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Inquiry #1: Can you provide cross sections or contour grading sheets with design grades and existing topo information.

Thank you
Inquiry submitted 10/31/2019

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 11/01/2019



Inquiry #2: The Site Investigation report (contained in the Information Handout) contains information regarding the soil material being removed as a part of item 23 - Roadway Excavation. In the report, the soil material from locations 1,2 and 4 has predicted WET STLC values ranging from >1 to 4.5. While this material is non-hazardous, it is contaminated and it should be considered Roadway Exc Type COM. This is not clean fill, and the material will likely have to be hauled to a Class 2 or Class 3 disposal facility.
Why has this material not been designated as Type COM excavation, as Caltrans has identified material on other similar projects?

Inquiry submitted 11/15/2019

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



Inquiry #3: Utility plans sheet U1-U11 show that there are fiber optic lines within the excavation area. Approximate length of the excavation area is about 12000 LF. If we do one pothole every 50', it would be approximately 240 potholes. There would be a substantial cost to do this work. Also Section 87-9.03 of the Special Provisions 6th Para. "If you damage an existing fiber optic cable, install a new cable...." Please add a provision or add a new bid item that requires this potholing work.
Inquiry submitted 11/25/2019

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 11/25/2019


Response #2:We included all the necessary information in the plans, potholing are shown at certain areas, it is the responsibility of contractor to work with care not to damage the FO line, and follow special provisions. No new bid item will be added.
Response posted 12/03/2019

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.