00015884 Specifications.docx

Attachment A – Specifications

Special Provisions

PROJECT NAME: US 30 Steel Backed Timber Guardrail Material Supply

SCOPE OF WORK: This contract is for the supply of materials only for Historic Columbia River Highway Steel Backed Timber Guardrail. Work includes milling and fabrication of timber guardrail components, fabrication of steel plate backing components, supply of all steel connection hardware, preservative treatments, packaging and delivery of materials.

DELIVERY LOCATION: The Dalles ODOT MAINTENANCE STATION, 3313 Bret Clodfelter Way # D, The Dalles, OR 97058.

PROJECT MANAGER:

Ramon Alonso 63055 N. Hwy 97. Bldg. M Bend, OR 97701

APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS: The Specifications which are applicable to the work on this project are the 2024 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction (“Standard Specifications”), which are by this reference incorporated herein and the Special Provisions. The Standard Specifications include detailed technical specifications in Sections 00200 and beyond that apply to this ITB and any resulting Contract. Some sections of the technical specifications may be identified and modified in the Plans and Specifications. Sections of the technical specifications not identified in the Plans and Specifications remain applicable to the Contract according to their original terms.

Sections in Part 00100 of the Standard Specifications (General Conditions) are not applicable to the Contract unless they are specifically identified in the Plans and Specifications as being applicable. However, if a Part 00100 section that has been identified as being applicable references another section in Part 00100, or a technical specification (Parts 00200 and beyond) references a section from Part 00100, that section from Part 00100 applies to the Contract for purposes of supporting and giving full effect to the specification that referenced it. Bidders can access the Standard Specifications online at:

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Business/Pages/Standard_Specifications.aspx

COOPERATION WITH UTILITIES: This project is located within the Oregon Utility Notification Center area, which is a utilities notification system for notifying owners of utilities about work being performed in the vicinity of their facilities. The contractor shall notify owners of Utilities prior to the performance of work in the vicinity of their Utilities. The utilities notification system telephone number is 811 (or use the old number which is 1-800-332-2344).

PAYMENT: Payment for all work under this contract is to be included in the bid items contained in the Bid Schedule. Payment constitutes full compensation to the Contractor for furnishing all Materials, Equipment, labor and incidentals necessary to complete the work as specified. There will be no separate payment for items not listed, as that work will be included in payment made for the items listed in the Bid Schedule.

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR: The Contractor shall be paid upon completion of contract work. A bill must be submitted to the Project Manager for payment processing. There shall be no retainage for work performed under this contract.

PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE, SCHEDULE AND LIMITATIONS OF OPERATIONS: The Contractor shall meet with the Project Manager for a preconstruction conference at a mutually agreed upon time. Work shall commence within 10 working days of this meeting providing the Notice to Proceed has been received. At the preconstruction conference, submit a project schedule to plan, coordinate and control the progress of construction and traffic control installations. The project schedules will take into account the orderly, timely, and efficient prosecution of the work in sufficient detail to enable both the Contractor and the Project Manager to plan, coordinate, appraise, document, and control their respective contract responsibilities. The predicted Completion date(s) for the project schedule shall be within the specified contract time.

SECTION 00570 - TIMBER STRUCTURES

Comply with Section 00570 of the Standard Specifications.

SECTION 02130 – TIMBER AND LUMBER

Comply with Section 02130 of the Standard Specifications modified as follows:

Replace subsection 02130.10 with the following:

02130.10 Timber and Lumber - All timber shall be Douglas Fir, Grade No. 1, full rough sawn 4 sides, fabricated including, chamfer top, through holes, cut to length, Incised & PT with .60 ACZA with BMP.

All lumber shall be grade-stamped or have a mill certification by an American Lumber Standards certified inspection agency.