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Inquiry #1: The CA High Design Manual Section 850-34 dated December 30th, 2015 warns against specifying plastic pipe in areas with a potential for fire. This project lists Alternative Pipe Culvert in the Bid Schedule. Will Caltrans still allow for plastic pipe to be used on this project?
Inquiry submitted 05/12/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 05/12/2020


Response #2:Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 05/13/2020




Inquiry #2: There are 4 sperate locations that are proposed to have a 0.25' cold plane with a variable AC overlay.
Currently, there are no ProVAL files that have been provided by Caltrans to establish the existing baseline profile for a percent improvement calculation in accordance with Section 36 of the Special Provisions. Please provide such ProVAL Files prior to bid.

Inquiry submitted 06/22/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 06/22/2020


Response #2:The existing surface roughness is not applicable as majority of it will be pulverized during the process. The areas of cold plane is very small to be considered and it is excluded per Section 36-3.01D(3)(b) "Smoothness Measurement" of the Special Provisions. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 06/26/2020




Inquiry #3: L-1 (Sheet 6) does not show the design lines for the permanent improvements. There are call outs for the improvements such as begin curb, end curb and match existing, however there are no visible design lines. Please provide a revised plan sheet showing this information.
Inquiry submitted 06/26/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 06/26/2020


Response #2:Please refer to Addendum No 1 dated July 2, 2020.
Response posted 07/02/2020




Inquiry #4: Please provide detail of Quick Coupler Valve of irrigation system.
Inquiry submitted 07/03/2020

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 07/03/2020


Response #2:Please refer to the Revised Standard Plan RSP H8 (sheet 173 of 194 of the Contract plans).
Response posted 07/03/2020


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.