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Apponaug Mill Bridge No. 138 (2009-CB-099)

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Date Asked: 10/28/2009 Date Answered: 10/28/2009
Poster: greg maurer Company: cardi corporation
Question:
Addendum #1 revised the bid date to November 4, 2009. The Quest Lite Contract Information contained with Addendum #2 indicates that the bid opening date is October 30, 2009. Please confirm that Addendum #2 is correct.
Answer:
Bid Date is Novemmber 4, 2009. This date will be clarified by addendum.

Date Asked: 10/26/2009 Date Answered: 10/27/2009
Poster: greg maurer Company: cardi corporation
Question:
Under Code 818.9901, Contractor must submit "repair area dimensions based on the Contractor's own field inspection." Drawing 2 of 3 requires that the Contractor verify the designated deck repair areas. Under Code 818.9903, Thielsch is to perform field testing, including hammer sounding. Please clarify how the concrete repair areas will ultimately be identified and accepted.
Answer:
The concrete repair areas are shown on the plans and shall be verified by the contractor. Any modifications to the repair areas shall be approved by the engineer. The hammer sounding specified in item code 818.9903 is hammer sounding of the installed FRP, not the bare concrete surface.

Date Asked: 10/26/2009 Date Answered: 10/27/2009
Poster: greg maurer Company: cardi corporation
Question:
For Item Code 818.9903, Thielsch requires the Contractor to provide "access" to the underside of the bridge for eight business days. Please provide details of the "access" they require to perform inspection and testing.
Answer:
The details / type of access for Thielsch are the same as that for the FRP installer, and are means and methods provided by the contractor.

Date Asked: 10/23/2009 Date Answered: 10/26/2009
Poster: greg maurer Company: cardi corporation
Question:
On Sheet 2 of 3, the XY dimensions given for deck repairs are typically larger than the actual bridge deck dimensions. Please clarify.
Answer:
The Deck Repair Table will be revised by Addendum. The units will be corrected to inches rather than feet.

Date Asked: 10/15/2009 Date Answered: 10/15/2009
Poster: greg maurer Company: cardi corporation
Question:
There are specific requirements in the Specifications with respect to previous experience for the FRP installer, and the entity performing the concrete repairs. In addition, the FRP installer and concrete repair contractor/subcontractor must be one in the same. In additon, the "same person" meeting the specificed qualification criteria must have performed both the conrete repairs and the FRP installation. On previous projects, the DoT seems to view experience requirements as guidelines, rather that mandates that will be enforced. Please acknowledge the experience requirements for 2009-CB-099, and confirm that conformance therewith will be pre-condition for contract award.
Answer:
The experience requirements are covered in both Special Provisions 818.9901 sheet JS-9 and 818.9902 sheets JS-14 and JS-15 and they are part of the shop drawing review process.They will not be a pre-condition for contract award.

Date Asked: 10/15/2009 Date Answered: 10/15/2009
Poster: greg maurer Company: cardi corporation
Question:
The Phase 1 Completion date is September 3, 2010. Substantial Completion is October 28, 2011. The only work following Phase 1 Completion is the one-year bridge test performed by the single-source captive subcontractor designated by the DoT. If the 1 year bridge test and report are not completed by the Substantial Completion date, who is responsible for the Liquidated Damages of $300.00/day.
Answer:
Refer to RI Standard Specification 108.08 Failure to Complete on Time,and the Special Provision 108.1000 for payment and contractor responsibilities.

Date Asked: 10/15/2009 Date Answered: 10/15/2009
Poster: greg maurer Company: cardi corporation
Question:
Standard Specification Code 108.01 Subletting of Contract requires that the Contractor perform not less than 40% of the work, calculated using the adjusted contract cost. Will this Code be applicable to the work in 2009-CB-099.
Answer:
RI Standard Specification 108.01 is applicable to this contract. Contractor to perform work to not less than 40 percent of the adjusted contract cost.

Date Asked: 10/8/2009 Date Answered: 10/26/2009
Poster: greg maurer Company: cardi corporation
Question:
Bridge Load Testing and Rating is being performed by a single source captive subcontractor. A part of their work will likely be performed in 2011. There appears to be no performance and payment bond included in this subcontractor's scope of work as structured by the DoT. Please confirm that the Prime Contractor will not be held responsible, should this subcontractor fail to complete the testing and rating work defined in their scope of services.
Answer:
The Prime Contractor will not be held responsible if Load Testing and Rating work is not completed as defined in the subcontractor scope of services.

Date Asked: 10/7/2009 Date Answered: 10/15/2009
Poster: greg maurer Company: cardi corporation
Question:
Item Code 800.9901 and Item Code 818.9903 are both performed by single-source captive subcontractors, and consist of scopes of work that a Contractor would not generally perform with its own organization. Shouldn't these two Codes be designated as Specialty Items?
Answer:
These items will be designated as Specialty Items by Addendum

Date Asked: 10/7/2009 Date Answered: 10/15/2009
Poster: greg maurer Company: cardi corporation
Question:
Item Code 818.9902 is designated as a Specialty Item. The contractor performing the work required by Code 818.9902 must also perform the work required by Code 818.9901. Shouldn't Item Code 818.9901 also be designated a Specialty Item?
Answer:
This item will be designated as a Specialty Item by Addendum.

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