When will the cross sections be available and where?

• Cross sections are available as of 12/22/03 and can be downloaded for printing from the link above at any local printing firm or on your own printing equipment:

Please explain the differences between bid items # 29, 30, 32. ( Item #  31 is
self explanatory ), But the others seem to duplicate each other !!

• Items are as per the item description for items #29 Remove Traffic Stripe and #30 Remove Pavement Marking. Item 32 will be eliminated through an addendum and it's quantities will be added to items 29 and 30 as appropriate.   

Will there be an amendment to adjust the force account rates for subcontractors works?

• No, there will not be any amendment. Per the last Paragraph of the section 5-1.13 Force Account Payment of the Special Provisions, the following applies:

When extra work to be paid for on a force account basis is performed by a subcontractor, approved in conformance with the provisions in Section 8-1.01, "Subcontracting," of the Standard Specifications, an additional markup of 7 percent will be added to the total cost of that extra work including all markups specified in this section, "Force Account Payment".  The additional 7 percent markup shall reimburse the Contractor for additional administrative costs associated with the work being performed by a subcontractor, and no other additional payment will be made.

The cross sections CN-1A (001 to 007) posted on Caltrans internet site are different from the bid drawings (sheets 16, 32, 503, 504) (position of the retaining wall and slopes). 
Is it possible to obtain the cross sections that correspond to the bid drawings, or to obtain an addendum that modifies the bid drawings according to the cross sections posted online?

• The cross sections uploaded should address this inquiry.

On cross sections CV-2A (001 to 013), the retaining wall data (RW 379L) is omitted and is qualified as "done by others".
Which is correct: the cross sections or the bid drawings?
If the bid drawings prevail, is it possible to get a revised version of the cross sections?
 

• Please refer to addendum No 6.

1. Contract requires hub "Conforming with details shown onplans and as specified in these special provisions."
No hub drawings are included in bid package received from Caltrans headquarters, and hub dimentions are not included in provisions. Please advise.
 

• Please refer to addendum No 6.

1) The quantities shown on sheet 494 do not equal the quantities
given in the Engineer's Estimate of Quantities to be used in the proposal.
Both Items 126 and 133 are designated as final pay items.  Is an addendum to
be issued to adjust the summary of quantities shown on sheet 494 or the
Engineer's Estimate prior to the bid?
2) Retaining walls 364L, 370L, 374L, 377R, and 394R listed on sheet 494 are
not included in the details shown for retaining walls shown on sheets 500
thru 540.  Will details for these retaining walls be provided prior to bid
time?  If not, how will the contractor be compensated for variations from
the walls that are shown to the ones that are not shown to be handeled?

•  Please refer to addendum No 6.

1)WHO DO WE CALL TO MAKE SURE THE QUESTIONAIRE WAS RECIEVED ON TIME? 
2) 2ND PARAGRAPH,"SO THE INFORMATION IS RECIEVED BY THE DEPARTMENT NOT LATER   THEN 4:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 6,2003"? SHOULD THIS BE 2004?

• IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 4:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 6,2004. 

RENEE SMITH AT (916)227- 6296 COULD BE CONTACTED FOR CONFIRMING THAT THE QUESTIONNAIRE WAS RECEIVED ON TIME.

First sentence reads "The hub cabinet consists of prefabricated aboveground
aluminum structure with an in-ground concrete basement conforming with the
details shown on the plans and as specified in these special provisions or
as directed by the Engineer". Line item # 12) reads "Commercial quality EIA 482mm (19-inch) racks of the quality, dimension and placement as shown on the plans".
Line item # 13), 14) ".........shown on plans......." Instructions to refer to plans are throughout this section and there are no
plans/drawing(s) of the electrical hub included in the package. As our Bid package is still in the same condition as it was received from Caltrans, perhaps the Hub drawing pages were unintentionally left out of our package.
Item can not be bid without drawings.

•  Please refer to addendum No 6.

How does the subcontractor get reinbursed for the time related overhead (TRO) portion of force account work? is it the State's intent to have the subcontractor's bid a portion of the TRO? 

• The subcontractor does not get reimbursed for time related overhead (TRO) for work (or portions thereof) performed under FORCE ACCOUNT PAYMENT, Section 5-1.13 of the special provisions.  It is also not the intent of the State to have subcontractors bid on portions of the TRO. 

          In another words, the 7 percent markup does not apply to the prime contractor but to the
   subcontractor when he/she performs work under FORCE ACCOUNT PAYMENT, 
          Section 5-1.13 of the special provisions. 
 

Standard Specifications Section 9-1.03A, para 2, allows markup of
33% to Labor, 15% to material, & 15% to equipment rental.  The Special
Provisions Section 5-1.13, page 88, appears to reduce markups to 28/10/10,
an overall reduction of 5%.   Subcontractors performing work on force
account basis will be suffering a 5% decrease in compensation.  How will the
Subcontractors be compensated for this 5% decrease in compensation for force account work?

• The subcontractor will not be suffering a 5% decrease.  Per paragraph No. 3 of Section 5-1.13, FORCE ACCOUNT PAYMENT,  an additional markup of 7 percent will be added to the total cost of that extra work including all markups specified in this section, "Force Account Payment". 

• Upon an award and approval of a state construction contract, the prime contractor has a binding contractual obligation to abide by any and all contract requirements, such as above. A subcontractor on the otherhand is not bound by the above markups in order to negotiate a profitable contract with the prime contractor. 

1)WHEN WILL THE DISTRICT PUBLISH THE LIST OF THE PREQUALIFIED CONTRACTORS PER SECTION 2-1.012?
2)ESCROW OF BID DOCUMENTS, SECTION 2-1.03, AS IT WAS DONE IN CONTRACT # 08-334844, (215/60/91), ALSO A "DESIGN SEQUENCING" PROJECT, WE ARE REQUESTING THAT THE SUBMITTAL OF THE FIRST, SECOD, AND THIRD BIDDER BID DOCUMENTS BE SET FOR THE FIRST MONDAY FOLLOWING THE BID OPENING (INSTEAD FOR FIRST WEDNESDAT).

• 1) Per section 2-1.013 "PRE-BID QUALIFICATION REVIEW" of the Special provisions, "Not later than fourteen (14) days after the submittal date specified in "Pre-Bid Qualification Questionnaire" of these special provisions, the Department will inform each prospective bidder of the determination of the bidder's qualification to submit bids for this project." 

2) Per section 2-1.03 "ESCROW OF BID DOCUMENTATION" escrow of the bid documents shall be set for the first Monday Wednesday following the bid opening, unless there is a special circumstance causing the State to postponed the date. 

Retaining Walls 364L, 370L, 374L, 377R, and 394R are listed on sheet 494 of 911 in the “Retaining Wall Quantities” summary table. These walls are also shown on the layout plans, but there are no details to be found. Please provide details for these walls.

•  Please refer to addendum No 6.

Note on plans, reference girder bearing face reads "Bevel bearing
face to be level after placement on supports".
Can you remove this requirement, so that girder bearing faces will be cast
horizontal (ie. parallel to girder soffit)?
 

• The answer is "No".  The surfaces of the girders and abutments which are in contact with the bearing pads must be level in both the longitudinal and transverse directions.  The slope of the soffit is too extreme to allow the bearing surfaces to be parallel to the bridge soffit.

Special Provisions, 10-4.02, Page 342 refers to "The Contract lump sum price", yet there is no bid item in the "engineer Estimate" for "Televise Sewer". Please clarify.

• There is no contract item for "Televise Sewer". A CCO will modify the Special Provisions section 10-4.02 and address the "Televise Sewer" work.   

PLEASE PROVIDE THE LIST OF CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE BEEN PRE-QUALIFIED FOR THIS DESIGN SEQUENCE PROJECT.

• Please refer to the response to question 12.

PLEASE PROVIDE THE LIST OF CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE BEEN PRE-QUALIFIED FOR THIS DESIGN SEQUENCE PROJECT.

• Please refer to the response to question 12.

IN TALKING W/ THE DUTY SENIOR ON 1-26-04, IT IS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT AN ADDENDA WILL BE ISSUED POSTPONING THE BID DATE UNTIL MID APRIL. WE WOULD APPRECIATE AN IMMEDIATE ADDENDA FOR THE POSTPONMENT. THIS WILL BETTER ENABLE US TO SCHEDULE OUR WORK FORCES EFFECTIVELY.

• This question has been addressed by the addenda issued. 

1. If the bid opening is postponed, will the qualification period be reopened?
2. If a contractor has been prequalified to bid a design sequencing project, in the last several months, and failed to submit for prequalification in the time indicated in the special provisions, would the State consider qualifying the contractor based on its previous standing? 

• This question has been addressed by the addenda issued. 

Retaining wall items 64, 66, 67, 126, 133, 149, & 224 are designated as Final Pay items.  However, details for walls 364L, 370L, 374L, 377R, & 394R will not be provided until 30 or 60 days after approval of the contract.  Since there are no details for these walls for the Contractor to verify the Department’s quantities, how will variations in quantities, if they are encountered, be handled once the Contractor receives the missing plans?  Will the matter be dealt with by change order since the issuance of Phases II to IV will be by change order anyway as stated in the Special Provisions?  Or will the Final Pay quantity (and dollar amount) be adjusted to reflect the actual quantity per Standard Specification 9-1.015?  In any case, the Contractor should not be held accountable for quantities he cannot confirm.
 

• Please refer to addendum No 6.

Exactly what is to be painted under the Prepare and Paint Concrete item?  Are the barriers painted?  Are these included in the quantities given in the Summary of Quantities on sheet 494?  Is wall 377R not to be painted since no quantity was given?  If it is, will the Engineer’s Estimate and Summary of Quantities be revised?

•  Please refer to addendum No 6.

The Swirled Plaster Texture quantities for walls 379L, 390L and 394R total 2,075 M2 but the Prepare and Paint Concrete quantities for the same walls total 1,321 M2.  Does this mean that the Swirled Plaster Texture does not get painted?  Which quantities are correct?  Are walls 376R, 380R and 392R not to receive Swirled Plaster Texture since no quantities were given?  If they are, will the Engineer’s Estimate and Summary of Quantities be revised?
 

• Please refer to addendum No 6.

Answer to Question 11 contradicts wording in section 5-1.13 of
special provisions, last sentence of paragraph 6, which reads "The
additional 7 percent markup shall reimburse THE CONTRACTOR for additional
administrative costs, and no other additional payment will be made by reason
of performance of the extra work by a subcontractor."  As currently being
applied, the subcontractors are receiving only the reduced markups of
28/10/10 which reduces allowable markup to subcontractor by 5%. Please
clarify how the subcontractor, using current Caltrans billing form, bills
for, and receives the additional 7%, or is it the intent of Caltrans that
the Subcontractor receives only the markup of 28/10/10 and the Prime
Contractor receives the 7%?
 

• Please refer to the response to question 11.

1.  The quantity for Item 224 (F), Concrete Barrier (Type 732 Modified), given in the Engineer’s Estimate is 3,514 m but quantities shown on sheets 493, 494 and on the bridge plans total 5,859 m.  Neither of these quantities can be confirmed until the following inconsistencies are clarified:
•       The barriers on top of walls 363R and 388L are listed as Type 732 Modified on sheet 494 but on sheets 503 and 526 they are called out as Type 26A Modified.  Which is correct?
•       The barrier on top of wall 390L is listed as Type 26A Modified on sheet 494 but on sheet 530 it is called out as Type 732 Modified.  Which is correct?
•       The barrier on top of wall 392R is listed as both Type 732 Modified and Type 26A Modified.  The barrier is called out as Type 732 Modified on sheet 532.  Which is correct?
•       The barrier length on top of wall 377R is listed as 300 m on sheet 494 but the length determined from stations on sheet 36 is 198 m.  Which is correct?
•       The barrier length on top of wall 379L is listed as 288 m on sheet 494 but the length determined from sheets 509 to 512 is 214 m.  Which is correct?
•       The barrier length on top of wall 380R is listed as 152 m on sheet 494 but the length determined from sheets 513 to 525 is 819 m.  Which is correct?
•       The barrier length on top of wall 388L is listed as 152 m on sheet 494 but the length determined from sheets 526 to 529 is 242 m.  Which is correct?

• Wall 388L is replaced by a steeper than 1:2 cut per Geotechnical Recommendation. Please refer to addendum No 6 for the latest information.

• Please refer to addendum No 6 for the above inquiries.

Stage 1B & 4B call for structure construction at the Bernardo
Center OC, but no traffic control is provided on Rancho Bernardo Road.
Please clarify.
 

• Please refer to addendum No 6.

There are 8 retaining walls (MSE & Type 1) that separate the 15M
line from the 15L & 15R lines.  To construct these walls requires removal of
the existing PPC pavement section on NB & SB 15.  The typical sections show
this situation, but do not address the the replacement section. 
What is the new section?  How will it be paid for?  What are the PCC tie bar/ doweling requirements?

• Please bid per the contract documents.

Please give us info. on how many % DBE?
 

• Per section 2-1.02A DBE GOAL FOR THIS PROJECT

The Department has established the following goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation for this
project:
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE): 19 percent

1. The typical detail on plan page 514 calls out a Type 7 Modified
retaining wall. Where the the details for this wall?

• This wall is a type 7 retaining wall with 1:1.5 cut slope behind it. Additional details will be provided in phase 2 submittal (30 days after contract approval)

We have reviewed Addendum 6 for the past few days and due to the vast amount
of changes and additions to the plans and specifications we are asking for a
postponement of the bid date for a minimun of one month.

•  No change is to be made to the bid opening date.

Plan sheet 494 summarized Type KA26A Mod barrier on wall 377R, but
the typical section for the wall on plan sheet 505 calls out Type 732 Mod
barrier on the wall. Which is Correct?

On plan sheet 540B the detail for the Type KA26A barrier call out Tile
Texture. Where are the details for this texture? Where is this textures
paid?

• Type KA26A Mod barrier on wall 377R is the correct Type.

Will Geotechnical Design Reports for the bridge foundations and
retaining walls be made available?

• The geotechnical information/recommendations available are provided in the MIBs link above.

PLEASE PROVIDE A LISTING OF THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS WHO HAVE PREQUALIFIED AND WILL BE DETERMINED TO BE A RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, AS REQUIRED IN SPECIAL PROVISION SECTION 2-1.012, FOR THE USE OF ALL INTERESTED SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS, BEFORE BID TIME.
 

•                            (1)    CC Myers 

                                    3286 Fitzgerald Rd; Rancho Cordova, CA
                                    95742 
                                    Phone: (916) 635-9370 | Fax: (916) 635-1527

                           (2)    FCI Constructors 
                                    2585 Business Park Drive; Vista, CA 92083 
                                    Phone: (760) 727-9767 | Fax: (760) 727-9803

                           (3)   Yeager Skanska Inc 
                                   1995 Agua Mansa Rd; Riverside, CA 92509 
                                    Phone: (909) 684-5360 | Fax: (909) 788-2449 

                            (4)   Balfour Beatty Construction Inc 
                                    One Harbour Center - Ste 350; Suisun City, CA 94585 
                                    Phone: (707) 427-8900 | Fax: (707) 427-8901 

                           (5)   MCM Construction Inc 
                                    6413 32nd St; North Highlands, CA 95660 
                                    Phone: (916) 334-1221 | Fax: (916) 334-0562 

                            (6)   Coffman Specialities Inc 
                                    4375 Jutland Dr - Ste 260; San Diego , CA 92117 
                                    Phone: (858) 272-9080 | Fax: (858) 272-3655

                            (7)   Steve P Rados Inc 
                                    2002 E. Mc Fadden #200; Santa Ana, CA 92705 
                                    Phone: (714) 835-4612 | Fax: (714) 835-2186

Are there any rock cores available for viewing? If they are available, can contact information or a location for viewing be provided?
 

• There are only six borings, which are for Retaining Wall 374L. The borings could be viewed at the CALTRANS office, at 7177 Opportunity Rd. San Diego 92111,  by appointments only. For appointments please contact Jeff Tesar at 858-467-2716. 

Question=MSE Wall location 10 calss for Coping on top of the wall. We
require details for this Coping (Dimensions, Reinforcing Etc....).

• Please bid per the contract documents.

Please confirm that Retaining Wall 388L has been deleted from the scope of work since no quantities were given on the revised Summary of Quantities.  If it has, what is the final configuration of the corresponding section?  Will a new cross section and layout plan be released like the ones for 379L?

• Retaining wall 388L has been replaced by a cut slope that is steeper than 1:2 as recommended by Geotechnical Recommendation. Additional details will be provided in phase 2 submittal.

• This wall is a type 7 retaining wall with 1:1.5 cut slope behind it. Additional details will be provided in phase 2 submittal. 

• Item 134 “Barrier Tile Texture” will be deleted via a CCO.  The work done under this item will be paid for under Item 132 “Architectural Surface (Barrier)”. 

• The correct number of PCMS is 10 EA.  Section 10-1.29 of the Special Provisions will be handled in accordance with Section 4-1.03 of the Standard Specifications to reflect the number of PCMS stated in contract item no. 19.

Stage 5 covers the same areas as Stage 3.  What happens in what Stage.  Which one takes precedence?  What quantities go with which Stage (Stage 3 or 5)?
 

• Please see SC-2 and SC-3. Some work needed for completion of ultimate widening cannot be completed in Stage 3 due to south bound BCD structure not being completed; therefore, stage 5 is needed to complete that widening portion after the  traffic is shifted to the ultimate configuration. Please see Stage Construction Quantities sheets for temporary delineation.

Question=We are in aggreement with the Traffic Opening's shown on the
staging plan SC-19 and will construct the Bridges according to them. Please
revise the Special Provisions to conform to the Vehicular Openings shown on
the staging plans.
 

• Please refer to addendum No 8.

Question=The typical sections for both walls indicate a zone of permeable
material behind the soil reinforced zone with an underdrain.  This detail is
most often used as a backdrain against the native material, not in the
middle of a fill zone, as this detail depicts.  Is this detail correct?  If so, provide a detail.
 

• The underdrain must be constructed to properly drain water from the

reinforced soil zone and the detail is correct.  Please bid per the contract documents.

Question=Pursuant to section 10-1.16A; which companies meet the critera of the specification?
 

• The folowing companies and possibly additional companies in the future may meet the criteria for the type of system specified:

Citadon, Inc.
201 Mission Street
Suite 2700
San Francisco, CA 94105
Contact: Kevin Peiffer
Phone: (415) 652-4919
kpeiffer@citadon.com

DRMcNatty & Associates
Primavera Software
27405 Puerta Real Suite 260
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Contact: Dave Graham
Ph: 877-367-7990
Fax: 949-367-7999
dave.graham@drmcnatty.com

ShareChive LLC
640 2nd St. 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
Contact: Tariq Aayad
Tel (415) 284-9662 
Fax (415) 546-1834
tariqa@sharechive.com

Integral Vision
3176 Lucas Drive, suite 200
Lafayette, CA 94549
Contact: Jean-Louis Meynier
Phone: (925) 284-8302
Fax: (925) 284-1905
jlmeynier@integralvision.com

Question=1. How many working days does the Shared Field Data Management
System need to be supplied?

• There are 740 working days and 250 plant establishment days in the contract.

2. Does the system need to be synchronized to the electronic certified
payroll and tentative agreement?

• Yes.

Question=Question 1- Does the unit(hardware) used for the Shared Field Data
Management System (SFDMS) need communication coverage throughout the life of
the project?

• Yes, continual use includes communication 7 days a week, 24 hours a day through the duration of the project until 30 days after receiving the final estimate. 

• Yes, each portable unit needs a mounting/ docking station for either a truck or car and a docking station for connection to a printer at an office location. 

 

• The hardware must be durable with a rugged shell casing that is water and dust resistant. 

• Yes, the system needs to be web based for submittal of certified payroll records.

• Yes.

• Yes, the system shall be capable of tracking all item and extra work including contract change ordered work using the daily diaries. 

Question=It is our interpretation of the backfill spec that the backfill
material for the earth retaining structures can contain no asphalt concrete
or portland cement concrete product, whether rubble, crushed or recycled in
any way.  Is this correct?

• Yes. Please see Subsection "Materials" in section 10.1.38 "Earth Retaining Structures" in the Special Provisions.

There is no bid item "Water Pollution Control." How does this work get paid
for?

• This item, "Water Pollution Control",  is included in Addendum No 9. (to be issued very shortly) as contract item no. 283, Lump Sum.

Question=In the section for Portable Computer Hardware Requirements, Item C requires 2 GB of RAM.  There are no currently available notebook computer systems that will accept 2 GB of RAM.  Is this correct?
 

• No, a minimum of 512 mb of RAM will be acceptable

Item D requires a 430 MM (17") monitor.  There are no currently available ruggedized notebook computer systems with a 17" display.  Is this correct?

• Section 10-1.16A states 430 mm (14"), since 14" is actually 355 mm therefore that is the corrected requirement although a tolerance of 25 mm is acceptable.

 

• No, the correct amount is 30 client licenses to go with the 30 portable units.

• Please bid per the contract documents.

Question=1: Does the hardware(computer) need to be used in the field under
the sun? if so does the screen need to be a transflective screen?

• Please bid per the contract documents.

• No.

• Yes all portable units require wireless communication capabilities. 

• Yes, the portable units shall have the capability to access and share all information within the Shared Database. 

• Yes, security protection is a requirement. 

 

• Yes, as defined by the access levels permitted. 

•  Yes, weather is a required field for the daily dairy input. 

 

Question=1. Does the 250 plant establishment days in the contract require the SFDMS?

• Yes.

• Wet signatures are not required for submittal of Labor Compliance Records using the Shared Field Data Management System. 

• Shop drawings submittals are not required by Section 10-1.16A, although may be permitted if requested by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer. Furthermore, "as-built" plans are electronically completed and do not require 11 x 17 hard copies. 

 

Question=1: Does the hardware(computer) need to be used in the field under
the sun? if so does the screen need to be a transflective screen?
2: Does the hardware (computer) require a camera to track work in the field
for the diary use using the tablet? 
3: Must all 30 tablets (hardware) have the ability to communicate with the
computer desk tops in the office (such as Sacramento, San Diego headquarter,
project field office?) Must the tablets (hardware) have the capability of
communicating with one another in real time?
4: Does the software require access of current plans, submittal and state
forms in the tablets (hardware)? If so, does the system require an edit and
redline capability (feature) for plans as well as shareing the plan changes
with all system users?
5: Are there any requirements for security of the tablets (hardware) and the
data stored within the tablets (hardware)?
6: Does the system need to be shared with the contractor for his review and
approval and participation?
7: Does the software need to track weather conditions within the daily diary?

• Please refer to Bidder's Inquiry No. 44 for questions 1 through 7. 

• Yes.

Question=Drainage Quantity sheet 361, D-96 is the last Q sheet provided.  Missing drainage systems 59 through 62 and quantity summary sheet?  Using drainage profile sheets, total quantity does not match bid item quantity.  Please advise as soon as possible.

• Please bid per the contract documents.

The steel isolation design for the project in San Diego calls out for a minimum wall area of 2100 mm^2/m and minimum moment of inertia of 90,000 mm^4/m.  What's the reason for this requirement?  Is it for ease of installation because it comes in pieces? The sectional properties required limits the material  choice to 6"x2" multi-plate structure (one fabricator and supplier in California).

We have utilized 3"x1" CSP split caisson to accomplish the same function.  We have been successful in converting the multiplate structures to the split caisson. The 3"x1" caisson can be manufactured to the length required for easy of installation compared to a multi-plate while meeting the structural requirements (see attached detail).  Please give me a call to discuss or I'll try you tomorrow.
 

•  Please bid per the contract documents.