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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: Item 46 Plant Establishment Work
Special Provisions, Section 20 Landscape (page 37)(specification header number not listed) "This project has Type 2 plant establishment period".
Please specify the number of working days for Plant Establishment Work?
Inquiry submitted 08/12/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 08/13/2021
Response #2:Refer to Addendum No.1, dated August 31, 2021.
Response posted 08/31/2021
Inquiry #2: Plan Sheet L2 includes a note at "OLD1" 114+94.52 stating 'End Lt Lane Reconstruct', which appears to be between the departure slab and the cold plan AC pavement. This detail is not provided on the typical sections. Please clarify the limits and cross-section of this work.
Inquiry submitted 08/28/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 08/30/2021
Response #2:Bidder to refer to X-2 and X-3 contract sheets and bid accordingly.
Response posted 08/31/2021
Response #3:Refer to Addendum No. 2, dated September 10, 2021.
Response posted 09/10/2021
Inquiry #3: Pier 2 and 3 have a permanent casing tip elevation of -7.6 and a construction joint elevation of -6.5. 2018 CT Stand. Spec. 49-3.02C(7)(2) states permanent casing must "extend at least 5 feet below the construction joint. If placing casing into rock or a dry hole, the casing must extend at least 2 feet below the construction joint. Please advise if standard specifications don't apply to this project or provide the revised casing tip elevation.
Inquiry submitted 09/13/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/13/2021
Response #2:Refer to addendum No. 3, dated September 22, 2021.
Response posted 09/22/2021
Inquiry #4: Project special provisions add to section 49-3.02A(1) states "permanent steel casing must extend above the cutoff elevation to allow for a minimum 10-foot head higher than the highest groundwater level for drilling and concrete pouring". LOTB show a max GWS elevation of 10.4. Does the agency intend to mandate a minimum top of casing elevation of 20.4 until concrete has been placed?
Inquiry submitted 09/13/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/13/2021
Response #2:Refer to addendum No. 3, dated September 22, 2021.
Response posted 09/22/2021
Inquiry #5: Bid Item #75 calls for 7,676 SF of Precast Girders. However, Bid Documents/Structural Drawing Sheet #2 of 24 calls for 5,573 SF of Girders. Are there additional girders required or has there been any change to girder quantity or sizing?
Inquiry submitted 09/21/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/21/2021
Response #2:Attention is directed to plan sheet 101 of 124. Quantity of FURNISH PRECAST PRESTRESSED CONCRETE SLAB (TYPE SIV) MODIFIED is 7,676 SQFT and it matches the quantity shown in Item 75 of the bid item list. Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 09/22/2021
Inquiry #6: Bid Item #75 Precast Girders Specs call for Epoxy Coated Steel for much of the structure. Do the precast girders require epoxy coating on all rebar and prestressing strand?
Inquiry submitted 09/21/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/21/2021
Response #2:Please refer to the plans for the exact locations of epoxy-coated rebar and section 52-2.03A for the special provisions for epoxy-coated rebar, and bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 09/22/2021
Inquiry #7: As this job is in close proximity to the water - is there a requirement that the reinforcing steel for the precast be epoxy coated? We cannot find this in the special provisions. If Coated - is it purple or green?
Inquiry submitted 09/22/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/22/2021
Response #2:Please refer to the plans for the exact locations of epoxy-coated rebar and section 52-2.03A for the special provisions for epoxy-coated rebar, and bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 09/22/2021
Inquiry #8: The special provisions section 2-1.06B, Supplemental Project Information, provides a phone number (805) 549-3194 to view the Borehole core samples at your District Office. I've called and left messages, but have not received a call back. Please advise if there is another number to contact to view the borehole core samples.
Inquiry submitted 09/22/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/22/2021
Response #2:The provided phone number is being monitored and messages will be responded to as soon as possible.
Response posted 09/22/2021
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.