IFB 160924 Attachment G- Red Ozone Days.pdf

This is a supporting exhibit document for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crack sealing services invitation for bids (IFB 160924) covering the Charlottesville Residency, which includes Albemarle, Greene, and Madison Counties. The document titled "Red Ozone Days" attachment establishes operational restrictions and guidelines for performing crack sealing work during periods when the region is under air quality ozone advisories or red ozone day designations. The attachment outlines specific protocols that contractors must follow when atmospheric conditions warrant limitations on volatile organic compound emissions, which crack sealing materials can contribute to during application and curing phases. These restrictions are designed to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and air quality standards established by state and federal authorities while maintaining the necessary roadway maintenance services.

The document specifies that during red ozone day declarations or when ozone advisory conditions are in effect, contractors may face scheduling limitations, modified work procedures, or temporary suspensions of crack sealing operations depending on the severity of the air quality alert. Contractors bidding on IFB 160924 must acknowledge these environmental operational constraints and demonstrate their ability to adjust work schedules and methods accordingly to maintain compliance with Virginia air quality requirements. This requirement affects project scheduling, resource allocation, and overall contract performance timelines, and bidders should factor these potential work stoppages or modifications into their cost and schedule proposals.