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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: The Inertial Profiling Results For Compliance With Standard Specs report included in the Informational Handouts indicates 3 pages but the third page has no information and the bottom of the second page is cut off mid paragraph so there is clearly missing information. Please repost the full report. Thank you.
Inquiry submitted 04/15/2019
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/16/2019
Response #2:The INERTIAL PROFILING RESULTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARD SPECS MS Word file is 2 pages long. We checked and saw no missing information. Be sure to download all 5 files of the supplemental info.
Response posted 04/16/2019
Inquiry #2: Is the contractor required to cold plane the existing pavement, and pave asphalt over the cold planed area in the same shift? If not, please specify the duration in which cars can run on a ground surface.
Inquiry submitted 04/16/2019
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/16/2019
Response #2:Yes, before the lane is opened to traffic, contractor is required to cold plane and pave at the same shift, per Section 39-3.04A of 2018 SS.
Response posted 04/16/2019
Inquiry #3: Will the State please verify that the quantities for bid items 16, 19 and 21 are correct, as they appear to be inaccurate?
Inquiry submitted 04/17/2019
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/18/2019
Response #2:We are confident with the quantities item # 16, 19, 21. Bid per plans and specs.
Response posted 04/19/2019
Inquiry #4: Will Caltrans please provide PPF files prior to bidding so we can complete a proper smoothness analysis?
Inquiry submitted 04/19/2019
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/22/2019
Inquiry #5: The Proval files shown for the project are depicting 800 +/- grind areas, and it does not seem possible to achieve this improvement with only 6 days of pre-pave grinding. Will the State please consider increasing the number of shifts of pre-pave grinding?
Inquiry submitted 04/19/2019
Response #1:
Response posted 04/22/2019
Response #2:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/22/2019
Response #3:Bid Per plans and specs.
Response posted 04/22/2019
Inquiry #6: The PROVAL files shown for the project are depicting 700 +/- grind areas it does not seem possible to achieve this improvement with only 6 days of pre pave grinding, will the State please consider increasing the number of shifts of pre pave grinding?
Inquiry submitted 04/22/2019
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/22/2019
Response #2:Bid per plans and specs.
Response posted 04/22/2019
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.