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Inquiry #1: Good afternoon, is there a pre-bid meeting for this project?
Also who is the project contact/email for us to communicate with.

Thank you
Inquiry submitted 08/12/2019

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 08/12/2019


Response #2:1) There is no pre-bid meeting for this project.
2) Per Notice to Bidders of the Special Provisions please submit inquiries to the Department and view the Department's responses at:
http://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/des/oe/bid-inquiries.php
Response posted 08/13/2019



Inquiry #2: 1. If the prime contractor is certified as a small business, does this count towards the Disadvantage Business Enterprise 12% goal?
2. What are the liquidated damages?
3. What are the bonding requirements?
4. What are the insurance requirements?

Inquiry submitted 08/15/2019

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 08/15/2019


Response #2: 1. SB does not count towards DBE.
2. Please refer to the Standard Specifications Section 8-1.10 Liquidated Damages.
3. Please refer to the Standard Specifications Section 3-1.05 Contract Bonds.
4. Requirements for insurance are described in various sections in the Standard Specifications including Section 3-1.07 Insurance Policies, and Section 7-1.06 Insurance.

Response posted 08/21/2019



Inquiry #3: 1. SS1-1- Please provide a detail for “Remove Leach Field” as noted this page.
2. SS1-1- Please provide a detail for “Abandon Leach field” as noted this page.
3. SS1-1- Please provide a detail for “Abandon Ground Water Monitoring wells MW-2 and MW-3” as noted this page.
4. SS1-1- Please provide a detail for “Remove Observation Wells ” as noted this page.
5. SS1-1- Please provide a detail for “Abandon See page Pit” as noted this page.
6. SS8-2- Detail 3 shows a FM Clean-out at end of line, plan sheet calls for C/O on manifold end as well, please provide detail.
7. None- Will construction water be available onsite for contractor use in grading and dust control?
8. None- Where onsite can the contractor stage construction equipment, materials, trailers and employee vehicles?
9. None- There is not enough information provided to determine if the site earthwork will balance, how will import or export of soils (if needed) be handled?
10. None- Is there a local Borrow or disposal area for site balance?
11. 99-02610A(3)- Please provide gradations for Sand, Gravel and Drainage rock for the use in the medias or confirm that the material can be “locally sourced”.
12. 99-02609B(1)- Vented manhole covers that are H-20 rated are not available per the manufacturers, please provide an alternate or remove the H20 rating.
13. None- Other than the three concrete equipment slabs please confirm that no other areas within the work zone requires structural backfills of 95%.
14. EE3-10 - For the Automatic Transfer Switch please specify the amperage rating.
15. EE3-10 - Please specify if the Automatic Transfer Switch is to have a breaker for both the normal and the emergency modes.

Inquiry submitted 08/16/2019

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 08/19/2019


Response #2: 1. Please see sections 99-02071 and 99-02075 for removal and abandon requirements. Please bid per the current contract documents.
2. Please see section 99-02075 for abandon requirements. Please bid per the current contract documents.
3. Please see section 99-02075 for abandon requirements. Please bid per the current contract documents.
4. Please see sections 99-02071 and 99-02075 for removal and abandon requirements. Please bid per the current contract documents.
5. Please see section 99-02075 for abandon requirements. Please bid per the current contract documents.
6. Please see SS8-1 and SS8-2 for cleanout information. Please bid per the current contract documents.
7. Please see section 010000. Please bid per the current contract documents.
8. Staging, storing, and parking within the project site will be allowed but will be subject to Contract provisions and environmental and Storm water regulations.
9. Please see section 99-02220. Please bid per the current contract documents.
10. Commercial sources will be used for borrow and disposal sites.
11. Please see section 99-02610B. Please bid per the current contract documents.
12. Please bid per the current contract documents.
13. Please bid per the current contract documents.
14. Please see the table titled "Automatic Transfer Switch Characteristics" shown on EE3-10. Please bid per the current contract documents.
15. Please see plan sheets EE3-4 and EE3-6 for this information. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 08/22/2019



Inquiry #4: 1. SS9-1 &2- The Anoxic Treatment Unit plan pages provide the dimensions and sections showing the construction methods, however there is nothing that shows the outside structure that supports the liner and filter fabric. We assume this will be similar to the Sand Filter where there is a 2x4 wood structure backfilled with soils.
2. SS9-2 & SS8-2- In both the Sand Filter and the Anoxic units the wood structures supporting the liner and Filter Fabric do not show if the members are pressure treated lumber, please confirm our assumption that they are not treated lumber.
3. SS-5- Please provide specifications and volumes for the “Plastic media” shown for the Media Tanks.

Inquiry submitted 08/19/2019

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 08/19/2019


Response #2: 1. Please bid per the current contract documents.
2. Please see section 99-06100 for specifications for wood. Please bid per the current contract documents.
3. Please see SS-5. The level of required plastic media is shown in the detail.

Response posted 08/22/2019



Inquiry #5: is there a bid bond form for CalTrans that must be used on this project?
Or will our Surety's standard form suffice?
Inquiry submitted 08/22/2019

Response #1: Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 08/22/2019


Response #2: Please refer to the "Electronic Bidding Guide" on Caltrans website, for Bid Bonds.
Response posted 08/23/2019


Response #3: Electronic bid bonds may be submitted with your bid. Electronic bid bonds need to be verified through either Surety 2000 or SurePath. Electronic Bid Bond information is entered in the Bid Bond Data folder. Once bid bond data has been entered, select "Verify" to verify your electronic bid bond.
Response posted 08/23/2019

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.