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Inquiry #1: Drainage systems; Some of them do not have the pipe showing, system 10 xing 101. Please check your work.
Inquiry submitted 09/29/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/05/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No.1 dated October 25, 2022. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/27/2022




Inquiry #2: According to sheet C-13 (plan page 89 of 477), there is 2' of ADL excavation; however, the type of ADL to be excavated is not provided, and there is also no bid item for this work. Please clarify.
Inquiry submitted 10/03/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/03/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No.1 dated October 25, 2022. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/27/2022




Inquiry #3: Sheet Q7 Has totals for Cold Plaining and Rubberized HMA. At the bottom if pulls in quantities from sheet DQ10, and it has both of these items listed, but when you go to DQ10 there are no quantities listed for Cold Plaining or Rubberized HMA? Where are those quantities at, Please Clarify.
Inquiry submitted 10/06/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/07/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No.1 dated October 25, 2022. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/27/2022




Inquiry #4: What Class of Pipe for the 42 in RCP Trenchless installation.
Inquiry submitted 10/07/2022

Response #1:The 42 in RCP must comply with criteria identified in special provisions section 65-2.02C(1). Bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 10/10/2022




Inquiry #5: Re Item No. 0073 Item Code 014268: What is the allowable Slotted Drain Grate Height? 2-1/2" or 6"?
Inquiry submitted 10/10/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/13/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to Standard Plan D98B that allows use of both 2-1/2” and 6” slotted pipe drain. The bidder can use either one that fits the field and ultimate condition.


Response posted 10/28/2022




Inquiry #6: Re Item #0080 Item Code 690110: 12" Corrugated Steel Pipe Downdrain. There are no Drainage Profiles for the 12" Downdrain Pipe. Are there any elbows and tees required?
Inquiry submitted 10/10/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/13/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No.1 dated October 25, 2022. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/27/2022




Inquiry #7: Re Item #0073 Item Code 0072: Drainage Quantities DQ-6 shows 30" 87.8' for Drainage System No. 14d, Drainage Plan Sheet No. D14d. Plan sheet D14 shows 18" APC Pipe. Please clarify.
Inquiry submitted 10/10/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/13/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No.1 dated October 25, 2022. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/27/2022




Inquiry #8: Bid Item 79 calls for 42" RCP Trenchless whereas Sheet 129 (DP-10) shows 48" RCP Trenchless. Please confirm the size of RCP for Trenchless installation.
Inquiry submitted 10/13/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/13/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No.1 dated October 25, 2022. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/27/2022




Inquiry #9: Bid item 69 has the wrong item (560218) for this type of overhead sign structure. Drawing SD-13 (Sheet 333) calls the sign structure to be a Versatile Truss which should be item 560226 and item 560230. Currently there is no bid item for the Aluminum Grating (560230) which should be a bid item if this is going to be a Versatile Truss as drawing 333 does show a walkway but no bid item for the Aluminum Grating.
Inquiry submitted 10/13/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/13/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to addendum #2 dated October 31, 2022.
Response posted 11/01/2022




Inquiry #10: The Summary of Quantities sheet shows the concrete barrier type 60MC from station 558+25 to Station 566+75. However, the layout sheets show no barrier at this stationing. Based on this, the concrete barrier quantity for 60MC is overstated. Please Advise.

After doing quantity takeoffs, there is a total of quantity of 20,468LF of 60MC and not 24,376. I think a mistake was made on the summary of quantites concrete barrier summary table in the station limits around station 553+50.

Inquiry submitted 10/17/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/17/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No.1 dated October 25, 2022. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/27/2022




Inquiry #11: What is the proposed thickness of Individual Slab Replacement?
Inquiry submitted 10/19/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/19/2022


Response #2:Locations and dimensions for Individual Slab Replacement locations will vary and are to be coordinated with the RE. Bidders should be directed to the assumed quantities in the “Pavement Structural Section” in the Summary of Quantities sheets.
Response posted 10/20/2022




Inquiry #12: Typical Cross section shows 2 proposed layers at Individual Slab Replacement. Please provide details for the Structure Section # 1
Inquiry submitted 10/19/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/19/2022


Response #2:Locations and dimensions for Individual Slab Replacement locations will vary and are to be coordinated with the RE. Bidders should be directed to the assumed quantities in the “Pavement Structural Section” in the Summary of Quantities sheets.
Response posted 10/20/2022




Inquiry #13: Bid item 135 Vegetation Control (Shale), Does the state have a local source for this material, or is it the intent to truck this material to the job from the Valley or Northern California. Please Clarify.
Inquiry submitted 10/19/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 10/19/2022


Response #2:Contractor shall identify the material source for Crushed Shale vegetation control. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/20/2022




Inquiry #14: Please provide concrete specifications or Spec # to be referred for RSC at Individual Slab Replacements. The RSC specs provided in the spec book are for bridge decks and deck overlays.
Inquiry submitted 10/19/2022

Response #1:Refer to Standard specification and RSS section 41-9 for INDIVIDUAL SLAB REPLACEMENT WITH RAPID STRENGTH CONCRETE and 90-3 for RAPID STRENGTH CONCRETE.
Response posted 10/20/2022




Inquiry #15: Sheet D-5 shows Drainage System 6 with FES and RCP in the median whereas Sheet DP-3 shows the FES and RSP outside the highway. Please confirm.
Inquiry submitted 10/24/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review
Response posted 10/25/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No. 1 dated October 25, 2022. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/27/2022




Inquiry #16: Will Caltrans allow use of other types of temporary barrier systems in lieu of Temporary Krail?

Inquiry submitted 10/24/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 10/25/2022


Response #2:Any MASH approved temporary barrier system from the Approved Product List (APL) can be applied in a manner consistent with 2022 Standard Specs section 12-3.20 Temporary Barrier Systems, along with the manufacture’s specifications. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.


Response posted 10/25/2022


Response #3:Attention is directed to addendum No. 1 dated October 25,2022. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/25/2022




Inquiry #17: DP-4 shows G3 DIs for System#6 whereas D-5 shows G2 DIs. Please confirm.
Inquiry submitted 10/25/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 10/25/2022


Response #2:DP-4 shows Drainage System #8, #10, and #11, not system #6. Drainage System #6 is shown on DP-3.
On DP-3, two (2) G2 DIs are shown on the profile for System #6, which matches the callouts shown on D-5.
Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.

Response posted 10/27/2022




Inquiry #18: In reference to response to Q# 7; Addendum 1 Sheet D-14 still shows 18" APC and DQ-5 also shows 18" APC quantity. There is no change to APC bid item in the Addendum 1 Bid schedule. Please clarify.
Inquiry submitted 10/29/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 10/30/2022


Response #2:attention is directed to addendum no. 3, issued on Friday 11/4/2022
Response posted 11/09/2022




Inquiry #19: Is bid item 95 "Adjust frame and cover" related to the adjust inlets in item 94? If not then which drainage structures is item 95 applicable to?
Inquiry submitted 10/31/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 11/01/2022


Response #2:attention is directed to Addendum no. 3, posted on Friday 11/4/2022
Response posted 11/09/2022




Inquiry #20: Under which bid item is the removal for existing pavement at Individual Slab Replacement paid?
Inquiry submitted 11/02/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 11/02/2022


Response #2:Section 41-9 “INDIVIDUAL SLAB REPLACEMENT WITH RAPID STRENGTH CONCRETE” has subsection 41-9.03B “Removing Existing Pavement” that covers the removal of existing pavement at Individual Slab Replacement locations. This work is included in item 63, (item code 411105, Individual Slab Replacement (RSC)).
Response posted 11/03/2022




Inquiry #21: Dirt removal that will be required to access existing dike that is to be removed will be captured in what bid item?
Inquiry submitted 11/04/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review
Response posted 11/04/2022


Response #2:Please rephrase the question or provide more context.
Response posted 11/07/2022




Inquiry #22: As a follow up to your inquiry#21 please respond to the following:
Is earthwork required for the removal of existing AC dike if so is it paid under roadway exc, if not where is the item covered?

Inquiry submitted 11/08/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 11/08/2022


Response #2:For the removal of AC Dike, your attention is directed to Section 9-1.03 of the Standard Specifications.
Response posted 11/08/2022




Inquiry #23: Typical cross sections show a proposed layer under new HMA dikes. Provide details for the section identified under the new HMA Dike and where is that underlayer paid?
Inquiry submitted 11/08/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 11/08/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to Standard Plan A87B and Standard Specification section 9-1.03
Response posted 11/08/2022




Inquiry #24: Addendum No. 2 mention to revise Federal Minimum Wages with Modification
Number 22 dated 10/28/2022. However, it is not provided. Could you please provide for it?

Inquiry submitted 11/08/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review
Response posted 11/09/2022


Response #2:Addendum 05-1H6904ad2fw has been posted today, November 9, 2022
Response posted 11/09/2022


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.