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Inquiry #1: Bid Item 34: 36" CSP Inlets clearly noted in Drainage Quantities and Drainage Profiles. There are an additional 8 Mod GMP Risers on the Drainage Profiles. 1st question: Where are these located on the Bid Item List? 2nd question: The grates for these 8 Mod GMP show 36R Grates except 1 on the Drainage Profiles, but these Grates listed as Type 24-12 in the Drainage Quantities. What is correct?
Inquiry submitted 09/16/2020

Response #1:Your inquiry is being reviewed. Unless an addendum is issued addressing your concern, please bid per the current contract bid documents.


Response posted 09/18/2020


Response #2:Please refer to Addendum #1
Response posted 09/28/2020



Inquiry #2: The following Streambed Alteration Agreement is included in the Informational Handout:

NOTIFICATION NO. 1600-2020-0046-R6
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 8
RIVERSIDE 79 POST MILE 9.3 ARROYO SECO BRIDGE AND RIVERSIDE 74
POST MILE 33.9 BLUE RIDGE BOX CULVERT BRIDGE (1C680)

Is this a mistake or do the measures in this document apply to this project (08-0G8004) in some way?
Inquiry submitted 09/17/2020

Response #1:Your inquiry is being reviewed. Unless an addendum is issued addressing your concern, please bid per the current contract bid documents.


Response posted 09/18/2020


Response #2:Please refer to Addendum #1
Response posted 09/28/2020



Inquiry #3: Is a DVBE material supplier dollar amount allocatation towards dvbe goal 60% or 100%? For example: DVBE material cost quoted $100.00. Does $100.00 go toward the goal or $60.00?
Inquiry submitted 09/17/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 09/18/2020


Response #2:For DVBE contracts, a Prime can count 100% of the material cost purchased from a DVBE firm.
Response posted 09/22/2020



Inquiry #4: Special Provisions 39-2.01C(3)(c) Prime COAT
Will the contractor be able to close areas receiving prime coat to traffic for 24 hrs waiting for the cure ?
Inquiry submitted 09/18/2020

Response #1:Please refer to your lane closure requirements. The daytime lane closure windows vary between 6 and 8 hours depending on the post miles. Therefore, the contractor will not be permitted to close the highway for 24 hours. Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 09/21/2020



Inquiry #5: Special Provisions page 20 Species Protection Area 2
Last sentence of #2. "Contractor shall observe the temporarily impacted area for two (2) years to correct any erosion or lack of germination of the seeded species."

This project doesn't have a landscape maintenance period, how do we get paid for this 2 year observation & correction ?
Inquiry submitted 09/21/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 09/25/2020


Response #2:Please refer to Addendum #1
Response posted 09/28/2020



Inquiry #6: Plan sheet 53 Drainage system cross section (typ) calls for Cold Plane and 0.1' HMA overlay.

There is no bid item for cold plane
Inquiry submitted 09/22/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 09/25/2020


Response #2:Please refer to Addendum #1
Response posted 09/28/2020



Inquiry #7: Special Provisions page 20 number 2 under section Species Protection Area 2 last sentence states "Contractor shall observe the temporarily impacted areas for two (2) years to correct any erosion or lack of germination of the seeded species."

This project doesn't have a landscape maintenance item.

Question, How do we get paid for this 2 year observation ?
Inquiry submitted 09/23/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 09/25/2020


Response #2:Please refer to Addendum #1.
Response posted 09/28/2020



Inquiry #8: In terms of the biological monitoring requirement there seems to be an inconsistency between the SP and the IH (CDFW Streambed Alteration Agreement).

SP:
The only mention of bio monitoring in the SP is if there are active bird nests anywhere in the project (Including the two Species Protection Areas).

IH:
The IH calls for daily bio monitoring at these locations:
Arroyo Seco Bridge (Location One (1)
Blue Ridge Wash Box Culvert Bridge (Location Two (2)

Please clarify.
Thank you.
Inquiry submitted 09/24/2020

Response #1:An addendum addressing the issue will be released shortly
Response posted 09/24/2020


Response #2:Please refer to Addendum #1.
Response posted 09/28/2020



Inquiry #9: In regard to Item # 48 (thermoplastic traffic stripe), can the striping be placed utilizing a "Moving Lane Closure", since the item is so small, and the locations are spread out over 12 miles? Requiring "Flagging Closures" for the striping is not realistic, and requires boots on the ground, versus our employees being in the trucks. It's much safer to do the "Moving Lane Closure".
Thank you.
Inquiry submitted 09/24/2020

Response #1:Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 09/24/2020



Inquiry #10: Special Provisions page 20 number 2 under section Species Protection Area 2 last sentence states "Contractor shall observe the temporarily impacted areas for two (2) years to correct any erosion or lack of germination of the seeded species."

This project doesn't have a landscape maintenance item.

Question, How do we get paid for this 2 year observation ?
Inquiry submitted 09/24/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 09/25/2020


Response #2:Please refer to Addendum #1.
Response posted 09/28/2020



Inquiry #11: Plan sheet 53 Drainage system cross section (typ) calls for Cold Plane and 0.1' HMA overlay.

There is no bid item for cold plane

Inquiry submitted 09/24/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 09/25/2020


Response #2:Please refer to Addendum #1.
Response posted 09/28/2020



Inquiry #12: Plan sheet 53 Drainage system cross section (typ) calls for Cold Plane and 0.1' HMA overlay.

There is no bid item for cold plane. Please clarify how this work is to be paid and revise the bid item list.
Inquiry submitted 09/25/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 09/25/2020


Response #2:Please refer to Addendum #1.
Response posted 09/28/2020



Inquiry #13: Plan sheet 53 Drainage system cross section (typ) calls for Cold Plane and 0.1' HMA overlay.

There is no bid item for cold plane. Please clarify how this work is to be paid and revise the bid item list.
Inquiry submitted 09/25/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 09/25/2020


Response #2:Please refer to Addendum #1.
Response posted 09/28/2020



Inquiry #14: Does Caltrans expect the awarded contractor to work through the winter or will this project be suspended and start in the fall of 2021 ?
Inquiry submitted 09/28/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 09/28/2020


Response #2:Please bid per current contract documents
Response posted 09/29/2020

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.