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Inquiry #1: Sheets E-4, E-5 & E-6 show installing type 21D Light poles on the new concrete barrier. I see no CIDH piling under the new concrete barrier at the new 21D pole locations. Drawing details shown on sheets SES-3 & SES-4 also indicate or do not show any CIDH piling at the pole locations below the new concrete barrier. Please confirm that CIDH piling is not required below the concrete barrier at the new 21D light pole locations.
Inquiry submitted 10/21/2019

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 10/21/2019


Response #2:CIDH piling is not required at this location. The foundations for the 21D light poles in the median are spread footings.
Response posted 10/22/2019




Inquiry #2: I would highly recommend that the department perform a complete review of the electrical plan sheets. I don't have time to spend all day on listing the design errors associated with the electrical drawings. Just a few notes, new conduit runs are depicted as existing conduit runs, conduit runs exceeding 200' without a pull box, Pull boxes noted "BC" when the conduit run is shown as existing but also noted as new, New conduits shown to be installed from a pull box to an existing street light foundation for no apparent reason SEE E-12, NOTE 7. Please review the electrical drawings and clean up the errors so we can determine what it is we are to install/price out, this will save the department monies in the long run.
Inquiry submitted 10/21/2019

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 10/21/2019


Response #2:Comment noted.
Response posted 10/29/2019




Inquiry #3: Does the department plan on issuing revised electrical drawings as recommended, see bidder inquiry #2, prior to bid day ?
Inquiry submitted 11/11/2019

Response #1:Submitted fro consideration.
Response posted 11/12/2019


Response #2:See Addendum 1.
Response posted 11/19/2019




Inquiry #4: ITEMS #37, 38 & 39F, COLORED CONCRETE BARRIER, 60M, 60M MOD., & TRANSITION:
Special Provisions, Section 83-3.01A, Paragraph 2, states "Use only slip form method when constructing colored concrete barriers."
This is not possible with the Type 60M Modified or Transitions with varying dimensions. Will this paragraph be deleted?

Inquiry submitted 11/14/2019

Response #1:This paragraph of the specification does not apply to 60M (Modified) or barrier transition sections.
Response posted 11/19/2019




Inquiry #5: ITEM #37 & 38, CONCRETE BARRIER, TYPE 60M & 60M Mod.:
Plan sheet 2, X-1, Typical Sections shows a 10 inch footing for Types 60M and 60M Mod. Barriers, and refers us to sheet SES-3. SES-3 shows a 2 foot footing beneath the Type 60M Mod, and -0-ft. beneath the Type 60M.
What is correct?

Inquiry submitted 11/14/2019

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 11/15/2019




Inquiry #6: On E-1, Sheet 86 Note 29 states Install Pole mounted PEU. Note 29 shows up on sheets E-4, E-14, E-17 & E-18. Is the Pole that the PEU is to be mounted on existing ? If the pole is new what type of pole are we to provide and install ?
Inquiry submitted 11/15/2019

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 11/15/2019


Response #2:No, this pole is not existing, see Addendum 1.
Response posted 11/19/2019




Inquiry #7: On E-1, Sheet 86 Project note 22 refers you to drawing SES-2. This note 22 is reflected at 4 locations on sheet E-6 poles identified as type Z. I see NO project notes that refer us to drawing SES-1. Is sheet SES-1 being utilized and if so how many times and at what specific locations ? We really need to know the exact locations to apply drawing SES-1 to so we can also have a correct pole count of special designed poles and foundations.
Inquiry submitted 11/15/2019

Response #1:See the station callouts shown on SES-1 and SES-2 for the special designed pole and foundation locations.
Response posted 11/19/2019




Inquiry #8: Inquiry submitted for Caltrans contract 04-1J9904 on November 14, 2019.

ITEMS #37, 38 & 39F, COLORED CONCRETE BARRIER, 60M, 60M MOD., & TRANSITION:
Special Provisions, Section 83-3.01A, Paragraph 2, states "Use only slip form method when constructing colored concrete barriers."
This is not possible with the Type 60M Modified or Transitions with varying dimensions. Will this paragraph be deleted?

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Inquiry submitted 11/15/2019

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 11/18/2019


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.