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TRACS/Proj. No.:

069 YV 280 F028801C 069-A-NFA

CORDES JCT-PRESCOTT HIGHWAY (SR 69)

(SR 69 @ SR 169)

Contracts and Specifications Group 205 S. 17TH Ave., 2nd Floor, M/D 121F

Phoenix, Arizona 85007-3217

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID OPENING: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 02, 2026, AT 11:00 A.M. (M.S.T.)

TRACS NO 069 YV 280 F0288 01C

PROJECT NO 069-A-NFA

TERMINI CORDES JCT-PRESCOTT HIGHWAY (SR 69)

LOCATION SR 69 @ SR 169

ROUTE NO. MILEPOST DISTRICT ITEM NO.

SR 69 280.60 to 281.00 NORTHWEST 103036

The amount programmed for this contract is $9,566,000. The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed project is located in the Town of Prescott Valley and Dewey-Humboldt in Yavapai County at SR69 and SR169. The proposed work consists of constructing a roundabout and any other intersection improvements as needed at the intersection. The work also includes drainage improvements, signing and marking, roadway lighting, and other related work.

The time allowed for the completion of the work included in this contract will be 290 working days.

The Arizona Department of Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to §§ 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Contract documents, and other project documents, if applicable, are available as electronic files, at no charge, from the Department’s website through the ADOT Contracts and Specifications Group (https://azdot.gov/business/contracts-and-specifications/current-advertisements).

Documents will be available within one week following the advertisement for bids.

To submit a valid bid, the bidder must (1) have prequalification from the Department as necessary for the project, and (2) be included on the project Plansholder List as a Prime.

The Application for Contractor Prequalification may be obtained from the Contracts and Specifications website.

https://azdot.gov/business/contracts-and-specifications/current-advertisements https://azdot.gov/business/contracts-and-specifications/current-advertisements

This project requires electronic bidding. If a request for approval to bid as a Prime Contractor is received less than five working days prior to bid opening, the Department cannot guarantee the request will be acted on.

This contract is subject to the provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes Section 42-5075 -- Prime contracting classification; exemptions; definitions.

No proposal will be accepted from any contractor who is not a duly licensed contractor in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes 32-1101 through 32-1170.03.

Persons that require a reasonable accommodation based on language or disability should contact ADOT’s Contracts and Specifications Office by phone (602) 712-7221. Requests should be made as early as possible to ensure the State has an opportunity to address the accommodation.

Las personas que requieran asistencia (dentro de lo razonable) ya sea por el idioma o discapacidad deben ponerse en contacto con ADOT (602) 712-7221.

The bidder shall provide an electronic proposal guaranty payable to the Arizona Department of Transportation for 10 percent of the amount of the bid.

Prior to the bid opening date, any questions pertaining to the project documents shall be submitted to the Department in a written format through the Bid Express (Bidx) website at https://www.bidx.com/az/lettings. Questions shall be submitted through the Questions and Answers (Q&A) link located within the corresponding letting date and project proposal number links. The Department may not answer all questions, and any decision on whether a question is answered will be within the sole discretion of the Department. Any questions received less than three working days prior to the bid opening date may not be answered.

The Engineering Specialist assigned to this project is: Vian Rashid, vrashid@azdot.gov, any correspondence with the Engineering Specialist is subject to posting onto Bidx through the project’s Q&A link. Answers to questions will not be given verbally, but will be posted exclusively to the Bidx website.

Brahama Singh, PE, Group Manager, Contracts & Specifications

Project Advertised on: 06/18/2026

For https://www.bidx.com/az/lettings

Contracts & Specifications Special Provisions

V.R. / AZTEC 069 YV 280 F0288 01C

June 2026 069-A-NFA

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

FOR

ARIZONA PROJECT

069 YV 280 F028801C

069-A-NFA

CORDES JCT – PRESCOTT HWY (SR69)

SR69 @ SR169

ROUNDABOUT

PROPOSED WORK:

The proposed project is located in the Town of Prescott Valley and Dewey-Humboldt in Yavapai County at SR69 and SR169. The proposed work consists of constructing a roundabout and any other intersection improvements as needed at the intersection. The work also includes drainage improvements, signing and marking, roadway lighting, and other related work.

Contracts & Specifications

V.R. I AZTEC

June 2026

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER SEALS:

Special Provisions

069 YV 280 F0288 01C

069-A-NFA

These Special Provisions represent the combined efforts of the following organizations:

(1) AZTEC Engineering Group,

(2) Arizona Department of Transportation, A representative of each organization has affixed their seal below, which attests that portions of these Special Provisions were prepared under their direction.

Arizona Department of Transportation Roadside Development Section

Page 2 of216

(SPC00ST, 06/19/25)

SPECIFICATIONS:

The work embraced herein shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the following separate documents:

Arizona Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge

Construction, Edition of 2021, Arizona Department of Transportation, Roadway Engineering Group, Construction

Standard Drawings, listed in the project plans, and available on the Department’s website, Arizona Department of Transportation, Traffic Engineering Group, Manual of Approved

Signs, available on the Department’s website, Arizona Department of Transportation, Traffic Engineering Group, Temporary Traffic

Control Design Guidelines, dated April, 2025, available on the Department’s website, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2009 edition and

Arizona Supplement to the 2009 edition, dated January, 2012, The Proposal Pamphlet which includes the following documents:

These Special Provisions, Appendix A – Subgrade Acceptance Chart, Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications

(Executive Order 11246), July 1, 1978, Revised November 3, 1980 and Revised April 15, 1981, Title VI / Non-Discrimination Assurances, Appendix A Appendix E, Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity

(Executive Order 11246), July 1, 1978, Revised November 3, 1980 and Revised April 15, 1981, Executive Order 2009-09, November 13, 2009, Bidding Schedule, Proposal, Surety (Bid) Bond, 12-1303, Certification With Regard to the Performance of Previous Contracts or Subcontracts, Subject to the Equal Opportunity Clause of Executive Order No. 99-4 and the Filing of Required Reports, Non-Federal Aid Projects, August 1, 2000, Certification With Respect to the Receipt of Addenda, Participation in Boycott of Israel Certification Form, Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban Certification Form, Rev. November 2022.

BID SUBMISSION:

In submitting a bid, the bidder shall completely execute the following documents:

Proposal, Bidding Schedule, Surety (Bid) Bond, 12-1303, Certification With Regard to the Performance of Previous Contracts or Subcontracts, Subject to the Equal Opportunity Clause of Executive Order No. 99-4 and the Filing of Required Reports, Non-Federal Aid Projects, August 1, 2000, Certification With Respect to the Receipt of Addenda, Participation in Boycott of Israel Certification Form, and

Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban Certification Form, Rev. November 2022.

PROPOSAL GUARANTY:

Each bidder is advised to satisfy itself as to the character and the amount of the proposal guaranty required in the Advertisement for Bids.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:

The bidder to whom an award is made will be required to execute a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in 100 percent of the amount of the bid, an Insurance Certificate and the Contract Agreement.

A copy of these documents is not included in the Proposal Pamphlet; however, each bidder shall satisfy itself as to the requirements of each document.

The documents, approved by the Department of Transportation, Highways Division, are identified as follows:

Statutory Performance Bond, 12-1301, September, 1992

Statutory Payment Bond, 12-1302, September, 1992

Contract Agreement, 12-0912, August, 2000

Certificate of Insurance, 12-0100, June, 1998

A copy of each document may be obtained by making a request to Contracts & Specifications.

MATERIAL AND SITE INFORMATION:

Projects requiring materials, excavation, or site investigation may have additional information available concerning the material investigations of the project site and adjacent projects. This information, when available and applicable, may be examined in the Office of the Bridge Group-Geotechnical Services, located at 205 S. 17th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3212. The contractor may contact Bridge Group at (602) 712-7481 to schedule an appointment to examine the information. This information will not be attached to the contract documents.

(NOGOAL, 06/09/16)

NONDISCRIMINATION:

Policy:

The contractor, subrecipient, or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract and the award of subcontracts and supply contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate.

(TITLEVI, 08/19/21)

STANDARD TITLE VI SPECIFIC ASSURANCES:

The Arizona Department of Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

BLM Material Sources:

If the contractor elects to pursue the use of material sources on BLM land under Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations, it is at the contractor’s sole risk, and the Department bears no responsibility for any delays or costs associated with the request to use material sources on BLM Land.

The Department will not request or pursue any “free-use permit” under Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations or any other arrangement with BLM on this project.

No extension in contract time or compensation will be granted for any attempt by the contractor to utilize BLM land.

Environmental Mitigation Measures:

The contractor’s commitments are identified in the Environmental, Permits, Issues, and

Commitments (EPIC) Plan Sheet 1F. The contractor shall follow the requirements specified in the EPIC plan sheet 1F, Subsection 104.16 of the specifications and these Special

Provisions.

In addition, the contractor shall pay attention to the project specific environmental commitments that are specified in Section 10 of the EPIC Plan Sheet 1F.

Use of Prohibited Products:

The contractor shall not commit any of the following actions:

(1) Deliver, install, or include any prohibited product under this contract.

(2) Propose to deliver, install, or include any prohibited product under this contract.

(3) Enter into a new contract to procure or obtain any prohibited product.

For the purpose of this Section, “Prohibited Product” is defined as any telecommunication or video surveillance equipment, systems, or services produced by:

(1) Huawei Technologies Company.

(2) ZTE Corporation.

(3) Hytera Communications Corporation.

(4) Hangzhou Hikivision Digital Technology Company.

(5) Dahua Technology Company.

(6) Any subsidiary or affiliate of the entities mentioned in this Section.

The contractor shall identify the known subsidiaries and affiliates of the aforementioned from the following Website:

https://umd.service-now.com/itsupport?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0014132&sys_kb_id=28015b70 dbe0e3849382f1a51d96193f

Transition of Select AASHTO Standard Test Method to Arizona Test Method Equivalent:

Whenever reference is made in the specifications to an AASHTO Test Method, the reference shall be construed to mean it’s equivalent Arizona Test Method as listed in the table below.

TEST METHOD TRANSITION TABLE

AASHTO Standard Equivalent Arizona Test Method

R 66 103

R 97 104

R 90 105

T 11, T 27 201

T 85 210

T 84 211

T 335 212

T 99

T 224 227

T 191 230

T 272 232

T 310 235

T 288, T 289 236

T 176 242

T 99 245

T 272 246

T 304 Method A 247

T 24 317

T 329 406

R 68, T 245 410

T 355 412

T 166 415

R 47 416

T 209 417

T 287 421

T 269 424

T 308

Temporary Drainage:

For the duration of construction, the contractor shall provide temporary drainage to facilitate a minimum 12’ width in each travel direction being free from standing water during a storm event. No areas of standing water shall be within travel lanes 30 minutes after the end of a storm event. Areas of standing water on shoulders shall be less than 50 square yards in extent. The contractor shall ensure positive drainage is maintained through all phases of construction. Temporary drainage shall comply with the requirements of the SWPPP plan, and temporary drainage measures shall be approved by the Engineer 7 days prior to their construction.

There shall be no measurement or payment for temporary drainage, the cost being considered included in the installation of any temporary pavement.

Coordination between Control of Noxious Plants and Seeding:

All unpaved construction disturbed project areas shall ultimately be stabilized with the Class II Seeding unless otherwise stabilized by equivalent permanent stabilization measures as approved by the Engineer. As a part of Integrated Vegetation Management, the contractor shall re-establish diversified native vegetation through seeding after successful control of noxious plants as approved by the Engineer in accordance with an ADOT construction Professional Landscape Architect’s (PLA) evaluation. The well-established diversified plant community through seeding of desirable native species will be able to effectively compete and resist the spread of non-native invasive weed species from re-invasion / re-infestation.

The contractor shall avoid herbicide persistence in subsequent desirable seeding establishment. Pre-emergent herbicide shall NOT be applied on all project seeding areas during Control of Noxious Plants. The time period and length of an herbicide product that remains active in soil, which is the acceptable herbicide Soil Persistence or Soil Residual Life, shall be approved by the Engineer in accordance with an ADOT construction PLA’s evaluation. As herbicides vary in their length of time to persist in soil, the contractor shall demonstrate information / method(s) on how the application of herbicide(s) will NOT harm the expected desirable seed species germination and establishment as specified in the Items 9240181 and 9240182 of these Special Provisions.

Erosion, Sediment Control and Stormwater Quality Protection:

The contractor shall give attention to the impact of the construction operations upon the natural landscape and shall take care to maintain the natural surroundings undamaged. The contractor shall minimize soil disturbance by implementing Low Impact Development (LID) methods to control erosion as close as possible to the source of disturbance.

The contractor shall use all means necessary to significantly reduce impacts by staging/stockpiling and conducting project activities in such a way as to minimize the potential for erosion and discharge of pollutants from the project site.

In addition to what is shown in the plans and/or details, the contractor shall apply perimeter/containment control Wattle Best Management Practices (BMPs) or temporary stormwater quality Control Measures (CMs) on the down-slope perimeter of construction disturbed areas, unpaved on-site staging/storage, and unpaved on-site stockpiling at no additional cost to the Department. The contractor shall also apply wattles parallel to the slope contours and beyond the toe of guardrail end treatment pads newly disturbed slopes. To prevent sediment from bypassing the perimeter control BMP/CM end, the end of the BMP/CM shall be turned up the slopes for a minimum of three (3) feet to form an “L” shape. No portion of the BMPs/CMs shall be installed within six (6) feet from the edge of the pavement.

BMPs/CMs shall not be placed over any driveways or access roads that intersect with the roadway mainline. Unless otherwise called out in the plans/details and approved by the Engineer, such BMPs/CMs shall not be placed on the flow path of inlets and outlets of drainage facilities. All BMPs/CMs shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Moreover, perimeter/containment control BMPs/CMs shall be applied outside and above adjacent wetlands, as well as water courses unless otherwise called out in the plans/details and approved by the Engineer. The contractor shall adjust the field layout of erosion control and sediment prevention elements according to the actual limits of soil/ground disturbance as approved by the Engineer. The contractor shall also observe ADOT traffic safety standards when installing perimeter/containment control BMPs/CMs in the traffic clear zone/recovery area.

With the approval of the Engineer, the contractor may choose to replace straw/excelsior Wattles/Logs with equivalent or enhanced BMP/CM products of compost Logs/Wattles, bio-socks, filter socks, compost socks, or compost tubes covered with dense geotextile fabric as the outer layer at no additional cost to the Department. Such replacement may be applicable to protect sensitive biological resources (native species and/or habitats) within the project limit or its vicinity. The color of BMP/CM products of compost Logs/Wattles, bio-socks, filter socks, compost socks, or compost tubes shall be harmonized with the natural surrounding existing ground cover as approved by the Engineer in accordance with the ADOT construction Professional Landscape Architect’s (PLA’s) evaluation. Black color exterior surface layer of such compost BMP/CM products shall be prohibited. For paved or rocky surfaces, the compost perimeter/containment control and stormwater quality protection BMPs/CMs shall have enough weight so that no staking shall be required for flat construction zones, and gentle slopes of less than five percent (5%). The equivalent compost BMP/CM products stated above shall demonstrate the same or better stormwater pollutants loading/filtering capacities as well as qualities in comparison with straw/excelsior Wattles/Logs. All fabric materials of compost perimeter/containment control and stormwater quality protection BMPs/CMs shall be biodegradable. No separate measurement or direct payment will be made for the replacement of the straw/excelsior Wattles/Logs with compost BMP/CM products; the cost being considered is included in the price of the respective contract item of Wattles/Logs.

Compost material used for perimeter/containment control and stormwater quality protection BMPs/CMs shall not discharge harmful levels of pollutants/nutrients that impair stormwater quality. The Engineer shall randomly sample/exam a minimum of three (3) compost-filled BMPs/CMs by opening the outer fabric layer. Non-compost materials such as: animal manures/wastes, city biosolids, rocks, tree barks, unspecified wood chips, construction debris, soil clumps, and/or other unspecified inert material shall NOT be allowed within the compost BMP/CM products.

Wattles/logs, silt fences, bio-socks, filter socks, compost socks, or compost tubes shall be deemed as temporary stormwater quality CMs/BMPs. The non-biodegradable and/or non-photodegradable components of such temporary CMs/BMPs shall be removed when the project site has achieved stabilization as approved by the Engineer. Rock materials used for temporary stormwater quality protection CMs/BMPs may be left on-site to cover unpaved disturbed soil area for permanent stabilization as approved by the Engineer. If approved, on-site rock materials shall be flattened and re-graded to match with the final unpaved finished grade.

The contractor shall also apply the Rock Protection CMs/BMPs (Detail E2, Item 8101029) behind all applicable new culvert flared end sections, metal safety end sections, and/or new headwalls/endwalls in accordance with project plans and site conditions. Make necessary field adjustments to ensure the layout/installation of Rock Protection CMs/BMPs are accomplished according to the actual site locations compared with project plans/details as approved by the Engineer.

The contractor shall propose the locations and install the temporary STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE/EXIT GRAVEL PADs (ITEM 8101018, E5) on the unpaved new construction access roads as approved by the Engineer. Minimum three (3) STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE/EXIT GRAVEL PADs have been estimated in accordance with project plans and site conditions.

All Rock Mulch and Rock Riprap used for erosion/sediment control shall be placed and shaped as shown on the CMs/BMPs’ plans/details. Rock Mulch/Riprap materials shall be fractured/crushed rocks in angular shape for effective erosion/sediment control and energy/velocity dissipation as defined in Section 810 / 913 of Specifications. Unless otherwise called out in the plans/details/estimates or as directed by the Engineer, natural river-run materials, especially the rounded natural river rocks/cobblestones and pebbles are not acceptable. The color of Rock Mulch and Rock Riprap shall be harmonized with the natural surrounding rock/inert artificial existing ground cover material as approved by the Engineer in accordance with the ADOT Construction PLA’s evaluation.

The contractor is responsible for maintaining the functional longevity and good working conditions of all stormwater quality protection CMs/BMPs during the entire contract time. No separate measurement or direct payment will be made for the maintenance and/or replacement of such CMs/BMPs to assure manufacturer-specified functionality; the cost being considered is included in the price of the respective contract items.

The contractor is also responsible for protecting Storm Drain Inlets within the project limits from pollutants/contaminants discharged by construction at no additional cost to the Department.

Fine particles including minor miscellaneous dirt, dust, rock fragments, milled asphaltic concrete (AC) or construction debris that may be associated with stormwater discharges into catch basins / Storm Drain Inlets shall be prevented and controlled to maximum extent practicable (MEP) at no additional cost to the Department. Such compliance measures may include frequent dry vacuuming and/or pavement sweeping during construction to ensure no debris, dirt, dust, and material fragments will be built up within twenty-five (25) feet from catch basins / Storm Drain Inlets. On-site staging, material storage and stockpiling shall not be allowed within fifty (50) feet from catch basins / Storm Drain Inlets.

During construction, the contractor shall minimize vehicular travel or equipment operation on the unpaved soil areas to maximum extent practicable (MEP). The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to avoid earth disturbance, soil compaction, and damage to vegetative cover from vehicular travel or equipment operation during inclement weather or unsuitable soil conditions. The contractor shall stabilize all construction disturbed soil areas at no additional cost to the Department. Furthermore, the contractor shall minimize off-site sedimentation including minor miscellaneous dirt, dust, rock fragments or construction debris by eliminating the tracking of such contaminants from construction sites.

No grout, concrete or wash water shall be disposed of within the project limits or its vicinity.

The contractor shall install concrete washout CM/BMP as needed and under the direction of the Engineer at no additional cost to the Department. This CM/BMP shall include proper disposal of all excess grout, concrete, and wash water.

The contractor shall not use unpaved areas within the project limits for staging or stockpiling without first installing erosion control and sediment prevention CMs/BMPs and as directed and approved by the Engineer. Staging and stockpiling on the unpaved areas shall be avoided to MEP.

Erosion and Sediment Control beyond the Project Limits:

The contractor shall apply erosion/sediment and water quality protection CMs/BMPs as required by the commercial material source owner and environmental permit standard at no additional cost to the Department.

The contractor shall apply erosion/sediment and water quality protection CMs/BMPs for off-project-site staging, material storage, maintenance yard, disposal spots, and stockpiling areas as required by the facility owner and environmental permit standard at no additional cost to the Department.

If the contractor elects to obtain off-project site for staging, stockpiling, material storage, maintenance yard, or waste disposal, the contractor shall meet the requirements for erosion control, sediment prevention, and stormwater quality protection measures within the written agreements with facility and/or the land owner, as well as environmental permits for such operations.

(101DEFN, 04/21/22)

SECTION 101 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS:

101.02 Definitions:

Acceptance: of the Standard Specifications is hereby deleted:

Characteristic: of the Standard Specifications is revised to read:

A measurable or an observable property of a material, product, or item of construction.

City, County, Township, or Town: of the Standard Specifications is hereby deleted:

Contract Bonds (Performance Bond and Payment Bond): the title and text of the Standard Specifications is revised to read:

Contract Bonds:

Surety Bonds that include Performance Bond and Payment Bond.

Highway, Street, or Road: of the Standard Specifications is revised to read:

A general term denoting a public way for purposes of travel, vehicular, pedestrian or by other means, including the entire area within the right-of-way.

Roadbed: of the Standard Specifications is revised to read:

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

Roadside Development: of the Standard Specifications is revised to read:

Activities which provide for the preservation of landscape materials and features; the rehabilitation and protection against erosion of all areas disturbed by construction through seeding, sodding, mulching and the placing of other ground covers; or such planting and other improvements as may increase the effectiveness and enhance the appearance of the highway.

State: of the Standard Specifications is revised to read:

The State of Arizona, acting through its authorized representatives.

(104TPDDC, 08/21/25)

SECTION 104 SCOPE OF WORK:

104.04 Maintenance of Traffic: of the Standard Specifications is modified to add:

Prior to construction, alterations to contract phasing, detours, and Maintenance and Protection of Traffic plans shall be reviewed by the Engineer at the preconstruction conference or a pre-activity meeting based on the contractor’s preliminary schedule and proposed contract phasing.

104.04 Maintenance of Traffic: of the Standard Specifications is modified to add:

(D) General Traffic Control Information:

The project shall be constructed in accordance with the most recent versions of Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 2009 Edition, with the Arizona Supplement to the 2009 MUTCD, the Arizona Department of Transportation Traffic Control Design Guidelines (TCDG), and the traffic control plans. The contractor is responsible for establishing the traffic control necessary to provide a safe and efficient work zone without unduly delaying traffic. Alterations and modifications to the traffic control plans and special provisions will be considered if they conform to the references listed above. Any changes or revisions to the traffic control requirements in the traffic control plans and Special Provisions shall be approved in advance by the Engineer.

Should the contractor elect to prepare traffic control plans that deviate from those included in the contract plans, the contractor shall develop and submit a traffic control plan for the Engineer’s approval, in accordance with these Special Provisions and as specified in Section 701 of the Specifications at no cost to the Department.

The temporary removal or covering of existing signs shall be in accordance with Section 701-

3.11 and 701-5.10 of the Standard Specifications. All existing signs in conflict with the construction signs shall be removed or covered in place, as directed by the Engineer. The contractor shall store and reinstall items which have been removed or relocated in a manner approved by the Engineer at no additional cost to the department.

Traffic control devices shall not be permitted to remain stockpiled on the shoulder until the next closure.

Temporary traffic control devices shall not be set up in advance of closure unless approved by the Engineer. Traffic control devices shall not be installed more than 30 minutes before the beginning of a closure and shall be entirely removed from the roadway and shoulders within 30 minutes of the end of the closure and will not be permitted to remain stockpiled on the shoulder until the next closure.

For each changeable message board used on the project but not located in a protected location behind guardrail or another barrier, the contractor shall position ten Type I or ten Type II barricades – but not vertical panels –– around the changeable message board. Each barricade shall have an affixed Type C steady-burning light for nighttime use. The contractor shall position changeable message boards and the barricades surrounding them only where and when approved by the Engineer.

(E) Schedules for Daily Traffic Control Activities:

The contractor shall provide a schedule of daily activities and corresponding traffic control schemes. The information shall be provided in advance or during the weekly construction meeting in accordance with Subsection 108.04 of the Standard Specifications, and shall specify the limits of the work activities and related traffic control plan by location, direction and time.

The schedule and the related traffic control shall be developed in such a way that access or alternative access is maintained at all times to all adjacent residential developments, commercial and public rights of way. The schedule should be developed in such a manner that it can be released to other agencies and the public. The schedule shall be updated as necessary.

No work shall begin until written approval of a Traffic Control Plan (TCP) is received from the Engineer. The listed items in these special provisions are not all inclusive and it shall be incumbent upon the contractor to provide details that will allow a full analysis of its particular operations.

Changeable message board legends shall be concurrently submitted with the TCP to the Engineer for review and approval.

The contractor shall be required to check on all traffic control barricades, signs and variable message boards twice daily and maintain as needed per the Standard Specifications.

All lane restrictions and closures will be subject to the following:

• Any work requiring a closure and restriction will need to have an approved TCP.

• The contractor shall maintain the existing number of lanes on SR 169 and SR 69, except as specified in Table 104-1.

• All temporary lanes shall be a minimum of 11’ wide.

• Any exceptions must be approved by the Engineer.

• There will be no full closures of SR 169 or SR 69 allowed. Traffic control plans for lane restrictions shall be provided to the Engineer for review and approval a minimum of 14 calendar days prior to needing the lane restriction.

Special Events Restrictions:

The contractor is advised that ADOT may receive advance notice of special events which may affect construction or closures. The contractor shall schedule the project work in such a manner as to avoid traffic restrictions during special events. Special event accommodations will be coordination with ADOT Communication Division, the Northwest District, Town of Prescott Valley and Town of Dewey-Humboldt and other project stakeholders. Special events shall be defined as activities which draw 30,000 or more community members and whose attendance/enjoyment may be negatively impacted because of ongoing roadway restrictions.

A list of known nearby venues with potential special events are listed below. This list is not intended to be all inclusive. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to coordinate with ADOT Communications group to identify all special events, with their specific dates during project construction. Note that all listed venues also host various other events such as concerts, festivals and community events.

Local events in the Quad City area are provided for information only for the contractor to plan their operations effectively. Daytime lane closures are not allowed at any time during construction.

Event Approximate Month

Prescott World's Oldest Rodeo, Prescott Fairgrounds and Downtown

Late June/ Early July 2027

Mortimer Farms Corn Festival August 2027

Mortimer Farms Sunflower Festival September 2027

Findlay Center September 2027

Agua Fria Festival – Downtown Dewey-Humbolt

September 2027

Mortimer Farms Pumpkin Patch, Etc. October 2027 (All month long)

Findlay Center Activities Actively ongoing - Dog Shows, State Wrestling, Concerts, PBR Rodeo and others

There will be no restrictions to the number of through lanes on SR 169 and SR 69 allowed when a special event is occurring.

Holiday Restrictions:

There will be no lane closures allowed on holidays or weekends which adjoin a holiday.

The restricted holidays include:

Civil Rights Day Presidents Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day New Year’s Day

There will be no closures or lanes restrictions of SR 69 and SR 169 allowed from November 25, 2026 through January 4, 2027 and November 24, 2027 through January 6, 2028.

Allowable Lane Closures:

Table 104-1 Allowable Short Term Through Lane Closure Periods

Roadways:

Weekday Nightly Lane Closures

(Sunday-Thursday Night)

SR 69 and SR 169 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM (Sunday-Thursday)

Lane closures will not be allowed over a weekend (defined as Friday at 6 AM through Sunday

9 PM)

For each 15-minute interval in which the short-term lane closures (Table 104-1) are not removed outside of the allowable time period, the contractor shall be assessed a sum as calculated by the Engineer based on the table below, which shall be deducted from monies due or becoming due to the contractor.

Liquidated Damages

Closure times 15-minutes

SR 69 / SR 169 $ 400

Before the lanes are reopened to traffic, the Engineer shall be satisfied that traffic can move unimpeded through the project at the posted speed and the safety and convenience of the travelling public is not affected. The Engineer will be the sole judge of whether or not the lane(s) can be re-opened to traffic.

The contractor will be permitted a single full closure of the private driveway at the west leg of the SR 69/169 intersection. The closure will be permitted during a weekend from 9:00 PM

Friday to 6:00 AM Monday. The TCP for the full closure shall be submitted to ADOT for review

21 calendar days prior to needing the full closure. Any construction activities at any other driveways on the west side of SR 69 will not be permitted at the same time as the full closure.

(F) Project Specific Traffic Control Requirements:

Object Protection:

During construction of the SR 169/69 intersection the contractor shall provide positive protection (temporary concrete barrier with end treatments) separating traffic from all obstructions, fixed objects and non-breakaway poles that are not protected behind guardrail or concrete barrier located within the 18-foot recovery area from the edge of the traffic lane or as directed by the Engineer. All temporary devices used to provide positive protection shall be approved by the Engineer and placed in accordance with the 2011 AASHTO Roadside Design Guide. The cost of the traffic control items for the object protection shall be paid per Section 701 of the Specifications and the project plans.

Any obstruction or object within 18 feet of the traveled way throughout the project limits shall have positive protection.

Access for the Protection of Pedestrians:

Access for pedestrians shall be maintained at all times within the work zone.

The contractor shall designate a minimum of one route across SR 169 and SR 69 at the intersection. This route will be designated on each traffic control plan for review and approval by the Engineer.

At all times the contractor shall conduct his work to safeguard pedestrians within the vicinity of the intersection of SR 69/SR169. Any holes or trenches left open overnight shall be protected at the end of each workday. If required or approved by the Engineer, the contractor shall provide Type II barricades and Type A flashing lights connected by warning tape, ribbon rope, a plywood covering or other protection over the holes. No measurement or direct payment will be made for work site protection measures (e.g., temporary chain link fence, plywood or other protection over holes, warning tape, ribbon rope, etc.), the cost being considered as included in price of the contract items. For sidewalk, crosswalk, and other pedestrian facility closures or relocations, pedestrian detours shall be provided per Figures 6H-28 and 6H-29 in the MUTCD.

(104SWDEQ, 02/10/20)

104.09 Prevention of Stormwater Pollution: of the Standard Specifications is revised to read:

(A) General:

The contractor shall follow the requirements of Section 402 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 USC 1251 and other water quality regulations. The CWA regulates discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States and provides quality standards for surface waters. Section 402 of the CWA provides stormwater pollution prevention regulations. ADEQ’s Aquifer Protection Permit (APP) Program regulates temporary concrete washout facilities. The APP Type 1 Permit (APP 1.12) applies only when projects disturb one or more acres and are covered under the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Construction General Permit.

The contractor shall minimize ground disturbance to the natural surroundings. No ground disturbing activities shall occur until all applicable permits have been obtained. The applicable permit requirements must always be met.

The contractor shall provide adequate information to the contractor’s personnel, including employees of any subcontractors, to ensure that all personnel understand requirements of the applicable permits that are relevant to their job functions.

(B) Clean Water Act, Section 402, Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES):

(1) General Requirements:

The contractor shall be responsible for preparing and processing all documents and implementing the requirements of the Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) “General Permit for Discharge from Construction Activities to the Waters of the United States,” for pollution prevention issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). That document is hereinafter referred to as the Construction General Permit (CGP) and is available on ADEQ’s website.

The work shall include providing, installing, and maintaining, temporary and permanent pollution prevention control measures and removing and disposing of temporary pollution prevention control measures. Control Measures, as hereinafter referenced, shall be deemed to include pollution prevention control as described in the CGP. Control Measures may be temporary or permanent.

The contractor’s schedule shall allow sufficient time for the following submittal, review, and approval times:

Table 104-1 Submittal, Review, and Approval Timeframes

Contractor submittal of Erosion Control Coordinator (ECC) qualifications

By the pre-construction conference

Department review and approval of ECC qualifications within seven calendar days of receipt

Department review and approval of subsequent submittals (if required) within seven calendar days of receipt

Contractor submittal of SWPPP to Engineer By the pre-construction conference

Department review and approval of subsequent submittals (if required) within seven calendar days of receipt

Engineer/contractor joint review of SWPPP within 10 calendar days after contractor submittal of SWPPP with ADOT approval of the ECC

Approved Notice of Intent (NOI) submittal and review times as described in the CGP

No increase in contract time will be granted for the contractor’s failure to provide acceptable submittals within the specified timeframes.

(2) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP):

The SWPPP shall include all information and permit requirements specified in the CGP, and shall also be consistent with applicable state or local programs.

Unless otherwise approved by the Engineer and documented in the SWPPP, the contractor shall not expose a surface area of greater than 750,000 square feet to erosion through clearing and grubbing, or excavation and filling operations within the project limits until temporary or permanent Control Measures for that portion of the project have been installed and accepted by the Engineer.

The contractor shall indicate each 750,000 square-foot sub-area in the SWPPP, along with proposed Control Measures for each sub-area. The SWPPP shall also include the sequence of construction for each sub-area, and installation of the required temporary or permanent Control Measures.

The contractor shall give installation of permanent Control Measures priority over reliance on temporary measures. Permanent Control Measures and drainage structures shall be installed as soon as possible in the construction sequencing of the project, preferably concurrent with construction of the related sub-area or drainage device.

The project plans may include erosion/sediment control plans and details along with a Control Measure Index Sheet (CMIS) to assist the contractor in preparing the SWPPP. The contractor and the contractor’s ECC, or other qualified designee, as described in Subsection 104.09(B)(3), shall review the contract documents, and prepare the SWPPP for review by the Engineer. The contractor shall use the Department’s SWPPP Template to prepare the SWPPP. The template is available on the Department’s Water Resources website.

The SWPPP shall specify the mechanism whereby revisions may be proposed by the contractor or the Engineer throughout the project and incorporated into the plan, including the review and approval procedure. The Engineer and contractor shall jointly approve and sign each revision to the SWPPP before implementation. Any revisions made by the contractor to amend the approved SWPPP will require two to seven calendar days for review.

The contractor shall prepare the SWPPP for the Engineer’s review including all information specified herein. The contractor shall submit the SWPPP to the Engineer at the preconstruction conference.

Within 10 calendar days of the SWPPP submittal, the Engineer and contractor will jointly review the contractor’s SWPPP. The contractor shall include any additional revisions directed by the Engineer. The SWPPP shall meet the terms and conditions of the CGP and be compatible with construction sequencing and maintenance of traffic plans.

When agreement has been reached, the Engineer and contractor’s ECC will sign the SWPPP.

The Engineer's signature will constitute approval of the SWPPP. Upon approval of the SWPPP, the contractor and the Engineer shall each file a Notice of Intent (NOI) as specified in Subsection 104.09(B)(6). The Engineer will provide a copy of the Department’s NOI to the contractor to be included in the SWPPP.

The SWPPP shall be maintained in accordance with the CGP. A current copy shall be maintained at a location approved by the Engineer and amended as necessary from the time the contractor files its NOI until the NOT is submitted. The SWPPP shall be available for inspection by entities identified in the CGP, and for use by the Engineer.

No condition of the CGP or the SWPPP shall release the contractor from any responsibilities or requirements under other environmental statutes or regulations.

In accordance with the CGP, the Engineer and the contractor shall confirm the frequency of inspections appropriate for the project. The contractor shall identify the frequency in the SWPPP. The contractor shall inform the Engineer when each inspection will be performed a minimum of 72 hours in advance so the Engineer can jointly perform the inspection if desired.

The contractor shall monitor rainfall on the site with a commercially manufactured rain gauge accurate to within 0.10 inches of rain. Rainfall records shall be maintained in the SWPPP.

(3) Erosion Control Coordinator (ECC):

The contractor shall designate an erosion control coordinator (ECC) to be responsible for approval and implementation of the SWPPP, as well as all other applicable requirements of the CGP. The contractor’s ECC shall have the qualifications described in Subsection 104.09(B)(4).

The contractor shall not assume that the person proposed as ECC will be accepted by the Department merely because the experience and education requirements listed herein have been met.

After approval, the contractor shall designate the ECC as a duly authorized representative of the contractor in accordance with, and as defined in, the CGP. Documentation of the delegation of a duly authorized representative shall be included as part of the SWPPP.

The ECC shall be capable of identifying existing and predictable effects of the contractor's operations, and shall have complete authority to direct the contractor’s personnel and equipment to implement the requirements described herein, including prompt placement of corrective measures to minimize or eliminate pollution and damage to downstream watercourses. Corrective measures shall be completed in the timeframe required by the CGP and included in the SWPPP as required by the CGP.

The ECC shall at all times be aware of the contractor’s work activities, schedule, and effect of the work on the environment. Should the ECC not be present at the project site on a full-time basis, the contractor shall establish procedures to ensure that its ECC is promptly notified of any damage or displacement of the required erosion control measures, whether from construction, vandalism, or other causes.

The contractor bears all risks and liabilities for the failure of its ECC to properly implement the requirements of the CGP.

Failure of the contractor to properly maintain the Control Measures required in the approved SWPPP may be cause for the Engineer to reject the ECC and issue a stop work order, as specified in Subsection 104.09(B)(7).

(4) ECC Certification Requirements:

The ECC shall have successfully completed the mandatory two-day (16 hour) “Erosion Control Coordinator” training class (hereinafter referred to as the training class) provided by the Associated General Contractors (Arizona Chapter), phone (602) 252-3926. No other training can be substituted.

The training class certification is valid for three years. Within 60 days of the end of the three year period, in order to maintain the training class certification, the ECC shall successfully complete either a six-hour “Erosion Control Coordinator Refresher” class (hereinafter referred to as the refresher class), also provided by the Associated General Contractors (Arizona Chapter), or the two-day training class specified above. The refresher class will be required every three years thereafter, prior to the expiration date listed on the previous certificate.

Should more than three years (and 60 day grace period) elapse from completion of either the training class or refresher class, the contractor’s ECC will be required to successfully complete the two-day training class in order to again be eligible for consideration.

In addition, the contractor’s ECC shall have documented experience equal to a minimum of one year from either of the following two categories:

(a) Experience in the implementation of SWPPPs. The ECC’s experience shall demonstrate full-time responsibility for directly supervising construction personnel in the installation, inspection, and maintenance of pollution prevention measures.

(b) Experience in stabilization of disturbed areas in environments similar to those on the project.

The contractor’s documentation shall provide details indicating the types of relevant experience and shall provide the number of months of each type of experience to be considered for approval.

The contractor’s documentation shall also indicate that the proposed ECC has completed the training class or refresher class. To be considered for approval, the contractor’s documentation shall include a copy of the proposed ECC’s certification.

(5) Acceptance of ECC and SWPPP:

The contractor shall submit…