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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: Standard Specification Section 2-1.15B states:
"List each 1st-tier DVBE subcontractor on the Subcontractor List form regardless of its percentage of the total bid."
Please confirm that DVBE suppliers and services (ie DVBEs without a contractor's license) are not required to be listed on the Subcontractor List form.
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/18/2021
Response #2:Suppliers and services are not required to be listed on the subcontractor list form.
Response posted 06/04/2021
Inquiry #2: The Bid Express website includes a Certified DVBE Summary form as part of the project bid documents. Revised Standard Specifications Section 2-1.33B(3)(c)(ii) indicates that the Certified DVBE Summary must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening. Please confirm that the Certified DVBE Summary form is not required to be submitted at bid time and may be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening.
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/18/2021
Response #2:The DBE/DVBE paperwork can either be mailed or hand delivered to:
1727 30th Street, MS 43
Sacramento, CA 95816
For DVBE Contracts, submit the Certified DVBE Summary and quotes by no later than 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening.
For DBE Contracts, submit the DBE Commitment, DBE Confirmation, DBE Good Faith Efforts Documentation and quotes by no later than 4 p.m. on the 5th day after bid opening.
Response posted 05/18/2021
Inquiry #3: Contract Drawing Sheet L-1 includes a call out for END MGS (WOOD POST) for Northbound Highway 33 at station 360+46.85. However, based on the adjacent call outs, it appears that this station should be 361+46.85. Please confirm that the call out at this location should be at station 361+46.85.
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/18/2021
Response #2:Addendum No. 1, dated May 25, 2021, has been issued to the contract for CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN VENTURA COUNTY AT SAN ANTONIO CREEK BRIDGE.
This addendum and its attachment are now available for the Contractors download on the website:
http://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/des/oe/weekly-ads/addendum.php?id=07-291304
Response posted 05/27/2021
Inquiry #4: Based on the initial information received from the permanent steel casing and isolation casing suppliers, it appears that these materials would not be available in time to allow CIDH work to start prior to the start of the 2021 San Antonio Creek work prohibition window on November 1.
Will Caltrans allow the first activity and contract time to start closer to the end the 2022 San Antonio Creek work prohibition window on April 30? This would allow the contractor two work windows to complete the work within the creek. If the contract time starts earlier the contractor would only be able to work within the creek for one work window and would need to greatly accelerate the work within the creek.
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/18/2021
Response #2:Contractor to bid project as schedule shown in project documents. As per Section 1-1.07A General of the 2018 Standard Specifications on page 8, scheduling conflicts, should they arise, be resolved by resident engineer during construction refer to section below in highlight.
1-1.07A General
working day: Time measure unit for work progress. A working day is any 24-consecutive-hour period except:
2.1. Saturday and a holiday.
2.2. Day during which you cannot perform work on the controlling activity for at least 50 percent of the scheduled work shift with at least 50 percent of the scheduled labor and equipment due to any of the following:
2.2.1. Adverse weather-related conditions.
2.2.2. Traffic maintenance under the Contract.
2.2.3. Suspension of a controlling activity that you and the Engineer agree benefits both parties.
2.2.4. Unanticipated event not caused by either party, such as:
2.2.4.1. Act of God
2.2.4.2. Act of a public enemy.
2.2.4.3. Epidemic.
2.2.4.4. Fire.
2.2.4.5. Flood.
2.2.4.6. Governor-declared state of emergency.
2.2.4.7. Landslide.
2.2.4.8. Quarantine restriction.
2.2.5. Issue involving a third party, including:
2.2.5.1. Industry or area-wide labor strike.
2.2.5.2. Material shortage.
2.2.5.3. Freight embargo.
2.2.5.4. Jurisdictional requirement of a law enforcement agency.
2.2.5.5. Workforce labor dispute of a utility or nonhighway facility owner resulting in a nonhighway facility rearrangement not described and not solely for the Contractor's convenience. Rearrangement of a nonhighway facility includes installation, relocation, alteration, or removal of the facility.
Response posted 05/21/2021
Inquiry #5: Contract Drawing Sheet L-1 indicates a 20' wide access to the TCE area below the bridge from the dirt road to the east of the TCE. Please confirm that the contractor will be able to access the work area from this dirt road at the Rancho Arnaz Rd entrance during the project working hours.
Inquiry submitted 05/21/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/21/2021
Response #2:Addendum No. 1, dated May 25, 2021, has been issued to the contract for CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN VENTURA COUNTY AT SAN ANTONIO CREEK BRIDGE.
This addendum and its attachment are now available for the Contractors download on the website:
http://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/des/oe/weekly-ads/addendum.php?id=07-291304
Response posted 05/27/2021
Inquiry #6: Plan Sheet 10 of 13 for San Antonio Creek Bridge (Widen) Column Isolation Casing Details call out "Isolation casing corrugated steel pipe (Galvanized) Φ = 6'-0", 3/16" Thick".
The thickness called out (7 Gauge) is not available in corrugated steel pipe. Please confirm that 8 Gauge corrugated steel pipe would be acceptable.
Inquiry submitted 05/24/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/24/2021
Response #2:In the Special Provisions, section 75-7.02, it states that the corrugated steel pipe must comply with section 66-1. In the Standard Specifications, section 66-1.02B, it states that the nominal sheet thickness for corrugated metal pipe must be equal to or greater than the nominal thickness described. Please bid per the current contract document.
Response posted 05/26/2021
Inquiry #7: The Certified Small Business Listing & Non-Small Business Preference Forms available on the Caltrans website do not download the actual form. Please provide copies of these forms.
Inquiry submitted 05/24/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/24/2021
Response #2:The "REQUEST FOR SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCE OR NON-SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCE DES-OE-0102.7 (NEW 2/2010)" is included in the bid book. Thanks
Response posted 05/25/2021
Inquiry #8: Please confirm that equipment rented from a certified DVBE Firm will be counted as 100%.
Inquiry submitted 05/25/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/25/2021
Response #2:DVBE participation is governed by California Code of Regulations 1896.70, 1897.71, Government Code Section 14837 and Military and Veterans Code Section 999.
As long as all the requirements in these regulations are fulfilled, rental of equipment from a DVBE who is certified in the appropriate work codes, will be counted
towards an established contract DVBE Goal.
Response posted 06/04/2021
Inquiry #9: In regards to the response given in Inquiry #6, the material that is called out in plan sheets is not commercially available. Please confirm that smooth steel of equivalent thickness would be acceptable.
Inquiry submitted 05/26/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/27/2021
Response #2:Refer to section 4-1.07B "Value Engineering Change Proposal," of the Standard Specifications. Proposals for modifications to the contract documents may be submitted to the Engineer after contract award.
Response posted 06/01/2021
Inquiry #10: Bid Item No. 66 60" Permanent Steel Casing 244 LF, the foundation report mentions additional casing to be purchased due to variability of the top of rock. The foundation report has a total of 312 LF of casing. The length shown on the plans is 252 LF. What is the accurate bid quantity for item 66?
Inquiry submitted 05/26/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/27/2021
Response #2:
Response posted 06/01/2021
Response #3:Your inquiry is being reviewed. Unless an addendum is issued addressing your concern, please bid per the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 06/01/2021
Response #4:Refer to Addendum No. 3, dated June 4, 2021.
Response posted 06/07/2021
Inquiry #11: The quantity for bid item 69 "54" CIDH" is 158 LF. The plans show the 54" rock socket from casing tip to pile tip, totaling 166 LF. Please identify the CIDH quantities accurately on the Pier Column and Pile Elevation shown on sheet 48 of the project plans. What is the correct quantity for bid item 69?
Inquiry submitted 05/26/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/27/2021
Response #2:Your inquiry is being reviewed. Unless an addendum is issued addressing your concern, please bid per the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 06/01/2021
Response #3:Refer to Addendum No. 3, dated June 4, 2021.
Response posted 06/07/2021
Inquiry #12: The San Antonio Creek Bridge (Widen) General Plan Note 12 indicates that (2) 3 1/2" PVC conduits are to be installed in the base of the Northbound and Southbound Type 80 barrier base. However, these conduits do not appear to tie into anything at each end of the barrier. Please confirm that these conduits should be deleted.
Inquiry submitted 06/03/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/04/2021
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 06/08/2021
Inquiry #13: The San Antonio Creek Bridge (Widen) Pier Layout Note 3 indicates:
"Except for Pier 4, the lower removal limits of pier wall shall be 3'0" minimum below original ground or top of footing."
However, for Piers 2 and 5 it appears these removal limits will undermine the toe of the slope paving at Abutments 1 and 6. Please confirm that the lower removal limits of pier wall at Piers 2 and 5 should be original grade."
Inquiry submitted 06/03/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/04/2021
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 06/08/2021
Inquiry #14: What work or costs would be included in Item 32 Invasive Species Control (item code 146007) as opposed to Item 45 Roadside Clearing (item code 200002) as detailed on page 38 of the Project Special Provisions with Add to section 20-1.03C(3)?
Inquiry submitted 06/04/2021
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/04/2021
Response #2:Item 32 Invasive Species Control (item code 146007) would include hand removal of any invasive species of plants that are observed within the project limits. Currently, there is Arundo donax near the edge of the project limits on the west side that would have to be removed by hand. This would entail cutting the arundo stalks down near grade level and applying an herbicide to the tips that are still in ground. Invasive species that are hand pulled would need to be carefully disposed of and hauled off-site. As for Item 45 Roadside Clearing (item code 200002), work includes removing noxious and invasive plants, weed control as per Section 20-1.03C(1), 20-1.03C(3) of the SSPs.
Response posted 06/08/2021
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.