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Inquiry #1: Are there environmental regulatory permits for this project?
Inquiry submitted 01/04/2022

Response #1:(BI#1)-No, there are no environmental regulatory permits. All project requirements that must be followed, to prevent violations of the environmental laws, are included in the special provisions.

Response posted 01/05/2022



Inquiry #2: Can this project be bid per SECTION 71 EXISTING DRAINAGE FACILITIES
956 - 71-3.09 MACHINE SPIRAL WOUND PVC PIPELINERS? Machine Spiral Wound liners have no styrene or chemicals as part of the installation process.
Inquiry submitted 01/06/2022

Response #1:(BI#2)-Bid per current bid documents.

Response posted 01/06/2022



Inquiry #3: The project has specified Cured in place pipe (CIPP) for the pipe rehabilitation. Can contractor bid per specifications and also provide a value engineering alternative using a spin cast geopolymer cement that is on Caltrans approved product list ?
Inquiry submitted 01/10/2022

Response #1:(BI#3)-Spin cast geopolymer cement is not considered for this project. Bid per project plans and specifications

Response posted 01/10/2022



Inquiry #4: Is there a 401 permit for Items 17-19?
Inquiry submitted 01/13/2022

Response #1:(BI#4)-No, there is no 401 permit. All project requirements that must be followed, to prevent violations of the environmental laws, are included in the special provisions.

Response posted 01/13/2022



Inquiry #5: Does Caltrans have CCTV and/or Pictures of the culverts for CIPP Rehabilitation?
Inquiry submitted 01/21/2022

Response #1:(BI#5)-No, there are no CCTV videos and/or pictures of the culverts. Please bid per the current contract documents

Response posted 01/21/2022



Inquiry #6: There are currently no prime contractors listed for this project, which is unusual. Is it possible there is a glitch with the "prime contractors looking for help" page, if so, will a list of contractors be made available?
Inquiry submitted 01/28/2022

Response #1:(BI#6)-No, there is no glitch with the page. There are currently no prime contractors looking for help on this project.

Response posted 01/28/2022



Inquiry #7: Many of the culverts appear to have a bituminous lining, does this liner need to be removed prior to placing either the CIPP liner or concrete invert?
Inquiry submitted 02/01/2022

Response #1:(BI#7)-Please bid per the current contract documents

Response posted 02/02/2022



Inquiry #8: Will the contractor be allowed to weld supports for bypass piping on to the existing CMP culverts? If allowed, what type of repairs will be required once the supports are removed?
Inquiry submitted 02/01/2022

Response #1:(BI#8)-Bid per current bid documents.

Response posted 02/02/2022



Inquiry #9: We are very interested in bidding on this project and would appreciated it if the bid date could be extended by at least a week. Having only had the opportunity to visit most of the sites recently, accessing the sites appears to be much more of a difficult undertaking than the plans suggest and we would appreciate a little more time to better understand this aspect of the project.

Inquiry submitted 02/01/2022

Response #1:(BI#9)-No, bid opening cannot be extended. Bid per current bid documents.
Response posted 02/02/2022



Inquiry #10: According to the plan on Drawing D-5, the only access to the south end of Drainage System (DS) No. 11 is through the creek which flows through DS No. 13. The work required at DS No. 11 is significant and will require sizable equipment. Please confirm that equipment will be allowed to travel through the DS No. 13 creek. If not, will another access be provided?
Inquiry submitted 02/01/2022

Response #1:(BI#10)-Please bid per the current contract documents
Response posted 02/02/2022



Inquiry #11: According to the profile on Drawing DP-6, the the north side of the excavation to replace the six (6) feet of 24" CSP at Drainage System (DS) No. 11 will be approximately eighteen (18) to twenty (20) feet deep and is located in a steep section of the Highway 50 road embankment. This appears to be a significant and difficult undertaking to replace six (6) feet of pipe given the limited access to this location. Please confirm that this is the Departments intent. If this is the Department's intent, are there any special shoring requirements that the Contractor will be required to meet?
Inquiry submitted 02/01/2022

Response #1:(BI#11)-Please bid per the current contract documents.

Response posted 02/02/2022

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.