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Inquiry #1: What are the SBE and DVBE Goal percentages on the project? The Notice to Bidders and Specs don't specify clearly.
Inquiry submitted 10/05/2023

Response #1:Your attention is directed to Addendum No 1 posted on September 20, 2023. The SBE Contract goal is 5 percent.

Refer to Notice to Bidder dated September 18, 2023 Paragraph 8, "The Department establishes no DVBE Contract goal but encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation.
Response posted 10/08/2023

Inquiry #2: The project advertisement description on this website mentions " * DVBE participation incentive up to $250,000.". How will this incentive be determined if there is no DVBE goal? At what % does the incentive kick in?
Inquiry submitted 10/09/2023

Response #1:Your attention is directed to 2023 Standard Specifications Section 2-1.15 DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. The Department encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation. The specifications outlines the incentive evaluation.
Response posted 10/09/2023

Inquiry #3: Is the deck treatment work on Espinosa slough bridge expected only at the shoulders?
Structure plans show the entire bridge deck to be treated, closure chart in specs call for keeping one through lane open in direction of travel for 24 hours and Traffic Handling TH-1 shows work area behind Temp Barriers. Please confirm the closure chart timings.
Inquiry submitted 10/09/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry is received and being reviewed.
Response posted 10/10/2023

Response #2:The Espinosa Slough Bridge deck treatment work spans across the entire bridge deck from EP to EP as shown in Page 57 of Contract Plans. Please schedule the bridge deck work complying with the Lane Closure Requirement Chart No. K2 shown in Special Provisions.
Traffic Handling TH-1 is for the concrete barrier transition work shown in C-3 and Structure Plans.
Response posted 10/10/2023

Inquiry #4: Does the Pavement Smoothness specification apply to this project? Please provide existing profiling data.
Inquiry submitted 10/10/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 10/12/2023

Response #2:Your attention is directed to Addendum No. 2 posted on October 19, 2023. Pavement smoothness shall comply with the contract requirements.
Response posted 10/19/2023

Inquiry #5: Page X-1 of the bid plans shows an existing 12" wide rumble strip at the centerline and 6" wide rumble strips at each ETW. Is the contractor to place the 0.15' RHMA (Gap Graded) overlay directly on top of the existing rumble strips?

Other District 5 projects have had the contractor remove the existing rumble strips by cold plane and place back HMA to create a smooth surface for the RHMA overlay.

If no removal and replacement of the rumble strips is done, this may cause smoothness and paving mat issues for the RHMA overlay.
Inquiry submitted 10/16/2023

Response #1:Please bid per advertised contract documents.
Response posted 10/17/2023

Inquiry #6: If Pavement Smoothness spec is applicable to this project, please provide existing profile data.
Inquiry submitted 10/17/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry is submitted for review.
Response posted 10/17/2023

Response #2:Your attention is directed to Addendum No. 2 posted on October 19, 2023. Pavement smoothness shall comply with the contract requirements.
Response posted 10/19/2023

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.