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Date:
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4/23/2024 9:28:53 AM
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Are there any number of crew requirements for simultaneous task orders and/or locations?
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Answer
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Date:
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5/1/2024 11:07:55 AM
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There are no number of crew requirements for simultaneous work.
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Date:
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4/23/2024 9:27:42 AM
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Are there any time of year in stream restrictions for fish and wildlife?
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Date:
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5/1/2024 11:08:17 AM
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This is dependent on the specific location of a Task Order. Environmental requirements will be determined before a specific Task Order is issued. See note 13 and 14 of the No Plan Assembly.
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Date:
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4/23/2024 9:26:51 AM
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Will the clearing requirements be subjected to the timeline restrictions for the northern long eared bat?
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Answer
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Date:
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5/1/2024 11:08:45 AM
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This is dependent on the specific location of a Task Order. Environmental requirements will be determined before a specific Task Order is issued. See note 13 and 14 of the No Plan Assembly.
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Date:
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4/23/2024 9:25:29 AM
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Do any of the proposed locations have geotech reports to enable the bidder to evaluate the load information for site specific engineering and cofferdam design?
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Date:
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5/1/2024 11:09:00 AM
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Geotechnical reports will not be provided.
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Date:
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4/17/2024 4:49:45 PM
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PIPE REHAB SPEC PROCEDURES CALL FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT WORKING DRAWINGS FOR THE REHAB METHOD SPECIFIED; SIGNED AND SEALED BY A PE LICENSED IN VIRGINIA (REGARDLESS IF PREDETERMINED BY THE OWNER). IS THIS REQUIRED FOR ALL REHAB METHODS? IF NOT PLEASE CLARIFY WHICH REHAB METHODS REQUIRE A PE SUBMITTAL FOR APPROVAL.
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Answer
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Date:
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4/19/2024 9:33:59 AM
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All rehab methods contained within the bid documents are required to be signed and sealed by a professional engineer.
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Date:
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4/17/2024 4:47:57 PM
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ONLY RT 615 HANOVER CO IS LISTED ON THE LANE CLOSURE RESTRICTIONS IN THE TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL SPEC PG 261-262. ARE THERE ANY LANE CLOSURE RESTRICTIONS FOR ANY OF THE 5 OTHER TASK ORDERS IDENTIFIED?
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Answer
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Date:
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5/17/2024 4:26:50 PM
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If Structures do not appear on the TMP list, then the Contractor shall be guided by the information found in the TMP General Notes and the TMP Limitation of Operations & Allowable Work Hours.
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Date:
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4/17/2024 4:47:07 PM
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SELECTIVE CLEARING AND ACCESS ARE REQUIRED FOR SOME OF THE TASK ORDERS PROVIDED. PLEASE CLARIFY HOW CLEARING IS TO BE COMPENSATED IF REQUIRED AND PROVIDE A BID ITEM IF NEEDED.
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Answer
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Date:
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5/17/2024 4:27:33 PM
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An SPCN was added to the latest addendum that clarifies this issue.
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Date:
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4/16/2024 4:29:29 PM
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METHOD C REPAIR CALLS FOR SMOOTH WALL STEEL PIPE SLEEVES 0.5" THICKNESS WITH THE ANNULAR SPACE FILLED WITH GROUT. THE SPECIFICATIONS CALL FOR NO MORE THAN 3" OF ANNULAR SPACE ON ANY SIDE OF THE SLEEVE. MANY OF THESE EXISTING PIPES ARE ELLIPTICAL AND SMOOTH WALL STEEL PIPE IS TYPICALLY ROUND/CIRCULAR. PLEASE CLARIFY WHAT TYPE OF PIPE YOU REQUIRE FOR THE SLEEVES AS A ROUND PIPE INSERTED INTO AN ELLIPTICAL PIPE WILL HAVE A MUCH LARGER THAN 3" ANNULAR SPACE TO FILL WITH GROUT.
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Answer
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Date:
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4/18/2024 7:54:17 AM
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Liner shape and size will need to be selected based on the existing pipe. Elliptical liners can be fabricated to maintain compliance with contract requirements.
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Date:
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4/19/2024 1:39:33 PM
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PIPE REHAB METHOD C CALLS FOR SMOOTH WALL STEEL PIPE (0.5" THICKNESS) CONFORMING TO 232.02(C)5. STEEL PIPE SHALL CONFORM TO AWWA C200 FOR PRESSURE AND THICKNESS. THE COATING SHALL CONFORM TO AWWA C203 FOR COAL TAR PROTECTIVE COATING, AND THE LINING SHALL CONFORM TO AWWA C205 FOR CEMENT MORTAR LINING. PLEASE CONFIRM IF THIS IS THE PIPE MATERIAL AND SPECIFICATION INTENDED FOR USE WITH ALL THE METHOD C ROUND AND ELLIPTICAL PIPE REHAB ITEMS.
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Answer
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Date:
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5/17/2024 4:28:52 PM
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The Special Provision for Pipe Rehabilitation referred to the wrong section. Method C for smooth wall steel pipe shall conform to 232.02(c)4. This was addressed in the latest addendum.
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Date:
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4/18/2024 9:27:46 AM
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PIPE SPECIFICATIONS CALL FOR STEEL WATER PIPE WITH COAL TAR COATING & CEMENT MORTAR LINING WITH BUTT WELDED JOINTS. MANUFACTURES OF THESE APPROVED STEEL WATER PIPE PRIMARILY FABRICATE ROUND PIPES FOR PRESSURE WATER LINES. WILL ALTERNATIVE PIPE MATERIALS BE ALLOWED FOR THESE CULVERT LININGS OTHER THAN STEEL WATER PIPE?
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Answer
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Date:
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4/19/2024 9:36:02 AM
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Contractor's bid should only be based on the rehabilitation methods required under this contract.
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Date:
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4/19/2024 1:39:33 PM
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PIPE REHAB METHOD C CALLS FOR SMOOTH WALL STEEL PIPE (0.5" THICKNESS) CONFORMING TO 232.02(C)5. STEEL PIPE SHALL CONFORM TO AWWA C200 FOR PRESSURE AND THICKNESS. THE COATING SHALL CONFORM TO AWWA C203 FOR COAL TAR PROTECTIVE COATING, AND THE LINING SHALL CONFORM TO AWWA C205 FOR CEMENT MORTAR LINING. PLEASE CONFIRM IF THIS IS THE PIPE MATERIAL AND SPECIFICATION INTENDED FOR USE WITH ALL THE METHOD C ROUND AND ELLIPTICAL PIPE REHAB ITEMS.
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Answer
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Date:
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5/17/2024 4:28:52 PM
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The Special Provision for Pipe Rehabilitation referred to the wrong section. Method C for smooth wall steel pipe shall conform to 232.02(c)4. This was addressed in the latest addendum.
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Date:
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4/18/2024 9:27:46 AM
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PIPE SPECIFICATIONS CALL FOR STEEL WATER PIPE WITH COAL TAR COATING & CEMENT MORTAR LINING WITH BUTT WELDED JOINTS. MANUFACTURES OF THESE APPROVED STEEL WATER PIPE PRIMARILY FABRICATE ROUND PIPES FOR PRESSURE WATER LINES. WILL ALTERNATIVE PIPE MATERIALS BE ALLOWED FOR THESE CULVERT LININGS OTHER THAN STEEL WATER PIPE?
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Answer
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Date:
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4/19/2024 9:36:02 AM
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Contractor's bid should only be based on the rehabilitation methods required under this contract.
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Date:
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4/18/2024 9:20:53 AM
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TASK ORDER PIPE DIAMETERS PROVIDED ARE NOT SPECIFIC AND ONLY SHOW THE BID ITEM SIZE RANGE. SEVERAL OF THE CULVERTS ARE INACCESSIBLE AND HAVE SIGNIFICANT SILT BUILDUP MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL SIZE. CAN THE ACTUAL SIZES AND LENGTHS OF THE PREBID SPECIFIED TASK ORDERS BE PROVIDED?
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Answer
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Date:
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4/19/2024 9:37:11 AM
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No additional information will be provided at this time. Estimated quantities and existing pipe diameter for each location are included in the no plan assembly.
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Date:
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4/16/2024 4:25:12 PM
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CAN THE OWNER PROVIDE EXISTING PIPE TYPE AND DIAMETERS FOR THE IDENTIFIED TASK ORDERS AS WELL AS ANY INSPECTION REPORTS?
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Answer
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Date:
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4/18/2024 10:30:50 AM
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No additional information will be provided at this time. Estimated quantities and existing pipe diameter for each location are included in the no plan assembly.
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Date:
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4/18/2024 9:20:53 AM
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TASK ORDER PIPE DIAMETERS PROVIDED ARE NOT SPECIFIC AND ONLY SHOW THE BID ITEM SIZE RANGE. SEVERAL OF THE CULVERTS ARE INACCESSIBLE AND HAVE SIGNIFICANT SILT BUILDUP MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL SIZE. CAN THE ACTUAL SIZES AND LENGTHS OF THE PREBID SPECIFIED TASK ORDERS BE PROVIDED?
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Answer
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Date:
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4/19/2024 9:37:11 AM
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No additional information will be provided at this time. Estimated quantities and existing pipe diameter for each location are included in the no plan assembly.
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Question
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Date:
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4/10/2024 12:24:04 PM
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Will VDOT provide an Optional Price Adjustment for Steel?
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Answer
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Date:
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4/11/2024 8:58:11 AM
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No, the Department will not provide a steel price adjustment for this project.
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