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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: Project Special Provisions, Section 14-6.03A, states that "Prior to the commencement of ground disturbing activities, a contractor-supplied biologist knowledgeable and experienced in the biology and natural history of the Mohave ground squirrel will conduct a pre-construction survey for Mohave ground squirrel" and "Prior to the commencement of ground disturbing activities, a contractor-supplied biologist knowledgeable and experienced in the biology and natural history of the pallid San Diego pocket mouse will conduct a pre-construction survey for pallid San Diego pocket mouse." How far in advance - immediately prior, 3 days, 7 days, 14 days, or some other length of time?
Inquiry submitted 09/23/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 09/24/2021
Response #2:This issue will be addressed under an upcoming addendum.
Response posted 09/30/2021
Inquiry #2: Has an NES or other biological study been prepared for this project and, if so, will it be made available to bidders?
Inquiry submitted 09/29/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 09/29/2021
Response #2:Department has prepared a NES, but it will not be made available to bidders. Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 09/30/2021
Inquiry #3: Item Code: 665023, 665031, 665036 & 665046: Drainage Profiles shows the gauges as 0.138" and 0.168". Bid Item list and Drainage Quantities shows 0.079" for all diameters of pipe. Please confirm gauge.
Inquiry submitted 10/11/2021
Response #1:This issue will be addressed under an upcoming addendum.
Response posted 10/13/2021
Inquiry #4: Are there any details on what will be required to be included in the Natural Resource Protection Plan (Bid Item #28), and the schedule for submittal? Thank you.
Inquiry submitted 10/15/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 10/18/2021
Response #2:Please bid per current contract documents
Response posted 10/22/2021
Response #3:This issue will be addressed under an upcoming addendum
Response posted 10/26/2021
Inquiry #5: Section 14-6.03D(1) of the Project Special Provisions states that the CSB "Must be a qualified United State Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Mohave Ground Squirrel (MGS) monitor" [Add also the part about CDFW] Does the CSB need to be an MOU/permitted bio (required for trapping) or can the CSB be a biologist capable of obtaining CDFW approval, upon review of the qualifications submittal, who can conduct visual surveys?
Inquiry submitted 10/18/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 10/19/2021
Response #2:The CSB should be a biologist capable of conducting visual surveys. Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 10/21/2021
Inquiry #6: Section 14-6.03A of the Project Standard Specifications states that the Desert Tortoise On-Site Monitoring will be conducted daily. Will the monitor be required to do spot checks or full time monitoring?
Inquiry submitted 10/18/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 10/19/2021
Response #2:The monitor will be required to do full time monitoring. Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 10/21/2021
Inquiry #7: The ITP provided in the IH states that the "The Authorized Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor shall conduct compliance inspections a minimum of two times in a seven-day period, after clearing, grubbing, and grading are completed." The Project Special Provisions states that the Permit Compliance On-Site Monitoring will be conducted weekly. Will the CSB be monitoring twice a week? Is the CSB required to monitor after construction during replanting? If so, for how long?
Inquiry submitted 10/18/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 10/19/2021
Response #2:Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 10/22/2021
Inquiry #8: Section 6.5 of the ITP states that "Monthly/Quarterly Compliance Reports shall be submitted to CDFW as identified..." The Project Special Provisions require only a Pre-construction survey report, Weekly monitoring reports, Annual monitoring report, and a Final monitoring report. Will the CSB also be responsible for Quarterly and Monthly Compliance reports?
Inquiry submitted 10/18/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 10/19/2021
Response #2:Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 10/22/2021
Inquiry #9: District 8 has allowed projects without lime, with dry lime, and some with lime slurry marination. However, lime slurry marination is usually only required where aggregates have severe bonding issues with binder. The project area doesn’t seem to have such bad aggregates that lime slurry marination would be required (see past projects that didn’t require any lime). The Superpave specification was written to not mandate LAS or Lime and have the HMA producer check the aggregates to meet the P.I. spec and then test for TSR and meet the 70 ratio. Mandating lime slurry marination will significantly drive-up cost for the HMA without adding benefit of the pavement’s lifespan. Allow the HMA producer to meet the 70 TSR requirement with no additive, LAS, and/or dry lime under section 39-2.01B(2)(b).
Inquiry submitted 10/18/2021
Response #1:Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 10/19/2021
Inquiry #10: As there is no bid item for K-Rail, is it Caltrans intent to have the traveling public traffic 6' away from an open cut of 2.05' without K-Rail?
Inquiry submitted 10/20/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 10/21/2021
Response #2:Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 10/22/2021
Inquiry #11: What bid items are paying for the striping removal and placing of temporary striping per stage construction plans?
Inquiry submitted 10/20/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 10/21/2021
Response #2:Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 10/22/2021
Inquiry #12: Drainage System (DS) 12 is shown on the plans and quantity sheet as 36" CSP while the profile for DS 12 shows 24" CSP. Please verify this line is 36" CSP.
Inquiry submitted 10/26/2021
Response #1:Please bid per current contract documents
Response posted 10/26/2021
Inquiry #13: The Specs say complete the work , excluding plant est. work, within 240 working days. Complete the work , including plant establishment work within 240 working days. Complete the plant establishment work within 240 working days. Shouldn't the work be completed , including the plant establishment work, within 480 working days?
Inquiry submitted 10/26/2021
Response #1:Please refer to ssp 20-4.01A. Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 10/26/2021
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.