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Inquiry #1: The notice to bidders and the advertisement to bidders list 155 working days. The bid items for Time Related overhead lists 175 Working Days. Which one is it?
Inquiry submitted 06/24/2019

Response #1:
(#1)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 06/24/2019


Response #2:
175 working days is correct, an addendum will be issued to reflect this.
Response posted 06/26/2019


Response #3:
An addendum has been issued to address this bidder inquiry. Please refer to Addendum No. 1, issued on Friday, July 12, 2019. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 07/15/2019



Inquiry #2: Can the Zoneguard Steel Barrier be used in lieu of Temporary Railing Type K?
Inquiry submitted 07/02/2019

Response #1:
(#2)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 07/02/2019


Response #2:
Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 07/02/2019



Inquiry #3: ITEM #137, CONCRETE BARRIER, TYPE 60MC:
This is a variable-height Barrier. I do not find information in the Plans or IH Cross Sections showing the "D1" median grades or elevations, so that the height of the Barrier can be calculated.
Please provide Cross Sections or Pavement Elevations giving this information.
Inquiry submitted 07/17/2019

Response #1:Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 07/19/2019



Inquiry #4: Is there a section within the plans or the special provisions that describes the definition of Alternative Pipe Culvert that is applicable for this project? Is HDPE pipe considered APC?
Inquiry submitted 07/19/2019

Response #1:
(#4)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 07/19/2019


Response #2:
Please refer to plan sheet DQ-3 in the Contract plans and section 61-3 in the Standard Specifications.
Response posted 07/25/2019



Inquiry #5: If I'm reading the road closure chart correctly? During the staged bridge removal, the contractor can only close Crag View for 2 nights during each stage? And during those closures, the roadway has to reopen to let traffic thru with a pilot car thru every hour before midnight and every 2 hrs. after midnight? We are required to protect the roadway, 1" trench plates or 2' of dirt cover. If we we're to try to crane pick the entire bridge in pieces, we would still have the bents to remove with excavators and breakers.
If that's the requirement? I'm not sure it's possible to maintain the traffic per plan and do the bridge removal?
Inquiry submitted 07/25/2019

Response #1:
(#5)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 07/25/2019


Response #2:
Bid per the contract documents. Nothing in the contract documents refers to reopening the road to traffic during bridge demolition. Vehicle access to the freeway is shown on plan sheets MI-3 and MI-4 and described in the special provisions under sections 12-4.02C(3)(d), 12-4.02C(3)(m), 12-4.02C(7)(b), 12-4.02C(7)(d) and 12-4.02D.
Response posted 07/29/2019



Inquiry #6: Can we have clarification on what additives are needed for the Hydroseed, step 2, i.e.,"The Fiber must have premixed additives". There are several straw mulches.

Inquiry submitted 07/30/2019

Response #1:
(#6)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 07/30/2019


Response #2:
If there is enough time an addendum will be issued to delete NOTE 1 on plan sheet ECL-1, "THE FIBER MUST HAVE PREMIXED ADDITIVES."
Please bid per the current contract documents.

Response posted 08/02/2019



Inquiry #7: Are the 15 traffic breaks mentioned in Section 12-4.02D the total number of breaks or is the State providing 15 per location?
Inquiry submitted 08/02/2019

Response #1:
(#7)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 08/02/2019


Response #2:
The Department pays for COZEEP support for a maximum of 15 traffic breaks per location.
Response posted 08/05/2019



Inquiry #8: Will Caltrans allow the use of permanent steel deck forms on this project?
Inquiry submitted 08/05/2019

Response #1:
(#8)-Permanent steel deck forms are not specified as an option in the special provisions. Please refer to section 51-1.03C(2)(c)(i) of the standard specifications.
Response posted 08/05/2019

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.