ARKANSAS

STATE HIGHWAY

COMMISSION

PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

STATE JOB NO. C22005

STATE AID CITY JOB (CODE 9971)

GROCE CREEK STR. & APPRS. (WILMAR) (S)

CITY STREET 7TH ST.

IN DREW COUNTY

Bound herein are the Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions, Proposal

Documents and Schedule of Items applicable to this proposed construction contract.

Applicable to this proposed construction contract, but not bound herein, are the

Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of

2014, and the Construction Plans.

12/11/14 Rev. 03/18/15 Rev. 11/17/17 Rev. 04/07/22

Please review Section 102 of the Standard Specifictions, 2014 Edition for Bidding Requirements and Conditions. Mistakes or omissions can be costly. Important items for you to check are included in, but not limited to, those listed below. This checklist is furnished only to assist you in submitting a proper bid. Check as you read.

Have you contacted ARDOT (pmd@ardot.gov or 501-569-2261) to become an eligible bidder? This is required to submit a bid in the letting and must occur by 4:30pm the day prior to the letting.

Have you acknowledged all Addenda by email or fax?

Is the unit price entered appropriate for the item?

Have you entered a unit price for each bid item except in the case of authorized alternate pay items? (A zero bid ($0.00) is a valid price and will be considered.)

Have you checked the Schedule of Items for various pay items that may have a minimum or maximum unit bid price? (Refer to the Standard Specifications for further information concerning these items)

Asphalt Binder

Relocating Precast Concrete Barrier

Water

Mobilization

Have you limited your bid for Mobilization to five percent (5%) of the subtotal?

For Federal-aid projects, did you complete the Certification for Federal aid Contracts?

Prior to submitting your bid, did you check for error messages, and are all the folders “green”?

If submitting a paper copy of the Proposal Guaranty (Bid Bond) is it signed by an officer of your company AND the Surety Agent?

Did you ensure your Proposal Guaranty (if you are submitting a paper bond) will arrive prior to the time and date stated on Page 2 of the Proposal Documents?

CAUTION

TO BIDDERS

1-17-08 Revised: 6-1-09 Revised: 2-15-12 Revised: 1-15-15 Revised: 5-26-16 Revised: 11-17-17 Revised: 7-5-23 Revised: 8-4-25 Revised: 12-18-25

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, ARDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion (not applicable as a protected group under the FMCSA Title VI Program), or disability in the admission, access to and treatment in ARDOT’s programs and activities, as well as ARDOT’s hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding ARDOT’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Civil Rights Division, P. O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203, (501) 569-2298, (Voice/TTY 711), or the following email address: Civil.Rights@ardot.gov

Free language assistance may be available upon request.

This notice is available from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator in large print, on audiotape, and in Braille.

Arkansas Department of Transportation Supplemental Specifications and Special Provisions Listing

Text1 State Job Number C22005

Text1The following supplemental specifications and special provisions for this project supplement the standard specifications, edition of 2014. In case of conflict, the supplemental specifications and special provisions shall govern.

ERRATA ERRATA FOR THE BOOK OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

JOB SP VENDOR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

JOB SP DOCUMENTATION OF PAYMENTS MADE – PROMPT PAYMENT (SIGNET)

JOB SP BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

JOB SP MANDATORY ELECTRONIC CONTRACT

JOB SP MANDATORY ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL

JOB SP OFF-SITE RESTRAINING CONDITIONS FOR INDIANA AND NORTHERN LONG-EARED BATS

JOB SP LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROCEDURE FOR BID LETTINGS

JOB SP SPECIAL CLEARING PUP SEASON REQUIREMENTS

JOB SP NESTING SITES OF MIGRATORY BIRDS

JOB SP DESIGN AND QUALITY CONTROL OF ASPHALT MIXTURES

JOB SP SUBMISSION OF ASPHALT CONCRETE HOT MIX ACCEPTANCE TEST RESULTS

JOB SP WARM MIX ASPHALT

JOB SP RECYCLED ASPHALT SHINGLES

JOB SP SHORING FOR CULVERTS

JOB SP WELLHEAD PROTECTION

JOB SP CONSTRUCTION IN SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS

JOB SP UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS

SP 108-1 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

SS 100-3 CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE

SS 100-4 DEPARTMENT NAME CHANGE

SS 102-2 ISSUANCE OF PROPOSALS

SS 102-3 PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

SS 103-2 CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MOTORIST DAMAGE CLAIMS

SS 105-4 MAINTENANCE DURING CONSTRUCTION

SS 107-2 RESTRAINING CONDITIONS

SS 108-2 WORK ALLOWED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF WORK ORDER

SS 210-1 UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION

SS 303-1 AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

SS 306-1 QUALITY CONTROL AND ACCEPTANCE

SS 400-1 TACK COATS

SS 400-4 DESIGN AND QUALITY CONTROL OF ASPHALT MIXTURES

SS 400-5 PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

SS 400-6 LIQUID ANTI-STRIP ADDITIVE

SS 400-7 TRACKLESS TACK

SS 404-3 DESIGN OF ASPHALT MIXTURES

SS 409-2 ASPHALT LABORATORY FACILITY

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Date Revised:

Arkansas Department of Transportation Supplemental Specifications and Special Provisions Listing

Text1 State Job Number C22005

Text1The following supplemental specifications and special provisions for this project supplement the standard specifications, edition of 2014. In case of conflict, the supplemental specifications and special provisions shall govern.

SS 410-1 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE OF ASPHALT CONCRETE PLANT MIX

COURSES

SS 410-2 DEVICES FOR MEASURING DENSITY FOR ROLLING PATTERNS

SS 410-4 EVALUATION OF ACHM SUBLOT REPLACEMENT MATERIAL

SS 416-1 RECYCLED ASPHALT PAVEMENT

SS 501-3 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT

SS 600-2 INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION

SS 604-1 RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES

SS 604-3 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES (MASH)

SS 605-1 CONCRETE DITCH PAVING

SS 620-1 MULCH COVER

SS 621-1 FILTER SOCKS

SS 723-1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGNS

SS 729-1 CHANNEL POST SIGN SUPPORT

SS 800-1 STRUCTURES

SS 802-5 CONCRETE FOR STRUCTURES

SS 804-2 REINFORCING STEEL FOR STRUCTURES

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Date Revised:

02-27-14 SS-Errata

Rev. 10-24-14 Page 1 of 1 Rev. 02-12-15

Rev. 06-08-15

Rev. 11-17-17

Rev. 09-13-18

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

ERRATA FOR THE BOOK OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Errors noted in the printed book of Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, are listed below and this publication is hereby revised as follows:

Page 124: The third sentence of the first paragraph of Subsection 110.03(c) should read: The

Engineer will make a decision within 10 business days concerning the necessity or practicability of the request.

Page 195: The sixth paragraph of subsection 303.02 should read: For Classes 1 through 8 materials, the fraction passing the #200 (0.075 mm) sieve shall not be greater than three-fourths of the fraction passing the #40 (0.0425 mm) sieve. For Classes 3 through 8, the fraction passing the #40 (0.425 mm) sieve shall have a liquid limit not greater than 25.

Page 363: In the second paragraph of Subsection 502.02, the reference to ASTM 775 should be replaced by “ASTM A 775”.

Page 636: In the second paragraph of Subsection 730.02, the references to AASHTO M 183 should be replaced with ASTM A36.

Page 637: The last sentence of the second paragraph of Subsection 730.03 should read: All bolts, nuts, and washers shall be galvanized according to AASHTO M 232 or

ASTM B 695, Class 40 or 50.

Page 767: In the fourth paragraph of Subsection 807.06(a), the reference to ASTM B595 should be replaced by “ASTM B695”.

Page 841: Subsection 817.04(a) should read: The treatment of lumber and timber shall meet the applicable requirements of the current edition of the AWPA, Standards U1, Commodity Specification E, Use Category UC4C.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL PROVISION

JOB C22005

OFF-SITE RESTRAINING CONDITIONS FOR NORTHERN

LONG-EARED BATS

Section 107.10 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

The following is added to Section 107.10(c)(2) Non-commercially Operated Site:

DESCRIPTION: The Northern Long-eared Bat (NLEB), Myotis septentrionalis, is protected under the Federal Endangered Species Act and may use forested areas near the project for roosting, feeding and pup rearing.

The current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) guidance for the NLEB allows tree clearing activities as long as those activities do not occur within 150 feet of any known occupied maternity roost tree during the pup rearing season (defined as June 1-July 31) or within 0.25 mile of any NLEB hibernaculum. The Contractor shall, in all operations, make provisions to minimize any impacts to the bats resulting from work performed on off-site areas as described in the following information.

CONSTRUCTION METHODS: If an off-site area for this project will require tree cutting during the pup rearing season of June 1 through July 31, the Contractor shall submit a technical assistance request to the Arkansas Ecological Services Field Office of the USFWS. The recommended method for submittals is the online IPAC Information for Planning and Conservation system, which can be accessed at the following website https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/.

Alternatively, requests may be submitted by letter to the Arkansas Ecological Service Field Office), 110 South Amity Road Suite 300, Conway, AR 72032, phone (501) 513-4470.

The request shall include detailed project information including: (1) the off-site area location with boundaries marked and labeled in latitude and longitude points; (2) a detailed map with the limits of the off-site area clearly defined; (3) the acreage to be cleared; (4) the timing of clearing activities; and (5) a request to determine if NLEB maternity roosts or hibernacula occur in the proximity of the submitted area. Any detailed map is sufficient; however, the IPAC project design and map creator system is recommended to create the map and make requests.

The clearing of trees will be permitted unless the USFWS determines from their records that the submitted area is within 150 feet of a known maternity roost (during the pup season) or within

0.25 mile of any NLEB hibernaculum.

The USFWS will submit a response within 30 days of receipt of the request. All clearances or responses obtained by the Contractor from USFWS shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval before site preparation begins.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL PROVISION

JOB C22005

OFF-SITE RESTRAINING CONDITIONS FOR NORTHERN

LONG-EARED BATS

The Contractor will be assessed the amount of any and all fines and penalties assessed against and costs incurred by the Department which are the result of the Contractor’s failure to comply with this Special Provision. The Department will not be responsible for any delays or costs due to the Contractor’s failure to comply with this Special Provision. The Contractor will not be granted additional compensation or contract time due to the procurement of an off-site location.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT AND BASIS OF PAYMENT: All costs incurred in complying with this Special Provision will not be measured or paid for separately, but will be considered included in the contract unit prices bid for other items of the contract.

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SPECIAL PROVISION

JOB C22005

SPECIAL CLEARING PUP SEASON REQUIREMENTS

Section 201 Subsection 201.03 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2014 Edition, is hereby amended by the addition of the following:

The Federally designated endangered Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis) and endangered Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) have the potential to occur within the project area. When not in hibernation, Indiana and northern long-eared bats utilize hardwood forests for foraging, roosting and maternal activities. In an effort to avoid potential impacts to endangered species, the clearing of trees is prohibited from May 1 through July 31. However, grubbing activities will be allowed during the entire calendar year.

The Contractor will be restricted from working in areas that were not cleared during the time period described. Failure to clear work areas will not be considered a cause for extending contract time and working days will continue to be assessed.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL PROVISION

JOB C22005

NESTING SITES OF MIGRATORY BIRDS

DESCRIPTION: All structures on this project, including new, temporary, and existing bridges and/or culverts, may be the nesting sites of migratory birds. These birds include, but are not limited to, swallows and phoebes. The birds and their habitat are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Demolition of or construction activities on bridge and culvert structures that might disrupt egg incubation or feeding and sheltering of young migratory birds shall not occur without written permission from the Engineer.

If construction is planned on bridges or culverts when migratory birds are actively building nests, the Contractor shall utilize Option 1 and/or 2 below to deter birds from nesting to allow construction activities to proceed.

CONSTRUCTION METHODS: Restrictions to the Contractor’s activities shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

1) Demolition of or construction activities on structures (i.e. sand blasting, painting, etc.) will not be permitted when migratory bird nests are considered active without written permission from the Engineer. This normally occurs in Arkansas from March 1 to August 31, but may occur outside of those dates during unusual weather events. The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer details for all work proposed to be performed on the structure from March 1 to August 31, or while nests are active with eggs or young. A determination will be made by the Engineer within 10 business days concerning the possible impacts of the work and will then accept or reject the Contractor’s proposal.

2) OPTION 1 - The Contractor shall prevent birds from nesting by erecting netting at any time outside of the active nesting season (generally after August 31 to March 1). The Contractor may be allowed to erect netting during the active nesting season if no active nest is present on the bridge or structure. Net openings shall be ½ inch or smaller after installation. Birds that nest despite prevention efforts shall not be removed or disturbed. Netting shall be installed securely and maintained in such a manner that it will not pose a safety hazard.

3) OPTION 2 – The Contractor may remove inactive nests (those with no eggs or young) via hydro-cleaning or scraping at any time outside of the nesting season (generally after August 31 to March 1). The Contractor will be allowed to scrape or hydro-clean daily to remove any mud or debris placed on the structure by birds attempting to nest, as long as there are no eggs or young in the nests or partial nests. Adult birds cannot be harmed, injured, or harassed in any way except by removal of the unoccupied nests. Exclusionary netting does not have to be used if the Contractor agrees to be diligent and make sure no birds are allowed to nest on the structure.

4) No other methods of deterrence will be permitted without written approval of the Engineer.

5) Migratory birds can build nests very quickly, specifically, in less than two days. If the

Contractor allows even one nest on the structure to become active (containing eggs or young birds), they shall be required to stop construction/demolition until the young have voluntarily left the nest (up to six weeks), or get approval through the Engineer from the ARDOT Environmental Division to work around the birds in a manner that does not disrupt incubation, feeding, and/or sheltering of the birds.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL PROVISION

NESTING SITES OF MIGRATORY BIRDS

6) If no birds are nesting on or in the bridge or culvert structures between March 1 and August 31, a request may be made to the Engineer to allow demolition or construction to proceed. The Engineer will make the final determination concerning the presence or absence of nesting migratory birds within ten business days and will accept or reject the Contractor’s proposal concerning the demolition or construction.

CONTRACTOR NEGLIGENCE: The Contractor will be assessed the amount of any and all fines and penalties assessed against and costs incurred by the Department which are the result of the Contractor’s failure to comply with this Special Provision. The Department will not be responsible for any delays or costs due to the Contractor’s failure to comply with this special provision. The Contractor will not be granted additional compensation or contract time due to noncompliance.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT AND BASIS OF PAYMENT: All costs incurred in complying with this Special Provision will not be measured or paid for separately, but will be considered included in the contract unit prices bid for other items of the contract.

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WELLHEAD PROTECTION

Section 106.02 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

The following is added to Section 106.02:

Public drinking water well(s) are located in the vicinity of this project. Each well has a wellhead protection area delineated. The wellhead protection area identifies the area around the well in which Restraining Conditions as specified in Section 107.10 apply to protect drinking water quality. The Contractor shall, in all operations including materials excavation, make provision to minimize the potential impact to the local public drinking water sources resulting from work performed on this project.

Required actions of the Contractor shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

1) Excavations for borrow areas, material pits, or quarry sites shall not extend below ten

(10) feet from normal ground surface within all wellhead protection areas shown on page 2.

2) No waste materials shall be disposed of in the borrow areas, material pits, or quarry sites within wellhead protection areas.

In the event that damage occurs to local public drinking water sources which is the result of the Contractor’s actions or negligence, compensation shall be provided by the Contractor at no cost to the State.

The Contractor may request a variance from this special provision by submittal in accordance with 107.10(c)(2). The Contractor will not be granted additional compensation or contract time due to requested modifications of this special provision.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT AND BASIS OF PAYMENT: The work involved in complying with this Special Provision will not be measured or paid for separately, but will be considered included in the contract unit prices bid for other items of the contract.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL PROVISION

JOB C22005

WELLHEAD PROTECTION

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

As specified in the Contract, liquidated damages for this project will be as shown in the following table:

WORKING DAY PROJECTS

ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT

FROM MORE THAN TO AND INCLUDING RATE

$ 0 $ 100,000 $ 140 100,000 500,000 400 500,000 1,000,000 660 1,000,000 2,000,000 800 2,000,000 5,000,000 1,380 5,000,000 10,000,000 1,800 10,000,000 15,000,000 2,620 15,000,000 20,000,000 2,720 20,000,000 30,000,000 2,940 30,000,000 ------------- 3,500

FIXED DATE PROJECTS

ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT

FROM MORE THAN TO AND INCLUDING RATE

$ 0 $ 100,000 $ 60 100,000 500,000 80 500,000 1,000,000 220 1,000,000 2,000,000 300 2,000,000 5,000,000 420 5,000,000 10,000,000 1,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 1,200 15,000,000 20,000,000 1,300 20,000,000 30,000,000 1,400 30,000,000 ------------- 1,520

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CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE

Section 102 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

The third paragraph of Subsection 102.01, Prequalification of Bidders, is hereby deleted and the following substituted thereof:

The attention of prospective bidders is directed to Ark. Code Ann. §17-25-101 et seq., Act 150 of the 1965 Acts of Arkansas, being an "Act Regulating the Practice of Contracting in the State of

Arkansas", and any subsequent amendments made thereto. When the work offered is financed in whole with State funds and is estimated to cost $50,000 or more, the prospective bidder must show evidence of its license and evidence of registration or license of its subcontractors with the

Contractors Licensing Board for the State of Arkansas before being furnished with a proposal form.

The third paragraph of Subsection 108.01, Subletting of Contract, is hereby deleted and the following substituted thereof:

It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to determine that all parties performing work amounting to $50,000 or more are currently licensed or registered by the Contractors Licensing

Board for the State of Arkansas.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

DEPARTMENT NAME CHANGE

All references to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department contained within the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (Edition of 2014), the Qualified Products List, the Manual of Field Sampling and Testing Procedures, plan sheets, Supplemental Specifications, and all Special Provisions contained in this proposal are hereby deleted and replaced with the title of Arkansas Department of Transportation.

All references to AHTD contained within the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (Edition of 2014), the Qualified Products List, the Manual of Field Sampling and Testing Procedures, plan sheets, Supplemental Specifications, and all Special Provisions contained in this proposal are hereby deleted and replaced with the abbreviation AnDOT.

All references to the Arkansas State Highway Commission contained within the Standard

Specifications for Highway Construction (Edition of 2014), the Qualified Products List, the Manual of Field Sampling and Testing Procedures, the Standard Drawings, plan sheets, Supplemental Specifications, and all Special Provisions contained in this proposal remain in effect.

09-22-2016 SS-102-2

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ISSUANCE OF PROPOSALS

Section 102 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is

Subsection 102.04(j) is hereby deleted and the following is substituted therefore:

(j) If the prospective bidder is the Contractor on a current Contract with the Commission on which Liquidated Damages are being assessed, and there are no pending time extensions warranted to remove the project from Liquidated Damages.

Subsection 102.04(k) is hereby deleted and the following is substituted therefore:

(k) If the prospective bidder has a current Contract in default.

Subsection 102.04(n) is hereby added:

(n) If the prospective bidder has an individual, as an officer/owner/partner of any firm, partnerships or corporation, that has entered into a previous or current contract with the Commission that in the Department’s sole discretion, is subject to any of the reasons listed in Subsection 102.04(a)-(m).

05-23-2024 SS-102-3

PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

Section 102 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is

The following paragraph has been added to Subsection 102.01:

A contractor with common officers/owners/partners of any firm, partnerships, joint ventures, or corporations that is seeking prequalification, has been prequalified, or has entered into a previous or current contract with the Commission may have the prequalification denied, limited, or revoked for the reasons listed in Subsection 102.04(a)-(m).

11-02-2023 SS-103-2

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MOTORIST DAMAGE CLAIMS

Section 103, AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT, of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

The following is added as the fourth paragraph of Subsection 103.05(b), Liability Insurance:

Prior to beginning construction, the Contractor shall provide the Engineer with the name, phone number and e-mail address for the individual within their organization responsible for submission of claims for damages to motorists’ vehicles inside the work zones. This information shall be updated annually or whenever this responsibility changes within the Contractor’s organization.

The information will be made available to the public on the Department’s webpage.

11-09-2021

SS-105-4

MAINTENANCE DURING CONSTRUCTION

Division 100 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is

Subsection 105.15 is hereby modified as follows:

The first paragraph of Subsection 105.15 is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

105.15 Maintenance During Construction. The Contractor shall maintain the work during construction and until the project is accepted. For contracts containing a Flexible Beginning of

Work special provision, the responsibility for maintenance by the Contractor will begin at the earlier date of the following:

when the Contractor begins work, or on the date of the beginning of time charges in accordance with the Work Order if the

Contractor has not commenced work.

This maintenance shall constitute continuous and effective work prosecuted day by day, with adequate equipment and forces, to the end that the roadway or structures are kept in satisfactory condition at all times.

SS-107-2

RESTRAINING CONDITIONS

Section 107 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby

The following is hereby added after the first bullet of the first paragraph of Subsection 107.10

Restraining Conditions (a), General:

Human remains, burials, and/or associated burial artifacts

The following is hereby added after the second paragraph of Subsection 107.10 (b), Restraining

Conditions Within the Right-of-Way:

When restraining conditions under (1) and (2) below are encountered, the following provisions should be executed.

(1) If archeological sites and/or historically significant cultural resources are unexpectedly impacted or subsequently discovered during construction, the Contractor shall stop work with no ground-disturbing activities occurring within a two hundred (200)-foot radius of the location of the discovery. The Engineer shall be notified immediately, who will then notify the Environmental Division. A Department staff archeologist will inspect the discovery and determine if the established buffer radius is appropriate. The radius may be decreased or increased based on the nature of the discovery at the discretion of the archeologist. Work in the buffer radius shall not resume until the Environmental

Division has provided written notification to the Engineer that construction activities can proceed.

(2) If human remains, burials, and/or associated burial artifacts are encountered during construction, the Contractor shall stop work with no ground-disturbing activities occurring within a two hundred (200)-foot radius of the location of the discovery and the location secured and protected by flagging or fencing. The human remains shall be covered with a canvas tarp and shall not be removed or collected. The Engineer shall be notified immediately, who then will notify the Environmental Division. A Department staff archeologist will inspect the remains and determine if the established buffer is appropriate. The radius may be decreased or increased based on the nature of the discovery at the discretion of the archeologist. The local law enforcement and Chief

Medical Examiner will be notified by the Environmental Division. Work in the buffer radius shall not resume until the Environmental Division has provided written notification to the Engineer that construction activities can proceed.

SS-107-2

RESTRAINING CONDITIONS

The following is hereby added after the third sentence of the first paragraph of Subsection

107.10 (c), Restraining Conditions Outside the Right-of-Way, (2) Non-commercially

Operated Site:

The Contractor shall limit the amount of acres submitted for an off-site location to no more than 10 acres, except for commercial areas, previously approved locations, or where previous ground disturbance exists. If a Contractor requires more than 10 acres for a proposed off-site location, the Contractor may, at no cost to the Department, acquire approval for use of the site from the State Historic Preservation Officer and a qualified archeological consultant.

06-22-16 ss-108-2

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

WORK ALLOWED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF WORK ORDER

Section 108 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

Subsection 108.02(b)(2) is hereby deleted and the following is substituted therefore:

(2) The delivery to the Department for execution of the Contract and bonds properly executed on behalf of the Contractor and surety and the minimum 72 hours advance notice as required above shall constitute the Contractor's authority to begin the following items of work:

o Mobilization;

o Preparation of shop drawings and other required submissions;

o Ordering, fabrication, assembly, andlor stockpiling of materials;

o Driving Test Piling; and o Contract surveying, when Roadway and/or Bridge Construction Control is included in the

Contract.

o Erection of advance warning signs.

o Installation of netting on structures to prevent nesting of migratory birds in accordance with applicable Special Provisions (if included in the Contract).

o Set up, installation, and testing of Automated Work Zone Information Systems (if included in the Contract).

o Off-site area approval process per Section 107.10(c).

Such advance work shall be subject to the Contractor's assumption of the risk of cancellation of the award and the following:

. The Contractor shall, on commencing such operations, take all precautions required for public safety and shall observe all the provisions in the Contract;

o In the event of cancellation of the award, the Contractor shall at Contractor expense do such work as necessary to leave the site in a neat condition to the satisfaction of the Engineer;

o In the event of cancellation of the award, all work performed shall be deemed to be at the Contractor's expense; and

. All work done under this subsection in accordance with the Contract before its execution by the Commission will, when the Contract is executed, be considered authorized work and will be paid for as provided in the Contract.

Unless otherwise notified in writing, no time will be assessed for work performed prior to the effective date of a Work Order.

No payments will be made prior to the date established by the Engineer under Subsection 109.07, which date will be after the effective date of a Work Order.

The Contractor shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or an extension of time for any delay, hindrance, or interference caused by or attributable to commencement of work before the effective date of a Work Order.

02-27-20 SS-210-1

UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION

Section 200 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby

The following is hereby added after the first paragraph of Subsection 210.08, Excavation

Operations:

When performing excavation to construct cut slopes, the Contractor shall not excavate material below the finished slope grade. If excavation is performed more than 8 inches below the finished cut slope grade, overcut material shall be removed at no cost to the Department and replaced with clean durable stone. The stone source and gradation shall be approved by the engineer before placement. There shall be no payment for this work.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

Section 303 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

The second paragraph of Subsection 303.020 Materials is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

The Contractor shall have the option of using any higher numbered class

Aggregate Base Course than that specified, provided that payment will be for the class specified. Acceptance criteria shall be for the class specified. Different classes of Aggregate Base Course shall not be mixed in the same location.

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QUALITY CONTROL AND ACCEPTANCE

Division 300 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is

The first sentence of the third paragraph Subsection 306.03 Acceptance Testing is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

If the material being furnished is crushed stone the Department will furnish the

PL, LL, and PI for the material, further tests for PL, LL, and PI are waived.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

TACK COATS

Division 400 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

Section 40Lo Prime and Tack Coats and Emulsified Asphalt in Base Course, is hereby modified as follows:

The first sentence of Subsection 401.03(a) is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefore:

The surface to be treated with prime or tack coat shall be cleaned of dust, dirt, and loose or foreign material by sweeping with mechanical brooms immediately preceding the application of the prime or tack coat.

Third sentence of Subsection 401.03(c) is hereby deleted and the following is substituted therefore:

No dilution beyond that which is part of the emulsification process is permitted. The tack coat shall not be diluted, cut, or otherwise thinned after receipt from the manufacturer's facility.

The fifth sentence of Subsection 401.03(c) is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefore:

The rate of application shall be from 0.03 gallon to 0.10 gallon per square yard (0.1 L/sq m to 0.5 L/sq m) of residual asphalt as designated by the Engineer.

Section 4100 Construction Requirements and Acceptance of Asphalt Concrete Plant Mix Courses, is hereby modified as follows:

The sixth paragraph of Subsection 410.05 is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefore:

For foreign material, or when the time lapse between courses is more than 8 hours, the earlier course shall be cleaned and given a tack coat before placing the succeeding course. When directed, the tack coat shall be applied and paid for under Section 401. If directed by the Engineer, atack coat shall be used even though the elapsed time has been less than 8 hours.

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DESIGN AND QUALITY CONTROL OF ASPHALT MIXTURES

Division 400 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

Section 404, QUALITY CONTROL OF ASPHALT MIXTURES, is hereby modified as follows:

The fifth sentence of the second paragraph of Subsection 404.01, Design of Asphalt Mixtures, (a)

General, is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

A mix design that has not been produced on an ARDOT project in the last two years is inactive.

The Contractor may submit a passing field verification test for the inactive asphalt mix design to the Materials Division to be reactivated. Asphalt mix designs with an expiration date may remain in production if they are not inactive.

The third through fifth paragraphs of Subsection 404.04, Quality Control of Asphalt Mixtures, are hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

The accepted mix design shall be field verified by the Contractor at the start of mix production or after an interruption of more than 120 calendar days. Production of Department approved mix designs for placement on non-ARDOT projects may be used for mix verification. The Contractor shall be allowed two attempts to verify the mix design if being placed on an ARDOT project and three attempts to verify the mix design if being placed on a non-ARDOT project. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer sufficiently in advance for Department personnel to witness all testing of this production and shall provide copies of all test results to the Department.

Verification will begin with testing the plant produced mix using the aggregate proportions and asphalt binder content shown on the accepted mix design. After the first attempt of verification of the initial design, the Contractor may elect to adjust aggregate proportions to vary the accepted mix design gradations and bring the mix properties near the center of the compliance limits. If the mix is in sublot rejection, all future attempts will only be allowed on non-ARDOT projects.

The mix will be verified if the test values for air voids, asphalt binder content, and VMA are within the compliance limits shown in Table 410-1, and when the accepted mix design has been produced within the gradation tolerances according to Subsection 404.04.

The Contractor may request a one-time field mix design be accepted by the Engineer of Materials.

The Contractor will be notified in writing if the field mix design is accepted. A field mix design allows the Contractor to use the adjusted aggregate proportions for future verification of the mix design. Cold feed adjustments will be allowed to both the initial mix design and field mix design if they do not exceed more than 10% for any single cold feed or 20% overall from the initial mix design. No individual cold feed will be allowed to be eliminated by such changes. Gradation tolerances will be based off the initial job mix formula. All cold feed adjustments exceeding the limits outlined above will require a new mix design.

Once verified, the asphalt binder content shall be adjusted at the plant to obtain the optimum asphalt binder content shown on the mix design during production based on the lot average. At no time shall the asphalt binder content be adjusted in a manner to produce an asphalt binder content lower

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than the design value. Adjustments to the asphalt binder content are not allowed for control of any volumetric property. All changes to be made to the asphalt binder content must first be reported to the Engineer. If adjustments do not give the intended result, production shall be stopped, and the asphalt plant and equipment shall be recalibrated and adjusted so the asphalt binder content can be successfully obtained.

The test method ARDOT 461, (NOTE 3), and (NOTE 4) in the table of the tenth paragraph of Subsection

404.04, Quality Control of Asphalt Mixtures, are hereby deleted.

The thirteenth and fourteenth paragraphs of Subsection 404.04, Quality Control of Asphalt Mixtures, NOTE 3 and NOTE 4 are hereby deleted.

The eighteenth paragraph of Subsection 404.04, Quality Control of Asphalt Mixtures, is hereby deleted.

The fourth and fifth sentences in the nineteenth paragraph of Subsection 404.04, Quality Control of

Asphalt Mixtures, are hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

Individual aggregate cold feeds should be adjusted to bring the mix design properties near the center of compliance limits. If excessive changes are required, production will be suspended, and a new mix design shall be developed according to the applicable specifications. Excessive changes are cold feed adjustments that exceed more than 10% for any single cold feed change or 20% overall from the initial mix design. No individual cold feed will be allowed to be eliminated by such changes. All cold feed adjustments exceeding the limits outlined above will require a new mix design.

Section 410, CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE OF ASPHALT

CONCRETE PLANT MIX COURSES, is hereby modified as follows:

The first through third sentences in the first paragraph of Subsection 410.09(a), General, are hereby deleted and the following is substituted therefor:

The accepted mix design shall be verified by the Contractor at the start of mix production for that design or after an interruption of more than 120 calendar days. A maximum of 200 tons (200 metric tons) of materials may be placed on the roadway during the verification process. If the mix produced does not verify the mix design, the material placed on the roadway shall be declared a partial lot. If all verification attempts have been exhausted, a new mix design shall be required.

Section 411, ASPHALT CONCRETE COLD PLANT MIX, is hereby modified as follows:

The third sentence of Subsection 411.05 (b), Acceptance, is hereby amended and the following is substituted therefor:

The accepted mix design shall be field verified by the Contractor at the start of mix production or after an interruption of more than 120 calendar days.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

Division 400 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

The fourth sentence of the first paragraph of Subsection 404.01(b), Design Requirements, is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

The optimum asphalt content is the asphalt binder content at 3.5% air voids for all asphalt mixtures.

The first bullet of the first paragraph of Subsection 404.01(b), Design Requirements, is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

• All binder grades for all asphalt mixtures will be designed using 3.5% air voids.

The second paragraph of Subsection 404.01(b), Design Requirements, is hereby deleted and substituted therefor:

All Asphalt Base and Binder Courses will be designed at a Ndes of 75 gyrations. All

Asphalt Surface Courses will be designed at a Ndes of 60 gyrations.

The second sentence of the second paragraph of Subsection 404.04, Quality Control of

Asphalt Mixtures, is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

Adjustments to the accepted mix design to conform to actual production values without redesign of the mixture shall be based on production of the mixture at a target value of 3.5% air voids in all asphalt mixture specimens and an asphalt binder content not less than that specified in the accepted mix design.

The table in the tenth paragraph of Subsection 404.04, Quality Control of Asphalt Mixture, is hereby amended by deleting the test method ARDOT 449/449A, AASHTO T 308, and Note 4 for asphalt binder content determination and substituting ARDOT TM 483, “Test Method for Determination of Binder Content and Development of Binder and Aggregate Correction Factors by Ignition Method.”

The following is hereby added after the tenth paragraph of Subsection 404.04, Quality Control of Asphalt Mixtures:

Ignition Ovens (Single, Multiple, and Replacement). A single ignition oven shall be used for all ignition-oven determinations performed for Acceptance on a project unless otherwise approved in writing by the Engineer.

Ignition oven requirements apply only to mixtures for which asphalt binder content or gradation is determined using ignition methods for Acceptance.

A correction factor for determining asphalt binder content and gradation using the ignition oven shall be established in accordance with ARDOT TM 483. A separate correction factor shall be developed for each JMF and for each ignition oven used. The correction factor shall be reestablished at a minimum frequency of once every 12 months.

Documentation of the established correction factor shall be submitted to the Engineer prior to the start of production. The Engineer shall be given the opportunity to witness the correction factor determination process.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

When the mass of a sample exceeds the capacity of the ignition oven or basket, the sample shall be reduced into multiple test portions using approved splitting procedures and tested in separate ignition-oven determinations using the same approved ignition oven. Asphalt binder content results shall be combined on a mass-weighted basis, and aggregate shall be recombined for gradation determinations.

Use of More than One Ignition Oven (Prior Approval). The use of more than one ignition oven may be approved in writing by the Engineer prior to the start of production for projects with high production rates, extended paving durations, or multiple simultaneous production operations. When more than one ignition oven is approved, the following shall apply:

1. Each ignition oven shall be identified and approved in writing by the Engineer prior to use.

2. A separate correction factor shall be established and documented for each approved ignition oven in accordance with ARDOT TM 483 prior to use for project testing.

3. Each approved ignition oven shall be assigned to a specific plant, production line, or testing stream and shall not be alternated based on test results.

4. Acceptance testing shall be performed using the assigned ignition oven for the applicable production stream.

5. Selection between approved ignition ovens based on test results shall not be permitted.

6. Changes to approved ignition oven assignments shall be made only with prior written approval from the Engineer.

Replacement Ignition Oven During Production. The use of a replacement ignition oven during production may be approved in writing by the Engineer only in the event of equipment failure or other unavoidable circumstances. When a replacement ignition oven is approved, the following shall apply:

1. Ignition-oven determinations intended for Acceptance shall be suspended until a correction factor is established for the replacement ignition oven.

2. A correction factor shall be established and documented for the replacement ignition oven in accordance with ARDOT TM 483 before results from the replacement ignition oven are used for Acceptance or for Department testing.

3. Once approved, the replacement ignition oven shall be used for the remainder of the project unless otherwise approved in writing by the Engineer.

Bulk Specific Gravity. When AASHTO T 166 is determined by the Department to be unsuitable, bulk specific gravity shall be determined using an automatic vacuum sealing system in accordance with AASHTO T 331. Use of AASHTO T 331 shall be permitted only when directed by the Department. Suitability shall be based on the ability to obtain reliable results in accordance with the applicable test method requirements. The vacuum sealing system shall be approved by the Engineer prior to use.

AASHTO T 275, Bulk Specific Gravity of Compacted Asphalt Mixtures Using Paraffin- Coated Specimens, shall not be permitted for use in mixture design or Acceptance testing.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

The Contractor shall furnish the Department with access to a compliant vacuum sealing system for testing when bulk specific gravity is required to be determined in accordance with AASHTO T 331, when specified by the Department. This requirement may be satisfied through the Contractor’s primary laboratory or by providing additional approved equipment as necessary to ensure that testing is performed in accordance with the specified method. The Department may also perform testing using Department-owned or independently furnished equipment.

Table 405-1 of Subsection 405.03, Materials is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

Table 405-1 Design Requirements for Asphalt Concrete Hot/Warm Mix Base Course (1½")

Control Points Sieve Percent Passing (%) 1½" 100 1" 90 - 100 ¾" 90 max.

No. 4 - No. 8 15 - 41 No. 16 - No. 30 - No. 50 - No. 200 0 - 6

Asphalt Binder Content Design Value % Air Voids 3.5

% VMA 11.5 - 13.0

Minimum Water Sensitivity Ratio 80 % Anti-strip As Required Fines to Asphalt Ratio* 0.6 - 1.4 Wheel Tracking Test (8000 cycles, 100 psi, 64ºC)

Design PG Grade Maximum Rut 64-22 or 67-22 0.315 in. (8.000 mm) 70-22 or 76-22 0.197 in. (5.000 mm)

*Fines to asphalt ratio shall be defined as the percent materials passing the No. 200 sieve (expressed as a percent of total aggregate weight) divided by the effective asphalt binder content.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

Table 406-1 of Subsection 406.04, Construction Requirements and Acceptance, is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

Table 406-1 Design Requirements for Asphalt Concrete Hot/Warm Mix Binder Course (1")

Control Points Sieve Percent Passing (%) 1½" 100 1" 90 - 100 ¾" 90 max.

No. 4 - No. 8 19 - 45 No. 16 - No. 30 - No. 50 - No. 200 1 - 7

Asphalt Binder Content Design Value % Air Voids 3.5

% VMA 12.5 - 14.0

Minimum Water Sensitivity Ratio 80 % Anti-strip As Required Fines to Asphalt Ratio* 0.6 - 1.4 Wheel Tracking Test (8000 cycles, 100 psi, 64ºC)

Design PG Grade Maximum Rut 64-22 or 67-22 0.315 in. (8.000 mm) 70-22 or 76-22 0.197 in. (5.000 mm)

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

Table 407-1 and Table 407-2 of Subsection 407.04, Construction Requirements and Acceptance, are hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

Table 407-1 Design Requirements for Asphalt Concrete Hot/Warm…