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| Date Asked: 10/01/2021 | |
| Poster: Richard Prior | Company: AECOM |
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Question:
Similar to the previously posted question, there were also no CAD files of the traffic design (TTCP, Signs and Details, Detours, and Closures). Will additional CAD files of the traffic plan production sheets be provided in a future addendum? |
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| Date Asked: 10/01/2021 | |
| Poster: Richard Prior | Company: AECOM |
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Thank you for the AutoCAD files that were provided with the Addendum 2 CD. While the CD included AutoCAD drawing files for the roadway and structural designs, no CAD files were provided of the plan sheets. In the past, RIDOT has provided the plan sheets to the DB Proposers. Will additional CAD files of the plan production sheets be provided in a future addendum? |
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| Date Asked: 09/29/2021 | Date Answered: 09/30/2021 |
| Poster: Linda Sanson | Company: Barletta Heavy Division |
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As part of the RFP, RIDOT provided a Draft Categorical Exclusion that noted Attachment J was the Historical & Archaeological Reports and would be added when completed. The Historical & Archaeological Reports were not included in Addendum No. 2. Please provide these reports when they are complete. |
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Answer:
As previously answered, these documents will be provided by a future addendum. |
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| Date Asked: 09/15/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Richard Prior | Company: AECOM |
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Please provide all 149 drawings for the original (1967) contract set (Contract No. 6756). |
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Additional plans have been provided by supplemental CD as part of Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 09/15/2021 | |
| Poster: Richard Prior | Company: AECOM |
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Please provide the original lighting drawings for the project area and all recent safety improvement and tolling gantry contract drawings. |
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| Date Asked: 09/15/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Richard Prior | Company: AECOM |
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Question:
RFP Part 2, Section 3.11.3 refers to 2016 AASHTO MASH requirements. However, the BTC roadway drawings indicate RIDOT standard concrete barrier (40.1.0, 40.2.0, etc,) which do not meet MASH requirements. Will all new traffic barrier need to meet the requirements of 2016 MASH? |
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All new traffic barrier should meet 2016 MASH requirements. |
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| Date Asked: 09/15/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Linda Sanson | Company: Barletta Heavy Division |
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Question:
Should the Initial ATCs be submitted electronically or with hard copies and if so, how many? |
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Please submit nine (9) hard copies of the initial ATC submission and one (1) digital copy on a CD. The digital version shall be exactly the same as the hard copy version. |
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| Date Asked: 09/10/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Linda Sanson | Company: Barletta Heavy Division |
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Question:
Can RIDOT provide the GIR’s for Bridges 062201, 83101, 130050? |
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Files will be provided by supplemental CD as part of Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 09/10/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Linda Sanson | Company: Barletta Heavy Division |
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Can RIDOT provide the gINT files for the recent borings in the GDR’s? |
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Files will be provided by supplemental CD as part of Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 09/10/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Linda Sanson | Company: Barletta Heavy Division |
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RFP Part 2, Section 3.13.9.f indicates seismic design to be in accordance with AASTHO LRFD and RI LRFD BDM. Since the 9th Edition of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Manual has many updates to seismic design criteria in comparison to the RIDOT LRFD BDM, will RIDOT allow the 9th Edition of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge manual to govern for seismic design? |
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AASHTO criteria will govern seismic design. Part (f) has been revised as part of Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 09/03/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Keil Correena | Company: Walsh Constrcution |
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Please provide Existing Borings for Structures 072801 and 072821 (Rt. 37 over I-295) – Existing Borings B-165 through B-170 for the West span, as-built drawings or additional borings for the East span. These are missing from Part 2 |
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Additional plans have been provided by supplemental CD as part of Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 09/01/2021 | Date Answered: 09/23/2021 |
| Poster: Linda Sanson | Company: Barletta Heavy Division |
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In the RFP Part 2 Technical Provisions, the Route 37 DRAFT Categorical Exclusion indicates Supporting Documentation is included in Attachment J; Historical & Archeological Reports (To Be Added when completed). We respectfully request a copy of information relating to the historical and archeological sites within the project area. |
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This information will be provided in the approved CE to be issued by future addendum. |
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| Date Asked: 09/01/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Linda Sanson | Company: Barletta Heavy Division |
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In the RFP Part 2 Technical Provisions, the Route 37 DRAFT Categorical Exclusion indicates Supporting Documentation is included in Attachments A through P. We respectfully request a copy of this supporting documentation. |
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Attachments A through P to be provided by supplemental CD as part of Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 08/26/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Keil Correena | Company: Walsh Constrcution |
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Walsh respectfully requests the Traffic Data and the Traffic Capacity Analysis that were noted to be included in Attachment B of the BTC Transportation Management Plan (TMP). |
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Files will be provided by supplemental CD as part of Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 08/25/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Linda Sanson | Company: Barletta Heavy Division |
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Please confirm it is acceptable to RIDOT for proposers to communicate and coordinate with Public Utilities regarding the Bridge Group 51B: Route 37 C-3 DB Project. Also, if is acceptable to communicate with the Public Utilities, please provide contact info for any specific individuals RIDOT would prefer we contact. |
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Correct, DB Teams may communicate directly with utilities during the proposal phase. A list of utility contacts based on the BTC and preliminary utility coordination performed by the State is provided in RFP Part 2, Section 5.3.1. Please note that contacts for National Grid Electric and COX have recently changed. National Grid Electric contacts will be updated to Sean McGovern, Email: Sean.McGovern@Nationalgrid.com, Phone: 401-255-2498 and Patrick Sullivan, Email: Patrick.sullivan4@nationalgrid.com, Phone: 781-493-5339. The COX contact will be updated to Shawn Murphy, Cox Communications/Northeast Region, Email: Shawn.Murphy@cox.com, Phone: 401-430-5599. |
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| Date Asked: 08/20/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Richard Prior | Company: AECOM |
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Will traffic Vissim model file be made available? |
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Files will be provided by supplemental CD as part of Addendum 2. |
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| Date Asked: 08/20/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Richard Prior | Company: AECOM |
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Will rating reports for the existing bridges be made available? |
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Latest Load Rating Reports will be provided by supplemental CD as part of Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 08/20/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Richard Prior | Company: AECOM |
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Will AutoCAD files for the BTC drawings be made available? |
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CAD files will be provided by supplemental CD with Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 08/20/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Keil Correena | Company: Walsh Constrcution |
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We respectfully request all electronic engineering data as it pertains to the Base Technical Concept, such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, DTM’s, alignment data, and Survey Files. |
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CAD files will be provided by supplemental CD with Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 08/18/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Keil Correena | Company: Walsh Constrcution |
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Question:
Spec Section 202.9901 Management and Disposal of Regulated Soils, states that an estimated amount of $1,000,000 is under item No 1.13.1 of Cost Proposal Form N. This item can not be found on Form N. Please Advise. |
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This cost is included under item 1.12.1 of Form N. Spec Section 202.9901 has been revised and included in Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 08/18/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Keil Correena | Company: Walsh Constrcution |
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Please verify and confirm that RIDOT is the sole generator of all Unregulated, Regulated, and Hazardous soils/waste Materials generated under this contract. |
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RIDOT is the sole generator of all unregulated, regulated, and hazardous soils/waste/materials generated under this contract unless the soil/waste/materials generated are a result of a release from the contractor’s equipment due to overfilling or line failure. |
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| Date Asked: 08/18/2021 | Date Answered: 09/22/2021 |
| Poster: Keil Correena | Company: Walsh Constrcution |
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Mandatory Specification 100.99901, Document Control Specialist (Minimum Bid) states that the m.s.v is $375,000. Cost Proposal Form N does not appear to have an item for this Spec Section. Please Advise. |
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RFP Part 2 and Form N have been revised and are included in Addendum No. 2. |
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| Date Asked: 08/13/2021 | Date Answered: 08/13/2021 |
| Poster: angel garces | Company: RIDOT |
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Question:
Part 2 of the RFP indicates there is an Appendix B with supplemental files that are not included in the zip file to download. Are these files available to pick up on a CD? |
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Yes, due to file size Part 2 Appendix B is not included in the zip file. CD’s are available for pickup by shortlisted firms only from the RIDOT Contracts Office located in room 112. |
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