Letting November 6, 2026

Notice to Bidders, Specifications and Proposal

Contract No. 97893 MADISON County Section 23-00017-01-SW (Troy) Route FAP 586A (East Market Street) Project LW0Z-990 () District 8 Construction Funds

Prepared by F

Checked by

(Printed by authority of the State of Illinois)

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

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

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

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

Invitation for Bids as:

Contract No. 97893 MADISON County Section 23-00017-01-SW (Troy) Project LW0Z-990 () Route FAP 586A (East Market Street) District 8 Construction Funds

HMA resurfacing of East Market St. from Hickory St. to Dewey St. in the city of Troy. Additional work includes curb & gutter, sidewalks, pavement markings and other required work.

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

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

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

By Order of the Illinois Department of Transportation

Gia Biagi, Secretary

CONTRACT 97893

INDEX

FOR

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

AND RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Adopted January 1, 2026

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

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

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Std. Spec. Sec. Page No.

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

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

RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS

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

CHECK SHEET # PAGE NO.

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

3 EEO

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

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

LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Table of Contents

CHECK SHEET # PAGE NO.

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

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

MARKET STREET (IL-162) SIDEWALK

SECTION: 23-00017-01-SW

PROJECT: C-98-044-24

TROY, ILLINOIS

INDEX TO SPECIAL PROVISIONS

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

COORDINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

SHOP DRAWINGS

SAFETY AND PROTECTION

CONTRACTOR ACCESS

NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT

COORDINATION OF CONTRACTS

SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

PUBLIC NOTICE

SEEDING, CLASS SPECIFIED

EARTH EXCAVATION

DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT REMOVAL

AGGREGATE FOR TEMPORARY ACCESS

INCIDENTAL HOT-MIX ASPHALT SURFACING

TRENCH BACKFILL

TOPSOIL FURNISH AND PLACE, 4“

PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT, THICKNESS SPECIFIED

TIE BARS & REINFORCEMENT BARS

EXPANSION JOINTS

DETECTABLE WARNINGS

VALVE BOXES TO BE REMOVED

PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT, 6 INCH (SPECIAL)

PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK, 5 INCH SPECIAL

STAMPED COLORED PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK, 5 INCH

SURFACE REMOVAL, VARIABLE DEPTH (SPECIAL)

STORM SEWERS, CLASS A, TYPE 2, SIZE SPECIFIED

INLET SPECIAL, NO. 1

TELESCOPING STEEL SIGN SUPPORT

CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE SIGN SUPPORTS

CONCRETE STEPS

CONCRETE CURB, TYPE B (SPECIAL)

REMOVE AND RELOCATE SIGN PANEL

REMOVE EXISTING SIGN POST

METAL POST, SPECIAL

REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF REGULATED SUBSTANCES

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION, (SPECIAL)

STATUS OF UTILITIES TO BE ADJUSTED

LR107-4

LR1030-02

SUBMITTAL OF EEO/LABOR DOCUMENTATION…

IDOT TRAINING PROGRAM GRADUATE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING

BDE SPECIAL PROVISIONS

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

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

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

80460 32 Cement, Finely Divided Minerals, Admixtures, Concrete, and Mortar Jan. 1, 2025 Jan. 1, 2026 80384 49 Compensable Delay Costs June 2, 2017 April 1, 2019 80198 Completion Date (via calendar days) April 1, 2008 80199 Completion Date (via calendar days) Plus Working Days April 1, 2008 80461 Concrete Barrier Jan. 1, 2025 80453 Concrete Sealer Nov. 1, 2023 80261 53 Construction Air Quality – Diesel Retrofit June 1, 2010 Jan. 1, 2025 80476 Deck Slab Repair Jan. 1, 2026

* 80029 55 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation Sept. 1, 2000 July 2, 2026

* 80486 Engineer’s Field Office Nov. 1, 2026 80467 Erosion Control Blanket Aug. 1, 2025 80229 59 Fuel Cost Adjustment April 1, 2009 Aug. 1, 2017 80452 Full Lane Sealant Waterproofing System Nov. 1, 2023 80433 Green Preformed Thermoplastic Pavement Markings Jan. 1, 2021 Jan. 1, 2022 80471 Guardrail Nov. 1, 2025 80472 High Friction Surface Treatment Nov. 1, 2025 80456 62 Hot-Mix Asphalt Jan. 1, 2024 April 1, 2026 80446 66 Hot-Mix Asphalt – Longitudinal Joint Sealant Nov. 1, 2022 Aug. 1, 2023 80438 Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative – State Funded Contracts June 2, 2021 April 2, 2024 80483 Inlet Filters April 1, 2026 80477 Longitudinal Tining Jan. 1, 2026 July 1, 2026 80450 Mechanically Stabilized Earth Retaining Walls Aug. 1, 2023 Aug. 1, 2025 80478 Modified Longitudinal Construction Joint Jan. 1, 2026 80464 68 Pavement Marking April 1, 2025 Nov. 1, 2025 80468 Pavement Patching Aug. 1, 2025 80441 69 Performance Graded Asphalt Binder Jan 1, 2023 April 1, 2026 80459 Preformed Plastic Pavement Marking June 2, 2024 3426I Railroad Protective Liability Insurance Dec. 1, 1986 Jan. 1, 2022 80473 Raised Reflective Pavement Markers Nov. 1, 2025 80455 75 Removal and Disposal of Regulated Substances Jan. 1, 2024 April 1, 2026 80474 Residential Driveway Temporary Signal Nov. 1, 2025 80445 77 Seeding Nov. 1, 2022 July 1, 2026

* 80457 Short Term and Temporary Pavement Markings April 1, 2024 Nov. 1, 2026 80462 83 Sign Panels and Appurtenances Jan. 1, 2025 Jan. 1, 2026 80479 Sinusoidal Rumble Strips Jan. 1, 2026 80469 Slope Wall Aug. 1, 2025 80448 85 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements Jan. 2, 2023 Jan. 1, 2026 80340 Speed Display Trailer April 2, 2014 Jan. 1, 2022 80127 87 Steel Cost Adjustment April 2, 2004 Nov. 1, 2025 80480 Structural Repair of Concrete Jan. 1, 2026 80397 89 Subcontractor and DBE Payment Reporting April 2, 2018 80391 90 Subcontractor Mobilization Payments Nov. 2, 2017 April 1, 2019

File Name Pg. Special Provision Title Effective Revised 80463 91 Submission of Bidders List Information Jan. 2, 2025 Mar. 2, 2025 80482 92 Submission of Payroll Records – Federal Aid Contract April 1, 2026 80437 Submission of Payroll Records – State Contract April 1, 2021 April 1, 2026 80435 Surface Testing of Pavements – IRI Jan. 1, 2021 Jan. 1, 2023 80465 94 Surveying Services April 1, 2025 80481 Temporary Concrete Barrier Jan. 1, 2026 80466 Temporary Rumble Strips April 1, 2025 80484 Tolerance in Thickness for Continuously Reinforced PCC Pavement July 1, 2026 80470 Traffic Signal Backplate Aug. 1, 2025 20338 95 Training Special Provisions Oct. 15, 1975 Sept. 2, 2021 80429 Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course April 1, 2020 Jan. 1, 2022

* 80439 98 Vehicle and Equipment Warning Lights Nov. 1, 2021 Nov. 1, 2026 80458 Waterproofing Membrane System Aug. 1, 2024 80302 99 Weekly DBE Trucking Reports June 2, 2012 Jan. 2, 2025 80454 Wood Sign Support Nov. 1, 2023 80427 100 Work Zone Traffic Control Devices Mar. 2, 2020 Jan. 1, 2026 80485 103 Work Zone Width Restriction July 1, 2026 80071 104 Working Days Jan. 1, 2002

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

MARKET STREET (IL-162) SIDEWALK

SECTION: 23-00017-01-SW

PROJECT: C-98-044-24

TROY, ILLINOIS

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 of Materials” in effect on the date of the 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 East Market Street Sidewalk Improvements, Section 23-00017-01-SW, Troy, Illinois, and in case of conflict with any part, or parts, of said Specifications, the said Special Provisions shall take precedence and shall govern.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The proposed reconstruction project is located on E. Market Street from Hickory Street to Dewey Street in Troy, Illinois. The project length is 1,412 feet (0.268 miles).

The work on this project consists of removals, earthwork, aggregate base, HMA binder and surface courses, sidewalk, curb and gutter, driveway pavement, thermoplastic pavement markings, seeding and all incidental and collateral work necessary to complete the work in the above-described Section according to the plans, specifications and special provisions.

COORDINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

If a conflict exists between the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction” and the “Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Construction in Illinois”, the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction” shall govern.

SHOP DRAWINGS

The Contractor shall submit shop drawings of the following items according to Articles 1042.03(b) and 105.04 of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction":

Precast Concrete Inlets Portland Cement Concrete Sidewalk, 5 Inch, Special Detectable Warnings Metal Posts, Special Sign Panel – Type 1

Submit shop drawings for review and approval to:

Mr. Tom Cissell, City Engineer City of Troy 116 East Market Street Troy, Illinois 62294

Concurrent with the required shop drawing submittals to the City, the Contractor shall also submit a copy of each submittal to the Department. A maximum of two reviews by the Engineer will be provided for each shop drawing submittal. If any additional reviews are required, the Contractor shall pay the Engineer for all costs incurred at an hourly rate of $150. Payment for additional reviews shall be made directly to the City.

SAFETY AND PROTECTION

A. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety and precautions and programs in connection with the Work. CONTRACTOR shall take all necessary precautions for the safety of, and shall provide the necessary protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to:

1. All employees on the work and other persons and organizations who may be affected thereby;

2. All the Work and materials and equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in storage on or off the site; and

3. Other property at the site adjacent thereto, including trees, shrubs, lawns, walks, pavements, roadways, structures, utilities and underground facilities not designated for removal, relocation or replacement in the course of construction.

CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations of any public body having jurisdiction for the safety of persons and property or to protect them from damage, injury or loss; and shall erect and maintain all necessary safeguards for such safety and protection. CONTRACTOR shall notify owners of adjacent property and of underground facilities and utility owners when prosecution of the Work may affect them and shall cooperate with them in the protection, removal, relocation and replacement of their property. All damage, injury or loss to any property referred to in paragraph 2. or 3. caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, Supplier or any other person or organization directly or indirectly employed by any of them to perform or furnish any of the Work or anyone for whose acts either of them may be liable, shall be remedied by CONTRACTOR (except damage or loss attributable to the fault of Drawings or Specifications or to the acts or omissions of OWNER or ENGINEER or anyone employed by either of them or anyone for acts either of them may be liable, and not attributable, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, to the fault or negligence of CONTRACTOR). CONTRACTOR's duties and responsibilities for the safety and protection of the Work shall continue until all the Work is completed and ENGINEER has issued a notice to OWNER and CONTRACTOR that the Work is acceptable.

B. CONTRACTOR shall designate a responsible representative at the site whose duty shall be the prevention of accidents. This person shall be CONTRACTOR's superintendent, unless otherwise designated in writing by CONTRACTOR to

OWNER.

C. In EMERGENCIES affecting the safety or protection of persons or the Work or property at the site or adjacent thereto, CONTRACTOR, without special instructions or authorization from ENGINEER or OWNER, is obligated to act to prevent threatened damage, injury or loss. CONTRACTOR shall give ENGINEER prompt, written notice if CONTRACTOR believes that any significant changes in the Work or variations from the Contract Documents have been caused thereby. If ENGINEER determines that a change in the Contract Documents is required because of the action taken in response to an emergency, a Work Directive Change or Change Order will be issued to document the consequences of the changes or variations.

CONTRACTOR ACCESS

At closure locations, where Type III barricades are installed in a manner that will not allow Contractor access to the project without relocation of one or more of the barricades, the arrangement of the barricades at the beginning of each workday may be relocated, when approved by the Engineer, in the manner shown on Highway Standard 107901. At the end of each workday, the barricades shall be moved and the road shall be closed to traffic.

The cost incurred by the Contactor in complying with this requirement shall be considered included in the contract unit prices bid for the various items of traffic control work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed.

NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT

An independent IEPA National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water permit is not required for this project; however, work shall conform to the Local Agency’s existing General Storm Water Permit for Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4). Erosion control items shall be constructed according to the Erosion and Sediment Control Sheets, the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and the Illinois Urban Manual.

The Erosion and Sediment Control Sheets must be kept on site during working hours.

Compliance with this special provision shall be considered as included in the various items of work involved.

COORDINATION OF CONTRACTS

The Contractor shall coordinate with the City of Troy prior to the beginning of work and not start until all necessary water improvements within the project area have been completed. The water project is a local project anticipated to be complete by June 28, 2026. Any delay in start date caused by the water project will not be counted against the contract working days.

All existing sidewalks disturbed by the water project will be repaired with aggregate material.

The Contractor shall coordinate with Ameren and AT&T prior to the beginning of work and not start until all necessary utility poles within the project area have been relocated.

Any delay in start date caused by the utility companies pole relocations will not be counted against the contract working days.

SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

The Contractor shall conduct his work within the approved Sequence of Construction Operations at all times. The work shall be done in a manner that will minimize the inconvenience to local traffic.

The Contractor shall conduct his operations to ensure local access to all properties throughout the project limits according to Article 107.09 and Section 701 and 703 of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction". If required, Type I, Type II or vertical barricades shall be used to channel traffic from the following locations to the adjoining side streets or private entrances. The number required will be determined by the Engineer during construction.

The Contractor will not be permitted to close Webster Street, Ash Street, and Charcoal Street at the same time during STAGE 2 construction. Only two of these streets may be closed at one time.

All road closures must be approved in advance by the City of Troy Department of Public Works. The Contractor shall notify the City of Troy Fire and Police Departments at least 48 hours prior to enacting any road closures.

Prior to any driveway pavement removal or pavement removal in front of driveways, the Contractor shall provide property owners a minimum of one week notice prior to driveway pavement removal.

SUGGESTED SEQUENCE

During construction, the Contractor will be required to maintain access to all properties affected by this work. AGGREGATE FOR TEMPORARY ACCESS according to Section 402 of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction” will be used for this purpose.

The Contractor will not be allowed to begin subsequent construction operations until the preceding work is substantially complete. The construction sequence shall be compressed as much as possible to minimize the inconvenience to local traffic.

Unless authorized by the Engineer, the Contractor shall complete the construction in the following suggested sequence:

STAGE 1:

Complete removals of existing pavement, curb, and sidewalk on the south side E.

Market Street from Station 10+50 to Station 24+00. Construct earthwork, subbase, concrete curb, sidewalks, inlet and storm sewer construction, HMA surface course, pavement marking, and signs. The adjacent parking lane may be closed, but the Contractor shall maintain vehicle traffic at all times. Appropriate signage will be required.

Contractor shall coordinate with Ameren and Charter on the relocation of the utility poles along the north side of E. Market Street. Some removals will need to occur so the new poles can be installed. Contractor may complete improvements on the south side of E. Market Street while new poles and utility transfers occur on the north side of E. Market Street.

STAGE 2:

Complete removals of existing pavement, curb, and sidewalk on the north E.

Market Street from Station 10+50 to Station 24+00.

Construct earthwork, subbase, concrete curb, sidewalks, inlet and storm sewer construction, HMA surface course, pavement marking, and signs. The adjacent parking lane may be closed, but the Contractor shall maintain vehicle traffic at all times. Appropriate signage will be required.

The Contractor may submit an alternate sequence of operations and traffic control plan that would expedite construction and still maintain traffic control. Any and all changes to these plans must be submitted in writing and approved in advance by the Engineer. No additional compensation will be allowed if alternate plans are approved.

TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

Traffic control shall be according to the applicable Sections of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction", the applicable guidelines contained in the "Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways", these special provisions, and all special details and Highway Standards contained herein and on the plans.

At the preconstruction meeting, the Contractor shall furnish the name of the individual in his/her direct employ who is responsible for the installation and maintenance of the traffic control for this project. If the actual installation and maintenance are to be accomplished by the Subcontractor, consent shall be requested of the Engineer at the time of the preconstruction meeting according to Article 108.01 of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction". This shall not relieve the Contractor of the foregoing requirement for a responsible individual in his direct employ. The City of Troy will provide the Contractor the name of its representative who will be responsible for the observation of the Traffic Control Plan.

The Contractor shall furnish, erect, maintain and remove all warning signs, flags, barricades and lights according to Article 107.14 and Sections 701 and 703 of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction", the latest edition of the "Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Construction and Maintenance Operations", the Special Provisions, and/or as directed by the Engineer.

Articles 107.09 and 107.14 and Sections 701 and 703 of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction" and the following Highway Standards relating to traffic control apply to this contract:

701001 701006 701501 701801 701901 BLR17

The parking lane adjacent to the work zone may be closed, but E. Market Street shall be kept open to traffic at all times. Short-term, daytime lane closures will be allowed on E.

Market Street only when workers are present in the parking lanes according to Highway Standard 701501.

In addition, the following special provision(s) will also govern traffic control for this project:

SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION, (SPECIAL)

CONTRACTOR ACCESS

VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT WARNING LIGHTS (BDE SPECIAL PROVISION)

WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (BDE SPECIAL PROVISION)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Each Wednesday, the Contractor shall furnish his schedule for the next week’s work and shall post signs at least 24 hours in advance of his work on each street requiring a lane closure. Handbill notices approved by the Engineer shall be delivered to each residence located within the work zone, at least 24 hours prior to commencing work. Notices shall explain the proposed work and request the resident’s forbearance of the inconvenience.

All complaints should be directed to the Contractor. Residents may contact the City if their concerns are not resolved satisfactorily by the Contractor.

This work will not be paid for separately, and the cost shall be considered as included in the contract unit prices bid for the various items of work involved.

SEEDING, CLASS SPECIFIED

This work shall consist of preparing the seed bed, and furnishing, transporting and placing the seed, fertilizer and mulch required to restore all disturbed earth surfaces according to Sections 250 and 251 of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”.

The Contractor shall guarantee a minimum of 90 percent uniform growth over the entire seeded areas(s). Areas sustaining less than 90 percent uniform growth shall be interseeded or reseeded, as determined by the Engineer, at no additional cost.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per acre for SEEDING of the Class specified, which price shall include the fertilizer and mulch.

EARTH EXCAVATION

This work shall be constructed according to Section 202 of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,” except as modified herein:

At locations where existing bituminous treated surface lies at or below the elevation of the proposed subgrade, the Contractor shall scarify the existing surface, reducing all particles to a size not larger than 4 in. in the largest dimension and recompact the existing surface prior to placing earth embankment or other subbase material.

This work will not be paid for separately but shall be included in the reported prices for the various removal items for which earth excavation is required.

DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT REMOVAL

This work shall be constructed according to Section 440 of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,” except as modified herein:

This work shall include the complete removal of Portland cement concrete, HMA pavement, bases, aggregate surfacing, overlays and stabilized subbase at locations indicating driveway pavement removal.

Contractor shall provide property owners a minimum of one week notice prior to driveway pavement removal.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per square yard for DRIVEWAY

PAVEMENT REMOVAL.

AGGREGATE FOR TEMPORARY ACCESS

This work shall be constructed according to Section 402.07 of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction", except as modified herein:

Aggregate for temporary access shall be required to maintain entrances to residential and commercial buildings while driveway pavement has been removed, or as directed by the Engineer.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per ton for AGGREGATE FOR

TEMPORARY ACCESS.

INCIDENTAL HOT-MIX ASPHALT SURFACING

This work shall be constructed according to Section 408 of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction", as shown on the plans.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per ton for INCIDENTAL HOT-MIX

ASPHALT SURFACING.

TRENCH BACKFILL

This work shall be constructed according to Section 208 of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction", except as modified herein:

Fine aggregate according to Article 1003.04 may be used for bedding only, except as follows: Fine aggregate will be required for trench backfill within 2 ft. of all gas mains and gas service lines that are exposed during trenching operations.

Material for trench backfill shall be coarse aggregate gradation CA 6, CA 10 or CA 18 as specified in Article 1004.05.

Trench backfill material shall be compacted according to Method 1, as specified in Article 550.07(a) of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction".

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per cubic yard for TRENCH BACKFILL, measured as specified in Article 208.03 of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction".

TOPSOIL FURNISH AND PLACE, 4“

This work shall consist of furnishing and placing topsoil according to Section 211 of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”.

Material shall meet the requirements of Article 1081.05 (a) of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction” except that topsoil shall have an organic content between three and ten percent as determined by the “loss on ignition” test method described in AASHTO T 267. The Contractor shall provide a certificate from an independent laboratory certifying compliance with all applicable material specifications.

The minimum thickness of topsoil shall be 4 in.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per square yard for TOPSOIL

FURNISH AND PLACE, 4“.

PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT, THICKNESS SPECIFIED

This work shall consist of constructing a Portland cement concrete pavement according to Section 420 of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,” except as modified herein.

All earth excavation required to meet the proposed grades shall be incidental to this special provision.

All references to Sections or Articles in this specification shall be understood to mean a specified Section or Article of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction".

Article 420.03(b). A formless paver will not be required.

Article 420.03(c). A mechanical concrete spreader will not be required.

Article 420.03(d). A finishing machine will not be required.

Article 420.03(e). A mechanical longitudinal float will not be required.

Article 420.03(f). A concrete finisher float will not be required.

Article 420.03(h). Power driven finishing machines, including vibratory screeds and truss-type vibratory screeds, which are specifically designed for finishing concrete pavement and meet the approval of the Engineer, will be allowed.

Hand held fogging equipment capable of spraying a uniform application of membrane curing compound and maintaining constant pressure meeting the approval of the Engineer, will be allowed.

Article 420.09(a) (1).Revise this Article as follows:

After the concrete has been struck off, it shall be given the required consolidation by the vibratory method or by other means which will obtain a uniform and satisfactory density throughout the pavement.

If the vibratory method is used, the vibrating impulses shall be applied directly to the concrete through an apparatus especially designed for this purpose in a manner that the vibratory impulses are transmitted through the concrete mass with sufficient intensity to consolidate it throughout its entire depth and width. Not more than one pass of the vibratory equipment shall be made through the pavement.

Article 420.09(a) (3).Revise the first sentence of this Article to read as follows:

Vibrating screed. An approved vibrating screed may be used to strike off, consolidate and finish pavement.

Article 420.09(b). Longitudinal Float Hand Method will be permitted if approved by the Engineer.

Article 420.09(e). Type B final finish shall be used throughout the project unless directed otherwise by the Engineer.

Article 420.20. Revise the first paragraph of this Article to read as follows:

Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per square yard for PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT, of the thickness specified.

TIE BARS & REINFORCEMENT BARS

This work shall consist of furnishing and placing tie bars and reinforcement bars in concrete pavement and concrete curb according to Sections 420 and 606 of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”, except as modified herein:

All tie bars and reinforcement bars used in Portland cement concrete pavement and concrete curb shall be epoxy coated.

This work will not be paid for separately, but shall be included in the contract unit price of the various concrete pavement and concrete curb items for which the tie bars and reinforcement bars are required.

EXPANSION JOINTS

This work shall consist of constructing expansion joints in concrete driveway pavement and sidewalk according to Articles 423.07 and 424.07 of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction” and Highway Standard 424001 except as modified herein:

Expansion joints required under Article 423.07 and 424.07(b) shall be preformed fiber joint filler according to Article 1051.04 of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction” and shall have a perforated tear off wood or plastic strip to provide a uniform 3/4 in. reservoir/channel for the required sealant.

Expansion joints required under Article 424.07(a) shall consist of preformed flexible foam expansion joint filler according to Article 1051.09 of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction” and shall have a pre-scored removable strip to provide a uniform 1/2 in. reservoir/channel for the required sealant.

Expansion joint filler and backer rod materials shall be a non-impregnated type that will not bond with the sealant.

Expansion joints shall be sealed with self-leveling (pour grade), or nonsag (gun) grade urethane sealant. The color of the sealant shall be limestone, unless otherwise approved by the Engineer.

This work will not be paid separately, but shall be included in the contract unit price of the various concrete items for which the expansion joints are required.

DETECTABLE WARNINGS

This work shall consist of constructing detectable warning surfaces in curb ramps and other locations shown on the plans according to Articles 424.09 of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction” and Highway Standard 424001, 424021 and 424026, and as modified herein:

Materials shall be:

Fiberglass reinforced composite replaceable panels. Panels shall be a minimum of ¼” thick with uniform color throughout with raised, truncated domes.

Color shall be black.

Panel sections shall be of equal size and dimensions with no fragments unless approved by the Engineer. Radial panels shall be utilized where shown in the plans and shall be a radius as close as practical to the actual curb radius to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

Detectable warning panels shall be protected when applying curing compound to the adjoining concrete sidewalk. Any overspray on the panels shall be cleaned immediately to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

Joints between panels and around the perimeter of the panels shall be caulked with a self-leveling (pour grade), or nonsag (gun) grade urethane sealant. The color of the sealant shall be limestone, unless otherwise approved by the Engineer.

The concrete thickness under the panels shall be increased 1 inch. The subgrade shall be well-drained and properly compacted. Forms shall be positioned for proper grade, slope, and uniform slab thickness.

Detectable warning panels shall be placed as shown in the drawings and shall have visual contrast with the adjoining concrete surface. Adequate drainage shall be provided to prevent the accumulation of water and debris at the bottom of the ramp.

Panels shall be installed immediately in fresh concrete and adjusted to grade to ensure 100% surface contact with square edges of panels butted tightly together. The base of the truncated domes shall be set flush with the adjoining concrete surface. The maximum tolerance between the panels and the adjoining surface is 1/16 inch.

Immediately after placement, the panels shall be checked for slope, elevation and proper grade. The concrete around the panels shall be edged with 1/8 in. radius edger and finished according to the contract specifications.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per square foot for DETECTABLE WARNINGS as specified herein.

VALVE BOXES TO BE REMOVED

This work shall consist of removing domestic water valves according to Section 602 of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,” except as modified herein.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for VALVE BOXES TO BE REMOVED as specified herein.

PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT, 6 INCH (SPECIAL)

This item shall consist of constructing a Portland Cement Concrete Driveway Pavement on a prepared subgrade according to Section 423 of the “Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Construction,“ except as modified herein:

All earth excavation required to meet the proposed grades shall be incidental to this special provision.

This item will be paid for at the contract unit price per square yard for PORTLAND

CEMENT CONCRETE DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT, 6 INCH (SPECIAL).

PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK, 5 INCH SPECIAL

This item shall consist of constructing a Portland Cement Concrete Sidewalk on a prepared subgrade according to Section 424 of the “Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Construction,“ except as modified herein:

All earth excavation required to meet the proposed grades shall be incidental to this special provision.

This item will be paid for at the contract unit price per square foot for PORTLAND

CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK, 5 INCH SPECIAL.

STAMPED COLORED PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK, 5 INCH

This item shall consist of constructing a Portland Cement Concrete Sidewalk on a prepared subgrade according to Section 424 of the “Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Construction,“ except as modified herein:

Textured sidewalk shall be constructed at the locations shown on the plans. Textured sidewalk shall be colored and textured to replicate the appearance of brick pavers in a running bond pattern. The Contractor shall submit shop drawings, consisting of color and texture samples and manufacture’s specifications of the textured sidewalk products and construction procedures to the Engineer for approval according to the "Standard

Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction." Following the Engineer’s approval of the color and texture samples, the Contractor shall provide a minimum two foot (2’) square by four inch (4”) thick sample of the textured sidewalk, constructed by the Contractor, for approval and comparison of the coloring and texturing technique.

The cost of this sample will not be paid for separately, but shall be included in the contract unit price for STAMPED COLORED PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK, 5

INCH.

The concrete shall be integrally colored for the full depth of the sidewalk. The color shall be Solomon color 418 Brick Red. The color pigment for the brick stamped concrete shall not bleed on the plain concrete panels.

The installer shall provide a qualified foreman or supervisor who has a minimum of three years’ experience with imprinted and textured concrete, and who has successfully completed at least 5 imprinted concrete installations of high quality and similar in scope to that required.

Pigment shall meet the requirements of ASTM C979 and be on the Department’s Approved list of Pigments for Integrally Colored Concrete. All work shall, also, be in accordance with the Manufacturer’s recommendations, including pigment %, pigment mixing, additional concrete admixture compatibility, concrete curing, required sealants, etc.

Care shall be taken such that different batches of concrete do not have different finished colors.

Do not add calcium chloride to the concrete mix design.

The stamped pattern shall be a 4” x 8” paver brick placed in a running bond pattern.

Vertical surface discontinuities shall be 0.25 inches maximum.

A charcoal release antiquing agent shall be applied to surface of the concrete prior to applying the stamped pattern and powder washed off after the agent has set for sufficient time per the manufacturer’s instructions.

The release agent shall be factory-packaged, nonfading finely-ground, streak free, colored powder that facilitates release of stamps and texture rollers from colored concrete and imparts a secondary accent color. The release agent shall be one of the following:

1.) Butterfield “Antiquing Release“ 2.) Increte Systems “Antique Release” 3.) Lithochrome “Antiquing Release“

After cleaning of the Release Agent, the surface shall be sealed with “Clear Shine” or similar concrete sealing product.

The “mortar joints” in the brick pattern shall remain the same color as the integrally colored concrete and release agent. Application of the release agent, sealer, and texture shall be in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. The integrally colored concrete shall not bleed onto the adjacent concrete panels.

The stamped pattern shall be a 4” x 8” paver brick placed in a running bond pattern.

Vertical surface discontinuities shall be 0.5” maximum. Vertical surface discontinuities between 0.25” and 0.5” shall be beveled with a slope not steeper than 50%. The bevel shall be applied across the entire vertical surface discontinuity.

All earth excavation required to meet the proposed grades shall be incidental to this special provision.

This item will be paid for at the contract unit price per square foot for STAMPED COLORED PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK, 5 INCH, which price shall include all work necessary to successfully color and texture the sidewalk.

SURFACE REMOVAL, VARIABLE DEPTH (SPECIAL)

This work shall consist of removing hot-mix asphalt (HMA) surfaces to the limits specified on the plans according to Section 440 of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”, except as modified herein.

The depth of the surface removal shall consist of a 2-inch depth at the edge of the travel lane. The depth of the surface removal shall then be adjusted toward to the proposed curb location to obtain the slope as indicated on the plans.

Materials resulting from the HMA surface removal process shall become the property of the Contractor unless otherwise noted in the General Notes and their salvage value shall be reflected in the contract Unit Price for SURFACE REMOVAL, VARIABLE

DEPTH (SPECIAL).

Concrete patches which have to be partially removed will not be paid for separately and shall be included in the contract unit price for SURFACE REMOVAL, VARIABLE

DEPTH (SPECIAL).

Manholes and valve vaults which are exposed by the HMA surface removal and transverse cuts at the end of the day that are more than 1/2 in. deep shall be tamped with a cold-mix asphalt. The cost of this temporary taper shall be included in the lump sum bid price.

When the removal width of the machine is less than the width of the lane, the operations shall be planned such that after the asphalt surface for a portion of the lane has been removed, the remaining portion shall have been removed by the end of the day so that the two passes begin and terminate even with each other.

If the depth of removal is greater than 1/2 in., the removal shall be tapered at the terminating point at the end of each day’s operation when the lane is open to traffic.

At various locations the pavement cross slope may be increased as directed by the engineer if brick is encountered. The proposed curb and gutter elevations shall be maintained. The proposed centerline elevations are given for reference only. If the slopes are adjusted during the surface removal, the final surface elevation will be raised so the surface course is 2” thick.

All materials, equipment, and labor necessary to complete the work and maintenance of the tapers as specified above shall be included in the contract lump sum bid price.

After any HMA surface removal operation has been completed, the Contractor shall erect special “ROUGH GROOVED SURFACE” signs, as shown on the attached sheet, in advance of the construction zone in both directions, if applicable. In addition, these signs shall also be erected along side streets in advance of the construction zone.

The existing surface shall be swept, cleaned, blown, etc. prior to the application of the tack coat.

These signs shall remain in place until they are no longer applicable as determined by the Engineer. They shall then be removed by the Contractor and become his property.

The cost of furnishing, erecting, maintaining, and removing these signs will not be paid for separately, but shall be considered as included in the unit price.

This item will be paid for at the contract unit price per square yards for

SURFACE REMOVAL, VARIABLE DEPTH (SPECIAL).

STORM SEWERS, CLASS A, TYPE 2, SIZE SPECIFIED

This work shall consist of constructing storm sewers of the required type and inside diameter at locations shown on the plans according to Section 550 of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction".

All storm sewers shall be Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain and Sewer Pipe according to Article 1042.06 of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”. Each pipe section shall be sealed with a preformed flexible rubber gasket.

The gasket shall be confined in a recessed groove cast into the spigot of the pipe, which will hold the gasket in place when the joint is assembled, forming a watertight seal, according to ASTM C443.

The cost incurred by the Contractor in complying with this requirement shall be considered as included in the contract unit price bid for all STORM SEWERS, CLASS

A, TYPE 2.

INLET SPECIAL, NO. 1

This work shall consist of constructing the necessary inlet as shown on the plans according to Section 602 of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.”

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for INLET SPECIAL NO. 1.

TELESCOPING STEEL SIGN SUPPORT

This item shall consist of furnishing and installing telescoping steel sign supports according to Sections 728, 1006, and 1093 of the “Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Construction”, except as modified herein.

Telescoping steel sign supports and sign brackets shall be coated as specified below.

The color of the top coating shall be black. The coating shall be applied only after the telescoping steel sign support has been fabricated. The final product shall not contain cracks in the coating, ripples in the curved areas, not any damage due to fabrications and or shipping.

a. Telescoping steel sign support shall be galvanized according to Articles

1093.01 and 1093.02 of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”. The galvanizing method shall provide surfaces suitable for painting.

b. Prepare all galvanized surfaces to be painted in accordance with ASTM D 6386 and the manufacturer of the coating system’s specifications. Provide a clean and suitable galvanized surface that maximizes coating system adhesion.

c. Measure the thickness of the zinc coating after completion of surface preparation using a magnetic thickness gage to ensure sufficient galvanizing remains on the substrate to meet the requirements listed in AASHTO M 111. Correct any deficient areas to meet the requirements listed in the Standard Specifications prior to painting.

d. All galvanized exterior surfaces visually exposed are to be coated with a urethane or triglycidly isoyanurate (TGIC) polyester powder coating to a minimum dry film thickness (DFT) of 2.0 mils. Prior to application, the surfaces to be powder coated shall be mechanically etched by brush blasting and the zinc coated substrate preheated to 230 ºC (450 ºF) for a minimum of one hour in a gas fired convection oven. The coating shall be electrostatically applied and cured by elevating the zinc-coated substrate temperature to a minimum of 180 ºC (350 ºF) in a gas-fired convection oven.

e. Manufacturer shall certify:

Impact Resistance – With the finish surface at room temperature, subject it to a 160 inch-pound direct force by use of a Gardner variable impact tester, Model 1G-1120. Evaluate the test per

ASTM D-2794.

Adhesion – Using a sharp blade, scribe a series of eight parallel cuts through the finish of the base material. Scribe another series of eight parallel cuts at a right angle to and crossing the former cuts to form 1/8 inch squares.