Bankhead-Wallace_Tunnel_Maint. (4).docx

SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE BANKHEAD AND WALLACE TUNNEL MAINTENANCE

1. TUNNEL MAINTENANCE CLEANING Description The Contractor shall furnish the equipment, services, and materials necessary to provide for the cleaning of walls, ceilings, doorways, cross passages, handrails, curbs, gutters and outside surfaces of all light fixtures, cameras, speakers, telephones, traffic signals and other devices mounted in the tunnels and the recessed and protruding surfaces of the walls such as doors, cabinets for fixtures, and other appliances within the vehicular portion of the Wallace and Bankhead Tunnels from portal to portal and, in addition, the exterior surfaces of roadway lights, traffic signals and signs that are located on the tunnel entrance ramps from grade point to portal and within ramp walls in accordance with the requirements of the applicable specifications. ALDOT will provide routine roadway sweeping either through a separate contract or by using internal staff.

(a) The work as described above shall be performed on a regular cyclical period of 84 calendar days with subsequent 84 calendar day periods extending for the duration of the contract. The quality of the work is the essence of this contract, and no work shall be started on a subsequent cleaning cycle until all work has been accepted by the ATS Center Manager (or their designee) for the previous cycle. In the event the quality of a cleaning cycle is unacceptable, the Contractor will be notified in writing by the ATS Center Manager (or their designee), and all other work shall be suspended until the quality of work has been restored. When the work is again acceptable, the Contractor will be notified in writing stating when the subsequent cleaning cycle may be initiated. All progress payments to the Contractor will be suspended and withheld during any period of suspension due to unacceptable quality.

(b) Quality Control measures consisting of a visual inspection by the Engineer will be performed to assure uniform cleaning of the tunnel and appurtenances.

Materials Cleaning materials furnished for use must be acceptable to the Department, capable of producing the desired results without damaging the tunnels, appurtenances, vehicles passing through the work zone. Rinse water shall contain an anti-spotting agent or (proven satisfactory) for the purpose. No abrasive material will be permitted that will cause damage to the tunnels, tunnel appurtenances or appliances. Any cleaning materials used must meet EPA, ADEM and any other applicable regulations as related to the tunnel cleaning. Manufacturer certificates indicating compliance with all applicable regulations shall be submitted to the ATS Center Manager.

Operational Requirements

(a) GENERAL All work, unless otherwise directed in writing by the ATS Center Manager (or their designee), shall be accomplished during off-peak traffic hours, namely between the hours of 9pm and 5am daily Sunday evening through Friday morning in both tunnels.

The Contractor prior to beginning any work under this section, shall submit a schedule of operations for approval by the ATS Center Manager which shall provide the following:

1. A complete detailed cleaning plan of both tunnels as herein provided within an 84-calendar day period to be repeated each 84 calendar days on a cyclical basis.

2. Maintenance of traffic and traffic control devices through the work zone shall be in accordance with the latest edition of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

3. The Contractor shall show details on personnel numbers, duties and responsibilities of personnel, the type and specification of equipment and cleaning materials to be used.

4.The cost of all equipment shall be included in the price bid for performing services under this contract.

(b) CLEANING OF WALLS AND CEILINGS All tiled walls, ceilings, doorways, cross-passages, the handrails, appliances, and appurtenances shall be washed with an appropriate detergent then rinsed or flushed with clean water. Rinse water shall contain an additive to prevent spotting when dried. Detergent shall be applied first, followed by rinse water after sufficient time has elapsed to allow the detergent to penetrate and dissolve all foreign matter, but not so long as to allow the detergent to dry and become caked. Care shall be taken not to damage the tunnel appliances and appurtenances by directing rinse water upon them with too great a force.

The Contractor shall furnish manual or mechanical scrubbing action after application of the detergent to loosen and remove foreign matter present. The scrubbing action shall be provided with brushes or devices to loosen and remove the foreign matter, but such action shall cause no damage to the tunnel facility. The Contractor shall be responsible for the repair or replacement of damage caused during the cleaning operations at his own expense.

(c) CLEANING FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES Immediately after washing and cleaning of the walls and ceiling, the Contractor shall clean and dry all TV camera housings and traffic signal lens and other appliances. Water hose and telephone cabinets shall be cleaned and dried inside the cabinets. Care must be taken not to direct streams of water against louvered doors and glass doors to prevent breakage and damage to equipment. All fixtures showing leakage must be cleaned inside and dried after each washing and the fixture will be restored to a watertight condition by replacing gaskets, latches, or other needed repairs.

(d) CLEANING OF CURBS, GUTTERS, AND ROADWAY ALDOT will provide periodic sweeping of the roadways. The Contractor must perform ordinary washing and rinsing of curbs and gutters while washing the walls. The Contractor shall also clean out drainage ducts through the curbs to prevent clogging by waste material. All debris and waste shall be removed from the tunnel and disposed of by the Contractor.

(e) CLEANING SUPPLIES STOCK The Contractor must provide a stock of cleaning supplies and lighting repair items to insure uninterrupted prosecution of the work. Said stock shall be inspected and approved by the ATS Center Manager before beginning work.

Method of Measurement The method of measurement for this work shall be on a per cycle basis.

Basis of Payment

(a) UNIT PRICE COVERAGE The accepted work performed under this section shall be paid for at the contract unit bid price per cycle which shall be full compensation for the furnishing of all material, equipment, tools, labor, services, and incidentals necessary to perform the work described herein for all cleaning work cycles. One cleaning work cycle shall include the work required for both Bankhead Tunnel and George C. Wallace Tunnel. Water for washing will be furnished by the Department at no cost to the Contractor. If it becomes necessary to delete a part of a cleaning cycle, the payment for the part shall be a proportionate amount of a completed cycle.

(b) PAYMENT WILL BE MADE UNDER Tunnel Maintenance Cleaning - Per Cycle, per Tunnel

2. TUNNEL LIGHTING MAINTENANCE Description This Section shall cover the services, equipment, and materials necessary to provide for the cleaning, repair and replacement of lamps and ballasts for all lighting fixtures, traffic signals, lane control signals and emergency exit signs, within the tunnel tubes and ramps from grade point to grade point in the George C. Wallace and Bankhead Tunnels. This contract does not include maintenance on the 'Variable Message Sign" at Bankhead Tunnel.

The Contractor shall furnish the equipment, services, and materials necessary to provide for the cleaning, maintenance repair and replacement of lamps and ballasts for all lighting fixtures, traffic signals and lane control signals, emergency exit signs, supplemental LED lighting including lens and parts.

(a) The work as above described shall be performed on a regular basis to maintain the appliances in a serviceable condition at all times. For lighting fixtures, all outages shall be replaced within 48 hours of the Notice by the ATS Center Manager of the outages. For traffic and lane control signals, all outages shall be repaired promptly upon notification by the ATS Center Manager.

(b) It shall be the duty of the Contractor to correct lamp and signal outages promptly after notification, however, if the Contractor fails to repair such outages as required, a deduction of fifty dollars per day ($50.00) shall be assessed per lamp outage for each calendar day the outage exists beyond limitations of 48 hours for each lighting appliance and 24 hours for signal appliances. This assessment will be deducted from payments for the next cycle.

Should the Contractor consistently fail to perform lighting maintenance under this Section, the ATS Center manager may withhold all payments to the Contractor covering other sections of this contract.

Materials Electrical lamps shall be of the same type, size and capacity currently installed unless authorized in writing. Repair parts shall be of the same type, size and capacity unless otherwise authorized in writing. In the event, any potential lighting upgrades are required the contractor nor the ALDOT will not be held to the prices of the existing contract agreements, at this junction the contract would need to be rebid, to insure accurate prices for the maintenance of the lighting upgrade.

The following list of lamps and ballasts appearing in the work are supplied for estimating purposes:

BANKHEAD TUNNEL

LED Lighting

(1) 71 – 70 WATT HOLOPHANE TNLEDMED PK2 40K XVOLT CLN DWAHA SCRW

(2) 135 – 400 WATT HOLOPHANE TNLED2 PK3 XVOLT 40k CLN DWHA SCRW

(3) 5 – Pole mount ATB2 P604 MVOLT R3 NR (Autobahn)

LAMPS

(1)

(2)

714 - 8 Ft. Fluorescent lamps

5 - 4 29 - LED lane control as follows:

F96T12CW/SL

BALLAST

NO. OF BALLASTS

TYPE LAMP F96T12CW/SL

TYPE BALLAST

82751277

GEORGE C. WALLACE TUNNEL

LAMPS

(3) 35 - 250 Watt HID, Holophane, wall-mounted H33-1-G1/DX

(4) 26 - 400-Watt Mercury Vapor, pole-mounted H37-5KC/DX

(5) 95- 50Watt 12 Volt, 24° EXZ PHILLIPS

BALLAST

NO. OF BALLASTS

TYPE LAMP F96T12CW/SL F96T12CW/HO H37-5KC/DX H33-1-GL/DX

TYPE BALLAST 82751277 B2110SR277

Special Order Special Order

Operational Requirements

(a) GENERAL All work, unless otherwise directed in writing by the ATS Center Manager, shall be accomplished during off-peak traffic hours, namely between the hours of 9pm and 5am daily Sunday evening through Friday morning in both tunnels. A truck-mounted hydraulic lift work platform shall be provided by the Contractor on the job for use in servicing and maintaining the lighting appliances. The cost of this equipment shall be included in the bid price for performing maintenance services under this Section. The equipment must be designed so as to operate from one travel lane thereby permitting the passage of traffic in the adjacent lane. Maintenance of traffic and traffic control devices through the work zone shall be in accordance with the latest edition of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The Contractor shall deploy the prescribed traffic control personnel and equipment prior to starting maintenance work.

(b) CELLULAR PHONE The Contractor shall provide the cellular phone number for Contractor’s superintendent to be used in the coordination of the work and the control of traffic.

(c) STOCK OF LIGHTING REPAIR PARTS The Contractor shall establish and maintain an adequate supply of all repair items, based on current demands, to assure adequate maintenance and replacement needs. Such inventory shall be inspected and approved by the ATS Center Manager before beginning work.

(d) COORDINATION OF THE WORK The Contractor shall keep the ATS Center Manager advised of his activities in performing the work under this Section. He shall respond promptly to effect repairs and replacements as the need occurs. A close inspection of all appliances shall be made upon completion of the cleaning of the tunnels, to determine the need for maintenance repair, cleaning, or lamp replacement of each appliance. If leakage of the appliance is indicated, it shall be marked for interior cleaning, resealed, and the work shall be promptly accomplished. The after-cleaning inspection shall be made promptly following the cleaning operation and a report prepared logging the work needed on each appliance. The work necessary to restore the equipment shall be made promptly within the 48-hour limitation for lighting and 24 hours for signals. Failure to effect repairs and replacements promptly as needed will result in monetary deductions as provided hereinbefore. The inspection report shall be furnished to the ATS Center Manager.

(e) FIXTURE CLEANING AND LAMP REPLACEMENT

1. All lamp outages and dimmed lamps shall be replaced promptly within the 48-hour's limitation. Removed lamps shall be taken from the facility and destroyed and disposed in accordance with EPA and ADEM regulations. The Contractor shall report to the ATS Center Manager on replacement of outages by furnishing the fixture number, date of replacement and the nature of the outage. Replacement lamps shall be dated, and the installation date of lamps replaced shall also be reported if available. When ballasts or other parts are replaced, the report shall so indicate.

2. Every six months the Contractor shall clean the interior of all lamp fixtures. This work shall be done beginning on the first and fourth cleaning cycles, unless otherwise directed by the ATS Center Manager. When re-lamping is included in the contract, it may be accomplished concurrently with cleaning and maintenance. All foreign material shall be removed from the reflectors, the lamps, and the refractors as well as other interior surfaces. Gaskets or seals shall be replaced at this time if defective. The cleaning methods utilized shall be such as to restore the interior surface of lighting fixtures to an optimum condition for the illumination of the tunnel.

3. The fixture cleaning and lamp replacement work described above shall be accomplished as expeditiously as possible utilizing trained personnel and modern equipment. The Contractor will not be allowed to impede movement of traffic unnecessarily and shall complete the work in 40 calendar days. Should the Contractor fail to complete the work as herein provided, a deduction of $100.00 per calendar day will be imposed and deducted from funds due the Contractor.

Method of Measurement The method of measurement for work under this Section shall be on a per cycle basis.

Basis of Payment

(a) UNIT PRICE COVERAGE The accepted work under this Section shall be paid for at the per cycle bid price for tunnel lighting maintenance, which shall be payable per cycle, provided the work has been satisfactorily accomplished.

Special Provision Payments will be issued per cycle. If it becomes necessary to delete a part of a tunnel lighting maintenance cycle, the payment for that part will be a proportionate amount of a completed cycle. The contract per cycle bid price shall be full compensation for the furnishing of all material, equipment, communications equipment, tools, labor, service, and incidentals, necessary to perform the work described herein.

(b) PAYMENT WILL BE MADE UNDER ITEM NO.: Tunnel Lighting Maintenance - per cycle, per Tunnel.

3. TUNNEL GROUP LAMP REPLACEMENT

Description This Section shall cover the equipment, service, and materials necessary for replacement of the lamps in all lighting fixtures, signs, traffic signals and lane control signals within the tunnel tubes and ramps from grade point to grade point in the George C. Wallace and Bankhead Tunnels. This contract does not include group lamp replacement on the "Variable Message Signs”.

General Requirements The Contractor shall furnish the equipment, service, and materials necessary to provide for the group replacement of all lamps in the lighting fixtures, exit signs, traffic control signals and lane control signals within the tunnel tubes and ramps from grade point to grade point in the George C. Wallace and Bankhead Tunnels. The Contractor shall begin Group Lamp Replacement on the first cleaning cycle in the George C. Wallace Tunnel and on the third cleaning cycle for the Bankhead Tunnel.

This work will proceed continuously during the working hours as herein provided, until completion of the work. The fixture interiors, exteriors and reflectors are to be cleaned at the time of re-lamping.

Detergent solution is not to be used on reflectors. A suitable cleaner certified by the manufacturer is to be used to prevent damage to the reflective surface. The Contractor is required to complete each group lamp replacement in 60 calendar days in the George C. Wallace Tunnel and 30 calendar days in the Bankhead Tunnel. Should the Contractor fail to complete the work has herein provided, a deduction of $100.00 per working day shall be imposed and deducted from funds due the Contractor for this work. All work, unless otherwise directed in writing by the ATS Center Manager, shall be accomplished during off-peak traffic hours, namely between the hours of 9pm and 5am daily Sunday evening through Friday morning in both Tunnels. Maintenance of traffic through the work shall be accomplished in accordance with the latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control devices (MUTCD). Lamp replacement work shall be accomplished by utilizing trained personnel and approved equipment. The Contractor will not be allowed to impede movement of traffic unnecessarily. This work may be done concurrently with the cleaning and maintenance work provided under, Tunnel Lighting Maintenance. The ATS Center Manager shall be given 72 hours advance notice of the date and time work is to begin. He shall be kept informed of the progress of the work and apprised of unforeseen difficulties affecting tunnel operation.

Method of Measurement The method of measurement for work under this Section shall be on a lump sum basis.

Basis of Payment

(a) UNIT PRICE COVERAGE The accepted work under this section shall be paid for at the contract lump sum bid price for group Lamp Replacement, which will cover all work required under this section. The amount of any installment shall be a proportionate part of the lump sum bid for Group Lamp Replacement during the period as it bears to the total amount, less any monetary deduction as outlined hereinbefore that might be imposed.

(b) PAYMENT WILL BE MADE UNDER: Tunnel Group Lamp Replacement - per Lump Sum, per Tunnel

4. TUNNEL SUMP AND DRAIN CLEANING Description This Section shall cover the services, equipment, tools, materials, and incidentals necessary to provide two (2) complete cleanings of the sumps, roadway drains and inlets in the George C. Wallace Tunnel , one (1) complete cleaning of the sumps and roadway gutter drains in the Bankhead Tunnel, and one complete cleaning of the mid-channel lift station sump during the life of this contract (365 calendar days). See contract for information regarding optional contract renewal.

General Requirements The Contractor shall furnish all services, equipment, tools, materials, and incidentals necessary to clean and remove all dirt, debris or other foreign matter from all sumps, roadway drains or roadway gutter drains and inlets of the George C. Wallace Tunnel and the Bankhead Tunnel and to clean and remove all dirt, debris or other foreign matter from ramp drains and inlets between Station 64+06 and Station 104+51(totaling 8 curb inlets) of the George C. Wallace Tunnel. All work, unless otherwise directed in writing by the ATS Center Manager, shall be accomplished during off-peak traffic hours, namely between the hours of 9pm and 5am daily Sunday evening through Friday morning in both Tunnels. The ATS Center Manager shall be given a 72-hour notice of the date and time work is to begin, advised of the progress of work and informed of any difficulties, which might affect tunnel operation. Attention is directed to the requirements of the Traffic Control Plan for handling of traffic through the work and that the Contractor will not be allowed to impede traffic unnecessarily. The cleaning operation, once begun, shall proceed expeditiously utilizing trained personnel and modern equipment. All drains and inlets shall be cleaned prior to the cleaning of the sumps. All dirt, debris and other foreign matter shall be removed from the drains, inlets and sumps and shall be removed from the project and disposed of on areas arranged for and provided for by the Contractor. State forces will pump excess water from sumps prior to the cleaning of the sumps, if necessary. After cleaning of sumps in the Wallace Tunnels, they shall be refilled to the depth required for the operation of the pumps. Ordinary sweeping of the roadway will be provided periodically by the State.

Method of Measurement The method of measurement for work under this Section shall be lump sum.

Basis of Payment

(a) UNIT PRICE COVERAGE The accepted work under this Section shall be paid for at the contract per cycle bid price for Tunnel Sump and Drain Cleaning, which shall be full compensation for the cleaning and disposal of dirt, debris, and other foreign materials from sumps, drains and inlets on the project.

(b) PAYMENT WILL BE MADE UNDER.; Tunnel Sump and Drain Cleaning – per cycle, per tunnel.

5. TUNNEL GROUP GASKET REPLACEMENT

Description This section shall cover the equipment, service, tools, labor, and materials necessary for replacement of all fixture gaskets to restore the fixtures to a watertight condition and optimum.

light output within the George C. Wallace and Bankhead Tunnels. Upon the initial replacement of all group lamp gaskets the above-referenced pay item will be performed as needed, to be determined by the ATS Center Manager (or his designee).

General Requirements The Contractor shall furnish the equipment, labor, tools, service and materials and other items necessary to provide for the group replacement of all fixture gaskets in the fluorescent lighting fixtures, and all other required items to restore the fixtures to a watertight condition and optimum light output within the tunnel tubes in the George C. Wallace and Bankhead Tunnels.

The Contractor shall begin this work at the beginning of the first cleaning cycle in the Bankhead Tunnel and fourth cleaning cycle in the George C. Wallace Tunnel. This work shall proceed continuously during the working hours, as herein provided, until completion of the work and shall be completed within 90 calendar days in Wallace Tunnel and 45 calendar days in Bankhead Tunnel. The fixture interiors, exteriors, and reflectors are to be cleaned at the time.

of gasket replacement. Detergent solution is not to be used on reflectors. Suitable cleaner is to be used to prevent damage to the reflective surface. Certification that the cleaner meets this requirement will be required. Should the Contractor fail to initiate and continue work, as herein provided, a penalty of $100.00 per calendar day shall be imposed and deducted from funds due the Contractor for this work. In the event the contract is renewed as described in the contract, this section shall not be included in the renewed contract. All work, unless otherwise directed in writing by the Engineer, shall be accomplished during off-peak traffic hours, namely between the hours of 9pm and 5am daily Sunday evening through Friday morning in both Tunnels. Maintenance of traffic through the work zone shall be accomplished in accordance with the latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control devices (MUTCD). This work shall be accomplished utilizing trained personnel and modern equipment. The Contractor will not be allowed to impede movement of traffic unnecessarily and must complete the work in the shortest time possible. This work may be done concurrently with the cleaning and maintenance work provided under, Light Maintenance, and Group Lamp Replacement.

Special Provision The ATS Center Manager shall be given 72 hours advance notice of the date and time work is to begin. He shall be kept informed of the progress of the work and appraised of unforeseen difficulties affecting tunnel operation.

Materials All gaskets shall be of the same type and style currently installed, manufactured by Nu Art Lighting Manufacturing Co., 2360 West 21st South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119. The following is the gasket size for the Bankhead and Wallace Tunnels.

Fixture Gasket - 3/8" X 1/2", closed cell, medium firm density, slick finish, neoprene.

Method of Measurement The method of measurement for work under this section shall be on a lump sum basis.

for the replacement of fixture gaskets. The total number of light fixtures in the Wallace Tunnel on which the work of this section applies is 3,282 and the total number in the Bankhead Tunnel is 447.

Basis of Payment

(a) PAYMENT WILL BE MADE UNDER Group Gasket Replacement - Lump Sum, per Tunnel

6. Tile Replacement

Description This section shall cover the equipment, services, tools, labor, and materials (less face tiles to be furnished by the State) required to remove and replace all damaged face tiles in George C. Wallace and Bankhead Tunnels and associated infrastructure.

General Requirements The Contractor shall furnish the equipment, labor, tools, services, and materials (less face tiles to be furnished by the State) required to remove and replace all damaged face tiles in George C. Wallace and Bankhead Tunnels and associated infrastructure as requested. Work will be performed on any ALDOT owned/maintained facilities in direct proximity to the Wallace and Bankhead Tunnels. All work performed shall meet ALDOT specifications as listed in the most current edition of the Standard Specifications and the most current edition of the Special and Standard Highway Drawings. As directed by ALDOT, the contractor will be required to remove all construction debris, damaged material, excess sand, and mortar, to ensure the respective travel lane is safe and free of any hazards.

Method of Measurement The method of measurement for work under this section shall be based a SQFT of tile replaced per tunnel.

Basis of Payment

(b) PAYMENT WILL BE MADE UNDER Tile replacement – SQFT per Tunnel

7. Line Items to Bid

(1) Tunnel Maintenance Cleaning (Wallace Tunnel)

(2) Tunnel Maintenance Cleaning (Bankhead Tunnel)

(3) Tunnel Lighting Maintenance (Wallace Tunnel)

(4) Tunnel Lighting Maintenance (Bankhead Tunnel)

(5) Tunnel Sump and Drain Cleaning (Wallace Tunnel)

(6) Tunnel Sump and Drain Cleaning (Bankhead Tunnel)

(7) Tunnel Group Lamp Replacement (Wallace Tunnel)

(8) Tunnel Group Lamp Replacement (Bankhead Tunnel)

(9) Tunnel Group Gasket Replacement (Wallace Tunnel)

(10) Tunnel Group Gasket Replacement (Bankhead Tunnel)

(11) Tile Replacement Bankhead Tunnel

(12) Tile Replacement Wallace Tunnel