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Inquiry #1: There are so many XML and DWG files, is it possible for the department zip all of these into one file for easier downloading?
Inquiry submitted 08/21/2019

Response #1:
(#1)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 08/22/2019


Response #2:
The files have now been compiled into 6 zip files and reposted.
Response posted 08/26/2019



Inquiry #2: Is there a tree removal plan with a list of trees to be removed?
Inquiry submitted 09/05/2019

Response #1:
(#2)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 09/05/2019


Response #2:
There is no tree removal plan or any list of trees to be removed.
Response posted 09/23/2019



Inquiry #3: Does Caltrans have any information like pump sizes, casing diameters and materials, etc., on the wells that have to be destroyed?
Inquiry submitted 09/13/2019

Response #1:
(#3)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 09/16/2019


Response #2:
The Bidder is required to obtain this information in accordance with section 76-6.01C. The contact point to obtain this information is the LEA (Local Enforcement Agency) in section 76-6.01D(2).
Response posted 09/23/2019



Inquiry #4: What is the type of material going in the invert of the structural steel pipe and how is it paid?
Inquiry submitted 09/16/2019

Response #1:
(#4)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 09/18/2019


Response #2:
Your attention is directed to plan sheet 134 (Sheet DD-3), the Wildlife Crossing End View. The material which is identified as "FG" (Finished Grade) is embankment, and thus included in the payment for roadway excavation. The 18" APC culvert and Concrete Backfill are units m, n, r, and q of Drainage System 46.
Response posted 09/23/2019



Inquiry #5: In Special Provision Section 19-4.01A(2), rock excavation is defined as “Removal of rock, durable rocky material and earthen material that cannot be ripped or dislodged by a tracked bulldozer, possessing a minimum operating weight of 140,000 pounds, a minimum power measured at the flywheel of 500 horsepower, equipped with a rear-mounted shank ripper working in the direction of greatest weakness”. The spec above equals a Caterpillar D10T, according to the latest Caterpillar equipment specifications. As stated above, a D10T cannot rip or dislodge the durable rocky material. Therefore the contractor would be required to use a D11 or controlled blasting for the 419,000 CY of rock excavation associated with Bid Item #41. Is this Caltrans’ intention? If so, bid item #40, Rock Excavation (Controlled Blasting) will significantly overrun.
Inquiry submitted 09/23/2019

Response #1:
(#5)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 09/23/2019


Response #2:
The purpose of this definition for rock excavation is to allow the use of a tracked bulldozer that exceeds the weight and power specified in this definition as an addition to the general requirements which specifies blasting, using chemical expanders or hydraulic splitters or other authorized methods. Caltrans does not endorse specific manufacturers brands of tracked dozers. Addendum #2 has been issued to further clarify controlled blasting (Bid Item 40) in section 19-4.01C to within 330 feet of a structure or building at two locations indicated by station ranges. This clarification is a Contractor Elected Method for these locations in order to also allow work to be performed under Bid Item 38 (Roadway Excavation) or Bid Item 41 (Rock Excavation).
Response posted 10/03/2019



Inquiry #6: For RW 121, What is the relationship of FTL to Service loads on the Ground Anchors. Is it safe to assume that loads provided carry sufficient factors of safety or should we implement additional factors of safety for bond length design of anchors.
Inquiry submitted 09/24/2019

Response #1:
(#6)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 09/24/2019


Response #2:
The loads shown on our bidder plans have the factor of safety already included. Please use the provided FTL forces shown on the bidder plans to estimate the bond length design of anchors.
Response posted 10/03/2019



Inquiry #7: PG&E is potentially shutting down power to a significant portion of the State tomorrow during the bid process. It is highly likely that this will have an impact on the number of prime contract, subcontract, material, and DBE bids made available. Since this in an electronic bid having the power shut down further complicates matters. I suggest that Caltrans postpone this bid until after the PG&E Planned Safety Power Shutdown has passed.
Inquiry submitted 10/08/2019

Response #1:
(#7)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 10/08/2019


Response #2:
An Addendum will be issued on October 9 to reschedule a new bid opening date of Thursday October 17, 2019.
Response posted 10/08/2019


Response #3:
An addendum has been issued to address this bidder inquiry. Please refer to Addendum No. 3, issued on Wednesday, October 9th, 2019. Bid opening is now October 17th, 2019.
Response posted 10/09/2019



Inquiry #8: Due to PG&E potentially shutting down power to part of the State tomorrow during the proposed bid time and date. This can have affect everyone's opportunity to bid the project during the time of the shut down. Is Caltrans thinking of postponing the bid date to a further date so the shut down will not disable anyone's opportunity to bid the project?
Inquiry submitted 10/08/2019

Response #1:
(#8)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 10/08/2019


Response #2:
An Addendum will be issued on October 9 to reschedule a new bid opening date of Thursday October 17, 2019.
Response posted 10/08/2019


Response #3:
An addendum has been issued to address this bidder inquiry. Please refer to Addendum No. 3, issued on Wednesday, October 9th, 2019. Bid opening is now October 17th, 2019.
Response posted 10/09/2019

The information provided in the responses to bidder inquiries is not a waiver of Section 2-1.07, "JOB SITE AND DOCUMENT EXAMINATION" of the Standard Specifications or any other provision of the contract, nor to excuse the contractor from full compliance with the contract. Bidders are cautioned that subsequent responses or contract addenda may change a previous response.