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CO BR UCPO BLUE MESA ROAD(1)

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SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following Special Contract Requirements amend and supplement the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-24), U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

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Section 101. — TERMS, FORMAT, AND DEFINITIONS

101.02 Specifications Format. Delete the second paragraph and substitute the following:

Division 150 consists of project contract requirements that apply to all contracts. The contractor must perform all work included in Division 150. Work under Division 150 is paid for directly or indirectly according to Subsection 109.05. If there is no pay item in the bid schedule, no direct payment is made.

101.03(a) Acronyms. Add the following:

CDR – Contractor’s Daily Record

WAPA - Western Area Power Administration

101.04 Definitions. Delete the definition of (c) Supplemental agreement under Contract Modification.

101.04 Definitions. Add the following:

Masterworks — A web-based system used by the Government, Contractors, and Subcontractors on this Government contract to prepare CDRs, measurement notes (pay notes and field measurement documentation), and transmit submittals, and documents and drawings.

Section 102. — BID, AWARD, AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

102.02A Physical Data. (Added Subsection).

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government is not responsible for any interpretation of, or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by:

(1) CO BR UCPO BLUE MESA ROAD(1) Geotechnical Reconnaissance Summary, Addendum, July 1, 2026.

(2) Addendum to CO BR BLUE MESA ROAD(1) Final Hydraulic Report: Updated Culvert Lining Designs for Sta. 127+61 and Sta. 152+92, July 6, 2026.

(3) CO BR BLUE MESA ROAD(1) Pavement And Materials Report, August 2025.

(b) Weather conditions: Contact the National Weather Service.

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(c) The following design data is applicable to this project and posted on https://sam.gov/:

(1) Horizontal and vertical alignment listings in Portable Document Format (.pdf) and LandXML (.xml) formats;

(2) 3D surfaces of existing ground, subgrade, finished grade, and top of base course in LandXML (.xml) format;

(3) Proposed 3D breaklines in Drawing Exchange Format (.dxf);

(4) 3D coordinates and offset distance from centerline for subgrade and slope staking information and top of base course information at 50-foot intervals and miscellaneous intermediate stations in Portable Document Format (.pdf);

(5) Superelevation report in Portable Document Format (.pdf); and

(6) Earthwork quantity summary in Portable Document Format (.pdf).

Section 104. — CONTROL OF WORK

104.04 Electronic Documentation. Delete this Subsection and substitute the following:

Provide documents and drawings electronically using Masterworks.

Request the Masterworks User Account Form (Form Masterworks-001) and submission instructions. Complete and electronically submit Form Masterworks-001 for each individual requiring Masterworks access. Allow 7 days for system access.

Contact the CO to schedule a training session on the use of Masterworks. The virtual training session will be either a video presentation or live training as determined by the CO. The Contractor is responsible for training additional staff that were not present during the original training session.

Maintain active Masterworks accounts for all Contractor staff who use Masterworks. Notify the CO within 24 hours after an account holder is reassigned or no longer associated with the project.

If account holder is no longer employed by the contractor, submit a Form Masterworks-001 requesting their account be marked inactive.

Provide documents and drawings in their native file format (the format produced by the software that the document and drawing was created in) upon request.

Documents and drawings include but are not limited to correspondence, submittals, measurement notes, reports, plans, diagrams, qualifications, certifications, payrolls, schedules, invoices, mix designs, job-mix formulas, test results, notifications, requests, permits, and agreements.

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Provide a resolution quality with color, text, and lines clearly discernible. Submit each document and drawing in an individual file. Name files with a unique document name.

Documents and drawings delivered after 5:00 pm local time will be considered received on the next business day.

The CO will reject documents that are unreadable, corrupted, illegible, or include malicious content.

104.08 Load Restrictions. Delete the second sentence of the third paragraph.

Section 105. — CONTROL OF MATERIAL

105.01 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements. Add the following:

Materials containing petroleum-based solvents such as cutback asphalts and traffic paints may be restricted from use by local laws or ordinances in certain geographic areas. Upon presenting proof of such restrictions, alternate materials considered acceptable to the CO may be substituted for the materials specified in the contract.

Certify, according to Subsection 107.10(d), that sources of rock, sand, gravel, earth, subsoil, or other natural material imported into the project construction limits are noxious weed free.

Water for construction and dust control is available through the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Blue Mesa Reservoir Dam Building. A water source is available on-site in the BOR building.

Provide all necessary appurtenances for connecting to the BOR water system, including all connections and fittings. All water trucks will be inspected before use on site. Trucks with soil and contaminants found within the tanks or hoses will be restricted from use.

105.04 Handling and Storing Material. Add the following after the second paragraph:

For Contractor-located, non-commercial staging, storing, and material handling areas, secure environmental clearances according to Subsection 107.10.

Add the following:

The Contractor may use the entire open parking area located at 111+50 Rt. for staging and storage of material.

Contractor may use the waste site located northeast of the staging area. Refer to the Site Map for its location. Waste material is limited to roadway excavation generated onsite.

Use products according to the manufacturer’s recommendations for handling, storage, and disposal. Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas and FAR Clause 52.236-12 Cleaning Up. Maintain the staging and storage areas in a clean, neat, and orderly condition.

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Store construction, building and waste materials, and containers in designated areas indoors or protect with a suitable covering.

Keep the manufacturer’s SDS, an inventory of the material, and emergency numbers near the storage area. Take appropriate measures to ensure that incompatible chemicals are not stored next to each other.

Store construction materials within the limits shown in the plans. Properly store materials according to the applicable permit. Check the storage areas weekly and according to the applicable permit.

Submit a site map showing the material storage and stockpile locations at least 14 days before the start of construction activities.

Section 106. — ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements. Add the following:

If the accuracy of Government test results is disputed, inform the CO. If the dispute is unresolved after reasonable steps are taken to resolve the dispute, further evaluation may be obtained by written request.

Where sample and testing procedures refer to AASHTO, ASTM, or other standards (designated as FLH T), use the procedure as modified in the FLH Field Materials Manual.

Where the specifications refer to AASHTO T 11, follow “Procedure B - Washing Using a Wetting Agent”.

Where the specifications refer to AASHTO T 310, follow the “Direct Transmission Method of In- Place Nuclear Density and Moisture Content”.

106.03 Certification. Delete the third paragraph and substitute the following:

See Table 106-3 for schedule for full or partial acceptance by material certification. Submit certification and sample of material for testing as required.

Check certifications before incorporating the material into the work to ensure that the requirements of the contract have been met. Mark the certifications with the following information: project number and name; pay item number and description; date; and Contractor-signed certification stating “to the best of our knowledge the materials certified by the attached certification represent the materials incorporated into the work of this contract”.

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Table 106-3 Schedule For Full or Partial Acceptance by Materials Certification

Section Description Material Material Property Or Specification

Certification Frequency

Sample Frequency

302 Crushed Aggregate Crushed aggregate Source, quality and gradation 1 per source 1 per source

312 Dust Palliative

Calcium chloride magnesium chloride, lignosulfonate

As specified 1 per shipment First shipment

403 Asphalt Concrete Aggregate asphalt mix

Source quality, gradation, stability, and grade 1 per mix 1 per source

634 and

Permanent Pavement Markings, Temporary Traffic Control

634.02 as applicable, 635 as applicable As specified 1 per source −

701 Cementitious Material

Portland cement, blended hydraulic cement, mortar cement

AASHTO M 85, M

240, ASTM C91 and ASTM C1392 as applicable

1 per shipment 1 per 100 tons

702.01 Asphalt Binder Asphalt cement

AASHTO M 226

or M 320, as applicable

1 per shipment 1 per shipment

702.02 Emulsified

Asphalt Emulsified asphalt

AASHTO M 140

or

M 208 as applicable

1 per shipment 1 per shipment

702.05 Antistrip Additive As specified As applicable 1 per shipment −

706 Concrete Pipe As specified As applicable 1 per shipment −

707 Metal Pipe As specified As applicable 1 per shipment −

708 Plastic Pipe As specified As applicable 1 per shipment −

709 Reinforcing Steel and Wire Rope As specified As applicable 1 per shipment

For 709.01 submit 3, 1-yard bars of each size and grade of bar furnished.

For 709.02 submit 1

6-foot length for each size furnished

710 Fencing and Mesh Fabrics As specified As applicable 1 per shipment −

Concrete Curing

Material and Additives

As specified As applicable 1 per material source per material type

712 Joint Material As specified As applicable 1 per shipment −

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Section Description Material Material Property Or Specification

Certification Frequency

Sample Frequency

Roadside

Improvement Material

As specified As applicable 1 per shipment −

714 Geosynthetic Material As specified As applicable 1 per shipment 1 per project per type 715 Piling As specified As applicable 1 per shipment −

716 Material for Timber Structures

Timber and hardware As applicable 1 per shipment −

717 Structural Metal As specified As applicable 1 per shipment

For 717.01(e) minimum

6 per shipment for each size used.

For 717.09 1 per project

Traffic Signing and Marking

Material As specified As applicable 1 per shipment −

719 Coating Material As specified As applicable 1 per batch\lot 1 sample for quantities > 25 gallons

Structural Wall and Stabilized Embankment

Material

As specified As applicable 1 per shipment per material type

Electrical and Illumination

Material As specified As applicable

1 per shipment per material type

722 Anchor Material As specified As applicable 1 per shipment per material type

Dampproofing and

Waterproofing Material

Asphalt materials used for damproofing and waterproofing concrete and masonry surfaces

As specified for each type of asphalt material 1 per shipment −

724 Guardrail As specified As applicable 1 per shipment −

725 Miscellaneous Material As specified As applicable

1 per shipment per material type

106.03(b) Production certification. Delete subsection (3) and substitute the following:

(3) Substantiating evidence that the material conforms to the contract quality requirements, including the following:

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(a) Test results on material from the same lot and documentation of the inspection and testing system;

(b) A statement from the manufacturer that the material complies with the contract; and

(c) Manufacturer’s signature or other means of demonstrating accountability for the certification.

Section 107. — LEGAL RELATIONS

AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

107.01 Laws to be Observed. Add the following after paragraph (3):

Obtain a Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Special Use Permit before commencing any work within or impacting state highway (US50) right-of-way. Submit all required applications and fees directly to CDOT and provide proof of an approved permit prior to commencing work in CDOT ROW. No additional compensation or schedule extensions will be granted for delays resulting from failure to secure or comply with CDOT authorization. The special use permit can be accessed on the CDOT website or through the hyperlink provided below.

https://www.codot.gov/business/permits/utilitiesspecialuse

Add the following:

(a) Section 401 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Comply with the terms and conditions of any permits that authorize the discharge of dredged or fill material in waters of the U.S., including Section 404 permits and Section 401 water quality certifications. See the Appendix for permits.

(b) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Comply with the requirements of the Construction General Permit (CGP) as shown in Table 107-1.

Prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) according to Section 157. If the current CGP expires during the contract, amend the SWPPP when a new permit goes into effect to meet new permit conditions.

Obtain a separate NPDES permit associated with industrial activity for mobile asphalt and concrete plants that provide material for the project. Provide a copy of the permit and acknowledgement letter to the CO.

(1) Notice of Intent (NOI). After the SWPPP is approved, file the NOI according to the CGP as shown in Table 107-1. Allow the regulatory review period, shown in Table 107-1, from submittal of NOI to receipt of authorization of coverage under the CGP. Provide a copy of the NOI and confirmation letter to the CO.

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Post all project authorization numbers near the entrance to the site and on the bulletin board.

(2) Payment of permit fees. Submit the appropriate permit fees and renewal fees required for both the Contractor and Government to the regulatory agency.

(3) Notice of Termination (NOT). If applicable, file a NOT when the conditions listed in the CGP have been met or transfer the NOI to the maintaining agency after final acceptance.

State / Agency Permit Number and Link Effective Date Expiration Date

Regulatory Review Period

Colorado (Federal) COR10F000 2/17/2022 2/16/2027 14 days

Colorado (Other) COR400000 4/1/2024 03/31/2029 10 days

107.02(d) Utilities. Add the following:

The locations of the utilities shown in the plans have been certified to a Quality Level C according to the CFLHD Utility Data Quality Certification requirements available at https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/rw-util/cfl.

Maintain a 15-foot clearance from any WAPA transmission line at all times and notify the CO and WAPA whenever operations could impact this clearance zone.

Table 107-2 Status of Utilities

Utility Type Company Contact Name Phone Number / Email Status(1)

1 110KV OH

Power

Western Area Power Administration

(WAPA)

Adam Haun 970-447-0610 / haun@wapa.gov 4

2 UG Service Phone Line

Western Area Power Administration

(WAPA)

Adam Haun 970-447-0610 / haun@wapa.gov 4

3 Sanitary Sewer Bureau of Reclamation Erica Langley 970-240-2603

/elangley@usbr.gov 4

(1) Status is defined as follows:

Status 1: The utilities are in conflict with the project and require relocation by others during construction.

Status 2: The utilities are in conflict with the project and require relocation by the Contractor during construction.

Status 3: The utilities are in conflict with the project and require relocation by others before construction.

Status 4: The utilities are located within the project right-of-way but require no relocation.

107.03 Bulletin Board. Delete Subsections (a) and (f).

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107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims. Delete the first sentence of the third paragraph and substitute the following:

Before work starts, submit “certificates of insurance” certifying that the policies will not be changed or canceled until 30 days’ written notice has been given to the Government.

107.08 Sanitation, Health, and Safety. Delete the first paragraph and substitute the following:

Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.236-13 Accident Prevention, Alternate 1. Submit an accident prevention plan.

107.10(a) Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) 33 USC § 1251 et seq. Add the following:

(4) Do not ford running streams with construction equipment. Obtain approval from the CO to use temporary bridges or other structures whenever crossings are necessary.

(5) Locate machinery servicing and refueling areas away from streambanks, wetlands, shorelines, lakes, and reservoirs to reduce the possibility and minimize the impacts of accidental spills or discharges.

107.10(b) Oil and hazardous substances. Delete the third and fourth paragraphs and substitute the following:

Do not use equipment with leaking fluids. Repair equipment leaks immediately. Keep absorbent material manufactured for containment and cleanup of hazardous material on the job site. Sand and soils are not approved absorbent materials.

Notify the CO of hazardous spills. Report the spill to the appropriate federal, state, and local authorities as required by the SPCC plan or hazardous spill plan.

107.10(c) Dirt, plant, and foreign material. Add the following:

All vehicles and equipment entering the project area must be clean of noxious weeds and free from oil leaks and are subject to inspection. Thoroughly wash construction equipment, including the undercarriage and any surface where soil containing exotic seeds may exist.

Allow the CO to inspect each piece of equipment before entering the project. Provide the cleaning and inspection records to the CO.

107.10(d) Clearances for Contractor-selected, noncommercial areas. Add the following to the end of the first paragraph:

Use rock, sand, gravel, earth, subsoil, or other natural materials from a Contractor-selected non-commercial materials source that has been certified free of noxious weeds. Materials imported into the project limits which do not include a noxious weed free certification may be rejected and ordered to be removed from the project limits. The CO has the discretion of

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Add the following after Subsection (4):

(5) Any required certifications.

Add the following:

107.10(e) Project-specific commitments.

(1) Provide a qualified biologist according to Subsection 623.03(b):

(a) Conduct pre-construction nest surveys within the clearing limits if vegetation clearing or work on suitable nesting structures will occur within the breeding season (from March 1 to August 31). Survey vegetation and suitable nesting structures, including culverts, within 7 days before any clearing occurs between March 1 and August 31. If vegetation clearing or suitable nesting structure work occurs outside of the breeding season, no surveys are required.

(1) Conduct nest survey in phases if vegetation removal or suitable nesting structure construction will occur in phases along the project route, so that no more than 7 days lapses between survey and potential nest disturbance at any one location.

(2) Notify the CO immediately if any active nest that may be adversely affected by construction activities is discovered; include information on nesting species, activities in the vicinity of the nest, topographic and other visual barriers, and recommended protection measures.

(3) Submit a report documenting the methodology and results of the surveys to the CO within 7 days after completion of surveys. Include recommendation for handling of any unoccupied nests observed and nesting prevention recommendations, if appropriate.

(b) Conduct a resurvey of vegetation and suitable nesting structures, as needed, after any lapse in construction of 7 days or more within the breeding season.

Section 108. — PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

108.01 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. Delete this subsection and substitute the following:

A preconstruction conference will be held after the contract is awarded and before starting work.

Seven days before the preconstruction conference, submit copies of the preliminary work plan according to Section 155.

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Limit operations according to Sections 107 and 156.

Limit operations as follows:

(a) Coordinate with the Contracting Officer at the beginning of each month to establish the generator delivery date to the Blue Mesa Reservoir Dam Building. Incorporate the delivery into the Temporary Traffic Control Plan in accordance with Subsection 104.06. The generator is transported using a WB-92D semitrailer, and to navigate the narrow roadway safely, the semitrailer utilizes both lanes or closes the entire road.

(b) Notify the CO and WAPA 10 days before any blasting activities.

(c) Contractor will have limited access to the MSE wall face. Perform all Section 566 Shotcrete repairs from the roadway above the existing MSE wall.

Perform no work except to maintain traffic control devices, erosion control devices, the roadway driving surface, and to control dust during the listed holidays and surrounding days as shown in Table 108-2.

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Table 108-2 Holidays and Surrounding Days

Holiday Time Remarks

Memorial Day Noon Friday to 6:00 a.m. Tuesday −

Independence Day

Noon July 3 to 6:00 a.m. July 5

If July 4 falls on a weekend, Friday, or Monday, do not work the weekend. If July 4 falls on a Saturday, do not work the preceding Friday. If July 4 falls on a Sunday, do not work the following Monday.

Labor Day Noon Friday to 6:00 a.m. Tuesday −

Thanksgiving Day

Noon Wednesday to 6:00 a.m. Monday −

Christmas Day / New Year’s

Day

Noon December 23 to 6:00 a.m. January 2

If December 23 or January 1 falls on a Monday, do not work the adjacent weekend and do not work on December 23. If January 1 falls on a Friday, do not work the weekend.

Schedule at least 2 non-workdays out of every 14 days. The selected non-workdays do not need to be consecutive, but they must be scheduled. Notify the CO at least 2 weeks before changing the scheduled days off.

The CO may grant written approval for exemptions to scheduled days off for specific project operations and for periods of limited duration.

Add the following:

The CO will issue the NTP before commencement of any work. No onsite work will occur prior to May 4, 2027. The contract completion date is October 15, 2027. No additional time will be added for Option X or Option Y.

108.03 Subcontracting. Delete the second paragraph and substitute the following:

Within 14 days of subcontract award, submit a completed SF 1413 and 1413S. Complete Part I for each Subcontractor, and include Part II when the Subcontractor performs on-site work. Complete other forms that may be required by the Government to show the work subcontracted and the total dollar amount of the subcontract. Submit the above required information for each Subcontractor at lower tiers.

108.04 Determination and Extension of Contract Time. Delete the first sentence.

108.04(c) Time extensions. Add the following:

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If a quantity variation described in Subsection 109.06(e) results in an increase in the time necessary for completion, the Contractor may request, in writing, an extension of time as provided within this Subsection.

108.05 Failure to Complete Work on Time. Delete the second and third paragraphs and substitute the following:

Liquidated damages in the amount specified in FAR Clause 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages — Construction will be assessed for each day beyond the time allowed to complete the contract until substantial completion of the work.

If a winter shutdown occurs during this period, liquidated damages in an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount shown in FAR Clause 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages — Construction will be assessed for each day until work resumes at which time full liquidated damages will be assessed.

Delete Table 108-1.

Section 109. — MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

109.01 Measurement of Work. Delete the sixth paragraph.

109.01 Measurement of Work. Delete the seventh paragraph and substitute the following:

Prepare, sign, and submit electronic measurement notes (item postings and supporting field documentation) using Masterworks. Unacceptable measurement notes will be electronically rejected and returned. Correct rejected measurement notes and resubmit electronically.

109.02(d)(1)(a) Average end area method. Delete this Subsection and substitute the following:

(a) Average end area method. Take cross-sections of the original ground. Use design or staked templates to determine end areas. Compute the quantity using the average end areas multiplied by the horizontal distance along a centerline or reference line between the end areas.

109.06(c)(3) Profit. Delete this Subsection and substitute the following:

(3) Profit. Include a reasonable profit, except when precluded by the FAR. Limit profit to 10 percent of the total cost. Due to the limited risk in post-work pricing, a lower profit percentage may be determined by a profit analysis according to FAR 15.404-9 Profit.

109.06(d) Cost or pricing data. Delete this Subsection and substitute the following:

(d) Cost or pricing data. When the contract modification exceeds the amount indicated in FAR Clause 52.214-27 Price Reduction for Defective Cost or Pricing Data - Modifications - Sealed Bidding, FAR Clause 52.215-10 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data, or FAR Clause 52.215-11 Price Reduction for Defective Cost or Pricing Data - Modifications, and

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109.06 Pricing of Adjustments. Add the following:

(e) Variation in estimated quantity. If the quantity of a unit-priced item is an estimated quantity and the actual quantity of the unit-priced item varies more than 15 percent above or below the estimated quantity, an equitable adjustment in the contract price may be made upon request of either party. The equitable adjustment will be based upon any increase or decrease in costs due solely to the variation above 115 percent or below 85 percent of the estimated quantity.

109.08(a) General. Delete the last sentence and substitute the following:

The CO may withhold partial progress payment according to Subsection 109.08(h) for failure to make satisfactory progress until a construction schedule or schedule update is approved.

109.08(b) Invoice requirements. Add the following:

Submit a separate statement documenting the total cumulative value for on-site work subcontracted to date as a percentage of the original contract amount.

109.08(c) Government’s receiving report. Delete this Subsection and substitute the following:

The Government’s receiving report will be developed using the measurements and quantities from Pay Notes received by the CO in Masterworks and determined acceptable.

109.08(d) Closing date and invoice submittal date. Add the following:

No closing dates will be permitted from September 1 to October 5. Do not submit invoices between September 1 and October 5.

109.08(e)(1) Proper invoices. Delete this Subsection and substitute the following:

(1) Invoices received by the 7th day following the closing date.

(a) Proper invoices. If the invoice meets the requirements of Subsection 109.08(b), and the quantities and unit prices shown on the Contractor's invoice agree with the corresponding quantities and unit prices shown on the Government's receiving report, the invoice will be paid.

(b) Defective invoices. If the invoice does not meet the requirements of Subsection 109.08(b), or if any of the quantities or unit prices shown on the Contractor's invoice exceed the corresponding quantities and unit prices shown on the Government's receiving report, the invoice will be deemed defective, and the Contractor so notified

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Revise and resubmit returned invoices by the 18th day following the closing date. The CO will evaluate the revised invoice. If the invoice is deemed proper, it will be forwarded for processing within 7 days of receipt. If the invoice still does not meet the requirements of Subsection 109.08(b), the Contractor will be so notified according to FAR Clause 52.232- 27(a)(2), and no progress payment will be made that month. Correct the deficiencies and resubmit the invoice the following month.

If the revised invoice meets the requirements of Subsection 109.08(b), but still has quantities or unit prices exceeding the corresponding quantities and unit prices shown on the Government's receiving report, the Government's data for that item or work will be used. The Contractor's invoice, as revised by the Government's receiving report, will be forwarded for processing by the 23rd day following the closing date. The Contractor will be notified by the 23rd day following the closing date of the reasons for any changes to the invoice.

109.08(e)(2) Defective invoices. Delete this Subsection and substitute the following:

(2) Invoices received between the 8th and 16th day following the closing date.

(a) Proper invoices. If the invoice meets the requirements of Subsection 109.08(b), and the quantities and unit prices shown on the Contractor's invoice agree with the corresponding quantities and unit prices shown on the CO's receiving report, the invoice will be deemed proper and forwarded for processing within 7 days of receipt.

(b) Defective invoices. If the invoice does not meet the requirements of Subsection 109.08(b), the invoice will be deemed defective, the Contractor so notified according to FAR Clause 52.232-27(a)(2), and no progress payment will be made that month.

Correct the deficiencies and resubmit the invoice the following month.

If the invoice meets the requirements of Subsection 109.08(b) but has quantities or unit prices exceeding the corresponding quantities and unit prices shown on the Government's receiving report, the Government's data for that item of work will be used. The Contractor's invoice, as revised by the Government's receiving report, will be forwarded for processing within 7 days of the Government's receipt of the invoice. The Contractor will be notified of the reasons for any changes to the invoice.

109.08(f) Partial payments. Delete this Subsection and substitute the following:

(f) Partial payments. Progress payments may include partial payment for material to be incorporated in the work according to FAR Clause 52.232-5(b)(2), provided the material meets the requirements of the contract and is delivered on, or in the vicinity of, the project site or stored in acceptable storage places.

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Partial payments for stockpiled manufactured material (aggregates) will be based on Contractor process control test results. If test results show the material to be out-of-specification, or in “reject” where statistical evaluation procedures are used, no payment for stockpiled materials will be made.

Partial payment for material does not constitute acceptance of such material for use in completing items of work. Partial payments will not be made for living or perishable material until incorporated into the project.

Individual and cumulative partial payments for preparatory work and material will not exceed the lesser of:

(1) 80 percent of the contract bid price for the item; or

(2) 100 percent of amount supported by copies of invoices submitted.

The quantity paid will not exceed the corresponding quantity estimated in the contract. The CO may adjust partial payments as necessary to protect the Government.

Section 152. — CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND STAKING

Construction Requirements

152.04 General. Add the following to the fifth paragraph:

The Government will establish vertical and horizontal survey control points.

The Government will furnish design data listed in 102.02A(c).

152.05(b) Centerline establishment. Add the following:

Reestablishment of centerline may be ordered and paid for under Section 623 for purposes other than to control the work.

152.05(d)(2) Conventional survey methods. Add the following:

When the centerline curve radius is less than or equal to 250 feet, use a maximum longitudinal spacing between stakes of 25 feet. When the centerline is on a tangent or the curve radius is greater than 250 feet, use a maximum longitudinal spacing between stakes of 50 feet.

152.05(f)(1) AMG method. Delete this Subsection and substitute the following:

Use conventional survey methods for grade finishing.

152.05(g) Culverts. Delete this Subsection and substitute the following:

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(1) Verify and set culvert locations at the inlet, outlet, and inlet basin points as shown in the plans. Plot to scale the profile along the culvert centerline. Show the existing ground, flow line, roadway section, and culvert including end treatments and other appurtenances.

Show the elevations, grade, culvert length, degree of elbow, catch points, and hinge points on the plot.

(2) Perform the following if the culvert design shown in the plans does not fit field conditions, when the CO requires adjustment to a culvert location, or when a culvert design isn’t furnished for a new culvert, culvert replacement, or culvert extension:

(a) Recommend a revised culvert location and alignment if needed.

(b) Survey and record the ground profile along the culvert centerline and additional channel profile for an appropriate offset to capture required information in Subsection 152.05(g)(2)(e).

(c) Determine the slope catch points at the inlet and outlet.

(d) Set reference points and record information necessary to determine culvert length and end treatments.

(e) Plot to scale the profile along the culvert centerline. Show the existing ground, flow line, roadway section, culvert, end treatments, and other appurtenances. Show elevations, grade, culvert length, and degree of elbow.

(1) For single skewed culverts, submit a plotted field-design cross-section normal to roadway centerline and at each end section. Plot the offset and elevation of existing ground at the end section and at proposed template break points between centerline and the end section. Ensure the template design embankment slope is not exceeded.

(2) For multiple skewed culverts, submit a plotted field design cross-section normal to roadway centerline and at the end sections (left and right) nearest to the shoulder.

Plot the offset and elevation of existing ground at the end section and at proposed template break points between centerline and the end section. Ensure the template design embankment slope is not exceeded.

(3) Submit the plotted field-design cross-section for approval of final culvert length and alignment. Plot at a clear and readable scale.

(4) Set inlet, outlet, and reference stakes when the field design has been approved.

Stake inlet and outlet ditches to ensure the culvert and end treatments (such as drop inlets) are functional.

(5) Adjust slope, reference, and clearing stakes as necessary to provide for culvert inlet treatments in cut slopes. Readjust slope, reference, and clearing stakes as necessary when culvert inlets are moved from their plan locations. Review slope adjustments with the CO and obtain approval.

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152.05(i) Retaining walls, rockeries, special rock embankments, rock buttresses, gabion walls, and reinforced soil slopes. Delete the first sentence and substitute the following:

Survey and record profile measurements along the face of the proposed wall, rockery, embankment, buttress, or reinforced soil slope along the face of the proposed wall or slope, and at 5 feet and 10 feet in front of the wall or slope face.

Section 153. — CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

Description

153.01 Add the following:

This work also consists of using Masterworks to prepare electronic CDRs and measurement notes (pay notes and supporting field documentation), including entering labor, equipment, subcontractors, and inspection records into the system.

Construction Requirements

153.03(b) QC procedures. Add the following to Subsection (3):

List the material to be tested by pay item, tests to be conducted, the location of sampling, and the frequency of testing.

153.03 Quality Control Plan. Add the following after Subsection (c):

(d) Subcontractors and suppliers. Include the work of all subcontractors. If a subcontractor is to perform work under this Section, explain how the subcontractor’s inspection plan will interface with the Prime Contractor first tier subcontractors and lower tier subcontractors and organizations, and the CO. Include the work of major suppliers and suppliers of structural and geotechnical services and materials.

153.03 Quality Control Plan. Add the following:

Modifications or additions may be required to any part of the plan that is not adequately covered.

Acceptance of the quality control plan will be based on the inclusion of the required information.

Acceptance does not imply any warranty by the Government that the plan will result in consistent contract compliance. It remains the responsibility of the Contractor to demonstrate such compliance.

153.05 Certifications and Submittals. Delete this Subsection and substitute the following:

For materials or work accepted by certification according to Subsection 106.03, review all certifications to ensure compliance with the requirements of the contract before incorporating

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According to FAR Subpart 46.407, materials or work without proper certification will be rejected in writing, and payment for such material or work will be withheld until proper certification has been provided to the CO.

153.06 Prosecution of Work. Delete this Subsection and substitute the following:

Address each of the subjects shown for each phase of construction:

(a) Preparatory phase.

(1) In a preparatory phase meeting, review the contract requirements for the work; the process for constructing the work; and the plan for inspecting, testing, measuring, and reporting the work. Include the project superintendent, QCM, work foreperson, and the CO in the meeting. Schedule and conduct a preparatory meeting for each type of work to be performed at least one week before beginning the work.

(2) Review and coordinate certifications, submittals, plans, drawings, and permits.

(3) Verify the capabilities of equipment, material, and personnel. Provide training as necessary.

(4) Establish a detailed testing schedule based on the production schedule.

(5) Ensure preparatory testing and inspection is accomplished.

(6) Review accuracy of the surveying and staking.

(b) Start-up phase.

(1) In a start-up phase meeting, review the contract requirements and the processes for constructing the work with the personnel who will be performing the work. Invite the CO, project superintendent, QCM, testers, and inspectors of the work being performed, and the personnel directly supervising and performing the work. Review the planned testing, inspection, and reporting requirements with the quality control personnel responsible for the testing and inspection. Explain the reporting procedures to be used if defective work is identified. Conduct a start-up meeting for each type of work to be performed upon beginning the work.

(2) Inspect, test, and report start-up work according to the QCP and ensure the work conforms to the contract.

(c) Production phase.

(1) Inspect, test, and report according to the QCP and evaluate the acceptability of the work produced.

(2) Identify and correct deficiencies.

(3) Request Government inspection.

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(4) Provide feedback on processes and deficiencies. Identify root causes of deficiencies and make timely and effective changes to work processes to prevent repeated deficiencies.

153.07 Sampling and Testing. Delete this Subsection and substitute the following:

Perform sampling and testing according to the approved QCP. As a minimum perform process control testing according to the Sampling, Testing, and Acceptance Requirements tables at the end of each Section where applicable. Where no minimums are specified, submit proposed tests to be performed and the proposed sampling and testing frequencies.

(a) Sample splitting. Schedules and times or locations for obtaining on-site split samples for Government use will be provided by the CO using a procedure for random sampling. Sample any material that appears defective or inconsistent with similar material being produced, unless such material is voluntarily removed and replaced or otherwise corrected according to Subsection 106.01

(b) Testing. Provide a laboratory equipped with all test equipment necessary to satisfy the requirements of the contract. Ensure test equipment has been checked, calibrated, standardized, and otherwise verified according to AASHTO and ASTM standards by an individual qualified to perform the work. Perform an equipment inspection after the laboratory has been moved to its permanent location on the project site, and anytime it is moved thereafter. Inspect equipment within 45 days of actual use for project testing, and at least once a year thereafter. Do not use equipment that has not been inspected or is found to be deficient.

Mark deficient equipment and take it out-of-service until repaired or replaced and shown by subsequent inspection to perform as required. Maintain records documenting laboratory equipment inspections. Provide certification stating the equipment conforms to testing requirements and provide evidence of current inspection. Keep laboratory facilities clean and maintain equipment in proper working condition. Allow the CO unrestricted access to the laboratory for inspection and review.

The CO may require a demonstration of proficiency in sampling and testing capabilities. One or more proficiency samples may be provided by the Government to verify basic qualifications.

Provide the results of the proficiency samples to the CO within 48 hours of receipt of the material.

153.08 Records and Control Charts. Delete the first sentence and substitute the following:

Maintain complete testing and inspection records by pay item number and make them accessible to the CO.

(a) QC and construction operations reports. Delete this Subsection and substitute the following:

(a) QC and construction operations reports. For each day of the contract, prepare a CDR using Masterworks. Enter initial data for Labor/Equipment and Subcontractors before beginning any work. Maintain and update the Labor/Equipment and Subcontractors data to reflect ongoing changes as they occur. Report operations or items of work separately, with

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When submitting test results on material being incorporated into the work, report test results within the reporting times indicated in the sampling and testing requirements at the end of each Section.

Enter the following data into Masterworks:

(1) Subcontractor data.

(2) Labor/Equipment.

(a) All manpower and equipment, including contractor and subcontractors. Complete all data fields.

(b) Labor: Type/classification, move-in date, move-out date, hourly rate, the contractor or subcontractor, and name.

(c) Equipment: Type/classification, move-in date, move-out date, make, model, and year of equipment manufacture.

Certify all CDRs using the following statement:

“I certify that the information contained in this record is accurate and that work documented herein complies with the contract. Exceptions to this certification are documented as a part of this record.”

Submit certified CDRs that have been signed by a person who has both responsibility for the inspection system and signature authority.

Submit the record and certification within 24 hours of the work being performed. If the CDR is incomplete, in error, or otherwise misleading, the CDR will be rejected and returned within Masterworks with corrections noted. Correct rejected CDRs and resubmit the revised CDR within 24 hours. If chronic errors or omissions occur, correct the procedures by which the records are produced.

153.09 Acceptance. Add the following:

The Government may charge to the Contractor the cost of any additional inspections required when the work being inspected is found not to comply with contract requirements during the initial inspection. Work stop orders, due to recurring deficiencies of work required by this Section, will be rescinded after the Contractor demonstrates to the CO that changes were made to the quality control plan and system which resulted in the correction of those deficiencies. There will be no adjustment in the contract time, or payments to the Contractor for any impacts, delays, or other

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CDRs will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

Payment

153.11 Add the following:

Progress payments for Contractor quality control by the lump sum will be paid as follows:

(a) 25 percent of the pay item amount, no more than 0.5 percent of the original contract amount, will be paid after the Contractor quality control plan is accepted; all testing facilities are in place; qualified quality control supervisor, inspection, and sampling and testing personnel are in position to provide quality control activities; and the work being inspected or tested has started.

(b) 65 percent of the pay item amount will be prorated for payment based on the completed portion of the total work not including the original 25 percent completed under (a) above.

(c) The remaining portion of the pay item amount will be paid when all inspections, test results, submittals, and reports are complete and accepted.

Section 154. — CONTRACTOR SAMPLING AND TESTING

Construction Requirements

154.03 Sampling. Add the following:

Perform the initial curing of all concrete test cylinders. Provide for transporting the Government verification cylinders to the FHWA-Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) Laboratory unless other testing facilities are approved.

Label each concrete mold with the name and number of the project, the cylinder number, date molded, location of the sample, and the test age (7, 14, or 28 days). Label the mold after casting and the cylinder after stripping to ensure the sample can be identified throughout the entire curing process.

Provide the required cylinder molds.

154.04B Laboratory (Contractor-Provided). (Added Subsection).

Provide a field laboratory or commercial laboratory equipped with all test equipment necessary to satisfy the requirements of the contract.

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The sampling and testing services of a commercial laboratory meeting or exceeding the requirements described herein may be used if all contract sampling and testing requirements are satisfied by the use of the commercial facility.

Ensure test equipment has been checked, calibrated, standardized or otherwise verified according to AASHTO and ASTM standards by an individual qualified to do this work. Ensure mobile laboratories receive an equipment inspection after the laboratory has been moved to its permanent location on the project site and anytime it is moved thereafter. Inspect equipment within 45 days of actual use in project testing and at least once a year thereafter. Do not use equipment that has not been inspected or is found to be deficient. Mark deficient equipment and take it out-of-service until it is repaired or replaced and shown by subsequent inspection to perform as required. Maintain records documenting these inspections in the laboratory. Provide certifications stating the equipment conforms to testing requirements and provide evidence of current inspection.

The CO may require the Contractor to perform testing to demonstrate acceptable equipment and an…