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| Date Asked: 04/22/2020 | Date Answered: 04/28/2020 |
| Poster: Matthew Jesus | Company: Cardi Corp. |
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Question:
Please confirm the lifting/hoisting equipment shall have a rated (safe lifting) capacity that is greater than or equal to 150% of the load its carrying (safety factor 50%) |
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Answer:
As stated in the CS Pages Appendix B: All lifting equipment, rigging devices, and other load bearing elements shall have a rated (safe lifting) capacity that is greater than or equal to 150% of the load it is carrying, as a factor of safety. |
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| Date Asked: 04/21/2020 | Date Answered: 04/28/2020 |
| Poster: Matthew Jesus | Company: Cardi Corp. |
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Question:
How will the Temporary Deflection Barrier be paid for? |
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Answer:
Temporary Limited Deflection Barrier is paid for under Item Code 926.0200 “Anchored Barrier for Temporary Traffic Control”. |
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| Date Asked: 04/21/2020 | Date Answered: 04/28/2020 |
| Poster: Matthew Jesus | Company: Cardi Corp. |
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Question:
are they Quantities for items # 926.0210 (Anchored Barrier) and # 926.9901 (Unanchored Barrier) reversed? |
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The quantities are correct. The plan callouts will be updated in an addendum to make it clearer where each type of barrier is required. |
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| Date Asked: 04/21/2020 | Date Answered: 04/28/2020 |
| Poster: Matthew Jesus | Company: Cardi Corp. |
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Question:
Please verify Locations of item # 925.0112 Portable Changeable Message sign |
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The locations will be added to Volume 1 - Sheet 32 of 47 in an addendum. |
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| Date Asked: 04/20/2020 | Date Answered: 04/28/2020 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
You state that trim and fine grading for subgrade for gravel subbase is incidental to item 302. This is incorrect. Section 204 - Trim and Fine grade includes grading for the subgrade after it is excavated. The trimming and fine grading stated in 302.05 is for the shaping of the top of gravel subbase. |
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Answer:
Trimming and Fine Grading of the roadway subgrade before placement of the subbase is paid for under Item Code 204.0100 “Trimming and Fine Grading”. Trimming and Fine Grading of the top of the subbase is incidental to Item Code 302.0100 “Gravel Borrow Subbase Course”. An addendum will be issued for Item Code 204.0100. |
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| Date Asked: 04/20/2020 | Date Answered: 04/28/2020 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
Specifications call for soldier piles and lagging with a water tight wall. We are not aware of a way to make soldier piles and lagging water tight. Is there a specific method you are looking for to make the wall water tight? |
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Soldier Pile and lagging walls will not be required to be water tight. The Contractor shall control water that leaks through the lagging, as required, to prevent damage to proposed construction. An addendum will be issued to clarify this. |
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| Date Asked: 04/20/2020 | Date Answered: 04/28/2020 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
Specifications call for 1” maximum deflection. This will be difficult to achieve with the height of excavation required for the project. Could this be relaxed to 2”? |
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The intention is to limit horizontal deflection of the top of the wall to prevent damage to the surrounding area being supported by the wall. The limit will be addressed in an addendum. |
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| Date Asked: 04/20/2020 | Date Answered: 04/21/2020 |
| Poster: Lee Taylor | Company: D'Ambra Const. Co., Inc. |
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Question:
The Zip file for addendum #2 can not be downloaded. Therefore, in Quest only addendum #1 is reflected. |
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Answer:
An Addendum will be submitted to provide the Quest Lite bid file |
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| Date Asked: 04/16/2020 | Date Answered: 04/17/2020 |
| Poster: Derek Canestrari | Company: John Rocchio Corporation |
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Question:
Please advise as to which item the the earth excavation for the water quality swale is paid under. |
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Earth excavation for the water quality Swale is paid for under Item 202.0100 'Earth Excavation’ |
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| Date Asked: 04/16/2020 | Date Answered: 04/17/2020 |
| Poster: Derek Canestrari | Company: John Rocchio Corporation |
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Question:
Please advise as to which fine grade for roadway is paid under. |
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Fine Grading for the roadway sub-base is incidental to Item 302.0100 per Section 302.05 of the RIDOT Standard Specifications. |
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| Date Asked: 04/10/2020 | Date Answered: 04/15/2020 |
| Poster: Derek Canestrari | Company: John Rocchio Corporation |
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Question:
Please indicate shielding limits on the plans, at this time the minimum clearances leave no room for the temporary shielding. |
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The minimum clearance above the top surface of the tracks can be reduced to 16’-0” during construction, as shown on Sheet 11 of 26 (Volume 2). Shielding limits are described in the Job Specific Specifications on Page JS-89 under “Additional Construction Requirements are as follows:”. |
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| Date Asked: 04/10/2020 | Date Answered: 04/15/2020 |
| Poster: Derek Canestrari | Company: John Rocchio Corporation |
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Question:
Please indicate shielding limits on the plans, at this time the minimum clearances leave no room for the temporary shielding. |
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The minimum clearance above the top surface of the tracks can be reduced to 16’-0” during construction, as shown on Sheet 11 of 26 (Volume 2). Shielding limits are described in the Job Specific Specifications on Page JS-89 under “Additional Construction Requirements are as follows:”. |
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| Date Asked: 04/10/2020 | Date Answered: 04/15/2020 |
| Poster: Derek Canestrari | Company: John Rocchio Corporation |
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Question:
Please advise if the rails can be flooded with ballast since there are zero trains estimated using this rail. |
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Job Specific Specification Page JS-89 states “A protection mat placed on the tracks will not be allowed as the primary means of protection for falling debris. A protection mat shall only be used as a secondary method of protecting the tracks.” This statement was included per G&W requirements. Specific materials used for protection of the tracks are subject to the review and approval of G&W Railroad. |
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| Date Asked: 04/10/2020 | Date Answered: 04/15/2020 |
| Poster: Derek Canestrari | Company: John Rocchio Corporation |
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Question:
Please advise as how the Temp Support of Water Main is Paid for the Refacing of the wingwall. |
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The temporary support for the water main is paid for under Item Code 800.9930 “Great Road Bridge No. 107 Substructure” |
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| Date Asked: 04/08/2020 | Date Answered: 04/08/2020 |
| Poster: Anthony Mesiti | Company: Cardi Corporation |
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Question:
Please clarify the RR insurance requirements. |
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Appendix B contains the G&W General Special Provision Section “Insurance Requirements” which directs the Contractor to the G&W weblink for insurance requirements. Contact information for questions and additional information is also provided under this section. |
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| Date Asked: 03/24/2020 | Date Answered: 04/01/2020 |
| Poster: Colin O'Hearn | Company: Atlantic Coast Dismantling, LLC |
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Question:
Are there any existing plans available? |
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Existing Plans are available on the Ad CD |
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| Date Asked: 03/19/2020 | Date Answered: 03/20/2020 |
| Poster: Peter Calcagni | Company: Manafort Brothers Inc |
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Question:
It appears that the bridge is shifting several ft away from the 12" water main. Does this water main need to be moved to allow it to be attached to the new parapet per detail? Or are you going to provide a different detail for supporting this watermain at the bridge? |
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The existing wingwall supporting the existing water line is being retained. |
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| Date Asked: 03/17/2020 | Date Answered: 03/23/2020 |
| Poster: Lee Taylor | Company: D'Ambra Const. Co., Inc. |
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Question:
Regarding Items #40/41, Please verify that a prime coat/blotter material are required at this project. This is a very seldom used technique at RIDOT projects. |
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Prime coat/blotter material is not required for this RIDOT project. |
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| Date Asked: 03/17/2020 | Date Answered: 03/20/2020 |
| Poster: Lee Taylor | Company: D'Ambra Const. Co., Inc. |
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Question:
Items #28,108,109, 128,137,and 139 usually are given minimum bid prices. Quest does not indicate this. Please confirm there are not minimum pricings at these items. Also, Item #1 in Quest indicates a lump sum bid price with no given bid amount or quantity, as described in the job specific specification. |
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An addendum will be posted updating and/or adding minimum bid prices for some of these items, as deemed appropriate. |
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| Date Asked: 03/17/2020 | Date Answered: 03/20/2020 |
| Poster: Lee Taylor | Company: D'Ambra Const. Co., Inc. |
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Question:
Page JS-3 does not indicate the interim and substantial completion dates. Please provide. |
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The dates are defined in the CS pages under “Notice to Contractor” (CS-12). Through an upcoming addendum the dates will be included in CS-13 (R1), JS-3 (R-1) and P-26 (R1) . |
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