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CA FTBR

Folsom South Trail (1)

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following Special Contract Requirements amend and supplement the Standard

Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges, on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14), U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

Section 101. – TERMS, FORMAT, AND DEFINITIONS

101.03 Abbreviations.

(a) Acronyms. Add the following: GSA – General Services Administration

(b) US Customary abbreviations and symbols. Delete the text and add the following:

A — ampere electric current

ac. — acre area

BTU — British Thermal Unit energy

cu. in. or in3 — cubic inches volume

cu. ft., cf, ft3 or CUFT — cubic feet volume

cu. yd., cy, yd3 or CUYD — cubic yards volume

D — day time deg. or º — degree plane angle

Fc — foot-candles luminous intensity

fl. oz. — fluid ounces volume

ft. or ' — foot or feet length gal. or GAL — gallon volume

H — Henry inductance

hr. or HR — hour time

Hz — hertz (s-1) frequency

in. or " inch or inches length

K — kelvin temperature lb or LB, lbs — pound, pounds mass

Lbf — pound-force force lnft or LNFT linear foot length

mi. — miles length min. or m — minute time min. or ' — minute plane angle

ºF — degrees Fahrenheit temperature

oz. — ounces mass

Psi — pounds/square inch pressure

Q — cubic feet/second flow rate

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E-2 sec. or s — second time sec. or " — second plane angle

sq. in. or in2 — square inches area

sq. ft., sf, ft2 or SQFT — square feet area

sq. yd., sy, yd2 or SQYD — square yards area

T — short ton (2000 lbs) mass

V — volt (W/A) electric potential

W — watt (J/s) power

YD — yard or yards length

Ω — ohm V/A electric resistance

(c) Metric unit abbreviations and symbols. Delete the text and add the following:

A — ampere electric current

Cd — candella luminous intensity oC — degree Celsius temperature

D — day time deg. or º — degree plane angle g or gram — gram mass

H — Henry inductance

Ha — hectare area

hr. or HR — hour time

Hz — hertz (s-1) frequency

J — Joule (N.m) energy

K — kelvin temperature

Kg — kilogram mass

L — liter volume

Lx — lux illuminance

M — meter length mm — millimeter length m2 — meter squared area m3 — cubic meter volume min. or m — minute time min. or ' — minute plane angle

N — Newton (kg.m/s2) force

Pa — Pascal (N/m2) pressure sec. or s — second time sec. or " — second plane angle

Sta. — station Length

T — metric ton Mass

V — volt (W/A) electric potential

W — watt (J/s) Power

Ω — ohm V/A electric resistance

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Folsom South Trail (1)

101.04 Definitions.

Roadway Prism Delete the text and substitute the following:

Roadway Prism – The volume defined by the area between the original terrain cross-section and the final design cross-section multiplied by the horizontal distance between the centroids

(geometric center) of the area.

Subcontractor Delete the text and substitute the following:

Subcontractor – An individual or legal entity with which the Contractor sublets part of the work.

This includes subcontractors and material suppliers at any tier.

Section 105. — CONTROL OF MATERIAL

105.01 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements. Add the following:

Materials containing petroleum-based solvents such as cutback asphalts and traffic paints may be restricted from use by local laws or ordinances in certain geographic areas. Upon presenting proof of such restrictions, alternate materials considered acceptable to the CO may be substituted for the materials specified in the contract.

Add the following:

Certify, according to Subsection 107.10 (d)(2), that sources of rock, sand, gravel, earth, subsoil, or other natural material imported into the project construction limits are noxious weed free.

105.04 Storing and Handling Material. Add the following after the third sentence of the second paragraph:

For Contractor-located, non-commercial staging, storing, and material handling areas, secure environmental clearances according to Subsection 107.10.

Add the following:

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The Contractor may use any closed paved areas of the trail for staging areas and to store materials. Contractor is responsible for security of any equipment or materials left in these areas.

Section 106. — ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements. Delete (a) and (b) and substitute the following:

(a) Disputing Government test results. If the accuracy of Government test results is disputed, promptly inform the CO. If the dispute is unresolved after reasonable steps are taken to resolve the dispute, further evaluation may be obtained by written request. Include a narrative describing the dispute and a proposed resolution protocol that addresses the following:

(1) Sampling method

(2) Number of samples

(3) Sample transport

(4) Test procedures

(5) Testing laboratories

(6) Reporting

(7) Estimated time and costs

(8) Validation process

(b) Alternatives to removing and replacing non-conforming work. As an alternative to removal and replacement, the Contractor may submit a written request to:

(1) Have the work accepted at a reduced price; or

(2) Be given permission to perform corrective measures to bring the work into conformity.

The request must contain supporting rationale and documentation. Include references or data justifying the proposal based on an evaluation of test results, effect on service life, value of material or work, quality, aesthetics, and other tangible engineering basis. The CO will determine disposition of the nonconforming work.

Add the following after (b):

The number of significant figures used in the calculations will be according to ASTM E 29, absolute method.

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Where sample/testing procedures make reference to AASHTO, ASTM, or other standards

(designated as FLH T), the procedure as modified in the Materials Manual shall govern. Where the specifications make reference to AASHTO Test T11, “Procedure B - Washing Using a

Wetting Agent” shall be the procedure followed.

Where the specifications make reference to AASHTO Test T310, “Direct Transmission Method of In-Place Nuclear Density and Moisture Content” shall be the procedure followed.

106.02 Visual Inspection. Delete the Subsection and substitute the following:

106.02 Visual Inspection. Acceptance is based on visual inspection of the work for compliance with the contract requirements. In the absence of specific contract requirements or tolerances, use prevailing industry standards.

106.03 Certification. Add the following after the second paragraph:

See Table 106-3 for schedule for full or partial acceptance by material certification. Submit certification and sample of material for testing as required.

Delete the third bullet of the third paragraph and substitute the following:

Contractor signed certification stating “to the best of our knowledge the materials certified by the attached certification represent the materials incorporated into the work of this contract”; and

Table 106-3 Schedule For Full or Partial Acceptance by Materials Certification. Add Table

106-3 following Table 106-2.

Table 106-3

Schedule For Full or Partial Acceptance by Materials Certification

Section Description Material Material Property

Or Specification

Frequency

Certification Sample

Minor Crushed

Aggregate Crushed Aggregate

Source, Quality and

Gradation 1 per source 1 per source

312 Dust Palliative

Calcium Chloride

Magnesium

Chloride, Lignosulfonate, As specified 1 per shipment First shipment

403 Asphalt Concrete Aggregate Asphalt

Mix

Source quality, Gradation, Stability, and Grade

1 per mix 1 per source

634 and

Permanent

Pavement

Markings, Temporary Traffic

Control

634.02 as applicable, 635 as applicable As specified 1 per source -----

701 Hydraulic Cement

Portland Cement, Blended Hydraulic

Cement, Masonry and Mortar Cement

AASHTO M 85, M

240, ASTM C 91 and

ASTM C1392 as applicable

1 per shipment 1 per 100 tons

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Section Description Material Material Property

Or Specification

Frequency

Certification Sample

702.01 Asphalt Material Asphalt Cement

AASHTO M 226 or

M 320, as applicable

1 per shipment 1 per shipment

702.02 Asphalt Material Emulsified Asphalt

AASHTO M 140 or

M 208 as applicable 1 per shipment 1 per shipment

702.03 Asphalt Material

Asphalt Materials used for Damproofing and Waterproofing

Concrete and

Masonry Surfaces

As specified for each type of asphalt material

1 per shipment -----

702.05 Antistrip As specified As applicable 1 per shipment -----

Concrete and

Plastic Pipe As specified As applicable 1 per shipment -----

707 Metal Pipe As specified As applicable 1 per shipment -----

708 Plastic Pipe As specified As applicable 1 per shipment -----

Reinforcing and

Prestressing Steel As specified As applicable 1 per shipment

For 709.01 submit 3, 1-yard (1-meter) bars of each size and grade of bar furnished.

709.02 submit

6-foot (2-meter) length for each size furnished

Fence and

Guardrail As specified As applicable 1 per shipment -----

Concrete Curing

Material and

Admixtures

As specified As applicable

1 per material source per material type

712 Joint Material (all) As specified As applicable 1 per shipment -----

Roadside

Improvement

Materials (all)

As specified As applicable 1 per shipment -----

Geosynthetic

Material (all) As specified As applicable 1 per shipment

1 per project per type

715 Piling As specified As applicable 1 per shipment -----

Material for

Timber Structures

Timber and

Hardware As applicable 1 per shipment -----

717 Structural Metal As specified As applicable 1 per shipment

717.01(e) minimum

6 per shipment for each size used.

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Section Description Material Material Property

Or Specification

Frequency

Certification Sample

717.10

1 per project

Traffic Signing and Marking

Material (all)

As specified As applicable 1 per shipment -----

719 Paint As specified As applicable 1 per batch\lot

1 sample for quantities

> 25 gallons

(100L)

Structural Wall and Stabilized

Embankment

Material (all)

As specified As applicable

1 per shipment per material type

Electrical and

Illumination

Material (all)

As specified As applicable

1 per shipment per material type

722 Anchor Material As specified As applicable

1 per shipment per material type

Miscellaneous materials As specified As applicable

1 per shipment per material type

Section 107. - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape

Add the following at the end of this subsection:

The locations of the utilities shown in the plans have been certified to a Quality Level D, with spot locations certified to a Quality Level D according to the CFLHD Utility Data Quality

Certification requirements:

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/row/cfl/documents/UtilityDataQualityLevelCertification.doc

Table 107-1

Status of Utilities

Company Utility Type Contact Name Phone Number

Status

1, 2, 3, or

Golden State

Water Company

Water Unknown

3005 Gold Canal Dr.

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

(800) 999-4033 4

2 Sacramento Fiber Optic Unknown (888) 742-7683 4 http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/row/cfl/documents/UtilityDataQualityLevelCertification.doc

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Municipal

Utility District

(SMUD)

and Cable 6301 5th Street, Sacramento, CA 95817

Pacific Gas and

Electric (PG&E)

Gas and

Electric

Unknown

5555 Florin Perkins Rd.

Sacramento, CA 95826

(800) 743-5000 4

Sacramento

County

Water Unknown (916) 875-5656 4

City of Rancho

Cordova

Water 2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

(916) 851-8700 4

East Bay Muni

District

Water 375 11th Street, Oakland CA

94607

(866) 403-2683 4

Status 1: The utilities are in conflict with the project and REQUIRE relocation by OTHERS

DURING construction.

Status 2: The utilities are in conflict with the project and REQUIRE relocation by the

Contractor DURING construction.

Status 3: The utilities are in conflict with the project and REQUIRE relocation BEFORE construction.

Status 4: The utilities are located within the project rights of way but require NO relocation.

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims. Add the following after the first sentence of the third paragraph:

Certify that policies will not be changed or canceled until 30 days written notice has been given to the Government.

107.10 Environmental Protection.

(a) Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) 33 USC § 1251 et seq. Add the following:

(4) Do not ford running streams with construction equipment. Obtain approval from the

CO to use temporary bridges or other structures whenever crossings are necessary.

(5) Immediately clear ephemeral drainages, intermittent and perennial streams, lakes and reservoirs of all work items, debris or other obstructions placed by or resulting from construction operations.

(6) Locate machinery servicing and refueling areas away from streambeds and washes to reduce the possibility and minimize the impacts of accidental spills or discharges.

(b) Oil and hazardous substances. Add the following to the end of the third paragraph:

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Sand or soils are not approved absorbent materials.

Add the following to the end of the fourth paragraph:

Report the spill to the appropriate federal, state, and local authorities as required by the

SPCC plan or hazardous spill plan.

(d) Clearances for Contractor-selected, noncommercial areas. Add the following to the end of the first paragraph:

Do not import into the project limits rock, sand, gravel, earth, subsoil, or other natural materials from a Contractor-selected non-commercial materials source, that have not been certified free of noxious weeds. Materials imported into the project limits which do not include a noxious weed free certification may be rejected and ordered by the CO to be removed from the project limits. The CO has the discretion of requesting inspection of certified materials by a third party, and rejecting the use of the source if noxious weeds or seeds thereof are found to be present.

Add the following:

(5) Any required Certifications.

Add the following:

(e) Threatened and Endangered Species.

Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle (VELB):

Elderberry shrubs provide habitat for the VELB, and four locations where shrubs exist have been identified in the project vicinity. Avoid all disturbances to Elderberry shrubs and perform no ground disturbing activities within a twenty-foot buffer zone around the shrubs as identified in the plans and/or with flagging. Flagging is done by others.

Known locations are shown below:

ELDERBERRY SHRUB LOCATION SUMMARY

Location Approx. Lat/Long. Station Offset Side Remarks

(Latitude) (Longitude) (ft) (Lt/Rt)

VELB-1 38°36'31.87"N 121°15'20.91"W 128+60 41 Rt 1 shrub

VELB-2 38°32'25.30"N 121°14'38.67"W 426+30 25 Rt 1 shrub

VELB-3 38°28'35.32"N 121°14'20.56"W 665+50 33 Rt 2-3 shrubs

VELB-4 38°28'15.13"N 121°14'8.92"W 687+95 46 Rt 1 shrub

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Section 108. — PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

108.01 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. Add the following:

Limit operations as follows:

(a) A “segment” is defined as a continuous portion of trail between two consecutive roadway intersections, and between consecutive trail access gates. One segment of the trail can be closed at a time. Provide a closure plan to the CO for approval including a plan for public notification and a signing plan 7 days prior to beginning closures.

(b) Perform no work, except to maintain traffic control, during and within the limits of an annual race event. The event is not currently scheduled beyond 2017, and is produced by

USA Productions. See contact information below. The annual race is generally held on a Sunday during the first or second weekend in August, and uses a portion of the Folsom

South Trail. Coordinate any special requirements for the race with the CO by the end of

June. No special requirements are anticipated. Coordination must be through the CO and not the race coordinator.

Ryan Coelho

USA Productions

(408) 515-2860 ryan@usaproductions.org

Perform no work except to maintain traffic control devices, erosion control devices, the roadway driving surface, and to control dust during the listed Federal holidays and surrounding days as shown in Table 108-2.

Table 108-2

Federal Holidays and Surrounding Days

Federal

Holiday Time Remarks

Memorial Day 12:00 Noon Friday to 6:00 am Tuesday

Independence

Day

12:00 Noon July 3 to 6:00 am July 5

If July 4 falls on a weekend, Friday, or Monday, do not work the weekend.

Labor Day 12:00 Noon Friday to 6:00 am Tuesday

Thanksgiving

12:00 Noon

Wednesday to

6:00 am Monday mailto:ryan@usaproductions.org

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Christmas /

New Year’s

12:00 Noon

December 23 to

6:00 am January 2

If December 23 or January 1 falls on a Monday, do not work the adjacent weekend and do not work on

December 23. If January 1 falls on a

Friday, do not work the weekend.

Schedule at least 2 non-work days out of every 14 calendar days. The selected non-work days do not need to be consecutive, but they must be scheduled. Provide at least 2 weeks notice before changing the scheduled days off.

Exemptions to scheduled days off may be granted by written approval from the CO for specific project operations and/or for periods of limited duration.

Add the following:

A Notice to Proceed must be issued before commencement of any work. The contract completion date is December 15, 2017.

108.02 Subcontracting. Delete the third paragraph and substitute the following:

Within 14 days of subcontract award, submit a completed SF 1413 and 1413S. Complete Part I for each Subcontractor, and include Part II when the Subcontractor performs on-site work.

Complete other forms that may be required by the Government to show the work subcontracted and the total dollar amount of the subcontract. Submit the above required information for each

Subcontractor at lower tiers.

Section 109. — MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(o) Square foot and Square yard (Square meter). Add the following: Do not measure overlaps.

109.08 Progress Payments.

(b) Closing date and invoice submittal date. Delete the text and substitute the following:

Submit invoices to the designated billing office by the 7th day after the closing date. Invoices received by the designated billing office after the 16th day following the closing date will not be accepted for payment processing that month. Include late, unprocessed invoice submittals in the following months invoice.

(e) Processing progress payment requests.

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(1) Proper invoices. Delete the title and text and substitute the following:

(1) Invoices received by the 7th day following the closing date.

(a) Proper invoices. If the invoice meets the requirements of Subsection 109.08(c), and the quantities and unit prices shown on the Contractor's invoice agree with the corresponding quantities and unit prices shown on the Government's receiving report, the invoice will be paid.

(b) Defective invoices. If the invoice does not meet the requirements of Subsection

109.08(c), or if any of the quantities or unit prices shown on the Contractor's invoice exceed the corresponding quantities and unit prices shown on the Government's receiving report, the invoice will be deemed defective and the Contractor so notified according to FAR Clause 52.232-27(a)(2). Defective invoices will not be corrected by the Government and will be returned to the Contractor within 7 days after the

Government's designated billing office receives the invoice.

Revise and resubmit returned invoices by the 18th day following the closing date. The CO will evaluate the revised invoice. If the invoice still does not meet the requirements of

Subsection 109.08(c), the Contractor will be so notified according to FAR Clause 52.232-

27(a)(2), and no progress payment will be made that month. Correct the deficiencies and resubmit the invoice the following month.

If the revised invoice meets the requirements of Subsection 109.08(c), but still had quantities or unit prices exceeding the corresponding quantities and unit prices shown on the

Government's receiving report, the Government's data for that item or work will be used.

The Contractor's invoice, as revised by the Government's receiving report, will be forwarded for processing by the 23rd day following the closing date. The Contractor will be notified by the 23rd day following the closing date of the reasons for any changes to the invoice.

(2) Defective invoices. Delete the title and text and substitute the following:

(2) Invoices received between the 8th and 16th day following the closing date.

(a) Proper invoices. If the invoice meets the requirements of Subsection 109.08(c), and the quantities and unit prices shown on the Contractor's invoice agree with the corresponding quantities and unit prices shown on the CO's receiving report, the invoice will be deemed proper and forwarded for processing within 7 days of receipt.

(b) Defective invoices. If the invoice does not meet the requirements of Subsection

109.08(c), the invoice will be deemed defective, the Contractor so notified according to

FAR Clause 52.232-27(a)(2), and no progress payment will be made that month. Correct the deficiencies and resubmit the invoice the following month.

If the invoice meets the requirements of Subsection 109.08(c), but has quantities or unit prices exceeding the corresponding quantities and unit prices shown on the Government's receiving report, the Government's data for that item of work will be used. The Contractor's invoice, as revised by the Government's receiving report, will be forwarded for processing

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(f) Partial payments. Delete the subsection and substitute the following:

(f) Partial payments. Progress payments may include partial payment for material to be incorporated in the work according to FAR Clause 52.232-5(b)(2), provided the material meets the requirements of the contract and is delivered on, or in the vicinity of, the project site or stored in acceptable storage places.

Partial payments for stockpiled manufactured material (aggregates) will be based on Contractor process control test results. If test results show the material to be out-of-specification, or in

“reject” where statistical evaluation procedures are used, no payment for stockpiled materials will be made.

Partial payment for material does not constitute acceptance of such material for use in completing items of work. Partial payments will not be made for living or perishable material until incorporated into the project.

Individual and cumulative partial payments for preparatory work and material will not exceed the lesser of:

(1) 80 percent of the contract bid price for the item; or

(2) 100 percent of amount supported by copies of invoices submitted.

The quantity paid will not exceed the corresponding quantity estimated in the contract. The CO may adjust partial payments as necessary to protect the Government.

Section 153. — CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

Construction Requirements

153.02 Qualifications.

(a) Quality control manager (QCM). Delete the text and substitute the following:

Provide a QCM according to (2) below.

(2) Part-time, on-site QCM. Add the following:

The project superintendent can serve as the QCM.

153.03 Quality Control Plan (QCP).

(b) Quality control procedures

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(2) Add the following: List the material to be tested by pay item, tests to be conducted, the location of sampling, and the frequency of testing.

Add the following:

(d) Subcontractors and suppliers. Include the work of all subcontractors. If a subcontractor is to perform work under this Section, explain how the subcontractor’s inspection plan will interface with the Prime Contractor first tier subcontractors and lower tier subcontractors and organizations, and the CO. Include the work of major suppliers and suppliers of structural and geotechnical services and materials.

Add the following:

Modifications or additions may be required to any part of the plan that is not adequately covered.

Acceptance of the quality control plan will be based on the inclusion of the required information.

Acceptance does not imply any warranty by the Government that the plan will result in consistent contract compliance. It remains the responsibility of the Contractor to demonstrate such compliance.

153.04 Prosecution of Work. Delete the sentence and substitute the following:

Address each of the subjects shown for each phase of construction:

(a) Preparatory phase.

(1) Delete the paragraph and substitute the following:

In a preparatory phase meeting, review the contract requirements for the work; the process for constructing the work; and the plan for inspecting, testing, measuring, and reporting the work. Include the project superintendent, the quality control supervisor

(QCS), the foreman for the work to be performed, and the CO in the meeting.

Schedule and conduct a preparatory meeting for each type of work to be performed at least one week prior to beginning the work.

(b) Start-up phase.

(1) Delete the paragraph and substitute the following:

In a start-up phase meeting, review the contract requirements and the processes for constructing the work with the personnel who will be performing the work. Invite the

CO, project superintendent, QCS, testers, and inspectors of the work being performed, and the personnel directly supervising and performing the work. Review the planned testing, inspection, and reporting requirements with the quality control personnel responsible for the testing and inspection. Explain the reporting procedures to be used when defective work is identified. Conduct a start-up meeting for each type of work to be performed upon beginning the work.

(c) Production phase. Add the following:

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(4) Provide feedback on processes and deficiencies. Identify root causes of deficiencies, and make timely and effective changes to work processes to prevent repeated deficiencies.

153.05 Sampling and Testing. Delete the text and substitute the following:

153.05 Sampling and Testing.

Perform sampling and testing required by the accepted QCP. As a minimum perform process control testing according to the Sampling, Testing and Acceptance Requirements tables at the end of each Section where applicable. Where no minimums are specified, submit proposed tests to be performed and the proposed sampling and testing frequencies.

(a) Sample Splitting. Schedules and times or locations for obtaining on-site split samples for Government use will be provided by the CO using a procedure for random sampling.

Sample any material that appears defective or inconsistent with similar material being produced, unless such material is voluntarily removed and replaced or otherwise corrected according to Subsection 106.01

(b) Testing. Furnish a laboratory equipped with all test equipment necessary to satisfy the requirements of the contract. Ensure test equipment has been checked, calibrated, standardized and/or otherwise verified in accordance with AASHTO and ASTM standards by an individual qualified to perform the work. Perform an equipment inspection after the laboratory has been moved to its permanent location on the project site, and anytime it is moved thereafter. Inspect equipment within 45 days of actual use for project testing, and at least once a year thereafter. Do not use equipment that has not been inspected or is found to be deficient. Mark deficient equipment and take it out-of-service until repaired or replaced and shown by subsequent inspection to perform as required. Maintain records documenting laboratory equipment inspections. Provide certification(s) stating the equipment conforms to testing requirements and provide evidence of current inspection. Keep laboratory facilities clean and maintain equipment in proper working condition. Allow the CO unrestricted access to the laboratory for inspection and review.

The CO may require a demonstration of proficiency in sampling and testing capabilities.

One or more proficiency samples may be provided by the Government to verify basic qualifications. Provide the results of the proficiency samples to the CO within 48 hours of receipt of the material.

153.06 Certifications. Delete the text and substitute the following:

For materials or work accepted by certification according to Subsection 106.03, review all certifications to insure compliance with the requirements of the contract prior to incorporating materials into the work and provide a signed copy of the reviewed certification(s) to the CO.

According to FAR Subpart 46.407, materials or work without proper certification will be rejected in writing, and payment for such material or work will be withheld until proper certification has been provided to the CO.

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153.07 Records and Control Charts. Delete the first sentence and substitute the following:

Maintain complete testing and inspection records by pay item number and make them accessible to the CO.

(a) Quality control and construction operations reports. Delete the text and substitute the following:

For each day of work, prepare an "Inspector's Daily Record of Construction Operations"

(Contractors Daily Reports (CDR)) using Form FHWA 1413 or an approved alternate form.

Report inspection results in detail, including deficiencies observed and corrective actions taken.

Identify locations of work and labor and equipment used, including actual hours worked, to perform each item of work. When submitting test results on material being incorporated into the work, report test results within the reporting times indicated in the sampling and testing requirements at the end of each section or as specified in the contract. Include the following certification signed by the QCS with overall responsibility for the inspection system:

"I certify that the information contained in this record is accurate and that work documented herein complies with the contract. Exceptions to this certification are documented as a part of this record."

Submit certified CDR’s that have been signed by a person who has both responsibility for the inspection system and signature authority.

Submit the record and certification within 24 hours of the work being performed. If the record is incomplete, in error, or otherwise misleading, a copy of the record will be returned with corrections noted. Correct rejected CDRs and resubmit the revised CDR within 24 hours. When chronic errors or omissions occur, correct the procedures by which the records are produced.

153.08 Acceptance. Add the following:

Performance of the work may be stopped according to Subsection 108.05, either in whole or in part, for failure to comply with the requirements of this Section. The Government may charge to the Contractor the cost of any additional inspections required when the work being inspected is found not to comply with contract requirements during the initial inspection. Work stop orders, due to recurring deficiencies of work required by this Section, will be rescinded after the

Contractor demonstrates to the CO that changes were made to the quality control plan and system which resulted in the correction of those deficiencies. There will be no adjustment in the contract time, or payments to the Contractor for any impacts, delays or other costs due to any periods of work stoppage resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this Section.

153.09 Measurement and Payment. Delete the text and substitute the following:

Measurement

153.09 Measure contractor quality control according to Subsection 109.02.

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Payment

153.10 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the

Section 153 pay item listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.

Progress payments for Contractor quality control will be paid as follows:

(1) 25 percent of the item amount, not to exceed 0.5 percent of the original contract amount, will be paid after the contractor quality control plan is accepted; all testing facilities are in place; qualified quality control supervisor, inspection, and sampling and testing personnel are in position to provide quality control activities; and the work being inspected or tested has started.

(2) 65 percent of the total lump sum will be prorated for payment based on the completed portion of the total work not including the original 25 percent completed under (1) above.

(3) Payment of the remaining 10 percent of the lump sum will be paid when all inspections, test results, submittals, and reports are complete and accepted.

Section 154. — CONTRACTOR SAMPLING AND TESTING

Construction Requirements

154.04 Testing Add the following:

Where Process Control Sampling and Testing frequencies are identical to the Sampling, Testing, and Acceptance Tables at the end of each Section for all applicable work, the Process Control

Samples may be used for acceptance.

Add the following subsections:

154.04B Field Laboratory (Contractor-Furnished). Furnish a laboratory equipped with all test equipment necessary to satisfy the requirements of the contract.

The sampling and testing services of a commercial laboratory meeting or exceeding the requirements described herein may be used if all contract sampling and testing requirements are satisfied by the use of the commercial facility.

Ensure test equipment has been checked, calibrated, standardized and/or otherwise verified in accordance with AASHTO and ASTM standards by an individual qualified to do this work.

Ensure mobile laboratories receive an equipment inspection after the laboratory has been moved to its permanent location on the project site and anytime it is moved thereafter. Inspect equipment within 45 days of actual use in project testing and at least once a year thereafter. Do

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The CO may require the Contractor to perform testing to demonstrate acceptable equipment and an acceptable level of technician competence. The CO may also check equipment and inspection records to verify condition. Repair or replace equipment not meeting applicable requirements.

Keep laboratory facilities clean and maintain equipment in proper working condition. Provide the CO unrestricted access to the laboratory for inspection and review.

Section 155. — SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

155.06 Baseline Schedule Updates. Delete the second paragraph and substitute the following:

Unless previously approved by the CO, changes to the construction schedule for the work that is still to be completed, can only be changed with a Time Impact Analysis according to Subsection

108.03, and a Baseline Construction Schedule revision according to Subsection 155.07. Receipt of a baseline construction schedule update with negative float does not constitute agreement by the Government of the revised completion date.

Add the following:

(f) Working Schedule. At each construction progress meeting, provide the CO with a written summary detailing the work completed in the previous week and the proposed work activities for the following two weeks. Provide detail of proposed operations that will affect traffic flow, residents and businesses adjacent to the project. Provide the CO with a schedule revision if the written summary significantly differs from the baseline construction schedule or the latest construction schedule revision.

155.07 Baseline Schedule Revision. Delete the first paragraph and substitute the following:

Submit a time impact analysis when requesting approval of a baseline schedule revision.

Submitting a proposed baseline schedule revision is not considered a notification of delay or of other basis for change. Continue to submit monthly schedule updates according to Subsection

155.06 until a baseline construction schedule revision is approved.

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Section 156. — PUBLIC TRAFFIC

156.05 Maintaining Roadways During Work.

(a) Add the following:

Do not construct diversions outside of the clearing limits or use alternate route detours without the approval of the CO.

156.07 Limitations on Construction Operations.

(i) Delete the text and substitute the following:

(a) A “segment” is defined as a continuous portion of trail between two consecutive roadway intersections, and between consecutive trail access gates. One segment of the trail can be closed at a time.

Add the following:

(k) Limit the length of area affected as approved by the CO. See Subsection 108.01 for limitations on work.

Section 203. — REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

Construction Requirements

203.05 Disposing of Material.

(a) Remove from Project. Add the following:

Secure environmental clearances according to Subsection 107.10 (d).

(b) Burn. Delete the text.

(c) Bury. Delete the text.

Section 409. — MICRO SURFACING

409.10 Application. Add the following:

Roll the trail with at least two full-coverage passes with the roller.

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Section 414. — ASPHALT PAVEMENT CRACK SEALING AND FILLING

414.04 Routing. Delete this subsection and substitute the following:

Routing is not required.

414.05 Cleaning. Delete the second sentence and substitute the following:

To a minimum depth of 2 inches, remove dirt, dust, vegetation, and other deleterious material from the crack/joint walls and cavity using a stream of air or other approved methods.

414.06 Sealing and Filling. Add the following:

Seal or fill all joints including those between the pavement and curb and gutters per the requirements of subsection 414.06(a) and 414.06(b).

Section 609. — CURB AND GUTTER

Measurement

609.10 Add the following:

No separate measurement will be made for the asphalt mixture included in asphalt curb or paved ditch.

Section 618. — CONCRETE BARRIERS AND PRECAST GUARDWALLS

618.03 General. Add the following:

Install precast concrete barrier adjacent to the right existing edge of pavement south of the tunnel to prevent debris from entering the paved surface of the trail. Excavate and remove material at the toe of slope and prepare a level foundation for the barrier. Do not disturb existing utilities and utility boxes or pedestals. Clip metal wire on the existing gabions where required for excavation.

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Abut the barrier to the existing concrete tunnel blocks to provide a smooth and linear transition at the pavement surface. Locate the barrier to provide the lane widths and shoulders as shown in the plans and to provide a fully paved trail surface (place barrier at or on top of the existing pavement edge).

Figures: Location for proposed concrete barrier at south end of tunnel.

618.09 Add the Following:

All work and materials to provide and place the concrete barrier are included within the pay item

61801-0000; Concrete Barrier. Do not measure pavement saw-cutting, removals, earthwork, pavement patching, and all other work or materials associated with the concrete barrier placement.

Section 619. — FENCES, GATES, CATTLE GUARDS

AND BOLLARD POSTS

Description

619.01 This work consists of constructing fences, gates, cattle guards, and bollard posts and removing and resetting fence.

Material

619.02 Conform to the following Section and Subsections:

Barbed wire 710.01

Chain link fence 710.03

Fence gates 710.05

Fence posts and bollards 710.04

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Minor concrete 601

Neat hydraulic cement grout 725.13(a)(2)

Precast concrete units and accessories 725.09(g)

Reinforcing steel 709.01

Temporary plastic fence 710.11

Woven wire 710.02

Construction Requirements

619.03 Fences and Gates.

(a) General. Add the Following:

Install fencing with “in kind” type, and match existing material, height, and general dimensions. Replace barbed-wire strands in where it exists. The predominant existing canal fence is a 4-ft height, barbed-wire-topped (the barbed wire is oriented toward the water), galvanized chain link fence. Other fences do exist with varying heights and includes non-barbed types.

Install fence gates as shown in the plans or as directed by the CO. Relocate gates to the trailing end of bicycle traffic flows at fence modification locations when feasible. Confirm gate type and location with the utility companies through the CO for each specific fence modification location prior to fence work and ordering materials.

Match new fences with similar types and sizes within proximity.

Obtain approval of the sizes, types, material, locations and availability with the CO prior to ordering materials for fences and gates.

Add the following subsection:

(d) Steel Pipe Gates (Trail Access Gates).

Modify Access Gates according the Special 619-A within the plans. Provide a 5-ft opening at each gate location for pedestrian and bicycle access, and provide a paved, smooth and linear access through the gate. Alternative modification designs may be allowed with prior approval of the CO. Submit alternative plans at least one week prior to starting modifications.

Measurement

619.10 Add the Following:

All work and materials to modify the trail access gates per Special 619-A are included within the pay item 61920-2000; Remove and Reset Gate (Modify Gate). Do not measure pavement saw-cutting, removals, earthwork, sand blasting, painting, lock replacements, resetting signs, pavement patching, and all other work or materials associated with the gate modifications.

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Do not measure barbed-wire. It is subsidiary to pay item 61901-0000; Fence.

Section 623. — GENERAL LABOR

Delete the text of this Section and substitute the following:

Description

623.01 This work consists of furnishing workers and hand tools for construction work, survey crews, and furnishing qualified personnel to perform technical work ordered by the CO and not otherwise provided for under the contract.

623.02 Workers and Equipment. Furnish competent workers and appropriate hand tools for the work.

Obtain approval of the length of a workday and workweek before beginning the work. Keep daily records of the number of hours worked. Submit the records along with certified copies of the payroll.

623.03 Surveying Services. Furnish personnel, equipment, and material that conform to the requirements of Subsection 152.01. Survey according to Section 152.

Survey and establish controls within the tolerances shown in Table 152-1, or within other tolerances as established by the CO.

Prepare field notes in an approved format. Furnish calculations. All field notes, supporting documentation, and calculations become the property of the Government upon completion of the work.

623.04 Office Technical Services. Furnish qualified engineering personnel experienced in highway construction and design, capable of performing in a timely and accurate manner.

Provide personnel with a minimum of NICET Level II certification in highway design and construction, or State (SHA) or industry certification-related design and construction equivalent to their intended responsibilities. Personnel with 2 years or more of recent job experience in the type of highway design and construction provided for under the contract may be used in lieu of certifications. Provide the names and relevant experience of all personnel. Furnish supporting tools and equipment (e.g., calculator, computer, and software, and appropriate and commonly-used drafting tools for the assigned task).

All calculations, notes, and supporting documentation become the property of the government upon completion of the work.

623.05 Acceptance. General labor work will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

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Additional surveying services will be evaluated under Section 152.

Hired technical services will be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.04

Measurement

623.06 Measure the Section 623 items listed in the bid schedule according to Subsection 109.02 and the following as applicable.

Round portions of an hour up to the nearest half hour. Measure time in excess of 40 hours per week at the same rate as the first 40 hours.

For surveying services, the minimum field survey crew is two persons. Measure surveying service by the crew hour. Do not measure time spent in making preparations, performing calculations, plotting cross-sections, processing computer or other data, and other efforts necessary to successfully accomplish the ordered survey services.

Do not measure time for worker’s transportation to and from the project site.

Measure office technical services by the hour, as ordered by the CO, for performing calculations, plotting cross-sections, and processing computer or other data.

Payment

623.07 The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the

Section 623 pay item listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this section. See Subsection 109.05.

Section 633. — PERMANENT TRAFFIC CONTROL

Construction Requirements

633.05 Sign Panels. Add the following:

Place sign panels with clearances as shown per the MUTCD, Figure 9B-1. Mount sign posts to fence posts within fenced locations or as approved by the CO. Sign panels with less than 2-ft clearance to the edge of pavement and mounted on fences are considered overhead signs. Install overhead signs with 8-ft minimum vertical clearance to the trail surface.

Section 634. — PERMANENT PAVEMENT MARKINGS

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634.05 Waterborne Traffic Paint (Type B and C). Delete the Subsection and substitute the following:

Apply paint when the pavement and air temperature are at 50°F (10°C) and rising.

(a) Type B. Do not heat the paint above 120°F (49°C). Apply paint at a rate of 100 square feet per gallon (2.5 square meters per liter).

Apply Type 1 glass beads on the paint at a rate of 6 pounds per gallon (0.72 kilometers per liter) of paint.

Apply two applications of paint and glass beads. Apply the second coat in the opposite direction of the first application. Apply the second application after the first is tack free.

(b) Type C. Do not heat the paint above 120°F (49°C). Apply paint at a rate of 70 square feet per gallon (1.7 square meters per liter).

Apply glass beads using two dispensers. Apply Type 3 glass beads on the paint at a rate of 8 pounds per gallon (0.96 kilometers per liter) immediately followed by Type 1 glass beads at a rate of 6 pounds per gallon (0.72 kilometers per liter).

634.12 Add the following after the first paragraph:

When two applications of paint are required, measure each application.

Section 635. — TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

Description

635.01 Delete the second paragraph and substitute the following:

Arrow board, portable changeable message sign, barricade, and warning light types are designated in the MUTCD.

Material

635.02 Delete the Subsection and substitute the following:

Conform to the MUTCD and the following Sections and Subsections:

Concrete barrier (temporary) 618

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Delineator and object marker retroreflectors 718.08

Guardrail (temporary) 617

Retroreflective sheeting 718.01

Sign panels 718.03

Sign posts 718.04

Sign hardware 718.06

Temporary plastic fence 710.11

Temporary pavement markings 718.16

635.07 Construction Signs. Delete the first paragraph and substitute the following:

Fabricate and install sign panels according to Subsection 633.05. Use Type III, IV, VIII, IX, or

XI prismatic retroreflective sheeting. Use fluorescent sheeting for orange signs. For roll-up signs, use fluorescent Type VI retroreflective sheeting.

Add the following:

Provide the same type of sheeting on all post-mounted construction signs that pertain to the project.

Use crashworthy posts within the traversable area adjacent to traffic.

Section 702. — ASPHALT MATERIAL

702.02 Emulsified Asphalt

702.02 (b) Polymer-modified emulsified asphalt for micro-surfacing. Delete the paragraph and substitute the following:

Conform to ISSA A143, except use Section 7, Emulsified Asphalt Residue by Evaporation of

AASHTO T 59 to determine percent residue.

Section 718. — TRAFFIC SIGNING AND MARKING MATERIAL

718.01 Retroreflective Sheeting. Add the following:

Furnish fluorescent type sheeting for all signs and all devices specifying an orange or a yellow background.

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Section 725. — MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL

725.04 Pozzolans. Delete line (a) and substitute the following:

(a) Fly ash. Conform to AASHTO M 295 4.5 percent max

Class C or Class F.

When used to mitigate alkali-silica reactivity, also available alkalies as equivalent Na2O

CENTRAL FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

12300 WEST DAKOTA AVENUE, SUITE 360

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ATTENTION: RYAN PHILLIPS

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Remove and replace pages E-1 to E-26 with attached pages E1 to E-27.

*FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AMENDMENT IN BLOCK 19 OF THE SF 1442 BY THE DESIGNATED DATE AND HOUR SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR BID (REFER TO ITEM 11.)