Questions and Answers

The Department intends to use the scrub seal emulsion without brooming the material.

Projects will not be crack sealed prior to application.  Please use CMS-1P or CMS-1PC for the chip seal emulsion.

Yes, however, all state and/or local regulations and ordinances must be followed.

Item 21661ES706 - 66 inch bore & jack pipe will require a wall thickness of 0.938 inches. Item 23127EN – 72 inch bore & jack pipe will require a wall thickness of 1.00 inches.

No, an addendum will be posted to revise the bid items.

An addendum will be posted to remove the bid item.  Thermoplastic marking removal will be incidental to the new surface.

Prior to burning any debris on right of way, the contractor shall adhere to all state and local laws, secure appropriate permits, follow Section 107 of KY Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and obtain written approval from the Engineer for each specific location.

Once the chip/scrub seal surface is complete, the final riding surface shall be applied within 3-5 days.

Once the chip/scrub seal surface is complete, the final riding surface shall be applied within 3-5 days.

The cross hatching has been quantified in Item 6545 Pavement Striping-Thermo-8” Yellow.

Upgrades include new control panels, generator hookups and double throw disconnects.  Meter bases and poles with service entrance and platforms should be in place and reusable.

The bid items will be added by addendum. The six (6) submersible sewer pumps are replacement pumps for the Combs pump station (2), Cherokee Hills pump station (2) and Frogtown pump station (2).  These are in conjunction with the pump station rehab required for these pump stations due to the rerouting of the sewer lines for this project.

Yes.  The CAD drawings are available for download at the KYTC digital planroom. They are located in the Supplemental File download.

For HDPE pipes with a bell and spigot connection the Department will accept joint installation in accordance with manufacturer’s published recommended procedures up to a 2 inch separation.  Separations greater than 2 inches will require correction or lining of pipe string with suitable approved liner.

Yes.

Yes, they will be posted in Project Related Information.

Tree clearing restrictions do not apply to this project.

No. The crossovers and turn lanes will not be microsurfaced.

An addendum will be posted to add the detail drawings.

No. The Department does not have a list of approved Hazmat transporters.  See Special Note for Waste Management and Special Note for Recyclable Surface Preparation Residue Management for all requirements concerning waste.

Posted bridge weight limits will be enforced.

An addendum will be posted to add a bid item for the removal of asbestos pipe.

The geotechnical report issued 12/13/2017 recommended inclusion of contingency quantities for construction of a “subgrade working platform”.  The report recommended establishing quantities based on 1,500 linear feet of roadway.  This quantity will be in addition to any Aggregate that will be used for the rock roadbed and/or the top 1 foot of subgrade for KY 39.

Yes.

Yes.  An addendum will be posted to add the bid item.

An addendum will be posted to revise the quantity.

There is not a list of pre-approved contractors for the City of Brooksville Gas.  The utility work can be completed by the prime contractor. If the prime contractor chooses to subcontract the work, the subcontractor shall be prequalified with the KYTC Division of Construction Procurement in the work type of “Utilities” (I33). 

The Department will furnish guardrail elements, radius rail, and steel posts in general conformance to Section 814 and the Sepia Drawings, but may vary in some respects, such as gage, pre-punched hole patterns, etc.   These will be recycled/regalvanized items from the Departments existing stock as installed on previous projects.  The contractor shall punch additional post bolt slots as required to erect the rail according to the new MASH Sepia Drawings and paint with 2 coats of zinc dust-zinc oxide paint conforming to Federal Specification TT-P641.  The Department will furnish new offset blocks conforming to the new MASH Sepia Drawings.  The Contractor shall erect the guardrail system according to the new MASH Sepia drawings.  The Department will not measure punching post slot holes in guardrail furnished by the Department for payment bur shall be incidental to Guardrail, Steel W Beam Single Face, Install.

The quantity and application rate are incorrect.  An addendum has been posted with the correct information.

An addendum has been posted to revise the application rate.

The signal head removal will be incidental to the installation of the new signal heads.  The existing signal heads shall remain the property of the Department and shall be delivered to the Fleming County Traffic Barn.

No, please bid according to the proposal.

No.

This question pertains to the City of Hazard Sewer Specifications. The Tnemec Series 218 (min. DFT of 1/16") followed by two coats of Series 435 (min. DFT of 40 mils) would be satisfactory. All coatings shall be installed in the yard per manufacturer's recommendations.  After installation, any damage to the coating shall be repaired in accordance to the manufacturer's recommendations.

Page 1 is unnumbered and is page 282 of the proposal. This section runs from 281 to 315 and covers the quantities and specifications of installing a permanent traffic data acquisition station that will replace an existing station on the project. There are 5 piezoelectric sensors required and their approximate locations are shown on page 281. Specifications for the piezo sensors are listed in 2.17 (page 289). For details on the installation of the piezo sensors refer to section 3.17  (page 301). For details on the piezoelectric sensor bid item, please see 4.13 (page 308). A drawing detail of the piezoelectric sensor installation is shown on page 315.

Pages 225 to 252 and 253 to 280 are duplicate spec sections in the Proposal.

The bid item and quantity are not correct.  An addendum will be posted.

Yes, there is a minimum of 3 days before the surface layer is to be applied.

No, the Type D Slip Bases are incidental to sign installation.

Contrary to the SPECIAL NOTE FOR MAINTAIN AND CONTROL TRAFFIC, there will be no Portable Changeable Message Signs required.

Yes.

The geotechnical information at station 316+00 is correct for Ramp C.  The information does not however represent the depth to rock or the base of the RDZ throughout the cut slope. The limestone in this area is highly karst and depths to rock can vary due to fractures/solutioning.  Determining the depth of the RDZ through karst rock formations can be extremely difficult and unpredictable.  Bedrock on the existing ramp is exposed from the ditch up to 10-15’ from the top of the cut slope.  From the rock exposed on the existing slope, the RDZ is more likely be less than 10’-15’ below the surface with the exception of unforeseen locations where the limestone has been solutioned and created deeper pockets of soil, such as the location of the borings drilled at station 316+00.

Temporary Barrier Walls will be allowed to be installed on US 25 and the ramps prior to March 1, 2018, excluding ramp C.

The information can be obtained from Stuart Goodpaster in the District 7 Office.  His contact information is email: stuart.goodpaster@ky.gov, Phone: 859-246-2355.

All information needed to perform the work can be found on pages 55 and 56 of the proposal and applicable sections of the Standard Specifications.

During the construction of a double chip seal, there is no minimum time lapse between the first layer and the second.  It can all be applied the same day.  The initial layer does require rolling prior to second application.

The Contractor will not be required to provide “stamped” plans.  The Contractor must perform the required work as outlined in the note and Section 201 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.  In addition, they must provide the Engineer with information used to verify conformance to the proposed improvements. 

If applying a thinlay surface over a chip seal layer, follow the general tack oil application rates for constructing a thinlay.  This application rate is 0.1 gal/sy of SS-1H.  If using a trackless tack oil, adhere to the manufacturer’s guidelines.

Yes.

Bid item 08904 CRASH CUSHION TYPE VI CLASS C will be a permanent application.  Bid item 23979EC CRASH CUSHION TYPE VI CLASS C TL3 is for a temporary application. 

No.  The Department will pay the item by the square yard.  The application rate can be estimated based on 17.5 lbs per square yard.

No.  The Department will pay the item by the square yard.  The application rate can be estimated based on 17.5 lbs per square yard.

No. Both sections of I-75 under this contract (8-06.10 and 8-06.20) shall use sheets R76b and R76c from 8-06.20 for Concrete Median Barrier Box Inlet Asymmetrical Wall Details.

The following will apply to both sections of the project (8-6.10 and 8-6.20).  The Contractor will remove all pavement markings and the lenses of raised pavement markers that do not apply to the traffic operation in use.  In areas where the pavement markings will conform to the final marking scheme or for other reasons will not be removed, pavement markings shall be of a permanent type pavement marking material.  All temporary pavement markings, which must be subsequently removed, shall be an approved removable striping tape or temporary paint.  Removable striping tape-white, removable striping tape-yellow or removable striping tape-black will be measured in linear feet for payment at their respective contract unit price.  Estimated quantities for temporary paint and removable striping tape are included as bid items.  Any striping removal (temporary or permanent) shall be removed by waterblasting.  Waterblasting and removal of temporary tape will be incidental to bid item "Maintain and Control Traffic".  Place temporary striping in accordance with Section 112, except that: 1.) Temporary striping will be six (6) inches wide; 2.) Edge lines will be required for temporary striping except for short term durations approved by the Engineer. 3.) Existing, temporary, or permanent striping, will be in place before a lane is opened to traffic.

No, the completion date will not be extended.

Yes, the longitudinal milling applies to both alternates.