Appendix C - Supplemental Spec (2553).pdf

GS -15 011

General Supplemental Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction

THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS, SERIES 2015, ARE AMENDED BY THE

FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS. THESE ARE

GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS AND SHALL PREVAIL OVER

THOSE PUBLISHED IN THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS.

(Replaces GS-15010)

Effective Date October 20, 2020

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division 11. General Requirements and Covenants

1101.03, Definition of Terms 1102.01, Competency and Qualification of Bidders 1102.05, Issuance of Proposals 1102.09, E 1102.11, Proposal Guaranty 1102.17, D, 2, g, 1 1102.19, C, Contractor’s/Subcontractor’s EEO/AA Policy 1102.20, Title VI Assurance 1103.01, Consideration of Bids 1104.09, Right-of-Way 1105.03, Working Drawings 1105.04, Conformity with and Coordination of the Contract Documents 1105.11, D 1105.13, Protection of Water Quality and Wetlands 1105, Control of Work 1106.07, B 1107.06, B, Buy America 1107.06, Federal Requirement 1107.08, Public Convenience and Safety 1107.09, Barricades and Warning Signs 1107.09, A 1107.09, A, 1, d, Availability 1107.09, A, 2, a, 1 1107.09, A, 2, c, Entrance from Local Public Roads 1107.09, A, 2, j, Cleaning 1108.02, A, 1 1108.02, C, 1, Specified Start Date 1108.02, E, 2 1108.03, C 1108.03, D 1109.03, B, 2, g 1109.04, H 1109.05, A, 2 1113, Electronic Document Storage

Division 20. Equipment Requirements

2001.07, A, 2 2001.12, G 2001.12, H 2001.19, B, 4

Division 21. Earthwork, Subgrades, and Subbases

2101.01, A

2101.03. Construction

2101.04, A, 2 2101.04, B, 1

2101.05. Basis of Payment

2102.03, F, 3, a, 2 2102.03, F, 3, a, General 2102.04, A, 8, Contractor Furnished Select Treatment 2102.05, A, 8, Contractor Furnished Select Treatment 2106.03, E 2107.03, C, 1

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2107.03, H, 1 2107.03, I, 1 2107.04, B, 4, Compacting Backfill Adjacent to Bridges, Culverts, or Structures 2116.02, A, 1, b 2122.02, A, Hot Mix Asphalt Mixture (1,000,000 ESAL Base Mixture) 2122.02, B, 3 2122.02, C, 1, Hot Mix Asphalt Mixture 2122.05, A, 2, c 2122.05, A, 3 2122.05, C, Resurfacing or Overlay of Existing Paved Shoulders

Division 22. Base Courses

2212.05, I, Hot Mix Asphalt Mixture 2213.02, A, 1, HMA Base Widening 2213.03, E, Preparation of Subgrade 2213.03, F, 1, HMA Base Widening 2213.03, I, Winter Seal 2213.04, G, Samples 2214.03, D, 8 2216.03, A, 2, a, 1 2216.03, A, 2, a, 2 2216.03, A, 2, b 2216.03, D, 2

Division 23. Surface Courses

2301.03, K, 3, b 2301.03, U, 1 2301.03, U, 3, a 2301.03, U, 4 2301.03, U, 5 2301.04, A, 2 2301.05, A, Portland Cement Concrete:

2301.05, D, 2 2301.05, K, 1 2303, Flexible Pavement 2304.02, A, PCC Option 2304.02, B, HMA Option 2304.03, A, 2 2304.03, A, 3 2304.03, B, HMA Option 2306.02, Materials 2308.02, Materials 2310.01, Description 2310.02, A, 3 2310.02, B, Hot Mix Asphalt Stress Relief Course 2310.03, B, 2, a 2310.03, C, 2, Joints 2310.03, D, 3 2316.02, A, General 2316.02, A, 6, b 2316.02, B, 2, c 2316.05, F 2318.02, A, 2 2318.03, Construction 2318.03, A, 1 2318.03, H, Placement of Surface Course 2320.02, A, 1 2320.02, B, Aggregate

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2320.03, A, Equipment 2320.04, A, Aggregate for Microsurfacing 2320.04, C, Emulsified Asphalt for Microsurfacing

Division 24. Structures

2401.03, A, Notification for Complete Removal of Bridges 2401.03, C, 1 2401.05, Basis of Payment 2402.03, Construction 2402.04, B, 4 2402.04, Method of Measurement 2402.05, Basis of Payment 2403.02, A, 3, c 2403.02, B, 2, a 2403.02, B, 2, c 2403.02, B, 3, Entrained Air Content 2403.03, F, 5, e 2404.03, E 2405.03, H, 1, General 2405.03, H, 2, Bridge Bearings 2407.01, C 2408.02, Materials Requirements, Identification, and Fabrication 2408.02, B, 1 2408.02, Q, 1, a, 4 2408.03, B, Welding 2408.03, Q, Assembling Steel 2408.03, S, 5, a, 6 2412.02, E 2412.02, Materials 2412.03, C, Placing Concrete 2412.03, E, Curing Concrete Decks 2412.03, E, 2 2413.02, D, 1, b 2413.02, D, 2, b 2413.03, C, Preparation of Surface for Deck Repair 2413.03, F, Curing 2413.03, H, 10 2414.02, B, Pipe and Structural Steel Pedestrian Hand Railings 2416.03, A 2416.03, C 2416.03, D, 2, a, 1, Class B Bedding 2416.03, D, 4, d 2416.03, D, 5, Concrete Pipe Joints 2416.04, B 2416.05, H, 1 2417.02, Materials 2417.03, A, 1 2417.03, C, 1, Class B Bedding 2417.04, B 2417.04, D, 1 2418.01, Description 2419.01, E 2419.02, A, 1 2423.01, Description 2426.02, B, 2, Regular Repair 2428.04, B, 1 2428.05, B, 3 2429.02, B, 3, Field Splices:

2430.02, B, Materials

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2430.02, B, 5, Backfill Material 2431, Segmental Retaining Wall 2431.01, Description 2431.02, B, Materials 2431.04, A, Segmental Retaining Wall 2431.05, A, Segmental Retaining Wall 2432.02, B, 4, b 2432.02, B, 6, a, 1 2432.05, B, Granular Backfill Material 2433.02, B, 6 2433.03, C, Control and Disposal of Materials 2433.03, J, Crosshole Sonic Log (CSL) Testing 2433.03, K, 4 2433.03, L, 1, b, 4 2433.03, L, 2 2433.05, A, 2 2435.01, B 2435.02, Materials 2435.03, A, 3, b 2435.03, A, 4, Installation of Manhole or Intake 2435.03, A, 7 2435.03, A, 9, Adjustment Ring(s) 2435.03, A, 10, Casting 2435.03, A, 11, Infiltration Barrier 2435.03, A, 12, Backfill and Compaction 2435.03, A, 13, Bedding and Backfill Under Interstate and Primary Roads 2435.03, Construction 2435.03, E, 3, c 2435.03, F, 1, a 2435.03, F, 4, Storm Sewer 2435.04, Method of Measurement 2435.05, A, 2 2435.05, B, 2 2435.05, Basis of Payment

Division 25. Miscellaneous Construction

2501.05, E, 1 2502.02, Materials 2502.03, A, 8 2502.03, C, 10 2502.05, C, 2 2503.01, Description 2503.03, D, 2, Reinforced Concrete Pipe, Reinforced Concrete Arch Pipe, and Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Pipe. 63 2503.03, Construction 2503.04, E, 1, Plug 2503.04, Method of Measurement 2503.05, E, Storm Sewer Abandonment 2503.05, Basis of Payment 2504.03, D, Gravity Main Pipe Jointing 2504.03, L, 5, a 2504.04, K, 1, Plug 2504.05, D, 1, b 2504.05, K, Sanitary Sewer Abandonment 2506, Flowable Mortar 2511.02, B, Hot Mix Asphalt 2511.03, B, 1, General 2512.03, C, 3 2513.02, Materials 2513.03, A, 2, b

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2513.03, F, 1 2517.02, B, HMA Paving Projects 2518, Safety Closure 2522.03, E, Lighting Tower 2522.03, E, 1, Wind Velocity 2522.03, E, 4, Anchor Bolts, Washers, and Nuts 2522.03, E, 7, b 2522.03, G, 1, a 2523.02, B 2523.02, Materials 2523.03, G, Foundations 2524.03, A, 1, Traffic Signs 2524.03, A, 2, Milepost Markers 2524.03, A, 4, b 2524.03, B, Erection of Signs, Reference Location Signs, and 6 Inch by 6 Inch Route Markers 2524.03, B, 2, Delineators, Milepost Markers, and 6 by 6 Inch Route Markers 2524.04, F, Delineators, Milepost Markers, and 6 by 6 Inch Route Markers 2524.05, F, Delineators, Milepost Markers, and 6 by 6 Inch Route Markers 2524.05, I, Excavation in Unexpected Rock 2525.03, E, 2, Traffic Signal and Pedestal Poles and Pedestrian Push Button Posts 2526, Construction Survey 2527.02, D, 2, c, 4 2528, Traffic Control 2529.02, A, Hot Mix Asphalt Mixture 2529.02, B, 4, Cement 2529.02, B, 9, Concrete Mixers 2529.03, G, 3 2529.03, G, 4 2529.03, H, 1 2529.03, H, 2, d 2530, Partial Depth Finish Patches 2532.03, B, 3, a 2535.03, A, 2 2540.02, Materials 2543.02, A 2548.02, B, 1 2548.03, Construction 2549, Pipe and Manhole Rehabilitation 2550.04, Traffic Control 2552.02, B, Bedding (Class I) Material 2552.02, C, Backfill Material (Under Interstate and Primary Roadways) 2552.02, D, Backfill Material (Other Areas) 2552.02, F, Stabilization (Foundation) Material 2552.03, E, Pipe Bedding and Backfill Material 2552.05, A, 6 2553.02, A, 2, e, Roadway Pipe Culvert 2553.02, B, 1, Pipe 2553.02, B, 2, a 2554.03, A, 2, Additional Requirements for DIP Installation 2554.03, A, 3, Additional Requirements for PVC Pipe Installation 2554.03, C, 2, A, 4 2554.03, C, 2, b, Minimum Flushing Rate 2554.04, A, Pipe and Fittings 2554.04, B, Valves, Fire Hydrants, and Appurtenances 2554.05, A, Pipe and Fittings 2554.05, B, Valves, Fire Hydrants, and Appurtenances 2556, Dowel Bar Retrofit

Division 26. Roadside Development

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2601.01, Description 2601.03, A, 7, a 2601.03, A, 14, Straw Mulching Machine 2601.03, A, 15, a 2601.03, A, 15, b 2601.03, A, Equipment 2601.03, B, 4, b, 1 2601.03, B, 4, c, 1 2601.03, B, 4, d, 2, Seeding and Fertilizing with Hydraulic Seeder 2601.03, C, 2, b, Seed Mixture 2601.03, C, 2, d, Application Dates 2601.03, C, 3, a, Preparation and Application 2601.03, C, 4, a, Preparation and Application 2601.03, C, 4, b, Seed Mixture 2601.03, C, 5, a, Preparation and Application 2601.03, C, 5, b, Seed Mixture 2601.03, C, 7, d, Application Dates 2601.03, C, Types of Seeding 2601.03, E, 2, a, Straw Mulch 2601.03, E, Mulching 2601.03, G, 3, d, 4 2601.03, G, 3, e, Watering Sod 2601.03, G, 3, f, Urban, Island, and Safety Rest Area Sodding 2601.03, H, Special Ditch Control, Turf Reinforcement Mat, Slope Protection, and Outlet or Channel Scour Protection (Transition Mat) 2601.03, H, 5, a, 2 2601.03, H, 5, b, Fertilizing 2601.03, Construction 2601.04, A 2601.04, D 2601.04, E 2601.04, H 2601.05, A, 2 2601.05, A, 6 2601.05, A, 10, b 2601.05, A, 11 2601.05, A, 12 2601.05, A, 14 2602.01, D, Water Pollution Control Quality Control 2602.03, A 2602.03, E 2602.03, L, 1 2602.03, L, 7 2602.03, L, 8 2602.03, M, Mobilizations, Emergency Erosion Control 2602.04, K, Mobilizations, Erosion Control 2602.04, Method of Measurement 2602.05, A 2611.03, F, 1, Plant Establishment Period and Replacement 2611.05, D, 1

Division 41. Construction Materials

4100.06, A 4101.01, B, 2 4108.01, Fly Ash 4109, Aggregate Gradations 4110.01, Description 4115.01, Description 4115.02, Quality

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4118, Pipe Bedding Material 4118.03, Quality 4119, Pipe Backfill Material Under Interstate and Primary Roadways 4122, Crushed Stone Base Material 4123.03, Quality 4126, Aggregate for Polymer-Modified Microsurfacing 4127.01, Description 4127.02, Coarse Aggregate 4127.03, A 4127.04, B 4128, Stabilization (Foundation) Material 4130.02, B 4133.01, Description 4134.02, Gradation 4136.02, A, 2 4136.03, Expansion Joint Fillers and Seals 4137, Asphalt Binder 4141.01, B, Corrugated Aluminum Pipe 4143.01, B, 4 4147, Pipe and Manhole Rehabilitation Materials 4149.02, A, Sanitary Sewer (Gravity Mains) 4149.02, B, 3, Sewage Air Release Valve 4149.03, Storm Sewer Pipe 4149.03, E, Jointing Material for Concrete Apron 4149.03, Storm Sewer Pipe 4149.04, H, 1 4149.04, J, 1, Infiltration Barrier 4149.04, K, Invert 4149, Sanitary and Storm Sewer Pipe and Structures Materials 4150.02, A, 1, Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe 4150.02, E, 2, a, Tracer Wire 4151.02, B, 1 4151.02, B, 3 4151.03, A, General 4151.03, Reinforcement for Structures 4151.07, A, Reinforcement Couplers 4152.02, Structural Steel 4153.06, B, 1 4154, Fence Materials 4155.04, B, 3 4155.05, C 4160, Wood Preservatives 4161.02, Preservatives 4161.03, A 4161.03, B, 6, Handling Treated Products 4161.03, B, 7, b 4164.01, A 4169.02, A 4169.07, B, Hydraulic Mulches 4169.10, Special Ditch Control, Turf Reinforcement Mat, Slope Protection, and Outlet or Channel Scour Protection (Transition Mat) 4169.10, A, Wire Staples 4169.10, F, Outlet or Channel Scour Protection (Transition Mat) 4169.12, Perimeter and Slope Sediment Control Device 4171.02, D 4171.03, Polymer Detectable Warning Panels 4171.04, Cast Iron Detectable Warning Panels 4171.05, Steel Detectable Warning Panels 4183.03, B, 1, b, Resin Solids 4185.02, A, 3

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4185.02, A, 4 4185.02, B, Anchor Bolt and Slip-Base Plate Fasteners for Lighting Poles 4185.02, D, 2 4186.03, B, 1, Permanent Signs and Devices 4186.05, Inks, Clears, and Thinners 4186.06, B, 1, A 4186.09, A, 4, b 4186.09, B, Type B Signs 4186.09, C, Delineators, Milepost Markers, and 6 Inch by 6 Inch (150 mm by 150 mm) Route Markers 4186.09, C, 2 4186.10, C, Posts for Delineators, Milepost Markers, and 6 Inch by 6 Inch Route Markers 4187.01, C, 2, a, 3 4187.01, C, 2, d, Galvanized Steel U-Bolts 4187.01, C, 3, Anchor Bolts, Nuts, and Washers 4188.07, Portable Dynamic Message Sign 4188, Traffic Control Devices 4189.01, D, Footings 4189.04, A, 2, c 4189.05, Poles, Heads, and Signs 4189.05, D, 2 4196.01, B, 2, Subsurface Drainage 4196.01, B, 3, Embankment Erosion Control 4196.01, B, 5, a 4196.01, B, 6, Bridge Abutment Backfill Fabric Appendix

GS-15011 Section 1102

Division 11. General Requirements and Covenants.

Section 1101

1101.03, Definition of Terms.

Add the Article:

Holidays.

The following holidays are observed by the Department:

• New Year’s Day, January 1,

• Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, third Monday in January,

• Memorial Day, last Monday in May,

• Independence Day, July 4,

• Labor Day, first Monday in September,

• Veterans Day, November 11,

• Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November,

• Friday after Thanksgiving, and

• Christmas Day, December 25.

Section 1102

1102.01, Competency and Qualification of Bidders.

Replace the second sentence of Article A:

To prequalify, a prospective bidder shall complete the required sections, including Bidder Status Form, of the "Contractor's Financial - Experience - Equipment Statement" (Form 650004) and submit it to the Department.

Replace Article H:

For proposals involving only the furnishing of materials, granular surfacing, lighting, buildings, asbestos removal, salvage and removal, debris removal, wells, traffic signals, pavement marking, traffic signs, clearing and grubbing, or mowing, the following shall apply in lieu of the above requirements of this article:

Bidders submitting proposals must be recognized contractors engaged in the class of work provided for in the contract documents, and must possess all necessary licenses, certificates and resources to complete the work.

Before the contract is awarded to a bidder, the bidder may be required to furnish evidence to the satisfaction of the Department of the bidder's ability to perform and complete the contract. Bidders shall complete Bidder Status Form portion of Form 650004.

1102.05, Issuance of Proposals.

Replace the first sentence:

Requests for proposal forms to bid construction and maintenance contracts must and a Bidder Status Form shall be filed by noon of the working day prior to the letting.

1102.09, E.

Replace the Articles:

5. For Federal-aid contracts, certifies acknowledgment of the limitations of lobby activities shown in the bidding documents, and

6. For Federal-aid contracts, certifies the bidder does not maintain segregated facilities., and

7. Certifies Bidder Status Form on file with the Office of Contracts is accurate.

1102.11, Proposal Guaranty.

Replace Articles C and D:

C. A Proposal Guaranty/Bid Bond (Form 131084 518003) may be used for the proposal guaranty in lieu of that specified above, using the electronic bid bond verification feature authorized by the Department. Bid bonds will be declared invalid and bid proposals will not be considered if any of the following items are omitted or incorrect:

• Date of Letting

• Bid Order Number

• Name of Contractor

• Original Digital Signature of Contractor: In case of joint venture bid, all contractors must sign.

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• Name of the Surety Company

• Original Digital Signature of Surety (if Surety's limitation is less than the amount of the bid bond, a certificate of reinsurance must be attached).

D. A Contractor's Annual Bid Bond (Form 650043) may also be used for the proposal guaranty in lieu of that specified above. The Annual Bid Bond shall contain the following items:, using the electronic bid bond verification feature authorized by the Department. Annual Bid Bonds will be declared invalid and bid proposals will not be considered if any of the following items are omitted or incorrect:

• Name of Contractor

• Digital Signature of Contractor: In the case of joint venture bid, all Contractors shall sign.

• Date of signature

• Name of Surety Company

• Digital Signature of Surety (if Surety's limitation is less than the amount of the bid bond, a certificate of reinsurance shall be attached).

• Expiration Date of Bond shall not exceed 365 calendar days from the effective date of bond.

1102.17, D, 2, g, 1.

Replace the Article:

The DBE shall be responsible for management and supervision of the entire trucking operation that is to count toward the commitment. The DBE shall maintain strict records to verify the amount of hauling done by each trucker for the duration of the contract. These records shall be available to the Engineer, upon request.

1102.19, C, Contractor’s/Subcontractor’s EEO/AA Policy.

Replace the first paragraph:

The Contractor/subcontractor, with the exception of manufacturers, suppliers, and hauling firms, shall have an EEO/AA policy approved by the Department prior to being awarded a contract or subcontract that equals or exceeds $10,000.00.

The Contractor's/subcontractor's EEO/AA policy shall be re-approved on an annual basis through either the preparation or and completion of a new EEO/AA policy or the review of an existing policy. When requesting re-approval under the latter option, the Contractor/subcontractor shall submit a written statement indicating that the existing policy has been reviewed.

It shall further state that the policy is current with no revisions or, if revisions have been made, the revisions shall be signed and dated by their EEO/AA Officer and another company officer. The Contractor's/subcontractor's EEO/AA policy shall also include the following items:

1102.20, Title VI Assurance.

Add to the end of the Article:

APPENDIX E

During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the “contractor”) agrees to comply with the following on discrimination statutes and authorities; including but not limited to:

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

• The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. § 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects);

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

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

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

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

• The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (PL 100-209), (Broadened the scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms “programs or activities” to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal-aid recipients, sub-recipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not);

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• Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131 -- 12189) as implemented by Department of Transportation regulations at 49 C.F.R. parts 37 and 38;

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

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

• Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, and resulting agency guidance, national origin discrimination includes discrimination because of limited English proficiency (LEP).

To ensure compliance with Title VI, you must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your programs (70 Fed. Reg. at 74087 to 74100);

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

Section 1103

1103.01, Consideration of Bids.

K. For failure to have Bidder Status Form on file with Office of Contracts.

Section 1104

1104.09, Right-of-Way.

Add to the beginning of the second paragraph:

Contractor shall not remove trees outside the construction limits, including areas in divided medians and inside of interchanges, without approval of the Engineer.

Section 1105

1105.03, Working Drawings.

Delete Article B and Renumber Articles C, D, and E:

B. For projects on the Secondary Road System (non-Primary projects), working drawings shall be submitted to the

Engineer unless noted otherwise in the contract documents.

C B.

D C.

E D.

Replace and Renumber Articles F and G:

F E. Electronic Submittals.

1. For projects on the Secondary Road System (non-Primary and Interstate projects), working drawings shall be submitted to the Engineer unless noted otherwise in the contract documents.

1 2. For Primary and Interstate projects (and when specified for Secondary Road System projects), electronic submittals may be made via email and sent to the following email addresses corresponding to the review office identified in Table 1105.03-1 shall be made via an electronic document management system (Doc Express unless specified otherwise in the contract documents). or If noted in the contract documents, submittals shall also be made to the consultant email address indicated on the contract documents:.

REVIEW OFFICE EMAIL ADDRESS

Bridges and Structures Bridges.Structures@dot.iowa.gov Design (Soils Design Section) Soils.Design@dot.iowa.gov Traffic and Safety Traffic.Safety@dot.iowa.gov

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2. Provide a courtesy copy of the submittal to the Engineer and District Materials Engineer.

3. When the contract documents specify submittals to be sent to the design consultant’s email address, the review office shall be courtesy copied, in addition to the Engineer and District Materials Engineer.

4. Electronic submittals shall be sent from the Contractor’s email address that is applicable to the project. Emails sent from subcontractor’s, fabricator’s, and supplier’s email address will not be accepted. Emails from personal email addresses are discouraged and may require authentication by the Engineer prior to acceptance for review.

5. Submittals shall be limited to 15 MB attachment file size. Split larger files and send in multiple emails.

6 a. The submittal file shall be Portable Document Format (PDF) sized to print on 11 inch by 17 inch (279.4 mm by

431.8 mm) or 8.5 inch by 11 inch (215.9 mm by 279.4 mm) paper. Full size print documents cannot be accepted in electronic format. Minimum resolution of 300 dpi (118 dots/cm) is recommended. Ensure document submitted is legible. Submittal files in other formats (e.g. CAD files) will not be accepted.

7 b. Provide project number and submittal description in the email subject line for the document title in Doc Express.

The email Doc Express submittal will serve as the transmittal log and shall include, by virtue of the user login, the Contractor’s name, address, and telephone number, and the fabricator’s name, address, and telephone number (if applicable) in the body of the email, or on the electronic attachment.

8 c. Shop drawings submitted electronically via email Doc Express will be tracked, processed, and returned to the

Contractor via email Doc Express. Paper copies will not be distributed.

G. Paper Submittals.

For Primary and Interstate projects, all paper submittals shall be processed by the Contractor and sent to the review office identified in Table 1105.03-1 below with a copy of the cover letter sent to the Engineer and District Materials Engineer.

The cover letter shall include the following information:

• Date of submittal or resubmittal

• Project number

• Description of submittal

• Contractor’s name, address, and telephone number

• Number of submittal copies

• Fabricator’s name, address, and telephone number (if applicable).

When the contract documents specify submittals to be sent to the design consultant, copies of the cover letter shall be sent to the review office, as well as the Engineer and District Materials Engineer.

Table 1105.03-1: Review Offices Bureaus for Working Drawings

DESCRIPTION REVIEW OFFICE

BUREAU NUMBER OF COPIES(a) REVIEW TIME

(calendar days)

Falsework for slab bridges Bridges and Structures 2 (6) 30

Cofferdam design (when required) Bridges and Structures 2 (6) 30

Reconstruction of substructure (detailed plans for supporting the superstructure)

Bridges and Structures 2 (6) 30

Steel Structures Bridges and Structures 2 (7) 30

Detail plans for falsework or centering support of steel structures (i.e. erection plans)

Bridges and Structures 2 (6) 30

Steel and aluminum pedestrian hand rails and aesthetic fences

Bridges and Structures 2 (7) 30

Highway sign Standard support structures for overhead highway signs (i.e. bridge-type trusses, cantilever-type trusses, & and bridge mounts mounted supports)

Bridges and Structures Traffic and Safety(c)

2 (7) 30

Precast concrete (i.e. deck panels, RCB culverts, noise wall panels, arch sections, etc.)

Bridges and Structures 2 (8) 30

Tower lighting Bridges and Structures Traffic and Safety

2 (7) 30

Highway lighting Traffic & and Safety 2 30 Bridge mounted light pole base plates and anchor bolts

Bridges and Structures 30

Highway signing steel breakaway posts Traffic and Safety 2 30

Traffic signalization (b) Traffic and Safety 2 30 Highway signing - Type A and B signs Traffic and Safety 2 30 Reference Location Signs Traffic and Safety 30

Bridge components Bridges and Structures 2 (7) 30

Pre-engineered steel truss recreational trail bridge Bridges and Structures 2 (8) 30

MSE, segmental, and modular block retaining walls (Preliminary and final submittals shall include design calculations, shop drawings, and field construction drawings)

Design (Soils Design Section)

Preliminary submittal: 3 design calculations, 3 shop drawings, & and 3 field construction drawings

30 (preliminary)

Final submittal: 3 design calculations, 3 shop drawings, & and 3 field construction drawings

14 (final)

Soil nail and tie-back retaining walls (Submittal includes final design plans)

Design (Soils Design Section)

6 final design plans 60

Intermediate foundation improvement (IFI) (i.e. stone columns, geopiers, etc.) (Submittal shall include design calculations and field construction drawings)

Design (Soils Design Section)

4 design calculations & and 8 field construction drawings

Removal of box girder bridges Bridges and Structures 2 (5) 30

Structural erection manual Bridges and Structures 2 (6) 30

Temporary shoring Bridges and Structures 2 (6) 30

Temporary sheet pile retaining wall Bridges and Structures 2 (6) 30

Architectural mock-ups(a) Bridges and Structures 1 30

Architectural paving(a) Bridges and Structures 1 30

Architectural paint color samples and manufacturer data(a)

Bridges and Structures 3 30

Architectural concrete texture form liner samples and drawings(a)

Bridges and Structures 3 30

Architectural concrete sealer samples and manufacturer data(a)

Bridges and Structures 3 30

Architectural ornamental brick(a) Bridges and Structures 3 30

(a) Number of copies only applies to paper submittals. Number of copies in parenthesis is the number required for full size prints. Full size prints are any print exceeding 11 inches by 17 inches (279.4 mm by 431.8 mm). Submittals of physical samples shall be through the Engineer.

(b) Submittal time shall be within 45 calendar days from the date of award of contract.

(c) Working drawings for nonstandard support structures of overhead highway signs shall be reviewed through the Bridges and Structures Bureau.

1105.04, Conformity with and Coordination of the Contract Documents.

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D. Should there be a discrepancy between a contract document and a document (e.g.: ASTM, AASHTO, MUTCD, etc.)

referenced by a contract document, the referenced document shall carry the same hierarchy as the contract document from which it is referenced. Should there be a discrepancy between the contract documents and a referenced document, the contract documents govern unless obviously incorrect.

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1105.11, D.

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For structures, the following equipment and material loads shall apply:

1. Only legal load vehicles and equipment with legal load axle configuration will be permitted on structures unless specifically allowed by the contract documents or approved by the Engineer.

2. Legal load vVehicles and equipment will be subject to weight restrictions according to the posted limits.

3. All loads in spans where critical or damaged members, as indicated in the contract documents or identified by the

Engineer, are being repaired or replaced shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer.

4. Material loads stored on the structure shall be limited to a maximum weight of 20 tons. Distribution of load shall be governed by the following:

a. If the material load is greater than 200 pounds per square foot and less than 500 pounds per square foot, the loaded area will be restricted to an area 5 feet by 10 feet (50 square feet) with a clear spacing of 15 feet between loaded areas.

b. If the material load is less than or equal to 200 pounds per square foot, the loaded area is only restricted by the 20 ton maximum.

5. Construction vehicles and equipment not involved with the loading and unloading of stored material shall be restricted from operating within 10 feet of the area where the material is stored.

6. All vehicle, equipment, and material loads exceeding the limitations as stated above shall be submitted to the

Engineer for checking and review prior to subjecting the loads to the structure subject to the Engineer’s review and approval. The Contractor shall include in their submittal submit all details, calculations, and assumptions necessary to determine that the structure is capable of supporting the proposed loading. Unless waived by the Engineer, Tthe calculations shall be certified by a Professional Engineer licensed to practice engineering in the State of Iowa.

The above submittal requirements shall also apply to cranes or other construction equipments when:

a. Other components are added resulting in overall weight greater than legally allowed or granted by special permit.

b. The operational weight including construction loads is greater than legally allowed or granted by special permit.

c. Load distribution is altered during operation due to the use of outriggers or other devices.

1105.13, Protection of Water Quality and Wetlands.

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1105.13 PROTECTION OF WATER QUALITY AND WETLANDS. 1107.18 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

A. Protection of Water Quality and Wetlands.

A 1. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344 and 33 CFR 323) and Executive Order 11990. When it becomes necessary for the Contractor to work in waters of the United States, the Contractor shall be aware that a Section 404 permit and Section 401 Water Quality Certification may be required.

B 2. When required, the Contracting Authority will obtain a Section 404 permit and Section 401 Water Quality Certification for essential work on the right-of-way prior to the award of the contract. The Contractor shall adhere to the requirements of the permit. Activities occurring in or across waters of the United States not specifically reviewed and approved in the permit are not authorized. If the Contractor desires to use construction methods that are not specifically approved by the permit, the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining approval in the form of a new Section 404 permit from the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers and possibly DNR. The Contractor shall not use construction methods that require additional mitigation by the Contracting Authority. The Contractor will not be granted additional compensation or contract time due to their request for a new permit. If, however, due to no fault of the Contractor, a Section 404 permit modification involving activities within the right-of-way is deemed necessary by the Engineer, additional contract time and/or compensation may be considered.

C 3. Projects regulated by the requirements of a Clean Water Act Section 404/401 Permit will be identified in the contract documents. The Contractor shall comply with the following requirements in order to meet the general conditions of Clean Water Act Section 404/401 Permits.

1. Historic or Archaeological Remains.

The Contractor shall comply with Article 2102.03, J.

2 a. Inspection.

The Contractor shall allow representatives from the DNR or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to inspect the work any time deemed necessary to ensure that the work is being accomplished in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract documents and permit.

3 b. Timing.

The Contractor is encouraged to conduct construction activities during a period of low flow unless otherwise agreed upon by the Engineer.

4 c. Vegetation Clearing.

Clearing of vegetation, including trees located in or immediately adjacent to waters of the state, shall be limited to that which is absolutely necessary for construction of the project as indicated in the contract documents. Vegetative clearing material shall not be disposed of in a waterway or wetlands unless otherwise indicated in the contract documents.

5 d. Disposal and Handling.

Construction debris shall be disposed of at upland, non-wetland locations so that it cannot enter a waterway or wetland. Construction equipment, activities, and materials shall be kept out of the water to the maximum extent possible. Equipment for handling and conveying materials during construction shall be operated to prevent dumping or spilling the materials into waterbodies, streams, or wetlands except as approved by the Engineer. Care shall be taken to prevent petroleum products, chemicals, or other deleterious materials from entering waterbodies, streams, or wetlands.

6 e. Erosion Control and Sediment Controls.

Erosion control features shall be installed by the Contractor in accordance with Sections 2601 and 2602.

7 f. Revegetation.

Disturbed areas not covered with revetment shall be seeded in accordance with Section 2601.

8 g. Temporary Fills.

If temporary crossings, causeways, or work pads are needed for the work, then temporary structures and fills shall be constructed in accordance with Section 2547.

9 h. Flowable Mortar.

Flowable mortar shall be installed in accordance with Section 2506.

10 i. Bridge Removal.

When bridge removal is identified in the contract documents, the bridge and piers shall be removed in accordance with Section 2401. Debris from bridge removal that falls into the water shall remain there only temporarily and shall be removed by the Contractor.

11 j. Revetment.

Revetment materials shall comply with Section 4130.

12. Threatened/Endangered Bats.

To protect threatened/endangered bats, trees shall be removed in accordance with Article 2101.01, unless otherwise directed in the contract documents. The Contractor shall limit removal of forest cover to those areas which are absolutely necessary for the construction of the work.

13 k. Navigation.

No activity shall cause more than a minimal adverse effect on navigation. Safety lights and signals required by the contract documents shall be installed on authorized facilities in navigable waters of the United States. Payment will be made in accordance with Article 1109.03.

14 l. Aquatic Life Movements.

When indigenous aquatic life has been identified in the contract documents, no activity shall substantially disrupt the necessary life cycle movements of those species of aquatic life indigenous to the waterbody, including those species that normally migrate through the area.

15 m. Spawning Areas.

When spawning areas and spawning seasons have been identified in the contract documents, the Contractor shall limit activities in spawning areas during spawning seasons and avoid these areas. Contractor’s activities that result in physical destruction (e.g., through excavation, fill, or downstream smothering by substantial turbidity) of an important spawning area will be prohibited, unless otherwise indicated in the contract documents.

16. Migratory Bird Breeding Areas

When migratory bird breeding areas have been identified in the contract documents, activities in waters of the United States that serve as breeding areas for migratory birds shall be avoided by the Contractor.

17. Shellfish Beds.

When shellfish beds have been identified in the contract documents, no construction activity shall occur in areas of concentrated shellfish populations.

18 n. Suitable Material.

No activity shall use undesirable material (e.g. trash, debris, car bodies, asphalt, etc.). Di