July 31, 2026 Letting

Notice to Bidders, Specifications and Proposal

Contract No. 66T37 LASALLE County Section D3 VIDEO DETECTION 2026-01 Route FAU 6108 District 3 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.

July 31, 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:

LASALLE County Section D3 VIDEO DETECTION 2026-01 Route FAU 6108 District 3 Construction Funds

Furnishing and installing video detection systems at_the intersections of IL 351/5th St. Intersection, IL 351/ 11th Street Intersection, and IL 351 and Civic Rd. Intersections.

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

FAU Route 6108 (IL Route 351) Section D3 Video Detection 2026-01

LaSalle County

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SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

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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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LOCATION OF PROJECT

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

WIDE AREA VIDEO DETECTION SYSTEM COMPLETE

MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION

ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS

RESTORATION OF WORK AREA

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) ..32

REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF REGULATED SUBSTANCES (BDE)

SIGN PANELS AND APPURTENANCES (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)

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)

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 FAU Route 6108 (IL Route 351), Section D3 Video Detection 2026-01, LaSalle County, Contract No. 66T37 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 project is located on F.A.U. Route 6108 (IL Route 351) at locations designated below within the City Limits of LaSalle in LaSalle County.

Location 1: Intersection of IL Route 351 and Fifth Street

Location 2: Intersection of IL Route 351 and 11th Street

Location 3: Intersection of IL Route 351 and Civic Road

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

This work consists of furnishing and installing a wide area vehicle detection system and related construction items.

WIDE AREA VIDEO DETECTION SYSTEM COMPLETE

(Effective January 1, 2026)

Description. This work consists of furnishing and installing a wide area video detection system at locations designated herein.

This work shall be performed at the following locations within the City Limits of LaSalle.

1. Intersection of IL Route 351 and 5th Street

2. Intersection of IL Route 351 and 11th Street

3. Intersection of IL Route 351 and Civic Rd

Equipment. The following video detection systems are approved for use within the Illinois Department of Transportation District 3.

Iteris VantageNext (4 Camera System) (latest version)

The video vehicle detection system shall include the following:

• Four Cameras

• All necessary electrical cable

• CAT 5 Ethernet Cable

• Electrical Junction Boxes

• Electrical and Communications Surge Suppression

• Necessary hardware, software and programming

Necessary camera brackets that are required for installation and configuration.

All cameras shall be installed on existing traffic signal mast arms using five-foot extension brackets.

General. This work shall be in accordance with sections 873, 1076, and 1088 of the Standard Specifications adopted January 1, 2022, and as modified herein.

The CAT 5 Ethernet cable (CAT5E) shall be furnished and installed in existing conduits, handholes and poles

The cable shall be rated for outdoor use and conform to the following specifications.

• Outdoor CMX Rated Jacket (climate / oil resistant jacket)

• UV Resistant outer Jacket material (PVC – UV, UV Stabilized)

• Outer Jacket Ripcord

• Designed for Outdoor Above – Ground of Conduit Duct applications

• CAT5E Rated to 350MHz (great for 10 / 100 or even 1000mbps Gigabit Ethernet)

• Meets TIA / EIA 568b.2 Standard

• Shielded Twist Pair

• 4 Pairs, 8 Conductors

• 24AWG, Solid Core Copper

• UL 444 ANSI TIA / EIA-568.2 ISO / IEC 11801

• RoHS Compliant

• Water Blocking Gel

The cost of the cable shall be included in the cost of this pay item.

Construction Requirements. Construction requirements shall include the following.

1. One 12” – 15” color LCD video monitor and 4 camera video selectors (if required to switch camera videos) shall be included for each installation to allow for the setup and monitoring of the video detection system.

2. All vehicle video detection systems shall be equipped with the latest software of firmware revisions.

3. All video detection cameras shall be installed on the mast arms (centered over the detection area, the Contractor shall determine exact location at time of construction) at a 25 ft. minimum mounting height. All camera brackets shall be constructed of aluminum.

4. The video vehicle system shall be configured and installed to NEMA TS2 Standards (use of the SDLC port and BIU).

• Installation conforming to NEMA TS1 standards will not be allowed.

Video Vehicle Detection System. The minimum requirements for a video vehicle detection system are listed below.

1. General.

This specification sets forth the minimum requirements for a system that monitors vehicles on a roadway via processing of video images and provides detector outputs to a traffic controller or similar device.

1) System Hardware. The system shall consist of 4 video cameras and an automatic control unit (ACU). The ACU shall process all detected calls and shall be equipped with the latest firmware revisions.

2) System Software. The system shall be able to detect either approaching or receding vehicles in multiple traffic lanes. A minimum or 24 detection zones shall be user – definable per camera. The user shall be able to modify and delete previously defined detection zones. The software shall provide remote access operation and shall be the latest revision.

2. Functional Capabilities.

1) Real-Time Detection.

2) The ACU shall be capable of simultaneously process information from up to four digital video sources. The video shall be digitized and analyzed at a rate of 30 times per second.

3) The system shall be able to detect the presence of vehicles in a minimum of 96 detection zones within the combined field view of the image sensors.

3. Vehicle Detection

1) Detection Zone Placement. The video detection system shall provide flexible detection zone placement anywhere and at any orientation within the combined field of view of the image sensors. In addition, the detector zones shall have the capability of implementing logical functions including

2) Optimal Detection. The video detection system shall reliably detect vehicle presence when the image sensor is mounted 30 ft. or higher above the roadway. When the image sensor is adjacent to the desired coverage area and the length of the detection area or field of view (FOV) is not greater and ten times the mounting height of the image sensor. The image sensor shall not be required to be mounted directly over the roadway. A single image sensor placed at the proper mounting height with the proper lens shall be able to monitor six to eight traffic lanes simultaneously.

3) Detection Performance. Overall performance of the detection system shall be comparable to inductive loops. Using standard image sensor or optics and in the absence of occlusion, the system shall be able to detect vehicle presence with 98% accuracy under normal conditions (days & night) and 096% accuracy under adverse conditions (fog, rain, snow). The AVC shall output a constant call for each enabled detector output channel is a loss of video signal occurs in any camera.

The ACU shall be capable of processing a minimum of twenty detector zones placed anywhere in the field of view of the camera.

4. ACU Hardware

1) ACU Mounting. The ACU shall be shelf or rack mountable. Nominal outside dimensions excluding connectors shall not exceed 7¼” x 19” x 10½” (H x W x D).

2) ACU Environmental. The ACU shall be designed to operate reliably in the adverse environment found in the typical roadside traffic cabinet. It shall meet the environmental requirements set forth by the NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) TS1 And TS2 Standards as well as the environmental requirements for Type 170 and Type 179 controllers. The minimum operating temperature range shall be from -35 to +74 degrees C at 0% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing.

5. ACU Electrical

1) The ACU shall be modular in design and provide processing capability equivalent to the Intel Pentium microprocessor. The bus connections used to interconnect the modules of the ACU shall be gold – plated DIN connectors.

2) The ACU shall be powered by 89 - 135 VAC, 60 Hz, single phase, and draw 0.25 amps, or by 190 - 270 VAC, 50 Hz, single phase and draw 0.12 amps. If a rack mountable ACU is supplied, it shall be capable of operating from 10 to 28 VDC. The power supply shall automatically adapt to the input power level. Surge ratings shall be as set forth in the NEMA TS1 and TS2 specifications.

3) Serial communications to a remote computer equipped with remote monitoring software shall be through a RJ-45 Ethernet port.

4) The ACU shall be equipped with a NEMA TS2 RS-485 SDLC interface for communicating input and output information. Front panel LEDs shall provide status information when communications are open.

5) The ACU and/or camera hookup panel shall be equipped with four RJ-45 connector based/terminal block connections for cameras so that signals from four image sensors can be processed in real-time.

6) The ACU shall be equipped with USB ports, WiFi, and Ethernet ports to provide communications to a computer running the configuration and remote access software.

7) The ACU and/or camera hookup panels used for a rack mountable ACU shall be equipped with a video output port.

8) The ACU shall be equipped with viewable front panel detection LED indications.

6. Camera

1) The video detection system shall use high resolution, color, cameras as the video source for real-time vehicle detection. As a minimum, each image sensor shall provide the following capabilities:

a) MPEG-4 and H.264 video compression and transport

b) Support video streaming that is viewable through a standard web browser with an adjustable frame rate of 5/15/30 fps

c) Images shall be produced with a CCD sensing element with horizontal resolution of at least 720 lines and vertical resolution of at least 480 lines.

d) Useable video and resolvable features in the video image shall be produced when those features have luminance levels as low as 0.1 lux at night.

e) Useable video and resolvable features in the video image shall be produced when those features have luminance levels as high as 10,000 lux during the day.

f) Automatic gain, automatic iris, and absolute black reference controls shall be furnished.

g) An optical filter and appropriate electronic circuitry shall be included in the image sensor to suppress "blooming" effects at night.

2) The image sensor shall be equipped with an integrated zoom lens with zoom and focus capabilities that can be changed using either configuration computer software or hand-held controller. The machine vision processor (MVP) may be enclosed within the camera.

3) The image sensor and lens assembly shall be housed in an environmental enclosure that provides the following capabilities:

a) The enclosure shall be waterproof and dust-tight to NEMA-4 specifications. The camera shall be IP-67 rated.

b) The enclosure shall allow the image sensor to operate satisfactorily over an ambient temperature range from -34C to +74C while exposed to precipitation as well as direct sunlight.

c) The enclosure shall allow the image sensor horizon to be rotated in the field during installation.

d) A heater shall be at the front of the enclosure to prevent the formation of ice and condensation in cold weather, as well as to assure proper operation of the lens' iris mechanism. The heater shall not interfere with the operation of the image sensor electronics, and it shall not cause interference with the video signal.

e) The enclosure shall be light-colored and shall include a sun shield to minimize solar heating. The front edge of the sunshield shall protrude beyond the front edge of the environmental enclosure and shall include provision to divert water flow to the sides of the sunshield. The amount of overhang of the sun shield shall be adjustable to prevent direct sunlight from entering the lens or hitting the faceplate.

f) The total weight of the image sensor in the environmental enclosure with sunshield shall be less than 2.7 kg (6 pounds).

g) When operating in the environmental enclosure with power and video signal cables connected, the image sensor shall meet FCC class B requirements for elec-tromagnetic interference emissions.

4) The video output of the image sensor shall be isolated from earth ground. All video connections from the image sensor to the video interface panel shall also be isolated from earth ground.

5) The video output, communication, and power to the image sensor shall include transient protection to prevent damage to the sensor due to transient voltages occurring on the cable leading from the image sensor to other field locations.

6) A stainless-steel junction box shall be available as an option with each image sensor for installation on the structure used for image sensor mounting. The junction box shall contain a terminal block for terminating power to the image sensor and connection points for cables from the image sensor and from the ACU.

7. Software

1) The system shall include the remote access software that is used to setup and configure the video detection system. The software shall be of the latest revision.

2) All necessary cable, adapters, and other equipment shall be included with the system.

8. Installation and Training

1) The supplier of the video detection system shall supervise the installation and testing of the video and video vehicle detection equipment. A factory certified representative from the supplier shall be on-site during installation.

9. Warranty, Maintenance, and Support

1) The video detection system shall be warranted by its supplier for a minimum of three years from date of turn-on. This warranty shall cover all material defects and shall also provide all parts and labor as well as unlimited technical support.

2) Ongoing software support by the supplier shall include updates of the ACU and supervisor software. These updates shall be provided free of charge during the warranty period.

3) The supplier shall maintain a program for technical support and software updates following expiration of the warranty period. This program shall be made available to the contracting agency in the form of a separate agreement for continuing support.

Basis of Payment. This work will not be paid for separately but shall be included in the contract unit price each for WIDE AREA VIDEO DETECTION SYSTEM COMPLETE which price shall be payment in full for all labor, equipment, CAT5 Ethernet cable, and materials required to furnish, install, and test the video vehicle detection system described above, complete.

MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION

Description. This item shall consist of maintaining the existing traffic signal installation in operation during construction and until the proposed traffic signal installation is placed into operation.

Construction Requirements. The Contractor shall maintain the existing traffic signal installation in proper operating condition throughout the duration of the contract, except during such time as modifications are being made or as otherwise directed by the Engineer.

Maintenance shall include furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to maintain the traffic signal installation in proper operating condition. This shall include replacement of lamps or LED signal modules, repair or replacement of signal heads, detectors, controller components, wiring, and other traffic signal equipment as required.

The Contractor shall respond to any signal malfunction or failure within two (2) hours of notification by the Engineer.

Any damage to the existing traffic signal installation caused by the Contractor’s operations shall be repaired or replaced at no additional cost to the Department.

Method of Measurement. This work will be measured for payment per existing traffic signal installation maintained.

Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION which Payment shall be full compensation for all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required to maintain the existing traffic signal installation during construction.

ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS

Effective: April 1, 2003 Revised: August 1, 2023

Description. This work shall consist of furnishing and installing accessible pedestrian signals (APS). Each APS shall consist of an interactive vibrotactile pedestrian pushbutton with speaker, an informational sign, a light emitting diode (LED) indicator light, a solid-state electronic control board, a power supply, wiring, and mounting hardware. The APS shall meet the requirements of the MUTCD and Sections 801 and 888 of the Standard Specifications, except as modified herein.

Add the following to Article 888.03 of the Standard Specifications:

A mounting bracket and/or extension shall be used to assure proper orientation and accessibility where needed. The price of the bracket and/or extension shall be included in the cost of the pedestrian push button. The contractor is not allowed to install a push-button assembly with the sign below the push-button to meet mounting requirements.

Add the following to Article 1074.02(e) of the Standard Specifications:

Stations shall be designed to be mounted to a post, mast arm pole or wood pole. The station shall be aluminum and shall accept a 3 inch round push-button assembly and a regulatory pedestrian instruction sign according to MUTCD, sign series R10-3e 9” x 15” sign with arrow(s) for a count-down pedestrian signal. Stations shall be powder coated yellow with a black pushbutton and stainless steel arrow on pushbutton.

Electrical Requirements. The APS shall operate with systems providing 95 to 130 VAC, 60 Hz and throughout an ambient air temperature range of -29 to +160 °F (-34 to +70 °C).

The APS shall contain a power protection circuit consisting of both fuse and transient protection.

Audible Indications. A pushbutton locator tone shall sound at each pushbutton and shall be deactivated during the associated walk indication and when associated traffic signals are in flashing mode. Pushbutton locator tones shall have a duration of 0.15 seconds or less and shall repeat at 1-second intervals. Each actuation of the pushbutton shall be accompanied by the speech message “Wait”. Locator tones shall be audible 6 to 12 ft from pushbutton.

If two accessible pedestrian pushbuttons are placed less than 10 ft apart or placed on the same pole, the audible walk and don’t walk indication shall be a speech message. This speech message shall sound throughout the WALK interval only. Common street names shall be used and not the route number of the street unless there is no common street name. The street name used in programming shall reflect the street name mast arm mounted sign panel. Locations without street name (ex. private benefit driveways, shopping plaza entrance, etc.) shall use a general term “Commercial Driveway” as a street name for that leg. The speech message shall be modeled after: “’Street Name.’ Walk Sign is on to cross “Street Name”. For signalized intersections utilizing exclusive pedestrian phasing, the verbal message shall be “Walk sign is on for all crossings”. In addition, a speech pushbutton information message shall be provided by actuating the APS pushbutton during DON’T WALK interval. This verbal message shall be modeled after: “Wait”. The extended press option verbal massage shall be: “Wait to cross ‘Street Name’ at ‘Street Name’”.

Railroad Preemption.

At locations with railroad interconnections APS pushbutton shall be capable of receiving a railroad preemption similar to a traffic signal controller and shall be hard wired to the railroad preemption relay inside the traffic signal cabinet. A shelf mount control unit shall be provided and installed inside the cabinet capable of receiving and transmitting railroad preemption to all the push buttons.

At railroad intersections all APS pushbuttons shall use the speech message and shall follow the below speech models.

During Don’t Walk: “Wait to cross ‘Street Name’ at ‘Street Name’, Caution, Walk time shortened when train approaches’” – this does not repeat, plays only once with every push button press.

During Walk: “Walk sign is on to cross ‘Street Name’, – these repeats as many times as possible during Walk interval only.

During Railroad preemption: All push buttons at same time “Train Approaching” – this message shall be repeated two times.

At locations with emergency vehicle preemption, NO additional speech message shall be provided.

At locations with Equestrian Pushbuttons style installation the APS push buttons shall use speech message only and shall emit the audible message from the bottom mounted push button only.

Locations with Corner Islands or Center Medians At locations with corner islands pushbuttons shall follow the requirement of the 10 ft as specified herein regarding the percussive tone vs a speech message. When push buttons are closer than 10 ft apart the speech message shall follow the format specified herein for the main street crossing. The speech message shall follow the below speech models for the unusual configurations.

Crossing of the right turn lane from or to Corner Island: “Wait to cross right turn lane for ‘Street Name’ at ‘Street Name’ crosswalks” and “Walk sign is on to cross right turn lane for ‘Street Name’ at ‘Street Name’ crosswalks” Crossing from Corner Island to Corner Island where second pushbutton actuation is required:

“Wait to cross ‘Street Name’ at ‘Street Name’ to median with second pushbutton” and “Walk sign is on to cross ‘Street Name’ to median with second pushbutton”

Center Medians on a divided highways with push buttons will require pushbutton to have a dual arrow on the pushbutton.

Where two accessible pedestrian pushbuttons are separated by 10 ft or more, the walk indication shall be an audible percussive tone. It shall repeat at 8 to 10 ticks per second with a dominant frequency of 880 Hz. Percussive tones shall be uniform at all stations at the intersection and shall not change for different directions.

Automatic volume adjustments in response to ambient traffic sound level shall be provided up to a maximum volume of 100 dBA. Locator tone and verbal messages shall be no more than 5 dB louder than ambient sound. Locator tone and speech message shall be programmed at same volume one shall not be significantly louder than the other and shall be adjusted as directed by the Engineer.

Pedestrian Pushbutton. Pedestrian pushbuttons shall be at least 2 in. (50 mm) in diameter or width. The force required to activate the pushbutton shall be no greater than 3.5 lb (15.5 N).

A red LED shall be located on or near the pushbutton which, when activated, acknowledges the pedestrians request to cross the street.

APS pushbutton systems that utilize any wireless technology including Bluetooth technology to place calls or communicate with controllers will not be allowed. A central master control unit shall be provided and installed in the traffic signal cabinet. Push button shall be connected directly to the master control unit in the traffic signal cabinet using only 2 wires. All pushbuttons shall be capable of placing a pedestrian call request into the controller and shall be hard wired. APS pushbuttons shall be a direct replacement of existing standard push buttons and shall be weather resistant with a minimum warranty of 5 years.

APS push buttons shall be compatible with one another and easily replaceable with future replacements or maintenance repairs no multiple model variations will be allowed.

All APS pushbuttons shall come with the messages pre-programmed for each intersection regardless of the location or the 10 ft separation. Final field adjustments including percussive tone vs speech message use shall be completed once push buttons are installed in the final location.

All push buttons shall be programmed with the appropriate parameters and settings as directed by the Engineer. These settings shall be standard for all pushbuttons and will vary based on the manufacturer. Access to pushbutton settings shall be provided through an app either through wired, wireless, or Bluetooth connection. Pushbutton information, settings, and access instructions shall all be provided in a weatherproof pouch and safely stored inside each traffic signal cabinet.

Contractor shall remove any existing pedestrian isolation boards, field wire terminals, and any wires to the board when easily accessible. If the pedestrian isolation board has been installed from the factory on the back panel of the cabinet, contractor is to disconnect the power to the isolation board and any wires while leaving the board mounted. This work shall be included in the cost of Accessible Pedestrian Signals and will not be paid for separately.

Signage. A sign shall be located immediately above the pedestrian pushbutton and parallel to the crosswalk controlled by the pushbutton. The sign shall conform to the following standard MUTCD design: R10-3e.

R10-3E

Tactile Arrow. A tactile arrow, pointing in the direction of travel controlled by a pushbutton, shall be provided on the pushbutton.

Vibrotactile Feature. The pushbutton shall pulse when depressed and shall vibrate continuously throughout the WALK interval.

Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS and shall include furnishing, installation, removal of existing pedestrian push buttons, associated wiring, hardware, obsolete pedestrian pushbutton equipment, mounting hardware including extension brackets if required, and programming of the push button. Removal of existing pedestrian push buttons shall be considered incidental to this pay item and will not be paid for separately.

RESTORATION OF WORK AREA

(Effective April 1, 2003; Revised July 31, 2020)

The Contractor shall restore the work area as specified in Article 104.06 of the Standard Specifications. All damage to mowed lawns shall be replaced with an approved sod, and all damage to unmowed fields shall be seeded. Restoration of the work area will not be paid for separately but shall be included in the cost of the associated pay items.

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

Effective: January 1, 2025 Revised: January 1, 2026

Revise the first paragraph of Article 285.05 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 285.05 Fabric Formed Concrete Revetment Mat. The grout shall consist of a mixture of cement, fine aggregate, and water so proportioned and mixed as to provide a pumpable slurry.

Fly ash or ground granulated blast furnace (GGBF) slag, and concrete admixtures may be used at the option of the Contractor. The grout shall have an air content of not less than 6.0 percent nor more than 9.0 percent of the volume of the grout. The mix shall obtain a compressive strength of 2500 psi (17,000 kPa) at 28 days according to Article 1020.09.”

Revise Article 302.02 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 302.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.

Item Article/Section

(a) Cement

(b) Water

(c) Hydrated Lime .................................................................................................... 1012.01

(d) By-Product, Hydrated Lime ................................................................................ 1012.02

(e) By-Product, Non-Hydrated Lime ........................................................................ 1012.03

(f) Lime Slurry ......................................................................................................... 1012.04

(g) Fly Ash

(h) Soil for Soil Modification (Note 1) ....................................................................... 1009.01

(i) Bituminous Materials (Note 2)

Note 1. This soil requirement only applies when modifying with lime (slurry or dry).

Note 2. The bituminous materials used for curing shall be emulsified asphalt RS-2, CRS- 2, HFE 90, or HFE 150; rapid curing liquid asphalt RC-70; or medium curing liquid asphalt MC-70 or MC-250.”

Revise Article 312.07(c) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (c) Cement .................................................................................................................... 1001”

Add Article 312.07(i) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (i) Ground Granulated Blast Furnace (GGBF) Slag ...................................................... 1010”

Revise the first paragraph of Article 312.09 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 312.09 Proportioning and Mix Design. At least 60 days prior to start of placing CAM II, the Contractor shall submit samples of materials to be used in the work for proportioning and testing.

The mixture shall contain a minimum of 200 lb (120 kg) of cement per cubic yard (cubic meter).

Cement may be replaced with fly ash or ground granulated blast furnace (GGBF) slag according to Article 1020.05(c)(1) or 1020.05(c)(2), respectively, however the minimum cement content in the mixture shall be 170 lbs/cu yd (101 kg/cu m). Blends of coarse and fine aggregates will be permitted, provided the volume of fine aggregate does not exceed the volume of coarse aggregate. The Engineer will determine the proportions of materials for the mixture according to the “Portland Cement Concrete Level III Technician Course” manual. However, the Contractor may substitute their own mix design. Article 1020.05(a) shall apply, and a Level III PCC Technician shall develop the mix design.”

Revise Article 352.02 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 352.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.

(a) Cement (Note 1)

(b) Soil for Soil-Cement Base Course ....................................................................... 1009.03

(c) Water

(d) Bituminous Materials (Note 2)

Note 1. Bulk cement may be used for the traveling mixing plant method if the equipment for handling, weighing, and spreading the cement is approved by the Engineer.

Note 2. The bituminous materials used for curing shall be emulsified asphalt RS-2, CRS-2, HFE 90, or HFE 150; rapid curing liquid asphalt RC-70; or medium curing liquid asphalt MC-70 or MC-250.”

Revise Article 404.02 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 404.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.

(a) Cement

(b) Water

(c) Fine Aggregate .................................................................................................... 1003.08

(d) Bituminous Material (Tack Coat) .......................................................................... 1032.06

(e) Emulsified Asphalts (Note 1) (Note 2) .................................................................. 1032.06

(f) Fiber Modified Joint Sealer .................................................................................. 1050.05

(g) Additives (Note 3)

Note 1. When used for slurry seal, the emulsified asphalt shall be CQS-1h according to Article 1032.06(b).

Note 2. When used for micro-surfacing, the emulsified asphalt shall be CQS-1hP according to Article 1032.06(e).

Note 3. Additives may be added to the emulsion mix or any of the component materials to provide the control of the quick-traffic properties. They shall be included as part of the mix design and be compatible with the other components of the mix.

Revise the last sentence of the fourth paragraph of Article 404.08 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“When approved by the Engineer, the sealant may be dusted with fine sand, cement, or mineral filler to prevent tracking.”

Revise Note 2 of Article 516.02 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ Note 2. The sand-cement grout mix shall be according to Section 1020 and shall be a 1:1 blend of sand and cement comprised of a Type I, IL, or II cement at 185 lb/cu yd (110 kg/cu m). The maximum water cement ratio shall be sufficient to provide a flowable mixture with a typical slump of 10 in. (250 mm).”

Revise Note 2 of Article 543.02 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ Note 2. The grout mixture shall be 6.50 hundredweight/cu yd (385 kg/cu m) of cement plus fine aggregate and water. Fly ash or ground granulated blast furnace (GGBF) slag may replace a maximum of 5.25 hundredweight/cu yd (310 kg/cu m) of the cement. The water/cement ratio, according to Article 1020.06, shall not exceed 0.60. An air-entraining admixture shall be used to produce an air content, according to Article 1020.08, of not less than 6.0 percent nor more than 9.0 percent of the volume of the grout. The Contractor shall have the option to use a water-reducing or high range water-reducing admixture.”

Revise Article 583.01 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 583.01 Description. This work shall consist of placing cement mortar along precast, prestressed concrete bridge deck beams as required for fairing out any unevenness between adjacent deck beams prior to placing of waterproofing membrane and surfacing.”

Revise Article 583.02(a) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (a) Cement .................................................................................................................... 1001”

Revise the first paragraph of Article 583.03 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 583.03 General. This work shall only be performed when the air temperature is

45 °F (7 °C) and rising. The mixture for cement mortar shall consist of three parts sand to one part cement by volume. The amount of water shall be no more than that necessary to produce a workable, plastic mortar.”

Revise Article 606.02(h) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (h) Fibers (Note 1) ........................................................................................................ 1014”

Revise Note 1 in Article 606.02(h) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ Note 1. Fibers, when required, shall only be used in the concrete mixture for slipform applications.”

Revise the third paragraph in Article 606.10 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ Welded wire fabric shall be 6 x 6 in. (150 x 150 mm) mesh, #4 gauge (5.74 mm), 58 lb (26 kg) per 100 sq ft (9 sq m).”

Revise Article 1001.01(d) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (d) Rapid Hardening Cement. Rapid hardening cement shall be according to the Bureau of Materials Policy Memorandum “Portland or Blended Cement Acceptance Procedure for Qualified and Non-Qualified Plants”, and ASTM C 1600, Type URH, Type VRH, or Type RH-CAC. It shall be used according to Article 1020.04 or when approved by the Engineer.

The Contractor shall submit a report from the manufacturer or an independent lab that contains results for testing according to ASTM C 1600 which shows the cement meets the requirements of either Type URH, Type VRH, or Type RH-CAC. Test data shall be less than 1 year old from the date of submittal.

Revise Article 1001.01(e) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ (e) Other Cements. Other cements shall be according to the Bureau of Materials Policy Memorandum “Portland or Blended Cement Acceptance Procedure for Qualified and Non- Qualified Plants”, and ASTM C 1157 or ASTM C 1600, as applicable. Other cements shall be used according to Article 1020.04 or when approved by the Engineer. For cements according to ASTM C 1157, the Contractor shall submit a report from the manufacturer or an independent lab that contains results of tests which shows the cement meets the requirements Type GU, HE, MS, MH, or LH. For cements according to ASTM C 1600, the Contractor shall submit a report from the manufacturer or an independent lab that contains results of tests which shows the cement meets the requirements Type MRH or GRH. Test data shall be less than 1 year old from the date of submittal.”

Revise Article 1002.02 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 1002.02 Quality. Water used with cement in concrete or mortar and water used for curing concrete shall be clean, clear, and free from sugar. In addition, water shall be tested and evaluated for acceptance according to one of the following options.

OPTION 1.

(a) Acceptable limits for acidity and alkalinity when tested according to ITP T 26.

(1) Acidity -- 0.1 Normal NaOH ........................................................................ 2 ml max.*

(2) Alkalinity -- 0.1 Normal HCI ....................................................................... 10 ml max.*

*To neutralize 200 ml sample.

(b) Acceptable limits for solids when tested according to the following.

(1) Organic (ITP T 26) .................................................................................... 0.02% max.

(2) Inorganic (ITP T 26) .................................................................................. 0.30% max.

(3) Sulfate (SO4) (ASTM D 516-82) ............................................................... 0.05% max.

(4) Chloride (ASTM D 512) ............................................................................ 0.06% max.

(c) The following tests shall be performed on the water sample and on deionized water. The same cement and sand shall be used for both tests.

(1) Unsoundness (ASTM C 151).

(2) Initial and Final Set Time (ASTM C 266).

(3) Strength (ASTM C 109).

The test results for the water sample shall not deviate from the test results for the deionized water, except as allowed by the precision in the test method.

OPTION 2. Water shall meet the requirements ASTM C 1602 Tables 1 and 2 as outlined in Sections 5.1, 5.2, and 5.4.”

Revise Note 2/ in Article 1003.01(b) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ 2/ Applies only to sand. Sand exceeding the colorimetric test standard of 11 (Illinois

Modified AASHTO T 21) will be checked for mortar making properties according to Illinois Modified ASTM C 87 and shall develop a compressive strength at the age of 14 days when using Type I, IL, or II cement of not less than 95 percent of the comparable standard.

Revise the second sentence of Article 1003.02(e)(1) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ The test will be performed with Type I, IL, or II portland cement having a total equivalent alkali content (Na2O + 0.658K2O) of 0.90 percent or greater.”

Revise the first sentence of the second paragraph of Article 1003.02(e)(3) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ The ASTM C 1293 test shall be performed with Type I, IL, or II portland cement having a total equivalent alkali content (Na2O + 0.658K2O) of 0.80 percent or greater.”

Revise the second sentence of Article 1004.02(g)(1) of the Standard Specifications to read:

“ The test will be performed with Type I, IL, or II portland cement having a total equivalent alkali content (Na2O + 0.658K2O) of 0.90 percent or greater.”

Add the following Section to the Standard Specifications.

“SECTION 1014. FIBERS FOR CONCRETE

1014.01 General. Fibers used in concrete shall be Type II or Type III (polyolefin or carbon) according to ASTM C 1116. The testing required for Type II fibers or Type III polyolefin fibers shall be performed by an independent lab a minimum of once every five years, and the test results provided to the Department. Manufacturers of Type III carbon fibers shall provide materials certification documentation not more than 6 years old a minimum of once every 5 years to the Department. The Department will maintain a qualified product list. The method of inclusion of fibers into concrete mixtures shall be according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

At the discretion of the Engineer, the concrete mixture shall be evaluated in a field demonstration for fiber clumping, ease of placement, and ease of finishing. The field demonstration shall consist of a minimum 2 cu yd (1.5 cu m) trial batch placed in a 12 ft x 12 ft (3.6 m x 3.6 m) slab.

1014.02 Concrete Gutter, Curb, Median and Paved Ditch. Fibers shall be Type III. Fibers shall have a minimum length of 1/2 in. (13 mm) and a maximum length of 0.75 in. (19 mm). The maximum dosage rate in the concrete mixture shall not exceed 1.5 lb/cu yd (0.9 kg/cu m). The minimum dosage rate shall be per the manufacturer’s recommendation.

1014.03 Concrete Inlay or Overlay. Fibers shall be Type III. Fibers shall have a minimum length of 1.0 in. (25 mm), a maximum length of 2 1/2 in. (63 mm), and a maximum aspect ratio (length divided by the equivalent diameter of the fiber) of 150. The maximum dosage rate shall not exceed 5.0 lb/cu yd (3.0 kg/cu m). The minimum dosage rate shall be per the manufacturer’s recommendation.

1014.04 Bridge Deck Fly Ash, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace (GGBF) Slag, High

Reactivity Metakaolin, or Microsilica (Silica Fume) Concrete Overlay. Fibers shall be Type III. The dosage rate shall be a minimum of 3.0 lb/cu yd (1.8 kg/cu m), unless a field demonstration according to Article 1014.01 indicates that a lower dosage rate is necessary.

Based on the results of the field demonstration, the Department has the option to reduce the dosage rate of fibers, but the dosage will not be reduced to less than 2.0 lb / cu yd (1.2 kg/cu m).

1014.05 Bridge Deck Latex Concrete Overlay. Fibers shall be Type II or III. Fibers shall have a minimum length of 0.75 in. (19 mm), a maximum length of 1.75 in. (45 mm), and an aspect ratio (length divided by the equivalent diameter of the fiber) of between 70 and 100. The dosage rate shall be a minimum of 3.0 lb/cu yd (1.8 kg/cu m), unless a field demonstration according to Article 1014.01 indicates that a lower dosage rate is necessary. Based on the results of the field demonstration, the Department has the option to reduce the dosage rate of fibers, but the dosage will not be reduced to less than 2.0 lb/cu yd (1.2 kg/cu m).”

Add the following Section to the Standard Specifications:

“SECTION 1015. HIGH PERFORMANCE SHOTCRETE

1015.01 Packaged Shotcrete With Aggregate. The packaged shotcrete with aggregate shall be a pre-blended dry combination of materials for the wet-mix shotcrete method according to ASTM C 1480, Type FA or CA, Grade FR, Class I. The fibers shall be Type III according to Article 1014.01. The cement and finely divided minerals in the mixture shall be a minimum

6.65 cwt/cu yd (395 kg/cu m), and the portland cement shall not be below 4.70 cwt/cu yd (279 kg/cu m). Microsilica is required in the mixture and shall be a minimum of 5 percent by weight (mass) of cementitious material, and a maximum of 10 percent. Strength requirements shall be according to ASTM C 1480 except that the strength at 28 days shall be at least 4000 psi (27,500 kPa). Strength testing shall be according to ASTM C 1140. The air content as shot shall be 4.0 – 8.0 percent when tested according to AASHTO T 152, and the coarse aggregate shall be a maximum size of 1/2 in. (12.5 mm).

The packaged shotcrete shall have a water soluble chloride ion content of less than 0.15% by weight of cementitious material when tested according to ASTM C 1218 or AASHTO T 260.

The testing according to ASTM C 1480, ASTM C 1140, AASHTO 152, and ASTM C 1218 or

AASHTO T 260 shall be performed by an independent lab a minimum of once every 5 years, and the test results shall be provided to the Department. The Department will maintain a qualified product list. Batching and mixing shall be per the manufacturer’s recommendations.

1015.02 Packaged Shotcrete Without Aggregate. The packaged shotcrete that does not include pre-blended aggregate shall be according to Article 1015.01, except the added aggregate shall be according to Articles 1003.02 and 1004.02. The aggregate gradation shall be according to the manufacturer. The Department will maintain a qualified product list. Batching and mixing shall be per the manufacturer’s recommendations.”

Revise Section 1017 of the Standard Specifications to read:

“SECTION 1017. PACKAGED, DRY, COMBINED…