4551_Special_Provisions.pdf

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

FOR:

AC OVERLAY PROJECT SB1 2022

PHASE 4

CONTRACT NO. 4551

NOTE: THE COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO 2016 STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS, REVISED FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT ON TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS DATED 2018 ARE HEREBY MADE PART OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS. A COPY OF THE

SACRAMENTO STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE

COUNTY WEBSITE AT WWW.SACCOUNTYSPECS.NET.

Bids Open: February 17, 2022

DAVID VILLANUEVA, CONTRACT NO. 4551

Interim Deputy County Executive DATE: November 2, 2021

RON E. VICARI, Director Department of Transportation http://www.saccountyspecs.net/

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

AC OVERLAY PROJECT SB1 2022

PHASE 4

COUNTY CONTRACT NO. 4551

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

GENERAL

TO BE SUPPLEMENTED WITH 2016 SACRAMENTO COUNTY STANDARD

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS, REVISED FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AND THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

DATED 2018.

THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONTAINED HEREIN HAVE BEEN PREPARED BY OR

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FOLLOWING REGISTERED PEOPLE:

ROADWAY:

SIGNED: ______________________

Timothy Stevens, PE Registered Civil Engineer

CONTRACT NO. 4551 AC OVERLAY PROJECT SB1 2022 – PHASE 4

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 – TERMS AND DEFINITIONS .................................................................................. - 1 - SECTION 2 - BID REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS ......................................................... - 2 -

2-8 SUBCONTRACTORS ............................................................................................................ - 2 - 2-8.01 REQUIRED LISTING OF SUBCONTRACTORS ....................................................... - 2 -

SECTION 3 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT ..................................................... - 3 - 3-7 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT .............................................................................................. - 3 -

3-7.01 BID ALTERNATIVES ................................................................................................... - 3 - 3-9 INSURANCE ........................................................................................................................... - 4 -

SECTION 4 – SCOPE OF WORK ................................................................................................... - 5 - 4-11 LANDS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY .......................................................................................... - 5 - 4-13 DESCRIPTION OF WORK .................................................................................................... - 5 -

SECTION 5 - CONTROL OF WORK AND MATERIALS .......................................................... - 6 - 5-5 COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES ......................................................................... - 6 - 5-6 CONTRACTORS DISMISSAL OF UNSATISFACTORY EMPLOYEES ........................... - 6 -

5-9.01 AGENCY-FURNISHED SURVEYS .............................................................................. - 6 - 5-9.02 SURVEY MONUMENTS – AGENCY FURNISHED SURVEYS ................................ - 7 -

5-14 SUBSTITUTIONS ................................................................................................................... - 7 - 5-16 MATERIALS SAMPLING AND TESTING .......................................................................... - 8 -

SECTION 6 – LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................... - 9 - 6-1.02 PREVAILING WAGE ................................................................................................... - 9 -

6-10 PERMITS, AND LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS ...................................................... - 9 - 6-10.08 ENCROACHMENT PERMITS .................................................................................... - 10 -

6-11 EXISTING UTILITIES ......................................................................................................... - 10 -

SECTION 7 – PROSECUTION OF THE WORK ........................................................................ - 11 - 7-1.01 ORDER OF WORK ...................................................................................................... - 11 -

7-8 PEAK HOURS, HOURS OF DARKNESS, HOLIDAYS, AND WEEKEND ..................... - 11 - 7-8.01 ALLOWABLE TIMES AND HOURS OF WORK ..................................................... - 12 - 7-8.02 OFF-PERIOD WORK .................................................................................................. - 14 -

7-12 DELAYS ................................................................................................................................ - 14 - 7-15 TIME OF COMPLETION ..................................................................................................... - 14 -

SECTION 8 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ..................................................................... - 14 - 8-10 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY ........................................................................... - 14 -

SECTION 10 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS AT WORK SITE ....................................... - 14 - 10-4 EROSION SEDIMENT AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ..................................... - 15 -

10-4.06 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM (WPCP) ......................................... - 15 -ii

10-4.09 PAYMENT .................................................................................................................... - 15 - 10-4.10 BMP SCHEDULE OF VALUES .................................................................................. - 16 -

10-9 SANITARY REGULATIONS .............................................................................................. - 17 -

SECTION 11 – PRECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS AND RECORD DRAWINGS ..... - 18 -

11-2 PRECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS ........................................................................... - 18 -

SECTION 12 - SAFETY, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE, AND TRAFFIC CONTROL ................ - 19 - 12-1 SAFETY ................................................................................................................................ - 19 -

12-2.02 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ACCESS .................................................................. - 19 - 12-2.04 ACCESS TO DRIVEWAYS, HOUSES, AND BUILDINGS ..................................... - 19 -

12-3 PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC CONTROL ................................................................... - 19 -

12-3.04 FURNISHING, INSTALLING, AND MAINTAINING TEMPORARY TRAFFIC

CONTROLS ..................................................................................................................................... - 20 - 12-3.07 CONSTRUCTION SIGNS ............................................................................................ - 21 - 12-3.14 PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS ...................................................... - 21 - 12-3.16 TEMPORARY PAVEMENT DELINEATION ............................................................ - 22 -

12-4 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS .............................................................................................. - 23 -

SECTION 13 – EXISTING FACILITIES ...................................................................................... - 24 - 13-2 REMOVING EXISTING FACILITIES ................................................................................. - 24 -

13-2.06 DRAINAGE FACILITIES ............................................................................................ - 24 - 13-2.09 REMOVAL OF TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS .................... - 24 -

13-3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT .................................................................................. - 24 - 13-4 ADJUST WATER VALVE TO GRADE ................................................................................ - 25 -

SECTION 14 – RESTORATION OF SURFACES ....................................................................... - 26 - 14-4.01 REMOVE AND REPLACE PCC CURB AND GUTTER ................................................. - 26 - 14-4.02 REMOVE AND REPLACE PCC SIDEWALK ................................................................. - 26 - 14-4.03 REMOVE AND REPLACE AC DIKE ............................................................................... - 26 - 14-4.04 REMOVE AND REPLACE SPEED BUMP ...................................................................... - 27 - 14-4.05 REMOVE MEDIAN ISLAND ........................................................................................... - 28 -

SECTION 15 – CLEARING AND GRUBBING ........................................................................... - 29 - 15-1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................. - 29 -

15-1.02 TREES, SHRUBS, GROUND COVER, AND LAWNS .............................................. - 29 -

SECTION 18 – EARTHWORK ...................................................................................................... - 30 - 18-2 ROADWAY EXCAVATION ................................................................................................ - 30 - 18-5 UNSUITABLE MATERIAL EXCAVATION ........................................................................ - 30 -

SECTION 22 – BASE MATERIAL ................................................................................................ - 31 - 22-2 AGGREGATE BASE (CLASS 2) ......................................................................................... - 31 -

SECTION 23 – ASPHALT CONCRETE ....................................................................................... - 32 - 23-1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................. - 32 - 23-8.02 PRE-OVERLAY PREPARATION .................................................................................... - 36 -iii

23-13 ASPHALT CONCRETE LEVELING COURSE .................................................................. - 37 - 23-14 HOT MIX ASPHALT (TYPE A) DRIVEWAY CONFORMS ......................................... - 37 -

SECTION 25 – PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE (PCC) PAVEMENT ............................. - 38 - 25-14 STAMPED COLORED CONCRETE ................................................................................... - 38 -

SECTION 26 – COLD PLANE ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT .................................... - 41 - 26-2.01 PAVEMENT KEYCUTTING ..................................................................................... - 41 - 26-3.01 PAVEMENT PLANING (4”) ...................................................................................... - 43 -

26-5 PAVEMENT REINFORCING FABRIC ............................................................................... - 44 - 26-6 MEASUREMENT ................................................................................................................. - 45 -

SECTION 27 – CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES ....... - 46 -

27-1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................. - 46 - 27-8 CURB RAMPS AND DRIVEWAYS ...................................................................................... - 46 -

27-8.03 DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE ..................................................................... - 46 - 27-13 DROP INLETS AND CATCH BASINS............................................................................... - 46 - 27-16 PCC CURBS AND CURBS & GUTTER ....................................................................... - 46 -

SECTION 34 – SIGNS...................................................................................................................... - 47 - 34-3 ROADSIDE SIGNS ............................................................................................................... - 47 - 34-4 PAYMENT ............................................................................................................................ - 47 -

SECTION 38 –STORM DRAIN CONSTRUCTION .................................................................... - 48 - 38-1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................. - 48 -

38-1.04 COORDINATION WITH SEWER DISTRICT ......................................................... - 48 - 38-12 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT................................................................................ - 50 -

SECTION 39 – MANHOLES .......................................................................................................... - 51 - 39-1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................. - 51 - 39-9.01 LOWER MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER .................................................................. - 51 - 39-9.02 ADJUST MANHOLE TO GRADE ................................................................................... - 52 -

SECTION 46 – SURVEY MONUMENTS ..................................................................................... - 54 - SECTION 48 – TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ..................................... - 55 -

48-2 THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ....................... - 55 - 48-3 PAINTED TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS......................................... - 57 - 48-7 DELINEATORS, PAVEMENT MARKERS, AND OBJECT MARKERS ............................ - 58 -

SECTION 49 - SIGNALS, LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ................................. - 59 - 49-1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................... - 59 -

49-1.06 MAINTAINING EXISTING AND TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ....... - 59 -

49-2.02 EARTH SAW TRENCHING ...................................................................................... - 60 - 49-2.04 FOUNDATIONS ........................................................................................................ - 60 - 49-2.06 CONDUIT .................................................................................................................... - 60 - 49-2.07 PULL BOXES .............................................................................................................. - 61 - 49-2.08 CONDUCTORS ........................................................................................................... - 61 -iv

49-3 CONTRACTOR SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT ........................................................................... - 62 - 49-4 TRAFFIC SIGNAL FACES AND FITTINGS ........................................................................ - 62 -

49-4.04 PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL FACES................................................................................ - 62 - 49-4.05 AUDIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS ....................................................................... - 62 -

49-5 DETECTORS ........................................................................................................................ - 63 - 49-5.01.A CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ............................................................................ - 63 - 49-5.01.B INSTALLATION DETAILS ..................................................................................... - 63 - 49-5.01.D VIDEO DETECTOR SYSTEM ................................................................................ - 64 - 49-5.01.F RADAR DETECTOR SYSTEM ............................................................................... - 66 - 49-5.01.F.(1) SYSTEM HARDWARE ...................................................................................... - 66 - 49-5.01.F.(2) SYSTEM SOFTWARE ........................................................................................ - 67 - 49-5.01.F.(3) INTERFACE MODULE ...................................................................................... - 67 - 49-5.01.F.(4) INTERFACE PANEL .......................................................................................... - 68 - 49-5.01.F.(5) SYSTEM FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................... - 68 - 49-5.01.F.(6) ENVIRONMENTAL............................................................................................ - 69 - 49-5.01.F.(7) ELECTRICAL ...................................................................................................... - 69 - 49-5.01.F.(8) INSTALLATION AND TRAINING ................................................................... - 69 - 49-5.01.F.(9) WARRANTY, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT............................................ - 70 -

49-5.02 EMERGENCY VEHICLE DETECTOR CABLE, DETECTORS, AND PHASE

SELECTORS .................................................................................................................................... - 70 -

49-5.03 PEDESTRIAN PUSH BUTTONS ................................................................................ - 70 - 49-9 PAYMENT ............................................................................................................................ - 71 -

APPENDIX ........................................................................................................................................ - 72 - DETAILS .............................................................................................................................................. A SURFACE TREATMENT LIST .......................................................................................................... B SEWER ACCESS PERMITS ............................................................................................................... C

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SECTION 1 – TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

The 2016 County of Sacramento, Community Services Agency Standard Construction Specifications, revised February 1, 2017 and these Special Provisions shall control all work to be done under this contract.

In case of conflict between these Special Provisions and the Standard Construction Specifications, these Special Provisions shall take precedence over and be used in lieu of the conflicting portions.

The California Department of Transportation (State) Specifications and State Standard Plans, DATED 2018, shall be the version used when referenced in these Special Provisions.

The Standard Construction Specifications, which are incorporated by reference in the Contract Documents, may be downloaded from the County website at www.saccountyspecs.net.

http://www.saccountyspecs.net/

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SECTION 2 - BID REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

2-8 SUBCONTRACTORS

The Contractor’s attention is directed to the provisions in Section 2-8, “Subcontractors,” of the Standard Construction Specifications and these Special Provisions.

No subcontract releases the Contractor from the contract or relieves the Contractor of their responsibility for a Subcontractor's work. If the Contractor violates Public Contract Code § 4100 et seq., the County of Sacramento may exercise the remedies provided under Public Contract Code § 4110. The County of Sacramento may refer the violation to the Contractors State License Board as provided under Public Contract Code § 4111. Each subcontract must comply with the contract. Each Subcontractor must have an active and valid State Contractor's license with a classification appropriate for the work to be performed (Bus & Prof Code, § 7000 et seq.). Submit copies of subcontracts upon request by the Engineer. Before subcontracted work starts, submit a Subcontracting Request form (CEM-1201). Do not use a debarred Contractor; a current list of debarred Contractors is available at the Department of Industrial Relations' Web site. Upon request by the Engineer, immediately remove and not again use a Subcontractor who fails to prosecute the work satisfactorily.

2-8.01 REQUIRED LISTING OF SUBCONTRACTORS

As of July 1, 2014 Public Contract Code Section 4104 (a) (1) states that “any person making a bid” must submit the Name, location of the place of business, AND the SUBCONTRACTOR’S LICENSE NUMBER on the bid proposal. A sheet for listing the subcontractors is included in Attachment A of the Proposal. The list of subcontractors shall also set forth the portion of work that will be done by each subcontractor listed.

In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 7106, a Non-Collusion Affidavit is included in the proposal. Signing the proposal shall also constitute signature of the Non-Collusion Affidavit.

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SECTION 3 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

3-7 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

Any executed documents not handled through DocuSign shall be delivered to the following address:

Department of General Services, Contract and Purchasing Services Division 9660 Ecology Lane, Sacramento, CA 95827

Where electronic submittals of documents are identified as acceptable within these special provisions, the Contractor may contact Jonathan Martinez of the Contract and Purchasing Services Division at jhmartinez@saccounty.net to coordinate an electronic submittal of the required documents via SacDrive in lieu of delivering hard copies or CD/DVD/Flash Drives.

3-7.01 BID ALTERNATIVES

This contract and proposal form includes a base bid and one (1) bid alternative. They are as follows:

• Base Bid:

o The work to be performed with the base bid shall be the installation of all improvements shown on the plans with the exception of the area identified as Alternative A.

• Alternative A – Howe - Marconi to Auburn (City) :

o The work to be performed with Alternative A shall be the installation of all improvements

West of the Centerline on Howe Avenue. This is the area on Howe Avenue that is within the limits of the City of Sacramento.

The County shall determine the lowest responsible, responsive bidder based on the lowest TOTAL BID defined as the lowest total of all Bid Items (Base Bid + Alternative A) as listed on the Proposal Bid Form.

The County, if it chooses to award, shall award the contract to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder based on the criteria listed above; however, the County may, in its discretion, award the base bid and/or any combination of the bid alternates it chooses.

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3-9 INSURANCE

Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 3-9, “Insurance”, of the Standard Construction Specifications.

GENERAL LIABILITY: Subparagraph of the first paragraph of section 3-9.01, “General Liability” of the Standard Construction Specifications is amended to read as follows:

Each Occurrence Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) Products and Completed Operations Aggregate Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) Personal and Advertising Injury Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) General Aggregate Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) Fire Damage One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)

AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY: Subparagraph of the first paragraph of Section 3-9.02, “Automobile Liability” of the Standard Construction Specifications is amended to read as follows:

Bodily Injury and Property Damage Combined Single Limit Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000)

CONTRACTOR'S POLLUTION LIABILITY: Section 3-9.08 “Contractor's Pollution Liability Insurance” of the Standard Construction Specifications is amended to read as follows:

In the event that hazardous materials are identified prior to construction, or are encountered as an unforeseen condition during construction, the Contractor, or its environmental Subcontractor, shall procure, maintain, and keep in force at all times during the term of the Contract, at the Contractor’s sole expense, Contractor’s Pollution Liability insurance with limits not less than:

Each Occurrence or Claim One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) General Aggregate One Million Dollars ($1,000,000)

WORKERS COMPENSATION: Subparagraph of the first paragraph of Section 3-9.03, “Workers Compensation,” of the Standard Construction Specifications is amended to read as follows:

• Contractor must comply with applicable sections of Title 8; CCR; Chapter 4-Division of

Industrial Safety.

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 3-9.09, “Other Provisions,” of the Standard Construction Specifications.

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SECTION 4 – SCOPE OF WORK

4-11 LANDS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 4-11, “Lands and Rights-of-Way,” of the Standard Construction Specifications and these Special Provisions.

The County rights-of-way shall be used only for purposes that are necessary to perform the required work.

The Contractor shall not occupy the rights-of-way, or allow others to occupy the rights-of-way, for purposes, which are not necessary to perform the required work. Determination of “necessary to perform work” will be made by the Engineer if necessary.

Use of the Contractor's work areas shall be at the Contractor's own risk, and the County shall not be held liable for any damage to or loss of materials or equipment located within such areas. Utilities, including but not limited to water or electricity, will not be provided and shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

Residence trailers will not be allowed within the County rights-of-way.

No vehicles, construction equipment, mobile home/office, supplies, materials or facilities shall be driven, parked, stockpiled or located within the driplines of oak trees.

The Contractor shall remove all equipment, materials, and rubbish from the work areas, which the Contractor occupies; and shall leave the areas in a presentable condition.

Full compensation for complying with the requirements of this section shall be considered incidental to the project and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

4-13 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The work to be performed under this contract includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment for:

Project work includes clearing & grubbing, pavement grinding, pavement removal, tree removal, roadway excavation, aggregate base, asphalt pavement, traffic striping, signals/electrical, adjustment of utility manholes/lids to grade, and doing all other work specified on the plans and in the specifications in order to repair failed pavement and place an asphalt concrete pavement overlay.

Other items or details not mentioned above that are required by these Special Provisions shall be performed, placed, constructed, or installed in accordance with the Standard Construction Specifications and these Special Provisions. The construction, materials, and workmanship for items of work on the plans, but not specifically mentioned in these Special Provisions are referred to the Standard Construction Specifications for conformance.

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SECTION 5 - CONTROL OF WORK AND MATERIALS

5-5 COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES

Attention is directed to Section 5-5, “Cooperation with Other Entities,” of the Standard Construction Specifications and Section titled “Existing Utilities” of these Special Provisions.

Contractor shall fully cooperate and coordinate with all enities/utilities, including, but not limited to:

• Communication: AT&T and Comcast Cable

• Drainage: Sacramento County Water Resources

• Electric: Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD)

• Fire: Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District

• Gas: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)

• Water: Fair Oaks Water District (FOWD), Sacramento Suburban Water District, California

American Water, Golden State Water Company

• Sewer: Sacramento Area Sewer Distict

The points of contact for the utility companies are listed on the title sheet of the Contract Plans.

5-6 CONTRACTORS DISMISSAL OF UNSATISFACTORY EMPLOYEES

The Contractor's attention is directed to Section 5-6, “Contractor’s Dismissal of Unsatisfactory Employees,” of the Standard Construction Specifications.

The Contractor shall be polite to citizens encountered during the course of work. Loud music, foul language, and cursing are not permitted.

5-9.01 AGENCY-FURNISHED SURVEYS

Replace the first paragraph of Section 5-9.01, “Agency Furnished Surveys,” of the Standard Construction Specifications with the following:

“Unless otherwise noted in the Project Specifications or Special Provisions, construction stakes or marks will be set by the Agency. The Resident Engineer in consultation with the Project Surveyor will determine necessary lines and grades required for the completion of the work specified in these specifications, on the plans, and in the Special Provisions. From Agency-furnished line and grade stakes, the Contractor must lay out the Work and set working stakes as required for completion of the Work. The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy of the Contractor’s own layout work. All Contractor work using GPS equipment shall be performed by or under the direction and supervision of a Contractor provided responsible-charge California Licensed Land Surveyor or California Registered Civil Engineer authorized to practice land surveying in accordance with Business and Professions Code Section 8726. This includes, but is not limited to, GPS machine guidance, additional/supplemental layout outside of Agency provided stakes, setting of forms, checking grades of fixed structures or affixing computer generated models to project control. The Contractor must submit to the Agency, in writing and prior to the start of Work, the name and license information of the California Licensed Land Surveyor or California Registered Civil Engineer. Full compensation

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5-9.02 SURVEY MONUMENTS – AGENCY FURNISHED SURVEYS

Replace Section 5-9.02, “Survey Monuments – Agency Furnished Surveys,” with the following:

The Agency will show the location and character of survey monuments that are within the construction area on the construction plans. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with the locations of these survey monuments prior to the beginning of construction work. The Contractor must provide the Agency a minimum of five (5) Working days’ notice prior to commencing work that could damage or destroy survey monuments that are shown on the plans. For survey monuments shown on the plans to be replaced, the Agency will reference the monuments in advance of construction activity in accordance with the Land Surveyors Act (Business & Professions Code Section 8700 et seq.).

For survey monuments shown on the plans not to be affected, disturbed, destroyed, and replaced, the Contractor shall be responsible for protecting these monuments during construction. If these monuments are subsequently disturbed during construction, all costs borne by the Agency for the referencing, resurvey, and replacement of the monument shall be deducted from the sum due the Contractor.

On thin surface treatments, such as chip seals, the monuments can be covered in advance with a suitable material and then removed, after treatment, to expose the monument.

For any survey monuments that are discovered and not shown on the plans, the Contractor shall bring these to the attention of the Agency a minimum of five (5) Working Days’ notice prior to commencing work that could damage or destroy the survey monuments. Should the Contractor disturb, damage, or destroy survey monuments due to the Contractor’s carelessness or failure to notify the Agency of the presence of an existing monument, the Agency shall reset the survey monument in accordance with the Land Surveyor’s Act (Business & Professions Code 8700 et seq.)

by or under the direction of a California Licensed Land Surveyor and replace the survey monument, and all costs borne by the Agency for the referencing, resurvey, and replacement of the monument shall be deducted from the sum due the Contractor.

5-14 SUBSTITUTIONS

Should the Contractor seek approval of a product other than the brand or brands named in these specifications, it shall furnish written evidence that such product conforms in all respects to the specified requirements, and that it has been used successfully elsewhere under similar conditions. Where the specified requirements involve conformance to recognized codes or standards, the Contractor shall furnish evidence of such conformance in the form of test or inspection reports, prepared by a recognized agency, and baring an authorized signature.

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Manufacturer’s standard data and catalog cut sheets will not be considered sufficient in themselves, and the Engineer will not be responsible for seeking further data from the manufacturer, or for otherwise researching the project. Failure to provide complete data will be cause for rejection of the proposal.

5-16 MATERIALS SAMPLING AND TESTING

When a reference is made in the specifications to the “Laboratory” or “Transportation Laboratory,” the reference shall mean the Sacramento County Materials Test Lab or other laboratories authorized by the Engineer to test materials and work involved in the contract. This laboratory is located at 9665 Agriculture Lane, Sacramento, CA 95827, telephone (916) 875-5330.

The County uses a Quality Assurance Program (QAP) that uses samples and tests to ensure a material is produced to comply with the Contract. The County may examine the records and reports of tests the prime contractor performs if they are available at the job site. Schedule work to allow time for QAP sampling and testing.

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SECTION 6 – LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

6-1.02 PREVAILING WAGE

Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 6-1.02, “Prevailing Wage,” of the Standard Construction Specifications.

Pursuant to California Labor Code, section 1720 and following, and section 1770 and following, the successful bidder shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Copies of the prevailing wage determinations are on file at the office of the County of Sacramento Labor Compliance Program, 9700 Goethe Road, Suite D, Sacramento, CA 95827, and are also available at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD.

6-10 PERMITS, AND LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS

Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 6-10, “Permits, and licenses, and Certifications,” of the Standard Construction Specifications and to Section Titled "Erosion Sediment and Water Pollution Control" of these Special Provisions.

The Contractor shall be fully informed of all rules, regulations and conditions that may govern the Contractor’s operations during construction and shall conduct the work accordingly. Any fines or penalties incurred by the Agency or the Contractor as a result of the Contractor's actions or negligence in following the requirements of any rules, regulations, or permit conditions will be the responsibility of the Contractor in accordance with Section 8-8, "Withholdings/Denial of Progress Payment Request," of the Standard Construction Specifications.

Any modifications to the agreements between the County and Permitting Agencies, which are proposed by the Contractor, shall be submitted in writing to the Engineer for transmittal to the County(s) for their consideration.

When the Contractor is notified by the Engineer that a modification to the agreement is under consideration, no work will be allowed which is inconsistent with the proposed modification until the County takes action on the proposed modifications. Compensation for delay will be determined in accordance with Section 7- 12, “Delays,” of the Standard Construction Specifications.

The provisions of this section shall be made a part of every subcontract executed pursuant to this contract.

Any modifications to any agreement between the County and the permitting Agency(s) will be fully binding on the Contractor, and the provisions of this section shall be made a part of every subcontract executed pursuant to this contract.

Full compensation for work involved in complying with the requirements of the permits and obtaining the necessary permits shall be considered included in the contract prices paid for the various items of work involved and no additional time or compensation will be allowed therefor.

http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD

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6-10.08 ENCROACHMENT PERMITS

The Contractor shall be required to obtain an Encroachment Permit from the City of Sacramento for work within the City rights of way and the permit must be obtained prior to any work including the placement of any signs or traffic control within the City of Sacramento that may be required in order to perform the Work.

Contractor shall provide a copy of the permit to the Engineer.

The Contractor shall also be required to obtain an Encroachment Permit from Caltrans for work within the State rights of way and the permit must be obtained prior to any work including the placement of any signs or traffic control within the State rights of way that may be required in order to perform the Work.

Contractor shall provide a copy of the permit to the Engineer.

No work will be allowed within City of Sacramento or Caltrans rights of way until the Agency has obtained the Contractor’s encroachment permits.

Full compensation for work involved in obtaining and complying with the requirements of the City of Sacramento and Caltrans encroachment permits shall be considered included in the contract prices paid for the various items of work involved and no additional time or compensation will be allowed therefor.

6-11 EXISTING UTILITIES

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 6-11.01 of the Standard Construction Specifications. After potholing for all utility lines within the proposed limits of excavation, the Contractor shall provide a pothole log to the engineer within 7 days of potholing showing the location of the utility pothole with reference to the centerline stationing and offset, elevation of the utility and existing surface, and size and type of utility.

All water valves, boxes and manhole covers encountered in the area to be paved with asphalt concrete shall be carefully referenced by the Contractor and locations of the valves and covers painted on the surface immediately after paving.

Removal of Sewer manhole covers is not permitted. The Contractor shall submit an Access Permit to SASD prior to entering any sewer manhole or sewer facility.

The overhead utility lines within the project limits will need to be protected in place unless otherwise shown on the plans.

Full compensation for conformance with all requirements of this section shall be considered incidental and included in the various bid items and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

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SECTION 7 – PROSECUTION OF THE WORK

7-1.01 ORDER OF WORK

When required by the special provisions or plans, the Contractor shall follow the sequence of operations as set forth therein.

Liquidated damages, as set forth elsewhere in these special provisions, shall be assessed if the working days are exceeded. No work may take place prior to receipt of the executed Contract and review of the prescribed bonds and insurance.

Contractor's attention is directed to Safety, Public Convenience, and Traffic Control of the Standard Construction Specifications and these Special Provisions. Any Special Signs (S1) that are required for detour or maintaining traffic shall be placed a minimum of 10 days in advance of the project start.

The first order of work shall be the following:

• Prepare and submit an – Erosion and Sediment Control Plan as required in Section 10.

• Prepare and submit Baseline Schedule

• Prepare and submit Traffic Control Plans

• Ordering signal equipment, drainage materials, including pipe, inlets, and manholes, fence materials, and equipment that is not furnished by the County. The Engineer shall be furnished a statement from the vendor that the orders for equipment/materials have been received and accepted by the vendor.

• Pothole to verify storm drainage, sewer, water, & gas components.

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 6-11, “Existing Utilities,” of these special provisions.

The uppermost layer of new pavement and slurry seal shall not be placed until all underlying conduits and loop detectors have been installed.

Prior to commencement of the traffic signal functional test at any location, all items of work related to signal control shall be completed and all roadside signs, pavement delineation, and pavement markings shall be in place at that location.

At the end of each work day, all debris, branches, roots, removed fence, rubbish, and other debris in the work area shall be collected and placed in a suitable disposal bin or pile. Materials to be used later in construction shall be neatly stockpiled. All parts of the work shall be left in a neat and presentable condition at the end of the work shift.

Full compensation for Order of Work, as specified herein, shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various items of work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

7-8 PEAK HOURS, HOURS OF DARKNESS, HOLIDAYS, AND WEEKEND

No deviations will be allowed without the written approval of the Engineer.

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7-8.01 ALLOWABLE TIMES AND HOURS OF WORK

The hours of work requirements shall be established at each work location in accordance with the following table. Unless otherwise noted in the Project Special Provisions or approved by the Agency, no lane of traffic shall be closed to the public during the peak hours listed below:

Roadway Type / Location Type

Peak Hour Lane Closure Restrictions

Arterial or Collector

6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Residential 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Failure to open all lanes of traffic during the peak hours as specified above, as determined by the

Engineer, shall result in Liquidated Damages in the sum of FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) per minute delay within the peak hour.

The roadways for which the above “Arterial or Collector” peak hour of lane closure restrictions apply:

Andrea Boulevard Daly Avenue Walerga Road

All other roadways not listed above shall conform to the peak hour of lane closure restriction for

“Residential” roadways.

Work Near Schools The Contractor shall not have any lane closures or active construction activities (e.g., using any equipment, performing demolition work, pouring concrete, grinding, paving, striping, etc.) from thirty (30) minutes before to thirty (30) minutes after the school starting time and from thirty (30) minutes before to thirty (30) minutes after the school ending time for all schools with 1/2 mile of the work location or schools or other facilities designated by the Engineer.

Failure to comply as specified above, as determined by the Engineer, shall result in Liquidated Damages in the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) per minute with the above specified time range.

Notification The Contractor shall furnish all affected residents and businesses written notification conforming to the following requirements:

1. Affected residents and businesses shall be considered all properties that adjoin the project limits or who have ingress/egress only from the project limits.

2. Notices shall include, at a minimum, relevant construction dates, a description of the proposed work, closure locations and times with detour information (if applicable), and a name and twenty-four (24) hour phone number of a contact person employed by the Contractor. An example notification is included in the “Forms” section.

3. The Contractor shall submit each different type/form of Notice that will be distributed. The Engineer shall review and approve each different type/form of Notice. The Contractor shall allow five (5) working days for the review and approval process.

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4. Notices shall be distributed a minimum of ten (10) working days prior to the start of the Work. If the Contractor does not perform work at a project location or project area for more than twenty-one (21) calendar days, the Contractor shall re-notify the affected residents and businesses a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the start of the work. The Engineer shall determine if re-notification is necessary.

The Contractor shall also provide an additional twenty-four (24) hour advance notification to residents and businesses to which any existing property access point will be closed for a period of time exceeding two (2) hours. The twenty-four (24) hour notification may be verbal to the resident of the property or by written notice placed on or near the building entrance or the property access point to be closed.

The Contractor shall contact schools, fire and police stations, and hospitals with one-half mile of work locations (or other facilities designated by the Engineer) and coordinate operations with the facility so that the Contractor’s operations will have a minimized affect to the facility.

No work shall take place prior to the required notification, re-notification, or coordination work with affected facilities.

The Contractor, at his sole expense, shall provide, erect, maintain, and remove all Construction Area

Signs as specified in Section 12-3.07, “Construction Signs,” of the Standard Construction Specifications.

Weekend, Holiday, and Night Work Weekend, holiday, and night work shall conform to Section 7-8, “Peak Hours, Hours of Darkness, Holidays, and Weekends,” of the Standard Construction Specifications and these Project Special Provisions.

Unless otherwise noted in the Project Special Provisions, directed or approved by the Agency, no work shall be done between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6:30 a.m., or on Saturdays, Sundays, or Legal Holidays.

Unless otherwise noted in the Project Special Provisions, directed or approved by the Agency, no lane of traffic shall be closed to the public during the peak hours of 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except as necessary for the proper care and protection of work already performed or in case of an emergency repair as defined in Section 7-8.03, “Emergency Repairs,” of the Standard Construction Specifications.

Night work shall be anticipated for work at the following location:

• Franklin Boulevard (9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.)

• Madison Avenue (9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.)

Failure to complete the work shift and open the roadway to vehicular traffic without restrictions by 6:00 a.m., as determined by the Engineer, shall result in Liquidated Damages in the sum of FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) per minute delay beyond the 6:00 a.m. work shift end time.

Full compensation for Construction Area Traffic Control, as specified herein, shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various items of work involved as specified in Section 8-3, “Work to be Done Without Direct Payment,” of the Standard Construction Specifications and no additional compensation will be made.

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7-8.02 OFF-PERIOD WORK

Under no circumstances shall any night time work be performed prior to and without the written permission of the Engineer. In the event of permitted night work, the Contractor shall maintain a minimum of one ten-foot (10’) minimum clear lane(s) in each direction between the hours of 7pm and 6am.

7-12 DELAYS

Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 7-12.02, “Unavoidable Delays,” of the Standard Construction Specifications.

No extension of time will be granted for a delay caused by a shortage of materials unless the Contractor furnishes to the Engineer documentary proof that he has made every effort to obtain such materials from all known sources, within reasonable reach of the work in a diligent and timely manner. The documentary proof shall indicate that the inability to obtain such materials, when originally planned, did in fact cause a delay in final completion of the entire work which could not be compensated for by revising the sequence of the Contractor's operations. The term "Shortage of Materials" as used in this section, shall not apply to materials, articles, parts, or equipment which are processed, made, constructed, fabricated, or manufactured to meet the specific requirements of the contract. Only the physical shortage of material will be considered under these provisions as a cause for extension of time. Delays in obtaining materials due to priority in filling orders will not constitute a shortage of materials.

No extension of time will be allowed for delay in delivery of traffic signal poles, luminaries, or traffic signal equipment.

7-15 TIME OF COMPLETION

As set forth in Section 7-15 "Time of Completion", of the Standard Construction Specifications, the time for completion of this contract shall be EIGHTY (80) working days.

The Time of Completion applies to the entire project (Base Bid + All Alternatives). No additional time shall be granted on the basis of awarded alternatives.

No roadway excavation or soil disturbance may occur before the counting of working days.

SECTION 8 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

8-10 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY

The Contractor shall pay liquidated damages for this contract to the County of Sacramento the sum of FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS ($4,000.00) per day for failure to complete all contract items, for each and every calendar day's delay in finishing the work in excess of the number of working days prescribed elsewhere in these Special Provisions.

SECTION 10 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS AT WORK SITE

Area Plan for Emergency Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents in Sacramento County is on file with the Sacramento County Department of Transportation for Contractor’s reference:

• http://www.emd.saccounty.net/EC/CUPA/Documents/AreaPlan_Final2016.pdf http://www.emd.saccounty.net/EC/CUPA/Documents/AreaPlan_Final2016.pdf

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10-4 EROSION SEDIMENT AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

At reasonable times and upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, the Contractor shall allow authorized agents of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board,…