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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: Ref. L1-L3: The legend on sheet L-1 provides two hatch regions associated with a number. Please provide the hatch area/limits on the plan view for the Note 4 call out. This hatching does not appear every time note 4 is called out.
Thank you,
Inquiry submitted 01/14/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 01/19/2022
Response #2:See Addendum 4, issued on Feb. 3, 2022.
Response posted 02/04/2022
Inquiry #2: My email to the Duty Senior keeps coming back. Is the email in the Notice to Bidders correct?
"A mandatory prebid meeting is scheduled on January 19, 2022 at 10:00 am at DUTY SENIOR, DISTRICT 4 OFFICE , 111 GRAND AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94612, TEL 510-286-5209, E-mail D4.Construction.Duty Senior@dot.ca.gov."
Inquiry submitted 01/18/2022
Response #1:The correct email is listed below. There should be a period between the Duty and Senior.
Email - D4.Construction.Duty.Senior@dot.ca.gov
Response posted 01/18/2022
Inquiry #3: Ref. X-1: Please clarify if the 0.58' thickness of structural section #4 (Replace Asphalt Concrete Surfacing) includes the 0.25' thickness from structural section #3. Alternatively, does the structural section #4 extend 0.58' beneath the 0.25' section #3?
Inquiry submitted 01/19/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 01/19/2022
Response #2:See Addendum 4, issued on Feb. 3, 2022.
Response posted 02/04/2022
Inquiry #4: Please clarify if base rock is required underneath concrete elements. If so, please indicate material and depth.
Inquiry submitted 01/19/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 01/19/2022
Response #2:See Addendum 4, issued on Feb. 3, 2022.
Response posted 02/04/2022
Inquiry #5: Wiil the state please supply the EXIST smoothness Data in a PPF format?
Inquiry submitted 01/19/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 01/19/2022
Response #2:The Department does not have existing pavement smoothness data. The pavement smoothness will be verified by using 12-foot straight edge as specified in Section 36-3 of Standard Specification. See Addendum #4.
Response posted 02/04/2022
Inquiry #6: Can a copy of those who attended the mandatory job walk be made available?
Inquiry submitted 01/20/2022
Response #1:There was no job walk. We had a mandatory virtual prebid meeting for prime bidders and small business subcontractors were invited.
A list of the attendees for this Jan. 19, 2022 virtual meeting can be downloaded from the link below. Also available below is the Slide Presention.
Attendees Link - http://website.dot.ca.gov/dist4/construction/contracts/04-2K7104/ListAttendees_04-2K7104.pdf
Slide Presentation - http://website.dot.ca.gov/dist4/construction/contracts/04-2K7104/SB_Outreach_Presentation.pdf
Response posted 01/20/2022
Inquiry #7: EQ-1 states that Sheet E3 has 4 VDS 35 Poles. However, Sheet E3 shows no VDS 35 poles. Please advise if an Addendum will be issued addressing this.
Inquiry submitted 01/24/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 01/24/2022
Response #2:See Addendum 4, issued on Feb. 3, 2022.
Response posted 02/04/2022
Inquiry #8: You have type 17 and type 16 poles showing 30 and 35' Signal Mast arms. Per Caltrans standards they poles will not accept arms of these lengths. Please advise if the pole shafts are listed wrong or if the arms are listed wrong.
Inquiry submitted 01/25/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 01/25/2022
Response #2:See Addendum 4, issued on Feb. 3, 2022.
Response posted 02/04/2022
Inquiry #9: Regarding Inquiry #7, which plan sheet should we quote - E-3 with no VDS 35 Poles, or EQ-1 with four (4) VDS 35 Poles? Thank you
Inquiry submitted 01/27/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 01/27/2022
Response #2:See Addendum 4, issued on Feb. 3, 2022.
Response posted 02/04/2022
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.