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Letting November 6, 2026

Notice to Bidders, Specifications and Proposal

Contract No. 64W01 JO DAVIESS County Section (45B & 104BR)BP Route FAP 301, FAP 650 Project NHPP-STP-9Z8R(470) District 2 Construction Funds

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(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. 64W01 JO DAVIESS County Section (45B & 104BR)BP Project NHPP-STP-9Z8R(470) Route FAP 301, FAP 650 District 2 Construction Funds

Full cleaning and painting of structural steel of SN 043-0045 carrying IL 78 over Menominee Road and SN 043-0047 carrying US 20 over South Fork of Apple Creek.

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

FAP Route 301 & 650 (US 20 & IL 78)

Section (45B & 104BR) BP Jo Daviess County

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

3 X EEO

4 Specific EEO Responsibilities Nonfederal-Aid Contracts 5 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 X 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

TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

CLEANING AND PAINTING EXISTING STEEL STRUCTURES

CONTAINMENT AND DISPOSAL OF NON-LEAD PAINT CLEANING RESIDUES

WARRANTY FOR CLEANING AND PAINTING STEEL STRUCTURES

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

COMPENSABLE DELAY COSTS (BDE)

CONCRETE BARRIER (BDE)

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION (BDE)

REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF REGULATED SUBSTANCES (BDE)

SIGN PANELS AND APPURTENANCES (BDE)

SOURCE OF SUPPLY AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (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 – FEDERAL AID CONTRACT (BDE)

SURVEYING SERVICES (BDE)

TEMPORARY CONCRETE BARRIER (BDE)

TEMPORARY RUMBLE STRIPS (BDE)

VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT WARNING LIGHTS (BDE)

WEEKLY DBE TRUCKING REPORTS (BDE)

WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (BDE)

WORK ZONE WIDTH RESTRICTION (BDE)

WORKING DAYS (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 FAP Route 301 & 650 (US 20 & IL 78), Project NHPP-STP-9Z8R(470), Section (45B & 104BR) BP, Jo Daviess County, Contract No. 64W01 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

SN 043-0045, carrying IL 78 over tributary south fork of Apple River, 4.4 miles North of US 20.

SN 043-0047, carrying US 20 WB over Sinsinawa River 2 miles west of IL 84.

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

Location 1:

Structure No. 043-0045 carrying IL 78 over tributary of south fork of Apple River, 4.4 miles north of US 20.

Cleaning and painting of the existing structural steel shall be as specified in the special provision for “Cleaning and Painting Existing Steel Structures”. All existing structural steel shall be cleaned per Near White Blast Cleaning-SSPC-SP10. All existing steel shall be painted according to the requirements of Paint System 1-OZ/E/U. The color of the final finish coat for all steel surfaces shall be Dark Gray, Munsell No. 10B 5/1.

Work at this location shall be paid for as Cleaning and Painting Steel Bridge No. 1, and Bridge Cleaning and Painting Warranty No. 1.

Location 2:

Structure No. 043-0047 carrying US 20 WB over Sinsinawa River, 2 miles west of IL 84.

Cleaning and painting of the existing structural steel shall be as specified in the special provision for “Cleaning and Painting Existing Steel Structures”. All existing structural steel shall be cleaned per Near White Blast Cleaning-SSPC-SP10. All existing steel shall be painted according to the requirements of Paint System 1-OZ/E/U. The color of the final finish coat for all steel surfaces shall be Dark Gray, Munsell No. 10B 5/1.

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Work at this location shall be paid for as Cleaning and Painting Steel Bridge No. 2, and Bridge Cleaning and Painting Warranty No. 2.

TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

Effective: January 14, 1999 Revised: January 13, 2017

Standards:

701101 701201 701206 701301 701401 701426 701901 704001

Details:

Traffic Control and Protection Standard 701321 (Special).

Traffic Control and Protection Standard 701400 (Special).

Traffic Control and Protection Standard 701402 (Special).

General:

Where construction activities involve sidewalks on both sides of the street, the work shall be staged so that both sidewalks are not out of service at the same time.

Signs:

When covering existing Department signs, no tape shall be used on the reflective portion of the sign. Contact the District sign shop for covering techniques.

Install a "TO ACTIVATE SIGNAL" sign below the “STOP HERE ON RED” sign. The detail of this sign is included in the plans.

Any plates or direct applied sheeting used to alter signs shall have the same sheeting as the base sign.

No more than one kind of alteration shall be used to alter a sign.

Any post stubs without a sign in place and visible shall have a reflector placed on each post.

Devices:

A minimum of 3 drums spaced at 4 feet shall be placed at each return when the sideroad is open.

Flaggers:

Flaggers shall comply with all requirements and signaling methods contained in the Department’s “Traffic Control Field Manual” current at the time of letting. The flagger equipment listed for flaggers employed by the Illinois Department of Transportation shall apply to all flaggers.

In addition to the flaggers shown on applicable standards, on major sideroads, flaggers shall be required on all legs of the intersection. Major sideroads for this project shall be none.

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In addition to the flaggers shown on applicable standards, a flagger shall be required on high volume commercial entrances listed below. High volume commercial entrances for this project shall be none.

When the mainline flagger is within 200 feet of an intersection, the sideroad flagger shall be required.

When the road is closed to through traffic and it is necessary to provide access for local traffic, all flaggers as shown on the applicable standards will be required. No reduction in the number of flaggers shall be allowed.

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION STANDARD 701321 (SPECIAL):

The signal indications and detection of the intersecting street or driveway near the standard 701321 traffic control installation shall be as followed:

Two signal heads shall be provided for each mainline approach and for each sideroad within the designated work area. Each signal shall consist of one red section, one yellow section, one green left arrow section, and one green right arrow section with back plates.

Detection for sideroads shall consist of one microwave detector or 5 foot x 5 foot loop detector.

The microwave detector shall be mounted 14 feet to 18 feet high on the near right post for the sideroad. The detector loop shall be installed at the stop bar. The side road shall be a phase separate from the cross traffic.

All signing and pavement marking on the sideroad shall be as shown on standard 701321

(SPECIAL).

“NO TURN ON RED” (R10-11B24) signs shall be installed on sideroads in which a right turn would turn traffic into the one lane section.

All cost involved in conforming with this provision shall be considered a part of TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION STANDARD 701321 (SPECIAL), except the traffic signals will be paid for as one Each for TEMPORARY BRIDGE TRAFFIC SIGNALS, which shall include all signals within the designated work area.

Method of Measurement: Method of measurement shall be as follows.

a) All temporary pavement marking shall be, PAVEMENT MARKING TAPE, TYPE IV 4” and the materials shall be according to Article 1095.06 of the Standard Specifications. The contractor shall install, maintain and remove all temporary pavement marking tape. This work shall not be paid separately and shall be included in the cost of the TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION STANDARD

701321 (SPECIAL).

b) All conflicting pavement markings and raised reflective pavement markers shall be protected prior to covering with PAVEMENT MARKING BLACKOUT TAPE, 4”.

PAVEMENT MARKING BLACKOUT TAPE, 4”, shall extend a minimum of 2 inches beyond the existing markings or reflectors in all directions. This work shall include protecting existing pavement marking and raised reflective pavement markers, installing, maintaining and removing blackout tape. This work shall not be paid

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PROTECTION STANDARD 701321 (SPECIAL).

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION STANDARD 701402 (SPECIAL):

Description: This work shall consist of furnishing, installation, maintenance, relocation and removal of work zone traffic control and protection devices.

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

General: This work shall be done according to the applicable portions of Section 701 of the Standard Specifications, The Traffic Control and Protection Standard 701400 and Traffic Control and Protection Standard 701402 (Special).

a) Replace Traffic Control and Protection Standard 701402 with Traffic Control and Protection Standard 701402 (Special) provided in the plans.

The message boards shall be placed two weeks before the start of the work, informing the public of the lane closures. The cost shall be included in Traffic Control and Protection Standard 701400 (Special) provided in the plans.

The “ROAD CONSTRUCTION AHEAD” (W20-I103(O)-48) 3 MILES” (W16-3A(O)-3612), the portable changeable message board shown shall be relocated during the project so that they are located 3 miles in advance of the lane closure. If there is more than one lane closure in a given direction, these signs and the message board shall be located in advance of each lane closure, if there is 3 miles or more between the closures.

Method of Measurement: Method of measurement shall be as follows.

a) All temporary pavement marking shall be, PAVEMENT MARKING TAPE, TYPE IV 4” and the materials shall be according to Article 1095.06 of the Standard Specifications. The contractor shall install, maintain and remove all temporary pavement marking tape. This work shall not be paid separately and shall be included in the cost of the TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION STANDARD

701402 (SPECIAL).

b) All conflicting pavement markings and raised reflective pavement markers shall be protected prior to covering with PAVEMENT MARKING BLACKOUT TAPE, 4”.

PAVEMENT MARKING BLACKOUT TAPE, 4”, shall extend a minimum of 2 inches beyond the existing markings or reflectors in all directions. This work shall include protecting existing pavement marking and raised reflective pavement markers, installing, maintaining and removing blackout tape. This work shall not be paid separately and shall be included in the cost of the TRAFFIC CONTROL AND

PROTECTION STANDARD 701402 (SPECIAL).

Interstates and multi-lane divided highways where the existing speed is greater than 45 mph: The Contractor shall equip all machinery and vehicles with flashing amber lights, installed so the illumination is visible from all directions.

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The median crossover will generally not be available for Contractor use. It may be used only when both lanes adjacent to the median are closed. Under no condition shall left turn lanes be made to cross the median from lanes open to traffic. Where interchanges are not available, the Contractor shall only be allowed to turn around where left turn lanes are present.

Parking of personal vehicles within the right-of-way will be strictly prohibited. Parking of construction equipment within the right-of-way will be permitted only at locations approved by the Engineer.

Other Devices:

Temporary Rumble Strips: When temporary rumble strips are specified and rumble strips such as self-adhesive rumble strips are used that do not meet the thickness requirement shown on standard 701901, multiple layers of the product shall be used to meet standard 701901.

This work shall be included in the contract unit price per each for TEMPORARY RUMBLE

STRIPS.

TEMPORARY SIGNALS: The Contractor will be required to have someone available at all times to receive phone calls during non-work hours and who is able to reach the job site within one hour of being called. This person will be able to repair the temporary signals or will be able to have flaggers on site within another hour to flag traffic until the signals are again in operation. Failure to have a person on site within an hour after the initial call out will result in the Contractor being charged a monetary deduction by the Department of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000). Failure to have traffic restored either with repaired signals or with flaggers within two hours after the initial call out will result in the Contractor being charged monetary deduction by the Department of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per hour until traffic is restored. The Contractor may use a traffic control subcontractor for the first call, however this does not relieve the prime Contractor from having a person on call.

Traffic Signal Work: No traffic signal work shall begin until all of the traffic signal hardware is on the job site. The existing traffic signal system shall remain in operation during the modernization work. The work shall be scheduled so that a minimum of two signal indications for each phase remains in operation. No signal indication shall be absent for more than seven calendar days.

The Contractor will be allowed to shut down the existing signal system not to exceed 8 hours to replace the existing controller and cabinet. During this shutdown, the intersection will operate as a 4-way "Stop".

Maintenance of Traffic:

When the roadway is not closed and/or Standard 701321 are not in effect, the mainline shall be kept open to one-way traffic at all times during working hours and two-way traffic during non-working hours.

The mainline shall be kept open to one-way traffic at all times.

The Contractor shall notify the Jo Daviess County Highway Department, the corresponding Township Commissioner, city municipality, emergency response agencies (i.e.: fire, ambulance, police), school bus companies and the Department of Transportation (Bureau of Project Implementation) regarding any changes in traffic control.

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The Contractor shall notify the Jo Daviess County Highway Department, corresponding Township Commissioner and/or city municipality for any sideroad closure or opening.

The Contractor shall submit a maintenance of local traffic plan to the Engineer at the preconstruction meeting telling how local access will be maintained at each access location. It will show which locations will be completely closed, and which locations will be constructed utilizing Traffic Control Standard 701206 and/or barricades. This traffic plan will need to be approved by the Engineer before the roadway is closed to traffic.

The bridge painting at SN 043-0045 (location 1) shall be completed using Traffic Control and Protection Standard 701321 (Special).

The bridge painting at SN 043-0047 (location 2) shall be completed using Traffic Control and Protection Standard 701400 (Special) and Traffic and Protection Standard 701402 (Special).

CLEANING AND PAINTING EXISTING STEEL STRUCTURES

Effective: October 2, 2001 Revised: October 17, 2025

Description. This work shall consist of the preparation of all designated metal surfaces by the method(s) specified on the plans. This work also includes the painting of those designated surfaces. This work also includes caulking locations designated on the plans and painting with the paint system(s) specified on the plans. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, labor, and other essentials necessary to accomplish this work and all other work described herein and as directed by the Engineer.

Materials. All materials to be used on an individual structure shall be produced by the same manufacturer.

The Bureau of Materials and Physical Research has established a list of all products that have met preliminary requirements. Each batch of material, except for the penetrating sealer, shall be tested and assigned a CMMS approval number before use. The specified colors shall be produced in the coating manufacturer’s facility. Tinting of the coating after it leaves the manufacturer’s facility is not allowed.

The paint materials shall meet the following requirements of the Standard Specification and as noted below:

Item Article

(a) Waterborne Acrylic 1008.04

(b) Aluminum Epoxy Mastic 1008.03

(c) Organic Zinc Rich Primer 1008.05

(d) Epoxy/ Aliphatic Urethane 1008.05

(e) Penetrating Sealer (Note 1)

(f) Moisture Cured Zinc Rich Urethane Primer (Note 2)

(g) Moisture Cured Aromatic/Aliphatic Urethane (Note 2)

(h) Moisture Cured Penetrating Sealer (Note 3)

(i) Caulk (Polyurethane Joint Sealant) 1050.04

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Note 1: The Epoxy Penetrating Sealer shall be a cross-linked multi component sealer. The sealer shall have the following properties:

(a) The volume solids shall be 98 percent (plus or minus 2 percent).

(b) Shall be clear or slightly tinted color.

Note 2: These material requirements shall be according to the Special Provision for the Moisture

Cured Urethane Paint System.

Note 3: The Moisture Cured Penetrating Sealer manufacturer’s certification will be required.

Submittals. The Contractor shall submit for Engineer review and acceptance, the following plans and information for completing the work. The submittals shall be provided within 30 days of execution of the contract unless given written permission by the Engineer to submit them at a later date. Work cannot proceed until the submittals are accepted by the Engineer. Details for each of the plans are presented within the body of this specification.

a) Contractor/Personnel Qualifications. Evidence of Contractor qualifications and the names and qualifications/experience/training of the personnel managing and implementing the Quality Control program and conducting the quality control tests, and certifications for the CAS (Coating Application Specialists) on SSPC-QP1 and QP2 projects.

b) Quality Control (QC) Program. The QC Program shall identify the following: the instrumentation that will be used, a schedule of required measurements and observations, procedures for correcting unacceptable work, and procedures for improving surface preparation and painting quality as a result of quality control findings. The program shall incorporate at a minimum, the IDOT Quality Control Daily Report form, or a Contractor form (paper or electronic) that provides equivalent information.

c) Inspection Access Plan. The inspection access plan for use by Contractor QC personnel for ongoing inspections and by the Engineer during Quality Assurance (QA) observations.

d) Surface Preparation/Painting Plan. The surface preparation/painting plan shall include the methods of surface preparation and type of equipment to be utilized for washing, hand/power tool cleaning, removal of rust, mill scale, paint or foreign matter, abrasive blast or water jetting, and remediation of chloride. If detergents, additives, or inhibitors are incorporated into the water, the Contractor shall include the names of the materials and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). The Contractor shall identify the solvents proposed for solvent cleaning together with SDS.

If cleaning and painting over existing galvanized surfaces are specified, the plan shall address surface preparation, painting, and touch up/repair of the galvanized surfaces.

The plan shall also include the methods of coating application and equipment to be utilized.

If the Contractor proposes to heat or dehumidify the containment, the methods and equipment proposed for use shall be included in the Plan for the Engineer’s consideration.

e) Paint Manufacturer Certifications and Letters. When a sealer is used, the Contractor shall provide the manufacturer’s certification of compliance with IDOT testing requirements

Section (45B & 104BR) BP listed under “Materials” above. A certification regarding the compatibility of the sealer with the specified paint system shall also be included.

When rust inhibitors are used, the Contractor shall provide a letter from the coating manufacturer indicating that the inhibitor is compatible with and will not adversely affect the performance of the coating system.

If the use of a chemical soluble salt remover is proposed by the Contractor, provide a letter from the coating manufacturer indicating that the material will not adversely affect the performance of the coating system.

The paint manufacturer's most recent application and thinning instructions, SDS and product data sheets shall be provided, with specific attention drawn to storage temperatures, and the temperatures of the material, surface and ambient air at the time of application.

A letter or written instructions from the coating manufacturer shall be provided indicating the length of time that each coat must be protected from cold or inclement weather (e.g., exposure to rain) during its drying period, the maximum recoat time for each coat, and the steps necessary to prepare each coat for overcoating if the maximum recoat time is exceeded.

f) Abrasives. Abrasives to be used for abrasive blast cleaning, including SDS. For expendable abrasives, the Contractor shall provide certification from the abrasive supplier that the abrasive meets the requirements of SSPC-AB1. For steel grit abrasives, the certification shall indicate that the abrasive meets the requirements of SSPC-AB3.

g) Protective Coverings. Plan for containing or controlling paint debris (droplets, spills, overspray, etc.). Any tarpaulins or protective coverings proposed for use shall be fire retardant. For submittal requirements involving the containment used to remove lead paint, the Contractor shall refer to Special Provision for Containment and Disposal of Lead Paint Cleaning Residues.

h) Progress Schedule. Progress schedule shall be submitted per Article 108.02 and shall identify all major work items (e.g., installation of rigging/containment, surface preparation, and coating application).

When the Engineer accepts the submittals, the Contractor will receive written notification. The Contractor shall not begin any paint removal work until the Engineer has accepted the submittals.

The Contractor shall not construe Engineer acceptance of the submittals to imply approval of any particular method or sequence for conducting the work, or for addressing health and safety concerns. Acceptance of the programs does not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility to conduct the work according to the requirements of Federal, State, or Local regulations and this specification, or to adequately protect the health and safety of all workers involved in the project and any members of the public who may be affected by the project. The Contractor remains solely responsible for the adequacy and completeness of the programs and work practices, and adherence to them.

Contractor Qualifications. Unless indicated otherwise on the contract plans, for non lead abatement projects, the painting Contractor shall possess current SSPC–QP1 certification.

Unless indicated otherwise on the plans, for lead abatement projects the Contractor shall also

Section (45B & 104BR) BP possess current SSPC-QP2 certification. The Contractor shall maintain certified status throughout the duration of the painting work under the contract. The Department reserves the right to accept Contractors documented to be currently enrolled in the SSPC-QP7, Painting Contractor Introductory Program, Category 2, in lieu of the QP certifications noted above.

Quality Control (QC) Inspections. The Contractor shall perform first line, in process QC inspections. The Contractor shall implement the submitted and accepted QC Program to ensure that the work accomplished complies with these specifications. The designated Quality Control inspector shall be onsite full time during any operations that affect the quality of the coating system (e.g., surface preparation and chloride remediation, coating mixing and application, and evaluations between coats and upon project completion). The Contractor shall use the IDOT Quality Control Daily Report form to record the results of quality control tests. Alternative forms (paper or electronic) will be allowed provided they furnish equivalent documentation as the IDOT form, and they are accepted as part of the QC Program submittal. The completed reports shall be turned into the Engineer before work resumes the following day. The Engineer or designated representative will sign the report. The signature is an acknowledgment that the report has been received but should not be construed as an agreement that any of the information documented therein is accurate.

Contractor QC inspections shall include, but not be limited to the following:

• Suitability of protective coverings and the means employed to control project debris and paint spills, overspray, etc.

• Ambient conditions

• Surface preparation (solvent cleaning, pressure washing including chalk tests, hand/power tool or abrasive blast cleaning, etc.)

• Chloride remediation

• Coating application (specified materials, mixing, thinning, and wet/dry film thickness)

• Recoat times and cleanliness between coats

• Coating continuity and coverage (freedom from runs, sags, overspray, dryspray, pinholes, shadow-through, skips, misses, etc.)

The personnel managing the Contractor’s QC Program shall possess a minimum classification of Society of Protective Coatings (SSPC) BCI certified, National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Coating Inspector Level 2 - Certified and shall provide evidence of successful inspection of 3 bridge projects of similar or greater complexity and scope that have been completed in the last 2 years. Copies of the certification and experience shall be provided. References for experience shall be provided and shall include the name, address, and telephone number of a contact person employed by the bridge owner.

The personnel performing the QC tests shall be trained in coatings inspection and the use of the testing instruments. Documentation of training shall be provided. The QC personnel shall not perform hands on surface preparation or painting activities. Painters shall perform wet film thickness measurements, with QC personnel conducting random spot checks of the wet film. The Contractor shall not replace the QC personnel assigned to the project without advance notice to the Engineer, and acceptance of the replacement(s), by the Engineer.

The Contractor shall supply all necessary equipment with current calibration certifications to perform the QC inspections. Equipment shall include the following at a minimum:

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• Sling psychrometer or digital psychrometer for the measurement of dew point and relative humidity, together with all necessary weather bureau tables or psychrometric charts. In the event of a conflict between readings with the sling psychrometer and the digital psychrometer, the readings with the sling psychrometer shall prevail.

• Surface temperature thermometer

• SSPC Visual Standards VIS 1, Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces

Prepared by Dry Abrasive Blast Cleaning; SSPC-VIS 3, Visual Standard for Power and Hand-Tool Cleaned Steel; SSPC-VIS 4, Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Prepared by Water Jetting, and/or SSPC-VIS 5, Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Prepared by Wet Abrasive Blast Cleaning, as applicable.

• Test equipment for determining abrasive cleanliness (oil content and water-soluble contaminants) according to SSPC abrasive specifications AB1, AB2, and AB3.

• Commercially available putty knife of a minimum thickness of 40 mils (1mm) and a width between 1 and 3 in. (25 and 75 mm). Note that the putty knife is only required for projects in which the existing coating is being feathered and tested with a dull putty knife.

• Testex Press-O-Film Replica Tape and Micrometer compliant with Method C of ASTM D4417, Standard Test Methods for Field Measurement of Surface Profile of Blast Cleaned Steel, or digital profile depth micrometer compliant with ASTM D4417, Method B. In the event of a conflict between measurements with the two instruments on abrasive blast cleaned steel, the results with the Testex Tape shall prevail. Note that for measuring the profile of steel power tool cleaned to SSPC-SP15, Commercial Grade Power Tool Cleaning, the digital profile depth micrometer shall be used.

• Bresle Cell Kits or CHLOR*TEST kits for chloride determinations, or equivalent

• Wet Film Thickness Gage

• Blotter paper for compressed air cleanliness checks

• Type 2 Electronic Dry Film Thickness Gage per SSPC - PA2, Procedure for Determining

Conformance to Dry Coating Thickness Requirements

• Standards for verifying the accuracy of the dry film thickness gage

• Light meter for measuring light intensity during paint removal, painting, and inspection activities

• All applicable ASTM and SSPC Standards used for the work (reference list attached)

The accuracy of the instruments shall be verified by the Contractor's personnel according to the equipment manufacturer's recommendations and the Contractor’s QC Program. All inspection equipment shall be made available to the Engineer for QA observations on an as needed basis.

Hold Point Notification. Specific inspection items throughout this specification are designated as Hold Points. Unless other arrangements are made at the project site, the Contractor shall provide the Engineer with a minimum 4-hour notification before a Hold Point inspection will be reached.

If the 4-hour notification is provided and the Work is ready for inspection at that time, the Engineer will conduct the necessary observations. If the Work is not ready at the appointed time, unless other arrangements are made, an additional 4-hour notification is required. Permission to proceed beyond a Hold Point without a QA inspection will be granted solely at the discretion of the Engineer, and only on a case by case basis.

Quality Assurance (QA) Observations. The Engineer will conduct QA observations of any or all phases of the work. The presence or activity of Engineer observations in no way relieves the Contractor of the responsibility to provide all necessary daily QC inspections of his/her own and to comply with all requirements of this Specification.

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The Engineer has the right to reject any work that was performed without adequate provision for QA observations.

Inspection Access and Lighting. The Contractor shall facilitate the Engineer’s observations as required, including allowing ample time to view the work. The Contractor shall furnish, erect and move scaffolding or other mechanical equipment to permit close observation of all surfaces to be cleaned and painted. This equipment shall be provided during all phases of the work. Examples of acceptable access structures include:

• Mechanical lifting equipment, such as, scissor trucks, hydraulic booms, etc.

• Platforms suspended from the structure comprised of trusses or other stiff supporting members and including rails and kick boards.

• Simple catenary supports are permitted only if independent lifelines for attaching a fall arrest system according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations are provided.

When the surface to be inspected is more than 6 ft. (1.8 m) above the ground or water surface, and fall prevention is not provided (e.g., guardrails are not provided), the Contractor shall provide the Engineer with a safety harness and a lifeline according to OSHA regulations. The lifeline and attachment shall not direct the fall into oncoming traffic. The Contractor shall provide a method of attaching the lifeline to the structure independent of the inspection facility or any support of the platform. When the inspection facility (e.g., platform) is more than 2 1/2 ft. (800 mm) above the ground, the Contractor shall provide an approved means of access onto the platform.

The Contractor shall provide artificial lighting in areas both inside and outside the containment where natural light is inadequate, as determined by the Engineer, to allow proper cleaning, inspection, and painting. Illumination for inspection shall be at least 30 foot-candles (325 LUX).

Illumination for cleaning and painting, including the working platforms, access and entryways shall be at least 20 foot-candles (215 LUX). General work area illumination outside the containment shall be employed at the discretion of the Engineer and shall be at least 5 foot-candles. The exterior lighting system shall be designed and operated so as to avoid glare that interferes with traffic, workers, and inspection personnel.

Surface Preparation and Painting Equipment. All cleaning and painting equipment shall include gages capable of accurately measuring fluid and air pressures and shall have valves capable of regulating the flow of air, water or paint as recommended by the equipment manufacturer. The equipment shall be maintained in proper working order.

Diesel or gasoline powered equipment shall be positioned or vented in a manner to prevent deposition of combustion contaminants on any part of the structure.

Hand tools, power tools, pressure washing, water jetting, abrasive blast cleaning equipment, brushes, rollers, and spray equipment shall be of suitable size and capacity to perform the work required by this specification. All power tools shall be equipped with vacuums and High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filtration. Appropriate filters, traps and dryers shall be provided for the compressed air used for abrasive blast cleaning and conventional spray application. Paint pots shall be equipped with air operated continuous mixing devices unless prohibited by the coating manufacturer.

Test Sections. Prior to surface preparation, the Contractor shall prepare a test section(s) on each structure to be painted in a location(s) which the Engineer considers to be representative of the

Section (45B & 104BR) BP existing surface condition and steel type for the structure as a whole. More than one test section may be needed to represent the various design configurations of the structure. The purpose of the test section(s) is to demonstrate the use of the tools and degree of cleaning required (cleanliness and profile) for each method of surface preparation that will be used on the project.

Each test section shall be approximately 10 sq. ft. (0.93 sq m). The test section(s) shall be prepared using the same equipment, materials and procedures as the production operations. The Contractor shall prepare the test section(s) to the specified level of cleaning according to the appropriate SSPC visual standards, modified as necessary to comply with the requirements of this specification. The written requirements of the specification prevail in the event of a conflict with the SSPC visual standards. Only after the test section(s) have been approved shall the Contractor proceed with surface preparation operations. Additional compensation will not be allowed the Contractor for preparation of the test section(s).

For the production cleaning operations, the specifications and written definitions, the test section(s), and the SSPC visual standards shall be used in that order for determining compliance with the contractual requirements.

Protective Coverings and Damage. All portions of the structure that could be damaged by the surface preparation and painting operations (e.g., utilities), including any sound paint that is allowed to remain according to the contract documents, shall be protected by covering or shielding. Tarpaulins drop cloths, or other approved materials shall be employed. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. Paint drips, spills, and overspray are not permitted to escape into the air or onto any other surfaces or surrounding property not intended to be painted. Containment shall be used to control paint drips, spills, and overspray, and shall be dropped and all equipment secured when sustained wind speeds of 40 mph (64 kph) or greater occur, unless the containment design necessitates action at lower wind speeds. The contractor shall evaluate project-specific conditions to determine the specific type and extent of containment needed to control the paint emissions and shall submit a plan for containing or controlling paint debris (droplets, spills, overspray, etc.) to the Engineer for acceptance prior to starting the work. Acceptance by the Engineer shall not relieve the Contractor of their ultimate responsibility for controlling paint debris from escaping the work zone.

When the protective coverings need to be attached to the structure, they shall be attached by bolting, clamping, or similar means. Welding or drilling into the structure is prohibited unless approved by the Engineer in writing. When removing coatings containing lead the containment and disposal of the residues shall be as specified in the Special Provision for Containment and Disposal of Lead Paint Cleaning Residues contained elsewhere in this Contract. When removing coatings not containing lead the containment and disposal of the residues shall be as specified in the Special Provision for Containment and Disposal of Non-Lead Paint Cleaning Residues contained elsewhere in this Contract.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage caused to persons, vehicles, or property, except as indemnified by the Response Action Contractor Indemnification Act. Whenever the intended purposes of the controls or protective devices used by the Contractor are not being accomplished, work shall be immediately suspended until corrections are made. Damage to vehicles or property shall be repaired by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense. Painted surfaces damaged by any Contractor's operation shall be repaired, removed and/or repainted, as directed by the Engineer, at the Contractor's expense.

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Weather Conditions. Surfaces to be painted after cleaning shall remain free of moisture and other contaminants. The Contractor shall control his/her operations to ensure that dust, dirt, or moisture do not come in contact with surfaces cleaned or painted that day.

a) The surface temperature shall be at least 5°F (3°C) above the dew point during final surface preparation operations. The manufacturers’ published literature shall be followed for specific temperature, dew point, and humidity restrictions during the application of each coat.

b) If the Contractor proposes to control the weather conditions inside containment, proposed methods and equipment for heating and/or dehumidification shall be included in the work plans for the Engineer’s consideration. Only indirect fired heating equipment shall be used to prevent the introduction of moisture and carbon monoxide into the containment. The heating unit(s) shall be ventilated to the outside of the containment. Any heating/dehumidification proposals accepted by the Engineer shall be implemented at no additional cost to the department.

c) Cleaning and painting shall be done between April 15 and October 31 unless authorized otherwise by the Engineer in writing.

The Contractor shall monitor temperature, dew point, and relative humidity every 4 hours during surface preparation and coating application in the specific areas where the work is being performed. The frequency of monitoring shall increase if weather conditions are changing. If the weather conditions after application and during drying are forecast to be outside the acceptable limits established by the coating manufacturer, coating application shall not proceed. If the weather conditions are forecast to be borderline relative to the limits established by the manufacturer, monitoring shall continue at a minimum of 4-hour intervals throughout the drying period. The Engineer has the right to reject any work that was performed, or drying that took place, under unfavorable weather conditions. Rejected work shall be removed, recleaned, and repainted at the Contractor’s expense.

Compressed Air Cleanliness. Prior to using compressed air for abrasive blast cleaning, blowing down the surfaces, and painting with conventional spray, the Contractor shall verify that the compressed air is free of moisture and oil contamination according to the requirements of ASTM D 4285. The tests shall be conducted at least one time each shift for each compressor system in operation. If air contamination is evident, the Contractor shall change filters, clean traps, add moisture separators or filters, or make other adjustments as necessary to achieve clean, dry air.

The Contractor shall also examine the work performed since the last acceptable test for evidence of defects or contamination caused by the compressed air. Effected work shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense.

Low Pressure Water Cleaning and Solvent Cleaning (HOLD POINT). The Contractor shall notify the Engineer 24 hours in advance of beginning surface preparation operations.

a) Water Cleaning of Lead Containing Coatings Prior to Overcoating. Prior to initiating any mechanical cleaning such as hand/power tool cleaning on surfaces that are painted with lead, all surfaces to be prepared and painted, and the tops of pier and abutment caps shall be washed. Washing is not required if the surfaces will be prepared by water jetting.

Washing shall involve the use of potable water at a minimum of 1000 psi (7 MPa) and less than 5000 psi (34 MPa) according to “Low Pressure Water Cleaning” of SSPC-SP WJ-4.

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There are no restrictions on the presence of flash rusting of bare steel after cleaning. Paint spray equipment shall not be used to perform the water cleaning. The cleaning shall be performed in such a manner as to remove dust, dirt, chalk, insect and animal nests, bird droppings, loose coating, loose mill scale, loose rust and other corrosion products, and other foreign matter. Water cleaning shall be supplemented with scrubbing as necessary to remove the surface contaminants. . The water, debris, and any loose paint removed by water cleaning shall be collected for proper disposal. The washing shall be completed no more than 2 weeks prior to surface preparation.

If detergents or other additives are added to the water, the detergents/additives shall be included in the submittals and not used until accepted by the Engineer. When detergents or additives are used, the surface shall be rinsed with potable water before the detergent water dries.

After washing has been accepted by the Engineer, all traces of asphaltic cement, oil, grease, diesel fuel deposits, and other soluble contaminants which remain on the steel surfaces to be painted shall be removed by solvent cleaning according to SSPC – SP1, supplemented with scraping (e.g., to remove large deposits of asphaltic cement) as required. The solvent(s) used for cleaning shall be compatible with the existing coating system. The Contractor shall identify the proposed solvent(s) in the submittals. If the existing coating is softened, wrinkled, or shows other signs of attack from the solvents, the Contractor shall immediately discontinue their use. The name and composition of replacement solvents, together with MSDS, shall be submitted for Engineer acceptance prior to use.

Under no circumstances shall subsequent hand/power tool cleaning or abrasive blast cleaning be performed in areas containing surface contaminants or in areas where the Engineer has not accepted the washing and solvent cleaning. Surfaces prepared by hand/power tool cleaning or abrasive blast cleaning without approval of the washing and solvent cleaning may be rejected by the Engineer. Rejected surfaces shall be recleaned with both solvent and the specified mechanical means at the Contractor’s expense.

After all washing and mechanical cleaning are completed, representative areas of the existing coating shall be tested to verify that the surface is free of chalk and other loose surface debris or foreign matter. The testing shall be performed according to ASTM D4214. Cleaning shall continue until a chalk rating of 6 or better is achieved in every case.

b) Water Cleaning of Non-Lead Coatings Prior to Overcoating. Thoroughly clean the surfaces according to the steps defined above for “Water Cleaning of Lead Containing Coatings Prior to Overcoating.” The wash water does not need to be collected, but paint chips, insect and animal nests, bird droppings and other foreign matter shall be collected for proper disposal. If the shop primer is inorganic zinc, the chalk rating does not apply.

All other provisions are applicable.

c) Water Cleaning/Debris Removal Prior to Total Coating Removal. When total coating removal is specified, water cleaning of the…