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Inquiry #1: Notice to bidders says that complete the work, excluding plant establishment work, within 120 working days. Please verify whether complete the plant establishment work with 120 working days or 60 working days.
Inquiry submitted 01/17/2023

Response #1:120 working days.
Response posted 01/25/2023



Inquiry #2: How long is the plant establishment period, 60 working days or 120 working?
Inquiry submitted 01/23/2023

Response #1:120 working days.
Response posted 01/25/2023



Inquiry #3: Can you please identify what the thickness of the Decomposed Granite is.
Inquiry submitted 01/25/2023

Response #1:An addendum will be issued in response to this inquiry.
Response posted 01/25/2023



Inquiry #4: Thickness of the decomposed granite is not shown on either plans or specifications. Please specify the thickness of decomposed granite.
Inquiry submitted 01/25/2023

Response #1:An addendum will be issued in response to this inquiry.
Response posted 01/26/2023



Inquiry #5: Per plan page LL-6, the total rock stain is 21,935 SF. However, per the summary total on plan page PQ-1, the page total is 21,327 SF. Can Caltrans clarify the total rock staining on the project?
Inquiry submitted 02/01/2023

Response #1:Bid as you see it.
Response posted 02/01/2023



Inquiry #6: Referring to the license requirement, "The Contractor must have either a Class A license or any combination of the following Class C licenses which constitutes a majority of the work: C-8, C-27". Will a contractor be able to submit a bid with just a C-8 license? Or will both a C-8 and C-27 license be required?
Inquiry submitted 02/01/2023

Response #1:A combination of C-8 and C-27 is required.
Response posted 02/02/2023



Inquiry #7: Please advise on adding Class B license to the qualifications.
Inquiry submitted 02/03/2023

Response #1:Bid as you see it.
Response posted 02/08/2023



Inquiry #8: Rock stain is called for existing concrete walls but the plans do not specify the height. Can Caltrans confirm the maximum height of all the wall locations?
Inquiry submitted 02/06/2023

Response #1:Maximum wall heights are not given.
Response posted 02/06/2023



Inquiry #9: Rock stain is called for existing concrete walls but the plans do not specify the height. Can Caltrans confirm the maximum height of all the wall locations?
Inquiry submitted 02/06/2023

Response #1:Maximum wall heights are not given.
Response posted 02/06/2023



Inquiry #10: For the rock staining, will only the rib wall portion be stained or will all the exposed concrete require stain?
Inquiry submitted 02/07/2023

Response #1:Bid as you see it.
Response posted 02/07/2023



Inquiry #11: Are there any imports on the job be required to backfill the removed contaminant soil?
Can the rock stained by sprayed?
Please advise on whether K-rails are used to protect contaminated area and/or lead deposits?
Inquiry submitted 02/08/2023

Response #1:Removed contaminated soil will be replaced with the bid item for the location. Stain can be sprayed. Temp k-rail may be needed if the location is left open and unsafe.
Response posted 02/08/2023

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.