Ctr_4544_-_Fern_Bacon_Special_Provisions.pdf

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

FOR:

FERN BACON MIDDLE SCHOOL SRTS

IMPROVEMENTS

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CYCLE 3

ATPL-5924(255)

CONTRACT NO. 4544

NOTE: THE COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO 2016 STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS, REVISED FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT ON TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS DATED 2022 ARE HEREBY MADE PART OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS. A COPY OF THE

SACRAMENTO STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE

COUNTY WEBSITE AT WWW.SACCOUNTYSPECS.NET.

Bids Open: APRIL 20th, 2023

DAVID DEFANTI, CONTRACT NO. 4544

Deputy County Executive DATE: DECEMBER 7TH, 2021

RON E. VICARI, Director

Department of Transportation

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FERN BACON MIDDLE SCHOOL SRTS

IMPROVEMENTS

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD, 48TH AVE, 49TH

AVE, WESLEY AVE, & CUNY AVE

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CYCLE 3

ATPL-5924(255)

COUNTY CONTRACT NO. 4544

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

GENERAL

TO BE SUPPLEMENTED WITH 2016 SACRAMENTO COUNTY STANDARD

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS, REVISED FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AND THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

DATED 2022.

THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONTAINED HEREIN HAVE BEEN PREPARED BY OR

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FOLLOWING REGISTERED PEOPLE:

ROADWAY:

SIGNED:_ _____________________

Leslie Fung, PE Registered Civil Engineer

CONTRACT NO. 4544 FERN BACON MIDDLE SCHOOL SRTS IMPROVEMENTS

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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 -

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

2-1 BID PROPOSAL .................................................................................................................................................. - 2 - 2-2 PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF BIDS ................................................................................................ - 2 - 2-8 SUBCONTRACTORS ......................................................................................................................................... - 2 - 2-9 ADDENDA ........................................................................................................................................................... - 3 - 2-11 BID GUARANTEE .............................................................................................................................................. - 3 - 2-12 WITHDRAWAL OF BID ..................................................................................................................................... - 3 - 2-13 PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS .............................................................................................................................. - 3 -

SECTION 3 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT ...................................................................................... - 4 -

3-7 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT ........................................................................................................................... - 4 - 3-7.01 BID ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................................................................... - 4 -

3-9 INSURANCE ........................................................................................................................................................ - 4 -

SECTION 4 – SCOPE OF WORK ................................................................................................................................... - 6 -

4-11 LANDS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY ....................................................................................................................... - 6 - 4-13 DESCRIPTION OF WORK ................................................................................................................................. - 6 -

SECTION 5 - CONTROL OF WORK AND MATERIALS ........................................................................................... - 7 -

5-5 COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES ...................................................................................................... - 7 - 5-6 CONTRACTORS DISMISSAL OF UNSATISFACTORY EMPLOYEES......................................................... - 7 -

5-9.01 AGENCY-FURNISHED SURVEYS .............................................................................................................. - 7 - 5-9.02 SURVEY MONUMENTS – AGENCY FURNISHED SURVEYS ................................................................ - 8 -

5-14 SUBSTITUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................ - 8 - 5-16 MATERIALS SAMPLING AND TESTING ....................................................................................................... - 9 -

5-16.01 CONTROL OF MATERIALS ........................................................................................................................ - 9 -

SECTION 6 – LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................. - 10 -

6-1.02 PREVAILING WAGE .............................................................................................................................. - 10 - 6-1.04 NONDISCRIMINATION ......................................................................................................................... - 10 - 6-1.14 LABOR COMPLIANCE POSTERS ........................................................................................................ - 10 -

6-10 PERMITS, AND LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS .................................................................................. - 11 - 6-11 EXISTING UTILITIES ...................................................................................................................................... - 11 -

SECTION 7 – PROSECUTION OF THE WORK ........................................................................................................ - 13 -

7-1.01 ORDER OF WORK .................................................................................................................................. - 13 - 7-8 PEAK HOURS, HOURS OF DARKNESS, HOLIDAYS, AND WEEKEND ................................................... - 13 -

7-8.01 ALLOWABLE TIMES AND HOURS OF WORK .................................................................................. - 13 - 7-8.02 OFF-PERIOD WORK ............................................................................................................................... - 14 -

7-12 DELAYS ............................................................................................................................................................. - 14 - 7-15 TIME OF COMPLETION .................................................................................................................................. - 14 -

SECTION 8 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ..................................................................................................... - 14 -

8-2.02 UNIT PRICE CONTRACT ............................................................................................................................ - 14 - 8-10 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY ........................................................................................................ - 14 -

SECTION 10 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS AT WORK SITE ........................................................................ - 15 -ii

10-4 EROSION SEDIMENT AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL .................................................................. - 15 - 10-4.05 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN (ESCP) ....................................................................... - 15 - 10-4.09 PAYMENT ................................................................................................................................................... - 16 - 10-4.10 BMP SCHEDULE OF VALUES ................................................................................................................. - 16 -

10-9 SANITARY REGULATIONS ........................................................................................................................... - 18 - 10-13 PROTECTION OF EXISTING TREES ........................................................................................................ - 18 -

10-13.01 ARBORIST SERVICES ............................................................................................................................. - 20 -

SECTION 11 – PRECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS AND RECORD DRAWINGS ...................................... - 21 -

11-2 PRECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS ......................................................................................................... - 21 -

SECTION 12 - SAFETY, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE, AND TRAFFIC CONTROL ................................................ - 21 -

12-1 SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................. - 21 - 12-2.02 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ACCESS ............................................................................................... - 21 - 12-2.04 ACCESS TO DRIVEWAYS, HOUSES, AND BUILDINGS .................................................................. - 21 -

12-3 PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC CONTROL ................................................................................................ - 22 - 12-3.07 CONSTRUCTION SIGNS ........................................................................................................................... - 22 - 12-3.14 PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS ...................................................................................... - 23 - 12-3.16 TEMPORARY PAVEMENT DELINEATION ........................................................................................... - 23 -

12-4 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS ........................................................................................................................... - 24 -

SECTION 13 – EXISTING FACILITIES ...................................................................................................................... - 25 -

13-1.03 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS ...................................................................................... - 25 - 13-2.01 MAILBOXES ............................................................................................................................................... - 25 - 13-2.05 ABANDONED UNDERGROUND FACILITIES ....................................................................................... - 25 - 13-2.06 DRAINAGE FACILITIES ........................................................................................................................... - 25 - 13-2.08 CONCRETE BLOCKS................................................................................................................................. - 25 - 13-2.09 REMOVAL OF TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS .................................................... - 25 -

13-3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ............................................................................................................... - 26 -

SECTION 14 – RESTORATION OF SURFACES ....................................................................................................... - 27 -

14-3.04.A SLURRY SEAL (TYPE 2) .................................................................................................................... - 27 -

SECTION 15 – CLEARING AND GRUBBING ............................................................................................................ - 28 -

15-1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................... - 28 - 15-1.02 TREES, SHRUBS, GROUND COVER, AND LAWNS ............................................................................. - 28 - 15-1.06 MISCELLANEOUS ..................................................................................................................................... - 29 -

SECTION 18 – EARTHWORK ...................................................................................................................................... - 30 -

18-2 ROADWAY EXCAVATION ............................................................................................................................. - 30 -

SECTION 20 – LANDSCAPING .................................................................................................................................... - 31 -

20-1.01 LANDSCAPING SUBMITTALS ............................................................................................................. - 31 - 20-1.03 REPAIR AND REPLACE EXISTING LANDSCAPE ............................................................................. - 31 - 20-1.04 ADDITION TO EXISTING LANDSCAPE (6508 WESLEY AVE)........................................................ - 32 - 20-4.02 PREPARING PLANTING AREAS .......................................................................................................... - 32 -

20-8 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ................................................................................................................. - 34 -

SECTION 22 – BASE MATERIAL ................................................................................................................................ - 34 -

22-2 CLASS 2 AGGREGATE BASE ......................................................................................................................... - 34 -

SECTION 23 – ASPHALT CONCRETE ....................................................................................................................... - 35 -

23-1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................... - 35 - 23-2 MIX FORMULA AND DESIGN ........................................................................................................................... - 35 - 23-3 AGGREGATES AND BINDERS........................................................................................................................... - 35 -iii

SECTION 25 – PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE (PCC) PAVEMENT ............................................................. - 35 -

25-13 PCC DRIVEWAY CONFORMS ................................................................................................................... - 35 -

SECTION 26 – COLD PLANE ASPHALT PAVEMENT ............................................................................................ - 36 -

26-3.01 PAVEMENT GRIND (4”) .............................................................................................................................. - 36 - 26-5 PAVEMENT REINFORCING FABRIC ............................................................................................................ - 36 - 26-6 MEASUREMENT................................................................................................................................................ - 37 -

SECTION 27 – CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES ........................................ - 39 -

27-1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................... - 39 - 27-5 SIDEWALKS ......................................................................................................................................................... - 39 -

27-5.03 PCC SIDEWALK ..................................................................................................................................... - 39 - 27-5.04 PCC WALK CONFORMS ....................................................................................................................... - 39 -

27-8 CURB RAMPS AND DRIVEWAYS ..................................................................................................................... - 39 - 27-8.03 DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE .................................................................................................. - 39 -

27-13 DROP INLETS AND CATCH BASINS .............................................................................................................. - 39 - 27-13.01 RECONSTRUCT STORM DRAINAGE INLET TOP .............................................................................. - 40 - 27-16 PCC CURBS AND CURBS & GUTTER ................................................................................................. - 40 -

SECTION 34 – SIGNS ..................................................................................................................................................... - 41 -

34-3 ROADSIDE SIGNS ............................................................................................................................................ - 41 - 34-3.01 PROJECT INFORMATION SIGNS ......................................................................................................... - 41 -

34-4 PAYMENT ......................................................................................................................................................... - 41 -

SECTION 38 –STORM DRAIN CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................................... - 42 -

38-1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................... - 42 - 38-1.03 RELOCATE SEWER CLEANOUT ........................................................................................................... - 42 - 38-1.04 COORDINATION WITH SEWER DISTRICT ......................................................................................... - 42 -

38-2 MATERIALS ......................................................................................................................................................... - 45 - 38-12 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ............................................................................................................ - 45 -

SECTION 39 – MANHOLES .......................................................................................................................................... - 46 -

39-1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................... - 46 - 39-2.01 48” STORM DRAIN MANHOLES .................................................................................................................. - 46 - 39-8 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT .................................................................................................................... - 46 - 39-9 ADJUST SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE TO GRADE .................................................................................... - 46 -

SECTION 40 – MISCELLANEOUS FACILITIES ...................................................................................................... - 47 -

40-6 WROUGHT IRON FENCE ................................................................................................................................ - 47 - 40-7 INSTALL PICKET FENCE ................................................................................................................................ - 47 -

SECTION 45 – CHAIN LINK FENCE .......................................................................................................................... - 47 -

45-1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................. - 47 - 45-1.01 TEMPORARY FENCE ..................................................................................................................................... - 47 -

SECTION 48 – TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ..................................................................... - 49 -

48-2 THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS .................................................... - 49 - 48-3 PAINTED TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ........................................................................ - 51 - 48-7 DELINEATORS, PAVEMENT MARKERS, AND OBJECT MARKERS ............................................................ - 52 -

SECTION 49 - SIGNALS, LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS .................................................................. - 53 -

49-2.02 EARTH SAW TRENCHING ..................................................................................................................... - 53 - 49-2.04 FOUNDATIONS ....................................................................................................................................... - 53 - 49-2.06 CONDUIT ................................................................................................................................................. - 53 -iv

49-2.07 PULL BOXES ............................................................................................................................................ - 54 - 49-2.08 CONDUCTORS .......................................................................................................................................... - 55 - 49-2.09 WIRING ...................................................................................................................................................... - 56 - 49-2.11 SERVICE ................................................................................................................................................... - 56 - 49-2.11.A METERED SERVICE (120/208 VOLT, 120/240 VOLT) ...................................................................... - 56 - 49-2.15 STREET LIGHT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ................................................................................................ - 57 - 49-2.16 DIRECTIONAL BORING .......................................................................................................................... - 57 -

49-6 LIGHTING ............................................................................................................................................................. - 58 - 49-6.03 LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) LUMINAIRES ................................................................................ - 58 - 49-6.04 STREET LIGHTS .................................................................................................................................... - 59 -

49-9 PAYMENT ......................................................................................................................................................... - 59 -

SECTION 50 – CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ........................................................................................................ - 60 -

50-22 SPEED DEVICES ................................................................................................................................................ - 60 - 50-22.01 SPEED TABLE ............................................................................................................................................... - 60 - 50-22.02 SPEED BUMP ................................................................................................................................................. - 60 - 50-45 PAINT .................................................................................................................................................................. - 60 -

APPENDIX ....................................................................................................................................................................... - 61 -

SCHEDULE OF VALUES .................................................................................................................................................. A PERMITS & AGREEMENTS ............................................................................................................................................. B STANDARD DRAWINGS ................................................................................................................................................. C SMUD PRE-CON DRAWING ............................................................................................................................................ D BID PROPOSAL .................................................................................................................................................................. E

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SECTION 1 – TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

The 2016 County of Sacramento, Community Services Agency Standard Construction Specifications, revised February 1, 2017 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 2022, 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 www.saccountyspecs.net.

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

Pavement Markers, Traffic Lines, Pavement Markings (DATED 2015)

Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines Typical Details A20A

Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines Typical Details A20B

Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines Typical Details A20D

Pavement Markings – Arrows A24A

Pavement Markings – Symbols and Numerals A24C

Pavement Markings – Words A24D

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SECTION 2 - BID REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

2-1 BID PROPOSAL

The following is added before the last sentence of the first paragraph:

Signatures scanned or transmitted electronically shall be deemed original signatures for purposes of the Bid, with such scanned signatures having the same legal effect as original signatures.

The first sentence of the second paragraph is deleted and replaced with the following:

The Bid must be made on the bid proposal form furnished by the Agency as follows:

2-2 PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF BIDS

The fifth and sixth paragraphs of Section 2-2, “Preparation and Submission of Bids,” of the Standard Construction Specifications are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced as follows:

Bids must be submitted on the Agency's eProcurement system website as indicated in the Notice to Bidders. All Bid pricing, forms, and attachments requested in the online Bid posting must be completed and submitted by the date and time indicated in the Notice to Bidders or subsequent Addendum in order for the Bid to be considered by the Agency. Bidders will receive a confirmation email from the Agency’s eProcurement system providing the date and time that the Bid was received by the Agency’s eProcurement system. Late Bids will not be accepted by the Agency. Bids delivered by hand, fax, telephone, e-mail, or any postal carrier will not be accepted by the Agency.

2-8 SUBCONTRACTORS

The Contractor’s attention is directed to the provisions in Section 2-8, “Subcontractors,” of the Standard Construction Specifications and these Special Provisions.

No subcontract releases the Contractor from the contract or relieves the Contractor of their responsibility for a Subcontractor's work. If the Contractor violates Public Contract Code § 4100 et seq., the County of Sacramento may exercise the remedies provided under Public Contract Code § 4110. The County of Sacramento may refer the violation to the Contractors State License Board as provided under Public Contract Code § 4111. Each subcontract must comply with the contract. Each Subcontractor must have an active and valid State Contractor's license with a classification appropriate for the work to be performed (Bus & Prof Code, § 7000 et seq.). Submit copies of subcontracts upon request by the Engineer. Before subcontracted work starts, submit a Subcontracting Request form (CEM-1201). Do not use a debarred Contractor; a current list of debarred Contractors is available at the Department of Industrial Relations' Web site. Upon request by the Engineer, immediately remove and not again use a Subcontractor who fails to prosecute the work satisfactorily.

The following is added after the last sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 2-8 of the Standard Construction Specifications:

Bidders must complete all requested fields for each Subcontractor listed on the designation of subcontractors form provided in the Agency's eProcurement system and upload and submit a completed form with their Bid, failure to do so may be cause to reject the Bid.

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2-9 ADDENDA

Section 2-9, “Addenda,” of the Standard Construction Specifications is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

The correction of material discrepancies in, or material additions to/omissions from, the Plans, Specifications, or other Contract document, or an interpretation thereof, during the bidding period will be made only by an Addendum issued by the Agency. Addenda will be posted on the Agency's eProcurement system website and available for review by all Bidders. Bidders must acknowledge any and all Addenda before submitting a Bid. Addenda become part of the Contract upon issuance.

Interpretations or explanations not included in an Addenda will not be considered binding.

2-11 BID GUARANTEE

The following is hereby added to Section 2-11, “Bid Guarantee,” of the Standard Construction Specifications:

Bidders must upload a copy of their Bid Guarantee and submit it with their Bid in the Agency's eProcurement system. After Bids are opened and the apparent low bidder is identified, the apparent low Bidder must deliver their original Bid Guarantee to the Agency by 4:00 PM the first Monday following Bid Opening, to: County of Sacramento, Contracts & Purchasing Division, 9660 Ecology Lane, Sacramento, CA 95827.

2-12 WITHDRAWAL OF BID

Section 2-12, “Withdrawal of Bid,” of the Standard Construction Specifications is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

A Bid can be withdrawn prior to the time for the submission of Bids in the Notice to Bidders by canceling or deleting the submitted Bid in the Agency's eProcurement system. The withdrawal of a Bid does not prejudice the right of a Bidder to file a new or revised Bid in accordance with the Notice to Bidders. Bids can be revised in the Agency's eProcurement system prior to the Bid due date and time.

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.

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SECTION 3 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

3-7 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

Any executed documents not handled through DocuSign shall be delivered to the following address:

Department of General Services, Contract and Purchasing Services Division 9660 Ecology Lane, Sacramento, CA 95827

Where electronic submittals of documents are identified as acceptable within these special provisions, the Contractor may contact Jonathan Martinez of the Contract and Purchasing Services Division at jhmartinez@saccounty.net to coordinate an electronic submittal of the required documents via SacDrive in lieu of delivering hard copies or CD/DVD/Flash Drives.

3-7.01 BID ALTERNATIVES

This contract and proposal form includes a base bid and one (1) bid alternative. They are as follows:

• Base Bid:

o The work to be performed with the base bid shall be the installation of all improvements shown on the plans with the exception of the areas identified as Alternatives.

• Alternative 1:

o The work to be performed with Alternative 1 shall be the installation of all improvements within the areas shown on the plans as Alternative 1.

The Agency shall determine the lowest responsible, responsive bidder based on the lowest TOTAL BID defined as the lowest total of all Bid Items (Base Bid + Alternative 1) as listed on the Proposal Bid Form.

The Agency, if it chooses to award, shall award the contract to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder based on the criteria listed above; however, the Agency may, in its discretion, award the base bid and/or any combination of the bid alternates it chooses.

3-9 INSURANCE

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

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 Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000)

Products and Completed Operations Aggregate Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000)

Personal and Advertising Injury Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000)

General Aggregate Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000)

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

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AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY: Subparagraph of the first 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)

CONTRACTOR'S POLLUTION LIABILITY: 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 One Million Dollars ($1,000,000)

General Aggregate One Million Dollars ($1,000,000)

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.

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 3-9.09, “Other Provisions,” of the Standard Construction Specifications.

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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.

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, construction of curb, gutter, and sidewalk, sidewalk ramps, drainage facilities, street lights, pavement grinding, pavement removal, tree removal, roadway excavation, aggregate base, asphalt pavement, traffic striping, 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.

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SECTION 5 - CONTROL OF WORK AND MATERIALS

5-5 COOPERATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES

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 enities/utilities, including, but not limited to:

• Communication: AT&T and Comcast Cable

• Drainage: Sacramento County Water Resources

• Electric: Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD)

• Fire: Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District

• Gas: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)

• Water: California American Water Company (Cal AM)

• Sewer: Sacramento Area Sewer Distict (SASD)

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 Contractor's attention is directed to Section 5-6, “Contractor’s Dismissal of Unsatisfactory Employees,” of the Standard Construction Specifications.

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

5-9.01 AGENCY-FURNISHED SURVEYS

Replace the first paragraph of Section 5-9.01, “Agency Furnished Surveys,” of the Standard Construction Specifications with the following:

“Unless otherwise noted in the Project Specifications or Special Provisions, construction stakes or marks will be set by the Agency. The Resident Engineer in consultation with the Project Surveyor will determine necessary lines and grades required for the completion of the work specified in these specifications, on the plans, and in the Special Provisions. From Agency-furnished line and grade stakes, the Contractor must lay out the Work and set working stakes as required for completion of the Work. The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy of the Contractor’s own layout work. All Contractor work using GPS equipment shall be performed by or under the direction and supervision of a Contractor provided responsible-charge California Licensed Land Surveyor or California Registered Civil Engineer authorized to practice land surveying in accordance with Business and Professions Code Section 8726. This includes, but not limited to, GPS machine guidance, additional/supplemental layout outside of Agency provided stakes, setting of forms, checking grades of fixed structures or affixing computer generated models to project control. The Contractor must submit to the Agency, in writing and prior to the start of Work, the name and license information of the California Licensed Land Surveyor or California Registered Civil Engineer.

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The contract ALLOWANCE for a California Licensed Land Surveyor or California Registered Civil Engineer shall include full compensation for providing a California Licensed Land Surveyor or California Registered Civil Engineer as necessary for doing all work as specified in the Contract in conformance with this Section.”

5-9.02 SURVEY MONUMENTS – AGENCY FURNISHED SURVEYS

Replace Section 5-9.02, “Survey Monuments – Agency Furnished Surveys,” with the following:

The Agency will show the location and character of survey monuments that are within the construction area on the construction plans. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with the locations of these survey monuments prior to the beginning of construction work. The Contractor must provide the Agency a minimum of five (5) Working days’ notice prior to commencing work that could damage or destroy survey monuments that are shown on the plans. For survey monuments shown on the plans to be replaced, the Agency will reference the monuments in advance of construction activity in accordance with the Land Surveyors Act (Business & Professions Code Section 8700 et seq.).

For survey monuments shown on the plans not to be affected, disturbed, destroyed, and replaced, the Contractor shall be responsible for protecting these monuments during construction. If these monuments are subsequently disturbed during construction, all costs borne by the Agency for the referencing, resurvey, and replacement of the monument shall be deducted from the sum due the Contractor.

On thin surface treatments, such as chip seals, the monuments can be covered in advance with a suitable material and then removed, after treatment, to expose the monument.

For any survey monuments that are discovered and not shown on the plans, the Contractor shall bring these to the attention of the Agency a minimum of five (5) Working Days’ notice prior to commencing work that could damage or destroy the survey monuments. Should the Contractor disturb, damage, or destroy survey monuments due to the Contractor’s carelessness or failure to notify the Agency of the presence of an existing monument, the Agency shall reset the survey monument in accordance with the Land Surveyor’s Act (Business & Professions Code 8700 et seq.)

by or under the direction of a California Licensed Land Surveyor and replace the survey monument, and all costs borne by the Agency for the referencing, resurvey, and replacement of the monument shall be deducted from the sum due the Contractor.

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.

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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.

The Contractor shall provide and pay for any quality control testing except where noted in the Project Special Provisions. The Contractor shall also be responsible for the cost of any Contractor or County initiated follow-up quality control testing (including re-coring, sample collection, traffic control, inspection, etc.) due to unsatisfactory compaction, material quality, workmanship, etc. The County will be responsible for quality assurance and acceptance testing or retesting.

Certificates of Compliance, conforming to the provisions in Section 6-1.07, “Certificates of Compliance,” of the State Specifications shall be furnished for all manufactured products unless otherwise waived by the Engineer.

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SECTION 6 – LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

6-1.02 PREVAILING WAGE

Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 6-1.02, “Prevailing Wage,” of the Standard Construction Specifications.

The County of Sacramento received final approval from the Director of California Department of Industrial Relations as a Labor Compliance Program effective March 15, 1994. All questions regarding this Labor Compliance Program and prevailing wage requirements should be directed to the Labor Compliance Program at (916) 875-2711.

6-1.04 NONDISCRIMINATION

In addition to Section 6-1.04, “Nondiscrimination,” of the Standard Construction Specifications, the Contractor’s attention is directed to the following Notice that is required by Chapter 5 of Division 4 of Title 2, California Code of Regulations.

NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR NONDISCRIMINATION PROGRAM

(GOV. CODE, SECTION 12990)

Your attention is called to the "Nondiscrimination Clause", set forth in Section 7-1.02I (2), "Nondiscrimination," of the State Specifications, which is applicable to all nonexempt state contracts and subcontracts, and to the “Standard California Nondiscrimination Construction Contract Specifications” set forth therein. The Specifications are applicable to all nonexempt state construction contracts and subcontracts of $5,000 or more.

6-1.14 LABOR COMPLIANCE POSTERS

The Bidder’s attention is direction to the Caltrans Division of Construction website that lists the following required posters:

• Posters required to be posted on all projects

• Posters required to be posted on all federally funded projects

• ARRA posters are not required for this project.

• Additional Posters required by FHWA

The address of this Caltrans Division of Construction website is:

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/construction/labor-compliance/labor-compliance-posters

Though not posters, but included in the listing above, are the Federal (Davis-Bacon) wage rates and the California State prevailing wage rates, which are applicable to the specific contract, and also to be posted at the job site.

The lists presently at the above website shall be checked, and the Contractor shall ensure that all applicable posters are in place in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer, before construction activities begin. The website shall also be checked periodically for updates and changes. In addition to the required posters, the website provides links to a number of other governmental agencies should you have a need to contact them.

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Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

6-10 PERMITS, AND LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS

Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 6-10, “Permits, and licenses, and Certifications,” of the Standard Construction Specifications and to Section Titled "Erosion Sediment and Water Pollution Control" of these Special Provisions.

The Contractor shall be fully informed of all rules, regulations and conditions that may govern the Contractor’s operations during construction and shall conduct the work accordingly. Any fines or penalties incurred by the Agency or the Contractor as a result of the Contractor's actions or negligence in following the requirements of any rules, regulations, or permit conditions will be the responsibility of the Contractor in accordance with Section 8-8, "Withholdings/Denial of Progress Payment Request," of the Standard Construction Specifications.

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