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Date Asked: 04/15/2019 Date Answered: 04/16/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
SHEET 60 - PLEASE CLARIFY IF STEEL REPAIR TYPE 1 IS IN TWO LOCATIONS OR ONE.
Answer:
Steel Repair Detail 1 is at one location. There are two areas of deterioration at this location.
Date Asked: 04/15/2019 Date Answered: 04/16/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
SHEET 52. PLEASE CLARIFY THAT THE 2-C4X5.4 ARE TWO CHANNELS IN ONE LOCATION.
Answer:
The channels, 2-C4x5.4, are two back-to-back channels at one location.
Date Asked: 04/15/2019 Date Answered: 04/16/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
THE DRAWINGS STATE THAT TIGHTENING AND/OR REPLACING OF ANCHOR BOLT NUTS IS PAID UNDER THE STEEL REPAIR ITEMS. PLEASE CLARIFY IF EACH NUT IS PAID BY THE LB OR IS IT INCIDENTAL TO THE ITEM.
Answer:
An addendum will be provided to address this issue in the JS Specs.
Date Asked: 04/15/2019 Date Answered: 04/16/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
ITEM 813.0400 - CAN A PREFABRICATED WATERPROOFING BE USED IN LIEU OF THE RUBBERIZED ASPHALT LIQUID MEMBRANE?
Answer:
The rubberized asphalt liquid membrane is to be used as indicated on the contract documents.
Date Asked: 04/11/2019 Date Answered: 04/16/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
926.9901 - TEMPORARY IMPACT ATTENUATOR. PLEASE PROVIDE A SPECIAL PROVISION AND DESIGN OF THE IMPACT ATTENUATORS.
Answer:
An addendum will be provided to address this issue in the JS Specs.
Date Asked: 04/11/2019 Date Answered: 04/16/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
926.9902 REMOVE AND RESET IMPACT ATTENUATOR - 22 EACH. PLEASE CLARIFY HOW THE 22 EACH WAS CALCULATED.
Answer:
An addendum will be provided to address this issue in the Distribution of Quantites.
Date Asked: 04/11/2019 Date Answered: 04/16/2019
Poster: Mike Sarrasin Company: John Rocchio Corporation
Question:
The Distribution of Quantities is a draft. Every item lists only BRIDGE GROUP 1. Please provide the quanties for each bridge.
Answer:
An addendum will be provided to address this issue in the Distribution of Quantites.
Date Asked: 04/09/2019 Date Answered: 04/16/2019
Poster: Susan Cullen Company: J.H. Lynch & Sons, Inc.
Question:
What are the locations for Item 808.1506 Concrete Superstructure Class HP 3/4" Barriers 500 CY?
Answer:
Please note this quantity is incorrect. An addendum will be provided to address this issue in the Distribution of Quantites.
Date Asked: 04/05/2019 Date Answered: 04/09/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
Please clarify Note 8 on sheet 22 if the the rebar exposed is bottom mat only or top and bottom mat.
Answer:
An addendum will be provided to address this issue on the plans.
Date Asked: 04/05/2019 Date Answered: 04/09/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
The DBE for this project is 15%. It will be very difficult to meet the goal since the majority of the work is the steel painting which there are no certified minority painters.
Answer:
15% is the Goal determiner by the Department for this project. This goal will remain unchanged. The goal must either (A) be met, or (B) An Appendix E Documentation of Good Faith Efforts Form must be submitted showing that adequate efforts were made to meet the project’s DBE goal. Efforts are “adequate” if it demonstrates that the bidder took all necessary and reasonable steps to achieve the set DBE goal by their scope, intensity, and appropriateness to the objective.
Date Asked: 04/05/2019 Date Answered: 04/09/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
Please clarify how the full depth deck repairs will be completed on bridges that restrict lane closures during the day. The concrete needs time to cure before the waterproofing and pavement is placed.
Answer:
An addendum will be provided to address this issue in the JS specs.
Date Asked: 04/05/2019 Date Answered: 04/09/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
Sheets 44 and 54 - Concrete Repair Details for Bridges 572 and 573. The underside plans for bridges 572 and 573 don't show any reapirs for the underside of the deck but there are concrete repair details for the underside deck. Please clarify if there will be repairs for those bridges. If so what is the quantity.
Answer:
No underside repairs for Bridge No.’s 572 & 573. An addendum will be provided to address this issue on the plans.
Date Asked: 04/04/2019 Date Answered: 04/09/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
WHAT ARE THE PAY LIMITS AND LOCATIONS FOR THE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING?
Answer:
An addendum will be provided to address this issue in the JS specs.
Date Asked: 04/02/2019 Date Answered: 04/09/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
803.9901 - IS THERE A SPECIAL PROVISION FOR THIS ITEM WHICH DESCRIPES THIS WORK?
Answer:
An addendum will be provided to address this issue in the JS specs.
Date Asked: 04/02/2019 Date Answered: 04/09/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
401.9902 & 401.9903 - states that saw and sealing joints is included in the pay items but there is a pay item for saw and sealing joints. Please clarify.
Answer:
Saw and sealing joints item 821.1690 is for bridge No.’s 572, 573 & 574.
Date Asked: 04/02/2019 Date Answered: 04/09/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
Remove and Replace Overlay and Waterproofing on Bridge 571 - Please clarify how these items are to be complete since all lanes shall remain open to traffic bewtween 6:00 am to 9 am and 3 pm to 9 pm. Can the traffic drive on the stripped deck and waterproofing before it is paved.
Answer:
An addendum will be provided to address this issue in the contract documents.
Date Asked: 04/02/2019 Date Answered: 04/09/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
Please clarify if item 401.9901 Modified class 9.5 for Bridge Decks is for the overlays on Bridge 572, 573, and 574 only. On Bridge 571 how is the paving of the joints paid for after the steel plates are removed and prior to the overlay of the bridge deck?
Answer:
An addendum will be provided to address this issue in the contract documents.
Date Asked: 04/02/2019 Date Answered: 04/09/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
sheet 22 concrete deck repairs - note 6 states that supplemental shall be included in the respective repair items. The standard specs state that supplemental rebar is paid on force account because the quantity required is unknown.
Answer:
An addendum will be provided to address this issue on the plans.
Date Asked: 04/02/2019 Date Answered: 04/09/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
Item 800.9902 Misc Bridge Repairs. Is this item paid on a force account basis?
Answer:
An addendum will be provided to address this issue in quest.
Date Asked: 04/02/2019 Date Answered: 04/09/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
JS-35 states that welded wire fabric shall be included in the costs for item 810.0210 - Galvanized Rebar. Please clarify that the wire mesh will be paid by the LB. Wire mesh is usually paid by the SF. If paid by the LB, please clarify how much quantity out of the 23,000 lbs is wire mesh.
Answer:
An addendum will be provided to address this issue in the JS specs.
Date Asked: 04/02/2019 Date Answered: 04/09/2019
Poster: Anthony Mesiti Company: Cardi Corporation
Question:
Quest Lite does not include min and only bids for certain items.
Answer:
An addendum will be provided to address this issue in quest.