Miscellaneous Electrical Repairs 2026

Section 25-00708-01-MS

January 20, 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

C. Standard Details

a. IDOT Highway Standards

b. City of Urbana Standards

D. Supplemental Project Information

a. Functional Classification of Streets within City of Urbana

SECTION A

City of Urbana Special Provisions

City of Urbana

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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

PART 2 - TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

2.1 LOCATION OF PROJECT

2.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

2.3 UTILITY CONTACT INFORMATION

2.4 PROSECUTION OF THE WORK

2.5 BASIS OF PAYMENT

2.6 OPENING LANES FOR HOME FOOTBALL PERIODS

2.7 TREE LIMB PRUNING

2.8 HAND GRADING

2.9 SALVAGEABLE MATERIALS

2.10 MOBILIZATION

2.11 TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION

2.12 ELECTRICAL SUBMITTALS FOR UNPLANNED REPAIRS

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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.

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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 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.

1.5 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).

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

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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 “Manual of Test Procedures for Materials” in effect on the date of invitation for bids, the “BDE Special Provisions”, and the “Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions”, and indicated on the Check Sheet included herein, which apply to and govern the installation of Miscellaneous Electrical Repairs 2026 (Section 25-00708-01-MS) 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

This project includes various locations of unplanned repair work within property owned and/or maintained by the City of Urbana, which includes street and alley right-of-way (ROW) and utility easements. Some City-owned ROW is located outside of the City’s corporate limits. A map showing Functional Classification of Streets with City of Urbana is included with the Supplemental Project Information.

2.2 Description of Work

This project includes unplanned repair work on miscellaneous traffic signal and streetlight systems owned or maintained by the City of Urbana.

2.3 Utility Contact Information

The following is a listing of those companies, municipalities, or agencies known to have utilities in the City of Urbana:

1. Illinois American Water (Water)

1406 Cardinal Court Urbana, IL 61801

(800) 422-2782

2. Ameren Illinois (Electric and Gas)

1112 West Anthony Drive Urbana, IL 61802

(217) 383-7350

3. AT&T Illinois (Communications)

1501 East Washington Street

(217) 337-6292

4. i3 Broadband (Communications)

808 Dennison Drive Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 530-0333

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5. Comcast Communications

2000 North Neil Street #100 Marketplace Shopping Center Champaign, IL 61820

(800) 934-6489

6. Consolidated Communications

121 South 7th Street Mattoon, IL 61938

(217) 235-4419

7. Campus Communication Group (CCG)

601 North Country Fair Drive Champaign, IL 61821

(888) 799-7249

8. Volo Broadband (Communications)

3310 North Cunningham Avenue

(217) 850-1996

9. Urbana Champaign Sanitary District (sanitary sewer interceptors)

1100 East University Avenue P.O. Box 669 Urbana, IL 61803

(217) 367-3409

10. City of Urbana Public Works Department (storm and sanitary sewers, streetlights and traffic signals)

706 Glover Avenue

(217) 384-2342

2.4 Prosecution of the Work

The Contractor shall complete any non-emergency repair within fifteen (15) business days after the Engineer directs the Contractor to make the repair. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer 72 hours in advance of starting or re-starting non-emergency repair work. The normal operating hours of the City’s Public Works Department are from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, except holidays observed by the City. If special conditions require work to be performed outside of these normal operating hours, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer in advance.

Any emergency repair identified by the Engineer shall be completed within twenty-four (24) hours after the Engineer directs the Contractor to make the repair.

In the event of delay in the work beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor resulting from one of the causes listed in Article 108.08 (b) of the standard specifications, the Contractor shall be entitled to a reasonable extension of time according to Article 108.08.

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2.5 Basis of Payment

Unless otherwise stated, all work provided for in the contract will be paid for on a force account basis, according to Article 109.04(b) of the Standard Specifications, using the contract unit prices for labor and equipment. The contract unit price for labor shall include all the components of labor costs as described in 109.04(b)(1) and 109.04(b)(2). The contract unit price for equipment shall include all the costs described in 109.04(b)(4), whether the equipment is contractor-owned or rented. No additional allowance will be made for disposal fees or subcontracting administrative costs.

MATERIAL COSTS shall be paid for according to Article 109.04(b)(3) of the Standard Specifications, except that the mark-up shall be a contract unit price, expressed as a percentage = (100% + Mark-Up%). The measured quantity for material costs will be the actual cost of materials according to 109.04(b)(3). Payment for MATERIAL COSTS will be calculated as (Actual Cost of Materials) x (100% + Mark-Up %). For example, if the mark-up percentage were 15%, then the contract unit price for MATERIAL COSTS would be written as 1.15.

2.6 Opening Lanes for Home Football Periods

Eff. 02-15-2001 Rev. 01-01-2014

For work on arterials or collectors, no broken pavement, open holes, trenches, barricades, cones, or drums will remain on or adjacent to the traveled way and all lanes shall be opened to traffic during any Home Football Period, except where major bridge construction and/or other roadway reconstruction (excluding patching and resurfacing) requiring overnight lane closures would make it impractical.

Home Football Period: The Home Football Period shall apply for University of Illinois football games to be played at Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Day of Football Game Length of Home Football Period

Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday 3PM on the day before the game until 6:00 AM on the day after the game.

Friday 3PM on Thursday until 12:01 AM Monday

Saturday 3PM on Friday until 12:01 AM Monday

Sunday 3PM on Friday until 6:00 AM Monday

Monday 12:01 AM on Saturday until 6:00 AM Tuesday

Should the Home Football Period for two different games overlap, then both shall apply and shall be considered as one continuous period.

These requirements shall apply in addition to any other requirements in the Standard Specifications.

2.7 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.

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2.8 Hand Grading

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.

2.9 Salvageable Materials

All materials deemed salvageable by the Engineer shall remain the property of the City of Urbana and shall be delivered by the Contractor to a location designated by the City of Urbana. Any materials that the Engineer determines should not be salvaged shall be disposed of by the Contractor in accordance with Article 202.03 of the Standard Specifications or as otherwise directed by the Engineer.

2.10 Mobilization

Mobilization will not be measured for payment.

2.11 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: 701001 701006 701011 701101 701106 701201 701206 701301 701421 701422 701426 701427 701501 701502 701601 701602 701606 701611 701701 701801 701901

District 5 Standard: 72000000

Recurring Special Provisions: LRS 3 LRS 4

BDE Special Provisions: 80439 80427

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.

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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.

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.

Basis of Payment

Traffic control and protection will be paid for at the contract unit price per calendar day or fraction thereof for TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION.

When arrow boards are required by the Standards or as directed by the Engineer, this work will be paid for at the contract unit price per calendar day, or fraction thereof, for each sign as ARROW BOARD.

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2.12 Electrical Submittals for Unplanned Repairs

Submittals for unplanned electrical repairs shall be according to Article 801.05 of the Standard Specifications and the following provisions.

Damaged electrical items shall be replaced in kind, unless otherwise specified by the Engineer. To determine the details for the replacement items, the Contractor shall inspect the damaged items, request applicable record drawings and other documents from the Engineer, and request the Engineer specify any desired deviations from the design details of the damaged items.

Whether the repair is an emergency, or a non-emergency, the Contractor and the Engineer will cooperate to expedite submittals and reviews to meet the time requirements in the special provision for “Prosecution of the Work”.

SECTION B

IDOT Special Provisions ii

INDEX

FOR

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

AND RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Adopted January 1, 2026

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 1-1-26)

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Std. Spec. Sec. Page No.

109 Measurement and Payment 202 Earth and Rock Excavation 204 Borrow and Furnished Excavation 207 Porous Granular Embankment 211 Topsoil and Compost 214 Grading and Shaping Ditches 406 Hot-Mix Asphalt Binder and Surface Course 407 Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavement (Full-Depth) 420 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement 502 Excavation for Structures 504 Precast Concrete Structures 509 Metal Railings 522 Retaining Walls 540 Box Culverts 542 Pipe Culverts 550 Storm Sewers 586 Granular Backfill for Structures 601 Pipe Drains, Pipe Underdrains, and French Drains 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 1042 Precast Concrete Products 1061 Waterproofing Membrane System iii

1067 Luminaire ……… 1097 Reflectors 1102 Hot-Mix Asphalt Equipment

Check Sheet for Recurring Special Provisions

Page 1 of 2 BLR 11300 (Rev. 10/27/25)Printed 12/19/25

Local Public Agency

City of Urbana

County

Champaign

Section Number

25-00708-01-MS

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

25-00708-01-MS

Printed 12/19/25

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 January 16 and February 27, 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 Jan. 1, 2022 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 Jan. 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 80477 28 Longitudinal Tining Jan. 1, 2026 80450 29 Mechanically Stabilized Earth Retaining Walls Aug. 1, 2023 Aug. 1, 2025 80478 30 Modified Longitudinal Construction Joint Jan. 1, 2026 80464 31 Pavement Marking April. 1, 2025 Nov. 1, 2025 80468 32 Pavement Patching Aug. 1, 2025 80441 33 Performance Graded Asphalt Binder Jan. 1, 2023 80459 34 Preformed Plastic Pavement Marking June 2, 2024

* 3426I 35 Railroad Protective Liability Insurance Dec. 1, 1986 Jan. 1, 2022 80473 36 Raised Reflective Pavement Markers Nov. 1, 2025 80455 37 Removal and Disposal of Regulated Substances Jan. 1, 2024 April 1, 2024 80474 38 Residential Driveway Temporary Signal Nov. 1, 2025 80445 39 Seeding Nov. 1, 2022 80457 40 Short Term and Temporary Pavement Markings April 1, 2024 April 2, 2024 80462 41 Sign Panels and Appurtenances Jan. 1, 2025 Jan. 1, 2026 80479 42 Sinusoidal Rumble Strips Jan. 1, 2026 80469 43 Slope Wall Aug. 1, 2025 80448 44 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements Jan. 2, 2023 Jan. 1, 2026 80340 45 Speed Display Trailer April 2, 2014 Jan. 1, 2022 80127 46 Steel Cost Adjustment April 2, 2004 Nov. 1, 2025 80480 47 Structural Repair of Concrete Jan. 1, 2026 80397 48 Subcontractor and DBE Payment Reporting April 2, 2018 80391 49 Subcontractor Mobilization Payments Nov. 2, 2017 April 1, 2019 80463 50 Submission of Bidders List Information Jan. 2, 2025 Mar. 2, 2025 80437 51 Submission of Payroll Records April 1, 2021 Nov. 2, 2023

80435 52 Surface Testing of Pavements – IRI Jan. 1, 2021 Jan. 1, 2023 80465 53 Surveying Services April 1, 2025

80481 54 Temporary Concrete Barrier Jan. 1, 2026 80466 55 Temporary Rumble Strips April 1, 2025 80470 56 Traffic Signal Backplate Aug. 1, 2025

* 20338 57 Training Special Provisions Oct. 15, 1975 Sept. 2, 2021 80429 58 Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course April 1, 2020 Jan. 1, 2022 80439 59 Vehicle and Equipment Warning Lights Nov. 1, 2021 Nov. 1, 2022 80458 60 Waterproofing Membrane System Aug. 1, 2024 80302 61 Weekly DBE Trucking Reports June 2, 2012 Jan. 2, 2025 80454 62 Wood Sign Support Nov. 1, 2023

80427 63 Work Zone Traffic Control Devices Mar. 2, 2020 Jan. 1, 2026

* 80071 64 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

ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS (APS) (BDE)

Effective: April 1, 2003 Revised: January 1, 2022

Description. This work shall consist of furnishing and installing accessible pedestrian signals (APS). Each APS shall consist of an interactive vibrotactile pedestrian pushbutton with speaker, an informational sign, a light emitting diode (LED) indicator light, a solid-state electronic control board, a power supply, wiring, and mounting hardware. The APS shall meet the requirements of the MUTCD and Sections 801 and 888 of the Standard Specifications, except as modified herein.

Electrical Requirements. The APS shall operate with systems providing 95 to 130 VAC, 60 Hz and throughout an ambient air temperature range of -29 to +160 °F (-34 to +70 °C).

The APS shall contain a power protection circuit consisting of both fuse and transient protection.

Audible Indications. A pushbutton locator tone shall sound at each pushbutton and shall be deactivated during the associated walk indication and when associated traffic signals are in flashing mode. Pushbutton locator tones shall have a duration of 0.15 seconds or less and shall repeat at 1-second intervals. Each actuation of the pushbutton shall be accompanied by the speech message “Wait”.

If two accessible pedestrian pushbuttons are placed less than 10 ft (3 m) apart or placed on the same pole, the audible walk indication shall be a speech walk message. This message shall sound throughout the WALK interval only. The verbal message shall be modeled after: “’Street Name.’ Walk Sign is on to cross “Street Name’.” For signalized intersections utilizing exclusive pedestrian phasing, the verbal message shall be “Walk sign is on for all crossings”. In addition, a speech pushbutton information message shall be provided by actuating the APS pushbutton when the WALK interval is not timing. This verbal message shall be modeled after: “Wait. Wait to cross ‘Street Name’ at ‘Street Name’”.

Where two accessible pedestrian pushbuttons are separated by at least 10 ft (3 m), the walk indication shall be an audible percussive tone. It shall repeat at 8 to 10 ticks per second with a dominant frequency of 880 Hz.

Automatic volume adjustments in response to ambient traffic sound level shall be provided up to a maximum volume of 100 dBA. Locator tone and verbal messages shall be no more than 5 dB louder than ambient sound.

At locations with railroad interconnection, an additional speech message stating “Walk time shortened when train approaches” shall be used after the speech walk message. At locations with emergency vehicle preemption, an additional speech message “Walk time shortened when emergency vehicle approaches” shall be used after the speech walk message.

Pedestrian Pushbutton. Pedestrian pushbuttons shall be at least 2 in. (50 mm) in diameter or width. The force required to activate the pushbutton shall be no greater than 3.5 lb (15.5 N).

A red LED shall be located on or near the pushbutton which, when activated, acknowledges the pedestrians request to cross the street.

Signage. A sign shall be located immediately above the pedestrian pushbutton and parallel to the crosswalk controlled by the pushbutton. The sign shall conform to one of the following standard MUTCD designs: R10-3, R10-3a, R10-3e, R10-3i, R10-4, and R10-4a.

Tactile Arrow. A tactile arrow, pointing in the direction of travel controlled by a pushbutton, shall be provided on the pushbutton.

Vibrotactile Feature. The pushbutton shall pulse when depressed and shall vibrate continuously throughout the WALK interval.

Method of Measurement. This work will be measured for payment as each, per pushbutton.

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

PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS.

80099

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 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 Article 606.02(h) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (h) Fibers (Note 1) ........................................................................................................ 1014”

Revise Note 1 in Article 606.02(h) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ Note 1. Fibers, when required, shall only be used in the concrete mixture for slipform applications.”

Revise the third paragraph in Article 606.10 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ Welded wire fabric shall be 6 x 6 in. (150 x 150 mm) mesh, #4 gauge (5.74 mm), 58 lb (26 kg) per 100 sq ft (9 sq m).”

Revise Article 1001.01(d) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (d) Rapid Hardening Cement. Rapid hardening cement shall be according to the Bureau of Materials Policy Memorandum “Portland or Blended Cement Acceptance Procedure for Qualified and Non-Qualified Plants”, and ASTM C 1600, Type URH, Type VRH, or Type RH-CAC. It shall be used according to Article 1020.04 or when approved by the Engineer.

The Contractor shall submit a report from the manufacturer or an independent lab that contains results for testing according to ASTM C 1600 which shows the cement meets the requirements of either Type URH, Type VRH, or Type RH-CAC. Test data shall be less than 1 year old from the date of submittal.

Revise Article 1001.01(e) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (e) Other Cements. Other cements shall be according to the Bureau of Materials Policy Memorandum “Portland or Blended Cement Acceptance Procedure for Qualified and Non- Qualified Plants”, and ASTM C 1157 or ASTM C 1600, as applicable. Other cements shall be used according to Article 1020.04 or when approved by the Engineer. For cements according to ASTM C 1157, the Contractor shall submit a report from the manufacturer or an independent lab that contains results of tests which shows the cement meets the requirements Type GU, HE, MS, MH, or LH. For cements according to ASTM C 1600, the Contractor shall submit a report from the manufacturer or an independent lab that contains results of tests which shows the cement meets the requirements Type MRH or GRH. Test data shall be less than 1 year old from the date of submittal.”

Revise Article 1002.02 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 1002.02 Quality. Water used with cement in concrete or mortar and water used for curing concrete shall be clean, clear, and free from sugar. In addition, water shall be tested and evaluated for acceptance according to one of the following options.

OPTION 1.

(a) Acceptable limits for acidity and alkalinity when tested according to ITP T 26.

(1) Acidity -- 0.1 Normal NaOH ........................................................................ 2 ml max.*

(2) Alkalinity -- 0.1 Normal HCI ....................................................................... 10 ml max.*

*To neutralize 200 ml sample.

(b) Acceptable limits for solids when tested according to the following.

(1) Organic (ITP T 26) .................................................................................... 0.02% max.

(2) Inorganic (ITP T 26) .................................................................................. 0.30% max.

(3) Sulfate (SO4) (ASTM D 516-82) ............................................................... 0.05% max.

(4) Chloride (ASTM D 512) ............................................................................ 0.06% max.

(c) The following tests shall be performed on the water sample and on deionized water. The same cement and sand shall be used for both tests.

(1) Unsoundness (ASTM C 151).

(2) Initial and Final Set Time (ASTM C 266).

(3) Strength (ASTM C 109).

The test results for the water sample shall not deviate from the test results for the deionized water, except as allowed by the precision in the test method.

OPTION 2. Water shall meet the requirements ASTM C 1602 Tables 1 and 2 as outlined in Sections 5.1, 5.2, and 5.4.”

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.”

Add the following Section to the Standard Specifications.

“SECTION 1014. FIBERS FOR CONCRETE

1014.01 General. Fibers used in concrete shall be Type II or Type III (polyolefin or carbon) according to ASTM C 1116. The testing required for Type II fibers or Type III polyolefin fibers shall be performed by an independent lab a minimum of once every five years, and the test results provided to the Department. Manufacturers of Type III carbon fibers shall provide materials certification documentation not more than 6 years old a minimum of once every 5 years to the Department. The Department will maintain a qualified product list. The method of inclusion of fibers into concrete mixtures shall be according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

At the discretion of the Engineer, the concrete mixture shall be evaluated in a field demonstration for fiber clumping, ease of placement, and ease of finishing. The field demonstration shall consist of a minimum 2 cu yd (1.5 cu m) trial batch placed in a 12 ft x 12 ft (3.6 m x 3.6 m) slab.

1014.02 Concrete Gutter, Curb, Median and Paved Ditch. Fibers shall be Type III. Fibers shall have a minimum length of 1/2 in. (13 mm) and a maximum length of 0.75 in. (19 mm). The maximum dosage rate in the concrete mixture shall not exceed 1.5 lb/cu yd (0.9 kg/cu m). The minimum dosage rate shall be per the manufacturer’s recommendation.

1014.03 Concrete Inlay or Overlay. Fibers shall be Type III. Fibers shall have a minimum length of 1.0 in. (25 mm), a maximum length of 2 1/2 in. (63 mm), and a maximum aspect ratio (length divided by the equivalent diameter of the fiber) of 150. The maximum dosage rate shall not exceed 5.0 lb/cu yd (3.0 kg/cu m). The minimum dosage rate shall be per the manufacturer’s recommendation.

1014.04 Bridge Deck Fly Ash, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace (GGBF) Slag, High

Reactivity Metakaolin, or Microsilica (Silica Fume) Concrete Overlay. Fibers shall be Type III. The dosage rate shall be a minimum of 3.0 lb/cu yd (1.8 kg/cu m), unless a field demonstration according to Article 1014.01 indicates that a lower dosage rate is necessary.

Based on the results of the field demonstration, the Department has the option to reduce the dosage rate of fibers, but the dosage will not be reduced to less than 2.0 lb / cu yd (1.2 kg/cu m).

1014.05 Bridge Deck Latex Concrete Overlay. Fibers shall be Type II or III. Fibers shall have a minimum length of 0.75 in. (19 mm), a maximum length of 1.75 in. (45 mm), and an aspect ratio (length divided by the equivalent diameter of the fiber) of between 70 and 100. The dosage rate shall be a minimum of 3.0 lb/cu yd (1.8 kg/cu m), unless a field demonstration according to Article 1014.01 indicates that a lower dosage rate is necessary. Based on the results of the field demonstration, the Department has the option to reduce the dosage rate of fibers, but the dosage will not be reduced to less than 2.0 lb/cu yd (1.2 kg/cu m).”

Add the following Section to the Standard Specifications:

“SECTION 1015. HIGH PERFORMANCE SHOTCRETE

1015.01 Packaged Shotcrete With Aggregate. The packaged shotcrete with aggregate shall be a pre-blended dry combination of materials for the wet-mix shotcrete method according to ASTM C 1480, Type FA or CA, Grade FR, Class I. The fibers shall be Type III according to Article 1014.01. The cement and finely divided minerals in the mixture shall be a minimum

6.65 cwt/cu yd (395 kg/cu m), and the portland cement shall not be below 4.70 cwt/cu yd (279 kg/cu m). Microsilica is required in the mixture and shall be a minimum of 5 percent by weight (mass) of cementitious material, and a maximum of 10 percent. Strength requirements shall be according to ASTM C 1480 except that the strength at 28 days shall be at least 4000 psi (27,500 kPa). Strength testing shall be according to ASTM C 1140. The air content as shot shall be 4.0 – 8.0 percent when tested according to AASHTO T 152, and the coarse aggregate shall be a maximum size of 1/2 in. (12.5 mm).

The packaged shotcrete shall have a water soluble chloride ion content of less than 0.15% by weight of cementitious material when tested according to ASTM C 1218 or AASHTO T 260.

The testing according to ASTM C 1480, ASTM C 1140, AASHTO 152, and ASTM C 1218 or

AASHTO T 260 shall be performed by an independent lab a minimum of once every 5 years, and the test results shall be provided to the Department. The Department will maintain a qualified product list. Batching and mixing shall be per the manufacturer’s recommendations.

1015.02 Packaged Shotcrete Without Aggregate. The packaged shotcrete that does not include pre-blended aggregate shall be according to Article 1015.01, except the added aggregate shall be according to Articles 1003.02 and 1004.02. The aggregate gradation shall be according to the manufacturer. The Department will maintain a qualified product list. Batching and mixing shall be per the manufacturer’s recommendations.”

Revise Section 1017 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“SECTION 1017. PACKAGED, DRY, COMBINED MATERIALS FOR MORTAR AND

CONCRETE

1017.01 Mortar. 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 according to AASHTO T 161. For prestressed concrete applications, the mortar shall have a water-soluble chloride ion content of less than 0.06 percent by weight of cementitious material when tested according to ASTM C 1218 or AASHTO T 260; and for non-prestressed concrete applications, the water soluble chloride content shall be less than 0.15 percent by weight of cementitious material. The testing according to ASTM C 387, AASHTO T 161, and either ASTM C 1218 or AASHTO T 260 shall be performed by an independent lab a minimum of once every five years, and the test results shall be provided to the Department. The Department will maintain a qualified product list. Mixing of the high-strength mortar shall be according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

1017.02 Concrete. The materials, testing, and preparation of aggregate for the “high slump” packaged concrete mixture shall be according to ASTM C 387. The mixture shall be air entrained, the slump shall be 5-10 in. (125-250 mm), and the coarse aggregate shall be a maximum size of 1/2 in. (12.5 mm). Strength requirements shall be according to ASTM C 387 except that the strength at 28 days shall be at least 4000 psi (27,500 kPa). The “high slump” packaged concrete mixture shall have a water soluble chloride ion content of less than 0.15% by weight of cementitious material when tested according to ASTM C 1218 or AASHTO T 260. The testing according to ASTM C 387, and either ASTM C 1218 or AASHTO T 260 shall be performed by an independent lab a minimum of once every 5 years, and the test results shall be provided to the Department. The Department will maintain a qualified product list. Mixing shall be per the manufacturer’s recommendations.

1017.02 Self-Consolidating Concrete. The materials, testing, and preparation of aggregate for the “self-consolidating concrete” packaged concrete mixture shall be according to ASTM C 387. The mixture shall be air entrained, it should be uniformly graded, and the coarse aggregate shall be a maximum size of 1/2 in. (12.5 mm). Strength requirements shall be according to ASTM C 387 except that the strength at 28 days shall be at least 4000 psi (27,500 Pa). Slump flow range shall be 22 in. (550 mm) minimum to 28 in. (700 mm) maximum when tested according to AASHTO T 347. The visual stability index shall be a maximum of 1 when tested according to AASHTO T 351. At the option of the manufacturer, either the J-Ring value shall be a maximum of 2 in. (50 mm) when tested according to AASHTO T 347 or the L- Box blocking ratio shall be a minimum of 80 percent when tested according AASHTO T 419. The hardened visual stability index shall be a maximum of 1 when tested according to AASHTO R 81.

The “self -consolidating concrete” packaged concrete mixture shall have a water soluble chloride ion content of less than 0.15 percent…