Amendment 1 ATCH 3 Spec 156.04 page 17.doc

Amendment 1

Atch 3 AG-0355-S-09-0004

April 15, 2009 Recovery - West Fork Rock Creek Road #2071 Phase IV

153 - Contractor Quality Control

153.02 Contractor Quality Control Plan.

Add the following:

Submit proposals in writing for using alternate AASHTO or State approved test methods for approval. Alternate methods may be allowed based on documented equivalence to the method specified.

153.04 Records.

Delete all but the first paragraph.

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

Delete Section 155 in its entirety.

156 - Public Traffic

156.03 Accommodating Traffic During Work. Add the following:

Traffic accommodation specifications are pending evaluation of safety and cost concerns.

Submit a Traffic Control Plan to the CO according to section 104.03 for approval 30 days prior to beginning construction activities.

156.04 Maintaining Roadways During Work.

(a) Add the following:

The following road closures are allowed on the project:

Prior to Friday preceding Memorial Day weekend, the road may be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily for construction of the mechanically stabilized earth wall. From 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. keep the road open to the traveling public. The road SHOULD be open to public traffic from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

Starting Friday preceding Memorial Day weekend and extending through the rest of the construction season, the road must remain open to the traveling public from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Do not construct detours outside of the clearing limits or use alternate route detours without the approval of the CO.

156.06 Limitations on Construction Operations.

Replace Section (i) with the following: