Letting November 6, 2026

Notice to Bidders, Specifications and Proposal

Contract No. 61K73 KANE County Section 24-00206-00-RS (Elgin) Various Routes Project J60Q-786 () District 1 Construction Funds

Prepared by F

Checked by

(Printed by authority of the State of Illinois)

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

1. TIME AND PLACE OF OPENING BIDS. Electronic bids are to be submitted to the electronic bidding system (iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange). All bids must be submitted to the iCX system prior to 12:00 p.m.

November 6, 2026 at which time the bids will be publicly opened from the iCX SecureVault.

2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK. The proposed improvement is identified and advertised for bids in the

Invitation for Bids as:

Contract No. 61K73 KANE County Section 24-00206-00-RS (Elgin) Project J60Q-786 () Various Routes District 1 Construction Funds

HMA resurfacing, patching, pavement markings, sidewalks and ADA improvements at various locations in the city of Elgin.

3. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. (a) This Notice, the invitation for bids, proposal and letter of award shall, together with all other documents in accordance with Article 101.09 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, become part of the contract. Bidders are cautioned to read and examine carefully all documents, to make all required inspections, and to inquire or seek explanation of the same prior to submission of a bid.

(b) State law, and, if the work is to be paid wholly or in part with Federal-aid funds, Federal law requires the bidder to make various certifications as a part of the proposal and contract. By execution and submission of the proposal, the bidder makes the certification contained therein. A false or fraudulent certification shall, in addition to all other remedies provided by law, be a breach of contract and may result in termination of the contract.

4. AWARD CRITERIA AND REJECTION OF BIDS. This contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder considering conformity with the terms and conditions established by the Department in the rules, Invitation for Bids and contract documents. The issuance of plans and proposal forms for bidding based upon a prequalification rating shall not be the sole determinant of responsibility. The Department reserves the right to determine responsibility at the time of award, to reject any or all proposals, to re-advertise the proposed improvement, and to waive technicalities.

By Order of the Illinois Department of Transportation

Gia Biagi, Secretary

CONTRACT 61K73

INDEX

FOR

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

AND RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Adopted January 1, 2026

This index contains a listing of SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS, frequently used RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS, and LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

ERRATA Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (Adopted 1-1-22) (Revised 1-1-26)

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Std. Spec. Sec. Page No.

109 Measurement and Payment 202 Earth and Rock Excavation 204 Borrow and Furnished Excavation 207 Porous Granular Embankment 211 Topsoil and Compost 214 Grading and Shaping Ditches 406 Hot-Mix Asphalt Binder and Surface Course 407 Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavement (Full-Depth) 420 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement 502 Excavation for Structures 504 Precast Concrete Structures 509 Metal Railings 522 Retaining Walls 540 Box Culverts 542 Pipe Culverts 550 Storm Sewers 586 Granular Backfill for Structures 601 Pipe Drains, Pipe Underdrains, and French Drains 630 Steel Plate Beam Guardrail 632 Guardrail and Cable Road Guard Removal 644 High Tension Cable Median Barrier 665 Woven Wire Fence 701 Work Zone Traffic Control and Protection 781 Raised Reflective Pavement Markers 782 Reflectors 801 Electrical Requirements 821 Roadway Luminaires

1003 Fine Aggregates 1004 Coarse Aggregates 1010 Finely Divided Minerals 1020 Portland Cement Concrete ……… 1030 Hot-Mix Asphalt 1040 Drain Pipe, Tile, and Wall Drain 1042 Precast Concrete Products 1061 Waterproofing Membrane System 1067 Luminaire ……… 1097 Reflectors 1102 Hot-Mix Asphalt Equipment

RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS

The following RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS indicated by an “X” are applicable to this contract and are included by reference:

CHECK SHEET # PAGE NO.

1 Additional State Requirements for Federal-Aid Construction Contracts 2 Subletting of Contracts (Federal-Aid Contracts)

3 EEO

4 Specific EEO Responsibilities Non Federal-Aid Contracts 5 Required Provisions - State Contracts 6 Asbestos Bearing Pad Removal 7 Asbestos Waterproofing Membrane and Asbestos HMA Surface Removal 8 Temporary Stream Crossings and In-Stream Work Pads 9 Construction Layout Stakes

10 Use of Geotextile Fabric for Railroad Crossing 11 Subsealing of Concrete Pavements 12 Hot-Mix Asphalt Surface Correction 13 Pavement and Shoulder Resurfacing 14 Patching with Hot-Mix Asphalt Overlay Removal 15 Polymer Concrete 16 Reserved 17 Bicycle Racks 18 Temporary Portable Bridge Traffic Signals 19 Nighttime Inspection of Roadway Lighting 20 English Substitution of Metric Bolts 21 Calcium Chloride Accelerator for Portland Cement Concrete 22 Quality Control of Concrete Mixtures at the Plant 23 Quality Control/Quality Assurance of Concrete Mixtures 24 Reserved 25 Reserved 26 Temporary Raised Pavement Markers 27 Restoring Bridge Approach Pavements Using High-Density Foam 28 Portland Cement Concrete Inlay or Overlay 29 Portland Cement Concrete Partial Depth Hot-Mix Asphalt Patching 30 Longitudinal Joint and Crack Patching 31 Concrete Mix Design – Department Provided 32 Station Numbers in Pavements or Overlays

LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Table of Contents

CHECK SHEET # PAGE NO.

LRS 1 Reserved LRS 2 Furnished Excavation LRS 3 Work Zone Traffic Control Surveillance LRS 4 Flaggers in Work Zones LRS 5 Contract Claims LRS 6 Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals LRS 7 Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Material Proposals LRS 8 Reserved LRS 9 Bituminous Surface Treatments LRS 10 Reserved LRS 11 Employment Practices LRS 12 Wages of Employees on Public Works LRS 13 Selection of Labor LRS 14 Paving Brick and Concrete Paver Pavements and Sidewalks LRS 15 Partial Payments LRS 16 Protests on Local Lettings LRS 17 Substance Abuse Prevention Program LRS 18 Multigrade Cold Mix Asphalt LRS 19 Reflective Crack Control Treatment

Section 24-00206-00-RS

City of Elgin

Kane County

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LOCATION OF PROJECT

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY (D1)

STATUS OF UTILITIES (D1-LR)

HOT-MIX ASPHALT BINDER AND SURFACE COURSE (D1)

FRICTION AGGREGATE (D1)

HOT-MIX ASPHALT – MIXTURE DESIGN VERIFICATION AND PRODUCTION (D1)

CURB OR COMBINATION CURB AND GUTTER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT (D1)

CONSTRUCTION NOISE

FIRE HYDRANTS

STORAGE OF MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

VANDALIZED OR DAMAGED ITEMS

PROTECTION OF EXISTING TREES

INLET FILTERS

PCC SIDEWALK, 5 INCH, SPECIAL

CURB WALL, SPECIAL

DETECTABLE WARNINGS

SIDEWALK REMOVAL

REMOVE AND REINSTALL BRICK PAVER

FRAMES AND LIDS TO BE ADJUSTED (SPECIAL)

PAVEMENT MARKING (SPECIAL)

TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

MAINTENANCE OF ROADWAYS

WASHOUT BASIN

TEMPORARY INFORMATION SIGNING

AVAILABLE REPORTS (D1 LR)

LR107-4 INSURANCE

LR1030 LOCAL QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY MANAGEMENT QC/QA

BDE SPECIAL PROVISIONS

The following special provisions indicated by an “X” are applicable to this contract. An * indicates a new or revised special provision for the letting.

File Name Pg. Special Provision Title Effective Revised 80099 Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) April 1, 2003 Jan. 1, 2022 _ 80274 Aggregate Subgrade Improvement April 1, 2012 April 1, 2022 80192 Automated Flagger Assistance Device Jan. 1, 2008 April 1, 2023 80173 32 Bituminous Materials Cost Adjustments Nov. 2, 2006 Aug. 1, 2017 80426 Bituminous Surface Treatment with Fog Seal Jan. 1, 2020 April 1, 2026 80475 Bridge Deck Concrete Overlays Jan. 1, 2026 80241 Bridge Demolition Debris July 1, 2009

5053I Building Removal Sept. 1, 1990 Aug. 1, 2022 5026I Building Removal with Asbestos Abatement Sept. 1, 1990 Aug. 1, 2022

80460 34 Cement, Finely Divided Minerals, Admixtures, Concrete, and Mortar Jan. 1, 2025 Jan. 1, 2026 80384 51 Compensable Delay Costs June 2, 2017 April 1, 2019 80198 Completion Date (via calendar days) April 1, 2008 80199 Completion Date (via calendar days) Plus Working Days April 1, 2008 80461 Concrete Barrier Jan. 1, 2025 80453 Concrete Sealer Nov. 1, 2023 80261 55 Construction Air Quality – Diesel Retrofit June 1, 2010 Jan. 1, 2025 80476 Deck Slab Repair Jan. 1, 2026

* 80029 57 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation Sept. 1, 2000 July 2, 2026

* 80486 Engineer’s Field Office Nov. 1, 2026 80467 Erosion Control Blanket Aug. 1, 2025 80229 Fuel Cost Adjustment April 1, 2009 Aug. 1, 2017 80452 Full Lane Sealant Waterproofing System Nov. 1, 2023 80433 Green Preformed Thermoplastic Pavement Markings Jan. 1, 2021 Jan. 1, 2022 80471 Guardrail Nov. 1, 2025 80472 High Friction Surface Treatment Nov. 1, 2025 80456 Hot-Mix Asphalt Jan. 1, 2024 April 1, 2026 80446 61 Hot-Mix Asphalt – Longitudinal Joint Sealant Nov. 1, 2022 Aug. 1, 2023 80438 Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative – State Funded Contracts June 2, 2021 April 2, 2024 80483 63 Inlet Filters April 1, 2026 80477 Longitudinal Tining Jan. 1, 2026 July 1, 2026 80450 Mechanically Stabilized Earth Retaining Walls Aug. 1, 2023 Aug. 1, 2025 80478 Modified Longitudinal Construction Joint Jan. 1, 2026 80464 65 Pavement Marking April 1, 2025 Nov. 1, 2025 80468 Pavement Patching Aug. 1, 2025 80441 66 Performance Graded Asphalt Binder Jan 1, 2023 April 1, 2026 80459 Preformed Plastic Pavement Marking June 2, 2024 3426I Railroad Protective Liability Insurance Dec. 1, 1986 Jan. 1, 2022 80473 Raised Reflective Pavement Markers Nov. 1, 2025 80455 72 Removal and Disposal of Regulated Substances Jan. 1, 2024 April 1, 2026 80474 Residential Driveway Temporary Signal Nov. 1, 2025 80445 Seeding Nov. 1, 2022 July 1, 2026

* 80457 74 Short Term and Temporary Pavement Markings April 1, 2024 Nov. 1, 2026 80462 78 Sign Panels and Appurtenances Jan. 1, 2025 Jan. 1, 2026 80479 Sinusoidal Rumble Strips Jan. 1, 2026 80469 Slope Wall Aug. 1, 2025 80448 80 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements Jan. 2, 2023 Jan. 1, 2026 80340 Speed Display Trailer April 2, 2014 Jan. 1, 2022 80127 Steel Cost Adjustment April 2, 2004 Nov. 1, 2025 80480 Structural Repair of Concrete Jan. 1, 2026 80397 82 Subcontractor and DBE Payment Reporting April 2, 2018 80391 83 Subcontractor Mobilization Payments Nov. 2, 2017 April 1, 2019

File Name Pg. Special Provision Title Effective Revised 80463 84 Submission of Bidders List Information Jan. 2, 2025 Mar. 2, 2025 80482 85 Submission of Payroll Records – Federal Aid Contract April 1, 2026 80437 Submission of Payroll Records – State Contract April 1, 2021 April 1, 2026 80435 Surface Testing of Pavements – IRI Jan. 1, 2021 Jan. 1, 2023 80465 87 Surveying Services April 1, 2025 80481 Temporary Concrete Barrier Jan. 1, 2026 80466 Temporary Rumble Strips April 1, 2025 80484 Tolerance in Thickness for Continuously Reinforced PCC Pavement July 1, 2026 80470 Traffic Signal Backplate Aug. 1, 2025 20338 Training Special Provisions Oct. 15, 1975 Sept. 2, 2021 80429 Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course April 1, 2020 Jan. 1, 2022

* 80439 88 Vehicle and Equipment Warning Lights Nov. 1, 2021 Nov. 1, 2026 80458 Waterproofing Membrane System Aug. 1, 2024 80302 89 Weekly DBE Trucking Reports June 2, 2012 Jan. 2, 2025 80454 Wood Sign Support Nov. 1, 2023 80427 Work Zone Traffic Control Devices Mar. 2, 2020 Jan. 1, 2026 80485 90 Work Zone Width Restriction July 1, 2026 80071 91 Working Days Jan. 1, 2002

STATE OF ILLINOIS

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

The following Special Provisions supplement the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Adopted January 1, 2022”, the latest edition of the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways”, and the “Manual of Test Procedures for Materials” in effect on the date of invitation for bids, and the “Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions” indicated on the Check Sheet included herein, which apply to and govern the construction of Lillian Street, South Street, and Walnut Avenue, Section 24-00206-00-RS, in Kane County, and in case of conflict with any part, or parts, of said Specifications, the said Special Provisions shall take precedence and shall govern.

LOCATION OF PROJECT

The project is located on Lillian Street, South Street, and Walnut Avenue from Weston Avenue to Wilcox Avenue in the City of Elgin. The gross and net length of the project is 3,778 feet (0.72 Miles).

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

The work consists of removal and replacement of asphalt binder and surface course, pavement patching, pavement markings, sidewalk removal and replacement for accessible crosswalks, and all incidental and collateral work necessary to construct the project as shown on the plans and described herein.

PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY (D1)

Effective: May 1, 2012 Revised: July 15, 2012

Add the following to the end of the fourth paragraph of Article 107.09:

“If the holiday is on a Saturday or Sunday, and is legally observed on a Friday or Monday, the length of Holiday Period for Monday or Friday shall apply.”

Add the following sentence after the Holiday Period table in the fourth paragraph of Article 107.09:

“The Length of Holiday Period for Thanksgiving shall be from 5:00 AM the Wednesday prior to 11:59 PM the Sunday After”

Delete the fifth paragraph of Article 107.09 of the Standard Specifications:

“On weekends, excluding holidays, roadways with Average Daily Traffic of 25,000 or greater, all lanes shall be open to traffic from 3:00 P.M. Friday to midnight Sunday except where structure construction or major rehabilitation makes it impractical.”

STATUS OF UTILITIES (D1-LR)

Effective: January 13, 2026

Utility companies and/or municipal owners located within the construction limits of this project have provided the following information regarding their facilities and the proposed improvements. The tables below contain a description of specific conflicts to be resolved and/or facilities which will require some action on the part of the Department’s contractor to proceed with work. Each table entry includes an identification of the action necessary and, if applicable, the estimated duration required for the resolution.

UTILITIES TO BE ADJUSTED

Conflicts noted below have been identified by following the suggested staging plan included in the contract.

The company has been notified of all conflicts and will be required to obtain the necessary permits to complete their work; in some instances, resolution will be a function of the construction staging. The responsible agency must relocate, or complete new installations as noted below; this work has been deemed necessary to be complete for the Department’s contractor to then work in the stage under which the item has been listed.

No conflicts to be resolved.

UTILITIES TO BE WATCHED AND PROTECTED

The areas of concern noted below have been identified by following the suggested staging plan included for the contract. The information provided is not a comprehensive list of all remaining utilities, but those which during coordination were identified as ones which might require the Department’s contractor to take into consideration when making the determination of the means and methods that would be required to construct the proposed improvement. In some instances, the contractor will be responsible to notify the owner in advance of the work to take place so necessary staffing on the owner’s part can be secured.

No facilities requiring extra consideration.

The following contact information is what was used during the preparation of the plans as provided by the owner of the facility.

Agency/Company Responsible to

Resolve Conflict

Name of contact Phone E-mail address

Astound William Ng 312-955-2256 William.ng@astound.com ATT/Distribution Tom Laskowski 630-573-5643 Tl7895@ATT.com

ComEd Cassie Evans 773-241-0741 Cassie.evans@comed.com Comcast Martha Gieras 224-229-5862 martha_gieras@cable.comcast.com

City of Elgin Public Works Dept.

Mike Pubentz 847-931-5968 pubentz_m@cityofelgin.org

Everstream Amanda VanderKelen

331-223-6612 avanderkelen@everstream.net

FRWRD Mike Dacka 847-742-2068 Mdacka@frwrd.com Metronet 811design@metronet.com Nicor Gas Anna Tran 630-388-2305 atran@southernco.com Verizon Joe Chaney 312-617-2131 Joe.Chaney@Verizon.com

USIC Locating Services

Utility Locator 630-396-8220 or 811

N/A

The above represents the best information available to the Department and is included for the convenience of the bidder. The days required for conflict resolution should be considered in the bid as this information has also been factored into the timeline identified for the project when setting the completion date. The applicable portions of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction shall apply.

Estimated duration of time provided above for the first conflicts identified will begin on the date of the executed contract regardless of the status of the utility relocations. The responsible agencies will be working toward resolving subsequent conflicts in conjunction with contractor activities in the number of days noted.

The estimated relocation duration must be part of the progress schedule submitted by the contractor. A utility kickoff meeting will be scheduled between the Department, the Department’s contractor, and the utility companies when necessary.

The contractor is responsible for contacting JULIE (or DIGGER within the City of Chicago) prior to any excavation work. Please note that IDOT electrical facilities are not part of the one-call locating services, such as JULIE or DIGGER.

If the contract requires the services of an electrical contractor, it is the contractor’s responsibility, at their own expense, to locate existing IDOT and/or local agency electrical facilities before commencing work. For contracts that do not require an electrical contractor, the contractor may request one free locate of IDOT electrical facilities by contacting the Department’s Electrical Maintenance Contractor and/or the appropriate local agency electrical maintenance contractor. Additional locate requests will be at the contractor’s expense.

For work on or near IDOT ROW on contracts without an electrical contractor, the Department’s Electrical Maintenance Contractor must be notified at least 72 hours in advance of the work by calling 773-287-7600 or emailing dispatch@meade100.com to arrange for the locating of underground electrical facilities.

Please note, the marking of underground facilities does not absolve the contractor of their responsibility to repair or replace any facilities damaged during construction at their expense.

HOT-MIX ASPHALT BINDER AND SURFACE COURSE (D1)

Effective: November 1, 2019 Revised: April 1, 2026

Add the following to the end of Article 406.06(c) of the Standard Specifications:

“ The amount of HMA binder course placed shall be limited to that which can be surfaced during the same construction season.”

Revise the fifteenth through eighteenth paragraphs of Article 406.14 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ The mixture used in constructing acceptable HMA test strips will be paid for at the contract unit price. Unacceptable HMA test strips shall be removed and replaced at no additional cost to the Department.”

Revise Article 1004.03(c) to read:

“(c) Gradation. The coarse aggregate gradations shall be as listed in the following table.

Use Size/Application Gradation No.

Class A-1, A-2, & A-3 3/8 in. (10 mm) Seal CA 16 or CA 20 Class A-1 1/2 in. (13 mm) Seal CA 15 Class A-2 & A-3 Cover Coat CA 14

HMA High ESAL

IL-19.0;

Stabilized Subbase IL-19.0

CA 11 1/

SMA 12.5 2/ CA 134/, CA 14, or CA 16 SMA 9.5 2/ CA 133/4/ or CA 163/

IL-9.5 CA 16, CM 134/

IL-9.5FG CA 16

HMA Low ESAL

IL-19.0L CA 11 1/

IL-9.5L CA 16

1/ CA 16 or CA 13 may be blended with the CA 11.

2/ The coarse aggregates used shall be capable of being combined with the fine aggregates and mineral filler to meet the approved mix design and the mix requirements noted herein.

3/ The specified coarse aggregate gradations may be blended.

4/ CA 13 shall be 100 percent passing the 1/2 in. (12.5mm) sieve.”

Revise Article 1004.03(e) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“(e) Absorption. For SMA the coarse aggregate shall also have water absorption ≤ 2.0 percent.”

Revise the “High ESAL” portion of the table in Article 1030.01 to read:

“High ESAL Binder Courses

IL-19.0, IL-9.5, IL-9.5FG, IL-4.75,

SMA 12.5, SMA 9.5

Stabilized Subbase IL-19.0

Surface Courses

IL-9.5, IL-9.5FG,

SMA 12.5, SMA 9.5”

Revise Note 2. and add Note 6 to Article 1030.02 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“Item Article/Section

(g)Performance Graded Asphalt Binder (Note 6) 1032

(h) Fibers (Note 2)

Note 2. A stabilizing additive such as cellulose or mineral fiber shall be added to the SMA mixture according to Illinois Modified AASHTO M 325. The stabilizing additive shall meet the Fiber Quality Requirements listed in Illinois Modified AASHTO M 325. Prior to approval and use of fibers, the Contractor shall submit a notarized certification by the producer of these materials stating they meet these requirements. Reclaimed Asphalt Shingles (RAS) may be used in Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) mixtures designed with an SBA polymer modifier as a fiber additive if the mix design with RAS included meets AASHTO T305 requirements. The RAS shall be from a certified source that produces either Type I or Type 2. Material shall meet requirements noted herein and the actual dosage rate will be determined by the Engineer.

Note 6. The asphalt binder shall be an SBS PG 76-28 when the SMA is used on a full-depth asphalt pavement and SBS PG 76-22 when used as an overlay, except where modified herein. The asphalt binder shall be a SBS PG 76-22 for IL-4.75, except where modified herein..”

Revise table in Article 1030.05(a) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“MIXTURE COMPOSITION (% PASSING) 1/

Sieve Size

IL-19.0 mm SMA 12.5 SMA 9.5 IL-9.5mm IL-9.5FG IL-4.75 mm min max min max min max min max min max min max

1 1/2 in (37.5 mm)

1 in.

(25 mm) 100

3/4 in.

(19 mm) 90 100 100

1/2 in.

(12.5 mm) 75 89 80 100 100 100 100 100

3/8 in.

(9.5 mm) 65 90 100 90 100 90 100 100

#4 (4.75 mm) 40 60 20 30 36 50 34 69 60 756/ 90 100

#8 (2.36 mm) 20 42 16 24 4/ 16 324/ 34 5/ 52 2/ 45 606/ 70 90

#16 (1.18 mm) 15 30 10 32 25 40 50 65

#30 (600 m) 12 16 12 18 15 30

#50 (300 m) 6 15 4 15 8 15 15 30

#100 (150 m) 4 9 3 10 6 10 10 18

#200 (75 m) 3.0 6.0 7.0 9.0 3/ 7.5 9.5 3/ 4.0 6.0 4.0 6.5 7.0 9.0 3/

#635 (20 m)

≤ 3.0 ≤ 3.0

Ratio Dust/Asphalt Binder

1.0 1.5 1.5 1.0

1.0 1.0

1/ Based on percent of total aggregate weight.

2/ The mixture composition shall not exceed 44 percent passing the #8 (2.36 mm) sieve for surface courses with Ndesign = 90.

3/ Additional minus No. 200 (0.075 mm) material required by the mix design shall be mineral filler, unless otherwise approved by the Engineer.

4/ When establishing the Adjusted Job Mix Formula (AJMF) the percent passing the #8 (2.36

mm) sieve shall not be adjusted above the percentage stated on the table.

5/ When establishing the Adjusted Job Mix Formula (AJMF) the percent passing the #8 (2.36

mm) sieve shall not be adjusted below 34 percent.

6/ When the mixture is used as a binder, the maximum shall be increased by 0.5 percent passing.”

Revise Article 1030.05(b) of the Standard Specifications to read:

(b) Volumetric Requirements. The target value for the air voids of the HMA shall be 4.0 percent, for IL-

4.75 and SMA mixtures it shall be 3.5 percent and for Stabilized Subbase it shall be 3.0 percent at the design number of gyrations. The voids in the mineral aggregate (VMA) and voids filled with asphalt binder (VFA) of the HMA design shall be based on the nominal maximum size of the aggregate in the mix and shall conform to the following requirements.

Voids in the Mineral Aggregate (VMA), % Minimum for Ndesign

Mix Design 30 50 70 80 90

IL-19.0 13.5 13.5 13.5

IL-9.5 15.0 15.0

IL-9.5FG 15.0 15.0

IL-4.751/ 18.5

SMA-12.51/2/5/ 17.03//16.04/

SMA-9.51/2/5/ 17.03//16.04/

IL-19.0L 13.5

IL-9.5L 15.0

1/ Maximum draindown shall be 0.3 percent according to Illinois Modified AASHTO T

305.

2/ The draindown shall be determined at the JMF asphalt binder content at the mixing temperature plus 30°F.

3/ Applies when specific gravity of coarse aggregate is ≥ 2.760.

4/ Applies when specific gravity of coarse aggregate is < 2.760.

5/ For surface course, the coarse aggregate can be crushed steel slag, crystalline crushed stone or crushed sandstone. For binder course, coarse aggregate shall be crushed stone (dolomite), crushed gravel, crystalline crushed stone, or crushed sandstone”

Revise the last paragraph of Article 1102.01 (a) (5) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“IL-4.75 and Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) mixtures which contain aggregate having absorptions greater than or equal to 2.0 percent, or which contain steal slag sand, shall have minimum surge bin storage plus haul time of 1.5 hours.”

Revise the first and second paragraphs of Articles 1030.06(c)(2) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“(2) Personnel. The Contractor shall provide a QC Manager who shall have overall responsibility and authority for quality control. This individual shall maintain active certification as a Hot-Mix Asphalt Level II technician.

In addition to the QC Manager, the Contractor shall provide sufficient personnel to perform the required visual inspections, sampling, testing, and documentation in a timely manner. Mix designs shall be developed by personnel with an active certification as a Hot-Mix Asphalt Level III technician. Technicians performing mix design testing and plant sampling/testing shall maintain active certification as a Hot-Mix Asphalt Level I technician. The Contractor may provide a technician trainee who has successfully completed the Department’s “Hot-Mix Asphalt Trainee Course” to assist in the activities completed by a Hot-Mix Asphalt Level I technician for a period of one year after the course completion date. The Contractor may also provide a Gradation Technician who has successfully completed the Department's "Gradation Technician Course" to run gradation tests only under the supervision of a Hot-Mix Asphalt Level II Technician. The Contractor shall provide a Hot-Mix Asphalt Density Tester who has successfully completed the Department's "Nuclear Density Testing” course to run all nuclear density tests on the job site.”

Add Article 1030.06(d)(3) to the Standard Specifications to read:

“(3) The Contractor shall take possession of any Department unused backup or dispute resolution HMA mixture samples or density specimens upon notification by the Engineer. The Contractor shall collect the HMA mixture samples or density specimens from the location designated by the Engineer and may add these materials to RAP stockpiles according to Section 1031.”

Revise the second paragraph of Articles 1030.07(a)(11) and 1030.08(a)(9) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“When establishing the target density, the HMA maximum theoretical specific gravity (Gmm) will be based on the running average of four available Department test results for that project. If less than four Gmm test results are available, an average of all available Department test results for that project will be used. The initial Gmm will be the last available Department test result from a QMP project. If there is no available Department test result from a QMP project, the Department mix design verification test result will be used as the initial Gmm.”

Revise the Quality Control Limits table in Article 1030.09(c) to read:

CONTROL LIMITS

Parameter

IL-19.0, IL-9.5,

IL-9.5FG, IL-19.0L,

IL-9.5L

SMA-12.5,

SMA-9.5

IL-4.75

Individual Test

Moving Avg. of 4

Individual Test

Moving Avg. of 4

Individual Test

Moving Avg. of 4

% Passing: 1/ 1/2 in. (12.5 mm) ± 6 % ± 4 % ± 6 % ± 4 % 3/8 in. (9.5mm) ± 4 % ± 3 % # 4 (4.75 mm) ± 5 % ± 4 % ± 5 % ± 4 % # 8 (2.36 mm) ± 5 % ± 3 % ± 4 % ± 2 % # 16 (1.18 mm) ± 4 % ± 2 % ± 4 % ± 3 % # 30 (600 µm) ± 4 % ± 2.5 % ± 4 % ± 2.5 % Total Dust Content # 200 (75 µm) ± 1.5 % ± 1.0 % ± 1.5 % ± 1.0 %

Asphalt Binder Content

± 0.3 % ± 0.2 % ± 0.2 % ± 0.1 % ± 0.3 % ± 0.2 %

Air Voids 2/ ± 1.2 % ± 1.0 % ± 1.2 % ± 1.0 % ± 1.2 % ± 1.0 %

Field VMA 3/ -0.7 % -0.5 % -0.7 % -0.5 % -0.7 % -0.5 %

1/ Based on washed ignition oven or solvent extraction gradation.

2/ The air voids target shall be 3.2 to 4.8 percent.

3/ Allowable limit below minimum design VMA requirement.

Revise Article 1030.09(g)(1) of the Supplemental Specifications with the following:

“(1) The Contractor shall sample approximately 200 lb (91 kg) of mix as required for the

Department’s random mixture verification tests according to Article 1030.09(h)(1).”

Revise Article 1030.09(g)(2) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“(2) The Contractor shall complete split verification sample tests listed in the Limits of Precision table in Article 1030.09(h)(1).”

Revise the second sentence of Article 1030.09(h)(1) of the Supplemental Specifications with the following:

“The random verification mixture sampling interval will be a maximum of 3,000 tons

(2,720 metric tons). The Engineer will randomly identify one sample per interval, with a minimum of one sample per mix. If the remaining mix quantity is 600 tons (544 metric tons) or less, the quantity will be combined with the previous interval in the Engineer’s random sample identification. If the required tonnage of a mixture for a single pay item is less than 250 tons (225 metric tons) in total, the Engineer will waive mixture verification sampling and testing.”

Revise the third paragraph of Article 1030.09(h)(1) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“If comparisons of the mixture verification test results are outside the above limits of precision, the Department will verify the results by testing the retained split sample.

The retest results will replace all the original results.”

In the Supplemental Specifications, replace the revision for the end of the third paragraph of Article 1030.09(h)(2) with the following:

“When establishing the target density, the HMA maximum theoretical specific gravity (Gmm) will be the Department mix design verification test result.”

Add after third sentence of Article 1030.09(b) to read:

“ If the Contractor and Engineer agree the nuclear density test method is not appropriate for the mixture, cores shall be taken at random locations determined according to the QC/QA document "Determination of Random Density Test Site Locations". Core densities shall be determined using the Illinois Modified AASHTO T 166 or T 275 procedure.”

Revise Table 1 and Note 4/ of Table 1 in Article 406.07(a) of the Standard Specifications to read:

Breakdown/Intermediate Roller

(one of the following)

Final Roller (one or more of the following)

Density Requirement

IL-9.5, IL-9.5FG,

IL-19.01/

VD, P , TB, 3W, OT, OB VS, TB, TF, OT As specified in Section 1030

IL-4.75 and SMA 3/ 4/

TB, 3W, OT TF, 3W As specified in Section 1030

Mixtures on Bridge Decks 2/

TB TF As specified in Articles 582.05 and

582.06.

“4/ The Contractor shall provide a minimum of two steel-wheeled tandem rollers (T B), and/or three-wheel

(3W) rollers for breakdown, except one of the (TB) or (3W) rollers shall be 84 inches (2.14 m) wide and a weight of 315 pound per linear inch (PLI) (5.63 kg/mm) and one of the (TB) or (3W) rollers can be substituted for an oscillatory roller (OT). TF rollers shall be a minimum of 280 lb/in. (50 N/mm). The 3W and TB rollers shall be operated at a uniform speed not to exceed 3 mph (5 km/h), with the drive roll for TB rollers nearest the paver and maintain an effective rolling distance of not more than 150 ft (45 m) behind the paver.”

Add the following after the fourth paragraph of Article 406.13 (b):

“The plan quantities of SMA mixtures shall be adjusted using the actual approved binder and surface Mix Design’s Gmb.”

Revise first paragraph of Article 1030.10 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“A test strip of 300 ton (275 metric tons), except for SMA mixtures it will be 400 ton (363 metric ton), will be required for each mixture on each contract at the beginning of HMA production for each construction year according to the Manual of Test Procedures for Materials “Hot Mix Asphalt Test Strip Procedures”. At the request of the Producer, the Engineer may waive the test strip if previous construction during the current construction year has demonstrated the constructability of the mix using Department test results.”

Revise fourth paragraph of Article 1030.10 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“When a test strip is constructed, the Contractor shall collect and split the mixture according to the document “Hot-Mix Asphalt Test Strip Procedures”. The Engineer, or a representative, shall deliver split sample to the District Laboratory for verification testing. The Contractor shall complete mixture tests stated in Article 1030.09(a). Mixture sampled shall include enough material for the Department to conduct mixture tests detailed in Article 1030.09(a) and in the document “Hot-Mix Asphalt Mixture Design Verification Procedure“ Section 3.3. The mixture test results shall meet the requirements of Articles 1030.05(b) and 1030.05(d), except Hamburg wheel tests will only be conducted on High ESAL mixtures during production.

To be considered acceptable to remain in place, the Department’s mixture test results shall meet the acceptable limits stated in Article 1030.09(i)(1). In addition, no visible pavement distress such as, but not limited to, segregation, excessive coarse aggregate fracturing outside of growth curves, excessive dust balls, or flushing shall be present as determined by the Engineer.”

FRICTION AGGREGATE (D1)

Effective: January 1, 2011 Revised: December 1, 2021

Revise Article 1004.03(a) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“1004.03 Coarse Aggregate for Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA). The aggregate shall be according to Article 1004.01 and the following.

(a) Description. The coarse aggregate for HMA shall be according to the following table.

Use Mixture Aggregates Allowed

Class A Seal or Cover Allowed Alone or in Combination 5/:

Gravel Crushed Gravel Carbonate Crushed Stone Crystalline Crushed Stone Crushed Sandstone Crushed Slag (ACBF) Crushed Steel Slag Crushed Concrete

HMA

Low ESAL

Stabilized Subbase or Shoulders

Allowed Alone or in Combination 5/:

Gravel Crushed Gravel Carbonate Crushed Stone Crystalline Crushed Stone Crushed Sandstone Crushed Slag (ACBF) Crushed Steel Slag1/

Crushed Concrete

HMA

High ESAL Low ESAL

Binder

IL-19.0

or IL-19.0L

SMA Binder

Allowed Alone or in Combination 5/ 6/:

Crushed Gravel Carbonate Crushed Stone2/ Crystalline Crushed Stone Crushed Sandstone Crushed Slag (ACBF) Crushed Concrete3/

HMA

High ESAL Low ESAL

C Surface and Binder

IL-9.5

IL-9.5FG

or IL-9.5L

Allowed Alone or in Combination 5/:

Crushed Gravel Carbonate Crushed Stone2/ Crystalline Crushed Stone Crushed Sandstone Crushed Slag (ACBF) Crushed Steel Slag4/ Crushed Concrete3/

HMA

High ESAL

D Surface and Binder

IL-9.5

or IL-9.5FG

Allowed Alone or in Combination 5/:

Crushed Gravel Carbonate Crushed Stone (other than Limestone)2/ Crystalline Crushed Stone Crushed Sandstone Crushed Slag (ACBF) Crushed Steel Slag4/

Other Combinations Allowed:

Up to... With...

25% Limestone Dolomite

50% Limestone Any Mixture D aggregate other than Dolomite

75% Limestone Crushed Slag (ACBF) or Crushed Sandstone

HMA

High ESAL

E Surface

IL-9.5

SMA

Ndesign 80 Surface

Allowed Alone or in Combination 5/ 6/:

Crushed Gravel

Crystalline Crushed Stone Crushed Sandstone Crushed Slag (ACBF) Crushed Steel Slag

No Limestone.

50% Dolomite2/ Any Mixture E aggregate

75% Dolomite2/ Crushed Sandstone, Crushed Slag (ACBF), Crushed Steel Slag, or Crystalline Crushed Stone

75% Crushed Gravel2/

Crushed Sandstone, Crystalline Crushed Stone, Crushed Slag (ACBF), or Crushed Steel Slag

HMA

High ESAL

F Surface

IL-9.5

SMA

Ndesign 80 Surface

Allowed Alone or in Combination 5/ 6/:

Crystalline Crushed Stone Crushed Sandstone Crushed Slag (ACBF) Crushed Steel Slag No Limestone.

50% Crushed Gravel2/ or Dolomite2/

Crushed Sandstone, Crushed Slag (ACBF), Crushed Steel Slag, or Crystalline Crushed Stone

1/ Crushed steel slag allowed in shoulder surface only.

2/ Carbonate crushed stone (limestone) and/or crushed gravel shall not be used in SMA Ndesign

80.

3/ Crushed concrete will not be permitted in SMA mixes.

4/ Crushed steel slag shall not be used as binder.

5/ When combinations of aggregates are used, the blend percent measurements shall be by volume.”

6/ Combining different types of aggregate will not be permitted in SMA Ndesign 80.”

HOT-MIX ASPHALT – MIXTURE DESIGN VERIFICATION AND PRODUCTION (D1)

Effective: January 1, 2019 Revised: January 1, 2026

Add to Article 1030.05 (d)(3) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ During mixture design, prepared samples shall be submitted to the District laboratory by the Contractor for verification testing. The required testing, number and size of prepared samples submitted, shall be according to the following tables.

High ESAL – Required Samples for Verification Testing

Mixture Hamburg Wheel and I-FIT Testing 1/ 2/

Binder total of 3 - 160 mm tall bricks Surface total of 4 - 160 mm tall bricks

Low ESAL – Required Samples for Verification Testing

Mixture I-FIT Testing 1/ 2/

Binder 1 - 160 mm tall brick Surface 2 - 160 mm tall bricks

1/ The compacted gyratory bricks for Hamburg wheel and I-FIT testing shall be 7.5 ± 0.5 percent air voids.

2/ If the Contractor does not possess the equipment to prepare the 160 mm tall brick(s), twice as many 115 mm tall compacted gyratory bricks will be acceptable.

In the Supplemental Specifications, replace the addition of the paragraph between the third and fourth paragraphs of Article 1030.10 with the following:

“When a test strip is not required, each HMA mixture shall still be sampled on the first day of production:

I-FIT and Hamburg wheel testing for High ESAL; I-FIT testing for Low ESAL. Within two working days after sampling the mixture, the Contractor shall deliver gyratory cylinders to the District laboratory for Department verification testing. The High ESAL mixture test results shall meet the requirements of Articles 1030.05(d)(3) and 1030.05(d)(4). The Low ESAL mixture test results shall meet the requirements of Article 1030.05(d)(4). The required number and size of prepared samples submitted for the Hamburg wheel and I-FIT testing shall be according to the “High ESAL - Required Samples for Verification Testing” table in Article 1030.05(d)(3) above.”

Replace the eleventh paragraph of Article 1030.10 of the Standard Specifications with the following:

“ If an initial Hamburg wheel or I-FIT test fails to meet the requirements of Article 1030.05(d), the Department will verify the results by testing the retained gyratory cylinders. Upon notification by the Engineer of a Hamburg wheel or I-FIT test failure on the retained gyratory cylinders, the Contractor shall substitute an approved mix design, submit a new mix design for mix verification testing according to Article 1030.05(d), or pave 250 tons with or without an adjustment and resample for Department Hamburg wheel and I-FIT testing as directed by the Engineer. Paving may continue as long as all other mixture criteria is being met. If Hamburg wheel or I-FIT tests on the resampled HMA fail, production of the affected mixture shall cease and the Contractor shall substitute an approved mix design or submit a new mix design for mix verification testing according to Article 1030.05(d).”

Add the following to the end of Article 1030.10 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“Mixture sampled during first day of production shall include approximately 60 lb (27 kg) of additional material for the Department to conduct Hamburg wheel testing and approximately 80 lb (36 kg) of additional material for the Department to conduct I-FIT testing. Within two working days after sampling, the Contractor shall deliver prepared samples to the District laboratory for verification testing. The required number and size of prepared samples submitted for the Hamburg wheel and I-FIT testing shall be according to the “High ESAL - Required Samples for Verification Testing” table in Article 1030.05(d)(3) above.”

CURB OR COMBINATION CURB AND GUTTER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT (D1)

Effective: November 1, 2020 Revised: September 1, 2022

Description. This work shall consist of the complete removal and replacement of curb or combination curb and gutter. Work shall be according to Sections 440 and 606 of the Standard Specifications, State Standard 606001, District Detail BD-24 and as directed by the Engineer except as modified herein.

Curb or combination curb and gutter removal and replacement shall match the type of the existing curb or combination curb and gutter. Types may be variable and are to meet existing dimensions and field conditions. Locations of removal and replacement shall be determined by the Resident Engineer at the time of construction.

Unsuitable material to be removed, as directed by the Engineer, shall be replaced with subbase granular material, type B or additional thickness of concrete. Suitable backfill material, when required, shall be replaced as directed by the Engineer.

Epoxy coated tie bars, #6 (20) - 24” (610) long at 24” (610) centers, shall be used except when adjacent to flexible pavement. Longitudinal bars, if encountered, are not to be replaced.

Hot-mix asphalt surface removal on the existing gutter flag, if encountered, shall be included in the removal of the curb and gutter.

Saw cuts shall be according to Article 440.03 of the Standard Specifications.

½” (13) preformed expansion joints shall be used at concrete sidewalks, driveways and medians.

Method of Measurement. Concrete curb removal and replacement, or combination concrete curb and gutter removal and replacement will be measured for payment in feet (meters) along the face of concrete curb. A minimum replacement length of 4 feet is required.

Basis of Payment. This item will be paid for at the contract unit price per foot (meter) for CURB REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT GREATER THAN 10 FEET or COMBINATION CURB AND GUTTER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT GREATER THAN 10 FEET for lengths greater than 10 feet.

This item will be paid at the contract unit price per foot (meter) for CURB REMOVAL AND REPLACMENT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 10 FEET or COMBINATION CURB AND GUTTER REMOVAL AND REPLACMENT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 10 FEET for lengths less than or equal to 10 feet.

Where unsuitable material is encountered in the subgrade or subbase and its removal and replacement is required by the Engineer, such removal and replacement will be paid for according to Article 109.04.

Sidewalk removal, driveway pavement removal and median surface removal will be paid for according to Article 440.08 of the Standard Specifications.

Portland cement concrete sidewalk will be paid for according to Article 424.13 of the Standard Specifications.

Portland cement concrete driveway pavement will be paid for according to Article 423.11 of the Standard Specifications.

Hot-mix asphalt driveway will be paid for according to Article 355.11 and 406.14 of the Standard Specifications.

Concrete median surface will be paid for according to Article 606.15 of the Standard Specifications.

Topsoil will be paid for according to Article 211.08 of the Standard Specifications.

Sodding will be paid for according to Article 252.13 of the Standard Specifications. Fertilizer for the placement of sod is not required.

CONSTRUCTION NOISE

Revise the second paragraph of Article 107.35 of the Standard Specifications to read:

Construction shall be limited to the daytime hours of 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM in accordance with Chapter

10.30 of the Elgin, Illinois Code of Ordinances. These time restrictions shall not apply to maintenance or operation of safety and traffic-control devices such as barricades, signs, and lighting, or to construction of an emergency nature. However, starting up of equipment does apply.

FIRE HYDRANTS

Revise the first paragraph of Article 107.18 of the Standard Specifications to read:

If water is needed from hydrants, the Contractor shall obtain a meter(s) from the City of Elgin Meter Shop at 2 Slade Avenue, and shall conform to the municipal ordinances, rules, or regulations concerning their use. Call 311 to set up an appointment.

STORAGE OF MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

At no time shall the Contractor store material and equipment in areas other than those specified by the Engineer. All damages outside the construction limits or damages within the construction limits due to the negligence shall be restored by the Contractor at his own expense.

The Contractor shall maintain, during the entire construction period, barricades and warning lights at all material storage areas and around construction equipment if located near traffic areas. The cost to comply with the terms of this requirement will be included in the unit prices of the contract.

VANDALIZED OR DAMAGED ITEMS

The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting against and repairing or replacing work items that were vandalized or defaced. Removal and replacement of the item to the nearest construction joint shall be required.

PROTECTION OF EXISTING TREES

The Contractor shall be responsible for taking measures to minimize damage to the tree trunks, and tree roots at each work site. All such measures shall be included in the contract price for other work except that payment will be made for TREE TRUNK PROTECTION AND TREE ROOT PRUNING

All work, materials and equipment shall conform to Section 201 and 1081 of the Standard Specifications except as modified herein.

A. Earth Saw Cut of Tree Roots (Root Pruning):

1. Whenever proposed excavation falls within a drip-line of a tree, the Contractor shall:

a. Root prune 6-inches behind and parallel to the proposed edge of trench a neat, clean vertical cut to a minimum depth directed by the Engineer through all affected tree roots.

b. Root prune to a maximum width of 4-inches using a “Vermeer” wheel, or other similar machine.

Trenching machines will not be permitted.

c. Exercise care not to cut any existing utilities.

d. If during construction it becomes necessary to expose tree roots which have not been precut, the Engineer shall be notified and the Contractor shall provide a clean, vertical cut at the proper root location, nearer the tree trunk, as necessary, by means of hand-digging and trimming with chain saw or hand saw. Ripping, shredding, shearing, chopping or tearing will not be permitted.

e. Top Pruning: When thirty percent (30%) or more of the root zone is pruned, an equivalent amount of the top vegetative growth or the plant material shall be pruned off within one (1) week following root pruning.

2. Whenever curb and gutter is removed for replacement, or excavation for removal of or construction of a structure is within the drip line/root zone of a tree, the Contractor shall:

a. Root prune 6-inches behind the curbing so as to neatly cut the tree roots.

b. Depth of cut shall be 12 inches for curb removal and replacement and 24 inches for structural work. Any roots encountered at a greater depth shall be neatly saw cut at no additional cost.

c. Locations where earth saw cutting of tree roots is required will be marked in the field by the Engineer.

3. All root pruning work is to be performed through the services of a licensed arborist to be approved by the Engineer. Root pruning will be paid for at the contract unit price each for TREE ROOT PRUNING, which price shall be payment for all labor, materials and equipment.

B. Tree Trunk Protection:

1. The Contractor install tree trunk protection around all trees within the construction area to establish a “tree protection zone before any work begins or any material is delivered to the jobsite. No work is to be performed (other than root pruning), materials stored or vehicles driven or parked within the “tree protection zone”.

2. The exact location and establishment of the “tree protection zone” shall be approved by the Engineer prior to the installation of tree trunk protection.

3. All work within the “tree protection zone” shall have the Engineer’s prior approval. All slopes and other areas not regarded should be avoided so that unnecessary damage is not done to the existing turf, tree root system ground cover.

4. The grade within the “tree protection zone” shall not be changed unless approved by the Engineer prior to making said changes or performing the work. Tree trunk protection will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for TREE TRUNK PROTECTION, which price shall include furnishing, installing, maintaining, and removing.

C. Removal of Driveway Pavement and Sidewalk:

1. In order to minimize the potential damage to the tree root system(s), the Contractor will not be allowed to operate any construction equipment or machinery within the “tree protection zone” located between the curb or edge of pavement and the right-of-way property line.

2. Sidewalk to be removed in the areas adjacent to the “tree protection zones” shall be removed with equipment operated from the street pavement. Removal equipment shall be Gradall (or similar method), or by hand or a combination of these methods. The method of removal shall be approved by the Engineer prior to commencing any work.

3. Any pavement or pavement-related work that is removed shall be immediately disposed of from the area and shall not be stockpiled or stored within the parkway area under any circumstances.

D. Damages:

1. In the event that a tree is injured such that irreparable damage may ensure, as determined by the Roadside Development Unit, the Contractor shall be required to remove the damage tree and replace it on a three to one (3:1) basis, at his own expense.

2. The Contractor shall place extreme importance upon the protection and care of trees and shrubs which are to remain during all times of this improvement. It is of paramount importance that the trees and shrubs which are to remain are adequately protected by the Contractor and made safe from harm and potential damage from the operations and construction of this improvement.