Event_4160_-_Specification.pdf

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Division S

SP-1 General Description

These special provisions are for furnishing all materials, equipment, labor, and tools necessary to remove existing street corners and install new concrete sidewalk and curb ramps at street intersections meeting the 2021 MnDOT ADA Pedestrian Ramps standards. The work is planned at the intersections shown in the plans during the 2026 construction season.

The hierarchy for this Contract adheres to the following order:

1. Bid Addendums

2. These Special Provisions

3. The PV104 ADA Ramp Improvements

4. The City of Minneapolis Department of Public Works’ (MDPW) Supplemental Specifications for the Construction of Public Infrastructure in the City of Minneapolis

5. Minnesota Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction, 2025

SP-2 Initial Submittals

To be accepted as the lowest qualified bidder the following items listed below must be provided within forty-eight (48) hours upon request by the Engineer. If these items are not submitted the bidder will be deemed Non-Responsive and their bid rejected.

1. The Contractor must provide a copy of the current MnDOT Certified – ADA Construction card for their staff who will be assigned and working on this contract.

2. The Contractor must provide a copy of the current University of Minnesota, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Erosion/Sediment Control Site Management card for their staff who will be assigned and working on this contract.

3. The Contractor must provide a copy of the current Traffic Control Supervisor Certification from the Minnesota Department of Transportation or the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) card for their staff who will be assigned and working on this contract.

SP-3 (1404) Maintenance of Traffic

The provisions of MnDOT 1404 are supplemented as follows:

The Contractor shall be responsible for all traffic control, Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes (TPAR) or traffic detours required for their work.

The Contractor is informed that there shall be parked vehicles along the project area. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to make necessary arrangements in advance and facilitating the relocation of any cars parked in the project area.

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Any traffic detours, TPAR, road closures must be approved by the Engineer in advance of that activity proceeding. Further all plans shall be submitted to the Engineer for their review and approval. These plans must be designed by either:

• State of Minnesota Professional Engineer

• Certified MnDOT Traffic Control Supervisor, with copy of their certificate included with the submittal.

The Contractor shall provide daily inspection and inspection logs for each day they have traffic control or TPAR on this project. This inspection log shall be performed by the Contractor’s Traffic Control Supervisor who is assigned to this project final submittal of the original logs shall be provided to the Engineer as a part of the final documentation submittal.

The Contractor shall provide for Temporary Pedestrian Access Route (TPAR) when closing sidewalks for their work. The TPAR plan shall be reviewed by the Engineer and approved prior to implementing these traffic control devices. The traffic control plans shall comply with Appendix B of the Minnesota Temporary Traffic Control Field Manual. This work shall include provide and place temporary curb ramps, pedestrian barricades, pedestrian channelizers, detectable edges, temporary walkway surfaces and other accessible design features as necessary.

Concurrent pedestrian curb ramp work is allowed at the same intersection if pedestrian accessibility remains through the use of temporary curb ramps, barricades, pedestrian channelizers, detectable edges, and temporary walkway surfaces. If existing parking spots are desired to be used for an TPAR withing the project limits, contract the City of Minneapolis for approval and lane use permits and fees. Payment for this activity is considered incidental, and no additional compensation will be provided.

The Contractor shall provide for Traffic Control when working in project intersections.

The traffic control plan shall be reviewed by the Engineer and approved prior to implementing these traffic control devices. Payment for this work shall be made at the Contractors bid price for Traffic Control, EACH for each intersection. This shall be considered full compensation for this work, and any additional costs will be considered incidental to this work.

Payment for this work will be made at the Contractor’s unit bid price for each approved location:

• TEMPORARY PEDISTRIAN ACCESS ROUTE, EACH

• TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIAL, EACH

SP-4 (1601) Source of Supply and Quality

All materials to be used on this project must comply with current MnDOT approved materials and products list.

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SP-5 (1702) Permits, Licenses, and Taxes

These provisions are supplemented with the following:

1. The Contractor shall secure a Lane Use Permit for work that will impact parking or driving lanes. No fees will be levied.

2. The Contractor shall secure a Sidewalk Inspection Permit prior to any pedestrian ramp construction work. No fees will be levied.

3. In all cases, the Contractor will comply with the City of Minneapolis, City Ordinance Number 389.70, which is the Construction Noise Ordinance. The Contractor is encouraged to contact the City of Minneapolis Health Department to understand the requirements and cost for these noise permits. A permit is required for work taking place outside the hours of 7 am to 6 pm, Monday – Friday.

SP-6 (1707) Public Convenience and Safety

The provisions of MnDOT 1707 are modified and supplemented as follows.

In addition to the items specified in this section, The Contractor is responsible to Provide outreach to the adjacent property/business owners within 120 feet of the project limits prior to and during their work. The initial notice shall be ten (10) days before the start of work and shall be in written format to the owner. This written communication shall include the scope of work length of time the owner will be affected and a direct phone number to both the Contractor’s project representative and the authorized Contractor’s signee that will be answered 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

The Contractor is responsible for the protection and security of his personnel, equipment and materials. This shall include protection of all the items listed in this contract. Any damage/loss/replacement is considered incidental to this contract. The City of Minneapolis will provide no compensation or security for this contract. The results of the items list in this section will not be just cause or any time extension or delays to this contract

SP-7 (1806) Determination and Extension of Contract Time

The provisions of MnDOT 1806 are modified and supplemented as follows.

1. The Department based Contract Time (Completion Date) on an anticipated 5-day Work week, Monday through Friday.

2. Contractor must start construction operations no later than eight calendar days after the contract approval. Contractor must not begin construction operations before the contract is executed.

3. Contractor must complete all work to meet the requirements of MnDOT 1516.2, “Project Acceptance,” under this Contract on or before October 23, 2026.

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4. Contractor must complete all work to meet the requirements of MnDOT 1516.3 “Completion of the Work,” under this Contract within 90 calendar days of receipt of the semi-final estimate in accordance with MnDOT 1908.2.

SP-8 (1905) Compensation for Eliminated Items

The provisions of MnDOT 1905 are amended with the following:

The City of Minneapolis reserves the right to decrease, increase or eliminate bid items in this contract with no compensation to the Contractor.

SP-9 (1907) Payment for Surplus Materials

The provisions of MnDOT 1907 are amended with the following:

There will be no payment or compensation for materials ordered but not used on this project. There will be no payments for surplus materials from this project. There will be no payment or compensation for materials ordered, but portions of the contract have been cancelled. There will be no payments for restocking of materials not used on this project.

SP-10 (1908) Final Payment

The provisions of MnDOT 1908 are amended with the following:

Final payment will be made after the following items have been submitted and accepted:

1. Final Acceptance has been issued by the Engineer.

2. Final Acceptance by City of Minneapolis Civil Rights and all of the Contractor’s documentation has been submitted and accepted.

3. Proof provided by the Contractor that he has complied with the provisions of M.S. 290.92 (IC134) regarding withholding of state income taxes.

4. An affidavit has been received by the Engineer from the Contractor showing that all claims against him by reason of this contract have been either paid or satisfactorily secured.

5. All requirements of (2573) Storm Water Management and the complete bound original of the erosion control logs are submitted to the Engineer.

6. The original bound traffic and TPAR control log has been received and accepted by the Engineer.

7. Items listed in this section shall be provided within 45 calendar days after written notice by the Engineer to final this project. Failure to provide this documentation by the designated time will result in an assessment of Seventy Five ($75) dollars per calendar day for the 46th through 75th calendar days beyond this request. After the 76th day the Engineer will determine if; either a higher assessment or closing out the contract without final payment. This charge will be assessed against the Contractor’s last payment.

SP-11 (2021) Mobilization

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The provisions of MnDOT 2021 are amended with the following.

Mobilization will be paid for each individual ped ramp intersection location If the Contractor must suspend their operations due to the scheduling conflicts of a public or private utility or agency, or if the Contractor elects to relocate off this project due to these delays, there will be no additional compensation made.

Payment will be made at the Contractor’s bid price for MOBILIZATION, EACH which shall be compensation in full for all costs of performing the work as specified.

SP-12 (2104) Remove and Replace Bituminous Pavement (ADA)

This work shall consist of full depth pavement sawing, removing, and replacing bituminous surface adjacent to the newly constructed curb and gutter. The provisions of MnDOT 2104 are amended as follows.

SP-12.1 Construction Requirements

REMOVAL

Provide a full depth bituminous radial sawcut at a line that is offset the distance specified in the plans from the proposed curb gutter lip. Remove and dispose of the bituminous pavement including any concrete base.

REPLACEMENT

The pavement replacement shall be:

• 4 inches of class 5 aggregate base shall be compacted to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

• 8 inches of concrete base meeting the requirements of MNDOT 3F52

• 2 inches of asphalt pavement meeting the requirements of MNDOT SPWEB440L. Asphalt mix shall meet Quality compaction requirements and shall be achieved to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

SP-12.2 Method Of Measurement and Basis of Payment

Measurement will be by the square foot. Payment will be the Contractor’s bid price REMOVE AND REPLACE BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT, SQ FT which shall be compensation in full for all costs of performing the work as specified, including but not limited to, cleanup and disposal operations.

SP-13 (2531) Concrete Curb Design V (ADA)

This work shall consist of constructing concrete curb design v of varying heights up to 12 inches as detailed in the Plan.

SP-14 (2531) Truncated Domes

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This work consists of furnishing and installing truncated domes at pedestrian curb ramps. The provisions of MnDOT 2531 are modified as follows.

SP-14.1 Construction Requirements

Truncated Domes shall not be cut

SP-15 Adjust Hand Hole, Vault, or Utility Manhole

This work consists of adjusting hand holes, sign collars, vaults, or utility manholes to correct grades to match proposed pedestrian ramp and sidewalk work.

SP-15.1 Construction Requirements

Hand holes, vaults, and utility vaults that are in the removal limits of the pedestrian ramp corners or in the boulevard within 1 foot of the concrete walk shall be adjusted to have a maximum ¼ inch vertical discontinuity.

Sign collar locations will be marked and provided to the Contractor for installation.

There will be no additional compensation for the installation of these sign collars.

The sign collars will be provided by the Engineer.

Contractor is responsible to contact public or private utility companies for any structure that requires adjustment.

SP-15.2 Method of Measurement and Basis of Payment

Measurement will be by the each. Payment will be the Contract bid price ADJUST UTILITY MH VAULTS, EACH which shall be compensation in full for all costs of performing the work as specified, including but not limited to, cleanup and disposal operations.

There will be no compensation to the Contractor because of any costs which may be incurred because of any delays of their forces by the various owners of the public utilities and their respective forces.

SP-16 (2575) Site Restoration

This work consists of site grading and establishment of a perennial vegetative cover as detailed in the Plans. Site restoration shall include the re-establishment of turf in all areas disturbed by Contractor operations and any cleanup of eroded soil. This provision only pertains to grading, topsoil, and turf establishment operations. The provisions of MPDW S-36 and MnDOT 2575 are supplemented with the following.

SP-16.1 Construction Requirements

Areas that are seeded require the anchored installation of category 25 rolled erosion prevention. Product shall be MnDOT approved product. These erosion control blankets shall be anchored/stapled in a 12 inch by 12 inch grid pattern.

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As part of the 60-day sod/seed maintenance period the contractor will be responsible for maintaining watering at 1.0 inch of water per square foot per week.

Water hydrant permits will not be provided and are the responsibility of the Contractor. For these permits, contact 612-673-2865.

SP-16.2 Method of Measurement and Basis of Payment

Measurement will be by the each. Payment will be the Contract bid price LANDSCAPE RESTORATION, EACH for per each pedestrian ramp intersection which shall be compensation in full for all costs of performing the work as specified, including but not limited to, cleanup and disposal operations.

Watering is incidental to Site Restoration, and no additional compensation is provided for any watering operation or obtaining a water hydrant permit.

SP-17 Irrigation Repair

This work consists of repairing any damage to irrigation systems as directed by the Engineer. This repair includes any sprinkler heads, fittings, valves and lines.

SP-17.1 Construction Requirements

Any damage to sprinkler systems shall be replaced with the same type and manufacturer as existing. The work performed shall be tested to confirm the irrigation system is functioning properly to the satisfaction of the Engineer

SP-17.2 Method of Measurement and Basis of Payment

Measurement will be by the each. Payment will be the Contract bid price per each irrigation repair for the pedestrian ramp site. This includes compensation in full for all costs of performing the work as specified, including but not limited to, cleanup and disposal operations.

SP-18 Landscape Restoration

This work consists of restoring any damaged or removed landscaping as directed by the Engineer.

Landscaping is defined as any plantings, landscape rock/mulch, decorative rocks, and pavers. The intent of this section is for the Contractor to match Like with Like.

SP-18.1 Construction Requirements

Any landscaping that has been removed or damaged as part of the pedestrian ramp construction shall be replaced with equivalent to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

Landscaping includes any plantings, landscape rock/mulch, decorative rocks, and pavers.

SP-18.2 Method of Measurement and Basis of Payment

Measurement will be by the each. Payment will be the Contract bid price LANDSCAPE RESORATION, EACH for the pedestrian ramp site. This includes

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SP-19 Additional Requirements

The Contractor is required to perform all sawing using the “wet cut” method to control sawing dust. The Contractor is further required to manage their saw slurry to avoid running into drainage structures. This action shall require vacuuming up this slurry and disposing it in a containment location to manage the slurry.

Any traffic devices, traffic conduit and traffic hand holes, fire hydrants, catch basins, manholes, push button pedestals, traffic foundations, traffic transit bus benches or shelters, and other items which are in the pedestrian curb ramp work area and results in delays to the Contractor is consider incidental to this Contract. The Contractor, at their expense will work around or incorporate these items into his sidewalk intersection work.

There will be no disposal locations provided to the Contractor, therefore the Contractor shall dispose of waste and this work shall be considered incidental to this Contract and no additional compensation will be made.

The Contractor is required to protect the newly placed concrete from damage by rain, pedestrians, animals, or vandalism (graffiti) and shall replace all damaged work. The Contractor will be required to replace damaged concrete sidewalk or curb to the satisfaction of the Engineer. This work is considered part of this Contract and there will be no additional compensation made.

The Contractor is required to guarantee and warranty the work and shall maintain the work for a period of two (2) years from the time it is installed. The Contractor shall be given a written notice by the Engineer concerning work which has failed the two (2) year warranty period and the Contractor shall be required to replace this work. Failure to do so will result in the city using its own resources or another contractor to do this work, and all costs will be deducted against any current invoices due the Contractor. There will be no compensation for mobilization for this activity.

There will be no compensation to the Contractor because of any costs which may be incurred because of any delays of their forces by the various owners of the public utilities and their respective forces.

The Engineer or their representative shall make any tests to determine that these specifications are fulfilled. The Contractor shall furnish samples of all materials used, Certificates of Compliance, and any other information the Engineer may require insuring proper inspection. The Contractor or their representative on the work site shall always comply with the orders of the Engineer regarding the work, (and any material or work not complying with these specifications may require the Contractor to remove and replace these items at their own expense, or no payment will be made for this work).

Any contract(s) resulting from this Request for Bid will not be an exclusive contract and the City reserves the right to hire other contractors, to perform similar work, and seek bids from other vendors.

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The Contractor shall also conform to all the following regulations and specifications which apply:

• Hennepin County

• Minnesota Occupational Health and Safety

• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

• Minneapolis Regulatory Services

• Minneapolis Erosion Control Requirements

SP-20 Payments

Compensation for Altered Quantities shall be made according to MnDOT 1903.

Any payment or payments made to the Contractor shall not be construed as operation to relieve said Contractor from responsibility for the construction and delivery of the construction work and improvement projects as provided in these documents.

Partial Payments will be governed by Minnesota Statute Annotated 162.10.