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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: In regards bid item 10 “maintain existing planted area,†it will be impossible to accurately bid this item without scaled plans. Will plans be coming out?
Inquiry submitted 12/03/2020
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/03/2020
Response #2:Please see advertised contract special provisions for defined area of maintain existing planted areas. The area of maintain existing planted area is defined as a 10’ radius centered at each valve and flow sensor being replaced. Please see sheet PQ-1 of the contract plans for a list of all locations of maintain existing planted areas.
Response posted 12/07/2020
Inquiry #2: Shouldn’t there be a control and neutral conductor bid item to go along with item 19 ultrasonic flow meter? If we are removing existing flow sensors and replacing them with the new ultrasonic units at the booster pumps then new wire will have to be ran back to the irrigation controllers. In addition, without plan sheets we cannot tell how far the irrigation controllers are from the new flow meters.
Inquiry submitted 12/03/2020
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/03/2020
Response #2:Regarding payment for control and neutral conductors, please see Section 9-1.03 Payment Scope of the Standard Specifications. Control and neutral conductors to make the ultrasonic flow meters operable are included in the bid item for ultrasonic flow meters.
Regarding distance from existing controllers to existing booster pumps, please see Section 20-2.01A(1) of the Standard Specifications for the diagrammatic nature of irrigation plans. Irrigation plans are diagrammatic and should not be used for measuring to estimate quantities.
Response posted 12/07/2020
Inquiry #3: There is a discrepancy about bid item 11 Wood Mulch. Plan sheet PQ-1 planting quantities lists the mulch as shredded bark much but the special provisions say pine needle mulch. Please clarify.
Inquiry submitted 12/04/2020
Response #1:The reference to "Pine needle mulch" in located in the "REVISED STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS DATED 10-16-20" of the contract package. Please see Section 5-1.02 Contract Components of the Standard Specifications for governing ranking of Contract parts. Project plans govern over revised standard specifications.
Response posted 12/07/2020
Inquiry #4: Please provide the specific limit of work for Roadside Clearing as there is no plan provided and is there any tree removal within this limit?
Inquiry submitted 12/11/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/13/2020
Response #2: Please see section 20-1.03C(3) of the contract special provisions for the defined area of roadside clearing activities.
There is no tree removal anticipated with this project.
Response posted 12/15/2020
Inquiry #5: We can’t figure out these existing valves on the job site and some are covered by mulch. Could you please provide us which group of valve we can install as concrete collar for manifold valve as shown in sheet ID-3?
Inquiry submitted 12/11/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/13/2020
Response #2:Please see sheets IQ-1 thru IQ-24 of the contract plans and section 20-2.01B(1) of the contract special provisions for placement of concrete collars around each valve shown on the plans to be replaced. Each replaced valve receives an 8â€-wide concrete collar around the valve box. In areas where valves are clustered, the clustered valves also receive an 8â€-wide collar around the valve box.
Response posted 12/15/2020
Inquiry #6: Can you provide existing remote control valve and existing flow sensor so that we can have a good estimate for our work?
Inquiry submitted 12/11/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/13/2020
Response #2:Please see sheet ISS-1 of the contract plans for locations of existing flow sensors. Please see sheets IQ-1 thru IQ-24 of the contract plans for the locations of existing remote control valves.
Attention is directed to section 20-2.01A(1) of the Standard Specifications for the diagrammatic nature of irrigation plans. Irrigation plans are diagrammatic and should not be used for measuring to estimate quantities.
Response posted 12/15/2020
Inquiry #7: Please provide the size of the PCV SCH80 conduit as shown in sheet ID-2.
Inquiry submitted 12/11/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/13/2020
Response #2:Please see section 20-2.04B of the Standard Specifications for conduit size. Conduit material and fittings must comply with section 86. Please also see section 20-2.01A(3)(a) of the Standard Specifications for the submittal of shop drawings for the electrical components of the irrigation system. Submittal from the contractor must show conduit sizes that comply with section 86.
Response posted 12/15/2020
Inquiry #8: Refer to Specs section 5-1.38, please provide us the model for 3 additional irrigation controllers, and the Specs section for the controller will be applied and is this controller purchased by Caltrans department ?
Inquiry submitted 12/11/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/13/2020
Response #2:Section 5-1.38 of the contract special provisions provides additional language to section 5-1.38 Maintenance and Protection Relief of the Standard Specifications. Relief from maintenance and protection responsibilities may be requested by the contractor for up to three irrigation controllers at a time as stated in the special provision.
Response posted 12/15/2020
Inquiry #9: Refer to specs section 86-1.02Q, please confirm that irrigation controller cabinet is purchased by Caltrans Department.
Inquiry submitted 12/11/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/13/2020
Response #2:This bidder inquiry is referring to a section of the “REVISED STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS DATED 10-16-20â€. Please see section 5-1.02 of the Standard Specifications for governing ranking of contract parts. Special provisions and project plans govern over revised standard specifications. The project plans and special provisions contain no new irrigation controllers.
Response posted 12/15/2020
Inquiry #10: Please confirm that there is no additional wire routing for remote control valve or flow meter valve and that we can re-use the existing control wire.
Inquiry submitted 12/11/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/13/2020
Response #2: Please see Section 9-1.03 Payment Scope of the Standard Specifications. Control and neutral conductors to make the ultrasonic flow meters operable are included in the bid item for ultrasonic flow meters.
Existing control and neutral conductors at remote control valves may be reused.
Response posted 12/15/2020
Inquiry #11: Please provide us the size of No. 5 concrete nontraffic pull box/ valve box.
Inquiry submitted 12/11/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/13/2020
Response #2:Please see sheet ID-2 of the project plans. Irrigation valve boxes are sized so as to provided the minimum clearances shown for the valve being installed.
Response posted 12/15/2020
Inquiry #12: Please provide us the quantity for bid item #8 – Temporary Concrete Washout.
Inquiry submitted 12/11/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/13/2020
Response #2:Attention is directed to section 5-1.01, "General" and Section 13-9, "Temporary Concrete Washouts" of the Standard Specifications, and see Bid Item List of the contract special provisions. Temporary Concrete Washout is paid for as a lump sum item.
Response posted 12/15/2020
Inquiry #13: Please provide us info about the Owner.
Inquiry submitted 12/13/2020
Response #1:This is a duplicate question to one previously submitted
Response posted 12/14/2020
Inquiry #14: Please provide us info about the Owner.
Inquiry submitted 12/13/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/14/2020
Response #2:Attention is directed to the contract documents. The owner of this facility is the State of California.
Response posted 12/15/2020
Inquiry #15: Please provide us the Bid Bond Form.
Inquiry submitted 12/13/2020
Response #1:Attention is directed to: Bid bond form is @ http://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/electronic_bidding/docs/BidBond.pdf
Response posted 12/14/2020
Inquiry #16: Could you please provide us irrigation as-built plan for provided existing controllers ?
Inquiry submitted 12/14/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/15/2020
Response #2:Please see sheet ISS-1 of the project plans for a comprehensive list of the location and limits of service for each irrigation controller within the project limits. Please see sheets IQ-1 thru IQ-24 of the project plans for the quantity of valves associated with each controller.
Response posted 12/15/2020
Inquiry #17: Can you please provide us the as-built irrigation drawings for the provided existing controllers ?
Inquiry submitted 12/14/2020
Response #1:As built irrigation plans are not available for this project. Please see sheet ISS-1 of the project plans for the locations of all irrigation controllers within the project limits.
Response posted 12/15/2020
Inquiry #18: Irrigation quantities plan sheets IQ-1 – IQ-23 lists the ultrasonic flow meters as 2â€. The irrigation summary chart on IQ-24 lists all 47 ultrasonic flow meters as 3â€. Please provide the correct size.
Inquiry submitted 12/15/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/15/2020
Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No.1
Response posted 12/30/2020
Inquiry #19: Regarding Inquiry #4, please confirm that Roadside Clearing just required for new valve location only ? And please provide the limit of Roadside Clearing at each valve. Is it 10 foot radius at each valve ?
Inquiry submitted 12/15/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/16/2020
Response #2:Section 20-1.03C(3) of the contract special provisions limits the area of weed control within the project limits to the area described. No other weed control within the project limits is required. Please place your bid in accordance with the contract documents.
Response posted 12/16/2020
Inquiry #20: Regarding Inquiry #4, and section 20-1.03C(3), please identify how many time of weed control should be done ?
Inquiry submitted 12/15/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/16/2020
Response #2:Please see section 20-1.03C(3) of the standard specifications for the requirements regarding weed control. Weed control is required when weeds reach a minimum length as described in the standard specification.
Response posted 12/16/2020
Inquiry #21: Can you be more specific as to what kind of the ultrasonic flow meters should be used? As in a brand or model.
Inquiry submitted 12/18/2020
Response #1:You inquiry has been submitted for review and under consideration.
Response posted 12/21/2020
Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No.1
Response posted 12/30/2020
Inquiry #22: Do we need a line size isolation valve prior to each rcv?
Do we need a pressure regulating device on each valve?
Do wee need to replaced all the concrete valve boxes ?
Inquiry submitted 12/22/2020
Response #1:DUPLICATE QUESTION.
Response posted 12/22/2020
Inquiry #23: Do we need a line size isolation valve prior to each rcv?
Do we need a pressure regulating device on each valve?
Do wee need to replaced all the concrete valve boxes ?
Inquiry submitted 12/22/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review
Response posted 12/22/2020
Response #2:Regarding isolation gate valves, please see sheets IQ-1 thru IQ-24 of the project plans for irrigation facilities included in this contract. Isolation gate valves are existing and are not to be replaced with this contract.
Regarding pressure regulating devices, a pressure regulating device on each valve is not included with this contract.
Regarding removal of concrete valve boxes, please see Section 9-1.03 Payment Scope of the Standard Specifications. Removal of irrigation valves includes removal of the concrete valve boxes.
Response posted 12/24/2020
Inquiry #24: Please provide us the start date for this project. Approximately.
Inquiry submitted 12/23/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/23/2020
Response #2:At the time of this posting, Contract Approval is estimated to be 2-15-2021. Attention is directed to section 8-1.04B "Standard Start" of the contract specifications.
Response posted 12/24/2020
Inquiry #25: I understand section 20-10.02C(4) say remove of remote control valve boxes it can be reused or not
Inquiry submitted 12/24/2020
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 12/28/2020
Response #2:Attention is directed to section 1-1.07 "DEFINITIONS" of the standard Specifications. See "Remove".
Response posted 12/30/2020
Inquiry #26: Please clarify what controllers are existing on this project. Are they all WeatherTRAK controllers? or Calsense? If not, what other controller brands are existing on this project?
Inquiry submitted 12/29/2020
Response #1:Existing controllers in District 6 are Toro Sentinel.
Attention is directed to section 2-1.06B "Supplemental Project Information" of the Standard Specifications. Please verify as-built information as noted in the contract documents.
Response posted 12/30/2020
Inquiry #27: Please confirm the price ($550 each) in the specs section 20-2.05 Ultrasonic Flow Meter is for which size ? 2" or 3" ?
Inquiry submitted 01/04/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 01/04/2021
Response #2:Please see section 20-2.05 of the contract special provisions for the price of the ultrasonic flow meter. Please see Addendum #1 for the size of the ultrasonic flow meters to be installed.
Response posted 01/05/2021
Inquiry #28: The special provisions say that all the remote control valves must be brass? Plastic valves would be less likely to be stolen.
Inquiry submitted 01/05/2021
Response #1:Please place your bids in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 01/05/2021
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.