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Date:
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6/21/2024 1:20:42 PM
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Will the Department allow the substitution of straight bars in lieu of truss bars (SB0501) for concrete deck reinforcing steel?
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Answer
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Date:
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6/23/2024 12:50:46 PM
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Straight top and bottom corrosion resistant reinforcement (CRR) Class I, No. 5 bars may be substituted for the Type 58 “truss” bars (bar series SB0501) at no additional cost to the Department.
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Date:
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6/21/2024 10:57:13 AM
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Are precast manholes an acceptable alternative to performing cast-in-place?
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Date:
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6/23/2024 12:51:28 PM
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Precast manholes are acceptable as an alternative to cast in place.
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Date:
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6/21/2024 8:43:50 AM
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I am having trouble locating the plan set on ProjectWise, did it get removed? Specifically I'm trying to find the revised Plan Sheets 1D and 17.
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Answer
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Date:
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6/23/2024 12:56:13 PM
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Plans are available for viewing.
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Date:
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6/18/2024 2:58:56 PM
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Since projects on this letting will adhere to the DBE Requirements issued on May 10, 2024 and dated May 08,2024 - SP107-001510-03. Will the Department be issuing a new and updated C-48? The current C-48 in the proposal indicates 10 days for submittal and without the new survey form.
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Answer
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Date:
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6/18/2024 3:49:59 PM
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The C-48 was updated by the Programmatic Addendum Letter dated 6/14/2024. This C-48 form dated 6-10-24 should be used instead of the C-48 form shown in the proposal.
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Date:
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6/18/2024 4:35:34 PM
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Last letting the survey form was to only be completed by subcontractors. The new form dated 6/10/24 doe not have the note at the bottom indicating such. Is the C-48 survey form to be completed by all vendors or just subcontractors?
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Date:
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6/17/2024 1:14:27 PM
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Notice dated 6-14-2024 indicates new C-111 to replace original contained in the contract. The "new" C-111 does not indicate the required DBE goal for the project. Could you please indicate what current required DBE goal is for this project?
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Answer
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Date:
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6/17/2024 2:10:08 PM
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The DBE goal is 2%. A corrected C-111 will be posted.
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Question
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Date:
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6/12/2024 7:36:19 AM
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Page 15 of the proposal indicates a mandatory geology review, with a date and time restriction. How were contractors to know to look for this requirement when the CABB advertisement specifically indicated that this project did not have a showing? Due to this discrepancy in the advertisement of the project, will the Department issue an addendum to either waive the review requirement, or extend the review date?
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Answer
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Date:
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6/12/2024 10:28:58 AM
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An addendum is forthcoming to extend the mandatory geology review period to close of business June 21, 2024.
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Date:
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6/11/2024 1:53:11 PM
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Due to the proximity of the project in relation to local ready mix concrete plants, will the Department allow any variants in the concrete specifications with regards to time, temperature and air content?
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Answer
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Date:
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6/12/2024 4:10:46 PM
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Based on locations and associated travel times from local ready mix concrete plants, modifications to the Hydraulic Cement Concrete specifications with regard to time, temperature, and air content are not warranted.
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Date:
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6/11/2024 7:44:44 AM
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Will there be a delay in production after the trial shaft is installed for approval before the rest of the production shafts can be installed?
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Answer
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Date:
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6/13/2024 3:31:56 PM
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The Contractor cannot proceed with production drilled shafts until the trial shaft has been constructed, tested, and accepted.
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Date:
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6/11/2024 7:43:35 AM
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In regards to the variability of the rock below top of rock socket elevations given on the plans, how will a) top of rock socket be determined, and b) what will constitute a suitable rock socket?
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Answer
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Date:
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6/13/2024 4:22:21 PM
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The Engineer will be present during drilling to determine top of Rock Socket. Rock Socket will be defined in accordance with Section VIII.3 of the Special Provision for Drilled Shafts. The Contractor shall provide the minimum penetration into rock as shown on the Bridge Plans, unless field modified by the Engineer.
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Date:
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5/29/2024 11:34:10 AM
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There is currently significant tree/brush canopy covering the existing roadway leading to each side of the project site. Will the Department we performing clearing of ROW and tree canopy outside the project limits to provide access to the project site?
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Answer
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Date:
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5/30/2024 9:26:22 AM
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The Department will not be performing any clearing along the existing ROW outside of the project limits for contractor equipment access. The contractor will be responsible for any clearing within the existing ROW they see necessary for equipment access and shall follow the time of year restriction from April 1 - November 14 of any year when completing this work.
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Question
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Date:
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5/21/2024 1:40:41 PM
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Can the contractor use a hollow bar anchor if we include sacrificial steel reduction in the cross section to account for corrosion?
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Answer
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Date:
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5/22/2024 1:58:14 PM
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The Contractor shall abide by the requirements specified within the Special Provision for Anchored Walls.
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Date:
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5/21/2024 1:39:06 PM
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Spec section II.2.A.3) requires the relaxation losses to be less than 2.5% and 3.5% based on the loading. We are finding that for A722 solid bar this limits the solid bar to be supplied by only one manufacturer. A ground anchor in a retaining wall is not applying post tensioning force similar to a post tensioned concrete member. Any losses or relaxation in post tension in a ground anchor only result in incremental deflection at the tieback head, but they don’t result in a loss of capacity of the system. Would VDOT consider dropping this requirement or allowing relaxation losses of 5%?
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Answer
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Date:
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5/23/2024 4:00:16 PM
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The Contractor shall abide by the requirements specified within the Special Provision for Anchored Walls.
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