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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: Several curb ramp details do not depict slot patch required for concrete construction. Please confirm or clarify whether it is Caltrans' intent to not have contractors slot patch curb ramps where pavement section 3 is not shown.
Inquiry submitted 05/02/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/03/2024
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 05/21/2024
Response #3:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #2: Please confirm or clarify that slot patch and trench patch construction are to be paid for in the hot mix asphalt item.
Inquiry submitted 05/02/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/03/2024
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 05/21/2024
Response #3:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #3: Sheet C-53, Location No. 54 Santa Monica Boulevard & Colby Avenue – NE Corner does not appear to have a pavement section 8 drawn on the plan sheet but is shown in profile section A-A. Should this location have pavement section 8? If so, revise the plan to show the limits of pavement section 8.
Inquiry submitted 05/02/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/03/2024
Response #2:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #4: Sheet C-73, Location No. 74 Santa Monica Boulevard & Beloit Avenue – NE Corner has three callouts for fence; remove chain link fence, reconstruct chain link fence and relocate chain link fence. Please clarify whether Caltrans is requiring contractors to either remove, reconstruct, or relocate that stretch of chain link fence. If it is some combination of two or three, please clarify the limits of each.
Inquiry submitted 05/03/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/03/2024
Response #2:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #5: Please clarify the limits of what Caltrans defines as a minor concrete (gutter depression). Is this for the spandrel & cross gutter in front of the curb ramps?
Inquiry submitted 05/03/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/03/2024
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 05/21/2024
Response #3:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #6: The layout sheets show to construct Type A2 Curb and Gutter but do not specify whether it is an A2-6 or A2-8 Curb and Gutter. Please state whether Caltrans requires a 6” or 8” curb face for the curb and gutter construction.
Inquiry submitted 05/03/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/03/2024
Response #2:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #7: What is the existing PCC thickness of the curb ramps & sidewalks?
Inquiry submitted 05/03/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/03/2024
Response #2:See construction details for known cross sections. Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 05/21/2024
Response #3:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #8: What is the existing PCC thickness for the cross gutters & spandrels?
Inquiry submitted 05/03/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/03/2024
Response #2:See construction details for known cross sections. Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 05/21/2024
Response #3:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #9: What is the existing PCC thickness for the driveways?
Inquiry submitted 05/03/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/03/2024
Response #2:See construction details for known cross sections. Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 05/21/2024
Response #3:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #10: The quantities on the summary of quantities sheets do not match the bid item quantities.
Inquiry submitted 05/03/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/03/2024
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 05/21/2024
Response #3:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #11: Please clarify how the slot patch for curbs will be paid.
Inquiry submitted 05/03/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/03/2024
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 05/21/2024
Response #3:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #12: What is the structural section of the existing bus pads?
Inquiry submitted 05/06/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/06/2024
Response #2:See construction details for known cross sections. Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 05/21/2024
Response #3:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #13: Cross section on sheet X-1, X-2 and X-3 shows LCB in the bus pad slot pad but LCB RS under the bus pad. To allow for the re-opening of the roadway within the limited working window is the intent for all the LCB to be rapid set?
Inquiry submitted 05/13/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/14/2024
Response #2:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #14: On the Modify Signal and Lighting Systems Drawings, there are construction notes on most every page stating, "Connect new and existing conduit. Reuse existing conductors." What is the contractor to do if the existing conductors do not have enough slack and new cable needs to be installed? Will that be considered extra work?
Inquiry submitted 05/24/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 05/28/2024
Response #2:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #15: Plaese Clarify what materials to be used on Item #61. Construction detail C-242 call out 1-1/2" NPS, Galvanized Standard, but the specs call out Extruded Aluminum Alloy.
Inquiry submitted 05/31/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/03/2024
Response #2:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #16: Does Caltrans intend for there to be CL III AB underneath the curb ramps, sidewalks and curb & gutter? The quantity sheets depict the expectation of constructing CL III AB underneath the minor concrete, however, proposed pavement section 5 is only 0.35' PCC. Please clarify whether Caltrans wants CL III AB constructed underneath the curb ramps, sidewalks and curb & gutter.
Inquiry submitted 06/05/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/06/2024
Response #2:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #17: Does Caltrans intend on extending the bid date for this project?
Inquiry submitted 06/05/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/06/2024
Response #2:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #18: Are the removals of the specified digouts in the table of quantities paid for underneath bid item 48 "Remove Asphalt Concrete Pavement (SQFT)" or is it paid per yard in bid item 43 "Replace Asphalt Concrete Surfacing."
Inquiry submitted 06/05/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/06/2024
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 06/06/2024
Response #3:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #19: Please confirm that the proposed unit price for the RHMA paving is to include the cost associated with adjusting manholes, valves and frames to grade.
Inquiry submitted 06/05/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/06/2024
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 06/06/2024
Response #3:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #20: Is an impact attenuator vehicle required for lane closures on this project?
Inquiry submitted 06/06/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/06/2024
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #21: As you know, Iteris did the design for the electrical portion of this project. We (Iteris) are also an Electrical Contractor and we are planning on submitting a bid to the GC firms as a subcontractor for performing the electrical work. Are we (Iteris) precluded from being a subcontractor for the electrical work on this project due to the design efforts we were involved in?
Inquiry submitted 06/06/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/06/2024
Response #2:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Response #3:According to the applicable law (Government Code sections 1090 et seq.), it appears that Iteris would be conflicted out of performing work as a subcontractor for contract No. 07-333604.
Response posted 06/27/2024
Inquiry #22: Can the QC Manager also serve as a QC technician?
Inquiry submitted 06/06/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/06/2024
Response #2:The QC Manager cannot serve as a QC Technician, as the QC Manager must not have any other duties during production and placement besides those specified for the QC Managers role.
Response posted 06/27/2024
Inquiry #23: Special Provisions require excessive testing for JPCP(RSC) work. If only one bus pad is replaced nightly, requiring 5 volumetric mixers, specs require 10 tests for air content, 5 slump tests, 10 tests for unit weight, and fabrication of 60-72 beams for MOR testing in only 35-45 minutes (approximately 40 cy of RSC). Specs for this work typically only require 1 test for air content and fabrication of only 12 beams for up to 130cy. A single QC crew cannot complete the amount of required testing in the time it will take to pour the bus pad. It is likely that 3-4 crews will be required increasing the JPCP(RSC) item cost by as much as $150/cy.
Inquiry submitted 06/07/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/07/2024
Response #2:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #24: Please provide more information on item 52 Repair Spalled Surface Area, 15,800 SF. The quantities sheets show a total sf for each L sheet. Some L sheets do not show spall repair areas even though identified on the quantity sheet. Please provide the number of locations that need spall repair. Please provide detailed pans and average SF per repair.
Inquiry submitted 06/17/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/17/2024
Response #2:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #25: Please verify the quantity for item 52 Repair Spalled Surface Area, 15,800 SF.
Inquiry submitted 06/17/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/17/2024
Response #2:Refer to and bid per the addendum No. 4.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Inquiry #26: This is to follow up my inquiry #15. Regarding Item # 61 - Pedestian Handrailing - Please confirm what materials to be use. Per plan is called out 1-1/2"diameter Galvanized Pipe, but in the specs called out Extruded Aluminum alloy 6063-T5.
Inquiry submitted 06/20/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 06/21/2024
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 06/25/2024
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