Ctr_4656_-_Meister_Way_-_Special_Provisions.pdf

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

FOR:

MEISTER WAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

BEAR PAW DRIVE TO LONE TREE ROAD

CONTRACT NO. 4656

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

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

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

SACRAMENTO STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE

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

Bids Open: September 25, 2025

DAVE DEFANTI, CONTRACT NO. 4656

Deputy County Executive DATE: June 10, 2025

RON E. VICARI, Director

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

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

MEISTER WAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

BEAR PAW DRIVE TO LONE TREE ROAD

COUNTY CONTRACT NO. 4656

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

GENERAL

TO BE SUPPLEMENTED WITH 2024 SACRAMENTO COUNTY STANDARD

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2024 AND THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

DATED 2024.

THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONTAINED HEREIN HAVE BEEN PREPARED BY OR

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FOLLOWING REGISTERED PEOPLE:

ROADWAY:

SIGNED: _____________________

Gabriel Flores, PE

Registered Civil Engineer

CONTRACT NO. 4656 MEISTER WAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

1-4 SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. - 3 -

SECTION 2 - BID REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS ...................................................................................................... - 3 -

2-8 SUBCONTRACTORS ............................................................................................................................................... - 3 -

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

3-9 INSURANCE ........................................................................................................................................................... - 3 - 3-9.01 GENERAL LIABILITY ........................................................................................................................................... - 3 -

3-10 ESCROW BID DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................................................... - 3 -

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

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

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

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

5-16.01 CONTROL OF MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................... - 6 -

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

6-10.01 DESIGNATED BIOLOGISTS .............................................................................................................................. - 6 - 6-10.07 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM .............................................................................. - 7 - 6-10.08 ENCROACHMENT PERMITS ............................................................................................................................ - 8 -

6-11 EXISTING UTILITIES ................................................................................................................................................ - 8 -

SECTION 7 – PROSECUTION OF THE WORK .................................................................................................................... - 9 -

7-1.01 ORDER OF WORK ............................................................................................................................................. - 9 - 7-8 PEAK HOURS, HOURS OF DARKNESS, HOLIDAYS, AND WEEKEND ...................................................................... - 10 -

7-8.02 OFF-PERIOD WORK ........................................................................................................................................ - 10 - 7-12 DELAYS ................................................................................................................................................................ - 10 - 7-15 TIME OF COMPLETION ........................................................................................................................................ - 10 -

SECTION 8 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT .............................................................................................................. - 10 -

8-1.03 PAYMENT FOR MOBILIZATION ....................................................................................................................... - 10 - 8-10 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY .................................................................................................................... - 11 -

SECTION 10 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS AT WORK SITE .......................................................................................... - 11 -

10-4 EROSION SEDIMENT AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL................................................................................... - 11 - 10-4.03 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) ............................................................................ - 11 - 10-4.09 PAYMENT ..................................................................................................................................................... - 12 - 10-4.10 BMP SCHEDULE OF VALUES ......................................................................................................................... - 12 -

10-5 CONTROL OF NON-STORM WATER IN THE WORK .............................................................................................. - 14 - 10-5.01 DEWATERING .............................................................................................................................................. - 14 -ii

10-9 SANITARY REGULATIONS .................................................................................................................................... - 14 -

SECTION 11 – PRECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS AND RECORD DRAWINGS ............................................................. - 15 -

11-2 PRECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS ................................................................................................................ - 15 -

SECTION 12 - SAFETY, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE, AND TRAFFIC CONTROL ........................................................................ - 15 -

12-1 SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................... - 15 - 12-3.04 FURNISHING, INSTALLING, AND MAINTAINING TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROLS ..................................... - 15 - 12-3.07 CONSTRUCTION SIGNS ................................................................................................................................. - 16 - 12-3.14 PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS .................................................................................................. - 17 - 12-3.16 TEMPORARY PAVEMENT DELINEATION ....................................................................................................... - 17 -

SECTION 13 – EXISTING FACILITIES ............................................................................................................................... - 18 -

13-2.05 ABANDONED UNDERGROUND FACILITIES .................................................................................................. - 18 - 13-2.06 DRAINAGE FACILITIES .................................................................................................................................. - 18 - 13-2.09 REMOVAL OF TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ...................................................................... - 18 -

13-3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.......................................................................................................................... - 19 - 13-12 RELOCATE BLOW OFF VALVE ............................................................................................................................... - 19 - 13-13 ADJUST LOCATING WIRE STATION TO GRADE ..................................................................................................... - 19 - 13-14 RELOCATE FIRE HYDRANT ASSEMBLY .................................................................................................................. - 19 -

SECTION 15 – CLEARING AND GRUBBING .................................................................................................................... - 20 -

15-1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................. - 20 - 15-1.02 TREES, SHRUBS, GROUND COVER, AND LAWNS .......................................................................................... - 20 - 15-1.06 MISCELLANEOUS .......................................................................................................................................... - 21 -

SECTION 18 – EARTHWORK .......................................................................................................................................... - 21 -

18-2 ROADWAY EXCAVATION ..................................................................................................................................... - 21 - 18-2.05 SUBGRADE PREPARATION ........................................................................................................................... - 21 -

18-5 UNSUITABLE MATERIAL EXCAVATION ................................................................................................................ - 22 - 18-5.03 STABILIZATION FABRIC ................................................................................................................................. - 22 -

SECTION 20 – LANDSCAPING ........................................................................................................................................ - 24 -

20-3.03 PERMANENT HYDROSEED ............................................................................................................................ - 24 - 20-7 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.......................................................................................................................... - 26 -

SECTION 22 – BASE MATERIAL ..................................................................................................................................... - 26 -

22-2 AGGREGATE BASE ............................................................................................................................................... - 26 - 22-4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.......................................................................................................................... - 26 -

SECTION 23 – ASPHALT CONCRETE .............................................................................................................................. - 27 -

23-2.04 TEST METHODS ............................................................................................................................................. - 27 - 23-3.01.C GRADATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. - 27 - 23-5.04.B.2 GRADATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... - 27 - 23-10.06.C.2 AGGREGATE GRADATIONS ................................................................................................................... - 27 -

23-13 HOT MIX ASPHALT DRIVEWAY CONFORMS ........................................................................................................ - 28 - 23-14 HOT MIX ASPHALT DIKE (VARIOUS TYPES) .......................................................................................................... - 28 -

SECTION 25 – PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE (PCC) PAVEMENT ................................................................................. - 28 -

25-13 PCC DRIVEWAY CONFORMS ................................................................................................................................ - 28 - 25-14 STAMPED COLORED CONCRETE .......................................................................................................................... - 28 - 25-15 PCC OVERLAND RELEASE ..................................................................................................................................... - 31 -iii

SECTION 27 – CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES ................................................................ - 31 -

27-1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................. - 31 - 27-5 SIDEWALKS .......................................................................................................................................................... - 31 -

27-5.03 PCC SIDEWALK ............................................................................................................................................. - 31 - 27-5.04 PCC WALK CONFORMS ................................................................................................................................ - 31 -

27-8 CURB RAMPS AND DRIVEWAYS .......................................................................................................................... - 32 - 27-8.03 DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE ................................................................................................................ - 32 -

27-13 DROP INLETS AND CATCH BASINS ....................................................................................................................... - 32 - 27-16 PCC CURBS AND CURBS & GUTTER .................................................................................................................... - 32 -

27-16.01 PCC MEDIAN (COLORED) ............................................................................................................................ - 32 -

SECTION 34 – SIGNS ..................................................................................................................................................... - 33 -

34-3 ROADSIDE SIGNS ................................................................................................................................................. - 33 -

SECTION 38 –STORM DRAIN CONSTRUCTION .............................................................................................................. - 33 -

38-1.01 VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE ..................................................................................................................................... - 33 - 38-1.02 SEWER CLEANOUT ....................................................................................................................................... - 33 - 38-1.04 COORDINATION WITH SEWER DISTRICT ...................................................................................................... - 33 - 38-1.05 INSIDE DROP ................................................................................................................................................ - 36 - 38-1.06 TRENCH DAM ............................................................................................................................................... - 36 - 38-1.07 CONNECT TO EXISTING SEWER .................................................................................................................... - 36 - 38-1.08 BACKWATER VALVE ..................................................................................................................................... - 36 -

38-12 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.......................................................................................................................... - 37 - 38-13 FILTER FABRIC...................................................................................................................................................... - 37 - 38-14 EROSION CONTROL BLANKET .............................................................................................................................. - 37 -

SECTION 39 – MANHOLES ............................................................................................................................................ - 37 -

39-9.01 LOWER MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER ....................................................................................................... - 37 - 39-9.02 ADJUST MANHOLE TO GRADE ..................................................................................................................... - 38 -

SECTION 40 – MISCELLANEOUS FACILITIES ................................................................................................................... - 39 -

40-8 DOUBLE PIPE GATE .............................................................................................................................................. - 39 - 40-16 REMOVE SNAKE WALL ......................................................................................................................................... - 39 -

SECTION 41 – WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................... - 39 -

41-16 DISINFECTION, FLUSHING, AND BACTERIOLOGICAL TESTING ............................................................................. - 39 - 41-16.01 DISINFECTION ............................................................................................................................................ - 41 - 41-16.01.C HOLDING PERIOD AND FINAL FLUSHING ................................................................................................ - 41 - 41-16.03 BACTERIOLOGICAL TESTING....................................................................................................................... - 42 -

41-17 PRESSURE TESTING ............................................................................................................................................. - 42 - 41-18 CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING WATER MAINS ....................................................................................................... - 43 - 41-24 PAYMENT ............................................................................................................................................................ - 44 - 41-25 AIR RELEASE AND VACUUM VALVES.................................................................................................................... - 45 - 41-26 VALVES, GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................... - 46 - 41-27 BUTTERFLY VALVES ............................................................................................................................................. - 50 -

41-27.01 RESILIENT SEATED BUTTERFLY VALVES ...................................................................................................... - 50 - 41-27.02 VALVE AND ACTUATOR CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................................... - 50 - 41-27.03 LINING AND COATING ................................................................................................................................ - 51 - 41-27.04 VALVE INSTALLATION AND VALVE BOXES .................................................................................................. - 52 - 41-27.05 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION ..................................................................................... - 52 -

41-28 DUCTILE IRON PIPE .............................................................................................................................................. - 52 - 41-28.01 PIPE AND FITTINGS..................................................................................................................................... - 54 -iv

41-28.02 PIPE FLANGES ............................................................................................................................................. - 54 - 41-28.03 INSULATING FLANGE SETS ......................................................................................................................... - 55 - 41-28.04 BLIND FLANGES .......................................................................................................................................... - 55 - 41-28.05 THREADED INSULATING CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................... - 56 - 41-28.06 MECHANICAL COUPLINGS .......................................................................................................................... - 56 - 41-28.07 PIPE THREADS ............................................................................................................................................ - 58 - 41-28.08 SEGMENTED RUBBER SEALS ...................................................................................................................... - 58 - 41-28.09 MARKINGS ................................................................................................................................................. - 58 - 41-28.10 PIPE LINING ................................................................................................................................................ - 58 - 41-28.11 PIPE COATING ............................................................................................................................................ - 58 - 41-28.12 CLEANING OF PIPE DURING FABRICATION ................................................................................................ - 58 - 41-28.13 PIPING SPOOL ............................................................................................................................................ - 58 - 41-28.14 HANDLING, TRANSPORT, AND STORAGE ................................................................................................... - 59 - 41-28.15 CUTTING PIPE ............................................................................................................................................. - 59 - 41-28.16 INSTALLATION OF BURIED PIPE ................................................................................................................. - 59 - 41-28.17 PIPE JOINTS ................................................................................................................................................ - 59 - 41-28.18 INSTALLATION OF COUPLINGS AND FLANGED COUPLING ADAPTERS ....................................................... - 59 - 41-28.19 CLEANING ................................................................................................................................................... - 60 - 41-28.20 PIPE POLYETHYLENE PROTECTIVE SLEEVES ................................................................................................ - 60 -

41-29 ADJUST VALVE TO GRADE.................................................................................................................................... - 61 - 41-30 REMOVE/ABANDON WATER FACILITIES .............................................................................................................. - 62 -

SECTION 44 – SHOTCRETE, CHANNEL LINING, AND GROUTED COBBLE......................................................................... - 62 -

44-4 ROCK SLOPE PROTECTION ................................................................................................................................... - 62 - 44-5 ROCK SLOPE PROTECTION FABRIC ...................................................................................................................... - 62 -

SECTION 48 – TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ....................................................................................... - 63 -

48-2 THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ....................................................................... - 63 - 48-3 PAINTED TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ..................................................................................... - 63 - 48-4 PREFORMED TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ............................................................................... - 63 -

48-4.01 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................... - 63 - 48-7 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.......................................................................................................................... - 63 -

SECTION 49 - SIGNALS, LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ...................................................................................... - 64 -

49-1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................. - 64 - 49-6.03 LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) LUMINAIRES ................................................................................................. - 64 -

49-7 AGENCY SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................................................... - 64 - 49-7.01 SIGNAL MAST ARM STREET NAME SIGNS .................................................................................................... - 64 -

APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................................................... - 66 -

SCHEDULE OF VALUES ........................................................................................................................................................... A MISCELLANEOUS DRAWINGS ................................................................................................................................................ B APPROVED LUMINAIRE LIST .................................................................................................................................................. C SEWER ACCESS REQUEST ...................................................................................................................................................... D MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM ..................................................................................................... E MAPHCP AVOIDANCE AND MITIGATION MEASURES ............................................................................................................ F CITY OF SACRAMENTO ENCROACHMENT PERMIT ................................................................................................................ G PRICING PROPOSAL ............................................................................................................................................................... H

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SECTION 1 – TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

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

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

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

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

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

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

1-1 GENERAL

1-1.01 STATE STANDARD PLANS LIST

The State Standard Plan sheets applicable to this Contract include those listed below.

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

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

Pavement Markings - Crosswalks A24F

Pavement Markings - Yield Lines, Limit Lines and Wrong Way Details A24G

Object Markers, Delineators, Channelizers, and Barricades

Object Markers A73A

Markers A73B

Delineators, Channelizers and Barricades A73C

Survey Monuments

Survey Monuments A74

Curbs, Driveways, Dikes, Curb Ramps and Accessible Parking

Hot Mix Asphalt Dikes A87B

Roadside Signs

Roadside Signs – Typical Installation Details No.4 RS4 https://saccountyspecs.saccounty.gov/

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Electrical Systems – Legend and Abbreviations

Electrical Systems (Legend) ES-1A

Electrical Systems - Signal Heads, Signal Faces and Mountings

Electrical Systems (Signal Head Mounting) ES-4A

Electrical Systems (Pedestrian Signal Heads) ES-4B

Electrical Systems (Signal Heads and Mountings) ES-4C

Electrical Systems (Signal Head Mounting) ES-4D

Electrical Systems (Signal Heads) ES-4E

Electrical Systems - Signal and Lighting Standards

Electrical Systems (Signal and Lighting Standard, Type 1 and Equipment Identification Characters) ES-7B

Electrical Systems (Signal And Lighting Standard, Case 5 Signal Mast Arm Loading, Wind Velocity = 100 Mph And Signal Mast Arm Lengths 50' To 55')

ES-7G

Electrical Systems (Signal And Lighting Standard, Case 5 Signal Mast Arm Loading, Wind Velocity = 100 Mph And Signal Mast Arm Lengths 60' To 65')

ES-7H

Electrical Systems - Signal And Lighting Standard Details

Electrical Systems (Signal And Lighting Standard, Detail Number 1) ES-7M

Electrical Systems (Signal And Lighting Standard, Detail Number 2) ES-7N

Electrical Systems (Signal And Lighting Standard, Detail Number 3) ES-7O

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1-4 SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT INFORMATION

The Agency makes the following supplemental project information available:

Supplemental Project Information

Means Description

Included in the Information Handout • Tensar Stabilized Section Alternatives Report

Included in the Appendix of the

Special Provisions

• Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting

Program

• Metro Air Park Habitat Conservation Plan

Avoidance and Minimization Measures

SECTION 2 - BID REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

2-8 SUBCONTRACTORS

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

Specifications:

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

1201).

SECTION 3 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

3-9 INSURANCE

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

3-9.01 GENERAL LIABILITY

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

Specifications is amended to read as follows:

Each Occurrence Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000)

Products and Completed Operations Aggregate Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000)

Personal and Advertising Injury Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000)

General Aggregate Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000)

3-10 ESCROW BID DOCUMENTS

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

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

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

Construction Specifications.

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, pavement grinding, pavement removal, roadway excavation, aggregate base, asphalt pavement, slurry seal, traffic striping, construction of curb, gutter, and sidewalk, sidewalk curb ramps, installation of drainage facilities, waterline, and sanitary sewer, traffic signal installation, roadway signage, 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

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

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

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

• Communication: AT&T and CCI

• Drainage: Sacramento County Department of Water Resources

• Electric: Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD)

• Fire: City of Sacramento Fire Department

• Gas: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)

• Water: Sacramento County Water Agency

• Sewer: Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer)

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

The Contractor shall cooperate and/or coordinate the work with any on-going or planned work by others at project locations (for example, revising the order of work or project schedule for work by the County, a utility company, a developer, or a property owner). If the Contractor’s work is delayed because of cooperation and/or coordination of work, the Contractor shall have no claim against the Agency other than for an extension of time.

The Contractor shall coordinate the work with the following known project:

• Metro Air Park Tank & Booster Station – Phase 2 for new tank, pumps, and site improvements on the south side of Meister Way. Contractor to provide/maintain construction access to SCWA Tank and Booster Pump Station.

o Contact: Tan Nguyen, Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA), 916-874-7112

5-6 CONTRACTORS DISMISSAL OF UNSATISFACTORY EMPLOYEES

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

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

5-14 SUBSTITUTIONS

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

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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

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 their 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.

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

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

SECTION 6 – LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

6-10.01 DESIGNATED BIOLOGISTS

The Contractor shall be responsible for providing a qualified biological monitor (Designated Biologist) to comply with mitigation measures and permit conditions contained within these special provisions that require biological surveys, daily monitoring and reporting, construction crew awareness training, etc. All documentation required by the mitigation measures and/or permit conditions must be submitted to the

Agency and will be subject to review and approval by professionally qualified staff to ensure compliance.

Prior to initiating ground or vegetation disturbing activities, the Contractor shall submit to the County in writing the names, qualifications, business address, and contact information for one or more Designated

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Biologists. The Designated Biologists shall be knowledgeable and experienced in the biology and natural history of local fish and wildlife resources present at the project site. The Designated Biologists shall be responsible for monitoring all project activities, including construction and any ground-or vegetation-disturbing activities in areas subject to this Agreement.

The Designated Biologist shall have authority to immediately stop any activity that is not in compliance with the permits, agreements, or these special provisions, and/or to order any reasonable measure to avoid or minimize impacts to fish and wildlife resources. Neither the Designated Biologist nor the Department shall be liable for any costs incurred as a result of compliance with this provision. This includes cease-work orders issued by the County or Permitting Agencies.

Contractor shall conduct an education program for all persons employed or otherwise working on the project site prior to performing any work on site. The program shall consist of a presentation from the

Designated Biologist that includes a discussion of the biology of the habitats and species identified in this

Agreement and present at this site. The Designated Biologist shall also include as part of the education program information about the distribution and habitat needs of any special status species that may be present, legal protections for those species, penalties for violations and project-specific protective measures included in this Agreement. Interpretation shall be provided for non-English speaking workers, and the same instruction shall be provided for any new workers prior to their performing work on-site.

Attention is directed to Sections 6-10.07 and the Metro Air Park Habitat Conservation Plan Avoidance and

Mitigation Measures (Appendix F) of these Special Provisions and the permits, licenses, agreements, certifications, or any combination of these. Contractor shall comply with the requirements for the

Designated Biologist.

Full compensation for providing the designated biologist as specified herein, shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various items of work involved as specified in Section 8-3, “Work to be Done

Without Direct Payment,” of the Standard Construction Specifications and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

6-10.07 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

Pursuant to Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code and Chapter 20.02 of the Sacramento County

Code, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) has been established for the project.

The purpose of this program is to assure diligent and good faith compliance with the Mitigation Measures which have been recommended in the environmental document, and adopted as part of the project or made conditions of project approval, in order to avoid or mitigate potentially significant effects on the environment.

The Contractor shall be responsible to read, understand, and comply with the conditions of the mitigation approved in the environmental document.

A copy of the project MMRP is contained in Appendix E. The Mitigation Measures shall be implemented as follows:

1. Mitigation Measures 1 and 2 are not applicable.

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2. Mitigation Measures 3 through 9, I and N shall be the full responsibility of the Contractor.

3. Mitigation Measure A is not applicable.

Unless otherwise provided, full compensation for work involved in complying with the requirements of the

MMRPs shall be considered included in the contract prices paid for the various items of work involved and no additional time or compensation will be allowed therefor.

6-10.08 ENCROACHMENT PERMITS

The Contractor shall be required to obtain an Encroachment Permit from the City of Sacramento for work within the City rights of way and the permit must be obtained prior to any work including the placement of any signs or traffic control within the City of Sacramento that may be required in order to perform the Work.

Contractor shall provide a copy of the permit to the Engineer. The City of Sacramento Encroachment Permit application is provided in the appendices of these Special Provisions.

No work will be allowed within City of Sacramento rights of way until the Agency has obtained the

Contractor’s encroachment permit.

Full compensation for work involved in obtaining and complying with the requirements of the City of

Sacramento encroachment permit shall be considered included in the contract prices paid for the various items of work involved and no additional time or compensation will be allowed therefor.

6-11 EXISTING UTILITIES

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 6-11.01 of the Standard Construction Specifications. After potholing for all utility lines within the proposed limits of excavation, the Contractor shall provide a pothole log to the engineer within 7 days of potholing showing the location of the utility pothole with reference to the centerline stationing and offset, elevation of the utility and existing surface, and size and type of utility.

All water valves, boxes and manhole covers encountered in the area to be paved with asphalt concrete shall be carefully referenced by the Contractor and locations of the valves and covers painted on the surface immediately after paving.

Removal of Sewer manhole covers is not permitted. The Contractor shall submit an Access Permit to SASD prior to entering any sewer manhole or sewer facility provided in the appendices of these Special Provisions.

The overhead utility lines within the project limits will need to be protected in place unless otherwise shown on the plans.

Full compensation for conformance with all requirements of this section shall be considered incidental and included in the various bid items and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

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SECTION 7 – PROSECUTION OF THE WORK

7-1.01 ORDER OF WORK

When required by these Special Provisions or Plans, the Contractor shall follow the sequence of operations as set forth therein.

Liquidated damages, as set forth elsewhere in these special provisions, shall be assessed if the working days are exceeded. No work may take place prior to receipt of the executed Contract and review of the prescribed bonds and insurance.

Contractor's attention is directed to Section 12, “Safety, Public Convenience, and Traffic Control,” of the

Standard Construction Specifications and these Special Provisions. Any Special Signs (S1) that are required for detour or maintaining traffic shall be placed a minimum of 10 days in advance of the project start.

The first order of work shall be the following:

• Prepare and submit a Storm Water Pollution Control Plan as required in Section 10.

• Submit to the County in writing the names, qualifications, business address, and contact information for one or more Designated Biologists to comply with mitigation measures and permit conditions contained within these special provisions.

• Prepare and submit Baseline Schedule

• Prepare and submit Traffic Control Plans

• Ordering signal poles and equipment, drainage materials, including pipe, inlets, and manholes, water supply materials, including pipe and fittings, sewer materials, including pipe, fittings, and manholes, fence materials, and equipment that is not furnished by the County. The Engineer shall be furnished a statement from the vendor that the orders for equipment/materials have been received and accepted by the vendor.

• Pothole to verify storm drainage, sewer, water, traffic signal components.

The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 6-11, “Existing Utilities,” of these Special Provisions.

The uppermost layer of new pavement and slurry seal shall not be placed until all underlying conduits and loop detectors have been installed.

Prior to commencement of the traffic signal functional test at any location, all items of work related to signal control shall be completed and all roadside signs, pavement delineation, and pavement markings shall be in place at that location.

At the end of each work day, all debris, branches, roots, removed fence, rubbish, and other debris in the work area shall be collected and placed in a suitable disposal…