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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: I do not find a detail plan page for Item 127 Tubular Bicycle Railing (Modified). Will this be provided?
Inquiry submitted 10/17/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/17/2022
Response #2:For tubular bicycle railing (modified) details, refer to RSP Standard Plan Sheets B11-83, B11-84, and B11-85 as listed on contract plan sheet 215/244; for powder coating the bicycle railing, refer to section 83-2.08A(1) and section 83-2.10 of the special provisions.
Response posted 10/19/2022
Inquiry #2: I am still not finding any details or specifics about the modifications. RSP drawings referenced call for upper and lower tube rails. Spec page 91 section 83-2.08A(1) calls for 2 lower cables. It seems that the modification is to remove the lower tube and instead use two cables. I cannot find details for the cables or how they connect.
Inquiry submitted 10/19/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/20/2022
Response #2:An addendum has been issued to address this bidder inquiry. Refer to Addendum No. 1, issued on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 12/01/2022
Inquiry #3: The CA High Design Manual Section 850-34 dated December 30th, 2015 warns against specifying plastic pipe in areas with a potential for fire. This project lists Alternative Pipe Culvert in the Bid Schedule. Will Caltrans still allow for plastic pipe to be used on this project?
Inquiry submitted 10/20/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/20/2022
Response #2:Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/25/2022
Inquiry #4: Is epoxy coated reinforcing to be ASTM A934 (Purple/Gray in color)
or ASTM A775 (Light green in color) ?
Inquiry submitted 10/20/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/20/2022
Response #2:For the concrete barrier epoxy coated reinforcing steel, refer to section 83-3.02C of the special provisions. Please place your bid in accordance with the current bid documents.
Response posted 10/25/2022
Response #3:Attention is also directed to Section 52-2.03A(1) of the revised special provisions in Addendum 1, issued on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 12/01/2022
Inquiry #5: Are all the diaphragms (end, pier, and intermediate) included under BI 73 Structural Concrete, Bridge or will it poured at the same time as the deck concrete? No construction joint is shown between the diaphragms and deck. If diaphragm concrete is included in BI 74 Structural Concrete, Concrete (Polymer Fiber), please confirm quantities for BI 73 and 74.
Inquiry submitted 10/20/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/20/2022
Response #2:An addendum has been issued to address this bidder inquiry. Refer to Addendum No. 1, issued on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 12/02/2022
Inquiry #6: Please confirm if the quantity for BI 135 Concrete Barrier (Type 85A Modified) also includes the 85 rail on top of the approach slabs specific to the Stage 1 construction area or if this quantity should be included in another bid item.
Inquiry submitted 10/21/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/22/2022
Response #2:An addendum has been issued however there is no change by reason of this bidder inquiry. Refer to Addendum No. 1, issued on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 12/01/2022
Inquiry #7: The quantity for bid item 133 CONCRETE BARRIER (TYPE 60MA) seems understated. Taking the end and start stationing of 60M from drawing L-1 (18+66.42 - 15+92.76) yields a higher quantity. Please confirm bid item quantity.
Inquiry submitted 10/21/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/22/2022
Response #2:An addendum has been issued to address this bidder inquiry. Refer to Addendum No. 1, issued on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 12/01/2022
Inquiry #8: Based on the stationing for BI 136 CONCRETE BARRIER (TYPE 85B MODIFIED) shown drawing L-1 and L-2 on the "A1" line, the quantity for this bid item seems overstated. Please confirm bid item quantity or if something else in included in this bid item.
Inquiry submitted 10/21/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/22/2022
Response #2:The quantities have been confirmed and are accurate. Please place you bid in accordance with the current bid documents.
Response posted 11/01/2022
Inquiry #9: Bid item 75 Structural Concrete, Approach Slab (Type N) quantity seems overstated by a little more than 10%. Please confirm bid item quantity.
Inquiry submitted 11/14/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review
Response posted 11/15/2022
Response #2:Attention is directed to Section 51-5 Approach Slabs and Section 9-1.02C Final Pay Item Quantities, of the Standard Specifications
Response posted 11/16/2022
Inquiry #10: Please confirm the end block for the PC/PS Wide Flange Girders are optional at all girder ends. The girders are quite heavy and requiring an end block will make the pick more difficult. If end blocks are required, please confirm width shown on Sheet 19 of 2' 6".
Inquiry submitted 11/15/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 11/15/2022
Response #2:Place your bid per contract documents
Response posted 11/22/2022
Inquiry #11: On sheet 232 of 244, the girder shows a bottom dimension of 3'-10 1/4". For a typical Wide Flange girder with a 6-1/2" stem, the bottom dimension should be 3'-9" per "Caltrans Bridge Design Aids", "Califorina Standard Pretentioned "Wide -Flange" Girder". The dimension shown is based on an 8" stem. Please advise.
Inquiry submitted 11/16/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 11/16/2022
Response #2:Bid per the current contract bid documents
Response posted 11/22/2022
Inquiry #12: The Pavement Structure chart on Plan Sheet Q-1 shows a column for Remove AC Pavement with a row showing 2,590.48 sf for a quantity from Stage Construction Sheet SCQ-1. Plan Sheet SCQ-1 does not have a column for Remove AC Pavement. Please provide an updated SCQ-1 sheet that includes quantities for Remove AC Pavement per stage.
Inquiry submitted 11/22/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry is being reviewed
Response posted 11/23/2022
Response #2:An addendum has been issued to address this bidder inquiry. Refer to Addendum No. 1, issued on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 12/01/2022
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.