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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: The Geotech Report anticipates Non-rippable rock to be encountered within the project excavations. Will a rock excavation pay item be added to the bid Items?
Inquiry submitted 05/09/2022
Response #1:(#1)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 05/09/2022
Response #2:(BI#1)-Refer to Addendum #1, dated May 25, 2022.
Response posted 06/01/2022
Inquiry #2: Is blasting anticipated for this project?
If so, under what Blasting Specifications?
Blasting, Blasting W/Pre-split, Controlled Blasting or Controlled Blasting W/Pre-Split?
If Pre-split is anticipated, what pay item will it be paid under per section 19-4.02D?
Inquiry submitted 05/09/2022
Response #1:(#2)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 05/09/2022
Response #2:(BI#2)-Refer to Addendum #1, dated May 25, 2022.
Response posted 06/01/2022
Inquiry #3: Figure 8 of the Geotech. Design Report shows an approximate relocation of the fiber optic line bored under the new roadway/catchment cut. This appears to put the fiber optic cable in a unique Near Field situation. Will this eliminate the potential for blasting as an option? If Not: 1. Will this project require a blasting consultant?
2. What vibration restrictions will apply?
3. How will vibration be monitored at the fiber Line?
Inquiry submitted 05/09/2022
Response #1:(#3)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 05/09/2022
Response #2:(BI#3)-Refer to Addendum #1, dated May 25, 2022.
Response posted 06/01/2022
Inquiry #4: Can Caltrans provide the .dwg files for this project?
Inquiry submitted 05/20/2022
Response #1:(BI#4)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 05/23/2022
Response #2:(BI#4)-Bid per current bidding documents.
Response posted 06/01/2022
Inquiry #5: "For a stationary one-way-reversing traffic-control lane closure, you may stop traffic in 1 direction for periods not to exceed 7 minutes when on paved surface and 12 minutes when on unpaved." Section 12-4.02C
With the amount of traffic on 299 I don't see how this project is possible to complete in 110 working days with a 7 minute traffic cycle. Was there a traffic survey done to determine this traffic cycle time? Is it available?
Inquiry submitted 06/07/2022
Response #1:(BI#5)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 06/07/2022
Response #2:(BI#5)-Bid per current bidding documents.
Response posted 06/14/2022
Inquiry #6: Can bidder's assume, based on responses to questions 1, 2, 3 by posting Addendum 1 that Caltran's relocation of the fiber optic line for this project, protects the line from the anticipated rock excavation and blasting efforts required? Can bidders assume that Caltrans anticipates a blasting operation under the 19-4.03 Blasting? Should bidders assume standard patterns and loads based on slope geometry and not based on the fiber line at an undefined location?
Inquiry submitted 06/08/2022
Response #1:(BI#6)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 06/08/2022
Response #2:(BI#6)-Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 06/21/2022
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.