BIDDER'S INQUIRIES & RESPONSES
DISTRICT 11 CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT NO: 11-2M2404
ROUTE / PM 11-SD-54, 75-Var
LOCATION In San Diego County At Various Locations.
DESCRIPTION Cold Plane And Place HMA (bonded Wearing Course-gap Graded.)
ESTIMATE $2,530,000
WORKING DAYS

75
ADVERTISE DATE 11/07/2011
BID OPENING 12/08/2011
FINAL POSTING
12/05/2011@ 14:30

Bid Summary

The Caltrans District 11 Office is located at 4050 Taylor Street, San Diego, CA 92110. 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.
The responses to bidder' inquiries, unless incorporated into a formal addenda to the contract, are not a part of the contract and are provided for the bidder's convenience only. In some instances, the question and answer may represent a summary of the matters discussed rather than a word-for-word recitation. The responses may be considered along with all other information furnished to prospective bidders for the purpose of bidding on the project. The availability or use of information provided in the responses to bidder' inquiries is not to be construed in any way as a waiver of the provisions of Section 2-1.03 of the Standard Specifications or any other provision of the contract, the plans, Standard Specifications or Special Provisions, nor to excuse the contractor from full compliance with those contract requirements. Bidders are cautioned that subsequent responses or contract addenda may affect or vary a response previously given.
Caltrans District 11 Construction Department has developed this method of answering Bidder's Inquiries to better serve the needs of the Contractors who bid on our Projects. Caltrans District 11 Construction Department will post all of the questions submitted by any of the contractors that are registered Planholders for that Contract, but reserves the right to not answer any questions deemed unsatisfactory for public viewing.
The BIDDER'S INQUIRIES & RESPONSES will be updated continuously and all attempts will be made to do the final posting by 15:00 on the day prior to the bid opening.


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Cost per set: Bidders: $E-ad, Non-bidders: $E-ad


ADDENDUM

 

BIDDER'S INQUIRY SUBMITTAL FORM
Inquiry No.
 Inquiry

   1

  Q:11/17/11
R:12/02/11

Plan Sheet / Specification Reference= Section 10-1.24

Question= What flex strength is required to open the bus pad to traffic?

  • Please refer to addendum #1

 

  2

  Q:11/17/11
R:11/21/11

R:12/02/11

Plan Sheet / Specification Reference= Lane chart 14 & 15

Question= lane chart 14 & 15 are for "Freeway Lane Requirements" for Route 75. This section of Route 75 is traveling through Imperial Beach and has business, bus stops, driveways and on street parking on both sides of the street. Please revise the description of the lane requirements to more closely depict the actual conditions.

  • Lane Closure Charts 14 and 15 are correct.  The closure hours are based on delay times and access requirements.  Please bid per the current contract documents.
  • Please refer to addendum #1.

 

  3

  Q:11/17/11
R:12/02/11

Plan Sheet / Specification Reference= SHEET 38

Question= NOTE 2 REFERENCES RSP P10, SHEET IS NOT IN PLAN SET.

  4

  Q:12/05/11
R:12/05/11

Plan Sheet / Specification Reference= Traffic Control Charts

Question= In contract 11-296714, which is pending award, the Traffic Control Charts allow a shoulder closure during daylight hours for the same post miles as Contract 11-2M2404. Contract 11-296714 will be in progress during contract 11-2M2404. Please add these Traffic Charts to this contract as they are already allowed by TMC.

  • Please bid per the current contract documents.

  5

  Q:12/05/11
R:12/05/11

Plan Sheet / Specification Reference= Item # 15, Asphaltic Emulsion(Fog Seal Coat),Q-2,10-1.19 Fog Seal Coat

Question= The Fog Seal Coat Specification referance's Section 37-1, "Seal Coats" of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions which attention begin ditected to "Order of Work". In the "Order of Work" only instruct's "the Contractor shall cover all manholes,valve and monument covers,grates or other exposed facilities located within the area of application, using a plastic or oil resistant construction paper secred to thefacility being covered by tape or adhesive." then referance these points and then expose apon completion.In reviewing the plans the only mention of the fog seal item is on page Q-2 "Summary of Quantities".
Can you provied futher information as to where and when the the fog seal is to be installed?

  • Please bid per the current contract documents.
   


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