Contract 05-0J3004

The responses to bidder's inquiries, unless incorporated into a formal addendem 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 availability or use of information provided in the responses to bidder's 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.

Q) Does the HS bar, plate washers and nuts require galvanizing? The dead end appears to remain exposed after completion.

A) The exposed ends of the prestressing steel shall be cleaned and painted as provided in Section 10-1.23 "PRESTRESSING CONCRETE," of the Special Provisions, and the last paragraph of Subsection 50-1.05 "Prestressing Steel" in Section 50, "Prestressing Concrete," of the Standard Specifications.