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Inquiry #1: Regarding Bid Items #120, "Pavement Marker Removal," and #144, "Thermoplastic Traffic Stripe Removal," the project plans' Pavement Delineation pages lack specific information about the locations for the additional quantities to be removed. Could Caltrans kindly provide clarification regarding the quantities to be removed for both pavement markers and thermoplastic traffic stripes during Stage 1, Stage 2, and the permanent delineation phases of the project?
Inquiry submitted 10/25/2023

Response #1:(BI#1) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed
Response posted 10/25/2023


Response #2:(BI#1)-Please refer to Sheet SCQ-1 for stage construction quantities and locations in addition to Sheet PDQ-1 for permanent quantities and location.
Response posted 10/25/2023



Inquiry #2: Sheet 62 of 88 shows an overhead electrical line crossing over the existing bridge and the NW corner of the new pier 2, will this line be moved?

If this line is not moved can Caltrans provide the height of the line as it crosses the existing bridge?

Can the overhead lines be shut down for a length of time?

Inquiry submitted 10/25/2023

Response #1:(BI#2) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 10/25/2023


Response #2:(BI#2)-Poles are going to be removed prior to construction. Attention is directed to Utility Plan U-1 sheet 32 of 80.
Please bid per the current contract documents.


Response posted 10/25/2023



Inquiry #3: Sheet 72 of 88 indicates there is a 1% cross slope on the existing bridge and contractor will be required to match this slope on the new. Will Caltrans provide the calculations required for this cross slope and the grades for the formworks to match correctly after the prestressing?
Inquiry submitted 10/25/2023

Response #1:(BI#3) Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 10/25/2023


Response #2:(BI#3) - Refer to sheet 72 of 88 of the contract plans. Deck grades are not shown for existing bridges. The contractor must match existing conditions and achieve a matching cross slope. Bid under the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 10/30/2023



Inquiry #4: Can temporary shoring supports be located within the ESA during the in water work period?
Inquiry submitted 10/25/2023

Response #1:(BI#4) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed
Response posted 10/25/2023


Response #2:(BI#4) - Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 10/26/2023



Inquiry #5: Does Caltrans have a disposal site for the extra road excavation material?
Inquiry submitted 10/25/2023

Response #1:(BI#5)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 10/25/2023


Response #2:(BI#5) Caltrans does not have a disposal site for the extra road excavation material for this project.
Response posted 10/26/2023



Inquiry #6: Please provide detail of temporary fence on existing concrete rail sheet 63 of 88 Stage 1 Traffic, (height of fence, post spacing and embedded depth of post)?
Inquiry submitted 10/25/2023

Response #1:(BI#6)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 10/25/2023


Response #2:(BI#6) For details of Chain Link Railing (Type 7 Modified), refer to Detail A on sheet 63 of 88 of the contract plans and Standard Plan B11-52. Bid under the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 10/27/2023



Inquiry #7: Bid Item 11, Channelizer Lane Separation System refers to Item Code 015549 on the bid form.
Spec Section 1-1.01 in the Special Conditions indicates this item is covered in Spec Section 12.
I could not find reference to this system in the Special Conditions section 12.
Please clarify
Inquiry submitted 10/30/2023

Response #1:(BI#7) Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 10/30/2023


Response #2:(BI#7) Please refer to Standard Specification section 12-3.05B.
Response posted 10/30/2023



Inquiry #8: In your response to question #7, you indicated that we should use Channelizers for bid item # 11. This is a Lineal Foot bid item. Please provide spacing for these channelizers or a quantity of channelizers.
Inquiry submitted 10/31/2023

Response #1:(BI#8) Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 10/31/2023


Response #2:(BI#8)-Please refer to NOTES on Sheet SC-1: “CHANNELIZER SPACING IS 10’ C-C UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN”.
Response posted 10/31/2023



Inquiry #9: May Caltrans provide a detail for the concrete apron located at drainage system 1J?
Inquiry submitted 10/31/2023

Response #1:(BI#9) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 11/01/2023



Inquiry #10: Which location is the Adjust Overside Drain (Item 110), and how is the overside drain to be adjusted?
Inquiry submitted 10/31/2023

Response #1:(BI#10) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 11/01/2023


Response #2:(BI#10)-Place an OSD at 34.05’ Lt, “JP” 20+62.03 (refer to Sheet L-2). OSD should convey southbound surface water to the proposed bioswale (see Sheet C-1).
Response posted 11/02/2023



Inquiry #11: For item 116 Inlet Grate, may Caltrans provide detail what exactly needs to be done for this item? We are assuming it’s just installing a grate onto an existing inlet.
Inquiry submitted 10/31/2023

Response #1:(BI#11) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 11/01/2023


Response #2:(BI#11)-Yes, installing grate onto existing inlet. (See Sheets DP-4, D-1, and DQ-1)
Response posted 11/02/2023



Inquiry #12: Sheet 62 of 88 shows an overhead electrical line crossing over the existing bridge, can Caltrans provide the height of the line as it crosses the existing bridge?

Inquiry submitted 11/02/2023

Response #1:(BI#12)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 11/02/2023


Response #2:(BI#12)-Two overhead poles will be relocated, and the power line will be raised by PG&E before the construction start date. Also, refer to the response for BI #2.


Response posted 11/02/2023



Inquiry #13: Bid Item 59 is .4 Tons of Emulsion Bonded Wearing Course. We don't see any Bonded Wearing Course on the job. Please clarify.
Inquiry submitted 11/02/2023

Response #1:(BI#13)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 11/02/2023


Response #2:(BI#13)-Attention is directed to Q-1 sheet Roadway items.
Response posted 11/03/2023



Inquiry #14: Regarding item # 9 and 10, SCQ-1 has quantities of det 21 tabulated under the "temp pavement marking (paint). These quantities should be calculated as "temp traffic stripe (paint). The correct quantities for item # 9 should be (102 SF) and item # 19 (4603 LF). In regards to item # 120 and 144, the quantities listed on PDQ-1 should be handled during the cold plane process and do not seem necessary to be listed under the pavement delineation quantities.
Inquiry submitted 11/06/2023

Response #1:(BI#14)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 11/06/2023



Inquiry #15: Please describe which drill and bond dowels are to be paid in Item 81 and which are to be included in either the Barrier or Pedestrian Railing items. For the Bridge only, the quantity appears to be less than 300 LF, but if you add the Barrier (544 LF) and Pedestrian Rail (237 LF), the quantity appears to be understated. If you add only the Pedestrian Rail, the quantity still appears to be understated. Any clarification would be helpful.
Inquiry submitted 11/07/2023

Response #1:(BI#15) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 11/07/2023


Response #2:(BI#15)-Item no. 81, Drill and Bond Dowel does not include Pedestrian Railing and Concrete Barriers. Refer to Section 83-2.10 of the Special Provisions for Pedestrian Railing and Section 83-3.01 of the Standard Specifications for Concrete Barriers. The bid opening date is 11/09/2023. It is unlikely an addendum will be issued. Bid under the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 11/07/2023



Inquiry #16: Are you planning to extend the bid date due to the holidays?
Inquiry submitted 11/09/2023

Response #1:(BI#16)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 11/09/2023

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.