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Inquiry #1: I see no pay items for the 3" DWR electrical conduit depicted on plan sheet 50, see note 8 as well as pier 2 typical Section on sheet 50. In addition, the same is applicable to note 6, 5" Fiber optic conduit, no pay item. So reference sheets 50, 59 & 60, please provide pay items for these electrical items of work. Thank you.
Inquiry submitted 05/06/2024

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for consideration.
Response posted 05/06/2024

Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No. 2 dated May 30, 2024. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 05/30/2024

Inquiry #2: Per Plan Sheet "Verification Test Details", "The hydraulic jack, load cell, reaction beam, cross beam, associated connections and testing equipmnent to be supplied by the Engineer. The Load Test will be performed by the Engineer". Please confirm how long a "tail" the micropile bar will need to accomodate the Engineer's load testing setup.
Inquiry submitted 05/16/2024

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for consideration.
Response posted 05/17/2024

Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No. 2 dated May 30, 2024. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 05/30/2024

Response #3:Refer to Addendum No. 2 dated May 30, 2024. Note 6, Compression Verification Load Test Detail, and Tension Verification Load Test Detail on plan sheet 58 of 67 have been modified.
Response posted 05/30/2024

Inquiry #3: Per Plan Sheet "Verification Test Details", the tension verification test micropile is installed from OG to Elev. 370.00'. We cannot locate any plans which contain the information needed to determine OG at the verification test area. Please confirm OG elevation to be utilized.
Inquiry submitted 05/16/2024

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for consideration.
Response posted 05/17/2024

Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No. 2 dated May 30, 2024. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 05/30/2024

Response #3:Refer to Addendum No. 2 dated May 30, 2024. Compression Verification Load Test Detail, and Tension Verification Load Test Detail on plan sheet 58 of 67 have been modified.
Response posted 05/30/2024

Inquiry #4: Per Plan Sheet "Verification Test Details", it appears that the micropile casing extends above OG and has both flange plates and bearing plates at the top to allow for bearing of the test frame elements.
How much does the casing need to extend above OG?
Are the flange and bearing plates covered under the Engineer's furnished connections? If not, please provide details for the flange plates and bearing plates.
Inquiry submitted 05/16/2024

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for consideration.
Response posted 05/17/2024

Response #2:~~Attention is directed to Addendum No. 2 dated May 30, 2024. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.~~
Response posted 05/30/2024

Response #3:Unless an addendum is issued, please bid per the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 05/30/2024

Response #4:Refer to Addendum No. 3 dated June 6, 2024. Note 8 and Pile Anchorage Detail have been added to plan sheet 58 of 67. Compression Verification Load Test Detail has been modified on plan sheet 58 of 67. Section 49-5.01C(3) and Section 49-5.01D(5) have been added to the special provisions.
Response posted 06/06/2024

Inquiry #5: For the reaction micropiles, please confirm how far below OG steel casing is to be installed.
Inquiry submitted 05/16/2024

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for consideration.
Response posted 05/17/2024

Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No. 2 dated May 30, 2024. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 05/30/2024

Response #3:Refer to Addendum No. 2 dated May 30, 2024. Note 7 and Compression Verification Load Test Detail on plan sheet 58 of 67 have been modified.

Response posted 05/30/2024

Inquiry #6: The maximum allowable tension load on a Grade 150 ASTM A722 bar is 80% of the maximum ultimate tensile load. Plan Sheet No. 58 issued with AD3 lists FTL of 630k for compression and tension, which exceeds the maximum allowable load for a 1-3/4" diameter HS bar listed in the "PILE ANCHORAGE DETAIL", and the 2-1/2" diameter HS bar listed in the "TENSION VERIFICATION LOAD TEST DETAIL". Please confirm the minimum bar size required for the tension verification pile, the reaction piles for the compression verificaiton pile setup, and the production micropiles.
Inquiry submitted 06/06/2024

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 06/06/2024

Response #2:Unless an addendum is issued, please bid per the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 06/20/2024

Inquiry #7: We just received Addendum #4, which states "Complete and submit a Prebid Information Qualification Questionnaire form no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024".

This work requires specialty subcontractors. In order to get competitive pricing on bid day, can we submit multiple qualification questionnaire forms from different subcontractors? How/when will we be notified that these forms that we submit are approved?
Inquiry submitted 06/17/2024

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 06/18/2024

Response #2:Yes, you may submit multiple qualification questionnaire forms from different subcontractors.

You will be notified by the Department of the status of your Qualification Questionnaire through email address listed in section 2-1.05B, "Bidder's Questionnaire Submittal" of the special provisions.
Response posted 06/20/2024

Response #3:Attention is directed to Addendum No. 5 dated June 21, 2024. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 06/26/2024

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.