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Inquiry #1: Will Caltrans consider extending the bid date a minimum of one week to mid-July? A Bid date of July 6th so close to the extended holiday weekend for many companies will reduce the amount of subcontractor and material quotes from DBE and Non-DBE contractors and suppliers.
Inquiry submitted 05/18/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for consideration.
Response posted 05/18/2023

Response #2:Please place your bid in accordance with the current bid schedule and contract bid documents. Thank you
Response posted 05/19/2023

Inquiry #2: Will Caltrans provide Stage Construction or Traffic Handling Plans along SR 184 from Rosewood Ave to East of Chase Ave ( Station 182+02)?

Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry is has been submitted for review.
Response posted 06/02/2023

Response #2:Stage construction and Traffic Handling Plans will not be included from Niles Street to East of Chase Avenue. Construction from Rosewood Avenue to Niles Street is included in the Staging Plans (SC-4 & SC-5) and Traffic Handling Plans (TH-5 & TH-6) and construction from PM 10.2 to PM 11.0 will be performed while traffic is detoured per Motorist Information Plan sheet, MI-1. Attention is also directed to sections 7-1.03, 7-1.04, and section 10 of the bid specifications. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 06/07/2023

Inquiry #3: Section 8-1.10B of the Special Provisions states that "Liquidated damages for not completing roadway work from PM 10.2 to PM 11.0 are $9,500 per day".

1. What constitutes "Roadway Work"?

2. Is the contractor required to complete all Drainage work, road widening, cold planing, HMA paving, RHMA-G overlay, Dike paving, driveway paving from PM 10.2 to PM 11.0 in 20 days?

3. Is there a specific Closure working window, Traffic Handling plans for the work within PM 10.2 to PM 11.0?
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry is has been submitted for review.
Response posted 06/02/2023

Response #2:Response #1 - Attention is directed to section 1-1.07 “DEFINITIONS” of the Standard Specifications.

Response #2 - Yes, the work described in this section of the contract must be completed within the time limits specified.

Response #3 - During the detour this segment will be closed to public traffic. A “closure window” is not applicable. Work can be performed continuously until the work is completed. Requirements for advanced notification to the travelling public is required. Access for local traffic is required in accordance with section 7-1.03 “PUBLIC CONVENIENCE” of the Standard Specifications.
Response posted 06/07/2023

Inquiry #4: Section 14-6.03A "Species Protection Areas 1" states that the engineer must be notified within 14 business days before starting work to of the date the contractor supplied biologist will condut the intitial training.
I did not find a bid item for a contractor supplied biologist?

What bid item is the "Contractor supplied Biologist paid under?

Inquiry submitted 06/07/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 06/08/2023

Response #2:Your inquiry remains under consideration.
Response posted 06/13/2023

Response #3:Attention is directed to Addendum No. 1 dated June 27, 2023.
Response posted 06/27/2023

Inquiry #5: Layout sheets L-10 and L-11 of the project plans indicate fence removal. There are no bid items for fence removal.

How will fence removal be paid for?

Inquiry submitted 06/07/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 06/08/2023

Response #2:Your inquiry remains under consideration.
Response posted 06/13/2023

Response #3:Attention is directed to Addendum No. 1 dated June 27, 2023.
Response posted 06/27/2023

Inquiry #6: Due to the variable HMA paving thickness requirement on the mainline leveling, it will be difficult to cold plane and pave back in the same shift.

How many days will be allowed between the time the pavement is cold planed and the HMA is placed on the mainline HMA leveling requirement areas?

Inquiry submitted 06/13/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review
Response posted 06/22/2023

Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No. 1 dated June 27, 2023.
Response posted 06/27/2023

Inquiry #7: Please verify Bid Item 37 - Replace AC Surfacing will be completed prior to cold plance AC and HMA overlay paving portion of work?

Or does Caltrans want to provide a window between cold planing and paving digouts; allow an open cold planed surface window?

If Caltrans agrees to cold plane with a window prior to AC Surfacing, they would eliminate the cost of the wasted Hot Mix Asphalt material.
Inquiry submitted 06/23/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry is still under consideration.
Response posted 06/23/2023

Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No. 1 dated June 27, 2023.
Response posted 06/27/2023

Inquiry #8: How does Caltrans anticipate the contractor to reconstruct Breckenridge Rd intersection, and Rosewood Ave intersection under phasing construction?

There are no Traffic Handling plans provided to construct Breckenridge Rd Intersection and Rosewood Ave. Will Caltrans allow a detour in order for Breckenridge and Rosewood Ave intersections to be reconstructed or will traffic be allowed to drive on dirt?

Inquiry submitted 06/23/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review
Response posted 06/23/2023

Response #2:Your inquiry remains under consideration.
Response posted 06/28/2023

Response #3:Reconstruction of the intersection will need to be performed under requirements of the specified lane closure charts, and the requirements specified in public safety, and public convenience stated in the contract bid documents.
Response posted 07/27/2023

Inquiry #9: Will Caltrans utilize Temporary paint items (Bid Items 9 & 10) to pay for temporary striping after the cold planing and after the Hot Mix Asphalt paving operations, which will take place prior to the final lift of RHMA?
Inquiry submitted 06/23/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 06/23/2023

Response #2:Your inquiry remains under consideration.
Response posted 06/28/2023

Response #3:Unless clearly specified elsewhere in the contract, the cost of temporary paint placed on cold planed surfaces is fully compensated into the work involved in Under section 12, Temporary Traffic Control for the contract specifications.
Response posted 07/27/2023

Inquiry #10: During stages 1 & 2, when Temporary Barrier System is installed, how does Caltrans plan to provide residential access after the contractor has closed that portion of road for construction?
Inquiry submitted 06/23/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 06/23/2023

Response #2:Your inquiry remains under consideration.
Response posted 06/28/2023

Response #3:Your inquiry continues to remain under consideration.
Response posted 07/27/2023

Response #4:Attention is direct to Addendum No. 4 dated August 4 2023. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents
Response posted 08/04/2023

Inquiry #11: Refer to plan sheets 236 and 238. Please confirm the space break shown or provide the distance to the detectors from the limit line on the plan sheets.
Inquiry submitted 06/29/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 06/29/2023

Response #2:Attention is directed to sheet E-1. Please place your bid in accordance with the current bid documents.
Response posted 07/10/2023

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.