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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: We are unable to log in to the mandatory prebid meeting.
please advise what we can do?
Inquiry submitted 09/08/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/09/2022
Response #2:See Inquiry #2, same bidder requests previous inquiry (#1) be disregarded.
Response posted 09/09/2022
Inquiry #2: Please disregard our previous inquiry as we were able to participate in the mandatory prebid meeting. thank you.
Inquiry submitted 09/08/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/09/2022
Response #2:Reference to Inquiry #1, Bidder requests previous inquiry (#1) be disregarded.
Response posted 09/09/2022
Inquiry #3: I am on the bidding plan holders list and was not invited to the Preconstruction Webex meeting this morning and we were invited to the meeting or able connect to it. Can we have another meeting ?
Inquiry submitted 09/08/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/09/2022
Response #2:We do not see an email to be registered for the Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting in advance. Caltrans is not planning a second Mandatory Pre-bid meeting at this time.
Response posted 09/09/2022
Inquiry #4: The plan legend on sheet C-1 shows an area called 'Permit to Enter and Construct'. Please explain what this means. Is there any requirements by the contractor to enter?
Inquiry submitted 09/08/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/09/2022
Response #2:The area shown as "Permit to Enter and Construct" on the plan legend on sheet C-1 is part of the work area which is outside of Caltrans Right of Way but already cleared by the Department for contractor use during the construction of the project.
Response posted 09/15/2022
Inquiry #5: Please provide a list of the pre construction meeting attendees
Inquiry submitted 09/10/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/13/2022
Response #2:Attendees of Pre-bid Meeting for Project 04-3J1404 on September 8, 2022: 1-DYNAMIC GENERATOR SERVICE, 2-ECONOLITE SYSTEMS INC. 3-GHILOTTI BROS. 4-HARRIS HOISTING, 5-MANSFIELD & MANSFIELD CONSTRUCTION CLEAN-UP CO. 6-MIKE BROWN ELECTRIC CO. 7-PEC SOLUTIONS, 8-PTM GENERAL ENGINEERING, 9-RAY'S ELECTRIC, 10-S KWOK ENGINEERS INC. 11-ST FRANCIS ELECTRIC, 12-TEICHERT CONSTRUCTION, 13-TENNYSON ELECTRIC, 14-TRINITY BUILDERS LLC, 15-WESTERN BAINOONA CONSTRUCTION LLC.
Response posted 09/13/2022
Inquiry #6: Can a list of the contractors who attended the mandatory prebid meeting be provided?
Inquiry submitted 09/10/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/13/2022
Response #2:Please refer to Inquiry #5, Response #2, regarding attendees of Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting.
Response posted 09/13/2022
Inquiry #7: Can you please provide the list of who attended the Mandatory Pre-bid meeting?
Inquiry submitted 09/12/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/13/2022
Response #2:Please refer to Inquiry #5, Response #2, regarding attendees of Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting.
Response posted 09/13/2022
Inquiry #8: The notes on page E-1 state to replace pedestrian signal head. Is this just the module, the housing and module or the module, housing, and mounting framework. If the mounting framework is required we will need a complete list of the style and configuration of the mounts. The plan sheets do not give any of this information.
Inquiry submitted 09/15/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/15/2022
Response #2:The entire pedestrian head must be replaced. Please refer to the Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, and Revised Standard Plans, and Revised Standard Specifications within the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/05/2022
Inquiry #9: Related to prevailing wage rates. Can electrical maintenance rates be used on this project for electrical scope of work? If yes, please provide straight time hourly rate.
Inquiry submitted 09/17/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/19/2022
Response #2:This contract is subject to federal and state prevailing wage requirements included with the contract documents, found here: http://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/des/oe/weekly-ads/specs-ntb.php?c=04-3J1404 .
Per the Federal Davis-Bacon and Related Acts referenced in the FHWA-1273 and State Public Works requirements referenced in the Standard Specifications 7-1.02K, contractors and subcontractors shall comply with requirements on paying the appropriate classification to the individual worker based on the actual duties and tasks they perform on the project. In accordance with Caltrans Construction Manual, Section 8-103A(5) when state and federal wage rates differ, the contractor is required to pay the higher of the two."
Response posted 09/20/2022
Inquiry #10: Since there still has not been any clarification for inquiry number 8 we request an extension of the bid date by a minimum of 7 days. Once we receive the information it will take us time to complete our bid.
Inquiry submitted 09/20/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/20/2022
Response #2:See Addendum (2)
http://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/des/oe/weekly-ads/oe-project.php?q=04-3J1404.
Response posted 09/20/2022
Inquiry #11: The response to inquiry number 8 does not clarify if new mounting framework is required (IS: SP-1, SP-1-T, SP-2-T, TP-1-T, TP-2-T. If they are required the types and quantities will have to be supplied in order to quote the project.
Inquiry submitted 10/11/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 10/12/2022
Response #2:Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/12/2022
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.