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Questions and Answers during Advertisement for CA FTBL 67110(1) & 67113(1), Gecko & Grays Well Roads

December 7, 2016

Q1 – I am unable to access the current list of planholders (Interested Vendors)?

A1 – There is a technical issue with turning on the notification that allows vendors to add or view Interested Vendors on this solicitation. Please use the pre-solicitation notice to access the list of Interested Vendors.

December 12, 2016

Q1 - The plans only provide cross sections for Grays Well Rd. Please provide cross sections for Gecko Road.

A1 - We are only providing cross sections for specific locations on Grays Well Road where the horizontal and vertical alignment is changed. No additional cross sections will be provided. Please reference the plans for the locations of the alignment shifts and Section 152 of the SCRs for the survey and staking requirements.

Q2 - We are requesting access to the CAD files for the Project in order to verify our scope and take off quantiles.

A2 - We do not provide the CAD files, please refer to the plan set.

Q3 – Section 401.01 has specified that the Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete be treated with an Anti-Strip additive: “ a minimum of one percent of Type 3 (lime) is required in the asphalt concrete mixture.”

California Department of

Transportation (Caltrans) has eliminating the TSR ratio requirement and specified AASHTO 283 dry strength at 100-300 and wet strength at 70 for both design and acceptance. If these criteria are met, Anti-Strip (lime) is not required. Will the Government consider this change in order to bring the project specification in conformance with State of California requirements? Please see the attached test results from a local manufacturer / supplier of asphalt concrete materials.

Note that the mixture does not include Anti-Strip (lime). Caltrans Specifications (2015) are also included here.

A3- We will not change the asphalt pavement to match the state mix. The contractor must meet all criteria specified in the FP and SCRs for the project.

Q4 - Due to the need to review the Government’s answers to RFI’s and to disburse these answers to suppliers and subcontractors, will the bid immediately before the Christmas holiday, impacting all bidders’ opportunities for proper diligence on the recruitment of small business subcontractors and suppliers.

A4 – The advertisement date will not be extended.