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Inquiry #1: Electrical plan sheet #61, E-10 calls out 2 each (3,200 lf) of 3" conduit to be placed from Stockton St to SR99 in the AC roadway section of SR12 "Eastbound" direction. How will the contractor be compensated for the asphalt re-establishment for this work since the concrete improvements only cover a small portion of AC paveback from PM 17.4/18.1. Please advise?
Inquiry submitted 05/16/2022

Response #1:Your Bidder Inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 05/17/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to section 87-1.03B(3)(b), “Conduit Installation under Paved Surfaces” of the Standard Specifications. The contractor needs to Install conduit under existing pavement by either the horizontal directional drill method or jack and drill method. The cost of the conduit installation is included in the bid item # 64, Item code 872138 “MODIFYING INTERCONNECTION CONDUIT AND CABLE”.
Response posted 05/19/2022




Inquiry #2: Plan Sheets #49/#50, Q-1/Q-2 calls out Driveways #1-#21 to be placed with Rapid Strength Concrete (RSC) - 180 CY. Spec Section 73 states that the RSC must comply with Section 90-3. Typically this type of material is utilized with "White" Concrete Paving on interstates. There will be excessive costs to the state with multiple stages and as this material would need to be mixed onsite in small batches. Would Caltrans allow for a higher strength curb_gutter_sidewalk concrete such as a 8.0 sk etc. Please advise?
Inquiry submitted 05/16/2022

Response #1:Your Bidder Inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 05/17/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to Section 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”. Please place your bid in accordance with the current Contract Bid documents.


Response posted 05/19/2022




Inquiry #3: Item 28 - Structural concrete Drainage - establishes a qty of 5 CY of Concrete. However there is no indication on the drainage plans on any drainage work to be supplied under this item. Could you please indicate the type of work and where the work is taking place.
Inquiry submitted 05/23/2022

Response #1:Your Inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 05/24/2022


Response #2:Attention is directed to Construction detail sheet C-14 and the “Drainage Quantities” of sheet Q-3. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 05/24/2022


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.