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Inquiry #1: 1. Bid item 61 Concrete Barrier Transition - The plans do not have a detail on what type of transition are to be built. Please provide a plan sheet or Standard plan sheet of what barriers are to be constructed.

2. With building Transition Anchor blocks at this length the plans or bid items do not include temporary barrier protection for when the barriers are in the cure time. Please advise how Caltrans would like to proceed with this temporary protection.
Inquiry submitted 09/19/2023

Response #1:Your Inquiry has been submitted for review
Response posted 09/20/2023

Response #2:(1) Addendum No. 2, dated October 16, 2023, has been issued to the contract for CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN STANISLAUS COUNTY IN AND NEAR PATTERSON AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM FINK ROAD UNDERCROSSING TO KHALSA ROAD UNDERCROSSING. This addendum and its attachment are now available for the Contractors download on the website: http://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/des/oe/weekly-ads/oe-project.php?q=10-1H2804

(2) Temporary barrier systems to be placed 2ft from edge of outside traffic lane in shoulder during curing time for barrier transitions.

Response posted 10/18/2023

Inquiry #2: Under what item is the removal of the existing approach slabs paid? Will Caltrans add a bid item for approach slab removal or roadway excavation?
Inquiry submitted 09/22/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 09/26/2023

Response #2:
Response posted 09/27/2023

Response #3:For Structure Concrete, Approach Slab (Type R), the cost “includes reinforcement and removal of existing pavement and portion of the existing structure”. (SOE-Estimating Quantities Manual, 4-51: Concrete Structure, page 1: https://des.onramp.dot.ca.gov/downloads/des/files/structoe/est_quantities/4-51.pdf)
Response posted 09/29/2023

Inquiry #3: "Response #2:
(2) Temporary barrier systems to be placed 2ft from edge of outside traffic lane in shoulder during curing time for barrier transitions."

Question how is this item of work to paid? There is not pay item provide of the work or the crash cushion that will be required.
Inquiry submitted 10/25/2023

Response #1:Your inquiry has been submitted for review.
Response posted 10/25/2023

Response #2:Curing is part of barrier construction. Furthermore, traffic handling / protection is to be maintained during the curing process. Payment for Traffic handling / protection is covered through several traffic handling items along with Traffic Control System included in the project. Refer to Standard Specifications 2023 Section 9-1.03 “Payment Scope” for payment.
Response posted 10/26/2023

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.