SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

City of Bloomington

LAKE BLOOMINGTON

ROADWAY RESURFACING

PROJECT (HIAWATHA LANE

AND HIAWATHA COURT)

305 South East Street Bloomington, Illinois

Project No: 02600695.001

August 31, 2026

200 W. College Avenue, Suite 301 – Normal, IL 61761 (309) 663-8436 www.f-w.com

Bid #2027-13 http://www.f-w.com/

City of Bloomington Water Department Lake Bloomington Roadway Resurfacing Project

Special Provisions - i -

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LOCATION OF PROJECT

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

NOTIFICATION OF START

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

COMPLETION DATE

CONSTRUCTION ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

J.U.L.I.E. SYSTEM

ADJUSTMENT OF QUANTITIES

EXAMINATION OF EXISTING CONDITIONS & EXISTING CONDITION DOCUMENTATION ... 2

CONTRACTOR STAGING AREAS AND EMPLOYEE PARKING

CONSTRUCTION CLEANING

CUTTING EXISTING PAVEMENT, DRIVEWAY, SIDEWALK, OR CURB & GUTTER

DUST CONTROL

PRESERVING PROPERTY MARKERS

REMOVAL OF UNCLASSIFIED MATERIAL

SALVAGEABLE MATERIALS

STOCKPILE AREAS

PREPARATION OF BASE

HOT-MIX ASPHALT SURFACE REMOVAL, BUTT JOINT

BITUMINOUS MATERIALS (PRIME COAT)

BITUMINOUS MATERIALS (TACK COAT)

HOT MIX ASPHALT GENERAL CONDITIONS

HOT-MIX ASPHALT SURFACE COURSE

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION

STATE OF ILLINOIS

The following Special Provisions supplement the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,” Adopted January 1, 2022, the latest edition of the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways,” and the “Manual of Test Procedures for Materials” in effect on the date of invitation for bids, and the Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions indicated on the Check Sheet included herein which apply and govern the construction of the Lake Bloomington Roadway Resurfacing Project and in case of conflict with any part or parts of said Specifications, the said Special Provisions shall take precedence and shall govern.

LOCATION OF PROJECT

This project is located within McLean County, Illinois, near Lake Bloomington on Hiawatha Lane and Hiawatha Court.

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

The project consists of hot-mix asphalt resurfacing of various roadways surrounding Lake Bloomington. This project is funded by City of Bloomington Water Department funds.

NOTIFICATION OF START

The Contractor shall notify the Engineer (217-352-7408) and the City of Bloomington Water Department (309-434-2400) at least seventy - two (72) hours (5:00 p.m. Friday to 8:00 a.m.

Monday excluded) prior to the start, or the restart, of construction operations. Any less time notification could cause delay to the Contractor.

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

Before any contract is approved, the successful bidder must have on file with the Engineer, a Certificate of Insurance indicating the amount of coverage for each of the required types of insurance as well as a hold harmless clause for the Engineer and its employees; the City of Bloomington, its Council, and its employees.

COMPLETION DATE

Construction of all project improvements shall be completed by 5:00 p.m. on November 18, 2026.

The full amount of liquidated damages specified in Article 108.09 of the Standard Specifications shall be assessed per calendar day in accordance with Article 108.09 should the Contractor fail to complete the specified work within the specified periods of time.

The contract completion period may be extended only by written change order and the approval of the City of Bloomington Water Department.

CONSTRUCTION ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

Whenever excavation is made within a temporary or permanent construction easement, on private property for driveways, sidewalks, steps, retaining walls, or other construction, the topsoil disturbed by the excavation operations shall be restored as nearly as possible to its original position and the whole area involved in the construction operation shall be left in a neat and presentable condition.

The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid disturbing portions of private property not necessary to the construction operations. If, in the judgment of the Engineer, areas are disturbed unnecessarily, the Contractor shall restore these areas at his own expense. The Contractor shall not pile excavated material outside the limits of the R.O.W. upon adjacent private property without the written consent of the property owner and the Engineer.

The cost of compliance with this Special Provision will not be paid for separately but shall be considered as included in the cost of the various pay items and no additional compensation will be allowed.

J.U.L.I.E. SYSTEM

The J.U.L.I.E. (Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators) must be notified prior to starting construction, so that the respective utilities may have adequate time to locate and mark their underground facilities. Phone: 1-800-892-0123 or 811.

ADJUSTMENT OF QUANTITIES

The Contractor makes this bid with the understanding that the quantities are approximate only, and that the Engineer expressly reserves the right to increase or reduce quantities as deemed necessary for the successful completion of the project.

EXAMINATION OF EXISTING CONDITIONS & EXISTING CONDITION DOCUMENTATION

It is the responsibility of each bidder to satisfy himself/herself as to conditions he/she will encounter in performing the work. Failure to do so will not be considered as grounds for additional compensation for unforeseen adverse conditions encountered during the progress of the work.

CONTRACTOR STAGING AREAS AND EMPLOYEE PARKING

The Contractor will contact the City of Bloomington Water Department prior to construction to coordinate available parking and equipment storage locations needed to complete project.

CONSTRUCTION CLEANING

Description – In addition to the requirements of the Standard Specifications and as specified herein, the Contractors attention is called to the need to maintain areas free of accumulations of waste materials and earth, rubbish and other debris resulting from the work. Where truck crossings occur over sidewalks, they shall be kept free from all spilled earth and other materials and shall be at all times maintained in a passable condition for pedestrian traffic. All damaged sidewalks shall be removed and replaced by the Contractor at the Contractor’s sole expense as directed by the Engineer.

Generally, the transportation of materials to and from the site shall be over public streets. When the Contractor’s operations or that of its shippers, haulers, or subcontractors are such that dirt, mud, or debris is spilled or otherwise deposited on streets, driveways, sidewalks, or other thoroughfares near the project site, the Contractor shall immediately clean up large chunks after each truck or deposit of any debris on the road and shall, before the close of every day’s operations, scrape any mud, dirt or debris from the surface and as directed by the Engineer to maintain safe conditions for the traveling public. Streets, driveways, sidewalks, or other thoroughfares shall be washed if directed by the Engineer. In case of dispute or Contractor’s failure to perform this cleanup work, the Water Department may elect to clean the streets and walks, remove the rubbish, etc., and will bill the Contractor for the Water Department’s costs for the work, by withholding monies due to cover all billed work.

Open burning of debris shall not be permitted unless specifically authorized in writing by the Water Department. If approved, said open burning shall be conducted in compliance with all pertinent state, municipal or other local codes, ordinances, rules or regulations.

All damage due to negligence of the Contractor to streets, driveways, sidewalks, or other thoroughfares shall be removed and replaced at the Contractor’s expense as directed by the Engineer.

CUTTING EXISTING PAVEMENT, DRIVEWAY, SIDEWALK, OR CURB & GUTTER

At locations where it is necessary to cut asphalt surfaces, concrete pavement, concrete or asphalt driveway pavement, concrete sidewalk, concrete curb or concrete curb and gutter, where it will abut the proposed new construction, a uniformly straight full depth cut shall be made by the use of a diamond concrete saw. The use of pneumatic tools to make these cuts will not be allowed. This work shall be considered as included in the contract unit prices for the various pay items of the proposed construction involved and no additional compensation will be allowed.

DUST CONTROL

Prior to the start of construction, the Contractor shall provide to the engineer a dust control plan in accordance with article 107.36 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. Dust control shall be used for any operation that warrants dust control measures as directed by the engineer. The Contractor shall be responsible for cleaning all dust or airborne erosion from adjacent properties if concerns of health, safety, or damage to the public arise from construction operations. Water shall be used as a dust suppressant and cleaning agent unless directed otherwise by the engineer. This work will not be paid for separately and shall be included in the unit prices bid, including furnishing and applying water.

PRESERVING PROPERTY MARKERS

The Contractor shall locate the existing property corner markers along this section. Any such monuments unnecessarily destroyed by the Contractor's operations shall be replaced by a registered Illinois Land Surveyor at the Contractor's expense.

Any expense, inconveniences or delays caused the Contractor in complying with this Special Provision will be considered as included in the unit bid prices of the contract and no additional compensation will be allowed.

REMOVAL OF UNCLASSIFIED MATERIAL

Debris or unclassified materials shall be removed at the locations shown on the Plans or as designated by the Engineer. The material removed as required in this Special Provision shall be disposed of outside the limits of the right-of-way in accordance with Article 202.03 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and as directed by the Engineer.

This work will not be paid for separately and is included in the cost of the various removal items.

SALVAGEABLE MATERIALS

All materials deemed salvageable by the Engineer shall remain the property of the Village of Ridge Farm and shall be stored on the job site as directed by the Engineer. The Village will be responsible for further maintenance and hauling of the items deemed salvageable. The Contractor shall dispose of any materials off site that the Engineer determines should not be salvaged. This work will not be paid for separately and is included in the cost of the various removal items.

STOCKPILE AREAS

Short-term stockpile of earth, backfill and crushed stone material will be allowed only where directed by the Engineer. Temporary stockpiles of materials shall not interfere with local and through traffic as described in the traffic control special provisions.

Stockpiles of materials shall not be allowed on private property (unless permission is granted by owner in writing), outside street rights-of-way; and shall not be allowed to block private driveways or sidewalks. Any grass area that is damaged by stockpiled material shall be repaired by sodding as determined by the Engineer. These areas shall not be measured for payment and the Contractor shall repair them at his/her own expense.

PREPARATION OF BASE

Description – This work shall consist of the repair and preparation of existing surfaces according to Section 358 of the Standard Specifications and as noted within this special provision.

Old bituminous bases shall be repaired and prepared according to Article 358.05. Potholes shall be filled with bituminous mix and sealed. Grass, dirt and loose materials shall be removed prior to application of bituminous materials.

Aggregate bases shall be repaired according to Article 358.04, except scarifying will not be required. Potholes shall be filled with aggregate grade CA-6 and compacted. The surface shall be prepared according to Article 358.04(b).

Additional material for the repair of bituminous and aggregate bases will not be paid for separately, but shall be included in the price for PREPARATION OF BASE.

Basis of Payment – This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per square yard for

PREPARATION OF BASE.

HOT-MIX ASPHALT SURFACE REMOVAL, BUTT JOINT

Description – This work shall consist of the removal of existing pavement in accordance with Section 406 of the Standard Specifications, as supplemented herein and as directed by the Engineer. Items included in the Hot-Mix Asphalt Surface Removal, Butt Joint pay item include, but are not limited to: existing HMA pavement, PCC pavement, PCC base course, and sub-base granular material.

Butt joint lengths shall be 10’ for end joints meeting existing roadway pavement to remain.

Butt joints along edges meeting existing driveway pavements shall be 4’.

The saw cutting of bituminous and concrete pavement in order to remove the existing pavement structure will be done in accordance with Article 440.03 and Article 440.04 of the Standard Specifications.

There shall be no additional compensation for removal of HMA pavement thicknesses greater than 2”.

All bituminous material removed by the cold milling operation shall be stockpiled by the contractor at a location appointed by the City of Bloomington Water Department.

Basis of Payment – This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per square yard for HOT-

MIX ASPHALT SURFACE REMOVAL, BUTT JOINT.

BITUMINOUS MATERIALS (PRIME COAT)

Description – This work shall consist of furnishing and installing prime coat in accordance with Section 406 of the Standard Specifications, the details shown on the plans and as indicated by the Engineer. Prime Coat shall be PEP and used on aggregate surfaces and special attention is called to the curing time requirements in the Standard Specifications. Bituminous Materials (Prime Coat), shall be applied in accordance with Article 406.05 (b). Application rates shall be as described in the Standard Specifications.

Basis of Payment – All work described above shall be paid included in the contract unit price per POUND for BITUMINOUS MATERIALS (PRIME COAT).

BITUMINOUS MATERIALS (TACK COAT)

Description – This work shall consist of application of tack coats in accordance with Section 406 of the Standard Specifications, the details shown on the plans and as indicated by the Engineer.

Tack Coat shall be used on milled surfaces and between binder and surface courses. Special attention is called to the curing time requirements in the Standard Specifications.

The Contractor shall remove all loose material, using a mechanical sweeper and/or hand broom, from the roadway surface in general accordance with Article 358.05 (b) prior to applying the bituminous materials. The cost for this shall be incidental to construction and no additional compensation will be allowed.

Bituminous Materials (Tack Coat) shall be applied in accordance with Article 406.05 (c).

Application rates shall be as described in the Standard Specifications.

Basis of Payment - This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per pound of residual asphalt for BITUMINOUS MATERIALS (TACK COAT).

HOT MIX ASPHALT GENERAL CONDITIONS

In addition to the weather and temperature limitations specified in Article 406.06 of the Standard Specifications that will be enforced, in the event of sudden rain, loading additional trucks shall immediately stop whether it is from the plant or storage bins.

Material in transit will be permitted to be laid at the Contractor's risk providing the pavement is free of standing water and the proper temperature of the asphalt mix is maintained. Approval to unload the trucks in transit shall in no way relax the requirements for quality, density or smoothness of the hot-mix asphalt mixture being placed.

The Contractor shall be responsible to repair, re-shape, and re-compact the existing pavement, aggregate base course, and subgrade, if necessary, prior to or during operations if the existing pavement, base course, or subgrade is shoved and disturbed due to trucking and paving operations. If the existing pavement, base course, or subgrade continues to show effects from shoving or rutting, the Contractor shall discontinue paving operations and propose an alternate plan that may include lighter delivery loads, slower turns, material transfer devices, or alternate delivery routes. This work shall not be paid for separately but shall be included in the cost of the Hot-Mix Asphalt pay items.

If an anti-stripping additive is required for any hot-mix asphalt in accordance with Article 1030.04(c), the cost of the additive will not be paid for separately, but shall be considered as included in the contract unit price bid for the hot-mix asphalt item(s) involved.

Proposed pavement surface elevations shall generally match existing pavement elevations, plus the thickness of the new surface. Meet existing conditions at concrete, brick, or asphalt driveways. It is the Contractors’ responsibility to ensure existing elevations are generally met and positive drainage is maintained at all locations.

HOT-MIX ASPHALT SURFACE COURSE

Description – This work shall consist of furnishing and installing hot-mix asphalt surface course on a prepared base in accordance with Section 406 of the Standard Specifications, the details shown in the plans and as indicated by the Engineer.

The Contractor shall submit a mix design for approval by the Engineer prior to construction.

If an anti-stripping additive is required or added, there will be no additional compensation and the anti-stripping additive shall be considered incidental to the price of the hot-mix asphalt.

Basis of Payment - This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per ton for HOT-MIX ASPHALT SURFACE COURSE, IL 9.5, MIX “C”, N50, of the friction aggregate mixture and Ndesign specified.

HOT MIX ASPHALT REQUIREMENTS

MIXTURE USE BINDER COURSE SURFACE COURSE

AC/PG PG 64-22 PG 64-22

DESIGN AIR VOIDS 4% @ Ndes=50 4% @ Ndes=50

MIX COMP. (GRADATION) IL – 9.5 IL 9.5

FRICTION AGGREGATE - MIX C

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION

Description – This work shall consist of providing the necessary traffic control personnel and devices and the installation, maintenance, relocation and removal of these devices during construction of the improvement at all project locations. The City of Bloomington Water Department will be responsible for notifying the public and the emergency service agencies for road closures and changes in the traffic control and maintenance of traffic plans. Contractor shall coordinate their efforts with the Water Department and notify the Water Department at least 48-hours in advance of changes to the traffic patterns.

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

Special attention is called to Articles 107.09, 107.14, 107.15, 107.16, 107.25, and Sections 701 and 703 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, the following Highway Standards, listed Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions and Special Plan Details and Notations.

Highway Standards 701006, 701801, 701901, B.L.R. 17-4, B.L.R. 18-6

Special Provisions

LRS 3 Work Zone Traffic Control LRS 4 Flaggers in Work Zones

This work will consist of completing all work included in the plans. Traffic control consisting of flagmen, barricades, signs and lights conforming to the Standards, Specifications, and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices shall be furnished in the event the closed portion of the roadway is open to local traffic.

Traffic control and protection required under this special provision will not be paid for separately but shall be included in the various pay items necessary to complete the work.

35800100 40600275 40600290 40600982 40604050 44201692 44201694

PREPARATION BITUMINOUS BITUMINOUS HMA SURFACE HMA SURFACE CLASS D CLASS D

LENGTH WIDTH AREA OF BASE MATERIALS MATERIALS REMOVAL CSE, IL-9.5, PATCHES, TYPE II PATCHES, TYPE III

PRIME COAT TACK COAT BUTT JOINT MIX "C", N50 4" 4"

STATION TO STATION (FOOT) (FOOT) (SQ YD) (SQ YD) (POUND) (POUND) (SQ YD) (TON) (SQ YD) (SQ YD)

20+00.00 TO 25+68.00 568 16 1010 1,010 455 88 113 20 20

25+68.00 TO 30+34.00 466 16 829 829 373 20 93 20 20

30+34.00 TO 33+41.00 307 16 546 546 246 61

HIAWATHA LANE SUB-TOTALS 1,341 2,385 2,385 0 1,074 108 267 40 40

06+00.00 TO 08+49.00 249 15 415 415 187 27 46

TO

16 16 7 2

HIAWATHA COURT SUB-TOTALS 249 431 431 0 194 27 48 0 0

CONTINGENCY 0 127 32

TOTAL 1,590 0 2,816 2,816 0 1,395 135 347 40 40

Note: Base Bid patching quantities are contingency quantities. Engineer will determine extent and location of patching.

HIAWATHA LANE INT

HIAWATHA COURT

PAVING & MILLING SCHEDULE (HIAWATHA LANE AND HIAWATHA COURT)

LOCATION

HIAWATHA LANE

Check Sheet for Recurring Special Provisions

Page 1 of 2 BLR 11300 (Rev. 10/27/25)Printed 04/19/26

Local Public Agency

City of Bloomington Water Department

County

McLean

Section Number

Check this box for lettings prior to 01/01/2026

The Following Recurring Special Provisions Indicated By An "X" Are Applicable To This Contract And Are Included By Reference:

Recurring Special Provisions

Check Sheet # Page No.

1 Additional State Requirements for Federal-Aid Construction Contracts 87

2 Subletting of Contracts (Federal-Aid Contracts) 90

3 EEO 91

4 Specific EEO Responsibilities Non Federal-Aid Contracts 101

5 Required Provisions - State Contracts 106

6 Asbestos Bearing Pad Removal 112

7 Asbestos Waterproofing Membrane and Asbestos HMA Surface Removal 113

8 Temporary Stream Crossings and In-Stream Work Pads 114

9 Construction Layout Stakes 115

10 Use of Geotextile Fabric for Railroad Crossing 118

11 Subsealing of Concrete Pavements 120

12 Hot-Mix Asphalt Surface Correction 124

13 Pavement and Shoulder Resurfacing 126

14 Patching with Hot-Mix Asphalt Overlay Removal 127

15 Polymer Concrete 129

16 Reserved 131

17 Bicycle Racks 132

18 Temporary Portable Bridge Traffic Signals 134

19 Nighttime Inspection of Roadway Lighting 136

20 English Substitution of Metric Bolts 137

21 Calcium Chloride Accelerator for Portland Cement Concrete 138

22 Quality Control of Concrete Mixtures at the Plant 139

23 Quality Control/Quality Assurance of Concrete Mixtures 147

24 Reserved 163

25 Reserved 164

26 Temporary Raised Pavement Markers 165

27 Restoring Bridge Approach Pavements Using High-Density Foam 166

28 Portland Cement Concrete Inlay or Overlay 169

29 Portland Cement Concrete Partial Depth Hot-Mix Asphalt Patching 173

30 Longitudinal Joint and Crack Patching 176

31 Concrete Mix Design - Department Provided 178

32 Station Numbers in Pavements or Overlays 179

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Local Public Agency

City of Bloomington Water Department

County

McLean

Section Number

Printed 04/19/26

The Following Local Roads And Streets Recurring Special Provisions Indicated By An "X" Are Applicable To This Contract And Are

Included By Reference:

Local Roads And Streets Recurring Special Provisions

Check Sheet # Page No.

LRS 1 Reserved 181

LRS 2 Furnished Excavation 182

LRS 3 Work Zone Traffic Control Surveillance 183

LRS 4 Flaggers in Work Zones 184

LRS 5 Contract Claims 185

LRS 6 Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals 186

LRS 7 Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Material Proposals 192

LRS 8 Reserved 198

LRS 9 Bituminous Surface Treatments 199

LRS 10 Reserved 203

LRS 11 Employment Practices 204

LRS 12 Wages of Employees on Public Works 206

LRS 13 Selection of Labor 208

LRS 14 Paving Brick and Concrete Paver Pavements and Sidewalks 209

LRS 15 Partial Payments 212

LRS 16 Protests on Local Lettings 213

LRS 17 Substance Abuse Prevention Program 214

LRS 18 Multigrade Cold Mix Asphalt 215

LRS 19 Reflective Crack Control Treatment 216

CHECK SHEET #LRS3

State of Illinois Department of Transportation

Bureau of Local Roads and Streets

SPECIAL PROVISION

WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL SURVEILLANCE

Effective: January 1, 1999 Revised: January 1, 2018

Revise Article 701.10 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“The Contractor shall conduct inspections of the worksite at a frequency that will allow for the timely replacement of any traffic control device that has become displaced, worn, or damaged. A sufficient quantity of replacement devices, based on vulnerability to damage, shall be readily available to meet this requirement.”

Delete Article 701.20(g) of the Standard Specifications.

CHECK SHEET #LRS4

State of Illinois

FLAGGERS IN WORK ZONES

Revised: January 1, 2007

Revise the last paragraph of Article 701.13 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“Flaggers are required only when workers are present.”

CHECK SHEET #LRS5

State of Illinois

CONTRACT CLAIMS

Effective: January 1, 2002

Revise the second sentence of subparagraph (a) of Article 109.09 of the Standard Specifications to read:

"All claims shall be submitted to the Engineer."

Revise subparagraph (e) of Article 109.09 of the Standard Specifications to read:

"(e) Procedure. All Claims shall be submitted to the Engineer. The Engineer will consider all information submitted with the claim. Claims not conforming to this Article will be returned without consideration. The Engineer may schedule a claim presentation meeting if, in the Engineer's judgment, such a meeting would aid in resolution of the claim, otherwise a decision will be based on the claim documentation submitted. A final decision will be rendered within 90 days of receipt of the claim.

Full compliance by the Contractor with the provisions specified in this Article is a contractual condition precedent to the Contractor's right to seek relief in the Court of Claims. The Engineer’s written decision shall be the final administrative action of the Department. Unless the Contractor files a claim for adjudication by the Court of Claims within 60 days after the date of the written decision, the failure to file shall constitute a release and waiver of the claim."

CHECK SHEET #LRS6

State of Illinois

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS FOR CONTRACT PROPOSALS

Revised: January 1, 2015

Replace Article 102.01 of the Standard Specifications with the following:

“Prequalification of Bidders. When prequalification is required and the Awarding Authority for contract construction work is the County Board of a County, the Council, the City Council, or the President and Board of Trustees of a city, village, or town, each prospective bidder, in evidence of competence, shall furnish the Awarding Authority as a prerequisite to the release of proposal forms by the Awarding Authority, a certified or photostatic copy of a "Certificate of Eligibility" issued by the Department of Transportation, according to the Department's "Prequalification Manual".

The two low bidders must file, within 24 hours after the letting, a sworn affidavit in triplicate, showing all uncompleted contracts awarded to them and all low bids pending award for Federal, State, County, Municipal and private work, using the blank form made available for this affidavit. One copy shall be filed with the Awarding Authority and two copies with IDOT's District office.

Issuance of Proposal Forms. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to refuse to issue a proposal form for bidding purposes for any of the following reasons:

(a) Lack of competency and adequate machinery, plant, and other equipment, as revealed by the financial statement and experience questionnaires required in the prequalification procedures.

(b) Uncompleted work which, in the judgment of the Awarding Authority, might hinder or prevent the prompt completion of additional work awarded.

(c) False information provided on a bidder’s “Affidavit of Availability”.

(d) Failure to pay, or satisfactorily settle, all bills due for labor and material on former contracts in force at the time of issuance of proposal forms.

(e) Failure to comply with any prequalification regulations of the Department.

(f) Default under previous contracts.

(g) Unsatisfactory performance record as shown by past work for the Awarding

Authority, judged from the standpoint of workmanship and progress.

(h) When the Contractor is suspended from eligibility to bid at a public letting where the contract is awarded by, or requires approval of, the Department.

(i) When any agent, servant, or employee of the prospective bidder currently serves as a member, employee, or agent of a governmental body that is financially involved in the proposal work.

(j) When any agent, servant, or employee of the perspective bidder has participated in the preparation of plans or specifications for the proposed work.

Interpretation of Quantities in the Bid Schedule. The quantities appearing in the bid schedule are approximate and are prepared for the comparison of bids. Payment to the Contractor will be made only for the actual quantities of work performed and accepted or materials furnished according to the contract. The scheduled quantities of work to be done and materials to be furnished may be increased, decreased, or omitted as hereinafter provided.

Examination of Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions, and Site of Work. The bidder shall, before submitting a bid, carefully examine the provisions of the contract.

The bidder shall inspect in detail the site of the proposed work, investigate and become familiar with all the local conditions affecting the contract and fully acquaint themselves with the detailed requirements of construction. Submission of a bid shall be a conclusive assurance and warranty the bidder has made these examinations and the bidder understands all requirements for the performance of the work. If his/her bid is accepted, the bidder shall be responsible for all errors in the proposal resulting from his/her failure or neglect to comply with these instructions. The Awarding Authority will, in no case, be responsible for any costs, expenses, losses, or change in anticipated profits resulting from such failure or neglect of the bidder to make these examinations.

The bidder shall take no advantage of any error or omission in the proposal and advertised contract. Any prospective bidder who desires an explanation or interpretation of the plans, specification, or any of the contract documents, shall request such in writing from the Awarding Authority, in sufficient time to allow a written reply by the Awarding Authority that can reach all prospective bidders before the submission of their bids. Any reply given a prospective bidder concerning any of the contract documents, plans, and specifications will be furnished to all prospective bidders in the form determined by the Awarding Authority including, but not limited to, an addendum, if the information is deemed by the Awarding Authority to be necessary in submitting bids or if the Awarding Authority concludes the information would aid competition. Oral explanations, interpretations, or instructions given before the submission of bids unless at a prebid conference will not be binding on the Awarding Authority.

Preparation of the Proposal. Bidders shall submit their proposals on the form furnished by the Awarding Authority. The proposal shall be executed properly, and bids shall be made for all items indicated in the proposal form, except when alternate bids are asked, a bid on more than one alternate for each item is not required, unless otherwise provided. The bidder shall indicate in figures, a unit price for each of the separate items called for in the proposal form; the bidder shall show the products of the respective quantities and unit prices in the column provided for that purpose, and the gross sum shown in the place indicated in the proposal form shall be the summation of said products. All writing shall be with ink or typewriter, except the signature of the bidder which shall be written in ink.

If the proposal is made by an individual, that individual’s name and business address shall be shown. If made by a firm or partnership, the name and business address of each member of the firm or partnership shall be shown. If made by a corporation, the proposal shall show the names, titles, and business addresses of the president, corporate secretary and treasurer. The proposal shall be signed by president or someone with authority to execute contracts and attested by the corporate secretary or someone with authority to execute or attest to the execution of contracts.

When prequalification is required, the proposal form shall be submitted by an authorized bidder in the same name and style as shown on the “Contractor’s Statement of Experience and Financial Condition” used for prequalification.

Rejection of Proposals. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to reject any proposal for any of the conditions in “Issuance of Proposal Forms” or for any of the following reasons:

(a) More than one proposal for the same work from an individual, firm, partnership, or corporation under the same name or different names.

(b) Evidence of collusion among bidders.

(c) Unbalanced proposals in which the bid prices for some items are, in the judgment of the Awarding Authority, out of proportion to the bid prices for other items.

(d) If the proposal does not contain a unit price for each pay item listed, except in the case of authorized alternate pay items or lump sum pay items.

(e) If the proposal form is other than that furnished by the Awarding Authority; or if the form is altered or any part thereof is detached.

(f) If there are omissions, erasures, alterations, unauthorized additions, conditional or alternate bids, or irregularities of any kind which may tend to make the proposal incomplete, indefinite or ambiguous as to its meaning.

(g) If the bidder adds any provisions reserving the right to accept or reject an award, or to enter into a contract pursuant to an award.

(h) If the proposal is not accompanied by the proper proposal guaranty.

(i) If the proposal is prepared with other than ink or typewriter, or otherwise fails to meet the requirements of the above "Preparation of Proposal" section.

Proposal Guaranty. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid bond on the

Department form contained in the proposal, executed by a corporate surety company satisfactory to the Awarding Authority, by a bank cashier’s check or a properly certified check for not less than five percent of the amount bid, or for the amount specified in the following schedule:

Amount Bid Proposal Guaranty

Up to $5,000 $150 >$5,000 $10,000 $300 >$10,000 $50,000 $1,000 >$50,000 $100,000 $3,000 >$100,000 $150,000 $5,000 >$150,000 $250,000 $7,500 >$250,000 $500,000 $12,500 >$500,000 $1,000,000 $25,000 >$1,000,000 $1,500,000 $50,000 >$1,500,000 $2,000,000 $75,000 >$2,000,000 $3,000,000 $100,000 >$3,000,000 $5,000,000 $150,000 >$5,000,000 $7,500,000 $250,000 >$7,500,000 $10,000,000 $400,000 >$10,000,000 $15,000,000 $500,000 >$15,000,000 $20,000,000 $600,000 >$20,000,000 $25,000,000 $700,000 >$25,000,000 $30,000,000 $800,000 >$30,000,000 $35,000,000 $900,000 Over $35,000,000 $1,000,000

In the event that one proposal guaranty check is intended to cover two or more proposals, the amount must equal to the sum of the proposal guaranties which would be required for each individual proposal.

Bank cashier's checks or properly certified checks accompanying proposals shall be made payable to the County Treasurer, when a County is the Awarding Authority;

or the City, Village, or Town Treasurer, when a city, village, or town is the Awarding Authority.

The proposal guaranty checks of all, except the two lowest responsible, will be returned promptly after the proposals have been checked, tabulated, and the relation of the proposals established. Proposal guaranty checks of the two lowest bidders will be returned as soon as the contract and contract bond of the successful bidder have been properly executed and approved. Bid bonds will not be returned.

After a period of three working days has elapsed after the date of opening proposals, the Awarding Authority may permit the two lowest bidders to substitute for the bank cashier's checks or certified checks submitted with their proposals as proposal guaranties, bid bonds on the Department forms executed by corporate surety companies satisfactory to the Awarding Authority.

Delivery of Proposals. If a special envelope is supplied by the Awarding

Authority, each proposal should be submitted in that envelope furnished by the Awarding Authority and the blank spaces on the envelope shall be filled in correctly to clearly indicate its contents. When an envelope other than the special one furnished by the Awarding Authority is used, it shall be marked to clearly indicate its contents.

When sent by mail, the sealed proposal shall be addressed to the Awarding Authority at the address and in care of the official in whose office the bids are to be received.

All proposals shall be filed prior to the time and at the place specified in the Notice to

Bidders. Proposals received after the time specified will be returned to the bidder unopened.

Withdrawal of Proposals. Permission will be given a bidder to withdraw a proposal if the bidder makes the request in writing or in person before the time for opening proposals.

Public Opening of Proposals. Proposals will be opened and read publicly at the time and place specified in the Notice to Bidders. Bidders, their authorized agents, and other interested parties are invited to be present.

Consideration of Proposals. After the proposals are opened and read, they will be compared on the basis of the summation of the products of the quantities shown in the bid schedule by the unit bid prices. In awarding contracts, the Awarding Authority will, in addition to considering the amounts stated in the proposals, take into consideration the responsibility of the various bidders as determined from a study of the data required under "Prequalification of Bidders", and from other investigations which it may elect to make.

The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, or to advertise for new proposals, if in the judgment of the Awarding Authority, the best interests of the Awarding Authority will be promoted thereby.

Award of Contract. The award of contract will be made within 45 calendar days after the opening of proposals to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder whose proposal complies with all the requirements prescribed. The successful bidder will be notified by letter of intent that his/her bid has been accepted, and subject to the following conditions, the bidder will be the Contractor.

An approved contract executed by the Awarding Authority is required before the

Awarding Authority is bound. An award may be cancelled any time by the Awarding Authority prior to execution in order to protect the public interest and integrity of the bidding process or for any other reason if, in the judgment of the Awarding Authority, the best interests of the Awarding Authority will be promoted thereby.

If a contract is not awarded within 45 days after the opening of proposals, bidders may file a written request with the Awarding Authority for the withdrawal of their bid, and the Awarding Authority will permit such withdrawal.

Requirement of Contract Bond. If the Awarding Authority requires a Contract

Bond, the Contractor or Supplier shall furnish the Awarding Authority a performance and payment bond with good and sufficient sureties in the full amount of the contract as the penal sum. The surety shall be acceptable to the Awarding Authority, shall waive notice of any changes and extensions of time, and shall submit its bond on the form furnished by the Awarding Authority.

Execution of Contract. The contract shall be executed by the successful bidder and returned, together with the Contract Bond, within 15 days after the contract has been mailed to the bidder.

If the bidder to whom the award is made is a corporation organized under the laws of a State other than Illinois, the bidder shall furnish the Awarding Authority a copy of the corporation's Certificate of Authority to do business in the State of Illinois with the return of the executed contract and bond. Failure to furnish such evidence of a Certificate of Authority within the time required will be considered as just cause for the annulment of the award and the forfeiture of the proposal guaranty to the Awarding Authority, not as a penalty, but in payment of liquidated damages sustained as a result of such failure.

Failure to Execute Contract. If the contract is not executed by the Awarding

Authority within 15 days following receipt from the bidder of the properly executed contracts and bonds, the bidder shall have the right to withdraw his/her bid without penalty.

Failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract and file acceptable bonds within 15 days after the contract has been mailed to the bidder shall be just cause for the cancellation of the award and the forfeiture of the proposal guaranty which shall become the property of the Awarding Authority, not as penalty, but in liquidation of damages sustained. Award may then be made to the next lowest responsible bidder, or the work may be readvertised and constructed under contract, or otherwise, as the Awarding Authority may decide.”

CHECK SHEET #LRS9

State of Illinois

BITUMINOUS SURFACE TREATMENTS

Revised: January 1, 2022

Description. This work shall consist of constructing a single or multiple course bituminous surface treatment as indicated below.

(a) A-1. A-1 shall consist of a bituminous seal coat material and a seal coat aggregate.

(b) A-2. A-2 shall consist of a prime coat, a bituminous cover coat material and a cover coat aggregate, and a bituminous seal coat material and seal coat aggregate. When placed on a hot-mix asphalt surface pavement, the prime coat shall be eliminated.

(c) A-3. A-3 shall consist of a prime coat, two separate applications of a bituminous cover coat material and cover coat aggregate, and a bituminous seal coat material and seal coat aggregate. When placed on a hot-mix asphalt surface pavement, the prime coat shall be eliminated.

Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.

Item Article/Section

(a) Cover Coat Aggregate ....................................................................... 1004.03

(b) Seal Coat Aggregate (Note 1) ........................................................... 1004.03

(c) Bituminous Materials (Note 2)

Note 1. For A-1 surface treatment, the contract will specify which of the two aggregate gradations itemized in Article 1004.03 shall be used.

Note 2. For A-1 surface treatment, the bituminous material shall be as shown on the plans. For A-2 and A-3 surface treatments, the Contractor shall use one of the bituminous materials according to the following table.

Type of Construction

Bituminous Materials Recommended for Weather Conditions Indicated

Warm [60 to 85 F]*

[(15 to 30 C)]*

Hot [85 F Plus]*

[(30 C Plus)]* Prime MC-30, PEP MC-30, PEP

Cover Coat and

Seal Coat

RS-2, CRS-2, MC-800,

MC-3000, SC-3000,

HFE-90, HFE-150, HFE-300,

CRS-2P, HFRS-2P

RS-2, CRS-2, MC-800,

MC-3000, SC-3000, PG 46-28,

PG 52-28, HFE-90, HFE-150,

HFE-300, CRS-2P, HFRS-2P

*Temperature of the air in the shade at the time of application.

Equipment. Equipment shall be according to the following.

(a) Pneumatic-Tired Rollers .................................................................... 1101.01

(b) Mechanical Sweeper ......................................................................... 1101.03

(c) Aggregate Spreaders ........................................................................ 1102.04

(d) Heating Equipment ............................................................................ 1102.07

(e) General Use Pressure Distributor .................................................. 1102.05(a)

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Weather Limitations. This work shall be done between May 1 and October 1.

Bituminous materials shall be applied only when the temperature of the air in the shade is above 60 °F (15 °C). No work shall be started if local conditions indicate that rain is imminent.

This work may be done between October 1 and October 30 providing the temperature of the air for three consecutive days immediately preceding the day of application has been: (1) above 60 °F (15 °C) in the shade each day, (2) a minimum of 40 °F (5 °C), and (3) the temperature of the air in the shade at time of application is above 60 °F (15 °C).

Preparation of Bituminous Material. The temperature of the bituminous material at the time of application shall be such that it will spray uniformly without clogging the spraying nozzles and shall be applied within the temperature ranges according to Article 1032.04. Bituminous material shall be stored according to Article 1102.01(a)(6).

Preparation of Aggregate. The aggregates used in the cover coat(s) and the seal coat shall contain no free moisture.

Sequence of Work. The sequence of construction operations shall be undertaken as follows.

(a) Repair and preparation of base or existing surface.

(b) Application of bituminous material for prime coat (A-2 and A-3 on aggregate roadways only).

(c) Alternate applications of bituminous material and aggregate.

Repair and Preparation of Base or Existing Surface. The base or existing surface shall be prepared according to Section 358.

Prime Coat. The bituminous material shall be applied uniformly with a general use pressure distributor on the prepared surface at the rate of 0.25 to 0.5 gal/sq yd (1 to 2 L/sq m), the exact rate to be specified by the Engineer. The bituminous priming material shall be applied to a width 1 ft (300 mm) greater on each side of the roadway than the specified width of the finished surface.

The prime coat shall be permitted to cure until the penetration has been approved by the Engineer, but not less than 24 hours for MC-30 or 4 hours for PEP.

Pools of prime occurring in the depressions shall be removed by brooming or squeegeeing the excess material over the surrounding surface the same day the prime coat is applied. Traffic shall not be allowed upon the primed surface during the curing period. At locations where the prime coat has failed or is damaged, it shall be repaired in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer. The prime coat shall be maintained at all times until the cover coat is constructed. When required by the Engineer, the primed surface shall be swept prior to constructing the cover coat.

Application of Bituminous Material. The bituminous material shall be applied with a general use pressure distributor. A hand spray wand shall be used at places not covered by the distributor. The entire length of the spray bar shall be set at the height above the surface recommended by the manufacturer for even distribution of the bituminous material.

To prevent missing or overlapping at transverse joints, heavy paper shall be spread over the previously applied bituminous material and aggregate. In order to obtain a uniform application of the bituminous material, the distributor shall be traveling at the speed required for the specified rate of application when the spray bar crosses the paper. Adjacent construction, such as concrete pavement, curb and gutter, and raised reflective pavement markers shall be protected by shields, covers, or other means.

Application of Aggregates. The cover coat and seal coat aggregates shall be spread evenly with an aggregate spreader over the entire surface being treated. In all cases, the aggregate shall be applied ahead of the truck or spreader wheels.

Hand spreading will be permitted only when approved by the Engineer and, when so permitted, the aggregate shall be spread uniformly and at the approximate rate specified. Any ridges of aggregate left by the aggregate spreader shall be smoothed out with hand brooms immediately behind the aggregate spreader.

Cover Coat. Bituminous material for the cover coat shall not be applied until the previous application is acceptable to the Engineer.

At the beginning of each day's work, no bituminous material shall be applied until there is sufficient cover coat aggregate in trucks at the work site to completely cover the first application of bituminous material. The amount of surface area covered by each successive application of bituminous material shall be determined by the Engineer. In no case shall this area be greater than can be covered with cover coat aggregate and given the initial rolling while the bituminous material is still in condition to hold the aggregate.

The bituminous material, as specified for cover coat, shall be applied uniformly over the surface at the rate of 0.20 to 0.50 gal/sq yd (1 to 2 L/sq m), the exact rate to be specified by the Engineer. Immediately following the application of the bituminous material, the cover coat aggregate shall be spread over the treated surface at the rate of 15 to 25 lb/sq yd (8 to 14 kg/sq m), the rate to be as specified by the Engineer.

The entire surface shall be rolled immediately with a pneumatic-tired roller.

Rolling shall proceed in a longitudinal direction beginning at the edges and progressing toward the center, overlapping on successive trips by at least 1/2 the width of the roller. The roller shall be operated at a speed which will not cause the aggregate to be displaced. The aggregate shall then be rolled with a separate pneumatic-tired roller until the aggregate is properly seated in the bituminous material.

Seal Coat. When constructing A-2 or A-3, the seal coat shall not be started until the cover coat immediately preceding the seal coat is completed.

Application of the bituminous material and aggregate and rolling of the seal coat aggregate shall be the same as specified above for the cover coat.

During the construction period, the Contractor shall maintain the completed work.

If necessary, the Contractor shall apply additional seal coat aggregate to absorb excess bitumen appearing on the surface and shall repair any areas where pickup has occurred.

Upon completion of the work and…