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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: The advertised title of the project and sheet C-15 mention RHMA-G. RHMA-G is not shown in the typical cross sections. Please advise if this is a mistake.
Inquiry submitted 03/25/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 03/28/2024
Response #2:Attention is directed to ADDENDUM No. 2 DATED April 4, 2024. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 04/07/2024
Inquiry #2: The turn-around JPCP section shown on C-1 will require a long term closure in lane 1, in both directions, as there will be a 1.50' vertical. Long term closures are not authorized as per the provided lane closure charts. Please advise if this is intentional.
Inquiry submitted 03/25/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 03/28/2024
Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No. 2 dated April 4, 2024. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 04/07/2024
Inquiry #3: Regarding the Turn-Around Area to be constructed at PM 10.32-10.35: please change the material type to rapid strength concrete so that the shoulder can be safely reopened to traffic as required by the freeway lane requirement charts. Alternatively, please provide traffic handling plans to include placement of K-Rail to protect this area while the conventional concrete comes up to strength.
Inquiry submitted 04/01/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 04/01/2024
Response #2:Attention is directed to Addendum No. 2 dated April 4, 2024. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 04/07/2024
Inquiry #4: In regards to the Individual Slab Replacement chart shown on Summary of Quantities Sheet Q-1: There is a row for SB Connector PM 14.95/15.10 and another row for SB Connector PM 15.00/R15.83. Is this correct? Should one of these rows read NB Connector? Please confirm that the directions and PM limits are correct.
Inquiry submitted 04/02/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 04/04/2024
Response #2:Your inquiry continues to be under review.
Response posted 04/09/2024
Response #3:Attention is directed to Addendum No. 4 dated April 12, 2024. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 04/12/2024
Inquiry #5: Full closures will be needed in order to perform the ISR on the connectors, as the traveled way is only two lanes wide. Connector Lane Closure chart I1 requires that at least one lane of traffic be open at all times. Please provide full closures, or describe how the contractor is to safely remove and replace the concrete panels while maintaining a safety buffer between its operations and the motoring public.
Inquiry submitted 04/02/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review
Response posted 04/04/2024
Response #2:Your inquiry continues to be under review.
Response posted 04/09/2024
Response #3:Full closures cannot be performed on the connectors ramps.
Attention is directed to Addendum No. 4 dated April 12, 2024. Attention is also directed to section 5-1.01, "General" of the Standard Specifications. "Where the means and methods to complete the work are not described in the Contract, choose the means and methods to complete the work."
Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 04/12/2024
Inquiry #6: Please provide a detail drawing for the JPCP joint spacing at the Turn-Around Area to be constructed at PM 10.32-10.35. There is no standard detail for Turn-Around Areas, and standard plans P1 and P3 indicate that joint layouts at intersections will be show in the project plans.
Inquiry submitted 04/02/2024
Response #1:Attention is directed to Addendum No. 2 dated April 4, 2024. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 04/04/2024
Inquiry #7: Summary of Quantities Q-3 lists Overside Drains at .074 SF per drain and a total of 3.63 SY for 48 drains that are 10' in length. My calculations estimated to be between 145-200 SY for all the drains.
Inquiry submitted 04/05/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 04/07/2024
Response #2:Your inquiry continues to be under review.
Response posted 04/09/2024
Response #3:Attention is directed to Addendum No. 4 dated April 12, 2024. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 04/12/2024
Inquiry #8: REFER TO PLAN SHEETS 168 TO 188. PLEASE CONFIRM THE SCALE SHOWN TO BE USED AND THE SCALE IS TOOL CORRECT FOR THE WORK SHOWN ON THE PLANS FOR OUR TAKE OFF.
Inquiry submitted 04/09/2024
Response #1:The scale ratio and relative border scale is provided and accurate on the plan sheets numbered 168 to 188. Place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 04/09/2024
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.