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Inquiry #1: What item(s) of work is bid item 27 for?

Bid Item 27 210010 MOVE-IN/MOVE-OUT (EROSION CONTROL) EA 1

Inquiry submitted 09/16/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/16/2020


Response #2:Please refer to Standard Specifications 21-2.01A.
Response posted 09/17/2020




Inquiry #2: Is a DVBE material supplier dollar amount allocatation towards dvbe goal 60% or 100%? For example: DVBE material cost quoted $100.00. Does $100.00 go toward the goal or $60.00?
Inquiry submitted 09/17/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/18/2020


Response #2:For DVBE contracts, a Prime can count 100% of the material cost purchased from a DVBE firm.
Response posted 09/21/2020




Inquiry #3: Section 21-2.01A is on Erosion Control not related to my inquiry.

Inquiry #1: Is a DVBE material supplier dollar amount allocatation towards dvbe goal 60% or 100%? For example: DVBE material cost quoted $100.00. Does $100.00 go toward the goal or $60.00?

Rephrased: Does a DVBE material supplier total claimed participation allocation count as 100%or 60%. Example: DVBE material cost quoted $100.00. Is the total claimed participation $100.00 or$ 60.00?

Inquiry submitted 09/18/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/21/2020


Response #2:For DVBE contracts, a Prime can count 100% of the material cost purchased from a DVBE firm.
Response posted 09/21/2020




Inquiry #4: How is concrete demo and disposal covered?

How is earthwork/grading for concrete covered?


Inquiry submitted 09/22/2020

Response #1:All demolition, removal, and disposal work (except irrigation) and all clearing and grubbing, earthwork, and grading is covered under Item No.30 994650 Building Work Lump Sum. Refer to Plan L-1 Note 2: “Building Work Lump Sum includes all removal work, clearing and grubbing, and earthwork, except irrigation.” Refer to Standard Specifications and Special Provisions Section 99 Building Work for more information.

Response posted 09/22/2020


Response #2:All demolition, removal, and disposal work (except irrigation) and all clearing and grubbing, earthwork, and grading is covered under Item No.30 994650 Building Work Lump Sum. Refer to Plan L-1 Note 2: Building Work Lump Sum includes all removal work, clearing and grubbing, and earthwork, except irrigation.” Refer to Standard Specifications and Special Provisions Section 99 Building Work for more information.

Response posted 09/22/2020


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.