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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: In regards to the plans shown on E-21 & E-22, can you confirm the correct temporary lighting wattage is 135W? What are the standards this wattage is based off of?
Inquiry submitted 05/16/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/17/2023
Response #2:The plans do not show temporary lighting. However, the 135 W is the wattage of the existing lights on Pole standard A and J per the Standard and Equipment Schedule on E-22.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Inquiry #2: In regards to the plans shown on E-21 & E-22, can you confirm the correct lighting wattage is 135W? What are the standards this wattage is based off of?
Inquiry submitted 05/16/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 05/17/2023
Response #2:The lighting wattage is not fixed. The contractor should be referencing the AML list for Large Intersection Level C for all proposed LEDs for this intersection. The wattage may vary depending on the luminaire choice.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Inquiry #3: Are the existing curb ramps 0.33' thick? Are the existing cross gutters 0.5' thick?
Inquiry submitted 06/16/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/19/2023
Response #2:
Existing Curb Ramps are typically 0.33’ thick per standard plans.
Existing cross gutters are typically 8” per standard plans for public works construction.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Inquiry #4: The special provisions do not provide a minimum bid value for Bid Item #44. Please advise.
Inquiry submitted 06/19/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Response #2:Bid Item #44 has been removed per Addendum 1.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Inquiry #5: Is there aggregate base or soil underneath existing concrete improvements? Additionally, for the locations called out with hazardous materials, are the hazardous materials located underneath the HMA patch back, existing concrete improvements, or both.
Inquiry submitted 06/21/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Response #2:Please refer to typical sections plan X-1 to X-3 for pavement structural sections.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #6: The CA High Design Manual Section 850-34 dated December 30th, 2015 warns against specifying plastic pipe in areas with a potential for fire. This project lists Alternative Pipe Culvert in the Bid Schedule. Will Caltrans still allow for plastic pipe to be used on this project?
Inquiry submitted 06/22/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Response #2:The guidance provided in the Highway Design Manual, Topics 852.6 and 855.5 is to consider the culvert material’s susceptibility to fire and whether the area is prone to fire, or has a history of wildfire events. None of that is the case for the culverts proposed for this project.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #7: The CA High Design Manual Section 850-34 dated December 30th, 2015 warns against specifying plastic pipe in areas with a potential for fire. This project lists Alternative Pipe Culvert in the Bid Schedule. Will Caltrans still allow for plastic pipe to be used on this project?
Inquiry submitted 06/22/2023
Response #1:Please refer to Inquiry #6.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Inquiry #8: Please reference sheet C-28 B1 Line Station 10+10.00. The HMA Patch back is called out with both structural sections 1 and 5. Please confirm that the patch back is supposed to change sections at station 9+94.00.
Inquiry submitted 06/22/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Response #2:Yes. Station 9+94.00 is the boundary between section 1 and section 5.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #9: Please reference sheets C35-C40. At "A" Line Station 121+78.09 there is a callout to end curb (type a2-8) transition without a callout to begin new curb and gutter. However, there are design lines depicting new curb and gutter from station 121+78.09 to 128+41.34 at which an end curb callout is depicted.
Please confirm whether Caltrans requires new curb and gutter to be constructed or for the contractor to join existing curb and gutter.
Inquiry submitted 06/22/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Response #2:Please construct Type A2-8 Curb from 44.24’ Rt “A” 121+78.09 to 55.26’ Rt “A” 128+41.34.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #10: See note 4 on the attached plans. It is referencing that some 1A poles are to have a breakaway feature. There is no such feature in the Caltrans standards.
Can you please clarify. Our Vendors are asking the question.
Inquiry submitted 06/23/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Response #2:Use Standard Installation
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #11: Reference Sheet C-62. There are no design lines depicting curb and gutter or the asphalt patch back. Please revise the plan sheet to allow contractors to accurately assess the specific site requirements.
Inquiry submitted 06/23/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #12: The constructability of 0.67' of CTB for structural section #6 is a concern. Will the agency consider a full depth asphalt patch back instead of 0.67' of CTB over 0.50' of HMA?
Inquiry submitted 06/23/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #13: Reference table of quantities for minor concrete. Several curb ramps show having no concrete. Can Caltrans confirm that there is no concrete in the curb ramps or clarify if the concrete quantities are held within other items.
Inquiry submitted 06/23/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Response #2:Please refer to addendum No.3 issued on 7/17/2023.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #14: Please clarify in which bid item the concrete spandrel is to be paid, if it is bid item 101 then the agencies quantities may be significantly off.
Inquiry submitted 06/23/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Response #2:Please refer to addendum No.3 issued on 7/17/2023.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #15: Please reference sheets C-63 to C-65. Was Caltrans intentions to not require the contractor to construct an asphalt patch back? If not, please change plans to reflect the required patch backs.
Inquiry submitted 06/23/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #16: Please add design lines for patch back along with curb and gutter for sheet C-62.
Inquiry submitted 06/25/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #17: The utility plans show callouts for Caltrans electrical boxes to be adjusted to grade. Does Caltrans plan on performing these adjustments themselves or does Caltrans expect the contractor to do this work. If Caltrans expects the contractor to do this work then in which item should this work be paid.
Inquiry submitted 06/25/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Response #2:Contractor to do the adjustment. Paid as part item for MODIFY SIGNAL AND LIGHTING.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #18: Please clarify in which item the work for the spandrel is to be paid.
Inquiry submitted 06/25/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Response #2:Please refer to addendum No.3 issued on 7/17/2023.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #19: In regards to Inquiry #1: Based on Caltrans Large Intersection Level C (Int L-C) standards, Int L-C uses 8 light poles; however, plans sheets E-4/E-5, E-6/E-7, & E-21/E-22 with 135W all show only 4 poles. Can you confirm Int L-C is standard is correct?
Inquiry submitted 06/26/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/26/2023
Response #2:Please refer to addendum No.3 issued on 7/17/2023.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #20: Drainage plans depict the removal of catch basins. Please clarify which bid item this work is to be paid in.
Inquiry submitted 06/27/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/27/2023
Response #2:Please refer to addendum No.1
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #21: On what plan sheets are the work for bid item 93 remove culvert located?
Inquiry submitted 06/27/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/27/2023
Response #2:Remove Culvert is shown on drainage plan sheet 2 (Drainage System 3 Remove 18” AP drainage unit ‘d’ and ‘f’) and drainage plan sheet 5 (Drainage System 6 Remove 18” RCP drainage unit ‘h’)
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #22: Is Caltrans quantities for the gutter & driveway item switched?
Inquiry submitted 06/28/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/28/2023
Response #2:Please refer to addendum No.3 issued on 7/17/2023.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #23: - Construction note#1 does not state what type of controller required for Flair Drive, Bid item#140.
- Construction note#1 does not state what type of BBS required for Flair Drive, Bid item#140.
Please advise.
Inquiry submitted 06/28/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 06/28/2023
Response #2:Please refer to addendum No.3 issued on 7/17/2023.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Inquiry #24: Please clarify how the agency is going to pay for the embankment work under the sidewalk on sheet C-20 & C-21 between station 81+80 to 83+25. The plan shows a void underneath the sidewalk. Please clarify if that is intentional or embankment is part of the work.
Inquiry submitted 07/12/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 07/17/2023
Response #2:Where embankment is needed under the sidewalk, it may be paid for as EMBANKENT.
Response posted 07/19/2023
Inquiry #25: Please provide quantities for Treated Wood Waste removed from guardrail removal and adjust Item # 24 - Treated Wood Waste accordingly, 870 lbs. only covers Treated Wood Waste from roadside sign removal. Thanks
Inquiry submitted 07/14/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 07/17/2023
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 07/19/2023
Inquiry #26: Reference sheet C-25 from Addendum 3. There are callouts for both 6" HMA and callout 11 for the fill in of the existing walkway. Does agency want contractor to install both HMA and stamped PCC? If not, please clarify which section to construct.
Inquiry submitted 07/17/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents according to the quantity sheets.
Response posted 07/19/2023
Inquiry #27: can you extend the bid date in order to have time for the changes in addendum 3
Inquiry submitted 07/17/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Response #2:Bid Opening date will remain 7/20/2023.
Response posted 07/19/2023
Inquiry #28: There are a significant amount of valves, pull boxes, fire hydrants, manholes, guy wires, and signs that need to be adjusted or raised & lowered to grade in order for concrete improvements to be completed. Please clarify in which items these are to be paid.
Inquiry submitted 07/18/2023
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for -your patience.
Response posted 07/18/2023
Response #2:Electrical items will be included in the electrical lump sum items. Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 07/19/2023
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.