05-1Q1504 Curb Ramps_ Remove and Replace Sidewalk_ and Signal and Lighting.pdf

Bids open Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Dated September 8, 2026

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

AND

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY IN

WATSONVILLE AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM FREEDOM BOULEVARD TO

BECK STREET

In District 05 On Route 152 Under

Bid book dated September 8, 2026 Standard Specifications dated 2025

Project plans approved June 1, 2026 Standard Plans dated 2025

Identified by Contract No. 05-1Q1504

05-SCr-152-T2.5/0.7 Project ID 0522000174

Federal-Aid Project

HSST-S152(093)

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.

• 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 6-1.01 and 6-1.04 of these Special Provisions for the requirements of Buy

America/Build America for manufactured products.

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

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

Contract No. 05-1Q1504 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

10 GENERAL

12 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

13 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

14 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

15 EXISTING FACILITIES

16 TEMPORARY FACILITIES

DIVISION III EARTHWORK AND LANDSCAPE

19 EARTHWORK

20 LANDSCAPE

21 EROSION CONTROL

DIVISION V SURFACINGS AND PAVEMENTS

36 GENERAL

39 ASPHALT CONCRETE

DIVISION VI STRUCTURES

55 STEEL STRUCTURES

DIVISION VIII MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION

73 CONCRETE CURBS AND SIDEWALKS

73-1.03B NON VIBRATE

DIVISION IX TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

ii

81 MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

84 MARKINGS

DIVISION X ELECTRICAL WORK

86 GENERAL

87 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

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

A20D Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines - Typical Details

A20E Traffic Lines - Typical Details for Contrast Striping

A20F Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines - Typical Details

A24E Pavement Markings - Words

A24F Pavement Markings - Crosswalks

A62A Excavation and Backfill - Miscellaneous Details

A62D Excavation and Backfill - Concrete Pipe Culverts

D71 Drainage Inlet Markers

D72A CIP Drainage Inlets - Types OS, OL and GOL

D72E CIP Drainage Inlets - Types GO and GDO

D72F CIP Drainage Inlet Notes

D72G CIP Drainage Inlet Tables

D73A Precast Drainage Inlets - Types OS, OL and GOL

D73E Precast Drainage Inlets - Types GO and GDO

D73F Precast Drainage Inlet Notes

D73G Precast Drainage Inlet Tables

D74 Drainage Inlet Details

D75C Pipe Inlets - Ladder and Trash Rack Details

D77A Grate Details No. 1

D77B Grate Details No. 2

H1 Landscape and Erosion Control Symbols

H2 Landscape Details iv

RSP H8 Landscape Details

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)

RSP T12 Traffic Control System for Half Road Closure on Multilane Conventional Highways and Expressways

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

RSP T13A Traffic Control System - Two Lane Conventional Highways

RSP T13B Traffic Control System - Two Lane Conventional Highways

T30 Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes - Typical Sidewalk Closure and Pedestrian Detour

T31 Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes - Typical Sidewalk Diversion Within Roadbed

T32 Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes - Typical Sidewalk/Crosswalk Closure and Pedestrian Detour

T33 Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes - Ramp

T34 Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes - Curb Ramp Options

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

S89 Roadside Sign - Formed Single Sheet Aluminum Panel

S93 Framing Details for Framed Single Sheet Aluminum Signs, Rectangular Shape

S94 Roadside Framed Single Sheet Aluminum Signs, Rectangular Shape

S95 Roadside Single Sheet Aluminum Signs, Diamond Shape

ES-1A Electrical Systems (Legend)

ES-1B Electrical Systems (Legend)

ES-1C Electrical Systems (Legend)

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

ES-4A Electrical Systems (Signal Head Mounting)

ES-4B Electrical Systems (Pedestrian Signal Heads) v

ES-4C Electrical Systems (Signal Heads and Mountings)

ES-4D Electrical Systems (Signal Head Mounting)

ES-5A Electrical Systems (Loop Detectors)

ES-5B Electrical Systems (Detectors)

ES-5C Electrical Systems (Accessible Pedestrian Signal and Push Button Assemblies)

ES-5D Electrical Systems (Curb and Shoulder Termination, Trench, and Handhole Details)

ES-7A Electrical Systems (Signal and Lighting Standard, Type TS, and Type 2 Post)

ES-7B Electrical Systems (Signal and Lighting Standard, Type 1 and Equipment Identification Characters)

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-7R Electrical Systems (Signal and Lighting Attachments)

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

ES-11 Electrical Systems (Foundation Installations)

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

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, October 13, 2026

Dated September 8, 2026

General work description: Curb ramps, remove and replace sidewalk, and signal and lighting.

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

STATE HIGHWAY IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY IN WATSONVILLE AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM

FREEDOM BOULEVARD TO BECK STREET.

District-County-Route-Post Mile: 05-SCr-152-T2.5/0.7

Contract No. 05-1Q1504

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-10, C-8.

Federal-aid project no.:

HSST-S152(093)

For the Federal training program, the number of trainees or apprentices is 3.

Bids must be on a unit price basis.

Complete the work within 160 working days.

The estimated cost of the project is $4,070,000.

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 080060 LEVEL 2 CRITICAL PATH METHOD SCHEDULE LS LUMP SUM

0003 090100 TIME-RELATED OVERHEAD (WDAY) WDAY 160

0004 090200 DISPUTE RESOLUTION ADVISOR ON-SITE

MEETING

EA 5

0005 090207 HOURLY OFF-SITE DISPUTE-RESOLUTION-

ADVISOR-RELATED TASKS

HR 20

0006 120090 CONSTRUCTION AREA SIGNS LS LUMP SUM

0007 120100 TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM LS LUMP SUM

0008 120151 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC STRIPE (TAPE) LF 850

0009 120300 TEMPORARY PAVEMENT MARKER EA 34

0010 124000 TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ROUTE LS LUMP SUM

0011 128652 PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN (LS) LS LUMP SUM

0012 130100 JOB SITE MANAGEMENT LS LUMP SUM

0013 130301 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN LS LUMP SUM

0014 130331 STORMWATER ANNUAL REPORT EA 2

0015 018041 PRE-STORM EVENT INSPECTION REPORT EA 22

0016 018042 DURING AND POST-STORM EVENT INSPECTION

REPORT

EA 13

0017 130610 TEMPORARY CHECK DAM LF 800

0018 130620 TEMPORARY DRAINAGE INLET PROTECTION EA 17

0019 130640 TEMPORARY FIBER ROLL LF 1,600

0020 130650 TEMPORARY GRAVEL BAG BERM LF 800

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0021 130730 STREET SWEEPING LS LUMP SUM

0022 130900 TEMPORARY CONCRETE WASHOUT LS LUMP SUM

0023 013843 CONTRACTOR SUPPLIED ARBORIST LS LUMP SUM

0024 038278 VIBRATION MONITORING LS LUMP SUM

0025 016289 TEMPORARY TREE PROTECTION LS LUMP SUM

0026 190101 ROADWAY EXCAVATION CY 340

0027 200123 CULTIVATION SQYD 13

0028 202006 SOIL AMENDMENT CY 1.5

0029 202037 ORGANIC FERTILIZER LB 11

0030 204035 PLANT (GROUP A) EA 55

0031 205034 DECOMPOSED GRANITE SQFT 52

0032 205035 WOOD MULCH CY 0.3

0033 017551 BRICK PAVERS (SQFT) SQFT 520

0034 206300 TEMPORARY IRRIGATION SYSTEM LS LUMP SUM

0035 260203 CLASS 2 AGGREGATE BASE (CY) CY 34

0036 390132 HOT MIX ASPHALT (TYPE A) TON 380

0037 397005 TACK COAT TON 1

0038 398200 COLD PLANE ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT SQYD 2,330

0039 510094 (F) - STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, DRAINAGE

INLET

CY 12

0040 610100 6" ALTERNATIVE PIPE CULVERT LF 5

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0041 610103 12" ALTERNATIVE PIPE CULVERT LF 36

0042 610108 18" ALTERNATIVE PIPE CULVERT LF 20

0043 680283 3" PLASTIC PIPE UNDERDRAIN LF 11

0044 700617 DRAINAGE INLET MARKER EA 8

0045 710132 REMOVE CULVERT (LF) LF 68

0046 710150 REMOVE INLET EA 7

0047 730070 DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE SQFT 640

0048 731502 MINOR CONCRETE (MISCELLANEOUS

CONSTRUCTION)

CY 340

0049 733000 PRE/POST CONSTRUCTION SURVEYS EA 5

0050 750001 (F) - MISCELLANEOUS IRON AND STEEL LB 1,912

0051 780256 ADJUST ACCESS BOX (UTILITY) EA 3

0052 810120 REMOVE PAVEMENT MARKER EA 340

0053 810230 PAVEMENT MARKER (RETROREFLECTIVE) EA 340

0054 820750 FURNISH SINGLE SHEET ALUMINUM SIGN

(0.063"-UNFRAMED)

SQFT 120

0055 820840 ROADSIDE SIGN - ONE POST EA 12

0056 840516 THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY)

SQFT 8,980

0057 840623 6" THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY) (BROKEN

36-12)

LF 5,150

0058 846007 6" THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY)

LF 5,000

0059 846009 8" THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY)

LF 480

0060 846030 REMOVE THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE LF 6,880

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0061 846035 REMOVE THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT

MARKING

SQFT 7,350

0062 017181 MODIFYING RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING

BEACON SYSTEMS

LS LUMP SUM

0063 872133 MODIFYING SIGNAL AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS LS LUMP SUM

0064 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

090200 DISPUTE RESOLUTION ADVISOR ON-SITE MEETING 5

090207 HOURLY OFF-SITE DISPUTE-RESOLUTION-ADVISOR-RELATED

TASKS

013843 CONTRACTOR SUPPLIED ARBORIST 14

016289 TEMPORARY TREE PROTECTION 16

017551 BRICK PAVERS (SQFT) 20

017181 MODIFYING RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON SYSTEMS 87

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 City of Watsonville Minor Encroachment Permit #8306 Finding of Effect of Historic Properties

Available as specified in the Standard Specifications

Design Cross Sections

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:

Coordinate lane closures and traffic handling with the Engineer and with contractors of coincident or adjacent projects.

Add to the end of section 5-1.20B(3):

Portions of this project are located within the jurisdiction of the City of Watsonville. Refer to the City of Watsonville Encroachment Permit.

The City of Watsonville Encroachment Permit is included in the Informational Handout.

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.

Replace the heading of section 5-1.36E with:

5-1.36E Landscape 5-1.36E(1) General

Add to section 5-1.36E:

5-1.36E(2) Temporary Tree Protection Areas A temporary tree protection area is the extent of an existing tree canopy dripline that occurs within the construction limits where protection measures are required to protect existing trees.

Temporary tree protection areas are required as shown to protect existing trees where excavation activities occur within dripline of existing tree.

No storage of equipment, materials or vehicles are allowed within temporary tree protection areas.

Before starting job site activities, install temporary tree protection.

Within temporary tree protection areas implement the following protection measures:

1. A contractor-supplied arborist must be onsite for any excavation work occurring within the landscape protection area, including demolition, trenching, and any other activities that may impact tree roots.

Consult the arborist to determine activities that may require monitoring.

1.1. The contractor-supplied arborist must be a qualified arborist certified by the International

Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and/or registered with the American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA).

2. Perform soil excavation by hand tools and/or selective pneumatic excavator as directed by the arborist.

3. Avoid pruning roots greater than 2-inches to the greatest extent feasible. Roots greater than 2-inches that will be removed must be severed cleanly, and as directed by the arborist.

4. All pruning work must comply with section 20-3.01C(2).

5. The arborist will monitor work, ensuring that root impacts will not result in impacts to tree health or stability. If the arborist determines that work may damage tree roots to the extent that the tree may need to be removed, stop work in the landscape protection area and notify the Engineer.

Add between the 6th and 7th paragraph of section 5-1.43E(1)(a):

DRA and DRB meetings may be held either virtually or on-site at the job location upon mutual agreement by the Contractor, the Department, and the DRA or DRB.

DRA and DRB meetings include:

1. Initial project meeting

2. Progress meetings

3. Dispute meetings

On-site meetings are held at a physical location and include on-site time, travel time, transportation, lodging, and incidentals for each day or portion thereof.

Virtual meeting includes virtual meeting time, equipment, and incidentals for each hour or portion thereof, either all or part of the DRA and DRB members, with the following requirements:

1. Obtain authorization for virtual meeting 14 days before the meeting

2. Use of Webex, Zoom or MS Teams virtual platforms

Obtain authorization for DRA or DRB members before spending any time on DRA- or DRB- related tasks.

Hourly off-site DRA and DRB related tasks include reviewing the plans, specifications, evaluating positions, preparing recommendations, completing forms, or performing any other off-site DRA- or DRB-related tasks.

Replace section 5-1.43E(1)(i) with:

5-1.43E(1)(i) Payment Pay the DRA or each DRB member for meeting participation as follows:

1. $250 per hour for agreed hourly off-site DRA- or DRB-related tasks

2. For attending a virtual off-site meeting with a limit of $1,000 per meeting at hourly off-site DRA-or

DRB-related tasks rate

3. $2,500 per day for each on-site meeting

Department does not pay for (1) DRA- or DRB-work performed after Contract acceptance or (2) cost of preparing for or attending ADR meetings.

The Department pays:

1. $250 per hour for agreed off-site DRA- or DRB-related tasks

2. For each DRA or DRB member attending a virtual off-site meeting with a limit of $1,000 per meeting at hourly off-site DRA-or DRB-related tasks rate

3. $2,500 per DRA on-site meeting

4. Up to $7,500 per DRB on-site meeting

Payment is full compensation for each meeting and off-site DRA- or DRB-related tasks.

The Department does not adjust the unit price for an increase or decrease in the quantity of:

1. DRA on site meeting

2. DRB on site meeting

3. Hourly off-site DRA- or DRB-related task

Within 60 days of receipt of Department's payment, submit copies of associated invoices and supporting documents in the form of a canceled check or bank statement for DRA- or DRB-payment verification.

6 CONTROL OF MATERIALS

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.

Unregulated earth material exists throughout the job site.

Lead is typically found within the top 2 feet of material within the highway. Reuse all of the excavated material on the right-of-way.

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

1. Cal/OSHA

2. CA RWQCB, Region 3, Central Coast

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.

DIVISION II GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

10 GENERAL

Replace section 10-1.03 with:

10-1.03 TIME CONSTRAINTS

Do not work at the following locations until work at other locations, at the same intersection are complete:

12 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

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

Provide 2 C50B(CA) construction project funding identification signs.

Legend for the type of project must read as follows:

HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS

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

YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2027

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 and daily production log of precast concrete activities, under section 90-4. QC test results must include the concrete mix design number and barrier stamped ID.

Submit connection bolt test reports that certify compliance with the applicable ASTM requirements, for temporary barrier systems Cross Bolt. The test reports must be from a laboratory that is accredited to International Standards Organization/International Electrotechnical Commission 17025 by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) or the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board.

Submit a signed manufacturer's replacement evaluation report within 10 days of damage to a temporary steel barrier system.

12-3.20A(4) Quality Assurance 12-3.20A(4)(a) General QC sampling, testing, and inspection personnel must have an ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician, Grade 1 certification.

Temporary concrete barrier segments must:

1. Comply with the requirements for tier 3 precast concrete in section 90-4

2. Be fabricated at a plant on the Authorized Facility Audit List

Concrete must be sampled and tested as shown in the following table.

Concrete QC Tests Quality characteristic Test method Minimum testing frequency

Compressive strength ASTM C172/C172M, ASTM C31/C31M, and

ASTM C39/C39M

Once per 300 cu yd of concrete cast, or every day of casting, whichever is more frequent

Slump ASTM C143/C143M Temperature at time of mixing ASTM C1064/C1064M Density ASTM C138 Once per 600 cu yd of concrete cast or every 7 days of batching, whichever is more frequent

Air content ASTM C231/C231M or

ASTM C173/C173M

If concrete is air entrained, once for each set of cylinders, and when conditions warrant

A daily production log of precast concrete activities must be maintained under section 90-4.01C(4).

12-3.20A(4)(b) Quality Control Not Used

12-3.20B Materials 12-3.20B(1) General Temporary barrier segment must:

1. Be a minimum 31-1/2 inches in height

2. Have at least two lifting holes

3. Be designed to be used with temporary traffic screen when required

Temporary barrier segment may have your name or logo on each barrier segment. The name or logo must be no more than 4 inches in height and must be located no more than 12 inches above the bottom of the barrier segment.

Temporary barrier systems must comply with a minimum MASH Test Level 3.

Except for Cross Bolt, and CAL F-23, temporary barrier systems must:

1. Be on the Authorized Materials List for highway safety features

2. Comply with the manufacturer's drawings shown on the Department's Division of Safety Programs website and the manufacturer's installation instructions

12-3.20B(2) Temporary Concrete Barriers 12-3.20B(2)(a) General Not Used

12-3.20B(2)(b) Temporary Concrete Barriers Type F 12-3.20B(2)(b)(i) General Temporary concrete barrier Type F segment must:

1. Be precast concrete with a minimum 5,000-psi compressive strength.

2 Have bar or welded wire reinforcement steel that complies with section 52.

3. Have a finished surface that complies with section 51-1.03F(2).

4. Include the manufacturer's name, lot number, and month and year of manufacture stamped on the top of each barrier segment. The stamped information must be:

4.1. No more than 6 inches in height

4.2. From 3/16 to 1/4 inch in depth

4.3. Centered on the top width of the barrier segment

5. Use one of the following segment connections:

5.1. Loop and pin

5.2. "J" hook

5.3. Cross Bolt

6. Comply with the tolerances shown in the following table:

Precast Barrier Tolerances Dimension Tolerance(±)

Length (in) 1 Insert placement (in) 1/2 Horizontal alignment (in) 1/8 per 10 feet of length Deviation of ends (in):

Horizontal skew Vertical batter

1/4 1/8 per foot of depth

Bar reinforcement steel must:

1. Comply with ASTM A615 or ASTM A706, Grade 60

2. Be galvanized under section 52-3, when shown

Welded wire reinforcement must comply with ASTM A1064.

Stake must:

1. Be steel and comply with ASTM A36/A36M-14 or ASTM A529-14, Grade 50

2. Be 1-1/2 inches in diameter and 36 inches long, except "J" Hook must be 48 inches long

3. Have a 1/2-by-3-1/2-by-3-1/2-inch plate welded 2 inches down from the upper end using a 3/8-inch fillet weld under AWS D1.1 or D1.4

Anchor bolt must:

1. Be a steel bolt or threaded rod 1-1/8 inches in diameter

2. Comply with ASTM A307

3. Include a 1/2-by-3-1/2-by-3-1/2-inch plate washer:

3.1. With a 1-3/8-inch-diameter hole in the center

3.2. Complying with ASTM A36/A36M

3.3. Galvanized post fabrication under section 75-1.02B

Threaded rod must include a nut complying with ASTM A563.

Anchor steel plate must:

1. Be 1/2 inch thick

2. Comply with ASTM A572, Grade 50

3. Be galvanized post fabrication under section 75-1.02B

Chemical adhesive must be on the Authorized Materials List for chemical adhesives and must be for a threaded rod at least 1 inch in diameter.

12-3.20B(2)(b)(ii) Temporary Barrier Systems Cross Bolt Cross Bolt hardware includes:

1. Connection bolt

2. Nut complying with ASTM A563

3. Hardened washer complying with ASTM F436, Type 1

4. Plate washer complying with ASTM A36/A36M and galvanized post fabrication under section 75-

1.02B

Connection bolt must:

1. Be a 7/8-inch bolt or threaded rod and comply with one of the following:

1.1. HS threaded rod ASTM A193, Grade B7

1.2. HS threaded rod ASTM A449, Type 1

1.3. HS nonheaded anchor bolt ASTM F1554, Grade 105, Class 2A

2. Have a permanent grade symbol and manufacturer's identifier

12-3.20B(2)(c)(iii) Temporary Barrier Systems CAL F-23 Connecting loop must:

1. Be a steel bar 3/4 inch in diameter

2. Comply with ASTM A36/A36M, cold roll

3. Be galvanized after fabrication

Connecting pin must:

1. Comply with ASTM A449

2. Be forged steel, no welds

3. Be 1 inch in diameter and a minimum 30-1/4 inches long

4. Be galvanized under ASTM F2329 and A153

12-3.20B(3) Temporary Steel Barriers Temporary steel barrier segment must:

1. Be galvanized steel.

2. Have a joint connection.

3. Include permanent identification information with no more than 6 inches in height and 12 inches in length and centered on the top width of the segment. The identification information must include:

3.1. Manufacturer's name

3.2. Serial number

3.3. Lot number

3.4. Month and year of manufacture

Temporary steel barrier HV2 segment must be filled to a depth of 11-13/16 inches with concrete ballast.

12-3.20B(10) Temporary Terminal Sections Not Used

12-3.20C Construction 12-3.20C(1) General Clean temporary barrier segments at time of…