ILDOT 80D70-017.pdf

September 18, 2026 Letting

Notice to Bidders, Specifications and Proposal

Contract No. 80D70 Various Counties Section 2026-2195-I Various Routes District 1 Construction Funds

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

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

September 18, 2026 prevailing time at which time the bids will be publicly opened from the iCX SecureVault.

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

Invitation for Bids as:

Section 2026-2195-I Various Routes District 1 Construction Funds

This project consists of repairing high tension cable median barrier systems this work includes removing and replacing damaged high tension cable barrier system components and replacing with new material furnished by the Contractor. All high-tension cable barrier system components shall be repaired, replaced and tensioned. Locations on various State maintained routes in Various Counties

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

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

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

By Order of the Illinois Department of Transportation

Gia Biagi, Secretary

Section 2026-2195-I

INDEX

FOR

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

AND RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Adopted January 1, 2026

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

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

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Std. Spec. Sec. Page No.

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

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

RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS

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

CHECK SHEET # PAGE NO.

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

3 X EEO

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

10 Use of Geotextile Fabric for Railroad Crossing 11 Subsealing of Concrete Pavements 12 Hot-Mix Asphalt Surface Correction 13 Pavement and Shoulder Resurfacing 14 Patching with Hot-Mix Asphalt Overlay Removal 15 Polymer Concrete 16 Reserved 17 Bicycle Racks 18 Temporary Portable Bridge Traffic Signals 19 Nighttime Inspection of Roadway Lighting 20 English Substitution of Metric Bolts 21 Calcium Chloride Accelerator for Portland Cement Concrete 22 Quality Control of Concrete Mixtures at the Plant 23 X 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 i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT

DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENT

PROSECUTION OF THE WORK

COMPLETION DATE

INTERPRETATION OF QUANTITIES AND PAYMENT

CLASS OF WORK

COMPLETION TIME FOR WORK ORDERS

CALENDAR DAYS

SAMPLE WORK ORDER

HIGH TENSION CABLE MEDIAN BARRIER SYSTEM REMOVAL AND REPAIR

NOTIFICATION OF STATE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR

THE CONTRACTOR'S LIABILITY

PROTECTION FOR DAMAGED LOCATIONS

FINAL CLEAN-UP

ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

CLEARING

SPRAY PAINT AND FLAGGING RIBBON

TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY (D1)

WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (D-1 MAINTENANCE)

NIGHTTIME WORK ZONE LIGHTING (DISTRICT ONE)

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEFICIENCY DEDUCTION FOR HIGH TENSION CABLE BARRIER SYSTEM

REPAIR

KEEPING THE EXPRESSWAY OPEN TO TRAFFIC

FAILURE TO OPEN TRAFFIC LANES TO TRAFFIC

TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR WORK ZONE AREAS

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION (EXPRESSWAYS) (MAINTENANCE)

KEEPING ARTERIAL ROADWAYS OPEN TO TRAFFIC (LANE CLOSURES ONLY)

SPEED DISPLAY TRAILER (D1)

MAINTENANCE OF ROADWAYS (D1)

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

COMPENSABLE DELAY COSTS (BDE)

CONSTRUCTION AIR QUALITY – DIESEL RETROFIT (BDE)

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION (BDE)

ILLINOIS WORKS APPRENTICESHIP INITIATIVE – STATE FUNDED CONTRACTS (BDE)

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REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF REGULATED SUBSTANCES (BDE)

SHORT TERM AND TEMPORARY PAVEMENT MARKINGS (BDE)

STEEL COST ADJUSTMENT (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)

STATE OF ILLINOIS

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

The following Special Provisions supplement the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction," adopted January 1 2022, the latest edition of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways," and the "Manual of Test Procedures for Materials" in effect on the date of invitation for bids, and the Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions indicated on the Check Sheet included herein which apply to and govern the construction of Various Routes, Section 2026-2195-I, Various Counties, Contract No. 80D70 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 IMPROVEMENT

This work is located on the following various State maintained routes in Various Counties. Existing locations are as follows: (1) Interstate 55 from Interstate 80 to the Will / Kendall County Line, (2) Interstate 57 from Interstate 80 to the Will / Kankakee County Line, (3) Interstate 80 from the Kendall/ Will County Line to US 30, (4) IL Route 394 from Interstate 80 to IL Route 1, and at other locations to be determined.

DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENT

The work to be completed under this contract consists of repairing high tension cable median barrier systems on a work order basis. The intent of this contract is to provide prompt repair to the high tension cable barrier median system. This work includes removing and replacing damaged high tension cable barrier system components and replacing with new material furnished by the Contractor. All high tension cable barrier system components shall be repaired, replaced and tensioned in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.

PROSECUTION OF THE WORK

The Engineer will issue a work order to the Contractor prior to the Contractor proceeding with any work on this contract.

COMPLETION DATE

The Contractor shall schedule his/her operations in order to complete all work orders issued from 7 days after contract execution to December 31, 2027 during the Term of Contract, including all clean-up work and open all roadways to traffic on or before December 31, 2027.

The provisions of Article 108.09 of the Standard Specifications shall apply for this contract’s completion date.

INTERPRETATION OF QUANTITIES AND PAYMENT

The quantities shown in the Summary of Quantities are estimates covering both the repair of the existing damaged high-tension cable median barrier system and any damage that may arise during the contract term. These quantities may be increased, decreased, or deleted at the Engineer’s discretion without any adjustment to the established unit prices.

All unit prices are fixed and include the cost of labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the work to the owner’s satisfaction. Payment will be made only for the actual quantities of work performed and accepted by the owner in accordance with the contract’s schedule of prices.

No partial or progress payment for a work order will be authorized until all repairs under that order are fully completed and the barrier system is functioning as intended. The Contractor understands and agrees that payment depends solely on the verified, accepted quantities of work.

CLASS OF WORK

1. Priority Work

Priority work is defined as work that is required to correct a condition which is an immediate hazard to the public, or is designated by the Engineer to be an immediate hazard of such severity that life and/or property are potentially endangered and first priority corrective action is required. The contractor shall be available to respond to calls for service at all times, including Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays. The Department may deem a site to be a safety concern and can request the work to be completed in 48 hours.

The location of high tension cable barrier and appurtenances to be repaired as priority work shall be determined by the Engineer and may be required at any time between the starting date and the completion date of the work order.

2. Regular Work

Regular Work is defined as work that involves those situations where the amount or nature of damage does not pose an immediate hazard to the public. Work of this type shall generally be grouped by locations for efficiency of repair.

3. Winter Work

Winter work is defined as regular work issued between the dates of December 1 and February 28, inclusive.

Winter work shall require the Contractor to remove snow and ice at the repair site prior to repair. Additional equipment may also be required to repair the damaged location due to frozen ground. This work will not be paid for separately but shall be considered part of the repair work and no additional compensation will be provided.

COMPLETION TIME FOR WORK ORDERS

The Contractor shall schedule his/her operations in order to complete a Priority Work Order within 48 Hours after the time of issuance.

The Contractor shall schedule his/her operations in order to complete a Regular Work Order within seven (7) calendar days after the date issued.

The Contractor shall schedule his/her operations in order to complete a Winter Work Order within ten (10) calendar days after the date issued.

The Contractor will be expected to provide the necessary manpower and equipment to satisfactorily complete all class of work orders within the alloted time.

CALENDAR DAYS

A calendar day is every day shown on the calendar and starts at 12:00 midnight and ends at the following 12:00 midnight, twenty-four (24) hours later.

A calendar day will be charged for every day shown on the calendar except as follows:

a) When the temperature or wind chill factor, as officially reported by the National Weather

Service at Chicago O'Hare Field, reaches zero degrees Fahrenheit or below during any portion of that day.

b) When weather conditions, emergency conditions and/or unforeseen highway operational reasons prevent shoulder or lane closures required for the work.

c) When the Contractor requests and is denied approval from the Illinois Department of

Transportation's Expressway Traffic Operations Engineer for lane, ramp and shoulder closures required for the work on Freeways and/or Expressways in District One.

d) During any legal holiday period as defined in Article 107.09 of the Standard Specifications.

The Contractor shall petition the Engineer in writing within 48 hours for each non-chargeable calendar day request. Failure to petition in time shall be just result in denial of the petition.

Approval of non-chargeable calendar day requests shall be by the sole determination of the Engineer.

SAMPLE WORK ORDER

HIGH TENSION CABLE MEDIAN BARRIER SYSTEM REMOVAL AND REPAIR

Description. This work shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to remove and repair high tension cable median barrier systems when damaged.

No high tension cable median barrier shall be removed from State right-of-way under this contract unless each section to be removed is clearly marked for removal. The Engineer will paint an "X" or designated mark on each item to be removed. The type and quantity of each piece marked will be listed on a work order. This work order, when issued to the Contractor by the Engineer, will be authorization for the removal or repair of the guardrail.

Material removed from State right-of-way will be disposed of by the Contractor outside the right-of-way limits at locations provided by him. None of this material shall be reused on this project.

The removal, transportation and storage of material removed from the State right-of-way under this contract will not be paid for separately, but the cost thereof shall be included in the contract unit price for pay items.

New material shall conform to the dimensions and shapes of the material to be replaced except as noted, and shall meet the requirements as specified under each item in these Special Provisions and on the plans. Damaged high tension cable median barrier that has been removed shall be completely replaced on the same day that it has been removed.

Any ground or Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA) material adjacent to a concrete footing, which is removed or disturbed during the removal operations, shall be restored to its original condition and to the satisfaction of the Engineer after the work has been completed. This restoration will not be paid for separately but shall be included in the unit price for the applicable item of work.

After the work is completed, the Contractor shall mark all new components in the repair area using a paint stick with the work order number and date of repairs.

Immediately after the specified repairs have been made, all posts, cable and any other high tension cable barrier components, damaged or undamaged, which are to be scrapped, shall be completely removed from the State right-of-way. Failure to do so will be cause for rejection of work.

The Contractor shall install and maintain a minimum of two Type I or Type II Barricades with flashing warning lights for each direction of traffic per damaged location. Additional barricades will be required for each additional length of 25 feet of damaged high tension cable barrier per direction of traffic or as directed by the Engineer.

The cost of furnishing, installing, maintaining and removal of the Type I or Type II Barricades will not be paid for separately, but shall be included in the contract unit bid price for the pay items involved.

Locations The high tension cable barrier systems have been installed on various Interstate Highways and IL Route 394 at the following locations:

Interstate 55 from I-80 to US 6 (Trinity Highway Products – CASS TL-4) Interstate 55 from US 6 to the Des Plaines River (Gibraltar TL-4) Interstate 55 from Des Plaines River to North of Blodgett Rd. (Trinity Highway Products-

CASS TL-4)

Interstate 55 from North of Blodgett Rd. to the Will / Kendall County Line (Gibraltar TL-4) Interstate 57 from Interstate 80 to the Will / Kankakee County Line (Brifen USA - TL-4) Interstate 80 (Gibraltar TL-4) IL Route 394 from Interstate 80 to IL Route 1 (Gibraltar TL-4) Other locations to be determined

Existing Systems Information The following are contact information for the existing systems:

Type: Brifen Brifen USA 12501 N. Santa Fe Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73114

(866) 427-4336

Type: Gibraltar Gibraltar 320 Southland Road Burnet, Texas, 78611

(800) 495-8957

Type: Trinity Trinity Highway Products 2525 N. Steeons Freeway Dallas, Texas 75207

(800) 527-6050

All high tension cable median barrier system line posts are installed within a socketed system with concrete foundations having a minimum depth of 42 inches.

Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.

Item Article/Section

(a) Reinforcement Bars ......................................................................................... 1006.10(a)

(b) Portland Cement Concrete (Note 1)

(c) Wire Rope (Cable) and Fittings (Note 2)

Note 1. The portland cement concrete shall be Class SI.

Note 2. The wire rope (cable) shall be according to AASHTO M 30, Type 1 with Class A coating, of the diameter shown in the manufacturer’s specifications. Additionally, the wire rope shall be prestretched and shall have a breaking strength of 39,285 lbs (175 kN) for 3/4 in. (19 mm) wire rope (individual wire strength equivalent to 174,000 psi (1200 N/mm)) and the prestretched wire rope shall have a minimum modulus of elasticity of 11,805,000 psi (8300 kg/mm).

High Tension Cable Median Barrier. The barrier shall be tested and accepted under the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350 for the required test level and be on the Department’s qualified product list. Barriers installed on front slope grades of 1:6 or flatter shall be Test Level 4. Barriers installed on front slope grades steeper than 1:6 but 1:4 or flatter shall be Test Level 3.

The barrier shall include four longitudinal cables, each separated vertically from adjacent cable(s) by a minimum of 4 in. (100 mm), and according to the specific acceptance document issued by FHWA. Each cable shall run to a point of anchorage at the terminal without connection to any other cable. The maximum spacing for line posts in the cable barrier system shall be no more than shown in the specific document issued by FHWA, or 15 ft (4.6 m), whichever is less.

Equipment. Equipment shall be according to the high tension cable median barrier manufacturer’s specifications.

Construction Requirements

General. The high-tension cable median barrier shall be repaired in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation and repair specifications. Work includes removing and replacing damaged posts, removing damaged cables and end anchorage components, and checking and resetting cable tension.

Line Post Concrete Footings

Recurring Special Provisions Check Sheet #23 requires quality control and assurance of Portland Cement Concrete mixtures. Because area batch plants typically mandate a minimum one-yard order and most repair sites require less than one yard, the contractor may use a high-early-strength concrete bag mix when under one yard is needed. This mix must achieve a compressive strength of 2,500 psi at 3 days and 3,500 psi at 14 days, with a slump of 2 to 3 inches. If a repair site requires one yard or more, the contractor shall supply Portland Cement Concrete per Check Sheet #23.

Replacement of Line Posts. Damaged line posts shall be removed from their concrete footings and replaced following the manufacturer’s specifications. New posts must be plumb within 1/8 inch per foot and fitted with caps matching the original style. Any remaining posts in the repair section with damaged or missing pegs shall receive new pegs. Peg replacement is incidental to the contract unit prices and will not be paid separately.

Replacement of Line Post Foundations. When new foundations are required, each concrete socket must be at least 42 inches deep and 12 inches in diameter. The top of each foundation shall be crowned 1/2 inch to facilitate drainage.

Repairs to the High Tension Cable. Damaged or severed high tension cable should be repaired, spliced, fitted and re-connected with a turnbuckle all in accordance with the manufacturer’s repair specifications.

Tensioning. Before final acceptance, cable tension shall be checked and adjusted to the values specified on the manufacturer’s temperature-tension chart.

Repairs to the End Anchorages. The damaged end anchorage components shall be removed and replaced with new components and re-installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.

Replacement of End Anchorage Foundations. The Contractor shall submit shop drawings and calculations to the Engineer prepared and sealed by an Illinois Licensed Structural Engineer detailing the required end anchorage foundation system at each location. The system shall utilize drilled shaft foundation of a diameter, depth, reinforcement, and cable connection determined by the supplier. The design shall utilize Broms method utilizing a minimum factor of safety of 1.5.

The design loadings shall consist of the theoretical cumulative cable tension expected for temperature fluctuations to -10 ºF (-23 ºC). The dynamic vehicle impact loading shall not be added to the cable temperature loading for the analysis. The foundation soils shall be assumed to be submerged granular material with a friction angle of 30 degrees or clay soils with a cohesive intercept of 1.0 kip/sq ft (48 kPa).

Method of Measurement. This work will be measured for final payment in place, after inspection by Engineer. Post will be measure as each post. Cable will be measured in linear feet replaced.

End Sections will be measured in each end section.

Basis of Payment. The replacement of the line posts will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for REPAIR POST of the type specified and shall include the necessary checking and re-tensioning of the cable. Any adjustment and/or replacement of the existing concrete foundation will not be paid for separately but shall be included in the unit price for REPAIR POSTS of the type specified.

The repairs to the high tension cable will be paid for at each repair location for all cables at the contract unit price per each for REPAIR HIGH TENSION CABLE of the type specified and shall include the appropriate hardware and necessary checking and re-tensioning of the cable.

The repairs to end anchorages, not including end anchorage foundations, will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for REPAIR POST of the type specified and shall include replacement of all damaged appendages such as posts, stiffener plates, anchorage connections, anchor fittings, nuts, washers, tail ropes, fittings and etc. No used materials will be permitted. Any replacement of end anchorage foundations will be paid for per each for REPAIR HIGH TENSION CABLE SYSTEM END SECTION of the type specified and shall be per the requirements stated under Replacement of End Anchorage Foundations.

Reattaching High Tension Cable To Posts. The contractor is hereby informed, and shall understand, that any existing cable, within or involving the marked work order location section of repair, that may have become loose or disconnected from remaining undamaged posts, shall be reattached to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

All remaining undamaged posts requiring cable reattachment that have missing locating pegs, J bolts, hairpins and any required appendages will be fitted with new hardware as necessary to maintain its required functional strength and has nearly the same appearance as when originally installed.

This work shall not be paid for separately but shall be included in the contract unit price of the pay items involved.

NOTIFICATION OF STATE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor prior to the commencement of his work, shall notify the State Electrical Maintenance Contractor of his intent to perform this work. Upon request from the Contractor, the State Electrical Maintenance Contractor will locate any State-buried cable, conduit or other electrical facility which may interfere with the Contractor's operations, without charge to him.

Should any damage occur to any State electrical facility through the Contractor's operations, the Contractor shall report the known or suspected damage to the State Maintenance Contractor and the Engineer. If repairs are needed, the Engineer will authorize the Electrical Maintenance Contractor to effect repairs. All repairs or replacement of damaged equipment shall conform to the requirements of the original installation.

The Electrical Maintenance Contractor shall invoice the Contractor directly for the cost of the repair.

A copy of this invoice shall be forwarded to the Engineer. Final payment of the contract shall not be processed until a release from the Electrical Maintenance Contractor is furnished to the Engineer.

No extra compensation shall be allowed the Contractor for compliance with these requirements or for any expense incurred to effect repairs to damaged electrical facilities.

THE CONTRACTOR'S LIABILITY

The trees, shrubs and seeded areas on or adjacent to the work should be protected from unnecessary damage by the Contractor's operations in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the damage or destruction of property of any character resulting from neglect, misconduct, or omission in the execution or non-execution of the work or caused by defective work or the use of unsatisfactory materials. Such responsibilities shall not be released until the work has been completed and accepted according to the requirements of these Special Provisions.

Damage to any property, public or private, shall be repaired by the Contractor to a condition equivalent to its original condition at no cost to the Department.

PROTECTION FOR DAMAGED LOCATIONS

The Contractor shall be required to install and maintain barricades with flashing lights at priority locations that have not been repaired within (7) seven calendar days after the date of the issuance of the work order.

The Department will initially have barricades installed at the priority locations and the Contractor will have the option to assume the cost of these rented barricades after the (7) seven days referred to above or have the barricades replaced with others. If the Contractor fails to exercise either of the above options, he shall be liable to the Department in the amount of $1.00 per barricade per day, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages.

FINAL CLEAN-UP

All final clean up shall conform to the requirements set forth in Article 104.06 of the Standard Specifications.

This will be required at each location where repair has been completed.

ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE

A field office will not be required for this improvement.

CLEARING

The Contractor is hereby informed and shall understand that at some locations of repair built up earth and /or debris, water, shrubs, branches, tree limbs, weeds, and other vegetation may be encountered that must be removed in order to make the necessary repairs. The clearing of shrubs, brush, branches, limbs, weeds, built up earth and debris, and other vegetation as well as any equipment and labor required to deal with existing water regardless of depth shall be considered included as part of the contract and no additional compensation provided. All work shall be done in a neat and workmanlike manner.

SPRAY PAINT AND FLAGGING RIBBON

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary spray paint, paint sticks and flagging ribbon required for the marking of components for removal. The paint and ribbon shall be iridescent red, iridescent orange, or a color as specified by the Engineer. The furnishing of spray paint, paint sticks and flagging ribbon will not be paid for separately and the cost will be included in the contract unit bid price for the pay items involved.

TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

Effective: September 30, 1985 Revised: January 1, 2007

Traffic Control shall be according to the applicable sections of the Standard Specifications, the Supplemental Specifications, the "Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways", any special details and Highway Standards contained in the plans, and the Special Provisions contained herein.

Special attention is called to Article 107.09 of the Standard Specifications and the following Highway Standards, Details, Quality Standard for Work Zone Traffic Control Devices, Recurring Special Provisions and Special Provisions contained herein, relating to traffic control.

The Contractor shall contact the District One Bureau of Traffic at least 72 hours in advance of beginning work.

STANDARDS: 701101, 701106, 701400, 701401, 701411, 701421, 701426, 701427, 701428, 701901

DETAILS: Entrance Ramp and Closure details (TC-08) Traffic Control and Protection for Side Roads, Intersections and Driveways (TC-10) Traffic Control and Protection at Turn Bays (To Remain Open to Traffic) (TC-14) Traffic Control Details for Freeway Shoulder Closures Partial Ramp Closures (TC-17) Signing for Flagging Operations at Work Zone Openings (TC-18)

SPECIAL PROVISIONS:

Public Convenience and Safety Work Zone Traffic Control (D-1 Maintenance) Nighttime Work Zone Lighting (District 1) Traffic Control Deficiency Deduction for High Tension Cable Barrier System Repair Keeping the Expressway Open to Traffic Failure to Open Traffic Lanes to Traffic Traffic Control for Work Zone Areas Traffic Control and Protection (Expressway) (Maintenance) Keeping Arterial Roadways Open to Traffic (Lane Closures Only) Speed Display Trailer (D-1) Maintenance of Roadways (D1) Vehicle and Equipment Warning Lights (BDE) Work Zone Traffic Control Devices (BDE) Work Zone Width Restriction (BDE)

PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY (D1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (D-1 MAINTENANCE)

Effective: May 30, 2006 Revised: June 15, 2010

Revise Article 701.19 Method of Measurement to read:

"Traffic Control and Protection will not be measured for payment."

Revise Article 701.20 Basis of Payment to read:

"(a) Traffic Control and Protection will not be paid for as separate items, but the costs shall be considered as included in the contract unit prices for the construction items involved, and no additional compensation will be allowed.

(b) Work or revisions in the phasing of construction or maintenance operations may require traffic control to be installed in accordance with a Standard other than those included in the plans. In such cases, the Standards will be made available to the Contractor at least one week in advance of the change in traffic control. Payment for traffic control required by these added Standards will be according to Article 109.04. Revisions or modifications to increase the traffic control protection shown in the contract shall be submitted by the Contractor for approval by the Engineer. A reduction of the traffic control shown in the contract will not be allowed."

NIGHTTIME WORK ZONE LIGHTING (DISTRICT ONE)

Effective: November 1, 2008 Revised: June 15, 2010

Description. This work shall consist of furnishing, installing, maintaining, moving, and removing lighting for nighttime work zones. Nighttime shall be defined as occurring shortly before sunset until after sunrise.

Materials. The lighting shall consist of mobile and/or stationary lighting systems as required herein for the specific type of construction. Mobile lighting systems shall consist of luminaires attached to construction equipment or moveable carts. Stationary lighting systems shall consist of roadway luminaires mounted on temporary poles or trailer mounted light towers at fixed locations. Some lighting systems, such as balloon lights, may be adapted to both mobile and stationary applications.

Equipment. The Contractor shall furnish an illuminance meter for use by the Engineer. The meter shall have a digital display calibrated to NIST standards, shall be cosine and color corrected, and shall have an accuracy of ± five percent. The sensor shall have a level indicator to ensure measurements are taken in a horizontal plane.

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

General. At the preconstruction conference, the Contractor shall submit the type(s) of lighting system to be used and the locations of all devices.

Before nighttime construction may begin, the lighting system shall be demonstrated as being operational.

Nighttime Flagging. The requirements for nighttime flagging shall be according to Article 701.13 of the Standard Specifications and the glare control requirements contained herein.

Lighting System Design. The lighting system shall be designed to meet the following.

(a) Lighting Levels. The lighting system shall provide a minimum of 5 foot candles (54 lux) throughout the work area. For mobile operations, the work area shall be defined as 25 ft (9 m) in front of and behind moving equipment. For stationary operations, the work area shall be defined as the entire area where work is being performed.

Lighting levels will be measured with an illuminance meter. Readings will be taken in a horizontal plane 3 ft (1 m) above the pavement or ground surface.

(b) Glare Control. The lighting system shall be designed and operated so as to avoid glare that interferes with traffic, workers, or inspection personnel. Lighting systems with flood, spot, or stadium type luminaires shall be aimed downward at the work and rotated outward no greater than 30 degrees from nadir (straight down). Balloon lights shall be positioned at least 12 ft (3.6 m) above the roadway.

As a large component of glare, the headlights of construction vehicles and equipment shall not be operated within the work zone except as allowed for specific construction operations. Headlights shall never be used when facing oncoming traffic.

(c) Light Trespass. The lighting system shall be designed to effectively light the work area without spilling over to adjoining property. When, in the opinion of the Engineer, the lighting is disturbing adjoining property, the Contractor shall modify the lighting arrangement or add hardware to shield the light trespass.

Construction Operations. The lighting design required above shall be provided at any location where construction equipment is operating or workers are present on foot. When multiple operations are being carried on simultaneously, lighting shall be provided at each separate work area.

The lighting requirements for specific construction operations shall be as follows.

(a) Installation or Removal of Work Zone Traffic Control. The required lighting level shall be provided at each truck and piece of equipment used during the installation or removal of work zone traffic control. Headlights may be operated in the work zone.

(b) Guardrail, Fence and High Tension Cable Barrier Median Repair. The required lighting level shall be provided by mounting a minimum of one balloon light to each piece of mobile construction equipment used in the work zone. This would include all machines but not include trucks used to transport materials and personnel or other vehicles that are continuously moving in and out of the work zone. The headlights of construction equipment shall not be operated within the work zone.

(c) Pavement Marking and Raised Reflective Pavement Marker Removal/Installation. The striping truck and the attenuator/arrow board trucks may by operated by headlights alone;

however, additional lighting may be necessary for the operator of the striping truck to perform the work.

For raised reflective pavement marker removal and installation and other pavement marking operations where workers are on foot, the required lighting level shall be provided at each truck and piece of equipment.

(d) Sweeping. The required lighting level shall be mounted on the sweeping train vehicles during the sweeping operations. Headlights may be operated in the work zone.

(e) Layout, Testing, and Inspection. The required lighting level shall be provided for each active area of construction layout, material testing, and inspection. The work area shall be defined as 15 ft (7.6 m) in front and back of the individual(s) performing the tasks.

Nighttime Work Zone Lighting will not be paid for as a separate item, but the cost shall be considered as included in the contract unit prices for the construction items involved, and no additional compensation will be allowed.

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEFICIENCY DEDUCTION FOR HIGH TENSION CABLE BARRIER

SYSTEM REPAIR

To ensure a prompt response to incidents involving the integrity of the work zone traffic control devices, the Contractor shall provide a telephone number where a responsible individual can be contacted on a 24-hour-a-day basis. When the Engineer is notified or determines a deficiency exists, the Engineer shall be the sole judge as to whether the deficiency is an immediate safety hazard. When workers are present, the Contractor shall make needed corrections of deficiencies that constitute an immediate safety hazard within 15 minutes of notification. At all other times, the Contractor shall dispatch sufficient resources within 2 hours of notification to make needed corrections of deficiencies that constitute an immediate safety hazard. Other deficiencies shall be corrected within 12 hours. If the Contractor fails to restore the required traffic control and protection within the time limits specified above, the Engineer will impose a daily monetary deduction for each 24-hour period (or portion thereof) the deficiency exists. This time period will begin with the time of notification to the Contractor and end with the Resident Engineer's acceptance of the corrections. For this project, the daily deduction will be * per day per deficiency. In addition, if the Contractor fails to respond, the Engineer may correct the deficiencies and the cost thereof will be deducted from monies due or which may become due the Contractor.

This corrective action will in no way relieve the Contractor of his/her contractual requirements or responsibilities.

*The cost of the daily deduction will be calculated by dividing three percent of the awarded contract price by the number of calendar days anticipated for this project. The number of days anticipated for this project is 517. This procedure is to be followed regardless of whether the contract is based upon working days, contains a completion date, or has an incentive/disincentive clause.

KEEPING THE EXPRESSWAY OPEN TO TRAFFIC

Effective: March 22, 1996 Revised: October 9, 2020

Whenever work is in progress on or adjacent to an expressway, the Contractor shall provide the necessary traffic control devices to warn the public and to delineate the work zone as required in these Special Provisions, the Standard Specifications, the State Standards and the District Freeway details. All Contractors’ personnel shall be limited to these barricaded work zones and shall not cross the expressway.

The Contractor shall request and gain approval from the Illinois Department of Transportation's Expressway Traffic Operations Engineer at www.idotlcs.com twenty-four (24) hours in advance of all daily lane, ramp and shoulder closures and 7 days in advance of all permanent and weekend closures on all Freeways and/or Expressways in District One. This advance notification is calculated based on workweek of Monday through Friday and shall not include weekends or Holidays.

Temporary shoulder and non-system interchange partial ramp closures are allowed weekdays between 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. and between 7:00 P.M. and 5:00 A.M or as approved by the Expressway Traffic Operations Engineer. Lane closures are normally not permitted during the day.

Exact hours will be determined by the Expressway Traffic Operations Engineer.

Narrow Lanes and permanent shoulder closures will not be allowed between Dec. 1st and April 1st. Permanent shoulder closures per District Detail TC-17 will only be permitted if called for in the plans or as approved by the Expressway Traffic Operations Engineer.

All daily lane closures shall be removed during adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, and/or fog and as determined by the Engineer. Also, the contractor shall promptly remove their lane closures when Maintenance forces are out for snow and ice removal.

Additional lane closure hour restrictions may have to be imposed to facilitate the flow of traffic to and from major sporting events and/or other events.

Private vehicles shall not be parked in the work zone. Contractor's equipment and/or vehicles shall not be parked on the shoulders or in the median during non-working hours. The parking of equipment and/or vehicles on State right-of-way will only be permitted at the locations approved by the Engineer.

FAILURE TO OPEN TRAFFIC LANES TO TRAFFIC

Effective: March 22, 1996 Revised: February 9, 2005

Should the Contractor fail to completely open and keep open all the traffic lanes to traffic in accordance with the limitations specified under the Special Provisions for "Keeping the Expressway Open to Traffic", the Contractor shall be liable to the Department for the amount of:

One lane or ramp blocked = $ 2000/15 minutes

Not as a penalty but as liquidated and ascertained damages for each and every 15 minute interval or a portion thereof that a lane is blocked outside the allowable time limitations. Such damages may be deducted by the Department from any monies due the Contractor. These damages shall apply during the contract time and during any extensions of the contract time.

TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR WORK ZONE AREAS

Effective: September 14, 1995 Revised: January 1, 2007

Work zone entry and exit openings shall be established daily by the Contractor with the approval of the Engineer. All vehicles including cars and pickup trucks shall exit the work zone at the exit openings. All trucks shall enter the work zone at the entry openings. These openings shall be signed in accordance with the details shown elsewhere in the plans and shall be under flagger control during working hours.

The Contractor shall plan his trucking operations into and out of the work zone as well as on to and off the expressway to maintain adequate merging distance. Merging distances to cross all lanes of traffic shall be no less than 1/2 mile. This distance is the length from where the trucks enter the expressway to where the trucks enter the work zone. It is also the length from where the trucks exit the work zone to where the trucks exit the expressway. The stopping of expressway traffic to allow trucks to change lanes and/or cross the expressway is prohibited.

Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in a Traffic Control Deficiency charge.

The deficiency charge will be calculated as outlined in Article 105.03 of the Standard Specifications. The Contractor will be assessed this daily charge for each day a deficiency is documented by the Engineer.

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION (EXPRESSWAYS) (MAINTENANCE)

Effective: March 8, 1996 Revised: April 1, 2019

Description. This work shall include furnishing, installing, maintaining, replacing, relocating, and removing all traffic control devices used for the purpose of regulating, warning, or directing traffic.

Traffic control and protection shall be provided as called for in the plans, applicable Highway Standards, District One Expressway details, Standards and Supplemental Specifications, these Special Provisions, or as directed by the Engineer.

General. The governing factor in the execution and staging of work for this project is to provide the motoring public with the safest possible travel conditions on the expressway through the construction zone. The Contractor shall arrange his operations to keep the closing of lanes and/or ramps to a minimum.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper location, installation, and arrangement of all traffic control devices. Special attention shall be given to existing warning signs and overhead guide signs during all construction operations. Warning signs and existing guide signs with down arrows shall be kept consistent with the barricade placement at all times. The Contractor shall immediately remove, completely cover, or turn from the motorist's view all signs which are inconsistent with lane assignment patterns.

The Contractor shall coordinate all traffic control work on this project with adjoining or overlapping projects, including barricade placement necessary to provide a uniform traffic detour pattern.

When directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall remove all traffic control devices that were furnished, installed, or maintained by him under this contract, and such devices shall remain the property of the Contractor. All traffic control devices shall remain in place until specific authorization for relocation or removal is received from the Engineer.

Additional requirements for traffic control devices shall be as follows.

(a) Traffic Control Setup and Removal. The setting and removal of barricades for the taper portion of a lane closure shall be done under the protection of a vehicle with a truck/trailer mounted attenuator and arrow board per State Standard 701428 and the Traffic Control Setup and Removal Freeway/Expressway BDE Special Provision. Failure to meet this requirement will subject to a Traffic Control Deficiency. The deficiency will be calculated as outlined in Article 105.03 of the Standard Specifications. Truck/trailer mounted attenuators shall comply with Article 1106.02(g) or shall meet the requirements of NCHRP 350 Test Level 3 with vehicles used in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and requirements.

(b) Sign Requirements

(1) Sign Maintenance. Prior to the beginning of construction operations, the Contractor will be provided a sign log of all existing signs within the limits of the construction zone.

The Contractor is responsible for verifying the accuracy of the sign log. Throughout the duration of this project, all existing traffic signs shall be maintained by the Contractor. All provisions of Article 107.25 of the Standard Specifications shall apply except the third paragraph shall be revised to read: "The Contractor shall maintain, furnish, and replace at his own expense, any traffic sign or post which has been damaged or lost by the Contractor or a third party.

(2) Work Zone Speed Limit Signs. Work zone speed limit signs shall be installed as required in Article 701.14(b) and as shown in the plans and Highway Standards.

Based upon the exiting posted speed limit, work zone speed limits shall be established and signed as follows.

a. Existing Speed Limit of 55mph or higher. The initial work zone speed limit assembly, located approximately 4200’ before the closure, and shall be 55mph as shown in 701400. Additional work zone 45mph assemblies shall be used as required according to Article 701.14(b) and as shown in the Highway Standards and plans. WORK ZONE SPEED LIMIT 55 PHOTO ENFORCED assemblies may be omitted when this assembly would normally be placed within 1500 feet of the END WORK ZONE SPEED LIMIT sign. If existing speed limit is over 65 mph then additional signage should be installed per 701400.

b. Existing Speed Limit of 45mph. The advance 55mph work zone speed limit assembly shown in 701400 shall be replaced with a 45mph assembly. Additional work zone 45mph assemblies shall be used as required according to Article 701.14(b) and as shown in the Highway Standards and plans. WORK ZONE SPEED LIMIT 55 PHOTO ENFORCED assemblies shall be eliminated in all cases.

END WORK ZONE SPEED LIMIT signs are required.

(3) Exit Signs. The exit gore signs as shown in Standard 701411 shall be a minimum size of 48 inch by 48 inch with 12 inch capital letters and a 20 inch arrow. EXIT OPEN AHEAD signs shown in Standard 701411 shall be a minimum size of 48 inch by 48 inch with 8 inch capital letters.

(4) Uneven Lanes Signs.