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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: Please post the attendance sheet from the mandatory pre-bid.
Inquiry submitted 11/10/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 11/10/2022
Response #2:An email will be sent by the District Small Business Unit to all attendees of the Pre-bid meeting.
Response posted 11/16/2022
Inquiry #2: In the process of outreach to DBE's, subcontractors, and vendors we have been told that since the week before this bid date, there is a short week due to the holiday and many offices will closed. Due to size and complexity of this project, can the bid date be extended to allow amble time for DBE's, subcontractors and vendors to submit responsive bids?
Inquiry submitted 11/15/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 11/15/2022
Response #2:Please bid per current contract documents
Response posted 11/16/2022
Inquiry #3: Please clarify where the RSC (.50 PCC RSC) under the curb item pay. Structural Section 4
Inquiry submitted 11/15/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 11/16/2022
Response #2:This issue will be addressed in an upcoming addendum
Response posted 11/22/2022
Inquiry #4: Please clarify opening strength for JPCP bus pad.
Inquiry submitted 11/15/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 11/16/2022
Response #2:Please refer to Section 41 of the Standard Specifications regarding Fast-Setting Concrete requirements.
Response posted 11/16/2022
Inquiry #5: Sheets C-284 to C-291 indicates Driveways and Sidewalks Total of 17 driveways. Requires RSC under the driveway what line items do they pay under?
Inquiry submitted 11/23/2022
Response #1:Please see Addendum #1.
Response posted 11/23/2022
Inquiry #6: Good morning! the delineation summary is showing a detail 39, and 39a as 8 " stripe these striping details are 6" striping so the quantities for item 49 are much higher than they should be and item 48 is less than it should be. will there be a addendum to correct these bid items?
Inquiry submitted 11/23/2022
Response #1:Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 11/23/2022
Inquiry #7: Section 14-6.03A of the 08-1H0604 Project Special Provisions states that a Caltrans biologist will present the BRIP; however, Section 14-6.03D states that the CSB will prepare and present the BRIP. Who is responsible for preparing and presenting the BRIP:
A) Caltrans
B) The CSB
Inquiry submitted 11/23/2022
Response #1:The CSB will need to develop the BRIP
Response posted 11/29/2022
Inquiry #8: Refer to plan sheets 521 and 547. Please confirm if there is new EVP sensors to be installed. Other project plan information indicates them as existing or may just be confusing and unclear. Please clarify if they are new to be installed and where specifically.
Inquiry submitted 11/28/2022
Response #1:Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 11/30/2022
Inquiry #9: Refer to plan sheet 557. Please confirm if the details shown will apply on plan sheet 494.
Inquiry submitted 11/28/2022
Response #1:Please bid per current contract documents
Response posted 11/30/2022
Inquiry #10: Please post the attendance sheet from the mandatory pre-bid. It has not been sent out.
Inquiry submitted 11/29/2022
Response #1:The attendance list from the mandatory pre-bid meeting was emailed to all the attendees on November 4, 2022.
Response posted 11/30/2022
Inquiry #11: Item #4 and Item #5 in past bids to State had fixed amounts. Can you confirm that item #4 is $6,000.00 / Ea and Item #5 is $200.00/Hr.
Inquiry submitted 11/30/2022
Response #1:Please bid per current contract documents
Response posted 11/30/2022
Inquiry #12: Section 39-2.01B(4)(b) of the contract special provisions calls for aggregate gradation testing utilizing AASHTO T 30. The NSSP and necessary support documents needed for successful implementation that utilize AASHTO T30 are under development by the Caltrans Pavement & Materials Partnering Committee. The PMPC has not approved this test method for acceptance on projects. AASHTO T 30 is currently only in use on specific pilot projects for specific test sections.
Is AASHTO T 30 QC & QA testing required for material acceptance on the entire project or on specific test sections for the pilot program?
What are the pilot project test section locations that utilize the AASHTO T30 requirements?
Inquiry submitted 11/30/2022
Response #1:Please bid per current contract documents
Response posted 11/30/2022
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.