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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: The specials 80-4.02B (1) mention tortoise fence and note 2, 80-4.02B (2) says the temporary dessert tortoise fence must comply with 80-4.02B (1).
Please provide layout, quantity and method of payment.
Inquiry submitted 12/27/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/27/2021
Response #2:The Revised Standard Specifications (RSS) are applicable to the 2018 edition of the Standard Specifications. The RSS, starting on page 54 in the Notice To Bidders and Special Provisions, make reference section 80-4.02B(1) or 80-4.02B(2). The Special Provisions do not make reference to section 80-4.02B(1) or 80-4.02B(2). Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 12/30/2021
Inquiry #2: Refer to plan sheets 32 and 65. Please confirm the location of the conduit needing expansion replacement and if the circuit feeding the OH sign can be off during the bridge repair period.
Inquiry submitted 12/29/2021
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 12/30/2021
Response #2:Please refer to plans sheets 32 and 65 for the location of the conduit requiring expansion replacement, which have no energized conductors, and bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 01/10/2022
Inquiry #3: Refer to inquiry #2. Please confirm the expansion to be replaced is in the barrier. If so, what repair method and method of payment used to removal and repair the barrier are once the expansion is replaced?
Inquiry submitted 02/07/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 02/07/2022
Response #2:No, there is no strip seal removal nor joint seal is being placed in the barrier. If you damage the existing barrier, repair or replace it, refer to Section 15 “Existing Facilities†of the Standard Specifications.
Response posted 02/10/2022
Inquiry #4: Please indict the exact limits of the The Fort Yuma Indian Reservation in order to determine how much of the overall contract will require the 2% Tero Fee.
Inquiry submitted 02/21/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 02/21/2022
Response #2:Please refer to the Tribal Employment Right Office (TERO) Program Guidelines in the Information Handout, pages 61, 69, and 70. The Ordinance requires 2% of the overall contract award. Bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 02/22/2022
Inquiry #5: We intend to use CE700 Hyrbrid Polymer Concrete as manufactured by FasTrac CE700 HPC as an equal to Kwik Bond concrete overlay approved by Caltrans as a sole source. There will be no primer or methacrylate underlayment since it is not required by the manufacturer. If a primer is necessary, we will be using FasTrac CE700 HPC neat liquid which is 100% compatible with FasTrac CE700 HPC overlay system. Please let us know if that is acceptable.
Inquiry submitted 02/21/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 02/21/2022
Response #2:Refer to section 4-1.07B "Value Engineering Change Proposal," of the Standard Specifications. Proposals for modifications to the contract documents may be submitted to the Engineer after contract award.
Response posted 02/23/2022
Inquiry #6: Regarding CALTRANS State spec section 60-3.04B Specification for Placing Polyester Concrete overlays on bridge decks…. language as follows:
Placing Polyester concrete overlay includes placing a prime coat of methacrylate resin to the bridge deck before placing the polyester concrete overlay
This specification was written around Kwik-Bond as the sole source specification. The prime coat of methacrylate resin is compatible with Kwik-Bond polyester concrete overlay because it must use the high molecular weight methacrylate prime coat of methacrylate to bond the Polyester Concrete to the substrate material or, it will not adhere.
The FasTrac Hybrid Polymer Concrete CE700 HPC is an equal product to Kwik-Bond overlays, and does not require a primer and, is intended to; (1) provide a waterproofing and protective cover to prevent the intrusion of deicing salts into the deck and corroding the rebar, (2) repair deteriorated deck surfaces, and (3) protect the deck and provide a smoother riding surface …..without the need to use a primer to bond the material to the deck surfaces. HPC will provide equal-performance to the polyester without the need of primer.
If the primer is an important element for Caltrans design then the primer coat which is 100% compatible with CE700 HPC, is the CE700 neat resin to pre-treat cracks.
To date: there are 7 Hybrid Polymer Concrete Overlays projects in-place for Caltrans (Including 2 Bridges completed recently for District 11) demonstrating the performance of HPC without a primer application. The oldest is approaching 4 years since placement and has gone through 4 seasons and/or very high daily traffic counts…. placed in District 7 on the I-405 bridge approach slabs.
We request removing the requirement of applying and then removing methacrylate primer prior to placing CE700 HPC… which was added erroneously when our request for an equal product per the Public Contract Code was previously approved . The fact that the methacrylate is not compatible with our product, and it is putting us out of competition, because we are required to perform an unnecessary and costly application, and then removal of this incompatible product.
Requiring the methacrylate application prior to placing the CE700 HPC, gives Kwik-Bond an edge over our product and, which will continue to maintain them as a sole source for the polyester concrete overlays in the State of California .
We request that Caltrans consider our product as an equal product as mandated by the Public Contract Code …since we have already gone thru all the Caltrans testing required and have successfully passed for District 11.
Larry Bauer
Pacific Region Territory Sales Manager
Inquiry submitted 02/22/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 02/23/2022
Response #2:Refer to section 4-1.07B "Value Engineering Change Proposal," of the Standard Specifications. Proposals for modifications to the contract documents may be submitted to the Engineer after contract award.
Response posted 02/23/2022
Inquiry #7: In regards to inquires #5 and #6, Kwikbond Polymers is not a sole source supplier of Polyester Concrete. There are more than one option that meets the Polyester concrete specification requirements. All contractors should bid per plans and specifications.
Inquiry submitted 02/23/2022
Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 02/23/2022
Response #2:Comment noted. Please refer to the response for Inquiry #5.
Response posted 02/23/2022
Inquiry #8: Also in regards to the most recent Bidder Inquiries, Kwikbond Polymers is definitely not a sole source supplier for the spec'd out Polyester Concrete. There are other options on the market to choose from.
Inquiry submitted 02/23/2022
Response #1:Comments noted.
Response posted 02/23/2022
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.