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Inquiry #1: The specs call for 22 ga panels.
Q. Can the trim be 24 ga?
Inquiry submitted 05/09/2024

Response #1:(BI#1) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 05/10/2024


Response #2:(BI#1) - Please see section 99-07410 for the requirements of the trim. Substitutions will be reviewed through the submittals process after the project is awarded. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 05/15/2024



Inquiry #2: Drawing GI-1; Scope of Work indicates that the area is to be re-striped and new ADA signage. Under what line item will these tasks be?
Inquiry submitted 05/09/2024

Response #1:(BI#2) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 05/10/2024


Response #2:(BI#2) - Please see section 99-010000, part 1.1 for the building construction items of work. The items will be paid under bid item no. 11, item code 994650 Building Work. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 05/15/2024



Inquiry #3: Q.1: Is there any existing substrate under the existing roofing system?

Q.2: What ga is the existing metal decking?

Q.3: Will any of the existing metal decking need to be replaced?

Drawing A1-6; detail 4, shows a "Z" flashing attached to the metal decking.
Q.4: Is it the project intent that the "Z" flashing will go between 2 pieces of glas mat? And if so, does the existing metal decking run side to side as shown in all areas?

Q.5: Ridge is non-vented, correct?
Inquiry submitted 05/09/2024

Response #1:(BI#3) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 05/10/2024


Response #2:(BI#3) - Q1 – Please see the details on plan sheets 22 thru 24 (A1-4 thru A1-6) information. Please see section 2-1.06B for instruction on requesting as-built information. Please bid per the current contract documents.

Q2 - Please see section 2-1.06B for instruction on requesting as-built information. Please bid per the current contract documents.

Q3 – The current contract does not include replacing the existing metal decking. Please see section 4 for changes to the scope of work. Please bid per the current contract documents.

Q4 – Please see detail 2 on A1-6. The new glass mat is above the existing metal deck and below the new metal roof. Please bid per the current contract documents.

Q5 – The ridge is non-vented. Please bid per the current contract documents.

Response posted 05/15/2024



Inquiry #4: The specifications are calling out a 2" high self-locking standing seam roof panels.
Q.1 Will 1-3/4" self-locking standing seam panel be acceptable?
Inquiry submitted 05/10/2024

Response #1:(BI#4) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 05/10/2024


Response #2:(BI#4) - Please see section 99-07410 for the requirements of the standing seam roof panels. Substitutions will be considered once the project has been awarded through the submittals process. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 05/15/2024



Inquiry #5: 1. What is the combination of C-license for this project?
2. Are the bid items list final?
3. Please provide the preferred manufacturer/Brand for the Substrate Board: Glass-mat, Underlayment, Roofing System: Metal standing seam roofing system.

Inquiry submitted 05/13/2024

Response #1:(BI#5) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 05/13/2024


Response #2:(BI#5) - The District will need to respond to question 1 and 2 of this bidder inquiry.

Q3 – Please see sections 99-07221, 99-07410, and 99-07620 for the requirement of the roof items. Please bid per the current contract documents.

Response posted 05/15/2024



Inquiry #6: Does this proposal include both rest areas?
Inquiry submitted 05/21/2024

Response #1:(BI#6) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 05/21/2024


Response #2:(BI#6) - Please see the scope of work on plan sheet number 12 (GI-1). Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 05/21/2024



Inquiry #7: If this proposal is for both east and west bound stations, an extension needs to be granted because the east bound lane station is closed and we were not able to examine the site.
Inquiry submitted 05/21/2024

Response #1:(BI#7) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 05/21/2024


Response #2:(BI#7) - District to respond
Response posted 05/21/2024


Response #3:(BI#7) - Due to the late receipt of the inquiry relative to the bid date, no response is available at this time. Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 05/21/2024

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.