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Exhibit A – Specifications

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

PROJECT NAME: Identifier Quarry Chip Rock Production

SCOPE OF WORK: Work includes blasting, producing, stockpiling 6,800 CY of specified aggregate, and associated work.

WORK LOCATION: Identifier Quarry, located approximately 5 miles west of Shaniko on US 97, adjacent to MP 61.74 on US 97.

PROJECT MANAGER:

Ramon Alonso 63055 N. Hwy 97. Bldg. M Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 419-9481 Email: Ramon.ALONSO@odot.oregon.gov

APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS: The Specifications which are applicable to the work on this project are the 2024 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction (“Standard Specifications”), which are by this reference incorporated herein and the Special Provisions. The Standard Specifications include detailed technical specifications in Sections 00200 and beyond that apply to this ITB and any resulting Contract. Some sections of the technical specifications may be identified and modified in the Plans and Specifications. Sections of the technical specifications not identified in the Plans and Specifications remain applicable to the Contract according to their original terms.

Sections in Part 00100 of the Standard Specifications (General Conditions) are not applicable to the Contract unless they are specifically identified in the Plans and Specifications as being applicable. However, if a Part 00100 section that has been identified as being applicable references another section in Part 00100, or a technical specification (Parts 00200 and beyond) references a section from Part 00100, that section from Part 00100 applies to the Contract for purposes of supporting and giving full effect to the specification that referenced it. Bidders can access the Standard Specifications online at:

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Business/Pages/Standard_Specifications.aspx

COOPERATION WITH UTILITIES: This project is located within the Oregon Utility Notification Center area, which is a utilities notification system for notifying owners of utilities about work being performed in the vicinity of their facilities. The contractor shall notify owners of Utilities prior to the performance of work in the vicinity of their Utilities. The utilities notification system telephone number is 811 (or use the old number which is 1-800-332-2344).

PAYMENT: Payment for all work under this contract is to be included in the bid items contained in the Bid Schedule. Payment constitutes full compensation to the Contractor for furnishing all Materials, Equipment, labor and incidentals necessary to complete the work as specified. There will be no separate payment for items not listed, as that work will be included in payment made for the items listed in the Bid Schedule.

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR: The Contractor shall be paid upon completion of contract work. A bill must be submitted to the Project Manager for payment processing. There shall be no retainage for work performed under this contract.

PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE, SCHEDULE AND LIMITATIONS OF OPERATIONS: The Contractor shall meet with the Project Manager for a preconstruction conference at a mutually agreed upon time. Work shall commence within 10 working days of this meeting providing the Notice to Proceed has been received. At the preconstruction conference, submit a project schedule to plan, coordinate and control the progress of construction and traffic control installations. The project schedules will take into account the orderly, timely, and efficient prosecution of the work in sufficient detail to enable both the Contractor and the Project Manager to plan, coordinate, appraise, document, and control their respective contract responsibilities. The predicted Completion date(s) for the project schedule shall be within the specified contract time.

SECTION 00235 - AGENCY PROVIDED MATERIAL SOURCES

Section 00235, which is not a Standard Specification, is included in this Project by Special Provision.

Description

00235.00 Scope - This Work consists of utilizing an Agency provided prospective material source as the Contractor elects or as required for the construction of the Contract.

00235.01 Material Source Specific Requirements - The following prospective material source, for the production of Graded Medium chip aggregate, that may warrant investigation and consideration for use by the Contractor on this Project is as follows:

(a) Prospective Material Source, Identifier Quarry:

Source Number - OR-33-053-4 DOGAMI Number - 33-0024 Location - Approximately 5 miles southwest of Shaniko on US97 in the SW1/4 SW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 5 & S1/2 NE1/4 of Section 6, T. 07 S., R. 16 E., W.M.

Access - Adjacent south of MP 61.74 of US97 Available Area for Equipment Setup, Stockpiling, and Processing Aggregate:

Existing - 6 acres Development - 0.5 acre

If the Contractor elects not to utilize the above listed source(s) 00160.60 applies.

00235.03 Laws - Conduct operations within the material source according to all applicable State, county, and federal laws including mining and fire laws. Provide, operate, and maintain wildland firefighting equipment appropriate for the current fire levels on-site at all times during all material source operations.

00235.04 Permits - Copies of the Plans, permits, and the material source narrative for the material source are available for inspection at the Project Manager's office. Operations within the material source shall conform to the stipulations and conditions of these documents and to all of the requirements of the Contract.

00235.05 Pre-Work Meeting - Before occupying the material source, attend a pre-work meeting at the material source with the Engineer and the following owners or representatives:

ODOT Maintenance: Scott Peters, 541-980-1832

00235.06 Source Occupancy - Coordinate material source occupancy with the Engineer. The material source information listed in Table 00235-1 below shall be as shown. Do not operate beyond the material source Work area boundary as shown unless otherwise directed in writing.

Table 00235-1

00235.07 Source Development - If proposing changes to the material source development plan, submit a source development plan as an unstamped Working Drawing according to 00150.35. Do not begin Work in the material source until the source development plan has been approved in writing by the Engineer.

Develop a site-specific Erosion and Sediment Control Plan for the material source according to 00280.04 and submit it to the Engineer at or before the pre-work meeting. Construct stormwater control berm(s) as needed to control runoff. Do not allow any materials, including sediments, Aggregate or crushing by‑products to enter into waterways or Wetlands.

Develop a site-specific Pollution Control Plan for the material source according to 00290.30(b), and submit it to the Engineer at or before the pre-work meeting. Include the following requirements in the Pollution Control Plan:

Do not discharge waste or by-product if it contains any substance in concentrations that could contaminate Soils or result in harm to fish, wildlife, or water sources.

Store all potentially hazardous materials and solid waste in a manner that prevents seepage into the ground or groundwater sources. Lined sumps or pits are allowable options for storage. If pits or sumps are used, construct adequate berms or provide other measures to prevent breaching of the pits or sumps.

For materials capable of causing water pollution if discharged, locate storage facilities in an area that prevents spillage into waterways or Wetlands.

Construction

00235.40 General - All vehicles and Equipment, prior to entering the site for the first time, and each subsequent time if the vehicle has left the Roadway outside the construction Project limits, shall be steam cleaned of all debris (soil, dirt, plant parts, and vegetative matter) before being brought back to the site. Notify the Engineer before moving each vehicle onto the site. Certify, in writing, that the Equipment has been steam cleaned.

00235.41 Restrictions and Protection of Resources - Comply with the following for all operations within the material source:

Protect cultural resources according to 00290.50.

Protect migratory birds according to 00290.36(a).

Do not utilize, contaminate, or disperse material from existing stockpiles. If existing stockpiles interfere with the Contractor’s operations, move the stockpiles to other locations within the material source area as directed, at no additional cost to the Agency.

Limit mineral and Aggregate extraction, crushing, processing, and Equipment operation activities including drilling activities to half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset, Monday through Saturday unless modifications to these hours are requested in writing and approved by the Engineer. Do not conduct any operation on Sundays or legal holidays, as defined in ORS 279C.540.

00235.42 Source Setup - Before proceeding with Work in the material source, the following apply:

(a) Access:

For material source Identifier Quarry (00235.01(a)), routine road maintenance activities such as grading and watering of the access road do not need review or approval. Maintain or develop drain dips, water bars, road crowning, in-slopes and out-slopes during road maintenance.

For material source Identifier Quarry (00235.01(a)), construct the bench access road as shown. Construct the road with a width of 12 feet and a reasonably uniform grade, no steeper than 50 percent (1V:2H), for access to the upper bench by tracked vehicles.

For material source Identifier Quarry (00235.01(a)), use overburden to construct a safety berm along the top edge of the new excavation or existing slopes as shown and as needed. Maintain a 10‑foot buffer between the top edge of the excavation or slope and the toe of the safety berm. Construct the berm 3 feet high, with side slopes of 1V:2H.

(b) Overburden - Before excavating, including drilling and blasting when required, strip and stockpile all soil overburden from within the excavation area and from areas to be developed as bench access road(s). Incorporate grass and small shrubs into the stockpiles. Do not remove grass or small shrubs from the overburden. Utilize overburden to construct safety berms as needed. Maintain a minimum 10‑foot buffer strip between the toe of the safety berm and the excavation area. Smooth and contour overburden safety berms to form side Slopes no steeper than 1V:2H.

00235.43 Blasting - Perform blasting operations according to this Section and Section 00335, except that perimeter controlled blasting as described in 00335.40(a) is not required in the material source.

For material source Identifier Quarry (00235.01(a)), restrict blasting to the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Do not blast on Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays as defined in ORS 279C.540.

00235.44 Source Operations - The following apply during material source operations:

Construct slopes, bench, and floor of the excavation area as shown.

To control dust, apply water to material source access, haul road(s), and crushing and processing operations.

For material source Identifier Quarry (00235.01(a)), a water source is not available on-site within the material source.

Stockpile scalpings and reject fines in separate and accessible stockpiles as shown.

For material source Identifier Quarry (00235.01(a)), if the Contractor chooses to utilize this material source, maintain the condition of US97 at the site access at all times. Provide traffic control related to ingress and egress movements in a manner that allows a safe work zone and safe passage of vehicles.

00235.45 Source Clean-up - The following apply at the completion of operations:

Leave no loose material on the site exceeding 1 foot diameter, except as noted below. Process existing oversize material, and all material loosened in the source by the Contractor that meets quality requirements, with the following exception:

· For material source Identifier Quarry (00235.01(a)), a maximum of 20 cubic yards of oversize material with a maximum dimension of 2.5 feet may be stockpiled in the material source. Consolidate oversize material as shown.

Place all excess produced Aggregate remaining at the end of operations in separate and accessible stockpiles on Agency owned or controlled property in areas designated by the Engineer, at no additional cost to the Agency.

Leave the material source haul road and bench access road open. Do not rip or block the roads except a berm or a few boulders may be used to block off access to the upper bench areas.

Remove all loose, hanging or potentially dangerous Rock on or above the excavated surface.

Pile and burn all construction slash and combustible debris resulting from use and development of the source, including the preexisting refuse identified at the pre-work meeting, even if it is from outside the material source Work area boundary except for grass and small shrubs that are incorporated into the overburden/safety berm. Comply with all open burning regulations in effect at the time of source occupancy. If burning is not allowed, all construction slash and combustible debris become the property of the Contractor, to be treated as noncombustible and removed from material source.

00235.46 Seeding:

For material source Identifier Quarry (00235.01(a)), in addition to other areas with soil cover within the site disturbed by the Contractor's operations, stabilize the newly constructed safety berm if needed, by seeding, mulching, and tackifying, as directed.

For material source Identifier Quarry (00235.01(a)), provide the following seed mixture:

Use only certified weed free seed. Provide copies of the certification to the Engineer.

Provide straw mulch according to 01030.15(b).

Apply a commercial straw mulch tackifier according to the manufacturer’s directions and at the recommended rate.

Apply seed and mulch according to Section 01030.

If conditions allow and the Contractor chooses, the area may be stabilized by applying seed using a range drill with a roller attachment. All areas seeded with the range drill and roller do not need to be subsequently covered with mulch and tackifier.

All variations to these requirements require written approval by the Engineer.

00235.47 Source Vacating - Before vacating the material source the following apply:

Remove all structures, noncombustible debris, and equipment from the material source, even if it was pre-existing, except for grass and small shrubs incorporated into the overburden.

Remove solid waste and hazardous material from the site and dispose of properly. These include, but are not limited to, plant cleanings, materials placed in sumps, tires, pipes, belts, screens and truck cleanings. Provide documentary evidence of proper disposal and verify the amount of material removed.

If a spill or dumping has occurred or if a spill or dumping is suspected to have occurred, the Contractor shall clean up the contaminated materials according to Section 00290. After clean up, the Engineer may sample and test materials at the spill or dumping locations to verify the clean up has been completed. If the Engineer’s verification testing demonstrates remaining contamination, the Contractor shall perform additional clean up until the requirements of Section 00290 including 00290.20(g) are met Attend a post-work meeting at the material source to evaluate material source rehabilitation work with the Engineer and attendees listed under 00235.05.

Measurement

00235.80 Measurement - No measurement of quantities will be made for Work performed under this Section.

Payment

00235.90 Payment - No separate or additional payment will be made for Work performed under this Section. Payment will be included in payment made for the appropriate items under which this Work is required.

SECTION 00335 - BLASTING METHODS AND PROTECTION OF EXCAVATION BACKSLOPES

Comply with Section 00335 of the Standard Specifications.

SECTION 00680 - STOCKPILED AGGREGATES

Comply with Section 00680 of the Standard Specifications modified as follows:

00680.40(a) Source Sites - Replace this subsection, except for the subsection number and title, with the following:

Prepare and develop the source site according to Section 00235.

00680.42 Places of Delivery - Add the following to the end of this subsection:

Deliver 6800 cubic yards of Graded Medium Chip Aggregate, and stockpile at Identifier Quarry, located at Highway US97 (#042), MP 61.74 as shown.

00680.70 Cleaning Up Source Sites - Replace this subsection, except for the subsection number and title, with the following:

Clean up the source sites according to Section 00235.