FP03_Eng .pdf

STANDARD

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

ROADS AND BRIDGES

ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY

PROJECTS

FP-03

U.S. Customary Units

U.S. Department Federal of Transportation Lands Highway

Federal Highway Administration

Publication No. FHWA-FLH-03-002 i

Standard Specifications for Construction of

Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects

FP-03

U.S. Customary Units

U.S. DEPARTMENT

OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration ii iii

PREFACE

These Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects are issued primarily for constructing roads and bridges on Federal Highway projects under the direct administration of the Federal Highway Administration.

These specifications are cited as "FP-03 U.S. Customary Units" indicating “Federal Project” Standard Specifications issued in 2003 and converted to United States customary measure units. U.S customary units were previously referred to as English units and are the units of measurement customarily used in the U.S. today.

When designated in a contract, the FP-03 becomes part of the contract and binding upon all parties to the contract. All construction contracts of the Federal Highway Administration are also governed by the following regulations:

● Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1; and

● Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR), Title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 12.

The FAR and TAR regulations are not included in the FP-03. A complete copy of the FAR is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Sales Office, U.S.

Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

U.S. customary measure units are used in the FP-03 U.S. Customary Units as authorized by the Waiver Request of DOT Metric Policy approved on May 5, 1999.

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SI (1) (METRIC) TO U .S. CUSTOMARY CONVERSION FACTORS (approximate)

Symbol When You Know Multiply By To Find Symbol

LENGTH

µm Micrometers 3.9 x 10-5 inches In mm Millimeters 0.039 inches in m Meters 3.28 feet ft m Meters 1.09 yards yd km Kilometers 0.621 miles mi

AREA

mm2 square millimeters 0.0016 square inches in2 m2 square meters 10.764 square feet ft2 m2 square meters 1.195 square yards yd2 ha Hectares 2.47 acres ac km2 square kilometers 0.386 square miles mi2

VOLUME

mL Milliliters 0.034 fluid ounces fl oz

L Liters 0.264 gallons gal m3 cubic meters 35.31 cubic feet ft3 m3 cubic meters 1.308 cubic yards yd3

MASS

g Grams 0.035 ounces oz kg Kilograms 2.202 pounds lb

Mg Megagrams 1.1023 short tons T

(or "t") (or "metric ton") (2000 lb)

TEMPERATURE (exact)

ºC Celsius 1.8C +32 Fahrenheit ºF

Temperature temperature

ILLUMINATION

lx Lux 0.0929 foot-candles fc cd/m2 caldela/m2 0.2919 foot-Lamberts fl

MISCELLANEOUS

J Joule 0.7376 foot·poundforce ft·lbf

N Newtons 0.225 poundforce lbf kPa Kilopascals 0.145 poundforce lbf/in2 per square inch

(1) SI is the symbol for the International System of Units.

Appropriate rounding should be made to comply with Section 4 of ASTM E 380.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 100 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Page Section 101 TERMS, FORMAT, AND DEFINITIONS

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.02 Specifications Format

101.03 Abbreviations

101.04 Definitions

Section 102 BID, AWARD, AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

102.01 Acquisition Regulations

102.02 Preparation of Bids

102.03 Bid Guarantee

102.04 Individual Surety

102.05 Public Opening of Bids

102.06 Performance and Payment Bonds

Section 103 SCOPE OF WORK

103.01 Intent of Contract

103.02 Disputes

103.03 Value Engineering

103.04 Contractor Records

103.05 Partnering

Section 104 CONTROL OF WORK

104.01 Authority of the Contracting Officer (CO)

104.02 Authority of Inspectors

104.03 Specifications and Drawings

104.04 Coordination of Contract Documents

104.05 Load Restrictions

Section 105 CONTROL OF MATERIAL

105.01 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements

105.02 Material Sources

105.03 Material Source Management

105.04 Storing and Handling Material

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work

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Section 106 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

106.01 Conformity with Contract Requirements

106.02 Visual Inspection

106.03 Certification

106.04 Measured or Tested Conformance

106.05 Statistical Evaluation of Work and Determination

of Pay Factor (Value of Work)

106.06 Inspection at the Plant

106.07 Partial and Final Acceptance

Section 107 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

107.01 Laws to be Observed

107.02 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape

107.03 Bulletin Board

107.04 Railroad Protection

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims

107.06 Contractor's Responsibility for Work

107.07 Furnishing Right-of-Way

107.08 Sanitation, Health, and Safety

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties

107.10 Environmental Protection

107.11 Protection of Forests, Parks, and Public Lands

Section 108 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

108.01 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work

108.02 Subcontracting

108.03 Determination and Extension of Contract Time

108.04 Failure to Complete Work on Time

108.05 Stop Order

Section 109 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

109.01 Measurement of Work

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions

109.03 Weighing Procedures and Devices

109.04 Receiving Procedures

109.05 Scope of Payment

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments

109.07 Eliminated Work

109.08 Progress Payments

109.09 Final Payment

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DIVISION 150 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Page Section 151 Mobilization

152 Construction Survey and Staking 153 Contractor Quality Control 154 Contractor Sampling and Testing 155 Schedules for Construction Contracts 156 Public Traffic

Accommodation Traffic During Work Maintaining Roadways During Work Maintaining Roadways During Non-Work Periods Limitations on Construction Operations Nighttime Operations Traffic and Safety Supervisor

157 Soil Erosion Control 158 Watering for Dust Control

DIVISION 200 EARTHWORK

Section 201 Clearing and Grubbing 202 Additional Clearing and Grubbing 203 Removal of Structures and Obstructions 204 Excavation and Embankment 205 Rock Blasting 206 Reserved 207 Earthwork Geotextiles 208 Structure Excavation and Backfill for Selected

Major Structures 209 Structure Excavation and Backfill 210 Reserved 211 Roadway Obliteration 212 Linear Grading 213 Subgrade Stabilization

DIVISION 250 SLOPE REINFORCEMENT AND RETAINING WALLS

Section 251 Riprap 252 Special Rock Embankment and Rock Buttress 253 Gabions and Revet Mattresses 254 Crib Walls 255 Mechanically-Stabilized Earth Walls 256 Permanent Ground Anchors 257 Alternate Retaining Walls 258 Reinforced Concrete Retaining Walls 259 Soil Nail Retaining Walls 260 Rock Bolts 261 Rock Dowels viii

DIVISION 300 AGGREGATE COURSES

Page Section 301 Untreated Aggregate Courses

302 Treated Aggregate Courses 303 Road Reconditioning 304 Aggregate Stabilization 305 Aggregate-Topsoil Course 306 Dust Palliative 307 Reserved 308 Minor Crushed Aggregate 309 Emulsified Asphalt Treated Base Course

DIVISION 400 ASPHALT PAVEMENTS AND SURFACE TREATMENTS

Section 401 Superpave Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement 402 Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement By Hveem or Marshall Mix Design Method 403 Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement 404 Minor Hot Asphalt Concrete 405 Open-Graded Asphalt Friction Course 406 Reserved 407 Reserved 408 Cold Recycled Asphalt Base Course 409 Asphalt Surface Treatment 410 Slurry Seal 411 Asphalt Prime Coat 412 Asphalt Tack Coat 413 Asphalt Pavement Milling 414 Asphalt Pavement Crack and Joint Sealing 415 Paving Geotextiles 416 Continuous Cold Recycled Asphalt Base Course 417 Minor Cold Asphalt Mix

DIVISION 500 RIGID PAVEMENTS

Section 501 Rigid Pavement 502 Rigid Pavement Restoration

DIVISION 550 BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

Section 551 Driven Piles 552 Structural Concrete 553 Prestressed Concrete 554 Reinforcing Steel 555 Steel Structures 556 Bridge Railing 557 Timber Structures ix

Section Page 558 Dampproofing 559 Waterproofing 560 Removal of Concrete by Hydrodemolition 561 Reserved 562 Temporary Works 563 Painting 564 Bearing Devices 565 Drilled Shafts 566 Shotcrete

DIVISION 600 INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION

Section 601 Minor Concrete Structures 602 Culverts and Drains 603 Structural Plate Structures 604 Manholes, Inlets, and Catch Basins 605 Underdrains, Sheet Drains, and Pavement Edge Drains 606 Corrugated Metal Spillways 607 Cleaning, Reconditioning, and Repairing

Existing Drainage Structures 608 Paved Waterways 609 Curb and Gutter 610 Horizontal Drains 611 Water Systems 612 Sanitary Sewer Systems 613 Simulated Stone Masonry Surface 614 Lean Concrete Backfill 615 Sidewalks, Drive Pads, and Paved Medians 616 Slope Paving 617 Guardrail 618 Concrete Barriers and Precast Guardwalls 619 Fences, Gates, and Cattle Guards 620 Stone Masonry 621 Monuments and Markers 622 Rental Equipment 623 General Labor 624 Topsoil 625 Turf Establishment 626 Plants, Trees, Shrubs, Vines, and Groundcovers 627 Sod 628 Reserved 629 Rolled Erosion Control Products and

Cellular Confinement Systems 630 Reserved 631 Reserved x

632 Reserved 633 Permanent Traffic Control 634 Permanent Pavement Markings 635 Temporary Traffic Control 636 Signal, Lighting, and Electrical Systems 637 Facilities and Services

DIVISION 700 MATERIAL

Section 701 Cement

701.01 Hydraulic Cement

701.02 Masonry and Mortar Cement

Section 702 Asphalt Material

702.01 Asphalt Binder

702.02 Cut-Back Asphalt

702.03 Emulsified Asphalt

702.04 Application Temperatures

702.05 Material for Dampproofing and Waterproofing

Concrete and Masonry Surfaces

702.06 Recycling Agent

702.07 Asphalt Mastic

702.08 Antistrip Additive

702.09 Evaluation Procedures for Asphalt

702.10 Cold Asphalt Mix

Section 703 Aggregate

703.01 Fine Aggregate for Concrete

703.02 Coarse Aggregate for Concrete

703.03 Granular Backfill

703.04 Permeable Backfill

703.05 Subbase, Base, and Surface Course Aggregate

703.06 Crushed Aggregate

703.07 Hot Asphalt Concrete Pavement Aggregate

703.08 Open-Graded Asphalt Friction Course Aggregate

703.09 Reserved

703.10 Asphalt Surface Treatment Aggregate

703.11 Slurry Seal and Micro-Surfacing Aggregate

703.12 Choker Aggregate

703.13 Blotter

703.14 Aggregate for Aggregate-Topsoil Course

703.15 Sand

703.16 Aggregate for Lean Concrete Backfill

703.17 Superpave Asphalt Concrete Pavement Aggregate

703.18 Shotcrete Aggregate

703.19 Recycled Asphalt Pavement

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Section 704 Soil

704.01 Foundation Fill

704.02 Bedding Material

704.03 Backfill Material

704.04 Structural Backfill

704.05 Topping

704.06 Unclassified Borrow

704.07 Select Borrow

704.08 Select Topping

704.09 Bed Course

704.10 Select Granular Backfill

704.11 Reserved

704.12 Crib Wall Backfill

Section 705 Rock

705.01 Gabion and Revet Mattress Rock

705.02 Riprap Rock

705.03 Rock for Masonry Structures

705.04 Rock for Special Rock Embankment

705.05 Rock for Buttresses

705.06 Stone Curbing

Section 706 Concrete And Plastic Pipe

706.01 Non-Reinforced Concrete Pipe

706.02 Reinforced Concrete Pipe

706.03 Perforated Concrete Pipe

706.04 Reinforced Arch-Shaped Concrete Pipe

706.05 Reinforced Elliptically-Shaped Concrete Pipe

706.06 Reinforced D-Load Concrete Pipe

706.07 Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Sections

706.08 Plastic Pipe

Section 707 Metal Pipe

707.01 Ductile Iron Culvert Pipe

707.02 Metallic-Coated Corrugated Steel Pipe

707.03 Aluminum-Alloy Corrugated Pipe

707.04 Asphalt-Coated Pipe

707.05 Steel Structural Plate Structures

707.06 Aluminum-Alloy Structural Plate Structures

707.07 Asphalt-Coated Structural Plate Structures

707.08 Polymer-Coated Steel Pipe

707.09 Fiber-Bonded Asphalt Coated Steel Pipe

707.10 Slotted Drain Pipe

707.11 Metallic-Coated Spiral Rib Pipe

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707.12 Aluminum-Alloy Spiral Rib Pipe

707.13 Concrete-Lined Corrugated Steel Pipe

707.14 Invert-Paved Corrugated Steel Pipe

Section 708 Paint

708.01 General

708.02 Paint for Timber Structures

708.03 Paint for Concrete and Masonry Block Structures

708.04 Paint for Steel Structures

708.05 Penetrating Stain

Section 709 Reinforcing Steel And Wire Rope

709.01 Reinforcing Steel

709.02 Wire Rope or Wire Cable

709.03 Prestressing Steel

Section 710 Fence And Guardrail

710.01 Barbed Wire

710.02 Woven Wire

710.03 Chain Link Fence

710.04 Fence Posts and Bollards

710.05 Fence Gates

710.06 Metal Beam Rail

710.07 Box Beam Rail

710.08 Steel-Backed Timber Rail

710.09 Guardrail Posts

710.10 Guardrail Hardware

710.11 Temporary Plastic Fence

Section 711 Concrete Curing Material And Admixtures

711.01 Curing Material

711.02 Air-Entraining Admixtures

711.03 Chemical Admixtures

711.04 Latex Modifier

711.05 Concrete Coloring Agent

Section 712 Joint Material

712.01 Sealants, Fillers, Seals, and Sleeves

712.02 Joint Mortar

712.03 Watertight Gaskets

712.04 Reserved

712.05 Mortar for Masonry Beds and Joints

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Section 713 Roadside Improvement Material

713.01 Topsoil

713.02 Agricultural Limestone

713.03 Fertilizer

713.04 Seed

713.05 Mulch

713.06 Plant Material

713.07 Cellular Confinement Systems

713.08 Miscellaneous Planting Material

713.09 Reserved

713.10 Sod

713.11 Pegs for Sod

713.12 Stabilizing Emulsion Tackifiers

713.13 Erosion Control Bales, Wattles, Logs, and Rolls

713.14 Sandbags

713.15 Erosion Control Culvert Pipe

713.16 Silt Fence

713.17 Temporary Rolled Erosion Control Products

713.18 Permanent Rolled Erosion Control Products

Section 714 Geotextile And Geocomposite Drain Material

714.01 Geotextile

714.02 Geocomposite Drains

Section 715 Piling

715.01 Untreated Timber Piles

715.02 Treated Timber Piles

715.03 Concrete Piles

715.04 Steel Shells

715.05 Steel Pipes

715.06 Steel H-Piles

715.07 Sheet Piles

715.08 Pile Shoes

715.09 Splices

Section 716 Material For Timber Structures

716.01 Untreated Structural Timber and Lumber

716.02 Hardware

716.03 Treated Structural Timber and Lumber

716.04 Structural Glued Laminated Timber

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Section 717 Structural Metal

717.01 Structural Steel

717.02 Steel Forgings

717.03 Pins and Rollers

717.04 Castings

717.05 Welded Stud Shear Connectors

717.06 Steel Pipe

717.07 Galvanized Coatings

717.08 Sheet Lead

717.09 Steel Grid Floors

717.10 Bearings

717.11 Polyetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Surfaces for Bearings

717.12 Structural Aluminum Alloy

717.13 Aluminum Alloy for Bridge Rail

717.14 Aluminum Bolt Heads and Nuts

717.15 Aluminum Welding Wire

717.16 Elastomeric Compression Joint Seals

Section 718 Traffic Signing And Marking Material

718.01 Retroreflective Sheeting

718.02 Reserved

718.03 Plywood Panels

718.04 Steel Panels

718.05 Aluminum Panels

718.06 Plastic Panels

718.07 Extruded Aluminum Panels

718.08 Signposts

718.09 Object Marker and Delineator Posts

718.10 Hardware

718.11 Letters, Numerals, Arrows, Symbols, and Borders

718.12 Delineator and Object Marker Retroreflectors

718.13 Conventional Traffic Paint

718.14 Waterborne Traffic Paint

718.15 Epoxy Markings

718.16 Polyester Markings

718.17 Thermoplastic Markings

718.18 Preformed Plastic Markings

718.19 Glass Beads

718.20 Raised Pavement Markers

718.21 Temporary Pavement Markings

718.22 Temporary Traffic Control Devices

718.23 Epoxy Resin Adhesives

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Section 720 Structural Wall And Stabilized Embankment Material

720.01 Mechanically-Stabilized Earth Wall Material

720.02 Gabion and Revet Mattress Material

720.03 Metal Bin Type Crib Walls

Section 721 Electrical And Illumination Material

721.01 Electrical Material

721.02 Lighting Material

Section 722 Anchor Material

722.01 Anchorage Devices

722.02 Ground Anchors

722.03 Rock Bolts

722.04 Soil Nails

Section 723 Reserved

Section 724 Reserved

Section 725 Miscellaneous Material

725.01 Water

725.02 Calcium Chloride, Calcium Chloride Flakes, and Magnesium Chloride

725.03 Lime

725.04 Pozzolans

725.05 Mineral Filler

725.06 Precast Concrete Curbing and Wheelstops

725.07 Clay or Shale Brick

725.08 Concrete Brick

725.09 Concrete Masonry Units

725.10 Cellular Concrete Blocks

725.11 Precast Concrete Units and Accessories

725.12 Frames, Grates, Covers, and Ladder Rungs

725.13 Corrugated Metal Units

725.14 Protective Coatings for Concrete

725.15 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe for

Water Distribution Systems

725.16 Polyethylene (PE) Pipe for Water Distribution Systems

725.17 Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings

725.18 Seamless Copper Water Tube and Fittings

725.19 Plastic Lining

725.20 Lignosulfonate

725.21 Epoxy Resin Adhesives

725.22 Grout

725.23 Reserved

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725.24 Color Coating

725.25 Explosives and Blasting Accessories

725.26 Mineral Slurry (Drillers Mud)

725.27 Form Liner

725.28 Aluminum-Impregnated Caulking Compound

725.29 Reinforcing Fibers

DIVISION 100

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 101

Section 101. – TERMS, FORMAT, AND DEFINITIONS

101.01 Meaning of Terms. These specifications are generally written in the imperative mood. In sentences using the imperative mood, the subject, "the Contractor," is implied.

Also implied in this language are "shall," "shall be," or similar words and phrases. In material specifications, the subject may also be the supplier, fabricator, or manufacturer supplying material, products, or equipment for use on the project.

Wherever "directed," "required," "prescribed," or other similar words are used, the "direction," "requirement," or "order" of the Contracting Officer is intended. Similarly, wherever "approved," "acceptable," "suitable," "satisfactory," or similar words are used, the words mean "approved by," "acceptable to," or "satisfactory to" the Contracting Officer.

The word "will" generally pertains to decisions or actions of the Contracting Officer.

101.02 Specifications Format. These specifications are divided into 10 Divisions.

Division 100 consists of general contract requirements for which no direct payment is made. The requirements contained in Division 100 are applicable to all contracts.

Division 150 consists of project contract requirements that are applicable to all contracts.

Work under Division 150 is paid for directly or indirectly according to Subsection 109.05 and the Section ordering the work. When there is no pay item in the bid schedule, no direct payment is made.

Divisions 200 through 600 consist of construction contract requirements for specific items of work. Work under these Divisions is paid for directly or indirectly according to Subsection 109.05 and the Section ordering the work. When there is no pay item in the bid schedule, no direct payment is made.

Division 700 contains the material requirements for Divisions 150 through 600. No direct payment is made in Division 700. Payment for material is included as part of the work required in Divisions 150 through 600.

The first three digits of the pay item number in the Bid Schedule identify the Section under which the work is performed.

101.03 Abbreviations. Whenever these abbreviations are used in the specifications, they represent the following:

(a) Acronyms.

AA — Aluminum Association

AAN — American Association of Nurserymen

AAR — Association of American Railroads

AASHTO — American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

ACI — American Concrete Institute

ACPA — American Concrete Pavement Association

ADA — Americans with Disabilities Act

AGC — Associated General Contractors of America

AI — Asphalt Institute

AIA — American Institute of Architects

AISC — American Institute of Steel Construction

AISI — American Iron and Steel Institute

AITC — American Institute of Timber Construction

ANSI — American National Standards Institute

APWA — American Public Works Association

ARA — American Railway Association

AREA — American Railway Engineering Association

ARTBA — American Road and Transportation Builders Association

ASCE — American Society of Civil Engineers

ASCII — American Standard Code for Information Interchange

ASLA — American Society of Landscape Architects

ASTM — American Society for Testing and Materials

ATSSA — American Traffic Safety Services Association

AWPA — American Wood Preservers Association

AWS — American Welding Society

AWWA — American Water Works Association

CFR — Code of Federal Regulations

CO — Contracting Officer and all representatives

CRSI — Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute

FAR — Federal Acquisition Regulations (48 CFR Chapter 1)

FHWA — Federal Highway Administration

FICA — Federal Insurance Contributions Act

FLH — Federal Lands Highways

FSS — Federal Specifications and Standards

FTMS — Federal Test Method Standard

FUTA — Federal Unemployment Tax Act

GSA — General Services Administration

IEEE — Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

ISO — International Organization for Standardization

ISSA — International Slurry Surfacing Association

ITE — Institute of Transportation Engineers

MIL — Military Specifications

MPI — Master Painters Institute

MUTCD — Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (for Streets and Highways)

NCHRP — National Cooperative Highway Research Program

NEMA — National Electrical Manufacturer's Association

NFPA — National Forest Products Association

NIST — National Institute of Standards and Technology

OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PCA — Portland Cement Association

PCI — Prestressed Concrete Institute

PVC — Polyvinyl Chloride

PTI — Post-Tensioning Institute

SAE — Society of Automotive Engineers

SF — Standard Form

SI — International System of Units

SSPC — Steel Structures Painting Council

TAR — Transportation Acquisition Regulations (48 CFR Chapter 12)

UL — Underwriter's Laboratory

U.S. — United States of America

USC — United States Code

USGS — United States Geological Survey

USPS — United States Postal Service

(b) SI symbols.

A — ampere electric current cd — candela luminous intensity

ºC — degree Celsius temperature d — day time g — gram mass h — hour time

H — Henry inductance ha — hectare area

Hz — hertz (s-1) frequency

J — joule (N•m) energy

K — kelvin temperature

L — liter volume lx — lux illuminance m — meter length m2 — square meter area m3 — cubic meter volume min — minute time

N — newton (kg•m/s2) force

Pa — pascal (N/m2) pressure s — second time t — metric ton mass

V — volt (W/A) electric potential

W — watt (J/s) power

S — ohm V/A electric resistance

º — degree plane angle

' — minute plane angle

" — second plane angle

(c) SI prefix symbols.

E — exa 1018

P — peta 1015

T — tera 1012

G — giga 109

M — mega 106 k — kilo 103 c — centi 10-2 m — milli 10-3 µ — micro 10-6 n — nano 10-9 p — pico 10-12 f — femto 10-15 a — atto 10-18

(d) Slope notation (vertical : horizontal). For slopes flatter than 1V:1H, express the slope as the ratio of one unit vertical to a number of units horizontal. For slopes steeper than 1V:1H, express the slope as the ratio of a number of units vertical to one unit horizontal.

101.04 Definitions. The following definitions apply to this contract:

Award — The written acceptance of a bid by the CO.

Backfill — Material used to replace or the act of replacing material removed during construction. Material placed or the act of placing material adjacent to structures.

Base — The layer or layers of material placed on a subbase or subgrade to support a surface course.

Bid — A written offer by a bidder to perform work at a quoted price.

Bidder — Any individual or legal entity submitting a bid.

Bid Guarantee — A form of security assuring that the bidder will not withdraw a bid within the period specified for acceptance and will execute a written contract and furnish required bonds.

Bid Schedule — The prepared schedule included with the bid forms, containing the estimated quantities of pay items for which unit bid prices are invited.

Bridge — A structure more than 20 feet long, including supports, spanning and providing passage over a depression, waterway, railroad, highway, or other obstruction.

Clear Zone — The portion of the roadside, including the shoulder, available for the safe use by an errant vehicle in which the driver may regain control of the vehicle.

Recommended distances for the clear zone are in the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide.

Commercial Certification — See Subsection 106.03.

Construction Limits — The limits on each side of the project that establish the area disturbed by construction operations and beyond which no disturbance is permitted.

Typically the construction limits are the same as the clearing limits, except when additional clearing is required.

Contract — The written agreement between the Government and the Contractor setting forth the obligations of the parties for the performance of and payment for the prescribed work.

Contracting Officer (CO) — An official of the Government with the authority to enter into, administer, and terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

The term includes certain authorized representatives of the CO acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the CO.

Contract Modification — Any written change in the terms of the contract. Contract modifications are of the following forms:

(a) Administrative change. A unilateral contract change, in writing, that does not affect the substantive rights of the parties (e.g., a change in the paying office or the appropriation data).

(b) Change order. A written order, signed by the CO, directing the Contractor to make a change that FAR Clause 52.243-4 Changes authorizes the CO to order without the Contractor's consent.

(c) Supplemental agreement. A contract modification that is accomplished by the mutual action of the parties.

Contractor — The individual or legal entity contracting with the Government for performance of prescribed work.

Contract Time — The specified time allowed for completion of all contract work.

Crashworthy — A highway feature is crashworthy if it was successfully crash tested under the NCHRP Report 350, Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance Evaluation of Highway Features or earlier comparable criteria or if it was accepted through analysis by FHWA, based on similarity to other crashworthy features. A list of crashworthy highway features is available on the FHWA Safety website.

Cross-Section — A vertical section of the ground or structure at right angles to the centerline or baseline of the roadway or other work.

Culvert — Any structure, not classified as a bridge, that provides an opening under the roadway.

Day — Each and every day shown on the calendar, beginning and ending at midnight.

Density — Mass per unit volume of material. Specific gravity multiplied by the unit mass of water.

Detour — A temporary rerouting of public traffic onto alternate existing roadways in order to avoid the work or part of the work.

Diversion — A temporary rerouting of public traffic onto a temporary alignment within the project limits in order to bypass the work or a portion of the work.

Drawings — Design sheets or fabrication, erection, or construction details submitted to the Government by the Contractor according to FAR Clause 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. Also refers to submissions and submittals.

Government — The Government of the United States of America.

Highway, Street, or Road — A general term denoting a public way for purposes of vehicular travel, including the entire area within the right-of-way.

Layer — See "lift."

Lift — Defined as follows:

(a) When placing and compacting soils and aggregates, a lift is any single, continuous layer of material that receives the same compactive effort throughout during a single work operation.

(b) When installing culvert pipe less than or equal to 48 inches in diameter, the backfill material placed on both sides of the pipe is considered to be contained in the same lift when the material is placed to the same elevation on both sides of the culvert, the compactive effort applied to one side of the culvert is the same as that applied to the other, and the compactive effort is applied to both sides of the pipe in a continuous operation.

Material — Any substances specified or necessary to satisfactorily complete the contract work.

Maximum Particle Size — The smallest sieve opening through which all particles in the material will pass.

Measurement — The process of identifying the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of an item. See Section 109 for measurement methods, terms, and definitions.

Notice to Proceed — Written notice to the Contractor to begin the contract work.

Pavement Structure — The combination of subbase, base, paving geotextiles, and surface courses placed on a subgrade to support and distribute the traffic load to the roadbed.

Pay Item — A specific item of work for which a unit and price is provided in the contract.

Payment Bond — The security executed by the Contractor and surety or sureties and furnished to the Government to ensure payments as required by law to all persons supplying labor or material according to the contract.

Performance Bond — The security executed by the Contractor and surety or sureties furnished to the Government to guarantee completion of the contract work.

Plans — The contract plans furnished by the Government showing the location, type, dimensions, and details of the work.

Production Certification — See Subsection 106.03.

Professional Engineer — Engineers who hold valid State licenses permitting them to offer engineering services directly to the public, who are experienced in the work for which they are responsible, who take legal responsibility for their engineering designs, and who are bound by a code of ethics to protect the public health.

Profile Grade — The trace of a vertical plane intersecting a particular surface of the proposed road construction located as shown on the plans, usually along the longitudinal centerline of the roadbed. Profile grade means either elevation or gradient of the trace according to the context.

Project — The specific section of the highway or other property on which construction is to be performed under the contract.

Right-of-Way — Real property necessary for the project, including roadway, buffer areas, access, and drainage areas.

Roadbed — The graded portion of a highway prepared as a foundation for the pavement structure and shoulders.

Roadside — All area within the right-of-way excluding the traveled way and shoulders.

Roadway — In general, the portion of a highway, including shoulders, for vehicular use.

A divided highway has two or more roadways. In construction specifications, the portion of a highway within the construction limits.

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 along the centerline of the roadway.

Roller Pass — One trip of a roller in one direction over any one spot.

Shoulder — The portion of the roadway contiguous to the traveled way for accommodation of stopped vehicles, for emergency use, and for lateral support of the pavement structure.

Sieve — See AASHTO M 92.

Solicitation — The complete assembly of documents (whether attached or incorporated by reference) furnished to prospective bidders.

Special Contract Requirements — Additions and revisions to the standard specifications applicable to an individual project.

Specifications — The written requirements for performing work.

Standard Forms — Numbered forms issued by the General Services Administration for use as contract documents.

Standard Plans — Detailed plans approved for repetitive use and included as part of the plans.

Standard Specifications — The Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects approved for general application and repetitive use.

Station — (1) A measure of distance used for highways and railroads. A station is equal to 100 feet. (2) A precise location along a survey line.

Structures — Bridges, culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, retaining walls, cribbing, manholes, endwalls, buildings, sewers, service pipes, underdrains, foundation drains, and other constructed features that may be encountered in the work.

Subbase — The layer or layers of material placed on a subgrade to support a base.

Subcontract — The written agreement between the Contractor and an individual or legal entity prescribing the performance of a specific portion of the work.

Subcontractor — An individual or legal entity with which the Contractor sublets part of the work. This includes all subcontractors in any tier.

Subgrade — The top surface of a roadbed upon which the pavement structure, shoulders, and curbs are constructed.

Substantial Completion — The point at which the project is complete such that it can be safely and effectively used by the public without further delays, disruption, or other impediments. For conventional bridge and highway work, the point at which all bridge deck, parapet, pavement structure, shoulder, drainage, sidewalk, permanent signing and markings, traffic barrier, safety appurtenance, utility, and lighting work is complete.

Substructure — All of the bridge below the bearings of simple and continuous spans, skewbacks of arches, and tops of footings of rigid frames including backwalls, wingwalls, and wing protection railings.

Suitable Material — Rock or earth material that will provide stable foundations, embankments, or roadbeds, and is reasonably free of organic matter, roots, muck, sod, or other detrimental material. Suitable material may require drying or adding water, root picking, and other methods of manipulation before use. Suitable material includes the classifications of materials for which the project was designed.

Superintendent — The Contractor's authorized representative in responsible charge of the work.

Superstructure — The entire bridge except the substructure.

Surety — An individual or corporation legally liable for the debt, default, or failure of a Contractor to satisfy a contract obligation.

Surface Course — The top layer or layers of a pavement structure designed to accommodate the traffic load and resist skidding, traffic abrasion, and weathering.

Target Value (TV) — A number established as a center for operating a given process.

Once established, adjustments should be made in the process as necessary to maintain a central tendency about the target value. Test results obtained from a well-controlled process should cluster closely around the established target value and the mean of the test results should be equal to or nearly equal to the established target value.

Traveled Way — The portion of the roadway designated for the movement of vehicles, including curve widening, exclusive of shoulders.

Unsuitable Material — Material not capable of creating stable foundations, embankments, or roadbeds. Unsuitable material includes muck, sod, or soils with high organic contents.

Work — The furnishing of all labor, material, equipment, and other incidentals necessary to successfully complete the project according to the contract.

Section 102

Section 102. — BID, AWARD, AND

EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

102.01 Acquisition Regulations. Bid, award, and execution of the contract are governed by the FAR and TAR.

102.02 Preparation of Bids. Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.214-18 Preparation of Bids — Construction.

Execute and submit all required standard forms, bid schedules, and solicitation provisions contained in the solicitation as part of the bid.

Complete SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award, and sign as follows:

(a) Individuals. Sign your individual signature. For individuals doing business as a firm, follow the individual signature with the individual's typed, stamped, or printed name and the words, "an individual doing business as (name of firm) ."

(b) Partnerships. Submit a list of all partners having authority to bind the partnership. One of the listed partners must sign on behalf of the partnership.

(c) Corporations. Sign in the corporate name, followed by the word "by" and the signature and title of the person authorized to sign. Submit evidence from the corporation that the person signing has authority to bind the corporation.

(d) Joint ventures. Submit a copy of the Joint Venture agreement. Sign the SF 1442 according to the Joint Venture agreement.

(e) Limited liability company. Sign in the company name, followed by the word “by” and the signature of the person authorized to sign. Submit evidence that the individual executing the document has authority to bind the company.

(f) Agents. When an agent signs, other than as stated in (a) through (e) above, furnish satisfactory evidence that the agent has authority to bind the bidder.

Insert a unit bid price, in figures, for each pay item for which a quantity appears in the bid schedule. Multiply the unit bid price by the quantity for each pay item and show the amount bid. Should any mathematical check made by the Government show a mistake in the amount bid, the corrected unit price extension shall govern.

When the words "lump sum" appear as a unit bid price, insert an amount bid for each lump sum pay item.

When the words "contingent sum" or a fixed rate appears as a unit bid price, include the Government inserted amount bid for the item in the total bid amount.

Total all of the amounts bid for each pay item and show the total bid amount.

The quantities shown in the bid schedule are approximate, unless designated as a contract quantity, and are used for the comparison of bids. Payment will be made for the actual quantities of work performed and accepted or material furnished according to the contract.

The scheduled quantities may be increased, decreased, or deleted. Bid schedule quantities are considered the original contract quantities.

102.03 Bid Guarantee. Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee.

(a) General. Submit a bid guarantee of 20 percent of the amount of the bid or $3 million, whichever is less. Submit the bid guarantee on SF 24, Bid Bond. If the bid guarantee is other than a corporate or individual surety, sign the SF 24 as the principal and make a statement on the form pledging the security. Make checks or money orders payable to the agency issuing the solicitation.

(b) Power of attorney. A corporate surety shall submit a current power of attorney for the signing agent or attorney-in-fact with each SF 24.

(c) Evidence of guarantee assistance. A surety that has a guarantee of assistance from the Small Business Administration shall submit a copy of its "Surety Bond Guarantee Agreement" with each SF 24. In addition, submit a power of attorney for the surety representative identified in the agreement.

102.04 Individual Surety. Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets.

Complete and date the SF 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety, after the solicitation date. The individual surety shall personally sign the SF 28. Execution by power of attorney is not acceptable. Bidders cannot serve as their own surety. Assets named shall be committed to the project with a bank designated to serve as trustee.

After reviewing the SF 28, the surety may be requested to provide further documentation with respect to any of its assets, debts, or encumbrances. The information may be required to be furnished under oath. Failure of the surety to respond with the requested documentation within 7 days of receipt of the request is cause for rejection of the surety.

Any material misstatement by the surety, overstatement of assets (either as to ownership or value) or understatement of liabilities is cause for rejection of the surety. Substitution of individual sureties to support a bid bond after the bid opening will not be permitted.

102.05 Public Opening of Bids. Bids will be publicly opened at the time specified in the SF 1442. Their contents will be made public information. The Government reserves the right to reject bids as set forth in the FAR, Part 14.

102.06 Performance and Payment Bonds. Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction. Furnish a performance bond and a payment bond each in the penal amount of 100 percent of the original contract price.

Use SF 25, Performance Bond, and SF 25A, Payment Bond, for submitting the bonds.

The requirements contained in Subsections 102.03 and 102.04 relating to power of attorney, evidence of guarantee assistance, and individual sureties also apply to performance and payment bonds.

Section 103

Section 103. — SCOPE OF WORK

103.01 Intent of Contract. The intent of the contract is to provide for the construction and completion of the work described. The precise details of performing the work are not stipulated except as considered essential for the successful completion of the work.

Furnish all labor, material, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to complete the work according to the contract.

103.02 Disputes. Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.233-1 Disputes.

When requesting a CO's decision on an interpretation of contract terms for the recovery of increased costs, quantify the amount and, if required by FAR Clause 52.233-1, certify the amount. Include an explanation of the interpretation of contract terms, the contract clause under which the claim is made, all supporting documentation, and adequate cost data to support the amount claimed.

103.03 Value Engineering. Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.248-3 Value Engineering — Construction.

Before undertaking significant expenditures, provide the CO with a written description of the value engineering change proposal (VECP) concept. Within 14 days, the CO will inform the Contractor as to whether the concept appears to be viable or if the concept is unacceptable. If the CO indicates that the concept appears to be viable, prepare and submit the formal VECP proposal.

103.04 Contractor Records. Upon request, provide records related to the contract to the Government for up to 3 years after final payment and for longer periods as provided by law.

Include a provision in all subcontracts at all tiers giving the Government the same rights as provided above with respect to the subcontractor's records.

103.05 Partnering. To facilitate this contract, the Government offers to participate in a formal partnership with the Contractor. This partnership draws on the strengths of each organization to identify and achieve reciprocal goals. Partnering strives to resolve problems in a timely, professional, and non-adversarial manner. If problems result in disputes, partnering encourages, but does not require, alternative dispute resolution instead of the formal claim process. The objective is effective and efficient contract performance to achieve a quality project within budget and on schedule.

Acceptance of this partnering offer by the Contractor is optional, and the partnership is bilateral.

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If the partnering offer is accepted, mutually agree with the Government on the level of organizational involvement and the need for a professional to facilitate the partnering process. Engage the facilitator and other resources for key Contractor and Government representatives to attend a partnership development and team-building workshop usually between the time of award and the notice to proceed. Hold additional progress meetings upon mutual agreement.

The direct cost of partnering facilities, professional facilitation, copying fees, and other miscellaneous costs directly related to partnering meetings will be shared by the Contractor and Government. Secure and pay for facilities, professional fees, and miscellaneous requirements. Provide invoices to the Government. The Government will reimburse the Contractor for 50 percent of the agreed costs incurred for the partnering process. The Government’s share will not exceed $5,000.

Each party is responsible for making and paying for its own travel, lodging, and meal arrangements. The time allowed for completion of the project is not affected by partnering.

Section 104

Section 104. — CONTROL OF WORK

104.01 Authority of the Contracting Officer (CO). The CO may delegate authority to representatives to decide on acceptability of work, progress of work, suspension of work, interpretation of the contract, and acceptable fulfillment of the contract. The term "CO" includes all authorized representatives of the CO, including inspectors, acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the CO.

104.02 Authority of Inspectors. Inspectors are authorized to inspect all work including the preparation, fabrication, or manufacture of material for the project. The inspector is not authorized to alter or waive contract requirements, issue instruction contrary to the contract, act as foreman for the Contractor, or direct the Contractor's operations. The inspector has authority to identify non-conforming work until the issue can be referred to and decided by the CO. The inspector may take necessary action to prevent imminent and substantial risk of death or injury including stopping work.

104.03 Specifications and Drawings. Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction.

(a) General. Prepare drawings as necessary to construct the work. Drawings include, but are not limited to, layouts that show the relative position (vertical and horizontal as appropriate) of work to be performed, fabrication details for manufactured items and assemblies, installation and erection procedures, details of post-tensioning and other systems, detailed trench and excavation procedures that conform to OSHA requirements, traffic control implementation drawings, and methods for performing work near existing structures or other areas to be protected. Show all the drawing dimensions in United States customary units.

Limit drawings to a maximum size of 24 by 36 inches. Include on each drawing and calculation sheet, the project number, name, and other identification as shown in the contract.

Furnish 5 sets of drawings and supporting calculations for acceptance before performing work covered by the drawings. If drawings are returned for revision, correct and resubmit for acceptance. Allow 40 days per submission for railroad structures and 30 days per submission for all other structures. The review time as specified is applied separately to each drawing submitted. The CO may request additional specific drawings for unique situations in order to clarify layout, construction details, or methodology. If drawings must be resubmitted, the time for acceptance starts over. Obtain written approval before changing or deviating from the accepted drawings.

(b) Specific requirements for concrete and miscellaneous structures.

(1) Furnish drawings for the following:

(a) Site-specific layouts for all wall types and gabion installations;

(b) Gabion and revet mattress details and installation procedures;

(c) Forms and falsework for reinforced concrete box culverts less than or equal to 6 feet in height;

(d) Fabrication drawings for bridge railings and parapets;

(e) Fabrication drawings for prestressed members;

(f) Fabrication and installation drawings for expansion joint assemblies;

(g) Fabrication drawings for bearing assemblies;

(h) Construction joint location and concrete deck placement sequences not shown on the plans;

(i) Erection diagrams for Soil-Corrugated Metal Structure interaction systems (multi-plate structures);

(j) Structural steel fabrication drawings;

(k) Utility hangar details; and

(l) Fabrication and installation drawings for precast items.

(2) Furnish drawings that bear the seal and signature of a professional engineer proficient in the pertinent design field for the following:

(a) Erection plans;

(b) Reinforced soil slopes details;

(c) MSE wall and crib wall details;

(d) Details and installation procedures for proprietary wall systems;

(e) Temporary bridge structures for public use;

(f) All bridge forms except for railings, parapets, and components less than 6 feet in height;

(g) Shoring systems and cofferdams greater than 6 feet in height;

(h) All shoring systems that support traffic loadings;

(i) Forms and falsework for all structures greater than 6 feet in height;

(j) Post-tensioning systems;

(k) Ground anchors, soil nail, and rock bolt assembly details, layout, and installation and testing procedures;

(l) Tie back wall details; and

(m) Alternate retaining wall details.

(3) Furnish drawings that bear the seal and signature of a professional engineer who is proficient in forms and falsework design and licensed in the state where the project will be constructed for the following:

(a) Falsework for any structure with a span exceeding 16 feet;

(b) Falsework for any structure with a height exceeding 14 feet; and

(c) Falsework for structures where traffic, other than workers involved in constructing the structure, will travel under the structure.

104.04 Coordination of Contract Documents. The FAR, TAR, special contract requirements, plans, and standard specifications are contract documents. A requirement in one document is binding as though occurring in all the contract documents. The contract documents are intended to be complementary and to describe and provide for a complete contract. In case of discrepancy, calculated and shown dimensions govern over scaled dimensions. The contract documents govern in the following order:

(a) Federal Acquisition Regulations;

(b) Transportation Acquisition Regulations;

(c) Special contract requirements;

(d) Plans; and

(e) Standard specifications.

104.05 Load Restrictions. Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas, paragraph (c).

Comply with all legal load restrictions when hauling material and equipment on public roads to and from the project. A special permit does not relieve the Contractor of liability for damage resulting from the moving of material or equipment.

Unless otherwise permitted, do not operate equipment or vehicles that exceed the legal load limits over new or existing structures, or pavements within the project except those pavements intended to be removed.

Section 105

Section 105. — CONTROL OF MATERIAL

105.01 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements. Follow the requirements of FAR Clause 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship.

Select sources and provide acceptable material. Notify the CO of all proposed sources before delivery to the project to expedite material inspection and testing. Do not incorporate material requiring submittal into the work until approved.

Material may be approved at the source of supply before delivery to the project. Approval does not constitute acceptance. If an approved source does not continue to supply acceptable material during the life of the project, further use of that source may be denied.

105.02 Material Sources.

(a) Government-provided sources. The Government will acquire the permits and rights to remove material from provided sources identified in the contract and to use such property for a plant site and stockpiles. Test reports and available historical performance data verifying the presence of acceptable material are available upon request.

Do not perform work within a Government-provided source until…