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Inquiry #1: What is the approximate start date for this project?
Inquiry submitted 05/15/2025

Response #1:(BI#1) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Inquiries submitted within two business days of bid opening are not guaranteed a response.

Response posted 05/15/2025


Response #2:(BI#1) - Refer to section 8-1.04C of the special provisions. Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 05/16/2025



Inquiry #2: How are the Design Pollution Prevention Infiltration Areas Paid and what types of materials are to be used for them? Please provide a detail.
Inquiry submitted 05/27/2025

Response #1:(BI#2) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Inquiries submitted within two business days of bid opening are not guaranteed a response.

Response posted 05/28/2025


Response #2:(BI#2) - Addendum No. 1" has been posted in response to Bidder Inquiry No. 2.
Response posted 06/18/2025



Inquiry #3: Plan Sheet 2, X-1 Exhibit “Grind both lanes”, indicates grinding between certain stations (e.g., 1117+50–1118+00) but does not clarify other areas like 1116+00. Should potential bidders assume no grinding in these areas? Likewise, Exhibit “Level Both Lanes”  show similar conditions.
Inquiry submitted 06/12/2025

Response #1:(BI#3) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Inquiries submitted within two business days of bid opening are not guaranteed a response.
Response posted 06/13/2025



Inquiry #4: Plan Sheet 24, C-1 specifies a minimum leveling paving thickness of 0.00 foot and a maximum paving thickness of 0.18 foot, with mix design options ranging from 3/8-inch to 1/2-inch aggregates. Please specify appropriate gradations for these conditions.
Inquiry submitted 06/12/2025

Response #1:(BI#4) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Inquiries submitted within two business days of bid opening are not guaranteed a response.
Response posted 06/13/2025



Inquiry #5: Per 2024 - STD - Plan sheet A77N4 Note 10 "When installing MGS with Dike in areas requiring snow removal or frequently plowed area, Use 12" blocks." This is area consider a snow area and or frequently plowed? This is not listed in the specification as such an area. Specifications state to use plastic blocks without a size given. How is the contractor to determine such information and or what materials to be used? A77L2 & A77N1 both say to only use 12" blocks with a Type A Dike. This project does not have Type A dike, so per these two plan sheets 8" plastic blocks are allowed.
Inquiry submitted 06/16/2025

Response #1:(BI#5) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Inquiries submitted within two business days of bid opening are not guaranteed a response.
Response posted 06/16/2025



Inquiry #6: Regarding Bidder Inquiry Number 2 and Addendum 1. Addendum 1 did not clarify the DIPPA areas.

There is NO WHERE in the plans and specifications that instruct the bidder of what type of materials to use or the depth of incorporation. Moreover, there are no bid items to allow for the payment of this work. All the bidder has is some lines on the layout sheets saying there is a DIPPA.

Please provide details, quantities, and specifications for the DIPPA.
Inquiry submitted 06/18/2025

Response #1:(BI#6) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Inquiries submitted within two business days of bid opening are not guaranteed a response.
Response posted 06/18/2025



Inquiry #7: Regarding plan sheet C-3.

The plan sheet delineates that the contractor is to Remove Stumps 3'-0" to the left and right of the new Wildlife Fence.
The contractor is to Remove Trees from 5' to 15', 10' from the catch point.

Standard Specification Section 17-2.03A states,
Clear and grub the entire length of the job site to the following widths:
1. 5 feet outside of excavation and embankment slope lines where slopes are not rounded
2. Outside limits of slopes where slopes are rounded
3. 5 feet outside of structures
4. 2 feet outside of slope lines for ditches and channels with a bottom width of less than 12 feet
5. 5 feet outside of slope lines for ditches and channels with a bottom width of 12 feet or more

There are only pay items for Clearing and Grubbing and Remove Trees.

What is the pay limit for Clearing and Grubbing?
What is the pay method for Stump Removal?
Inquiry submitted 06/18/2025

Response #1:(BI#7) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Inquiries submitted within two business days of bid opening are not guaranteed a response.
Response posted 06/18/2025

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.