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Contract 10-0J9704
The responses to bidder's inquiries, unless incorporated into a formal addendem to the contract, are not a part of the contract and are provided for the bidder's convenience only. In some instances, the question and answer may represent a summary of the matters discussed rather than a word-for-word recitation. The availability or use of information provided in the responses to bidder's inquiries is not to be construed in any way as a waiver of the provisions of Section 2-1.03 of the Standard Specifications or any other provision of the contract, the plans, Standard Specifications or Special Provisions, nor to excuse the contractor from full compliance with those contract requirements. Bidders are cautioned that subsequent responses or contract addenda may affect or vary a response previously given.
Q) An asphalt emulsion needs the sun to shine to break the emulsion. The sun doesn’t come out at night. This area on page 107 of Special Provisions Chart No. 2 calls for night closure. The paving can be done at night. The chip seal can not. The Specifications for emulsion calls for 65 degrees air temperature and 80 degrees surface temperature.
A) Please see Addendum No. 1, dated April, 2005.