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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: Control wires on the irrigation plans are not clear whether they are existing or new. Some wires look solid, but some solid lines look changed to disconnected lines. Please clarify which ones are new and which ones are existing.
Inquiry submitted 01/24/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 01/24/2022
Response #2:All New Irrigation Remote Control Valve require new control wires.
Response posted 01/27/2022
Inquiry #2: Quantities for Class 3 aggregate base at MVP Locations 6, 18, 19 and 20 in Summary of Quantities Q-1 should be 35 CY each.
Inquiry submitted 01/24/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 01/24/2022
Response #2:Please refer to Addendum No. 1 dated Feb 7, 2022 for quantities adjustment.
Response posted 02/15/2022
Inquiry #3: Sheet ST-2 Lomita Stairs, Concrete Note 7 describes that place 4" of free draining granular material under slabs. Please specify what the free draining granular material is.
Inquiry submitted 01/26/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 01/26/2022
Response #2:Please refer to Section 19-3.02 of the special provisions.
Response posted 02/07/2022
Inquiry #4: Can the State please provide a manufacturer for the stair nosing material specified on page 38 of the Special Provisions section 51-1.02J that has a 1" batter to match the stairway detail
Concrete stair nosing must:
1. Be abrasive cast aluminum from type 319 aluminum in natural metal finish
2. Have a nonskid finish and well-defined cross-hatching and fluting at least 1/16-inch deep
3. Be deep lip stair nosing with integral concrete anchors; holes and countersinks for screw-type
anchors are not acceptable
4. Have a minimum tread surface width of 3 inches
5. Have a minimum thickness of horizontal portion of nosing of 5/16 inches
6. Be a single continuous piece with no joints
Visual contrast strip on stair nosing must be:
1. Preformed thermoplastic reflective glass bead tape complying with section 84-2
2. Yellow that matches color no. 33538 of AMS-STD-595
3. Heat adhered to the surface of the stair nosing
4. The full width of the step as a single continuous piece
Inquiry submitted 02/10/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 02/10/2022
Response #2:Refer to section 51-1.02J of the special provisions. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 02/11/2022
Inquiry #5: Section 83-2.08 Tubular Railings shows Paint for galvanized railing must comply with Section 59-3. Please clarify if Item # 64 - Pipe Handrailing need to be painted/powder coated or just galvanized finish. Thanks
Inquiry submitted 02/11/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 02/11/2022
Response #2:The pipe handrailing will be galvanized. Refer to paragraph 2 in section 83-1.02B and 83-2.09 of the standard specification.
Response posted 02/15/2022
Inquiry #6: Special Provisions section 10-6 says the sources and discharge of recycled water must comply with the water-recycling criteria of the CDPH, SWRCB Order No. WQ 2016-0068-DDW, and the requirements of the appropriate RWQCB. Is the water source for irrigation recycled water?
Inquiry submitted 02/15/2022
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 02/15/2022
Response #2:There are no existing recycled water meters within the project area.
Response posted 02/15/2022
Inquiry #7: Special Provisions have 12-3.11B(5)(b) Construction Project Funding Identification Signs. However, Construction Area Signs CS-1 or Traffic handling Quantities THQ-1 does not have the construction project funding identification signs. Should the funding signs be installed?
Inquiry submitted 02/15/2022
Response #1:Please refer to Revised Standard Specifications (RSS) Section 12-3.11 of the Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions.
Response posted 02/15/2022
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.