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Inquiry #1: The estimated quantity for Bid Item No. 19 Water Quality Sampling And Analysis Day is 90 EA. How can this item be 90 EA when construction must be completed within 80 working days?
Inquiry submitted 01/24/2023

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 01/24/2023

Response #2:Bid Item No. 19 WATER QUALITY SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS DAY is 80 EA. See Addendum #1.
Response posted 02/24/2023

Inquiry #2: ITEM #85, VEGETATION CONTROL, MINOR CONCRETE:
Specials Section 83-2.01B(2)(iv), page 74:
Is colored PCC to be used? If so, what color?
Inquiry submitted 02/02/2023

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 02/03/2023

Response #2:No color required on the vegetation control minor concrete.
Response posted 02/03/2023

Inquiry #3: Refer Erosion Control Legend/ ECL-1, Seed Mix 2 table is 13 Pls Lbs/Ac. However, application rate of Seed Mix 2 is 14 Pls Lbs/Ac on Erosion Control Type 4. Please clarify
Inquiry submitted 02/08/2023

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 02/08/2023

Response #2:Use application rate for seed mix 2 on Erosion Control Type 4 at 13lbs of seed/acre. No cost or time impact.
Response posted 02/09/2023

Inquiry #4: The Special Provisions call for AP/M Permaform PL-8000 to be applied for the cementitious material lining of the existing 8'x8' box culvert. Would Caltrans accept SikaCem 226 Cl as an alternate to the Permaform?

Inquiry submitted 02/15/2023

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 02/15/2023

Response #2:SikaCem 226 Cl, is not included on the CT Authorized Materials List; Caltrans will not accept SikaCem 226 Cl as an alternate to the Permaform.
Response posted 02/17/2023

Inquiry #5: As a follow up to Question #4, would Caltrans allow Eucorepair V100 or GeoStrong Repair Mortar as a substitute to AP/M Permaform PL-8000 for the cementitious liner?
Inquiry submitted 02/16/2023

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 02/17/2023

Response #2:Eucorepair V100 or GeoStrong Repair Mortar are not included on the CT Authorized Materials List; Caltrans will not accept Eucorepair V100 or GeoStrong Repair Mortar as an alternate to the AP/M Permaform PL-8000 for the cementitious liner.

Please refer to LINK: Authorized Materials Lists (AML) | Caltrans (https://dot.ca.gov/programs/engineering-services/authorized-materials-lists)
Response posted 02/17/2023

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.