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Submitted:  31-JAN-2019 02:17 PM
An Addendum has been posted for this project:  ADDENDUM 
To download the addendum bid files, click here:  BID FILES

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Submitted: Wednesday 30-JAN-2019 09:12 AM
The schedule of items incorrectly shows a quantity of 116.00 SQYD for the Item 622 011 172 - Geocomposite Drain.  The correct quantity is 58.00 SQYD.  An addendum will be issued.

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Submitted: Friday    11-JAN-2019 09:40 AM  
Company: Sletten Construction  
Contact: Tracy Gilbert  
Can you post the as-built for the bridge on the Varney project.
Answer
Submitted: Wednesday    16-JAN-2019 04:36 PM  
The only drawings that MDT has are scanned sketches from a bridge rating done in 1979. Due to the lack of information, it is strongly recommended to visit the bridge site  to field verify the desired information”  BRIDGE RATING REPORT

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Submitted: Tuesday   15-JAN-2019 10:47 AM  
Company: Tamietti Construction Company  
Contact: Barb Komar  
Item #58 - clarification of fabric - 8 ounce or 16 ounce?
Answer
Submitted Wednesday  JAN-16-2019 8:52 AM
Geotextile under the Class 3 Riprap is to be 16 oz/sy as stated in SP58.  Other geotextile materials are called out as PECG, High Survivability, Class B on the plans; those requirements are specified in Section 716. The mass per unit of area is not specified in 716 as it varies by manufacturer.

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Submitted: Thursday  17-JAN-2019 09:35 AM  
Company: SK Geotechnical  
Contact: Cory Rice  
Our firm performed the geotechnical work for this project. Will it be acceptable for us to quote the Thermal Integrity Profiler testing for the contractors.
Answer
Submitted: Thursday  17-JAN-2019 10:53 AM
Yes it is acceptable.

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Submitted: Thursday  17-JAN-2019 09:07 PM  
Company: Battle Ridge Builders  
Contact: Cody Ham  
Multiple Bridge manufacturers have stated their concern on finishing the design, approvals, and fabrication with the project starting so soon. If not pushing the limits of getting the bridge components by the finish date, it will surely mean a push to finish the deck in time and with cold weather concreting. Also with this current schedule the water will be at its highest point while working in the river and on the abutments. Not ideal for a blue ribbon stream. Would the DOT consider pushing the start date back? If the project were to start July 20th-(April15 2020) there would be ample time to remove the existing bridge and pour all concrete/abutment work while the water is at its lowest point and before the cold weather sets in. Then bridge delivery could be taken in the winter giving plenty of time for manufacturers to produce the bridge, and the deck could be placed in the early spring. This would most likely reduce costs, and disturbance to the stream, increase quality of the work, and the road would be closed for the same duration.
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 22-JAN-2019 8:15 AM
Contract time will remain as stated in Special Provision #2.

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Submitted: Tuesday   22-JAN-2019 11:10 AM
Company: Malcolm Drilling
Contact: Jeff Neal
Section 558.03.8 Temporary Casing, states to use casing with an outside diameter no less than the specified diameter of the shaft. Sentimental casing that is typically used for fully casing shafts of this depth only comes in metric sizes. Will 1.2 meter diameter casing that cuts a 4' diameter hole due to the teeth at the end of the casing be allowed?
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday   22-JAN-2019 04:14 PM
Yes, this will be allowed.

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Submitted: Monday    28-JAN-2019 08:29 AM
Company: True North Steel
Contact: Rick Jones
Bid Item 603-011-150 calls out for 3x1 corrugation. Is 5x1 corrugation acceptable?
Answer
Submitted: Wednesday    30-JAN-2019 08:06 AM
Either 3x1 or 5x1 corrugations at 0.109" thickness would be acceptable.

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Submitted: Monday    28-JAN-2019 02:43 PM  
Company: Hamilton Construction  
Contact: Randy Burg  
Special Provision 29 requires the use of a pre-qualified stream restoration contractor for certain work items on this project. SP provides a link to a list of pre-qualified stream restoration contractors. The most recent pre-qualification occured in 2014. Is this link up to date with all pre-qualified stream restoration contractors?
Answer
Submitted: Thursday    31-JAN-2019 10:51 AM  
Yes, the current list of prequalified stream restoration contractors is up-to-date.

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Submitted: Friday    01-FEB-2019 10:14 AM
Company: Frontier West
Contact: Craig Lien
It appears that there is a telephone line on the down stream side of the bridge. Drawings also indicate Tel and FO lines in road bed and appear to show them crossing on bridge.
1) Are these lines active?
2) Will the utilities have them rerouted prior to the project or will the contractor be required to provide support for the lines during the project?
3) Are buried lines clear of new substructure or will they need rerouted?
4) Will the lines need to be attached to the new bridge; and who is responsible for this work?
Answer
Submitted:  Monday  04-FEB-2019 08:30 AM
1) The lines are not active.
2) The lines belong to Three Rivers; existing services have been temporarily rerouted.
3) The lines are currently inactive; new lines will be rerouted across the river (by the utility owner) after construction is completed.
4) Three Rivers will attach new lines to the new bridge once construction has been completed.

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Submitted: Friday    01-FEB-2019 02:22 PM  
Company: Hamilton Construction  
Contact: Randy Burg  
There is an existing solar powered transmitter on wood poles at the NE corner of the bridge (perhaps part of the USGS river monitoring system?). It appears to be within the limits of the rip rap and embankment work at the bridge end. Will this be relocated by others?
Answer
Submitted:  Monday   04-FEB-2019 08:24 AM
Yes, the solar panel is part of the USGS River Monitoring Gage and will be relocated by others. See also Special Provision #30.