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Bucks County, Brodheadsville CDP, Pennsylvania

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This is a proposal report for Project 24814 issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for the Bruin Bridge #5 replacement in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The project involves the bridge replacement of an existing steel beam bridge carrying Station Street over the South Branch of Bear Creek with a new single span prestressed PA bulb-tee beam bridge, along with associated miscellaneous construction work on State Route 1004, Section 252. The project is located in Bruin Borough and extends from approximately the intersection of SR 0268 at segment 0120 offset 0000 to approximately 300 feet from the end of the existing structure at segment 0120 offset 0570. The project includes numerous bid items organized by work class codes, including clearing and grubbing (Lump Sum), excavation (1,826 cubic yards), selected borrow excavation (631 to 53 cubic yards depending on rock class), geotextile placement (1,290 to 631 square yards), asphalt pavement works (1,290 to 119 square yards), pipe installation (34 to 186 linear feet), concrete work, guide rail and traffic control items, and bridge structure components. The scheduled let date is October 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with an anticipated Notice to Proceed of November 16, 2026 and required completion by August 20, 2027. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Prequalification is required for bidders.

The project cost range is $1,000,000.00 to $2,499,999.99, and structure work comprises 56 percent of the project. This is a federally funded project with PennDOT oversight, classified as non-NHS (National Highway System), with wage rates required and zero percent DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) requirement. The proposal is submitted electronically through ECMS (Electronic Contract Management System), with all addenda posted electronically. Special provisions apply regarding federal compliance including Buy America provisions, Build America requirements, DBE requirements, Executive Order 11246, FAR provisions, environmental compliance, erosion and sediment control, NPDES permit requirements, material certification, and unmanned aircraft system prohibitions. The contract includes specific requirements for concrete compressive strength testing, asphalt pavement ride quality evaluation with incentive payments, payment provisions for stored materials, and various quality assurance and quality control procedures. The public bid opening location is the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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PROPOSAL Report - Project 24814

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PROPOSAL REPORT

Project: 24814 Bid

Package: 1

Current Let: 10/01/2026 11:00:00 AM

Version: Current Addendum

Count: 0

District: 10 County: Butler

SR/SEC/

Group ID: 1004/252/---

Description Bruin Bridge #5

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

BID PACKAGE SUMMARY

PROJECT ITEMS AND QUANTITIES

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

G50B - a00050 APPLICABLE DESIGNATED SPECIAL PROVISIONS (FEDERAL) G113B - a00113 CONTRACT PROVISIONS - RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW C164A - a00164 CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS: SECTION 106 C166A - a00166 CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS: SECTIONS 107 AND 608 C167A - a00167 CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS: APPENDIX C—DESIGNATED SPECIAL PROVISIONS and APPENDIX C, DSP 20

C168A - a00168 CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS: SECTIONS 110, 404, AND 507 C169A - a00169 CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS: SECTION 419 C170A - a00170 CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS: SECTIONS 110, 501, 506, 530, 703, and 704 C171A - a00171 CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS: SECTIONS 313, 314, 360, 410, 412, and 413 C172A - a00172 CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS: SECTIONS 107, 871, 872, 875, and 876 G311A - a00311 ROAD USER LIQUIDATED DAMAGES (RULD) G1601A - a01601 E.E.O. COVERED AREA G2302A - a02302 Worker Protection and Investment P1061D - b01061 Electronic Submission of Material Certifications through ECMS P1062D - b01062 Electronic Submission of Material Certifications through ECMS for Lump Sum Component items

S4091A - b04131 - SECTION 413.3(h)1.a PLACING S6012B - b06012 - SECTION 601.3(f) BACKFILLING TRENCH S6092B - b06092-SECTION 609.2(f) MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS N1001A - bBEAM SEAT ELEVATIONS 00 - bNOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – GENERAL PROVISIONS I4206C - c0205 4205-0200 SELECTED BORROW EXCAVATION, 206 ROCK 00 - c0350 4350-0106 - SUBBASE 6" DEPTH (NO. 2A) LIMESTONE I6091L - c0609 0609-0009 - EQUIPMENT PACKAGE 00 - c0618 4618-0020 - CONCRETE COLLAR FOR 12” PIPE EXTENSION, PIPE TO PIPE 00 - c0901 0901-0001 - MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC DURING

CONSTRUCTION

00 - c1018 5018-0050 - REMOVAL OF PORTION OF EXISTING BRIDGE I80041A - c80041 ITEM 8030-0001 - BRIDGE STRUCTURE, AS DESIGNED, S-43098 00 - c80041a 8030-0001 - ALTERNATE BRIDGE STRUCTURE, S-43098, PART B S704A - c80041b CLASS AA CEMENT CONCRETE 00 - c80041c ACCELERATED STRUCTURAL CONCRETE (ASC), SULFATE RESISTANT 00 - c9000 9000-0004 - REPAIR OF DETOUR ROUTE 00 - c9000 9000-0005 - ROADWAY CONDITION INSPECTION AND VIDEO LOG OF DETOUR

ROUTE

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00 - c9000 9000-0033 - WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN 00 - c9000 9000-0034 - HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN 00 - c9000 9000-0192 - SELECTED BORROW EXCAVATION ROCK, CLASS R-4, GROUTED 00 - c9000 9000-0240 - TEMPORARY STREAM DIVERSION DEVICE 00 - c9000 9000-0241 - RESET TEMPORARY STREAM DIVERSION DEVICE 00 - c9000 9000-0610 - SITE WORK PLAN 00 - c9000 9000-0611 - EXCAVATION OF UNSUITABLE MATERIAL 00 - c9000 9000-0612 - SAMPLING, TESTING, AND DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINATED SOIL 00 - c9000 9000-0613 - SAMPLING, TESTING, AND ONSITE TREATMENT OR OFFSITE DISPOSAL

OF CONTAMINATED WATER

00 - c9000 9000-0614 - CONCRETE STEPS WITH HANDRAIL AND CHEEK WALL 00 - c9000 9000-0615 - INSTALLATION OF 3” DIAMETER STEEL PIPE SLEEVE ON BRIDGE 00 - c9000 9000-0616 - TEMPORARY STEEL PLATE FOR WATER LINE PROTECTION 00 - c9000 9000-0617 - TEMPORARY UTILITY SUPPORT – WATER LINE 00 - c9000 9000-0618 - FLOWABLE FILL 00 - c9000 9000-1574 - THRIE-BEAM GUIDE RAIL TO CONC BRIDGE BARRIER TRANSITION, SHORT RAD THRIE-BEAM

00 - c9000 9000-1575 - THRIE-BEAM GUIDE RAIL TO CONC BRIDGE BARRIER TRANSITION, SHORT RADIUS

00 - c9000 9000-1576 - THRIE-BEAM TERMINAL SECTION, SINGLE I68C - c9000 9000-5101 - ELECTRONIC TICKETING (E-TICKETING) FOR CONSTRUCTION

AGGREGATE

I70C - c9000 9000-5103 - ELECTRONIC TICKETING (E-TICKETING) FOR CONSTRUCTION

CONCRETE

I2032D - c9203 9203-2101 - TEMPORARY EXCAVATION SUPPORT AND PROTECTION SYSTEM .. 99

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BID PACKAGE SUMMARY

Project: 24814 Bid Package: 1

Project Type: Standard Posted:

Federal Project Status: PENNDOT Oversight Non-NHS State Type of Work: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

Prequalification Required: Yes Pre-Bid Meeting: None

408 Version: 2026-IE

Scheduled Let: 10/01/2026 11:00:00 AM Project Cost Range: $1,000,000.00 - $2,499,999.99 Anticipated NTP: 11/16/2026 Structure Work: 56.00%

Required Completion: 08/20/2027 DBE: 0% Wage Rates: Yes

Description:

This project is the bridge replacement of the existing structure a steel beam bridge carrying Station Street over the South Branch of Bear Creek with a new single span prestressed PA bulb-tee beam bridge and other miscellaneous construction, as indicated on the approved drawings included in the bid package for STATE ROUTE 1004, SECTION 252, in Butler COUNTY Bruin BOROUGH from approximately the intersection of SR 0268 at segment 0120 offset 0000 to approximately 300 feet from the end of the existing structure at segment 0120 offset 0570.

Additional Information:

This is an ECMS project. All Addenda will be electronically posted.The location of the public bid opening is the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room, 400 North Street, Harrisburg. Allow sufficient time before the bid opening to obtain a visitor pass on the 5th Floor and to be escorted to the 7th Floor Contract Awards Room.

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PROJECT ITEMS AND QUANTITIES

Alt Item Work Class Code Unit Of

Measure Quantity Unit Price PDP Spec

Prov Add Action

0201-0001 A Lump Sum 1.0000 N

CLEARING AND GRUBBING

0203-0001 C Cubic Yard 1,826.0000 N

CLASS 1 EXCAVATION

0203-0006 G4 Linear Foot 113.0000 N

SAW CUTTING

0205-0100 C1 Cubic Yard 30.0000 N

FOREIGN BORROW EXCAVATION

4205-0200 C1 Cubic Yard 631.0000 N Std

SELECTED BORROW EXCAVATION , 206 ROCK

0205-0265 C1 Cubic Yard 13.0000 N

SELECTED BORROW EXCAVATION ROCK, CLASS R-5

0205-0281 C1 Cubic Yard 2.0000 N

SELECTED BORROW EXCAVATION, COARSE AGGREGATE, NO. 1

0205-0364 C1 Ton 338.0000 N

SELECTED BORROW EXCAVATION ROCK, CLASS R-4

0205-0368 C1 Ton 507.0000 N

SELECTED BORROW EXCAVATION ROCK, CLASS R-8

0212-0014 C3, H, M2 Square Yard 1,290.0000 N

GEOTEXTILE, CLASS 4, TYPE A

0212-0016 C3, H, M2 Square Yard 631.0000 N

GEOTEXTILE, CLASS 4, TYPE C

0213-0002 Z Dollar 1,000.0000 $1.00 Y

TEMPORARY PROJECT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL

0313-0322 E Square Yard 1,290.0000 N SUPERPAVE ASPHALT MIXTURE DESIGN, BASE COURSE, PG 64S-22, < 0.3 MILLION ESALs, 25.0 MM MIX, 4" DEPTH

4350-0106 C, E Square Yard 1,348.0000 N Proj

SUBBASE 6" DEPTH (NO. 2A) LIMESTONE

0413-0194 F Square Yard 1,290.0000 N

SUPERPAVE ASPHALT MIXTURE DESIGN, WEARING COURSE, PG 64S-22, < 0.3 MILLION ESALS, 9.5 MM MIX, 1 1/2"

DEPTH, SRL-M

0460-0003 F4 Square Yard 1,290.0000 N

ASPHALT TACK COAT (NTT/CNTT)

0461-0001 F4 Square Yard 119.0000 N

ASPHALT PRIME COAT

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E 0601-0351 H Linear Foot 34.0000 N

12" THERMOPLASTIC PIPE, GROUP III, 8'-2' FILL

O 0601-7305 H Linear Foot 34.0000 N

12" REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE, TYPE B, 30' - 1.5' FILL

E 0601-0453 H Linear Foot 186.0000 N

18" THERMOPLASTIC PIPE, GROUP III, 8'-2' FILL, SHORE/TRENCH BOX

O 0601-7710 H Linear Foot 186.0000 N

18" REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE, TYPE B, 15' - 3' FILL, SHORE/TRENCH BOX

E 0601-0455 H Linear Foot 113.0000 N

24" THERMOPLASTIC PIPE, GROUP III, 8'-2' FILL, SHORE/TRENCH BOX

O 0601-7718 H Linear Foot 113.0000 N

24" REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE, TYPE B, 15' - 3' FILL, SHORE/TRENCH BOX

0605-2620 K Each 1.0000 N

TYPE D-W ENDWALL

0605-2731 K Set 3.0000 N

TYPE M CONCRETE TOP UNIT AND BICYCLE SAFE GRATE

0605-2781 K Set 3.0000 N

TYPE M FRAME AND BICYCLE SAFE GRATE

0605-2850 K Each 4.0000 N

STANDARD INLET BOX, HEIGHT < /= 10'

0605-2854 K Each 2.0000 N

TYPE 4 INLET BOX, HEIGHT < /= 10'

0608-0001 X Lump Sum 1.0000 N

MOBILIZATION

0609-0007 X Lump Sum 1.0000 N

INSPECTOR'S FIELD OFFICE AND INSPECTION FACILITIES, TYPE B

0609-0009 X Lump Sum 1.0000 N Std

EQUIPMENT PACKAGE

0610-7002 H2 Linear Foot 738.0000 N

6" PAVEMENT BASE DRAIN

0615-0022 H2 Linear Foot 15.0000 N

6" SUBSURFACE DRAIN OUTLETS

0615-0040 H2 Each 1.0000 N

SUBSURFACE DRAIN OUTLET ENDWALL

0615-0066 C1, H2, R Each 1.0000 N

66" RED SUBSURFACE DRAIN OUTLET MARKER

4618-0020 H Each 1.0000 N Proj

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CONCRETE COLLAR FOR 12" PIPE EXTENSION , PIPE TO PIPE

0619-0458 J3 Each 1.0000 N

PERMANENT IMPACT ATTENUATING DEVICE, TYPE II, TEST LEVEL 2, TANGENT (MASH)

0620-0503 C1, J Linear Foot 208.0000 N

REMOVE EXISTING GUIDE RAIL (CONTRACTOR'S PROPERTY)

0620-1600 J Linear Foot 13.0000 N

TYPE 31-S GUIDE RAIL

0620-1650 J Each 1.0000 N

TYPE 31-STRONG POST END TREATMENT

0620-2010 J Each 1.0000 N

THRIE-BEAM GUIDE RAIL TO CONCRETE BRIDGE BARRIER TRANSITION WITHOUT CURB

0630-0041 K Linear Foot 128.0000 N

PLAIN CEMENT CONCRETE CURB, 8" HEIGHT

0676-0001 K Square Yard 68.0000 N

CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK

0676-0004 K Square Yard 12.0000 N

DRIVEWAY APRONS AND SIDEWALKS THROUGH DRIVEWAYS

0677-0001 C1, E Cubic Yard 50.0000 N

SELECTED MATERIAL SURFACING

0686-0050 X Lump Sum 1.0000 N

CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING, TYPE D

0689-0003 X Lump Sum 1.0000 N

CPM SCHEDULE

0695-0002 K Square Foot 26.0000 N

DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE, CAST IRON

0802-0001 C1, M Cubic Yard 59.0000 N

TOPSOIL FURNISHED AND PLACED

0804-0025 M3 Pound 23.0000 N

SEEDING AND SOIL SUPPLEMENTS - FORMULA B RESIDENTIAL MIX, INCLUDING MULCH

0804-0032 M3 Pound 5.0000 N

SEEDING - FORMULA T TEMPORARY GRASS MIX, INCLUDING MULCH

0806-0130 M2 Square Yard 92.0000 N

TEMPORARY LONG-TERM, ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT, TYPE 4

0845-0001 M2 Dollar 1,000.0000 $1.00 Y

UNFORESEEN WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

0849-0010 C1 Each 2.0000 N

ROCK CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE

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0855-0003 M2 Each 1.0000 N

PUMPED WATER FILTER BAG

0855-0004 M2 Each 1.0000 N

REPLACEMENT PUMPED WATER FILTER BAG

0860-0000 M2 Each 6.0000 N

INLET FILTER BAG FOR TYPE M INLET

0867-0012 M2 Linear Foot 226.0000 N

COMPOST FILTER SOCK, 12" DIAMETER

0901-0001 Q Lump Sum 1.0000 N Proj

MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC DURING CONSTRUCTION

0901-0231 Q Day 20.0000 N

ADDITIONAL WARNING LIGHTS, TYPE B

0901-0240 Q, R Square Foot 100.0000 N

ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS

0931-0001 R Square Foot 29.0000 N

POST MOUNTED SIGNS, TYPE B

0935-0001 R Square Foot 5.0000 N

POST MOUNTED SIGNS, TYPE F

0941-0001 R Each 4.0000 N

RESET POST MOUNTED SIGNS, TYPE B

0945-0001 R Each 3.0000 N

RESET POST MOUNTED SIGNS, TYPE F

0971-0001 R Each 6.0000 N

REMOVE POST MOUNTED SIGNS, TYPE B

0975-0001 R Each 10.0000 N

REMOVE POST MOUNTED SIGNS, TYPE F

5018-0050 T1 Lump Sum 1.0000 N Proj

REMOVAL OF PORTION OF EXISTING BRIDGE

E 8030-0001 S1 Lump Sum 1.0000 N Std

BRIDGE STRUCTURE, AS DESIGNED, S-43098

A 1002-0052 S7 Pound 39,548.0000 N

REINFORCEMENT BARS, EPOXY COATED

A 1002-0220 S7 Pound 75.0000 N

STAINLESS STEEL REINFORCEMENT BARS

O 8000-0001 S1 Lump Sum 1.0000 N Std

PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BRIDGE STRUCTURE

O 8100-0001 S1 Lump Sum 1.0000 N Std

STEEL BRIDGE STRUCTURE

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9000-0004 Q Dollar 10,000.0000 $1.00 Y Proj

REPAIR OF DETOUR ROUTE

9000-0005 Q Lump Sum 1.0000 N Proj

ROADWAY CONDITION INSPECTION AND VIDEO LOG OF DETOUR ROUTE

9000-0033 C, V2 Lump Sum 1.0000 N Proj

WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

9000-0034 C, V2 Lump Sum 1.0000 N Proj

HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

9000-0192 C1 Cubic Yard 53.0000 N Proj

SELECTED BORROW EXCAVATION ROCK, CLASS R-4, GROUTED

9000-0240 M2 Linear Foot 231.0000 N Proj

TEMPORARY STREAM DIVERSION DEVICE

9000-0241 M2 Each 2.0000 N Proj

RESET TEMPORARY STREAM DIVERSION DEVICE

9000-0610 C, V2 Lump Sum 1.0000 N Proj

SITE WORK PLAN

9000-0611 C, V2 Dollar 5,000.0000 $1.00 Y Proj

EXCAVATION OF UNSUITABLE MATERIAL

9000-0612 C, V2 Dollar 5,000.0000 $1.00 Y Proj

SAMPLING, TESTING, AND DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINATED SOIL

9000-0613 C, V2 Dollar 5,000.0000 $1.00 Y Proj SAMPLING, TESTING, AND ONSITE TREATMENT OR OFFSITE DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINATED WATER

9000-0614 K, K2 Each 1.0000 N Proj

CONCRETE STEPS WITH HANDRAIL AND CHEEK WALL

9000-0615 S1 Lump Sum 1.0000 N Proj

INSTALLATION OF 3" DIAMETER STEEL PIPE SLEEVE ON BRIDGE

9000-0616 C1 Square Foot 680.0000 N Proj

TEMPORARY STEEL PLATE FOR WATER LINE PROTECTION

9000-0617 C1, H Each 1.0000 N Proj

TEMPORARY UTILITY SUPPORT - WATER LINE

9000-0618 H Cubic Yard 10.0000 N Proj

FLOWABLE FILL

9000-1574 J Each 2.0000 N Proj

THRIE-BEAM GUIDE RAIL TO CONC BRIDGE BARRIER TRANSITION, SHORT RAD THRIE-BEAM

9000-1575 J Each 1.0000 N Proj

THRIE-BEAM GUIDE RAIL TO CONC BRIDGE BARRIER TRANSITION, SHORT RADIUS

9000-1576 J Each 2.0000 N Proj

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THRIE-BEAM TERMINAL SECTION, SINGLE

9000-5101 X Lump Sum 1.0000 N Std

ELECTRONIC TICKETING (E-TICKETING) FOR CONSTRUCTION AGGREGATE

9000-5103 X Lump Sum 1.0000 N Std

ELECTRONIC TICKETING (E-TICKETING) FOR CONSTRUCTION CONCRETE

9203-2101 C1, S5 Lump Sum 1.0000 N Std

TEMPORARY EXCAVATION SUPPORT AND PROTECTION SYSTEM

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Special Provision: G50B - a00050 APPLICABLE DESIGNATED SPECIAL PROVISIONS (FEDERAL) Addendum:

Action:

Item(s) Associated:

Header:

APPLICABLE DESIGNATED SPECIAL PROVISIONS (FEDERAL)

Provision Body:

APPLICABLE DESIGNATED SPECIAL PROVISIONS. The following Designated Special Provisions are found in Appendix C and apply to this bid proposal.

DSP7. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Requirements for Federally-funded Construction Projects.

DSP8. F.A.R. - Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction Contracts FHWA-1273 (Revised October 23, 2023). Also attached to the Proposal/Contract.

DSP9. Special Supplement - Anti-Pollution Measures - August 26, 1999.

DSP12. Executive Order 11246, with Appendix A and B.

DSP13. Buy America.

DSP15. Commonwealth Standard Terms and Conditions.

DSP16. Lobbying Certification Form. (Form is located in ECMS File Cabinet and must be completed and uploaded to the Contractor Checklist in ECMS).

DSP17. Federal Audit Clause.

DSP19. The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Standard Title VI/Non-Discrimination Assurances.

DSP20. FAR 52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act- Covered Foreign Entities.

Project Specific Details:

Special Provision: G113B - a00113 CONTRACT PROVISIONS - RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW Addendum:

CONTRACT PROVISIONS - RIGHT TO KNOW LAW

Provision Body:

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I. Contract Provisions – Right to Know Law 8-K-1532

a. The Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (RTKL), 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-3104, applies to this Contract.

b. If the Department needs assistance in any matter arising out of the RTKL related to this Contract, the Department will notify the Contractor using the legal contact information provided in this Contract. The Contractor, at any time, may designate a different contact for such purpose upon reasonable prior written notice to the Department.

c. Upon written notification from the Department that it requires assistance in responding to a request under the RTKL for information related to this Contract that may be in the Contractor’s possession, constituting, or alleged to constitute, a public record in accordance with the RTKL (“Requested Information”), the Contractor will:

1. Provide the Department, within 10 calendar days after receipt of written notification, access to, and copies of, any document or information in the Contractor’s possession arising out of this Contract that the Department reasonably believes is Requested Information and may be a public record under the RTKL; and

2. Provide such other assistance as the Department may reasonably request, in order to comply with the RTKL with respect to this Contract.

d. If the Contractor considers the Requested Information to include a request for a Trade Secret or Confidential Proprietary Information, as those terms are defined by the RTKL, or other information that the Contractor considers exempt from production under the RTKL, notify the Department and provide, within 7 calendar days of receiving the written notification, a written statement signed by a representative of the Contractor explaining why the requested material is exempt from public disclosure under the RTKL.

e. The Department will rely upon the written statement from the Contractor in denying a RTKL request for the Requested Information unless the Department determines that the Requested Information is clearly not protected from disclosure under the RTKL. Should the Department determine that the Requested Information is clearly not exempt from disclosure, provide the Requested Information within 7 calendar days of receipt of written notification of the Department’s determination.

f. Failing to provide the Requested Information within the time period required by these provisions, indemnify and hold the Department harmless for any damages, penalties, costs, detriment or harm that the Department may incur as a result of this failure, including any statutory damages assessed against the Department.

g. The Department will reimburse the Contractor for any costs associated with complying with these provisions only to the extent allowed under the fee schedule established by the Office of Open Records or as otherwise provided by the RTKL if the fee schedule is inapplicable.

h. The Contractor may file a legal challenge to any Department decision to release a record to the public with the Office of Open Records, or in the Pennsylvania Courts, however, indemnify the Department for any legal expenses incurred by the Department as a result of such a challenge and hold the Department harmless for any damages, penalties, costs, detriment or harm that the Department may incur as a result of the failure, including any statutory damages assessed against the Department, regardless of the outcome of such legal challenge. As between the parties, agree to waive all rights or remedies that may be available as a result of the Department’s disclosure of Requested information pursuant to the RTKL.

i. The Contractor’s duties relating to the RTKL are continuing duties that survive the expiration of this Contract and continue as long as the Requested Information remains in the Contractor's possession.

Special Provision: C164A - a00164 CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS: SECTION 106

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Header:

CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS: SECTION 106

Provision Body:

SECTION 106—CONTROL OF MATERIAL

106.10(a) Buy America Provisions. Revise last paragraph to read as follows:

Products manufactured of foreign steel or iron materials may be used, provided the cumulative cost of such products as they are delivered to the project does not exceed 0.1% of the total contract amount, or $2,500, whichever is greater.

Add 106.11 BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA ACT PROVISIONS.

106.11 BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA ACT PROVISIONS—

(a) Build America, Buy America Act. The Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Public Law 117-58) includes the Build America, Buy America Act that requires all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used to be produced in the United States.

The term produced in the United States defined as:

1. Iron or Steel Products. All manufacturing processes from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings occurred in the United States according to Section 106.10(a).

2. Manufactured Product. Final assembly of all manufactured products permanently incorporated into the project must be manufactured in the United States.

2.a A manufactured product, not predominantly steel or iron, is defined as an article, material, or supply that has been processed into a specific form and shape, or combined with other articles, materials, or supplies to create a product with different properties than the individual articles, materials, or supplies.

2.b Predominantly steel or iron is defined as greater than or equal to 50 percent of the total cost of the manufactured product.

2.c Manufactured products that are predominantly steel or iron must comply with Buy America provisions according to Section 106.10(a).

2.d If an article, material, or supply meets this definition but could also be classified as an excluded material or other product category, that article, material, or supply is not a manufactured product.

2.e Mixtures of excluded materials delivered to a work site without final form for incorporation into a project are also not manufactured products.

2.f Manufactured products where the final assembly did not occur in the United States may be used, provided the cumulative cost of such manufactured products is no more than the lesser of $1 million or 5% of total applicable costs for the project.

3. Construction Materials.

3.a All manufacturing processes for construction materials occurred in the United States.

3.b Construction materials includes an article, material, or supply that is or consists primarily of:

non-ferrous metals, plastic and polymer-based products including polyvinylchloride, composite building materials, and polymers used in fiber optic cables, glass including optic glass, lumber, or drywall

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Items that consist of two or more of the listed materials that have been combined together through a manufacturing process, and items that include at least one of the listed materials combined with a material that is not listed through a manufacturing process, should be treated as manufactured products, rather than as construction materials.

3.c Limitation with Respect to Aggregates. Shall not include cement and cementitious materials, aggregates such as stone, sand, or gravel, or aggregate binding agents or additives.

3.d Construction materials where all manufacturing processes did not occur in the United States may be used, provided the cumulative cost of such construction materials is no more than the lesser of $1 million of 5% of total applicable costs for the project.

Special Provision: C166A - a00166 CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS: SECTIONS 107 AND 608

CHANGE TO SPECIFICATIONS: SECTIONS 107, AND 608

Provision Body:

SECTION 107—LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

Section 107.28 EROSION AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION CONTROL PLANS AND PERMITS. Revise to read as follows:

107.28 EROSION AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION CONTROL PLANS AND PERMITS—Install and maintain erosion and sediment (E&S) pollution control devices as indicated or submit an alternate plan for accomplishing equal or better temporary and permanent erosion and water pollution control. If an alternate plan is submitted, do not start work until the plan is approved by the County Conservation District and the Department. If a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit is involved, do not start work until the plan is approved by the DEP or the authorized County Conservation District and the Department. Concrete clean out areas, either contractor designed or indicated within the contract documents, are incidental to the contract items.

When a general or individual NPDES Permit is involved:

At the preconstruction conference, submit a Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency (PPC) Plan and identify a licensed professional (Professional Engineer, Geologist, Land Surveyor or Landscape Architect) registered in the Commonwealth and if applicable, their designee to be present onsite and responsible for implementing critical stages of the

Do not start earth disturbance activities until an environmental preconstruction meeting is held with DEP or delegated

CCD.

Within 14 days of completing the construction of a stormwater control measure (SCM) as determined by the licensed professional or designee, submit a completed Chapter 102 SCM Construction Certification Form for each SCM to the Representative through PPCC. Form CS-102 has information required to complete the Chapter 102 Form(s). Ensure the General Project and SCM Information, Construction Information, and Licensed Professional Certification sections are completed by the identified licensed professional responsible for overseeing the critical stages of the approved PCSM plan.

Prepare an as-built (record) PCSM Plan to be sealed and signed by the identified licensed professional registered in the Commonwealth. All construction survey, plan preparation, and engineering required for the as-built (record) PCSM Plan will approved Post Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Plan.

August 27, 2026 07:19:07 AM Page 15 of 102 be incidental to the contract items. The as-built (record) PCSM Plan must accurately reflect deviations from the approved PCSM Plan including, but not limited to, plan locations, dimensions, inverts/elevations, materials used and grading. Update the as-built (record) PCSM Plan as construction of the project’s PCSM features progresses. Have the identified licensed professional immediately notify the Representative of all deviations from the approved PCSM Plan. Deviations to the approved PCSM Plan must be submitted for approval. Assist with the determination and documentation if the as-built deviations require a permit amendment or if the PCSM features must be removed and replaced as indicated on the PCSM Plan.

Assist the Representative in performing visual site inspections weekly and after each precipitation event greater than 0.25 inches to ensure the project's E&S Best Management Practices (BMPs) are functioning properly. Immediately initiate corrective actions, at no additional cost to the Department, upon notification by the Representative of noncompliance with the provisions of this section that the Representative has determined requires immediate corrective action under Department policies. For all other notifications of noncompliance, initiate corrective actions within 24 hours. Failure or refusal to promptly comply with such notice upon receipt may, at the Department’s sole discretion, result in: the withholding payment of estimates for work completed until the requirements of the E&S Plan are met, assessment of E&S noncompliance liquidated damages as specified in Section 108.07(d) or issuance of a written order stopping all or part of the work until the corrective action has been taken and the requirements of the E&S Plan are met. No claims for extension of time, costs, or damages arising from, related to, or based upon such notices of noncompliance or stop orders will be granted, paid, or considered.

Nothing in this Section is to be interpreted to relieve the Contractor of its obligation to fully and timely comply with all applicable laws and any permits for the project. The time periods set forth in this Section do not supersede any more stringent time periods required by applicable laws or permits for the project.

If corrective action or noncompliance with the provisions of this Section result from design errors/omissions or a precipitation event exceeding the design storm criteria as specified in applicable Department publications; the cost and/or time required for the performance of the corrective actions for noncompliance notices or stop work orders will be considered as specified in Section 110.03 and Section 108.06, as applicable.

Utilize Department, DEP, or other authorized agency’s form(s) included in the contract or project permits unless directed otherwise by the Representative, DEP, the County Conservation District or other authorized regulatory agency.

For the purpose of determining compliance with the provisions of this section, “substantial completion” will be considered to have been attained when all of the following project milestones have been reached:

Either a semi-final or final inspection has been performed, physical work is complete, and an Environmental Commitments and Mitigation Tracking System (ECMTS) Sheet has been executed if applicable to the project.

Earth disturbance activity has been permanently stabilized and sufficient vegetative growth has been achieved to meet permit conditions (uniform 70% perennial vegetative cover) and agreed to by DEP or delegated CCD.

Installation of PCSM SCMs have occurred if applicable. Upon completion of PCSM conversions and facilities, the County Conservation District must approve the removal of all remaining E&S BMPs.

Once a project with a general or individual NPDES Permit has reached substantial completion, submit to the Representative a DEP Notice of Termination (NOT) Form ensuring Sections 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8, are fully executed. The NOT is to be accompanied by the required as-built (record) PCSM Plan, the final certification by the licensed professional and the Contractor’s executed portion of the ECMTS Construction Tracking Signature Sheet.

608 MOBILIZATION

Section 608.4(b)3. Revise to read as follows:

3. When all physical work has been satisfactorily completed and the following certificates and documents, as required, have been properly furnished, the final payment will be made as specified in Section 608.4(a):

Certified Payroll Records

Final DBE/DB payment amounts and, if necessary, shortfall justification

Material Certifications

Form CS-4225H, Highway Lighting In-Service Guarantee Notification

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As built drawings for Design/Build projects

Form RW-397A, Right to Enter (a property) and Release Form from property owner, if applicable

Form CS-4345, Borrow and/or Waste Management

Contractor Evaluations of the design of the project; and

Work Order Information (i.e. Force Account documentation)

Post Construction Stormwater Management As-built drawings and all documentation required for submission of the Notice of Termination for projects with NPDES permits.

Special Provision: C167A - a00167 CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS: APPENDIX C—DESIGNATED SPECIAL PROVISIONS and APPENDIX C, DSP 20

Addendum:

CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS : APPENDIX C—DESIGNATED SPECIAL PROVISIONS and APPENDIX C, DSP 20

Provision Body:

APPENDIX C—DESIGNATED SPECIAL PROVISIONS. Revise to read as follows:

APPENDIX C

DESIGNATED SPECIAL PROVISIONS

General: This appendix to Publication 408 contains standard required provisions. The Contractor shall comply with the below appendices, as applicable.

Standard Documents: Designated Special Provisions (DSPs) that are referenced in this Appendix are:

DSP4. Diverse Business (DB) Requirements for Non-Federally Funded Construction Projects. This provision is applicable to contracts funded with state funds, without federal funds.

DSP7. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Requirements for Federally-funded Construction Projects. This provision is applicable to any Federally-funded (in part or whole) contract for a construction project.

DSP8. F. A. R.—Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction Contracts – FHWA-1273 (Revised October 23, 2023). See attachments to the Proposal. This provision is applicable to any federally funded (in part or whole) contract for a construction project.

DSP9. Special Supplement—Anti-Pollution Measures – August 26, 1999. This provision is applicable to all contracts.

DSP12. Executive Order 11246, with Appendices A and B. This provision is applicable to contracts with federal funds (in part or whole).

DSP13. Buy America. This provision is applicable to contracts with federal funds (in part or whole, and to state-funded projects when any federal funds were allocated at any phase of the work on the overall-project but not under the current contract (for example, design), even if the construction contract is 100% state-funded.

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DSP15. Commonwealth Standard Terms and Conditions. This provision is applicable to all contracts.

DSP16. Lobbying Certification Form. This provision is applicable to contracts with federal funds and a contract amount $100,000 or greater. If applicable, the Contractor shall complete this form and return it to PennDOT during contract execution. (Form is located in ECMS File Cabinet and must be completed and uploaded to the Contractor Checklist in ECMS).

DSP17. Federal Audit Clause. This provision is applicable to contracts with federal funds. As used in this DSP, “[Name of Subrecipient]” refers to the Contractor.

DSP19. The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Standard Title VI/Non-Discrimination Assurances. This provision is applicable to contracts with federal funds. The Contractor’s signature on an agreement will be deemed a signature on this exhibit.

As used in this DSP, the term “Subrecipient” refers to the Contractor.

DSP20. FAR 52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act- Covered Foreign Entities. This provision is applicable to contracts with federal funds (in part or whole).

APPENDIX C—DESIGNATED SPECIAL PROVISION 20 (DSP20) FAR 52.240-1 - PROHIBITION ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED BY AMERICAN SECURITY DRONE ACT-COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES (NOV 2024). Revise to read as follows:

APPENDIX C

DESIGNATED SPECIAL PROVISION 20 (DSP20)

FAR 52.240-1 -PROHIBITION ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED

BY AMERICAN SECURITY DRONE ACT-COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES (NOV 2024)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list developed and maintained by the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) and published in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov (section 1822 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by an American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity.

Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (49 U.S.C. 44801(11)).

Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system (49 U.S.C. 44801(12)).

(b) Prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from—

(1) Delivering any FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system, which includes unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) and associated elements (sections 1823 and 1826 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.);

(2) On or after December 22, 2025, operating a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system in the performance of the contract (section 1824 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.); and

(3) On or after December 22, 2025, using Federal funds for the procurement or operation of a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1825 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(c) Procedures. The Contractor shall search SAM at https://www.sam.gov for the FASC-maintained list of American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entities prior to proposing, or using in performance of the contract, any unmanned aircraft system. Additionally, the Contractor shall ensure any effort or expenditure associated with a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system is consistent with a corresponding exemption, exception, or waiver determination expressly stated in the contract.

(d) Exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. The prohibitions in this clause do not apply where the agency has determined an exemption, exception, or waiver applies and the contract indicates that such a determination has been made. [See sections 1823

August 27, 2026 07:19:07 AM Page 18 of 102 through 1825 and 1832 of Public Law 118-31 (41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.) for statutory requirements pertaining to exemptions, exceptions, and waivers.].

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

Special Provision: C168A - a00168 CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS: SECTIONS 110, 404, AND 507

CHANGE TO SPECIFICATIONS: SECTIONS 110, 404, AND 507

Provision Body:

SECTION 110—PAYMENT

Section 110.06 MATERIAL STORED OR ON HAND. Revise to read as follows:

110.06 MATERIAL STORED OR ON HAND—

(a) Stored Material. The Representative may authorize payment for certain material, using Form CS-110, before its incorporation into the work. Upon the Contractor's request submitted through the PennDOT Project Collaboration Center’s (PPCC) Material-Stored Material (CS-110) workflow and the Representative's acceptance in PPCC, the Contractor may be paid 100% of the cost of the material, less the pro‑rata share of the retainage, if any; provided the quantity of stored material does not exceed the total estimated quantity required to complete the project and the cost is at least $1,000 but does not exceed 90% of the contract price of the applicable contract item or component item. Load-Transfer Units are only eligible for 90% of the cost of the material. The cost of the material is that amount to be paid by the Contractor as evidenced by invoices. Fabricated structural steel that is to receive a protective coating may be approved for prepayment at 75% of the contract price of the applicable contract item or component item, before application of the coating, provided the structure has been fully fabricated and preassembly of field connections has been made.

Payment for stored material will not be authorized until the material has been delivered to the project site or an approved location in the vicinity of the project, is inspected by the Representative to ensure the material is in a satisfactory condition and of sufficient quantity, is stored in an approved manner, and conforms to the requirements specified in this Section and Section 106.03. Identify stored material by project designation and set apart from other materials. Fabricated precast/prestressed bridge structure elements indicated on an S-number structure plan are eligible for prepayment when they are approved to ship. Other materials to be stored less than 30 days are not eligible for prepayment. In determining eligibility for prepayment, the beginning date for evaluating whether the required 30-day minimum storage period will be met will be the date the material is delivered to the project or approved storage location, or the date the invoice is submitted to the Department, whichever is the latter. Material originally determined to be ineligible for prepayment due to the minimum storage period requirement, that is then stored for more than 30 days, is eligible for prepayment on the next estimate, provided the invoice has been submitted to the Department. If the Representative determines, because of required fabrication at an off‑site location, that it is not feasible or practicable to store material in the vicinity of the project, the material may be stored at an approved location, which is not in the vicinity of the project, at the Contractor’s expense.

With the exception of structural steel to be incorporated into fabricated structural steel components for main bridge members, as specified in Section 110.06(a)1., only end product manufactured material or fully fabricated products that are awaiting installation and/ or incorporation into the finished work are eligible for prepayment. Ingredients of a finished product are not eligible for prepayment.

Aggregates, cements, and other bulk material are not eligible for prepayment. Beams containing precast components or secondary precast elements detailed on the structure component item schedule or both are eligible for prepayment. Living or perishable plant materials are not eligible for prepayment before planting.

Assume full control and responsibility for the protection of the stored material from the elements and against loss or damage by any cause. In the event any stored material becomes lost, stolen, impaired, or damaged while stored, the monetary value of the lost, August 27, 2026 07:19:07 AM Page 19 of 102 stolen, impaired, or damaged material as may have been paid for in a current estimate will be deducted from a subsequent estimate.

Retain the title to the prepaid material until issuance of the acceptance certificate.

Payment for acceptable stored material will be made on current estimates against the applicable contract item. The amount paid will be proportionately recouped as the material is incorporated into the work. The cost of surplus stored material previously paid on a current estimate but not ultimately incorporated in the final measured work will not be included in the final payment. Surplus stored material is the property of the Contractor. Remove surplus material from the project and dispose of in a satisfactory manner.

Pay the material provider the amount due, as shown on the invoices within 7 calendar days of receipt of payment from the Department. Provide evidence of payment upon request. Failure to make invoice payments as specified will cause the appropriate monies to be deducted from future estimates and will cause the disapproval of further prepayment requests.

1. Prepayment for Structural Steel. Structural steel to be incorporated into fabricated structural steel components for main bridge members may be approved for payment up to 60% of the contract price of the applicable contract item or component item; provided the quantity, cost, delivery, inspection, and storage requirements of Section 110.06(a) are met. The cost of the structural steel is that amount to be paid by the Fabricator as evidenced by invoices. Invoices for approved structural steel are to include the material quantity and Department project identification (i.e., ECMS number, SR & Section, and county), and must be accompanied by certification, as specified in Section 106.03(b)3., and proof of payment (e.g., a copy of a canceled check or receipt, or a certified letter from the structural steel supplier acknowledging receipt of payment).

Payment for approved structural steel will be made on current estimates against the applicable contract item. The amount paid will be proportionately recouped as the fabricated structural steel components are incorporated into the work. Pay the Fabricator the amount due, as shown on the invoices, within 7 calendar days of receipt of payment from the Department. When payment is made, the structural steel becomes the property of the Department. Have the Fabricator furnish a transfer of ownership document within 7 calendar days of receipt of payment and promptly submit the documentation to the Department.

Only approved structural steel to be incorporated into fabricated structural steel components for main bridge members is eligible for prepayment. Handling, transportation, and storage of structural steel materials including, but not limited to, any storage site rental, security, and weather protection, are to be borne by the Contractor and included in the contract price for the applicable contract item.

SECTION 404—EVALUATION OF ASPHALT PAVEMENT RIDE QUALITY AND PAYMENT OF INCENTIVE

Section 404.1 DESCRIPTION. Revise to read as follows:

404.1 DESCRIPTION. This work evaluates an asphalt pavement surface profile and determines the ride-quality incentive associated with the pavement surface profile.

(a) General Requirements. Determine the ride quality of finished pavement surfaces, including overlaid bridge approach slabs and overlaid bridge decks. At least two of the following construction operations must be indicated in areas included in ride-quality lot measurements:

Profile milling as specified in Section 492.

Asphalt Base course.

Asphalt Scratch course.

Asphalt Leveling course.

Asphalt Binder course.

Asphalt Wearing course.

In the presence of the Representative, measure the pavement surface profile according to PTM No. 428. Provide daily calibration results to the Representative before taking any measurements. Provide the raw unfiltered data files and a summary printout of the resultant International Roughness Index (IRI) data and Mean Roughness Index (MRI) values to the Representative within 24 hours of taking measurements. The Representative will determine payment for each ride-quality lot based on the MRI.

Measure the pavement surface of the following excluded areas separate from the pavement surface profile of ride-quality lots. The Representative will not include measurements from excluded areas to determine lot incentive payment.

Pavement surfaces not constructed as a full-depth overlay, as indicated, such as the vertical transition areas at the limits of paving and at the approaches to bridges.

Bridge decks unless overlaid.

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Ramps less than 1,500 feet in length and less than 12 feet wide.

Tapered pavements.

Shoulders, medians, and other pavement surfaces indicated.

Pavement from 5 feet before and up to 5 feet after any appurtenances such as water boxes, manholes, railroad tracks, and inlets extending out into the pavement.

Partial lots less than 100 feet

Roadways with a posted speed limit of 40 miles per hour or lower.

(b) Lot Size. A full lot is 528 feet of a single pavement lane. The Representative will designate lots starting at the beginning limit of paving and continuing to the ending limit of paving for each pavement lane and ramp that is 12 feet or wider. Do not include the length of excluded areas in the 528-foot lot.

The Representative will designate a partial lot at the ending limit of paving and at an excluded area, when the lot length is less than 528 feet. The Representative will evaluate a partial lot as a percentage of a full lot.

Section 404.3(a) Equipment and Operator. Revise to read as follows:

(a) Equipment and Operator. Provide pavement surface profile measuring equipment that has been verified by the Department according to PTM No. 428. In the presence of the Representative, calibrate the distance sensor and check the profile system calibration before each day’s testing.

Provide an operator that is Department certified according to PTM No. 428. The operator must carry their valid PennDOT certification card during pavement surface profiling.

Section 404.3(b) Testing. Revise to read as follows:

(b) Testing.

1. Lots. Provide the traffic control and station marking necessary to accommodate testing. Remove objects and equipment from the surface and sweep the surface as necessary to remove debris. For projects identified for verification as specified in Section 404.3(f), identify and delineate the profiling limits and excluded areas on the day of the verification. The Representative will verify the profiling limits are correct. Use traffic cones with reflective tape and reflective tape on the pavement at the beginning and end of each lane and excluded areas for triggering the start and stop locations of the profiler. In the presence of the Representative, determine the pavement surface profile for each lot according to PTM No. 428. At the completion of testing, immediately submit the lot IRI data and MRI values, according to PTM No. 428, to the Representative.

2. Excluded Areas. Provide the traffic control necessary to accommodate testing. Test the entire surface of each excluded area in stages using a 12-foot straightedge. At each stage, hold the straightedge in contact with the surface and parallel to the roadway centerline and, in successive positions, test the pavement surface profile from one side of the excluded area to the other. Advance the test location to the next stage by moving the straightedge along the roadway centerline not more than 6 feet.

Section 404.3(c)1. Lots. Revise to read as follows:

1. Lots. The Representative will compare the lot MRI to Table A in Section 404.4 to determine if the lot requires corrective action.

Additionally, perform corrective action on any individual bump (must grind) where the irregularity is more than 3/16 inch when tested with a 12-foot straightedge.

Section 404.3(d) Corrective Action. Revise to read as follows:

(d) Corrective Action. Do not produce a deviation, such as a ridge or valley with the adjacent pavement, of more than 1/8 inch when measured on the transverse profile. Correct a sufficient length of pavement to correct the pavement surface profile without producing additional high or low points. Retest the lots and excluded areas after completing corrective action. Perform additional measurements of the pavement surface profile, as necessary, for the Representative to determine which lots do not require additional corrective action. Correct surfaces to provide a uniform texture and positive cross slope so the pavement drains.

Perform all corrective action before testing for pavement depth. Use one or more of the following methods:

1. Carbide Grinding. Use carbide grinding for correcting areas 15 feet in length or less. Use grinders of the walk-behind type that have cutting heads of carbide tipped shackles, stars, or blades and have a locking depth control to produce a uniform pavement surface texture.

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Provide a pavement surface texture consisting of parallel grooves between 3/32 inch and 1/4 inch wide with a “land area” between grooves of 1/16 inch and 3/16 inch. Operate the grinder by making multiple passes, if necessary, with a maximum depth of any single pass of 1/8 inch. Grind longitudinally or transversely across the pavement surface.

2. Diamond Grinding. Section 514.3 and modified as follows:

(d) Tolerance. Delete this section.

Unless otherwise approved, grind the entire lane width.

3. Removal and Replacement. Remove the surface course of the entire pavement lane width by milling and replace at least the minimum layer depth of the specified surface course. Place more than the minimum layer depth if necessary to correct the pavement surface profile.

Section 404.3(f) Verification. Revise to read as follows:

(f) Verification. For Federally funded projects, the Department will perform smoothness verification testing at a minimum of one day and on at least 10% of the project’s lane miles being evaluated using the Department’s inertial lightweight profiler concurrent with smoothness acceptance testing. The Department may require smoothness verification testing for any smoothness acceptance testing.

Coordinate with the Representative at least 14 days in advance of smoothness verification testing to arrange for Department profiler testing and to schedule a virtual meeting with the Department’s Roadway Inventory and Testing Unit (RITU) to verify the smoothness verification testing procedures.

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