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Inquiry #1: Bid item 39 is for Full Width Segment Corrections. The 2022 Standard Specifications have gotten rid of these and replaced them with simply Segment Corrections. Will the specifications for this item be applied according to the 2022 specifications?
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 06/01/2023

Response #2:Your inquiry is still being reviewed.
Response posted 06/02/2023

Response #3:Bid Item 39 for Full Width Segment Correction is deleted and replaced with Bid Item 112 Segment Correction. An addendum has been issued to address this bidder inquiry. Refer to Addendum No. 4, issued on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 06/07/2023

Inquiry #2: Per 2022 Standard Specifications, cold milling and paving must be completed in the same shift and loops must be installed prior to final lift of paving. With the amount of loops to be installed per intersection on this project, please consider adding a special provision to allow for the ground surface to be exposed for 72 hours prior to paving.

Inquiry submitted 06/02/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is currently under review.
Response posted 06/02/2023

Response #2:Your inquiry continues to be under review.
Response posted 06/07/2023

Response #3:An addendum has been issued to address this bidder inquiry. Refer to Addendum No. 4, issued on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 06/07/2023

Inquiry #3: Response to Inquiry #2 is in response to another project inquiry; not 05-1K4604.
Inquiry submitted 06/07/2023

Response #1:Thank you for your response. The issue has been corrected...
Response posted 06/07/2023

Inquiry #4: See Sheet E-5 where the loops are shown at the intersection of Hwy 46 and Golden Hill Road.

The existing loops will be destroyed during the precast panel work, the digout work, and the grind and overlay work. Will the State consider allowing traffic cameras to temporarily operate the lights at this intersection until the final loops can be installed? If not, the contractor will have to include costs to re-install inductive loops at least 3 times during the course of the project to keep lights functioning properly.
Inquiry submitted 06/08/2023

Response #1:Standard specifications 87-1.03A directs the contractor to Replace detectors you damage within 72 hours, or the Department replaces them and deducts the cost.
The Department will allow traffic cameras to temporarily operate the lights at Golden Hill Road in lieu of installing temporary TMS elements.
Response posted 06/11/2023

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.