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Inquiry #1: Will there be a site visit?
Inquiry submitted 09/01/2020

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

Response posted 09/02/2020


Response #2:
(BI#1)-The Bidder is responsible for examining the job site. Please refer to Standard Specification section 2-1.07. Examine the job site and bid documents. Bid per Construction Contract Documents.

Response posted 09/08/2020



Inquiry #2: 1. On page 6 Item 2.9 of the CDFW report, it discusses using quarry run or equivalent rock for the RSP and energy dissipation materials. There is no specific mention of materials coming from specific quarries as has been delineated in the special provisions. If suitable material can be obtained from other local quarries, will that be acceptable?
2. At location 8 - Sheep Gulch, there is a requirement for Crack & Seat (12 SY) existing PCC, however, this is an Asphalt Concrete roadway. Is the intent to crack & seat the existing bridge deck? There are no approach slabs present. We have never seen this done to a bridge deck. What is the ultimate goal of doing this and can it be done without permanent damage to the integrity of the bridge deck? By the looks of the drawing, perhaps the intent is to crack & seat the existing AC pavement just in front of the bridge?
Inquiry submitted 09/16/2020

Response #1:
(BI#2)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.

Response posted 09/16/2020


Response #2:
(BI #2)-1. Material requirements for specific sources may be found in Special Provisions 19-8, 71-4 and 72-7.

2. The Crack and Seat Bid Item applies to the existing concrete scour protection around the existing bridge footing below the bridge deck.

Response posted 09/17/2020



Inquiry #3: On Planting Detail PLD-1 - the reservoir system part( Plant shelter, Reservoir Lid, & Reservoir)Where can I find them or what company makes them .

Thank you.
Inquiry submitted 09/23/2020

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

Response posted 09/24/2020


Response #2:
(BI#3)-For vendor contact information, please refer to Section 20-6.02 MATERIALS in the Special Provisions.
Response posted 09/30/2020



Inquiry #4: The rounded boulders that are specified in Section 72-7.02B are not available in the sizes specified at any of the quarry locations delineated in Section 72-7.02A. Please clarify where these large rounded boulders are to be obtained.
Inquiry submitted 09/24/2020

Response #1:
(BI#4)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.

Response posted 09/25/2020


Response #2:
(BI#4)-Please bid per construction contract documents.
Response posted 09/30/2020



Inquiry #5: What is the creek water flow in cubic feet per second on the two sites that require creek bypasses?
Inquiry submitted 09/25/2020

Response #1:
(BI#5)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.

Response posted 09/25/2020


Response #2:
(BI#5)-Please refer to the Information Handout, No. 11 Temporary Creek Diversion System Flow Data.
Response posted 09/25/2020



Inquiry #6: Page DQ-4 of the planset states that there are temporary creek diversion systems at location 7 (0.7 LS) and location 2 (0.3 LS). Please confirm that the other locations will not require temporary creek diversions per the permits restrictions.
Inquiry submitted 09/28/2020

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 09/28/2020


Response #2:
(BI#6)-Attention is directed to item 1.2 of 5-1.02 in the Standard Specifications. Two stream diversions are expected. Depending on the Contractor's schedule, additional stream diversions may be required if work is performed when water is present in accordance with the PLACs.
Response posted 09/30/2020

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.