10-1M4804 Cold Plane_ HMA_ Curb Ramp_ Culvert_ and Modify Electrical System.pdf

Bids open Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Dated October 12, 2026

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

AND

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN MERCED COUNTY IN MERCED

FROM 0.1 MILE NORTH OF HOFFMAN AVENUE TO 14TH STREET AND FROM

0.1 MILE SOUTH OF 13TH STREET TO 0.1 MILE WEST OF BEAR CREEK

OVERCROSSING

In District 10 On Route 59

Under

Bid book dated October 12, 2026 Standard Specifications dated 2025

Project plans approved June 29, 2026 Standard Plans dated 2025

Identified by

Contract No. 10-1M4804

10-Mer-59-14.1/14.8, 14.8/15.3

Project ID 1020000177

Federal-Aid Project

ACST-P059(076)

SPECIAL NOTICES

See sections 2 and 3 for contractors' registration requirements.

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

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

Subcontractor Preference.

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

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

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

1.03, 7-1.04, and 12.

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

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

See section 6-1.01 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. 10-1M4804 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

12 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

13 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

14 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

15 EXISTING FACILITIES

DIVISION III EARTHWORK AND LANDSCAPE

17 GENERAL

21 EROSION CONTROL

DIVISION V SURFACINGS AND PAVEMENTS

36 GENERAL

39 ASPHALT CONCRETE

DIVISION VI STRUCTURES

49 PILING

55 STEEL STRUCTURES

56 OVERHEAD SIGN STRUCTURES, STANDARDS, AND POLES

DIVISION VIII MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION

73 CONCRETE CURBS AND SIDEWALKS

DIVISION IX TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

81 MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

DIVISION X ELECTRICAL WORK

86 GENERAL

87 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

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STANDARD PLANS LIST

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

ABBREVIATIONS, LINES, SYMBOLS, AND LEGEND

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)

PAVEMENT MARKERS, TRAFFIC LINES, AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS

A20A Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines - Typical Details

A20B Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines - Typical Details

A20C Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines - Typical Details

A20D Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines - Typical Details

A20F Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines - Typical Details

A24A Pavement Markings - Arrows

A24B Pavement Markings - Arrows and Symbols

A24C Pavement Markings - Symbols and Numerals

A24D Pavement Markings - Words

A24E Pavement Markings - Words

A24F Pavement Markings - Crosswalks

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

A24H Pavement Markings - Arrows

A24L Pavement Markings - Speed Reduction

EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL

A62A Excavation and Backfill - Miscellaneous Details

A62D Excavation and Backfill - Concrete Pipe Culverts

OBJECT MARKERS, DELINEATORS, CHANNELIZERS, AND BARRICADES

A73B Markers

CURBS, DRIVEWAYS, DIKES, CURB RAMPS AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING

A87A Curbs and Driveways

A87B Hot Mix Asphalt Dikes

RSP A88A Curb Ramp Details

A88B Curb Ramp and Island Passageway Details

PAVEMENTS

P75 Pavement Edge Treatments - Overlays

DRAINAGE INLETS, PIPE INLETS AND GRATES

D72A CIP Drainage Inlets - Types OS, OL and GOL

D72G CIP Drainage Inlet Tables

D73A Precast Drainage Inlets - Types OS, OL and GOL

D73G Precast Drainage Inlet Tables

D74 Drainage Inlet Details iii

CONCRETE PIPE - DIRECT DESIGN METHOD

D79 Precast Reinforced Concrete Pipe - Direct Design Method

D79A Precast Reinforced Concrete Pipe - Direct Design Method

CONSTRUCTION LOADS ON CULVERTS AND STRUT DETAILS

D88 Construction Loads on Culverts

LANDSCAPE AND EROSION CONTROL

H1 Landscape and Erosion Control Symbols

H51 Erosion Control Details - Fiber Roll and Compost Sock

TEMPORARY CRASH CUSHIONS, RAILING AND TRAFFIC SCREEN

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)

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS

T9 Traffic Control System Tables for Lane and Ramp Closures

RSP T11 Traffic Control System for Lane Closure on Multilane Conventional Highways

T11A Traffic Control System for Changeable Lane Closure on Multilane Conventional Highways and Expressways

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

RSP T13B Traffic Control System - Two Lane Conventional Highways

T15 Traffic Control System for Moving Lane Closure on Multilane Highways

T16 Traffic Control System for Moving Lane Closure on Multilane Highways

T19 Traffic Control System - Construction Work Zone Speed Limit Reduction on Conventional Highways

TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ROUTES

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

TEMPORARY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

T58 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Construction Entrance)

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

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

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

ROADSIDE SIGNS

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 iv

OVERHEAD AND ROADSIDE SIGN PANELS

S89 Roadside Sign - Formed Single Sheet Aluminum Panel

S91 Overhead Sign - Formed Sign Panel, Type A-3 Mounting Hardware

S92 Overhead Sign - Formed Sign 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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

ES-1A Electrical Systems (Legend)

ES-1B Electrical Systems (Legend)

ES-1C Electrical Systems (Legend)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND WIRING DIAGRAMS

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

III - C Series)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - CONTROLLER CABINETS

ES-3C Electrical Systems (Controller Cabinet Foundation and Pad Details)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY CONNECTION DIAGRAM

ES-3K Electrical Systems (Electronics Assembly Connection Diagram) (Battery Backup

System)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - SIGNAL HEADS, SIGNAL FACES AND MOUNTINGS

ES-4A Electrical Systems (Signal Head Mounting)

ES-4B Electrical Systems (Pedestrian Signal Heads)

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

ES-4D Electrical Systems (Signal Head Mounting)

ES-4E Electrical Systems (Signal Heads)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - DETECTORS

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)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - LIGHTING STANDARDS

ES-6A Electrical Systems (Lighting Standard, Types 15 and 21)

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - SIGNAL AND LIGHTING STANDARD, TYPE TS, AND

TYPE 2 POST

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - SIGNAL AND LIGHTING STANDARDS

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

Identification Characters)

ES-7C Electrical Systems (Signal and Lighting Standard, Case 1 Signal Mast Arm Loading, Wind Velocity = 100 mph and Signal Mast Arm Lengths 15' to 30')

ES-7E Electrical Systems (Signal and Lighting Standard, Case 3 Signal Mast Arm Loading, Wind Velocity = 100 mph and Signal Mast Arm Lengths 15' to 45')

ES-7F Electrical Systems (Signal and Lighting Standard, Case 4 Signal Mast Arm Loading, Wind Velocity = 100 mph and Signal Mast Arm Lengths 25' to 45')

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - SIGNAL AND LIGHTING STANDARD DETAILS

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) v

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - SIGNAL AND LIGHTING ATTACHMENTS

ES-7R Electrical Systems (Signal and Lighting Attachments)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - PULL BOX

ES-8B Electrical Systems (Traffic Pull Box)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - ISOFOOTCANDLE CURVES AND FOUNDATION

DETAILS

ES-11 Electrical Systems (Foundation Installations)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - SPLICE INSULATION METHODS, KINKING AND

BANDING DETAILS

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

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

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 Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Dated October 12, 2026

General work description: Cold plane, HMA, curb ramp, culvert, and modify electrical system.

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

STATE HIGHWAY IN MERCED COUNTY IN MERCED FROM 0.1 MILE NORTH OF HOFFMAN

AVENUE TO 14TH STREET AND FROM 0.1 MILE SOUTH OF 13TH STREET TO 0.1 MILE WEST OF

BEAR CREEK OVERCROSSING.

District-County-Route-Post Mile: 10-Mer-59-14.1/14.8, 14.8/15.3

Contract No. 10-1M4804

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

Federal-aid project no.:

ACST-P059(076)

For the Federal training program, the number of trainees or apprentices is 9.

Bids must be on a unit price basis.

Complete the work within 170 working days.

The estimated cost of the project is $9,300,000.

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 170

0004 090200 DISPUTE RESOLUTION ADVISOR ON-SITE

MEETING

EA 1

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 120207 PORTABLE RADAR SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN

SYSTEM

DAY 80

0009 124000 TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ROUTE LS LUMP SUM

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

0011 130100 JOB SITE MANAGEMENT LS LUMP SUM

0012 130301 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN LS LUMP SUM

0013 130312 PRE-STORM EVENT INSPECTION REPORT EA 2

0014 130323 DURING-AND POST-STORM EVENT INSPECTION

REPORT

DAY 5

0015 130331 STORMWATER ANNUAL REPORT EA 1

0016 130620 TEMPORARY DRAINAGE INLET PROTECTION EA 45

0017 130710 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE EA 2

0018 130730 STREET SWEEPING LS LUMP SUM

0019 130900 TEMPORARY CONCRETE WASHOUT LS LUMP SUM

0020 141120 TREATED WOOD WASTE LB 7,050

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0021 037971 REMOVE BOLLARD EA 11

0022 018883 REMOVE FRAME AND COVER EA 2

0023 170103 CLEARING AND GRUBBING (LS) LS LUMP SUM

0024 190101 ROADWAY EXCAVATION CY 1,340

0025 193006 (F) - STRUCTURE BACKFILL (SLURRY CEMENT) CY 5.1

0026 210350 FIBER ROLLS LF 410

0027 210610 COMPOST (CY) CY 6

0028 260203 CLASS 2 AGGREGATE BASE (CY) CY 810

0029 390132 HOT MIX ASPHALT (TYPE A) TON 13,000

0030 391006 ASPHALT BINDER (GEOSYNTHETIC PAVEMENT

INTERLAYER)

TON 7.5

0031 393004 GEOSYNTHETIC PAVEMENT INTERLAYER

(PAVING FABRIC)

SQYD 58,400

0032 394060 DATA CORE LS LUMP SUM

0033 394076 PLACE HOT MIX ASPHALT DIKE (TYPE E) LF 210

0034 394090 PLACE HOT MIX ASPHALT (MISCELLANEOUS

AREA)

SQYD 1,350

0035 397005 TACK COAT TON 20

0036 398200 COLD PLANE ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT SQYD 57,000

0037 510094 (F) - STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, DRAINAGE

INLET

CY 12.7

0038 510502 (F) - MINOR CONCRETE (MINOR STRUCTURE) CY 3

0039 560223 (F) - FURNISH SIGN STRUCTURE (BRIDGE

MOUNTED WITHOUT WALKWAY)

LB 462

0040 560224 (F) - INSTALL SIGN STRUCTURE (BRIDGE

MOUNTED WITHOUT WALKWAY)

LB 462

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0041 568040 REMOVE PEDESTRIAN BARRICADE EA 1

0042 568050 REMOVE BRIDGE MOUNTED SIGN EA 2

0043 568062 PEDESTRIAN BARRICADE EA 3

0044 650018 24" REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE LF 360

0045 707225 48" PRECAST CONCRETE PIPE MANHOLE LF 5

0046 710132 REMOVE CULVERT (LF) LF 360

0047 710150 REMOVE INLET EA 6

0048 010312 REMOVE MANHOLE EA 1

0049 010313 ADJUST MANHOLE TO GRADE EA 5

0050 710196 ADJUST INLET EA 1

0051 010443 ADJUST VALVE BOX FRAME AND COVER TO

GRADE

EA 6

0052 038756 ADJUST PULLBOX TO GRADE EA 14

0053 710360 CLEANING, INSPECTING, AND PREPARING

CULVERT (LF)

LF 81

0054 730070 DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE SQFT 910

0055 731502 MINOR CONCRETE (MISCELLANEOUS

CONSTRUCTION)

CY 730

0056 731850 REMOVE CONCRETE (CURB, GUTTER, AND

SIDEWALK) (CY)

CY 470

0057 733000 PRE/POST CONSTRUCTION SURVEYS EA 66

0058 750001 (F) - MISCELLANEOUS IRON AND STEEL LB 1,133

0059 750008 FRAME AND COVER EA 2

0060 750010 MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER EA 1

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0061 750030 INLET FRAME AND GRATE EA 2

0062 010512 ADJUST WATER METER BOX TO GRADE EA 12

0063 780270 LOWER AND RAISE FRAME AND COVER

(UTILITY)

EA 61

0064 810230 PAVEMENT MARKER (RETROREFLECTIVE) EA 820

0065 820240 REMOVE ROADSIDE SIGN MOUNTED ON MAST

ARM

EA 1

0066 820250 REMOVE ROADSIDE SIGN EA 71

0067 820300 REMOVE ROADSIDE SIGN (STRAP AND SADDLE

BRACKET METHOD)

EA 60

0068 820330 REMOVE ROADSIDE SIGN (STEEL POST) EA 8

0069 820530 RESET ROADSIDE SIGN EA 4

0070 820750 FURNISH SINGLE SHEET ALUMINUM SIGN

(0.063"-UNFRAMED)

SQFT 1,000

0071 820760 FURNISH SINGLE SHEET ALUMINUM SIGN

(0.080"-UNFRAMED)

SQFT 170

0072 820780 FURNISH SINGLE SHEET ALUMINUM SIGN

(0.063"-FRAMED)

SQFT 220

0073 820790 FURNISH SINGLE SHEET ALUMINUM SIGN

(0.080"-FRAMED)

SQFT 210

0074 820840 ROADSIDE SIGN - ONE POST EA 78

0075 820850 ROADSIDE SIGN - TWO POST EA 4

0076 820860 INSTALL SIGN (STRAP AND SADDLE BRACKET

METHOD)

EA 60

0077 820880 INSTALL SIGN (MAST-ARM HANGER METHOD) EA 9

0078 840516 THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY)

SQFT 6,400

0079 840621 6" THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY) (BROKEN

17-7)

LF 11,000

0080 840623 6" THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY) (BROKEN

36-12)

LF 6,680

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0081 846007 6" THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY)

LF 12,100

0082 846009 8" THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY)

LF 1,290

0083 846010 8" THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY) (BROKEN

12-3)

LF 370

0084 872133 MODIFYING SIGNAL AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS LS LUMP SUM

0085 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

037971 REMOVE BOLLARD 15

018883 REMOVE FRAME AND COVER 15

010312 REMOVE MANHOLE 71

010313 ADJUST MANHOLE TO GRADE 71

010443 ADJUST VALVE BOX FRAME AND COVER TO GRADE 71

038756 ADJUST PULLBOX TO GRADE 71

010512 ADJUST WATER METER BOX TO GRADE 78

2 BIDDING

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

The Department makes the following supplemental project information available:

Supplemental Project Information

Means Description Included in the Information Handout 1. Maintenance Consent Letter

2. Contractor Endorsement

3. Railroad Coordination Requirements

4. Department Furnished Materials and Expenses

(DFME) items subject to Buy America Available as specified in the Standard Specifications

Existing Smoothness Profile Data in PPF format

Delete section 2-1.20.

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

5 CONTROL OF WORK

Replace the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs of section 5-1.09A with:

Professionally facilitated project partnering is required.

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.

Replace section 5-1.15 with:

5-1.15 SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE

5-1.15A General

Designate an on-site safety representative to superintend project safety for the duration of this Contract.

The safety representative may perform other non-safety related work if safety responsibilities are fulfilled.

The safety representative must be available after work hours as needed. The safety representative is not required to be on-site during plant establishment period, erosion control establishment period, or temporary suspensions when no other Contract work is being performed.

Develop a written site-specific safety program (SSSP) that incorporates known hazards associated with the project.

5-1.15B Submittals

Submit a resume of the safety representative before starting work on the project, including education, completed safety training, and safety experience in heavy construction, heavy industrial, or oil and energy industry.

Submit a copy of the safety representative's certificate for the Cal/OSHA 30-hour – Cal/OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry or OSHA 510 - OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry training course as an informational submittal. The certificate must include:

1. Name of the entity providing certification

2. Name of the individual receiving certification

3. Date when the certification was provided

4. Expiration date, if applicable

Submit a copy of the SSSP as an informational submittal:

1. At least 15 days before starting work

2. At least 48 hours before starting work whenever a revision is made to the SSSP

5-1.15C Certifications

The safety representative must have completed training and received a certificate of completion for the Cal/OSHA 30-hour - Cal/OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry or OSHA 510 – OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry training course.

The safety representative must have one of the following certifications:

1. Certified Safety Professional from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals

2. Construction Health and Safety Technician from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals

3. Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals

4. Safety Trained Supervisor from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals

5. Safety Trained Supervisor Construction from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals

6. Associate Safety Professional from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals

7. Master Safety Professional from the National Association of Safety Professionals

8. Certified Safety Director from the National Association of Safety Professionals

5-1.15D Qualifications

The safety representative must be a competent and qualified person, as defined by Cal/OSHA, and must provide safety oversight on the project. The safety representative must have:

1. At least 3 years of safety experience in heavy construction, heavy industrial, or oil and energy industry

2. Knowledge in the area of safety procedure for all types of work being performed on this project

3. Knowledge of Department specifications and plans, Cal/OSHA policy and procedures, and 8 CA

Code of Regs safety requirements

The safety representative must have completed safety training and maintain valid certifications for:

1. First aid

2. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

5-1.15E Duties and Responsibilities

The safety representative must be available by:

1. Cellular telephone

2. Two-way radio

3. Mobile internet access

The safety representative must:

1. Develop the SSSP

2. Conduct the on-site new project orientation for each worker assigned to the project

3. Review the construction work plans for each subcontractor before starting work

4. Conduct or attend pre-planning sessions for high hazard work such as excavations, demolition, confined space entry, falsework, crane hoisting, high-risk utilities such as high-pressure pipelines with fuel or natural gas, and tunneling or boring

5. Conduct weekly job site safety meetings

6. Review work schedules, including subcontractors' work schedules, to ensure adequacy of job hazard analyses and address all safety concerns and issues

7. Ensure safety data sheets are available on-site for all materials and have a hazard communication program for informing workers of material hazards

8. Verify compliance with hazardous waste requirements under section 14-11, including spill prevention and control measures

9. Conduct daily safety inspections of the job site for hazards and compliance with safety requirements in the specifications and 8 CA Code of Regs

10. Report all incidents to the Engineer immediately, including the investigation of any close calls

When monitoring the job site, including work zones with certified flaggers or traffic control technicians, take immediate corrective action and notify the Engineer if an imminent danger is identified.

If the Engineer determines the safety representative is not meeting the intended duties and responsibilities, you must replace the safety representative within 30 days of written notice from the Engineer. If you need to replace the safety representative, notify the Engineer and provide replacement safety representative resume and required certifications at least 15 days before the replacement.

You may submit a secondary safety representative to act on behalf of the designated safety representative during extended shifts, continuous operations, or short-term absences that will not exceed 14 days in duration. The secondary safety representative must meet the same required qualifications and certifications as the designated safety representative.

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

10-0V6904 MER-059-R0/12.1 IN MERCED COUNTY

IN AND NEAR EL

NIDO FROM THE

JUNCTION OF SR

59/152 SEPERATION

TO REILLY ROAD.

PAVEMENT

PRESERVATION,

BRIDGE

PRESERVATION,

CULVERT

RESTORATION, AND

GUARDRAIL

IMPROVEMENTS.

10-1L4504 MER-099-R10.6/R37.25 IN MERCED, SAN

JOAQUIN AND

STANISLAUS

COUNTIES AT

VARIOUS

LOCATIONS TMS

REPLACEMENT.

Replace an existing CMS, replace 10 existing CCTV cameras, install three new VDS, replace 2 Traffic Signals, install 1 new Traffic Signal, replace 4 census station and replace 4

RWIS.

10-0U2304 MER-099-R12.6/19.8 IN MERCED COUNTY

ON SR-99 FROM 0.90

MILES NORTH OF

MISSION AVENUE TO

0.72 MILES SOUTH

OF BUHACH ROAD

Merced SR-99 managed lanes, converting from four to six lanes

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

Add to section 5-1.20B(3):

Before starting any construction activities, obtain encroachment permit from the City of Merced and to perform any type of work within the agency's right of way. A certificate of insurance may be required.

You must provide details regarding the scope of work and traffic control plans for agencies’ review and approval with encroachment permit application.

You must notify corresponding agencies of any shoulder closures, lane closures and one-way reverse traffic control operations at least 28 days in advance for their notification of public and emergency services.

Submit copies of approved encroachment permits to the Engineer prior to beginning construction activities.

Local agency’s contact and encroachment information is as follows:

Nina Randazzo City of Merced Public Works Department Phone: (209) 388-7509 Email: encroachmentpermit@cityofmerced.gov Web: Encroachment Permits | City of Merced, CA

You are responsible for all service charges imposed by the local agency not related to fees for permit issuance, inspection fees, or plan checking, which are exempt.

Add to the end of section 5-1.20C:

Union Pacific Railroad Company has issued a Maintenance Consent Letter (MCL) for this Project, which is attached to the Informational Handout. You are expected to endorse the Maintenance Consent Letter (MCL) and comply with the requirements listed in Contractor Endorsement General Terms and Provisions.

You must comply with the insurance requirements listed in Exhibit C, Union Pacific Railroad Company Insurance Provisions for Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement, which is attached to the Information Handout.

You must execute and submit the Contractor Endorsement and pay the $2,200 administrative fee to Union Pacific Railroad. The Department will compensate you for the actual costs of the fee and railroad insurance once you provide a copy of the documents and proof of payment. No markups will be added to these reimbursable costs.

You must conduct operation in a manner that has no impact on the tracks and right of way of the railroad.

Do not trespass on the railroad property that crosses State Route 59 at Postmile 14.9.

Replace section 5-1.20H with:

5-1.20H Railroad Flagging

5-1.20H(1) General

5-1.20H(1)(a) Summary

Section 5-1.20H includes specifications for providing railroad flagging services at the railroad location shown. The project involves work on or in the near vicinity of railroad or highway crossing DOT 765925A, RMP 0149.77 (V street), Fresno subdivision, involving the Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR).

Comply with the documents entitled "Maintenance Consent Letter", "CONTRACTOR ENDORSEMENT" and Railroad Coordination Requirements" of the Information Handout. See section 5-1.20C for additional railroad relations requirements.

5-1.20H(1)(b) Definitions

Not Used

5-1.20H(1)(c) Submittals

Submit weekly logs identifying railroad flaggers’ names, hours flagged and date of flagging. Submit each week’s log by the following Monday. The Department will notify you within 5 business days if there is disagreement with the weekly log information

Submit copies of the railroad flagging company’s invoices and proof of your payments. The Department will not compensate you without receiving the required documentation.

Prior to requesting Contract acceptance, submit a notarized confirmation statement from each flagging service company used that states they have no outstanding billing due and have received payment for their services on this project. The Department does not provide Contract acceptance when there are unpaid flagging services remaining.

5-1.20H(1)(d) Quality Assurance

Not Used

5-1.20H(2) Materials

Not Used

5-1.20H(3) Construction

5-1.20H(3)(a) General

Notify the Engineer and UPRR representative of the following:

1. The date and time of mandatory preconstruction meeting

2. Your notice to proceed with the work, provided a minimum of 30 days in advance of work to be performed within the railroad right of way

3. Work or equipment to be located within 25 feet of or above a railroad track, a minimum of 45 days in advance of such work

The contact information for the UPRR representative for this project is:

Leo Craig lcraig@olsson.com

(817) 901-9560.

Meet with the Engineer and UPRR representative at a mandatory preconstruction meeting to be held a minimum of 21 days prior to the start of jobsite activities. Discuss the work to be performed including your means and methods. Discuss requirements for coordination and scheduling railroad flagging, including notifications of potential changes in scheduled work.

Within the notification of work in proximity of the railroad, include the type of work to be performed and equipment to use. You will be notified by the railroad representative of flagging requirements, including number of flaggers required within 30 days of your notification. You are responsible to notify the Engineer, UPRR representative and railroad flagging company of changes in your work to be performed that may change flagging needs. These notifications must be made a minimum of 10 days in advance of the changed work.

Comply with the railroad’s published policy found at https://www.up.com/real-estate/third-party-flagging for scheduling railroad flagging.

Securing flagging services will not relieve you of your responsibilities or liabilities pertaining to UPRR.

5-1.20H(3)(b) Flagging Services

Unless otherwise provided in writing by the UPRR representative, railroad flagging services will be required when your personnel or equipment will be:

1. Within 25 feet of a railroad track

2. Operating above a railroad track

3. Operating in the vicinity of the railroad track that may affect railroad operations, such as crane usage

4. Creating an intrusion into the track zone that creates an extraordinary hazard to railroad traffic

5. Operating in proximity to the railroad, as described in your notice to the railroad representative, that requires assigned flagging services as deemed necessary by the UPRR representative

You must coordinate flagging services with the UPRR representative, flagging services subcontractor, and the Engineer, for your work that may require railroad flagging. Include the following information on each notification, submittal or written correspondence with UPRR:

1. Railroad or highway DOT: 765925A

2. Railroad milepost: 0149.770

3. Railroad subdivision: Fresno

4. UPRR folder number: N/A

5. MCL REMS Project: 0202599

The railroad representative will make the final decision of flagging needs based on your description of your work activities, personnel and equipment in your notification and actual field operations. If your operations are delayed because an insufficient number of flagging personnel are scheduled due to description of work in the notification not aligning with actual field operations, you will be responsible for your delay costs.

You must comply with requirements for flagging services as identified within the Contractor’s Right of Entry Agreement issued by UPRR. You are responsible for any costs associated with failure to comply with these requirements. If UPRR or the flagging service bills you for expenses incurred for your failure to comply, you must pay such bills within 30 days of bill receipt. The Department does not reimburse those costs incurred for your failure to comply.

You are responsible for direct and timely payment of undisputed flagging services provided by the UPRR approved railroad flagging subcontractor. The Department reimburses you these costs upon your submittal of required documentation and proof of your payment.

The Engineer and UPRR representative will monitor your operations for compliance with required flagging services. Failure to comply with flagging service requirements may result in your removal from railroad property until you demonstrate compliance intent. If additional flagging requirements are instituted by UPRR due to your noncompliance, you will bear responsibility for compliance with the additional requirements including additional direct cost and indirect cost impacts. The Department does not reimburse your additional costs.

It is anticipated this project will require approximately 4 days of railroad flagging service.

Select a flagging service subcontractor from the following list of UPRR approved railroad flagging companies:

1. RailPros, email: mail:UP.info@railpros.com, phone: (877) 315-0513, ext. 116

2. National Railroad Safety Services, email: mailto:UP.request@nrssinc.net, phone: (877) 984-6777

5-1.20H(3)(c) Railroad Operations

Normal train operations over the crossing or through the project consists of 7 freight trains and 0 passenger trains daily with a timetable speed of 10 mph. Specific details regarding train operations may be obtained by consulting with the UPRR representative Leo Craig at (817) 901-9560.

5-1.20H(4) Payment

Payment for flagging services will be compensated under section 9-1.05.

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

UG 24” Dia Storm Drain “MLK” Sta 12+31.35

52.25’ Rt UG 4" Dia Gas "MLK”

Sta 12+32.52

37.00 Lt

UG 6" Dia Water Line “MLK” Sta 16+3.65

32.163 Lt

UG 4" Dia Gas "MLK”

Sta 16+30.25 33.90’ Lt

UG 4" Dia Gas "MLK” Sta 18+67.56

19.60’ Lt UG 24" Dia Sorm Drain "MLK”

Sta 18+67.56 26.03’ Lt

UG 4" Dia Gas "MLK” Sta 20+37.65

31.63’ Lt

Add between the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs of section 5-1.36C(3):

During the progress of the work under this Contract, the utility owner will relocate a utility shown in the following table within the corresponding number of working days shown. Notify the Engineer when the site is ready for utility work. After verifying the site is ready for utility work, the Engineer notifies the utility owner. The working days to relocate start on the notification date to the utility owner.

Utility Relocation and Department-Arranged Time for the Relocation Utility Location Working days

PG&E Underground Electric Distribution

"MLK" Line, Sta 26+23.86, 40.25' Lt "MLK" Line, Sta 36+7.52, 48.3' Lt "V-ST" Line, Sta 18+4.35, 22.22' Lt

PG&E Underground Gas Distribution

"MLK" Line, Sta 32+56.93, 39.93' Rt

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

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. Loop detector sensor units

2. Controller assemblies, including Model 332LS controller cabinets, for traffic signals

3. Model 2070LX controller units

4. Electronics assembly for battery backup systems as follows:

4.1. Inverter/charger unit

4.2. Power transfer relay

4.3. Manually-operated bypass switch

4.4. Battery harness

4.5. Utility interconnect wires

4.6. Battery temperature probe

4.7. Relay contact wires

The Department furnishes you with completely wired controller cabinets with auxiliary equipment but without controller unit at Caltrans Electrical Maintenance,1604 South B Street, Stockton, CA 95206. At least 48 hours before you pick up the materials, inform the Engineer of what you will pick up and when you will pick it up.

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.

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.