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Inquiry #1: Will layout sheets for this project be provided?
Inquiry submitted 02/06/2023

Response #1:For this project, Layout sheets will not be provided. Attention is directed to Section 2-1.07 JOB SITE AND DOCUMENT EXAMINATION of the Standard Specifications. Post any specific concerns to the Bidders Inquiry for consideration.
Response posted 02/07/2023




Inquiry #2: Can you please provide layout sheets for this project?
Inquiry submitted 02/06/2023

Response #1:For this project, Layout sheets will not be provided. Attention is directed to Section 2-1.07 JOB SITE AND DOCUMENT EXAMINATION of the Standard Specifications. Post any specific concerns to the Bidders Inquiry for consideration.
Response posted 02/07/2023




Inquiry #3: Segment corrections appear to be needed prior to placement of OGFC or BWC. Please confirm how the segment corrections are to be paid, as there is no bid item for this work.
Inquiry submitted 02/14/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 02/14/2023


Response #2:Attention is directed to the following sections of the 2022 Standard Specifications: 36-3.01D(3)(b) “Smoothness Measurement – General,” 39-2.01A(4)(i)(iii)(A) “Pavement Smoothness – General,” and 39-2.04A(4)(c)(iii)(C) “OGFC Paved on Existing Pavement with a Cold Planed Surface” Place your bid in accordance with current contract documents.
Response posted 02/15/2023




Inquiry #4: How is the traffic data being collected that determines the message sent to the End of Queue message boards? Is there a device or data provider sending the data based on the speed thresholds required?
Inquiry submitted 02/21/2023

Response #1:your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 02/22/2023


Response #2:Attention is made to Standard Specification 12-4.02C(10)(a)(i) “End of Queue Monitoring and Warning with Truck Mounted Changeable Message – Summary” and Standard Specification 5-1.01 “Control of Work – General”. Place bids in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 02/22/2023




Inquiry #5: Please confirm how the 12” rumble strip is to be measured. Per Q sheets the total STA of rumble strips, does not match the bid item pay quantity. Does one direction of travel for 1 STA include both outside and median shoulders?
Inquiry submitted 02/27/2023

Response #1:Attention is directed to Project Plan Sheet Q-3 for the TOTAL quantity of 12" Rumble Strip (AC Pavement) measured at 839.94 Station (STA) and to page 4 of the Contract Special provisions for Item No. 0032 12" Rumble strip (Asphalt Concrete Pavement) estimated at 840 STA. Place your bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 02/27/2023


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.