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| Date Asked: 10/04/2017 | Date Answered: 10/04/2017 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
ITEM 920.9901 - THERE IS NO SPECIAL PROVISION IN THE JS PAGES FOR THIS ITEM. |
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Answer:
A note will be added concerning Item 920.9901 to revised Sheet No. 38 in Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 10/04/2017 | Date Answered: 10/04/2017 |
| Poster: Nick Piampiano | Company: Manafort |
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Question:
The pay limmits of structural excavation are not shown on the plans. Please clarify |
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Answer:
The pay limits for the abutments and walls can be found on Sheet No. 13 and the pay limits for the pier can be found on Sheet No. 14. |
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| Date Asked: 10/04/2017 | Date Answered: 10/04/2017 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
IF REFERENCE 43.5 WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE PLANS, HOW WILL THE SLAB OVER THE PRECAST BARRIER BE PAID FOR? |
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The slab over the precast barriers will be paid for under Item 905.0115; this will be as noted in Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 10/04/2017 | Date Answered: 10/04/2017 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
ITEMS 402.9901 AND 402.9902, THERE ARE NO SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THESE ITEMS IN JS PAGES. |
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A specification has been added to the JS-Pages and an only acceptable bid price has been added to Quest for Item 415.9901; these changes will be included in Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 10/04/2017 | Date Answered: 10/04/2017 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
SHEET 38 STATES CALLS FOR A 43.5.0 OVER THE 40.2.1 PRECAST BARRIER. THE STANDARD DETAIL FOR 43.5.0 ISFOR DRIVEWAYS WHICH DOES NOT APPLY THE SLAB OVER THE PRECAST BARRIER. |
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References to RI Std. 43.50 will be removed from the Plans; this revision will be included in Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 10/04/2017 | Date Answered: 10/04/2017 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
PLEASE CLARIFY HOW THE GRAVEL BORROW BETWEEN THE PRECAST 40.2.1 BARRIER IS PAID FOR. |
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The gravel borrow between the barriers will be paid for under Item 302.0100 Gravel Borrow Subbase Course. |
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| Date Asked: 10/03/2017 | Date Answered: 10/04/2017 |
| Poster: paul grimaldi | Company: J. F. WHITE CONTRACTING CO. |
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Question:
Please provide the National Grid detail drawings for the ducts on the pine st bridge and the approach sections. |
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Answer:
National Grid has provided construction standards for the electrical ducts within Appendix E of the General Provisions – Contract Specific. |
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| Date Asked: 10/03/2017 | Date Answered: 10/04/2017 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
PLEASE PROVIDE THE LIMITS OF ITEM 201.0617 - R & D CONDUIT - STREET LIGHTING ON THE GENERAL PLANS. |
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The street lighting conduit extends from beneath the west sidewalk adjacent to the South Abutment towards Marrin Street; it is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify the location of all existing utilities prior beginning work. |
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| Date Asked: 10/03/2017 | Date Answered: 10/03/2017 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
ITEM 202.0100 - EARTH EXCAVATION. THE DOQ INCLUDES 930 CY FROM STAT171+85 TO 172+65. PLEASE CLARIFY WHAT THIS QUANTITY IS FOR. THE PLANS STATE THAT THE EXCAVATION FOR THE PIER IS PAID UNDER STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION. THE QUANTITY SHOULD BE APPROX. 230 CY NOT 930 CY. |
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There is no quantity for Item 202.0100 “Earth Excavation” at this location; the quantity at this location will be deleted in Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 10/03/2017 | Date Answered: 10/03/2017 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
Please clarify how the removal of the existing pavement over the approach slabs is paid for. Is it paid under 201.0409? |
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Removal of the existing pavement over the approach slabs will be paid for under Item 201.0409 “Remove and Dispose Flexible Pavement”. |
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| Date Asked: 10/03/2017 | Date Answered: 10/03/2017 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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item 201.0407 includes the area at stations 171+85 to 172+65. Item No. 201.0409 also includes the same area from station 171+85 to 172+65. Please clarify if the removal of the existing pavement at this location includes a rigid base. |
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Removal of the pavement at this location will be included under Item No. 201.0407 “Remove and Dispose Pavement and Rigid Base”; the quantity for Item 201.0409 will be revised in Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 10/02/2017 | Date Answered: 10/03/2017 |
| Poster: paul grimaldi | Company: J. F. WHITE CONTRACTING CO. |
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reference contract drawing sheet no. 14-----where will the removal of the median barrier be paid for ? |
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Payment for the removal of the median barrier and slab along I-95 will be included under Item 803.9902 “Remove and Dispose Portions of Existing Bridge Substructure”; this will be clarified in Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 09/30/2017 | Date Answered: 10/04/2017 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
ITEM 415.9901 - THERE IS NO SPECIAL PROVISION INCLUDED IN THE JS-PAGES AND NO MIN BID IN QUEST. |
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A specification has been added to the JS-Pages and an only acceptable bid price has been added to Quest for Item 415.9901; these changes will be included in Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 09/30/2017 | Date Answered: 10/02/2017 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
PLEASE CLARIFY THE SIZE OF THE NATIONAL GRID CONDUIT. SHEET 7 STATES 4" AND SHEET 40 STATES 5". ALSO CLARIDY THE LAYOUT OF THE NATIONAL GRID DUCTS SINCE SHEET 7 SHOWS A DIFFERENT LAYOUT THAN SHEET 40. |
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The National Grid Conduit size and layout will be in accordance with what is shown on Sheet 7; a revision to Sheet 40 will be included in Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 09/29/2017 | Date Answered: 10/03/2017 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
In reponse to the value engineering for cast-in-place in-stead of precast units, please provide a specification for Value Engineering. The standard specifcations don't include a value engineering specification. |
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A VE Spec will be provide in Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 09/28/2017 | Date Answered: 10/02/2017 |
| Poster: Kevin Hubbard | Company: MIG Corporation |
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Question:
Structural excavation for the abutment footing is about 25 feet deep. How is the support of excavation paid for? |
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Answer:
Support of excavation is included in the Lump Sum Bridge item; refer to Special Provision Code 800.9901. |
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| Date Asked: 09/28/2017 | Date Answered: 10/02/2017 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
Please clarify who is respobsible for the new telephone manhole at the south end of the bridge. If contractor how is it paid for? |
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The new manhole is included in the item “Verizon Telephone Facilities”, Code 701.9901. This will be clarified in addendum. |
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| Date Asked: 09/28/2017 | Date Answered: 09/29/2017 |
| Poster: Steve Nannini | Company: Daniel O'Connell's Sons, Inc. |
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Question:
Will cast in place concrete be allowed to be used for any or all of the components that are shown as precast on the contract drawings? |
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In general, the option to cast in place the precast items will not be allowed, however a value engineering submittal could be considered on case by case basis. |
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| Date Asked: 09/28/2017 | Date Answered: 09/28/2017 |
| Poster: Steve Nannini | Company: Daniel O'Connell's Sons, Inc. |
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Question:
Please define the limits of the asphalt pavement which is to be included in the lump sum pay item 800.9901. |
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Answer:
Refer to Special Provision Code 800.9901 in the Contract Documents; the limits of the pavement included for payment under the lump sum extend from South end of South approach slab to North end of North approach slab. |
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| Date Asked: 09/27/2017 | Date Answered: 09/28/2017 |
| Poster: Russell Pascetta | Company: Dek-Shield |
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Question:
Is the heat applied preformed membrane waterproofing system allowed? |
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Answer:
Heat applied preformed membrane waterproofing will not be allowed on this project. |
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| Date Asked: 09/26/2017 | Date Answered: 09/28/2017 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
PLEASE CLARIFY HOW THE 12" GRAVEL SUBBASE UNDER THE SLOPE PAVERS IS PAID FOR. |
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The 12” layer of gravel borrow beneath the paving blocks shall be included for payment within the Bridge Lump Sum Item; this will be clarified in Addendum No. 1. |
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| Date Asked: 09/23/2017 | Date Answered: 09/25/2017 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
PLEASE PROVIDE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL LIMITS OF FORM LINER ON ABUTMENT AND WINGWALL STEMS. |
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The form liner finish shall be applied to the entire length of the abutment stem, from the top of footing to the bottom of the precast abutment beam seat; and the entire length of the wing wall stem, from the top of footing to the bottom of the cast-in-place wall parapet. |
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| Date Asked: 09/21/2017 | Date Answered: 09/21/2017 |
| Poster: Tracy Dusablon | Company: Aetna Bridge Company |
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Question:
Please review the plan sheets included on the disk. The complete PDF (66 pages) stops printing at sheet 31, and the individual plan sheets jump from sheet 31 to sheet 35. 32-34 are missing. |
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Answer:
When printing the plan set from the complete PDF (66 pages) there is a pause and slow printing for several pages but the entire plan set does print out. Sheet numbers 32-34 missing from the folder of individual sheets are included in the complete (66 page) PDF. |
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