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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: How is the State going to protect the traveling public while constructing the barrier slab and the Type 836 barrier between PM 55.22 – 55.34, SB right, 484 LF, from the time the guard rail is removed and the new concrete barrier is installed? The State is creating a condition unsafe to the traveling public. A solution would be to specify and pay for temporary concrete K-rail and a temporary signal.
Inquiry submitted 10/07/2019
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 10/07/2019
Response #2:Refer to Addendum #1, dated October 10, 2019. Per section 12-4.02C(3)(k) Chart No. K3, a 15 hour closure window has been provided at all barrier slab locations. Page 106 of the contract plans, volumetric rapid strength concrete has been specified. Please refer to plan sheet TH-1 temporary railing (type k) and related traffic handling items have been added at this location (Addendum #1).
Response posted 10/11/2019
Inquiry #2: Could you please provide the profile data using a different format as the format used is outdated and I cannot open the file.
Inquiry submitted 10/07/2019
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 10/07/2019
Response #2:Please refer to specification 36-3.01C(2)
.ppf is the file format specified for profile data.
Response posted 10/10/2019
Inquiry #3: What is the design strength for the rapid set concrete? Does the barrier slab concrete need to be integrally pigmented colored concrete?
Inquiry submitted 10/14/2019
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 10/14/2019
Response #2:Please refer to page 95 (Concrete Barrier Transition General Plan) of the contract plans under General Design Data a compressive strength of 3.6 ksi has been specified.
Please refer to the contract specifications section 51-1.01A "The concrete for all structural concrete barrier slabs and concrete barrier transitions must be integrally
pigmented colored concrete. The color must match the color of existing adjacent structure at each location."
Response posted 10/14/2019
Inquiry #4: What is the color requirement for the concrete transition barrier? and the color for the concrete barrier slab?
Inquiry submitted 10/14/2019
Response #1:See response to inquiry #3.
Response posted 10/14/2019
Inquiry #5: What shoulder backing material has been successfully used in the past (color match) for work in this area? Please provide information on the source for bidding purposes.
Inquiry submitted 10/15/2019
Response #1:Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 10/16/2019
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.