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Inquiry #1: Bid item 53 is Prepare and stain concrete.
However note 2 on sheet 2 of 20 notes" Concrete barrier type 842. Concrete stain to be performed by District". What do we bid on item 53?
Inquiry submitted 10/12/2021

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 10/12/2021


Response #2:For bid item 53 which is item code 780440 “Prepare and Stain Concrete” on the Bid Item List, Reference Sheet Q-1 of the project plans and Standard Specification Section 78 for the concrete barrier staining specifications.
Response posted 10/13/2021



Inquiry #2: ITEM #63, MIDWEST GUARDRAIL SYSTEM:
Specials Section 83-2.02C(1)(a), requires item "1. steel line posts" and item "2. wood blocks for line posts".
Does the Engineer want only wood blocks, or are notched plastic blocks acceptable?
Inquiry submitted 10/14/2021

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 10/14/2021


Response #2:No plastic block option. Bid according to the current contract documents.

Response posted 10/14/2021



Inquiry #3: The structural drawings do not directly indicate that the existing columns/bents are to be demolished ... and yet it seems they would need to be. Please clarify.


Inquiry submitted 10/15/2021

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 10/15/2021


Response #2:As shown in the plans, no existing columns and no existing bent caps are removed. Please bid per the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 10/15/2021

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