Bids open Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Dated October 5, 2026 OSD

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

AND

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN DEL NORTE COUNTY AT

SMITH RIVER FROM ROWDY CREEK BRIDGE TO 0.1 MILE NORTH OF FRED

HAIGHT DRIVE

In District 01 On Route 101

Under

Bid book dated October 5, 2026 Standard Specifications dated 2025

Project plans approved August 12, 2026 Standard Plans dated 2025

Identified by

Contract No. 01-0M8504

01-DN-101-39.6/39.9

Project ID 0123000076

Federal-Aid Project

HSNH-Q101(465)E

SPECIAL NOTICES

See sections 2 and 3 for contractors' registration requirements.

The Department advises bidders that potential claim records must be submitted by the contractor using the Department's Internet potential claim system.

See section 2 for submittal requirements for DVBE quotes and Non–Small Business

Subcontractor Preference.

For work plan for local material from (1) a noncommercial source or (2) a source not regulated under California jurisdiction, see section 6-1.03B(2).

See section 7-1.02K(3) for the requirements for electronic submittal of certified payroll records using LCPtracker Pro.

The flagging and temporary traffic control requirements have been revised. See sections 7-

1.03, 7-1.04, and 12.

See sections 2-1.11 and 2-1.33B for in-use off-road diesel-fueled vehicle requirements regarding Certificate of Reported Compliance submittals.

See section 14-11.14 for changes to the management of treated wood waste.

. See section 6-1.08 for the requirements for environmental product declarations for hot mix asphalt and concrete materials and products.

Contract No. 01-0M8504 i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

BID ITEM LIST

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

ORGANIZATION

DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS

1 GENERAL

2 BIDDING

5 CONTROL OF WORK

6 CONTROL OF MATERIALS

7 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

8 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

9 PAYMENT

DIVISION II GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

11 WELDING

12 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

13 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

14 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

15 EXISTING FACILITIES

DIVISION III EARTHWORK AND LANDSCAPE

19 EARTHWORK

21 EROSION CONTROL

DIVISION V SURFACINGS AND PAVEMENTS

36 GENERAL

39 ASPHALT CONCRETE

DIVISION VI STRUCTURES

51 CONCRETE STRUCTURES

52 REINFORCEMENT

DIVISION VIII MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION

78 INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION IX TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

81 MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

83 RAILINGS AND BARRIERS

84 MARKINGS

DIVISION X ELECTRICAL WORK

86 GENERAL

87 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

DIVISION XI MATERIALS

ii

90 CONCRETE

iii

STANDARD PLANS LIST

The standard plan sheets applicable to this Contract include those listed below. The applicable revised standard plans (RSPs) listed below are included in the project plans.

RSP A3A Abbreviations (Sheet 1 of 3)

RSP A3B Abbreviations (Sheet 2 of 3)

RSP A3C Abbreviations (Sheet 3 of 3)

A10A Legend - Lines and Symbols (Sheet 1 of 5)

A10B Legend - Lines and Symbols (Sheet 2 of 5)

A10C Legend - Lines and Symbols (Sheet 3 of 5)

A10D Legend - Lines and Symbols (Sheet 4 of 5)

A10E Legend - Lines and Symbols (Sheet 5 of 5)

A20A Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines - Typical Details

A20B Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines - Typical Details

A20D Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines - Typical Details

A20E Traffic Lines - Typical Details for Contrast Striping

A24A Pavement Markings - Arrows

A24B Pavement Markings - Arrows and Symbols

A24D Pavement Markings - Words

A24G Pavement Markings - Yield Lines, Limit Lines, and Wrong Way Details

A40B Shoulder Rumble Strip Details - Ground-In Indentations

A40D Center Line Rumble Strip Details - Ground-In Indentations

A40F Rumble Strip Placement at Intersections with Left Turn Pockets, Railroad Crossings, Private Roads, and Major Driveways

A40G Sinusoidal Rumble Strip Details - Ground-In Indentations

A40K Rumble Strip Placement for Paved Medians

A62A Excavation and Backfill - Miscellaneous Details

A62D Excavation and Backfill - Concrete Pipe Culverts

A62DA Excavation and Backfill - Concrete Pipe Culverts - Indirect Design Method

A62F Excavation and Backfill - Metal and Plastic Culverts

A73B Markers

A77L2 Midwest Guardrail System - Standard Railing Section (Steel Post with Notched Wood or Notched Recycled Plastic Block)

A77M1 Midwest Guardrail System - Standard Hardware

A77N2 Midwest Guardrail System - Steel Post and Block Details

A77N3 Midwest Guardrail System - Typical Line Post Embedment and Hinge Point Offset Details iv

A77N4 Midwest Guardrail System - Typical Height Measurement, Dike Positioning, and Delineation Details

A77N5 Minor Concrete Vegetation Control - Guardrail System

A77N6 Minor Concrete Vegetation Control - Guardrail System for Terminal System End Treatments

A77N7 Minor Concrete Vegetation Control - Guardrail System at Structure Approach

A77N11 Minor Concrete Vegetation Control - Guardrail System - Miscellaneous Details

RSP A77Q1 Midwest Guardrail System - Typical Layouts for Structure Approach

A77Q4 Midwest Guardrail System - Typical Layouts for Structure Departure

RSP A77S1 Midwest Guardrail System - End Anchor Assembly (Type SFT - M)

A77S3 Metal Railing Anchor Cable and Anchor Plate Details

RSP A79A1 Transition Railing (Type AGT)

A79A3 Transition Railing (Type AGT) Details

A79B1 Transition Railing (Type AGT) to Bridge Railings without Sidewalks

A86 Barbed Wire and Wire Mesh Fences

P74 Pavement Edge Treatments

P75 Pavement Edge Treatments - Overlays

P76 Pavement Edge Treatments - New Construction

D88 Construction Loads on Culverts

H1 Landscape and Erosion Control Symbols

H51 Erosion Control Details - Fiber Roll and Compost Sock

T1A Temporary Crash Cushion - Sand Filled (Unidirectional)

T1A1 Temporary Crash Cushion - Sand Filled (Unidirectional)

T1B Temporary Crash Cushion - Sand Filled (Bidirectional)

T2 Temporary Crash Cushion - Sand Filled (Shoulder Installations)

T3C Temporary Barrier System (Cross Bolt)

T3D Temporary Barrier System (Cross Bolt)

T3E Temporary Barrier System (Cross Bolt)

T3F Temporary Barrier System (Cal F-23)

T3F2 Temporary Barrier System (Cal F-23)

T3G Temporary Barrier System (Staking or Anchoring)

T3G2 Temporary Barrier System (Staking or Anchoring)

T9 Traffic Control System Tables for Lane and Ramp Closures

RSP T13 Traffic Control System with Reversible Control on Two Lane Conventional Highways

RSP T13A Traffic Control System - Two Lane Conventional Highways

T17 Traffic Control System for Moving Lane Closure on Two Lane Highways v

T21 Traffic Control System - Construction Work Zone Speed Limit Reduction Twenty- Four Hours a Day 7 Days a Week (24/7)

T22 Traffic Control System for Construction Work Zone Speed Limit Reduction on Two Lane Conventional Highways

T53 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Cover)

T56 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Fiber Roll)

T57 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Check Dam)

T58 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Construction Entrance)

T59 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Concrete Washout Facility)

T61 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Drainage Inlet Protection)

T62 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Drainage Inlet Protection)

T63 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Drainage Inlet Protection)

T64 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Drainage Inlet Protection)

T65 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary High-Visibility Fence)

RS1 Roadside Signs - Typical Installation Details No. 1

RS2 Roadside Signs - Wood Post - Typical Installation Details No. 2

RS4 Roadside Signs - Typical Installation Details No. 4

RS5 Roadside Sign-PSST Post-Typical Installation Details No. 1

RS6 Roadside Sign-PSST Post-Typical Installation Details No. 2

ES-1A Electrical Systems (Legend)

ES-1B Electrical Systems (Legend)

ES-1C Electrical Systems (Legend)

ES-2D Electrical Systems (Service Equipment Enclosure and Typical Wiring Diagram, Type III - A Series)

ES-5E Electrical Systems (Trench in Pavement and Piezoelectric Axle Sensor Details)

ES-6B Electrical Systems (Electrolier Anchorage and Grouting for Type 15 and Type 21, Barrier Rail Mounted)

ES-6E Electrical Systems (Lighting Standard, Types 30 and 31)

ES-6F Electrical Systems (Lighting Standard, Slip Base Plate)

ES-7M Electrical Systems (Signal and Lighting Standard, Details No. 1)

ES-7N Electrical Systems (Signal and Lighting Standard, Details No. 2)

RSP ES-7O Electrical Systems (Signal and Lighting Standard, Details No. 3)

ES-8A Electrical Systems (Non-Traffic Pull Box)

ES-8B Electrical Systems (Traffic Pull Box)

ES-11 Electrical Systems (Foundation Installations)

ES-13A Electrical Systems (Splice Insulation Methods Details)

ES-13B Electrical Systems (Kinking and Banding Detail) vi

CANCELED STANDARD PLANS LIST

The 2025 standard plan sheets listed below are canceled and not applicable to this contract.

Plan No.

Date

Canceled Plan No.

Date Canceled

Plan No.

Date

Canceled

P8 04-20-26

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bids open Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Dated October 5, 2026

General work description: HMA-A, cold plane AC, concrete barrier, and electrical.

The Department will receive electronically sealed bids for the following work: CONSTRUCTION ON

STATE HIGHWAY IN DEL NORTE COUNTY AT SMITH RIVER FROM ROWDY CREEK BRIDGE TO

0.1 MILE NORTH OF FRED HAIGHT DRIVE.

District-County-Route-Post Mile: 01-DN-101-39.6/39.9

Contract No. 01-0M8504

The Contractor must have either a Class A license or any combination of the following Class C licenses which constitutes a majority of the work: C-12, C-10, C-32.

Federal-aid project no.:

HSNH-Q101(465)E

Bids must be on a cost+time basis.

Complete the work within the number of working days bid.

Do not bid less than 45 working days and not more than 60 working days.

The estimated cost of the project is $2,330,000.

The Department will receive bids until 2:00 p.m. on the bid open date via Bid Express website. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. For more information refer to the Electronic Bidding Guide at the Office Engineer's website.

The Department will open and publicly read the bids through webcast/teleconference services immediately after the specified closing time.

For bid results go to:

https://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/cc

Select Electronic Bidding under the Bidding tab.

District office addresses are provided in the Standard Specifications.

Present bidders' inquiries to the Department and view the Department's responses at:

https://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/cc?id=cc_bidinquiries

Questions about alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be asked before bid opening. After bid opening, the Department does not consider these questions as bid protests.

Submit your bid with bidder's security equal to at least 10 percent of the bid.

Prevailing wages are required on this Contract. The Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations determines the general prevailing wage rates. Obtain the wage rates at the DIR website, http://www.dir.ca.gov, or from the Department's Labor Compliance Office of the district in which the work is located.

The federal minimum wage rates for this Contract as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor are available at https://sam.gov/content/home.

If the minimum wage rates as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor differs from the general prevailing wage rates determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, the Contractor and subcontractors must not pay less than the higher wage rate. The Department does not accept lower State wage rates not specifically included in the federal minimum wage determinations. This includes helper, or other classifications based on hours of experience, or any other classification not appearing in the federal wage determinations. Where federal wage determinations do not contain the State wage rate determination otherwise available for use by the Contractor and subcontractors, the Contractor and subcontractors must not pay less than the federal minimum wage rate that most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question.

The Department has made available Notices of Suspension and Proposed Debarment from the Federal Highway Administration. For a copy of the notices, go to https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/debar.html.

Additional information is provided in the Excluded Parties List System at https://sam.gov/content/home.

Caltrans and the Construction Industry are committed to making partnering the way we do business. For more information, go to https://dot.ca.gov/programs/construction/partnering.

Department of Transportation

BID ITEM LIST

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0001 070030 LEAD COMPLIANCE PLAN LS LUMP SUM

0002 090105 TIME-RELATED OVERHEAD (LS) LS LUMP SUM

0003 100100 DEVELOP WATER SUPPLY LS LUMP SUM

0004 120090 CONSTRUCTION AREA SIGNS LS LUMP SUM

0005 120100 TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM LS LUMP SUM

0006 120159 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC STRIPE (PAINT) LF 2,870

0007 120165 CHANNELIZER (SURFACE MOUNTED) EA 32

0008 010413 PORTABLE RADAR SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN

SYSTEMS (LS)

LS LUMP SUM

0009 120320 TEMPORARY BARRIER SYSTEM LF 500

0010 128652 PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN (LS) LS LUMP SUM

0011 129108 TEMPORARY CRASH CUSHION TL-3 EA 4

0012 013357 AUTOMATED FLAGGER ASSISTANCE DEVICE LS LUMP SUM

0013 130100 JOB SITE MANAGEMENT LS LUMP SUM

0014 130201 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM LS LUMP SUM

0015 130570 TEMPORARY COVER SQYD 490

0016 130610 TEMPORARY CHECK DAM LF 85

0017 130620 TEMPORARY DRAINAGE INLET PROTECTION EA 1

0018 130640 TEMPORARY FIBER ROLL LF 270

0019 130710 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE EA 1

0020 130730 STREET SWEEPING LS LUMP SUM

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0021 130900 TEMPORARY CONCRETE WASHOUT LS LUMP SUM

0022 141120 TREATED WOOD WASTE LB 8,530

0023 146002 CONTRACTOR-SUPPLIED BIOLOGIST (LS) LS LUMP SUM

0024 160110 TEMPORARY HIGH-VISIBILITY FENCE LF 850

0025 170103 CLEARING AND GRUBBING (LS) LS LUMP SUM

0026 190101 ROADWAY EXCAVATION CY 200

0027 190105 ROADWAY EXCAVATION (TYPE Z-2) (AERIALLY

DEPOSITED LEAD)

CY 130

0028 190185 SHOULDER BACKING TON 14

0029 205035 WOOD MULCH CY 62

0030 210212 DRY SEED (SQFT) SQFT 3,770

0031 210350 FIBER ROLLS LF 850

0032 210610 COMPOST (CY) CY 23

0033 210630 INCORPORATE MATERIALS SQFT 3,770

0034 260203 CLASS 2 AGGREGATE BASE (CY) CY 210

0035 390132 HOT MIX ASPHALT (TYPE A) TON 1,730

0036 391006 ASPHALT BINDER (GEOSYNTHETIC PAVEMENT

INTERLAYER)

TON 0.5

0037 393004 GEOSYNTHETIC PAVEMENT INTERLAYER

(PAVING FABRIC)

SQYD 470

0038 397005 TACK COAT TON 4.4

0039 398200 COLD PLANE ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT SQYD 7,200

0040 665023 24" CORRUGATED STEEL PIPE (.079" THICK) LF 92

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0041 710132 REMOVE CULVERT (LF) LF 73

0042 710152 REMOVE HEADWALL EA 2

0043 780440 PREPARE AND STAIN CONCRETE SQFT 180

0044 800102 TEMPORARY FENCE (TYPE WM) LF 400

0045 810190 GUARD RAILING DELINEATOR EA 12

0046 810230 PAVEMENT MARKER (RETROREFLECTIVE) EA 120

0047 820112 MARKER (CULVERT) EA 2

0048 820220 REMOVE MARKER EA 2

0049 820250 REMOVE ROADSIDE SIGN EA 19

0050 820750 FURNISH SINGLE SHEET ALUMINUM SIGN

(0.063"-UNFRAMED)

SQFT 130

0051 820760 FURNISH SINGLE SHEET ALUMINUM SIGN

(0.080"-UNFRAMED)

SQFT 14

0052 820790 FURNISH SINGLE SHEET ALUMINUM SIGN

(0.080"-FRAMED)

SQFT 150

0053 820840 ROADSIDE SIGN - ONE POST EA 18

0054 820850 ROADSIDE SIGN - TWO POST EA 5

0055 832006 MIDWEST GUARDRAIL SYSTEM (STEEL POST) LF 280

0056 832070 VEGETATION CONTROL (MINOR CONCRETE) SQYD 290

0057 048948 CONCRETE BARRIER TRANSITION

(STRUCTURE)

LF 30

0058 839544 TRANSITION RAILING (TYPE AGT) EA 2

0059 839580 END ANCHOR ASSEMBLY (TYPE SFT-M) EA 2

0060 015299 ALTERNATIVE IN-LINE TERMINAL TL-3 EA 2

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0061 839752 REMOVE GUARDRAIL LF 360

0062 839774 REMOVE CONCRETE BARRIER LF 11

0063 840516 THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY)

SQFT 1,290

0064 846007 6" THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY)

LF 6,240

0065 846009 8" THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY)

LF 300

0066 846034 REMOVE TRAFFIC STRIPE (HIGH-PRESSURE

WATER BLASTING)

LF 3,180

0067 846047 6" RUMBLE STRIP (ASPHALT CONCRETE

PAVEMENT-SINUSOIDAL)

STA 15

0068 846053 12" RUMBLE STRIP (ASPHALT CONCRETE

PAVEMENT-SINUSOIDAL)

STA 6

0069 847082 6" TRAFFIC STRIPE TAPE WITH CONTRAST LF 1,410

0070 872131 MODIFYING LIGHTING SYSTEMS LS LUMP SUM

0071 872141 REMOVING LIGHTING SYSTEMS LS LUMP SUM

0072 999990 MOBILIZATION LS LUMP SUM

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

ORGANIZATION

Special provisions are under headings that correspond with the main-section headings of the Standard Specifications. A main-section heading is a heading shown in the table of contents of the Standard Specifications.

Each special provision begins with a revision clause that describes or introduces a revision to the Standard Specifications.

Any paragraph added or deleted by a revision clause does not change the paragraph numbering of the Standard Specifications for any other reference to a paragraph of the Standard Specifications.

DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS

1 GENERAL

Add to section 1-1.01:

Bid Items and Applicable Sections

Item code

Item description Applicable section

010413 PORTABLE RADAR SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN SYSTEMS (LS) 12

013357 AUTOMATED FLAGGER ASSISTANCE DEVICE 12

048948 CONCRETE BARRIER TRANSITION (STRUCTURE) 83

015299 ALTERNATIVE IN-LINE TERMINAL TL-3 83

2 BIDDING

Add between the 1st and 2nd paragraphs of section 2-1.06B:

The Department makes the following supplemental project information available:

Supplemental Project Information

Means Description Included in the Information Handout 1. PLAC - California Regional Water Quality Control

Board, North Coast Region, Water Quality Certification, WDID No. 1A26033WNDN, dated May 4, 2026

2. County of Del Norte Engineering and Surveying, Encroachment Permit Application

3. Aerially Deposited Lead Site Investigation Report dated March 2025

Available as specified in the Standard Specifications

1. Digital terrain model in 3D DGN or LandXML format

2. Alignments and profiles in LandXML format

3. Cross sections in 2D DGN and PDF format

4. Digital design model in LandXML format

5. Bridge as built drawings

Delete section 2-1.20.

Delete section 2-1.33B(2)(b).

5 CONTROL OF WORK

Delete section 5-1.13B.

Replace section 5-1.13E with:

5-1.13E Prompt Payment

Section 5-1.13E applies to all contracts.

Pay your subcontractors within 7 days of receipt of each progress payment under Pub Cont Code §§ 10262 and 10262.5. Pay duly authorized motor carriers of property in dump trucks for transportation charges under Bus & Prof Code § 7108.6. Pay other entities, such as material suppliers, within 30 days of receipt of each progress payment.

Each month, after the 15th and prior to 20th, submit the following payment information through the Department’s prompt payment monitoring system at https://caltrans.dbesystem.com:

1. Subcontractor’s or entity’s business name

2. Description of work performed

2.1. Bid item numbers or change order numbers

2.2. Written narrative of work performed

3. Value of work performed

4. Amount paid to subcontractor or entity

5. Withhold amount, if applicable

6. Explanation of withhold reasoning, if applicable

Your subcontractors and other entities may validate payments received using the prompt payment monitoring system.

If a subcontractor’s or other entity’s work is in dispute, provide a written withhold notification to the subcontractor or entity and the Engineer no later than 7 days after receipt of the corresponding progress payment that includes the following:

1. Value of the disputed work

2. Amount of the withhold being taken

3. Bid item numbers or change order numbers associated with the disputed work

4. Explanation of the deficiencies of the disputed work and how the corresponding value was calculated

5. Corrective actions to be taken for release of withheld amount

The Department may request additional documentation from you to evaluate whether you applied the withhold in good faith. Submit requested documents within 10 days of receipt of request.

The Department may withhold the same amount of your withhold from a future progress pay estimate if the Department determines any of the following has occurred:

1. Withhold was not applied in good faith

2. Requested additional withhold documentation records were not provided

3. Payment information was not submitted through the prompt payment monitoring system

4. Required withhold notification was not provided

The Department may also apply a 2 percent penalty on the withhold amount for every month payment is not made.

Add to the end of section 5-1.20A:

During the progress of the work under this Contract, work under the following contracts may be in progress at or near the job site of this Contract:

Coincident or Adjacent Contracts

Contract no. County–Route–Post Mile Location Type of work 01-0K6904 DN-101-37.5/42.0 In and near Smith

River Improve drainage

01-0L4304 DN-101-39.2/39.6 Near Smith River Construct LT Channelization

Coordinate lane closures and traffic handling with the Engineer and with contractors of coincident or adjacent projects. Potential conflicts may not be limited to the contracts listed above.

Add to the end of section 5-1.20B(1):

The Department will communicate with PLAC agencies unless communication between you and the PLAC agency is authorized.

Add to the end of section 5-1.32:

Personal vehicles of your employees must not be parked on the traveled way or shoulders, including sections closed to traffic.

For the temporary construction easement located at "A1" station 488+94.67, 60.0' right to 490+12.83, 162.4' right, comply with the following:

1. Place temporary fence as shown.

2. Use of the easement is limited to storage of equipment and materials.

3. If easement is used, secure fence when no work is occurring.

4. Do not excavate within the easement.

For the temporary construction easement located at "A1" station 490+89.84, 110.7' right to 491+28.82, 60' right, comply with the following:

1. Notify the Engineer at least 10 days prior to starting work.

2. Work in the easement is limited to conforming to the existing driveway.

4. Perform work after 5:00 PM each day in no more than 2 consecutive days.

5. Maintain truck access after the conform work is completed.

6. Do not excavate within the easement.

6 CONTROL OF MATERIALS

Add to end of section 6-1.01:

If you fail to submit the form for materials subject to Buy America, the Department may:

1. Withhold from the next progress payment

2. Reject your request for a De Minimis Costs waiver for non-compliant construction materials or manufactured products

Replace section 6-1.03B with:

6-1.03B Submittals

6-1.03B(1) General

Not Used

6-1.03B(2) Work Plan

For local material, such as rock, gravel, earth, structure backfill, pervious backfill, imported borrow, and culvert bedding, obtained from a (1) noncommercial source, or (2) source not regulated under California jurisdiction, submit a local material plan for each material at least 60 days before placing the material. The local material plan must include:

1. Certification signed by you and an engineer who is registered as a civil engineer in the State or a professional geologist licensed as a professional geologist by the State stating:

I am aware local material from a noncommercial source or a source not regulated under CA jurisdiction must be sampled and analyzed for pH and lead and may require sampling and analysis under section 6-1.03B(3) for other constituents of concern based on the land use history. I am aware that local material sources must not contain ADL at concentrations greater than 80 mg/kg total lead or equal to or greater than 5 mg/L soluble lead as determined by the Waste Extraction Test (WET) Procedures, 22 CA Code of Regs § 66261.24(a)(2) App II. I am aware that a maximum quantity of material may be excavated at the site based on the minimum number of samples taken before excavating at the site under section 6-1.03B(3).

2. Land use history of the local material location and surrounding property

3. Sampling protocol

4. Number of samples per volume of local material

5. QA and QC requirements and procedures

6. Qualifications of sampling personnel

7. Stockpile history

8. Name and address of the analytical laboratory that will perform the chemical analyses

9. Analyses that will be performed for lead and pH

10. Other analyses that will be performed for possible hazardous constituents based on:

10.1. Source property history

10.2. Land use adjacent to source property

10.3. Constituents of concern in the ground water basin where the job site is located

The plan must be sealed and signed by an engineer who is registered as a civil engineer in the State or a professional geologist licensed as a professional geologist by the State.

If the plan requires revisions, the Engineer provides comments. Submit a revised plan within 7 days of receiving comments. Allow 7 days for the review.

6-1.03B(3) Analytical Test Results

At least 15 days before placing local material, submit analytical test results for each local material obtained from a noncommercial source or a source not regulated under CA jurisdiction. The analytical test results must include:

1. Certification signed by an engineer who is registered as a civil engineer in the State or a professional geologist licensed as a professional geologist by the State stating:

The analytical testing described in the local material plan has been performed. I performed a statistical analysis of the test results using the US EPA's ProUCL software with the applicable 95 percent upper confidence limit. I certify that the material from the local material source is suitable for unrestricted use at the job site, it has a pH above 5.0, does not contain soluble lead in concentrations equal to or greater than 5mg/l as determined by the Waste Extraction Test (WET) Procedures, 22 CA Code of Regs § 66261.24(a)(2) App II, does not contain lead in concentrations above 80 mg/kg total lead, is free from all other contaminants identified in the local material plan, and will comply with the job site's basin plan and water quality objectives of the RWQCB.

2. Chain of custody of samples

3. Analytical results no older than 1 year

4. Statistical analysis of the data using US EPA’s ProUCL software with a 95 percent upper confidence limit

5. Comparison of sample results to hazardous waste concentration thresholds and the RWQCB's basin plan requirements and water quality objectives for the job site location

6-1.03B(4) Sample and Analysis

Sample and analyze local material from a (1) noncommercial source or (2) a source not regulated under CA jurisdiction:

1. Before bringing the local material to the job site

2. As described in the local material plan

3. Under US EPA Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (SW-846)

The sample collection must be designed to generate a data set representative of the entire volume of proposed local material.

Before excavating at the (1) noncommercial material source or (2) a source not regulated under CA jurisdiction, collect the minimum number of samples and perform the minimum number of analytical tests for the corresponding maximum volume of local material as shown in the following table:

Minimum Number of Samples and Analytical Tests for Local Material

Maximum volume of imported borrow (cu yd)

Minimum number of samples and analytical tests

< 5,000 8

5,000–10,000 12 for the first 5,000 cu yd plus 1 for each additional 1,000 cu yd or portion thereof

10,000–20,000 17 for the first 10,000 cu yd plus 1 for each additional 2,500 cu yd or portion thereof

20,000-40,000 21 for the first 20,000 cu yd plus 1 for each additional 5,000 cu yd or portion thereof

40,000–80,000 25 for the first 40,000 cu yd plus 1 for each additional 10,000 cu yd or portion thereof

> 80,000 29 for the first 80,000 cu yd plus 1 for each additional 20,000 cu yd or portion thereof

Do not collect composite samples or mix individual samples to form a composite sample.

Analyze the samples using the US EPA's ProUCL software with a 95 percent upper confidence limit. All chemical analysis must be performed by a laboratory certified by the SWRCB's Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP).

The analytical test results must demonstrate that the local material:

1. Is not a hazardous waste

2. Has a pH above 5.0

3. Has an average total lead concentration, based upon the 95 percent upper confidence limit, at or below 80 mg/kg

4. Is free of possible contaminants identified in the local material plan

5. Complies with the RWQCB's basin plan for the job site location 6 Complies with the RWQCB's water quality objectives for the job site location

6-1.03C Local Material Management

Do not place local material until authorized.

If the Engineer determines the appearance, odor, or texture of any delivered local material suggests possible contamination, sample and analyze the material. The sampling and analysis is change order work unless (1) hazardous waste is discovered or (2) the analytical test results indicate the material does not comply with section 6-1.03B(3).

Dispose of noncompliant local material at an appropriately permitted CA Class I, CA Class II or CA Class III facility. You are the generator of noncompliant local materials.

Replace section 6-1.04 with:

6-1.04 BUY AMERICA

6-1.04A General

Buy America requirements do not apply to the following:

1. Tools and construction equipment used in performing the work.

2. Temporary work that is not incorporated into the finished project.

An article, material, or supply to be permanently incorporated in the project should only be classified into one of the following categories:

1. Iron or steel products

2. Manufactured products

3. Construction materials

4. Excluded materials

Excluded materials means cement and cementitious materials; aggregates such as stone, sand, or gravel; or aggregate binding agents or additives.

6-1.04B Crumb Rubber (Pub Res Code § 42703(d))

Furnish crumb rubber with a certificate of compliance. Crumb rubber must be:

1. Produced in the United States

2. Derived from waste tires taken from vehicles owned and operated in the United States

6-1.04C Iron or Steel Products

Iron or steel products must be melted and manufactured in the United States except:

1. Foreign pig iron and processed, pelletized, and reduced iron ore may be used in the domestic production of the steel and iron materials

2. If the total combined cost of the materials produced outside the United States does not exceed the greater of 0.1 percent of the total bid or $2,500, the material may be used if authorized

Furnish iron or steel products to be incorporated into the work with certificates of compliance and certified mill test reports. Mill test reports must indicate where the steel and iron were melted and manufactured.

All melting and manufacturing processes for these materials, including an application of a coating, must occur in the United States. Coating includes all processes that protect or enhance the value of the material to which the coating is applied.

6-1.04D Manufactured Products

Manufactured products mean articles, materials, or supplies that have been:

1. Processed into a specific form and shape; or

2. Combined with other articles, materials, or supplies to create a product with different properties than the individual articles, materials, or supplies

Per 23 CFR 635.410, these products must be manufactured in the United States.

Manufacturer, in the case of manufactured products, means the entity that performs the final manufacturing process by bringing individual elements together that produces a manufactured product.

If an item is classified as an iron or steel product, a construction material, or an excluded material under the definitions set forth under this Buy America section, then it is not a manufactured product. However, an article, material, or supply classified as a manufactured product under this Buy America section may include components that are construction materials, iron or steel products, or excluded materials.

Iron or steel used in precast concrete manufactured products or enclosures for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) must meet the requirements of section 6-1.04C regardless of the amount used.

Iron or steel used in other manufactured products must meet the requirements of section 6-1.04C if the cost of steel and iron components is 50 percent or more of the total cost of the manufactured product.

Furnish manufactured products to be incorporated into the work with certificates of compliance with each project delivery. The manufacturer's certificate of compliance must identify where the manufacturing occurred and attest specifically to compliance with the 23 CFR 635.410 standard.

6-1.04E Construction Materials

The following construction materials must be produced in the United States under standards in 2 CFR 184.6:

1. Non-ferrous metals

2. Plastic and polymer-based products such as:

2.1. Polyvinylchloride

2.2. Composite building materials

3. Glass

4. Fiber optic cable including drop cable

5. Optical fiber

6. Lumber

7. Engineered wood

8. Drywall

All manufacturing processes for these materials as defined in 2 CFR 184.6 must occur in the United States.

Furnish construction materials to be incorporated into the work with certificates of compliance with each project delivery. Manufacturer’s certificate of compliance must identify where the construction material was manufactured and attest specifically to compliance with the 2 CFR 184.6 standard.

Minor additions of articles, materials, supplies, or binding agents to these construction materials do not change the categorization of the construction material.

6-1.04F Buy America Waiver for the De Minimis Costs for Manufactured Products and Construction Materials

A De Minimis Costs waiver can waive the application of FHWA's Buy America requirements for manufactured products and construction materials under a single project when the total cost of non-compliant manufactured products and construction materials is no more than the lesser of $1,000,000 or 5 percent of the total applicable costs for the project.

The percentage threshold is calculated based on the following formula:

X = NC / TA

where:

X = percent threshold NC = total cost of non-compliant construction materials and manufactured products TA = total applicable project costs (steel, iron, construction materials and manufactured products;

does not include excluded materials)

This threshold is based on the actual cost of the steel, iron, construction materials, and manufactured products, not the anticipated cost of those materials. The contractor must account for compliant and non-compliant Department-Furnished Materials for the project in the De Minimis Costs Waiver Worksheet calculation if provided by the Department as supplemental project information.

See further instructions for the De Minimis Costs waiver request in the Notice of Materials to be Used form.

Add to section 6-1:

6-1.08 ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATIONS FOR HOT MIX ASPHALT AND CONCRETE

Section 6-1.08 includes specifications for environmental product declarations for hot mix asphalt and concrete materials and products.

See section 6-1.06B for definitions.

For projects with bid opening dates after February 1, 2025, with a total bid over $1 million and 175 or more original working days, materials or products specified in the following table require facility-specific, product stage, environmental product declarations as informational submittals:

Material or product Material specifications

Hot mix asphalta Section 39-2, "Hot Mix Asphalt" Excludes RHMA, OGFC, and BWC materials.

Concreteb Section 28-2, "Lean Concrete Bases," Section 28-3, "Rapid Strength Concrete Base," Section 28-4, "Lean Concrete Base Rapid Setting," Section 28-5, "Concrete Base," Section 40, "Concrete Pavement," Section 47-5, "Type 6 Retaining Walls," Section 49-3, "Cast-In-Place Concrete Piling," Section 49-4, "Steel Soldier Piling," Section 51, "Concrete Structures," Section 58-2, "Masonry Block," Section 73, "Concrete Curbs and Sidewalks," Section 83, "Railings and Barriers," and Section 99, "Building Construction."

Excludes volumetric-proportioned rapid strength concrete and Section 90-4 PC concrete members.

aFor each hot mix asphalt plant providing 2,250 tons or more on the project by job mix formula.

bFor each concrete plant providing 250 cubic yards or more on the project by mix design.

The requirements in section 6-1.08 do not apply to seasonal plants operating fewer than 6 months per year.

The requirements in section 6-1.08 do not apply to informal-bid contracts.

For product category rules for hot mix asphalt or concrete, go to the METS website. Use the product category rule in effect on the date of bid opening unless otherwise authorized. An environmental product declaration for hot mix asphalt or concrete is not required for either of the following conditions:

1. Applicable product category rule has expired without replacement as of the bid opening date.

2. Applicable product category rule was issued less than 50 days before the bid opening date.

Immediately notify the Engineer if a program operator has determined their product category rule does not allow for development of a facility-specific environmental product declaration. Include written correspondence from the program operator with your notification to the Engineer. If the Engineer determines the development of a facility-specific environmental product declaration cannot be achieved, an environmental product declaration will not be required for that material or product.

You must register on the Department’s Data Interchange for Materials Engineering (DIME) at least 15 days before submitting environmental product declarations. Follow the registration process at:

https://dime.dot.ca.gov/

Within 30 days of initial placement of each applicable material or product, submit a facility-specific, product stage, environmental product declaration informational submittal to DIME and provide proof of submission in PDF file format to the Engineer. The DIME entry information must include intended use of materials and estimated quantities of materials to be used as represented by the environmental product declaration.

Failure to provide a required environmental product declaration informational submittal will result in a $6,000 performance failure withhold for each missing declaration. The Department returns the withhold within 30 days after receipt of the compliant declaration if submitted prior to Contract acceptance.

Withholds become permanent deductions if the declaration is not submitted before Contract acceptance.

7 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

Replace Section 7-1.02K(6)(j)(iii) with:

7-1.02K(6)(j)(iii) Unregulated Earth Material Containing Lead

Section 7-1.02K(6)(j)(iii) includes specifications for handling, removing, and disposing of unregulated earth material containing lead. Management of this material exposes workers to health hazards that must be addressed in your lead compliance plan. This material contains average lead concentrations below 80 mg/kg total lead and below 5 mg/L soluble lead and is not regulated by DTSC as a hazardous substance or a hazardous waste. This material does not require disposal at a permitted landfill or solid waste disposal facility. The RWQCB has jurisdiction over reuse of this material at locations outside the job site limits.

Manage regulated earth material containing lead under sections 14-11.08 and 14-11.09.

Unregulated earth material containing lead is present on the job site at the following locations:

Location Element of work Depth Sta "A1" 486+62 Rt to Sta "A1" 490+96.13 Rt

Excavation 0 feet to full depth of excavation

Sta "A1" 490+96.13 Rt to

Sta "A1" 493+55.41 Rt

Excavation 1 foot to full depth of excavation

Sta "A1" 493+55.41 Rt to

Sta "A1" 496+92 Rt

Excavation 0 feet to full depth of excavation

Sta "A1" 486+62 Lt to

Sta "A1" 491+25.50 Lt

Excavation 0 feet to full depth of excavation

Sta "A1" 491+25.50 Lt to

Sta "A1" 492+24.83 Lt

Excavation 2 feet to full depth of excavation

Sta "A1" 492+24.83 Lt to

Sta "A1" 496+92 Lt

Excavation 0 feet to full depth of excavation

Unregulated earth material containing lead has been detected to a depth of 2 feet within the job site.

Unregulated levels of lead found range from less than 3.2 to 77 mg/kg total lead with an average concentration of 34.11 mg/kg total lead as analyzed by EPA test method 6010 or EPA test method 7000 series and based upon a 95 percent upper confidence limit. Unregulated levels of lead on the job site have a predicted average soluble concentration of 1.99 mg/L as analyzed by the California Waste Extraction Test and based upon a 95 percent upper confidence limit.

Handle the material under all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including those of the following agencies:

1. Cal/OSHA

2. CA RWQCB, Region-1, North Coast

If unregulated material is disposed of:

1. Submit at least 15 days before disposal, the form titled "Agreement between a Contractor Working on State Facilities and a Real Property Owner for Disposing Construction-related Material Suitable for Use on Residential Zoned Property" which discloses the lead concentration of the material to the receiving property owner and obtains authorization for disposal on the property. Give a copy of the signed form to the property owner.

2. You are responsible for any additional sampling and analysis required by the receiving property owner.

If you choose to dispose of unregulated material at a commercial landfill:

1. Transport it to a Class III or Class II landfill appropriately permitted to receive the material

2. You are responsible for identifying the appropriately permitted landfill to receive the material and for all associated trucking and disposal costs, including any additional sampling and analysis required by the receiving landfill

Add to the end of section 7-1.02M(2):

Obtain the emergency phone numbers of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection unit headquarters. Submit these phone numbers to the Engineer before the start of job site activities. Post the agencies names and emergency phone numbers at a prominent place at the job site.

Hydrocarbon-fueled engines, both stationary and mobile, must be equipped with spark arresters pursuant to Pub Res Code § 4442 except for either of the following:

1. Motor trucks, truck tractors, buses, or passenger vehicles, if equipped with a muffler as defined in the Vehicle Code

2. Equipment powered by turbocharged engines if:

2.1 Exhausted gases pass through the rotating turbine wheel

2.2 There is no exhaust bypass to the atmosphere

2.3 The turbocharger is in effective mechanical condition

Each toilet must have a metal ashtray at least 6 inches in diameter by 8 inches deep, half-filled with sand, and within easy reach of anyone accessing the facility.

Locate flammable materials at least 50 feet away from equipment service, parking, and gas or oil storage areas. Each small mobile or stationary engine site must be cleared of flammable material for a radius of at least 15 feet from the engine.

Before clearing and grubbing, clear a fire break at the outer limits of the areas to be cleared and grubbed.

Where clearing and grubbing limits allow, use a minimum fire break width of 20 feet. Each area to be cleared and grubbed must be cleared and kept clear of flammable material such as dry grass, weeds, brush, downed trees, oily rags and waste, paper, cartons, and plastic waste.

Furnish the following fire tools:

1. 1 shovel and 1 fully charged fire extinguisher UL rated at 4B:C or more on each truck, personnel vehicle, tractor, grader, or other heavy equipment.

2. 1 shovel and one 5-gallon water-filled backpack fire pump for each welder.

3. 1 shovel or 1 chemical pressurized fire extinguisher, fully charged, for each gasoline-powered tool, including chain saws, soil augers, and rock drills. The fire tools must always be within 25 feet from the point of operation of the power tool. Each fire extinguisher must be of the type and size required by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Each shovel must be size O or larger and at least 46 inches long.

Furnish a pickup truck and operator that will be available for fire control during working hours.

The pickup truck and operator must patrol the area of construction for at least 1/2 hour after job site activities have ended.

Cal Fire, USFS, and BLM have established the following adjective class ratings for 5 levels of fire danger for use in public information releases and fire protection signing: "low," "moderate," "high," "very high," "extreme." Obtain the fire danger rating daily for the project area from the nearest Cal Fire unit headquarters, USFS ranger district office, or BLM field office. Monitor the National Weather Service daily forecasts for "fire weather watches" and "red flag warnings" covering the project’s locations.

If the fire danger rating is "very high" or a "fire weather watch" is issued, then:

1. Falling of dead trees or snags must be discontinued.

2. No open burning is permitted and fires must be extinguished.

3. Welding must be discontinued except in an enclosed building or within an area cleared of flammable material for a radius of 25 feet.

4. Blasting must be discontinued.

5. Smoking is allowed only in automobiles and cabs of trucks equipped with an ashtray or in cleared areas immediately surrounded by a fire break unless prohibited by other authority.

6. Vehicular travel is restricted to cleared areas except in case of emergency.

If the fire danger rating is "extreme" or a "red flag warning" is issued, take the precautions specified for a "very high" fire danger rating or a "fire weather watch" issuance, except:

1. Smoking is only allowed in automobiles and cabs of trucks equipped with an ashtray.

2. Work of a nature that could start a fire requires that properly equipped fire guards be assigned to such operation for the duration of the work.

The Engineer may suspend work wholly or in part due to hazardous fire conditions. If the controlling activity is suspended due to hazardous fire conditions, the associated days are considered adverse weather-related conditions and working days will not be assessed. If field and weather conditions become such that the work is suspended, section 7-1.02M(2) will not be enforced for the period of the suspension.

8 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

Replace the row for DBE and DVBE in the table in the 2nd paragraph of section 8-1.03 with:

DVBE Final utilization reports

Replace the row for Schedule in the table in the 2nd paragraph of section 8-1.03 with:

Schedule Baseline schedule and weekly statement of working days report

Replace the 4th and 5th paragraphs of section 8-1.05 with:

The Engineer issues a weekly statement of working days report by the end of the following week. If you disagree with a weekly statement of working days report, submit an RFI within 5 business days of receipt of the report.

The weekly statement of working days report shows:

1. Working days and non–working days during the reporting week

2. Time adjustments

3. Calculations of work completion dates, including working days remaining

4. Controlling activities

Delete the 6th paragraph of section 8-1.05.

9 PAYMENT

Replace the 1st paragraph of section 9-1.11D with:

For progress payments, the total work completed for the TRO bid item is the number of working days shown for the pay period on the weekly statement of working days report.

Replace item 2 in the list in the paragraph of section 9-1.16C with:

2. Material cost exceeds either of the following:

2.1. $50,000

2.2. $25,000 if the requestor is certified as one or more of the following:

2.2.1. DVBE

2.2.2. Small business as certified by Department of General Services, Office of Small

Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services

DIVISION II GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

11 WELDING

Add to the end of section 11-1.07:

Digital radiography under AWS D1.1 and AWS D1.5 is not allowed.

12 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

Add to section 12-3.11B(5)(b):

Provide two C50D(CA) construction project funding identification signs.

Legend for the type of project must read as follows:

HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT

Legend for the year of completion on project funding sign must read as follows:

YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2030

Replace section 12-3.20 with:

12-3.20 TEMPORARY BARRIER SYSTEMS

12-3.20A General

12-3.20A(1) Summary

Section 12-3.20 includes specifications for temporary barrier systems.

Temporary barrier system consists of:

1. New or undamaged used interconnected barrier segments

2. Segment connection hardware

3. Stakes and anchor bolts

Value engineering change proposals for the use of Type K temporary railing are not allowed.

If a discrepancy exists, governing ranking in descending order is:

1. These specifications

2. Approved manufacturer's drawings

3. Approved manufacturer's installation instructions

Markers must comply with section 82.

12-3.20A(2) Definitions anchored: Method for attaching temporary barrier segments to concrete pavement.

approach zone: Area immediately upstream of the protected area.

clear area width: Minimum width throughout the length of the barrier system that must be maintained clear of obstructions, objects, and work resources during non-working hours. The width is measured perpendicular from the non-traffic side toe.

departure zone: Area immediately downstream of the protected area.

freestanding: Temporary barrier not attached to the pavement.

height differential: May be an excavation, a downward slope greater than 4:1, or a difference in elevation. The height differential is measured down from the top of pavement.

minimum system length: Sum of approach zone, protected area, and departure zone.

set back distance: Measured between the closest toe of temporary barrier and the edge of traveled way for each direction of traffic.

staked: Method for attaching temporary barrier segments to asphalt concrete pavement.

12-3.20A(3) Submittals

Submit as informational submittal for each type of temporary barrier system:

1. Certificate of compliance.

2. Manufacturer's installation instructions and Department approved manufacturer’s drawings from the

Department’s Division of Safety Programs website, except for temporary concrete barriers Cross Bolt and CAL F-23.

3. Manufacturer's concrete QC test results…