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Inquiry #1: Irrigation Sprinkler Schedule ISS-1 calls for pop-up sprinkler (multiple stream bubbler) with 0.25 GPM discharge rate. However, we could not find the multiple stream bubbler with 0.25 GPM. There are multiple stream bubblers (Rain Bird 5 series) with 0.5 GPM or pressure compensating full circle bubblers with 0.25 GPM (Rain Bird 1401, trickle pattern). Please verify the GPM for multiple stream bubbler.
Inquiry submitted 11/08/2019

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 11/13/2019

Response #2:The correct discharge rate for which the irrigation system was designed is 0.25 GPM. Please bid for irrigation heads with a discharge rate as advertised.
Response posted 11/14/2019

Inquiry #2: Are there existing irrigation plans available that show sprinklers and controllers? If available, please provide bidders with the irrigation plans.
Inquiry submitted 11/13/2019

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 11/14/2019

Response #2:Existing irrigation layout plans are not available for this project.
Response posted 11/19/2019

Inquiry #3: On page 21 & 22 of the Special Provisions, there is conflicting information. On page 21 "Add to section 20-1.03C(3)" it states "10 feet in diameter" and on page 22 "Replace the 4th paragraph of section 20-10.03C(4)" it states "10 foot radius". What is the correct dimension and is the 10 foot radius or diameter the extent of the weed removal for the entire length of the project?
Inquiry submitted 11/21/2019

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 11/21/2019

Response #2:Refer to Addendum No. 2, dated Nov. 26, 2019.
Response posted 11/26/2019

Inquiry #4: Is the 10 foot diameter the extent of the weed removal for the entire length of the project?
Inquiry submitted 11/26/2019

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 11/26/2019

Response #2:Yes.
Response posted 11/26/2019

Response #3:
Response posted 11/26/2019

Inquiry #5: Regarding inquiry no.3 for this contract and subsequent Addendum #2, the response addressed the numeric distance as referred to the distance for limits of removals relative to the sprinkler being removed and not the location of the existing plant, as referred to in section #20-1.03C (3).

For bidding purposes confirm that the State's intent is that removals and mulch placement are to be 10' diameter from each existing plant location and not the sprinkler, due the fact that there may be conditions where one plant may have two sprinklers at each site.

Inquiry submitted 12/02/2019

Response #1:Addendum #2 provides specifications for weed control for maintain existing planted area. Please bid as specified.
As a separate bid item, please see Notes 1-3 on contract plan sheet #11 (PQ-1) for placement of wood mulch at plant basins.

Response posted 12/04/2019

Inquiry #6: Please identify how many total remote control valve stations each of the existing controllers provides. Irrigation quantity sheet IQ-2 and IQ-3 are limited to providing the number of anticipated modified control stations only. This information is required to bid the check and test and operate existing irrigation system correctly.
Inquiry submitted 12/02/2019

Response #1:Only those irrigation stations shown on IQ-1 thru IQ-3 require check and test existing irrigation facilities and operate existing irrigation facilities.
Response posted 12/04/2019

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.