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Inquiry #1: Hello, will there be a prebid meeting for this project? When is construction start anticipated?
Inquiry submitted 11/30/2022

Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 11/30/2022


Response #2:No mandatory pre-bid meeting for this contract. Construction start target date is March 2023.
Response posted 12/14/2022




Inquiry #2: Is the specification document complete ? Section 3-5 seems to be missing and there is no mention of the DVBE submittal info.
Inquiry submitted 12/01/2022

Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 12/05/2022


Response #2:The Standard Specifications, 2022 Edition, is part of this contract. Refer to Standard Specifications, 2022 Edition, section 2-1.15 for DVBE information. Refer to Standard Specifications, 2022 Edition, for sections 3, 4, and 5. Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 12/14/2022




Inquiry #3: In the spec plans attachment, it looks like section 3,4,5 are missing, as it doesnt have the DEVB info.

Is that by design ?

Inquiry submitted 12/02/2022

Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 12/05/2022


Response #2:See response to bidder inquiry #2.
Response posted 12/14/2022




Inquiry #4: Is the intended installation technique for the 4-Inch Schedule 80 PVC conduit called out on plan sheets E-1 thru E-3 to be trenching method? If so, can you confirm that section 87-1.03B(3)(b)(i) of the standard plans applies with regard to sand and slurry encasement of said conduit?
Inquiry submitted 01/12/2023

Response #1:Submitted for consideration
Response posted 01/13/2023


Response #2:Bid per current contract documents
Response posted 01/19/2023




Inquiry #5: Page 22 of the special provisions identifies the biological monitoring reporting schedule as "Monitoring Type - Daily Monitoring, Report schedule - Monthly". Is biological monitoring for this job during construction activities daily, weekly, or monthly? A review of the Information Handout does not provide any additional relevant information.
Inquiry submitted 01/17/2023

Response #1:Eleven Contractor supplied biologist days needed based on the following:
1 day: Preconstruction desert tortoise and Mojave fringe-toed lizard surveys must be conducted by a Contractor Supplied biologist prior to project activities within the Wiley's Well project impact area.
1 day: Preconstruction survey must be conducted by a Contractor Supplied Biologist for Harwood's milk-vetch within the Wiley's Well project impact area.
3 days: A Contractor Supplied Biologist must present a biological resource information program/Worker Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP).
3 days: If project activities cannot avoid the nesting season, generally regarded as Feb 1 – Sept 30, then preconstruction nesting bird surveys must be conducted 3 days prior to construction by a Contractor Supplied Biologist to locate and avoid nesting birds.
3 days: A Contractor Supplied Biologist must perform a preconstruction survey for rare insect host plants.

Response posted 01/18/2023


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.