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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: Under which bid item is the 10' Concrete Barrier Type 52 with End Anchorage shown on sheet C-4 paid? If it in included in BI 140 (F) - Concrete Barrier Transition, can this bid item quantity please be confirmed?
Inquiry submitted 09/20/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 09/28/2022
Response #2:Attention is directed to addendum #1 dated September 30, 2022.
Response posted 09/30/2022
Inquiry #2: Please confirm limits and quantity for BI 138 (F) - Concrete Barrier (Type 85). Drawing L-2 and L-3 show limits from 20+07.09 to 28+00.67. Subtracting the Type 85 Mod on the bridge of 177 FT, the total of Type 85 is 617 FT which is different than the bid item quantity.
Inquiry submitted 09/21/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 09/28/2022
Response #2:Attention is directed to addendum #1 dated September 30, 2022.
Response posted 09/30/2022
Inquiry #3: On drawing R2-1, it shows both retaining walls having 4" WSP for drainage, but on drawing Q-2, it only shows 100 FT on Bike Path West. Please confirm quantity for Bike Path East and bid item 115 quantity .
Inquiry submitted 10/05/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/05/2022
Response #2:Sheet R1-1 calls out left and right retaining walls. A total of 100-LF of 4†WSP is needed at 3 locations along these retaining walls. The specific locations of 4†WSP are shown on sheets R1-2 (based on the RW-L alignment), and sheet R2-1 (based on the RW-R alignment). The cut sections of R1-2 and R2-1 display the same location but due to skew have different stationing.â€
Response posted 10/11/2022
Inquiry #4: Sheet L-2 shows the Environmentally Sensitive Areas near the bridge work. When overlaid with the new bridge and bike path under the new bridge, the bike path will run straight through the ESA area south of SB101 Abutment 2. Please confirm this is the intent of the design.
Inquiry submitted 10/10/2022
Response #1:Yes, this is the intent. The dashed portions of “M Line†as shown on L-4 and R1-1 are not being constructed in this project.
Response posted 10/13/2022
Inquiry #5: Please confirm which bid item the structure excavation and backfill of the retaining walls are paid. Also please confirm where the retaining walls drainage system behind the walls are paid.
Inquiry submitted 10/28/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review
Response posted 10/30/2022
Response #2:An addendum has been issued to address this bidder inquiry. Please refer to Addendum No. 3, issued on Monday, November 7, 2022. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 11/10/2022
Inquiry #6: Why is there a Stage 4? Stage 3 and Stage 5 K-Rail are in similar configurations. This will result in an underrun of Item 14. Please review and comment.
Please locate the upstation end of the Type 60M (Modified) Barrier.
Inquiry submitted 11/01/2022
Response #1:The intention of Stage 4 is to return traffic to 3 lanes in each direction during creek restriction window where project maybe idle. Item 14 quantity confirmed per THQ-1.
Refer to Q-2 for up station end of Type 60M (Modified) Barrier.
Response posted 11/02/2022
Inquiry #7: Bid Item 137 Concrete Barrier (Type 60M) - On sheet 6 (L-1) note 3 calls for "the concrete median barrier must be integrally pigmented colored concrete" no color is called out in the plans or specs. Please provide a color for bid purposes.
Inquiry submitted 11/01/2022
Response #1:Please refer to section 51-1.01A in the special provisions for pigment of Concrete Barrier (Type 60M).
Response posted 11/02/2022
Inquiry #8: Please confirm if a barrier transition is required from concrete barrier 60M Mod to concrete barrier 85 Mod. If so, please confirm dimensions of transition sections.
Inquiry submitted 11/02/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 11/02/2022
Response #2:An addendum has been issued to address this bidder inquiry. Please refer to Addendum No. 3, issued on Monday, November 7, 2022. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 11/10/2022
Inquiry #9: Should the quantity for bid item 80 be around 5,000 tons instead of 180 tons to account for the 0.20’ RHMA-G overlay for 35,920 square yards?
Inquiry submitted 11/08/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 11/08/2022
Inquiry #10: In Addendum 3, bid item 140 Concrete Barrier Transition was increased presumably for the transition from concrete barrier 60M to concrete barrier 85 (Mod) which would equate to a decrease in quantity for bid item 137 Concrete Barrier (Type 60M). Please confirm if the quantity for bid item 137 needs to be decreased.
Inquiry submitted 11/08/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review
Response posted 11/09/2022
Inquiry #11: For Item No. 0103 - Furnish Precast Prestressed Concrete Box Girder (100'-110'), is epoxy coated rebar required or are reinforcing bars complying with ASTM A706, Grade 60 acceptable?
Inquiry submitted 11/12/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review
Response posted 11/14/2022
Response #2:Bid per contract documents.
Response posted 11/17/2022
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.