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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: Plan sheets 121, 122, 123 & 124 reflect a Scale of 1" = 20' . The correct Scale is in fact 1" = 50' , Please correct the Scale and maybe review your EQ-1 sheet as it relates to this item of work. Thanks.
Inquiry submitted 09/20/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 09/20/2021
Response #2:Refer to Addendum No. 1, dated October 21, 2021.
Response posted 10/21/2021
Inquiry #2: In reviewing the Temp Signal Plan sheets, 121,122,123, 124 as well as sheet EQ-1 I found the following;
Sheet 121, everything looks good, that's stage 1. When you go to sheet 122 stage 2 and compare the pole station locations to stage 1, every pole has been relocated. The same applies to stage 3 and stage 4. When you look at the EQ-1 sheet as it applies to the temp signal quantities it appears it's the departments intent for the contractor to reuse all the poles from stage 1 throughout all the stages, That will not work. If we reuse the poles for each stage of the temp signal then the entire temp signal would have to come down between each stage and then reinstalled at the following stage, thus not operational at the end of each shift to maintain traffic. Please advise.
Inquiry submitted 10/08/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 10/08/2021
Response #2:Refer to the LEGEND’s on sheets 121 to E-124 for relocated Temporary Wood Poles. Per Section 12-1 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL of the RSS, the contractor is responsible to maintain traffic while the Temporary Signal System is relocated during stage construction.
Response posted 10/12/2021
Inquiry #3: Please review the Temp signal stage sheets. Example E-7, The plan sheet shows three locations that span wires are installed with span wire signal heads installed. One example, Note 3 is used at approx. station 440+00 to RR the pole on the S/E side. The plans do not call out to relocate the pole in line across the street. The poles not noted to be moved will require a CCO to relocate if the plans are not corrected. In addition the department has never corrected the wrong scales related to these plan sheets. Please advise.
Inquiry submitted 10/13/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 10/13/2021
Response #2:LEGEND [3] on sheets E-6 to E-9 specifies "TEMPORARY WOOD POLES" are to be relocated including signal equipment. Detail A on ED-1 shows two temporary wood poles and signal equipment to be relocated.
Response posted 10/14/2021
Inquiry #4: Please advise how many changeable message boards are needed for project. Tk you
Inquiry submitted 10/19/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 10/19/2021
Response #2:The number of Portable Changeable Message Signs required must meet the requirements for placement in section 12 of the standard specifications, the construction timeline and means and methods. Refer to Traffic Handling Sheets in the plans, standard plans, and applicable Revised Standard Plans and Bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/20/2021
Inquiry #5: Regarding Bid Item 40, Rock Blanket. A 3" section of PCC is shown under the proposed improvement. Please advise how this 3" section is to be paid.
Inquiry submitted 10/19/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 10/19/2021
Response #2:In accordance with Section 9-1.03 PAYMENT SCOPE, of the Standard Specifications, payment is full compensation for all work involved in each bid item. Therefore, payment for the 3" section of PCC shown under the proposed improvement is covered in Bid Item 200114, Rock Blanket.
Response posted 10/21/2021
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.