Contract 05A2701 (05-1Q5604)
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Q1) Can you please provide a response for the following questions related to the subject Caltrans contract.
- Will Caltrans require the temporary steel plates that cover the trench line to be recessed? If so, can a detail be provided.
A1) Please refer to Standard Specifications Section 5-1.01 “ Control of Work”, “Where the means and methods to complete the work are not described in the Contract, choose the means and methods to complete the work”, and Section 7-1.04 “Public Safety” on temporary facilities requirements. If temporary steel plates are used, they are required to be recessed.