11-431804 Install Cature Housing_ Landscape_ and Electrical.pdf

Bids open Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Dated September 28, 2026

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

AND

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AT

VARIOUS LOCATIONS

In District 11 On Route 5, 94, 805

Under Bid book dated September 28, 2026 Standard Specifications dated 2025

Project plans approved August 24, 2026 Standard Plans dated 2025

Identified by Contract No. 11-431804

11-SD-5, 94, 805-Var Project ID 1123000163

Federal-Aid Project

NH-X073(160)

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. 11-431804 i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

BID ITEM LIST

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

ORGANIZATION

DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS

1 GENERAL

2 BIDDING

5 CONTROL OF WORK

6 CONTROL OF MATERIALS

7 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

8 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

9 PAYMENT

DIVISION II GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

10 GENERAL

12 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

13 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

14 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

DIVISION III EARTHWORK AND LANDSCAPE

20 LANDSCAPE

DIVISION V SURFACINGS AND PAVEMENTS

36 GENERAL

39 ASPHALT CONCRETE

DIVISION VII DRAINAGE FACILITIES

62 STORMWATER TREATMENT

DIVISION IX TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

81 MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

83 RAILINGS AND BARRIERS

84 MARKINGS

DIVISION X ELECTRICAL WORK

86 GENERAL

87 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

DIVISION XI MATERIALS

90 CONCRETE

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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) 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 A20G Exit Ramp with Enhanced Pavement Markers for Wrong Way Details A24A Pavement Markings - Arrows A24C Pavement Markings - Symbols and Numerals A24G Pavement Markings - Yield Lines, Limit Lines, and Wrong Way Details A62A Excavation and Backfill - Miscellaneous Details A62D Excavation and Backfill - Concrete Pipe Culverts A62DA Excavation and Backfill - Concrete Pipe Culverts - Indirect Design Method A62F Excavation and Backfill - Metal and Plastic Culverts A73B Markers RSP A76A Concrete Barrier Type 60M A87B Hot Mix Asphalt Dikes P75 Pavement Edge Treatments - Overlays D72B CIP Drainage Inlets - Types G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 and G6 D72C CIP Drainage Inlets - Types G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 and G6 D72F CIP Drainage Inlet Notes D72G CIP Drainage Inlet Tables D73B Precast Drainage Inlets - Types G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 and G6 D73C Precast Drainage Inlets - Types G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 and G6 D73F Precast Drainage Inlet Notes iii

D73G Precast Drainage Inlet Tables D74 Drainage Inlet Details D77A Grate Details No. 1 D77B Grate Details No. 2 D79 Precast Reinforced Concrete Pipe - Direct Design Method D79A Precast Reinforced Concrete Pipe - Direct Design Method D88 Construction Loads on Culverts D97H Reinforced Concrete Pipe or Non-Reinforced Concrete Pipe - Standard and

Positive Joints H1 Landscape and Erosion Control Symbols H4 Landscape Details (Sprinkler Assembly) H5 Landscape Details (Swing Joint and Protector) H6 Landscape Details H9 Landscape Details T1A Temporary Crash Cushion - Sand Filled (Unidirectional) T1A1 Temporary Crash Cushion - Sand Filled (Unidirectional) T1B Temporary Crash Cushion - Sand Filled (Bidirectional) T2 Temporary Crash Cushion - Sand Filled (Shoulder Installations) RSP T3A Temporary Railing (Type K) T3B Temporary Railing (Type K) 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 T10A Traffic Control System for Lane Closure on Freeways and Expressways T14 Traffic Control System for Ramp Closure T15 Traffic Control System for Moving Lane Closure on Multilane Highways T16 Traffic Control System for Moving Lane Closure on Multilane Highways T18 Traffic Control System - Construction Work Zone Speed Limit Reduction on

Freeways and Expressways T20 Traffic Control System - Construction Work Zone Speed Limit Reduction Details iv

T51 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Silt Fence) T52 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Straw Bale Barrier) T53 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Cover) T54 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Erosion Control Blanket) T55 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Erosion Control Blanket) T56 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Fiber Roll) T57 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Check Dam) T58 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Construction Entrance) T61 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Drainage Inlet Protection) T62 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Drainage Inlet Protection) T63 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Drainage Inlet Protection) T64 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Drainage Inlet Protection) B0-3 Bridge Details B3-5 Retaining Wall Details No. 1 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 ES-1A Electrical Systems (Legend) ES-1B Electrical Systems (Legend) ES-1C Electrical Systems (Legend) ES-8A Electrical Systems (Non-Traffic Pull Box) ES-8B Electrical Systems (Traffic Pull Box) ES-13A Electrical Systems (Splice Insulation Methods Details)

CANCELED STANDARD PLANS LIST

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

Plan No. Date Canceled Plan No. Date

Canceled Plan No. Date Canceled

P8 04-20-26

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bids open Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Dated September 28, 2026

General work description: Install capture housing, landscape, and electrical.

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

STATE HIGHWAY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

District-County-Route-Post Mile: 11-SD-5, 94, 805-Var

Contract No. 11-431804

The Contractor must have either a Class A license or the following Class C license which constitutes a majority of the work: C-42.

Federal-aid project no.:

NH-X073(160)

Bids must be on a unit price basis.

Complete the work within 130 working days.

The estimated cost of the project is $9,200,000.

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 130

0004 090200 DISPUTE RESOLUTION ADVISOR ON-SITE

MEETING

EA 4

0005 090207 HOURLY OFF-SITE DISPUTE-RESOLUTION-

ADVISOR-RELATED TASKS

HR 10

0006 120090 CONSTRUCTION AREA SIGNS LS LUMP SUM

0007 120100 TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM LS LUMP SUM

0008 120103 STATIONARY IMPACT ATTENUATOR VEHICLE DAY 130

0009 120149 TEMPORARY PAVEMENT MARKING (PAINT) SQFT 75

0010 120159 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC STRIPE (PAINT) LF 5,810

0011 120195 TRAFFIC DRUM EA 220

0012 120207 PORTABLE RADAR SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN

SYSTEM

DAY 350

0013 120300 TEMPORARY PAVEMENT MARKER EA 170

0014 120320 TEMPORARY BARRIER SYSTEM LF 10,500

0015 128651 PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN (EA) EA 14

0016 129100 TEMPORARY CRASH CUSHION MODULE EA 84

0017 129108 TEMPORARY CRASH CUSHION TL-3 EA 35

0018 130100 JOB SITE MANAGEMENT LS LUMP SUM

0019 130301 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN LS LUMP SUM

0020 130312 PRE-STORM EVENT INSPECTION REPORT EA 16

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0021 130323 DURING-AND POST-STORM EVENT INSPECTION

REPORT

DAY 12

0022 130331 STORMWATER ANNUAL REPORT EA 1

0023 130620 TEMPORARY DRAINAGE INLET PROTECTION EA 34

0024 130710 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE EA 8

0025 130730 STREET SWEEPING LS LUMP SUM

0026 130900 TEMPORARY CONCRETE WASHOUT LS LUMP SUM

0027 038275 MANAGE SOLID WASTE GENERATED BY THE

PUBLIC

HR 210

0028 141103 REMOVE YELLOW THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC

STRIPE (HAZARDOUS WASTE)

LF 1,640

0029 190105 ROADWAY EXCAVATION (TYPE Z-2) (AERIALLY

DEPOSITED LEAD)

CY 190

0030 205035 WOOD MULCH CY 290

0031 206400 CHECK AND TEST EXISTING IRRIGATION

FACILITIES

LS LUMP SUM

0032 206405 REMOVE IRRIGATION FACILITY LS LUMP SUM

0033 206560 CONTROL AND NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS LS LUMP SUM

0034 206564 1 1/2" REMOTE CONTROL VALVE EA 5

0035 208446 RISER SPRINKLER ASSEMBLY (GEAR DRIVEN) EA 4

0036 208447 POP-UP SPRINKLER ASSEMBLY (GEAR DRIVEN) EA 7

0037 208575 2" GATE VALVE EA 2

0038 208595 (F) - 1" PLASTIC PIPE (SCHEDULE 40) (SUPPLY

LINE)

LF 156

0039 208596 (F) - 1 1/4" PLASTIC PIPE (SCHEDULE 40)

(SUPPLY LINE)

LF 194

0040 208597 (F) - 1 1/2" PLASTIC PIPE (SCHEDULE 40)

(SUPPLY LINE)

LF 42

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0041 208598 (F) - 2" PLASTIC PIPE (SCHEDULE 40) (SUPPLY

LINE)

LF 184

0042 208601 (F) - 4" PLASTIC PIPE (SCHEDULE 40) (SUPPLY

LINE)

LF 122

0043 208607 (F) - 3" PLASTIC PIPE (CLASS 315) (SUPPLY

LINE)

LF 547

0044 374002 ASPHALTIC EMULSION (FOG SEAL COAT) TON 0.4

0045 390132 HOT MIX ASPHALT (TYPE A) TON 240

0046 394073 PLACE HOT MIX ASPHALT DIKE (TYPE A) LF 180

0047 394074 PLACE HOT MIX ASPHALT DIKE (TYPE C) LF 27

0048 394075 PLACE HOT MIX ASPHALT DIKE (TYPE D) LF 87

0049 394076 PLACE HOT MIX ASPHALT DIKE (TYPE E) LF 550

0050 397005 TACK COAT TON 0.7

0051 398100 REMOVE ASPHALT CONCRETE DIKE LF 840

0052 398200 COLD PLANE ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT SQYD 1,350

0053 510094 (F) - STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, DRAINAGE

INLET

CY 19

0054 017267 CAPTURE HOUSING (TYPE A) (M) (3<D=<4) EA 16

0055 017268 CAPTURE HOUSING (TYPE A) (M) (4<D=<5) EA 12

0056 017269 CAPTURE HOUSING (TYPE A) (M) (5<D=<6) EA 7

0057 641107 18" PLASTIC PIPE LF 70

0058 650014 18" REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE LF 410

0059 650018 24" REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE LF 4

0060 750001 (F) - MISCELLANEOUS IRON AND STEEL LB 1,938

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0061 810120 REMOVE PAVEMENT MARKER EA 170

0062 810230 PAVEMENT MARKER (RETROREFLECTIVE) EA 180

0063 820113 TREATMENT BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE

MARKER

EA 35

0064 038223 CONCRETE BARRIER (TYPE 60MD MODIFIED) LF 84

0065 839643 CONCRETE BARRIER (TYPE 60MD) LF 34

0066 839774 REMOVE CONCRETE BARRIER LF 120

0067 840516 THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY)

SQFT 75

0068 846007 6" THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY)

LF 4,030

0069 846009 8" THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY)

LF 620

0070 846013 12" THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY)

LF 650

0071 846033 REMOVE TRAFFIC STRIPE LF 3,870

0072 846035 REMOVE THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT

MARKING

SQFT 75

0073 871900 FIBER OPTIC CABLE SYSTEMS LS LUMP SUM

0074 872131 MODIFYING LIGHTING SYSTEMS LS LUMP SUM

0075 014188 SUBSURFACE LOCATOR LS LUMP SUM

0076 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

038275 MANAGE SOLID WASTE GENERATED BY THE PUBLIC 14

017267 CAPTURE HOUSING (TYPE A) (M) (3<D=<4) 62

017268 CAPTURE HOUSING (TYPE A) (M) (4<D=<5) 62

017269 CAPTURE HOUSING (TYPE A) (M) (5<D=<6) 62

038223 CONCRETE BARRIER (TYPE 60MD MODIFIED) 83

014188 SUBSURFACE LOCATOR 87

2 BIDDING

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

The Department makes the following supplemental project information available:

Supplemental Project Information Means Description

Included in the Information Handout -Concentration Data and Sample Location Maps for Regulated Material -Cable on the Reel Verification Worksheet -Link Loss Budget Worksheet -Fiber Optic Trench Location -The High Priority Utility Emergency Communications Plan

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:

For a contract with a total bid over $1 million and 100 or more working days, professionally facilitated project partnering is required.

Replace the 1st paragraph of section 5-1.09C with:

For a contract with a total bid over $1 million and 100 or more working days, training in partnering skills development 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 11-2N2874 SD–5–R0.3/R9.9 San Diego and

National City Rumble strip and shoulder repair.

11-431274 SD–5–R0.3/R36.0 San Diego Pavement rehab, bridge rehab, drainage, and TMS.

11-2N2084 SD–5–R12.4/R15.2 National City, San Diego

Grind bridge deck, spall repair, polyester concrete, pavement marking.

11-430344 SD–5, 54, 94, 125–Var San Diego County Culverts restoration, RHMA, JPCP, ISR, barrier, landscape, electrical.

11-430194 SD–15–0.4/R10.2 San Diego Culvert restoration, tunnel CO monitoring system, & ADA ramp.

11-146654 SD–94,125–R10.3/R11.9,

13.2/R14.9r

Spring Valley and La Mesa

Construct bridge, aux lanes, geo reinforced embankment, rock excavation, electrical, landscape.

11-430634 SD–75–R20.1/R22.3 San Diego Update existing TMS elements to support and enhance a physical suicide deterrent

11-430234 SD–805–0.1/14.6 San Diego, Chula Vista, National City

Replace concrete pavement, construct auxiliary lane & bike trail, electrical & landscape.

11-173704 SD–805–2.6/3.2 San Diego Widen interchange, structures, HMA-A, RHMA-G, landscape, & electrical.

11-2T3434 SD–805–5.1/8.3 Chula Vista Soundwalls, widen freeway, structures, landscape and electrical.

11-430324 SD–805–14.6/23.7 San Diego Modify electrical, concrete pavement, drainage and signs.

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

Add to the end of section 5-1.20C:

This project does not include work on the railroad property, but a railroad is shown on the general plan sheet within the project limits. Do not trespass on the railroad property at Route 5, 94, and 805 – Metropolitan Transit Systems.

Add to the end of section 5-1.32:

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

Add to the end of section 5-1.33:

You must use tier 4 interim or tier 4 final engines for off-road diesel-fueled vehicles subject to 13 CA Code of Regs § 2449 instead of the use of lowered tiered engines. However, the requirement to use tier 4 interim or tier 4 final engines does not apply to vehicles registered to operate on public roads when those vehicles are used solely to deliver materials or supplies to the job site.

For off-road diesel-fueled vehicles subject to 13 CA Code of Regs§ 2449:

1. At least 15 days before use of vehicles submit an inventory list to the Engineer and tier4@dot.ca.gov for authorization. The list must include the following information for each vehicle:

1.1. Diesel off-road on-line reporting system (DOORS) identification number issued to the vehicle owner by the California Air Resources Board

1.2. Company or agency name associated with the DOORS identification number

1.3. California Air Resources Board issued equipment identification number for the vehicle

1.4. Vehicle product identification number as listed in DOORS

1.5. Corresponding identifying number required in this section

1.6. Serial number

1.7. Vehicle type

1.8. Vehicle manufacturer, model number and model year

1.9. Number of engines as indicated in DOORS

1.10. For each engine:

1.10.1. Serial number

1.10.2. Manufacturer name, model, and model year

1.10.3. Maximum horsepower

1.10.4. EPA issued engine family name

1.10.5. Engine displacement in liters

1.10.6. California Air Resources Board issue executive order for the engine family from the off-road certification database. For the database go to the California Air Resources Board website: https://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/offroad/cert/cert.php

1.10.7. Emission standard category for the engine family, such as tier 4 interim or tier 4 final

1.10.8. Photograph of the engine label

2. Submit an updated inventory list at least 5 business days before using a vehicle not on the list or replacing a vehicle on the list for authorization. Allow 5 business days for review.

Flexibility engines certified under the California Air Resources Board’s flexibility program provisions are noncompliant engines unless a previously issued executive order for that engine family indicates the emission standard category is tier 4 interim. You may access these executive orders at the California Air Resources Board website: https://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/offroad/cert/cert.php For example:

Executive Order U-R-002-0747 was issued on March 16, 2020, for Flexibility Program Engine Family Name “DCEXL15.0AAK,” a Cummins Inc. 2020 model engine. Executive Order U-R-002-0592-2 issued On December 30, 2013, for Engine Family DCEXL15.0AAK indicates the “Emission Standard Category” is tier 4 interim. Use of Engine Family “DCEXL 15.0AAK is compliant.

If you operate a vehicle that is noncompliant with these requirements, the Department deducts a $2000 penalty for each noncompliant engine for each day of operation.

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

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 the paragraphs of section 7-1.02C with:

Submit to the Department the following certifications before performing the work:

I am aware of the emissions reduction regulations being mandated by the California Air Resources Board. I will comply with such regulations before commencing the performance of the work and maintain compliance throughout the duration of this Contract.

I am aware of the requirements to use tier 4 interim or tier 4 final engines under section 5-1.33 and I will comply with the requirements. I am aware that the Department deducts a $2,000 penalty for each noncompliant engine for each day of operation.

Contract signing constitutes submittal of these certifications.

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.