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Inquiry #1: Please upload the Specifications and DBE Forms for this bid. We can only download the Plans and Informational Handout. thank you.
Inquiry submitted 11/07/2018

Response #1:Please re-check as all the required files including the Specifications and DBE forms are there.
Response posted 11/07/2018




Inquiry #2: What are the limits of work for the following bid items and where on the plans is the scope of work shown:
20. Prune Existing Plants
22. Check and Test Existing Irrigation

Inquiry submitted 11/14/2018

Response #1:Such item work will be required at locations of curb ramp #6 (see C-6) and #7 (see C-7).
Response posted 11/16/2018




Inquiry #3: Per sheet X-1, the typical cross sections from C1 74+54.80 to C2 30+76 and C2 30+76 to 121+68 show sawcutting to be done wherever there is a concrete gutter edge, however, the plans indicate to cold plane in these areas. Is sawcutting necessary if cold planing is to be done?
Inquiry submitted 11/26/2018

Response #1:No sawcut is required where cold planning is to occur.
Response posted 11/27/2018




Inquiry #4: Special provisions page 15 states "The maximum length of a single stationary one-way-reversing traffic-control lane closure is 1/4 mile between flaggers."

Please consider increasing the allowable distance between flaggers to allow for a larger work area.

Inquiry submitted 11/29/2018

Response #1:Please Bid Per Specifications.
Response posted 11/30/2018




Inquiry #5: Providing the information handout is appreciated, but could you please provide the PPF files of the existing road so that a more extensive smoothness analysis can be conducted prior to bidding?
Inquiry submitted 11/30/2018

Response #1:Bid per plan and specifications. Information will be provided during construction.
Response posted 11/30/2018




Inquiry #6: Per bidders inquiry #5, the response was a copy and paste of the question. Could Caltrans please provide a response to this inquiry.
Inquiry submitted 12/05/2018

Response #1:Please see response to bidders inquiry #5.
Response posted 12/05/2018


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.