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Inquiry #1: Could the department please provide a more detailed breakdown of the RHMA paving and LCB-RS work shown on summary of quantities sheet Q-6? Given that there are no layout sheets provided, it is difficult to determine the locations of work. Whether this work is spread out over the entire project or concentrated to a particular area will greatly effect the unit pricing for the various items involved. Thank you.
Inquiry submitted 02/08/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 02/08/2023


Response #2:RHMA paving is for shoulder and LCB-RS locations will be determined by Engineer (R.E). Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 02/14/2023



Inquiry #2: Summary of quantities sheet Q-1 indicates individual slabs to be replaced in the number 5 and 6 lanes on EB 10 from 22.3 to 23.9. The applicable lane closure tables (D, E, and F) do not provide closures for working in the 5 and/or 6 lanes in this area. Please advise when this work is to be performed.
Inquiry submitted 02/13/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 02/13/2023


Response #2:For Concrete Slab Replacement Tables D, E, and F reference the HOV #1, HOV #2, #1, #2, #3, & #4 mixed flow lanes. The bidder’s “number 5 and 6 lanes” would be the Table’s D, E, and F Lanes no. 3 an no. 4.
Response posted 02/14/2023



Inquiry #3: Please provide an applicable standard specification or special provision section for bid item 0010 MOBILE BARRIER SYSTEM.
Inquiry submitted 02/14/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 02/14/2023


Response #2:Please refer to addendum No.1 issued on 2/16/2023.
Response posted 02/16/2023



Inquiry #4: Please advise what type of Slurry seal is required for this project
Inquiry submitted 02/15/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 02/15/2023


Response #2:Please refer to addendum No.1 issued on 2/16/2023.
Response posted 02/16/2023



Inquiry #5: PDD-1, Plan Sheet 27/63, Note 3 And Note 4: Instruct the Contractor to install Contrast Striping. Please add a bid item and quantity for: 847194 - CONTRAST STRIPE PAINT (1-COAT)
Inquiry submitted 02/16/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 02/16/2023


Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 02/17/2023



Inquiry #6: Would the Agency please provide Layout sheets for slurry seal application. Since the release of addendum 1, there are areas where continuous slurry is required and there are areas where truck mounted is acceptable. It is difficult to go off a chart of locations and determine limits of work.
Inquiry submitted 02/17/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 02/19/2023


Response #2:Please refer to Typical Cross Sections and Summary Of Quantities for Slurry Seal areas/locations and Bid per contract documents.
Response posted 02/21/2023



Inquiry #7: Per Addendum #1
Each Mobile Barrier System is paid for each working day of use in a closure with each working day counting as 1 measurement unit,
without the panel replacement exact location more than one mobile barrier system may be used in the same night, will the Agency be paying 2 working days, if 2 mobile barrier systems are used in the same night?
Inquiry submitted 02/20/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 02/20/2023


Response #2:If two mobile barriers are provided for one day the Department will pay for 2 DAYS.
Response posted 02/21/2023



Inquiry #8: Since there are no Layout pages provided for this project we are forced to bid off the Quantities given and typicals provided. When looking at plan sheet Q-1, Summary of Quantities, it shows between post mile 22.3 to 23.9 that we are doing work in Lanes 3-6. However, when we look at the typical on plan sheet X-1 it shows that between post miles 21.5-28.0 there are 4 lanes, 1 Aux Lane and 2 HOV lanes. Can you please clarify which lanes we will be working on between post mile 22.3-23.9 so we can better understand the traffic control.
Inquiry submitted 02/21/2023

Response #1:Summary of Quantities Sheet (Q-1) is for Relace Concrete Pavement, which is clearly listed Post mile limit and lane number. Please Bid per contract documents.
Response posted 02/21/2023



Inquiry #9: How is bid item 8 STATIONARY IMPACT ATTENUATOR VEHICLE measured and paid for? There will be many nights where numerous impact attenuator vehicles will be needed. Will the department pay for each vehicle individually? (Example: if work areas are spaced out such that six impact attenuators are needed for one night, will the department pay for six nights or one?)
Inquiry submitted 02/21/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 02/21/2023


Response #2:Please refer to SSP - section 12-4.02C(7)(b) for the bid item STATIONARY IMPACT ATTENUATOR VEHICLE is measured and paid for.
Response posted 02/23/2023

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.