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Inquiry #1: The plans do not indicate a designed staging and storage area available for the contractor's use. Please provide a designated location.
Inquiry submitted 11/19/2018

Response #1:Please obtain the staging and storage areas for the project. Caltrans has a Right of Way Airspace site (07-FLA11-13) on San Fernando Road underneath the bridge.
The contractor can contact Paul Lamond(213) 897-1770, who is responsible for Airspace Leasing, to find out the site availability and sign lease agreement with the State.

Response posted 11/19/2018




Inquiry #2: Please provide name and contact number for Metro Rail facility that is located south of the bridge site. We would like access into the facility to reach the bridge location.
Inquiry submitted 11/19/2018

Response #1:This is a Metrolink line. The contact person is Doug Mays (909) 754-4334 or maysd@scrra.com
Response posted 11/19/2018




Inquiry #3: Are any "as-builts", reference drawings or framing plans available?
Inquiry submitted 11/20/2018

Response #1:We do not give out structure as-builts. The contractor can obtain as-built plans by submitting form DPD-3002 with the State. Copy of the form can be downloaded at the following weblink:

https://forms.dot.ca.gov/

Response posted 11/26/2018




Inquiry #4: 1:Based on CalTran's standard specifications a 144"x90" C47(CA) sign is to be mounted on Laminated Wood Box Posts (LWBP). 2015 CalTrans standard specifications section 82-3.02D states that these are a department furnished item. Where will the contractor be able to pick up the LWBP from and will the contractor be required to return the LWBP upon removal?

2:Will the C47(CA) signs be required to be "NEW" signs upon installation on this project or will used signs in acceptable condition be accepted for use? If used signs in acceptable condition can be used what is the determining factor for "ACCEPTABLE CONDITION"?

Inquiry submitted 11/28/2018

Response #1:The contractor must furnish and install the C47(CA) signs per Division II - Section 12 ?Temporary Traffic Control? of the project Special Provisions.
All criteria in the Special Provisions must be satisfied whether the signs are new or used. Also, the second paragraph states the sign must be wood-post.

Response posted 11/28/2018


Response #2:The contractor must furnish and install the C47(CA) signs per Division II - Section 12 ?Temporary Traffic Control? of the project Special Provisions.
All criteria in the Special Provisions must be satisfied whether the signs are new or used. Also, the second paragraph states the sign must be wood-post.

Response posted 11/28/2018




Inquiry #5: Who will be responsible for coast of railroad flaggers/signalmen/EIC for the duration of the project while working near railroads?
Inquiry submitted 11/29/2018

Response #1:The State will be responsible for the cost of ?plan reviews, safety training and 100 days of flagging protection? that will be provided by the RAILROAD. The contractor can refer to the Right of Way Agreement ? Railroad Coordination in the supplemental folder for addition information.
Response posted 11/29/2018




Inquiry #6: What is the additional cost per day for railroad flaggers over the allotted 100 days?
Inquiry submitted 12/04/2018

Response #1:Current estimate for SCRRA flagging is $1600 per day (8 hour shift).
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.