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Inquiry #1: The 2023 Standard Specifications state that the Certified Small Business Listing for the Non-Small Business Preference is "No Later than 4 p.m. on the 2nd business day after bid opening", but the Special Provisions state that the Certified Small Business Listing for the Non-Small Business Preference is "No later than 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening".

Please confirm that the 4th business day is when the Certified Small Business Listing for the Non-Small Business Preference is due for this project.
Inquiry submitted 03/27/2024

Response #1:(BI#1) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 03/28/2024


Response #2:(BI#1) - Your attention is directed to the heading in section 2-1.18 of the Special Provisions: “Replace section 2-1.18 with:”

Section 5-1.02 of the Standard Specifications describes the governing ranking of Contract parts.

Response posted 03/28/2024



Inquiry #2: Special Provisions section 12 Temporary Traffic Control section 12-4.02(7)(b) states “The maximum length of a single stationary one-way-reversing traffic-control lane closure is 1 mile between flaggers.”. Only being able to perform 1 mile of work at a time will double the amount of shifts it will take to perform paving and partial depth recycling operations. Will the department consider extending the lane closure to 1.5 or 2 miles between flaggers?
Inquiry submitted 03/27/2024

Response #1:(BI#2) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 03/28/2024


Response #2:(BI#2) - See addendum #1, dated April 8, 2024.
Response posted 04/08/2024



Inquiry #3: Please provide bridge load ratings for Willow Creek Bridge, Capay Canal Bridge, and Lamb Valley Creek Bridge.
Inquiry submitted 03/28/2024

Response #1:(BI#3) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 03/28/2024


Response #2:(BI#3) - Your attention is directed to section 5-1.37 of the Standard Specifications. You must operate your equipment within the legal weight limits set forth in the California Vehicle Code. There are no additional weight restrictions.
Response posted 03/28/2024



Inquiry #4: On sheet X-1 Typical Cross Sections it shows PM 26.19 to PM 26.80 having (2) 12’ lanes and 4’-8’ variable shoulders with PDR only being performed on the (2) 12’ lanes. However, PM 26.27 to PM 26.53 has a median turn lane and an outside turn lane and median striped areas and an average width of 40’ from fog line to fog line. Please clarify the limits of PDR for PM 26.19 to PM 26.80. Is it the Departments intention that the Contractor only perform PDR on the (2) 12’ mainline lanes?
Inquiry submitted 03/28/2024

Response #1:(BI#4) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 03/28/2024


Response #2:(BI#4) - Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 04/08/2024



Inquiry #5: Bid item 13 is name "Partial Depth Recycling - Foamed Asphalt". Will emulsified asphalt be allowed to be used as the recycling agent on this project or is the PDR process limited to foamed asphalt only?
Inquiry submitted 03/28/2024

Response #1:(BI#5) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 03/28/2024


Response #2:(BI#5) - See addendum #1, dated April 8, 2024.
Response posted 04/08/2024



Inquiry #6: Ther are no bid items for temporary barrier or crash cushions and none have been shown for the new concrete anchor blocks at Lamb Creek Bridge. Please confirm that this work does not require any temporary barriers or crash cushions.
Inquiry submitted 04/15/2024

Response #1:(BI#6)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 04/15/2024


Response #2:(BI#6)-Your attention is directed to section 12-3.20, TEMPORARY BARRIER SYSTEMS, of the Special Provisions and sections 7-1.04, PUBLIC SAFETY, and section 9-1.03, PAYMENT SCOPE, of the Standard Specifications. Please bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 04/17/2024

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.