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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: 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:No, the Department is not considering moving the date beyond the holidays and new year and will maintain the current bid open date of 12-22-2022.
Response posted 12/14/2022
Inquiry #2: Can you provide either: x-sections or existing contour drawings that have elevations for the purposes of calculating Import Borrow quantities?
Inquiry submitted 12/01/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/05/2022
Response #2:Please see the Cross Section files with Addendum 2
Response posted 12/16/2022
Inquiry #3: Can the Department please provide the Contractors with Roadway Cross-Section along the retaining wall at intervals to allow us to determine earthwork quantities and limits of slope grading.
Inquiry submitted 12/02/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/05/2022
Response #2:Please see the Cross Section files with Addendum 2.
Response posted 12/16/2022
Inquiry #4: Please verify Bid Item #44 Cold Plane Asphalt Concrete Pavement Qty. of 40 SY
Plans indicate total width of roadway from St. 15+19.25 to 17+76.62 (257.37 LF) with an average width of 26.50' wide.
Inquiry submitted 12/05/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/08/2022
Response #2:Please see Addendum 2, revised plan sheets Q-1.
Response posted 12/16/2022
Inquiry #5: Please confirm sequence for roadway reconstruction with regards to the pavement widening and pavement cold plane and Overlay. Will the contractor sawcut the pavement section 11' from the "A" Line and perform the Roadway Excavation and Pavement Reconstruction along the retaining wall (7' to 7.4' wide) and at a later stage mill out the existing and new pavement surface to the left ETW line and place the final AC Overlay of 0.15' thick. (Sta. 15+19.25 to 17+76.62 = 257.37')
Please confirm quantity for the CL2 AB (7.2 X 257 @ 1' = 68.5 CY)
Also confirm RDWY EXC. Qty which should (7.0 x 257 @ 1.35' deep) more than 40 CY
Inquiry submitted 12/05/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/08/2022
Response #2:The Department believes the sequence of roadway reconstruction outlined above is an acceptable means and method. For the quantities in question, please see Addendum 2, revised plan sheet Q-1.
Response posted 12/16/2022
Inquiry #6: Can you double check your quantity for Bid Item 44, Cold Plane AC; seems to be quite understated.
Inquiry submitted 12/06/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/08/2022
Response #2:Please see Addendum 2, revised plan sheets Q-1.
Response posted 12/16/2022
Inquiry #7: Can you please review the bid item Qty for the Timber Lagging. Per sheet 52 for RW @ PM 5.2, the timber lagging number as noted on the drawing amounts to 470 EA for the 32 bays that are 5'-9" wide for infill. therefore 5.75 x 470 = 2702.5 LF x 6" x 12" = 16215 BFM or 16.2 MBFM. Bid Item # 53 Final Pay (F) is noted as 13 MFBM without any waste or consideration for the additional lumber installed vertically at the end of the wall.
Inquiry submitted 12/06/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/08/2022
Response #2:Refer to sheet 52, Section A-A on sheet 55, and the Part Plan detail on sheet 60 of 63 of the contract plans. Bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 12/15/2022
Inquiry #8: Can Caltrans provide us the anticipated award date for the this project in order to determine manufactures planned roll dates for steel beam and when materials can be procured.
With the requirement to provide Steel Beams at specific lengths (33') that are not standard production length or without some drop waste for cutting stock 35' long beams, this information is needed to anticipate start and finish for this project.
Will Caltrans consider the use of an alternative Wide Flange Beams (W10 x 60) that can be procured thru a Mill Roll with not drop waste?
Inquiry submitted 12/08/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/12/2022
Response #2:Regarding your question, "With the requirement to provide Steel Beams at specific lengths (33') that are not standard production length or without some drop waste for cutting stock 35' long beams, this information is needed to anticipate start and finish for this project.
Will Caltrans consider the use of an alternative Wide Flange Beams (W10 x 60) that can be procured thru a Mill Roll with not drop waste?"
Reference section 4-1.07B "Value Engineering Change Proposal," of the Standard Specifications. Proposals for modifications to the contract documents may be submitted to the Engineer after contract award.
Response posted 12/15/2022
Response #3:Regarding the award date, it is anticipated to be January 27, 2023. Note the time between bid open and award generally takes four to six weeks.
Response posted 12/15/2022
Inquiry #9: Is the contractor responsible for staining the MBGR in addition to the Cable Railing?
Inquiry submitted 12/09/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/12/2022
Response #2:Please refer to section 78-4.07A(1) of the special provisions and the typical section detail on sheet 50 of 63 of the contract plans. Bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 12/15/2022
Inquiry #10: Can you please confirm that your quantity for lumber lagging includes placing 6x12 timber section vertically between the twin assembly ? This gap will allow backfill soil and shotcrete through during installation. Please advise on detail for this location.
Inquiry submitted 12/09/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/12/2022
Response #2:Bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 12/19/2022
Inquiry #11: Can you please provide top of wall detail for twin beam assembly for location #1 thru 3 & #30 thru 33. This detail will require a different stay plate detail than shown on sheet #55 RETAINING WALL DETAILS No. 1. What is the spacing of the stay plates and what is the dimensions of the stay plates and thickness.
Inquiry submitted 12/09/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/12/2022
Response #2:Please refer to sheet 59 of 63 of the current contract plans. Bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 12/15/2022
Inquiry #12: Regarding Inquiry #1:
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:No, the Department is not considering moving the date beyond the holidays and new year and will maintain the current bid open date of 12-22-2022. See bidder inquiry no. 1.
Response posted 12/16/2022
Inquiry #13: ITEM #62, STAIN GALVANIZED SURFACES:
Typically, Natina quotes a separate price for shipping the stained materials from AZ to CA. Is this freight charge included in the quoted $13.85/LF. If it is not, please provide this pricing.
Inquiry submitted 12/14/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/15/2022
Response #2: Unless an addendum is issued, bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 12/20/2022
Response #3:Refer to the third paragraph in section 78-4.07B in the special provisions and bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 12/20/2022
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.