IFB_260236_Special_Provisions.pdf

BLACKLIDGE BICYCLE BOULEVARD

ORACLE ROAD TO COLUMBUS BOULEVARD

FINAL SPECIAL PROVISIONS

COT Job. No. D114

COT Plan No. U-2022-002

ADOT Project No.: T0748

April 2026

Kittelson & Associates, Inc.

Special Provision Addendum #1

May 6, 2026

Re: Blacklidge Bicycle Boulevard Special Provisions Addendum #1

COT Job. No. D114

COT Plan No. U-2022-002

ADOT Project No.: T0748

From: Felipe Ladron de Guevara, PE, and Bridger Helm, PE, Kittelson and Associates Inc

CC: Elizabeth Macias, City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility

Kittelson & Associates, Inc. is providing the following changes, additions, deletions, or clarifications to the Blacklidge Bicycle Boulevard: Oracle Road to Columbus Boulevard Final

Special Provisions.

General Provisions 26. Contractor’s Environmental Requirements and Mitigation

Measures: of the Special Provisions is modified to add:

If vegetation clearing will occur during the migratory bird breeding season (March 1-August 31), the contractor shall avoid any active bird nests. If the active nests cannot be avoided, the contractor shall notify the Engineer to evaluate the situation. During the non-breeding season

(September 1-February 28) vegetation removal is not subject to this restriction. If any active bird nests cannot be avoided by vegetation clearing or construction activities, the Engineer will contact the City of Tucson representative (520.345.3629) to evaluate the situation.

Protected native plants within the project limits may be impacted by the Work. Prior to the start of construction and before any ground-disturbing or earthmoving activities occur, the Contractor shall coordinate with the City of Tucson Engineer to confirm whether notification to the Arizona

Department of Agriculture is required. The City shall determine whether such notification is required and, if required, shall submit notification a minimum of 60 calendar days prior to the start of construction.

The Department of Transportation and Mobility Planning Administrator (520-279-5545) will provide special provisions for the control of noxious and invasive plant species during construction that may require treatment and control within the project limits.

201-1.01 Noxious or Invasive Plants: of the Special Provisions is revised to read:

The contractor shall submit a Noxious and Invasive Species Control Plan to the Engineer for the

Department of Transportation and Mobility Professional Landscape Architect for acceptance at the Pre-construction Conference, or prior to beginning any work on the project. The plan shall outline the methods intended, work schedule, duration, materials, and application frequency of the herbicide that will be used under this item of work. Plants to be controlled shall include those

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listed in the state and federal noxious weed and the state invasive species lists in accordance with state and federal laws and executive orders. The plan and associated treatments shall include all areas within the project right-of-way and easements as shown on the project plans. Control of noxious and invasive species in the project area shall be performed prior to the start of ground-disturbing activities, throughout the duration of construction, and any landscape establishment period.

Felipe Ladron de Guevara, PE

Principal Engineer

Kittelson and Associates, Inc.

Attachments: Revised Special Provisions

KITTELSON & ASSOCIATES, I

Special Provisions

Prop 407 Blacklidge Bicycle Boulevard Plan U-2022-002

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CONTRACT SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR:

ORACLE ROAD TO COLUMBUS BOULEVARD

COT DTM PLAN NO. U-2022-002

PROFESSIONAL SEALS

These specifications were prepared under the direction of the following individuals:

Felipe Ladron de Guevara, PE, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.

Blacklidge Drive Plan Sheets 1-59

Laura Mielcarek, RLA, Wheat Design Group

Blacklidge Drive Plan Sheets 60-76

Their seals, affixed above, attest that those portions of these specifications which relate to the plan sheet numbers appearing next to the seal were prepared under their direction.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS

PROPOSED WORK

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 101 - ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS

SECTION 102 - BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

SECTION 104 - SCOPE OF WORK

SECTION 105 – CONTROL OF WORK

SECTION 106 – CONTROL OF MATERIAL

SECTION 107 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO PUBLIC

SECTION 108 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

SECTION 109 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

SECTION 201 - CLEARING & GRUBBING

SECTION 202 - REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 206 - FURNISH WATER SUPPLY

SECTION 406 - ASPHALTIC CONCRETE

ITEM 4060200 - ASPHALTIC CONCRETE (SPEED HUMP)

SECTION 510 - POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS

ITEM 5103101 POTABLE WATER, ADJUST VALVE BOX AND COVER

SECTION 515 - UTILITY IMPACTS

ITEM 5150001 - UTILITY IMPACT ALLOWANCE

ITEM 5150005 UTILITY POTHOLING, DEPTH LESS THAN TWELVE FEET (12’)

ITEM 5150007 UTILITY POTHOLING, DEPTH TWELVE FEET (12’) AND GREATER

SECTION 607 - SIGN SUPPORTS

ITEM 6070010 - SIGN POST (PERFORATED) (SINGLE)

ITEM 6070110 - FOUNDATION FOR SIGN POST (PERFORATED)

ITEM 6070220 REMOVE AND RELOCATE SIGNS

ITEM 6072001 SIGN MOUNT ASSEMBLIES (POLE MOUNTED) (METRO SIGNS)

SECTION 608 - SIGN PANELS

SECTION 701 - MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC

SECTION 703 - DELINEATORS AND MARKERS

SECTION 704 - THERMOPLASTIC STRIPES AND MARKINGS

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SECTION 705 - PREFORMED PLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING

SECTION 706 - RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS

SECTION 707 - TUBULAR MARKER (FLEXIBLE)

SECTION 708 - PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKINGS

SECTION 730 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET

LIGHTING SYSTEMS

ITEM 7310600 - RELOCATE STREET LIGHT

SECTION 732 - ELECTRICAL MATERIAL AND SERVICE

ITEM 7320800 - SERVICE PEDESTAL CABINET

ITEM 7320888 - ELECTRICAL SERVICE FEE ALLOWANCE

SECTION 733 - SIGNAL INDICATIONS AND MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES

SECTION 734 - TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY

SECTION 735 -DETECTORS

SECTION 736 - STREET AND SIGN LIGHTING

SECTION 737 - INCIDENTAL ELECTRICAL WORK

SECTION 802 – LANDSCAPE GRADING

SECTION 803 - LANDSCAPE BORROW AND PLATING MATERIAL

SECTION 806 - TREES, SHRUBS, AND PLANTS

SECTION 807 - LANDSCAPING ESTABLISHMENT

ITEM 8070012 - MISCELLANEOUS WORK (LANDSCAPE ESTABLISHMENT

MAINTENANCE)

SECTION 908 - CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS 107

ITEM 9130009 - RIPRAP (HAND PLACED) (GROUTED)

SECTION 924 – CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL: IS HEREBY ADDED TO THE

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM 9240170 - CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

SECTION 930 – INCIDENTAL ITEMS

ITEM 9300111 - MISCELLANEOUS WORK (MINOR ALTERATIONS IN DETAILS OF

CONSTRUCTION)

SECTION 975 – TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE

SECTION 1005 - BITUMINOUS MATERIALS FOR SURFACING

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LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX A – HOLIDAY RESTRICTIONS

APPENDIX B – UTILITY CLEARANCE/CONFLICT DOCUMENTATION

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SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS

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

Specifications

Pima Association of Governments (PAG), Standard Specifications for Public Improvement, 2015 Edition, Volume 1 (typically referenced as “Standard Specifications” unless otherwise specified).

http://apps.pagnet.org/standardspecifications

Details

Pima Association of Governments (PAG), Standard Details for Public Improvements, 2015 Edition, Volume 2.

http://apps.pagnet.org/standardspecifications/

City of Tucson Department of Transportation, Curb Access Ramp Details, September 2025.

https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/transportation-and-mobility/engineering/documents/curb_access_ramp_sep2025.pdf

Manuals

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition, December 2023.

https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_11th_Edition.htm

Arizona Supplement to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 11th edition (January 2026) https://azdot.gov/sites/default/files/2026-02/Arizona-Supplement-MUTCD.pdf

2015 Edition of the Additions by the City of Tucson to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control

Devices, for Temporary Traffic Control https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/transportation/files/2015_COT_Additions_Final.pdf

City of Tucson Department of Transportation, Traffic Signal Design Manual, May 2003 and current revisions.

https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/transportation/Design_Manual.pdf

Pima County and City of Tucson Signing & Pavement Marking Manual, December 2020. First Edition.

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City of Tucson Public Utility Administrative Manual, May 2023.

https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/transportation-and-mobility/dtm/documents/linked-documents/city-of-tucson-public-utility-administrative-manual_20230504.pdf

Other Specifications and Details

Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department, 2022 Standard Specifications and Details for Construction:

http://www.pima.gov/wastewaterreclamation

Tucson Water Standards Specifications And Details, 2017 Edition:

https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/water/docs/StandardSpecsDetails/Tucson_Water_Standard_Speci fications_and_Details_Manual_Complete_Dec_2017_V1.pdf

ADOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2008 Edition https://azdot.gov/sites/default/files/media/2019/11/2008-standards-specifications-for-road-and-bridge-construction.pdf

These Special Provisions and Bid Schedule.

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PROPOSED WORK

The proposed work is located within Section 36 Township 13 South, Range 13 East and Sections 31, 32,33, and 34 Township 13 South, Range 14 East of the Gila and Salt River Meridian, within the City of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.

This project provides for the roadway improvements consisting of traffic calming, BikeHAWK signals, intersection lighting, signing, pavement markings and landscaping. The Bicycle Boulevard on Blacklidge Boulevard begins at Oracle Road and extends to the east side of Columbus Boulevard. The project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment and supervision necessary for the roadway improvements.

The work also includes, but is not limited to, construction of speed humps, traffic circles, chicanes, concrete curb, concrete sidewalk, curb access ramps, traffic signals and traffic signal modifications, pavement markings and signing, landscaping and other related incidental work as shown on City of Tucson Plan No. U-2022-002.

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

For the purpose of these Special Provisions, the terms Agency, Department, City, City of Tucson, and Engineer are synonymous.

1. Project Objectives

The objective of this contract is to complete construction as quickly as possible while minimizing the impact to the Stakeholders. The Stakeholders include, but are not limited to, the adjacent businesses, commuters, buses, emergency services, pedestrians, bicyclists, and adjoining neighborhoods. As such, this work will be accomplished in an orderly manner as defined herein.

Driver and pedestrian/access shall be maintained during the construction of improvements.

Temporary paved access shall be provided at all times to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The contractor is advised that an approved construction sequencing scheme meeting the intent of the project objectives will need to be followed. The contractor shall propose a construction phasing plan for the Engineer’s approval prior to beginning work. Once approved, the contractor shall follow the phasing plan unless modified by the Engineer in writing.

2. Project Limits and Restrictions

The contractor shall perform all work within the public right-of-way, legally obtained easements including temporary construction easements (TCEs), legally obtained rights-of-entry (ROE), and legally acquired property by the City of Tucson. The contractor shall assume all responsibility and liability for any encroachment upon private property. The use of private property for construction yards will be allowed only if zoning requirements allows its use for this purpose – see Section 106- 9 of the Standard Specifications for further details regarding temporary construction yards. The cost of the construction yard is considered incidental to the project. Under no circumstances shall any equipment, vehicles or other construction items, not specifically required or needed for the immediate construction at hand, be stored or left on private property without the express written permission of the property owner.

The contractor shall field verify all existing conditions shown on plans and specified herein prior to beginning construction. Any significant deviations to the conditions that may affect the timely construction of improvements shall be brought to the attention of the Engineer within 24 hours of discovery. Prior to delivery of any equipment, materials or supplies to the site of any work, or the beginning of any construction work, it is strongly recommended that the contractor take pre-construction photos or videos as deemed appropriate for establishing the conditions existing in all the areas that may be affected by the construction.

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A. Construction Scheduling

Various activities within the community must be considered in the project scheduling to provide the most effective and least impacting effort. Holiday and event-related restrictions are provided in Appendix A and shall govern work and lane restrictions. The following dates are provided for information and shall be referred to when planning work and lane restrictions:

Christmas Retail Season .......................................................... Thanksgiving Day to Jan. 1st Gem and Mineral Show ...................................................................... Late Jan. to Mid Feb.

Pima County Fair .............................................................................. April 17th to April 27th Tucson Water Department Restrictions ............................................... April 1st to Sept. 30th SWG Construction Restrictions .................................................... October 1st to March 30th TEP Construction Restrictions ........................................................... May 1st to August 30th School Session ................................................................................... Late July to Late May

The contractor shall factor these events into his construction schedule. The contractor may do incidental work during these restrictions to complete areas that are not specifically described herein if no additional impacts to commuters, businesses, and residents are imposed and the work is previously approved by the Engineer.

It is also important that construction activities should be coordinated with the U.S. Post Office (access for mail delivery services), the City of Tucson Environmental Services Department (access for trash pickup services), and Fire Department and Police Department (access for emergency services). There will be no separate measurement and payment to the contractor in assisting these agencies with the service they provide to the affected parcels along all streets, as shown on the plans, during construction. Such cost will be included in the overall cost of the project.

Access into and out of driveways shall always be maintained during construction. If these conditions cannot be met due to actual work occurring at the driveway, the contractor shall provide a means of pedestrian ingress and egress at no cost to the City; driveway closure shall not exceed thirty-six (36) hours at any one time. The contractor is required to give notice to the affected parcel regarding the status of the driveway prior to the work commencing and provide a written schedule as to when the work is scheduled to be completed.

Work requiring lane restrictions beyond the minimum stated herein shall be done at night unless approved by the Engineer.

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B. Construction Sequencing

The contractor’s attention is drawn to Subsection 108-4 of these Special Provisions. The contractor shall be responsible for preparing their own construction sequencing plans that will be submitted to the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) for approval.

Because this project includes items with long delivery times, namely traffic signal equipment, the following sequencing will be used to minimize contractor down time:

Once the contract has been awarded and signed, the Contractor shall be issued a Notice to Proceed.

This will begin Phase 1 of the contract and will allow the Contractor to proceed with ordering all long lead items, including but not limited to: poles, traffic signal heads, luminaires and associated appurtenances. The Contractor will have 180 calendar days in which to order and receive confirmation of a shipment date of the equipment related to the new traffic signals for this project.

During this 180-day period, no construction activities will be allowed. Upon ordering the aforementioned equipment, the Contractor shall provide written documentation showing that the equipment was ordered and the anticipated delivery date. The Engineer is to be apprised of changes in this delivery date.

If the delivery of the aforementioned equipment occurs within the 180-day Phase 1 period, the Contractor shall be allowed to begin the Phase 2 portion of the contract. In Phase 2, the Contractor shall be given 180 calendar days to complete the work as shown on the project plans for this project.

At the end of 180 calendar days, Phase 1 shall be deemed complete and notice to proceed shall be issued for Phase 2, regardless of whether equipment delivery has been completed. Requests by the Contractor for additional contract time to order materials above and beyond the 180 calendar days specified for Phase 1 shall be evaluated in accordance with the requirements of Section 108- 8 of the Standard Specifications.

Upon completion of the work described in Section 802 of these Special Provisions, Phase 3 of the Contract shall commence. The Contractor shall have 730 calendar days to complete all work associated with Phase 3, as described in Section 807 of these Special Provisions.

The Contractor shall field verify all existing conditions shown on plans and specified herein prior to beginning construction. Any significant deviations to the conditions that may affect the timely construction of improvements shall be brought to the attention of the Engineer within 24 hours of discovery.

Prior to the delivery of any equipment, materials or supplies to the site of any work, or the beginning of any construction work, it is strongly recommended that the Contractor take pre-construction photos or videos for the purpose of establishing the conditions existing in all the areas to be affected by the construction.

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All other items of work shall be completed and accepted by the Engineering Representative during a Final Inspection. If the Final Inspection should reveal work that is not completed or is unacceptable to the Engineering Representative for any reason, a "punch list" of these items shall be generated and provided to the Contractor. Substantial completion (for the purpose of stopping the contract time) will be granted in accordance with Section 105-20 of the specifications. Once substantial completion is granted, the Contractor shall actively work to achieve Final Acceptance of construction of the Contract within fifteen (15) calendar days from the Substantial Completion date of that phase. Failure to prosecute the remaining work within this time period will result in the resumption of time charges and the application of liquidated damages from the date scheduled for final acceptance. When the work on this list has been satisfactorily completed, Final Acceptance shall be given for all items of work.

The contractor shall account for construction sequencing and work hour restrictions when scheduling and prosecuting the work as described in Subsection 108-4 of these Special Provisions.

All decisions regarding construction sequencing and work hour restrictions shall be made upon meeting the project objectives. Any construction sequencing plan proposed by the contractor must meet the requirements specified in the PAG Standard Specifications for Public Improvements (latest edition), and these Special Provisions. Sequencing plans will need to be approved by the Engineer.

3. Contract Time

The Contractor shall schedule a pre-construction meeting within 30 calendar days of notice of award. The Contractor shall be issued a Notice to Proceed at the pre-construction meeting. The Contractor will have 1,090 calendar days to complete all work. All decisions regarding construction sequencing and work hour restrictions have been made based upon meeting these objectives. The Contractor shall take into account these objectives when scheduling and prosecuting the work. At the pre-construction meeting the Contractor shall submit a construction schedule for the project that meets or decreases the allotted construction calendar timeframes and calendar contract days.

Phase 3 of the contract shall encompass the 24-month (730 consecutive calendar days) Landscape Establishment period as detailed in Section 807. All other items of work shall be completed and accepted (via acceptance of the roadway and/or drainage phase of the work) by the Engineering Representative prior to the commencement of Phase 3. The contractor shall obtain the acceptance of the previous phase(s) following a Final Inspection of that phase. If the Final Inspection should reveal work that is not completed or is unacceptable to the Engineer for any reason, a "punch list" of these items shall be generated and provided to the contractor. Substantial completion (for the purpose of stopping the contract time) will be granted in accordance with Section 105-21 of the Standard Specifications. Once substantial completion is granted, the contractor shall actively work to achieve final acceptance of the construction phase of the contract within 15-calendar days from the substantial completion date of that phase. Failure to prosecute the remaining work within this time period will result in the resumption of time charges and the application of liquidated damages

SP-13 of 117 from the date scheduled for final acceptance. When the work on this list has been satisfactorily completed, final acceptance of the phase(s) shall be given for all items of work other than Landscape Establishment. At this time the Landscape Establishment period shall begin, and the monies retained for all items of work other than Landscape Establishment (ITEM 8070001) shall be released. Through the duration of the Landscape Establishment period, the Agency shall retain 10% of the cost of the aforementioned items of work or a minimum of $2,000.00, whichever is greater. (The amount retained for ITEM 8070001 shall not exceed 5% of the total contract bid amount). Upon completion of the Landscape Establishment period, a final inspection will be held with Engineering and Streets Division staff to ensure that all plants are healthy and acceptable and that all Landscape Establishments have been completed.

Prior to delivery of any equipment, materials or supplies to the site of any work, or the beginning of any construction work, it is strongly recommended that the Contractor take pre-construction photos or videos as deemed appropriate for the purpose of establishing the conditions existing in all the areas that may be affected by the construction.

4. Maintenance & Protection of Traffic

The contractor shall be responsible for all construction zone traffic control and shall provide a traffic control plan in accordance with Section 701 of the Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions and shall be approved by the Engineer prior to construction.

The traffic control plans shall meet the conditions and requirements described in Subsection 104- 5 of these Special Provisions.

The contractor shall not allow any work to commence unless the conditions and requirements of Subsection 104-5 Maintenance of Traffic are adhered to. If the contractor fails to abide by the conditions and requirements of this specification section, it shall be considered sufficient grounds for the City to suspend the contractor’s work.

5. Permits

Before undertaking any of this contract work at any location covered by this project, the contractor shall obtain all applicable business licenses and permits, including but not limited to: water quality permits, air quality permits, traffic control and street closure permits, excavation/construction in the public rights-of-way permits and any other permits required by ordinance and/or state and federal law.

The contractor shall pay for all necessary fees, taxes and other costs associated with obtaining and securing all permits, including plan review. The costs associated with obtaining permits shall be considered incidental and inclusive with the associated items of work. No additional compensation will be provided.

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Excavation permits for excavation/construction in the public rights-of-way will not be required when the work is administered by the Agency.

No separate payment shall be made for preparation of the traffic control plans, and the costs shall be included in the overall cost of the project. The overall cost shall also include applicable plan review and permit fees.

Prior to any ground disturbing activity, the contractor shall obtain an Activity Permit from the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality. The contractor shall implement the standard specifications for dust suppression.

The contractor will be required to modify certain sanitary sewer system facilities owned by Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (PCRWRD) as shown on the plans and hereinafter specified. The contractor shall obtain all construction permits required for this work. During construction operations, all contact between the contractor and PCRWRD personnel will be through the Engineer. The contractor shall give all notices to the Engineer two (2) working days in advance of the notice periods required by PCRWRD.

6. Storm Water/Ground Water Management

It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to allow for any subsurface groundwater and storm water runoff during the time of project construction. The contractor shall not divert or impound water in such a manner as to flood adjacent homes, facilities, or roadways. No additional compensation shall be provided for dewatering or diversion structures required for constructing or protecting the work, the cost being considered incidental to the project.

Dewatering may be done by the contractor by permit only. No measurement or direct payment will be made for dewatering groundwater or channelizing surface water required during the course of construction, including all permits. A contractor’s licensed well driller is required for conducting any dewatering operation, and all costs for dewatering shall be considered incidental to the contract unit cost of the bid items requiring dewatering. The contractor shall apply to the Arizona Department of Water Resources for the Dewatering Permit in a timely manner. The contractor shall note that up to approximately 90 days may be required for the approval of the Dewatering Permit.

7. Construction Survey and Layout

Construction survey and layout, with the exception of pavement marking layout, will be provided by the City of Tucson. Pavement marking layout shall be provided by the Contractor.

8. Existing Vegetation

Clearing limits must be approved in advance by the Engineer. Grading and construction near and around vegetation that is to be preserved-in-place may be required. The Engineer may require that

SP-15 of 117 specific vegetation remain within the construction limits in addition to what is shown in the project plans. The contractor and the Engineer shall tour the project site prior to any construction beginning and together verify what specific vegetation shall be preserved in place.

The contractor shall have a Certified Arborist or Certified Tree Worker prune exiting trees to remain in place and provide fencing as described in Section 201 of these Special Provisions or as directed by the City Landscape Architect.

Existing vegetation on and adjacent to this project shall not be disturbed by the contractor. Any vegetation beyond those limits actually needed for the contractor’s construction purposes unnecessarily damaged by the contractor shall be repaired or replaced at the contractor’s expense as directed by the City Landscape Architect.

9. Disposal of Materials

All construction debris, rubble, excess, surplus and unsuitable materials structures and obstructions, except as hereafter specified, shall be removed from the job site and disposed of by the contractor at a site previously secured by the contractor, and done in a manner approved by the Engineer.

Disposal shall be the responsibility of the contractor. However, the contractor shall, with each and every disposal site arranged for (other than commercial waste sites), provide the Engineer with a copy of the written approval of the property owner indicating that the property owner is fully aware of what the material consists of. The contractor shall also provide a letter to the Engineer from the City or County (whichever has jurisdiction), giving site approval for materials disposal at each site to be used. The approval letter shall be received and approved by the Engineer prior to the disposal of any materials at any site.

Costs associated with the disposal of these materials shall be incidental to the related items of work. Fees associated with the disposal of these materials shall be paid by the contractor.

All material removals shall be transported and legally disposed of from the project site the same day they are removed. Stockpiling of removed materials within the public rights-of-way shall not be allowed unless previously approved and directed by the Engineer. The location of the disposal site shall be the responsibility of the contractor and the contractor shall identify in writing the quantity of materials removed and disposed of to that location.

Upon removal, existing material, including existing guardrail, anchors, breakaway cable terminals, posts, and hardware, shall become the property of the contractor unless otherwise specified in the project plans, or in these Special Provisions, or by the Engineer.

Upon removal, disposal of the existing asphaltic concrete shall be the responsibility of the contractor. When approved by the Engineer, the contractor may stockpile and use it as recycled asphaltic concrete or dispose of it at an approved site. No measurement or direct payment will be

SP-16 of 117 made for disposal. The cost of disposing the removed AC pavement shall be incidental and considered as included in the cost of contract items.

If in good condition as determined and approved by the Engineer, removal of existing fence and gate material along the project limits may be salvaged and used for reconstruction of fence and gates at necessary locations.

10. Contract Administration

Prior to submittal of contract administration documents, examples of which are listed below, the contractor shall review all documentation for accuracy and compliance with the contract. Any variance from the plans and specifications shall be clearly noted and is subject to approval by the Engineer. A contractor’s transmittal letter shall accompany all submittals and shall include certification as to accuracy and compliance with the plans and specifications.

Contract administration submittals shall include, but are not limited to, the following examples:

escrow agreements; subcontracts; purchase orders; certified payrolls for contractor and subcontractors; force account billings; equal employment opportunity reports for contractor and subcontractors; trainee preconstruction information; proof of apprenticeship; weekly individual training reports; rental equipment invoices; material invoices showing all unit prices; pay estimates; affidavit of certification of payments to small business enterprise firms; requested lien releases; and consent from surety.

Monthly meetings may be scheduled with the contractor at the discretion of the Engineer to discuss and resolve any problems associated with contract administration submittals. The monthly meetings shall be held at a location agreed upon between the Agency and the contractor. Meetings shall continue on an accelerated basis after project construction completion until all contract administration issues are resolved.

Submittals that are not certified, or are incomplete, will be returned to the contractor unprocessed for proper resubmittal and may result in payment delays, or partial payment, as deemed appropriate by the Engineer.

11. Work Hours/Noise Abatement Ordinance

The Contractor shall adhere to the requirements of the City of Tucson Noise Ordinance No. 6593 (Section 16-31) with respect to hours of construction activity.

Notwithstanding emergencies presenting endangerment to life, limb or property, or to a disruption of service, the Contractor is allowed to work from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Mondays through Saturdays, except legal holidays. No Arterial or Collector Street work restrictions exist between 7-9 A.M. and 4-6 P.M., Monday through Friday.

Construction noise abatement and start/stop times shall be in accordance with the Arizona Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Section

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104.08 (2008 Edition), and the City of Tucson Code 16-31(b)(5) which prohibits construction noise between the hours of 8:00 p.m. through sunrise, Mondays through Saturdays, and at any time on Sundays and legal holidays.

12. Shoring and Bracing

All contractor construction shall be conducted in conformance with the details shown on the project plans and these Special Provisions, with appropriate soil stabilization and bracing measures as previously approved by the Engineer. No measurement or direct payment will be made for shoring and/or bracing, unless shown as a line item(s) in the bidding schedule. Contractor shoring and/or bracing is considered incidental to the cost of the other bid items.

Appropriate soil stabilization and bracing measures as previously approved by the Engineer for the protection of utilities and private facilities shall be implemented by the contractor. No measurement or direct payment will be made for contractor soil stabilization and bracing measures, it will be considered incidental to the cost of the project.

13. Archeological Features

If human remains, including human skeletal remains, cremations, and/or ceremonial objects and funerary objects are found during excavation or any activity related to construction in any part of the project area, ground disturbing activities must cease in the immediate vicinity of the discovery.

Should artifacts or human remains be uncovered, the area will be taped off and the City of Tucson Engineer notified. The City of Tucson Engineer will immediately contact the City of Tucson Historic Preservation Office (520.837.6968) and arrange for the proper treatment of those resources. State laws ARS 41-865 and ARS 41-844 require that the Arizona State Museum (520- 621-4795) be notified of the discovery by the contractor so that cultural groups who claim cultural or religious affinity to them can make appropriate arrangements for the repatriation and reburial of the remains. The human remains will be removed from the site by a professional archaeologist pending consultation and review by the Arizona State Museum and the concerned cultural groups.

The work is subject to delay in that location pursuant to ARS 41-844 while an examination takes place.

14. Hazardous Materials

If suspected hazardous materials are encountered during construction, work shall cease at the location and the Engineer shall be notified immediately to arrange for proper assessment, treatment, or disposal of those materials. The area will be taped off, and further investigation and clean up by the City of Tucson will follow. No adjustments will made due to work shut down. If potentially hazardous or contaminated materials are encountered, the contractor shall stop work and remove all workers within the contaminated area. For life threatening situations, follow the procedures in the Safety Plan, as specified in Subsection 107-7.02.

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15. Contractor’s Staging or Storage Yard

No contractor’s staging area or storage yard has been identified for this project. It is the responsibility of the contractor to locate a staging area(s) and obtain approval of said area(s) from the Engineer. Staging areas and vehicle storage yards are not permitted in the washes within the project area. The contractor will need to provide a SWPPP addendum to cover their offsite staging area and include the offsite staging area acreage of disturbance on their NOI. Refer to Section 106- 9 of the Standard Specifications for offsite staging outside of the right-of-way. contractor staging areas, when located outside the project clearing limits, shall be stabilized at the expense of the contractor and approved by the Engineer.

The contractor shall coordinate with the City of Tucson representatives to determine the most appropriate locations available and it is the responsibility of the contractor to obtain all applicable and necessary permits for all staging areas or storage yards. The contractor’s cost of the construction yard is considered incidental to the project. The contractor shall provide and maintain temporary fencing around the equipment yard and field office for the duration of the contract; the cost being incidental and considered as included in the cost of contract items.

The use of private property for contractor construction yards will be allowed only if zoning requirements allows its use for this purpose.

The contractor shall identify his/her equipment, materials storage/stockpiling and contractor/Sub- Contractor parking. The contractor shall provide the Engineer with a copy of the written approval of the property owner indicating that the property owner is fully aware and agreeable to said equipment, materials storage/stockpiling and contractor/Sub-Contractor parking. This contractor written approval shall to be provided to the Engineer by the contractor prior to commencement of any work.

16. Construction Water/Dust Control

The contractor shall provide potable water for use in construction, compaction and dust control.

Reclaimed water may only be used if there is no discharge of this water to surface waters of the U.S. and the reclaimed water remains on-site. The contractor shall notify the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) for all discharges of reclaimed water to surface waters of the U.S. or off-site.

Fugitive dust generated from construction activities will be controlled in accordance with the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PCDEQ) requirements.

For milling activities, the roadway surface preceding the milling machine shall be kept sufficiently wet so as to prevent the generation of any visible fugitive dust particles, but not so wet as to cause excess runoff from the roadway surface onto the roadway shoulder.

17. Utility Relocation

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Utility relocation work not shown on the project plans or noted in these Special Provisions will be the responsibility of the appropriate utility. All efforts have been made to avoid utility conflicts and assure as much of the utility work as possible was completed prior to the start of this project.

If any relocation work is necessary due to additional conflicts, the utility companies will perform the relocation work during the project construction phases unless otherwise noted on the project plans. The contractor is hereby notified that the utility companies, in conjunction with the contract work, will perform their own utility relocation work. The contractor shall make every effort to cooperate fully with each utility company and acknowledges and agrees that delays to his operations may necessarily occur. Due to these delays that are anticipated by the utility companies, the Engineer will consider requests by the contractor for contract time extensions if necessary. The contractor will also acknowledge and agree that no monetary compensation will be given to the contractor by the Agency as a result of the impacts on the construction operations that are caused by the utility companies due to their anticipated work or delay. The contractor is also referred to Section 105-6 of the Standard Specifications, Cooperation with Utility Companies.

The contractor shall consider the extent of utility work in preparing the contract bid and project schedule. It will be the contractor’s responsibility, prior to bidding, to contact the appropriate utilities to obtain additional information such as relocation record drawings and/or as-builts, relocation sequencing, utility windows, construction time frames, and identification of areas requiring subgrade preparation by the contractor prior to the start of utility work.

At least two (2) working days prior to commencing excavation, the contractor shall call the Arizona 811 center, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday for information relative to the location of buried utilities. The number to call is: Tucson and Pima County 811.

It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to contact the utility companies in order for them to determine if there is a need for any overhead protection, bracing or shoring necessary during the construction of this project. If overhead protection, bracing or shoring is necessary, the contractor shall conduct this work to the satisfaction of the utility. A utility allowance for overhead protection is included under bid item 7320005. No measurement or direct payment will be made for bracing or shoring, the cost being considered as incidental.

It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to verify and locate all existing overhead and underground utilities whether shown on the plans or not. The contractor is advised that the placement of a utility on the project plans is in no way meant to indicate its exact location. Utility locations shown on the plans are approximate, and all utilities located within the project limits may not necessarily be shown. The absence of a utility from the plans does not necessarily indicate that it is not present.

The possibility of conflicts with existing utilities-in-service always exists. If conflicting utilities interfere with the normal progress of the contractor towards completion of this project, the Engineer may, with the prior written approval of the owner of the utility to be relocated, authorize the contractor to relocate said conflicting utilities by Force Account.

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The contractor shall take full responsibility of costs incurred due to damage to utilities as a result of construction, grading or excavation operations. If any utilities are damaged, the contractor shall repair or replace the damaged utility at his sole expense.

The contractor shall coordinate with affected utilities, so the utilities can notify affected customers of service interruptions. All utility relocations that were deemed necessary and were already known to have been in conflict with the project improvements have been completed. The contractor is also referred to Section 107-21 of these special provisions for more specific details.

All discarded matter (including but not limited to trash, garbage, oil drums, fuel, ashes, equipment, concrete, and chemicals) that is generated by contractor construction activities shall be removed or disposed on a daily basis according to state and federal regulations. Contractor’s construction areas shall be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times.

Storage areas for petroleum products and other chemicals used by the contractor shall be located or protected in such a manner that any spills will not enter stream channels or impact groundwater.

18. Erosion Control Measures

The contractor’s attention is directed to the requirements of Section 810 of the standard specifications for detailed discussion of erosion control measures.

The contractor shall phase or sequence construction activities to minimize the area of disturbance at any one time. Sediment and erosion control measures shall be installed before upgradient land is disturbed.

Once the project reaches final stabilization, the contractor shall remove, dispose or realign temporary erosion control measures as directed by the Engineer. Subsequent removal, disposal or realignment of temporary erosion control measures will be incidental to the respective work item and no additional payment will be made.

19. Record Drawings

The contractor is responsible for keeping a set of record project plans on site for the annotation of changes in detail, location, and depth of all items constructed which vary from the contract documents that are made during the construction. The record project plans shall include any revised or added plan sheets. The cost of furnishing record drawings shall be considered as included in the overall cost of the project.

Upon completion of the work, the contractor shall transfer the annotated information to a clean set of the project plans. The dimensions and notations provided on the record project plans shall be complete, clear, and legible. No later than 60 calendar days after acceptance of the project or as directed by the Engineer, the contractor shall submit the dated record set of project plans along with a transmittal letter to the Engineer for review and acceptance. Final retention shall not be

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20. Saw Cutting

The contractor’s work shall consist of saw cutting and/or wheel cutting the existing pavement where new asphaltic concrete (AC) and Portland cement concrete pavement (PCCP) is to match existing pavement surfaces. The contractor’s work shall also include saw cutting and/or wheel cutting existing Portland cement driveways, sidewalks, and curbs where new construction shall match the grade of these existing surfaces. Saw cuts shall be made to a minimum depth of 1½ inches and in all cases, deep enough to insure a neat vertical joint. Portland cement concrete that is damaged by the contractor’s saw cutting shall be replaced in kind at the contractor’s expense.

No measurement or direct payment will be made for saw cutting and/or wheel cutting, the cost being considered as included in the price of other contract items.

21. Proposition 407 Construction Signs

Two Proposition 407 signs shall be required to be installed at the beginning limits of each project segment prior to the start of work. Signs shall be provided by the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM); however, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to pick them up at the City’s storage yard, maintain the signs, and relocate them to each project segment. The Contractor shall be responsible for replacing any damaged or lost signs at no cost to the Department. There shall be no payment for the installation and removal of these signs. The Contractor shall deliver the signs back to the City upon Final Acceptance of the contract. The work associated (including the time to pick-up, maintenance, relocate to each project segment, and return the signs to the City) shall be incidental to the cost of the work. Sign stands for these signs shall be reimbursed under Item 7010007.

22. Miscellaneous Removal, Relocation, and/or Salvage Work

The contractor shall remove, relocate and/or salvage, as directed by the Engineer, all mailboxes, fences, gates, signs, posts, pipes, etc., within the right-of-way and construction easement areas.

The cost of this work shall be considered as incidental to ITEM 2020001 - REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES & OBSTRUCTIONS, except when the bidding schedule contains specific items on a unit basis.

All materials identified on the plans to be salvaged as part of this project shall be delivered to a location as directed by the Engineer.

Signs and posts shall be removed and salvaged by the contractor in accordance with the signing plans and these Special Provisions. Signs and posts shall be delivered by the contractor to the Sign Shop, 4004 S. Park Avenue, Building 6 (west end). The contractor shall coordinate the delivery of signs and posts with April Ormsby, 520-837-6814.

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The contractor shall be responsible for loading and unloading all salvaged materials at the location specified. No measurement of direct payment will be made for this work, the cost being considered as included in the price of contract items.

23. Survey Monuments

Prior to removing any existing survey monuments, the contractor shall obtain approval from the Engineer. The decision whether to preserve or replace a monument will be based on the condition of the monument and whether it is in direct conflict with construction. If a monument is removed or damaged by the contractor without authorization from the Engineer, the contractor shall be responsible for the cost to replace the monument. There will be no measurement or direct payment made for this coordination effort, the cost being incidental to the project cost.

24. Material Sources

No Agency designated materials source has been identified for use on this project. Contractor material sources shall be as specified in Section 1001 of the Standard Specifications.

25. Public Relations

Public relation services required for this project above and beyond what is specified in the Standard Specifications will be provided by the City of Tucson.