23-00672-00-LT_Specifications.pdf

Cunningham TIF District Street Light Improvements

Cunningham Avenue

Section 23-00672-00-LT

January 15, 2025

Specifications

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. City of Urbana Special Provisions

a. General Contractual Conditions

b. Technical Provisions

B. IDOT Special Provisions

a. Index for Supplemental Specifications

b. BLR 11300 – Check Sheet for Recurring Special Provisions

c. BDE Special Provisions

C. Supplemental Project Information

a. Standard Details

SECTION A

City of Urbana Special Provisions

City of Urbana

Section 23-00672-00-LT

CITY OF URBANA

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

PART 1 – GENERAL CONTRACTUAL CONDITIONS

1.1 COORDINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1.2 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

1.3 GUARANTEE PERIOD

1.4 INSURANCE

1.5 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE NOISE

1.6 PREVAILING WAGE RATES

PART 2 - TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

2.1 LOCATION OF PROJECT

2.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

2.3 TREE LIMB PRUNING

2.4 TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION

2.5 EXISTING STATE OWNED UTILITIES

2.6 HAND GRADING

2.7 DIRECTIONAL BORING

2.8 REMOVAL OF LIGHTING LUMINAIRE, SALVAGE

2.9 REMOVAL OF LIGHTING LUMINAIRE, NO SALVAGE

2.10 LIGHTING CONTROLLER, SPECIAL

PART 1 – GENERAL CONTRACTUAL CONDITIONS

1.1 Coordination of Contract Documents

The following table supplements the hierarchy of contract documents according to Article 105.05 of the Standard Specifications.

Authorized Change Orders Hold over: Addenda to Contract Documents, Special Provisions, Plans, Recurring Special Provisions, Supplemental Specifications, and Standard Specifications.

Addenda to Contract Documents Hold over: Special Provisions, Plans, Recurring Special Provisions, Supplemental Specifications, and Standard Specifications.

Special Provisions (1) Hold over: Plans, Recurring Special Provisions, Supplemental Specifications, and Standard Specifications.

Plans (2) Hold over: Recurring Special Provisions, Supplemental Specifications, and Standard Specifications.

Notes:

(1) The term “Special Provisions” includes General Information, General Contractual Conditions, and Technical Provisions.

(2) Detail plans hold over Urbana Standard Details, and Urbana Standard Details hold over IDOT District or Highway Standards.

1.2 Pre-Construction Meeting

As soon as possible after receipt of the Notice to Proceed, the ENGINEER will schedule a Pre-construction Meeting for the project. The CONTRACTOR shall have his/her General Superintendent and Jobsite Superintendent present at the appropriate meeting to discuss all details of the project. At these meetings, the CONTRACTOR shall submit for approval information and drawings where appropriate on all major equipment and materials planned for use on the projects to the ENGINEER for approval.

Information shall be included on a minimum of the following items:

A. List of Subcontractors and Material Suppliers B. Shop Drawings C. Erosion Control Plan and Inlet Filter Systems D. Construction Staging and Access to Properties E. Traffic Control Plan F. Progress Schedule

1.3 Guarantee Period

The CONTRACTOR shall warrant all work performed for a period of one (1) year from the date of completion and acceptance by the OWNER.

1.4 Insurance

Insurance must be placed with companies with an A.M. Best Rating of A- VIII or better.

For “Employers Liability” (part (a)(2) of Article 107.27 of the Standard Specifications), change the coverage limit to $1,000,000 for each category. Coverage will include a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City of Urbana.

Add the following requirements to “Commercial General Liability” (part (b) of Article 107.27 of the Standard Specifications):

(4) Personal and Advertising Injury Liability Limit $1,000,000.

Contractor shall name the City of Urbana and its officers and employees as additional insured (additional insured status must be provided via CG 2010 07/04 and CG 2037 07/04 for two (2) years from completion of the project), on a primary and non-contributory basis to any City of Urbana insurance or self-insured program, for liability arising out of the activities of Contractor.

Coverage will include contractual liability and a waiver of subrogation.

Add the following requirements to “Commercial Automobile Liability” (part (c) of Article 107.27 of the Standard Specifications):

Contractor shall name the City of Urbana and its officers and employees as additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis to any City of Urbana insurance or self-insured program, for liability arising out of the activities of Contractor. Coverage will include a waiver of subrogation.

Add the following requirements to “Umbrella Liability” (part (d) of Article 107.27 of the Standard Specifications):

(1) General Aggregate Limit $5,000,000

(2) Each Occurrence Limit $5,000,000

Pollution Liability. When the services provided under this contract include any potential pollution/environmental risk or losses caused by pollution conditions, including mold and asbestos, that may arise from the Contractor’s work, Contractor shall maintain pollution liability insurance coverage at minimum limits as indicated below for itself, and its employees and agents. When a claims-made policy is renewed or replaced, the policy retroactive date must coincide with, or precede commencement of services by Contractor under this Contract. A claims-made policy that is replaced by an occurrence-based policy or not renewed must have an extended reporting period of at least two years.

Pollution Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence $2,000,000 annual aggregate

Contractor shall name the City of Urbana and its officers and employees as additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis to any City of Urbana insurance or self-insured program, for liability arising out of the activities of Contractor. Coverage will include a waiver of subrogation.

1.5 Construction and Maintenance Noise

The contractor shall adhere to the City of Urbana noise ordinance Section 16-7 in scheduling work windows. According to the ordinance, it is unlawful to use any construction equipment to perform any construction or maintenance work associated with this project at any time between the hours noted below where such construction equipment is operated within six hundred (600) feet of any residence, hospital, or place of worship.

• 8:00 pm through 7:00 am Monday through Saturday

• 8:00 pm Saturday through 12:00 pm (noon) Sunday

• 8:00 pm Sunday through 7:00 am Monday

This time regulation shall not apply to sawing contraction joints, maintenance or operation of safety and traffic control devices such as barricades, signs and lighting, or to construction of an emergency nature.

Any arrow board used for traffic control that is to remain in place overnight shall be of a non-motorized type in order to eliminate noise and comply with the City’s Ordinance.

Exception: Any machine or device or part thereof which is regulated by or becomes regulated by Federal or State of Illinois noise standards shall conform to those above standards. Such equipment shall be operated as designated above.

1.6 Prevailing Wage Rates

The current prevailing wage rates for Champaign County, Illinois are found on the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) website (https://labor.illinois.gov/laws-rules/conmed/current-prevailing-rates.html).

https://labor.illinois.gov/laws-rules/conmed/current-prevailing-rates.html https://labor.illinois.gov/laws-rules/conmed/current-prevailing-rates.html

PART 2 - TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

The following Special Provisions supplement the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Adopted January 1, 2022”, the latest edition of the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways”, and the “Manual of Test Procedures for Materials” in effect on the date of invitation for bids, and the “Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions” indicated on the Check Sheet included herein, which apply to and govern the construction of Cunningham TIF District Street Lighting Improvements and in case of conflict with any part, or parts, of said Specifications, the said Special Provisions shall take precedence and shall govern.

2.1 Location of Project

The project is located in the City of Urbana, Illinois, in Champaign County on Cunningham Avenue between East University Avenue and North Kenyon Road.

2.2 Description of Work

The work on this section consists of replacement of luminaires along Cunningham Avenue and includes the replacement of several light poles and two lighting controllers.

2.3 Tree Limb Pruning

The City of Urbana will perform any tree limb pruning required to accommodate construction operations.

If the Contractor encounters any existing tree limbs that will impede the progress of construction, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer.

2.4 Traffic Control and Protection

Traffic control shall be in accordance with the applicable sections of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, the applicable guidelines contained in the Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, these Special Provisions and any special details and highway standards contained herein and in the plans.

Special attention is called to Articles 107.09 and 107.14 of the Standard Specifications, the following Highway Standards relating to Traffic Control, and the listed Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions.

Highway Standards: 701427 701602 701701 701801 701901

Special Provisions: Advanced Notice

Access Changeable Message Sign Solar Powered Arrow Boards Pedestrian Sidewalk Control Temporary Sidewalks Public Safety and Convenience

Plan Details: N/A

Limits of Construction: The Contractor shall coordinate the items of work in order to keep hazards and traffic inconveniences to a minimum, as specified below.

Swinford, Justin Typewriter 701101

Swinford, Justin

701106

1. The contractor shall provide, erect and maintain all the necessary barricades, cones, drums, flags and lights for the warning and protection of traffic, as required by Sections 107 and 701 through 703 of the Standard Specifications.

2. In addition to the flaggers required by the various standards, additional flaggers shall be provided, if required by the Engineer, and they will be paid in accordance with Article 109.04 of the Standard Specifications.

3. The Contractor shall have responsibility for all Traffic Control Devices throughout the entire project. Any additional work or material shall be considered included in the contract unit price for the various traffic control pay items.

4. Any inconveniences or delays caused to the Contractor by complying with this Special

Provision will be considered as included in the contract unit price for the various traffic control pay items and no additional compensation will be allowed.

5. At any particular location, the Contractor shall work on only one side of the pavement at a time and shall keep all equipment, materials and vehicles off the pavement, the shoulder, and right-of- way on the side of the pavement open to traffic.

Traffic: It is the intention of the Department that Cunningham Avenue be kept open to traffic at all times during the construction of this section. One-way traffic will be permitted in the immediate work areas during construction. At all other times, two-way traffic shall be maintained throughout the project.

During periods when material or equipment is being hauled to or from the project site all haul trucks shall have at least one (1) flashing amber light or one (1) set of dual emergency flashers, operating when within the lane closure. In addition “WORK TRUCK DO NOT FOLLOW” shall be displayed on the rear of all haul trucks. Displays shall be 36 inch x 18 inch (0.91 m x 0.46 m) made of Fluorescent Orange reflective material as specified in Article 1106.01. This work shall be considered as included in the contract unit prices for the construction items involved and no additional compensation will be allowed.

Parking of personal vehicles within the right-of-way will be strictly prohibited. Off-site parking and transportation arrangements shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

Contractor shall ensure all private and commercial entrances to remain open during construction.

The following traffic control standards shall be utilized during, but not limited to, the listed construction operations:

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION, STANDARD 701427

Traffic Control and Protection, Standard 701427 shall be utilized during luminaire and/or pole replacement operations requiring intermittent lane closure.

Traffic Control and Protection, Standard 701427 will not be measured for payment in accordance with Article 701.19 (a) of the Standard Specifications.

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION, STANDARD 701602

Traffic Control and Protection, Standard 701602 shall be utilized during luminaire and/or pole replacement operations requiring lane closure.

This work shall not be paid for separately but shall be included in the contract lump sum for TRAFFIC

CONTROL AND PROTECTION, (SPECIAL).

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION, STANDARD 701701

Traffic Control and Protection, Standard 701701 shall be utilized during luminaire and/or pole replacement operations requiring lane closure at an intersection.

This work shall not be paid for separately but shall be included in the contract lump sum for TRAFFIC

CONTROL AND PROTECTION, (SPECIAL).

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION, STANDARD 701801

Traffic Control and Protection, Standard 701801 shall be utilized during luminaire and/or pole replacement operations requiring sidewalk and/or crosswalk closure.

This work shall not be paid for separately but shall be included in the contract lump sum for TRAFFIC

CONTROL AND PROTECTION, (SPECIAL).

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION, STANDARD 701901

Traffic Control and Protection, Standard 701901 shall be utilized for all traffic control devices.

Traffic Control and Protection, Standard 701901 will not be measured for payment in accordance with Article 701.19 (a) of the Standard Specifications.

Advanced Notice

The City of Urbana will be responsible for notifying the public, the United States Postal Service and the emergency service agencies for road closures and changes in the traffic maintenance plans.

The contractor shall notify the City 72 hours in advanced of implementing new or adjusting existing traffic control.

Access

If a proposed patch or driveway remove/replacement interferes with access to a private or commercial driveway, the contractor shall give at least 48 hours advanced notice to the Engineer of the driveway closure. If a private home or commercial business has one (1) entrance, all attempts must be made to do only half the drive (while maintaining access) at a time. If a private home or commercial business has two (2) or more entrances, at least one (1) entrance must remain open at all times. Nearby on-street parking shall be maintained while a driveway is closed.

Changeable Message Signs

Portable changeable signs shall be erected at each location at the beginning and end of the project five

(5) days prior to the start of construction to forewarn motorists of the impending construction. This work shall be performed in accordance with Article 701 of the Standard Specifications except reference to supplying equipment to run the sign from a remote location and reference to the basis of payment shall be deleted. The signs shall remain in place and operational until such time that all traffic control devices are in place and construction has begun. The sign message will be provided by the Engineer.

Solar Powered Arrow Boards

Arrow boards shall be used as required by the Standards and as directed by the Engineer. All arrow boards to be used on this project shall be solar powered

Pedestrian Sidewalk Control

The Contractor shall install, maintain, and remove necessary signs and barricades needed to direct pedestrians to usable sidewalks and walkways during the construction, and as directed by the Engineer.

At each point of closure, a sufficient number of barricades shall be used to completely close the sidewalk to pedestrian movement. Where construction activities involve sidewalks on both sides of the street, the work shall be staged so that both are not out of service at the same time.

Temporary Sidewalks

The Contractor may restrict pedestrian access to the project during working hours by utilizing Highway Standard 701801. During non-working hours the Contractor shall allow for pedestrian access through the project site by constructing temporary sidewalks at locations where existing sidewalks have been removed or as directed by the Engineer. The temporary sidewalk shall consist of coarse aggregate gradation CA-6 placed at a compacted depth of five (5) inches and minimum width of four (4) feet at locations and to the satisfaction of the Engineer. This work, including furnishing and placing the materials, as well as compaction, maintenance, removal, and subsequent disposal of the material in accordance with Article 202.03 of the Standard Specifications.

Public Safety and Convenience

The Contractor shall maintain entrances and side roads along the proposed improvement. Interference with traffic movements and inconvenience to owners of abutting property and the public shall be kept to a minimum. Any delays or inconveniences caused to the Contractor by complying with these requirements shall be considered as incidental to the contract and no additional compensation will be allowed.

Contractor Access

At road closure locations, where Type III barricades are installed in a manner that will not allow contractor access to the project without relocation of one or more of the barricades, the arrangement of the barricades at the beginning of each work day may be relocated, when approved by the Engineer, in the manner shown on Highway Standard 701901 for Road Closed to Through Traffic. ' Road Closed ' signs (Rll-2), supplemented by ' Except Authorized Vehicles ' signs (R3-Il0l), shall be mounted on both the near-right and the far-left barricade(s). At the end of each work day the barricades shall be returned to their in-line positions. This work will be considered to be included in the cost of the various traffic control items and no extra compensation will be allowed.

2.5 Existing State Owned Utilities

Eff. 04-01-2020

Existing state-owned and maintained underground utilities exist with the right of way. The Department is not a member of JULIE and does not locate its own facilities. The Contractor shall be responsible for securing an approved locating firm to locate all existing Department underground facilities prior to commencing any excavation, per the requirements of Article 803 of the Standard Specifications. Utility locates may be also required outside the project limits for traffic control signing and other items. The Contractor may obtain, on request, plans of existing electrical facilities from the Department. For further information, the contractor may contact the District Traffic Operations Engineer, Gary Sims, at 217-251- 4859.

This work shall not be paid for separately but shall be considered included in the various pay items for which JULIE locations are required.

2.6 Hand Grading

Eff. 04-01-2020

Grading shall be done by hand around light poles, utility poles, signposts, shrubs, trees, or other natural or man-made objects where shallow fills or cuts are adjacent to the items. The intent is to preserve original state of the construction limits and temporary easements as much as possible. Items to remain in place will be determined by the Engineer

This work shall not be paid for separately but shall be included in the contract unit price per each for

HANDHOLE, COMPOSITE CONCRETE.

2.7 Directional Boring

Conduit installation shall be done by directional boring. Bore pits shall be dug as required for the installation of underground conduit and shall be filled, compacted and regraded as required to preserve the original state of the construction limits.

This work shall be paid for by a contract unit price per foot for DIRECTIONAL BORING.

2.8 Removal of Lighting Luminaire, Salvage

Luminaires that are called out on the drawings to be salvage shall be removed, protected from damage, and forfeited to the City of Urbana.

This work shall be paid for by a contract unit price per each for REMOVAL OF LIGHTING LUMINAIRE, SALVAGE.

2.9 Removal of Lighting Luminaire, No Salvage

Luminaires that are called out on the drawings to be removed and not specified to be salvaged shall be removed and properly disposed.

This work shall be paid for by a contract unit price per each for REMOVAL OF LIGHTING LUMINAIRE, NO SALVAGE.

2.10 Lighting Controller, Special

The Controller shall be 120/240 VAC, 1-phase, 3 wire, output 100 Amp, 100 Amp main circuit breaker, 30 Circuit Breaker Panel, Photocell, Rainproof – Type 3R, Aluminum Enclosure, painted dark green.

Ameren approval of meter components must be satisfied. Unit exterior will be free of defects and have no sharp edges.

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION

A. The lighting controller shall be pad mounted with an attached utility meter and shall include the following features:

1. Meter base: Per serving utility requirements.

2. Enclosure: Rainproof, rated NEMA 3R Aluminum and painted black in color sized adequately to house equipment.

3. Main Circuit Breaker: 120/240VAC single phase service.

4. Panelboard: Minimum 30 circuits Square D NQOD or equal.

5. HOA Switch: A selector switch 30.5 MM to turn on lights manually or have automatic control with selection between Photocell and Timer.

6. Timer: Astronomical 7-day/365 4 circuit electronic control 120-277VAC, 4-SPST/2-

DPST with metal enclosure, ET2845CR or equal.

7. Surge Arrestor: Mersen STXR with LED indication

8. Enclosure Heater

9. GFCI Receptacle

10. Enclosure LED Light

11. Photocell 120V

12. Lighting contactors: 4-POLE, 60-AMP, Minimum of 4 each

B. Lighting controllers shall be mounted on concrete foundation. The contractors shall confirm orientation of the lighting controller, and its door side, with the Engineer, prior to installing the foundation.

C. The lighting controller enclosure shall be set plumb and level on the foundation. It shall be fastened to the anchor rods with hot-dip galvanized or stainless steel nuts and washers.

Foundation mounted lighting controllers shall be caulked at the base with silicone.

D. As manufactured by Excel LTD., 888 East Belvidere Road, Unit 405, Grayslake, IL 60030.

SECTION B

IDOT Special Provisions ii

INDEX

FOR

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

AND RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Adopted January 1, 2025

This index contains a listing of SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS, frequently used RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS, and LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS

RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

ERRATA Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (Adopted 1-1-22) (Revised 1-1-25)

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Std. Spec. Sec. Page No.

202 Earth and Rock Excavation 204 Borrow and Furnished Excavation 207 Porous Granular Embankment 211 Topsoil and Compost 406 Hot-Mix Asphalt Binder and Surface Course 407 Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavement (Full-Depth) 420 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement 502 Excavation for Structures 509 Metal Railings 540 Box Culverts 542 Pipe Culverts 550 Storm Sewers 586 Granular Backfill for Structures 630 Steel Plate Beam Guardrail 632 Guardrail and Cable Road Guard Removal 644 High Tension Cable Median Barrier 665 Woven Wire Fence 701 Work Zone Traffic Control and Protection 781 Raised Reflective Pavement Markers 782 Reflectors 801 Electrical Requirements 821 Roadway Luminaires

1003 Fine Aggregates 1004 Coarse Aggregates 1010 Finely Divided Minerals 1020 Portland Cement Concrete ……… 1030 Hot-Mix Asphalt 1040 Drain Pipe, Tile, and Wall Drain 1061 Waterproofing Membrane System 1067 Luminaire ……… 1097 Reflectors 1102 Hot-Mix Asphalt Equipment

Check Sheet for Recurring Special Provisions

BLR 11300 (Rev. 11/19/24)Page 1 of 2Printed 05/01/25

Local Public Agency

City of Urbana

County

Champaign

Section Number

23-00672-00-LT

Check this box for lettings prior to 01/01/2025

The Following Recurring Special Provisions Indicated By An "X" Are Applicable To This Contract And Are Included By Reference:

Recurring Special Provisions

Check Sheet # Page No.

1 Additional State Requirements for Federal-Aid Construction Contracts 79

2 Subletting of Contracts (Federal-Aid Contracts) 82

3 EEO 83

4 Specific EEO Responsibilities Non Federal-Aid Contracts 93

5 Required Provisions - State Contracts 98

6 Asbestos Bearing Pad Removal 104

7 Asbestos Waterproofing Membrane and Asbestos HMA Surface Removal 105

8 Temporary Stream Crossings and In-Stream Work Pads 106

9 Construction Layout Stakes 107

10 Use of Geotextile Fabric for Railroad Crossing 110

11 Subsealing of Concrete Pavements 112

12 Hot-Mix Asphalt Surface Correction 116

13 Pavement and Shoulder Resurfacing 118

14 Patching with Hot-Mix Asphalt Overlay Removal 119

15 Polymer Concrete 121

16 Reserved 123

17 Bicycle Racks 124

18 Temporary Portable Bridge Traffic Signals 126

19 Nighttime Inspection of Roadway Lighting 128

20 English Substitution of Metric Bolts 129

21 Calcium Chloride Accelerator for Portland Cement Concrete 130

22 Quality Control of Concrete Mixtures at the Plant 131

23 Quality Control/Quality Assurance of Concrete Mixtures 139

24 Reserved 155

25 Reserved 156

26 Temporary Raised Pavement Markers 157

27 Restoring Bridge Approach Pavements Using High-Density Foam 158

28 Portland Cement Concrete Inlay or Overlay 161

29 Portland Cement Concrete Partial Depth Hot-Mix Asphalt Patching 165

30 Longitudinal Joint and Crack Patching 168

31 Concrete Mix Design - Department Provided 170

32 Station Numbers in Pavements or Overlays 171

BLR 11300 (Rev. 11/19/24)Page 2 of 2Printed 05/01/25

Section Number

23-00672-00-LT

County

Champaign

Local Public Agency

City of Urbana

The Following Local Roads And Streets Recurring Special Provisions Indicated By An "X" Are Applicable To This Contract And Are Included By Reference:

Local Roads And Streets Recurring Special Provisions

Check Sheet # Page No.

LRS 1 Reserved 173

LRS 2 Furnished Excavation 174

LRS 3 Work Zone Traffic Control Surveillance 175

LRS 4 Flaggers in Work Zones 176

LRS 5 Contract Claims 177

LRS 6 Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals 178

LRS 7 Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Material Proposals 184

LRS 8 Reserved 190

LRS 9 Bituminous Surface Treatments 191

LRS 10 Reserved 195

LRS 11 Employment Practices 196

LRS 12 Wages of Employees on Public Works 198

LRS 13 Selection of Labor 200

LRS 14 Paving Brick and Concrete Paver Pavements and Sidewalks 201

LRS 15 Partial Payments 204

LRS 16 Protests on Local Lettings 205

LRS 17 Substance Abuse Prevention Program 206

LRS 18 Multigrade Cold Mix Asphalt 207

LRS 19 Reflective Crack Control Treatment 208

BDE SPECIAL PROVISIONS

For the August 1 and September 19, 2025 Lettings

The following special provisions indicated by a “check mark” are applicable to this contract and will be included by the Project Coordination and Implementation Section of the Bureau of Design & Environment (BDE).

File Name # Special Provision Title Effective Revised 80099 1 Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) April 1, 2003 Jan. 1, 2022 80274 2 Aggregate Subgrade Improvement April 1, 2012 April 1, 2022 80192 3 Automated Flagger Assistance Devices Jan. 1, 2008 April 1, 2023 80173 4 Bituminous Materials Cost Adjustments Nov. 2, 2006 Aug. 1, 2017 80426 5 Bituminous Surface Treatment with Fog Seal Jan. 1, 2020 Jan. 1, 2022

* 80241 6 Bridge Demolition Debris July 1, 2009

* 5053I 7 Building Removal Sept. 1, 1990 Aug. 1, 2022

* 5026I 8 Building Removal with Asbestos Abatement Sept. 1, 1990 Aug. 1, 2022

80460 9 Cement, Finely Divided Minerals, Admixtures, Concrete, and Mortar Jan. 1, 2025 80384 10 Compensable Delay Costs June 2, 2017 April 1, 2019

* 80198 11 Completion Date (via calendar days) April 1, 2008

* 80199 12 Completion Date (via calendar days) Plus Working Days April 1, 2008

80461 13 Concrete Barrier Jan. 1, 2025 80453 14 Concrete Sealer Nov. 1, 2023 80261 15 Construction Air Quality – Diesel Retrofit June 1, 2010 Jan. 1, 2025

* 80029 16 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation Sept. 1, 2000 Jan. 2, 2025 80467 17 Erosion Control Blanket Aug. 1, 2025 80229 18 Fuel Cost Adjustment April 1, 2009 Aug. 1, 2017 80452 19 Full Lane Sealant Waterproofing System Nov. 1, 2023 80447 20 Grading and Shaping Ditches Jan. 1, 2023 80433 21 Green Preformed Thermoplastic Pavement Markings Jan. 1, 2021 Jan. 1, 2022 80456 22 Hot-Mix Asphalt Jan. 1, 2024 Jan. 1, 2025 80446 23 Hot-Mix Asphalt - Longitudinal Joint Sealant Nov. 1, 2022 Aug. 1, 2023 80438 24 Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative – State Funded Contracts June 2, 2021 April 2, 2024 80450 25 Mechanically Stabilized Earth Retaining Walls Aug. 1, 2023 Aug. 1, 2025 80464 26 Pavement Marking Inspection April. 1, 2025 80468 27 Pavement Patching Aug. 1, 2025 80441 28 Performance Graded Asphalt Binder Jan. 1, 2023 80459 29 Preformed Plastic Pavement Marking June 2, 2024

* 3426I 30 Railroad Protective Liability Insurance Dec. 1, 1986 Jan. 1, 2022 80455 31 Removal and Disposal of Regulated Substances Jan. 1, 2024 April 1, 2024 80445 32 Seeding Nov. 1, 2022 80457 33 Short Term and Temporary Pavement Markings April 1, 2024 April 2, 2024 80462 34 Sign Panels and Appurtenances Jan. 1, 2025 April 1, 2025 80469 35 Slope Wall Aug. 1, 2025 80448 36 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements Jan. 2, 2023 80340 37 Speed Display Trailer April 2, 2014 Jan. 1, 2022 80127 38 Steel Cost Adjustment April 2, 2004 Jan. 1, 2022 80397 39 Subcontractor and DBE Payment Reporting April 2, 2018 80391 40 Subcontractor Mobilization Payments Nov. 2, 2017 April 1, 2019 80463 41 Submission of Bidders List Information Jan. 2, 2025 Mar. 2, 2025 80437 42 Submission of Payroll Records April 1, 2021 Nov. 2, 2023 80435 43 Surface Testing of Pavements – IRI Jan. 1, 2021 Jan. 1, 2023 80465 44 Surveying Services April 1, 2025 80466 45 Temporary Rumble Strips April 1, 2025 80470 46 Traffic Signal Backplate Aug. 1, 2025

* 20338 47 Training Special Provisions Oct. 15, 1975 Sept. 2, 2021 80429 48 Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course April 1, 2020 Jan. 1, 2022 80439 49 Vehicle and Equipment Warning Lights Nov. 1, 2021 Nov. 1, 2022 80458 50 Waterproofing Membrane System Aug. 1, 2024 80302 51 Weekly DBE Trucking Reports June 2, 2012 Jan. 2, 2025

80454 52 Wood Sign Support Nov. 1, 2023 80427 53 Work Zone Traffic Control Devices Mar. 2, 2020 Jan. 1, 2025

* 80071 54 Working Days Jan. 1, 2002

Highlighted items indicate a new or revised special provision for the letting.

An * indicates the special provision requires additional information from the designer, which needs to be submitted separately.

The Project Coordination and Implementation Section will then include the information in the applicable special provision.

The following special provisions are in the 2025 Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions.

File Name Special Provision Title New Location(s) Effective Revised

80434 Corrugated Plastic Pipe (Culvert and Storm Sewer)

Articles 542.03, 550.03, 1040.03, 1040.04(b), 1040.04(d) & 1040.08

Jan. 1, 2021

80443 High Tension Cable Median Barrier Removal Section 632 April 1, 2022 80045 Material Transfer Device Articles 406.03, 406.06(f), 406.13(b),

406.14 & 1102.02 Nov 15, 1999 Jan. 1, 2022

80410 Traffic Spotters Article 701.13 Jan. 1, 2019

CEMENT, FINELY DIVIDED MINERALS, ADMIXTURES; CONCRETE, AND MORTAR (BDE)

Effective: January 1, 2025

Revise the first paragraph of Article 285.05 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 285.05 Fabric Formed Concrete Revetment Mat. The grout shall consist of a mixture of cement, fine aggregate, and water so proportioned and mixed as to provide a pumpable slurry.

Fly ash or ground granulated blast furnace (GGBF) slag, and concrete admixtures may be used at the option of the Contractor. The grout shall have an air content of not less than 6.0 percent nor more than 9.0 percent of the volume of the grout. The mix shall obtain a compressive strength of 2500 psi (17,000 kPa) at 28 days according to Article 1020.09.”

Revise Article 302.02 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 302.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.

Item Article/Section

(a) Cement

(b) Water

(c) Hydrated Lime .................................................................................................... 1012.01

(d) By-Product, Hydrated Lime ................................................................................ 1012.02

(e) By-Product, Non-Hydrated Lime ........................................................................ 1012.03

(f) Lime Slurry ......................................................................................................... 1012.04

(g) Fly Ash

(h) Soil for Soil Modification (Note 1) ....................................................................... 1009.01

(i) Bituminous Materials (Note 2)

Note 1. This soil requirement only applies when modifying with lime (slurry or dry).

Note 2. The bituminous materials used for curing shall be emulsified asphalt RS-2, CRS- 2, HFE 90, or HFE 150; rapid curing liquid asphalt RC-70; or medium curing liquid asphalt MC-70 or MC-250.”

Revise Article 312.07(c) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (c) Cement .................................................................................................................... 1001”

Add Article 312.07(i) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (i) Ground Granulated Blast Furnace (GGBF) Slag ...................................................... 1010”

Revise the first paragraph of Article 312.09 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 312.09 Proportioning and Mix Design. At least 60 days prior to start of placing CAM II, the Contractor shall submit samples of materials to be used in the work for proportioning and testing.

The mixture shall contain a minimum of 200 lb (120 kg) of cement per cubic yard (cubic meter).

Cement may be replaced with fly ash or ground granulated blast furnace (GGBF) slag according to Article 1020.05(c)(1) or 1020.05(c)(2), respectively, however the minimum cement content in the mixture shall be 170 lbs/cu yd (101 kg/cu m). Blends of coarse and fine aggregates will be permitted, provided the volume of fine aggregate does not exceed the volume of coarse aggregate. The Engineer will determine the proportions of materials for the mixture according to the “Portland Cement Concrete Level III Technician Course” manual. However, the Contractor may substitute their own mix design. Article 1020.05(a) shall apply, and a Level III PCC Technician shall develop the mix design.”

Revise Article 352.02 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 352.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.

(a) Cement (Note 1)

(b) Soil for Soil-Cement Base Course ....................................................................... 1009.03

(c) Water

(d) Bituminous Materials (Note 2)

Note 1. Bulk cement may be used for the traveling mixing plant method if the equipment for handling, weighing, and spreading the cement is approved by the Engineer.

Note 2. The bituminous materials used for curing shall be emulsified asphalt RS-2, CRS-2, HFE 90, or HFE 150; rapid curing liquid asphalt RC-70; or medium curing liquid asphalt MC-70 or MC-250.”

Revise Article 404.02 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 404.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.

(a) Cement

(b) Water

(c) Fine Aggregate .................................................................................................... 1003.08

(d) Bituminous Material (Tack Coat) .......................................................................... 1032.06

(e) Emulsified Asphalts (Note 1) (Note 2) .................................................................. 1032.06

(f) Fiber Modified Joint Sealer .................................................................................. 1050.05

(g) Additives (Note 3)

Note 1. When used for slurry seal, the emulsified asphalt shall be CQS-1h according to Article 1032.06(b).

Note 2. When used for micro-surfacing, the emulsified asphalt shall be CQS-1hP according to Article 1032.06(e).

Note 3. Additives may be added to the emulsion mix or any of the component materials to provide the control of the quick-traffic properties. They shall be included as part of the mix design and be compatible with the other components of the mix.

Revise the last sentence of the fourth paragraph of Article 404.08 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“When approved by the Engineer, the sealant may be dusted with fine sand, cement, or mineral filler to prevent tracking.”

Revise Note 2 of Article 516.02 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ Note 2. The sand-cement grout mix shall be according to Section 1020 and shall be a 1:1 blend of sand and cement comprised of a Type I, IL, or II cement at 185 lb/cu yd (110 kg/cu m). The maximum water cement ratio shall be sufficient to provide a flowable mixture with a typical slump of 10 in. (250 mm).”

Revise Note 2 of Article 543.02 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ Note 2. The grout mixture shall be 6.50 hundredweight/cu yd (385 kg/cu m) of cement plus fine aggregate and water. Fly ash or ground granulated blast furnace (GGBF) slag may replace a maximum of 5.25 hundredweight/cu yd (310 kg/cu m) of the cement. The water/cement ratio, according to Article 1020.06, shall not exceed 0.60. An air-entraining admixture shall be used to produce an air content, according to Article 1020.08, of not less than 6.0 percent nor more than 9.0 percent of the volume of the grout. The Contractor shall have the option to use a water-reducing or high range water-reducing admixture.”

Revise Article 583.01 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 583.01 Description. This work shall consist of placing cement mortar along precast, prestressed concrete bridge deck beams as required for fairing out any unevenness between adjacent deck beams prior to placing of waterproofing membrane and surfacing.”

Revise Article 583.02(a) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (a) Cement .................................................................................................................... 1001”

Revise the first paragraph of Article 583.03 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 583.03 General. This work shall only be performed when the air temperature is 45 °F (7 °C) and rising. The mixture for cement mortar shall consist of three parts sand to one part cement by volume. The amount of water shall be no more than that necessary to produce a workable, plastic mortar.”

Revise Note 2/ in Article 1003.01(b) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 2/ Applies only to sand. Sand exceeding the colorimetric test standard of 11 (Illinois Modified AASHTO T 21) will be checked for mortar making properties according to Illinois Modified ASTM C 87 and shall develop a compressive strength at the age of 14 days when using Type I, IL, or II cement of not less than 95 percent of the comparable standard.

Revise the second sentence of Article 1003.02(e)(1) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ The test will be performed with Type I, IL, or II portland cement having a total equivalent alkali content (Na2O + 0.658K2O) of 0.90 percent or greater.”

Revise the first sentence of the second paragraph of Article 1003.02(e)(3) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ The ASTM C 1293 test shall be performed with Type I, IL, or II portland cement having a total equivalent alkali content (Na2O + 0.658K2O) of 0.80 percent or greater.”

Revise the second sentence of Article 1004.02(g)(1) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ The test will be performed with Type I, IL, or II portland cement having a total equivalent alkali content (Na2O + 0.658K2O) of 0.90 percent or greater.”

Revise Article 1017.01 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 1017.01 Requirements. The mortar shall be high-strength according to ASTM C 387 and shall have a minimum 80.0 percent relative dynamic modulus of elasticity when tested by the Department according to Illinois Modified AASHTO T 161 or AASHTO T 161 when tested by an independent lab. The high-strength mortar shall have a water-soluble chloride ion content of less than 0.40 lb/cu yd (0.24 kg/cu m). The test shall be performed according to ASTM C 1218, and the high-strength mortar shall have an age of 28 to 42 days at the time of test. The ASTM C 1218 test shall be performed by an independent lab a minimum of once every five years, and the test results shall be provided to the Department. Mixing of the high-strength mortar shall be according to the manufacturer’s specifications. The Department will maintain a qualified product list.”

Revise the fourth sentence of Article 1018.01 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ The ASTM C 1218 test shall be performed by an independent lab a minimum of once every five years, and the test results shall be provided to the Department.”

Revise Article 1019.02 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 1019.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.

(a) Cement

(b) Water

(c) Fine Aggregate for Controlled Low-Strength Material (CLSM) .............................. 1003.06

(d) Fly Ash

(e) Ground Granulated Blast Furnace (GGBF) Slag

(f) Admixtures (Note 1)

Note 1. The air-entraining admixture may be in powder or liquid form. Prior to approval, a CLSM air-entraining admixture will be evaluated by the Department. The admixture shall be able to meet the air content requirements of Mix 2. The Department will maintain a qualified product list.”

Revise Article 1019.05 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 1019.05 Department Mix Design. The Department mix design shall be Mix 1, 2, or 3 and shall be proportioned to yield approximately one cubic yard (cubic meter).

Mix 1

Cement 50 lb (30 kg)

Fly Ash – Class C or F, and/or GGBF Slag 125 lb (74 kg)

Fine Aggregate – Saturated Surface Dry 2900 lb (1720 kg)

Water 50-65 gal (248-322 L)

Air Content No air is entrained

Mix 2

Cement 125 lb (74 kg)

Fine Aggregate – Saturated Surface Dry 2500 lb (1483 kg)

Water 35-50 gal (173-248 L)

Air Content 15-25 %

Mix 3

Cement 40 lb (24 kg)

Fly Ash – Class C or F, and/or GGBF Slag 125 lb (74 kg)

Fine Aggregate – Saturated Surface Dry 2500 lb (1483 kg)

Water 35-50 gal (179-248 L)

Air Content 15-25 %”

Revise Article 1020.04, Table 1, Note (8) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (8) In addition to the Type III portland cement, 100 lb/cu yd of ground granulated blast-furnace slag and 50 lb/cu yd of microsilica (silica fume) shall be used. For an air temperature greater than 85 ºF, the Type III portland cement may be replaced with Type I, IL, or II portland cement.”

Revise Article 1020.04, Table 1 (Metric), Note (8) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (8) In addition to the Type III portland cement, 60 kg/cu m of ground granulated blast-furnace slag and 30 kg/cu m of microsilica (silica fume) shall be used. For an air temperature greater than 30 ºC, the Type III portland cement may be replaced with Type I, IL, or II portland cement.”

Revise the second paragraph of Article 1020.05(a) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ For a mix design using a portland-pozzolan cement, portland blast-furnace slag cement, portland-limestone cement, or replacing portland cement with finely divided minerals per Articles 1020.05(c) and 1020.05(d), the Contractor may submit a mix design with a minimum portland cement content less than 400 lbs/cu yd (237 kg/cu m), but not less than 375 lbs/cu yd (222 kg/cu m), if the mix design is shown to have a minimum relative dynamic modulus of elasticity of 80 percent determined according to AASHTO T 161.

Testing shall be performed by an independent laboratory accredited by AASHTO re:source for Portland Cement Concrete.”

Revise the first sentence of the first paragraph of Article 1020.05(b) of the Standard Specifications

“ Corrosion inhibitors and concrete admixtures shall be according to the qualified product lists.”

Delete the fourth and fifth sentences of the second paragraph of Article 1020.05(b) of the Standard Specifications.

Revise the third sentence of the second paragraph of Article 1020.05(b)(5) of the Standard

“ The qualified product lists of concrete admixtures shall not apply.”

Revise second paragraph of Article 1020.05(b)(10) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ When calcium nitrite is used, it shall be added at the rate of 4 gal/cu yd (20 L/cu m) and shall be added to the mix immediately after all compatible admixtures have been introduced to the batch. Other corrosion inhibitors shall be added per the manufacturer’s specifications.”

Delete the third paragraph of Article 1020.05(b)(10) of the Standard Specifications.

Revise Article 1020.15(b)(1)c. of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ c. The minimum portland cement content in the mixture shall be 375 lbs/cu yd (222 kg/cu m). When the total of organic processing additions, inorganic processing additions, and limestone addition exceed 5.0 percent in the cement, the minimum portland cement content in the mixture shall be 400 lbs/cu yd (237 kg/cu m). For a drilled shaft, foundation, footing, or substructure, the minimum portland cement may be reduced to as low as 330 lbs/cu yd (196 kg/cu m) if the concrete has adequate freeze/thaw durability. The Contractor shall provide freeze/thaw test results according to AASHTO T 161, and the relative dynamic modulus of elasticity of the mix design shall be a minimum of 80 percent.

Testing shall be performed by an independent laboratory accredited by AASHTO re:source for Portland Cement Concrete. Freeze/thaw testing will not be required for concrete that will not be exposed to freezing and thawing conditions as determined by the Engineer.”

Revise Article 1021.01 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 1021.01 General. Admixtures shall be furnished in liquid or powder form ready for use. The admixtures shall be delivered in the manufacturer's original containers, bulk tank trucks or such containers or tanks as are acceptable to the Engineer. Delivery shall be accompanied by a ticket which clearly identifies the manufacturer, the date of manufacture, and trade name of the material.

Containers shall be readily identifiable as to manufacturer, the date of manufacture, and trade name of the material they contain.

Concrete admixtures shall be on one of the Department’s qualified product lists. Unless otherwise noted, admixtures shall have successfully completed and remain current with the AASHTO Product Eval and Audit Concrete Admixture (CADD) testing program. For admixture submittals to the Department; the product brand name, manufacturer name, admixture type or types, an electronic link to the product’s technical data sheet, and the NTPEP testing number which contains an electronic link to all test data shall be provided. In addition, a letter shall be submitted certifying that no changes have been made in the formulation of the material since the most current round of tests conducted by AASHTO Product Eval and Audit. After 28 days of testing by AASHTO Product Eval and Audit, air-entraining admixtures may be provisionally approved and used on Departmental projects. For all other admixtures, unless otherwise noted, the time period after which provisionally approved status may be earned is 6 months.

The manufacturer shall include the following in the submittal to the AASHTO Product Eval and

Audit CADD testing program: the manufacturing range for specific gravity, the midpoint and manufacturing range for residue by oven drying, and manufacturing range of pH. The submittal shall also include an infrared spectrophotometer trace no more than five years old.

For air-entraining admixtures according to Article 1021.02, the specific gravity allowable manufacturing range established by the manufacturer shall be according to AASHTO M 194. For residue by oven drying and pH, the allowable manufacturing range and test methods shall be according to AASHTO M 194.

For admixtures according to Articles 1021.03, 1021.04, 1021.05, 1021.06, 1021.07, and

1021.08, the pH allowable manufacturing range established by the manufacturer shall be according to ASTM E 70. For specific gravity and residue by oven drying, the allowable manufacturing range and test methods shall be according to AASHTO M 194.

All admixtures, except chloride-based accelerators, shall contain a maximum of 0.3 percent chloride by weight (mass) as determined by an appropriate test method. To verify the test result, the Department will use Illinois Modified AASHTO T 260, Procedure A, Method 1.

Prior to final approval of an admixture, the Engineer reserves the right to request a sample for testing. The test and reference concrete mixtures tested by the Engineer will contain a cement content of 5.65 cwt/cu yd (335 kg/cu m). For freeze-thaw testing, the Department will perform the test according to Illinois Modified AASHTO T 161. The flexural strength test will be performed according to AASHTO T 177. If the Engineer decides to test the admixture, the manufacturer shall submit AASHTO T 197 water content and set time test results on the standard cement used by the Department. The manufacturer may select their lab or an independent lab to perform this testing. The laboratory is not required to be accredited by AASHTO.

Random field samples may be taken by the Department to verify an admixture meets specification. A split sample will be provided to the manufacturer if requested. Admixtures that do not meet specification requirements or an allowable manufacturing range established by the manufacturer shall be replaced with new material.”

Revise Article 1021.03 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 1021.03 Retarding and Water-Reducing Admixtures. The admixture shall be according to the following.

(a) Retarding admixtures shall be according to AASHTO M 194, Type B (retarding) or Type D (water-reducing and retarding).

(b) Water-reducing admixtures shall be according to AASHTO M 194, Type A.

(c) High range water-reducing admixtures shall be according to AASHTO M 194, Type F (high range water-reducing) or Type G (high range water-reducing and retarding).”

Revise Article 1021.05 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 1021.05 Self-Consolidating Admixtures. Self-consolidating admixture systems shall consist of either a high range water-reducing admixture only…