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Inquiry #1: We have found no pipe suppliers from Houston to Portland that can produce bid item 36 for drainages 4.30 and 5.14 as called out in the alternative pipe culvert table on sheet DQ-3 of the plans. A 0.138 CSS Composite Steel Spiral Rib Pipe. Also no suppliers understand what a composite pipe is. Please advise us on how to bid item #36.
Inquiry submitted 10/26/2022

Response #1:(BI#1)-Your inquiry has been received.  However, please be aware due to the short time frame between when this inquiry was received and the bid opening, there may not be time to provide a response.  If no additional response is posted, please bid per the current contract documents.


Response posted 10/26/2022


Response #2:(BI#1)-Refer to Section 66-4 of the Standard Specifications. Bid per current bid documents.
Response posted 10/27/2022



Inquiry #2: Bid item 39 calls for 30" Welded Steel Pipe with a 0.500" wall thickness for the trenchless pipe installation at Drainage System 4.30. The Alternative pipe Culvert table on Plan Sheet DQ-3 list the only pipe option at Drainage System 4.30 as 0.138" Composite Steel Spiral Rib Pipe. Please advise which is correct.
Inquiry submitted 10/27/2022

Response #1:(BI#2)-Your inquiry has been received.  However, please be aware due to the short time frame between when this inquiry was received and the bid opening, there may not be time to provide a response.  If no additional response is posted, please bid per the current contract documents.

Response posted 10/27/2022

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.