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Inquiry #1: Is there any chance you can move the bid date? A lot of people will have the week of the July 4th off.
Inquiry submitted 06/23/2023

Response #1:No. Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 06/23/2023

Inquiry #2: The Foundation Report (Driveability Study) mentions recommending limits of vibratory driving in the contract documents if use is approved by Geotechnical Design. Did Geotechnical Design review and approve? If yes, what limits did they determine?
Inquiry submitted 06/27/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 06/28/2023

Response #2:The bid opening date is 07/06/23. It is unlikely an addendum will be issued. Bid under the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 06/29/2023

Inquiry #3: Section 12-4.02C Lane Requirement Chart affecting Route 41 and the bridge over Kings River show that full closures on Route 41 are not allowed at any time. However, the bridge must be fully closed in order to erect the precast bent caps and void slabs, and we see there is a detour plan in place. Please confirm that Route 41 may be fully closed.
Inquiry submitted 06/28/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 06/28/2023

Response #2:Attention is directed to plan sheets MI-1 and MI-2 and section 10-1.03 of the Special Provisions. Route 41 is to be closed long term. No Lane Requirement Charts for closures longer than 72 hours, therefore no charts are included in the bid documents. Please place your bid in accordance with the current bid documents.
Response posted 06/29/2023

Inquiry #4: Specifications call for PG70-10 for the RHMA. PG70-10 is not typical for RHMA in District 6 and has been recently substituted for PG64-16 on multiple projects. Will Caltrans consider replacing PG64-16 for PG70-10 for the RHMA on this project?
Inquiry submitted 06/29/2023

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

Response #2:Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 06/30/2023

Inquiry #5: Sheet 93 of 113 note 2 mentions that splicing is not allowed in the main cap reinforcement. However due to the weight of the piece it might be required to broken up into multiple pier cap into sections with closure pours. If this is necessary would an ultimate or service splice be acceptable at closure pour joints?
Inquiry submitted 07/03/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review. If an answer is not provided by bid opening please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 07/05/2023

Response #2:Please place your bid in accordance contract documents.
Attention is directed to section 1-1.01, "General" of the Standard Specifications. "After Contract Approval submit documents and direct questions to the Engineer........."
Response posted 07/05/2023

Inquiry #6: With the July 4th Holiday a lot of subs and suppliers are out of the office or on vacation leading up to the bid date. Would Caltrans consider moving the bid date in order to get more complete and competitive pricing from all competition?
Inquiry submitted 07/03/2023

Response #1:Please place your bid in accordance with the current bid schedule and contract bid documents.
Response posted 07/05/2023

Inquiry #7: Kings River Bridge General Plan Sheet 1 of 27 appears to show a widening of the Kings River under the bridge. This work is not shown anywhere else in the plans. Is the contractor responsible for the widening and grading of the Kings River, or is this work to be performed by others? If the contractor is responsible, please provide a plan showing the limits of excavation so that we can determine access and methods of construction.
Inquiry submitted 07/03/2023

Inquiry #8: Please confirm that the precast elements are not considered to be in a corrosive environment.
Inquiry submitted 07/05/2023

Response #2:Refer to section 90-1.02H of the special provisions. Bid per the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 07/06/2023

Inquiry #9: Are the Shear Keys (Detail A on sheets 93 and 94) considered part of the Precast Caps, or Structural Concrete, Bridge?
Inquiry submitted 07/05/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review. If you do not receive and answer to your inquiry please place your bid in accordance with current contract bid documents.
Response posted 07/05/2023

Response #2:Bidder Inquiry #9:
Are the Shear Keys (Detail A on sheets 93 and 94) considered part of the Precast Caps, or Structural Concrete, Bridge?

Response: Concrete for the shear keys is paid under structural concrete, bridge. Refer to sheets 93 and 94 of 113 of the contract plans.

Response posted 07/05/2023

Inquiry #10: Does the Detour for Northbound Route 41 have a validity similar to that for the Southbound Route 41 Detour shown on Sheet 22? As the Central Valley Flood Protection Board Permit restricts work in the Kings River from November 1-July 15, would Caltrans consider extending the validity of the Southbound Detour to October 31?
Inquiry submitted 07/05/2023

Response #1:Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract documents.
Response posted 07/05/2023

Response #2:The note placed on sheet MI-1 is valid for MI-1 and MI-2.

Please place your bid in accordance with the current contract bid documents
Response posted 07/05/2023

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.