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Inquiry #1: Does Caltrans have CCTV or photos of the existing Culverts?
Inquiry submitted 03/10/2021

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

Response posted 03/11/2021


Response #2:(BI#1)-Caltrans does not have CCTV or photos of the existing culverts.
Response posted 03/11/2021




Inquiry #2: Will Caltrans District 03 accept Cementitious Pipeliner in lieu of CIPP? Other Caltrans Districts (08, 11, etc.) have this Culvert Rehabilitation System in their Specifications.
Inquiry submitted 03/12/2021

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

Response posted 03/12/2021


Response #2:
(BI#2)-Cementitious Pipeliner may not be used in lieu of CIPP. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 03/16/2021




Inquiry #3: 71-3.08A(1) Summary states "the following locations (all) must be a Non-Styrene based resin".
Further down the spec in section 71-3.08B(4) it states that the resin system "must be epoxy resin and hardener". Will Caltrans allow use of "non-styrene polyester" resin? It has been allowed on many previous projects.

Inquiry submitted 03/15/2021

Response #1:(BI#3)-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 03/16/2021


Response #2:
(BI#3)-Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 03/16/2021




Inquiry #4: I misspoke in my original inquiry, I had asked whether "styrene free Polyester resin" would be allowed, when I meant to ask if "styrene free epoxy vinyl-ester" resin would be allowed.


Inquiry submitted 03/16/2021

Response #1:(BI#4)-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 03/16/2021


Response #2:
(BI#4)-Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 03/16/2021


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.