QA_02-19-2021.pdf

ID KOOTENAI 5762(1)

Bunco Road Improvements

# General Technical Question Answer Date

1 X

I am writing to enquire if we could get the roadway cross sections for the Bunco Road Improvements job? Project Number ID Kootenai 5762(1)

See the following files posted on beta.sam for this soliciation:

id‐a5557621_Nunn_XS.pdf;

id‐a5557621_Bunco_XS.pdf; and id‐a555762_Bohn_XS.pdf.

2/11/2021

2 X

For the asphalt mix design under 401.01 it states that type 1 antistrip may be used in lieu of type 3 if approved by the state department (it is in Idaho), but the blend rate for type 3 is 1%, would it be the same for type 1? Generally in this state we use .5% for Idaho state requirements. And moving to 1% would make for major mix design problems.

The 1% blend rate only applies to The type 3 antistrip. The blend rate for Type 1 antistrip is determined by meeting the requirements under Subsection 401.03.

2/16/2021

3 X For Section 401 work, if type 1 antistrip is used, what happens the to bid item A0380? Will it be eliminated per 401.18 on page f‐15?

See Subsections 401.18 and 109.05 and bid accordingly.

2/16/2021

4 X

Also for Section 401 work, would a currently accepted ITD Superpave mix design using 58‐28 be acceptable? ITD also allows recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) into the mix design, would this be allowable in this project, and if so, what amount?

For Bid Item 40101‐5600, comply with the requirements of Section 401 which also contains the RAP requirements under Subsection 401.03(a).

2/16/2021

5 X

What are the specifications for roadway obliteration, method 2? Is it just the removal of the roadway and aggregate? Are items like topsoil and excavation incidental?

See FP‐14 Section 211. 2/16/2021

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6 X

I am inquiring as to the preferred method of delivering our bid. Does this have to be hand delivered to the Vancouver Washington Office or are we able to submit locally, electronically or deliver by Fed‐ex.

Hand delivery of your bid is not required.

According to the first page of the solicitation, Electronic bids will not be accepted. Submit printed copy of bid to the address listed on the enclosed SF 1442.

Also see Facsimile and email bids, modifications, and withdrawals paragraph on Page A‐2 of the Notice to Bidders.

2/18/2021

7 X

The project specifies type 4 surface smoothness which is straight edge only. Will we not be required to iri the road or was this an error?

Who’s is responsible for straight edge testing?

See Subsection 401.01 and Plan Sheets C.1, C.2, and E.3 for pavement roughness types applicable to this project; and see Subsection 401.16 for Pavement Roughness requirements. In accordance with Subsection 401.16(e) of the Special Contract Requirements and the first paragraph of FP‐14 Subsection 101.01, the Contractor is responsible for Type IV straightedge measurements.

12/19/2021