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Inquiry #1: ITEM #60, ALTERNATIVE CRASH CUSHION SYSTEM:
Plan Q-1, 75/238, the Concrete Barrier Chart, the last location line indicates an Alt. CC at "RTE5" Station1545+00 at the SB I-5 Monte Diablo UC.
Is there another Crash Cushion not shown on C-4, 10/238, and not included in Bid Item #60?
Inquiry submitted 09/27/2022

Response #1:Your Inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 09/28/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No.01 dated 10/11/2022.
Response posted 10/11/2022



Inquiry #2: Plans E-56 (Sheet 135), PM R18.447: This appears to be an existing HUB location with existing 144 terminations. Note 81 (Exist FO HUB. Terminate 1-144 SMFO in FDU, etc.) at this location is confusing. Can you please clarify/confirm that an additional 144 strand termination and FDU are needed here.
Inquiry submitted 10/11/2022

Response #1:Your Inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 10/12/2022


Response #2:Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.

Response posted 11/09/2022



Inquiry #3: Bid item 48 - Furnish Sign Structure Truss - There are multiple issues with this bid item.
1) Bid item is 560218 which is a normal truss NOT a Versatile Truss - it would appear from Add1 sheet 206A and sheet 164 that you are wanting these sign structures to be Versatile Truss and if so then they should bid as item 560226 for the sign structure and item 560230 for the aluminum grating that goes with the structure.

2) IF these are meant to be Versatile Trusses we need the post types called out - The Versatile Standards only tell you the post type for Static type posts and NOT CMS posts - we have built CMS's with 1A Posts, 1D Posts, 1E Posts etc... This has to be provided in the contract drawings because the standard drawings do not provide this info for CMS's.

3) Detail Sheets C-1 to C-4 have a detail of the truss however do not provide the truss design you want - such as span and truss height (and CMS board size - not shown on sheet 164 for a 610 board only a 600 board is shown and the other 2 shown do not appear to apply to this contract). This info also needs to be provided for CMS designs. The depiction on this page clearly is showing a normal truss (NOT Versatile) so it would be good to update these also if these are going to be Versatile Trusses per sheets 206A & 164

Inquiry submitted 10/13/2022

Response #1:Your Inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 10/13/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No.03 dated 11/04/2022.
Response posted 11/08/2022



Inquiry #4: Is the transcoder (87-9.02D) required if the submitted camera includes native H.265 support?
Inquiry submitted 10/20/2022

Response #1:Your Inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 10/20/2022


Response #2:Per section 87-9.02D of the Special Provisions, a transcoder is required. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 11/01/2022



Inquiry #5: Irrigation plan sheet IP-1, shows irrigation removal work. What item will this be charged to? Should there be an item for remove irrigation facilities?
Inquiry submitted 10/31/2022

Response #1:Your Inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 11/01/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No.03 dated 11/04/2022.
Response posted 11/08/2022



Inquiry #6: Addenda 1 Irrigation plan IP-1 table shows there being 50LF of 3" class 315 pipe? After takeoff there is actually 330 LF of 3" class 315? Bid Item 36 also shows 50LF? Please advise if bid item and table will be revised.
Inquiry submitted 10/31/2022

Response #1:Your Inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 11/01/2022


Response #2:Please bid as per current contract documents.
Response posted 11/08/2022



Inquiry #7: Bid Item 46 Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement in the construction details its calling out for 0.50' thick and steel mesh (6"x 6", W1.4/1.4). With the steel mesh being installed and it only being 0.50' thick will dowel bar baskets be required.
Inquiry submitted 11/01/2022

Response #1:Your Inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 11/01/2022


Response #2:For jointed concrete pavement (0.50’ thick ) with steel mesh (6”x6”, w1.4/1.1) installed, Dowel Bar is not required. Please comply with section 52 reinforcement of Standard Specification for reinforcement placement. Please place your bid as per current contract documents
Response posted 11/07/2022



Inquiry #8: How is the Treated Wood Waste from the guardrail removal being paid?
Inquiry submitted 11/05/2022

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review. Due to the scope of your inquiry and the timing of your bidder inquiry a response to your question may not be available before bid opening. If no response is given, please place your bid in accordance with the current bid documents. Attention is directed to section 1-1.01, "GENERAL" of the Standard Specifications. "After Contract approval, submit documents and direct questions to the Engineer. Orders, authorizations, and requests to the Contractor are by the Engineer."
Response posted 11/05/2022


Response #2:Please place your bid as per current contract documents.
Response posted 11/07/2022

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.