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Inquiry #1: Hello,

A Health and Safety Plan is called out in Line Item #25. Specifications of the Health and Safety Plan (what is required and for what tasks) could not be found in the Special Provisions for the project. Usually, they are required for a specific element of the project and not as a general Health and Safety Plan for the entire project.

Can you clarify if the Health and Safety Plan is needed for a specific element to the project (if so, what element) or as general plan for the entire project? Can you also clarify the standards and specifications that will be needed for proper development?

Thank you,

Inquiry submitted 06/23/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 06/30/2020


Response #2:Addendum will be issued.
Response posted 07/13/2020




Inquiry #2: Bid Item 56 - 60" CIDH (Sign Foundation)
Please provide Geotechnical Report / Soils Report / Boring Logs

Inquiry submitted 07/21/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 07/21/2020


Response #2:See the current contract documents or See the Information Handout
Response posted 07/22/2020




Inquiry #3: There are no pavement delineation removal items. How does Caltrans propose to pay for the removal existing striping where required; and also how do we get paid for the removal of the temporary striping and markings placed during construction?

Inquiry submitted 07/22/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 07/22/2020


Response #2:The majority of the pavement delineation work for this project is to refresh the existing striping. Removal of the existing striping where required, temporary striping, and markings placed during construction are quantified in the updated plan sheets SCQ-1 to SCQ-5. These plan sheets and additional bid items will reissue in Addendum No. 2."
Response posted 07/29/2020




Inquiry #4: Per Note #4 on plan sheet CS-1, we are to refer to plan sheet SCD-1 regarding the speed reduction signs, but the only reference on plan sheet SCD-1 is for K-Rail clearance. Please provide information on the 8 required Radar Feedback/PCMS boards for the "24/7 construction work zone" requirements.
Inquiry submitted 07/22/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 07/22/2020


Response #2:The details for the Radar Feedback/PCMS boards are shown in the Caltrans Standard Plans. The note will be deleted from CS-1 and the updated plan sheet will reissue in Addendum No. 2."
Response posted 07/29/2020




Inquiry #5: Hello! Please confirm if bid item #8, "Portable Radar Speed Feedback Sign System Day" will be paid as 8 portable units per the day or if all 8 are paid for the entirety of the project. Please provide plan sheets for placement
Inquiry submitted 07/22/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 07/22/2020


Response #2:"Total number of Bid item #8, "Portable Radar Speed Feedback Sign System Day" will be paid for the entirety of the project. The placement for bid item #14, "Temporary Radar Speed Feedback Sign System will be determined in the field with the direction from Resident Engineer. No plan sheet needed to show placement of the Temporary Radar Speed Feedback Sign System."
Response posted 07/27/2020




Inquiry #6: Hello! Please confirm placement for bid item #14, "Temporary Radar Speed Feedback Sign System". Please provide plan sheets for placement
Inquiry submitted 07/22/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 07/22/2020


Response #2:The placement for bid item #14, "Temporary Radar Speed Feedback Sign System will be determined in the field with the direction from Resident Engineer. No plan sheet needed to show placement of the Temporary Radar Speed Feedback Sign System."
Response posted 07/27/2020




Inquiry #7: Will the contractor employees/subcontractors/vendors need to pay the daily tolls while working on the project, or will the fees be waived or is there an allowance? Thank you
Inquiry submitted 07/23/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 07/23/2020


Response #2:contractor employees/subcontractors/vendors will need to pay the daily tolls while working on the project.
There will be no waiver of fees.

Response posted 07/27/2020




Inquiry #8: Good morning there isn't a item for reflective pavement markers how are we to get paid for this item?
Inquiry submitted 07/27/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 07/27/2020


Response #2:The pavement delineation work for this project is to refresh the existing striping. No need to remove and replace existing reflective pavement markers
Response posted 07/29/2020




Inquiry #9: Plan Sheets L-26, L-41, & L-50 all call out for "alternative crash cushions" on the barriers - what bid item are these alt crash cushions paid under? Please provide a bid item for the alternative crash cushions.
Inquiry submitted 07/27/2020

Response #1:Pls bid as you see it.
Response posted 07/29/2020




Inquiry #10: Q-Sheet Q-14 totals "severe duty crash cushions" at 59 ea. The bid item #106 shows a qty of 59.3. Is 59.3 the correct amount for "each"?
Inquiry submitted 07/27/2020

Response #1:Total is 59 ea. Addendum 2 will be issued.
Response posted 07/29/2020




Inquiry #11: For a Severe-Duty Crash Cushion, per the Project Special Provisions, a specific brand Crash Cushion is call out, a Type SCI-100GM. Referencing Section 6-1.05 Specific Brand or Trade Name and Substitution of the Standard Specification, can a equal to or better type of Crash Cushion be used on this project?
Inquiry submitted 07/29/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 07/29/2020


Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 07/29/2020




Inquiry #12: Due to the numerous Caltrans Fiber Optics Communication System lines shown of the project plans, will Caltrans be marking out these utilities and providing a bid item or form of payment for location of utilities (potholing)?
Inquiry submitted 08/04/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 08/04/2020


Response #2:Bid per Contract Docs. thx
Response posted 08/04/2020




Inquiry #13: Item 98 calls out MGS (8' Post). Per Caltrans 2018 Standard Plan A77N1, the only 8' post is a 10"x10" wood post and references Note 5 which reads these post are "typically used where strengthened line post sections of MGS are warranted to shield fixed objects". Other than the areas that actually call out for strengthened MGS, what would the reason be and can a 8"x8" or 6"x8" be used for Item 98?
Inquiry submitted 08/04/2020

Response #1:pending
Response posted 08/04/2020




Inquiry #14: Per the Project Special Provisions, the severe-duty crash cushion is to be a SCI-100GM. The price quoted in the Special Provisions is $22,700. not including sales tax and orders must be placed on or before December 31, 2020, provided delivery is accepted within 90 days after order is placed. The distributor shown says this price is not good, a much higher price was quoted. Please issue an addendum to either show the correct price or to void the price quoted in the Special Provisions.
Inquiry submitted 08/04/2020

Response #1:pending
Response posted 08/04/2020




Inquiry #15: The project calls out numerous runs of Guardrail that have mix sizes of posts. Per Section 83-2.02C(1)(a) Construct Midwest Guardrail Systems using: 3. Only 1 type of post and block for any 1 continuous length of guardrail. Please advise.
Inquiry submitted 08/04/2020

Response #1:pending
Response posted 08/04/2020


Response #2:Pls Bid per contract documents.
Response posted 08/04/2020


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.