Special Provisions

The "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction" prepared by the DEPARTMENT of Transportation of the State of Illinois and adopted by said Department on April 1, 2022, and the Supplemental Specifications prepared by the Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois and adopted on January 1, 2024, by said Department to supplement the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”, shall govern the bidding, construction, and execution of the proposed project. Where the term “IDNR” appears in the Specifications, the “Illinois Department of Natural Resources” shall be substituted therefore, and where any term for an employee of the IDNR is used, the designated Illinois Department of Natural Resources employee shall be substituted, therefore.

The latest editions of the “Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Main Construction in Illinois”, the Rock island County Health Department Code/Requirements and the Illinois Plumbing Code shall be strictly adhered to. Style, type, and grade of all materials used for construction shall be approved by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources prior to bidding, ordering, or placing any materials.

Herein after the terms "Owner", “Ownership”, “IDNR”, "Engineer", or any derivatives of such, shall mean the Illinois Department of Natural Resources or its designated representative and the term "Contractor" shall mean the entity who proposes to perform the work herein described or its designated subcontractors.

The following Special Provisions supplement the said specifications and, in case of conflict with any part or parts of said specifications, these Special Provisions shall take precedence and shall govern:

Blackhawk State Historic Site Trail Rehab Phase 1 Rock Island County

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LOCATION OF PROJECT

The project is located along the Rock River on the existing trail system with the access from the Rock River and from the existing trail system coming from the main parking lot west of the Blackhawk Museum within the City of Rock Island.

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Contract work for this project shall consist of removing the existing timber outlook structure, construct a boardwalk system, outlook and pedestrian bridge including railing, decking, posts, concrete abutments, and foundations on the Blackhawk State Historic Site trail system.

There is approximately a 25-foot pedestrian bridge, a 11-foot by 12-foot outlook structure, and 96 feet of boardwalk. Structure related work will include removal and replacement of existing timber outlook structure and constructing a pedestrian bridge, and construction of new substructure components.

CONSTRUCTION STAKING

The Contractor shall be responsible for setting and staking all grades as indicated on any applicable plans and cross sections. Any deviation from plans and grades without written authorization from the IDNR will not be accepted for payment until the Contractor has corrected the construction to the satisfaction of ownership.

CONTRACT SUBLETTING-COOPERATION AMONG SUBCONTRACTORS

Public Acts 96-0795, 96-0920, and 97-0895 enacted substantial changes to the provisions of Code (30 ILCS 500). Among the changes are provisions affecting subcontractors. The Contractor awarded this contract will be required as a material condition of the contract to implement and enforce the contract requirements applicable to subcontractors that entered into a contractual agreement with a total value of $50,000 or more with a person or entity who has a contract subject to the Code and approved in accordance with article 108.01 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

If the Contractor seeks approval of subcontractors to perform a portion of the work, and approval is granted by the IDNR, the Contractor shall provide a copy of the subcontract to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources upon request within 15 calendar days after execution of the subcontract.

Financial disclosures required pursuant to Sec. 50-35 of the Code must be submitted for all applicable subcontractors. The subcontract shall contain the certifications required to be made by subcontractors pursuant to Article 50 of the Code. This Notice to Bidders includes a document incorporating all required subcontractor certifications and disclosures for use by the Contractor in compliance with this mandate. The document is entitled State Required Ethical Standards Governing Subcontractors.

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

Any work performed without the presence of an Owner’s designated representative to inspect said construction shall not be accepted for payment as directed by the Owner. Contractor shall notify Ownership a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the start of construction or the continuation of construction following a pause in work.

EXISTING UTILITIES AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURE’S LOCATIONS

Ownership does not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information regarding gas lines, water mains, sewers, inlets, buffalo boxes, power lines, poles or any other existing utilities or drainage structures. The contractor shall make its own investigation to verify or determine the existence, nature and location of all utilities on the site that may interfere with construction before commencing work. Care should be taken while working near these utilities to prevent their damage.

STARTING DATE

Work on the project shall commence within 30 calendar days of the execution of the contract.

The Contractor shall contact the IDNR within the 30-day period to schedule a preconstruction conference prior to the beginning of actual construction operations.

FAILURE TO COMPLETE WORK ON TIME

The Schedule of Deductions for Each Day of Overrun in Contract Time shall be according to Section 108.09 of the IDOT Standard Specifications.

SCHEDULING OF WORK

Contractor must submit a project schedule to the Regional Engineer for approval.

Contractor shall be responsible for providing updated project schedules in the provided format to be submitted each Tuesday by the end of business hours. Schedules shall be completed electronically using the format provided. Schedules shall be completed to the quality and satisfaction of project ownership.

SITE ACCESS

The IDNR has provided a site access path as shown on page C1.1 of the plans and the traffic control details. The Contractor will coordinate access routes and access availability within the State Park with the IDNR or the IDNR’s Representative prior to commencement of work items.

This work shall consist of providing all labor, equipment and materials for constructing the site access path. Work items to include the removal of trees identified by IDNR Staff, the preparation of the existing earthen path to accept Furnished Excavation, a Wood Mulch pad and site access control.

The Contractor shall ensure all activities remain in the confines of the prescribed access route and shall not deviate unless authorized to do so by the IDNR or their representative. Contractor will be responsible to provide access control devices and restrict non-authorized personnel access during non-working hours.

The site will close the east parking lot from the public for use by the contractor to use as staging area for material and construction staff parking. Contractor will be responsible to restore any damage done to the parking lot area and use of the existing trail system to reach the project.

Contractor will close trails with barricades, closure signs and resisted access fine signs as show in attachments.

Upon completion of work, the contractor shall be responsible for restoration of all areas disturbed by work activities to like or better conditions. This restoration is to be completed to the satisfaction of IDNR.

DISPOSAL OF CLEAN CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS (CCDD)

Per guidelines set by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) (Public Act 96-1416, effective July 30, 2010) construction and disposal practices at jobsites and at CCDD sites have been changed as of July 30, 2010.

As stated by the IEPA: “Clean Construction and Demolition Debris (CCDD) is uncontaminated broken concrete without protruding metal bars, bricks, rock, stone, or reclaimed asphalt pavement generated from construction or demolition activities. When uncontaminated soil is mixed with any of these materials, the uncontaminated soil is also considered CCDD.

Uncontaminated soil that is not mixed with other CCDD materials is not CCDD.”

Under this contract, material to be removed from the jobsite shall be disposed of at the contractor’s expense following all applicable local, state and federal requirements as well as any requirements set forth by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois State Pollution Control Board. These legal requirements specifically include but are not limited to the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5), IEPA CCDD Guidelines (Public Act 96-1416), and Title 35 of the Illinois Administrative Code.

It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to properly dispose of all material to be removed from the project limits including both CCDD and non CCDD material. Any additional costs incurred to the contractor for the disposal of material shall be considered included in the various excavation and removal pay items and will not be considered for additional payment of any kind. Such additional incidental costs may specifically include but are not limited to trucking and hauling, off-site material handling, over-weight permits, tipping fees, regulatory fees and surcharges, any applicable taxes, and any disposal costs including those for hazardous and non-hazardous special waste. No special pay item for Non-Special Waste Removal, Special Waste Removal, or Hazardous Waste Removal has been included in this contract, but the requirements for removal of such materials must still be in accordance with Articles 202 and 669 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

Contractor shall make every effort to re-use all excavated material on site for trench backfill, parkway restoration, or any other uses within the scope of the contract plans and specifications.

Re-use of material for any reason shall be approved by the owner prior to placement of material at the jobsite.

RECORD DRAWINGS

The Contractor shall keep on-site a set of the plans to be maintained as the official project Record Drawings. The Contractor shall mark up the set of plans with any revisions in the drawings daily.

The dimensions shall be indicated from physical features indicated on the drawings.

The contractor shall deliver the Record Drawings to the Department, along with the final request for payment on the project.

SECTION 2 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS

EARTH AND ROCK EXCAVATION

Earth and rock excavation will not be paid for as a separate work item. Earth and Rock excavation work will be incidental to the work items in which this work is associated with.

This work shall consist of the excavation and transportation of suitable excavated material to be removed from the site to an approved landfill facility in accordance with local and state guidelines.

This work shall conform to the applicable portions of section 202 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

TREE REMOVAL AND PROTECTION

This work shall consist of providing all labor, equipment, and materials to remove all trees identified and protecting those endangered bushes and plants as identified by the Comprehensive Environmental Review Process as indicated in the plans. This work shall conform to the applicable portions of section 201 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

EROSION CONTROL, COMPLETED

This work shall conform to the applicable portions of section 280 of the Standard Specifications and the attached details, and all requirements set forth in the General NPDES Permit No. ILR10. The management practices, controls, and other provisions contained in the erosion and sediment control plan must be at least as protective as the requirements contained in the Illinois Urban Manual.

The Contractor will be responsible for erosion and sediment control and any discharge from the work area as designated on the construction plans. If the contractor fails to repair NPDES permit non-compliance items and/or eliminate discharge as directed by the IDNR, in the time specified by the IDNR, a fine of $750 per violation per day will be deducted from the pay request.

CONCRETE TRUCK WASHOUT

This work shall conform to applicable portions of the NPDES permit No. ILR10, SWPPP, the erosion control plans and details for Temporary Concrete Washout Facility - Straw Bale or approved equal.

This item shall include all labor, materials and equipment for installation maintenance, removal, quantification, and disposal of the concrete washouts.

Concrete washouts will be required at each location where transfer of concrete from mixing trucks, drums, or other means where said vessel is to be washed out before returning to batch plants or subsequent batches of concrete being mixed.

REMOVE EXISTING STRUCTURES

This work shall include all labor and equipment required to completely remove the existing railing, boardwalk, bridge, wooden landing, stairs, foundations, and support components at the location shown in the plans. All materials shall be removed and disposed of outside of the park at an approved landfill facility in accordance with local and state guidelines. This work shall conform to the applicable portions of section 501 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

ABUTMENT AND FOUNDATION

This work shall consist of providing all labor, equipment, and materials for constructing concrete foundations, anchor rods, base plates, and reinforcement bars.

Work and Materials shall conform to the applicable portions of section 202 EARTH and ROCK EXCAVATION, sections 503, 508 and 1020 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE, 1006.10 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT BARS, and 1070.02 ANCHOR RODS of the Standard Specifications and the attached details.

EARTH and ROCK EXCAVATION shall be done in preparation to the placement of steel reinforced concrete for post footings, of which shall include the drilling of shafts to a diameter and a depth minimum per details, depending on soil conditions.

Excavation shall be done in a manner to achieve a circular hole at the prescribed depth and diameter by any means. All excavated material shall be removed and disposed of outside of the park at an approved facility in accordance with local and state guidelines.

SITE RESTORATION

This work shall consist of providing all labor, equipment, and materials to restore with construction limits and any disturbed areas outside of construction limits. All areas where topsoil is disturbed during the installation of the work items or areas disturbed by the contractor’s activities shall be graded smooth and made ready to accept grass seed if applicable. This work shall conform to the applicable sections 250 and 251 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. The contractor shall restore any disturbance and prepare for seeding. The amount should be equal to 0.5 acres worth of seed.

Woodland seed Grasses- Carex Frankii (Frank’s Sedge) 2 OUNCE /ACRE Carex hystericina (Porcupine sedge) 4 OUNCE/ACRE Carex vulpinoidea (Fox Sedge) 2 OUNCE/ACRE Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern Sea Oats (River Oats) 8 OUNCE/ACRE Elymus riparius (Riverbank Wild Rye) 8 OUNCE/ACRE Elymus villosus (Silky Wild Rye) 6 OUNCES/ACRE Bouteloua curtipendula (Side-Oats Grama) 48 OUNCE/ACRE Elymus virginicus (Virginia Wild Rye) 64 OUNCE/ACRE Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) 64 OUNCE/ACRE Sporobolus compositus (Tall Dropseed) 40 OUNCE/ACRE Total grasses = 246 ounces/acre

Forbs- Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) 1 OUNCE/ACRE Monarda fistulosa (Bergamot) 1 OUNCE/ACRE Penstemon digitalis (Foxglove Beardtongue) 0.5 OUNCE/ACRE Pycnanthemum virginianum (Common Mountainmint) 0.25 OUNCE/ACRE Senna hebecarpa (Wild Senna) 5 OUNCE/ACRE Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England Aster) 1 OUNCE/ACRE Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Aromatic Aster) 0.5 OUNCE/ACRE Verbena stricta (Hoary Vervain) 1 OUNCE/ACRE Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine) 0.5 OUNCE/ACRE Physostegia virginiana (Obedient Plant) 1OUNCE/ACRE Coreopsis palmata (Plains Coreopsis) 1 OUNCE/ACRE Ech. Pallida (Pale-Purple Coneflower) 1 OUNCE/ACRE Ruellia humillis (Wild Petunia) 1 OUNCE/ACRE Total Forbs = 14.75 ounces/acre

Cover crop for erosion control- Avena Sativa (Seed Oats) 800 OUNCE/ACRE Lolium Multiflorum (Wild Rye Blend) 160 OUNCE/ACRE

To promote germination, the seed shall be purchased as 85% pure live seed (PLS). The seed shall not be purchased in bulk rate, which comes with less than 85% PLS and mixed. The seed shall be applied by hand. No fertilizer is needed.

The woodland seed can be seeded between October 1 to December 15.

The woodland seed must be covered with erosion control blanket (special). This erosion control fabric shall be GEOJUTE by Belton Industries, or an equivalent with prior approval by the DEPARTMENT. The contractor will need to have cover crop hand or broad cast spread for erosion protection at time of significant completion and for the first spring after the woodland seed is applied.

Add the Following to Article 1081.10 (e) wood stakes:

Biodegradable plastic stakes will be allowed. The biodegradable plastic anchor shall be approximately 6 inches in length. No metal wires stakes will be allowed.

MOBILIZATION

This work shall consist of providing all labor, equipment, and materials for the establishment of site access by either means of provided site access route, or by aerial fly-in. This work shall include establishment of staging and laydown areas.

BOARDWALK, OUTLOOK STRUCTURE, AND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

This work shall be in accordance with Section 503, 507, 508 and 516 of the Standard Specification, and the materials shall be in accordance with Section 1007 of the Standard Specification.

FABRICATED POST BASE PLATE

Work and materials shall conform to the applicable portions of section 505 of the Standard Specifications and the attached details. Materials shall be in accordance with Section 1006 of the Standard Specification. Before fabrication begins, the Contractor shall provide shop drawings to the Engineer for review and approval.

This item is for the fabrication of 6”x6” post base plates for attachment of wooden post to foundations. Post Base Plate will be for the mounting of a single post to a poured concrete footing.

TRAFFIC CONTROL DETAILS

Type 3 barricade with Restricted Area sign.

BASIS OF PAYMENT: This shall include all work referred to in the special provisions, the plans and all other attachments and will be paid for at contract unit price L.SUM for TRAIL REHAB PHASE 1

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