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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: On page 47 of the specs, the quoted price for materials and application for stain uses an incorrect lump sum number. This number represents an issued revised quote 1 price instead of the correct price of the issued revised quote 2. An adjustment should be made in the specs for the corrected price. The most recent quote given will be given out to potential bidders.
Inquiry submitted 02/03/2022
Response #1:(BI#1)-Refer to Addendum #1, dated February 8, 2022.
Response posted 02/03/2022
Inquiry #2: I don't see any information for a typical replacement road section in the documents, other than the "match existing" direction in the first paragraph of Section 15-1.03A.
Can you provide a minimum required paving section applicable to all pipe crossings or direct me to information already included in the documents?
Inquiry submitted 02/03/2022
Response #1:(BI#2)-Refer to Addendum #1, dated February 8, 2022.
Response posted 02/03/2022
Inquiry #3: Can you list what galvanized surfaces get painted (Line Item 49) and what galvanized surfaces get stained (Line Item 75).
Inquiry submitted 02/07/2022
Response #1:(BI#3)-Refer to Section 59-3.03 for Paint Galvanized Surfaces and Section 78-4.07A(1) for Stain Galvanized Surfaces
Response posted 02/07/2022
Inquiry #4: Are the existing materials (posts and rail elements) to be re-used, or is the contractor to provide new materials?
Inquiry submitted 02/07/2022
Response #1:(BI#4)-Please bid per current contract documents
Response posted 02/07/2022
Inquiry #5: Regarding Bid Item #50 Reconstruct Rail Element Wall (PARTIAL)
Please define "PARTIAL" The scope of work for this item is unclear.
Inquiry submitted 02/10/2022
Response #1:(BI#5)-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 02/10/2022
Inquiry #6: Regarding Bid Item #51 Reconstruct Metal Beam Guardrail (PARTIAL)
Please define "PARTIAL" The scope of work for this item is unclear.
Inquiry submitted 02/10/2022
Response #1:(BI#6)-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 02/10/2022
Inquiry #7: Bid item 44 Minor Asphalt as delineated in the HMA Quantities on Sheet Q-1 and
Bid item 46 Place Hot Mix AC (Misc Area) as delineated in Drainage Quantities on sheets DQ-1 thru DQ-3 appear to be covering the same areas.
Please clarify.
Inquiry submitted 02/11/2022
Response #1:(BI#7)-No response is needed as per contractor's request in inquiry #8.
Response posted 02/11/2022
Inquiry #8: Disregard my previous inquiry. I figured it out.
Inquiry submitted 02/11/2022
Response #1:(BI#8)-That's fine.
Response posted 02/11/2022
Inquiry #9: Summary of quantities does not list embankment quantity. Will the entire amount (15,450-cy) of Roadway excavation be utilized to construct the embankment show on Plan Sheet Q-1?
Inquiry submitted 02/14/2022
Response #1:(BI#9)-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 02/14/2022
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.