ARKANSAS

STATE HIGHWAY

COMMISSION

PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

STATE JOB NO. SA6347

STATE AID COUNTY JOB (CODE 9970)

HWY. 80 – WALDRON CITY LIMITS (OVERLAY) (S)

COUNTY ROAD NO. SWEET GUM LN.

IN SCOTT 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 SA6347

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 DOCUMENTATION OF PAYMENTS MADE TO SUBCONTRACTORS

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

JOB SP BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

JOB SP MANDATORY ELECTRONIC CONTRACT

JOB SP MANDATORY ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL

JOB SP LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROCEDURE FOR BID LETTINGS

JOB SP BASE REPLACEMENT

JOB SP DESIGN AND QUALITY CONTROL OF ASPHALT MIXTURES

JOB SP SUBMISSION OF ASPHALT CONCRETE HOT MIX ACCEPTANCE TEST RESULTS

JOB SP PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR ASPHALT BINDER

JOB SP DESIGN OF ASPHALT MIXTURES - AGGREGATES

JOB SP PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR FUEL

JOB SP WARM MIX ASPHALT

JOB SP RECYCLED ASPHALT SHINGLES

JOB SP WOVEN GEOTEXTILE FABRIC FOR SUBGRADE REINFORCEMENT

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 108-3 WORK ORDER FOR FIXED COMPLETION DATE CONTRACTS

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

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

COURSES

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Date Revised:

Supplemental Specifications and Special Provisions Listing

Text1 State Job Number SA6347

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 410-2 DEVICES FOR MEASURING DENSITY FOR ROLLING PATTERNS

SS 410-4 EVALUATION OF ACHM SUBLOT REPLACEMENT MATERIAL

SS 416-1 RECYCLED ASPHALT PAVEMENT

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

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

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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.

of the completed original payment log forms are acceptable to fulfill this requirement.

All certifications of payments must be received by the Resident Engineer within thirty-five (35) calendar days following the end of each estimate period. Failure to submit the certification will result in the withholding of future progress estimates.

In accordance with Section 108.01 of the Standard Specifications, the Contractor shall pay all subcontractors their respective subcontract amount within 10 calendar days after the Contractor receives payment from the Department. Payments to subcontractors must be certified using the attached form. Facsimile or scanned copies all

SPECIAL PROVISION

JOB NO. SA6347

DOCUMENTATION OF PAYMENTS MADE TO SUBCONTRACTORS

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Date Date RE Initials

Rev. 10-8-25

Authorized Signature

Typed or Printed Name

Department

Use Only

Title

Date

Received Verified

By By within 35 calendar days of the ending date of the estimate.

_ % Retainage Previous Total

Total To Date

The Prime Contractor certifies that the payment listed has been made to the Subcontractor and that the documentation of this payment is available for inspection upon request.

* Item Codes for pay items are shown on the estimate voucher

Total This Estimate

Retainage Withheld This Estimate

Subcontractor Payment Log must be received Net Total This Estimate

Estimate No.

Estimate Ending Date

Subcontractor

Date Payment Made to Subcontractor

Item Code* Item Description Subcontract

Unit Price

2nd Tier

Unit Price Quantity

Value Earned

By Subcontractor

Job Number

Arkansas Department of Transportation

Subcontractor Payment Log

Prime Contractor

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SPECIAL PROVISION

JOB NO. SA6347

DOCUMENTATION OF PAYMENTS MADE –

PROMPT PAYMENT (SIGNET SOFT LAUNCH)

In accordance with Section 108.01 of the Standard Specifications, the Contractor shall pay all subcontractors their respective subcontract amount within 10 calendar days after the Contractor receives payment from the Department. Payment is defined as issuing an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or mailing a check to a subcontractor. The 10-day requirement is met on the date that payment is issued to the subcontractor.

First-tier subcontractors have the same obligation to any second-tier subcontractors.

Subcontractors must pay their second-tier subcontractors within 10 days of receipt of payment from the Prime Contractor.

ARDOT monitors payments made by prime contractors to both DBE and non-DBE subcontractors to ensure compliance with prompt payment requirements. Prime contractors are required to report payments made to all subcontractors, and subcontractors must report payments made to any lower-tier subcontractors. Subcontractors are required to confirm receipt of payment.

The tracking of subcontractor prompt payment is conducted using the Signet™ application. Signet™ is a third-party service, supported by the software vendor, which is used by both Prime and Subcontractors. Signet™ is a reporting tool only and does not process financial transactions. ARDOT does not provide direct technical support for Signet™. Information about Signet™ may be found at https://signet-help.zendesk.com and by clicking the Signet™ tab.

ARDOT is soft-launching the Signet™ application for use on this contract and shall be required for use on this construction contract.

Upon completion of the first payment estimate on the contract Signet™ will automatically notify the Contractor via email prompting registration in Signet™ for that contract. Since this contract is part of the Soft Launch phase, the Contractor will not be charged for the use of Signet™. This will activate use of Signet™ for the Prime and all Subcontractors for the duration of that contract, regardless of contract value, number of subcontractors, contract duration, or number of payments reported. Subcontractors will not be charged any fee to register for contracts.

After each estimate, the Prime Contractor will report remitted payment to subcontractors in Signet™. This will trigger notification to each subcontractor via email requesting verification of the reported payment. The subcontractor will be given the opportunity to register with Signet™ at that time (for no cost).

The Prime or Subcontractor reporting payment must report the following information in Signet™:

• The name of the subcontractor or second-tier subcontractor receiving payment.

• The dollar amount of the payment made to the subcontractor or second-tier subcontractor.

• The date the payment was made to the subcontractor or second-tier subcontractor.

• Any retainage, which is only permitted if it was included in the individual subcontract when it was submitted to the Department for acknowledgement.

• The DBE Function performed for this payment (if the subcontractor/second-tier subcontractor is a DBE).

• Other information required by Signet™.

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SPECIAL PROVISION

JOB NO. SA6347

DOCUMENTATION OF PAYMENTS MADE –

PROMPT PAYMENT (SIGNET SOFT LAUNCH)

The contractor must report the return of retainage or other withholdings in separate, standalone payment entries (separate from routine, planned progress payment estimates).

In the event that no subcontract work is included in a payment estimate, such that no payment is due to any subcontractors, the Prime Contractor shall mark the payment complete within Signet™, and no other payments are required to be reported for that estimate.

Subcontractors must verify in the Signet™ application each payment reported by a payer within 10 days of the payment being reported by the payer. This verification includes whether the payment was received and, if so, whether it was as expected.

Basis of Payment. During Soft Launch, there will be no cost for registration for the Signet™ application. All costs for usage, time, labor, or other costs for reporting payments to subcontractors through the Signet™ application will be considered incidental and no direct payment will be made for these.

07-13-2017 01-16-2025 Rev. Page 1 of 1 11-16-2017 Rev.

12-06-2018 Rev.

05-16-2019 Rev.

SPECIAL PROVISION

JOB NO. SA6347

BASE REPLACEMENT

DESCRIPTION: This item shall consist of the removal and disposal of faulty bituminous surface and base and the restoration of such areas to a condition suitable for resurfacing with ACHM Surface Course (3/8”) at locations shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.

MATERIALS: A medium curing cut-back asphalt will be used for prime coat. Base Course materials used shall be Stone Backfill. Geotextile Fabric (Type Special) shall be used to line the excavation.

CONSTRUCTION METHODS: The existing base and surfacing at locations designated by the Engineer shall be broken up and removed from the distressed areas. The areas shall be excavated to approximate rectangular shapes with neatly trimmed vertical sides to a firm bottom.

The estimated depth of excavation shall be eighteen (18) inches. The bottom of the excavation is to be lined with Geotextile Fabric, and Stone Backfill shall be placed in the excavated hole in layers not to exceed six (6) inches in depth. Each layer shall be compacted with a hand or mechanical tamper before placing the next layer. The final layer shall be smooth and level with existing surface. A steel wheel roller shall be used for final compaction and smoothness. After the rolling is completed, the excess material shall be swept from the roadway surface and prime coat (0.40 Gal. per Sq. Yd.) applied prior to final surface application. The Contractor, with approval of the Engineer, may omit the prime coat and substitute the upper four (4) inches of Stone Backfill with ACHM Surface or Binder course. This material will not be paid for directly, but will be measured and paid for as Stone Backfill.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT: Work completed under this item will be measured as follows:

(a) Stone Backfill will be measured by the ton in accordance with Section 109 of The Standard Specifications for Highway Construction.

(b) Bituminous Material placed at the direction of the Engineer will be measured by the gallon as provided in Section 109.

(c) Geotextile Fabric (Type Special) placed at the direction of the Engineer will be measured by the square yard.

BASIS OF PAYMENT: Work completed and accepted under this item and measured as provided above will be paid for at the unit price for each of the bid items, complete in place, which price shall be full compensation for furnishing materials, for excavation, for patching, compaction, rolling and disposal of waste; and for all equipment, tools, labor, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Payment will be made under:

PAY ITEM PAY UNIT

Stone Backfill Ton Prime Coat Gallon Geotextile Fabric (Type Special) Square Yard

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL PROVISION

JOB NO. SA6347

WOVEN GEOTEXTILE FOR SUBGRADE REINFORCEMENT

Description. This item shall consist of furnishing and installing a woven geotextile for subgrade reinforcement in close conformity with the lines, grades and dimensions shown on the plans or as established by the Engineer.

Materials. Geotextile shall be woven synthetic fiber fabric meeting the following requirements:

The geotextile structure shall remain dimensionally stable under construction stresses and have a high resistance to damage during construction, to ultraviolet degradation, and to all forms of chemical and biological degradation encountered in the soil being reinforced.

Table 1 - Woven Geotextile Minimum Requirements

Property Test Method Units Minimum Average Roll Value (MARV)

Tensile Strength at 2% Strain (CD) ASTM D4595 lb/ft 1800

Tensile Strength at 5% Strain (CD) ASTM D4595 lb/ft 4380

Apparent Opening Size ASTM D4751 U.S. Sieve No. 40a

Permittivity ASTM D4491 Sec-1 1.0

UV Resistance (500 hours) ASTM D4355 % Strength

Retained 90

a. Maximum opening size in lieu of MARV.

Identify, store and handle geotextile according to ASTM D4873. Limit geotextile exposure to ultraviolet radiation to less than 10 days before installation.

The Contractor shall furnish to the Engineer a production certification indicating the geotextile supplied meets the respective criteria set forth in these specifications. The certification shall state the name of the manufacturer, product name, and style number, chemical composition of the filaments, ribs or yarns, and other information to fully describe the geotextile. The Contractor shall supply test data from an independent laboratory to support certified values submitted.

Construction Requirements. The woven geotextile fabric shall be installed at locations shown in the plans or as directed by the Engineer and shall follow manufacturer’s installation requirements. The woven geotextile fabric shall be oriented such that the roll length runs parallel to the roadway centerline. Adjacent rolls shall be overlapped a minimum of 18 inches and shall be tied together using pins or staples, unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer.

Care shall be taken to ensure that the geotextile fabric sections do not separate during construction. The placement of the geotextile fabric around corners may require cutting and diagonal lapping. The geotextile fabric shall be pinned at the beginning of the roll but shall be left free elsewhere to relieve wrinkles or folds in the material during the placement of the fill/backfill material. Sections of geotextile fabric which are damaged by construction activity shall be repaired or replaced at the Contractor’s expense.

Earthen fill or backfill should be placed directly over geotextile in 8-to-10-inch loose lifts.

Rubber-tired vehicles shall be driven at speeds less than 10 mph and in straight paths over the fabric. A minimum fill thickness of 6 inches is required prior to operation of tracked construction equipment over the fabric. Tracked construction equipment shall not be operated directly upon fabric.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL PROVISION

JOB NO. SA6347

WOVEN GEOTEXTILE FOR SUBGRADE REINFORCEMENT

Method of Measurement. Woven Geotextile will be measured by the square yard of surface area covered by the material. No measurement will be made for lapping of the material.

Basis of Payment. Work completed and accepted and measured as provided will be paid for at the contract unit price bid per square yard for Geotextile Fabric (Type Special), which price shall be full compensation for furnishing, storing, and placing materials; for lapping and/or splicing; for necessary repairs; and for all labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Payment will be made under:

Pay Item Pay Unit Geotextile Fabric (Type Special) Square Yard

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01-12-23 Rev.

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL PROVISION

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

12-02-2015 SS-100-3

10-02-2020 Rev. Page 1 of 1

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.

08-31-17 11-16-17 Rev.

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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 hereby amended as follows:

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.

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WORK ORDER FOR FIXED COMPLETION DATE CONTRACTS

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

Subsection 108.02(b)(4) a. is hereby deleted, and the following is substituted therefor:

a. Fixed Completion Date Contract. Unless the Contractor is otherwise advised in writing, the Work Order for a fixed completion date contract shall become effective on the second business day following the execution of the Contract by the Department. (Example: If the contract is executed on Wednesday, March 1, the Work Order will be effective on Friday, March 3.) Should the effective date fall on Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday designated in Subsection 101.01(c), Monday following a holiday on Sunday, or Friday preceding a holiday on Saturday, the effective date shall still be on the second business day. The written Work Order from the Engineer will follow with the effective date being as specified.

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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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6-29-23 Rev.

1-17-24 Rev.

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, of the Standard

Specifications, is hereby amended and the following added:

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 paragraph of Subsection 404.01(b), Design Requirements, is hereby deleted.

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.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

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 Mix Surface Course (1/2")

Control Points

Sieve Percent Passing (%)

¾" 100

½" 90 - 100

3/8" 90 max.

No. 8 28 - 58

No. 16 -

No. 30 -

No. 50 -

No. 200 3 - 7

Asphalt Binder Content Design Value

% Air Voids 3.5

% VMA 14.5 - 16.0

Minimum Water Sensitivity Ratio 80.0

% Anti-strip As Required

Fines to Asphalt Ratio* 0.6 - 1.2

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 407-2

Design Requirements for Asphalt Concrete Hot Mix Surface Course (3/8")

Control Points

Sieve Percent Passing (%)

½" 100

3/8" 90 - 100

No. 4 90 max.

No. 8 32 - 67

No. 16 -

No. 30 -

No. 50 -

No. 200 3 - 7

Asphalt Binder Content Design Value

% Air Voids 3.5

% VMA 15.5 - 17.0

Minimum Water Sensitivity Ratio 80.0

% 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

PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

The Table 410-1 in Subsection 410.09(b), Acceptance of the Pavement, of the Standard Specifications, is hereby amended as follows:

TABLE 410-1

COMPLIANCE, PRICE REDUCTION AND REJECTION LIMITS FOR ASPHALT COURSES

Property Compliance Limits Price Reduction Limits Lot Rejection Limits Sublot Rejection Limits

Asphalt Binder Content ±0.3 from mix design value more than ±0.3 from mix design value more than ±0.6 from mix design value

±0.8 from mix design value

Air voids (AV) 2.5% to 4.5% 1.9% to 2.4%

4.6% to 5.0%

1.8% or less

5.1% or more

1.4% or less

5.6% or more

Voids in Mineral Aggregate

(VMA)*

Asphalt Base Course (1½") 11.0% to 13.5% 10.5% to 10.9%

13.6% to 14.0%

10.4% or less

14.1% or more

9.9% or less

14.6% or more

Asphalt Binder Course (1") 12.0% to 14.5% 11.5% to 11.9%

14.6% to 15.0%

11.4% to less

15.1 or more

10.9% or less

15.6% or more

Asphalt Surface Course (1/2") 14.0% to 16.5% 13.5% to 13.9%

16.6% to 17.0%

13.4% or less

17.1% or more

12.9% or less

17.6% or more

Asphalt Surface Course (3/8") 15.0% to 17.5% 14.5% to 14.9%

17.6% to 18.0%

14.4% or less

18.1% or more

13.9% or less

18.6% or more

Density (% of theoretical) 92.0% to 97.0% 91.0% to 91.9%

97.1 to 98.0%

90.9% or less

98.1% or more

89.9% or less**

99.1% or more

Density (% of theoretical) where minimum specified is 90.0% 90.0% to 97.0%

89.0% to 89.9%

97.1% to 98.0%

88.9% or less

98.1% or more

87.9% or less**

99.1% or more

*The values for VMA(actual) shall be determined by calculating the VMA(effective) and reducing it by the correction factor shown on the mix design.

**Subject to further evaluation, see text.

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LIQUID ANTI-STRIP ADDITIVE

Division 400 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is

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

The following is added as the last bullet following the first paragraph of Subsection 404.01(b), Design Requirements:

All ACHM mixes must contain a liquid, anti-strip additive.

Section 409, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE PLANT

MIX COURSES, is hereby modified as follows:

The second paragraph of Subsection 409.02 Asphalt Binder is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

The asphalt binder for all Asphalt Concrete Hot Mixes shall contain a heat-stable, liquid anti-strip additive.