BIDDER'S INQUIRIES & RESPONSES
DISTRICT 11 CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT NO:  11-247904
ROUTE / KP 11-SD-5, 8, 94, 805, 905- Various
LOCATION In San Diego At Various Locations.
DESCRIPTION Remove Fence And Install Chain Link Fence.
ESTIMATE $ 295,000.00
ADVERTISE DATE 04/01/03
BID OPENING 05/01/03
FINAL POSTING 04/30/03    @   15:00

BID RESULTS
  1 
 QUALITY FENCE CO., INC $ 326,865.00
2
 CUSTOM FENCE COMPANY $ 391,124.00
3
 ALCORN FENCE COMPOANY $ 910,610.10

The Caltrans District 11 Office is located at 2829 Juan Street, San Diego, CA 92110. The mailing address is P.O. Box 85406, San Diego, CA 92186-5406. The District 11 Duty Senior telephone number is (619) 688-6635. Please submit all inquiries in the proper format by fax to (619) 688-6988 or e-mail to:
Duty_Senior_Const_District11@dot.ca.gov.
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BIDDER'S INQUIRY SUBMITTAL FORM
 

Inquiry No.
 Inquiry
 1
Q:04/14/03
    R:04/28/03		 Plan Sheet / Specification Reference=

20  working days is not enough time to complete this project, it should be at least doubled to 40 days if not more. 

  • Bid the project as specified per  the plans and specifications.
2
Q:04/14/03
R:04/28/03
 Plan Sheet / Specification Reference=

 Remove fence Item calls for the removal of post footings.  In some cases this will destabilize slopes, in other cases equipment access is limited which will increase the cost.  Will you consider leaving post footings in place where they do not conflict with the new fence?

  •  Where the removal of the post footings will destabilized any slope, the post footing may remain.  The post footings may remain where they do not conflict with the new fence.
3
Q:04/14/03
    R:04/28/03		 Plan Sheet / Specification Reference=

 Some of the fences have been modified by adjacent property owners, how is this going to be handled?

  • At locations where the fence has been modified, the additional work will be handled as per Section 4-1.03 of the Standard Specifications.
 4
Q:04/14/03
R:04/28/03
 Plan Sheet / Specification Reference=

Temporary fence placement and traffic control are not addressed in the Special Provisions, can you please do so here?
 

  • Bid temporary fence for the project as specified per  the plans and specifications.
  • A CCO will be issued to address the missing traffic control, road/shoulder closures, as per the following charts and requirements:
Road Closure Charts
Shoulder Closure Charts
Requirements
             5
Q:04/23/03
R:04/28/03
 Plan Sheet / Specification Reference=

On the summary of quantities Sheet Q-1 of the plans, specifically on the Fence Quantities table: there is a (N) non payment item for Minor Concrete (Miscellaneous Construction) M3. It is unclear what the intent is. Can you please clarify where on the plans this is and what detail is intended?

  • A CCO will be issued to compensate the contractor  for the quantities shown on Sheet Q-1, totaling 66.51 M3 (MATERIAL ONLY).
6
Q:04/23/03
R:04/28/03
 Plan Sheet / Specification Reference=

Special Provision Section 10-1.04: Temporary Erosion Control states that "applying erosion control materials to embankment slopes, excavation slopes and other areas designated on the plans." We don't see anywhere on the plans where Temporary Erosion Controls are indicated. Can you please clarify.

  • As per Section 10-1.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT, temporary erosion control will be measure and paid for when placed at locations shown on the plans, where designated by the Engineer, or when placed in conformance wit the Contractor's approved "Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan".
7
Q:04/23/03
R:04/28/03
 Plan Sheet / Specification Reference=

Because of the location of the fence, most of this work will be hand work. This makes the 20 Working Day requirement impractical. We believe this will require at least 100 working days. Can you please address this?

  • Bid the project as specified per  the plans and specifications.
 
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