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Inquiry #1: No staging is provided for the project beyond Station "V1" 225+74. Please provide staging plans for work from "V1" 225+74 to end of project.
Inquiry submitted 07/08/2025

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 07/08/2025

Response #2:(BI#1) - Bid per contract documents.
Response posted 07/10/2025

Inquiry #2: According to Detail A on plan sheet X-1, the Replacement AC Surfacing after the 0.20' Cold Plane is shown for Structural Section P-3 or P-4.
We respectfully request that this detail be revised to show the Replacement AC Surfacing starting from the existing pavement elevation, rather than after 0.20' Cold Plane. This is necessary to avoid creating a 0.20' drop-off at the transition.
Inquiry submitted 07/10/2025

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 07/11/2025

Response #2:(BI#2) - Bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 07/15/2025

Inquiry #3: Under the legend on plan sheet L-1, it is shown that the existing textured concrete pavement is to be protected in place. Based on the cross-sections for this project, from station 632+75 to 635+45, it appears that most if not all of the textured concrete pavement will have to be removed. The cross sections even show a cut to FG below the existing top to the existing textured concrete pavement in cold plan areas.

Please clarify.
Inquiry submitted 07/14/2025

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 07/14/2025

Response #2:(BI#3) - Bid per current contract documents, attention is directed to section 5-1.02 CONTRACT COMPONENTS of standard specifications.
Response posted 07/15/2025

Inquiry #4: No specific locations are given for Replace AC Surfacing. Please provide specific locations for Replace AC Surfacing so the length of work for each digout can be calculated.
Inquiry submitted 07/16/2025

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 07/16/2025

Response #2:(BI#4) - Please refer to Addendum No.1.
Response posted 07/29/2025

Inquiry #5: Our takeoffs show that there is 50,000cy of excess material can the state please provide the areas that Import Borrow (Bid Item # 38) is needed or being utilized.
Inquiry submitted 07/16/2025

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 07/17/2025

Response #2:(BI#5) - The majority of the roadway excavation consists of AC grindings. The imported borrow is intended to be used for roadway widening and guardrail end treatment embankment widening.
Response posted 07/18/2025

Inquiry #6: Under Section 24-4.02C(7)(b) of the special provisions it states that “when traffic is on an unpaved surface 24 hour traffic control is required.”
For the three areas that do not have staging and are being fully reconstructed (23+00 - 38+05) , (270+23.5 – 299+14.5) , (615+74.0 – 635+45.4). Does the contractor construct these full reconstruct areas under 24 hour traffic control until paved, or does the contractor have to excavate, place AB, and Pave each night and have it open to traffic each day per traffic charts K1 and K2.

Inquiry submitted 07/18/2025

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 07/21/2025

Response #2:(BI#6) - Please refer to Addendum No.1.
Response posted 07/29/2025

Inquiry #7: Concrete barrier transition details are not clear as to what detail to use at each barrier transition location. All options do not cover existing barriers.
Inquiry submitted 07/28/2025

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 07/29/2025

Inquiry #8: Regarding addendum number 1 and assuming the States expectations that the full structural sections are to be replaced each night per the lane closure charts K1, K2, and K3 for all reconstruction sections (21+05 - 38+04, 270+20 - 299+15, & 615+74 - 635+45) and the fact that the lane closure charts K1, K2, & K3 only allow one closure at a time for the entire project, the project working days are substantially understated.

Will the State revise the working days based on the States expectation that "traffic on unpaved surfaces is not anticipated"?
Inquiry submitted 07/30/2025

Response #1:(BI#8) - 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 07/30/2025

Inquiry #9: All locations that contain the installation of new Concrete Barrier Transitions require Temporary Barrier. This Temporary Barrier is not accounted for in the quantity chart on sheet SCQ-1. How is this temporary barrier to be paid for?
Inquiry submitted 07/30/2025

Response #1:(BI#9) - 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 07/31/2025

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.