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PLEASE ATTACH

PROPOSAL GUARANTY HERE

Effective with November 2007 Letting Proposal Requirements

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

The bidder, signing and submitting this proposal, agrees and declares as a condition thereof, to be bound by the following conditions and requirements.

If the bidder has a corporate relationship with the proposal design engineering company, the bidder declares that it did not obtain any facts, data, or other information related to this proposal from the design engineering company that was not available to all bidders.

The bidder declares that they have carefully examined the site of, and the proposal, plans, specifications and contract forms for the work contemplated, and it is assumed that the bidder has investigated and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered, as to the character, quality, and quantities of work to be performed and materials to be furnished, and as to the requirements of the specifications, special provisions and contract. It is mutually agreed that submission of a proposal shall be considered conclusive evidence that the bidder has made such examination.

The bidder submits herewith a proposal guaranty in proper form and amount payable to the party as designated in the advertisement inviting proposals, to be retained by and become the property of the owner of the work in the event the undersigned shall fail to execute the contract and contract bond and return the same to the office of the engineer within fourteen (14) days after having been notified in writing to do so;

otherwise to be returned.

The bidder declares that they understand that the estimate of quantities in the attached schedule is approximate only and that the attached quantities may be greater or less in accordance with the specifications.

The bidder agrees to perform the said work, for and in consideration of the payment of the amount becoming due on account of work performed, according to the unit prices bid in the following schedule, and to accept such amounts in full payment of said work.

The bidder declares that all of the said work will be performed at their own proper cost and expense, that they will furnish all necessary materials, labor, tools, machinery, apparatus, and other means of construction in the manner provided in the applicable specifications and the approved plans for the work together with all standard and special designs that may be designed on such plans, and the special provisions in the contract of which this proposal will become a part, if and when accepted. The bidder further agrees that the applicable specifications and all plans and working drawings are made a part hereof, as fully and completely as if attached hereto.

The bidder, if awarded the contract, agrees to begin the work not later than ten (10) days after the date of written notification from the engineer to do so, unless otherwise stipulated in the special provisions.

The bidder declares that if they are awarded the contract, they will execute the contract agreement and begin and complete the work within the time named herein, and they will file a good and sufficient surety bond for the amount of the contract for performance and also for the full amount of the contract for payment.

Effective with November 2007 Letting Proposal Requirements

The bidder, if awarded the contract, shall pay all claims as required by Section 779.14, Statutes of Wisconsin, and shall be subject to and discharge all liabilities for injuries pursuant to Chapter 102 of the Statutes of Wisconsin, and all acts amendatory thereto. They shall further be responsible for any damages to property or injury to persons occurring through their own negligence or that of their employees or agents, incident to the performance of work under this contract, pursuant to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction applicable to this contract.

In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the contractor agrees to comply with all applicable state and federal statutes relating to non-discrimination in employment. No otherwise qualified person shall be excluded from employment or otherwise be subject to discrimination in employment in any manner on the basis of age, race, religion, color, gender, national origin or ancestry, disability, arrest or conviction record (in keeping with s.111.32), sexual orientation, marital status, membership in the military reserve, honesty testing, genetic testing, and outside use of lawful products. This provision shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor further agrees to ensure equal opportunity in employment to all applicants and employees and to take affirmative action to attain a representative workforce.

The contractor agrees to post notices and posters setting forth the provisions of the nondiscrimination clause, in a conspicuous and easily accessible place, available for employees and applicants for employment.

If a state public official (section 19.42, Stats.) or an organization in which a state public official holds at least a 10% interest is a party to this agreement, this contract is voidable by the state unless appropriate disclosure is made to the State of Wisconsin Ethics Board.

Effective with August 2015 Letting Bid Preparation

BID PREPARATION

Preparing the Proposal Schedule of Items A. General

(1) Obtain bidding proposals as specified in section 102 of the standard specifications prior to 11:45 AM of the last business day preceding the letting. Submit bidding proposals using one of the following methods:

1. Electronic bid on the internet.

2. Electronic bid on a printout with accompanying diskette or CD ROM.

3. Paper bid under a waiver of the electronic submittal requirements.

(2) Bids submitted on a printout with accompanying diskette or CD ROM or paper bids submitted under a waiver of the electronic submittal requirements govern over bids submitted on the internet.

(3) The department will provide bidding information through the department’s web site at:

https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/contractors/hcci/bid-let.aspx

The contractor is responsible for reviewing this web site for general notices as well as information regarding proposals in each letting. The department will also post special notices of all addenda to each proposal through this web site no later than 4:00 PM local time on the Thursday before the letting. Check the department’s web site after 5:00 PM local time on the Thursday before the letting to ensure all addenda have been accounted for before preparing the bid. When bidding using methods 1 and 2 above, check the Bid ExpressΤΜ on-line bidding exchange at http://www.bidx.com/ after 5:00 PM local time on the Thursday before the letting to ensure that the latest schedule of items Expedite file (*.ebs or *.00x) is used to submit the final bid.

(4) Interested parties can subscribe to the Bid ExpressΤΜ on-line bidding exchange by following the instructions provided at the www.bidx.com web site or by contacting:

Info Tech Inc.

5700 SW 34th Street, Suite 1235 Gainesville, FL 32608-5371 email: mailto:customer.support@bidx.com

(5) The department will address equipment and process failures, if the bidder can demonstrate that those failures were beyond their control.

(6) Contractors are responsible for checking on the issuance of addenda and for obtaining the addenda. Notice of issuance of addenda is posted on the department’s web site at:

https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/contractors/hcci/bid-let.aspx or by calling the department at (608) 266-1631. Addenda can ONLY be obtained from the department’s web site listed above or by picking up the addenda at the Bureau of Highway Construction, 4th floor, 4822 Madison Yards Way, Madison, WI, during regular business hours.

(7) Addenda posted after 5:00 PM on the Thursday before the letting will be emailed to the eligible bidders for that proposal. All eligible bidders shall acknowledge receipt of the addenda whether they are bidding on the proposal or not. Not acknowledging receipt may jeopardize the awarding of the project.

https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/contractors/hcci/bid-let.aspx http://www.bidx.com/ http://www.bidx.com/ mailto:customer.support@bidx.com

B. Submitting Electronic Bids B.1 On the Internet

(1) Do the following before submitting the bid:

4. Have a properly executed annual bid bond on file with the department.

5. Have a digital ID on file with and enabled by Info Tech Inc. Using this digital ID will constitute the bidder's signature for proper execution of the bidding proposal.

(2) In lieu of preparing, delivering, and submitting the proposal as specified in 102.6 and 102.9 of the standard specifications, submit the proposal on the internet as follows:

1. Download the latest schedule of items reflecting all addenda from the Bid ExpressΤΜ web site.

2. Use ExpediteΤΜ software to enter a unit price for every item in the schedule of items.

3. Submit the bid according to the requirements of ExpediteΤΜ software and the Bid ExpressΤΜ web site. Do not submit a bid on a printout with accompanying diskette or CD ROM or a paper bid. If the bidder does submit a bid on a printout with accompanying diskette or a paper bid in addition to the internet submittal, the department will disregard the internet bid

4. Submit the bid before the hour and date the Notice to Contractors designates

5. Do not sign, notarize, and return the bidding proposal described in 102.2 of the standard specifications.

(3) The department will not consider the bid accepted until the hour and date the Notice to Contractors designates.

B.2 On a Printout with Accompanying Diskette or CD ROM

(1) Download the latest schedule of items from the Wisconsin pages of the Bid Express web site reflecting the latest addenda posted on the department’s web site at:

https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/contractors/hcci/bid-let.aspx

Use ExpediteΤΜ software to prepare and print the schedule of items. Provide a valid amount for all price fields. Follow instructions and review the help screens provided on the Bid ExpressΤΜ web site to assure that the schedule of items is prepared properly.

(2) Staple an 8 1/2 by 11 inch printout of the Expedite generated schedule of items to the other proposal documents submitted to the department as a part of the bidder's sealed bid. As a separate submittal, not in the sealed bid envelop but due at the same time and place as the sealed bid, also provide the ExpediteΤΜ generated schedule of items on a 3 1/2 inch computer diskette or CD ROM. Label each diskette or CD ROM with the bidder's name, the 4 character department-assigned bidder identification code from the top of the bidding proposal, and a list of the proposal numbers included on that diskette or CD ROM as indicated in the following example:

Bidder Name

BN00

Proposals: 1, 12, 14, & 22

(3) If bidding on more than one proposal in the letting, the bidder may include all proposals for that letting on one diskette or CD ROM. Include only submitted proposals with no incomplete or other files on the diskette or CD ROM.

(4) The bidder-submitted printout of the Expedite generated schedule of items is the governing contract document and must conform to the requirements of section 102 of the standard specifications. If a printout needs to be altered, cross out the printed information with ink or typewriter and enter the new information and initial it in ink. If there is a discrepancy between the printout and the diskette or CD ROM, the department will analyze the bid using the printout information.

(5) In addition to the reasons specified in section 102 of the standard specifications, proposals are irregular and the department may reject them for one or more of the following:

1. The check code printed on the bottom of the printout of the ExpediteΤΜ generated schedule of items is not the same on each page.

2. The check code printed on the printout of the ExpediteΤΜ generated schedule of items is not the same as the check code for that proposal provided on the diskette or CD ROM.

3. The diskette or CD ROM is not submitted at the time and place the department designates.

B Waiver of Electronic Submittal

(1) The bidder may request a waiver of the electronic submittal requirements. Submit a written request for a waiver in lieu of bids submitted on the internet or on a printout with accompanying diskette or CD ROM. Use the waiver that was included with the paper bid document sent to the bidder or type up a waiver on the bidder’s letterhead. The department will waive the electronic submittal requirements for a bidding entity (individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, or limited liability company) for up to 4 individual proposals in a calendar year. The department may allow additional waivers for equipment malfunctions.

(2) Submit a schedule of items on paper conforming to section 102 of the standard specifications.

The department charges the bidder a $75 administrative fee per proposal, payable at the time and place the department designates for receiving bids, to cover the costs of data entry. The department will accept a check or money order payable to: "Wisconsin, Dept. of Transportation."

(3) In addition to the reasons specified in section 102 of the standard specifications, proposals are irregular and the department may reject them for one or more of the following:

1. The bidder fails to provide the written request for waiver of the electronic submittal requirements.

2. The bidder fails to pay the $75 administrative fee before the time the department designates for the opening of bids unless the bidder requests on the waiver that they be billed for the $75.

3. The bidder exceeds 4 waivers of electronic submittal requirements within a calendar year.

(4) In addition to the reasons specified in section 102 of the standard specifications, the department may refuse to issue bidding proposals for future contracts to a bidding entity that owes the department administrative fees for a waiver of electronic submittal requirements.

PROPOSAL BID BOND Wisconsin Department of Transportation

DT1303 1/2006

Proposal Number Project Number Letting Date

Name of Principal

Name of Surety State in Which Surety is Organized

We, the above-named Principal and the above-named Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Wisconsin in the sum equal to the Proposal Guaranty for the total bid submitted for the payment to be made; we jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. The condition of this obligation is that the Principal has submitted a bid proposal to the State of Wisconsin acting through the Department of Transportation for the improvement designated by the Proposal Number and Letting Date indicated above.

If the Principal is awarded the contract and, within the time and manner required by law after the prescribed forms are presented for signature, enters into a written contract in accordance with the bid, and files the bond with the Department of Transportation to guarantee faithful performance and payment for labor and materials, as required by law, or if the Department of Transportation shall reject all bids for the work described, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and effect.

In the event of failure of the Principal to enter into the contract or give the specified bond, the Principal shall pay to the Department of Transportation within 10 business days of demand a total equal to the Proposal Guaranty as liquidated damages; the liability of the Surety continues for the full amount of the obligation as stated until the obligation is paid in full.

The Surety, for value received, agrees that the obligations of it and its bond shall not be impaired or affected by any extension of time within which the Department of Transportation may accept the bid; and the Surety does waive notice of any such extension.

IN WITNESS, the Principal and Surety have agreed and have signed by their proper officers and have caused their corporate seals to be affixed this date: (DATE MUST BE ENTERED)

PRINCIPAL

(Company Name) (Affix Corporate Seal)

(Signature and Title)

(Company Name)

(Signature and Title)

(Company Name)

(Signature and Title)

(Company Name)

(Signature and Title)

NOTARY FOR PRINCIPAL

(Date)

State of Wisconsin ) ) ss.

County )

On the above date, this instrument was acknowledged before me by the named person(s).

(Signature, Notary Public, State of Wisconsin)

(Print or Type Name, Notary Public, State of Wisconsin)

(Date Commission Expires)

Notary Seal

(Name of Surety) (Affix Seal)

(Signature of Attorney-in-Fact)

NOTARY FOR SURETY

(Date)

State of Wisconsin ) ) ss.

County )

On the above date, this instrument was acknowledged before me by the named person(s).

(Signature, Notary Public, State of Wisconsin)

(Print or Type Name, Notary Public, State of Wisconsin)

(Date Commission Expires)

Notary Seal

IMPORTANT: A certified copy of Power of Attorney of the signatory agent must be attached to the bid bond.

CERTIFICATE OF ANNUAL BID BOND Wisconsin Department of Transportation

DT1305 8/2003

Time Period Valid (From/To)

Name of Surety

Name of Contractor

Certificate Holder Wisconsin Department of Transportation

This is to certify that an annual bid bond issued by the above-named Surety is currently on file with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

This certificate is issued as a matter of information and conveys no rights upon the certificate holder and does not amend, extend or alter the coverage of the annual bid bond.

Cancellation: Should the above policy be cancelled before the expiration date, the issuing surety will give thirty (30) days written notice to the certificate holder indicated above.

(Signature of Authorized Contractor Representative) (Date)

Effective with March 2010 Letting

LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

Section 66.0901(7), Wisconsin Statutes, provides that as a part of the proposal, the bidder also shall submit a list of the subcontractors the bidder proposes to contract with and the class of work to be performed by each. In order to qualify for inclusion in the bidder's list a subcontractor shall first submit a bid in writing, to the general contractor at least 48 hours prior to the time of the bid closing. The list may not be added to or altered without the written consent of the municipality. A proposal of a bidder is not invalid if any subcontractor and the class of work to be performed by the subcontractor has been omitted from a proposal; the omission shall be considered inadvertent or the bidder will perform the work personally.

No subcontract, whether listed herein or later proposed, may be entered into without the written consent of the Engineer as provided in Subsection 108.1 of the Standard Specifications.

Name of Subcontractor Class of Work Estimated Value

Effective with December 2000 Letting Debarment Certification

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS - PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS

Instructions for Certification

1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective contractor is providing the certification set out below.

2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective contractor shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or agency's determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective contractor to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction.

3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when the department determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined that the contractor knowingly rendered an erroneous certification in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government the department may terminate this transaction for cause or default.

4. The prospective contractor shall provide immediate written notice to the department to whom this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective contractor learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

5. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "lower tier covered transaction," "participant," "person," "primary covered transaction," "principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of the rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the department to which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

6. The prospective contractor agrees by submitting this proposal that, should this contract be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department entering into this transaction.

7. The prospective contractor further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," which is included as an addendum to PR- 1273 - "Required Contract Provisions Federal Aid Construction Contracts," without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

8. The contractor may rely upon a certification of a prospective subcontractor/materials supplier that it is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A contractor may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each contractor may, but is not required to, check the Disapproval List (telephone # 608/266/1631).

Effective with December 2000 Letting Debarment Certification

9. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a contractor is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

10. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these instructions, if a contractor in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department may terminate this transaction for cause or default.

Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions

1. The prospective contractor certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:

(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency;

(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property;

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offense enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and

(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default.

2. Where the prospective contractor is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective contractor shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

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Special Provisions Table of Contents

Article Description Page #

1. General

2. Scope of Work

3. Prosecution and Progress

4. Traffic

5. Holiday and Special Event Work Restrictions

6. Utilities

7. Information to Bidders, WPDES Transportation Construction General Permit (TCGP) for Storm

Water Discharges

8. Coordination with Businesses and Residents

9. General Requirements for Blasting Rock

10. Base Aggregate Dense 3/4-Inch, Item 305.0110

11. Pulverize and Relay

12. Seismograph Project 5709-00-70, Item 999.1001.S

13. Crack and Damage Survey, Item 999.1501.S

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STSP’S Revised July 1, 2026

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. General.

Perform the work under this construction contract for the following projects:

5709-00-70 T Excelsior, North Reedsburg Road Northwoods Drive to STH 23 Loc Str Sauk County

Perform the work as the plans show and execute the work as specified in the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, 2025 Edition, as published by the department, and these special provisions.

If all or a portion of the plans and special provisions are developed in the SI metric system and the schedule of prices is developed in the US standard measure system, the department will pay for the work as bid in the US standard system.

100-005 (20260701)

2. Scope of Work.

The work under this contract consists of grading, base, asphalt pulverizing, asphaltic pavement, culverts, concrete curb and gutter, salvaged topsoil, traffic control and all incidental items necessary to complete the work as shown on the plans and included in the proposal and contract.

104-005 (20090901)

3. Prosecution and Progress.

Begin work within 10 calendar days after the engineer issues a written notice to do so.

Provide the start date to the engineer in writing within a month after executing the contract but at least 14 calendar days before the preconstruction conference. Upon approval, the engineer will issue the notice to proceed within ten calendar days before the approved start date.

To revise the start date, submit a written request to the engineer at least two weeks before the intended start date. The engineer will approve or deny that request based on the conditions cited in the request and its effect on the department’s scheduled resources.

Stage 1 Construction Stage 1 shall include project work from Station 16+00 to Station 43+50. Reconstruct this segment through the base aggregate course or pulverizing operation prior to initiating any construction activities associated with Stage 2 areas. Restore the roadway to base or pulverized material prior to starting Stage 2. Do not begin Stage 2 work until the roadway has been restored. Maintain the Stage 1 roadway and repair any damage caused by project hauling operations.

Stage 2 Construction Stage 2 shall include all work from Station 55+00 to Station 99+50. Complete all Stage 1 and Stage 2 work, along with all remaining project requirements, before reopening the roadway to traffic.

Non-Work Area The segment between Station 43+50 and Station 55+00 is excluded from the scope of work and shall remain undisturbed for the duration of the project.

Culvert Pipes Stage the pipe work so that no more than one culvert site at a time closes local traffic or causes an area to be landlocked. Reopen both lanes of traffic at each culvert replacement location at the end of each day.

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General Maintain all existing storm drainage structures throughout construction. Provide any temporary connections or structures necessary to maintain drainage; include these items as incidental to the Contract.

Place the termini of both travel lanes as close to each other as practical and no more than 500 feet apart along the pulverized layer at the end of each working day during pulverizing operations.

4. Traffic.

Close North Reedsburg Road to traffic for the duration of construction. A detour route will not be posted.

Keep all private entrances and field entrances accessible at all times, unless written permission is obtained from the property owner 48 hours in advance of closing access.

Wisconsin Lane Closure System Advance Notification Prior to starting work, provide closure information to the engineer for incorporation into the Wisconsin Lane Closure System (LCS).

Discuss LCS completion dates and provide changes in the schedule to the engineer at project meetings in order to manage closures nearing their completion date.

5. Holiday and Special Event Work Restrictions.

Do not perform work on, nor haul materials of any kind along or across any portion of the highway carrying North Reedsburg Road traffic, and entirely clear the traveled way and shoulders of such portions of the highway of equipment, barricades, signs, lights, and any other material that might impede the free flow of traffic during the following holiday and special event periods:

- From noon Friday, May 28, 2027 to 6:00 AM Tuesday, June 1, 2027, for Memorial Day;

- From noon Friday, July 2, 2027 to 6:00 AM Monday, July 5, 2027 for Independence Day;

- From noon Friday, September 3, 2027 to 6:00 AM Tuesday, September 7, 2027 for Labor Day;

stp-107-005 (20210113)

6. Utilities.

This contract does not come under the provision of Administrative Rule Trans 220.

The utility work plan includes additional detailed information regarding the location of known discontinued, relocated, or removed utility facilities. These can be requested from the department during the bid preparation process or from the project engineer after the contract has been awarded and executed.

stp-107-066 (20240703)

Any utility facility locations (stations, offsets, elevations, depths) listed in this article are approximate.

ALLIANT ENERGY – ELECTRIC

The utility will be removing and replacing the overhead facility (overhead conductors and pole structures) prior to construction from station 15+00 to station 99+00 with underground facilities as follows:

From station 15+00 to station 32+00 the lines will be located at the south r/w line with crossings at station 21+95, station 28+20, and station 32+00.

From station 32+00 to station 61+85 the lines will be located at the north r/w line with a crossing at station 61+85.

From station 61+85 to station 99+00 the lines will be located at the south r/w line with crossings at station 83+80 and station 97+00.

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF WI LLC – COMMUNICATION

The utility will be removing and replacing the underground facilities prior to construction as follows:

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From station 15+75 to station 39+30: place a crossing at station 15+75 to the south r/w line then place facilities at the south r/w line from station 15+75 to station 39+30 with crossings at station 21+95 and station 39+30. Facilities from station 15+75 to station 21+95 at the north r/w line will be discontinued.

Existing lines from station 21+95 to station 43+50 at the north r/w line will remain in place and not in conflict.

From station 61+00 to station 64+30: discontinue the copper facility and place a new facility at the north r/w line.

From station 77+40 to station 98+40: place a crossing at station 77+40 to the south r/w line then place facilities at the south r/w line from station 77+40 to station 98+40 with a crossing at station 98+40.

Facilities from station 77+40 to station 98+40 at the north r/w line will be discontinued.

From station 39+30 to station 61+00, station 64+30 to station 77+40 the utility has facilities, but no conflicts are anticipated and existing facilities will remain in place.

The following utility owners have facilities within the project area; however, no conflicts are anticipated:

REEDSBURG UTILITY COMMISSION – COMMUNICATION

7. Information to Bidders, WPDES Transportation Construction General Permit (TCGP) for Storm Water Discharges.

The following Project IDs have one acre or more of land disturbing construction activity and are required to obtain coverage under the TCGP. The permit requirements are part of the contract:

Project ID Design Calculated Amount of Land Disturbing Construction Activity (acres)

5709-00-70 3.6

This permit is the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Transportation Construction General Permit, (WPDES Permit No. WI-S066796-2) and is located at:

https://widnr.widen.net/s/s5mwp2gd7s/finalsignedwisdotcsgp

The department will apply for coverage under the TCGP upon submittal of the complete ECIP from the contractor, and concurrent with the department providing the ECIP to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR will convey permit coverage upon the department’s approval of the ECIP and DNR concurrence that the project has met the requirements for coverage under the TCGP.

Do not begin land disturbing construction activity until the ECIP is approved and the DNR conveys TCGP coverage for the project.

A “Certificate of Permit Coverage” will be provided by the DNR upon conveyance of coverage under the permit. Post the “Certificate of Permit Coverage” in a conspicuous place at the construction site.

Stormwater discharge permit coverage for additional land disturbing construction activities related to contractor means and methods, including temporary support activity sites, will be considered as part of the ECIP review and approval process. Coverage under the TCGP for additional land disturbance areas will be considered if the areas meet all of the following:

• Must meet the TCGP applicability criteria.

• Must be for the exclusive use of WisDOT projects.

• Land disturbance first commences after the ECIP approval, and the areas are fully restored to meet the final stabilization criteria of the TCGP upon completion of the work.

Obtain any permits for areas that are not approved by the department for coverage under the TCGP.

stp-107-056 (20260701)

8. Coordination with Businesses and Residents.

The contractor shall arrange and conduct a meeting between the contractor, the department, affected residents, local officials and business people to discuss the project schedule of operations including vehicular and pedestrian access during construction operations. Hold the first meeting at least one week before the start of work under this contract and no further meetings will be required unless directed by the https://widnr.widen.net/s/s5mwp2gd7s/finalsignedwisdotcsgp

5709-00-70 5 of 8 engineer. The contractor shall arrange for a suitable location for meetings that provides reasonable accommodation for public involvement. The department will prepare and coordinate publication of the meeting notices and mailings for meetings. The contractor shall schedule meetings with at least 2 weeks’ prior notice to the engineer to allow for these notifications.

stp-108-060 (20141107)

9. General Requirements for Blasting Rock.

Add the following to standard spec 205.3.7:

Perform all blasting in compliance with the Wisconsin Administrative Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 307.43.

Blasting Plan Submittal Not less than two weeks before commencing blasting operations, or at any time when changes to the drilling and blasting methods are proposed, submit a Blasting Plan to the engineer for review. The blasting plan shall contain full details of the drilling and blasting patterns and controls proposed for both the controlled and production blasting. Include the following minimum information in the blasting plan:

1. Station limits of proposed shot.

2. Plan and section views of proposed drill pattern including free face, burden, blasthole spacing, blasthole diameters, blasthole angles, lift height, and subdrill depth.

3. Loading diagram showing type and amount of explosives, primers, initiators, and location and depth of stemming.

4. Initiation sequence of blastholes including delay times and delay system.

5. Manufacturer’s data sheets for all explosives, primers, and initiators to be employed.

The blasting plan submittal is for quality control and record keeping purposes. Review of the blasting plan by the engineer does not relieve the contractor of responsibility for the accuracy and adequacy of the plan when implemented in the field.

Safety

Immediately notify the engineer of any incidents of fly rock, damage to any personal property, or existing roadway that is open to traffic, and any violations of the Wisconsin Administrative Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 307.43. Failure to do so shall be considered a safety violation under standard spec 107 and all work on the project may be stopped under standard spec 105.1(1).

Notify the engineer of the station, location, and ‘size’ of all blasts at least one hour before the blast.

Observe the entire blast area for a minimum of five minutes following a blast to guard against rock or debris fall before commencing work in the area.

The engineer has the authority to prohibit or halt the contractor’s blasting operations if it is apparent that through the methods being employed, the required slopes are not being obtained in a stable condition, the safety and convenience of the traveling public is being jeopardized, or vibration levels above the allowable levels occur.

Condition Surveys

Conduct and document pre-blast and post-blast surveys of any nearby buildings or structures as required by the scaled-distance equation specified in the Wisconsin Administrative Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 307.43. Make right of entry arrangements with the property owners for these condition surveys. Before any blasting, make the pre-blast survey records available to the engineer for review. After completion of blasting operations, perform a post-blast survey and make these records available to the engineer for review. The contractor shall be responsible for any damage resulting from blasting.

These condition surveys shall consist of visually inspecting and recording all existing defects in the structures before and after blasting operations. Photographs and/or videotape may be used to assist in documentation. Submit a written report to the department detailing the visual and photographic investigation of potentially affected structures. This report will include copies of the pre-blast and post-blast surveys and discuss any discrepancies and findings of these surveys.

If at any time during the progress of the work, the methods of drilling and blasting do not produce the desired result of a uniform slope and shear face, within the tolerances specified, drill, blast, and excavate

5709-00-70 6 of 8 in short sections, not exceeding 100 feet in length, until a technique is arrived at that will produce the desired results. Extra cost resulting from this requirement shall be borne by the contractor.

Vibration Control and Monitoring

All vibration control and monitoring shall comply with Wisconsin Administrative Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 307.43, Instrumentation and SPS 307.44, Control of Adverse Effects.

Whenever there is a potential for vibration damage to adjacent buildings, structures, or utilities, monitor each blast with an approved seismograph located, as approved, between the blast area and the closest structure subject to blast damage, and as close as practical to the subject structure. Peak particle velocity shall not be allowed to exceed the safe limits of the nearest structure subject to vibration damage.

A vibration specialist, approved by the engineer, shall perform vibration monitoring. The vibration specialist shall monitor vibration levels according to the Wisconsin Administrative Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 307.43 and interpret the seismograph records to ensure that the seismograph data shall be effectively utilized in the control of the blasting operations with respect to the existing structures and utilities.

According to the Wisconsin Administrative Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS

307.43 consult with the owner of any structure or utility not listed in SPS 307.43 to establish maximum allowable limits on ground vibrations. In no case shall these vibration limits exceed the following criteria:

Structure Type Maximum Peak Particle Velocity (inches/second)

Reinforced Concrete, Structures, Unoccupied 4.0

Steel Structures, Unoccupied 4.0

Buried Utilities 2.0

Wells and Aquifers 2.0

Green Concrete (Less than 7 days) 1.0

Furnish data recorded for each shot to the engineer before the next blast; the data shall include the following:

1. Identification of vibration monitoring instrument used.

2. Name of qualified observer and interpreter.

3. Distance and direction of recording station from blast area.

4. Type of ground at recording station and material on which the instrument is sitting.

5. Peak particle velocity and principal frequency in each component.

6. A dated and signed copy of records of seismograph readings.

7. A comparison of measured seismograph readings to maximum allowable readings identified in the

Wisconsin Administrative Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 307.43 or as specified in this special provision.

If the recorded vibration data exceeds the allowable levels established in the Wisconsin Administrative Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 307.43 or as specified in this special provision, immediately halt blasting operations. Submit a revised blasting plan to the engineer and do not resume blasting operations until the engineer approves the revised plan.

All costs associated with the work described herein shall be considered included in the bid item Excavation Rock.

stp-205-050 (20141107)

10. Base Aggregate Dense 3/4-Inch, Item 305.0110.

Add the following to standard spec 301.2.4.3:

Furnish only aggregate classified as crushed stone for Dense 3/4-Inch when used in the top 3 inches of the unpaved portion of the shoulder or for unpaved driveways and field entrances.

swr-305-001 (20170711)

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11. Pulverize and Relay.

Replace standard spec 325.3(2) with the following:

(2) Immediately after pulverizing, relay the material with a paver, grader, or both the paver and grader. Use equipment with automatic grade and slope control systems for adjusting the slope through super-elevated curves, transitions, and tangent sections and an averaging device to achieve a smooth profile. If the automatic control systems break down, the contractor may use manual controls for the remainder of that day only.

stp-325-001 (20080902)

12. Seismograph Project 5709-00-70, Item 999.1001.S.

A Description

This special provision describes furnishing seismographs and employing trained operators to monitor construction-induced vibrations on buildings/structures, and submittal of all required documentation.

B Material Use seismographs conforming to Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS) 307.43, Wisconsin Administrative Code that are continuous data recorders supplied with all the accessories necessary for making vibration and noise monitoring observations.

C Construction

Conduct monitoring procedures conforming to SPS 307.44 and as follows: Take seismograph readings before construction activities to establish an ambient or background index.

During construction, place seismographs to monitor all vibration-inducing construction activities or as the engineer directs. At a minimum utilize one seismograph. If more than one major construction activity per day is taking place, multiple seismographs may be required. Place seismographs on a stable surface within 3 feet of the building/structure nearest to the construction operation. Provide data recorded for each vibration occurrence to the engineer which includes the following:

1. Identification of vibration monitoring instrument used.

2. Description of equipment used by the contractor.

3. Name of qualified observer and interpreter.

4. Distance and direction of recording station from the vibration area.

5. Type of ground at recording station and material on which the instrument is sitting.

6. Peak particle velocity and principal frequency in each component.

7. A dated and signed copy of records of seismograph readings.

8. A comparison of measured seismograph readings to maximum allowable readings identified in SPS 307.43 or as specified in this special provision.

If construction activities generate ground vibration in excess of the peak particle velocity limits as shown in SPS 307.44, stop the construction operation in progress and implement alternate construction methods to produce results within the allowable peak particle velocity limits.

D Measurement The department will measure Seismograph as a single unit of work for each project, acceptably completed.

E Payment The department will pay for measured quantities at the contract unit price under the following bid item:

ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT

999.1001.S Seismograph Project 5709-00-70 EACH

Payment is full compensation for furnishing and operating seismographs, operators, and for producing documentation reports stp-999-005 (20230629)

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13. Crack and Damage Survey, Item 999.1501.S.

A Description

This special provision describes conducting a crack and damage survey of the residences and business located at STA 19+25, LT, Parcel 2; Sta 19+25, RT, Parcel 5; Sta 23+00, LT, Parcel 3; Sta 88+00 RT;

and Sta 97+00, LT, Parcel 7.

This Crack and Damage Survey shall consist of two parts. The first part, performed before construction activities, shall include a visual inspection, digital images, and a written report describing the existing defects in the building(s) being inspected. The second part, performed after the construction activities, shall also include a visual inspection, digital images, and written report describing any change in the building’s condition.

B (Vacant) C Construction

Before any construction activities, thoroughly inspect the building structures for existing defects, including interior and exterior walls. Electronically submit a written report with the inspector’s name, date of inspection, descriptions and locations of defects, and digital images. The intent of the written report and digital images is to procure a record of the general physical condition of the building’s interior and exterior walls and foundation.

Use a digital camera capable of producing sharp, grain free, high-contrast colored digital images with good shadow details. Label each digital image with the following information:

ID: ____________________________

Building Location: ____________________________ View looking: ____________________________ Date: ____________________________ Photographer: ____________________________

Before the start of any construction activities related to this survey, submit a copy of the written report and digital images to the engineer electronically.

After the construction activities are complete, conduct another survey in the same manner, take digital images, and submit another written report to the engineer electronically.

Instead of digital images, a digital video camera capable of producing sharp, high contrast, colored digital video with good shadow detail may be used to perform this work.

D Measurement The department will measure Crack and Damage Survey as single unit for each location, acceptably completed.

E Payment The department will pay for measured quantities at the contract unit price under the following bid item:

ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT

999.1501.S Crack and Damage Survey EACH

Payment is full compensation for providing the before and after written reports, and for photographs or video.

stp-999-010 (20210708)

Effective with February 2025 Letting

ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PROVISION 1 (ASP 1)

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SKILLS TRAINING (HCST)

PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS AND APPRENTICESHIPS

The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Section 5204(e) – Surface Transportation Workforce Development Training and Education, provides for 100 percent Federal funding if the core program funds are used for training, education, or workforce development purposes, including “pipeline” activities.