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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: The proposed areas for construction are currently populated with existing native plants which we are being told are either Bromus Grass or Hordeum Murinum. Would these plant species remain to fulfill a purpose of erosion control during the Plant Establishment phase, or is the intent to have these native plants removed from site and thus keeping the land bare.
Inquiry submitted 03/30/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 04/01/2022
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 04/01/2022
Inquiry #2: Please clarify if the reason for no line item of wood mulch is due to the existing native grasses that will remain.
Inquiry submitted 03/30/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 04/01/2022
Response #2:Attention is directed to section 20-1.03 C Roadside Clearing for weed control.
Response posted 04/04/2022
Inquiry #3: For each ICC location for the wrought iron fence enclosure seems to show a fence line surrounding each ICC location.
Please clarify if the fence line surrounding each ICC location requires new fence.
If yes, please clarify what type of fence.
Inquiry submitted 04/04/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/04/2022
Response #2:Bid per contract documents. Attention is directed to plan sheet LD-1 (Sheet No. 33) for enclosure quantities and section 80 FENCES in the Standard Special Provisions.
Response posted 04/08/2022
Inquiry #4: Good Morning,
I misread the fence line at each ICC location. The new fence line (which is marked as x--x--x--x on the plans) at each ICC location seems to be the security enclosure which is called out on sheet LD-1. However, each fence line at the ICC location seems be wider or narrower than the previous. The fence line that seems wider and longer may require more than 90 LF of wrought iron fence. I tried to scale the footage but the scale is off. Please verify if each ICC location requires 90 LF of wrought iron fence. Please provide plans which we can scale the measurements.
Inquiry submitted 04/05/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/05/2022
Response #2:Bid per contract documents. Attention is directed to details on sheet LD-1 for security enclosure dimensions. Security Enclosure symbol shown in legend and on IP sheets is diagrammatic and is not intended to be used for dimensioning.
Response posted 04/08/2022
Inquiry #5: Based on how both Inquiries #1 and #2 were answered there now exist a concern of controlling erosion during the construction and plant establishment. With the removal of weeds and leaving the areas bare without mulch there will be distribution during any rain event. Please clarify how the contractor is to avoid this?
Inquiry submitted 04/05/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/06/2022
Response #2:Place your bid in accordance with the current bid documents.
Response posted 04/08/2022
Inquiry #6: The Special Specifications on page 9, section 5-1.20G, paragraph 3 states the following: Make arrangements and pay the charges for the required FID permits as outlined in the FID concurrence letter in the Information Handout.
Please clarify under what item is the FID permits being paid.
Inquiry submitted 04/06/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 04/07/2022
Response #2:Bid per contract documents. Attention is directed to section 9-1.03 Payment Scope, of the Standard Specifications. "Full compensation for work specified in divisions I, II, and XI is included in the payment for the bid items involved...."
Response posted 04/08/2022
Inquiry #7: The Irrigation Details on sheet 49, ID-4, requires a No. 6(T) valve box/pull box and steel cover. The Special Provisions calls for covers to be steel. However, no brand or manufacturer is listed. Caltrans has used Sipra Corporation for covers shown on this project.
Please clarify if the Sipra Corporation's Lock-Jaw, ELJ 30-CI, lockable steel is require for the valve/pull box's cover.
Inquiry submitted 04/06/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 04/07/2022
Response #2:Bid per contract documents. Attention is directed to section 20-2.01B of the Special Provisions.
Response posted 04/08/2022
Inquiry #8: Line Item #28 for the irrigation controllers reads that these are wall mounted controllers; however, the detail on ID-2 shows the controller adjacent to the antennas to be pedestal with a concrete pad. Please clarify if the controllers are consider wall mounted or located in a pedestal.
Inquiry submitted 04/06/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 04/07/2022
Response #2:Bid per contract documents. Controller is mounted to the inside wall of the irrigation controller cabinet. Attention is directed to section 20-2.06B of the Special Provisions and Standard Plan H10.
Response posted 04/08/2022
Inquiry #9: Please provide the models for the irrigation controllers as this information is not located on the plans or specifications, or clarify if the controllers are Department furnished.
Inquiry submitted 04/06/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 04/07/2022
Response #2:Bid per contract documents. Attention is directed to section 20-2.06B of the Special Provisions.
Response posted 04/08/2022
Inquiry #10: Please advise if 12 gauge control wires in conduit may be used in lieu of armor clad wires for bid item 25.
Inquiry submitted 04/07/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 04/08/2022
Response #2:Bid per contract documents. Attention is directed to note 3 on Irrigation Plan sheet IP-1.
Response posted 04/08/2022
Inquiry #11: Please advise if sprinkler protectors shown on sheet ISS-1 is required to be installed on every single sprinkler head or are they only required at the edge along the roadways.
Inquiry submitted 04/07/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 04/08/2022
Response #2:Bid per contract documents. Attention is directed to Irrigation Sprinkler Schedule sheet ISS-1.
Response posted 04/08/2022
Inquiry #12: Wood Mulch for Plant Basin?
Plant Legend on Sheet PL-1 (58 of 85) does not show Wood Mulch for Plant Basins.
Plant Quantities table on Sheet PQ-1 (68 of 85) does not show Wood Mulch for Plant Basins.
There is no Wood Mulch Item. Therefore no Mulch is required for Plant Basins.
Is that correct?
Inquiry submitted 04/08/2022
Response #1:Duplicate question.
Response posted 04/11/2022
Inquiry #13: Wood Mulch for Plant Basin?
Plant Legend on Sheet PL-1 (58 of 85) does not show Wood Mulch for Plant Basins.
Plant Quantities table on Sheet PQ-1 (68 of 85) does not show Wood Mulch for Plant Basins.
There is no Wood Mulch Item. Therefore, no Mulch is required for Plant Basins.
Is that correct?
Inquiry submitted 04/08/2022
Response #1:Duplicate question.
Response posted 04/11/2022
Inquiry #14: Wood Mulch for Plant Basin?
Plant Legend on Sheet PL-1 (58 of 85) does not show Wood Mulch for Plant Basins.
Plant Quantities table on Sheet PQ-1 (68 of 85) does not show Wood Mulch for Plant Basins.
There is no Wood Mulch Item. Therefore, no Mulch is required for Plant Basins.
Is that correct?
Inquiry submitted 04/08/2022
Response #1:Your question is has been submitted for review.
Response posted 04/11/2022
Response #2:No Mulch is required for Plant Basins. Place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 04/11/2022
Inquiry #15: The irrigation details show concrete collar for valve boxes. However, no specifications for concrete is given.
Please clarify if concrete concrete collar is require for the valve boxes.
Inquiry submitted 04/11/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 04/11/2022
Response #2:Attention is directed to Attention is directed to section 20-2.01C(4) of the special provisions. Please place your bid in accordance with the bid documents.
Response posted 04/12/2022
Inquiry #16: After further review of the project Documents, 1,719 changes have been identified in comparing the Original Bidding Documents to the New Bidding Documents, 1,145 identified are replacements, 289 identified are Insertion's and 285 identified are Deletions. The number of changes to the Bidding Documents are exponential, please concur with the number of changes identified in the Bidding Documents?
Inquiry submitted 04/12/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted.
Response posted 04/12/2022
Response #2:Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents. Attention is directed to section 2-1.07 "JOB SITE AND DOCUMENT EXAMINATION" of the Standard Specifications.
Response posted 04/12/2022
Inquiry #17: Item No 43, 12364, (F) - 8" PLASTIC PIPE (C900) (SUPPLY LINE), L.F. 8,200 being a final pay item (F), it should be looked at again by the Department as the measurements are not matching what is on the Irrigation Quantity Chart sheet 57 IQ4 & on the bid form. Can the Department take another look at this item for accuracy in bidding and also payment during the project?
Inquiry submitted 04/12/2022
Response #1:Duplicate question.
Response posted 04/12/2022
Inquiry #18: Item No 43, 12364, (F) - 8" PLASTIC PIPE (C900) (SUPPLY LINE), L.F. 8,200 being a final pay item (F), it should be looked at again by the Department as the measurements are not matching what is on the Irrigation Quantity Chart sheet 57 IQ4 & on the bid form. Can the Department take another look at this item for accuracy in bidding and also payment during the project?
Inquiry submitted 04/12/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 04/12/2022
Response #2:In sufficient time was provided to address your inquiry. Please submit your inquiry 5 days prior to bid opening.
Please place bid in accordance with the current bid documents. Attention is directed to section 2-1.07 JOB SITE AND DOCUMENT EXAMINATION, of the Standard Specifications.
Response posted 04/13/2022
Inquiry #19: Item No. 19, 204013, PLANT (GROUP M), E.A. 105,000, on plan sheet 58, PL1, Planting Legend the Department is showing a square footage of 788, 646 for plant group M. Can the Department take a 2nd look at this calculation and correct it for bidding purposes?
Inquiry submitted 04/12/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted. Due to the timing of your submission a response to your question may not be available before bid opeing.
Response posted 04/12/2022
Response #2:Insufficient time was provided to address your inquiry. Please submit your inquiry 5 days prior to bid opening.
Please place bid in accordance with the current bid documents. Attention is directed to section 2-1.07 JOB SITE AND DOCUMENT EXAMINATION, of the Standard Specifications.
Response posted 04/13/2022
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.