25-00701-02-SW-Specifications.pdf

Community Block Development Grant FY 25

Sidewalk Improvements

Section 25-00701-02-SW

6/16/2026

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

d. BLRS Special Provisions

C. Standard Details

a. IDOT Highway Standards

SECTION A

City of Urbana Special Provisions

City of Urbana Community Block Development Grant FY 25 Sidewalk Improvements

Section 25-00701-02-SW

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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 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE NOISE

1.5 PREVAILING WAGE RATES

1.6 PROSECUTION OF THE WORK AND WORKING DAYS

PART 2 - TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

2.1 LOCATION OF PROJECT

2.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

2.3 INLETS TO BE ADJUSTED

2.4 WATER VALVES TO BE ADJUSTED

2.5 TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION

2.6 GAS VALVES TO BE ADJUSTED

2.7 BRICK SIDEWALK REMOVAL

2.8 CONCRETE STEPS

2.9 CONCRETE STEP REMOVAL

2.10 DRILL AND GROUT #6 TIE BARS

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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 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

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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 boards 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.

1.5 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).

1.6 Prosecution of the Work and Working Days

Replace Article 108.03 of the Standard Specifications with the following:

The Contractor shall begin the work to be performed under the contract according to a satisfactory progress schedule or critical path schedule. If the Contractor has not submitted a satisfactory progress schedule or critical path schedule to the Engineer withing five days after the execution of the contract by the Department, then the Contractor shall begin the work to be performed under the contract not later than ten days after the execution of the contract by the Department. The work shall be prosecuted in such a manner and with such a supply of materials, equipment and labor as is considered necessary to ensure its completion according to the time specified in the contract.

The Contractor shall notify the Engineer at least 24 hours in advance of either discontinuing or resuming operations.

Add the following to the end of the first paragraph of Article 108.04 of the Standard Specifications:

The charging of working says may start later than ten days after the execution and approval of the contract according to a satisfactory progress schedule or critical path schedule.

The contractor shall complete the work within 35 working days.

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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 the City of Urbana’s EQUITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FY 22 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS and in case of conflict with any part, or parts, of said Specifications, the said Special Provisions shall take place and govern.

2.1 Location of Project

Two (2) locations in the City of Urbana selected in the fiscal year 2022 Equity and Quality of Life Program (EQLFY2022). Specifically, improvements lie on E. Elm Street, from Urbana Avenue east to Grove Street; on S. Urbana Avenue, from E. Elm Street to E. Main Street; and at the intersection of E.

Elm Street and S. Webber Street.

2.2 Description of Work

This work includes construction of new sidewalks, curb and gutter, driveway pavement, utility adjustments, and appurtenances.

2.3 Inlets To Be Adjusted

Description. This work shall consist of adjusting storm sewer inlets at the locations shown in the plans.

This work shall be in accordance with Section 602 of the Standard Specifications, Standard 604006, Standard 604051, Standard 604086, and the following.

Materials. All inlet adjustments shall use Cretex adjustment rings, or equivalent, approved by the Engineer.

Basis of Payment. This work shall be paid for at the contract unit price, each, for INLETS TO BE

ADJUSTED.

2.4 Water Valves To Be Adjusted

Description. This work includes all labor, equipment, and materials required to adjust any water valves to the proposed finished grade at locations shown in the plans. This work shall be in accordance with the applicable sections of the Standard Specifications and the Standard Specification for Water and Sewer Main Construction in Illinois, Fifth Edition and shall include any necessary excavating and backfilling to adjust the water valve to proper grade.

Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH valve adjusted as

WATER VALVES TO BE ADJUSTED.

2.5 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.

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Special attention is called to Articles 107.09, 107.14, and 107.15 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, the following Highway Standards, and Recurring Special Provisions relating to traffic control:

Highway Standards:

701006-05 Off-Road Operations, 2L, 2W, 15’ (4.5 M) To 24” (600 MM) From Pavement Edge 701801-06 Sidewalk, Corner or Crosswalk Closure (2 of 2) 701901-11 Traffic Control Devices (3 of 3)

A Traffic Control Plan that covers all phases of each separate location shall be submitted for review.

Work may not begin at any location until Traffic Control Plan has been approved by the Engineer.

The Contractor shall provide and install as a minimum two weighted sandbags for each type II barricade and carrel. The type III barricades shall receive a minimum four weighted sandbags per barricade. Temporary sign supports shall also be weighted with a minimum of 4 sandbags. Cones shall not be utilized at any time for traffic control.

The Contractor shall place as a minimum four type II barricades or drums around each area of broken concrete, open areas or excavated areas. When the broken pavement, open holes, or excavated areas are on streets that are open to traffic, two barricades or drums shall be placed at the edge in the closed lane. The longitudinal distance between barricades shall not exceed 10 feet along the perimeter of an area or along the centerline of a closed lane. The Contractor shall protect all broken concrete, open excavations and fresh concrete with yellow safety ribbon along the perimeter as directed by the Engineer.

Any additional signage or special signs required by the Engineer shall be considered as incidental. This work will not be paid for separately but shall be included with TRAFFIC CONTROL AND

PROTECTION, (SPECIAL).

Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with the City representative for construction traffic signal timings at all signalized intersections within the project limits. This work will not be paid for separately but shall be included with TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION, (SPECIAL).

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 advance 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 the driveway is closed.

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.

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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.

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.

Basis of Pavement. All work prescribed and referenced herein shall be paid for at the contract lump sum price for TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION, (SPECIAL). This price shall include all labor, materials, transportation, handling, and incidental work necessary to furnish, install, relocate, maintain, and remove all traffic control devices as required and provide flaggers as needed.

The Contractor shall comply with these requirements and any progress delays caused by complying with these requirements shall be considered as included with the Traffic Control and Protection, Special.

2.6 Gas Valves To Be Adjusted

Description. This item of work shall consist of furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to adjust gas valve in the locations shown on the plans. Gas valve adjustments shall meet requirements specified in Article 107.38 or as directed by the Engineer.

Basis of Payment. The work shall be paid for at the contract unit price per each for GAS VALVES TO

BE ADJUSTED.

2.7 Brick Sidewalk Removal

Description. This work consists of furnishing labor and equipment necessary to remove, salvage and store the existing bricks from the locations shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer. The work also includes the removal and disposal of excess associated material necessary to complete the work.

The Contractor shall remove the existing bricks utilizing methods that will minimize damage so they may be salvaged and reused. The care must be taken not to chip, break, or otherwise damage existing brick pavers during removal. The pavers damaged during removal/ staking/ installation will be replaced in kind by the Contractor and the cost shall be included in the associated work item. Pavers are to be stacked neatly and stored on palettes. The Contractor is responsible for staked pavers, location and protection until installation. Pavers that are deemed by the Engineer to be damaged during removal must be properly disposed of by the Contractor upon completion of salvaging.

The Contractor shall stack the unused, salvaged paving bricks on pallets and haul them to the Wood Site, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.

The City stockpile of salvaged paving bricks is located at the Wood Site, 1999 E. Perkins Road, at the east terminus of Perkins Road and west of Interstate 74. The Wood Site is secured by a locked gate that requires a City of Urbana Public Works employee to access. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer 24 hours in advance to request access to the Wood Site.

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Basis of Payment. The completed work, as described, will be measured and paid for at the Contract Unit Price per square foot of BRICK SIDEWALK REMOVAL, which price shall include all necessary labor, material, and equipment necessary to complete the work.

2.8 Concrete Steps

Description. This work shall consist of all materials, labor, and equipment necessary to construct concrete steps in accordance with Section 606 and as modified herein. Concrete steps shall be constructed as shown on the plans and as directed by the Engineer.

Side curb cubic yard quantity will be included in the work of the concrete steps and will be calculated as part of the concrete steps cubic yardage. Reinforcement bars will be included in the work.

Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per CUBIC YARD for

CONCRETE STEPS.

2.9 Concrete Step Removal

This work shall consist of removing and disposing of existing concrete steps as shown on the plans and according to Section 440 of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”.

The removal of the existing steps in their entirety will be measured for payment as an each item at each location designated on the plans. This work shall be paid for at the contract unit price per each for

CONCRETE STEP REMOVAL.

2.10 Drill and Grout #6 Tie Bars

Description. This item shall consist of furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to drill and grout #6 Tie Bars between existing pavement and new concrete patches and new concrete curb and gutter.

This work shall be performed according to IDOT Standard Drawing 420001-10 and Article 442.06 & Article 420.05 of IDOT Standard Specifications. Tie bars shall be No. 6 tie bars, 24 in. long, embedded 8 inches at 36 inch centers according to Article 420.05.

Depending on the length of the pavement to be replaced and the conditions of the existing pavement, the Engineer shall determine if tie bar installation will be required.

Basis of Payment. The work shall be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for DRILL AND GROUT #6 TIE BARS which price shall be payment in full for all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the work described above and as indicated on the drawings.

SECTION B

IDOT Special Provisions

Check Sheet for Recurring Special Provisions

Page 1 of 2 BLR 11300 (Rev. 10/27/25)Printed 06/16/26

Local Public Agency

City of Urbana

County

Champaign

Section Number

25-00701-02-SW

Check this box for lettings prior to 01/01/2026

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 87

2 Subletting of Contracts (Federal-Aid Contracts) 90

3 EEO 91

4 Specific EEO Responsibilities Non Federal-Aid Contracts 101

5 Required Provisions - State Contracts 106

6 Asbestos Bearing Pad Removal 112

7 Asbestos Waterproofing Membrane and Asbestos HMA Surface Removal 113

8 Temporary Stream Crossings and In-Stream Work Pads 114

9 Construction Layout Stakes 115

10 Use of Geotextile Fabric for Railroad Crossing 118

11 Subsealing of Concrete Pavements 120

12 Hot-Mix Asphalt Surface Correction 124

13 Pavement and Shoulder Resurfacing 126

14 Patching with Hot-Mix Asphalt Overlay Removal 127

15 Polymer Concrete 129

16 Reserved 131

17 Bicycle Racks 132

18 Temporary Portable Bridge Traffic Signals 134

19 Nighttime Inspection of Roadway Lighting 136

20 English Substitution of Metric Bolts 137

21 Calcium Chloride Accelerator for Portland Cement Concrete 138

22 Quality Control of Concrete Mixtures at the Plant 139

23 Quality Control/Quality Assurance of Concrete Mixtures 147

24 Reserved 163

25 Reserved 164

26 Temporary Raised Pavement Markers 165

27 Restoring Bridge Approach Pavements Using High-Density Foam 166

28 Portland Cement Concrete Inlay or Overlay 169

29 Portland Cement Concrete Partial Depth Hot-Mix Asphalt Patching 173

30 Longitudinal Joint and Crack Patching 176

31 Concrete Mix Design - Department Provided 178

32 Station Numbers in Pavements or Overlays 179

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Local Public Agency

City of Urbana

County

Champaign

Section Number

25-00701-02-SW

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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 181

LRS 2 Furnished Excavation 182

LRS 3 Work Zone Traffic Control Surveillance 183

LRS 4 Flaggers in Work Zones 184

LRS 5 Contract Claims 185

LRS 6 Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals 186

LRS 7 Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Material Proposals 192

LRS 8 Reserved 198

LRS 9 Bituminous Surface Treatments 199

LRS 10 Reserved 203

LRS 11 Employment Practices 204

LRS 12 Wages of Employees on Public Works 206

LRS 13 Selection of Labor 208

LRS 14 Paving Brick and Concrete Paver Pavements and Sidewalks 209

LRS 15 Partial Payments 212

LRS 16 Protests on Local Lettings 213

LRS 17 Substance Abuse Prevention Program 214

LRS 18 Multigrade Cold Mix Asphalt 215

LRS 19 Reflective Crack Control Treatment 216

BDE SPECIAL PROVISIONS

For the July 31 and September 18, 2026 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 April 1, 2026 80475 6 Bridge Deck Concrete Overlays Jan. 1, 2026

* 80241 7 Bridge Demolition Debris July 1, 2009

* 5053I 8 Building Removal Sept. 1, 1990 Aug. 1, 2022

* 5026I 9 Building Removal with Asbestos Abatement Sept. 1, 1990 Aug. 1, 2022

80460 10 Cement, Finely Divided Minerals, Admixtures, Concrete, and Mortar Jan. 1, 2025 Jan. 1, 2026 80384 11 Compensable Delay Costs June 2, 2017 April 1, 2019

* 80198 12 Completion Date (via calendar days) April 1, 2008

* 80199 13 Completion Date (via calendar days) Plus Working Days April 1, 2008

80461 14 Concrete Barrier Jan. 1, 2025 80453 15 Concrete Sealer Nov. 1, 2023 80261 16 Construction Air Quality – Diesel Retrofit June 1, 2010 Jan. 1, 2025 80476 17 Deck Slab Repair Jan. 1, 2026

* 80029 18 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation Sept. 1, 2000 Jan. 2, 2025 80467 19 Erosion Control Blanket Aug. 1, 2025 80229 20 Fuel Cost Adjustment April 1, 2009 Aug. 1, 2017 80452 21 Full Lane Sealant Waterproofing System Nov. 1, 2023 80433 22 Green Preformed Thermoplastic Pavement Markings Jan. 1, 2021 Jan. 1, 2022 80471 23 Guardrail Nov. 1, 2025 80472 24 High Friction Surface Treatment Nov. 1, 2025 80456 25 Hot-Mix Asphalt Jan. 1, 2024 April 1, 2026 80446 26 Hot-Mix Asphalt - Longitudinal Joint Sealant Nov. 1, 2022 Aug. 1, 2023 80438 27 Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative – State Funded Contracts June 2, 2021 April 2, 2024 80483 28 Inlet Filters April 1, 2026 80477 29 Longitudinal Tining Jan. 1, 2026 July 1, 2026 80450 30 Mechanically Stabilized Earth Retaining Walls Aug. 1, 2023 Aug. 1, 2025 80478 31 Modified Longitudinal Construction Joint Jan. 1, 2026 80464 32 Pavement Marking April. 1, 2025 Nov. 1, 2025 80468 33 Pavement Patching Aug. 1, 2025 80441 34 Performance Graded Asphalt Binder Jan. 1, 2023 80459 35 Preformed Plastic Pavement Marking June 2, 2024

* 3426I 36 Railroad Protective Liability Insurance Dec. 1, 1986 Jan. 1, 2022 80473 37 Raised Reflective Pavement Markers Nov. 1, 2025 80455 38 Removal and Disposal of Regulated Substances Jan. 1, 2024 April 1, 2026 80474 39 Residential Driveway Temporary Signal Nov. 1, 2025 80445 40 Seeding Nov. 1, 2022 July 1, 2026 80457 41 Short Term and Temporary Pavement Markings April 1, 2024 April 2, 2024 80462 42 Sign Panels and Appurtenances Jan. 1, 2025 Jan. 1, 2026 80479 43 Sinusoidal Rumble Strips Jan. 1, 2026 80469 44 Slope Wall Aug. 1, 2025 80448 45 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements Jan. 2, 2023 Jan. 1, 2026 80340 46 Speed Display Trailer April 2, 2014 Jan. 1, 2022 80127 47 Steel Cost Adjustment April 2, 2004 Nov. 1, 2025 80480 48 Structural Repair of Concrete Jan. 1, 2026 80397 49 Subcontractor and DBE Payment Reporting April 2, 2018 80391 50 Subcontractor Mobilization Payments Nov. 2, 2017 April 1, 2019 80463 51 Submission of Bidders List Information Jan. 2, 2025 Mar. 2, 2025

80482 52 Submission of Payroll Records – Federal Aid Contract April 1, 2026 80437 53 Submission of Payroll Records – State Contract April 1, 2021 April 1, 2026 80435 54 Surface Testing of Pavements – IRI Jan. 1, 2021 Jan. 1, 2023 80465 55 Surveying Services April 1, 2025 80481 56 Temporary Concrete Barrier Jan. 1, 2026 80466 57 Temporary Rumble Strips April 1, 2025

80484 58 Tolerance in Thickness for Continuously Reinforced PCC Pavement July 1, 2026 80470 59 Traffic Signal Backplate Aug. 1, 2025

* 20338 60 Training Special Provisions Oct. 15, 1975 Sept. 2, 2021 80429 61 Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course April 1, 2020 Jan. 1, 2022 80439 62 Vehicle and Equipment Warning Lights Nov. 1, 2021 Nov. 1, 2022 80458 63 Waterproofing Membrane System Aug. 1, 2024 80302 64 Weekly DBE Trucking Reports June 2, 2012 Jan. 2, 2025 80454 65 Wood Sign Support Nov. 1, 2023 80427 66 Work Zone Traffic Control Devices Mar. 2, 2020 Jan. 1, 2026

80485 67 Work Zone Width Restriction July 1, 2026

* 80071 68 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 2026 Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions.

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

80447 Grading and Shaping Ditches Articles 214.03 & 214.04 Jan. 1, 2023

WORKING DAYS (BDE)

Effective: January 1, 2002

The Contractor shall complete the work within working days.

80071

Jordan.Pettibone Text Box

WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (BDE)

Effective: March 2, 2020 Revised: January 1, 2026

Add the following to Article 701.03 of the Standard Specifications:

“ (q) Temporary Sign Supports ................................................................................... 1106.02”

Revise Article 701.03(p) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (p) Detectable Pedestrian Channelizing Barricades ............................................ 1106.02(m)”

Revise the third paragraph of Article 701.14 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ For temporary sign supports, the Contractor shall provide a FHWA eligibility letter for each device used on the contract. The letter shall provide information for the set-up and use of the device as well as a detailed drawing of the device. The signs shall be supported within 20 degrees of vertical. Weights used to stabilize signs shall be attached to the sign support per the manufacturer’s specifications.”

Revise the first paragraph of Article 701.15 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 701.15 Traffic Control Devices. For devices that must meet crashworthiness standards, the Contractor shall provide a manufacturer’s self-certification or a FHWA eligibility letter for each Category 1 device and a FHWA eligibility letter for each Category 2 and Category 3 device used on the contract. The self-certification or letter shall provide information for the set-up and use of the device as well as a detailed drawing of the device.”

Revise the first six paragraphs of Article 1106.02 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 1106.02 Devices. Work zone traffic control devices and combinations of devices shall meet crashworthiness standards for their respective categories. The categories are as follows.

Category 1 includes small, lightweight, channelizing and delineating devices that have been in common use for many years and are known to be crashworthy by crash testing of similar devices or years of demonstrable safe performance. These include cones, tubular markers, plastic drums, and delineators, with no attachments (e.g. lights). Category 1 devices shall be MASH compliant.

Category 2 includes devices that are not expected to produce significant vehicular velocity change but may otherwise be hazardous. These include vertical panels with lights, barricades, temporary sign supports, and Category 1 devices with attachments (e.g. drums with lights).

Category 2 devices shall be MASH compliant.

Category 3 includes devices that are expected to cause significant velocity changes or other potentially harmful reactions to impacting vehicles. These include crash cushions (impact attenuators), truck mounted attenuators, and other devices not meeting the definitions of Category 1 or 2. Category 3 devices manufactured after December 31, 2019 shall be MASH compliant. Category 3 devices manufactured on or before December 31, 2019, and compliant with NCHRP 350, may be used on contracts let before December 31, 2029. Category 3 devices shall be crash tested for Test Level 3 or the test level specified.

Category 4 includes portable or trailer-mounted devices such as sign supports, speed feedback displays, arrow boards, changeable message signs, temporary traffic signals, and area lighting supports. It is preferable for Category 4 devices manufactured after December 31, 2019 to be MASH-16 compliant; however, there are currently no crash tested devices in this category, so it remains exempt from the NCHRP 350 or MASH compliance requirement.

For each type of device, when no more than one MASH compliant is available, an NCHRP 350 compliant device may be used, even if manufactured after December 31, 2019.”

Revise the first paragraph of Section 1106.02(a) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (a) Lights. Lights shall meet the requirements of Chapter 13 of the “Equipment and Materials Standards of the Institute of Transportation Engineers,” 1998, Institute of Transportation Engineers, and shall be visible on a clear night from a distance of 3000 ft (900 m). Lights are classified as follows.”

Revise Articles 1106.02(g), 1106.02(k), 1106.02(l), and 1106.02(m) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (g) Truck Mounted/Trailer Mounted Attenuators. The attenuator shall be approved for use at

Test Level 3. Test Level 2 may be used for normal posted speeds less than or equal to 45 mph.

(k) Temporary Water Filled Barrier. The water filled barrier shall be a lightweight plastic shell designed to accept water ballast and be on the Department’s qualified product list.

Shop drawings shall be furnished by the manufacturer and shall indicate the deflection of the barrier as determined by acceptance testing; the configuration of the barrier in that test; and the vehicle weight, velocity, and angle of impact of the deflection test. The Engineer shall be provided one copy of the shop drawings.

(l) Movable Traffic Barrier. The movable traffic barrier shall be on the Department’s qualified product list.

Shop drawings shall be furnished by the manufacturer and shall indicate the deflection of the barrier as determined by acceptance testing; the configuration of the barrier in that test; and the vehicle weight, velocity, and angle of impact of the deflection test. The

Engineer shall be provided one copy of the shop drawings. The barrier shall be capable of being moved on and off the roadway on a daily basis.

(m) Detectable Pedestrian Channelizing Barricades. The top panel or handrail shall be continuous and there should be at least a 2 in. (50 mm) gap between the hand trailing edge and its support. When visible to vehicular traffic, the top rail shall have alternating white and orange retroreflective stripes sloping at 45 degrees. The bottom panel shall be continuous and have alternating white and orange retroreflective stripes sloping at 45 degrees. Barricade stripes shall be 6 in. (150 mm) in width. The predominant color for other barricade components shall be white, orange, or silver.”

80427

COMPENSABLE DELAY COSTS (BDE)

Effective: June 2, 2017 Revised: April 1, 2019

Revise Article 107.40(b) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (b) Compensation. Compensation will not be allowed for delays, inconveniences, or damages sustained by the Contractor from conflicts with facilities not meeting the above definition; or if a conflict with a utility in an unanticipated location does not cause a shutdown of the work or a documentable reduction in the rate of progress exceeding the limits set herein. The provisions of Article 104.03 notwithstanding, compensation for delays caused by a utility in an unanticipated location will be paid according to the provisions of this Article governing minor and major delays or reduced rate of production which are defined as follows.

(1) Minor Delay. A minor delay occurs when the work in conflict with the utility in an unanticipated location is completely stopped for more than two hours, but not to exceed two weeks.

(2) Major Delay. A major delay occurs when the work in conflict with the utility in an unanticipated location is completely stopped for more than two weeks.

(3) Reduced Rate of Production Delay. A reduced rate of production delay occurs when the rate of production on the work in conflict with the utility in an unanticipated location decreases by more than 25 percent and lasts longer than seven calendar days.”

Revise Article 107.40(c) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (c) Payment. Payment for Minor, Major, and Reduced Rate of Production Delays will be made as follows.

(1) Minor Delay. Labor idled which cannot be used on other work will be paid for according to Article 109.04(b)(1) and (2) for the time between start of the delay and the minimum remaining hours in the work shift required by the prevailing practice in the area.

Equipment idled which cannot be used on other work, and which is authorized to standby on the project site by the Engineer, will be paid for according to Article 109.04(b)(4).

(2) Major Delay. Labor will be the same as for a minor delay.

Equipment will be the same as for a minor delay, except Contractor-owned equipment will be limited to two weeks plus the cost of move-out to either the

Contractor’s yard or another job and the cost to re-mobilize, whichever is less.

Rental equipment may be paid for longer than two weeks provided the Contractor presents adequate support to the Department (including lease agreement) to show retaining equipment on the job is the most economical course to follow and in the public interest.

(3) Reduced Rate of Production Delay. The Contractor will be compensated for the reduced productivity for labor and equipment time in excess of the 25 percent threshold for that portion of the delay in excess of seven calendar days.

Determination of compensation will be in accordance with Article 104.02, except labor and material additives will not be permitted.

Payment for escalated material costs, escalated labor costs, extended project overhead, and extended traffic control will be determined according to Article 109.13.”

Revise Article 108.04(b) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (b) No working day will be charged under the following conditions.

(1) When adverse weather prevents work on the controlling item.

(2) When job conditions due to recent weather prevent work on the controlling item.

(3) When conduct or lack of conduct by the Department or its consultants, representatives, officers, agents, or employees; delay by the Department in making the site available; or delay in furnishing any items required to be furnished to the Contractor by the Department prevents work on the controlling item.

(4) When delays caused by utility or railroad adjustments prevent work on the controlling item.

(5) When strikes, lock-outs, extraordinary delays in transportation, or inability to procure critical materials prevent work on the controlling item, as long as these delays are not due to any fault of the Contractor.

(6) When any condition over which the Contractor has no control prevents work on the controlling item.”

Revise Article 109.09(f) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (f) Basis of Payment. After resolution of a claim in favor of the Contractor, any adjustment in time required for the work will be made according to Section 108. Any adjustment in the costs to be paid will be made for direct labor, direct materials, direct equipment, direct jobsite overhead, direct offsite overhead, and other direct costs allowed by the resolution. Adjustments in costs will not be made for interest charges, loss of anticipated profit, undocumented loss of efficiency, home office overhead and unabsorbed overhead other than as allowed by Article 109.13, lost opportunity, preparation of claim expenses and other consequential indirect costs regardless of method of calculation.

The above Basis of Payment is an essential element of the contract and the claim cost recovery of the Contractor shall be so limited.”

Add the following to Section 109 of the Standard Specifications.

“ 109.13 Payment for Contract Delay. Compensation for escalated material costs, escalated labor costs, extended project overhead, and extended traffic control will be allowed when such costs result from a delay meeting the criteria in the following table.

Contract Type Cause of Delay Length of Delay

Working Days Article 108.04(b)(3) or Article 108.04(b)(4)

No working days have been charged for two consecutive weeks.

Completion Date

Article 108.08(b)(1) or Article 108.08(b)(7)

The Contractor has been granted a minimum two week extension of contract time, according to Article 108.08.

Payment for each of the various costs will be according to the following.

(a) Escalated Material and/or Labor Costs. When the delay causes work, which would have otherwise been completed, to be done after material and/or labor costs have increased, such increases will be paid. Payment for escalated material costs will be limited to the increased costs substantiated by documentation furnished by the Contractor. Payment for escalated labor costs will be limited to those items in Article 109.04(b)(1) and (2), except the 35 percent and 10 percent additives will not be permitted.

(b) Extended Project Overhead. For the duration of the delay, payment for extended project overhead will be paid as follows.

(1) Direct Jobsite and Offsite Overhead. Payment for documented direct jobsite overhead and documented direct offsite overhead, including onsite supervisory and administrative personnel, will be allowed according to the following table.

Original Contract Amount

Supervisory and Administrative Personnel

Up to $5,000,000 One Project Superintendent

Over $ 5,000,000 -up to $25,000,000

One Project Manager, One Project Superintendent or Engineer, and One Clerk

Over $25,000,000 -up to $50,000,000

One Project Manager, One Project Superintendent, One Engineer, and

One Clerk

Over $50,000,000

One Project Manager, Two Project Superintendents, One Engineer, and One Clerk

(2) Home Office and Unabsorbed Overhead. Payment for home office and unabsorbed overhead will be calculated as 8 percent of the total delay cost.

(c) Extended Traffic Control. Traffic control required for an extended period of time due to the delay will be paid for according to Article 109.04.

When an extended traffic control adjustment is paid under this provision, an adjusted unit price as provided for in Article 701.20(a) for increase or decrease in the value of work by more than ten percent will not be paid.

Upon payment for a contract delay under this provision, the Contractor shall assign subrogation rights to the Department for the Department’s efforts of recovery from any other party for monies paid by the Department as a result of any claim under this provision. The Contractor shall fully cooperate with the Department in its efforts to recover from another party any money paid to the Contractor for delay damages under this provision.”

80384

VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT WARNING LIGHTS (BDE)

Effective: November 1, 2021 Revised: November 1, 2022

Add the following paragraph after the first paragraph of Article 701.08 of the Standard Specifications:

“ The Contractor shall equip all vehicles and equipment with high-intensity oscillating, rotating, or flashing, amber or amber-and-white, warning lights which are visible from all directions. In accordance with 625 ILCS 5/12-215, the lights may only be in operation while the vehicle or equipment is engaged in construction operations.”

80439

REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF REGULATED SUBSTANCES (BDE)

Effective: January 1, 2024 Revised: April 1, 2026

Revise the first paragraph of Article 669.04 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 669.04 Regulated Substances Monitoring. Regulated substances monitoring includes environmental observation and field screening during regulated substances management activities. The excavated soil and groundwater within the work areas shall be managed as either uncontaminated soil, hazardous waste, special waste, or non-special waste.

As part of the regulated substances monitoring, the monitoring personnel shall perform and document the applicable duties listed on form BDE 2732 “Regulated Substances Monitoring Daily Record (RSMDR)”.”

Revise the first two sentences of the nineteenth paragraph of Article 669.05 of the Standard

“ The Contractor shall coordinate waste disposal approvals with the disposal facility and provide the specific analytical testing requirements of that facility. The Contractor shall make all arrangements for collection, transportation, and analysis of landfill acceptance testing.”

Revise the last paragraph of Article 669.05 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ The Contractor shall select a permitted landfill facility or CCDD/USFO facility meeting the requirements of 35 Ill. Admin. Code Parts 810-814 or Part 1100, respectively. The Department will review and approve or reject the facility proposed by the Contractor based upon information provided in BDE 2730. The Contractor shall verify whether the selected facility is compliant with those applicable standards as mandated by their permit and whether the facility is presently, has previously been, or has never been, on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.

EPA) National Priorities List or the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) List of Violating Facilities. The use of a Contractor selected facility shall in no manner delay the construction schedule or alter the Contractor's responsibilities as set forth.”

Revise the first paragraph of Article 669.07 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 669.07 Temporary Staging. Soil classified according to Articles 669.05(a)(2), (b)(1), or (c) may be temporarily staged at the Contractor’s option. All other soil classified according to Articles 669.05(a)(1), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), or (b)(2) shall be managed and disposed of without temporary staging to the greatest extent practicable. If circumstances beyond the Contractor’s control require temporary staging of these latter materials, the Contractor shall request approval from the Engineer in writing.

Topsoil for re-use as final cover which has been field screened and found not to exhibit PID readings over daily background readings as documented on the BDE 2732, visual staining or odors, and is classified according to Articles 669.05(a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (b)(1), or (c) may be temporarily staged at the Contractor’s option.”

Add the following paragraph after the fourth paragraph of Article 669.10 of the Standard Specifications.

“ Regulated substances monitoring will be measured for payment per calendar day, where 4 or more hours of monitoring activities is defined as 1.0 calendar day and less than 4 hours of monitoring activities is defined as 0.5 calendar day.”

Revise the second paragraph of Article 669.11 of the Standard Specification to read:

“ Regulated substances monitoring, including completion of form BDE 2732 for each day of work, will be paid for at the contract unit price per calendar day for REGULATED SUBSTANCES MONITORING. In no case will more than 1.0 calendar day be paid on a given calendar day.”

Add the following paragraph after the sixth paragraph of Article 669.11 of the Standard

“ The sampling and testing of effluent water derived from dewatering discharges for priority pollutants volatile organic compounds (VOCs), priority pollutants semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), or priority pollutants metals, will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for VOCS GROUNDWATER ANALYSIS using EPA Method 8260B, SVOCS GROUNDWATER ANALYSIS using EPA Method 8270C, or RCRA METALS GROUNDWATER ANALYSIS using EPA Methods 6010B and 7471A. This price shall include transporting the sample from the job site to the laboratory.”

Revise the first sentence of the eight paragraph of Article 669.11 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ Payment for temporary staging of soil classified according to Articles 669.05(a)(1), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), or (b)(2) to be managed and disposed of, if required and approved by the Engineer, will be paid according to Article 109.04.”

80455

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

Effective: January 1, 2025 Revised: January 1, 2026

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

“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: