Attachment_1_-_Moose_Creek_Road_Surfacing_Technical_Specifications.pdf

SPECIFICATION INDEX

MOOSE CREEK ROAD SURFACING

Section MT-01009 . . . . . . . . . . . . General Information and Requirements

Section MT-02201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Watering

Section MT-02214 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Road Maintenance

Section MT-02233 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crushed Aggregate Base Course

SECTION MT-01009

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS 01/21

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PART 1: GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY:

A. Description of Work: Furnishing labor, equipment, supplies, and materials to grade, shape, water, and re-surfacing 3.5 miles of an existing road and trail head parking area, and other related work in accordance with the drawings and these specifications.

B. Stipulations for Performance Time & Site Closure: The Contractor shall accomplish the work in 18 Calendar Days within the given performance time.

Site Closure Date as follows: No variance will be allowed in the Site

Closure Date in order to accommodate Public Recreational Use.

1. Road shall be closed September 30th through October 18th (18 Calendar

Days):

a. Moose Creek Road shall be closed to the Public for the following time period. Contractor shall perform all work required but not limited to: all grading, shaping, watering and compacting, and aggregate base course work in accordance with these specifications and drawings. Work shall be done during Monday through Friday.

The road shall be closed on weekends to the public.

C. Location: Work under this Contract is located in Silver Bow County, Montana. Work locations are shown on the drawings.

1.02 REFERENCES:

A. Referenced Specifications/Standards with Abbreviations and/or Acronyms:

Wherever the following acronyms are used in these specifications or on the drawings, they are to be construed the same as the respective expressions represented. Copies of the referenced specifications/standards referred to herein may be procured by the Contractor from the following:

AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation

Officials

444 North Capitol Street N.W., Suite 225

Washington, DC 20001

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

1916 Race Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

FP Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and

Bridges on Federal Highway Projects

Superintendent of Documents

Government Printing Office

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Washington, DC 20402

Fed. Spec. Federal Specification/Standard

General Services Administration

Specifications Branch

Room 6039, GSA Building

Seventh and D Streets, S.W.

Washington, DC 20407

MDT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 1995

Edition

Montana Department of Transportation

Contract Plans Section

2701 Prospect Avenue

Helena, MT, 59620

MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and

Highways

Superintendent of Documents

Government Printing Office

Washington, DC 20402

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Standards

U.S. Department of Labor

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Denver Area Office

333 West Colfax Avenue

Denver, CO 80204

*Federal Specifications and catalogs may be obtained at Business Service

Centers of Regional Offices of the General Services Administration.

(Washington, DC; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA;

Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO; Fort Worth, TX; Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA;

and Auburn, WA.)

1.03 DEFINITIONS:

A. Approvals: Approval of the submittal is an indication that the

Contractor's submittal has been reviewed and that there are no objections, except as noted. Approval of deviations shall apply only to those deviations or omissions from the requirements of the drawings and specifications brought to the Government’s attention in writing. After approval of an item, the Contractor may submit a substitute for approval when the approved item cannot be purchased or delivered in time to avoid delay in completion of the project.

1.04 SUBMITTAL:

A. Scope: Submittals may include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: design computations, shop drawings, manufacturer’s literature, as-built drawings, samples, and maintenance manuals.

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B. Requirements: Refer to specifications for required submittal. Allow at least 5 working days for review. Submittal shall be delivered to the

Government prior to any work beginning.

C. Identification of Submittal: Completely identify each submittal by showing at least the following information: submit two copies of each submittal for approval.

1. Name and address of submitter, plus name and telephone number of the individual to contact for further information.

2. Name of project as it appears in these specifications.

3. Contract number, drawing number, and specification section number to which the submittal applies.

4. Whether this is an original submittal or re-submittal.

5. Each item shall clearly note the manufacturer's name and address, trade name, product, lot, style, color, catalog designation or model number, and locations of use.

1.05 CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMANCE:

A. Requirements: Government may permit use, prior to sampling and testing, of materials when accompanied by Certificates of Conformance. Materials used on the basis of a Certificate of Conformance may be sampled and tested. Installation of materials on the basis of Certificates of

Conformance shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for incorporating materials conforming to the requirements of the drawings and specifications. Material not conforming to those requirements will be subject to rejection, whether in place or not.

B. Format: The form of the Certificate of Conformance provided by the supplier shall be as follows: Submit one copy of the Certificate of

Conformance for approval.

1. The certificate shall state that the named product conforms to the

Contract requirements.

2. The certificate shall either be accompanied with a certified copy of the test results or certify that such test results are on file with the manufacturer and will be furnished to the Government upon request.

3. The certificate shall provide the name and address of the manufacturer, the testing agency, and the date of tests.

4. The certificate shall set forth the means of identification permitting field determination of the product delivered as being the product covered by the certification.

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1.06 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Codes and Standards: All work shall comply with codes and standards applicable to each type of work and as listed in the individual sections of these specifications. This Contract incorporates materials, applications, and tests by reference, with the same force and effect as when they were given in full text.

B. Conflict: Where a conflict occurs between reference documents and project specifications, the project specifications shall govern.

1.07 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS:

A. Access to the Work: The work site is accessed by State, County and

Federal Roads. Contractor shall furnish all construction signage required by local, state, or federal authorities with jurisdiction. The day-use site will be closed during the contract. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to provide adequate barriers and signage to communicate the site closure to the public.

B. Construction Stipulations:

1. The area under construction shall be periodically closed to the public during the construction process. Any closures shall be communicated to the public through the use of construction signage.

C. Environmental Considerations: The aesthetic value of the site and surrounding area are of prime importance. The Contractor shall take all care necessary to preserve all plant life and other natural features. Any surface damage outside the roadway area shall be corrected by the

Contractor at his expense. Any damage to existing State, County or local roads, used to transport materials to the project, shall be corrected by the Contractor at his expense.

D. Construction facilities:

1. Do not park vehicles or equipment or store materials on private property without written permission from the property owner.

E. Repair of Underground and Overhead Utilities: Contractor is responsible for any damage to underground and overhead utilities such as but not limited to: water, electrical, communication, sewer, and main power lines. All damaged underground or overhead utilities will be the full responsibility of the Contractor and shall be repaired at the Contractors expense. Contractor shall contact the Montana one-call system for utility locations prior to starting work. Number for the Montana once-call system is 1-800-424-5555.

1.08 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING:

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A. Work Schedule: The schedule shall be submitted at the pre-work conference. Contractor shall not perform any work at the project site until a schedule of work is received by the Government. When requested, the Contractor shall submit an updated schedule within 3 calendar days.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

(There are no applicable requirements.)

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.01 PROJECT MEETINGS:

A. Pre-Work Conference:

1. Notification: A pre-work conference will be held prior to the start of work. The Contractor will be notified in advance of meeting time, date, and place. The purpose will be to review required work, project drawings and specifications, construction schedules, payroll and payments, and administrative provisions of the Contract.

2. Attendance: The Contractor, subcontractors, and the persons responsible for coordination of the work shall be present at the meeting.

3. Presentation: The Contractor shall be prepared to summarize and explain procedures planned for the project and present the submittal requested in the specifications.

B. Progress Meetings:

1. Location: Meetings shall be held at the project site or as determined by the Government.

2. Notification: Meetings may be called by either the Government or the

Contractor. The request shall state who should attend.

C. Final Inspection:

1. Location: Meeting shall be held at the project site, or as determined by the Government.

2. Notification: The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, at least 2 working days before the completion date so the

Government can schedule final inspection.

3. Attendance: The Contractor shall require the superintendent to be present during this inspection.

3.02 WORK LAYOUT:

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A. Contractor Requirements:

1. The Contractor shall direct the trucks where to spread the delivered aggregate base course material to obtain the required minimum 4-inch compacted thickness as shown on the drawings.

3.03 CLEANUP:

A. Waste Removal: The Contractor shall at all times keep the premises free from accumulation of waste materials or rubbish caused by his employees or work. At the completion of the work, the Contractor shall remove all such materials from the work site. The Government may remove all such materials and charge the cost to the Contractor, if the site is left untidy.

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.01 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT:

A. Units: The work described in this section will not be measured for payment.

4.02 BASIS OF PAYMENT:

A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this section will be made. Consideration for this item shall be included in the bid price for other items of the Contract.

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SECTION MT-02201

WATERING

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A. Section Includes: Distributing and applying water required for compaction of the existing road and parking area outlined in these specifications.

1.02 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS:

A. Water Source: The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the water source. The project site is adjacent to Moose Creek. The

Contractor shall obtain and bear all costs for any permits required to draw water from Moose Creek or any other water source as required by

State law.

2.01 MATERIALS:

A. Water: Shall be clean and free from deleterious materials.

2.02 EQUIPMENT:

A. Requirements: Provide necessary pumping equipment and water trucks.

Water trucks shall be equipped with a pressure pump and spray bar of adequate capacity and designed to ensure uniform application of water in the amounts designated.

3.01 APPLICATION:

A. Requirements: Water shall be applied in such a manner to ensure uniform moisture content.

B. Compaction: The amount of water added or applied shall be sufficient to obtain a relative compaction.

C. Dust Control: Water dry material to prevent dust.

A. Units: The work described in this section will not be measured for payment.

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A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this section will be made. The Contractor shall include consideration for this item in the bid price for other scheduled items of the contract.

SECTION MT-02214

ROAD MAINTENANCE

ROAD MAINTENANCE 01/21

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A. Section Includes: Work consists of recondition, watering, processing and compacting the existing Moose Creek roadway and upper trail head parking area, which includes all turnouts and approach road connections.

1.02 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE:

A. Public Safety and Signing: The Contractor shall exercise due caution and care when operating equipment to prevent undue conflict with public users of the road.

1. A reflectorized "Slow Moving" vehicle symbol shall be attached to the rear of all appropriate equipment.

2. Post road closure signs at the beginning of the Moose Creek Road.

Signs shall be of the size and color as required in the current edition of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways – MUTCD."

3. No berm or obstruction shall be left in the roadway overnight or on weekends.

2.01 MATERIALS: There are no applicable requirements.

PART 3: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

3.01 PREPARATION

A. Ditches: Existing ditches are well vegetated and will not be cleaned out by the motor grader.

3.02 INSTALLATION:

A. Road Maintenance Stipulations:

1. The trailhead parking area shall be maintained after all aggregate base course material has been delivered, placed and accepted.

2. The Contractor will not be compensated for additional grading work on the upper 1.5 mile of road due to truck traffic and turning trucks around at the upper parking area during aggregate base course work.

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B. Grading: Existing surfaced road shall be graded so no material is lost.

High blading, which is merely filling depressions with loose material will not be acceptable. Berms or ridges shall not be left along the shoulders.

All loose rock larger than 2 inches shall be removed from the roadbed.

1. Sections of road constructed with roadside ditches shall be bladed and reshaped to maintain a crown at the centerline of the roadbed. The cross section shall slope uniformly both ways from the crown apex to the shoulder at a minimum grade of 2 percent and a maximum of 4 percent.

2. Sections of road constructed without roadside ditches shall be uniformly in-sloped or out-sloped the entire width of the road. The in-slope or out-slope grade shall be a minimum of 2 percent and a maximum of 4 percent unless otherwise staked on the ground. Care shall be taken during grading operations to prevent undercutting the back slopes.

C. Compaction: Existing roadway material shall be compacted to the full width by means of compaction equipment suitable to the type and depth of material being compacted. Trucks and heavy equipment are not considered compaction equipment. Compact until a density of not less than 95 percent of the maximum dry density determined in accordance with AASHTO T 99.

D. Moisture Content: Water and mix until windrow material is uniformly moistened to optimum water content (-4 to +2 percent).

A. Units: The completed road maintenance will be measured in miles to the nearest tenth of a mile. The measurement will be taken along the centerline of the road for one length, regardless of the number of passes needed for grading, shaping, watering, and compacting. The measurement will be taken by using the odometer of a Government vehicle.

B. Turnouts, approach road connections, and the upper trail head parking area are considered to be an integral part of the road and shall not be measured separately.

4.02 BASIS FOR PAYMENT:

A. Payment: Prices and payment will be full compensation for the work described in this section. Payment will be made under:

Pay Item Pay Unit

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SECTION MT-02233

CRUSHED AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

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A. Section Includes: This work shall include furnishing, placing, watering and compacting aggregate base course material on the prepared existing subgrade of the roadway to these specifications and to the lines, grades, and thickness as shown on the drawings or as staked. The material and delivery shall be according to these specifications.

1.02 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE:

A. Certification: Contractor to submit one copy of written certification that the Contractor-furnished material to be delivered conforms to the requirements of this specification section.

Contractor shall include in the submittal test results from a Certified

Geotechnical Laboratory: Samples shall be obtained from the stockpile of material to be used on this project at the time of delivery.

1. Sieve Analysis according to ASTM C136 and C117.

2. Loose Wet Density, (Unit Weight) of the material according to Jigging

Method ASTM C29.

3. Atterburg limits according to ASTM D4318.

4. Percentage of Mechanically Fractured Particles according to MT-217.

2.01 MATERIALS: Shall be in conformance with the following requirements:

A. General: Aggregate materials shall be free from vegetative matter, and other deleterious substances, and shall not contain an excess of thick or elongated pieces.

B. Aggregate Base Course: Aggregate base course material to be delivered to this project shall meet one of the following gradations:

3/4 INCH GRADATION & REQUIREMENTS:

Sieve Size Percent Passing

3/4 inch 100 percent

No. 4 30-60 percent

No. 10 25-55 percent

No. 200 5-20 percent

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1. The Maximum liquid limit for the material passing the No. 40 sieve is

35.

2. The Plasticity Index for the material passing the No. 40 sieve shall be between 0 and 6.

3. At least 35 percent by weight of the aggregate retained on the No. 4 sieve must have at least one mechanically-fractured face. Test for determining percentage of mechanically fractured particles shall be according to MT-217.

1 INCH GRADATION & REQUIREMENTS:

Sieve Size Percent Passing

1 inch 100 percent

No. 4 30-60 percent

No. 10 25-55 percent

No. 200 5-20 percent

1. The Maximum liquid limit for the material passing the No. 40 sieve is

35.

2. The Plasticity Index for the material passing the No. 40 sieve shall be between 0 and 6.

3. At least 35 percent by weight of the aggregate retained on the No. 4 sieve must have at least one mechanically-fractured face. Test for determining percentage of mechanically fractured particles shall be according to MT-217.

2.02 TRUCKS & DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS:

A. Delivery: Contractor shall deliver material by single end dump trucks, truck and pup, belly dumps or transfer trucks. Due to the turnaround limitations on the road, the Contractor will be responsible for the type of trucks to be used.

1. Contractor shall supply at a minimum 5 trucks on the days material is to be delivered to the project site.

2. The aggregate base course material shall be spread along the Moose

Creek road. The Contractor shall direct the trucks where to spread the delivered material to obtain the minimum required 4-inch compacted thickness as shown on the drawings.

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3.01 PREPARATION:

A. The existing subgrade of the Moose Creek road shall be prepared in accordance with Section MT-02214 – Road Maintenance.

3.02 INSTALLATION:

A. All aggregate base course shall have water added as required in Section

02201 - Watering. The aggregate shall then be mixed and processed to produce a uniform blend of material before final placement. After processing, the material shall be placed and spread on the prepared roadway and turnouts in a minimum uniform thickness of 4 inches in compacted depth. The method of dumping and spreading shall be determined by the Contractor. The spread material shall be free of segregation.

B. Contractor shall blend into and out of existing cattleguards, other existing roadway intersections and turnouts along the road with the crushed aggregate base course material. All cattleguards shall be higher than finished road bed and free draining away from each structure.

3.03 COMPACTION:

A. Each layer of aggregate base course material shall be compacted to the full width by means of compaction equipment suitable to the type and depth of material being compacted. Trucks and heavy equipment are not considered compaction equipment. Compaction of each layer shall continue until density of not less than 95 percent of the maximum dry density is achieved in accordance with AASHTO T 99.

3.04 FINISHING:

A. The final layer of aggregate base course shall be finished with equipment capable of shaping and grading the finished surface within the tolerance specified below.

A. Units: The work described in this section will be measured and paid for by the loose cubic yard of crushed aggregate base course material delivered and spread on the Moose Creek Road. Determination of quantities shall be as follows:

1. Loose Material hauled shall be weighed at a certified scale and tickets given to the Project Inspector.

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2. Loose material hauled shall then be divided by the Loose Wet Density, (Unit Weight) of the material to obtain the Loose cubic yards delivered for each truck load.

B. Units: The work described in this section will be measured and paid for by the loose cubic yard of crushed aggregate base course material installed on the Moose Creek Road in accordance with these specifications and the drawings.

A. Payment: The accepted quantities will be paid for at the Contract price per unit of measurement, respectively, for the pay item shown in the Bid

Schedule. Price and payment shall be full compensation for furnishing and delivering all material, including all test requirements, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work described in this section. Payment will be made under:

Payment Pay Unit

MT-02233(1) Crushed Aggregate Base-Loose Cubic Yard Delivered . . Cubic Yard

MT-02233(2) Crushed Aggregate Base-Installed . . . . . . . . . . Cubic Yard

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