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Inquiry #1: Will the Department pay for Rain Event Action Plan, Storm Water Sampling And Analysis Day, and Storm Water Annual Report?
Inquiry submitted 11/14/2022

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 11/14/2022


Response #2:Per Addendum 2, The following items have been added:
Item 63, RAIN EVENT ACTION PLAN,
Item 64, STORM WATER SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS DAY, and
Item 65, STORM WATER ANNUAL REPORT
Response posted 01/02/2023



Inquiry #2: Will the department consider moving the bid date for this project to sometime after the Christmas and New Years holidays?
Inquiry submitted 11/29/2022

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 11/30/2022


Response #2:The department is not considering moving the bid date to after the Christmas and New Year holidays to avoid further damage to the existing slope due to stormy weather.
Response posted 12/08/2022


Response #3:See Inquiry #4
Caltrans will postpone the bid opening date to give contractors more time to prepare the responsive post-bid paperwork. See Addendum #1.

Per Addendum 1, bids for this work will be opened on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, instead of the original date of Thursday December 22, 2022.
Response posted 12/16/2022



Inquiry #3: Please confirm which Method is to be used for Rip Rap placement. Plan Sheet C-1 shows RSP (1/4 T, Class V, Method A), however, the table in Standard Specification Section 72-2.02B shows that Class V 1/4 Ton Rip Rap is Method B placement.
Inquiry submitted 12/05/2022

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/08/2022


Response #2:Method 'B' is to be used for Rip Rap placement.
Response posted 12/08/2022



Inquiry #4: Regarding Inquiry #2:
Does the department anticipate pushing this job to bid after the holiday? The current bid date will make the post-bid paperwork due right after the December 26th Christmas holiday. Firms will likely be short –staffed and possibly even closed for the holiday week, making it difficult to obtain written DBE confirmations. Please consider a bid date change giving contractors the proper amount of time to submit responsive post-bid paperwork.
Inquiry submitted 12/09/2022

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/12/2022


Response #2:Caltrans will postpone the bid opening date to give contractors more time to prepare the responsive post-bid paperwork. See Addendum #1.

Per Addendum 1, bids for this work will be opened on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, instead of the original date of Thursday December 22, 2022.
Response posted 12/16/2022



Inquiry #5: Per section 14-6.03A of the Special Provisions, please define the bird nesting period.
"Within Species Protection Area, implement the following protection measures:
1. Notify the Engineer 20 days before start of job site activities to allow preconstruction clearance
surveys,
2. During bird-nesting season, do not disturb ground, remove vegetation, prune plants, saw cut or grind
pavement, or work on existing structures without authorization:
2.1. Notify the Engineer to allow bird survey of the job site by the Department's biologist:
2.1.1. 10 days before starting initial work.
2.1.2. 5 days before resuming work.
2.2. Authorization is valid for 72 hours whether or not you perform the work. "
Inquiry submitted 12/14/2022

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/15/2022


Response #2:The bird nesting season is from February 1st through September 30th. If work is to occur during this time, do not conduct the activities specified without getting in touch with Caltrans staff from Caitlin De La Torre's office (510-506-8402).
Response posted 12/16/2022



Inquiry #6: For the purposes of classifying for offhaul and disposal, is the soil classified as HAZ (RCRA or Non-RCRA), Class II, etc?
Inquiry submitted 12/15/2022

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/15/2022


Response #2:See special provision 7-1.02K(6)(j)(iii) Unregulated Earth Material Containing Lead.
Response posted 12/16/2022



Inquiry #7: After talking to dump sites and reviewing the soil analyticals in the Informational Handout and Section 7 -1.02K(6)(j)(iii) there is concern that there is not enough information to classify the soil material due to the missing STLC testing. Would it be acceptable for bid leveling purposes to classify the roadway excavation dump fees as Class 2 and a change order will be issued if the new soil testing and STLC test comes back the soil is Class 1?
Inquiry submitted 12/29/2022

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/30/2022


Response #2:SSP 7-1.02K(6)(j)(iii) Unregulated Earth Material Containing Lead establishes that any new testing required by a landfill must be paid for by the contractor.

If the lead solubility tests performed on new soil samples for landfill acceptance define the soils as hazardous wastes, please contact the Resident Engineer about a change order.

Response posted 01/05/2023



Inquiry #8: Is there a list of 'Existing Traffic Management System Elements'? Looks like it wasn't included in the informational handout for this bid.
Inquiry submitted 01/04/2023

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 01/05/2023


Response #2:Please be aware, a list of Existing Traffic Management System Elements information is not included in this contract.
Response posted 01/05/2023



Inquiry #9: Please specify which item will cover the cost of irrigation removal.
Inquiry submitted 01/06/2023

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 01/06/2023


Response #2:Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 01/09/2023

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.