4710_Shoulder_Backing_Repair_Project_Special_Provisions.pdf

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

FOR:

SHOULDER BACKING REPAIR PROJECT

FEDERAL AID PROJECT

15J7(161) and 15J7(163)

CONTRACT NO. 4710

NOTE: THE COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO 2024 STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS, DATED

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT ON TRANSPORTATION STANDARD

SPECIFICATIONS DATED 2024 ARE HEREBY MADE PART OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS. A COPY OF THE

SACRAMENTO STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE

COUNTY WEBSITE AT HTTPS://SACCOUNTYSPECS.SACCOUNTY.GOV

Bids Open: June 11th. 2026

DAVE DEFANTI, CONTRACT NO. 4710

Deputy County Executive DATE: May 21st, 2026

RON E. VICARI, Director

Department of Transportation https://saccountyspecs.saccounty.gov/

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SHOULDER BACKING REPAIR PROJECT

White Rock Road between Savannah Parkway and County Line

Scott Road 125’ North of Latrobe Road and 420’

North of Carson Creek

FEDERAL AID PROJECT

15J7(163) and 15J7(161)

COUNTY CONTRACT NO. 4710

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

GENERAL

TO BE SUPPLEMENTED WITH 2024 SACRAMENTO COUNTY STANDARD

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2024 AND THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

DATED 2024.

THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONTAINED HEREIN HAVE BEEN PREPARED BY OR

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FOLLOWING REGISTERED PEOPLE:

ROADWAY:

Benjamin Drye

97152

3/31/2027

SIGNED: ______________________

Benjamin Drye, PE

Registered Civil Engineer

CONTRACT NO. 4710 SHOULDER BACKING REPAIR PROJECT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 – TERMS AND DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................................... - 1 -

SECTION 2 - BID REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS ...................................................................................................... - 2 -

2-5 CONTRACTORS/SUBCONTRACTORS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AND REGISTERED ............................................ - 2 - 2-8 SUBCONTRACTORS ............................................................................................................................................... - 2 -

2-8.02 FORM FHWA-1273 REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FEDERAL-AID CONTRACTS ....................................... - 2 - 2-13 PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS ..................................................................................................................................... - 2 - 2-19 BID RIGGING .......................................................................................................................................................... - 2 - 2-20 TITLE VI ASSURANCES ........................................................................................................................................... - 3 -

SECTION 3 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT .................................................................................................... - 5 -

3-3 AWARD OF CONTRACT .......................................................................................................................................... - 5 - 3-7.01 BID ALTERNATIVES ........................................................................................................................................... - 5 -

3-9 INSURANCE ........................................................................................................................................................... - 5 - 3-9.01 GENERAL LIABILITY ........................................................................................................................................... - 5 - 3-9.02 AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY.................................................................................................................................... - 6 - 3-9.03 WORKERS COMPENSATION ............................................................................................................................. - 6 - 3-9.08 CONTRACTOR’S POLLUTION LIABILITY INSURANCE ......................................................................................... - 6 -

SECTION 4 – SCOPE OF WORK ........................................................................................................................................ - 7 -

4-11 LANDS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY ................................................................................................................................ - 7 - 4-13 DESCRIPTION OF WORK ........................................................................................................................................ - 7 -

SECTION 5 - CONTROL OF WORK AND MATERIALS ........................................................................................................ - 8 -

5-5 COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES ................................................................................................................. - 8 - 5-6 CONTRACTORS DISMISSAL OF UNSATISFACTORY EMPLOYEES ............................................................................ - 8 - 5-14 SUBSTITUTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................... - 8 - 5-16 MATERIALS SAMPLING AND TESTING ................................................................................................................... - 8 -

5-16.01 CONTROL OF MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................... - 9 - 5-21 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR DELAY OF WORK ................................................................................................... - 9 - 5-24 BUY AMERICA ...................................................................................................................................................... - 10 - 5-25 USE OF UNITED STATES FLAG VESSELS (CARGO PREFERENCE ACT) .................................................................... - 11 - 5-26 PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES . - 11 -

SECTION 6 – LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................... - 13 -

6-1.02 PREVAILING WAGE ......................................................................................................................................... - 13 - 6-1.04 NONDISCRIMINATION .................................................................................................................................... - 13 - 6-1.14 LABOR COMPLIANCE POSTERS ...................................................................................................................... - 13 -

6-11 EXISTING UTILITIES .............................................................................................................................................. - 14 -

SECTION 7 – PROSECUTION OF THE WORK .................................................................................................................. - 15 -

7-1 BEGINNING OF WORK ......................................................................................................................................... - 15 - 7-1.01 ORDER OF WORK ........................................................................................................................................... - 15 -

7-6 UNUSUAL SITE CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................................... - 16 - 7-8.01 ALLOWABLE TIMES AND HOURS OF WORK ................................................................................................... - 16 - 7-8.02 OFF-PERIOD WORK ........................................................................................................................................ - 16 -

7-12 DELAYS ................................................................................................................................................................ - 16 - 7-15 TIME OF COMPLETION ........................................................................................................................................ - 17 -ii

SECTION 8 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT .............................................................................................................. - 18 -

8-5 PROGRESS PAYMENT PROCEDURES.................................................................................................................... - 18 - 8-10 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY .................................................................................................................... - 18 -

SECTION 9 – CHANGES AND CLAIMS ............................................................................................................................ - 19 -

9-24 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE CHARACTER OF WORK ...................................................................................... - 19 -

SECTION 10 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS AT WORK SITE .......................................................................................... - 20 -

10-4 EROSION SEDIMENT AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL................................................................................... - 20 - 10-4.05 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN (ESCP) ....................................................................................... - 20 - 10-4.09 PAYMENT ..................................................................................................................................................... - 21 - 10-4.10 BMP SCHEDULE OF VALUES ......................................................................................................................... - 21 -

10-9 SANITARY REGULATIONS .................................................................................................................................... - 24 -

SECTION 11 – PRECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS AND RECORD DRAWINGS ............................................................. - 25 -

11-2 PRECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS .................................................................................................................. - 25 -

SECTION 12 - SAFETY, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE, AND TRAFFIC CONTROL ........................................................................ - 26 -

12-1 SAFETY................................................................................................................................................................. - 26 - 12-3 PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC CONTROL .............................................................................................................. - 26 -

12-3.04 FURNISHING, INSTALLING, AND MAINTAINING TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROLS ..................................... - 26 - 12-3.07 CONSTRUCTION SIGNS ................................................................................................................................. - 27 - 12-3.14 PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS .................................................................................................. - 28 - 12-3.16 TEMPORARY PAVEMENT DELINEATION ....................................................................................................... - 28 -

SECTION 13 – EXISTING FACILITIES ............................................................................................................................... - 30 -

13-2.09 REMOVAL OF TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ...................................................................... - 30 -

SECTION 15 – CLEARING AND GRUBBING .................................................................................................................... - 31 -

15-1.02 TREES, SHRUBS, GROUND COVER, AND LAWNS .......................................................................................... - 31 -

SECTION 18 – EARTHWORK .......................................................................................................................................... - 32 -

18-2 ROADWAY EXCAVATION ..................................................................................................................................... - 32 - 18-2.05 SUBGRADE PREPARATION ........................................................................................................................... - 32 -

18-5 UNSUITABLE MATERIAL EXCAVATION ................................................................................................................ - 32 - 18-5.03 STABILIZATION FABRIC ................................................................................................................................. - 33 -

SECTION 22 – BASE MATERIAL ..................................................................................................................................... - 36 -

22-2 AGGREGATE BASE ............................................................................................................................................... - 36 - 22-4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.......................................................................................................................... - 36 - 22-5 SHOULDER BACKING MATERIAL .......................................................................................................................... - 36 - 22-6 ROCK SLOPE PROTECTION ................................................................................................................................... - 36 -

SECTION 23 – ASPHALT CONCRETE .............................................................................................................................. - 37 -

23-2.04 TEST METHODS ............................................................................................................................................. - 37 - 23-3.01.C GRADATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. - 37 - 23-5.04.B.2 GRADATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... - 37 - 23-10.06.C.2 AGGREGATE GRADATIONS ................................................................................................................... - 37 -

SECTION 38 –STORM DRAIN CONSTRUCTION .............................................................................................................. - 38 -

38-14 CORRUGATED STEEL PIPE .................................................................................................................................... - 38 -iii

SECTION 48 – TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ....................................................................................... - 39 -

48-2 THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ........................................................................ - 39 - 48-3 PAINTED TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ..................................................................................... - 39 - 48-4 PREFORMED TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ............................................................................... - 39 -

48-4.01 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................... - 39 - 48-7 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.......................................................................................................................... - 39 -

APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................................................... - 41 -

SCHEDULE OF WAGES ........................................................................................................................................................... A STANDARD DETAIL ................................................................................................................................................................ B SCHEDULE OF VALUES ........................................................................................................................................................... C BID PROPOSAL ....................................................................................................................................................................... D

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SECTION 1 – TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

The 2024 County of Sacramento, Community Services Agency Standard Construction Specifications, dated

November 1, 2024 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.

Unless otherwise specified, the California Department of Transportation (State) Specifications, Revised

Standard Specifications, and State Standard Plans, DATED 2024, 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 https://saccountyspecs.saccounty.gov https://saccountyspecs.saccounty.gov/

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SECTION 2 - BID REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

2-5 CONTRACTORS/SUBCONTRACTORS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AND

REGISTERED

The Contractor’s attention is directed to the provisions in Section 2-5, “Contractor/Subcontractors Required to be Licensed and Registered,” of the Standard Construction Specifications.

The Contractor must be properly licensed as a contractor from contract award through Contract acceptance

(23 CFR 635.110).

2-8 SUBCONTRACTORS

The following is added to the end of Section 2-8, “Subcontractors,” of the Standard Construction

Specifications:

Before subcontracted work starts, the Contractor shall submit a Subcontracting Request form (CEM-

1201).

2-8.02 FORM FHWA-1273 REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FEDERAL-AID

CONTRACTS

Form FHWA-1273 is required with this project and must be physically incorporated into the executed contract without modification (Excluding ATTACHMENT A – EMPLOYMENT AND MATERIALS

PREFERENCE FOR APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY SYSTEM OR APPALACHIAN

LOCAL ACCESS ROAD CONTRACTS).

The current version of Form FHWA-1273 is accessible at FHWA's website:

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/programadmin/contracts/1273/1273.pdf

Each subcontract and any lower tier subcontract that may in turn be made must have the "FHWA 1273 -

Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Contracts" physically incorporated into the subcontract.

Noncompliance shall be corrected. Payment for subcontracted work involved will be withheld from progress payments due, or to become due, until correction is made. Failure to comply may result in termination of the contract.

2-13 PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS

Section 2-13, “Public Opening of Bids,” of the Standard Construction Specifications is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

Bids will be publicly opened by electronically unsealing the Bids on the Agency's eProcurement system website as indicated in the Notice to Bidders or a subsequent Addendum. Bidders and the public can view Bids received on the Agency's eProcurement system website after the Bid due date and time.

2-19 BID RIGGING

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free hotline to report bid rigging activities.

Use the hotline to report bid rigging, bidder collusion, and other fraudulent activities. The hotline number https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/programadmin/contracts/1273/1273.pdf

- 3 -is (800) 424-9071. The service is available 24 hours 7 days a week and is confidential and anonymous. The hotline is part of the DOT's effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General.

2-20 TITLE VI ASSURANCES

During the performance of this Agreement, the contractor, for itself, its assignees and successors in interest (hereinafter collectively referred to as CONTRACTOR) agrees as follows:

1. Compliance with Regulations: CONTRACTOR shall comply with the regulations relative to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21, as they may be amended from time to time, (hereinafter referred to as the REGULATIONS), which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this agreement.

2. Nondiscrimination: CONTRACTOR, with regard to the work performed by it during the

AGREEMENT, shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, or disability in the selection and retention of sub-applicants, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. CONTRACTOR shall not participate either directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by Section 21.5 of the Regulations, including employment practices when the agreement covers a program set forth in Appendix B of the Regulations.

3. Solicitations for Sub-agreements, Including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by CONTRACTOR for work to be performed under a Sub-agreement, including procurements of materials or leases of equipment, each potential sub-applicant or supplier shall be notified by CONTRACTOR of the CONTRACTOR’S obligations under this Agreement and the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin.

4. Information and Reports: CONTRACTOR shall provide all information and reports required by the

Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto, and shall permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the California

Department of Transportation or FHWA to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Regulations or directives. Where any information required of CONTRACTOR is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information, CONTRACTOR shall so certify to the

California Department of Transportation or the FHWA as appropriate, and shall set forth what efforts

CONTRACTOR has made to obtain the information.

5. Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of Contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of this agreement, the California Department of Transportation shall impose such agreement sanctions as it or the FHWA may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to:

i. withholding of payments to CONTRACTOR under the Agreement within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 90 days; and/or

ii. cancellation, termination or suspension of the Agreement, in whole or in part.

6. Incorporation of Provisions: CONTRACTOR shall include the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (6) in every sub-agreement, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto.

CONTRACTOR shall take such action with respect to any sub-agreement or procurement as the California

Department of Transportation or FHWA may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance, provided, however, that, in the event CONTRACTOR becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a sub-applicant or supplier as a result of such direction,

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CONTRACTOR may request the California Department of Transportation enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the State, and, in addition, CONTRACTOR may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest

(hereinafter referred to as the “contractor”) agrees to comply with the following non-discrimination statutes and authorities, including, but not limited to:

Pertinent Non-Discrimination Authorities:

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); and 49 CFR Part 21.

• The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C.

§ 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects);

• Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. § 324 et seq.), prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex;

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability); and 49 CR Part 27;

• The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), prohibits discrimination on the basis of age);

• Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, (49 U.S.C. § 471, Section 47123), as amended, (prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, or sex);

• The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (PL 100-209), (Broadened the scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms “programs or activities” to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal-aid recipients, sub-recipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not);

• Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit discrimination of the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131 – 12189) as implemented by

Department of Transportation regulations 49 C.F.R. parts 37 and 38;

• The Federal Aviation Administration’s Non-discrimination statute (49 U.S.C. § 47123) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and sex);

• Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, which ensures discrimination against minority populations by discouraging programs, policies, and activities with disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations;

• Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, and resulting agency guidance, national origin discrimination includes discrimination because of limited English proficiency (LEP). To ensure compliance with Title VI, you must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your programs (70 Fed. Reg. at 74087 to

74100);

• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits you from discriminating because of sex in education programs or activities (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq).

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SECTION 3 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

3-3 AWARD OF CONTRACT

The Contractor’s attention is directed to the provisions in Section 3-3, “Award of Contract,” of the Standard

Construction Specifications.

If the Agency awards the contract, the award is made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

The last paragraph of Section 3-3, “Award of Contract,” is hereby revised to the following:

Award will be based as stated in Section 3-7.01, “Bid Alternatives,” of these Special Provisions.

3-7.01 BID ALTERNATIVES

The proposal form includes a base bid and two (2) bid alternatives. They are as follows:

• Base Bid:

o The work to be performed with the base bid shall be the work within the areas shown on the plans referring to White Rock Road Location 1.

• Alternative A:

o The work to be performed with Alternative A shall be the work within the areas shown on the plans referring to White Rock Road Location 2.

• Alternative B:

o The work to be performed with Alternative B shall be the work within the areas shown on the plans as Scott Road.

The Agency shall determine the lowest responsible, responsive bidder based on the lowest TOTAL BID defined as the lowest total of all Bid Items (Base Bid + Alternatives “A” and “B”) as listed on the Bid

Proposal Form contained within the Agency’s eProcurement system.

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

3-9 INSURANCE

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

3-9.01 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)

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General Aggregate Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000)

Fire Damage One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)

3-9.02 AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY

Subparagraph of the third 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)

3-9.03 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.

3-9.08 CONTRACTOR’S POLLUTION LIABILITY INSURANCE

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)

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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 rebuilding eroded shoulder and roadside ditch, reconstruction of failing roadway along White Rock Rd and Scott Rd, replacing a culvert on White Rock Rd, and doing all other work specified on the plans and in the specifications.

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

The Contractor’s 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 entities/utilities, including, but not limited to:

• Communication: AT&T

• Drainage: Sacramento County Water Resources

• Electric: Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD)

• Gas: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)

• Sewer: Sacramento Area Sewer District

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 following is to be added to Section 5-6:

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

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.

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

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5-16.01 CONTROL OF MATERIALS

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 5-13, “Quality of Materials and Workmanship,” Section 5-16, “Materials Sampling and Testing,” and Section 5-17, “Approval of Materials,” of the Standard

All materials required to complete the Work under this Contract shall be produced or furnished, delivered, and installed by the Contractor unless otherwise specified in these Project Special Provisions. The Contractor shall be responsible for controlling the quality of materials entering the work and for the quality of the work performed. The Contractor shall perform and provide, at his sole expense, any necessary quality control testing to ensure the quality of materials and the quality of the Work performed. Any Work using non-compliant or unsatisfactory materials or any Work showing unsatisfactory workmanship shall be removed and replaced at the sole cost of the Contractor.

Certificates of Compliance, conforming to the provisions, “Certificates of Compliance,” of the State

Specifications shall be furnished for all manufactured products unless otherwise waived by the Engineer.

5-21 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR DELAY OF WORK

Attention is directed to 5-21, “Temporary Suspension or Delay of Work,” of the Standard Construction

Specifications and these Special Provisions.

1. If the performance of all or any portion of the work is suspended or delayed by the engineer in writing for an unreasonable period of time (not originally anticipated, customary, or inherent to the construction industry) and the contractor believes that additional compensation and/or contract time is due as a result of such suspension or delay, the contractor shall submit to the engineer in writing a request for adjustment within 7 calendar days of receipt of the notice to resume work.

The request shall set forth the reasons and support for such adjustment.

2. Upon receipt, the engineer will evaluate the contractor's request. If the engineer agrees that the cost and/or time required for the performance of the contract has increased as a result of such suspension and the suspension was caused by conditions beyond the control of and not the fault of the contractor, its suppliers, or subcontractors at any approved tier, and not caused by weather, the engineer will make an adjustment (excluding profit) and modify the contract in writing accordingly. The contractor will be notified of the engineer's determination whether or not an adjustment of the contract is warranted.

3. No contract adjustment will be allowed unless the contractor has submitted the request for adjustment within the time prescribed.

4. No contract adjustment will be allowed under this clause to the extent that performance would have been suspended or delayed by any other cause, or for which an adjustment is provided or excluded under any other term or condition of this contract.

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5-24 BUY AMERICA

Buy America Requirements apply to steel and iron, manufactured products, and construction materials permanently incorporated into the project.

Steel and Iron Materials

All steel and iron materials must be melted and manufactured in the United States except:

1. Foreign pig iron and processed, pelletized, and reduced iron ore may be used in the domestic production of the steel and iron materials [60 Fed Reg 15478

(03/24/1995)];

2. If the total combined cost of the materials produced outside the United States does not exceed the greater of 0.1 percent of the total contract amount or $2,500, materials produced outside the United States may be used if authorized.

Furnish steel and iron materials to be incorporated into the work with certificates of compliance and certified mill test reports. Mill test reports must indicate where the steel and iron were melted and manufactured. All melting and manufacturing processes for these materials, including an application of a coating, must occur in the United States. Coating includes all processes that protect or enhance the value of the material to which the coating is applied.

Manufactured Products

Iron and steel used in precast concrete manufactured products must meet the requirements of the above section (Steel and Iron Materials) regardless of the amount used. Iron and steel used in other manufactured products must meet the requirements of the above section (Steel and Iron Materials) if the weight of steel and iron components constitute 90 percent or more of the total weight of the manufactured product.

Construction Materials

Buy America requirements apply to the following construction materials that are or consist primarily of:

1. Non-ferrous metals

2. Plastic and polymer-based products such as:

2.1 Polyvinylchloride

2.2 Composite building materials

3. Glass (including optic glass)

4. Fiber optic cable (including drop cable)

5. Optical Fiber

6. Lumber

7. Engineered wood

8. Drywall

All manufacturing processes for these materials as defined in 2 CFR 184.6 must occur in the

United States.

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Where one or more of these construction materials have been combined by a manufacturer with other materials through a manufacturing process, Buy America requirements do not apply unless otherwise specified.

Furnish construction materials to be incorporated into the work with certificates of compliance with each project delivery. Manufacturer’s certificate of compliance must identify where the construction material was manufactured and attest specifically to Buy

America compliance.

All manufacturing processes for these materials must occur in the United States.

Buy America requirements do not apply to the following:

1. Tools and construction equipment used in performing the work

2. Temporary work that is not incorporated into the finished project

Waivers

If Buy America waivers are granted, use the following language to include in the contract:

The following steel and iron products, manufactured products, or construction materials have received an approved Buy America waiver for this contract, and therefore, are not subject to Buy America requirements:

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________

5-25 USE OF UNITED STATES FLAG VESSELS (CARGO PREFERENCE ACT)

The CONTRACTOR agrees:

1. To utilize privately owned United States-flag commercial vessels to ship at least 50 percent of the gross tonnage (computed separately for dry bulk carries, dry cargo liners, and tankers) involved, whenever shipping any equipment, material, or commodities pursuant to this contract, to the extent such vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for United States-flag commercial vessels.

2. To Furnish within 20 days following the date of loading for shipments originating within the United

State or within 30 working days following the date of loading for shipments originating outside the

United States, a legible copy of a rated “on-board” commercial ocean bill-of-lading in English for each shipment of cargo described in paragraph (1) of this section to both the Contracting Officer

(through the prime contractor in the case of subcontractor bills-of-lading) and to the Division of

National Cargo, Office of Market Development, Maritime Administration, Washington, DC 20590.

3. To insert the substance of the provisions of this clause in all subcontracts issued pursuant to this contract.

5-26 PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

In response to significant national security concerns, the agency shall check the prohibited vendor list before making any telecommunications and video surveillance purchase because recipients and subrecipients of federal funds are prohibited from obligating or expending loan or grant funds to:

• Procure or obtain;

• Extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain; or

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• Enter into a contract (or extend or renew a contract) to procure or obtain equipment, services, or systems that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

The prohibited vendors (and their subsidiaries or affiliates) are:

• Huawei Technologies Company;

• ZTE Corporation;

• Hytera Communications Corporation;

• Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company;

• Dahua Technology Company; and

• Subsidiaries or affiliates of the above-mentioned companies.

In implementing the prohibition, the agency administering loan, grant, or subsidy programs shall prioritize available funding and technical support to assist affected businesses, institutions and organizations as is reasonably necessary for those affected entities to transition from covered communications equipment and services, to procure replacement equipment and services, and to ensure that communications service to users and customers is sustained.

The contractors should furnish telecommunications and video surveillance equipment with a certificate of compliance. The certificate must state telecommunications and video surveillance equipment was not procured or obtained from manufacturers identified in the above list.

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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.

All labor on the project shall be paid no less than the minimum wage rates as established by the U.S.

Secretary of Labor or as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations.

The higher of the two rates will be paid in accordance with the following acts and codes:

(1) The Davis-Bacon Act, and

(2) Section 1770, the following, of the California Labor Code.

A copy of the minimum wage rates established by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor is included in the Appendices of these Special Provisions and copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations are on file at the office of the Labor Compliance Program, 9700 Goethe Road, Suite D, Sacramento, California 95827 and are also available at the DIR website: www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD.

The County will not accept lower State wage rates not specifically included in the Federal Minimum Wage

Decision. This includes “helper” (or other classifications based on hours of experience) or any classification not appearing in the Federal Wage Decision. Where the Federal Wage Decision does not contain the State wager rate determination otherwise available for use by the Contractor and subcontractors, the Contractor and subcontractors shall pay not less than the Federal minimum wage rate which most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question.

6-1.04 NONDISCRIMINATION

In addition to Section 6-1.04, “Nondiscrimination,” of the Standard Construction Specifications, the

Contractor’s attention is directed to the following Notice that is required by Chapter 5 of Division 4 of

Title 2, California Code of Regulations.

NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR NONDISCRIMINATION PROGRAM

(GOV. CODE, SECTION 12990)

Your attention is called to the "Nondiscrimination Clause", set forth in Section 7-1.02I (2), "Nondiscrimination," of the State Specifications, which is applicable to all nonexempt state contracts and subcontracts, and to the “Standard California Nondiscrimination Construction Contract Specifications” set forth therein. The Specifications are applicable to all nonexempt state construction contracts and subcontracts of $5,000 or more.

6-1.14 LABOR COMPLIANCE POSTERS

The Bidder’s attention is direction to the Caltrans Division of Construction website that lists the following required posters:

• Posters required to be posted on all projects http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD

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• Posters required to be posted on all federally funded projects

• ARRA posters are not required for this project.

• Additional Posters required by FHWA

The address of this Caltrans Division of Construction website is:

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/construction/labor-compliance/labor-compliance-posters

Though not posters, but included in the listing above, are the Federal (Davis-Bacon) wage rates and the

California State prevailing wage rates, which are applicable to the specific contract, and also to be posted at the job site.

The lists presently at the above website shall be checked, and the Contractor shall ensure that all applicable posters are in place in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer, before construction activities begin. The website shall also be checked periodically for updates and changes. In addition to the required posters, the website provides links to a number of other governmental agencies should you have a need to contact them.

Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work involved and no additional 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.

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/construction/labor-compliance/labor-compliance-posters

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SECTION 7 – PROSECUTION OF THE WORK

7-1 BEGINNING OF WORK

The Contractor’s attention is directed to the provisions in Section 7-1, “Beginning of Work,” of the Standard

Construction Specifications.

The Notice to Proceed will state the date on which the counting of Contract Time will commence and the

Contract Completion Date.

7-1.01 ORDER OF WORK

When required by these 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.

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