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September 18, 2026 Letting

Notice to Bidders, Specifications and Proposal

Contract No. 64V86 Various Counties Section D2 ELE (WEST) 2026 Various Routes District 2 Construction Funds

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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.

September 18, 2026 prevailing time 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:

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On-call maintenance of electrical facilities along State Maintained Routes in the western half of District 2.

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 readvertise the proposed improvement, and to waive technicalities.

By Order of the Illinois Department of Transportation

Gia Biagi, Secretary

Section D2 ELE (West) 2026

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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

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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 X EEO

4 X Specific EEO Responsibilities Nonfederal-Aid Contracts 5 X Required Provisions - State Contracts 6 Asbestos Bearing Pad Removal 7 Asbestos Waterproofing Membrane and Asbestos Hot-Mix Asphalt 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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LOCATION OF PROJECT

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

COMPLETION DATE

LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND STATE MAINTAINED FACILITIES

TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

CONTRACTOR BASE OF OPERATIONS

PAYMENT FOR DRIVING TIME

PAYMENT OF BILLS ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT

SCOPE OF WORK

WORK ORDERS

CONTRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIVE

QUANTITIES

PARTS AND MATERIALS

CONTRACTOR COMMUNICATION

LABOR, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT RENTAL

TEST EQUIPMENT

CONTRACTOR WORK FORCE REQUIREMENTS

CONTROL OF WORK

CONTRACTOR RESPONSE AND WORK ORDER COMPLETION TIMES

FAILURE TO MEET RESPONSE TIME

REPAIR PARTS, MATERIALS, AND COMPONENTS

PAYMENT AND INVOICES

SUBCONTRACTOR PAYMENTS

KNOCKDOWN DOCUMENTATION

CONTRACTOR INVOICING REQUIREMENTS

LED MODULE AND HPS LAMP RECYCLING

TRAFFIC SIGNAL LED MODULE SPECIFICATIONS

SIGNAL HEAD, LED

TRAFFIC SIGNAL BACKPLATE, RETROREFLECTIVE

TRAFFIC SIGNAL POST, GALVANIZED STEEL

TRAFFIC SIGNAL BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM

FURNISH AND INSTALL METAL SCREEN

SIGNAL VISOR, TUNNEL TYPE, 12 INCH

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KTQ 5A FUSE

BUCHANAN FUSEHOLDER KIT

BREAKAWAY DEVICE, COUPLING WITH STAINLESS STEEL SCREEN

BREAKAWAY DEVICE, TRANSFORMER BASE, 15 INCH BOLT CIRCLE

LUMINAIRE, LED, ROADWAY, OUTPUT DESIGNATION G

LUMINAIRE, LED, ROADWAY, OUTPUT DESIGNATION H

HANDHOLE, COVER ONLY (NEENAH R-6660-JP)

LOAD SWITCH, NEMA

GFCI 20 AMP DUPLEX RECEPTACLE

ROADWAY LUMINAIRE, SPECIAL (INSTALL ONLY)

REMOVE AND REPLACE BATTERIES FOR UNINTERUPTABLE POWER SUPPLY,

EXTENDED

MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION

MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING FLASHING BEACON INSTALLATION

AUTOMATED FLAGGER ASSISTANCE DEVICES (BDE)

CEMENT, FINELY DIVIDED MINERALS, ADMIXTURES, CONCRETE, AND MORTAR (BDE)

COMPENSABLE DELAY COSTS (BDE)

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION (BDE)

ILLINOIS WORKS APPRENTICESHIP INITIATIVE – STATE FUNDED CONTRACTS (BDE) ..62

REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF REGULATED SUBSTANCES (BDE)

SIGN PANELS AND APPURTENANCES (BDE)

SPEED DISPLAY TRAILER (BDE)

SUBCONTRACTOR AND DBE PAYMENT REPORTING (BDE)

SUBCONTRACTOR MOBILIZATION PAYMENTS (BDE)

SUBMISSION OF BIDDERS LIST INFORMATION (BDE)

SUBMISSION OF PAYROLL RECORDS – STATE CONTRACT (BDE)

SURVEYING SERVICES (BDE)

TRAFFIC SIGNAL BACKPLATE (BDE)

VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT WARNING LIGHTS (BDE)

WEEKLY DBE TRUCKING REPORTS (BDE)

WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (BDE)

WORK ZONE WIDTH RESTRICTION (BDE)

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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 Various Routes, Section D2 ELE (West) 2026, Various Counties, Contract No.

64V86 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

This work completed under this contract will be located along various routes in District Two (2) with focus in the following counties: Carroll, Henry, Rock Island, and Whiteside. Other emergency work outside these counties may be added, as directed by the Engineer.

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

This project will consist of the maintenance and repair of traffic signals, flashing beacons, roadway lighting, and other electrical facilities as requested by the Department.

The Department reserves the right to perform any repairs with its own forces.

COMPLETION DATE

All work on this contract shall be completed on or before December 31, 2028. Should the Contractor fail to complete all work by December 31, 2028, the Contractor shall be liable in accordance with Article 109.09 of the Standard Specifications.

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LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND STATE MAINTAINED FACILITIES

Effective: August 3, 2007 Revised: July 31, 2009

The Contractor shall be responsible for locating existing and proposed IDOT electrical facilities (traffic signal, overhead lighting, Intelligent Transportation System, etc.) prior to performing any work at his/her own expense if required. The Contractor shall also be liable for any damage to IDOT facilities resulting from inaccurate locating.

The Contractor may obtain, on request, plans for existing electrical facilities from the Department.

The Contractor shall also be responsible for locating and providing protection for IDOT facilities during all phases of construction. If at any time the facilities are damaged, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Department and make all necessary arrangements for repair to the satisfaction of the Engineer. This work will not be paid for separately, but shall be included in the contract bid price.

TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

Effective: December 19, 2022

Traffic control shall be in accordance with the applicable sections of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction," the applicable guidelines contained in the "Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways," these Special Provisions, and any special details and Highway Standards contained herein and in the plans.

Special attention is called to Section 701 and Articles 107.09 and 107.14 of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction" and the following Highway Standards relating to traffic control:

701001 701006 701101 701106 701201 701206

701301 701306 701311 701400 701401 701406

701411 701421 701422 701426 701427 701428

701431 701446 701451 701456 701501 701502

701601 701602 701606 701701 701801 701901

Traffic shall be maintained on the associated roadways at all times during construction. All non-emergency lane closures shall be made during off-peak traffic hours, defined as time periods from 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. and 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer forty-eight (48) hours before the time of a planned closure. The exact time and duration of all lane closures, however, shall be as determined by the Engineer.

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All traffic control devices shall be furnished, erected, maintained, and removed by the Contractor in accordance with the Standard Specifications. Where possible, all post-mounted signs shall be placed a minimum of two feet (2') (0.6m) beyond the curb or edge of shoulder. Proposed sign spacing may be modified as approved by the Engineer in order to meet existing field conditions or to prevent obstruction of the motorist’s view of permanent signing.

The Contractor shall utilize traffic control and protection procedures required by the applicable Highway Standards listed above, to properly protect its employees and the motoring public, when work is being performed on or near the roadway.

The Department will pay the Contractor for the actual time and materials required to install and remove traffic control standards based on the hourly rates established in the contract and Article

109.04 of the Standard Specifications.

With approval of the Department, the Contractor may utilize subcontractors to provide interstate lane closures and other complex traffic control installations. The Department will reimburse the Contractor in accordance with Article 109.04 of the Standard Specifications.

Signs and temporary traffic control devices are considered incidental to the contract and will not be paid for separately.

CONTRACTOR BASE OF OPERATIONS

The Contractor shall maintain a headquarters within the geographical boundaries of the primary focus area of this contract. The headquarters shall consist of a physical office presence and contain the typical tools, and equipment including bucket trucks, derrick diggers, and arrow boards that can be used in the execution of a work order. The headquarters shall be located in an area that will allow the Contractor to meet the response times contained within this contract and perform the work required to rectify the situation, restore normal operation and provide safety to the motoring public.

PAYMENT FOR DRIVING TIME

The Department will pay for drive time for workers and crews that are located within the geographical boundaries of the primary focus area of this contract with the exception of work associated with MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION or MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING FLASHING BEACON INSTALLATION and any additional pay item work performed during those maintenance operations.

Unless pre-approved by the Department in the execution of a work order, the Department will not pay for drive time for workers and crews that travel to a work site from outside of the primary focus area of this contract.

PAYMENT OF BILLS ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department may request that the Contractor pay bills on behalf of the Department in accordance with Article 109.05 of the Standard Specifications.

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SCOPE OF WORK

Work shall consist of repairing or replacing damaged electrical traffic control devices, servicing malfunctioning traffic signal controllers, roadway lighting, traffic signal re-lamping and cleaning, replacing loop detectors, modernizing existing electrical facilities, repair, replacement and/or installation of traffic data collection stations and/or detectors, adding new facilities and providing all other electrical services that are requested at locations described in a work order issued by the Department in compliance with this contract.

Entries in service logs in traffic signal controller cabinets are to be made by the Contractor at the time any controller related servicing is performed. The date and time should reflect when the serviceman arrives to begin work on the controller.

When repairing a damaged traffic signal or highway lighting standard, the Contractor shall reinstall all existing traffic signs which were attached to the standard. If these signs are damaged to the extent they cannot be reused, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Department so that replacement signs can be installed.

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for any damage to existing structures or to the Right-of-Way resulting from the operation of his equipment or employees while making repairs. The Contractor shall, at his/her own expense, restore any damage to a condition equal to that existing before the damage was done as directed by the representative of the Department.

Before starting work at a repair site requiring excavation, the Contractor shall contact J.U.L.I.E.

at telephone number 1-(800)-892-0123 to facilitate the location of underground utilities. The Contractor shall also locate all Department lighting circuits, traffic signals, and other electrical facilities in areas of excavation and protect them.

The Contractor shall, at all times, keep Department work sites free from accumulations of waste material or rubbish caused by his employees and at the completion of the work, he shall remove all his rubbish from the work site, tools and surplus materials. The Contractor shall repair and otherwise make good any damage caused by this work and leave the work site in the equivalent of the original condition. The damaged material shall be removed from the site, and it is the property of the Contractor, unless otherwise specified.

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable OSHA requirements while performing requested services including the use of lock out and tag out kits.

In performing work required by this contract, the Contractor shall confine the equipment, the storage of material, and the operation of the workers to State of Illinois property.

At a location where electrical traffic control devices or highway lighting have been damaged, the Contractor shall review the location in order to verify materials required to complete repairs. Any questions as to location of work and/or quantities required must be resolved prior to beginning work.

The Contractor acknowledges there is no guarantee that work may or may not be performed by the Contractor, but that the Contractor will upon request of the Department, within the time element designated, do all work that is offered on a 24-hours-per-day, 7-days-per-week basis.

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WORK ORDERS

No work of any kind is to be performed by the Contractor, unless a work order authorizing the work has been issued by the Engineer. Requests for emergency service calls may be initiated, by the Department, with a telephone call, faxed message, or email and followed by a written work order authorizing the work. The work order shall show the date and time issuance, type of facility, location and a description of the service required, or the problem reported and pay item(s). The work order will indicate a Department District Contact and telephone number for the Contractor to contact with any questions regarding the work order.

The Contractor shall be available to respond to calls for service at all times, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, to correct any malfunction of equipment or affect any temporary emergency repair to damaged equipment resulting from any cause, and to perform emergency locates for underground facilities.

Overtime work during nights, weekends and holidays will be performed by Contractor only as authorized by the Department.

If at the time of service being performed, additional work of a minor nature (not to exceed $500) is needed, the Contractor shall proceed with that work. If it appears that the additional work could result in a substantial addition or change to the current work order, the Contractor shall contact the Department District Contact before proceeding with the additional work.

The date and time the Contractor’s work crew begins work on the work order and the date and time the requested work is completed shall be noted on the Contractor's billing invoice submitted to the Department for payment. If the work is not completed on the first trip, the Contractor shall record on the invoice the starting and ending dates and times for all subsequent work crews until the work order is completed.

The Contractor shall advise the Department’s District Contact upon arrival and departure of the site of all service calls and provide the status of work. The Contractor will be provided with an after-hour’s telephone number for the Department’s District Contact.

CONTRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contractor shall designate a service representative to serve as the key contact person for the Department in the execution of this contract. The service representative shall monitor the daily activities of the contract and be available to discuss and respond to any problems that may arise. The services of this person shall be included in the contract and no additional compensation shall be allowed.

The Contractor shall assign two or more service representatives to whom the Department may issue work order and instructions and to monitor Department needs. The Contractor shall provide the Department with the names and telephone numbers of these representatives. One of these representatives of the Contractor shall be available at all times.

The Contractor shall provide the Department with a 24-hour telephone service number so that the Contractor may respond to emergencies that occur outside normal work hours.

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The Contractor must notify the Department representative in writing of any employee absence that results in the Contractor representative or on-call employee unavailable for contract work.

This includes all scheduled vacations, planned absences, sick time, and employee emergency situations.

Contractor representatives shall respond to Department concerns and solve any problems regarding performance under this contract. The Contractor representative shall confer with Department personnel whenever necessary and make recommendations that will ensure the Department receives the most effective service. The Contractor shall furnish the names and telephone number of the representative(s) to the Department.

QUANTITIES

The quantities specified in this contract indicate the estimated amount of work required for the duration of this contract. This is merely an estimate to allow Contractors to establish unit prices and permit the Department to determine the low bidder. It shall be understood that the unit prices of this contract shall prevail throughout the period of this contract regardless of the quantity.

PARTS AND MATERIALS

When performing work not associated with a pay item, the Contractor shall receive the actual cost for parts and materials supplied (including transportation charges paid by the Contractor) in accordance with Article 109.04. The cost of all parts and materials shall be itemized on the invoice for each work order. The actual billing invoices from the suppliers of items greater than $100 for any single part must be submitted as documentation of parts and materials costs. When such parts and materials are furnished by the Contractor, the material shall be of the best grade of its respective kind, for the intended purpose. The Contractor is expected to make a good faith effort to purchase the parts and materials supplied by them at the lowest possible price. The transportation of the parts and materials to the location on the work order by the Contractor shall be included with the contract and no additional compensation shall be paid [except for when a special piece of equipment is required to properly transport the item(s)].

The Department may request the Contractor in writing to order parts and materials, not to be installed by the Contractor. These parts and materials will be used by the Department in the repair and/or maintenance completed by the Department work force.

Parts and materials may be furnished by the Department when available and practical, unless otherwise specified by this contract. The transportation of Department supplied parts and materials to the location on the work order by the Contractor shall be considered included with the contract and no additional compensation shall be paid (except for when a special piece of equipment is required to properly transport the item(s). The Department, at its discretion, may expedite the repair of an installation; the Department reserves the right to deliver parts, materials, and equipment directly to the Contractor’s shop or to the job site.

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CONTRACTOR COMMUNICATION

All Contractor work crews shall be equipped with a cellular telephone to facilitate communications with work crews and to verify operating conditions of key electrical facilities. Only the crew leader will be required to be equipped with a cellular telephone. The Contractor shall provide the Department with the cellular telephone number being used in the execution of each work order.

The Department reserves the rights to use the cellular telephone to contact a Contractor’s work crew for their location and to request a report on the status of a work order. No additional compensation for cellular telephone expenses will be allowed.

LABOR, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment and other incidentals necessary or convenient to successfully complete the work orders and carry out all duties and obligations imposed by the contract.

The Contractor shall furnish and maintain tools and equipment including, but not limited to, pickup trucks, line trucks, trailers, backhoes, trenchers, air compressors and other specialized electrical equipment, and shall possess self-propelled bucket truck(s) capable of servicing overhead flashing, beacons, pole mounted highway lighting units, and overhead traffic signals. All other incidental equipment and tools shall be provided by Contractor at prices established in the Equipment Watch Rental Rate Blue Book which can be obtained at http://www.equipmentwatch.com.

The Contractor should utilize the appropriate equipment to complete the repair as authorized by the Department. If the Contractor chooses to use tools and/or equipment that in the opinion of the Department is above and beyond what is required, the Contractor shall be compensated at the appropriate amount as determined by the Department of what was necessary to complete the work order. The Department shall be the sole judge as to what equipment is required.

Standard equipment operating costs for fuel, lubricants, wear-and-tear, loss of equipment, repairs, servicing, filters, tires, etc. are to be borne by the Contractor. No additional compensation for these operating expenses will be allowed.

Protective gear or clothing that is required for Contractor personnel in the execution of a work order (including, but not limited to, dust masks, breathing apparatus, electrically insulated gloves, protective gloves, etc.) will be provided by Contractor and shall be in compliance with the applicable OSHA standard. No additional compensation for these operating expenses will be allowed.

Only labor required to complete work orders, exclusive of pay item work, shall be eligible for payment. Labor rates for Electricians shall be inclusive of (but not limited to) all regular and premium time, insurance, benefits, overhead, and profit.

The time allowed for the truck pay items included in this contract shall be the actual time the truck(s) is used on the work order, exclusive of pay item work. Truck rates include (but not limited

to) the cost of fuel, oil, lubrication, supplies, small tools, necessary attachments, repairs, overhaul and maintenance of any kind, depreciation, storage, overhead, profits, insurance, and all incidentals.

Arrow boards shall meet the requirements of Articles 701.15(i) and 1106.02.

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Truck mounted crash attenuators shall meet the requirements of Articles 701.15(h) and 106.02.

Individual pieces of equipment and tools not listed in the "Equipment Watch Rental Rate Blue Book" and having a replacement value of $2,500.00 or less shall be considered to be tools or small equipment and no payment will be made for their use on this contract.

Method of Measurement: Labor will be measured to the nearest 0.25 hour for Each JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN or APPRENTICE ELECTRIAN for straight time and premium time rates approved for use on the applicable work order.

Truck usage will be measured to the nearest 0.25 hour for Each PICK-UP TRUCK, BUCKET

TRUCK (LENGTH LESS THAN 35 FEET), (BUCKET TRUCK (LENGTH 35 FEET TO 65 FEET),

or DIGGER DERRICK approved for use on the applicable work order.

Basis of Payment: Labor will be paid for at the contract unit price per Hour for JOURNEYMAN

ELECTRICIAN, JOURNEYMAN ELECTRIAN (WEEKLY OVERTIME RATE), JOURNEYMAN

EECTRICIAN (SUNDAY AND HOLIDAY OVERTIME RATE), APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN,

APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN (WEEKLY OVERTIME RATE), AND APPRENTICE

ELECTRICIAN (SUNDAY AND HOLIDAY OVERTIME RATE).

Truck usage will be paid for at the contract unit price per Hour for PICK-UP TRUCK, BUCKET

TRUCK (LENGTH LESS THAN 35 FEET), (BUCKET TRUCK (LENGTH 35 FEET TO 65 FEET),

or DIGGER DERRICK.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL

In the event that the Contractor needs to rent equipment for use in the execution of a work order, the Department will pay the Contractor the equipment cost contained in the Equipment Watch Rental Rate Blue Book or the actual cost of the rental if that cost is in excess of the amount shown in the Blue Book guide.

All equipment rental costs in excess of the Blue Book guide shall be authorized and approved by the Department prior to rental.

TEST EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall provide all of its own testing instruments, as required, to service the facilities of the Department.

The Contractor shall use the established procedures as defined by the manufacturer or standard practice to determine the integrity of the equipment. The Department shall be provided with the testing procedures used upon request.

All required test equipment shall be included in the contract and no additional compensation will be allowed.

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CONTRACTOR WORK FORCE REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide adequate supervision to his work force to ensure that workers and materials are utilized in an efficient manner. This is to include, but not limited to, insuring that knowledgeable and experienced workers are matched to related servicing tasks, and that service vehicles are equipped with the parts, materials, and equipment likely to be required to complete the Work Order.

The Contractor shall at all times provide a force of qualified personnel sufficient, in the opinion of Department, to perform the work and specialized operations required and described herein. A working knowledge will be required in basic electrical circuits, solid state circuits, DC current applications, field testing equipment, and local/national electrical codes. The Contractor shall provide a list of personnel, their training and experience to the Department.

The Department shall be the sole judge as to the qualifications and credentials of the Contractor’s personnel. The defining criteria for the "journeyman electrician" category would be a minimum of an I.B.E.W. journeyman electrician or better with training in all areas listed within the contract, as well as specialized training in ‘Traffic Signal Controllers’ and related equipment (including fiber optic systems).

Apprentice electricians can be used in the execution of this contract under the following provisions:

• All apprentice electricians shall work within the guidelines of the Apprentice Program.

• Apprentices may only be utilized for routine signal maintenance and overhead lighting tasks included but not limited to traffic signal lens cleaning, re-lamping, mast arm traffic signal post inspection and repair, and other various maintenance duties.

• Apprentices may not be utilized for any traffic signal controller cabinet maintenance or repair. Apprentices are prohibited from performing any work of this nature unless under direct supervision of a journeyman.

• Apprentices will be allowed to respond to emergency calls to assist a qualified journeyman electrician when needed.

• Apprentices must be directly supervised at all times by a qualified Contractor representative who meets the requirements listed above.

The Department reserves the right to limit the number of apprentices used in execution of this contract.

The Department reserves the sole right to control all traffic signal maintenance work performed by apprentice electricians. The Department will determine which work can be performed by the apprentice electricians and which work cannot.

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CONTROL OF WORK

The Department shall conduct frequent inspections of work and installations performed by the Contractor to determine if the work is being performed promptly and satisfactorily, and in the manner specified in the contract. The Contractor's employees shall cooperate with such inspections and shall provide information concerning the work in progress when requested by the Department. A final inspection will made by the Department of all work locations and final quantities can be adjusted at that time. The Department reserves the right to place maximum or minimum limits on the work force and/or equipment utilized by the Contractor to execute a Work Order.

Each workday, the Contractor shall provide the Department a schedule of contract work activities for the day. The schedule will show the location, type of work and estimate of when each work crew will be at the location on the work order. This information shall be either faxed, emailed, and/or verbally transmitted to the Department representative by 8:30 A.M.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSE AND WORK ORDER COMPLETION TIMES

The Department will establish an expected response and completion time for the requested service at the time a work order is issued. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to promptly notify the Department, if for any reason, the Contractor cannot meet either the response or completion time established at the issuance of the work order, or the times established herein. In all instances, the Contractor shall comply with the standard response and completion times as follows:

Emergency Service Call Response: During regular working hours (weekdays 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.) respond within ninety (90) minutes or less, and during non-regular working hours, weekends and holidays respond in two (2) hours or less. Emergency response calls include but are not limited to dark or malfunctioning traffic signals, knocked down traffic signal, highway lighting standards or controllers. Upon arrival at the emergency work site, Contractor personnel must immediately begin work to abate the emergency. At the direction of the Department, abatement of emergency shall be either complete restoration of the electrical device, or a temporary repair as directed by the Department.

Non-emergency Traffic Signal/Flashing Beacon Call Response: Respond within twenty-four (24) hours of issuance of the work order. Completion of work shall be within thirty (30) days of the date the work order was issued.

Highway Lighting Outage Response: Respond within five (5) working days of issuance. Working day when issued in connection with this contract shall mean any day the offices of the Department are open for normal business. The Contractor shall respond to lighting work orders where the entire lighting system is non-functional within two (2) working days.

Traffic Signal Knockdown Completion: All traffic signal knockdowns are expected to be repaired by the next day, regardless of weekends and holidays. The Contractor shall respond within the timeframes as specified herein to repair a traffic signal knockdown to clear all electrical circuits, pick up the knockdown debris, and ensure that the intersection is either back in normal operation, or in the flashing mode. If the Contractor does not have the necessary equipment or is unable to make the necessary knockdown repair the same day, the Department shall be notified.

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Highway Lighting Knockdown Completion: Two work orders are normally issued to repair a highway light pole knockdown. The Contractor shall respond within two hours or less to the initial work Order to clear the electrical circuit and remove any knockdown debris from the vicinity of the roadway. When the second work order is issued to repair the knockdown, the Contractor is expected to complete the repair within five (5) working days. The Contractor shall be responsible for notifying the Department if the requested knockdown repair cannot be completed within the allotted time.

When requested by the Contractor, justifiable extensions of work order completion time may be granted at the discretion of the Department. The Contractor understands and agrees that performance will be expected in varying amounts and at various locations on the roadways designated in this contract, and in accordance with work orders issued by Department personnel.

In the event the Contractor fails to meet the completion time for a work order, the Contractor and Department agree that an amount of actual damage is difficult to ascertain. Therefore, the Contractor shall be liable to the Department for penalty charges as specified in the following amounts which are reasonable and proportionate to the amount of the Work Order.

Work Order Amount Penalty Charges Per Calendar Day $0 - $500 $25

$501 - $1,000 $50 $1001 and over $100

FAILURE TO MEET RESPONSE TIME

Should the Contractor fail to respond and/or complete a work order on time, or such extended time as may have been allowed by the Department, a monetary deduction will be applied to monies due or that may become due to the Contractor. The value of the monetary deduction will be as follows:

Emergency Service Calls:

Work Order Amount Monetary Deduction for Each Hour* From $0 to $500 $50

From $501 to $1,000 $100 From $1,001 and over $150

* After applicable response time expires

Priority Non-Emergency Service Calls and Routine Work Items:

$75.00 per day per work order

For the purpose of calculating the monetary deduction, a day shall be any (or portion of) excluding the following:

(a) When adverse weather at the field work site prevents work on the controlling item of a work order.

(b) When job conditions at the field work site due to recent weather conditions prevent work on the controlling item of a work order.

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(c) When work on the controlling item has been suspended by an act or omission by the

Department or Engineer.

REPAIR PARTS, MATERIALS, AND COMPONENTS

When available and practical, traffic signal, and highway lighting will be furnished by the Department, unless otherwise specified by the Department. If requested by the Department, the Contractor shall be responsible for picking up and transporting to the work site all Department furnished parts and components.

The Contractor is required to provide any parts, components and material not provided by Department. These shall include miscellaneous electrical parts and components, electrical hardware, fasteners, wire, conduit, tape and any other materials normally associated with the maintenance of electrical devices. When such materials are furnished by the Contractor, the material shall be of the best grade of their respective kinds, for the purpose. All materials used should be itemized on the individual billing invoice for that Work Order.

The Contractor shall purchase material from the Department’s traffic signal and highway lighting component contracts whenever possible. The Department may require the Contractor to purchase necessary parts and materials from other approved sources. In cases where Contractor is required to acquire parts and supplies from alternate sources and at higher prices than the components contract, the Contractor shall purchase parts at the best available price. On occasion, the Department may require approval of cost prior to purchase. The Contractor shall be compensated at the approved cost or the actual cost, whichever is lower plus the mark-up percentage stated in the contract. Contractor receipts or bills for parts and materials shall be submitted as documentation of costs.

PAYMENT AND INVOICES

Unless otherwise instructed, the Contractor shall submit an invoice upon completion of the work order. Invoices shall include detailed information as to the services performed, and if applicable, the pay items with quantities, the number of non-pay item related hours worked, labor rates, and a list and prices of all parts used. Final payment will not be made until all services are completed and accepted by the Department. The amount shown on each invoice shall be in accordance with the unit prices established in this contract or agreed unit pricing.

Overtime Authorization: At the time the Department issues a work order to the Contractor, the Department shall state if overtime labor is authorized, and the estimated hours of overtime labor authorized for Contractor to bill the Department in responding to and/or completing the work order.

All overtime labor in excess of that specified in the work order must be approved in writing in advance by the Department. The Contractor is required to plan work on routine and emergency work orders to avoid overtime labor while meeting the response and/or completion times requested by the Department.

Should the Department require the Contractor to provide workers in addition to the electrician rates specified in the contract, the rates for such labor shall be reasonable and meet the prior approval of the Department.

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If the Department authorizes the Contractor to use a piece of machinery or equipment that does not have a contract unit price and is not considered incidental to the contract, payment shall be made in accordance with Article 109.04 (b) (4) of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

SUBCONTRACTOR PAYMENTS

No Sub-contractors may be utilized without approval by the Department.

When the Department authorizes the use of a subcontractor in the execution of a Work Order, the Department will pay the Contractor the actual amount of the sub-contractor invoice in accordance with Article 109.04.

KNOCKDOWN DOCUMENTATION

The Contractor shall provide the Department with photographs of all on site knockdown debris to document the damage for third party claims. The photographs shall be digital images and should have the number of views necessary to properly detail the motorist causing damage. Three or more photographs are required for adequate documentation. Identifying information should be included in the photographs as much as possible.

This requirement shall be included with this contract and no additional compensation will be allowed.

CONTRACTOR INVOICING REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall include the following items with each invoice:

Repair Work Orders:

A. Original Copy

1. INFORMATION ON INVOICE:

a. Location of Service – Description of Location (Route, City, County, etc.)

b. IDOT Work Order Number – Place Near Top of Invoice

c. Name of I.D.O.T. Employee Who Authorized Work

d. Work Classification – "Traffic Signal Repair" or "Traffic Signal Maintenance"

e. Contractor Invoice Number and Date of Invoice.

f. Pay Items: Pay items and quantities performed, material documentation for materials associated with each pay item, and unit price of each pay item.

g. Labor Costs: Provide Original Time Sheets That Detail Who Performed the work and the Date and Time (In Hours and the Rate Per Hour), and a Description of Work Performed. Time sheets required for pay item work but hours working on pay items will not be paid.

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h. Equipment Costs: Provide Type of Equipment Used, the Time and Date Used

(In Hours with Rate Per Hour). Equipment hours working on pay items will not be paid.

i. Material Cost: Provide Specific Brand Name and Model Number (Where Applicable) of all Materials Used on the Project along with the Quantity Used, Unit Price, Mark-Up Cost, and Total Price. Material information required for pay item work, but materials associated with pay item work will not be paid separately.

j. In the Event that Any Part or Material has a Unit Cost of $50.00 or more, the Original Invoice Must Be Included.

Note: It is permissible for the equipment (g) and materials (h) to be listed on the time sheets (f) as specified above, and then summarized on a separate or "cover" invoice provided that the time sheets are included as attachments.

2. ATTACHMENTS TO INVOICE:

a. Copy of IDOT Work Order with Contractor Portion Completed

b. Original of item (1h) – "Materials $50.00 or More".

c. Any other items that the Contractor feels necessary to document invoice.

Traffic Signal Maintenance (Work Orders):

A. Original Copy

1. INFORMATION ON INVOICE:

• Include items A, C, D, E, F, G, H, G, I, J

2. ATTACHMENTS TO INVOICE:

a. Originals of Signal Maintenance Check Sheet Completed By Contractor.

b. Original of item (1 hr.) – "Materials $50.00 or More".

c. Any other items that the Contractor feels necessary to document invoice.

Invoices will not be processed for payment unless work is fully completed and all required documentation is provided with the invoice. No payment will be made on partial bills.

LED MODULE AND HPS LAMP RECYCLING

The Contractor shall recycle all LED modules and high-pressure sodium lamps through a certified recycling company. The Contractor shall submit detailed information pertaining to LED module recycling to the Department for review along with the electrical material submittals. The Contractor shall submit proof of recycling to the Department.

Basis of Payment: This work will not be paid for separately but shall be included in the contract unit price for the traffic signal removal items.

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TRAFFIC SIGNAL LED MODULE SPECIFICATIONS

The material requirement shall be in accordance with Sections 880 and 1078 of the Standard Specifications except as modified herein.

All traffic signal solid indication and arrow LED assemblies shall be designed for a fifteen-year service life with enhanced power supplies and LEDs and shall have a fifteen-year replacement warranty. Currently, the following manufacturers and models are approved for use:

• Dialight – 12" Long Life XL15 ITE Compliant Traffic Balls and 12" Long Life XOD15 ITE Compliant Omni-Arrows

• Leotek – 12" Extended Life DT Series Incandescent Look Ball and 12" Extended Life DT

Series Incandescent Look Arrows

The LED assemblies for the red, yellow, and green solid and arrow indications shall meet or exceed the following minimum specifications:

SOLID INDICATION LED MODULE SPECIFICATIONS

Compliance: Fully compliant with ITE VTCSH LED Circular Signal

Supplement specifications dated and adopted June 27, 2005.

Compliance Verification: Intertek ETL verified compliance – Product must be listed on the "Directory of LED Modules Certified Products" list located on the ETL website at http://www.intertek.com/lighting/performance-testing/traffic-signals/

Diameter: 12" (300mm)

Lens: UV stabilized scratch resistant polycarbonate, tinted red or yellow, clear for green, uniform non-pixelated illumination, Incandescent Appearance

LEDS: Hi-Flux

Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +74°C (-40°F to +165°F)

Operating Voltage Range: 80 to 135 V (60Hz AC)

Power Factor (PF): > 90%

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 20%

Minimum Voltage Turn-Off: 35V

Turn-On/Turn-Off Time: <75 ms

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Nominal Power: 10.0 W (Red), 18.0W (Yellow), 12.5 W (Green)

Nominal Wavelength: 625-626 nm (Red), 589-590 nm (Yellow), 500-502 nm

(Green)

Minimum Maintained Intensity: 365 Cd (Red), 910 Cd (Yellow), 475 Cd (Green)

Standard Conformance: FCC compliant for electrical noise, MIL-STD-810F for moisture resistance, MIL-STD-883 for mechanical vibration, NEMA TS2 Transient Voltage Protection

Warranty: 15-year replacement (materials, workmanship, and intensity)

ARROW INDICATION LED MODULE SPECIFICATIONS (RED, YELLOW, GREEN)

Compliance: Fully compliant with ITE VTCSH LED Vehicle Arrow

Supplement specifications adopted July 1, 2007.

Products" list located on the ETL website at

Diameter: 12" (300mm)

Lens: Clear Frosted, UV stabilized scratch resistant polycarbonate, tinted red or yellow, clear for green, uniform non-pixelated illumination, incandescent appearance, omni-directional

LEDS: Hi-flux LEDs

Nominal Power: 5.0-7.0 W (Red), 6.0-12.5W (Yellow), 5.0-7.0 W (Green)

Nominal Wavelength: 625-628 nm (Red), 590 nm (Yellow), 500nm (Green)

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Minimum Maintained Intensity: 56.8-58.4 Cd (Red), 141.6-146.0 Cd (Yellow), 73.9-76.0

Cd (Green)

Warranty: 15-year replacement (materials, workmanship, and

16" PEDESTRIAN LED MODULE SPECIFICATIONS (MAN/HAND WITH COUNTDOWN TIMER)

Compliance: Fully compliant with ITE PTCSI Part-2 LED Pedestrian

Traffic Signal Modules specification adopted August 4, 2010.

Products" list located on the ETL website at

Size: 16" x 18"

Configuration: Man/Hand Overlay with Countdown Timer

Lens: UV stabilized scratch resistant polycarbonate, uniform non-pixelated illumination, incandescent appearance

Nominal Power: 6.0-9.0 W (Man), 7.0-9.0W (Hand), 5.0-8.0 W (Timer)

Minimum Maintained Intensity: 1,400 Cd (Hand), 1,400 Cd (Timer), 2,200 Cd (Man)

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Warranty: 5-year replacement (materials, workmanship, and

SIGNAL HEAD, LED

This work shall be in accordance with Sections 880 and 1078 of the Standard Specifications except as modified herein.

The Contractor shall furnish and install a traffic signal head including brackets, hardware, and all materials required for installation at a location as specified by the Department.

Travel time to and from the work site will be paid separately under the contract pay items for labor and equipment unless the pay item work is being performed in conjunction with MAINTENANCE

OF EXISTING SIGNAL INSTALLATION.

The traffic signal heads shall consist of 12" polycarbonate sections and shall be equipped with LED assemblies for all red bulb, yellow bulb, green bulb, red arrow, yellow arrow, and green arrow indications.

The traffic signal heads shall have a yellow finish with black doors and tunnel visors.

The LED signal faces shall be equipped with spade connectors and connected to the traffic signal head terminal block.

The LED modules shall conform to the specifications listed under the section TRAFFIC SIGNAL

LED MODULE SPECIFICATIONS.

All costs associated with furnishing and installing new galvanized steel signal head bracketing shall be included in the cost of this pay item.