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Inquiry #1: Will the XML files be available for download?
Inquiry submitted 04/02/2012

Response #1:
Response posted 04/05/2012

Response #2:Yes. Refer to Addendum No.1 dated April 11, 2012.
Response posted 04/12/2012

Inquiry #2: . Item 37 Wire Mesh Fence, On the plans it has 5 strand barb wire transitioning into wire mesh but before it does this it specs out a 14' gate way however there is no bid item for this 14' gate way. Can you please clarify this?
Inquiry submitted 04/12/2012

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/12/2012

Response #2:Reference Special Provisions 10-1.81 "TYPE BW AND TYPE WM FENCE"

Full compensation for constructing gateways at the locations shown on the plans shall be considered as included in the contract price paid per linear foot for the type of fence involved and no separate payment will be made.
Response posted 04/16/2012

Inquiry #3: Item 138 CL-7 Modified Does Cal-trans want driven posts or are t-posts sufficient to use? If so can we use a 10' 1.33 t-post in place of a 1 7/8 schedule 40 pipe?
Inquiry submitted 04/12/2012

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/12/2012

Response #2:As per Contract Plan Sheet C-15, Chain Link Fence (Type CL-7, Mod) Line Posts shall be t-posts. Line posts can be 10', 1.33 t-posts.
Response posted 04/23/2012

Inquiry #4: Item 139 CL-7 Gates Are these 8' gates all 16' openings with center drop rod? If so does that mean there are 11 openings?
Inquiry submitted 04/12/2012

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/12/2012

Response #2:Yes, Reference Plan sheet # 445, Summary of Quantity.
Response posted 04/16/2012

Inquiry #5: Where the Rumble Strip is constructed prior to the final surfacing, does the HMA have to be patched back prior to the final surfacing? Or can the contractor place the final surfacing over the Rumble Strip?
Inquiry submitted 04/16/2012

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/16/2012

Response #2:Contractor may place the final surfacing over the Rumble Strip.
Response posted 04/17/2012

Inquiry #6: If grading operations conflict with the existing adjacent property fences and the proposed new fences, does the contractor have to install a non-conflicting temporary fence? If so, what bid item includes this work?
Inquiry submitted 04/16/2012

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/16/2012

Response #2:Reference Standard Specifications; Section 80 "FENCES" and the appropriate PAYMENT subsection.
Response posted 04/17/2012

Inquiry #7: We are seeking a bid date extension for this project? Working on a few other State projects and we are running a tad behind on this one. We could really use a week to handle the DVBE solicitations along with presenting a competitive bid to the State. We thank you well in advance..
Inquiry submitted 04/17/2012

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/17/2012

Response #2:The Bid Opening Date is 5/08/12 and an Addendum will not be issued as of the time of this posting.
Response posted 04/18/2012

Inquiry #8: Typical cross sections of existing roadway are shown on plan pages 2-24 as variable making it impossible to verify the exact quantity of AC roadway being removed. Plan sheet 436 of 541 "summary of quantities-earthwork" provide distinct quantities for AC pavement removal. Our takeoff for AC pavement removal are less than Cal Trans quantity utilizing the thickest sections provided in the typical cross sections. Please verify that Cal Trans will warrant the accuracy of their quantities provided in the summary of quantities for "remove AC pavement" and any changes found in the field will be considered a material changes if the contractor elects to pursue. If precise exiting roadway section information is available in which Cal Trans used to quantify the AC pavement removal please provide this information to the contractor.

Inquiry submitted 04/23/2012

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/23/2012

Response #2:Plan Sheet 436 of 541, in the last column of the Earthwork Table "Remove AC Pvmt" (For Information Only) the quantities include existing AC surfacing, existing base and existing sub-base. Refer to Typical Cross Sections for width and thickness of the existing structural section.
Response posted 04/25/2012

Inquiry #9: Bid item #45 specifies removing the existing Weigh In Motion concrete, however the Construction Details page C-13 shows grinding the existing WIM concrete in place. Which method would Caltrans like to use?
Inquiry submitted 04/25/2012

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/26/2012

Response #2:Please use grinding methods shown on Construction Detail page C-13 to accommodate the thickness of 1.5' JPCP layer.
Response posted 05/01/2012

Inquiry #10: Standard specifications section 19-2.06 for "Surplus material" have been amended in the special provisions section 10-1.35 "Earthwork" requiring contractor to dispose of surplus excavated material outside the highway right of way in accordance with section 7-1.13.

Does Cal Trans have any dumpsites available in the area to dispose of a portion or all of the surplus material?
Inquiry submitted 04/25/2012

Response #1:Submitted for consideration.
Response posted 04/26/2012

Response #2:
Response posted 05/01/2012

Response #3:At the option of the contractor The State provides a "Non Mandatory Disposal Site" to dispose a portion or all the surplus material resulting from the construction activities of the project. Refer to the Information Handout for this project.

Response posted 05/03/2012

Inquiry #11: Item 128 seems to be overstated. Quantity for DS 13q is closer to 40 Cy than 396 Cy shown in summary of drainage quantities. Will quantity be revised by Addendum?
Inquiry submitted 05/02/2012