| 25-3045 | 418 | Magoffin | Is the nomenclature for the asphalt surface and leveling & wedging shown on page 35 of the proposal correct? | No. Page 35 of the proposal was inadvertently included and should be disregarded in its entirety. | 6/10/2025 7:56 AM |
| 25-2987 | 104 | Bullitt | The plans require cleaning and straightening of all reinforcing steel during the removal process. Would the Department allow the use of mechanical couplers or doweled bars in lieu of straightening the existing reinforcement? | It is possible couplers or doweled steel may be allowed, but it depends on location of steel and criticality. If the Contractor wishes to use other options, each location that they wish to change shall be submitted to the Department for review prior to beginning work. The Department reserves the right to allow or disallow any other option. | 6/10/2025 10:29 AM |
| 25-2987 | 104 | Bullitt | Can the Department clarify what gets masonry coating per the bid item quantity? | Masonry coating shall be applied to all new concrete surfaces on the end bents and piers. Existing concrete surfaces are not to be coated. | 6/10/2025 10:29 AM |
| 25-2987 | 104 | Bullitt | Can the Department provide the existing right-of-way limits, as work will need to be performed beneath the bridge? | The existing right-of-way lines are located far enough from the bridge that they could not be shown on the plan sheets. Existing plans that include right-of-way information will be posted under Project-Related Information. | 6/10/2025 10:30 AM |
| 25-2987 | 104 | Bullitt | Can the Department confirm that demolition activities are restricted to the period between November 15 and March 15? | Yes, demolition of the deck and superstructure is permitted only between November 15 and March 15, as specified in the note on Page 61 of the proposal. | 6/10/2025 10:30 AM |
| 25-2986 | 329 | Bell | Beams are type CB12, so bearing material would be ½” x 18”. Is this material to be full width of the abutment and pier bearing seats or in pieces similar to standard shapes A1 and B1 shown on Sepia 044? | ½” x 18” x full width of bridge/seat for the Neoprene Rubber Sheet.
| 6/11/2025 11:20 AM |
| 25-5381 | 100 | Fayette | Regarding the typical section at the sleeper slab shown on Plan Sheet S7, will bid items for the expansion joint and armored edge be added? | A bid item for the armored edge is already included as Line No. 0440 in the proposal. As noted on Plan Sheet S1, the expansion joint material is incidental to the Approach Slab bid item. | 6/12/2025 8:21 AM |
| 25-5381 | 100 | Fayette | How will the concrete and reinforcing steel in the sleeper slab footer be paid? | As indicated on Plan Sheet S1, the concrete and reinforcing steel for the sleeper slab footer are incidental to the Approach Slab bid item. | 6/12/2025 8:21 AM |
| 25-1010 | 200 | Various | Should Bid Item Line 0940 be moved to Section 009 – Bridge 087B00060N? | The Department’s intent is to pay for mobilization for concrete surface treatment only once for the entire project—not separately for each structure. An addendum will be issued to remove the bid item for Mobilization for Concrete Surface Treatment from the individual bridge sections. | 6/12/2025 9:28 AM |
| 25-1010 | 200 | Various | Can the bid item for CL4 ASPH SURF 0.50A PG76-22 be changed to CL4 ASPH SURF 0.38A PG76-22? | CL4 ASPH SURF 0.50A PG76-22 shall be used in all areas where a 1.75" asphalt surface is specified in the proposal. At the Contractor’s option, CL4 ASPH SURF 0.38A PG76-22 may be used in areas designated to receive a 1.5" asphalt surface, though it is not required. No revisions will be made to the bid item for asphalt surface mix. | 6/12/2025 9:38 AM |
| 25-2987 | 104 | Bullitt | Will an erosion control bid item be added? | Yes. An addendum will be issued. | 6/12/2025 9:50 AM |
| 25-2987 | 104 | Bullitt | Will bid items be added to replace the existing striping? | Yes. An addendum will be issued. | 6/12/2025 9:54 AM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | Could the Department provide the sinusoidal rumble strip detail?
| Yes. An addendum will be issued.
| 6/13/2025 7:49 AM |
| 25-3070 | 428 | Whitley | The Special Note for Asphalt Milling and Texturing on Page 18 of the proposal states that material obtained from the milling operations is to be delivered to the Menifee County State Maintenance facility. Can the Department confirm if this is correct? | No, that is incorrect. The milled material is to be delivered to the Whitley County State Maintenance facility. | 6/13/2025 11:21 AM |
| 25-2987 | 104 | Bullitt | Plan Sheets S7 and S8 of the existing plans show a web wall between the columns of both piers. These web walls are tied into the bottom of the pier cap that is to be removed, but that are not shown or addressed on the plans. How are these web walls to be handled? | New web wall details have added to the plans. See Revised 11x17 Plan Set posted on Project Related Information. | 6/16/2025 12:38 PM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | There appears to be a discrepancy between the typical sections and the cross sections shown in the plans. Which cross sections are applicable to this project? | The cross sections from Sta. 150+15 to Sta. 542+00 do not apply to this project. All other cross sections remain applicable. | 6/16/2025 1:13 PM |
| 25-3048 | 411 | Hardin | On pages 4 and 31 in the proposal, Flint Hill Road (KY 720) shows a distance of 4.05 miles. Is that correct? | No, that is incorrect. The correct project length on Flint Hill Road (KY 720) is 6.754 miles. | 6/17/2025 1:12 PM |
| 25-4104 | 105 | Pulaski | The proposal includes a Special Note for Lane Separator Curb, but no corresponding bid item is listed. Will a bid item for Lane Separator Curb be added? | No, a bid item will not be added. The Special Note for Lane Separator Curb was included in error and will not apply to this project. | 6/17/2025 1:13 PM |
| 25-2987 | 104 | Bullitt | Is Styrofoam required to fill the flutes of the Stay-in-Place forms? | See “FORM WEIGHT” note added on sheet S2 of the Revised 11x17 Plans Set dated 6/18/25 and posted in Project Related Information. | 6/18/2025 8:22 AM |
| 25-5381 | 100 | Fayette | On plan sheet S7, the typical section at the sleeper slab doesn’t show steel plates. Will steel plates with studs be required? | Armored edge shall be installed on the approach slab at the three(3) locations indicated in the standard drawing and in the plans. Quantities for Armored Edge will be adjusted by addendum to represent this quantity. | 6/18/2025 8:51 AM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | The cross-sections depict a low area filled with rock beneath the pavement structure. Will the Department allow or direct the use of contract earthwork quantities to daylight the subgrade and provide positive drainage in this area using standard embankment and subbase materials? | Refer to Note 9 on plan sheet R002G. Lateral drains shall be constructed utilizing Crushed Stone Base material. This work should be constructed per the cross sections and typical sections as shown in the plans. | 6/18/2025 11:17 AM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | Can the Department provide a Detail G for the truck apron? | There is a detail “G” on plan sheet R002B. | 6/18/2025 11:17 AM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | Do the cross-sections provided in the bid documents represent the final design intent and accurately depict the proposed lines, grades, and limits of earthwork required for construction? | The cross-sections provided from Sta. 150+15 to Sta. 542+00 are for information only and reflect existing conditions. They do not represent proposed construction. Construction in this station range will be based on the typical sections. | 6/18/2025 11:18 AM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | How will the topsoil shown on the typical section on plan sheet R2E be paid? | A bid item, 05997 “Topsoil Furnished and Placed”, will be added and an addendum posted. | 6/18/2025 11:18 AM |
| 25-2268 | 331 | Nelson | Could a bid item be added for DGA to build the required pads for the end treatment Ty 1's? | No. DGA required for constructing the pads will be considered incidental to the bid item SHOULDERING, as specified in the Special Note for Shouldering (Page 15 of 38) in the proposal. | 6/20/2025 7:32 AM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | Can the Department verify the length of the level and wedge ramp to be used to transition traffic from the asphalt base overlay to existing pavement surface? The MOT NOTES in Phase 4 on plan sheet T001 show a six(6) foot ramp? | The ramp length detailed in the MOT NOTES in Phase 4 on plan sheet T001 is incorrect. The ramp shall be a 20’ ramp to transition traffic back to the pavement surface. | 6/23/2025 7:34 AM |
| 25-1900 | 341 | Barren | Would the Department consider pre-splitting from LT Sta 406+00 to Sta 412+00 since this appears to be solid rock? | The cut slope recommendation from Station 406+00 to Station 413+00 is a 2:1 slope from groundline to grade. The limestone in this area is extremely prone to karst – as observed along the roadway. Due to the height of the overall slope and potential issues associated with karst bedrock, a 2:1 slope was preferred and would require minimal additional excavation vs requirements to construct a ½:1 slope. A ½:1 slope in the bedrock in this location would require a 15’ overburden bench, a minimum of 8’ of burden between the face of the existing slope and the presplit slope, and a soil slope above the bedrock on a 2:1. | 6/23/2025 8:19 AM |
| 25-4404 | 201 | Hardin | Will flowable fill be required for any of the storm pipe backfill? | Yes, flowable fill will be required at all locations where storm pipe will be located beneath a proposed driving surface. Per Standard Specification Section 701.03.06, 2nd paragraph, “When the top of the pipe is within one pipe diameter of the subgrade, backfill with flowable fill to an elevation of one foot above the pipe from the outside edge of shoulder or back of curb to outside edge of shoulder or back of curb as applicable. When installing under existing pavement, backfill with flowable fill to the subgrade elevation.” The locations include, but are not limited to, A3-A4, F1-F2, J1-J2, J2-J3, M1-M2, and N2-N4.
Per Standard Specification Section 701.04.09, “Flowable Fill. The Department will not measure the quantity for payment and will consider it incidental to the pipe bid item.”
| 6/23/2025 8:41 AM |
| 25-1900 | 341 | Barren | Can the Department confirm whether the requirement for a Material Transfer Vehicle (MTV), as noted on page 12 of the proposal, is correct? | Yes, the note on page 12 of the proposal is correct. The use of a Material Transfer Vehicle (MTV) is required for this project. | 6/23/2025 10:25 AM |
| 25-1901 | 300 | Campbell | Can the Department confirm whether the sanitary force main requiring safeloading has been abandoned? | Yes, the sanitary force main in question has been abandoned. | 6/23/2025 10:28 AM |
| 25-1313 | 339 | McCreary | Is the completion date correct?
| REVISED—An addendum will be posted.
| 6/13/2025 7:45 AM |
| 25-1313 | 339 | McCreary | The Special Note for Tree Removal states that no clearing of trees 5 inches or greater in diameter is allowed from May 15 to July 31. Are there any trees on the project that this restriction will apply to?
| No. It is not anticipated that any trees 5 inches or greater in diameter will require clearing on this project.
| 6/13/2025 7:46 AM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | Can the guardrail summary sheet be provided? | The project has plans that are available to view. There is a guardrail chart on each plan sheet that includes guardrail. | 6/24/2025 7:37 AM |
| 25-2987 | 104 | Bullitt | How is clearing paid? | REVISED ANSWER: A bid item for Clearing and Grubbing will be added. An addendum will be posted. | 6/10/2025 10:31 AM |
| 25-4404 | 201 | Hardin | Will the Department waive the typical seasonal limitations on placing No. 4 mixtures given the overall completion date of this project and the prohibition of beginning work until September 15, 2025 on Item No. 4-956.00? | The Department will waive the typical seasonal limitations, however all temperature requirements will remain enforced. | 6/24/2025 9:08 AM |
| 25-4404 | 201 | Hardin | Will removal of existing or temporary pavement markings (to include temporary arrows, stop bars, and the like) that become in conflict with the various phases according to the Maintenance of Traffic plans be paid by the item “Water Blasting Existing Stripe”? | Removal of necessary pavement markings and striping will be paid by the Bid Item Code 22664EN Water Blasting Existing Stripe. | 6/24/2025 9:09 AM |
| 25-4404 | 201 | Hardin | Will the detour signage be paid per SF under the item “Temporary Signs”? | Yes, the detour signage will be paid under Bid Item Code 02562, Temporary Signs. | 6/24/2025 9:09 AM |
| 25-4404 | 201 | Hardin | Is a Paving Summary available? | The paving quantities are provided in the General Summary on pages 110-112 in the proposal. | 6/24/2025 9:10 AM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | Can the Department confirm the intended method of constructing the grade for the curb construction? | The Contractor can choose to saw cut and excavate or mill where curb is to be placed. This work will be paid as 21554EN EXCAVATION regardless of the method chosen by the Contractor. | 6/24/2025 10:05 AM |
| 25-1404 | 105 | Pulaski | Can the Department provide a KMZ file or DGN files? | Once the proposal is awarded, the contractor can request the KMZ and DGN files. Please note, any DGN files received by the Contractor will be for informational purposes only as they may not reflect the most up to date changes. | 6/24/2025 10:06 AM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | Can the Department confirm that the topsoil quantity is intended solely for use within the roundabout areas? | Yes, the topsoil is intended solely for placement within the roundabout areas. | 6/24/2025 10:07 AM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | Will the topsoil quantity will be paid as plan quantity? | Yes, the Department will pay plan quantity. The quantity will be updated and an addendum posted. | 6/24/2025 10:07 AM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | Page 1 of the proposal indicates there are no plans for the project. Are plans available?
| Yes, plans are available in the electronic planroom. An addendum revising page 1 of the proposal has been posted. | 6/24/2025 1:02 PM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | Will there be stamped and colored concrete required in the truck apron or anywhere else in the roundabouts? | Bid codes 02084 JPC PAVEMENT – 8 IN and 02015 CEMENT CONCRETE ISLAND used during roundabout construction shall be stamped and colored baja red. | 6/24/2025 1:12 PM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | There is no typical section for the splitter islands, do they receive the 4” cement concrete island item? What curb type will surround them? | Yes, the intended bid item is bid code 02015 CEMENT CONCRETE ISLAND and will be surrounded by bid code 01811 STANDARD CURB AND GUTTER (MOD) including the area for the flush pedestrian crossing that receives detectable warnings. Bid code 20587ES601 CONCRETE CLASS B will be used under the splitter islands, quantities will be added and an addendum posted. | 6/24/2025 1:13 PM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | Are the commercial and other entrance pavement to be 4” thick? | No, the concrete entrances shall be constructed 8” thick. The bid item will be changed and an addendum posted. | 6/24/2025 1:13 PM |
| 25-1010 | 200 | Various | Regarding the twin bridges over Prewitt-Grassy Lick Road at MP 105.57, there is a bid item EXPAN JOINT REPLACE 1” set up for the left bridge, but not the right. Is this correct? | No, that is not correct. An addendum will be issued to include a quantity of EXPAN JOINT REPLACE 1” for the right bridge structure. | 6/24/2025 1:14 PM |
| 25-1010 | 200 | Various | Could the Department provide a detail for the expansion joint replacement? | Expansion joint replacement details are provided in the current edition of Standard Drawings BJE-001, BJE-003, and BJE-005. | 6/24/2025 1:15 PM |
| 25-1010 | 200 | Various | How will the concrete mow strip for high tension cable rope barrier be paid? | An addendum will be posted to add SIDEWALK-4 IN CONCRETE for the mow strip. | 6/24/2025 2:04 PM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | How will the milling of existing asphalt under the roundabout islands be paid?
| Payment will be with bid code 21554EN “EXCAVATION”. The quantities have been updated in Addendum 2.
| 6/24/2025 6:59 PM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | Will the stamped portion of the landscape plan shown on plan sheets R055 and R056 be colored?
| Yes, the stamped portion of the landscape shall be colored dark gray, subject to approval by the Engineer.
| 6/24/2025 7:39 PM |
| 25-1900 | 341 | Barren | Will joint adhesive be required in conjunction with the VRAM item?
| REVISED ANSWER- Joint Adhesive will not be applied in the areas where VRAM is utilized. In the control sections, as specified in the Special Note for VRAM, joint adhesive will be used.
| 6/24/2025 7:29 PM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | Are dowel baskets required for the JPC pavement?
| No. Dowel baskets are not required for the JPC pavement.
| 6/24/2025 7:59 PM |
| 25-4044 | 201 | Hardin | Are dowel baskets required for the JPC pavement?
| Dowel baskets are not required in the roundabout truck apron.
| 6/24/2025 8:01 PM |
| 25-3040 | 419 | Meade | Can the Department confirm the material specifications referenced for the base failures related to the Special Note on page 23 of the proposal? | The Special Note on page 23 of the proposal is incorrect and will not apply to this project. Instead, the Special Note for Base Failure Repair found on page 24 will apply to all work related to base failures for all three roads on the project, including KY 428. | 6/25/2025 8:36 AM |
| 25-2166 | 317 | Hardin | Do the shoulders get milled and textured? | Yes. Contrary to the typical section, the entire roadway including the shoulders gets milled and textured. This project is a complete mill and fill. | 6/25/2025 8:37 AM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | Referring to Detail “L” on sheet R002E, is the gutter thickness is 10” with a 16” back? | This will have 10” gutter pan height to be used on all roundabout splitter islands. Contrary to Detail “L” on plan sheet R2E, the back dimension of the curb will be 16”. | 6/25/2025 9:37 AM |
| 25-1109 | 301 | Green | The island curb and gutter is shown as modified in the plans but the bid item is not listed as “modified”. Will this be changed? | Yes. Bid items have been updated and an addendum is posted. | 6/25/2025 9:38 AM |
| 25-3045 | 418 | Magoffin | The “SPECIAL NOTE FOR BRIDGE DECK WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE AND ASPHALT OVERLAY ON BRIDGES” is included in the proposal. Will a bid item be added? | No. The SPECIAL NOTE FOR BRIDGE DECK WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE AND ASPHALT OVERLAY ON BRIDGES does not apply. | 6/25/2025 11:59 AM |
| 25-3050 | 421 | Morgan | The “SPECIAL NOTE FOR BRIDGE DECK WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE AND ASPHALT OVERLAY ON BRIDGES” is included in the proposal. Will a bid item be added? | No. The SPECIAL NOTE FOR BRIDGE DECK WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE AND ASPHALT OVERLAY ON BRIDGES does not apply. | 6/25/2025 12:02 PM |
| 25-4404 | 201 | Hardin | The Roadway Excavation quantity accounts for removal of the material in the specified undercut areas, but does it account for the quantity of soil refill of these specified areas? | As noted in the General Summary and throughout the plans, the suitable refill material shall be incidental to Bid Code Item 02200 Roadway Excavation. | 6/25/2025 12:13 PM |
