BIDDER'S INQUIRIES 11-3231U4

BIDDER'S INQUIRIES & RESPONSES

CONTRACT NO: 11-3231U4

11-SD-5-R26.3/R26.7

In San Diego County In San Diego At Various Locations From
Sixth Avenue Overcrossing To First Avenue Overcrossing.

Chainlink Fencing To Be Installed On Structures Over Existing Highway.

Advertise Date 02/26/01
Bids Open 03/22/01

FINAL POSTING

DATE: 03/22/01

TIME: 12:30

Estimate $ 363,000.00 BID RESULTS OF 03/22/01
        1) 223,704.00        C & W FENCE COMPANY
        2) 237,210.00        MODERN ALLOYS
        3) 254,250.00        ALL CITIES
        4) 260,819.00        ALCORN FENCE COMPANY
        5) 364,500.00        CORAL CORPORATION OF OREGON
        6) 434,986.00        QUALITY FENCE CO

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.

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.

BIDDER'S INQUIRY FORMAT

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. Only when stated in the Special Provisions will contracts have posted INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES.
The BIDDER'S INQUIRIES & RESPONSES will be updated continuously and all attempts will be made to do the final posting by 15:00 on Wednesday prior to the bid opening.
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.

Inquiry No.	Inquiry
1	Plan Sheet / Specification Reference=Items 5 and 6, Special Provisions Section 10-1.08 4th paragraph, Plan sheet Q-1, L-1, L-2, C1 through C-4. The call-outs for rail types on L-1 and L-2 and Details C-1 to C-4 are contradictory to the Contract items and the Quantity Table on Q-1. Please note the details for construction including traffic control for areas without walkways are significantly different for constructing the work per plan sheet Q-1. In accordance with Section 5-1.04 COORDINATION AND INTERPRETATION OF PLANS, STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS, AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS of The Standard Specifications the Special Provisions prevail therefore use the quantity shown in the Special Provisions based on the figures shown on Q-1, any changes will be made in accordance with Section 4-1.03.

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