BID_SET_New_Hope_Road_Bridge_-_Special_Provisions.pdf

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

FOR:

NEW HOPE ROAD

BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

FEDERAL AID PROJECT

BRLS 5924(190)

CONTRACT NO. 4664

NOTE: THE COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO 2024 STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS, DATED

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT ON TRANSPORTATION STANDARD

SPECIFICATIONS DATED 2024 ARE HEREBY MADE PART OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS. A COPY OF THE

SACRAMENTO STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE

COUNTY WEBSITE AT HTTPS://SACCOUNTYSPECS.SACCOUNTY.GOV

Bids Open: February 19, 2026

DAVE DEFANTI, CONTRACT NO. 4664

Deputy County Executive DATE: January 15, 2026

RON E. VICARI, Director

Department of Transportation https://saccountyspecs.saccounty.gov/

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEW HOPE ROAD BRIDGE

REPLACEMENT PROJECT

NEW HOPE ROAD BETWEEN KOST ROAD AND WEST

NEW HOPE ROAD

FEDERAL AID PROJECT

BRLS 5924(190)

COUNTY CONTRACT NO. 4664

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

GENERAL

TO BE SUPPLEMENTED WITH 2024 SACRAMENTO COUNTY STANDARD

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2024 AND THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

DATED 2024.

THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONTAINED HEREIN HAVE BEEN PREPARED BY OR

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FOLLOWING REGISTERED PEOPLE:

ROADWAY:

SIGNED: ______________________

Michael Dunne-Vecchio, PE

Registered Civil Engineer

STRUCTURES:

SIGNED: ______________________

Victor Sherby, PE

Registered Civil Engineer

Michael Dunne-Vecchio

92883 12/2027

Victor A.

Sherby

80464

3/31/2027

CONTRACT NO. 4664 NEW HOPE ROAD BRIDGE AT GRIZZLY SLOUGH REPLACEMENT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 – TERMS AND DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................................... - 1 -

1-1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................... - 1 - 1-1.01 STATE STANDARD PLANS LIST .......................................................................................................................... - 1 -

1-4 SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. - 2 -

SECTION 2 - BID REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS ...................................................................................................... - 2 -

2-5 CONTRACTORS/SUBCONTRACTORS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AND REGISTERED ............................................ - 2 - 2-8 SUBCONTRACTORS ............................................................................................................................................... - 3 -

2-8.01 BIDDER’S LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS ............................................................................................................. - 3 - 2-8.02 FORM FHWA-1273 REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FEDERAL-AID CONTRACTS ...................................... - 3 -

2-13 PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS ..................................................................................................................................... - 3 - 2-19 BID RIGGING .......................................................................................................................................................... - 4 - 2-20 TITLE VI ASSURANCES .......................................................................................................................................... - 4 -

SECTION 3 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT .................................................................................................... - 6 -

3-3 AWARD OF CONTRACT .......................................................................................................................................... - 6 - 3-9 INSURANCE ........................................................................................................................................................... - 6 -

3-9.01 GENERAL LIABILITY ........................................................................................................................................... - 6 - 3-9.02 AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY.................................................................................................................................... - 6 - 3-9.03 WORKERS COMPENSATION ............................................................................................................................. - 6 - 3-9.08 CONTRACTOR’S POLLUTION LIABILITY INSURANCE ......................................................................................... - 7 -

3-10 ESCROW BID DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................................................... - 7 - 3-10.04 SUBMITTAL..................................................................................................................................................... - 7 -

SECTION 4 – SCOPE OF WORK ........................................................................................................................................ - 7 -

4-11 LANDS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY ................................................................................................................................ - 7 - 4-13 DESCRIPTION OF WORK ........................................................................................................................................ - 8 -

SECTION 5 - CONTROL OF WORK AND MATERIALS ........................................................................................................ - 8 -

5-5 COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES ................................................................................................................. - 8 - 5-6 CONTRACTORS DISMISSAL OF UNSATISFACTORY EMPLOYEES ............................................................................ - 9 - 5-14 SUBSTITUTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................... - 9 - 5-16 MATERIALS SAMPLING AND TESTING ................................................................................................................... - 9 -

5-16.01 CONTROL OF MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................... - 9 - 5-21 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR DELAY OF WORK ................................................................................................. - 10 - 5-24 BUY AMERICA ..................................................................................................................................................... - 10 - 5-25 USE OF UNITED STATES FLAG VESSELS (CARGO PREFERENCE ACT) .................................................................... - 12 - 5-26 PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES . - 12 -

SECTION 6 – LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................... - 13 -

6-1.02 PREVAILING WAGE ......................................................................................................................................... - 13 - 6-1.04 NONDISCRIMINATION .................................................................................................................................... - 13 - 6-1.14 LABOR COMPLIANCE POSTERS ...................................................................................................................... - 14 - 6-10.01 DESIGNATED BIOLOGISTS ............................................................................................................................ - 14 - 6-10.04 REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD – 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION ............................. - 15 - 6-10.05 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE - SAA (1600) ................................................................ - 15 - 6-10.06 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM ............................................................................ - 16 -ii

6-10.07 SOUTH SACRAMENTO HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN AVOIDANCE AND MINIMIZATION MEASURES ... - 16 - 6-10.08 TRIBAL CULTURAL MONITORING AND TREATMENT PLAN ........................................................................ - 17 -

6-11 EXISTING UTILITIES .............................................................................................................................................. - 17 - 6-15 FEDERAL TRAINEE PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................ - 18 -

SECTION 7 – PROSECUTION OF THE WORK .................................................................................................................. - 20 -

7-1 BEGINNING OF WORK ........................................................................................................................................ - 20 - 7-1.01 ORDER OF WORK ........................................................................................................................................... - 20 -

7-6 UNUSUAL SITE CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................................... - 21 - 7-8.02 OFF-PERIOD WORK ........................................................................................................................................ - 22 - 7-9.01 FURNISH ENGINEER FIELD OFFICE ................................................................................................................. - 22 -

7-12 DELAYS ................................................................................................................................................................ - 24 - 7-15 TIME OF COMPLETION ........................................................................................................................................ - 24 -

SECTION 8 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT .............................................................................................................. - 25 -

8-1.03 PAYMENT FOR MOBILIZATION ....................................................................................................................... - 25 - 8-2.04 FINAL PAY ITEMS ............................................................................................................................................ - 25 -

8-5 PROGRESS PAYMENT PROCEDURES.................................................................................................................... - 25 - 8-10 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY .................................................................................................................... - 26 -

SECTION 9 – CHANGES AND CLAIMS ............................................................................................................................ - 26 -

9-24 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE CHARACTER OF WORK ...................................................................................... - 26 -

SECTION 10 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS AT WORK SITE .......................................................................................... - 27 -

10-2 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ................................................................................................................................... - 27 - 10-4 EROSION SEDIMENT AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL................................................................................... - 28 -

10-4.03 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) ............................................................................ - 29 - 10-4.09 PAYMENT ..................................................................................................................................................... - 29 - 10-4.10 BMP SCHEDULE OF VALUES ......................................................................................................................... - 29 - 10-4.11 TEMPORARY HYDROSEED ............................................................................................................................ - 31 - 10-4.12 WATER DIVERSION ....................................................................................................................................... - 33 -

10-7 CONTAMINATED OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ................................................................................................... - 34 - 10-7.01 AERIALLY DEPOSITED LEAD .......................................................................................................................... - 34 - 10-7.02 LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................. - 34 -

10-9 SANITARY REGULATIONS .................................................................................................................................... - 40 - 10-12 ARCHEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ................................................................................................... - 41 - 10-13 PROTECTION OF EXISTING TREES ........................................................................................................................ - 41 -

10-13.01 ARBORIST SERVICES ................................................................................................................................... - 43 - 10-14 TEMPORARY HIGH-VISIBILITY FENCE .................................................................................................................. - 43 -

SECTION 11 – PRECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS AND RECORD DRAWINGS ............................................................. - 43 -

11-2 PRECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS ................................................................................................................ - 44 -

SECTION 12 - SAFETY, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE, AND TRAFFIC CONTROL ........................................................................ - 44 -

12-1 SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................... - 44 - 12-1.09.C ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL (ACM) ............................................................................................... - 44 - 12-1.09.E LEAD COMPLIANCE PLAN .......................................................................................................................... - 44 - 12-2.04 ACCESS TO DRIVEWAYS, HOUSES, AND BUILDINGS..................................................................................... - 45 -

12-3 PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC CONTROL ............................................................................................................. - 45 - 12-3.04 FURNISHING, INSTALLING, AND MAINTAINING TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROLS ..................................... - 45 - 12-3.07 CONSTRUCTION SIGNS ................................................................................................................................. - 46 - 12-3.14 PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS .................................................................................................. - 47 -iii

12-3.16 TEMPORARY PAVEMENT DELINEATION ....................................................................................................... - 47 -

SECTION 13 – EXISTING FACILITIES ............................................................................................................................... - 48 -

13-1.03 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS ................................................................................................. - 48 - 13-2.09 REMOVAL OF TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ...................................................................... - 48 - 13-2.11 TREATED WOOD WASTE (TWW) .................................................................................................................. - 49 - 13-2.15 RELOCATE EXISTING GATE ........................................................................................................................... - 49 -

13-3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.......................................................................................................................... - 49 - 13-9 BRIDGE REMOVAL ............................................................................................................................................... - 50 -

13-9.1 TREATED WOOD WASTE (TWW) .................................................................................................................... - 51 - 13-9.2 DEACTIVATED GAS LINE ................................................................................................................................. - 51 - 13-9.3 PAYMENT ....................................................................................................................................................... - 51 -

SECTION 15 – CLEARING AND GRUBBING .................................................................................................................... - 51 -

15-1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................. - 51 - 15-1.02 TREES, SHRUBS, GROUND COVER, AND LAWNS .......................................................................................... - 52 - 15-1.06 MISCELLANEOUS .......................................................................................................................................... - 52 -

SECTION 18 – EARTHWORK .......................................................................................................................................... - 53 -

18-2 ROADWAY EXCAVATION ..................................................................................................................................... - 53 - 18-3 STRUCTURE EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL ............................................................................................................ - 53 -

SECTION 22 – BASE MATERIAL ..................................................................................................................................... - 53 -

22-2 AGGREGATE BASE ............................................................................................................................................... - 53 - 22-4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.......................................................................................................................... - 54 -

SECTION 23 – ASPHALT CONCRETE .............................................................................................................................. - 54 -

23-2.04 TEST METHODS ............................................................................................................................................. - 54 - 23-3.01.C GRADATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. - 54 - 23-5.04.B.2 GRADATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... - 54 - 23-10.06.C.2 AGGREGATE GRADATIONS ................................................................................................................... - 55 -

23-13 HOT MIX ASPHALT DRIVEWAY CONFORMS ........................................................................................................ - 55 -

SECTION 26 – COLD PLANE ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT ....................................................................................... - 55 -

26-3.01 PAVEMENT GRIND (4”) ................................................................................................................................ - 55 -

SECTION 28 – PILING .................................................................................................................................................... - 56 -

28-3 FURNISH PILING & DRIVE PILE ............................................................................................................................. - 61 -

SECTION 29 – PRESTRESSING CONCRETE ...................................................................................................................... - 62 -

SECTION 30 – CONCRETE STRUCTURES ........................................................................................................................ - 63 -

30-17 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE ..................................................................................................................................... - 63 - 30-18 JOINT SEAL .......................................................................................................................................................... - 63 - 30-19 GEOSYNTHETICS .................................................................................................................................................. - 63 -

SECTION 31 – REINFORCEMENT ................................................................................................................................... - 64 -

31-3 BAR REINFORCING STEEL .................................................................................................................................... - 64 - 31-4 HEADED BAR REINFORCMENT ............................................................................................................................ - 64 - 31-5 PG&E SUPPLIED GAS LINE HANGARS .................................................................................................................. - 64 -

SECTION 34 – SIGNS ..................................................................................................................................................... - 64 -

34-3 ROADSIDE SIGNS ................................................................................................................................................. - 64 -iv

34-3.06 PROJECT INFORMATION SIGNS .................................................................................................................... - 64 - 34-4 PAYMENT ............................................................................................................................................................ - 65 -

SECTION 44 – SHOTCRETE, CHANNEL LINING, AND GROUTED COBBLE......................................................................... - 65 -

44-4 ROCK SLOPE PROTECTION ................................................................................................................................... - 65 - 44-5 ROCK SLOPE PROTECTION FABRIC ...................................................................................................................... - 65 -

SECTION 47 – RAILINGS AND BARRIERS ....................................................................................................................... - 65 -

47-3 ALTERNATIVE CRASH CUSHION ........................................................................................................................... - 65 - 47-4 CALIFORNIA ST-75 BRIDGE RAIL .......................................................................................................................... - 66 -

SECTION 48 – TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ....................................................................................... - 66 -

48-2 THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ....................................................................... - 66 - 48-3 PAINTED TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ..................................................................................... - 66 - 48-4 PREFORMED TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ............................................................................... - 66 -

48-4.01 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................... - 66 -

APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................................................... - 68 -

SCHEDULE OF WAGES ........................................................................................................................................................... A PERMITS & AGREEMENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... B SCHEDULE OF VALUES ........................................................................................................................................................... C FHWA 1273 ........................................................................................................................................................................... D MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM ..................................................................................................... E

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SECTION 1 – TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

The 2024 County of Sacramento, Community Services Agency Standard Construction Specifications, dated

November 1, 2024 and these Special Provisions shall control all work to be done under this contract. In case of conflict between these Special Provisions and the Standard Construction Specifications, these

Special Provisions shall take precedence over and be used in lieu of the conflicting portions.

Unless otherwise specified, the California Department of Transportation (State) Specifications, Revised

Standard Specifications, and State Standard Plans, DATED 2024, shall be the version used when referenced in these Special Provisions.

The Standard Construction Specifications, which are incorporated by reference in the Contract Documents, may be downloaded from the County website at https://saccountyspecs.saccounty.gov

1-1 GENERAL

1-1.01 STATE STANDARD PLANS LIST

The State Standard Plan sheets applicable to this Contract include those listed below. The applicable revised standard plans (RSPs) listed below are included in the appendix.

Title Plan

Number

Abbreviations, Lines, Symbols and Legend

Abbreviations (Sheet 1 of 3) A3A

Abbreviations (Sheet 2 of 3) A3B

Abbreviations (Sheet 3 of 3) A3C

Legend - Lines and Symbols (Sheet 1 of 5) A10A

Legend - Lines and Symbols (Sheet 2 of 5) A10B

Legend - Lines and Symbols (Sheet 3 of 5) A10C

Legend - Lines and Symbols (Sheet 4 of 5) A10D

Legend - Lines and Symbols (Sheet 5 of 5) A10E

Legend - Soil (Sheet 1 of 2) A10F

Legend - Soil (Sheet 1 of 2) A10G

Legend – Rock A10H

Excavation and Backfill

Excavation and Backfill – Miscellaneous Details A62A

Limits of Payment for Excavation and Backfill - Bridge A62C

Midwest Guardrail System – Standard Railing Sections

Midwest Guardrail System - Standard Railing Section (Wood Post with Wood Block) A77L1

Midwest Guardrail System - Standard Hardware A77M1

Bridge Details

Bridge Details B0-1

Bridge Details B0-13

Piles https://saccountyspecs.saccounty.gov/

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Pile Details - Class 90 and Class 140 B2-5

Joint Seals

Joint Seals (Maximum movement rating = 2'') B6-21

Cast-In-Place Post-Tensioned Girder

Cast-In-Place Post-Tensioned Girder Details B8-5

Bridge Metal Rail Barriers

California St-75 Bridge Rail Details No. 1 B11-200

California St-75 Bridge Rail Details No. 2 B11-201

California St-75 Bridge Rail Details No. 3 B11-202

1-4 SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT INFORMATION

The Agency makes the following supplemental project information available:

Supplemental Project Information

Means Description

Included in the Information Handout • Final Foundation Report dated August 12,

• Initial Site Assessment Report dated

October 27, 2015

Included in the Appendix of the

Special Provisions

• Tribal Cultural Monitoring and Treatment

Plan

• Regional Water Quality Control Board – 401

Water Certification

• CA Dept. Fish and Wildlife

1600 Streambed Alteration Agreement

• Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting

Program

• South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan

– Avoidance and Minimization Measures and

Supplemental Information

Available as specified in the State

Specifications

• Grizzly Slough (Br. No. 24C0168) As-built drawings

Included with the Project Plans • Log of test borings

SECTION 2 - BID REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

2-5 CONTRACTORS/SUBCONTRACTORS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AND

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REGISTERED

The Contractor’s attention is directed to the provisions in Section 2-5, “Contractor/Subcontractors Required to be Licensed and Registered,” of the Standard Construction Specifications.

The Contractor must be properly licensed as a contractor from contract award through Contract acceptance

(23 CFR 635.110).

2-8 SUBCONTRACTORS

The following is added to the end of Section 2-8, “Subcontractors,” of the Standard Construction

Specifications:

Before subcontracted work starts, the Contractor shall submit a Subcontracting Request form (CEM-

1201).

2-8.01 BIDDER’S LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

In accordance with Title 49, Section 26.11 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and Section 4104 of the

Public Contract Code of the State of California, the apparent low bidder, the 2nd low bidder, and the 3rd low bidder must complete, sign, and submit Exhibit 12-B "Bidder's List of Subcontractors", included in the

Appendix, to the County of Sacramento regardless of whether DBE participation is reported. The form must be received by the County of Sacramento no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 5th calendar day after bid opening.

2-8.02 FORM FHWA-1273 REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FEDERAL-AID

CONTRACTS

Form FHWA-1273 is required with this project and must be physically incorporated into the executed contract without modification (Excluding ATTACHMENT A – EMPLOYMENT AND MATERIALS

PREFERENCE FOR APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY SYSTEM OR APPALACHIAN

LOCAL ACCESS ROAD CONTRACTS).

The current version of Form FHWA-1273 is accessible at FHWA's website:

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/programadmin/contracts/1273/1273.pdf

Each subcontract and any lower tier subcontract that may in turn be made must have the "FHWA 1273 -

Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Contracts" physically incorporated into the subcontract.

Noncompliance shall be corrected. Payment for subcontracted work involved will be withheld from progress payments due, or to become due, until correction is made. Failure to comply may result in termination of the contract.

2-13 PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS

Section 2-13, “Public Opening of Bids,” of the Standard Construction Specifications is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

Bids will be publicly opened by electronically unsealing the Bids on the Agency's eProcurement system website as indicated in the Notice to Bidders or a subsequent Addendum. Bidders and the public can view Bids received on the Agency's eProcurement system website after the Bid due date and time.

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/programadmin/contracts/1273/1273.pdf

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2-19 BID RIGGING

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free hotline to report bid rigging activities.

Use the hotline to report bid rigging, bidder collusion, and other fraudulent activities. The hotline number is (800) 424-9071. The service is available 24 hours 7 days a week and is confidential and anonymous. The hotline is part of the DOT's effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General.

2-20 TITLE VI ASSURANCES

During the performance of this Agreement, the contractor, for itself, its assignees and successors in interest (hereinafter collectively referred to as CONTRACTOR) agrees as follows:

1. Compliance with Regulations: CONTRACTOR shall comply with the regulations relative to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21, as they may be amended from time to time, (hereinafter referred to as the REGULATIONS), which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this agreement.

2. Nondiscrimination: CONTRACTOR, with regard to the work performed by it during the

AGREEMENT, shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, or disability in the selection and retention of sub-applicants, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. CONTRACTOR shall not participate either directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by Section 21.5 of the Regulations, including employment practices when the agreement covers a program set forth in Appendix B of the Regulations.

3. Solicitations for Sub-agreements, Including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by CONTRACTOR for work to be performed under a Sub-agreement, including procurements of materials or leases of equipment, each potential sub-applicant or supplier shall be notified by CONTRACTOR of the CONTRACTOR’S obligations under this Agreement and the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin.

4. Information and Reports: CONTRACTOR shall provide all information and reports required by the

Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto, and shall permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the California

Department of Transportation or FHWA to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Regulations or directives. Where any information required of CONTRACTOR is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information, CONTRACTOR shall so certify to the

California Department of Transportation or the FHWA as appropriate, and shall set forth what efforts

CONTRACTOR has made to obtain the information.

5. Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of Contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of this agreement, the California Department of Transportation shall impose such agreement sanctions as it or the FHWA may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to:

i. withholding of payments to CONTRACTOR under the Agreement within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 90 days; and/or

ii. cancellation, termination or suspension of the Agreement, in whole or in part.

6. Incorporation of Provisions: CONTRACTOR shall include the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (6) in every sub-agreement, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto.

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CONTRACTOR shall take such action with respect to any sub-agreement or procurement as the California

Department of Transportation or FHWA may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance, provided, however, that, in the event CONTRACTOR becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a sub-applicant or supplier as a result of such direction, CONTRACTOR may request the California Department of Transportation enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the State, and, in addition, CONTRACTOR may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest

(hereinafter referred to as the “contractor”) agrees to comply with the following non-discrimination statutes and authorities, including, but not limited to:

Pertinent Non-Discrimination Authorities:

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); and 49 CFR Part 21.

• The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C.

§ 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects);

• Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. § 324 et seq.), prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex;

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability); and 49 CR Part 27;

• The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), prohibits discrimination on the basis of age);

• Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, (49 U.S.C. § 471, Section 47123), as amended, (prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, or sex);

• The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (PL 100-209), (Broadened the scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms “programs or activities” to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal-aid recipients, sub-recipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not);

• Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit discrimination of the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131 – 12189) as implemented by

Department of Transportation regulations 49 C.F.R. parts 37 and 38;

• The Federal Aviation Administration’s Non-discrimination statute (49 U.S.C. § 47123) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and sex);

• Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, which ensures discrimination against minority populations by discouraging programs, policies, and activities with disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations;

• Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, and resulting agency guidance, national origin discrimination includes discrimination because of limited English proficiency (LEP). To ensure compliance with Title VI, you must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your programs (70 Fed. Reg. at 74087 to

74100);

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• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits you from discriminating because of sex in education programs or activities (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq).

SECTION 3 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

3-3 AWARD OF CONTRACT

The Contractor’s attention is directed to the provisions in Section 3-3, “Award of Contract,” of the Standard

Construction Specifications.

If the Agency awards the contract, the award is made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

3-9 INSURANCE

Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 3-9, “Insurance”, of the Standard Construction Specifications.

3-9.01 GENERAL LIABILITY

Subparagraph of the first paragraph of section 3-9.01, “General Liability” of the Standard Construction

Specifications is amended to read as follows:

Each Occurrence Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000)

Products and Completed Operations Aggregate Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000)

Personal and Advertising Injury Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000)

General Aggregate Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000)

Fire Damage One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)

3-9.02 AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY

Subparagraph of the third paragraph of Section 3-9.02, “Automobile Liability” of the Standard Construction

Specifications is amended to read as follows:

Bodily Injury and Property Damage

Combined Single Limit Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000)

3-9.03 WORKERS COMPENSATION

Subparagraph of the first paragraph of Section 3-9.03, “Workers Compensation,” of the Standard

Construction Specifications is amended to read as follows:

• Contractor must comply with applicable sections of Title 8; CCR; Chapter 4-Division of

Industrial Safety.

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3-9.08 CONTRACTOR’S POLLUTION LIABILITY INSURANCE

Section 3-9.08 “Contractor's Pollution Liability Insurance” of the Standard Construction Specifications is amended to read as follows:

In the event that hazardous materials are identified prior to construction, or are encountered as an unforeseen condition during construction, the Contractor, or its environmental Subcontractor, shall procure, maintain, and keep in force at all times during the term of the Contract, at the Contractor’s sole expense, Contractor’s

Pollution Liability insurance with limits not less than:

Each Occurrence or Claim Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000)

General Aggregate Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000)

3-10 ESCROW BID DOCUMENTS

The three lowest bidders are required to submit Escrow Bid Documents (EBD) to the County of Sacramento.

EBDs shall meet the requirements of Section 3-10 of the Standard Construction Specifications.

Failure to submit EBDs within the specified time frame may render the bid non-responsive. Examination of EBDs will occur prior to award of the contract in conformance with Section 3-10.04 of the Standard

Construction Specifications.

3-10.04 SUBMITTAL

The second sentence of paragraph one of Section 3-10.04, “Submittal,” is amended to read as follows:

The EBDs must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on the 5th calendar day after bid opening to:

Sacramento County Department of General Services

Contract and Purchasing Services Division

9660 Ecology Lane

Sacramento, CA 95827

SECTION 4 – SCOPE OF WORK

4-11 LANDS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 4-11, “Lands and Rights-of-Way,” of the Standard

Construction Specifications and these Special Provisions.

The County rights-of-way shall be used only for purposes that are necessary to perform the required work.

The Contractor shall not occupy the rights-of-way, or allow others to occupy the rights-of-way, for purposes, which are not necessary to perform the required work. Determination of “necessary to perform work” will be made by the Engineer if necessary.

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Use of the Contractor's work areas shall be at the Contractor's own risk, and the County shall not be held liable for any damage to or loss of materials or equipment located within such areas. Utilities, including but not limited to water or electricity, will not be provided and shall be the sole responsibility of the

Contractor.

Residence trailers will not be allowed within the County rights-of-way.

No vehicles, construction equipment, mobile home/office, supplies, materials or facilities shall be driven, parked, stockpiled or located within the driplines of oak trees.

The Contractor shall remove all equipment, materials, and rubbish from the work areas, which the

Contractor occupies; and shall leave the areas in a presentable condition.

Full compensation for complying with the requirements of this section shall be considered incidental to the project and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

4-13 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The work to be performed under this contract includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment for:

Project work includes clearing & grubbing, pavement grinding, pavement removal, tree removal, roadway excavation, bridge demolition, channel slope protection, roadway approach work, aggregate base, asphalt pavement, traffic striping, bridge construction, concrete barriers, crash cushions, and bridge railings, and doing all other work specified on the plans and in the specifications.

Other items or details not mentioned above that are required by these Special Provisions shall be performed, placed, constructed, or installed in accordance with the Standard Construction Specifications and these

Special Provisions. The construction, materials, and workmanship for items of work on the plans, but not specifically mentioned in these Special Provisions are referred to the Standard Construction Specifications for conformance.

SECTION 5 - CONTROL OF WORK AND MATERIALS

5-5 COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 5-5, “Cooperation with Other Entities,” of the Standard

Construction Specifications and Section titled “Existing Utilities,” of these Special Provisions.

Contractor shall fully cooperate and coordinate with all entities/utilities, including, but not limited to:

• Communication: AT&T

• Electric: Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD)

• Fire: Consumnes CSD Fire

• Gas: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)

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The points of contact for the utility companies are listed on the title sheet of the Contract Plans.

5-6 CONTRACTORS DISMISSAL OF UNSATISFACTORY EMPLOYEES

The following is to be added to Section 5-6:

The Contractor shall be polite to citizens encountered during the course of work. Loud music, foul language, and cursing are not permitted.

5-14 SUBSTITUTIONS

Should the Contractor seek approval of a product other than the brand or brands named in these specifications, it shall furnish written evidence that such product conforms in all respects to the specified requirements, and that it has been used successfully elsewhere under similar conditions. Where the specified requirements involve conformance to recognized codes or standards, the Contractor shall furnish evidence of such conformance in the form of test or inspection reports, prepared by a recognized agency, and baring an authorized signature.

Manufacturer’s standard data and catalog cut sheets will not be considered sufficient in themselves, and the

Engineer will not be responsible for seeking further data from the manufacturer, or for otherwise researching the project. Failure to provide complete data will be cause for rejection of the proposal.

5-16 MATERIALS SAMPLING AND TESTING

When a reference is made in the specifications to the “Laboratory” or “Transportation Laboratory,” the reference shall mean the Sacramento County Materials Test Lab or other laboratories authorized by the

Engineer to test materials and work involved in the contract. This laboratory is located at 9665 Agriculture

Lane, Sacramento, CA 95827, telephone (916) 875-5330.

The County uses a Quality Assurance Program (QAP) that uses samples and tests to ensure a material is produced to comply with the Contract. The County may examine the records and reports of tests the prime contractor performs if they are available at the job site. Schedule work to allow time for QAP sampling and testing.

5-16.01 CONTROL OF MATERIALS

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 5-13, “Quality of Materials and Workmanship,” Section 5-16, “Materials Sampling and Testing,” and Section 5-17, “Approval of Materials,” of the Standard Construction Specifications.

All materials required to complete the Work under this Contract shall be produced or furnished, delivered, and installed by the Contractor unless otherwise specified in these Project Special Provisions. The Contractor shall be responsible for controlling the quality of materials entering the work and for the quality of the work performed. The Contractor shall perform and provide, at his sole expense, any necessary quality control testing to ensure the quality of materials and the quality of the Work performed. Any Work using non-compliant or unsatisfactory materials or any Work showing unsatisfactory workmanship shall be removed and replaced at the sole cost of the Contractor.

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Certificates of Compliance, conforming to the provisions, “Certificates of Compliance,” of the State

Specifications shall be furnished for all manufactured products unless otherwise waived by the Engineer.

5-21 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR DELAY OF WORK

Attention is directed to 5-21, “Temporary Suspension or Delay of Work,” of the Standard Construction

Specifications and these Special Provisions.

1. If the performance of all or any portion of the work is suspended or delayed by the engineer in writing for an unreasonable period of time (not originally anticipated, customary, or inherent to the construction industry) and the contractor believes that additional compensation and/or contract time is due as a result of such suspension or delay, the contractor shall submit to the engineer in writing a request for adjustment within 7 calendar days of receipt of the notice to resume work.

The request shall set forth the reasons and support for such adjustment.

2. Upon receipt, the engineer will evaluate the contractor's request. If the engineer agrees that the cost and/or time required for the performance of the contract has increased as a result of such suspension and the suspension was caused by conditions beyond the control of and not the fault of the contractor, its suppliers, or subcontractors at any approved tier, and not caused by weather, the engineer will make an adjustment (excluding profit) and modify the contract in writing accordingly. The contractor will be notified of the engineer's determination whether or not an adjustment of the contract is warranted.

3. No contract adjustment will be allowed unless the contractor has submitted the request for adjustment within the time prescribed.

4. No contract adjustment will be allowed under this clause to the extent that performance would have been suspended or delayed by any other cause, or for which an adjustment is provided or excluded under any other term or condition of this contract.

5-24 BUY AMERICA

Buy America Requirements apply to steel and iron, manufactured products, and construction materials permanently incorporated into the project.

Steel and Iron Materials

All steel and iron materials must be melted and manufactured in the United States except:

1. Foreign pig iron and processed, pelletized, and reduced iron ore may be used in the domestic production of the steel and iron materials [60 Fed Reg 15478

(03/24/1995)];

2. If the total combined cost of the materials produced outside the United States does not exceed the greater of 0.1 percent of the total contract amount or $2,500, materials produced outside the United States may be used if authorized.

Furnish steel and iron materials to be incorporated into the…