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Submit new inquiry for this projectInquiry #1: Can other alternative pipeliners that conform to DIB 83-4 per section 71-3-09 specifically AASHTO M326 be used in place of CIPP? These liners have many advantages including environment as well as can be installed in live flow without the need for by-passing.
Inquiry submitted 10/14/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/14/2024
Response #2:Section 71-3.09 is included in 2022/ 2023 CalTrans Std Specs, it might be used as directed by RE.
Response posted 10/30/2024
Inquiry #2: Hello ,
My name is Juan project coordinator for DSS Street Sweeping lnc.
l would like to know if project 07-347904 will have a federal (Labor Project Agreement)?
Inquiry submitted 10/14/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/14/2024
Response #2:There is a Federal component to this Project (Federal-Aid Project ACIM-4053(853)E); Caltrans is not a signatory to any PLA
Response posted 10/29/2024
Inquiry #3: Bid item 103 appears to have no details for Stage construction quantities shown on plan sheet 185 they appear to be part of drainage systems 1 and 2. Will there be details provided?
Inquiry submitted 10/22/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/22/2024
Response #2:“Bar reinforcing steel” is used for Type 24x12 Frame and Grate.
Response posted 10/31/2024
Response #3:Disregard previous response and see addendum 3.
Response posted 11/22/2024
Inquiry #4: Summary of Quantities Sheets Q-6 & Q-8 list layout sheets L-15, L-16, L-17, L-18, L-36, L-37 , L-38, L-39, & L-40 as having Vegetation Control ( Minor Concrete). However, on those specified layout sheets there are no callouts for Vegetation Control. Please Clarify.
Inquiry submitted 10/22/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/22/2024
Response #2:Vegetation control is needed for all Midwest guardrail systems. Per standard plan.
Response posted 10/29/2024
Inquiry #5: Section 12-3.25 Movable Barrier System. Please provide a complete material list for components included for the cost of $3,216,190.
Inquiry submitted 10/22/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/22/2024
Response #2:Cost includes Barrier transfer machine (BTM), movable barriers, the cost of delivery, mandatory on-site field support, and the lease cost.
Response posted 10/29/2024
Inquiry #6: Section 12-3.25 Movable Barrier System. Please provide the cost for freight to the project and the number of truck loads.
Inquiry submitted 10/22/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/22/2024
Response #2:See response to question 5.
Response posted 10/29/2024
Inquiry #7: Section 12-3.25 Movable Barrier System. Is the price of $3,216,190 a lease or purchase price? Do the materials become property of the contractor at completion?
Inquiry submitted 10/22/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/22/2024
Response #2:Price for movable barrier system is a lease from Road Zipper Company.
Response posted 10/29/2024
Inquiry #8: Section 12-3.25B Movable Barrier System - Materials. The price quoted for movable barrier system is firm for orders placed before September 27, 2024. Please revise and extend the quoted price beyond the anticipated award date.
Inquiry submitted 10/22/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/22/2024
Response #2:Price will not change and is valid throughout early 2025 construction season.
Response posted 10/29/2024
Inquiry #9: Section 12-3.25 Movable Barrier System. Is the price quoted for the movable barrier system firm for the duration of the project including project delays?
Inquiry submitted 10/22/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/22/2024
Response #2:Price is valid for 8 months.
Response posted 10/29/2024
Inquiry #10: Section 12-3.25 Movable Barrier System. Is Concrete Barrier Type K an acceptable alternate for the Movable Barrier System?
Inquiry submitted 10/22/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/22/2024
Response #2:No, concrete barrier type K is not an alternative.
Response posted 10/29/2024
Inquiry #11: Drainage system 1B calls out for storm drain work located at station 75.53' Rt 1807+98.00 "LA405" LINE. This location is proposed as grind existing concrete pavement, which bid item does the panel replacement fall under or is it incidental to the drainage item?
Inquiry submitted 10/22/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/22/2024
Response #2:Bid Item 31, 97, 113.
Response posted 10/30/2024
Inquiry #12: Good Morning,
Reaching out to confirm if this project will have a project labor agreement?
Inquiry submitted 10/23/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/23/2024
Response #2:Caltrans is not a signatory to any PLA
Response posted 10/29/2024
Inquiry #13: Item No 0116 and Item No 0118 do not have details on the plans or profiles. Can you provide them?
Inquiry submitted 10/25/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/25/2024
Response #2:Refer to Std Plan D98F.
Response posted 10/30/2024
Inquiry #14: Drainage system 1B calls out for storm drain work located at station 75.53' Rt 1807+98.00 "LA405" LINE. This work is not shown in any staging plans. Please clarify if this is intended for an extended weekend closure?
Inquiry submitted 10/28/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/29/2024
Response #2:Not intended for extended weekend closure.
Response posted 10/31/2024
Inquiry #15: Drainage system 1B calls out for storm drain work located at station 75.53' Rt 1807+98.00 "LA405" LINE. Please clarify if rapid set be used to cap this inlet once it is backfilled?
Inquiry submitted 10/28/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/29/2024
Response #2:Yes, Rapid set can be used.
Response posted 10/31/2024
Inquiry #16: Drainage system 1, Elements A & B call for cured in place pipeliner to be installed. Can the owner please provide the size of the capped existing inlet (Element B) that will be used to access both the 24" & 18" pipes?
Inquiry submitted 10/28/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/29/2024
Response #2:3.0’x4.0’
Response posted 10/30/2024
Inquiry #17: Section 12-3.25 Movable Barrier System. The project requires that the movable barrier be shifted over 20 feet in most scenarios which exceeds the distance that the barrier can be shifted by the machine in a single pass. This project is not suitable for a moveable barrier system. Please consider changing the item to K-Rail.
Inquiry submitted 10/28/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/29/2024
Response #2:Some locations will require two single passes to shift to the proper distance needed
Response posted 10/30/2024
Inquiry #18: Bid Item 77 - Lean Concrete Base Rapid Setting. Our Take-off shows 4,820cy not 7,100cy
Bid Item 90 - Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement (RSC). Our Take-off shows 14,480cy not 21,300cy. This is the same issue we expressed when it bid last time. This needs to be cleaned up so that the contractors know exactly what and where the work is that's being done. This work is done under weekend closures and the difference in quantities makes a big difference.
Inquiry submitted 10/29/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/29/2024
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 10/30/2024
Inquiry #19: Please reference Sheet Q-3, Quantities for "L-23" do not match what is shown on Sheet L-23, specifically the CY for ISR, JPCP, and LCB set are not matching.
Please advise on the variances. there are multiple errors found like these in the plan sheets.
Inquiry submitted 10/29/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/29/2024
Response #2:See response to bidder question 18.
Response posted 10/30/2024
Inquiry #20: Please clarify quantiles for items 81: HMA, 82:HMA-Leveling and 83: RHMA shown on Q-4 and reflected in the bid total. Construction Note 1 reflects the same thickness for HMA-L and RHMA, which matches the bid quantities and Q-4. The issue is quantity shown on Q-4 and bid item do not reflect RHMA required per construction notes 3 & 3A. This represents and additional 8,000 ton of RHMA not reflected. It does appear that this quantity has been listed in HMA column, not RHMA. Please clarify discrepancy and construction notes.
Inquiry submitted 10/30/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 10/31/2024
Response #2:See addendum 3.
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #21: "Please reference SC-19 as an example. The stage construction shows some lanes being reduced from 12' to 11' lanes.
Do the lanes need to be restore to 12' lanes between the extended weekend closures?
In other words, is the intent to restore all lanes to existing 12' lanes after every individual extended weekend closure?"
Inquiry submitted 11/01/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/01/2024
Response #2:See Chart ECW14
Response posted 11/22/2024
Inquiry #22: "The extended weekend charts only allow traffic to be reduced to 3 lanes. How are the transitions intended to be striped?
Can other charts be used in combination with the extended weekend charts?
If not, Please provide temporary full closures in order to stripe the transitions at the start and end."
Inquiry submitted 11/01/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/01/2024
Response #2:Yes, they can use a combination of the closure charts
Response posted 11/22/2024
Inquiry #23: "Please reference SC-6 as a typical example. This configuration shows the moveable barrier system stored on the outside shoulder as a continuous system.
How is the barrier being stored across live ramps?
Is the intention to have gaps in the movable rail while it is stored and fill those gaps every extended weekend closure? Please provide details at ramp locations."
Inquiry submitted 11/01/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/01/2024
Response #2:Yes, it is intended to have gaps while in storage along the outside shoulder. Temporary cash cushions will be installed at the beginning of each moveable barrier location.
Response posted 11/22/2024
Inquiry #24: "Referring to bidder’s inquiry #18, we also have found major takeoff discrepancies. In addition, multiple takeoffs have been performed and agree that the plans do not show all the quantity.
• BI# 76 - Approx 20% Underrun
• BI# 77 - Approx 20% Underrun
• BI# 78 - Not shown on plans, unable to perform takeoff.
• BI#90 – Approx 30% Underrun.
• BI# 91 – Approx 30% Underrun
• BI# 92 – Approx 80% Underrun
These massive takeoff differences do not allow the contractor to accurately price the work. Please review and postpone the bid until all flaws have been resolved."
Inquiry submitted 11/01/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/01/2024
Response #2:See addendum 3.
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #25: There is no bid item for Structural Section 7 – JPCP shown on L-31. Please review and postpone the bid until all flaws have been resolved.
Inquiry submitted 11/01/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/01/2024
Response #2:See addendum 3
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #26: Bid item 78 Replace base is not listed as a structural layer on the Typical Structural Sections, sheet X-1. It’s quantities, if presumed correctly, are also significantly understated on the plans.
Inquiry submitted 11/01/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/01/2024
Response #2:See addendum 3.
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #27: Construction Detail C-6 instructs the contractor to install dowel bars in lieu of an isolation joint at the longitudinal joint between existing and new concrete. Please consider an isolation joint as these two pavements are different ages, different materials, different thicknesses, and may crack over time.
Inquiry submitted 11/01/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/01/2024
Response #2:Build per plan.
Response posted 11/22/2024
Inquiry #28: Please provide a Construction Detail for the Southbound HOV replacement with Section 2, RSC. Plans show small gap between median barrier and RSC replacement. Example: Sheet L-31 HOV lane between stations 2073+49 to 2071+76.
Inquiry submitted 11/01/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/01/2024
Response #2:See addendum 3.
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #29: "Please reference bid item 103 for Bar Reinforcing Steel. The quantity is shown on sheet SCQ-4. Please confirm the rebar is for JPCP-RSC shown on sheet SCD-1 and SCD-2. There is no information that shows any details on that rebar. Please provide a detail for the rebar referenced in bid item 103. "
Inquiry submitted 11/01/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/01/2024
Response #2:See addendum 3.
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #30: Where is the Wildlife passage way Type ML to be paid? No bid item for this work and it is not accounted for in the Type MS Wildlife Passage Way quantity.
Please Advise
Inquiry submitted 11/04/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/04/2024
Response #2:There is no wildlife passage way type ML.
Response posted 11/22/2024
Inquiry #31: With the size and scope of this project, along with the numerous bidder inquiries that add to the complexity of properly pricing this project, we would like to request a bid extension of a minimum of two weeks.
Inquiry submitted 11/05/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/05/2024
Response #2:See addendum 2.
Response posted 11/22/2024
Inquiry #32: Per Structural section 2, what item is the bond breaker paid under?
Inquiry submitted 11/05/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/06/2024
Response #2:See addendum 3.
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #33: Please reference SC-19 as an example. In this stage, 2 lanes of NB traffic are moved into the SB lanes. 1 lane is moved into the existing NB HOV. The remaining NB lanes are closed using a continuous movable barrier system. Traffic chart J6 shows the Sunset Blvd NB onramp cannot be closed full time during the 55 hour extended weekend closure. Which would allow third party vehicles into an active work zone. There are other examples of this. Please provide ramp closures that match extended weekend work.
Inquiry submitted 11/06/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/06/2024
Response #2:See Chart ECW14.
Response posted 11/22/2024
Inquiry #34: We would like to request a bid date extension due to a number of factors including the outstanding bidder inquiries, the large quantity discrepancies, the shear size and scope of the project, and numerous DBE subcontractor and suppliers also requesting more time for the project.
Inquiry submitted 11/08/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/08/2024
Response #2:See addendum 2.
Response posted 11/22/2024
Inquiry #35: When will the State answer the remaining Bidder Inquiries? Will this project get postponed due to the numerous unanswered Bidder Inquiries? With Monday being a holiday, contractors will only have one day to review the remaining Bidder Inquires and adjust bids accordingly. A single day is insufficient to thoroughly review the State's responses and make necessary adjustments. We request that the State postpones the bid date to allow contractors sufficient time to review the pending responses.
Inquiry submitted 11/08/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/08/2024
Response #2:See addendum 2.
Response posted 11/22/2024
Inquiry #36: Does the PPC expansion dam work have to be completed during the Extended Weekend Closures to qualify for any incentive/disincentive?
Is the PPC expansion dam work part of the "approach / departure bridge slab replacement" operation described in the incentive/disincentive specification?
Inquiry submitted 11/11/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/12/2024
Response #2:Yes.
Response posted 11/22/2024
Inquiry #37: There are locations on the irrigation plans where proposed maintenance vehicle pullouts require the installation of new mainline. These however do not indicate the locations of existing irrigation controllers that relate to control & neutral conductors that may run in those specific locations. For bidding purposes, we need to know how many conductors if any are to be included for interruption and continuation of any proposed irrigation mainline and control & neutral conductors at these locations. Please provide irrigation as-builts if available (Refer to IP-3 MVP 'C' and IP-4 MVP 'D')
Inquiry submitted 11/11/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/12/2024
Response #2:Bid per plan.
Response posted 11/22/2024
Inquiry #38: We would also like to ask where the Base Bond Breaker item will be paid. Also, Typical Cross Section X-1 references the Typical Structure Section 2 to see Construction Detail on C-6. The Construction Detail on C-6 seems to show the detail for the MVP's, is this detail consistent with all Section 2's?
Inquiry submitted 11/12/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/12/2024
Response #2:See addendum 3.
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #39: MI-1, MI-2, MI-3 Motorist Information plan Note#3 states (exact locations of portable speed- traffic count detector and the CCTV will be determined by engineer) however there is no count of devices listed on plans, or in specs. Can you call out the number of total portable speed- traffic count detector units needed for the AWIS system?
Inquiry submitted 11/13/2024
Response #1:Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed. Thank You for your patience.
Response posted 11/14/2024
Response #2:Please bid per contract documents.
Response posted 11/22/2024
Inquiry #40: Will Scaffolding Support be required on this project and how or to whom would we submit a bid for that scope should it be necessary.Thanks
Inquiry submitted 12/04/2024
Response #1:On bridge areas, proposed work will be done on approach and departure slabs. Bid per project plans.
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #41: Addendum #3 updated varies quantities on the bid schedule, however there are still large quantity discrepancies between the plans and the bid schedule for the bid items associated with pavement placement, Bid Items 76, 77, 90, 91, 92, and 203. Please review and confirm which is correct.
Inquiry submitted 12/09/2024
Response #1:Quantities on Addendum 3 are final.
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #42: Please clarify under what bid items Structural Section 7 – JCPC is meant to be paid.
Inquiry submitted 12/09/2024
Response #1:Paid under item 401055
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #43: "Bid item 91 was reduced from original bid plans with Addendum 3. Construction detail C-6 leaves too much for interpretation and does not allow the contractor to come anywhere close to the new bid total 3,900each.
a. Please issue additional details and specify where Caltrans intends to install additional longitudinal dowel bars.
b. Also, please provide details where tie bars are required per Standard Plan P1 or if omitted per P8 when constructing new JPCP RSC multiple lanes wide.
c. Would tie bars be incidental to JPCP RSC? Or would they be quantified and paid for under Bid Item 91? "
Inquiry submitted 12/09/2024
Response #1:
A. Additional dowel bars only applies for individual slab replacement areas.
B. Bid Per project plans
C. See response to answer A.
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #44: Please consider postponing the bid due to the number of quantity discrepancies between layout plans and bid schedule.
Inquiry submitted 12/09/2024
Response #1:Bid per project documents.
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #45: For the limits of 60W barrier, please provide cross sections AND station limits for the 12" slotted corrugated steel pipe.
SCD-1 and SCD-2 contradict the construction details for the 60W Barrier.
Please Clarify.
Inquiry submitted 12/09/2024
Response #1:SCD-1 and SCD-2 is for temporary construction. 60W barrier for permanent.
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #46: Please provide Station Limits and Cross Sections for the 18" Corrugated Steel Pipe.
Inquiry submitted 12/09/2024
Response #1:See sheets L-9 and L-19 for limits. See sheets C-22 and C-23 for cross sections.
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #47: Where is the steel pipe within the 60W Barrier to be paid?
Inquiry submitted 12/09/2024
Response #1:Paid under item 665017
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #48: Will you be answering any more questions for this project? Nothing has been responded to since 11/22.
Inquiry submitted 12/12/2024
Response #1:Since all the responses have been provided and addressed, there is no need to postpone the bid opening. Thank you!
Response posted 12/16/2024
Inquiry #49: To date, there are several bidder inquiries pending a response. Additionally, there are several bidder inquiries that were submitted, but have not yet been posted by Caltrans. We respectfully request the bid date be extended a minimum of three weeks due to the number of questions pending and the upcoming holidays. Adequate time is needed for contractors and subcontractors, including DBE firms, to update their bids based on responses and any subsequent addenda.
Inquiry submitted 12/12/2024
Response #1:Since all the responses have been provided and addressed, there is no need to postpone the bid opening. Thank you!
Response posted 12/16/2024
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.