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Inquiry #1: Can Caltrans please provide PPF files of the existing roadway so a smoothness analysis can be conducted prior to bidding?
Inquiry submitted 08/31/2023

Response #1:(BI#1)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 08/31/2023

Response #2:(BI#1)-The PPF file for smoothness has been provided in Supplemental Project Info.
Response posted 09/05/2023

Inquiry #2: What is the length for payment of Concrete Barrier Transition on detail C-2?
Inquiry submitted 09/08/2023

Response #1:(BI#2)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 09/08/2023

Response #2:(BI#2)-Please see Plan Section and Section A-A on C-2. The taper ratio is 20:1 and the existing barrier concrete pad width is ~2’. The barrier transition length can be calculated with provided information on plan.
Response posted 09/12/2023

Inquiry #3: Please reference Inquiry #2: with the information provided we have calculated the Concrete Barrier Transition length on detail C-2 to be 43.67 linear feet. Can you please confirm the amount of concrete CY needed under Minor Concrete (Minor Structure ) on detail Q-2 for stations 165+79.00, 166+34.87, 168+89.00, and 170+25.43 ?
Inquiry submitted 09/13/2023

Response #1:(BI#3)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 09/13/2023

Response #2:(BI#3) This has been addressed with addenda #2
Response posted 09/14/2023

Inquiry #4: In regards to item # 82 - 86. Could Caltrans please verify the required material thickness for thermoplastic traffic stripe? Section 84 is not included in this projects special provisions. Default thickness for the item codes provided would be .060 inches (60 mil), please clarify if this will be acceptable?
Inquiry submitted 09/14/2023

Response #1:(BI#4)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 09/14/2023

Response #2:(BI#4)-An addendum has been issued to address this bidder inquiry. Please refer to Addendum No. 3, issued on Monday, September 18, 2023.
Response posted 09/25/2023

Inquiry #5: With Item # 90 (F)Concrete Barrier Transition being added per Addendum #2, the four CBT's for South Fork Dibble Creek Bridge (Station 983+04.7, 983+09.8, 985+54.92, 986+45) referenced on detail C-5 now are not included on detail Q-2. In what item # are these to be accounted for?
Inquiry submitted 09/14/2023

Response #1:(BI#5)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 09/14/2023

Response #2:(BI#5) “Please see Caltrans Standard Specification Section 83-2.02C(1)(e). The installation of WB-31 is include with payment of WB-31.”
Response posted 09/14/2023

Inquiry #6: Please verify the total for Seed Mix 1 on ECL-1. The total on ECL-1 is 78.0 lbs/ac, but the actual total amount is only 48 lbs/ac.
Inquiry submitted 09/14/2023

Response #1:(BI#6)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 09/14/2023

Response #2:(BI#6)-An addendum has been issued to address this bidder inquiry. Please refer to Addendum No. 3, issued on Monday, September 18, 2023.
Response posted 09/25/2023

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.