Att 10- Standard Specifications-State Of California Business-Transportation And Housing Agency Department Of Transportation .pdf

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PUBLISHED BY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS

1 GENERAL

2 BIDDING

3 CONTRACT AWARD AND EXECUTION

4 SCOPE OF WORK

CONTROL OF WORK

6 CONTROL OF MATERIALS

7 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

8 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

9 PAYMENT

DIVISION II GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

GENERAL

11 QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE

12 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

13 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

14 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

EXISTING FACILITIES

DIVISION III GRADING

16 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

17 WATERING

18 DUST PALLIATIVE

19 EARTHWORK

LANDSCAPE

21 EROSION CONTROL

22 FINISHING ROADWAY

23 RESERVED

DIVISION IV SUBBASES AND BASES

24 STABILIZED SOILS

AGGREGATE SUBBASES

26 AGGREGATE BASES

27 CEMENT TREATED BASES

28 CONCRETE BASES

29 TREATED PERMEABLE BASES

30-36 RESERVED

DIVISION V SURFACING AND PAVEMENTS

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37 BITUMINOUS SEALS

38 RESERVED

39 HOT MIX ASPHALT

40 CONCRETE PAVEMENT

41 CONCRETE PAVEMENT REPAIR

42 GROOVE AND GRIND CONCRETE

43–45 RESERVED

DIVISION VI STRUCTURES

46 GROUND ANCHORS AND SOIL NAILS

47 EARTH RETAINING SYSTEMS

48 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES

49 PILING

50 PRESTRESSING CONCRETE

51 CONCRETE STRUCTURES

52 REINFORCEMENT

53 SHOTCRETE

54 WATERPROOFING

55 STEEL STRUCTURES

56 SIGNS

57 WOOD AND PLASTIC LUMBER STRUCTURES

58 SOUND WALLS

59 PAINTING

60 RESERVED

DIVISION VII DRAINAGE

61 CULVERT AND DRAINAGE PIPE JOINTS

62 ALTERNATIVE CULVERTS

63 RESERVED

64 PLASTIC PIPE

65 CONCRETE PIPE

66 CORRUGATED METAL PIPE

67 STRUCTURAL PLATE CULVERTS

68 SUBSURFACE DRAINS

69 OVERSIDE DRAINS

70 MISCELLANEOUS DRAINAGE FACILITIES

71 RESERVED

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DIVISION VIII MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION

72 SLOPE PROTECTION

73 CONCRETE CURBS AND SIDEWALKS

74 PUMPING EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS

75 MISCELLANEOUS METAL

76 WELLS

77 LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE

78–79 RESERVED

80 FENCES

81 MONUMENTS

DIVISION IX TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITIES

82 MARKERS AND DELINEATORS

83 RAILINGS AND BARRIERS

84 TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS

85 PAVEMENT MARKERS

86 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

DIVISION X MATERIALS

87 MATERIALS–GENERAL

88 GEOSYNTHETICS

89 RESERVED

90 CONCRETE

91 PAINT

92 ASPHALTS

93 LIQUID ASPHALTS

94 ASPHALTIC EMULSIONS

95 EPOXY

96–98 RESERVED

DIVISION XI BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

99 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

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DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS

1 GENERAL

1-1.01 GENERAL

Section 1 includes general rules of interpretation.

The specifications are divided into 11 divisions.

Division I includes general specifications applicable to every contract unless specified as applicable under certain conditions.

Division II includes specifications for general construction applicable to every contract unless specified as applicable under certain conditions.

Divisions III through IX include construction specifications for specific bid items.

Division X includes specifications for common materials. For a material specified in this division, that material specified in any section must comply with the specifications in division X.

Division XI includes construction specifications for buildings.

The bid items set forth the construction specifications that apply. The first 2 digits of a bid item code correspond to the specification section number with the same 2 first digits except for bid item code 999990 that corresponds to section 9 and unless shown otherwise in the table titled "Bid Items and Applicable Sections" in the special provisions.

The specifications are written to the Bidder before award and the Contractor after. Before award, interpret sentences written in the imperative mood as starting with "The Bidder must" and interpret "you" as "the Bidder" and "your" as "the Bidder's." After award, interpret sentences written in the imperative mood as starting with "The Contractor must" and interpret "you" as "the Contractor" and "your" as "the Contractor's."

After Contract approval, submit documents and direct questions to the Engineer. Orders, authorizations, and requests to the Contractor are by the Engineer.

The following items from the Department are in writing:

1. Approvals

2. Authorizations

3. Decisions

4. Notifications

5. Orders

6. Responses

The following items from the Contractor must be in writing:

1. Assignments

2. Notifications

3. Proposals

4. Reports

5. Requests, including RFIs, sequentially numbered

6. Subcontracts

7. Test results

Where a location is not specified with the words "shown," "specified," or "described," interpret:

1. "Shown" as "shown on the plans."

2. "Specified" as "specified in the specifications."

3. "Described" as "described in the Contract." "Described" means "shown, specified, or both."

Headings are included for the purposes of organization and referencing. Inclusion of a heading with no related content, "Not Used," or "Reserved" does not indicate that no specification exists for that subject;

applicable specifications may be covered in a general or referenced specification.

SECTION 1 GENERAL

Sections are reserved in the Standard Specifications for correlation of special provisions and revised standard specifications with the Standard Specifications and for future expansion of the Standard Specifications.

The specifications are expressed in U.S. customary units except where a referenced document uses the International System of Units as the standard.

Unless an object or activity is specified to be less than the total, the quantity or amount is all of the object or activity.

All items in a list apply unless the items are specified as choices.

1-1.02 STYLE VARIATIONS

The Department is gradually standardizing the style of the specifications. The use of the new style does not change the meaning of a Contract part not using this style. The new style includes:

1. Use of:

1.1. Imperative mood

1.2. Introductory modifiers

1.3. Conditional clauses

1.4. Industry-standard terms

2. Elimination of:

2.1. Language variations

2.2. Definitions for industry-standard terms

2.3. Redundant specifications

2.4. Needless cross-references

Because of the transition, some terms or clauses used in Division I are different from those used in other divisions and in other Contract parts. Interpret the equivalent term or clause shown in the following table as having the same meaning as the corresponding term or clause in Division I:

Terms Equivalencies Term or clause in

Division I Equivalent term or phrase that may be in other divisions and in other Contract parts

Conditions

Authorize Approve Except in a Change Order Authorized Material List

Pre-Qualified Products List --

Department Engineer Where referring to anyone other than the Resident Engineer or the Resident Engineer's authorized representatives

Department furnished material

State-furnished material --

<work description> is change order work

<work description> will be paid for as extra work <with or without a reference to a section>

1-1.03–1-1.04 RESERVED

1-1.05 REFERENCES

A reference within parentheses to a law or regulation is included in the Contract for convenience only and is not a comprehensive listing of related laws and regulations. Lack of a reference does not indicate no related laws or regulations exist.

Where the version of a referenced document is not specified, use the current version in effect on the date of the Notice to Bidders.

A reference to a section includes the general specifications for the section.

Where a section number is referenced without a reference to a document, the reference is to a section of the Standard Specifications as revised by any revised standard specification, special provision, or both.

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A code not specified as a federal code is a California code.

A department not specified as a federal or local department is a California department.

1-1.06 ABBREVIATIONS

Interpret the meaning of an abbreviation used in the specifications and the Bid Item List as shown in the following table:

Abbreviations Abbreviation Meaning AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials AB aggregate base ACI American Concrete Institute AISC American Institute of Steel Construction AISI American Iron and Steel Institute AMA archaeological monitoring area ANSI American National Standards Institute API American Petroleum Institute AREMA American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association AS aggregate subbase ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASQ American Society for Quality ATPB asphalt treated permeable base AWG American Wire Gauge AWPA American Wood Protection Association AWS American Welding Societya

AWWA American Water Works Association BBS battery backup system BNSF Burlington Northern Santa Fe Cal/OSHA California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration CBC California Building Code CDPH California Department of Public Health CIDH cast-in-drilled-hole CIH Certified Industrial Hygienist CIP cast in place CJP complete joint penetration CMU concrete masonry unit CPM critical path method CPL composite plastic lumber CRCP continuously reinforced concrete pavement CRM crumb rubber modifier CTB cement treated base CTPB cement treated permeable base CVN Charpy V-notch CWI AWS Certified Welding Inspector DBE Disadvantaged Business Enterprise DRA Dispute Resolution Advisor DRB Dispute Resolution Board DTSC Department of Toxic Substances Control DVBE Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise ECTC Erosion Control Technology Council EIA Electronic Industries Alliance ESA environmentally sensitive area ETL Electrical Testing Laboratories fc extreme fiber compressive stress in concrete at service loads f'c compressive strength of concrete FHWA Federal Highway Administration GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GGBFS ground granulated blast furnace slag; slag cement GSP galvanized steel pipe HMA hot mix asphalt

HMA-O hot mix asphalt (open graded) HS high strength ICC International Code Council ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers JMF job mix formula JPCP jointed plain concrete pavement ksf kips per square foot ksi kips per square inch LCB lean concrete base LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LOTB log of test boring LTDS long term design strength MC medium curing METS Department's Materials Engineering and Testing Services MPI Master Painters Institute MR movement rating MSDS material safety data sheet MT magnetic particle testing MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices NDT nondestructive testing NETA International Electrical Testing Association NEC National Electrical Code NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NFPA National Fire Protection Association NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPT National Pipe Thread Taper NRTL Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory OBC optimum binder content OGFC open graded friction course OSD Offices of Structure Design PLAC permit, license, agreement, certification, or any combination of these PC precast PCC portland cement concrete pcf pounds per cubic foot PG performance grade PI0 zero blanking band profile index PJP partial joint penetration PQR procedure qualification record PS prestressed PSF pedestrian signal face PV programmed visibility RAP reclaimed asphalt pavement RCSC Research Council on Structural Connections RECP rolled erosion control product RFI request for information RHMA rubberized hot mix asphalt RHMA-G rubberized hot mix asphalt (gap graded) RHMA-O rubberized hot mix asphalt (open graded) RHMA-O-HB rubberized hot mix asphalt (open graded high binder) RPL recycled plastic lumber RSC rapid strength concrete RSP rock slope protection RSS revised standard specifications RT radiographic testing RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board

SMSA Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area SC slow curing SCC self-consolidating concrete SCM supplementary cementitious material SSPC The Society for Protective Coatings SWPPP storm water pollution prevention plan TEES Transportation Electrical Equipment Specifications TIA time impact analysis TV target value UDBE Underutilized Disadvantaged Business Enterprise UFFA ultra fine fly ash UL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc USC United States Code USM unidentified stock material UT ultrasonic testing VECP value engineering change proposal VFD Variable-frequency drive VPM volts per mil WPCP water pollution control program WPS welding procedure specification aInterpret a reference to AWS as a reference to AWS, ANSI/AWS, or AASHTO/AWS

Bid Item List Abbreviations Abbreviation Meaning ACRE acre CF cubic foot CY cubic yard EA each

(F) final pay item GAL gallon H hour LB pound LF linear foot LS lump sum LNMI lane mile MFBM thousand foot board measure MI mile MSYD thousand station yard STA station (100 feet) SQFT square foot SQYD square yard TAB tablet TON 2,000 pounds WDAY working day

1-1.07 DEFINITIONS

1-1.07A General

Interpret terms as defined in the Contract documents.

1-1.07B Glossary acts of God: "Acts of God" as defined in Pub Cont Code § 7105 activity: Task, event, or other project element on a schedule that contributes to completing the project.

An activity has a description, start date, finish date, duration, and one or more logic ties.

SECTION 1 GENERAL

aerially deposited lead: Lead primarily from vehicle emissions deposited within unpaved areas or formerly unpaved areas.

archaeological monitoring area: Area within or near construction limits where access is allowed, but work is subject to archaeological monitoring.

archaeological resources: Remains of past human activity, including historic and prehistoric material (e.g., tools and tool fragments, hearth and food remains, structural remains, and human remains).

authorized laboratory: Independent testing laboratory (1) not employed or compensated by any subcontractor or subcontractor's affiliate providing other services for the Contract and (2) authorized by the Department.

base: Layer of specified material of planned thickness placed immediately below the pavement or surfacing.

basement material: Material in excavation or embankment under the lowest layer to be placed.

bid item: Specific work unit for which the Bidder provides a price.

Bid Item List: List of bid items and the associated quantities. The verified Bid Item List is the Bid Item List with verified prices. The Contract Proposal of Low Bidder at the Department's Web site is the verified Bid Item List. After Contract award, interpret a reference to the Bid Item List as a reference to the verified Bid Item List.

bridge: Structure that:

waterways building-construction contract: Contract that has "Building Construction" on the cover of the Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions.

California Test: Department-developed test for determining work quality. For California Tests, go to the METS Web site.

certificate of compliance: Certificate stating the material complies with the Contract.

Certified Industrial Hygienist: Industrial hygienist certified in comprehensive practice by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

change order work: Work described in a Change Order, including extra work and work described in the Contract as change order work.

commercial quality: Quality meeting the best general practices.

commercial source: Established business operating as a material source to the general public.

Contract: Written and executed contract between the Department and the Contractor.

Contract acceptance: Director's written acceptance of a completed Contract.

Contract completion date: Current extended date for completion of the Contract shown on the Weekly Statement of Working Days.

Contractor: Person or business or its legal representative entering into a Contract with the Department for performance of the work.

controlling activity: Construction activity that will extend the scheduled completion date if delayed.

critical delay: Delay that extends the scheduled completion date.

critical path: Longest continuous chain of activities for the project that has the least amount of total float of all chains. In general, a delay on the critical path extends the scheduled completion date.

SECTION 1 GENERAL

critical path method: Network based planning technique using activity durations and relationships between activities to calculate a schedule for the entire project.

culvert: Structure other than a bridge that provides an opening under a roadway.

data date: Day after the date through which a schedule is current. Everything occurring earlier than the data date is as-built and everything on or after the data date is planned.

day: 24 consecutive hours running from midnight to midnight; calendar day.

1. business day: Day on the calendar except Saturday or holiday.

2. working day: Time measure unit for work progress. A working day is any day except:

with at least 50 percent of the normal labor and equipment due to any of the following:

Contractor's performance.

2.2.4. Unanticipated event not caused by either party such as:

a nonhighway facility rearrangement not described and not solely for the Contractor's convenience. Rearrangement of a nonhighway facility includes installation, relocation, alteration, or removal of the facility.

deduction: Money permanently taken from progress payment and final payment. Deductions are cumulative and are not retentions under Pub Cont Code § 7107.

Department: Department of Transportation as defined in St & Hwy Code § 20 and authorized in St & Hwy Code § 90; its authorized representatives.

detour: Temporary route for traffic around a closed road part. A passageway through a job site is not a detour.

Director: Department's Director.

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise: Business certified as a DVBE by the Department of General Services, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services.

dispose of: Remove from the job site.

divided highway: Highway with separated traveled ways for traffic, generally in opposite directions.

Engineer: The Resident Engineer responsible for the Contract's administration; the Resident Engineer's authorized representatives.

early completion time: Difference in time between an early scheduled completion date and the Contract completion date.

SECTION 1 GENERAL

environmentally sensitive area: Area within or near construction limits where access is prohibited or limited to protect environmental resources.

estimated cost: Estimated cost of the project as shown on the Notice to Bidders.

excusable delay: Delay to a controlling activity beyond the Contractor's control and not reasonably foreseeable when the work began such as:

different from that specified

4. Described facility rearrangement not rearranged as described, by the utility owner by the date specified, unless the rearrangement is solely for the Contractor's convenience

extra work: Any work, desired or performed, but not included in the original Contract.

federal-aid contract: Contract that has a federal-aid project number on the cover of the Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions.

final pay item: Bid item whose quantity shown on the Bid Item List is the quantity paid.

fixed cost: Labor, material, or equipment cost directly incurred by the Contractor as a result of performing or supplying a particular bid item that remains constant regardless of the item's quantity.

float: Difference between the earliest and latest allowable start or finish times for an activity.

force account work: Work ordered on a construction project without an existing agreement on its cost, and performed with the understanding that the contractor will bill the owner according to the cost of labor, materials, and equipment, plus a certain percentage for overhead and profit.

grading plane: Basement material surface on which the lowest layer of subbase, base, pavement, surfacing, or other specified layer is placed.

highway: Whole right-of-way or area reserved for use in constructing the roadway and its appurtenances.

holiday: Holiday shown in the following table:

Holidays Holiday Date observed

Every Sunday Every Sunday New Year's Day January 1st Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. 3rd Monday in January Lincoln's Birthday February 12th Washington's Birthday 3rd Monday in February Cesar Chavez Day March 31st Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Day after Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day December 25th

If January 1st, February 12th, March 31st, July 4th, November 11th, or December 25th falls on a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday. If November 11th falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is a holiday.

idle equipment: Equipment:

1. On the job site at the start of a delay

2. Idled because of the delay

3. Not operated during the delay informal-bid contract: Contract that has "Informal Bid Authorized by Pub Cont Code § 10122" on the cover of the Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions.

job site: Area within the defined boundaries of a project.

Labor Surcharge and Equipment Rental Rates: Department publication that lists labor surcharge and equipment rental rates.

landscaping: Practice of a landscaping contractor under 16 CA Code of Regs § 832.27.

listed species: Any species listed as threatened or endangered under (1) federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 USC § 1531 et seq., (2) California Endangered Species Act, Fish & Game Code §§ 2050–2115.5, or (3) both.

material: Any product or substance specified for use in the construction of a project.

material shortage: Shortage of raw or produced material that is area-wide and caused by an unusual market condition except if any of the following occurs:

1. Shortage relates to a produced, nonstandard material

2. Supplier's and the Contractor's priority for filling an order differs

3. Event outside the U.S. for a material produced outside the U.S.

material source facility audit: Self-audit and a Department audit evaluating a facility's capability to consistently produce materials that comply with Department standards.

median: Portion of a divided highway separating the traveled ways including inside shoulders.

milestone: Event activity that has zero duration and is typically used to represent the start or end of a certain stage of the project.

mobilization: Preparatory work that must be performed or costs incurred before starting work on the various items on the job site (Pub Cont Code § 10104).

narrative report: Document submitted with each schedule that discusses topics related to project progress and scheduling.

near critical path: Chain of activities with total float exceeding that of the critical path but having no more than 10 working days of total float.

paleontological resources: Fossils and the deposits they are found in. Fossils are evidence of ancient life preserved in sediments and rock. Examples of paleontological resources are remains of (1) animals, (2) animal tracks, (3) plants, and (4) other organisms. Archaeological resources are not paleontological and fossils found within an archaeological resource are generally considered archaeological resources, not paleontological resources.

pavement: Uppermost layer of material placed on the traveled way or shoulder.

permitted biological activities: Monitoring, surveying, or other practices that require a take permit and project-specific permission from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or NOAA Fisheries or a take permit or memorandum of understanding with the Department of Fish and Game.

plans: Standard plans, revised standard plans, and project plans.

1. standard plans: Drawings standard to Department construction projects.

2. revised standard plans: New or revised standard plans.

3. project plans: Drawings specific to the project, including authorized shop drawings.

plant establishment period: Number of days shown on the Notice to Bidders for plant establishment.

SECTION 1 GENERAL

protective radius: Minimum distance between construction activities and a regulated species.

quality control plan: Contractor's plan to ensure QC.

regulated species: Any species protected by one or any combination of the following:

roadbed: Roadway portion extending from curb line to curb line or shoulder line to shoulder line. A divided highway has 2 roadbeds.

roadside: Area between the outside shoulder edge and the right-of-way limits.

roadway: That portion of the highway within the outside lines of curbs, sidewalks, slopes, ditches, channels, or waterways. Roadway includes structures and features necessary for safety, protection of facilities, and drainage.

routine biological activities: Biological monitoring, surveying, or other activity that does not require a take permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or NOAA Fisheries or a take permit or memo of understanding with the Department of Fish and Game.

schedule:

1. baseline schedule: Initial schedule showing the original work plan starting on the date of Contract approval. This schedule shows no completed work to date and no negative float or negative lag to any activity.

2. revised schedule: Schedule that incorporates a proposed or past change to logic or activity durations.

3. updated schedule: Current schedule developed from the accepted baseline and any subsequent accepted updated or revised schedules through regular monthly review to incorporate actual past progress.

scheduled completion date: Planned project completion date shown on the current schedule.

service-approved biologist: Biologist whose activities must be approved by a state or federal agency as provided in PLACs.

shoulder: Roadway portion contiguous with the traveled way for stopped vehicle accommodation, emergency use, and lateral support of base and surface courses.

small tool: Tool or piece of equipment not listed in Labor Surcharge and Equipment Rental Rates that has a replacement value of $500 or less.

specifications: Standard specifications, revised standard specifications, and special provisions.

1. standard specifications: Specifications standard to Department construction projects. These specifications are in a book titled Standard Specifications.

2. revised standard specifications: New or revised standard specifications. These specifications are in a section titled Revised Standard Specifications of a book titled Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions.

3. special provisions: Specifications specific to the project. These specifications are in a section titled Special Provisions of a book titled Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions.

State: The State of California, including its agencies, departments or divisions whose conduct or action is related to the work.

Structure Design: Offices of Structure Design of the Department of Transportation.

subbase: Layer of material between a base and the basement material.

SECTION 1 GENERAL

subgrade: Roadbed portion on which pavement, surfacing, base, subbase, or a layer of any other material is placed.

submittal:

1. action submittal: Written and graphic information and samples that require the Department's response.

2. informational submittal: Written information that does not require the Department's response.

substantial defects: Defects plainly seen as damaged, displaced, or missing parts or improper functioning of materials, parts, equipment, or systems.

substructure: Bridge parts below the bridge seats, pier tops, and haunches for rigid-framed bridges or spring lines for arched bridges; includes abutment backwalls, abutment parapets, and wingwalls.

superstructure: Bridge parts except the substructure.

supplemental project information: Information relevant to the project, specified as supplemental project information, and made available to bidders.

Department-owned float: Time saved on the critical path by actions of the Department. It is the last activity shown on the schedule before the scheduled completion date.

surfacing: Uppermost layer of material placed on a traveled way or shoulders; pavement.

take: Legal definition regarding harm to listed species as defined in 16 USC § 1532 and Fish & Game Code § 86.

take permit: Permit granted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or by the NOAA Fisheries that allows take of federal-listed species under 16 USC § 1539 or by the Department of Fish and Game that allows take of state-listed species under Fish & Game Code § 2081.

time impact analysis: Analysis using a CPM schedule developed specifically to demonstrate the effect a proposed or past change or delay has on the current scheduled completion date.

time-scaled network diagram: Graphic depiction of a CPM schedule comprised of activity bars with relationships for each activity represented by arrows. The tail of each arrow connects to the activity bar for the predecessor and points to the successor.

total bid: Sum of the item totals as verified by the Department; original Contract price.

total float: Amount of time that an activity or chain of activities can be delayed before extending the scheduled completion date.

traffic: Pedestrians, bicyclists, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars, and other conveyances either singularly or together while using any highway for purposes of travel.

traffic lane: Portion of traveled way used for the movement of a single line of vehicles.

traveled way: Roadway portion for the movement of vehicles except shoulders.

tunnel: Tunnel as defined in 8 CA Code of Regs § 8405 et seq.

unauthorized work: Work performed beyond the lines and grades described in the Contract or established by the Engineer or extra work performed without authority.

withhold: Money temporarily or permanently taken from progress payment.

work: Resources and activities required for Contract acceptance, including labor, materials, equipment, and the created product.

work plan: Detailed formulation of a program of action.

work zone: Area of a highway with construction, maintenance, or utility work activities.

1-1.08 DISTRICTS

The Department's district composition and office addresses are as shown in the following table:

District Composition and Office Addresses District Counties Street address Mailing address

1 Del Norte (DN), Humboldt (Hum), Lake (Lak), Mendocino (Men)

1656 UNION ST

EUREKA CA

PO BOX 3700

EUREKA CA 95502

2 Lassen (Las), Modoc (Mod), Plumas (Plu), Shasta (Sha), Siskiyou (Sis), Tehama (Teh), Trinity (Tri)

1657 RIVERSIDE DR

REDDING CA

PO BOX 496073

REDDING CA 96049

3 Butte (But), Colusa (Col), El Dorado (ED), Glenn (Gle), Nevada (Nev), Placer (Pla), Sacramento (Sac), Sierra (Sie), Sutter (Sut), Yolo (Yol), Yuba (Yub)

703 B ST

MARYSVILLE CA

PO BOX 911

MARYSVILLE CA 95901

4 Alameda (Ala), Contra Costa (CC), Marin (Mrn), Napa (Nap), San Francisco (SF), San Mateo (SM), Santa Clara (SCl), Solano (Sol), Sonoma (Son)

111 GRAND AVE

OAKLAND CA

PO BOX 23660

OAKLAND CA 94623

5 Monterey (Mon) San Benito (SBt), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Barbara (SB), Santa Cruz (SCr)

50 HIGUERA ST

SAN LUIS OBISPO CA

50 HIGUERA ST

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

93401-5415

6 Fresno (Fre), Kern (Ker), Kings (Kin), Madera (Mad), Tulare (Tul)

1352 W. OLIVE AVE

FRESNO CA

PO BOX 12616

FRESNO CA 93728-2616

7 Los Angeles (LA), Ventura (Ven) 100 S. MAIN ST

LOS ANGELES CA

100 S MAIN ST

LOS ANGELES CA 90012

8 Riverside (Riv), San Bernardino (SBd)

464 W 4TH St

SAN BERNARDINO CA

464 W 4TH St

SAN BERNARDINO CA

92401-1400

9 Inyo (Iny), Mono (Mno) 500 S MAIN ST

BISHOP CA

500 S MAIN ST

BISHOP CA 93514-3423

10 Alpine (Alp), Amador (Ama), Calaveras (Cal), Mariposa (Mpa), Merced (Mer), San Joaquin (SJ), Stanislaus (Sta), Tuolumne (Tuo)

1976 E CHARTER WAY

STOCKTON CA

PO BOX 2048

STOCKTON CA 95201

11 Imperial (Imp), San Diego (SD) 4050 TAYLOR ST

SAN DIEGO CA

4050 TAYLOR ST

SAN DIEGO CA 92110

12 Orange (Ora) 3347 MICHELSON DR STE 100

IRVINE CA

3347 MICHELSON DR

STE 100

IRVINE CA 92612-0661

A project with work in District 1, 2, or 3 is a North Region project. For Districts 1, 2, and 3, interpret each reference to the district office as the North Region office. The North Region office address is the District 3 address.

1-1.09 FREEZE-THAW AREAS

Freeze-thaw areas are areas of the State where freeze-thaw cycles and heavy salting frequently occur. A project is in a freeze-thaw area if the project is specified in the special provisions to be in a freeze-thaw area.

1-1.10 RESERVED

1-1.11 WEB SITES, ADDRESSES, AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Web Sites, Addresses, and Telephone Numbers Reference or agency or department unit

Web site Address Telephone no.

Authorized Laboratory Lists Authorized Material Lists Authorized Material Source Lists http://www.dot.c a.gov/hq/esc/ap proved_products _list

Bidders' Exchange http://www.dot.c a.gov/hq/esc/oe/ bidex

MSC 26

BIDDERS' EXCHANGE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

1727 30TH ST

SACRAMENTO CA 95816-7005

(916) 227-6259

CA Unified Certification Program's list of certified DBEs http://www.dot.c a.gov/hq/bep/fin d_certified.htm

Department http://www.dot.c a.gov

Department of Conservation, Office of Mine Reclamation http://www.cons ervation.ca.gov/ omr/

Department of General Services, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services http://www.pd.dg s.ca.gov/smbus/ default.htm

OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS AND DVBE

SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

707 3RD ST

WEST SACRAMENTO CA 95605-2811

(800) 559-5529

(916) 375-4940

Department of Industrial Relations http://www.dir.ca .gov

455 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102

Division of Accounting, Office of External Accounts Payable http://www.dot.c a.gov/hq/asc/oa p/payments/cont act.htm#conpets

MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT AND

INFORMATION UNIT

OFFICE OF EXTERNAL ACCOUNTS

PAYABLE

DIVISION OF ACCOUNTING

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

P.O. BOX 168043

SACRAMENTO CA 95816-8043

(916) 227-9013

Division of Construction http://www.dot.c a.gov/hq/constru c/

Geotechnical Services http://www.dot.c a.gov/hq/esc/ge otech

GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

5900 FOLSOM BLVD

SACRAMENTO CA 95819-4612

(916) 227-7000

METS http://www.dot.c a.gov/hq/esc/Tra nslab/

MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND

TESTING SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

5900 FOLSOM BLVD

SACRAMENTO CA 95819-4612

(916) 227-7000

Office Engineer -- MSC 43

OFFICE ENGINEER

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

1727 30TH ST

SACRAMENTO CA 95816-7005

Offices of Structure Design, Documents Unit

-- MSC 9-4/4I

DOCUMENTS UNIT OFFICES OF

STRUCTURE DESIGN

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

1801 30TH ST

SACRAMENTO CA 95816-7006

(916) 227-0716

Publication Distribution Unit

-- PUBLICATION UNIT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

1900 ROYAL OAKS DRIVE

SACRAMENTO CA 95815-3800

1-1.12 MISCELLANY

Make checks and bonds payable to the Department of Transportation.

1-1.13–1-1.15 RESERVED

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2 BIDDING

2-1.01 GENERAL

Section 2 includes specifications related to bid eligibility and the bidding process.

2-1.02 BID INELIGIBILITY

A firm that has provided architectural or engineering services to the Department for this contract before bid submittal for this contract is prohibited from any of the following:

2-1.03–2-1.05 RESERVED

2-1.06 BID DOCUMENTS

2-1.06A General

Standard Specifications and Standard Plans may be viewed at the Bidders' Exchange Web site and may be purchased at the Publication Distribution Unit.

The Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions and project plans may be viewed at the Bidders' Exchange Web site and at the street address.

Bid books may be ordered at the Bidders' Exchange Web site.

For an informal-bid contract in addition to viewing and ordering them as specified above, the Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions, project plans, and Bid book may be obtained at the Bidders' Exchange street address.

The Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions includes the Notice to Bidders, revised standard specifications, and special provisions.

2-1.06B Supplemental Project Information

The Department makes supplemental information available as specified in the special provisions.

Logs of test borings are supplemental project information.

If an Information Handout is available:

If rock cores are available, you may view them by sending a request to Coreroom@dot.ca.gov.

If other supplemental project information is available for inspection, you may view it by phoning in a request. Make your request at least 7 days before viewing. Include in your request:

For rock cores, also include the bridge number in your request.

If bridge as-built drawings are available:

1. For a project in District 1 through 6 or 10, you may request them from the Office of Structure Maintenance and Investigations, fax (916) 227-8357

2. For a project in District 7, 8, 9, 11, or 12, you may request them from the Office of Structure Maintenance and Investigations, fax (916) 227-8357, and are available at the Office of Structure Maintenance and Investigations, Los Angeles, CA, telephone (213) 897-0877 mailto:Coreroom@dot.ca.gov http:2-1.03�2-1.05

SECTION 2 BIDDING

As-built drawings may not show existing dimensions and conditions. Where new construction dimensions are dependent on existing bridge dimensions, verify the field dimensions and adjust dimensions of the work to fit existing conditions.

2-1.06C–2-1.06D Reserved

2-1.07–2-1.11 RESERVED

2-1.12 DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

2-1.12A General

Section 2-1.12 applies to a federal-aid contract.

Under 49 CFR 26.13(b):

The contractor, sub recipient or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR part 26 in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate.

Take necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that DBEs have opportunity to participate in the Contract

(49 CFR 26).

2-1.12B Underutilized Disadvantaged Business Enterprises

2-1.12B(1) General

Section 2-1.12B applies if a UDBE goal is shown on the Notice to Bidders.

To ensure equal participation of DBE groups provided in 49 CFR 26.5, the Department shows a goal for UDBEs. A UDBE is a firm that meets the definition of DBE and is a member of one of the following groups:

References to DBEs include UDBEs, but references to UDBEs do not include all DBEs.

Make work available to UDBEs and select work parts consistent with available UDBE subcontractors and suppliers.

Meet the UDBE goal shown on the Notice to Bidders or demonstrate that you made adequate good faith efforts to meet this goal.

You are responsible to verify that the at the bid opening date the UDBE firm is certified as DBE by the CA Unified Certification Program.

Only UDBE participation will count toward the UDBE goal. DBE participation will count toward the Department's federally-mandated statewide overall DBE goal.

Credit for materials or supplies you purchase from UDBEs counts toward the goal in the following manner:

supplies, if they are obtained from a UDBE that is neither a manufacturer nor regular dealer. 49 CFR

26.55 defines "manufacturer" and "regular dealer."

You receive credit toward the goal if you employ a UDBE trucking company that performs a commercially useful function as defined in 49 CFR 26.55(d)(1)–(4), (6).

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SECTION 2 BIDDING

2-1.12B(2) UDBE Commitment Submittal

Submit UDBE information on the Caltrans Bidder - UDBE - Commitment form (UDBE commitment form) included in the Bid book. If the form is not submitted with the bid, remove the form from the Bid book before submitting your bid.

If the UDBE commitment form is not submitted with the bid, the apparent low bidder, the 2nd low bidder, and the 3rd low bidder must complete and submit the form to the Office Engineer. The UDBE commitment form must be received by the Office Engineer no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening.

Other bidders are not required to submit the UDBE commitment form unless the Department requests it. If the Department requests a UDBE commitment form from you, submit the completed form within 4 business days of the request.

Submit written confirmation from each UDBE shown on the form stating that it will be participating in the Contract. Include confirmation with the UDBE commitment form. A copy of a UDBE's quote will serve as written confirmation that the UDBE will be participating in the Contract.

If you do not submit the UDBE commitment form by the specified time, your bid is nonresponsive.

2-1.12B(3) Good Faith Efforts Submittal

If you have not met the UDBE goal, complete and submit the Good Faith Efforts Documentation form with the bid showing that you made adequate good faith efforts to meet the goal. Only good faith efforts directed toward obtaining participation by UDBEs are considered. If good faith efforts documentation is not submitted with the bid, it must be received by the Office Engineer no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening.

If your UDBE commitment form shows that you have met the UDBE goal or if you are required to submit the UDBE commitment form, you must submit good faith efforts documentation within the specified time to protect your eligibility for award of the contract in the event the Department finds that the UDBE goal has not been met. Good faith efforts documentation must include the following information and supporting documents, as necessary:

1. Items of work you have made available to UDBE firms. Identify those items of work you might otherwise perform with your own forces and those items that have been broken down into economically feasible units to facilitate UDBE participation. For each item listed, show the dollar value and percentage of the total bid. You are responsible to demonstrate that sufficient work to meet the goal was made available to UDBE firms.

2. Names of certified UDBEs and dates on which they were solicited to bid on the project. Include the items of work offered. Describe the methods used for following up initial solicitations to determine with certainty whether the UDBEs were interested and include the dates of the follow-up. Attach supporting documents such as copies of letters, memos, facsimiles sent, telephone logs, telephone billing statements, and other evidence of solicitation. You are reminded to solicit certified UDBEs through all reasonable and available means and provide enough time to allow UDBEs to respond.

3. Name of selected firm and its status as a UDBE for each item of work made available. Include name, address, and telephone number of each UDBE that provided a quote and its price quote. If the firm selected for the item is not a UDBE, provide the reasons for the selection.

4. Name and date of each publication in which you requested UDBE participation for the project. Attach copies of the published advertisements.

5. Names of agencies and dates on which they were contacted to provide assistance in contacting, recruiting, and using UDBE firms. If the agencies were contacted in writing, provide copies of supporting documents.

6. List of efforts made to provide interested UDBEs with adequate information about the plans, specifications, and requirements of the contract to assist them in responding to a solicitation. If you have provided information, identify the name of the UDBE assisted, the nature of the information provided, and date of contact. Provide copies of supporting documents, as appropriate.

7. List of efforts made to assist interested UDBEs in obtaining bonding, lines of credit, insurance, necessary equipment, supplies, and materials excluding supplies and equipment that the UDBE subcontractor purchases or leases from the prime contractor or its affiliate. If such assistance is provided by you, identify the name of the UDBE assisted, nature of the assistance offered, and date assistance was offered. Provide copies of supporting documents, as appropriate.

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8. Any additional data to support demonstration of good faith efforts.

The Department may consider UDBE commitments of the 2nd and 3rd bidders in determining whether the low bidder made good faith efforts to meet the UDBE goal.

2-1.13–2-1.14 RESERVED

2-1.15 DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

2-1.15A General

Section 2-1.15 applies to a non-federal-aid contract.

Take necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that DVBEs have opportunity to participate in the Contract.

Comply with Mil & Vet Code § 999 et seq.

2-1.15B Projects $5 Million or Less

Section 2-1.15B applies to a project with an estimated cost of $5 million or less.

Make work available to DVBEs and select work parts consistent with available DVBE subcontractors and suppliers.

Meet the goal shown on the Notice to Bidders.

Complete and submit the Certified DVBE Summary form. List all DVBE participation on this form. For an informal-bid contract, submit the form with your bid. For a non-informal-bid contract, you may submit the form with your bid; if you do not, submit it such that it is received at the Office Engineer no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening. If a DVBE joint venture is used, submit the joint venture agreement with the Certified DVBE Summary form.

List each 1st-tier DVBE subcontractor in the Subcontractor List form regardless of percentage of the total bid.

2-1.15C Projects More Than $5 Million

2-1.15C(1) General

Section 2-1.15C applies to a project with an estimated cost of more than $5 million

The Department encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation to ensure the Department achieves its State-mandated overall DVBE goal.

If you obtain DVBE participation:

total bid.

2-1.15C(2) DVBE Incentive

The Department grants a DVBE incentive to each bidder who achieves a DVBE participation of 1 percent or greater (Mil & Vet Code 999.5 and Code of Regs § 1896.98 et seq.).

To receive this incentive, submit the Certified DVBE Summary form. For an informal-bid contract, submit the form with your bid. For a non-informal-bid-contract, you may submit the form with your bid; if you do not and you are the low bidder or the 2nd or 3rd low bidder, submit it such that it is received at the Office Engineer no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening. If a DVBE joint venture is used, submit the joint venture agreement with the Certified DVBE Summary form. Other bidders may be required to submit this form if bid ranking changes.

2-1.15C(3) Incentive Evaluation

The Department applies the small business and non–small business preference during bid verification and proceeds with the evaluation specified below for DVBE incentive.

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SECTION 2 BIDDING

The DVBE incentive is a reduction, for bid comparison only, in the total bid submitted by the lesser of the following amounts:

1. Percentage of DVBE achievement rounded to 2 decimal places of the verified total bid of the low bidder

The Department applies DVBE incentive and determines whether bid ranking changes.

A non–small business bidder cannot displace a small business bidder. However, a small business bidder with higher DVBE achievement can displace another small business bidder.

The Department proceeds with awarding the contract to the new low bidder and posts the new verified bid results at the Department's Web site.

2-1.16–2-1.17 RESERVED

2-1.18 SMALL BUSINESS AND NON–SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTOR PREFERENCES

2-1.18A General

Section 2-1.18 applies to a non-federal-aid contract.

The Department applies small business preferences and non–small business preferences under Govt Code § 14835 et seq. and 2 CA Code of Regs § 1896 et seq.

Any contractor, subcontractors, supplier, or service provider who qualifies as a small business is encouraged to…