Attachment I-2313 BurningStar2-CoconutRd-special provisions.pdf

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (IDNR)

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS & SPECIFICATIONS

Project Name: Burning Star No. 2- Coconut Road Reclamation Project Project Number: AML-BPeE-2313 Project Location: Perry County

PROJECT LOCATION:

The project is located approximately 6 miles east of Pinckneyville, Illinois in Section 25, Township 5 South, Range 2 West in Perry County. The site can be reached by traveling 5 miles east of Pinckneyville on Illinois Route 154 to Burning Star Road, then south on Burning Star Road for 1 mile to Coconut Road, then east of Coconut Road for 0.5 miles to the project site.

PROJECT NARRATIVE:

The Burning Star No. 2- Coconut Road projects site includes dangerous eroded and failing roadside slopes that are adjacent to two 120” diameter metal culvert pipes intended to convey the flow of the Little Beucoup Creek. The hydraulic capacity of the culverts are inadequate and repeatedly scour the roadway embankment.

SCOPE OF WORK:

This reclamation project provides for the correction of hazardous mine conditions which adversely affect traffic safety. The Burning Star No. 2 – Coconut Road reclamation project provides for the elimination of dangerous embankments at the roadside of Coconut Road. This project consists of the work items as described herein, and within the Plans or Plan Documents and include the elimination of existing hazards. Work included in this contract consist of: (1) Realignment and construction of a single span PPC Deck Beams on a spill through pile abutments on a 35 degree skew, (2) placement of stone riprap, (3) placement of 12” Aggregate roadway pavement, and earth shoulders, (4) the complete removal of the existing pipes, (5) other collateral work necessary to complete the improvement. This project is funded by IDNR.

This project is governed by both IDNR and IDOT specifications. IDOT Bridge Contractors that are unfamiliar with IDNR standards are encouraged to thoroughly review requirements before bidding.

Appendix A contains the plans for this project.

Project Requirements:

EXISTING PAVEMENTS

Existing on-site roadways may be used for construction traffic. The Contractor shall provide temporary additional roads needed for required construction access, maintain existing roads throughout construction, and restore to original or better condition at completion of work.

Attachment A - Project Specifications

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BASE AND TOPPING MATERIALS

For temporary construction which will be removed when no longer needed for construction purposes, and all affected areas restored to original or better condition at the completion of work, the selection of these materials is at the Contractor's option, unless otherwise specified.

FIELD ENGINEERING

The Contractor shall provide and pay for all field engineering services required for the project, including:

1. Lay-out and field stake the project’s construction limits, unless otherwise specified on the plans, to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

2. Survey work required in execution of the project.

3. Civil, structural or other professional engineering services specified, or required to execute the Contractor's construction methods.

Survey Reference Points:

Existing basic horizontal and vertical control points for the project are identified on the plans and will be identified by the Engineer for the Contractor’s use. The Contractor shall locate and protect control points prior to starting site work and preserve all permanent reference points during construction. The Contractor shall protect any identified property corners during construction.

Project Survey Requirement:

The Contractor shall use established benchmarks on-site as identified on the plans. The Contractor shall establish construction limits, lines and levels, locate and lay-out by instrumentation and similar appropriate means, all site improvements. From time to time, the Engineer may verify layouts by same methods.

Initial, periodic, and final cross-sectioning of borrow areas for payment may be performed by the Engineer.

Records:

The Contractor shall maintain complete, accurate records, computations and field books of all control and survey work as it progresses. These shall be kept on-site for use of and reference by the Engineer.

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Submittal:

The Contractor is required to use a professional land surveyor licensed in the State of Illinois. The Contractor shall submit the name, address, and a copy of the surveyor’s license prior to beginning surveying work.

OWNER OCCUPANCY

Owners will occupy premises during entire construction period for conduction of their normal operations. The Contractor shall cooperate with Owners in scheduling operations to minimize conflict and to facilitate Owner's usage.

Project Specifications:

Those Sections and Articles of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction," adopted January 1, 2022, by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT); as amended and supplemented by the "Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions," adopted January 1, 2024 (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Standard Specifications"), that are referenced in these bid documents are incorporated by reference. (The Standard Specifications are available on-line at IDOT’s web site or can be purchased from IDOT.)

In the application of the Standard Specifications to this Contract, references to the Department of Transportation shall be interpreted to mean the Illinois Department of Natural Resources;

Office of Mines and Minerals; Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation Division (AMLRD).

The following Sections of the IDOT Standard Specifications have been modified for this project by the AMLRD and are included below and on the following pages and govern contract work at or on this project:

SECTION 101 - Definition of Terms- SECTION 107 – Legal Regulations and Responsibility to Public SECTION 250 – Seeding Class 2 (Special) SECTION 281 – Stone Dumped Riprap SECTION 501 - Removal of Existing Structures SECTION 502 - Structure Excavation SECTION 512 – Pile Augering SECTION 616 – Temporary Stream Crossings SECTION 665 – Woven Wire Fence SECTION 671 – Mobilization SECTION 701 – Traffic Control and Protection (Special) Soil Borings

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AMLRD SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION FOR

SECTION 101. DEFINITION OF TERMS

Whenever in these specifications or in other contract documents the following terms or pronouns in place of them are used, the intent of meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

101.03 Award. Revise as indicated:

The decision of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources; Office of Mines and Minerals;

Division of Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation to accept the proposal of the lowest responsible bidder for the work, subject to the execution and approval of a satisfactory contract therefore and bond to secure the performance thereof, and to such other conditions as may be specified or otherwise required by law.

101.14 Department. Revise as indicated:

The Department of Natural Resources of the State of Illinois with its principal offices of business at Springfield.

101.16 Engineer. Revise as indicated:

The Director of the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Illinois; or his authorized representative limited by the particular duties entrusted to him.

101.35 Right of Way. Revise as indicated:

Right of way shall be replaced by construction limits, except when used in conjunction with right of way markers or highways.

101.39 Roadway. Revise as indicated:

Roadway shall be replaced by site. Slope limits of embankments will be replaced by proposed lines and grades.

101.56 Gob. Add the following:

Coarse textured mine waste material, generally acidic, from a coal cleaning process. This material is composed of rock, shale, pyritic material and varying amounts of coal. The material varies considerably in its moisture content, texture, stable angle of repose and bearing capacity.

101.57 Mine Spoil. Add the following:

A mixture of various soil and rock material as a result of the removal of overburden to expose the coal in surface mining. The material varies considerably in its' moisture content, texture, stable angle of repose and bearing capacity.

End of Revisions to SECTION 101.

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SECTION 107. LEGAL REGULATIONS AND RESPONSIBILTY TO PUBLIC

Article 107.27 Insurance. (delete and replace with the following)

The Contractor shall obtain and thereafter keep in force the following insurance coverage provided by insurance companies acceptable to the Department and authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of Illinois. The insurance companies providing coverage shall be rated in the Best's Key Rating Guide. The Department will accept companies with a rating not lower than B+ provided the financial size category is VII or larger. Companies rated A- or better shall have a financial size category of not less than VI. Coverage limits shall be written at not less than the minimum specified in this Article. Higher minimum limits and additional coverage may be specified by a special provision elsewhere in the contract. Whether stated in this Article or elsewhere, the Department does not warrant the adequacy of the types of insurance coverage or the limits of liability specified.

(a) Workers Compensation and Employers Liability.

(1) Workers compensation shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Worker's Compensation Act, as amended. Notwithstanding the rating and financial size categories stated in this Article, coverage may be provided by a group self-insurer authorized in Section 4(a) of the Act and approved pursuant to the rules of the Illinois Department of Insurance.

(2) Employers Liability

a. Each Accident $500,000

b. Disease - policy limit $500,000

c. Disease - each employee $500,000

(b) Commercial General Liability.

Required liability insurance coverage shall be written in the occurrence form and shall provide coverage for operations of the Contractor; operations of Sub-Contractors (contingent or protective liability); completed operations; broad form property damage and hazards of explosion, collapse and underground; and contractual liability. The general aggregate limit shall be endorsed on a per project basis.

(1) General Aggregate Limit $2,000,000

(2) Products - Completed Operation Aggregate Limit $2,000,000

(3) Each Occurrence Limit $1,000,000

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The coverage shall provide by an endorsement in the appropriate manner and form, the Department, to its officers, agents and employees shall be named as additional insureds with respect to the policies and any umbrella excess liability coverage for occurrences arising in whole or in part out of the work and operations performed. The Department may accept a separate owner's protective liability policy in lieu of the Department, it's officers, and employees being insured on the Contractor's policy.

(c) Owners and Contractor’s Protective (OCP) Liability.

The Contractor shall provide an OCP policy covering the property owner(s) of the site where the work is to be performed. In the case of multiple owners, all the landowners may be listed as additional insurers on the same policy.

This project will require OCP Policy coverage for 1 property owners.

If the Contractor chooses to put the Department on an OCP (in lieu of placing the Department as an additional insured on the Commercial General Liability - see (b) above), then the Department should be listed as the insured, with all landowners listed as additional insured(s). The amounts of insurance shall be as follows:

BODILY INJURY LIABILITY PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY

Each Occurrence Each Occurrence Aggregate $1,000,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 or

COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $1,000,000

The required OCP policy shall contain the following endorsement:

"Each named insured shall be provided full coverage under this policy without regard to the fact that such named insured is not in contractual privity with the Contractor. It is understood that the construction operations are performed for and on behalf of the Department, with the consent of the property owner(s)-insured(s). Coverage under this policy with respect to liability arising out of operations shall not be denied to any named-insured because of his passive relationship to the Contractor".

When any named insured is a corporation, insurance coverage under the OCP policy shall extend to the Corporation, its officers, agents, and employees.

(d) Commercial Automobile Liability.

The policy shall cover owned, non-owned and hired vehicles.

BODILY INJURY & PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY

Each Occurrence $1,000,000

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(e) Umbrella Liability.

Any policy shall provide excess limits over and above the other insurance limits stated in this Article. The Contractor may purchase insurance for the full limits required or by a combination of primary policies for lesser limits and remaining limits provided by the umbrella policy.

When work is to be performed within railroad right-of-ways, the requirements of Article 107.11 of the Standard Specifications will also apply.

All insurance shall remain in force during the period covering occurrences happening on or after the effective date and remaining in effect during performance of the work and at all times thereafter when the Contractor may be correcting, removing or replacing defective work until notification of the date of final inspection. Termination or refusal to renew shall not be made without 30 days prior written notice to the Department by the insured(s) and the policies shall be endorsed so as to remove any language restricting or limiting liability concerning this obligation.

Certified copies of the original policies or certificate(s) of insurance by the insurer(s) issuing the policies and endorsements setting forth the coverage, limits and endorsements shall be filed with the Department before the Department will execute the contract. A certificate of insurance shall include a statement that, "the coverage and limits conform to the minimums required by Article

107.27 of the Standard Specifications for the Road and Bridge Construction". Any exception or deviation shall be brought to the attention of the Department for a ruling of acceptability. In no event shall any failure of the Department to receive polices or certificates or to demand receipt be construed as a waiver of the Contractor's obligation to obtain and keep in force the required insurance.

All costs for insurance as specified herein will be considered as included in the cost of the contract. The Contractor shall, at its own expense and risk of delay, cease operations if the insurance required is terminated or reduced below the required amounts of coverage. Coverage in the minimum amounts set forth herein shall not be construed to relieve the Contractor from its obligation to indemnify in excess of the coverage in accordance with the contract.

End of Revisions to SECTION 107

SECTION 250: SEEDING CLASS 2 (SPECIAL)

The work shall be performed in accordance with Section 250 and 251 of the Standard Specifications and the following provisions.

Article 250.01 Description (delete and replace with the following)

This work shall consist of preparing the seed bed and placing seed and other materials required in seeding operations in the shoulders, slopes, and other areas. This work also includes any temporary seeding required for erosion and sediment control when directed by the ENGINEER.

Areas where construction activities have ceased for more than 14 consecutive days may require site stabilization practices, including temporary seeding. Site stabilization, if determined necessary by the Engineer, will not be paid for but will be considered incidental to the contract.

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Replace the third paragraph of Article 250.04 with the following:

“Fertilizer nutrients shall be applied at a rate of 420 lb of actual fertilizer nutrients per acre. The fertilizer shall be applied at the rate of 1:4:2 as follows:

Nitrogen Fertilizer Nutrients 60 lb/Ac Phosphorus Fertilizer Nutrients 240 lb/Ac Potassium Fertilizer Nutrients 120 lb/Ac

Revise the first sentence of the first paragraph of Article 1081.08 to read as follows:

“The fertilizer furnished shall be a ready mixed material having a ratio of (l-4-2).”

Revise the sixth sentence of the first paragraph of Article 250.06 to read as follows:

“When seed or fertilizer is applied with a hydraulic seeder the rate of application shall not be less than 570 gallons of slurry per acre.”

Under Article 250.07 – Seeding Mixtures

For the purpose of this contract, no seeding will be permitted when the ground is frozen, wet or in any otherwise untillable condition, except as directed by the ENGINEER.

Between November lst and December 3lst, the Contractor shall substitute 4 lb of Perennial Ryegrass for the 48 lb of Oats, Spring.

Temporary seeding, if directed by the ENGINEER, shall be Class 7.

Mulching seeded areas shall be performed in accordance with Article 251.03 (a) Method 1.

Revise Articles 250.10 and 251.06 so that the following applies:

Basis of Payment: This work shall be paid for at the contract unit price per acre for SEEDING, CLASS 2 (SPECIAL). The items of Mulch, and Fertilizer Nutrients will not be paid for separately but shall be considered as included to the contract unit price per acre for SEEDING CLASS 2 (SPECIAL). Site stabilization, if directed by the Engineer, will not be paid for separately but will be considered incidental to the contract price for SEEDING CLASS 2 (SPECIAL).

SECTION 281: STONE DUMPED RIPRAP

Article 281.01 Description This work shall be performed in accordance with Section 281 of the IDOT Standard Specifications except as modified herein.

Article 281.04 - Filter fabric will be required and bedding stone will not be required.

End of Revisions to SECTION 281

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SECTION 501: REMOVAL OF EXISTING STRUCTURES

Article 501.01 Description This work will be performed in accordance with Section 501 of the IDOT Standard Specifications and as specified below. The following provisions shall apply:

The Contractor shall remove all portions of the two existing pipes. All materials and debris from the existing structure shall be removed immediately following the completion of the proposed structure shown on the plans. The Contractor shall also remove all of the existing aggregate pavement structure for the full length of the abandoned portion of roadway, as well as excavating the channel at the existing pipes to match the opening of the proposed structure and adjacent terrain so as to not impede flow. The channel excavation and aggregate pavement removal will not be paid for separately but shall be included in Removal of Existing Structures. Excess soil from excavation for the aggregate pavement for the new Coconut Road alignment may be used to fill the area of aggregate pavement removed from the abandoned alignment of Coconut Road and shall be seeded. Excess aggregate and embankment from Earth Excavation may be stockpiled at the location determined on the adjacent property within the previous Coconut Road alignment. Only the seeding will be paid for separately, whereas all removal, excavation, aggregate pavement removal, and topsoil backfill shall be included in Removal of Existing Structures.

This work described herein, excluding seeding, will be paid for at the contract unit price EACH for REMOVAL OF EXISTING STRUCTURES and shall include all labor and equipment necessary for all work as described herein. Seeding will be paid for at the contract unit price ACRE for SEEDING, CLASS 3A and shall be according to AMLRD Supplemental Specification for Seeding, Class 3A.

SECTION 502: STRUCTURE EXCAVATION

Article 502.01 Description

This work shall consist of the excavation required for the construction of structures within the limits of the proposed improvement in accordance with Section 502 of the Standard Specifications. This excavation shall include all materials encountered, regardless of their nature. This excavation shall not be limited to the existing structure and shall include all excavation, except rock excavation or excavation within a cofferdam.

Unsuitable material and suitable material in excess of that required for backfilling shall be disposed of according to Article 202.03.

Basis of Payment: This work shall not be paid for separately and shall be considered included in the cost Removal of Existing Structures

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SECTION 512. PILE AUGERING

Description: This work shall include augering a small hole (2-3” diameter) at the location of all bridge abutment piles for the full depth of proposed piles to identify any potential boulder conflicts and their depths.

Measurement: Pile augering at each location will be measured for payment in feet for the depth of each augered hole.

Basis of Payment: All labor, equipment, waste soil disposal and other necessary means to auger the holes will be paid for at the contract unit price per foot for PILE AUGERING.

SECTION 616: HAUL ROAD, STREAM CROSSINGS, OTHER TEMPORARY STREAM CROSSINGS

AND IN-STREAM WORK PADS - (add this section)

Article 616.01 Description

This work shall consist of all work necessary to install, maintain and remove stream crossings.

Article 616.02 Construction Requirements

(a) Haul Road and Other Temporary Stream Crossings A temporary low flow structure such as a pipe culvert shall be installed at haul road and other temporary stream crossings.

The haul road shall be constructed with materials (i.e., coarse aggregate) meeting the requirements of Article 1004.04 of the Standard Specifications, except, if pit run gravel is used, prior approval of the source may be required by the Engineer. Upon completion of the work, the haul road or other temporary stream crossing shall be removed, and the stream channel returned to its original cross section or the cross section called for in the plans.

The Contractor may propose other methods of constructing the stream crossing to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mines and Minerals, Division of Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation and, if approved by them, the Contractor may proceed with that method.

(b) In-Stream Work Pads All in-stream work pads shall be constructed with materials (i.e., coarse aggregate) meeting the requirements of Article 1004.04 of the Standard Specifications, except, if pit run gravel is used, prior approval of the source may be

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The Contractor may propose other methods of constructing the work pads to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mines and Minerals, Division of Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation, and if approved by them, the Contractor may proceed with that method.

Article 616.03 Method of Measurement and Basis of Payment

Haul Roads and other Temporary Stream Crossings or In-Stream Work Pads will not be measured nor paid for separately but shall be considered as included in the unit cost of the various pay items in the contract.

The salvaged aggregates and pipe culverts used in the Haul Roads and Other Temporary Stream Crossings or In-Stream Work Pads shall remain the property of the Contractor but may be used in construction if approved by the Engineer.

End of SECTION 616: HAUL ROAD, STREAM CROSSINGS, OTHER TEMPORARY STREAM CROSSINGS AND

IN-STREAM WORK PADS

SECTION 665. WOVEN WIRE FENCE

Description: This work shall include the removal, temporary relocation (where needed) of the existing barbed wire fence and placement new woven wire fence and cattle/water gates across the stream. See below for details of cattle/water gates. New fencing shall consist of t-posts spaced at no greater than 10’ and connected with 5 strands of woven (barbed) wire. The cattle/water gate shall be fabricated and installed according to industry standards and the field conditions.

The Contractor shall coordinate with the Engineer and the Landowner prior to removing any existing fencing, so as to not impact current livestock. The Contractor shall provide the cattle/water gate details to the Engineer and Landowner for approval prior to fabrication. The type of gate system shall allow flow of water and debris while still restricting the cattle from passing through. A gate system shall be installed on each side of the bridge, and with permission from the Engineer could be attached to the new structure as long as it does not involve attaching to the precast beams.

Installation of new woven wire fencing shall be in accordance with Section 665.03

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The above details were taken from USDA Fences manual published February 1999. Due to previous difficulties in finding water crossing builders, the following contact is being provided to simplify the bidding process: Green Pasture Fencing – 618-571-0780. The Contractor may select any water crossing builder and is not required to use this subcontractor.

Measurement Fence removal, woven wire fencing, and cattle/water gates will be measured for payment in feet along the top of the fence from center to center of end posts.

Basis of Payment All labor, materials, fabrication and other necessary means to remove the existing fencing will be paid for at the contract unit price per foot for WOVEN WIRE FENCE REMOVAL, WOVEN WIRE FENCE 4’, and

CATTLE/WATER GATE.

SECTION 671. MOBILIZATION (Delete entire section and replace with the following:)

Article 671.01 Description

This work shall consist of preparatory work and operations necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals to the project site; for establishment of offices, buildings and other facilities necessary for work on the project; and for all other work or operations which must be performed or costs incurred when beginning work on the project.

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The amount which a Contractor will receive payment for, in accordance with the following schedule, will be limited to six percent of the total contract bid.

Article 671.02 Basis of Payment

Payment of the lump sum amount bid for this item, not exceeding six percent of the total contract bid, will be made in entirety in the first partial payment.

Nothing herein shall be construed to limit or preclude partial payments for other items as provided for by the contract.

End of SECTION 671: MOBILIZATION

SECTION 701: TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION (SPECIAL)

Article 701.01 Description

Coconut Road shall NOT be closed to traffic.

Traffic control shall be in accordance with the applicable sections of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, the applicable guidelines contained in the Illinois Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, these Special Provisions, and any special details and Highway Standards contained herein and in the plans.

Special attention is called to Article 107.09 and 107.14 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, the Highway Standards, and other special provisions relating to traffic control.

Traffic control and protection will be provided in accordance with the following standards:

Standard BLR 21 Standard 701901-04

Standard BLR 21 shall be applied at the north and south limits of the new alignment of the project and as directed by the Engineer. Signing shall be switched over to the old alignment upon opening the new alignment up to traffic. Signing may be removed once existing roadway on the old alignment has been removed.

All labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform the work for the duration of the project will be incidental to the contract.

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Soil Borings

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APPENDIX A

PLANS

SHEET 1 COVER

SHEET 2 GENERAL NOTES, SUMMARY OF QUANTITIES & LOCATION MAP

SHEET 3 PLAN & PROFILE

SHEET 4 PLAN & PROFILE

SHEET 5 PLAN & PROFILE

SHEET 6 REMOVAL

SHEET 7 GENERAL PLAN & ELEVATION

SHEET 8 STEEL RAILING, TYPE SM

SHEET 9 SUPERSTRUCTURE PLAN AND CROSS SECTION

SHEET 10 42”x36” PPC DECK BEAM SHEET 11 42”x36” PPC DECK BEAM DETAILS

SHEET 12 ABUTMENTS

SHEET 13 STEEL HP PILE DETAILS

SHEET 14 CROSS SECTIONS

SHEET 15 CROSS SECTIONS