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Inquiry #1: Please provide a bid item for mobilization.
Inquiry submitted 04/16/2024

Response #1:(BI#1)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 04/16/2024

Response #2:(BI#1) - Mobilization is only included in contracts that have at least 50 working days, and maybe included in projects with less than 50 days if work is primarily Structures. Bid per Contract documents.
Response posted 04/22/2024

Inquiry #2: Please provide a bid item for street sweeping.
Inquiry submitted 04/16/2024

Response #1:(BI#2)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 04/16/2024

Response #2:(BI#2) - Scope of work does not justify having a bid item for Street Sweeping. Bid per Contract documents.
Response posted 04/22/2024

Inquiry #3: Please verify Biditem 14 - Cold Plane quantity. Take off is showing a significant discrepancy from the item quantity listed.
Inquiry submitted 04/23/2024

Response #1:(BI#3) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 04/23/2024

Response #2:(BI#3)-The number two lane is cold planed twice as shown in the plans. Bid per Contract documents.
Response posted 04/24/2024

Inquiry #4: Please reference Typical cross section PM 11.03 to PM 11.60 on page X-4. Travel lane 2 Northbound and Southbound show a variability of 12'-24' and 12-29' respectively. However, field conditions do no reflect any form of variability and/or turn pockets. Please confirm that this is the correct cross section for this segment of road.
Inquiry submitted 04/24/2024

Response #1:(BI#4) - Please bid per the current contract documents
Response posted 04/25/2024

Inquiry #5: Please refer to Typical Cross Section PM 11.03 to PM 11.60 on page X-4,
Lane 2 Northbound and Southbound both have variability from 12'-24' and 12'-29' respectively. Field conditions do not reflect this as there are no widened areas/turn pockets. Please confirm that this typical cross section is the correct section for this segment of road.
Inquiry submitted 04/25/2024

Response #1:(BI#5) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 04/25/2024

Response #2:(BI#5)-Bid per contract documents.
Response posted 04/25/2024

Inquiry #6: Will traffic be allowed to drive on a Cold Planed surface for up to 72 Hours?
Inquiry submitted 04/25/2024

Response #1:(BI#6) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 04/25/2024

Response #2:(BI#6)-Refer to Section 39-3.04 of the 2023 Standard Specifications. Bid per Contract documents.

Response posted 04/25/2024

Inquiry #7: There is currently no bid item for DI Protection. Will a bid item be added for DI Protection?
Inquiry submitted 04/25/2024

Response #1:(BI#7) - Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 04/26/2024

Response #2:(BI#7) - An addendum is being processed to address this.
Response posted 04/30/2024

Inquiry #8: The responses to bidders inquires No. 3 and No. 6 conflict with the detail shown on plan sheet C-1. This detail shows a .10' grind of existing Open Grade prior to the .15' cold plane in the No. 2 lane. The answer to bidder inquiry No. 3 states "The number two lane is cold planed twice as shown in the plans", this clearly indicates that the .10' grind is intended to be milled first and traffic allowed to travel on this surface prior to milling the no. 2 lane the additional .15'. However, bidder inquiry 6 is in contradiction as no time is allowed for the public to travel on a milled surface. Please replace Section 39-3.04 of the 2003 Standard Specifications to allow a sufficient number of days for traffic to travel on a milled surface.
Inquiry submitted 04/26/2024

Response #1:(BI#8)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 04/26/2024

Response #2:(BI#8) - An addendum is being processed to address this.
Response posted 04/30/2024

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.