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Inquiry #1: The Typical Cross Sections and Details show an outline of a footing for the Item No. 57 - Concrete Barrier Type 60M. Can the state please clarify the following:

1. Is there a footing running the entire length of bid item 57?

2. If there is a footing, does the footing require rebar?

3. If there is a footing, does the removal for the footing get paid for thru Bid Item 35 (Remove Base and Surfacing)?
Inquiry submitted 05/04/2022

Response #1:1. No, please see Note 9 on Layout L-1.

2. Yes, please see details on Standard Plan A76B or as stated in Note 10 of Layout L-1.

3. Yes.

Response posted 05/17/2022



Inquiry #2: Hello,

I do not see the project start and end dates listed in the documents, would you be able to provide this? Thank you!

Best,
Erin Goetz
yair@endemicenvironmental.net
Inquiry submitted 05/06/2022

Response #1:Refer to Notice to Bidders for number of working days and Standard Specifications section 8-1.04B Standard Start. Approximate construction start and end dates are from October 2022 to August 2023.


Response posted 05/19/2022



Inquiry #3: Is there a footing the entire length of the barrier? If so, what is the fill for that footing?
Inquiry submitted 05/16/2022

Response #1:Please see response to Bidder Inquiry #1
Response posted 05/23/2022



Inquiry #4: Typical Cross Sections show the concrete barrier having a footing through out. Can the state confirm there is a footing and what fill will be in the footing? Is there reinforcement?
Inquiry submitted 05/16/2022

Response #1:Please see response to Bidder Inquiry #1.
Response posted 05/23/2022



Inquiry #5: Section 14-6.03A of the Project Specifications states that "If work on a bridge with roosting bats must be scheduled during the bat maternity season (Apr 1-Aug 31), then a qualified bat biologist must perform biological monitoring throughout the duration of Project work on top the SR-79 San Jacinto River bridge deck". What is the bat monitoring schedule, if required: once weekly, twice weekly, or daily?
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2022

Response #1:Daily while construction is taking place on the bridge and throughout the whole duration of work on the bridge deck (because it could have impacts to bats through vibration, noise, etc.).


Response posted 05/23/2022



Inquiry #6: Section 14-6.03A of the Project Specifications states that "If work on a bridge with roosting bats must be scheduled during the bat maternity season (Apr 1-Aug 31), then a qualified bat biologist must perform biological monitoring throughout the duration of Project work on top the SR-79 San Jacinto River bridge deck." "What is the bat monitoring schedule, if required: once weekly, twice weekly, or daily?"
Inquiry submitted 05/20/2022

Response #1:Daily while construction is taking place on the bridge and throughout the whole duration of work on the bridge deck (because it could have impacts to bats through vibration, noise, etc.).
Response posted 05/23/2022

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.