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SPECIAL PROVISIONS

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BENSON-STEINS PASS HIGHWAY (I-10)

(SAN SIMON-NEW MEXICO STATE LINE)

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, AUGUST 14, 2026, AT 11:00 A.M. (M.S.T.)

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SAN SIMON – NEW MEXICO STATE LINE

ROUTE NO. MILEPOST DISTRICT ITEM NO.

I-10 377.00 to 391.23 SOUTHEAST 105004

The amount programmed for this contract is $ 64,000,000. The location and description of the proposed work are as follows:

The proposed project is located in Cochise County beginning at MP 377.0 (San Simon) and extends east along Interstate 10 to MP 391.23 (New Mexico State Line). The construction is being administered by the ADOT Southeast District, it consists of milling and replacing asphalt concrete pavement, guardrail installation, drainage, and other miscellaneous work.

The time allowed for the completion of the work included in this contract will be 380 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: Rene Teran, rteran@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: June 30, 2026 https://www.bidx.com/az/lettings

Contracts & Specifications Special Provisions

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BENSON – STEINS PASS HIGHWAY (I – 10)

SAN SIMON – NEW MEXICO STATE LINE

PAVEMENT REHABILITATION

PROPOSED WORK:

The proposed project is located in Cochise County beginning at MP 377.0 (San Simon) and extends east along Interstate 10 to MP 391.23 (New Mexico State Line). The construction is being administered by the ADOT Southeast District, it consists of milling and replacing asphalt concrete pavement, guardrail installation, drainage, and other miscellaneous work.

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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER SEALS:

Special Provisions

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

(1) ADOT Contracts and Specifications (2) ADOT Roadside Development Section

A representative of each organization has affixed their seal below, which attests that portions of these Special Provisions were prepared under their direction.

Organization (1) Organization (2)

Organization (3) Organization (4)

6/25/26

(SPC00ST,03/19/26)

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, 2023 edition and

Arizona Supplement to the 2023 edition, dated January, 2026, The Proposal Pamphlet which includes the following documents:

These Special Provisions, 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:

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 99 225

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 308 427

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.

Designated Staging Area:

Staging area shall be identified by the contractor.

No measurement or direct payment will be made to the contractor for any cost associated with using this location.

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

Coordination with Adjacent Construction Projects and / or Agencies

The contractor shall be responsible for coordinating all project traffic control closures and restrictions with contractors on adjacent projects and in accordance with Subsection 105.09 of the Specifications. This includes coordination with New Mexico Department of Transportation, if applicable for projects near the state line (MP 391.23) Contact for New Mexico Dept. of Transportation: Aaron Chavarria, Phone (575) 640-6804

Disposal of Existing Asphaltic Concrete

Upon removal, the existing asphaltic concrete milling material, not authorized by the Engineer for use on the project, shall become the property of the Arizona Department of Transportation. The remaining milled asphaltic concrete shall be hauled by the contractor to the I-10 median at MP 389. The contractor needs to contact Craig Watson at (928) 428- 3735 a minimum of two working days prior to transporting the AC milled material. Material shall be placed in the area designated for stockpiling as specified and directed by the Engineer. The contractor shall provide at the disposal site equipment capable of handling and placing the salvaged material in stockpiles by and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

No measurement or direct payment will be made for the hauling and stockpiling of the salvaged material.

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.

Protection of Native Vegetation in Accordance with Environmental Commitments:

Prior to construction, the contractor shall coordinate with ADOT Construction Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) to determine the necessity of ITEM 9240012—FORCE ACCOUNT WORK (NATIVE PLANT SALVAGING & REPLANTING) based on field evaluation with the approval of the Engineer.

ADOT Construction PLAs can be reached at—

David Casselbury, PLA

STATEWIDE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

ADOT CONSTRUCTION GROUP

1221 N. 21st Ave, MD 068R Phoenix, AZ 85009

602.712.6596 Office

602.206.1802 Cell

dcasselbury@azdot.gov

Robert Pankonin, PLA

STATEWIDE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

ADOT CONSTRUCTION GROUP

1221 N. 21st Ave, MD 068R Phoenix, AZ 85009

602.712.7863 Office

602.527.7849 Cell

rpankonin@azdot.gov

On-site Chipping of Removed Native Plant Materials:

The contractor shall use chipping methods to spread out removed native plant materials onsite if approved by the Engineer. Chipped native plant materials shall be spread out on the surface of the disturbed soil area or designated project area with a thickness of no more than one inch. For areas to be seeded, chipped native plant material shall be placed after the completion of seeding. Chipped native plant material shall not be placed on paved areas, shoulder build-up areas, or the edge of pavement build-up areas. To promote intimate seed-soil contact, chipped native plant material shall not be placed on areas to be seeded prior to seeding.

There will be no separate measurement or payment for chipping, spreading, or removing the chips, and returning the disturbed area to pre-construction grades or unless otherwise called for in the plans or as directed by the Engineer.

Coordination between Control of Noxious Plants and Seeding:

All unpaved construction-disturbed project areas shall ultimately be stabilized with Class II Seeding unless otherwise stabilized by equivalent permanent stabilization measures as approved by the Engineer. As part of Integrated Vegetation Management, the contractor shall re-establish diversified native vegetation through seeding after successfully controlling noxious plants as approved by the Engineer in accordance with an ADOT Construction PLA’s 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 the 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 the soil, the contractor shall demonstrate information / methods on how the application of herbicide(s) will NOT harm the expected desirable seed species germination and establishment as specified in 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.

When required, the contractor shall remove native vegetation not selected for salvaging and replanting at finished-grade level by flush cutting without uprooting them for new shoulder build-up construction (edge of pavement build-up). This work shall be done only in the new edge of pavement build-up areas. Invasive and non-native plant species shall be eradicated according to MISCELLANEOUS WORK (CONTROL OF NOXIOUS PLANTS) of these Special Provisions whenever applicable.

No separate measurement or direct payment will be made for the removal (flush cutting) of existing vegetation in preparation for the new shoulder build-up area; the cost is included in the price of the respective contract item of shoulder build-up construction unless otherwise covered by applicable MISCELLANEOUS WORK (CONTROL OF NOXIOUS PLANTS).

In addition to what is shown in the plans and/or details, the contractor shall apply Sediment Wattles beyond the outer perimeter of the new edge of pavement build-up only in the areas of concentrated flow, which may include but not be limited to roadway sag spots and drop-off repair locations. Wattles 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 Best Management Practices (BMPs) or Control Measures (CMs) shall not be placed on the flow path of inlets and outlets of drainage facilities. The contractor shall also apply Wattles parallel to the slope contours and beyond the toe of new guardrail end treatment pad slopes and/or on the downslope perimeter of construction disturbed areas, pavement reconstruction zones, unpaved on-site staging/storage, and on-site stockpiling. Sediment Wattles shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and the details shown on the plans. The contractor shall observe ADOT traffic safety standards when installing Sediment Wattles in the traffic clear zone/recovery area. To prevent sediment from bypassing the Wattle end, the end of the Wattle shall be turned up the slopes for a minimum of three (3) feet to form an “L” shape. No portion of the Wattle shall be installed within six (6) feet from the edge of the pavement. Perimeter/containment control BMPs/CMs shall be applied outside and above adjacent wetlands, as well as water courses. 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 within 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. The black color exterior surface layer of 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 is 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 pollutant loading/filtering capacities as well as qualities compared to 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/examine 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 areas for permanent stabilization as approved by the Engineer. If approved, on-site rock materials shall be flattened and re-graded to match the final unpaved finished grade.

The contractor shall also apply the Rock Protection CMs/BMPs (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 is accomplished according to the actual site locations compared with project plans/details as approved by the Engineer.

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 throughout 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 standards 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 standards 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 the facility and/or the landowner, 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.

(102SCSGR, 08/15/24)

SECTION 102 BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS:

102.11 Availability of Documents: the first paragraph of the Standard

Specifications is modified to add:

(I) Survey Control Sheet.

102.11 Availability of Documents: the second paragraph of the Standard

Specifications is revised to read:

The project plans, special provisions, proposal pamphlet, cross sections, earthwork quantity sheets, survey control sheet, and any applicable reports are provided in PDF format. The Department makes no representation or warranties as to the compatibility, usability, or readability of the PDF documents with any system, software, hardware, or application package other than that on which the files were originally saved. The contractor bears the sole risk of any modifications, manipulations, or alterations to the plans, special provisions, proposal pamphlet, and any applicable reports.

(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.

GENERAL:

Pre milling operations shall not begin until an approved mix design has been submitted and accepted. Premilling may only commence when the contractor is prepared to begin paving within five (5) working days of the start of milling operations.

Pre milling shall proceed in only one direction at a time, up to 10 miles maximum, unless otherwise approved by the Engineer. The contractor shall not begin milling in the opposite direction until paving operations are within five (5) working days of reaching the starting point of that direction and approval has been obtained from the Engineer.

Prior to opening any milled surface to traffic, the Contractor shall apply a fog seal and install temporary pavement striping. In addition, any repairs necessary to provide a safe and serviceable driving surface shall be completed before the roadway is reopened to the traveling public.

All patching, maintenance, and repair work required to maintain the milled roadway surface shall be performed at no additional cost to the Department and shall comply with Standard Specification 104.04.

104.04 Maintenance of Traffic

Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall maintain traffic on the roadway throughout the duration of the project. Upon request by the Contractor and with approval from the Engineer, traffic may be diverted to an approved detour route.

Whether serving through traffic or local traffic, the Contractor shall maintain all portions of the project open to the traffic in a condition that safely and adequately accommodates public traffic. Maintenance responsibilities shall begin when the Contractor occupies the roadway or otherwise interferes with normal traffic operations.

The Contractor shall provide and maintain safe temporary access at all crossings and intersections, including connections to trails, roads, streets,businesses,parking lots, residences, garages, and farms. Snow removal shall not be required unless otherwise specified.

Weekends, Holidays, Work hours and Lane Closures: the second sentence of the third paragraph is revised to read:

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The hours of traffic lane closure are from sunrise to sunset, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and sunrise to 12pm on Fridays.

Weekends are defined from 12pm on Fridays, to sunrise on Monday.

If the Engineer finds that the work was delayed because of conditions beyond the control and without fault of the contractor, he may extend the allowable time for lane closure activities in such amount as the conditions justify.

The contractor shall not have any drop-offs while placing the asphaltic concrete end product. All milled trenches shall be filled by the end of the shift and the length of the lane closure will depend on the ability of the contractor to fill the trench and as approved by the engineer. A 1.5" drop-off will be allowed for SMA paving only in a closed lane and the adjacent lane shall be paved on the subsequent shift. During the SMA placement, no drop-offs shall be allowed over the weekend.

Lane closures shall be approved 21 calendar days in advance of activities by the Engineer.

The hours of traffic lane closure are from sunrise to sunset Monday through Thursday and sunrise to 12pm on Fridays.

Any delays to opening travel lanes or shoulders to traffic, shall result in a liquidated damage in accordance with the following liquidated damage table.

Lane Closure Liquidated Damages $44,333.00 Per Day/ Per Mile, For East & West Bound Directions $1,059.00 Per Hour/ Per Mile, East Bound $1,768.00 Per Hour/ Per Mile, West Bound $265.00 Per 15 Minutes/ Per Mile, East Bound $442.00 Per 15 Minutes/ Per Mile, West Bound

The liquidated damages will be assessed on a 15 minute basis or a fraction thereof, up to the first hour of failure to open the lane to traffic. Subsequent delays following the first hour will be assessed on a full 1-hour basis, regardless of the fractional delay of less than 1-hour.

After 24 hours the liquidated damages will be assessed on a per day basis, or a fraction thereof, up to the first 24 hours of failure to open the lane to traffic. After the first 24 hours of delay, the liquidated damages will be assessed on a full per day basis, regardless of the fractional delay less than 24 hours.

(104SWDEQ, 02/10/20)

SECTION 104 SCOPE OF WORK:

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.

1) Registration in the State of Arizona as a Professional Landscape Architect (PLA), with a minimum of one year of experience in the fields of erosion control or sediment transport. The contractor shall provide documentation indicating the types of relevant experience and the number of years of each type of experience to be considered for approval. The contractor’s documentation shall also include a copy of the PLA’s registration.

2) Registration in the State of Arizona as a Professional Engineer (PE) with a minimum of one year of experience in the fields of erosion control or sediment transport. The contractor shall provide documentation indicating the types of relevant experience and the number of years of each type of experience to be considered for approval.

The contractor’s documentation shall also include a copy of the PE’s registration.

3) Certification by EnviroCert International, Inc. as a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control. The contractor shall provide a copy of the wallet card supplied by EnviroCert International.

(5) Acceptance of ECC and SWPPP:

The contractor shall submit documentation indicating the qualifications of the ECC to the Engineer for approval no later than the pre-construction conference. The Engineer will review the proposed candidate’s information within seven calendar days. The contractor may begin development of the SWPPP prior to approval of the ECC. However no clearing, grubbing, earthwork, or other work elements that may be subject to the requirements of the CGP shall be started until the ECC has been approved, the SWPPP finalized and implemented, the NOI completed and filed, and the CGP authorization received by the contractor and the Engineer. If sampling is required, the SWPPP and SAP shall also be reviewed and approved by ADEQ prior to ground disturbance by the contractor.

(6) Notice of Intent:

After the project SWPPP has been approved by the Engineer, the Engineer and the contractor will each complete separate Notice of Intent (NOI) forms for the project. The contractor shall submit the NOI to ADEQ as required by the CGP.

Unless notified otherwise by ADEQ, the contractor will be authorized to begin implementation of the approved SWPPP seven calendar days after acknowledgement of receipt of both NOIs by ADEQ or whenever an…