07-1A7204 Install Wildlife Exclusionary Fencing and Outriggers.pdf

Bids open Thursday, August 6, 2026 Dated July 29, 2026

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

AND

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY IN

AGOURA HILLS NEAR WALLIS ANNENBERG WILDLIFE OVERCROSSING

In District 07 On Route 101 Under

Bid book dated July 29, 2026 Standard Specifications dated 2025

Project plans approved June 12, 2026 Standard Plans dated 2025

Informal Bid Authorized by Pub Cont Code §10122 Identified by

Contract No. 07-1A7204

07-LA-101-32.8/33.8

Project ID 0726000288

Federal-Aid Project

CPFL-6207(083)

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 1-1.07B for changes to the definition of working day.

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

America/Build America for manufactured products.

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

Contract No. 07-1A7204 i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

BID ITEM LIST

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

ORGANIZATION

DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS

1 GENERAL

2 BIDDING

3 CONTRACT AWARD AND EXECUTION

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

12 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

13 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

14 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

DIVISION VIII MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION

73 CONCRETE CURBS AND SIDEWALKS

80 FENCES

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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)

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

T10 Traffic Control System for Lane Closure on Freeways and Expressways

T14 Traffic Control System for Ramp Closure

T18 Traffic Control System - Construction Work Zone Speed Limit Reduction on Freeways and Expressways

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

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

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 iii

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 Thursday, August 6, 2026

Dated July 29, 2026

General work description: Install wildlife exclusionary fencing and outriggers.

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

STATE HIGHWAY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY IN AGOURA HILLS NEAR WALLIS ANNENBERG

WILDLIFE OVERCROSSING.

District-County-Route-Post Mile: 07-LA-101-32.8/33.8

Contract No. 07-1A7204

The Contractor must have either a Class A license or the following Class C license which constitutes a majority of the work: C-13.

Federal-aid project no.:

CPFL-6207(083)

Bids must be on a unit price basis.

Complete the work within 60 working days.

The estimated cost of the project is $1,060,000.

A mandatory prebid meeting is scheduled on August 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Caltrans District 7, 100 South Main Street, Rm 1.040B, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

The Department will receive bids until 10:00 a.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 090100 TIME-RELATED OVERHEAD (WDAY) WDAY 60

0003 120090 CONSTRUCTION AREA SIGNS LS LUMP SUM

0004 120100 TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM LS LUMP SUM

0005 130100 JOB SITE MANAGEMENT LS LUMP SUM

0006 130201 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM LS LUMP SUM

0007 130900 TEMPORARY CONCRETE WASHOUT LS LUMP SUM

0008 170103 CLEARING AND GRUBBING (LS) LS LUMP SUM

0009 018559 INSTALL WILDLIFE FENCE (TYPE CL-12) LF 6,520

0010 018560 INSTALL WILDLIFE FENCE (TYPE CL-14) LF 4,490

0011 018569 INSTALL WILDLIFE OUTRIGGER EA 1,100

0012 018809 REMOVE FENCING AND APPURTENANCES LF 7,740

0013 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

018559 INSTALL WILDLIFE FENCE (TYPE CL-12) 80

018560 INSTALL WILDLIFE FENCE (TYPE CL-14) 80

018569 INSTALL WILDLIFE OUTRIGGER 80

018809 REMOVE FENCING AND APPURTENANCES 80

Delete item 2.1 in the definition of day in section 1-1.07B.

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 As-built drawing Available as specified in the Standard Specifications

Fence Data

Delete section 2-1.20.

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

Replace section 2-1.33B(2)(c)(ii) with:

2-1.33B(2)(c)(ii) Bid Form Schedule Submit the bid forms according to the schedule shown in the following table:

Bid Form Submittal Schedule for a Federal-Aid Contract without a DBE Goal Form Submittal deadline

Bid to the Department of Transportation Time of bid except for the public works contractor registration number

Copy of the Bid to the Department of Transportation as submitted at the time of bid with the public works contractor registration number

5 days after bid opening

Subcontractor List Time of bid except for the public works contractor registration number

Copy of the Subcontractor List as submitted at the time of bid with the public works contractor registration numbers

5 days after bid opening

In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Vehicle List 5 days after bid opening Small Business/DVBE/DBE Certification Status Time of bid Opt Out of Payment Adjustments for Price Index Fluctuationsa Time of bid aSubmit only if you choose the option.

3 CONTRACT AWARD AND EXECUTION

Replace the 2nd paragraph of section 3-1.04 with:

If the Department awards the contract, the award is made to the lowest responsible bidder within 10 days after bid opening.

Replace the 2nd through 3rd paragraphs of section 3-1.18 with:

Deliver to the Office Engineer:

1. Signed Contract form, including the attached form FHWA-1273

2. Contract bonds

3. Documents identified in section 3-1.07

4. Small Business (SB) Participation Report form

The Office Engineer must receive these documents before the 7th business day after the Bidder receives the contract.

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 07-369604 LA-101-31.1/38.2 In Los Angeles and

Ventura Counties at Various Locations

Overhead sign structure rehabilitation and sign panel replacements.

07-307104 LA-101-32.8/33.8 In Los Angeles Wildlife Crossing at Liberty Canyon at or in the vicinity of Liberty Wildlife Habitat

Wildlife Habitat Connectivity.

07-307N04 LA-101-32.8/33.8 In Los Angeles Wildlife Crossing at Liberty Canyon at or in the vicinity of Liberty Wildlife Habitat

Construct wildlife tunnel/bridge structure over Agoura Road.

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 between the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs of section 5-1.32:

Where State-owned areas have been designated for Contractor’s use comply with the following:

1. Do not store any of the following:

1.1. Explosives or explosive materials

1.2. Flammable or combustible materials

1.3. Incompatible materials, such as chlorine and ammonia, or batteries and fuels, in the same secondary containment facility

Add to the end of section 5-1.32:

The location in the following table meets environmental compliance for parking, staging and stockpiling:

County-Route Post Mile Side of Highway

(eg. northbound/southbound)

Description of Area and Use

LA-101 30.66 Northbound Unpaved pullout

Replace section 5-1.36C(2) with:

5-1.36C(2) Nonhighway Facility Protection The utilities shown in the following table may interfere with the work and must be exposed or protected in place. Make arrangements with the utility owner (1) to conduct or witness all exposures or (2) to request temporary deactivation of the utility.

Utilities to Be Exposed and/or Protected in Place During Construction Utility Location

30” Water (LVMWD) 218.37’ Lt “101A1” 1739+78.36 to 219.89’ Lt “101A1” 1745+69.47

Electric 16 kV Underground (SCE Distribution) 205.49’ Lt “101A1” 1738+34.54 to 204.35’ Lt “101A1” 1746+17.19

Telecom Underground (Charter) 205.49 Lt “101A1” 1738+34.54 to 204.35’ Lt “101A1’ 1746+17.19

Telecom Underground (SCE Communications) 205.49’ Lt “101A1” 1738+34.54 to 204.35’ Lt “101A1” 1746+17.19

Telecom Underground (Verizon) 205.49’ Lt “101A1” 1738+34.54 to 204.35’ Lt “101A1” 1746+17.19

Telecom Underground (MCI Verizon) 205.49’ Lt “101A1” 1738+34.54 to 204.35’ Lt “101A1” 1746+17.19

Electric 66 kV Underground (SCE Transmission) 385.66’ Lt “101A1” 1741+88.07 to 241.45’ Lt “101A1” 1746+16.94

6” Gas (SCG) 385.66’ Lt “101A1” 1741+88.07 to 241.45’ Lt “101A1” 1746+16.94

24” Reclaimed Water (LVMWD) 380.17’ Lt “101A1” 1741+84.20 to 234.26’ Lt “101A1” 1746+14.09

18” Sewer (LVMWD) 370.74’ Lt “101A1” 1741+79.53 to 216.08’ Lt “101A1” 1746+12.79

Fiber Optic Underground (Frontier) 364.50’ Lt “101A1”1741+74.15 to 213.50’ Lt “101A1” 1746+12.02

Storm Drain (Caltrans) 180.23’ Lt “101A1” 1746+02.99 to 253.02’ Lt “101A1” 1746+04.28

Fiber Optic Underground (Crown Castle) 446.32’ Lt “101A1” 1740+53.46 to 247.84’ Lt “101A1” 1745+28.71

Telephone Underground (AT&T) 446.32’ Lt “101A1” 1740+53.46 to 247.84’ Lt “101A1” 1745+28.71

The utility information shown is incomplete. Utility location activities must be concurrent with construction activities. Make arrangements with the utility owners to coordinate activities. Existing high priority lines have not been positively located.

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

Add to the beginning of section 6-1.02:

The Department furnishes you with:

1. Wildlife Fence (Type CL-12)

2. Wildlife Fence (Type CL-14)

3. Wildlife Outrigger

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

Location Element of work Depth NB LA-101, PM 32.8 – 33.8 Fencing Any depth

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. Haul and place the surplus excavated material on the right-of-way at planned fill area.

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 0.0 to 500 mg/kg total lead with an average concentration of

24.89 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 3.2 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 4 – Los Angeles

3. South Coast AQMD

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

8 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

Replace Reserved in section 8-1.02D with:

8-1.02D CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE

Submit a resource loaded baseline Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule demonstrating contract completion of all work on or before November 16, 2026.

The resource loaded baseline schedule must include information about the resources needed to complete each task and when those resources are needed to ensure efficiency and avoid conflicts. Resources include people, equipment, and materials required for each task.

The Engineer will evaluate your progress against the approved schedule and recommend measures to increase your production rate without additional compensation. You must maintain November 16, 2026 as the contract completion date in all schedule updates.

Submit a two-week activity schedule every Monday detailing all planned daily operations for the following 2 weeks.

Submit a recovery plan, for no additional compensation, in the event of delays caused by shortages of labor or equipment, equipment breakdowns, subcontractor delays, in the event of non-performance based on the two-week activity schedule, or the resource-loaded baseline CPM reflects a contract completion day beyond November 16, 2026.This recovery plan must be submitted within 2 days from the initial delay and restore the contract completion day to November 16, 2026. The recovery plan will be reviewed by the Department within 2 days.

In the event of differing site conditions, provide a proposal to restore the contract completion date to November 16, 2026. If a later completion date becomes necessary due to differing site conditions, submit a request for an extension with time impact analysis. The Engineer will evaluate the request based on your demonstrated work history of continuous operations, working 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

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.

Add to the end of section 8-1.10C:

Liquidated damages for not completing all work by November 16, 2026 are $4,200 per day.

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

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:

ROADSIDE WORK

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

YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2026

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 installation and at least every 6 months thereafter.

Install temporary barrier systems based on the requirements shown in the following tables:

Minimum Clear Area Width

Temporary barrier system Configuration

Height differentials 3 feet or less

(ft)

Height differentials greater than 3 feet up to 8 feet

(ft)

Edge of deck or height differentials greater than

8 feet (ft)

Fixed objects, falsework members, or temporary supportsa

(ft) Cross Bolt 10-foot & 30-foot

Freestanding 1 2 5 5 3 stakes or anchor bolts per segment traffic side

1 1 2 3

Cross Bolt 20-foot

Freestanding 1 2 5 5 4 stakes or anchor bolts per segment traffic side

1 1 2 3

CAL F-23

12-foot

Freestanding 4 5 8 8 3 stakes or anchor bolts per segment traffic side

1 1 2 3

CAL F-23

20-foot

Freestanding 4 5 8 8 4 stakes or anchor bolts per segment traffic side

1 1 2 3

J-J hooks 12.5-foot

Freestanding 3 4 8 7 3 stakes per segment traffic side

1 1 2 3

2 anchor bolts per segment traffic side

1 1 2 3

J-J hooks 20-foot

Freestanding 3 4 8 7 4 stakes per segment traffic side

1 1 2 3

3 anchor bolts per segment traffic side

1 1 2 3

ProMASH 30-foot

Freestanding 1 2 4 4 3 stakes on traffic side 1 1 1 2