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Inquiry #1: What is the password for the PVP files? After downloading all the PVP files a password is needed to extract and view the files. Please clarify. Thank you.
Inquiry submitted 03/09/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 03/10/2020


Response #2:There is no password. You do need to have the Proval software installed in the computer.
Response posted 03/23/2020



Inquiry #2: Our Company located in one of the 6 Counties must be “Shelter in place” due to Covid-19, and we’ve heard that the shelf quarantine may take more than 4 weeks from today. Please postpone this project at least 4 weeks from the original bid opening date of 04/07/2020.
Inquiry submitted 03/16/2020

Response #1:At this time the Department is not postponing any scheduled bid openings.

Since this situation is fluid in nature, the Department will evaluate the need to postpone bid openings on a weekly basis.

Response posted 03/19/2020



Inquiry #3: Note 2 of the legend on sheet on E-1 talks about splicing in existing pull boxes, but the plan sheets show both new and old pull boxes with the "note 2" designation. Then the quantities pages does not show any new pull boxes listed. Can you clarify if we will need to replace the pull boxes that are shown as new on the plan pages?
Inquiry submitted 03/20/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 03/23/2020



Inquiry #4: I have ProVal downloaded into my computer and the PPF files do require a security Key to open. This seems to be a common thing throughout Cal Trans. Can you please provide the security key or issue an addendum with accessible files? Also, other then the PVP file, Cal Trans has issued each lane in ARD format. Can you please issue the files in PPF format as mentioned in the special provisions, without the restriction of a security key.
Inquiry submitted 03/23/2020

Response #1:I downloaded Proval and the pvp file into my home computer (Windows 10) in order to check. I was able to open the PVP file without a password. The Proval version is 3.61.33.

Maybe try another computer.
Response posted 03/24/2020



Inquiry #5: REFERING TO QUESTION 1 AND 4, We have ProVal also and cannot open files. There is Incentive and decentive, we need proper time to analyze the data. Bids in a week.
Thank you

Inquiry submitted 03/31/2020

Response #1:Updated software (OS and ProVal) can open the files.
Response posted 04/02/2020



Inquiry #6: You have no item for inlet protection, this is potential dbe work, it is hard to get a quote when there is not an item. the dbe looks at the bid list and decides to pass because there is no item of work made available. please advise. Thank you
Inquiry submitted 04/03/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/06/2020


Response #2:Inlet protection is covered under the bid item "Job Site Management."
Response posted 04/06/2020

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.