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Inquiry #1: Please provide Daily Train Traffic for Freight and Passenger Trains and Job Cost or Percentage of work within 50 feet of railroad tracks for railroad protective liability insurance applications.
Inquiry submitted 05/08/2018

Response #1:
(#1)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 05/08/2018


Response #2:
UPRR does not disclose the number or timing of trains passing through the work area. Railroad traffic varies. The Contractor determines the percentage of work within 50 feet of railroad tracks.
Response posted 05/10/2018



Inquiry #2: Will the department consider changing the two-component paint (specified as Polyurea) with two-component epoxy paint? There are no trucks in California capable of installing two-component polyurea paint.
Inquiry submitted 06/15/2018

Response #1:
(#2)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 06/15/2018


Response #2:
Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 06/19/2018



Inquiry #3: Please refer to inquiry number one.

UPRR has directed contractors to submit a bidder inquiry to determine the daily estimated train count. The State has traditionally supplied this information.

This information is required to get quote for Rail Road Insurance.

This information is necessary to determine the Rail Roads impact on production.

Therefore, this information affects time and cost and should be supplied by by the State.

Please supply this information.
Inquiry submitted 06/21/2018

Response #1:
(#3)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.

Response posted 06/21/2018


Response #2:
No response. See BI#4.
Response posted 07/10/2018


Response #3:
No response. See BI#4.
Response posted 07/10/2018



Inquiry #4: Please disregard the previous inquiry. We appreciate the information furnished in addendum 1.
Inquiry submitted 06/21/2018

Response #1:
(#4)- No response.
Response posted 06/21/2018



Inquiry #5: 19-2.03A General
Remove pavement within the limits of roadway excavation. Pavement removal must comply with section 39 and 41.

19-6.03A General
Scarify, water, grade, and roll the existing roadbed before placing new material if you construct an embankment on an existing roadway.

41-11.03B Remove Concrete Pavement
If there is overlying material on the concrete pavement, remove it with the pavement.

Please confirm that the quantity of roadway excavation to be paid for includes all necessary removal of pavement to comply with the above referenced specifications, and that any embankment material required to bring areas of pavement removal back to planned subgrade are included in the quantity for payment of import borrow.

Thank you

Inquiry submitted 06/25/2018

Response #1:
(#5)- Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. If a response is not posted before bid opening addressing your inquiry, please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 06/27/2018


Response #2:
Roadway Excavation and Imported borrow are paid for as described in section 19 Earthwork of the standard specifications and/or special provisions. Also refer to section 9 Payment. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 06/28/2018



Inquiry #6: 1. Will the contractor be responsible for all measures and reporting required by the CDFW 1600? Specifically: 1) Measure 2.26 - Spill Prevention Plan; ) Measure 4.1 - Temporary Impacts Reseeding Reports for Year 1 and Year 2 post reseeding
2. Will the contractor be responsible for the following measures and reporting Section XIV. Conditions, B. Reporting and Notification Requirements: 1) Project Reporting, a. Annual Reporting, 2) Project Status Notifications, a. Commencement of Construction, b. Request for Notice of Completion of Discharges, and c. Request for Notice of Project Complete Letter?
If so, will line items be added to the bid item list to cover these costs/deliverables?

Inquiry submitted 07/06/2018

Response #1:
(#6)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. If a response is not posted before bid opening addressing your inquiry, please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 07/06/2018


Response #2:
This project doesn't have a CDFW 1600 permit. Please bid per the current contract documents.

Response posted 07/10/2018

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.