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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: According to the October 2022 Material Plant Quality Program Manual, section 2-6.02. Asphalt Rubber Binder Production states,
“ARB production consists of proportioning:
The preblended liquids. Combine with the proportioned scrap tire rubber and high natural rubber simultaneously and mix for the specified time at specified temperatures.
The method and equipment for combining liquid and dry ingredients must enable the resident engineer to readily determine compliance with proportioning requirements for each material and the completed ARB. The district weights and measures coordinator (WMC) must approve all required equipment before use.”
In order to meet the OCT 2022 MPQP Manual Update publication, simultaneously mixing both rubber types requires the rubber blending plant to have (2) rubber hoppers. One hopper would proportion the scrap tire rubber and the second hopper would proportion the High Natural Rubber. Without the presence of a second hopper, the data collection component of the required MPQP reporting does not align with the latest MPQP update.
Will the District Weights and Measures Coordinator be required to enforce the approved OCT 2022 MPQP Manual Update?
Inquiry submitted 04/20/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 04/24/2023
Response #2:The Asphalt Rubber Binder Production specification requirement has been included in the previous 2008 MPQP Manual which was revised with errata inclusions of the 2008 Manual for ARB production dated October 3, 2011 and again on May 11, 2015. The current 2022 MPQP Manual is the most current to reflect the past revisions/errata which were added to the 2008 MPQP manual along with changes within the current Standard Specifications. So yes “Follow the MPQP Manual” and the Standard Specifications.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #2: 1. Referring to Plan Sheet 211, the dimensions in the Plan View do not correspond with the dimensions in the above Elevation View. (Retaining Wall 2R) Please clarify.
2. The facing at Abut 1 is one foot thick and at Abut 2 is six inches thick. Referring to Plan Sheet 210, detail "Section A-A" it appears that the facing of the Retaining walls on the Abutment 2 end are also one foot thick. Please clarify what the required facing thickness is along the Abut 2 side at both the abutment and the adjoining retaining walls.
Inquiry submitted 05/11/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/12/2023
Response #2:
1. Refer to Addendum No. 1 dated May 25, 2023.
2. Refer to Addendum No. 1 dated May 25, 2023.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #3: Referring to the retaining wall on Plan Sheet 137, please clarify the two following items:
1. The elevation view shows no footing steps connecting the footings as the elevation changes; is this correct or are the typical connecting steps required?
2. Regarding curve #9 at the bottom of the same plan sheet; the tangent length and the curve length are transposed, please review.
Inquiry submitted 05/15/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/16/2023
Response #2:Refer to Addendum No. 1 dated May 25, 2023.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #4: Please provide Geotechnical Information for Trenchless Culvert Installation locations 10 and 11.
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/17/2023
Response #2:Will provided geotech report, refer to Addendum No. 1 dated May 25, 2023.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #5: Please provide topographic information for the inlet and outlet end staging areas of Drainage Systems 10 and 11, as depicted on Plan Sheet 145/237 (PP-5) for Erosion Control. Additional information is required to determine means of establishing access and associated cost.
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/17/2023
Response #2:The limits shown has adequate access for vehicles and equipment. Topographic info is not needed as Caltrans maintenance has accessed the inlets before within the same limits.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #6: Plan Sheet C-5 shows dimensions for the jacking pits indicating that these are to be 35' long. These pits are location in areas of contaminated and/or impacted materials. Please confirm these pits be lengthened to 40' long, and that the additional excavation quantities will be paid under the associated bid items.
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/17/2023
Response #2:Excavation quantity was calculated per dimensions shown on plan which is 35 ft X 25 ft.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #7: The Layout Plan sheets include Sections of the Storm Drain trenches shown that callout "slurry seal cement backfill"= (see drainage plans)". The drainage plans don't reference a slurry "seal" cement backfill, please confirm that this is to be "slurry cement backfill" per Standard Specification Section 19-3.02E.
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/17/2023
Response #2:Slurry cement backfill is confirmed.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #8: Existing Pavement Section A is listed as 5 different layers, with 0.67' PCC noted as the middle layer. The pipe sections shown on Layout Sheets L-1 thru L-4 appear to show the existing Section A as having four separate layers. Please clarify what the existing pavement section(s) consist of - should existing Section A be shown as either (a) variable Thickness AC Cap on 0.5' AB or 0.67' PCC on CTB + AS, or is it correctly shown as a 5-layer composite section?
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/17/2023
Response #2:There are 5 layers of pavement for existing.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #9: Please confirm the topographical information shown in Section K-K and L-L on Plan Sheet C-5 is accurate. Section L-L shows the full excavation length as being beyond the outside of the toe of slope, whereas the plan contour grades show the near side of the pit well into the fill slope. If the excavation encroaches into the slope, greater quantities of excavation and shoring will be required.
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/17/2023
Response #2:Section K-K shows accurate toe of slope. Section L-L will require additional grading as the toe of slope is shown incorrect in section view.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #10: Sheet C-5 shows the DS-10 and DS-11 trenchless culvert pits comprised of contaminated materials, including PC-1 for the top 12" at the DS-11 pit. Sheet PP-5 shows the Erosion Control seeding required for areas disturbed while constructing these pits, the access roads to these pits, and receiving areas on the beach side. All of these sites will require considerable soil disturbance, including but not necessarily limited to benching, excavation, fill placement, potential shoring, final regrading, etc. Please confirm that material not specifically shown as roadway excavation on the drawing, but disturbed by other operations (i.e. grading access roads) is assumed to be hazardous, will require removal, and will be compensated accordingly. The State will designate the level of hazardousness.
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/18/2023
Response #2:limits shown provide access for vehicles and equipment. There should be no grading or soil disturbance needed to access the inlets.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #11: Special Provisions 10-1.05, "Temporary Steel Plate Bridging", Section 1.05C (Construction) starts with "For Areas with signed speed limits of 45 mph or greater..." Please clarify if this condition only applies to the grinding/coldplaning addressed in the first paragraph, or to all of the requirements of this section. Specifically, the minimum plate thickness and/or engineered steel plate bridging requirements, as necessitated by the noted 0.05 foot maximum deflection limitation, is expensive and problematic especially given the time constraints limiting the time that these plates can be left in place. Based on the trench widths shown in the plans, all temporary trench bridging will require a stamped structural design.
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/18/2023
Response #2:It only applies to grinding the existing pavement.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #12: Please confirm temporary steel plate bridging may be left in place for up to five (5) consecutive working days. The requirement of Special Provision 10-1.05C is not feasible given the cure times required for the different layers of the roadway section in the areas of trenching.
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/18/2023
Response #2:Per paragraph 12 "unless approved by Engineer." Contractor to get approval if plates are left longer than 4 days.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #13: Please confirm that the Department pays for the disposal of all Department-generated contaminated liquid (per Special Provisions section 14-11.17) as change order work.
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/18/2023
Response #2:Bid item 039170 "DEWATERING AND MANAGEMENT OF CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER" cover cost of disposal.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #14: Please confirm that if the State's designated Temporary Creek Diversion System is utilized, a Temporary Creek Diversion System Plan is not required to be submitted and approved.
Inquiry submitted 05/17/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/18/2023
Response #2:The designed Temporary Creek Diversion System was designed based on removing the existing arch culvert after the bridge is constructed. If a different sequence of work will be followed, then the temporary diversion system must be designed and would need to be submitted for review and approval. This is specified in the non-standard specification for 13-12 Temporary Creek Diversion Systems, under section 13-12.01A Summary “ The 78” CSP diversion is for removing of the arch culvert after the bridge is constructed. You must design the diversion if a different sequence of work is used”. The contractor needs to comply with all the requirements in the non-standard specifications “13-12 Temporary Creek Diversion Systems”.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #15: Please confirm that the current Arch and "bridge" are capable of withstanding the working weight of a 350,000lbs piece of equipment.
Inquiry submitted 05/18/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/19/2023
Response #2:Please refer to section 5-1.37B(1) of the Standard Specifications.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #16: Please provide plans and details for all Temporary Construction Easements. For instance, plan sheet PP-5 shows a TCE that continues off of the page to the east. It is assumed that this TCE is to be used for access but where it starts needs to be know to determine viability for an access path.
Inquiry submitted 05/18/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/19/2023
Response #2:Will provide maps showing easements, refer to Addendum No. 1 dated May 25, 2023.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #17: Please confirm that within TCEs illustrated on Planting Plans, Contractor may re-grade area as necessary to facilitate access.
Inquiry submitted 05/18/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/19/2023
Response #2:grading of are TCE areas are not needed. Erosion control plans are shown in case contractor needs to remove vegetation or brush for access.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #18: Sheet 192 of 237 contains a note in the LRFD Design notes stating that for the Pedestrian Railing "All components must be Stainless Steel Alloy." Elsewhere in the Special Provisions this material is designated as galvanized steel. Please confirm all railing is galvanized steel.
Inquiry submitted 05/18/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry is being reviewed. Unless an addendum is issued addressing your concern, please bid per the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 05/19/2023
Response #2:Refer to Addendum No. 1 dated May 25, 2023.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #19: Please confirm bearing pads for the bridge are not required, as they are not illustrated in the plans.
Inquiry submitted 05/18/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/19/2023
Response #2:Bearing pads for the bridge are not required. Please bid per the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 05/22/2023
Inquiry #20: Please confirm that for both sides of the bridge, reinforcement in the sidewalks and bridge rail curbs is to be epoxy coated and no stainless steel reinforcement is required.
Inquiry submitted 05/18/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry is being reviewed. Unless an addendum is issued addressing your concern, please bid per the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 05/19/2023
Response #2:Refer to Addendum No. 1 dated May 25, 2023.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #21: Section 10-1.03 of the Special Provisions states "No construction activity is allowed on Route 1 at Corral Canyon Road, Post Mile 50.36 (Site No. 10), inside Solstice Canyon Creek from November 1st to April 30th."
Section 14-1.02 of the Special Provisions in the portion specific to Solstice Creek, Part D states "Construction in the creek is only allowed during the dry season, from April 1st to September 30th."
Please confirm the work window for Solstice Creek is from April 1st to October 31st.
Inquiry submitted 05/19/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/19/2023
Response #2:"Per the Final 1602 LSA from CDFW:
2.12 Seasonal In-Channel Work Window. Project activities in and around the stream
channel of Solstice Creek shall be confined to the dry period between May 1 and
October 31 of the same calendar year to avoid impacts to migrating steelhead.
Vegetation trimming (without root removal, ground disturbance, or implemented by
heavy equipment), revegetation, restoration, and erosion control work is not
confined to this period. The correct work window is May 1st to October 31st."
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #22: Section 10-1.03 of the Special Provisions states "Construction activity is restricted in Solstice Canyon Creek to forecasted periods of low rainfall (less than 0.25-inch of rainfall per 24-hour period) and periods of no or low stream flow and dry weather (with less than 40% chance of rain)." Please confirm that this condition is defined by the prescribed dates for work in the creek and that should conditions be unsuitable during the prescribed work window dates, this will be considered a change.
Inquiry submitted 05/19/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/19/2023
Response #2:This will not be considered a change order.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #23: Section 14-1.02 of the Special Provisions in the portion specific to Solstice Creek, Part E.a states "Access to the beachside of this ESA is only allowed for the installation of the temporary water diversion system and pedestrian walkway." Please confirm people and equipment will be allowed down to the toe of the slope on the beach side of Highway 1 at Solstice Creek, without restriction, as stated on Plan Sheet L-3.
Inquiry submitted 05/19/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/19/2023
Response #2:per plans contractor is allowed to place vehicles to toe of slope. equipment will be allowed down to the toe of the slope, which has been previously disturbed by the pre-existing man made trail.
Response posted 05/27/2023
Inquiry #24: Refer to plan sheets 166 and 191. Please confirm conduit placement and soffit light details for construction. There is insufficient information in the structure plans.
Inquiry submitted 05/27/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/30/2023
Response #2:refer to the Standard Plans ES-9A, ES-9B, ES-9C, ES-9E and ES-9F
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #25: Response #2 to Inquiry #15 is a blank. Please provide a substantive answer to the inquiry.
Inquiry submitted 05/27/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/30/2023
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 06/08/2023
Inquiry #26: The only Drainage Plan sheet that shows or otherwise indicates any conflicting existing utilities is Sheet DP-3 (DS 8 profile) that shows the culvert being installed under an 8" gasline and 8" water line. No other conflicting utilities are shown in the Drainage sheets. As an example, DS No. 2 shows no conflicting utilities. But Plan Sheet U-2 shows the following utilities crossing this DS: (1) 30" Water (2) 16" SS (3) 10" SS (4) 24" SS (Abn) and (5) 18" SS (Abn). Based on the positive location information provided on Sheet U-2, it appears that the 30" waterline conflicts with or is very close to the DS 2 24" RCP. Information isn't provided for the abandoned facilities. Other trenched drain systems have similar water and/or sewer conflicts in addition to multiple underground telecom and gasline facilities. There are specification duration limits that require that this work be expeditiously completed, so all potential conflicting facilities need to be identified on the respective drainage profiles. Please provide the conflicting utility information on the respective drainage plans and/or profiles.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/31/2023
Response #2:these utilities are called out as protect-in-place, and they are not in conflict as they are not to be relocated.
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #27: Plan Sheet U-6 shows existing utilities around DS-12 and DS-13. DS-12 is a trenched installation with limited construction duration available. Please provide elevations of the 4" AT&T Conduit (CN0605) and Verizon Fiber Optic (CN 0603, CN 0606) shown, as no "positive location information" has been provided.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/31/2023
Response #2:these utilities are called out as protect-in-place, and they are not in conflict as they are not to be relocated.
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #28: SP 5-1.36C(2) provides a list of over 50 utility locations that may interfere with the work and must be exposed or protected in place. Please provide as-built information for the all active and listed waterlines, sanitary sewers, and gaslines, including materials and backfill methods/materials used.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/31/2023
Response #2:We can provide all the as-builts we have for these facilities.
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #29: SP 5-1.36C(2) provides a list of over 50 utility locations that may interfere with the work that must be exposed or protected in place, and notes "Make arrangements with the utility owner to (1) conduct or witness all exposures or (2) to request temporary deactivation of the utility..." As much of the subject work must occur during night and/or weekend shifts, please confirm that the utility/facility owners will be responsive to the contractor's work schedule in conducting/witnessing exposures and/or granting temporary shutdowns so as to not delay this time-sensitive work.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/31/2023
Response #2:Contractor to coordinate with utility owners through the Engineer and incorporate protect-in-place efforts in their schedule.
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #30: Drainage Profile sheets DP-2 and DP-4 show the DS 9 and DS-A 8" RCP drains out letting through the Solstice Canyon Creek Bridge Wingwalls 1R and 2R. No details are provided in the Structure plans showing how the multiple pipes penetrate through the CIDH piling and concrete walls/facing. Please provide details as to how these openings are to be placed through the structural elements including reinforcing steel.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/31/2023
Response #2:Refer to the standard plan detail B7-10, U-2 as shown on the Elevation Retaining Wall Abutment 1R and Elevation Retaining Wall Abutment 2R details, sheet 209 and 211 of 237, respectively.
Response posted 06/05/2023
Inquiry #31: Prior Inquiry #5 requested topographic information for the inlet and outlet staging areas for DS #10 & 11 as needed to determine the grading work needed to access the jacking and receiving ends. To access the jacking pits (OG ~Elev 115) from Route 1 (~ Elev 155) as shown on the PP-5 layouts (200'-300' long ramps), necessitating up to 20% average ramp grades. There is no access apparent at these sites for large trucks and/or heavy equipment. It is the assumption that should the contractor need to import and grade material to establish access to the worksite, this will be subject to additional compensation. Please provide the requested information.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/31/2023
Response #2:For location 10, there is access from the shoulder of Route 1 at approximately Sta 3510+00. Then head North west in a diagonal direction towards the inlet. For location 11, there is access from the shoulder of Route 1 at approximately Sta 3514+30 then head diretly north for 80 ft and then curve westward to the inlet. Only removal of brush should be needed with no grading or importing earthwork.
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #32: The response to Inquiry #9 noted that the toe of slope shown for Section L-L (DS 11 Jacking Pit) will require additional grading as the toe of slope is shown incorrectly. This additional "grading" is excavation within the limits shown for Type PC-1, PI-1, and PI-2. The response to Bidder Inquiry #6 noted that excavation quantities are to be calculated per dimensions shown on the Plans. Since the dimensions shown for Section L-L, specifically the cut depth, is inaccurate, the quantities to be paid for PC-1, PI-1, and/or PI-2 will increase accordingly. Also, as noted in your response to Inquiry #10, "...There should be no grading or soil disturbance needed to access the site..." We trust that this restriction applies to any "grading" not included in the PC-1, PI-1, and/or PI-2 excavation limits.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/31/2023
Response #2:Additional excavation for the slope is addressed in addendum #2
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #33: The response to Inquiry #4 (Geotech Information for Trenchless Culvert at Locations 10 & 11) was unclear ("...Will provided Geotech report, refer to Addendum No. 1 dated May 25, 2023"). There was no Geotechnical information provided for these locations in the original Informational Handout, and no additional information was provided in Addendum 1, please provide information for these sites. If you disagree, please provide specific page reference.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/31/2023
Response #2:See addendum #2
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #34: The response to Inquiry #13 states that the cost of disposal of Department-generated contaminated liquid is to be included in the Lump Sum bid item for "Dewatering and Management of Contaminated Groundwater." Disposal of hazardous liquids is charged for by the gallon. Please provide the amount of groundwater, in gallons, that the Contractor should account for disposing of as part of the Lump Sum bid item referenced herein.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/31/2023
Response #2:Bid per the contract bid documents.
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #35: The response to Inquiry #16 states that maps showing easements will be provided in Addendum 1. Addendum 1 does not include the referenced maps. Please issue maps via further addendum.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/31/2023
Response #2:See addendum #2
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #36: "Special Provisions Section 5-1.36C(3) states: ""Installation of the utilities shown in the following table requires coordination with your activities. Make the necessary arrangements with the utility company through the Engineer and submit a schedule: ... 2. Allowing at least the time shown for the utility owner to complete its work.""
The referenced table contains no durations. Please confirm that relocation/installation of utilities shown in the referenced table will be coordinated by the State as needed to facilitate the Contractor's work and that the Contractor need not pause their work for these activities. "
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/31/2023
Response #2:
"This folder contains the 5-1.36C SSP file with durations.
Contractor must coordinate with Utility Owners through the Engineer for relocations. Durations are listed on the tables. "
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #37: Please confirm that because all trenches for this project are shown to be wider than 5 feet 3 inches, the temporary bridging systems will all require a structural design stamped by a California Registered Civil Engineer, as this is an abnormal requirement for a project of this type.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/31/2023
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 06/01/2023
Inquiry #38: In light of the missing information from the first Addendum and additional information needed in accordance with additional inquiries, please extend the bid date by one to two weeks.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/31/2023
Response #2:“bid date will not be extended”
Response posted 06/08/2023
Inquiry #39: 19-15 Trenchless Construction notes requirements for Pavement Smoothness Monitoring ("PSM", 19-15.01D(5)(b)), Ground Surface Displacement Monitoring ("GSDM", 19-15.01D(5)(c)), and Subsurface Displacement Monitoring ("SDM", 19-15.01D(5)(d)). It appears that the PSM is not required given that the traffic volumes and pipe depths at DS10 & DS11 don't meet the criteria for required testing. SDM is noted as required if 1. Culvert OD is 30 inches or greater, 2. Minimum vertical distance between bottom of pavement and top of culvert is less than 6 times the culvert OD. Please clarify whether SDM is required if either of these criteria are met, or only if both of them are met.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/31/2023
Response #2:
"Please refer to Section 1.01 of Standard Specifications:
“All items in a list apply unless the items are specified as choices.”"
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #40: Section 5-1.36C(3) states the contractor is to submit a schedule "Allowing at least the time shown for the utility owner to complete its work". Where are the times shown in the table on pages 30-32?
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/01/2023
Response #2:
"This folder contains the 5-1.36C SSP file with durations.
Contractor must coordinate with Utility Owners through the Engineer for relocations. Durations are listed on the tables. "
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #41: Section 60-2.01A describes bridge removal work as "Remove reinforced concrete arch culvert including apron, wingwalls and footings as shown". Sheet 195 legend shows vertical line hatching for bridge removal which includes material (fill?) above (and below?) the concrete arch/apron. Please clarify the limits of bridge removal and/or explain payment of material around arch.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Refer to the Limits of Bridge Removal on sheet 195 of 237 of the contract plans and sections 60 and 15 of the specifications.
Response posted 06/01/2023
Inquiry #42: What are Sites 16, 17 and 19 referred to in Section 14?
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/01/2023
Response #2:Site 16 = Location 12, Site 17 = location 13, Site 19 = Location 15
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #43: Please correlate the Site references in Section 14 with the Locations shown on the plans.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/01/2023
Response #2:Site 1 = Location 1, Site 3 = Location 3, Site 4 = Location 4, Site 5 = Location 5, Site 6 = Location 6, Site 10 = Location 7, Site 13 = Location 10, Site 14 = Location 11, Site 16 = Location 12, Site 17 = Location 13, Site 19 = Location 15. Also please note that Site 9 was removed from project and should not be on section 14-6.03A table.
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #44: Please confirm that the detail shown on Sheet 41 that references Drainage System 19 is for Drainage System 15.
Inquiry submitted 06/01/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/02/2023
Response #2:This sheet is for drainage system 15.
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #45: Has OSHA made any Underground Classifications for this project, and, if so, can they be made available?
Inquiry submitted 06/01/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/02/2023
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #46: Drainage Quantities Sheet DQ-5 provides quantities for the temporary drainage systems. The table indicates that only sheet SCD-3, stage 5, has been quantified. Please confirm that the amounts provided for Geomembrane, Marine Plywood, Temp Gravel Bags, and 78" CSP are indeed for one system, and are to be reused for the Stage 5B work shown on SCD-4.
Inquiry submitted 06/02/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/02/2023
Response #2:All elements listed that are related to temporary diversion will be removed.
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #47: Please postpone the bid to allow ample time for review of the information released in addendum 2. Thank you.
Inquiry submitted 06/04/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/05/2023
Response #2:“bid date will not be extended”
Response posted 06/08/2023
Inquiry #48: In reference to the "Curb Ramp-Sidewalk Quantities" table shown on Summary of Quantities Sheet Q-1: There is 1,999.3 CY of Roadway Excavation shown in the TOTAL row, but no quantity shown anywhere above. Where is this 1,999.3 CY of Roadway Excavation?
Inquiry submitted 06/04/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/05/2023
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #49: What is the line shown on the bottom part of the Bridge Rail post detail (Section D-D on Sheet 232) intended to show? Is there a plate that extends between the two post plates on the bottom part only that is not shown in the "Post Detail" and not called out on the section?
Inquiry submitted 06/05/2023
Response #1:The bid opening date is 06/08/23. It is unlikely an addendum will be issued. Bid under the current contract bid documents.
Response posted 06/05/2023
Inquiry #50: Regarding the State's answer to bidder's inquiry 46: it is already understood that items identified as temporary are to be removed.
To rephrase the original question: the table provided on sheet DQ-5 only provides quantities for stage 5, shown on sheet SCD-3. Where are the quantities for the stage 5B work shown on sheet SCD-4? Is this work not required?
Inquiry submitted 06/06/2023
Response #1:All elements listed that are related to temporary diversion on DQ-5 will be removed. Stage 5B is required per plan.
Response posted 06/06/2023
Inquiry #51: Please show an elevation for the top of the Type PI-2 material on Sheet 19. The structure plan sheets show the Type PI-2 material below the Structure Excavation Limits (Sheet 195) which would put the bottom of the Type PI-2 excavation at about Elevation -4'. As the Fish Passage/Streambed Restoration Sections (Sheets 38 & 44-45) show the lowest required grade for that work to be elevation 2.11', what material is required between elevation -4' and the bottom of the Fish Passage/Streambed Restoration section and how is it paid?
Inquiry submitted 06/06/2023
Response #1:Follow excavation limits horizontally and vertically that are shown on fish passage plan.
Response posted 06/07/2023
Inquiry #52: Must the concrete at the Retaining Wall be Integrally Pigmented Colored?
Inquiry submitted 06/07/2023
Response #1:Refer to sheet 229 of 237.
Response posted 06/07/2023
Inquiry #53: Regarding the State's answer to inquiry #50: where are the materials for stage 5B accounted for?
Inquiry submitted 06/07/2023
Response #1:It is paid for under bid item "TEMPORARY CREEK DIVERSION SYSTEMS"
Response posted 06/07/2023
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.