North Region Construction - Project 01A6108 Install Vehicle Activated Flashing Beacons and Radar Feedback Signs

Contract

01A6108

Minor B

01-0G3204

Bid Date

 5/27/21

County Route PM/KP

Hum-36, 101-17.0, 50.6

Description

Install Vehicle Activated Flashing Beacons and Radar Feedback Signs

Bidder Inquiry / Response

Inquiry:

Plan sheet E-1 says to install conduit in pavement, in the Root Protection Zone.  Must the conduit be installed by the Trench-In-Pavement method, or may it be Directional Bored?

Response:

No.  The environmental clearances were not completed for directionally drilling, concerns with ESA limits and damage to tree roots in excess of 2” in diameter. 

Inquiry:

I do not understand Bid Item 9 ACCESS OPENING, SOFFIT.

Response:

See Plan Sheet No. 14.  A Soffit Access Door is to be Constructed and Installed. 

Inquiry:

May the (2) Type E loops be reverted to Type A?

Response:

No.

Inquiry:

Is there any indication of soil conditions, down to 3’ below grade?

Response:

No.

Inquiry:

Conduit type, from foundation to nearest pull box.  The plans only stated that conduit underground will be Type 3.

Response:

Type 3

Inquiry:

I didn’t find a Closure Chart, for working hours.  Are there any restrictions?

Response:

See section12-4.02C(1).

Inquiry:

What is the reason for Sound Monitoring?

Response:

A type of endangered bird species.