947_123724.pdf

COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA

Stephen C. Brich, P.E.

Commissioner

January 05, 2024

Order No.:

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

1401 EAST BROAD STREET

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23219-2000

Project:

FHWA:

District:

County:

Route:

Bids:

PM9F-96A-F24, N501

PM09(374)

Northern Virginia Fairfax Various 10:00 A.M. Wednesday January 17, 2024 www.VirginiaDOT.org

WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING

To Holders of Bid Proposals:

Please make the following changes in your copy of the bid proposal for the captioned project:

BID PROPOSAL

Replace the Schedule of Items as it has been revised.

Replace the No Plan Assembly as it has been revised.

David B. Coaker, P. E.

State Contract Engineer Construction Division

Enclosures

David B. Coaker, P.E.

2024.01.05

14:30:08-05'00'

ORDER NO.: 947

CONTRACT ID. NO.: C0000123724N01

Form C-6a Rev. 3-22-05

CNSP (F) 1-9-06

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

BID PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT

ROUTE NUMBER: VARIOUS

FHWA NUMBER: PM09(374)

PROJECT NUMBER: PM9F-96A-F24, N501

COUNTY: FAIRFAX

DISTRICT: NORTHERN VIRGINIA

DESCRIPTION: 2024 PLANT MIX - PRIMARY

LOCATION: VARIOUS

DATE BID SUBMITTED: 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10, 2024

Form C-118 Rev. 7-6-05

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

As a matter of information, the bidder’s attention is directed to the points noted herein. Every point enumerated below is fully covered by proposal documents that describe them in detail. Bidders should check their proposal against all requirements, as strict compliance with all provisions is mandatory.

1. Bids shall be filed electronically through Bidx (www.bidx.com\main\index.html) at the times designated in the Notice of Advertisement for Bids. For information see (http://cabb.virginiadot.org/cabb/)

2. Unless otherwise specified or permitted in the proposal, prices shall be submitted on all items shown in the proposal.

3. Proposals conditioned by proposed alternates, other than those specified or permitted, or by reserving the right to accept or reject an award or to enter into a contract pursuant to an award will not be considered.

4. A bid total shall be shown in each space provided.

5. Bid bonds shall conform to Section 102.07. The bid bond number shall be placed in the appropriate space in your electronic bid. As an alternative you may complete the bottom line of the Form C-24. This form may be mailed or faxed but must be received prior to the opening of the bids.

6. Joint venture proposals shall show the Firm Name of each party and shall be signed by an authorized representative of each Firm. A letter shall be filed with the prequalification office describing responsibility of each firm and the amount of maximum capacity pledge by each firm of a joint venture.

http://www.bidx.com/main/index.html http://cabb.virginiadot.org/cabb/

Form C-24 Rev. 7-6-05

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PROPOSAL GUARANTY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE As principal, and Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the

Commonwealth of Virginia as obligee, in the amount of FIVE PERCENT OF THE DOLLAR VALUE OF THE

BID, lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally and firmly by these presents.

SIGNED, sealed and dated this Day of , 20

WHEREAS, the above said principal is herewith submitting its proposal for:

PROJECT NUMBER: PM9F-96A-F24, N501

NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of the above obligee is such, that if the aforesaid principal shall be awarded the contract upon said proposal and shall within the time specified in the Specifications after the notice of such award enter into a contract and give bond for the faithful performance of the contract, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect and the principal and surety will pay unto the obligee the difference in money between the amount of the bid of the said principal and the amount for which the obligee may legally contract with another party to perform the said work if the latter amount be in excess of the former; but in no event shall the liability exceed the penal sum hereof.

(Principal*) (Surety Company)

By: By:

(Officer, Partner or Owner) (Seal) (Attorney-in-Fact**) (Seal)

(Principal*) (Address)

By: By:

(Officer, Partner or Owner) (Seal) (Surety Company)

(Principal*) (Attorney-in-Fact**) (Seal)

By: By:

(Officer, Partner or Owner) (Seal) (Address)

*Note: If the principal is a joint venture, each party thereof must be named and execution made by same hereon. If there is more than one surety to the bid bond, each surety must be named and execution shall be made by same hereon.

Electronic Bid Only: In lieu of completing the above section of the Contract Performance Bond, the Principal shall file an Electronic Bid Bond when bidding electronically. By signing below the Principal is ensuring the identified electronic bid bond has been executed and the Principal and Surety are firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia under the same conditions of the bid bond as shown above.

Electronic Bid Bond ID# Company/Bidder Name Signature and Title

**Attach copy of Power of Attorney

Form C-48 Rev. 2-23-11

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUBCONTRACTOR/SUPPLIER SOLICITATION AND UTILIZATION FORM (ALL BIDDERS)

PROJECT NO.: PM9F-96A-F24, N501 CONTRACT ID. NO.: C0000123724N01

FHWA NO: PM09(374) DATE SUBMITTED____________________

All bidders, including DBEs bidding as Prime Contractors, shall complete and submit the following information as requested in this form within ten (10) business days after the opening of bids.

The bidder certifies this form accurately represents its solicitation and utilization or non-utilization, as indicated, of the firms listed below for performance of work on this contract. The bidder also certifies he/she has had direct contact with the named firms regarding participation on this project.

BIDDER_________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________

TITLE_____________________________________________________________________________

SUBCONTRACTOR/SUPPLIER SOLICITATION AND UTILIZATION (ALL)

VENDOR

NUMBER NAME OF SUBCONTRACTOR/SUPPLIER TELEPHONE NUMBER

DBE OR

NON-DBE

UTILIZED

(Y/N)

NOTE: ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES, IF NECESSARY.

BIDDER MUST SIGN EACH ADDITIONAL SHEET TO CERTIFY ITS CONTENT AND COMPLETION OF FORM.

Form C-7 Rev. 1-19-12

SHEET 1

TERMS OF THE PROPOSAL\CONTRACT

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUBMITTED: 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10, 2024

PROJECT NUMBER: PM9F-96A-F24, N501

ROUTE NUMBER: VARIOUS

FHWA NUMBER: PM09(374)

DESCRIPTION: 2024 PLANT MIX - PRIMARY

LOCATION: VARIOUS

DISTRICT: NORTHERN VIRGINIA COUNTY: FAIRFAX

I/we declare that no other person, firm or corporation is interested in this proposal; that I/we have carefully examined the plans, job specifications, current Road and Bridge specifications, and all other documents pertaining thereto and thoroughly understand the contents thereof; that I/we meet the prequalification requirements for bidding on this proposal;

that I/we understand that the plans and current Road and Bridge specifications, are a part of this proposal; that all of the quantities shown herewith are a part of this proposal; that all the quantities shown herewith are approximate only; that I/we have examined the location of the proposed work and source of supply of materials; and that I/we agree to bind myself/ourselves upon award by the Commonwealth under this proposal to a contract with necessary surety bond to start work according to project specifications, and to complete all work in accordance with the plans, job specifications and current Road and Bridge Specifications within the time limit set forth in the contract.

COMPLETION DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2024

BID TOTAL $

Attached is a bond conforming to the requirements of the current Road and Bridge Specifications, it being understood that such bond is to be forfeited as liquidated damages if, upon acceptance of the terms of this proposal, I/we fail to execute the contract and furnish bond as provided in the current Road and Bridge Specifications.

(Names of Individual(S),Firm(S) Or Corporation)

Street Address City State Zip Code Vendor#/Fin#

Print Name Signature Title

In consideration of the commitments made as shown herein, the Commonwealth of Virginia by The Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner agrees to pay for all items of work performed and materials furnished at the unit price(s) and under the conditions set forth in this proposal, in witnessed by the affixing of the name below.

Contract Execution Date By

CHIEF ENGINEER

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Virginia Department of Transportation

Schedule of Items

Date Printed: 01/05/2024

Page: 1

Proposal ID: C0000123724N01 PM9F-96A-F24, N501 Order No.: 947

Oversight/State Project No.:

Federal Project No.: PM09(374)

Contractor:

0001 REGULAR BID ITEMSSECTION:

Cat Alt Set ID: Cat Alt Mbr ID:

Bid AmountUnit PriceApproximate Quantity and

UnitsDescription Item ID

Proposal Line

Number Dollars Cents Dollars Cents Spec No.

0010 305SP20-0003

AGR. BASE MAT. TY.I OR II

NO. 21A OR 21B

TON

145.000

ATTD

0020 310SD20-0001

TACK COAT GAL

34,070.000

0030 315SD20-0031

ASPH. CONC TY. SM-9.5E

MAINT

TON

7,917.890

0040 315SD20-0040

ASPH. CONC. TY. IM-19.0A

MAINT

TON

4,707.260

0050 315SP20-0006

PAVEMENT SHOULDER

WEDGE PREP. CONST

LF

21,102.000

ATTD

0060 315SP20-0049

ASPH. CONC. BMD P+VO SM-

9.5D

TON

19,129.930

0070 323SD20-0041

SURFACE PREPARATION AND

RESTORATION TYPE II

TON

619.000

0080 512SD20-0027

FLAGGER SERVICE HR

2,900.000

0090 512SD20-0046

TEMP. PVMT MRKG TY. A, 4" LF

272,870.000

0100 512SD20-0047

TEMP. PVMT MRKG TY. A, 6" LF

2,942.000

0110 512SD20-0049

TEMP. PVMT MRKG TY. A, 12" LF

1,804.000

0120 512SD20-0050

TEMP. PVMT MRKG TY. A, 24" LF

4,190.000

0130 512SD20-0052

TEMP. PVMT. SYMB. MRKG

SNGL TURN ARROW TY. A

EA

51.000

Revised on 01/05/2024

Date Printed: 01/05/2024

Page: 2

Proposal ID: C0000123724N01 PM9F-96A-F24, N501 Order No.: 947

Oversight/State Project No.:

Federal Project No.: PM09(374)

Contractor:

0001 REGULAR BID ITEMSSECTION:

Cat Alt Set ID: Cat Alt Mbr ID:

Bid AmountUnit PriceApproximate Quantity and

UnitsDescription Item ID

Proposal Line

Number Dollars Cents Dollars Cents Spec No.

0140 512SP20-0002

MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC

MOT

LUMP SUM _________._____LUMP SUM

0150 515SD20-0013

FLEXIBLE PAVE.PLANING 0"-

2"

SY

253,686.380

0160 515SD20-0014

FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT

PLANING ABOVE 2"-4"

SY

38,426.660

0170 700SD20-0118

14/1 CONDUCTOR CABLE

ENCLOSED

LF

37,930.000

0180 700SD20-0183

CONDUIT METAL 1" LF

2,410.000

0190 703SD20-0042

LOOP SAW CUT 3/8" LF

13,266.000

0200 703SD20-0043

LOOP SAW CUT 5/8" LF

3,018.000

0210 704SD20-0006

TYPE B CLASS I PVMT LINE

MRKG 4"

LF

81,817.000

0220 704SD20-0007

TYPE B CLASS I PVMT LINE

MRKG 6"

LF

1,131.000

0230 704SD20-0008

TYPE B CLASS I PVMT LINE

MRKG 8"

LF

5,064.000

0240 704SD20-0009

TYPE B CLASS I PVMT LINE

MRKG 12"

LF

1,382.000

0250 704SD20-0010

TYPE B CLASS I PVMT LINE

MRKG 24"

LF

4,175.000

Date Printed: 01/05/2024

Page: 3

Proposal ID: C0000123724N01 PM9F-96A-F24, N501 Order No.: 947

Oversight/State Project No.:

Federal Project No.: PM09(374)

Contractor:

0001 REGULAR BID ITEMSSECTION:

Cat Alt Set ID: Cat Alt Mbr ID:

Bid AmountUnit PriceApproximate Quantity and

UnitsDescription Item ID

Proposal Line

Number Dollars Cents Dollars Cents Spec No.

0260 704SD20-0032

INLAID PAVEMENT MARKER

ASPHALT

EA

1,774.000

ATTD

0270 704SD20-0047

PVMT SYMB MRKG SGL

TURN ARR. TY B CL I

EA

167.000

0280 704SD20-0049

MRKG DBL TURN ARR.

THRU/LT OR RT TY A

EA

2.000

0290 704SD20-0050

DBL TURN ARR.THRU/LT OR

RT TY B, CL I

EA

12.000

0300 704SD20-0059

SYMB MRKG LANE

REDUCTION ARR TY B CL I

EA

2.000

0310 704SD20-0107

PVMT MSG. MARK. “ONLY” TY

B, CL. I, 8’

EA

14.000

0320 704SD20-0117

TYPE A CLASS II PVMT LINE

MRKG 4"

LF

53,346.000

0330 704SD20-0118

TYPE A CLASS II PVMT LINE

MRKG 6"

LF

660.000

0340 704SD20-0119

TYPE A CLASS II PVMT LINE

MRKG 8"

LF

2,287.000

0350 704SD20-0121

TYPE A CLASS II PVMT LINE

MRKG 24"

LF

2,187.000

0360 704SX20-0001

PAVEMENT MARKING 25"

ASPHALT PAVEMENT

GROOVING

LF

2,187.000

ATTD

Date Printed: 01/05/2024

Page: 4

Proposal ID: C0000123724N01 PM9F-96A-F24, N501 Order No.: 947

Oversight/State Project No.:

Federal Project No.: PM09(374)

Contractor:

0001 REGULAR BID ITEMSSECTION:

Cat Alt Set ID: Cat Alt Mbr ID:

Bid AmountUnit PriceApproximate Quantity and

UnitsDescription Item ID

Proposal Line

Number Dollars Cents Dollars Cents Spec No.

0370 704SX20-0001

PAVEMENT MARKING 5"

ASPHALT PAVEMENT

GROOVING

LF

53,346.000

ATTD

0380 704SX20-0001

PAVEMENT MARKING 7"

ASPHALT PAVEMENT

GROOVING

LF

660.000

ATTD

0390 704SX20-0001

PAVEMENT MARKING 9"

ASPHALT PAVEMENT

GROOVING

LF

2,287.000

ATTD

Section: 0001 _________._____Total:

0002 ALTERNATE ITEMSECTION:

Cat Alt Set ID: Cat Alt Mbr ID:

Bid AmountUnit PriceApproximate Quantity and

UnitsDescription Item ID

Proposal Line

Number Dollars Cents Dollars Cents Spec No.

0400 305SX20-0006

SELECT MATERIAL

ALTERNATE SHOULDER

MATERIAL

TON

1.000

ATTD

Section: 0002 _________._____Total:

Total Bid: _________._____

Virginia Department of Transportation 10/30/2023Date Printed:

Page

Bid Items Eligible For Fuel Adjustment

C0000123724N01

Contract ID:

Order No.:

Instructions: This form shall be completed in accordance with the Special Provision for Optional Adjustment for Fuel. If you choose to have Fuel Adjustment applied to any of the items listed below, write the word "Yes" in the "OPTION" column beside the item. The form must be signed, dated, and submitted to the Contract Engineer within the timeframe required in the Special Provision.

FORM C-21B

Rev 12-21-05

0001 REGULAR BID ITEMSSECTION:

ltem Description Fuel Factor gal/unit Option Item

Number

_______AGR. BASE MAT. TY.I OR II NO. 21A OR 21B 0.600305SP20-

_______TACK COAT 0.016310SD20-

_______ASPH. CONC TY. SM-9.5E MAINT 3.500315SD20-

_______ASPH. CONC. TY. IM-19.0A MAINT 3.500315SD20-

_______ASPH. CONC. BMD P+VO SM-9.5D 3.500315SP20-

_______FLEXIBLE PAVE.PLANING 0"-2" 0.071515SD20-

_______FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT PLANING ABOVE 2"-4" 0.160515SD20-

0002 ALTERNATE ITEMSECTION:

ltem Description Fuel Factor gal/unit Option Item

Number

Date:

Signature:

(Firm or Corporation)

(Vendor No.)

Virginia Department of Transportation 10/30/2023Date Printed:

Page

Bid Items Eligible For Asphalt Adjustment within this Project

C0000123724N01

Contract ID:

Order No.:

0001 REGULAR BID ITEMSSECTION:

ltem Description Item

Number

TACK COAT310SD20-0001

ASPH. CONC TY. SM-9.5E MAINT315SD20-0031

ASPH. CONC. TY. IM-19.0A MAINT315SD20-0040

ASPH. CONC. BMD P+VO SM-9.5D315SP20-0049

SURFACE PREPARATION AND RESTORATION TYPE II323SD20-0041

0002 ALTERNATE ITEMSECTION:

ltem Description Item

Number

Form C-111

Rev. 2-15-11

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

MINIMUM DBE REQUIREMENTS

PROJECT NO: PM9F-96A-F24, N501

FHWA NO: PM09(374)

* * * I N S T R U C T I O N S * * *

THIS FORM CAN BE USED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT THE NAMES OF DBE FIRMS TO BE UTILIZED ON THE PROJECT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INDICATE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE CATEGORY (S, M, SP or H) AND THE TYPE OF WORK THAT EACH DBE WILL PERFORM AND THE ALLOWABLE CREDIT PER ITEM(S). ADDITIONAL SHEETS TO SHOW THE ALLOWABLE CREDIT PER ITEM MAY BE ATTACHED IF NECESSARY. PLEASE NOTE: THE AMOUNT OF ALLOWABLE CREDIT FOR A DBE SUPPLIER IS 60% OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE MATERIALS OR SUPPLIES OBTAINED AND 100% FOR A DBE MANUFACTURER OF THE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES OBTAINED. A CONTRACTOR MAY COUNT 100% OF THE FEES PAID TO A DBE HAULER FOR THE DELIVERY OF MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO THE PROJECT SITE, BUT NOT FOR THE COST

OF THE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES THEMSELVES.

SECTION I:

DBE REQUIREMENT 3 %

SECTION II:

PERCENT ATTAINED BY BIDDER %

NAME(s) AND CERTIFICATION NO. OF DBE(s) TO BE USED

USED AS

SUBCONTR. (S)

MFG. (M)

SUPPLIER (SP)

HAULER (H)

TYPE OF WORK & ITEM

NO(s)

AMT. OF

ALLOWABLE

CREDIT PER

ITEM

TOTAL: $

Total Contract Value $ X Required DBE % =$

I/WE CERTIFY THAT THE PROPOSED DBE (S) SUBMITTED WILL BE USED ON THIS CONTRACT AS

STATED HEREON AND ASSURE THAT DURING THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT, I/WE WILL MEET OR

EXCEED THE PARTICIPATION ESTABLISHED HEREON BY THE DEPARTMENT.

By

BIDDER SIGNATURE

By

TITLE DATE

Form C-112 Rev. 3-1-11

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

CERTIFICATION OF BINDING AGREEMENT WITH

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE FIRMS

Project No.: PM9F-96A-F24, N501

FHWA NO: PM09(374)

This form is to be submitted in accordance with the Department’s Special Provision for Section 107.15.

It is hereby certified by the below signed Contractors that there exists a written quote, acceptable to the parties involved preliminary to a binding subcontract agreement stating the details concerning the work to be performed and the price which will be paid for the aforementioned work. This document is not intended to, nor should it be construed to, contain the entire text of the agreement between the contracting parties.

This document does not take the place of, nor may it be substituted for, an official subcontracting agreement in those situations that may require such an agreement. A copy of the fully executed subcontract agreement shall be submitted to the Engineer within fourteen (14) working days after contract execution.

It is further certified that the aforementioned mutually acceptable quote and fully executed subcontract agreement represent the entire agreement between the two parties involved and that no conversations, verbal agreements, or other forms of non-written representations shall serve to add to, delete, or modify the terms as stated.

The prime Contractor further represents that the aforementioned mutually acceptable quote and fully executed subcontract agreement shall remain on file for a period of not less than one year following completion of the prime's contract with the Department or for such longer period as provisions of governing Federal or State law or regulations may require. For purposes of this form, the term Prime Contractor shall refer to any Contractor utilizing a DBE subcontractor, regardless of tier, in which they are claiming DBE credit toward the contract goal.

Contractors further jointly and severally represent that said binding agreement is for the performance of a "commercially useful function" as that term is employed in 49 C.F.R. Part 26.55 (c), (d).

TO BE SIGNED BY THE SUBCONTRACTOR TO THE PRIME CONTRACTOR, AND ANY LOWER TIER

SUBCONTRACTORS HAVING A CONTRACT WITH THE BELOW NAMED DBE FIRM

Prime Contractor:

By:

Signature Title Date:

First Tier Subcontractor If Applicable:

By:

Signature Title Date:

Form C-112

Rev. 3-1-11

Second Tier Subcontractor If Applicable:

By:

Signature Title

Date:

Third Tier Subcontractor If Applicable

By:

Signature Title

Date:

DBE Contractor

By:

Signature Title

Date:

FORMS and SCHEDULE OF ITEMS PRECEDE SPCNs, SPs and SUPPLEMENTAL SPECS.

*CN100-000026-08 GEN. PROJ. REQUIRE., SSS/SPS/SPCNS 4-4-22 (SPCN) 1

CN102-000100-01 ALT. CAT. BID ITEM AND AWARD OF CONTRACT 7-13-16 (SPCN) 1

CN104-000110-00 SEC. 104.01—INTENT OF CONTRACT R-7-12-16 (SPCN) 2

CN107-002110-01 SEC. 107.21(D) CONST. LOADING OF STRUCT. 10-30-17 (SPCN) 3

CN108-000110-00 SEC. 108.01—PROSECUTION OF WORK R-7-12-16 (SPCN) 3

CN315-000100-00 SEC. 315.05(C) PLACING AND FINISHING 1-18-17 (SPCN) 3

CN510-000100-00 LOCATE/REPLACE PAVEMENT MARKERS R-7-12-16 (SPCN) 4

CN512-000100-00 TABLE V-1, ADT GROUPS 7-12-16 (SPCN) 4

CN512-000120-00 SEC. 512—MAINTAINING TRAFFIC (IMPACT ATTEN. SER.) 7-13-16_(SPCN) 4

CN515-000100-02 DISINCENTIVE FOR PLANING IN MULTIPLE LANES 11-23-16 (SPCN) 5

CN704-000200-00 INLAID PAVE. MARKER LOC. AND SPACING 8-11-21 (SPCN) 5

*DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE 7-3-19 (SPCN) 6

CQ107-000150-00 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 5-11-22 6

TRAFFIC CONTROLS FOR FAIRFAX RESIDENCY 10-27-16 (SPCN) 7

AGGREGATE BASE MATERIAL TYPE I OR II NO. 21A OR 21B 4-24-20 (SPCN) 7

CONTRACTOR OPTION FOR TYPE B-II MARKINGS ON SYMBOLS AND MESSAGES 8-3-23 (SPCN)

ASPHALT PAVEMENT GROOVING FOR PAVEMENT MARKING 9-7-22 9

SP0F0-000100-00 PREDETERMINED MIN. WAGE RATES R-7-12-16 13

SP0F0-000130-02 FHWA 1273—REQ. PROVISIONS, FED-AID 10-3-23 21

SP0F0-000150-01 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EEO NOTICE 7-17-17 47

SP102-000120-00 NON-DISCRIMIN. EMPLOY. & CONTRACT. PRACTICES (EO-61) 1-10-17 53

SP105-000100-00 INFORMAL PARTNERING R-7-12-16 54

*SP107-000120-00 ELEC. SUBMISSION OF DBE AND PAYROLLS 1-21-20 56

SP107-001510-02 SEC. 107.15 (DBES) 8-18-17 58

*SP107-003000-01 BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA ACT REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS 6-8-23 77

*SP109-000100-04 ASPHALT MATERIAL PRICE ADJUSTMENT 6-29-23 79

SP109-000110-00 OPTIONAL ADJUSTMENT FOR FUEL R-7-12-16 80

SP109-000130-00 ELECTRONIC WEIGH TICKETS 10-10-19 82

SP208-000100-00 SEC. 208—SUBBASE & AGGR. BASE MATERIAL (CHCC) 7-12-16 84

*SP211-000100-02 SEC. 211—ASPHALT CONCRETE 3-28-22 86

SP305-000100-01 SHOULDER RENOVATION 10-3-16 87

SP305-000110-00 STABILIZED/PAVED SHOULDER OVERLAY R-7-12-16 91

SP315-000320-01 PAVEMENT SHOULDER WEDGE 9-16-19 93

SP315-000710-01 RIDEABILITY (FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVE.) 8-3-17 97

SP512-000120-04 SEC. 512—MAINTAINING TRAFFIC FOR RESURFACING PROGRAM 6-12-23 101

SP515-000100-00 COLD PLANE (MILL) ASPHALT CONC. OPERATIONS 7-12-16 105

SP703-000110-00 REPLACE LOOP DETECT. 3-16-17 110

*SP704-000100-06 SEC. 704—PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND MARKERS 6-12-23 111

*SP704-000120-00 INLAID PAVEMENT MARKERS 8-26-19 128

SP801-000100-01 LANE CLOSE COORD (LCC)/LANE CLOSE IMPLEMENT (LCI) 9-20-17 131

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PARKING RESTRICTIONS (PLANT MIX-NOVA) 5-5-17 133

SEC. 105.03—PROJ. COMMUNICATION & DECISIONS (ASP. SCHED. ONLY) 10-7-16 139

SEC. 105.06—SUBCONTRACTING (FEDERAL FUNDED PROJECTS) 2-9-17_(SP) 141

SQ107-001300-00 PREVAILING WAGE RATES 10-12-2023 142

TYPE E ASPHALT CONCRETE MIX. FOR RESURF. PROG. 5-25-23 146

SQ315-000200-24 BMD DESIGNED USING PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 4-24-23 149

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROVISIONS

SQ704-000110-00 PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND MARKERS (DATA LOGGER SYSTEM) 9-25-20 153

SS109-002020-01 SEC. 109—MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 5-1-23 155

*SS211-002020-02 SECT 211 – ASPHALT CONCRETE 5-15-23 158

*SS220-002020-01 SEC. 220 – CONCRETE CURING MATERIALS 8-28-20 163

*SS234-002020-01 SECTION 234 – GLASS BEADS AND RETROREFLECTIVE OPTICS 5-6-22 164

*SS235-002020-01 SECTION 235 – RETROREFLECTORS 5-6-22 165

SS236-002020-01 SECTION 236 – WOOD PRODUCTS 5-14-21 166

*SS246-002020-02 SECTION 246 – PAVEMENT MARKING 5-6-22 170

SECTION 248 – STONE MATRIX ASPHALT CONCRETE 5-26-23 178

SS315-002020-04 SECTION 315 – ASPHALT CONCRETE PLACEMENT 6-16-23 179

SS321-002020-02 SECTION 321 – TRENCH WIDENING 4-4-23 198

*SS512-002020-03 SECTION 512 – MAINTAINING TRAFFIC 7-1-22 200

*SS704-002020-02 SECTION 704 – PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND MARKERS 5-6-22 214

SEC. 108.02—LIMITATION OF OPERATIONS (NOVA) 9-22-21 220

NO PLAN ASSEMBLY 231

cn100-000026-08 GENERAL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS, SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS (SSs), SPECIAL PROVISIONS (SPs) AND SPECIAL PROVISION COPIED NOTES (SPCNs)

This project shall be constructed according to: the plans; the Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Specifications, dated 2020 and the Supplement thereto, dated 2022; the Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Standards, dated 2016, with revisions issued online as of the advertisement date for this project incorporated; the 2011 edition of the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual with Revision Number 2.1 incorporated, dated November 1, 2020; the 2009 edition of the MUTCD with Revision Numbers 1 and 2 incorporated, dated May 2012; and the 2011 edition of the Virginia Supplement to the MUTCD with Revision Number 1 dated September 30, 2013; and the Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions and Special Provision Copied Notes in this contract. The status in the Contract of each of these documents will be according to Section 105.12 of the Specifications.

Special Provision Copied Notes in this contract are designated with “(SPCN)” after the date.

The information at the top and left of each Special Provision Copied Note in this contract is file reference information for Department use only. The information in the upper left corner above the title of each Supplemental Specification and Special Provision in this contract is file reference information for Department use only.

4-4-22 (SPCN)

cn102-000100-01 ALTERNATE CATEGORY BID ITEM AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

The Bidders’ attention is directed to the division of the Schedule of Bid Items into two sections, Section 0001 and Section 0002. The description of these two sections is as follows:

Section 0001

Base Bid - Standard Items required for the construction of the work listed in these schedules.

Section 0002

Alternate Category “A” Bid Item –Shoulder Maintenance Material** for possible use in SHOULDER RENOVATION work in these schedules

Bidders shall furnish prices on all bid items in Section 0001, and may also supply a price for the bid item in Section 0002. The award of the contract will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest Base Bid for Section 0001. If the Contractor has also supplied a price for Section 0002, then the Department, with the concurrence of the Contractor, may allow the use of Shoulder Maintenance Material for shoulder renovation in lieu of, or in addition to, the graded Aggregate Material specified in Section 0001.

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Any use of the Shoulder Maintenance Material or a combination blend must be approved for use by the Engineer before Shoulder Renovation operations begin; however, such approval is conditional, and its continued use based on successful performance in the field as determined by the Engineer. In the event the Shoulder Maintenance Material in Section 0002 is not approved for use, or no price for Shoulder Maintenance Material was included in the bid, the Contractor shall use the specified Aggregate Base Material for shoulder renovation work at the price provided in the Base Bid in Section 0001. In the event the use of Shoulder Maintenance Material is permitted by the Engineer for Shoulder Renovation operations and results in the field prove unacceptable to the Department or the Contractor, the permission for its continued use will be withdrawn, and the Contractor shall use the specified Aggregate Base Material at the price provided in the Base Bid in Section 0001.

The award of the Contract will be in accordance with Section 103.02 of the

Specifications except as amended herein.

** Shoulder Maintenance Material shall be as specified in Special Provision for Shoulder Renovation (10-3-16) Note: The use of CHCC or any CHCC blended material as Shoulder Maintenance Material will only be permitted in areas meeting the following conditions: No more than 3 feet in width and no more than 3 inches in compacted depth once placed.

7-13-16 (SPCN)

cn104-000110-00 SECTION 104.01—INTENT OF CONTRACT of the Specifications is replaced by the following:

The intent of the Contract is to provide for the completion of all work specified therein.

The Contractor shall base his bid on the cost of completing all work specified in the Contract.

Budgetary constraints as deemed necessary by the Department may be imposed at any time during the life of the Contract. This may affect the number of routes paved and thus the final quantity of work to be performed.

If prior to initiating or during the performance of the work, the Engineer determines that the cost of completion of all work specified in the Contract will exceed the limits of the budgeted funds, the Contractor will be notified immediately. With such notice the Engineer will specify which routes will be deleted according to the Department’s predetermined listing of priorities.

If after routes are deleted and work proceeds, budgets revisions indicate that the cost of work to be completed by the Contractor will fall below the limits of the budgeted funds, the Department will determine which of the previously deleted routes will be returned to the Schedule to be completed at the contract unit price.

10-21-08; Reissued 7-12-16 (SPCN) [formerly cn104-010100-00] https://outsidevdot.cov.virginia.gov/P0JQP/_layouts/WordViewer.aspx?id=/P0JQP/2016_Standard_Specifications/SP305-000100-01.docx https://outsidevdot.cov.virginia.gov/P0JQP/_layouts/WordViewer.aspx?id=/P0JQP/2016_Standard_Specifications/SP305-000100-01.docx https://outsidevdot.cov.virginia.gov/P0JQP/_layouts/WordViewer.aspx?id=/P0JQP/2016_Standard_Specifications/SP208-000100-00.docx https://outsidevdot.cov.virginia.gov/P0JQP/2016_Standard_Specifications/cn104-000110-00docx https://outsidevdot.cov.virginia.gov/P0JQP/2016_Standard_Specifications/cn104-010100-00.docx cn107-002110-01 SECTION 107.21(d) CONSTRUCTION LOADING OF STRUCTURES of the Specifications is replaced with the following:

(d) Construction Loading of Structures: In the course of planning and prosecuting the work for the asphalt maintenance schedules in the Contract, the Contractor shall consider the size and weight limitation of any existing structure(s) affecting the prosecuting the work in a schedule when contemplating construction loads, equipment access, haul and delivery routes of materials, and other related activities. If the size or weight limitation of an existing structure changes after the receipt of bid date for the Contract and remains so up to and including the actual prosecution of work for a schedule in the Contract, preventing or limiting access across the structure, and the Contractor determines this limitation impacts his operations; he shall notify the Engineer of such change. If the Engineer confirms such change has occurred, the change will be considered a change to the character of the work according to the provisions of Section 104.02(b) of the Specifications and is eligible for adjustments according to the provisions therein.

10-30-17 (SPCN) [formerly cn107-210100-01] cn108-000110-00 SECTION 108.01—PROSECUTION OF WORK is amended to add the following:

Once the Contractor has begun work on a given schedule or portion thereof he shall endeavor to prosecute such work fully and continuously according to the details and requirements of the Contract to its completion. In the event the Contractor has to temporarily suspend the work on a given schedule or portion thereof he shall notify the Engineer at least 24 hours in advance of the time and date he plans to pull off the work site. Prior to leaving the work site, the Contractor shall ensure the work site has been properly and safely secured to protect the traveling public according to the provisions of the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual, the MUTCD, Section 512 of the Specifications, and other requirements included in the Contract.

8-17-10; Reissued 7-12-16 (SPCN) [formerly cn108-010100-00] cn315-000100-00 SECTION 315.05(c) PLACING AND FINISHING is modified by replacing the third paragraph with the following:

The longitudinal joint in one layer shall offset that in the layer immediately below by approximately 6 inches or more. The joint in the wearing surface shall be offset 6 inches to 12 inches from the centerline of the pavement if the roadway comprises two traffic lanes. The joint shall be offset approximately 6 inches from the lane lines if the roadway is more than two lanes in width. The longitudinal joint shall be uniform in appearance. On all roads except secondary routes, if the offset for the longitudinal joint varies from a straight line more than 2 inches in 50 feet on tangent alignment, or from a true arc more than 2 inches in 50 feet on curved alignment, the Contractor shall seal the joint using a water-proof sealer at no cost to the Department. The Contractor shall recommend a sealant and installation procedure to the Engineer for approval before proceeding. On all roads except secondary routes, if the offset for the longitudinal joint varies from a straight line more than 3 inches in 50 feet on tangent alignment, or from a true arc more than 3 inches in 50 feet on curved alignment, the Engineer may reject the paving. The Engineer will not require offsetting layers when adjoining lanes are paved in echelon and the rolling of both lanes occurs within 15 minutes after laydown.

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1-18-17 (SPCN)

cn510-000100-00 LOCATING, REMOVING AND DISPOSING OF RECESSED PAVEMENT MARKERS AND RAISED SNOW-PLOWABLE MARKERS — The Contractor shall locate, remove and dispose of existing recessed pavement markers and raised snow-plowable markers prior to resurfacing. The cavity left by the removal of the existing recessed pavement markers shall be cleaned of debris, filled with the approved mix for resurfacing and compacted. Locating, removing and disposing of recessed pavement markers and raised snow-plowable markers;

cleaning and filling the cavity, and compacting the material placed in the cleaned cavity will not be measured for payment. The cost for performing this work shall be included in the price bid for other appropriate items of work.

10-17-10; Reissued 7-12-16 (SPCN) cn512-000100-00 TABLE V-1, ADT GROUPS — The Specifications are amended to include the following table:

TABLE V-1

Average Daily Traffic (ADT) Groups

Traffic Group ADT Traffic Group ADT

I 0-9 X 2,000-2,999

II 10-24 XI 3,000-3,999

III 25-49 XII 4,000-4,999

IV 50-99 XIII 5,000-5,999

V 100-249 XIV 6,000-9,999

VI 250-399 XV 10,000-14,999

VII 400-749 XVI 15,000-19,999

VIII 750-999 XVII 20,000-29,999

IX 1,000-1,999 XVIII 30,000-39,999

XIX 40,000 & over

7-12-16 (SPCN)

cn512-000120-00 SECTION 512—MAINTAINING TRAFFIC of the Specifications is amended as follows:

Section 512.03(i)—Impact Attenuator Service is amended to replace the second paragraph with the following:

Only Type 1 re-directive low-maintenance impact attenuators in accordance with Section 505 shall be used on highways with posted speed limits greater than 50 mph or with an ADT greater than 25,000 vehicles per day.

7-13-16_(SPCN)

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The Special Provision for COLD PLANING (MILLING) ASPHALT CONCRETE OPERATIONS “SP515-000100-00” dated July 12, 2016 is amended as follows:

Section III.A.1. Regular planing and performance planing in multiple lanes is amended to replace the first bulleted subparagraph of the fourth

● The Contractor will be limited in the case of regular pavement planing, whether in a single lane or multiple lane operation, to only that amount of pavement that can be paved back within 24 hours of completion of planing that roadway or portion of roadway.

Single-lift operations must be restored to final elevation to satisfy this requirement. If the Contractor elects not to pave back the planed travel lanes within 24 hours from the end of the regular planing operation, or is prevented from doing so by predictable weather, the Department will assess a disincentive in the amount of $5,000 for each calendar day the planed travel lane surface is not paved back, including Sundays and Holidays.

Section III.A.1. Regular planing and performance planing in multiple lanes is amended to replace the first bulleted subparagraph of the fifth

● Performance pavement planing may be performed in multiple lanes across the entire widths of the lanes up 4 miles of travel lane unless otherwise stated in the Contract. Performance planed travel lane surfaces must be paved back within 96 hours from the end of the performance planing operation. Single-lift operations must be restored to final elevation to satisfy this requirement. If the Contractor elects not to pave back the planed travel lanes within 96 hours from the end of the performance planing operation, or is prevented from doing so by predictable weather, the Department will assess a disincentive in the amount of $5,000 for each calendar day the planed travel lane surface is not paved back, including Sundays and Holidays.

11-23-16 (SPCN)

cn704-000200-00 INLAID PAVEMENT MARKER LOCATION AND SPACING — The Contractor shall not install markers on existing bridge decks Inlaid Pavement Markers shall be installed on new bridge decks where required by the Plans. Inlaid Pavement Markers shall be placed in relation to pavement joints and cracks as follows:

• In existing Asphalt Concrete pavement, new or existing Hydraulic Cement Concrete pavement, and bridge decks, the edge of the groove shall be at least 2 inches from pavement joints and cracks, ensuring that the finished line of markers is straight in accordance with the tolerance for pavement markings specified in Section 704.03 of the Specifications. Offset from the longitudinal joint shall take precedence over straightness of the line of markers.

• In new Hydraulic Cement Concrete pavement or when installed in conjunction with new latex modified microsurfacing or slurry seal treatments, the edge of https://outsidevdot.cov.virginia.gov/P0JQP/2016_Standard_Specifications/cn515-000100-02.docx https://outsidevdot.cov.virginia.gov/P0JQP/_layouts/WordViewer.aspx?id=/P0JQP/2016_Standard_Specifications/SP515-000100-00.docx https://covgov.sharepoint.com/sites/TM-VDOT-SC-Specifications-External/2020_Standard_Specifications/cn704-000200-00.docx the groove shall be 2 inches minimum from the surface course pavement joint and 1 inch maximum off alignment from the corresponding pavement marking line. The finished line of markers shall be straight in accordance with the tolerance for pavement markings specified in Section 704.03 of the Specifications. Straightness of the line of markers and alignment with the corresponding pavement marking line takes precedence over offset from the surface course joint.

8-11-21

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE– The Contractor shall:

• Provide a Drug-Free Workplace for the Contractor’s employees.

• Post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the Contractor’s workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.

• State in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor that the Contractor maintains a Drug-Free Workplace.

• Include the provisions of the foregoing clauses in every Subcontract or purchase order of over $10,000, so that the provisions will be binding upon each Subcontractor or vendor.

For the purposes of this provision, “Drug-Free Workplace” means a site for the performance of work done in connection with the Contract. The Contractors employees, and those of his Subcontractors, shall be prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of any controlled substance or marijuana during the performance of the Work.

7-3-19 (SPCN)

cq107-000150-00 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Section 107.14(a)1 – Required by §2.2-4201 and §2.2-4311 of the Code of Virginia is replaced with the following:

1. Required by §2.2-4201 and §2.2-4311 of the Code of Virginia: During the performance of this Contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

a. The Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, or national origin, age, disability, or other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in employment, except where religion, sex, or national origin is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the Contractor. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause, including the names of all contracting agencies with which the Contractor has contracts of over $10,000.

b. The Contractor shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that such contractor is an equal opportunity employer. However, notices, advertisements and solicitations placed in accordance with federal law, rule or regulation shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this chapter.

c. If the Contractor employs more than five employees, the Contractor shall (i) provide annual training on the Contractor's sexual harassment policy to all supervisors and employees providing services in the Commonwealth, except such supervisors or employees that are required to complete sexual harassment training provided by the Department of Human Resource Management, and (ii) post the Contractor's sexual harassment policy in (a) a conspicuous public place in each building located in the Commonwealth that the Contractor owns or leases for business purposes and (b) the Contractor's employee handbook.

The Contractor shall include the provisions of subdivisions a, b, and c in every subcontract or purchase order of over $10,000, so that such provisions shall be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to empower any agency to require any contractor to grant preferential treatment to, or discriminate against, any individual or any group because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin on account of an imbalance that may exist with respect to the total number or percentage of persons of any race, color, religion, sex, or national origin employed by such contractor in comparison with the total number or percentage of persons of such race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in any community or in the Commonwealth.

5-11-22 (SPCN)

TRAFFIC CONTROLS FOR FAIRFAX RESIDENCY — The Contractor shall notify the Fairfax County Police Traffic Safety Division Commander at (703) 280-0500 after “No Parking” signs have been posted and notices delivered. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the notice to the Traffic Division Commander.

The Contractor shall contact the Fairfax County Police Traffic Safety Division at (703) 280-0500 to request enforcement and towing from the approved construction site. Holiday and weekend requests shall be directed through the Fairfax County Public Safety Communication Center at (703) 280-0500.

10-27-16 (SPCN)

AGGREGATE BASE MATERIAL TYPE I OR II NO. 21A OR 21B will be measured in tons and will be paid for at the Contract ton price. This price shall include furnishing, hauling, placing, manipulating and compacting the material.

Payment will be made under:

Pay Item Pay Unit

Aggregate Base Material (Type and No.) Ton

4-24-20 (SPCN)

CONTRACTOR OPTION FOR TYPE B-II MARKINGS ON SYMBOLS AND MESSAGES – The Contractor may use Type B, Class II material for pavement message and symbol markings instead of Type B, Class I designated in the Contract, if approved by the Engineer. This substitution shall be at no additional cost to the Department.

8-3-23 (SPCN)

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL PROVISION FOR

ASPHALT PAVEMENT GROOVING FOR PAVEMENT MARKING

September 7, 2022

I. DESCRIPTION

This work shall consist of installing pavement grooves into bituminous asphalt concrete pavement for installation of pavement markings at locations shown on the plans and as directed by the Engineer, such that the surface of the permanent pavement markings will be below the pavement surface and thus protected from erosion/damage from traffic and snowplow blades.

II. MATERIALS

Pavement marking materials shall be as per Section 246 of the Specifications.

If the contract calls for Type B, Class VI pavement markings to be installed in the groove, then the Contractor shall use Type B, Class VI material that is designed to provide wet night Retroreflectivity.

II. EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall submit documentation on the cutting equipment to be used for approval by VDOT prior to beginning any grooving operations.

Cutting or grinding equipment may use either of the following methods, except that multi-box or multi-pass grinding/grooving shall be used where the corresponding permanent marking is Type B, Class VI (patterned preformed tape). Flail-head grinder heads shall not be used.

• Saw-blade type cutting heads: A single, large diameter, 12–18 inch saw blades, cutting head with gang-stacked 0.0625-0.25 inch wide diamond cutting blades, with spacers between the diamond cutting blades.

• Multi-Box or Multi-Pass Grinding/Grooving: The first grind box or pass may be performed using cutting or grinding heads with polycrystalline diamond coatings (PCD heads), or a gang-stacked diamond cutting head. For grooved tape installations, only the first pass can be cut with the PCD head, to no more than 50% of the total groove depth; subsequent passes must be performed with a gang-stacked diamond cutting head.

The equipment shall be capable of recessing the total width of the recess in one pass for up to a 9 inch width recess, or be capable of recessing uniform depths with multiple passes for greater than 9 inches. If multiple passes are approved, the ridge between passes shall be mechanically removed prior to recess cleaning.

The equipment shall be capable of recessing double lines simultaneously or parallel lines to a uniform depth with two passes.

III. GROOVE DIMENSIONS

The groove shall exceed the width of the marking material by 1-1.5 inches. For double yellow lines or one-way passing zone markings on undivided roads, each line shall be in a separate 5 inch groove with 6 inches between groove edges.

The edges of the pavement grooves shall be offset at least 2 inches from the longitudinal pavement joint in the final pavement surface, unless otherwise specified in the plans or if directed by the Engineer.

For skip line or dotted lane line markings, the groove shall start and end at the beginning and end of each skip/dot with a tolerance of ± 6 inches; do not provide a groove between successive skips/dots.

The grooving equipment shall be capable of installing a groove 6 inches away from any vertical or horizontal obstruction.

The groove depth shall be as per Table 1 below.

Table 1 – groove depth requirements

Permanent Marking Material Type** Groove Depth

Type A, Class II (high build paint) 80 mils ± 20 mils

Type B, Class I (thermoplastic) 140 mils ± 20 mils

Type B, Class VI (patterned preformed tape)

140 mils ± 20 mils

Type B, Class VII (polyurea) 80 mils ± 20 mils

**For material types not shown, minimum and maximum groove depth shall be as per the Contract Documents

The grooving shall be performed within the tolerances specified. Failure to meet the tolerances specified shall result in suspension of work until the Contractor demonstrates that the tolerances can be fully met and a plan is presented to the Engineer for maintaining quality control and correcting out-of-tolerance grooving.

IV. INSTALLATION

Pavement grooving shall not be implemented on bridge decks, Portland cement concrete surfaces, surface drainage structures, or loop sensor sawcut locations.

The Contractor shall have a certified Pavement Marking Technician present during all pavement grooving activities.

Newly installed bituminous asphalt concrete pavement shall not be grooved until the pavement has achieved the necessary strength and hardness to support grooving. Any damage to pavement resulting from grooving operations shall be repaired at no additional cost to the Department.

If the grooving cannot be accomplished on the same day as installation of the final surface, then Temporary Type A, Class I pavement markings shall be installed in order to avoid exceeding the maximum duration for unmarked roads as per the Section 704 Special Provision for Paving Schedules.

Within the first 50 feet, the Contractor shall measure the groove depth using a micrometer, depth gauge, or taper gauge. Subsequent readings shall be conducted every 500 feet, and within the first 50 feet following any adjustments to groove cutter head settings/methodology. The Contractor shall record the groove depth readings and provide them to the Engineer. The Contractor shall immediately make necessary adjustments to the groove cutter head settings/methodology if the groove depth readings indicate a groove depth out of the tolerances listed herein.

The groove have a smooth finish on the bottom, with groove ridges not exceeding 10 mils in height.

Within the first 50 feet of grooving, the Contractor shall perform a test to confirm that the grooving is not resulting in excessive micro-fracturing of the pavement surface that will inhibit proper adherence of the permanent marking material, using either ASTM C1583, the pavement manufacturer’s installation instructions, or the peel test method described in 3M Information Folder 5.18, Guidelines for Installing Pavement Markings on Grooved or Scarified Pavement Surfaces (https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/156542O/if-5-18-grooving-guidelines-for-stamark-tapes-and-liquid.pdf). If the test indicates excessive micro-fracturing, then the Contractor shall adjust their equipment and repeat the 50-foot test installation process as necessary until the Contractor successfully demonstrates that their grooving process is not resulting in excessive micro-fracturing.

The peel test method may be accomplished using any Type B, Class VI material on VDOT’s Material Approval List.

The groove shall be swept and vacuumed clean during the grooving operation to remove debris and dust generated during the cutting operation. Unless otherwise approved, the equipment shall be self-vacuuming and leave the cut completely ready for permanent pavement marking installation. Dry cut recessing without a vacuum will be permitted for markings perpendicular to the roadway (such as stop lines).

The recess shall be thoroughly cleaned completely immediately prior to pavement markings application, using an air compressor with at least 185 CFM air flow and 120 PSI air pressure.