Construction of a Two-Span Precast Prestressed Concrete Deck Beam Bridge.pdf

Letting June 12, 2026

Notice to Bidders, Specifications and Proposal

Contract No. 87851 KANKAKEE County Section 23-00306-00-BR Route FAS 1293 (Ch 14) Project 7M6S-350 () District 3 Construction Funds

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(Printed by authority of the State of Illinois)

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

1. TIME AND PLACE OF OPENING BIDS. Electronic bids are to be submitted to the electronic bidding system (iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange). All bids must be submitted to the iCX system prior to 12:00 p.m.

June 12, 2026 at which time the bids will be publicly opened from the iCX SecureVault.

2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK. The proposed improvement is identified and advertised for bids in the

Invitation for Bids as:

Contract No. 87851 KANKAKEE County Section 23-00306-00-BR Project 7M6S-350 () Route FAS 1293 (Ch 14) District 3 Construction Funds

3. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. (a) This Notice, the invitation for bids, proposal and letter of award shall, together with all other documents in accordance with Article 101.09 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, become part of the contract. Bidders are cautioned to read and examine carefully all documents, to make all required inspections, and to inquire or seek explanation of the same prior to submission of a bid.

(b) State law, and, if the work is to be paid wholly or in part with Federal-aid funds, Federal law requires the bidder to make various certifications as a part of the proposal and contract. By execution and submission of the proposal, the bidder makes the certification contained therein. A false or fraudulent certification shall, in addition to all other remedies provided by law, be a breach of contract and may result in termination of the contract.

4. AWARD CRITERIA AND REJECTION OF BIDS. This contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder considering conformity with the terms and conditions established by the Department in the rules, Invitation for Bids and contract documents. The issuance of plans and proposal forms for bidding based upon a prequalification rating shall not be the sole determinant of responsibility. The Department reserves the right to determine responsibility at the time of award, to reject any or all proposals, to re-advertise the proposed improvement, and to waive technicalities.

By Order of the Illinois Department of Transportation

Gia Biagi, Secretary

CONTRACT 87851

INDEX

FOR

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

AND RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Adopted January 1, 2026

This index contains a listing of SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS, frequently used RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS, and LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

ERRATA Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (Adopted 1-1-22) (Revised 1-1-26)

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Std. Spec. Sec. Page No.

109 Measurement and Payment 202 Earth and Rock Excavation 204 Borrow and Furnished Excavation 207 Porous Granular Embankment 211 Topsoil and Compost 214 Grading and Shaping Ditches 406 Hot-Mix Asphalt Binder and Surface Course 407 Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavement (Full-Depth) 420 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement 502 Excavation for Structures 504 Precast Concrete Structures 509 Metal Railings 522 Retaining Walls 540 Box Culverts 542 Pipe Culverts 550 Storm Sewers 586 Granular Backfill for Structures 601 Pipe Drains, Pipe Underdrains, and French Drains 630 Steel Plate Beam Guardrail 632 Guardrail and Cable Road Guard Removal 644 High Tension Cable Median Barrier 665 Woven Wire Fence 701 Work Zone Traffic Control and Protection 781 Raised Reflective Pavement Markers 782 Reflectors 801 Electrical Requirements 821 Roadway Luminaires

1003 Fine Aggregates 1004 Coarse Aggregates 1010 Finely Divided Minerals 1020 Portland Cement Concrete ……… 1030 Hot-Mix Asphalt 1040 Drain Pipe, Tile, and Wall Drain 1042 Precast Concrete Products 1061 Waterproofing Membrane System 1067 Luminaire ……… 1097 Reflectors 1102 Hot-Mix Asphalt Equipment

RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS

The following RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS indicated by an “X” are applicable to this contract and are included by reference:

CHECK SHEET # PAGE NO.

1 Additional State Requirements for Federal-Aid Construction Contracts 2 Subletting of Contracts (Federal-Aid Contracts)

3 EEO

4 Specific EEO Responsibilities Non Federal-Aid Contracts 5 Required Provisions - State Contracts 6 Asbestos Bearing Pad Removal 7 Asbestos Waterproofing Membrane and Asbestos HMA Surface Removal 8 Temporary Stream Crossings and In-Stream Work Pads 9 Construction Layout Stakes

10 Use of Geotextile Fabric for Railroad Crossing 11 Subsealing of Concrete Pavements 12 Hot-Mix Asphalt Surface Correction 13 Pavement and Shoulder Resurfacing 14 Patching with Hot-Mix Asphalt Overlay Removal 15 Polymer Concrete 16 Reserved 17 Bicycle Racks 18 Temporary Portable Bridge Traffic Signals 19 Nighttime Inspection of Roadway Lighting 20 English Substitution of Metric Bolts 21 Calcium Chloride Accelerator for Portland Cement Concrete 22 Quality Control of Concrete Mixtures at the Plant 23 Quality Control/Quality Assurance of Concrete Mixtures 24 Reserved 25 Reserved 26 Temporary Raised Pavement Markers 27 Restoring Bridge Approach Pavements Using High-Density Foam 28 Portland Cement Concrete Inlay or Overlay 29 Portland Cement Concrete Partial Depth Hot-Mix Asphalt Patching 30 Longitudinal Joint and Crack Patching 31 Concrete Mix Design – Department Provided 32 Station Numbers in Pavements or Overlays

LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Table of Contents

CHECK SHEET # PAGE NO.

LRS 1 Reserved LRS 2 Furnished Excavation LRS 3 Work Zone Traffic Control Surveillance LRS 4 Flaggers in Work Zones LRS 5 Contract Claims LRS 6 Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals LRS 7 Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Material Proposals LRS 8 Reserved LRS 9 Bituminous Surface Treatments LRS 10 Reserved LRS 11 Employment Practices LRS 12 Wages of Employees on Public Works LRS 13 Selection of Labor LRS 14 Paving Brick and Concrete Paver Pavements and Sidewalks LRS 15 Partial Payments LRS 16 Protests on Local Lettings LRS 17 Substance Abuse Prevention Program LRS 18 Multigrade Cold Mix Asphalt LRS 19 Reflective Crack Control Treatment

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIAL PROVISIONS INDEX

PROJECT LOCATION

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

JOINT UTILITY LOCATING INFORMATION FOR EXCAVATORS

ACCESS

PRECAUTIONS FOR UTILITIES

TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

STATUS OF UTILITIES/UTILITIES TO BE ADJUSTED

EARTH EXCAVATION

STONE RIPRAP, CLASS A4

REMOVAL OF EXISTING STRUCTURES

GRANULAR BACKFILL FOR STRUCTURES

SEEDING, CLASS 2 (SPECIAL)

POST-TENSIONING PPC DECK BEAM TRANSVERSE TIES

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS SECTION 404 PERMIT

CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT AND CONDITIONS………………………………………………...10-36

LR107-4 INSURANCE………………………………………………………………………………….…….…37

LR 702 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE SIGNS ………………………………….………………38

LR 1030-2 LOCAL QA/QC………………………………………………...…………………………….….39-40

BDE SPECIAL PROVISIONS

The following special provisions indicated by an “X” are applicable to this contract. An * indicates a new or revised special provision for the letting.

File Name Pg. Special Provision Title Effective Revised 80099 Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) April 1, 2003 Jan. 1, 2022

_ 80274 Aggregate Subgrade Improvement April 1, 2012 April 1, 2022 80192 Automated Flagger Assistance Device Jan. 1, 2008 April 1, 2023 80173 Bituminous Materials Cost Adjustments Nov. 2, 2006 Aug. 1, 2017

* 80426 Bituminous Surface Treatment with Fog Seal Jan. 1, 2020 April 1, 2026 80475 Bridge Deck Concrete Overlays Jan. 1, 2026 80241 Bridge Demolition Debris July 1, 2009 5053I Building Removal Sept. 1, 1990 Aug. 1, 2022 5026I Building Removal with Asbestos Abatement Sept. 1, 1990 Aug. 1, 2022 80460 41 Cement, Finely Divided Minerals, Admixtures, Concrete, and Mortar Jan. 1, 2025 Jan. 1, 2026 80384 58 Compensable Delay Costs June 2, 2017 April 1, 2019 80198 Completion Date (via calendar days) April 1, 2008 80199 Completion Date (via calendar days) Plus Working Days April 1, 2008 80461 Concrete Barrier Jan. 1, 2025 80453 Concrete Sealer Nov. 1, 2023 80261 Construction Air Quality – Diesel Retrofit June 1, 2010 Jan. 1, 2025 80476 Deck Slab Repair Jan. 1, 2026 80029 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation Sept. 1, 2000 Jan. 2, 2025 80467 Erosion Control Blanket Aug. 1, 2025 80229 Fuel Cost Adjustment April 1, 2009 Aug. 1, 2017 80452 Full Lane Sealant Waterproofing System Nov. 1, 2023 80433 Green Preformed Thermoplastic Pavement Markings Jan. 1, 2021 Jan. 1, 2022 80471 62 Guardrail Nov. 1, 2025 80472 High Friction Surface Treatment Nov. 1, 2025

* 80456 63 Hot-Mix Asphalt Jan. 1, 2024 April 1, 2026 80446 Hot-Mix Asphalt – Longitudinal Joint Sealant Nov. 1, 2022 Aug. 1, 2023 80438 Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative – State Funded Contracts June 2, 2021 April 2, 2024

* 80483 Inlet Filters April 1, 2026 80477 Longitudinal Tining Jan. 1, 2026 80450 Mechanically Stabilized Earth Retaining Walls Aug. 1, 2023 Aug. 1, 2025 80478 Modified Longitudinal Construction Joint Jan. 1, 2026 80464 Pavement Marking April 1, 2025 Nov. 1, 2025 80468 Pavement Patching Aug. 1, 2025

* 80441 67 Performance Graded Asphalt Binder Jan 1, 2023 April 1, 2026 80459 Preformed Plastic Pavement Marking June 2, 2024 3426I Railroad Protective Liability Insurance Dec. 1, 1986 Jan. 1, 2022 80473 Raised Reflective Pavement Markers Nov. 1, 2025

* 80455 73 Removal and Disposal of Regulated Substances Jan. 1, 2024 April 1, 2026 80474 Residential Driveway Temporary Signal Nov. 1, 2025 80445 75 Seeding Nov. 1, 2022 80457 Short Term and Temporary Pavement Markings April 1, 2024 April 2, 2024 80462 Sign Panels and Appurtenances Jan. 1, 2025 Jan. 1, 2026 80479 Sinusoidal Rumble Strips Jan. 1, 2026 80469 Slope Wall Aug. 1, 2025 80448 81 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements Jan. 2, 2023 Jan. 1, 2026 80340 Speed Display Trailer April 2, 2014 Jan. 1, 2022 80127 Steel Cost Adjustment April 2, 2004 Nov. 1, 2025 80480 Structural Repair of Concrete Jan. 1, 2026 80397 83 Subcontractor and DBE Payment Reporting April 2, 2018 80391 84 Subcontractor Mobilization Payments Nov. 2, 2017 April 1, 2019 80463 85 Submission of Bidders List Information Jan. 2, 2025 Mar. 2, 2025

File Name Pg. Special Provision Title Effective Revised

* 80482 86 Submission of Payroll Records – Federal Aid Contract April 1, 2026

* 80437 Submission of Payroll Records – State Contract April 1, 2021 April 1, 2026 80435 Surface Testing of Pavements – IRI Jan. 1, 2021 Jan. 1, 2023 80465 88 Surveying Services April 1, 2025 80481 Temporary Concrete Barrier Jan. 1, 2026 80466 Temporary Rumble Strips April 1, 2025 80470 Traffic Signal Backplate Aug. 1, 2025 20338 Training Special Provisions Oct. 15, 1975 Sept. 2, 2021 80429 Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course April 1, 2020 Jan. 1, 2022 80439 89 Vehicle and Equipment Warning Lights Nov. 1, 2021 Nov. 1, 2022 80458 90 Waterproofing Membrane System Aug. 1, 2024 80302 Weekly DBE Trucking Reports June 2, 2012 Jan. 2, 2025 80454 Wood Sign Support Nov. 1, 2023 80427 91 Work Zone Traffic Control Devices Mar. 2, 2020 Jan. 1, 2026 80071 94 Working Days Jan. 1, 2002

Kankakee County Section 23-00306-00-BR

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS

The following Special Provisions supplement the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”, adopted January 1, 2022, the latest editions of the “Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways”, and the “Manual of Test Procedures for Materials” in effect on the date of invitation for bids, and the Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions indicated on the Check Sheet included herein which apply to and govern the construction of Section 23- 00306-00-BR, and in case of conflict with any part or parts, of said Specifications, the said Special Provisions shall take precedence and shall govern.

PROJECT LOCATION

The project is located approximately 1.7 miles northeast of Momence, beginning at Station 3+84, a point in the northeast 1/4 of Section 8, T 31 N, R 14 E, 2nd PM, and continuing north to Station 7+85.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The proposed work consists of the construction of a two-span precast prestressed concrete deck beam bridge, HMA surfaced approaches guardrail and other work to complete the section. The road will be closed to traffic during construction.

JOINT UTILITY LOCATING INFORMATION FOR EXCAVATORS

The Contractor's attention is directed to the fact that there exists within the State of Illinois a Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators (J.U.L.I.E.) System. Utility companies and municipalities which have gas mains and a number of others are a part of this system.

Instead of the Contractor notifying each individual utility owner that he will be working within the area, it will only be necessary to call the number of the Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators System which is (800)892-0123 and they will notify all utility companies involved that their respective utility should be located. A minimum of forty-eight hours advance notice is required and the political name of the township where the work is located, as shown on the cover sheet, along with other location information such as land section and quarter section will have to be given.

ACCESS

The Contractor must maintain access to all properties along the project at all times. The cost shall be included in the cost of the contract.

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PRECAUTIONS FOR UTILITIES

The Contractor shall take whatever precautions which may be necessary to protect the property of the various public utilities which may be located underground or above ground, at or adjacent to the site of this improvement. The Contractor will be required to repair or replace at their own expense, or bear the cost, to repair or replace, any public utility property which has been damaged through his negligence.

The procedure and specifications of repair will be in accordance with the regulations and/or policy of the utility.

TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

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

Traffic. The road shall be closed to all traffic during construction. The Contractor shall be responsible for traffic control as shown on the attached detail and according to the Standards below.

Local residents shall be allowed access in accordance with the provisions of Articles 107.09 and 701.04 of the Standard Specifications. The sideroads shall remain open to traffic to the maximum extent practical and as directed by the Engineer.

Special attention is called to Articles 107.09 and 107.14 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and the following (1) Highway Standards; and, (2) other special provisions relating to traffic control.

Standard BLR 21 Standard 701901 Standard 701001 Standard 701006

Type III barricades, to be erected by the Contractor, shall extend from shoulder break to shoulder break, Standard 701901, at each end of the closed area or as directed by the Engineer. Two flashing lights shall be provided on the top of each barricade located on the paved surface. Flashing lights shall be provided on all advance warning signs. Advanced warning signs shall be placed and post mounted per BLR 21.

Construction signs will meet the Standard Specifications. All advance warning signs shall be new or in like new condition at the start of the project.

Road Closure: The Contractor shall coordinate road closures with Section 23-00307-00-BR to ensure the construction schedule shall not be closed at the same time to allow access to the public.

Basis of Payment: Traffic control and protection required under Standard 701901 and BLR 21 and the following sketch indicates the traffic control and protection to be furnished, erected, maintained and removed by the Contractor. The cost of traffic control and protection will be paid for in the contract unit price amount lump sum for TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION (SPECIAL).

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STATUS OF UTILITIES/UTILITIES TO BE ADJUSTED

Add the following after the first paragraph of Article 105.07 of the Standard Specifications:

Underground utilities have been plotted from available surveys and records and, therefore, their locations must be considered approximate only. There also may be utilities for which the locations are unknown.

Verification of locations of underground utilities, shown or not shown, will be the responsibility of the Contractor. The following utility companies have facilities within the project limits which will require adjustment:

Name, Contact, Address and Phone Number of Utility

Type

Location

Relocation Needed

Estimated Date Relocation Completed

AT&T

1000 Commerce Drive Oak Brook, IL 60523

Buried and overhead Telephone

Buried Lt. Sta. 3+00 to 4+60 Lt. Sta. 7+80 to 9+00 Overhead Lt. Sta. 4+60 to 7+80

Yes Prior to Construction

ComEd Public Relocation Dept.

One Lincoln Centre, Suite 600 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Simone.Harris@exeloncorp.com 779-231-2671

Buried and overhead Electric

Overhead Rt. Sta 3+00 to 9+00 and crossing over road near Sta. 5+15 Buried Lt. Sta. 3+45 to Rt.

Sta. 5+40, crossing under road near Sta.

5+25

Yes Prior to Construction

The above represents the best information of the Department and is only included for the convenience of the bidder. The applicable provisions of Articles 105.07 and 107.20 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction shall apply.

If any utility adjustments or removal has not been completed when required by the Contractor’s operations, the Contractor should notify the Engineer in writing. A request for an extension of time will be considered to the extent the Contractor’s operations were affected.

Additional utility information may be obtained by calling the "Joint Utility Location Information for Excavators" phone number, 800-892-0123.

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EARTH EXCAVATION

Description. Unclassified materials such as rubble, tree limbs, rubbish, stumps, stones, etc. shall be removed at the locations shown on the plans or as designated by the Engineer. The material removed as required in this special provision shall be disposed of outside the limits of the right of way in accordance with Article 202.03 of the Standard Specifications and as directed by the Engineer.

Basis of Payment. This work will not be paid for separately, but shall be paid for at the contract unit price per cubic yard for EARTH EXCAVATION, and no additional compensation will be allowed.

STONE RIPRAP, CLASS A4

Description. This work shall consist of furnishing, transporting and placing a protective course of stone laid as riprap at locations shown on the plans and as directed by the Engineer. The riprap shall be a minimum of 16 inches thick. The bedding shall be a minimum thickness of 6 inches. Filter fabric will be required.

Quality. The material used for riprap shall be stone conforming to Quality Designation A of Article 1005.01(b) of the Standard Specifications.

Gradation. The material used for riprap shall conform to Gradation Number RR4 of Article 1005.01(c) of the Standard Specifications.

The bedding material shall conform to the requirements of Article 1005.01c of the Standard Specifications, Gradation Number RR1 or an approved equal, one-inch maximum size.

Construction Method. Foundation preparation and placing shall be done in accordance with Articles

281.03 and 281.04 of the Standard Specifications. The layout of the slope protection system may be varied in the field to suit ground conditions as directed by the Engineer.

Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per sq yd for STONE RIPRAP, CLASS A4, which price shall include all stone materials, bedding, excavation and labor necessary to complete the work. FILTER FABRIC will be paid for separately at the contract unit price per square yard, which price shall include all material and labor necessary to complete the work.

Any delay or inconvenience caused the Contractor in complying with this Special Provision shall be included in the contract unit price for STONE RIPRAP, CLASS A4 and no additional compensation will be allowed.

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REMOVAL OF EXISTING STRUCTURES

Description. This work shall be performed in accordance with Section 501 of the Standard Specifications and as described herein.

The Contractor shall remove any portions of the existing foundations that may interfere with the proposed substructure units, including driving the piles and concrete encasements.

The best information available depicting the existing foundations is shown on the plans. This information is intended only as guide to the Contractor and cannot be considered to be complete information on the existing structure limits.

Basis of Payment. This work shall be included in the contract price bid for REMOVAL OF EXISTING STRUCTURES and no additional compensation will be allowed.

GRANULAR BACKFILL FOR STRUCTURES

Description. The structure excavation area behind the proposed abutments along the width of the cap shall be filled with Granular Backfill for Structures placed as dictated in the project plans, these special provisions, the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and to the satisfaction of the Engineer. This material shall be placed from the bottom of the abutment cap to within approximately 6” of the finished grade elevation and shall be placed and compacted in accordance with the applicable portions of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

The top 6” shall be filled with hot-mix asphalt in lifts as directed by the Engineer. This quantity will be included in the cost of the contract unit price per TON for HOT-MIX APHALT SURFACE COURSE, IL- 9.5, MIX “C”, N50. The limits of this item shall extend to the width of the road travel way and the length shall extend 12” past the limits of excavation as dictated by the plans and Engineer. All Bituminous Materials (Prime Coat) and Bituminous Materials (Tack Coat) shall be applied where applicable and as dictated in the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. These Items shall not be included in the cost of GRANULAR BACKFILL FOR STRUCTURES but shall be paid for individually with their respective pay items.

Basis of Payment. Placement of the material will be paid for at the contract unit price per cubic yard for GRANULAR BACKFILL FOR STRUCTURES, which price shall be payment in full for furnishing all material, labor, and equipment required for this item as specified and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

The pay limits for this item shall be from the back of abutment to 2’-0” away then projecting at a 1:1 slope (all at right angles to the abutment) up to 6” of the existing roadway elevation excluding any excavation required for the construction of the proposed roadway (pay limits of Structure Excavation). Any additional Granular Backfill for Structures required for fill behind the abutment due to over excavation shall be provided at no additional cost to the department.

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SEEDING, CLASS 2 (SPECIAL)

Description. This work shall be done in accordance with Section 250 and 251 of the Standard Specifications and the following provisions.

Materials. The fertilizer nutrients shall be applied at a rate of 270 pounds of actual nutrients per acre. .

The fertilizer furnished shall be a ready mixed material having a ratio of (1-1-1).

When seed or fertilizer is applied with a hydraulic seeder the rate of application shall be not less than 500 gallons of slurry per acre.

Construction Requirements. Mulching seeding areas shall be done in accordance with Article 251.03 Method 2, Procedure 1. Mulch for Method 2, Procedure 1 shall be applied at a rate of 2 tons per acre.

Basis of Payment. This work shall be paid for at the contact unit price per acre for SEEDING, CLASS 2 (SPECIAL). The items of Mulch and Fertilizer Nutrients will not be paid for separately but shall be included in the contract unit price per acre for SEEDING CLASS 2 (SPECIAL).

POST-TENSIONING PPC DECK BEAM TRANSVERSE TIES

Description. This work shall consist of post-tensioning the transverse tie in precast prestressed concrete deck beams after their erection in the field.

Materials. The materials shall meet the requirements as listed below:

1. Thread bar -- ASTM A722 hot rolled and proof stressed, and ASTM A615.

2. Anchor Plates, Couplers and Nuts -- ACI 318 and Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges

3. Non-Shrink Grout – Section 1024 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

4. Closed Cell Backer-Rod (2 ½" diameter)

5. Styrofoam Seals -- 5 ½" x 5 ½" x 2".

Equipment.

1. Jack -- Compact lightweight air or electric powered hydraulic containing a socket wrench and ratchet device in the jack nose to tighten the cable anchors (or threaded bar) as it elongates with a calibrated gage for read out of the applied force.

2. Portable Grout Mixer -- Capable of flushing out the voids to remove debris and mix and pump non-shrink grout in the tube voids.

3. Working Platform -- a platform mounted on the deck and capable of supporting two workers on the outside edge of the beam. This platform shall be used to support the workers and the jack.

Construction Requirements. The PPC deck beams shall be erected with a 1 ½" void between each beam making the deck 31'-1 ½" wide for 10 - 3' wide beams. While erecting the beams, the Contractor shall place the 5 ½" x 5 ½" styrofoam-seal insuring the 4 ½" hole is aligned with the transverse hole in

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The ends of the 1 ½" void shall also be blocked off.

The transverse tie (rod or cables) shall be threaded through the beams as they are set.

The 1 ½" voids between the slabs shall be filled with non-shrink grout after the ends of the beams are sealed to prevent the grout from flowing on to the bearings. The grout shall be left to cure to a strength of not less than f.c.=5,000 PSI. When the grout has cured the post tensioning may commence.

The Contractor shall position the work platform and mount the anchor plate nut and jack.

Initial stressing shall be done by having the bar be jacked to 33% of the transfer stress, and the anchor/nut tightened. The transfer load shall not exceed 120,000 pounds. After all bars have been stressed to 33%, the jacking may commence for 100% of the transfer stress. The stressing shall be done in such a manner that the beams are not put in a torsional stress. No bearing anchors or any means to restrain the beams shall be done prior to the completion of the jacking operation.

When the span has been post tensioned the thread bar shall be cut off to the point where the thread bar does not protrude farther than 3 ½" back of the face of the beam. The voids for the nuts shall be grouted in the outside beams.

At the completion of the post-tensioning the dowel rods shall be inserted and the hole shall be pumped full of grout. Additionally, the void around the transverse tie rod shall be pumped full of grout. The Contractor shall pump from one end of the tie through the grout tube provided and shall continue until the grout flows out from the tube at the opposite end of the tie.

Basis of Payment. This work shall be considered included in the pay items of PRECAST PRESTRESSED CONCRETE DECK BEAMS, of the depth indicated, and no additional compensation will be allowed.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS SECTION 404 PERMIT

The work to be done under this contract shall comply with the terms of the Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit #14 – Linear Transportation Projects effective February 25, 2022 and the generic Section 401 Water Quality Certification conditions issued by the IEPA for this Nationwide Permit. The project affects less than 0.10 acre of Waters of the U.S. under Section 404 and does not require a preconstruction notification to the Army Corp of Engineers. The Contractor shall comply with all of the special conditions and management practices of this nationwide permit and the special provisions of this Nationwide Permit.

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Regulatory Program

2026 Nationwide Permits Nationwide Permits, Conditions, Further Information, and Definitions1

A. Index of Nationwide Permits, Conditions, District Engineer’s Decision, Further Information, and Definitions

Nationwide Permits

1. Aids to Navigation

2. Structures in Artificial Canals

3. Maintenance

4. Fish and Wildlife Harvesting, Enhancement, and Attraction Devices and Activities

5. Scientific Measurement Devices

6. Survey Activities

7. Outfall Structures and Associated Intake Structures

8. Oil and Gas Structures on the Outer Continental Shelf

9. Structures in Fleeting and Anchorage Areas

10. Mooring Buoys

11. Temporary Recreational Structures

12. Oil or Natural Gas Pipeline Activities

13. Bank Stabilization

14. Linear Transportation Projects

15. U.S. Coast Guard Approved Bridges

16. Return Water From Upland Contained Disposal Areas

17. Hydropower Projects

18. Minor Discharges

19. Minor Dredging

20. Response Operations for Oil or Hazardous Substances

21. Surface Coal Mining Activities

22. Removal of Vessels

23. Approved Categorical Exclusions

24. Indian Tribe or State Administered Section 404 Programs

25. Structural Discharges

26. [Reserved]

27. Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration, Enhancement, and Establishment Activities

28. Modifications of Existing Marinas

1 The 2026 Nationwide Permits, General Conditions, District Engineer’s Decision, Further Information, and Definitions were published in the Federal Register on January 8, 2026 (91 FR 768).

jfrazee Highlight

Notification: The permittee must submit a pre-construction notification to the district engineer prior to commencing the activity if the bank stabilization activity: (1) involves discharges of dredged or fill material into special aquatic sites; or (2) is in excess of 500 feet in length; or (3) will involve the discharge of dredged or fill material of greater than an average of one cubic yard per running foot as measured along the length of the treated bank, below the plane of the ordinary high water mark or the high tide line. (See general condition 32.)

(Authorities: Sections 10 and 404)

Note 1: In coastal waters and the Great Lakes, living shorelines may be an appropriate option for bank stabilization, and may be authorized by NWP 54.

Note 2: Under 33 CFR 320.4(g)(2), a landowner has the general right to protect his or her property from erosion, and the district engineer can provide general guidance to the landowner regarding possible alternative methods of protecting his or her property. Permittees are encouraged to use soft bank stabilization approaches (e.g., bioengineering, vegetative stabilization) at sites where those methods are likely to be effective in managing erosion, such as sites where shorelines and banks are subject to moderate to low erosive forces. However, hard bank stabilization activities (e.g., seawalls, bulkheads, revetments, riprap) may be necessary at sites where shorelines and banks are subject to strong erosive forces. An appropriate and effective approach to managing shoreline or bank erosion at a specific site requires consideration of a variety of factors, including but not limited to: bank height; bank condition; the energy of tides, waves, currents, or other water flows that the bank is exposed to; fetch; nearshore water depths; the potential for storm surges; sediment or substrate type;

tidal range in waters subject to the ebb and flow of tides; shoreline configuration and orientation; the width of the waterway; and whether there is infrastructure in the vicinity of the proposed bank stabilization activity that needs to be protected and the degree of protection needed.

14. Linear Transportation Projects. Activities required for crossings of waters of the United States associated with the construction, expansion, modification, or improvement of linear transportation projects (e.g., roads, highways, railways, trails, driveways, airport runways, and taxiways) in waters of the United States. For linear transportation projects in non-tidal waters, the discharge of dredged or fill material cannot cause the loss of greater than 1/2-acre of waters of the United States. For linear transportation projects in tidal waters, the discharge of dredged or fill material cannot cause the loss of greater than 1/3-acre of waters of the United States. Any stream channel modification, including bank stabilization, is limited to the minimum necessary to construct or protect the linear transportation project; such modifications must be in the immediate vicinity of the project.

This NWP also authorizes temporary structures, fills, and work, including the use of temporary mats, necessary to construct the linear transportation project. Appropriate measures must be taken to maintain normal downstream flows and minimize flooding to the maximum extent practicable, when temporary structures, work, and discharges of dredged or fill material, including cofferdams, are necessary for construction activities, access fills, or dewatering of construction sites. Temporary fills must consist of materials, and be placed in a manner, that will not be eroded by expected high flows. Temporary fills must be removed in their entirety and the affected areas returned to pre-construction elevations. The areas affected by temporary fills must be revegetated, as appropriate.

This NWP cannot be used to authorize non-linear features commonly associated with transportation projects, such as vehicle maintenance or storage buildings, parking lots, train stations, or aircraft hangars.

Notification: The permittee must submit a pre-construction notification to the district engineer prior to commencing the activity if: (1) the loss of waters of the United States exceeds 1/10-acre; or (2) there is a discharge of dredged or fill material in a special aquatic site, including wetlands. (See general condition 32.) (Authorities: Sections 10 and 404)

Note 1: For linear transportation projects crossing a single waterbody more than one time at separate and distant locations, or multiple waterbodies at separate and distant locations, each crossing is considered a single and complete project for purposes of NWP authorization. Linear transportation projects must comply with 33 CFR 330.6(d).

Note 2: Some discharges of dredged or fill material for the construction of farm roads or forest roads, or temporary roads for moving mining equipment, may qualify for an exemption under Section 404(f) of the Clean Water Act (see 33 CFR 323.4).

Note 3: For NWP 14 activities that require pre-construction notification, the PCN must include any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permit(s) used or intended to be used to authorize any part of the proposed project or any related activity, including other separate and distant crossings that require Department of the Army authorization but do not require pre-construction notification (see paragraph (b)(4) of general condition 32). The district engineer will evaluate the PCN in accordance with Section D, “District Engineer’s Decision.”

The district engineer may require mitigation to ensure that the authorized activity results in no more than minimal individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects (see general condition 23).

15. U.S. Coast Guard Approved Bridges. Discharges of dredged or fill material incidental to the construction of a bridge across navigable waters of the United States, including cofferdams, abutments, foundation seals, piers, and temporary construction and access fills, provided the construction of the bridge structure has been authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard under the General Bridge Act of 1946, Section 9 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, or other applicable laws. Causeways and approach fills are not included in this NWP and will require a separate Clean Water Act Section 404 permit. (Authority: Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (Section 404))

16. Return Water From Upland Contained Disposal Areas. Return water from an upland contained dredged material disposal area. The return water from a contained disposal area is administratively defined as a discharge of dredged material by 33 CFR 323.2(d), even though the disposal itself occurs in an area that has no waters of the United States and does not require a section 404 permit. This NWP satisfies the technical requirement for a section 404

The activity must not cause the loss of greater than one acre of waters of the United States.

This NWP does not authorize dam removal activities. This NWP also does not authorize the construction or installation of new culverts at crossings of waterbodies where there are not existing culverts.

Notification: For activities resulting in the loss of greater than 1/10-acre of waters of the United States, the permittee must submit a pre-construction notification to the district engineer prior to commencing the activity. (See general condition 32.) (Authorities: Sections 10 and 404)

C. Nationwide Permit General Conditions

Note: To qualify for NWP authorization, the prospective permittee must comply with the following general conditions, as applicable, in addition to any regional or case-specific conditions imposed by the division engineer or district engineer. Prospective permittees should contact the appropriate Corps district office to determine if regional conditions have been imposed on an NWP. Prospective permittees should also contact the appropriate Corps district office to determine the status of Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification and/or Coastal Zone Management Act consistency for an NWP. Every person who may wish to obtain permit authorization under one or more NWPs, or who is currently relying on an existing or prior permit authorization under one or more NWPs, has been and is on notice that all of the provisions of 33 CFR 330.1 through 330.6 apply to every NWP authorization. Note especially 33 CFR 330.5 relating to the modification, suspension, or revocation of any NWP authorization.

1. Navigation. (a) No activity may cause more than a minimal adverse effect on navigation.

(b) Any safety lights and signals prescribed by the U.S. Coast Guard, through regulations or otherwise, must be installed and maintained at the permittee's expense on authorized facilities in navigable waters of the United States.

(c) The permittee understands and agrees that, if future operations by the United States require the removal, relocation, or other alteration, of the structure or work herein authorized, or if, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army or his or her authorized representative, said structure or work shall cause unreasonable obstruction to the free navigation of the navigable waters, the permittee will be required, upon due notice from the Corps of Engineers, to remove, relocate, or alter the structural work or obstructions caused thereby, without expense to the United States. No claim shall be made against the United States on account of any such removal or alteration.

2. Aquatic Life Movements. No activity may substantially disrupt the necessary life cycle movements of those species of aquatic life indigenous to the waterbody, including those species that normally migrate through the area, unless the activity's primary purpose is to impound water. All permanent and temporary crossings of waterbodies shall be suitably culverted, bridged, or otherwise designed and constructed to maintain low flows to sustain the movement of those aquatic species. If a bottomless culvert cannot be used, then the crossing should be designed and constructed to minimize adverse effects to aquatic life movements.

3. Spawning Areas. Activities in spawning areas during spawning seasons must be avoided to the maximum extent practicable. Activities that result in the physical destruction (e.g., through excavation, fill, or downstream smothering by substantial turbidity) of an important spawning area are not authorized.

4. Migratory Bird Breeding Areas. Activities in waters of the United States that serve as breeding areas for migratory birds must be avoided to the maximum extent practicable.

5. Shellfish Beds. No activity may occur in areas of concentrated shellfish populations, unless the activity is directly related to a shellfish harvesting activity authorized by NWPs 4 and 48, or is a shellfish seeding or habitat restoration activity authorized by NWP 27.

6. Suitable Material. No activity may use unsuitable material (e.g., trash, debris, car bodies, asphalt, etc.). Material used for construction or discharged must be free from toxic pollutants in toxic amounts (see section 307 of the Clean Water Act).

7. Water Supply Intakes. No activity may occur in the proximity of a public water supply intake, except where the activity is for the repair or improvement of public water supply intake structures or adjacent bank stabilization.

8. Adverse Effects From Impoundments. If the activity creates an impoundment of water, adverse effects to the aquatic system due to accelerating the passage of water, and/or restricting its flow must be minimized to the maximum extent practicable.

9. Management of Water Flows. To the maximum extent practicable, the pre-construction course, condition, capacity, and location of open waters must be maintained for each activity, including stream channelization, storm water management activities, and temporary and permanent road crossings, except as provided below. The activity must be constructed to withstand expected high flows, including tidal flows. The activity must not restrict or impede the passage of normal or high flows, including tidal flows, unless the primary purpose of the activity is to impound water or manage high flows. The activity may alter the pre-construction course, condition, capacity, and location of open waters if it benefits the aquatic environment (e.g., stream restoration or relocation activities).

10. Fills Within 100-Year Floodplains. The activity must comply with applicable FEMA-approved state or local floodplain management requirements.

11. Equipment. Heavy equipment working in wetlands or mudflats must be placed on mats, or other measures must be taken to minimize soil disturbance. If mats are used to minimize soil disturbance, the affected areas must be returned to pre-construction elevations, and revegetated as appropriate. In circumstances where the use of mats has caused significant soil compaction, efforts using techniques (e.g., soil reaeration techniques) to break up the compaction should be employed to return the soil to a pre-construction state prior to returning to pre-construction elevations.

12. Soil Erosion and Sediment Controls. Appropriate soil erosion and sediment controls must be used and maintained in effective operating condition during construction, and all exposed soil and other fills, as well as any work below the ordinary high water mark or high tide line, must be permanently stabilized at the earliest practicable date. Permittees are encouraged to perform work within waters of the United States during periods of low-flow or no-flow, or during low tides.

13. Removal of Temporary Structures and Fills. Temporary structures must be removed, to the maximum extent practicable, after their use has been discontinued. Temporary fills must be removed in their entirety and the affected areas returned to pre-construction elevations. The affected areas must be revegetated, as appropriate.

14. Proper Maintenance. Any authorized structure or fill shall be properly maintained, including maintenance to ensure public safety and compliance with applicable NWP general conditions, as well as any activity-specific conditions added by the district engineer to an NWP authorization.

15. Single and Complete Project. The activity must be a single and complete project. The same NWP cannot be used more than once for the same single and complete project.

16. Wild and Scenic Rivers. (a) No NWP activity may occur in a component of the National Wild and Scenic River System, or in a river officially designated by Congress as a “study river” for possible inclusion in the system while the river is in an official study status, unless the appropriate Federal agency with direct management responsibility for such river has determined in writing that the proposed activity will not adversely affect the Wild and Scenic River designation or study status.

(b) If a proposed NWP activity will occur in a component of the National Wild and Scenic River System, or in a river officially designated by Congress as a “study river” for possible inclusion in the system while the river is in an official study status, the permittee must submit a pre-construction notification (see general condition 32). The district engineer will coordinate the PCN with the Federal agency with direct management responsibility for that river. Permittees shall not begin the NWP activity until notified by the district engineer that the Federal agency with direct management responsibility for that river has determined in writing that the proposed NWP activity will not adversely affect the Wild and Scenic River designation or study status.

(c) Information on Wild and Scenic Rivers may be obtained from the appropriate Federal land management agency responsible for the designated Wild and Scenic River or study river (e.g., National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Information on these rivers is also available at:

http://www.rivers.gov/.

17. Tribal Rights. No activity or its operation may impair reserved tribal rights, including, but not limited to, reserved water rights and treaty fishing and hunting rights.

18. Endangered Species. (a) No activity is authorized under any NWP which is likely to directly or indirectly jeopardize the continued existence of a threatened or endangered species or a species proposed for such designation, as identified under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), or which will directly or indirectly destroy or adversely modify designated critical habitat or critical habitat proposed for such designation. No activity is authorized under any NWP which “may affect” a listed species or critical habitat, unless ESA section 7 consultation addressing the consequences of the proposed activity on listed species or critical habitat has been completed. See 50 CFR 402.02 for the definition of “effects of the action” for the purposes of ESA section 7 consultation.

(b) Federal agencies should follow their own procedures for complying with the requirements of the ESA (see 33 CFR 330.4(f)(1)). If pre-construction notification is required for the proposed activity, the federal permittee must provide the district engineer with the appropriate documentation to demonstrate compliance with those requirements. The district engineer will verify that the appropriate documentation has been submitted. If the appropriate documentation has not been submitted, additional ESA section 7 consultation may be necessary for the activity and the respective federal agency would be responsible for fulfilling its obligation under section 7 of the ESA.

(c) Non-federal permittees must submit a pre-construction notification to the district engineer if any listed species (or species proposed for listing) or designated critical habitat (or critical habitat proposed such designation) might be affected or is in the vicinity of the activity, or if the activity is located in designated critical habitat or critical habitat proposed for such designation, and shall not begin work on the activity until notified by the district engineer that the requirements of the ESA have been satisfied and that the activity is authorized. For activities that might affect federally-listed endangered or threatened species (or species proposed for listing) or designated critical habitat (or critical habitat proposed for such designation), the pre-construction notification must include the name(s) of the endangered or threatened species (or species proposed for listing) that might be affected by the proposed activity or that utilize the designated critical habitat (or critical habitat proposed for such designation) that might be affected by the proposed activity. The district engineer will determine whether the proposed activity “may affect” or will have “no effect” to listed species and designated critical habitat and will notify the non-federal applicant of the Corps’ determination within 45 days of receipt of a complete pre-construction notification. For activities where the non-federal applicant has identified listed species (or species proposed for listing) or designated critical habitat (or critical habitat proposed for such designation) that might be affected or is in the vicinity of the activity, and has so notified the Corps, the applicant shall not begin work until the Corps has provided notification that the proposed activity will have “no effect” on listed species (or species proposed for listing or designated critical habitat (or critical habitat proposed for such designation), or until ESA section 7 consultation or conference has been completed. If the non-federal applicant has not heard back from the Corps within 45 days, the applicant must still wait for notification from the Corps.

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