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Inquiry #1: Will this project require a contractor supplied paleontologist for routine monitoring for the Paleo Mitigation plan?
Inquiry submitted 09/10/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 09/11/2020


Response #2: Reference SP Section 14-7.04 on page 39
Response posted 09/11/2020



Inquiry #2: Will we need to provide Railroad Insurance for this project?
Inquiry submitted 09/11/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 09/14/2020


Response #2: Please bid per contract documents; there are no railroad facilities within the project limits.
Response posted 09/14/2020



Inquiry #3: Item 17 TEMPORARY CRASH CUSHION. Are these barrels or sleds? There is no detail for this item.
Inquiry submitted 09/24/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 09/24/2020


Response #2: Please refer to Standard Specifications.

1. Section 12-3.01A(2) where crash cushions are defined as Category 3 temporary traffic control devices.
2. Section 12-3.01B stated that "Category 3 temporary traffic control devices must be on the Authorized Material List for highway safety features".

Response posted 09/25/2020



Inquiry #4: Page 160 of the plans (TH-2) shows the maximum length of the work area to be under 500', while on page 32 of the Special Provisions, Chart No. L-1, it states "the maximum length of the work area inside a closure is .5 miles". Is the intent to build the job at 500' per shift of .5miles per shift?
Inquiry submitted 09/28/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 09/28/2020


Response #2:Response included under BI 6
Response posted 09/29/2020



Inquiry #5: Regarding Inquiry #3 "Item 17 TEMPORARY CRASH CUSHION. Are these barrels or sleds? There is no detail for this item."
The sections you referred us to does not address the question. There is no detail that calls out crash barrels or sleds. Please advise.
Inquiry submitted 09/28/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 09/28/2020


Response #2: Per Traffic Handling plans, Alt. Crash Cushion is called out for. Normal Crash Cushion are barrels, Alt. Crash Cushion are in Caltrans Authorized Material List for Highway Safety Features which are SLED.
Response posted 09/29/2020



Inquiry #6: Regarding Inquiry "#4: Page 160 of the plans (TH-2) shows the maximum length of the work area to be under 500', while on page 32 of the Special Provisions, Chart No. L-1, it states "the maximum length of the work area inside a closure is .5 miles". Is the intent to build the job at 500' per shift of .5 miles per shift?"
Correction. That should be "section" not "shift"
Inquiry submitted 09/28/2020

Response #1:
Chart L-1 refers to FULL CLOSURE of Route 74. When full closure of Route 74 is in effect than work area is restricted to 0.5 miles.

TH-2 refers to NO CLOSURE of Route 74. Traffic flow with one lane in each direction must be maintained with reduced lane widths. This condition is restricted to 500’.

Response posted 09/29/2020



Inquiry #7: Please clarify your answer to inquiry #6. Is the contractor only allowed to re-stripe and place temporary k-rail in 500 foot increments at a time, and the work to be constructed behind k-rail must be completed in 500 foot increments for the length of the project?
Inquiry submitted 09/30/2020

Response #1:
For striping during full closure, the 0.5 mile restriction is not in effect.
For K-rail, yes it is limited to 500' increments.
Please bid per the current contract documents.

Response posted 09/30/2020



Inquiry #8: Plan pages TH-3 and TH-5 show flaggers at a maximum of approximately 500' apart.

Special Provision page 32 states, "The maximum length of a single stationary one-way-reversing traffic-control is 2 miles between flaggers."

Is the flagging work zone restricted to 500' or 2 miles?
Inquiry submitted 10/08/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 10/08/2020


Response #2:See Addendum #2
Response posted 10/20/2020



Inquiry #9: Page 28 of the Special Provisions states, "Not more than 1 stationary closure is allowed per direction of travel at one time."

Page 32 of the Special Provisions states, "Not more than 2 stationary closures are allowed in each direction of travel at one time."

Which is correct?
Inquiry submitted 10/08/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 10/08/2020


Response #2:See Addendum #2
Response posted 10/20/2020



Inquiry #10: Where are the 10,000 Channelizers (Surface Mounted) placed?
Inquiry submitted 10/08/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 10/08/2020


Response #2:Bid per the current contract documents
Response posted 10/12/2020



Inquiry #11: In regard to items 10 & 11 temporary traffic tape; what striping details are included in the temporary striping and marking? Plans just show station points, and no temporary striping details.
Thank you
Inquiry submitted 10/09/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 10/09/2020


Response #2:Bid per the current contract documents
Response posted 10/13/2020



Inquiry #12: Are CAD drawing files available for this contract? Could Caltrans share those with bidders?
Inquiry submitted 10/14/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 10/15/2020


Response #2:Cross sections CADD files are provided as part of the Information Handout. The link is provided on page 11 of the SP book.
Response posted 10/15/2020



Inquiry #13: Under 37-7.03C(2) Automated Continuous Application, the contractor is required to install the second layer of HFST within 4 hours of the first layer. Would the department consider increasing the amount of time to install the second layer? With cure times and lane closure restrictions, it would not be possible to complete in 1 shift.
Inquiry submitted 10/19/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 10/19/2020


Response #2:Bid per the current contract documents
Response posted 10/20/2020



Inquiry #14: In regards to the temporary arroyo toad fence per the detail C5, are we required to use type 1 or type 2 fencing?
Inquiry submitted 10/23/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 10/23/2020


Response #2:Bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/26/2020



Inquiry #15: Good morning in the traffic handling plans sheet THQ-1 you call out for 25,050 LF temp striping and 20,050 LF of temp tape. Is there 20,50 LF of paint striping along with the 20,050 LF of temp tape? And if so how are we to get paid for the paint striping there is no item for temp paint striping. Plans for the temp work would be nice!
Inquiry submitted 10/26/2020

Response #1:Bid per the current contract documents
Response posted 10/26/2020



Inquiry #16: Drainage detail sheet DD-4 (sheet 91 of 219) shows a pipe cable anchoring system on drainage systems 3, 22 & 39. Drainage system 3 is an RCP extension, drainage system 22 is invert paving and drainage system 39 is all RCP with a fall of 4.0%, none of which are downdrains. Please provide details for the cable anchoring systems as they apply to noted drainage systems, and also, a bid item for which they get paid.

Inquiry submitted 10/26/2020

Response #1:Pending
Response posted 10/26/2020


Response #2:Bid per current contract documents
Response posted 10/27/2020



Inquiry #17: For item 54 Permanent Erosion Control Establishment Work, does this item include inspections? If so how often are inspections to be performed?
Inquiry submitted 10/28/2020

Response #1:Bid per the current contract documents
Response posted 10/28/2020

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.