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Inquiry #1: Bid Item 7 - Bridge Removal (Portion) cannot be located on the plans or the Summary of Quantities sheet. Please clarify where this detail is found, the extent of bridge removal and the locations where this is to be performed.
Inquiry submitted 11/16/2012

Response #1:Submitted
Response posted 11/16/2012


Response #2: Subsection "Remove Bridge" of Section 10-1.15, "Existing Highway Facilities," of the special provisions states, "The bridge removal (portion) work to be done consist, in general, of removing existing steel picket railings as shown on the plans at the following location: Pine Street Overcrossing, Br. No. 38-0074." Refer to the General Plan for Pine Street Overcrossing (sheet 28 of the plans).
Response posted 11/19/2012



Inquiry #2: On Plan Sheet 19, Q-1, on the irrigation crossover chart, there are six locations shown as having 8" CHDPE conduits. At 5 of these locations it is shown that a 4" waterline and a 4" electrical conduit are to be installed inside the CHDPE and in the sixth location they are to be 3". The sizings for IPS piping are nominal and the actual outside diameters, especially at the couplings are greater than 3 or 4 inches. Two 4" IPS pipes are actually about 9" across and two 3" are about 7" across. Two 4" will not fit in an 8" CHDPE conduit and two 3" will be very tight.

Therefore, Bid Item 12, for 8" CHDPE Irrigation Crossovers should be eliminated and the quantity for Bid Item 13 for 12" CHDPE increased by 490 LF to a total of 828 LF. Alternatively, the waterline and/or electrical conduit sizing show on the Crossover Chart could be reduced to a size that will fit in 8" CHDPE.

Please advise.
Inquiry submitted 11/29/2012

Response #1: Submitted
Response posted 11/29/2012


Response #2: Refer to Section 2-1.12B "Bid Item List and Bid Comparison" in the Amendments to the Standard Specifications: "Submit a bid based on the work item quantities the Department shows in the Bid Item List." If changes are necessary, they will be handled by proposed Contract Change Order.
Response posted 12/03/2012



Inquiry #3: Which waterline crossovers will have sprinkler control wires rerouted with them? If so, how many wires are identified at each crossing, or is intent to leave existing control wires at current locations? Will new control wires be required, and if so how many at each crossing?
Inquiry submitted 11/30/2012

Response #1:Submitted
Response posted 12/03/2012


Response #2: Please submit a bid based on the work item quantities the Department shows in the Bid Item List. If changes are necessary, they will be handled by proposed Contract Change Order.
Response posted 12/03/2012



Inquiry #4: Will it be necessary to remove the existing bridge signs for the bridge painting? If so, how will this work be paid?
Is there any compaction requirements for the slopes?
Inquiry submitted 11/30/2012

Response #1:Submitted
Response posted 12/03/2012


Response #2: It is not the intent to remove the bridge signs to perform bridge painting work. For compaction requirements, refer to the following Standard Specifications:

19-5 COMPACTION
72-6.02 FOUNDATION PREPARATION
72-6.04 CONSTRUCTION
Response posted 12/03/2012






The information provided in the responses to bidder inquiries is not a waiver of Section 2-1.03, “Examination of Plans, Specifications, Contract, and Site of Work,” of the Standard Specifications or any other provision of the contract, nor to excuse the contractor from full compliance with the contract. Bidders are cautioned that subsequent responses or contract addenda may change a previous response.