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City of Shreveport, Louisiana Public Works Department

Engineering Division

MONTANA STREET BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS

Project No.: C24002

PROJECT MANUAL AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2026

Prepared by:

Volkert, Inc. Owen Engineering, LLC 9300 Mansfield Rd., Suite 207 900 Market St., Suite 201 Shreveport, LA 71118 Shreveport, LA 71101

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SEALS AND CERTIFICATIONS

ENGINEER’S CERTIFICATION:

I hereby certify that the General Requirements, Sections from Division 5, and the Special Provisions of these Supplemental Specifications were prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of Louisiana.

Engineering Firm: Volkert, Inc.

Engineer’s Name: Clinton C. Patrick, P.E.

Engineer’s License No.: LA 40919

Date: September 3, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS SERIES

SECTION 100 Definitions and Abbreviations SECTION 101 Bidding Requirements SECTION 102 Award and Execution of Contract SECTION 103 Scope of Work SECTION 104 Control of Work SECTION 105 Changes in Work SECTION 106 Control of Materials SECTION 107 Governmental Regulations SECTION 108 Contractor's Responsibilities SECTION 109 Utilities SECTION 110 Prosecution and Progress of Work SECTION 111 Measurement and Payment

PART 2 – MATERIALS

SECTION 200 Aggregates SECTION 201 Concrete, Mortar and Related Materials SECTION 202 Masonry Materials SECTION 203 Soil and Grasses SECTION 204 Bituminous Materials SECTION 205 Timber and Preservative Treatment SECTION 206 Piles SECTION 207 Miscellaneous Metal ltems SECTION 208 Storm Drain Pipe SECTION 209 Water and Sewer - Piping and Appurtenance SECTION 210 Paint and Protective Coatings SECTION 211 Geotextile Fabric and Geocomposite Systems SECTION 212 Erosion Control Matting and Hardware SECTION 213 Traffic Signal Materials

SECTION 214 NOT USED

SECTION 215 Signs and Pavement Markings

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PART 3 – EARTHWORK SERIES

SECTION 301 Clearing and Grubbing SECTION 302 Removal of Structures and Obstructions SECTION 303 Roadway Excavation SECTION 304 Fill Construction SECTION 305 Borrow Excavation SECTION 306 Muck Excavation SECTION 307 Channel Excavation SECTION 308 Structural Excavation and Backfill SECTION 309 Rip-rap Construction SECTION 310 Temporary Erosion Control

PART 4 – ROADWAY SUBGRADE PREPARATION AND BASE COAT

SECTION 401 Subgrade Preparation SECTION 402 Soil Cement Base SECTION 403 Aggregate Base SECTION 404 Base Reinforcement SECTION 405 Pavement Undersealing

PART 5 – AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE

SECTION 501 Aggregate Surface Course SECTION 502 Tack Coat SECTION 503 Prime Coat SECTION 504 Asphaltic Surface Treatment SECTION 505 Asphaltic Concrete Friction Course SECTION 506 Slurry Seal Coat Surfacing SECTION 507 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement SECTION 508 Cold Planing Asphaltic Pavement SECTION 509 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement

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PART 6 – CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION SERIES

SECTION 601 Concrete Structures SECTION 602 Pneumatic Placed Concrete SECTION 603 Precast Concrete SECTION 604 Prestressed Concrete SECTION 605 Concrete Curbs, Walks, Gutters, Driveways SECTION 606 Concrete Reinforcement SECTION 607 Drilled Shaft Foundations SECTION 608 Ditch Paving and Concrete Revetment SECTION 609 Raising, Void Filling and Undersealing

Pavements Using Polyurethane

PART 7 – MASONRY CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)

SECTION 701 Concrete Masonry Unit Construction SECTION 702 Brick Masonry SECTION 703 Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall with Masonry Unit

PART 8 – METAL FABRICATION AND CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 801 Structural Steel SECTION 802 Metal Railings SECTION 803 Chain Link Fence

PART 9 – PILE DRIVING AND TIMBER CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 901 Pile Driving SECTION 902 Timber Construction

PART 10 – PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 1001 Storm Drain Pipe Installation SECTION 1002 Excavation and Backfill SECTION 1003 Abandonment of Existing Water Main and

Sanitary Sewer Facilities SECTION 1004 Trench Safety Systems SECTION 1005 Trench Dewatering SECTION 1006 Boring, Tunneling and Pipe Jacking Operations

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PART 11 – PAINTING SERIES

SECTION 1101 Coating

PART 12 – MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 1201 Landscaping and Seeding SECTION 1202 Mobilization SECTION 1203 Erosion Control Systems SECTION 1299 Elevated Sleeve Pile Repair System ………………………………………………..1299

PART 13 – TRAFFIC

SECTION 1301 Traffic Signs and Devices SECTION 1302 Traffic Control Components SECTION 1303 Plastic Pavement Markings SECTION 1304 Painted Traffic Striping SECTION 1305 Raised Pavement Markers SECTION 1306 Temporary Signs, Barricades, Barriers & Pavement Markings SECTION 1307 Street Lighting

PART 14 – NOT USED

PART 15 – BYPASS PUMPING (NOT USED)

SECTION 1510 Bypass Pumping

PARTS 16 THRU 19 – NOT USED

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PART 20 – SEWER (NOT USED) SERIES

SECTION 2000 Gravity Sewer Mains SECTION 2100 Sewer Force Mains SECTION 2200 Sanitary Sewer Manholes SECTION 2210 Manhole Rehabilitation SECTION 2220 Monolithic Manhole Lining Systems SECTION 2300 Sanitary Sewer Testing of Pipes and Manholes SECTION 2400 Manhole Inflow Preventers SECTION 2650 Sewer Line and Service Lateral Cleaning SECTION 2652 Television Inspection SECTION 2654 Removal of Protruding Taps and Obstructions by Other Means SECTION 2656 Point Repairs SECTION 2680 Condition Assessment Sewer Line Cleaning and CCTV Inspection SECTION 2700 Pipe Bursting SECTION 2764 Service Lateral Connection Liner SECTION 2765 Cured-in-Place Short Liners SECTION 2769 Cured-in-Place Pipe Lining SECTION 2800 Package Submersible Lift Station SECTION 2810 Wetwell Lining System SECTION 2900 Sewer Line Cleaning

PART 30 – WATER (NOT USED)

SECTION 3000 Water Mains SECTION 3100 Testing, Flushing and Sterilization of Water Mains SECTION 3200 Water Service Lines and Meter Boxes SECTION 3300 Fire Hydrants SECTION 3400 Waterworks Valves SECTION 3500 Wet Connections and Appurtenances

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PART 40 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SERIES

SECTION 4010 Summary of Work SECTION 4014 Construction Sequence SECTION 4025 Measurement and Payment SECTION 4026 Pay Estimates SECTION 4035 Change Order Procedures SECTION 4038 Requests for Information SECTION 4045 Cutting, Coring and Patching SECTION 4050 Survey Controls SECTION 4110 Storm Water Permitting Procedures SECTION 4200 Project Meetings SECTION 4300 Submittals SECTION 4310 Construction Scheduling SECTION 4322 Photographic Documentation SECTION 4370 Schedule of Values SECTION 4400 Quality Control SECTION 4410 Testing Laboratory Services SECTION 4465 Testing and Startup SECTION 4480 Tightness Testing of Concrete Structures SECTION 4500 Temporary Facilities SECTION 4560 Restoration of Property SECTION 4562 Dust Control SECTION 4580 Project Identification Signs SECTION 4600 Delivery Storage and Handling SECTION 4612 Seismic Design Requirements SECTION 4614 Wind Design Criteria SECTION 4630 Substitutions and Product Options SECTION 4700 Contract Closeout SECTION 4710 Cleaning SECTION 4720 As-Built Drawings SECTION 4730 Operation and Maintenance Data and Training SECTION 4740 Warranties and Bonds

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PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS

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DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

100.1 TERMS. Unless otherwise stated, the words "direct," "required," "permitted," "ordered," "instructed," "designated," "considered," "necessary," "prescribed," “approved," "acceptable," “satisfactory," or words of like import, refer to actions, expressions and prerogatives of the Engineer.

100.2 DEFINITIONS.

Addenda. Written or graphic instruments issued prior to the opening of Bids which clarify correct, or change the Bidding Documents.

Advertisement. A public announcement inviting bids containing the location and description of the work, time and place of opening bids.

Asbestos. Any material that contains more than one percent asbestos or is friable or is releasing asbestos fibers into the air above current action levels established by the Unites States Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

As-Built Drawings. Annotated Drawings, which have been revised to reflect any changes during construction including unforeseen site conditions.

Bid. The offer of a responsible and responsive Bidder that was submitted to the Department on the Bid Forms, in accordance with the Bidding Documents. The bid shall be binding after expiration of the 48 hour waiting period.

Bidder. The individual or entity who submits a Bid directly to City.

Bidding Documents. The Invitation For Bid (IFB), Special Conditions for Streets/Drainage and Water/Sewer, the Bid Forms with any supplements, Standard Specifications for Infrastructure Improvements, Standard Plans, Drawings, Technical Specifications, and the proposed Contract Documents (including all Addenda).

Bid Forms. Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Forms and Bid Bond Form as developed by the Office of Facility Planning and Control.

Change Order. Any contract modification that includes an alteration, deviation, addition, or omission to the Contract, which authorizes an adjustment in the Contract Amount, Contract Time, or an addition, deletion, or revision of the Work.

City. The City of Shreveport, Louisiana for whom the work is being performed.

City Engineer. The Department Head of the Department of Engineering and Environmental Services.

Claim. A demand or assertion by City or Contractor seeking an adjustment of Contract Amount or Contract Time, or both, or other relief with respect to the terms of the Contract.

Closed Specification. A product specified to the exclusion of all other products of apparent equal quality and utility

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Conformed Documents. An assembly of Contract Documents with the Contractor’s completed Bid Forms, Bonds, Certificates of Insurance, and other forms furnished with the Bidding Documents; executed Contract; addenda and revised drawings and specifications incorporating changes made by addenda.

Contract. The entire and integrated written agreement between the City and the Contractor concerning the Work. The Contract supersedes prior negotiations, representations, or Contracts whether written or oral.

Contract Bond. The approved form of security, executed by the Contractor and its surety of sureties, guaranteeing complete execution of the contract and all supplemental Contracts pertaining thereto and the payment of all legal debts pertaining to the construction of the project.

Contract Documents. Those items so designated in the Contract. Only printed or hard copies of the items listed in the Contract are Contract Documents. Approved Shop Drawings, other Contractor submittals, and the reports and drawings of subsurface and physical conditions are not Contract Documents.

Contract Item (Pay Item). A specific unit of work for which a price is provided in the Contract.

Contract Amount. The moneys payable by City to Contactor for completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents as stated in the Contract subject to the provisions of Section 101 in the case of Unit Price Work.

Contract Time. The number of days or dates stated in the Contract to achieve Milestones, if any, and complete the Work so that it meets the requirements of completion as evidenced by written recommendation of the Engineer.

Contractor. The individual or entity with whom City has entered into the Contract.

Controlling Item of Work. An item of work that should be in progress at the time, essential to the orderly completion of the work within the time limit specified, in accordance with the Contractor's approved progress schedule.

Department. The term shall mean” Department of Public Works,” “Department of Water and Sewerage,” “Department of Engineering and Environments Services (EES)” or its authorized representative.

Drawings. The part of the Contract Documents prepared or approved by the Engineer which shows the scope, extent, and character of the Work to be performed by Contractor. Shop Drawings and other Contractor submittals are not Drawings as so defined.

Effective Date of the Contract. The date indicated in the Contract on which it becomes effective, but if no such date is indicated, it means the date on which the Contract is signed and delivered by the last of the two parties to sign and deliver.

Engineer. The City Engineer of the Department of Engineering and Environmental Services (EES) or their authorized representative.

Equipment. All machinery, equipment, tools and apparatus necessary for acceptable completion of the work.

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Extra Work. An item of Work not provided for in the Contract as awarded but found essential to the satisfactory completion of the Contract within its intended scope.

Field Order. A written order issued by the Engineer and signed by the Contractor which requires minor changes in the Work but which does not involve a change in the Contract Amount or the Contract Time.

Final Acceptance. After receipt of a clear lien certificate, Final Acceptance will be approved by the City and a letter of Final Acceptance will be issued to the Contractor and retainage will be paid.

Final Completion. A letter of Final Completion will be issued by the City to the Contractor when all contract work has been completed, the final inspection has been performed and no incomplete or unsatisfactory work is outstanding. Accrual of Contract Time ends and time for the maintenance bond begins when Final Completion has been achieved.

Final Inspection. Contractor will notify the City in writing that the work is ready for final inspection. The Contractor’s notice will be signed by the Engineer at least 10 days prior to the final inspection. The final inspection uncovers any work that is incomplete or unsatisfactory, The Engineer will give the Contractor written instruction for correction.

General Requirements. Technical Specifications for certain administrative requirements and procedural matters.

Hazardous Environmental Condition. The presence at the Site of Asbestos, PCBs, Petroleum, Hazardous Waste, or Radioactive Material in such quantities or circumstances that may present a substantial danger to persons or property exposed thereto.

Hazardous Waste. The term Hazardous Waste shall have the meaning provided in Section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 USC Section 6903) as amended from time to time.

Holiday or Legal Holiday. Any calendar day observed or authorized by the City as a non-working holiday.

Incidental Work. Work required by the contract for which no direct payment is provided.

Inspector. An individual authorized to inspect all Work and materials.

Intent to Award. The written notice by City to the Successful Bidder stating that upon timely compliance by the Successful Bidder with the conditions precedent listed therein, City will sign and deliver the Contract.

Laboratory. A testing laboratory approved by the City.

Laws and Regulations. Any and all applicable laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, and other of any and all governmental bodies, agencies, authorizes, and courts having jurisdiction.

Liens. Changes, security interests, or encumbrances upon Project funds, real property, or personal property.

Load Bearing Area. Any area that supports vehicular traffic or high bearing loads; whether the area is paved, unpaved, gravel, green space, sidewalk, street, driveway, highway, etc. This area extends to a minimum of three feet from the edge of said load bearing area.

Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The manual adopted by the City for a uniform system of traffic control devices used on public roadways.

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Materials. Any substances used in the Work.

Milestones. A principal event specified in the Contract Documents relating to an intermediate completion date or time prior to Final Completion all the Work.

Notice to Proceed. A written notice given by City to Contractor fixing the date on which the Contract Time will commence to run and on which Contractor shall start to perform the Work under the Contract Documents.

Open Specification. A product specified by a particular brand, make, or manufacturer only to convey the general style, type, character, and quality of the product desired.

PCBs. Polychlorinated biphenyls.

Parish. Parish of Caddo, Louisiana.

Pay Estimate. Documentation prepared by the Engineer from daily reports listing quantities of Contract Items and percentages of work items in the schedule of values completed during each working day.

Petroleum. Petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof which is liquid at standard conditions of temperature and pressure (60 degrees Fahrenheit and 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute), such as oil, petroleum, fuel oil, oil sludge, oil refuse, gasoline, kerosene, and oil mixed with other non-Hazardous Waste.

Plans. Drawings.

Profile Grade. The trace of a vertical plane intercepting the top surface of the original or proposed surface grade usually along the centerline of the roadbed, pipeline or channel.

Progress Schedule. A schedule, prepared and maintained by Contractor, describing the sequence and duration of the activities comprising the Contractor’s plan to accomplish the Work within the Contract Time.

Project. The total construction of which the Work to be performed under the Contract Documents may be the whole, or a part.

Project Engineer. An authorized representative of the Engineer who is in charge of the project.

Proposal. The written offer of the Bidder to perform the contemplated Work and furnish the necessary materials, when made out and submitted on the prescribed Bid Forms, properly signed and guaranteed.

Proposal Guaranty. Certified check, cashier's check, money order, or Bidder's surety bond executed by a bona fide surety company, accompanying the Bid as a guaranty that the Bidder, if awarded the Contract, will enter into a Contract with the City for the performance of the Work.

Qualified Products List. Lists maintained by the Department’s materials and testing section for products which do not lend themselves to the preparation of meaningful specifications, or for which repetitive full testing is too time consuming or expensive to be practical for routine project control.

Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA). The program used jointly by the Contractor and the Department to monitor Material Selections and production and Project construction to ensure that the product continuously and uniformly conforms to the Plans and

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Specifications. Quality Assurance is the process used by the Department to inspect, sample and test, and accept the Contractor’s work.

Radioactive Material. Source, special nuclear, or byproduct material as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 USC Section 2011 et seq.) as amended from time to time.

Reference Specifications. Bulletins, standards, rules, methods of analysis or test, codes and specifications of other agencies, engineering societies, or industrial associations referred to in those specifications. All such references specified herein, refer to the latest edition thereof, unless otherwise specified, including any amendments thereto which are in effect and published at the time of advertising for bids.

Resident Project Representative. The authorized representative of Engineer who may be assigned to the Site or any part thereof.

Louisiana R.S. Louisiana Revised Statutes

Roadbed. The graded portion of a street or highway within top and side slopes, prepared as a foundation for pavement structure and shoulders.

Roadside. A general term denoting the area adjoining the outer edge of the Roadbed within the right of way. Extensive areas between the Roadways of a divided street or highway may also be considered roadside.

Roadway. That portion of the right of way included between the outside lines or slopes, gutters, or side ditches, including also the appurtenant structures, and all slopes, ditches, channels, waterways, etc., necessary to proper drainage and protection.

Samples. Physical examples of materials, equipment, or workmanship that are representative of some portion of the Work and which established that standards by which such portion of the Work will be judged.

Schedule of Submittals. A schedule, prepared and maintained by Contractor, of required submittals and the time requirements to support scheduled performance of related construction activities.

Schedule of Values. A schedule, prepared and maintained by Contractor, allocating portions of the Contract Amount to various portions of the Work and used as the basis for reviewing Contractor’s Pay Estimate.

Sewer. Any conduit intended for the reception and carrying of domestic sewage and industrial waste.

Shop Drawings. All drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, and other data or information which are specifically prepared or assembled by or for Contractor and submitted by Contractor to illustrate some portion of the Work.

Site. Lands or areas indicated in the Contract Documents as being furnished by City upon which the Work is to be performed, including right-of-way and servitudes for access thereto, and such other lands furnished by City which are designated for the use of Contractor.

Special Provisions. Specific clauses setting forth conditions or requirements peculiar to the Work, and that modify or supplement the standard and reference specifications.

Specialty Item. An item indicated in the Contract Documents which is not normally associated with the primary type of construction included in the Contract Documents and

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Technical Specifications. That part of the Contract Documents consisting of written requirements for materials, equipment, systems, standards and workmanship as applied to the Work, and certain administrative requirements and procedural matters applicable thereto.

Specifications. This term includes the standard specifications and specifications included herein by reference.

Standard Plans. A set of details developed by the City as a guide to fabricating or constructing various structures.

Standard Drawings. Drawings of structures or devices referred to on the Plans or in Specifications by title and/or an index number.

Standard Work Week. The standard work week for contract time on a calendar day basis is Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays, and the standard working hours are between 7:00 am and 4:30 pm. The standard work week for contract time on a working day basis is Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays, and the standard working hours are between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm.

State. The State of Louisiana.

Stockpiled Materials. Materials used for constructing City projects that are located on or near the Project Site or other approved location.

Storm Drain. Any conduit intended for the reception and carrying of storm water and surface water, street wash and other wash waters, or drainage, but excludes sewage and industrial waste;

also called "storm sewer". Also may include open channel type of storm drain.

Street. Any road, highway, parkway, freeway, alley, walk, or way, including all area within the right-of-way.

Structures. Bridges, culverts, catch basins, junction boxes, retaining walls, cribbing, manholes, endwalls, buildings, sewers, water mains, service pipes, underdrains, foundation drains and other similar features encountered in the Work.

Subcontractor. Any individual or entity having a direct contract with Contractor or with any other Subcontractor for the performance of a part of the Work at the Site. Any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or any other legal entity shall not be considered to be a subcontractor if it is a subsidiary which is wholly owned or majority owned by the Contractor, or an affiliate of the Contractor or affiliated or otherwise controlled by the Contractor or the principals of the Contractor such that a true and independent subcontractor-contractor relationship reached by bidding or arms-length negotiation does not result therefrom.

Subgrade. The top surface of a Roadbed upon which the pavement Structure and shoulders are constructed.

Substantial Completion. When Work (or a specified part thereof) has progressed to the point where, in the opinion of the City as evidenced by the City’s definitive certificate of Substantial Completion, it is sufficiently complete, in accordance with the Contract Documents, so that the Work (or specified part) can be utilized for the purposes for which it is intended. The terms “substantially complete” and “substantially completed” as applied to all or part of the Work refer to Substantial Completion thereof.

Substructure. The portion of the Structure below the bearings of simple and continuous spans, 100-7

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Successful Bidder. The Bidder submitting a responsive and responsible Bid to whom City makes an award.

Superintendent. The agent of the Contractor on the Work at all times, with capability and authority as required by the Contract Documents.

Supplier. A manufacturer, fabricator, supplier, distributor, material man, or vendor having direct contract with Contractor or with any Subcontractor to furnish materials or equipment to be incorporated in the Work by Contractor or Subcontractor.

Surety. The bondsman, party or parties who may guarantee the fulfillment of the Contract by bond.

Underground Facilities. All underground pipelines, conduits, ducts, cables, wires, manholes, vaults, tanks, tunnels, or other such facilities or attachments, and any encasements containing such facilities, including those that convey electricity, gases, stream, liquid petroleum products, telephone or other communications, cable television, water, wastewater, storm water, other liquids or chemicals, or traffic or other controls systems.

Unit Price Work. Work to be paid for on the basis of unit prices.

Utility. Tracks, overhead or underground wires, pipelines, conduits, ducts, or structures, owned, operated, or maintained in or across a public right-of-way or private easement. The word "utility" used herein, shall mean either the owner of the utility or the utility itself, whichever is applicable.

Work. The entire construction or the various separately identifiable parts thereof required to be provided under the Contract Documents. Work includes and is the result of performing or providing all labor, services, and documentation necessary to produce such construction, and furnishing, installing, and incorporating all materials and equipment into such construction, all as required by the Contract Documents.

Working Day. A calendar day during which construction operations could proceed for a major part of a shift, normally excluding Saturday, Sunday and City observed Holidays.

Work Change Directive. A Change Order authorizing an addition, deletion, or revision of the Work, but not an adjustment in Contract Amount or Contract Time A Work Change Directive is evidence that the parties expect that the change ordered or documented by a Work Change Directive will be incorporated in a subsequent Change Order following negotiations by the parties as to its effect, if any, on the Contract Amount or Contract Time.

100.3 TERMINOLOGY.

The words and terms discussed herein are not defined but, when used in the Bidding Requirements or Contract Documents, have the indicated meaning.

a. Intent of Certain Terms or Adjectives: The Contract Documents include the terms

“as allowed,” “as approved,” “as ordered,” “as directed” or terms of like effect or import to authorize an exercise of professional judgment by Engineer. In addition, the adjectives “reasonable,” “suitable,” “acceptable,” “proper,” “satisfactory,” or adjectives of like effect or import are used to describe an action or determination of Engineer as to the Work. It is intended that such exercise of professional judgment, action, or determination will be solely to evaluate, in general, the Work for compliance with the information in the Contract Documents and with the design concept of the Project as a functioning whole as shown or indicated in the Contract Documents (unless there is a specific statement indicating

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b. Day: The word “day” means a calendar day of 24 hours measured from midnight to the next midnight.

c. Defective: The word “defective,” when modifying the word “Work,” refers to Work that is unsatisfactory, faulty, or deficient in that it:

1. does not conform to the Contract Documents; or

2. does not meet the requirements of any applicable inspection, reference standard, test, or approval referred to in the Contract Documents; or

3. has been damaged prior to Engineer’s recommendation of final payment (unless responsibility for the protection thereof has been assumed by City at Substantial Completion).

d. Furnish, Install, Perform, Provide:

1. The word “furnish,” when used in connection with services, materials, or equipment, shall mean to supply and deliver said services, materials, or equipment to the Site (or some other specified location) ready for use or installation and in usable or operable condition.

2. The word “install,” when used in connection with services, materials, or equipment, shall mean to put into use or place in final position said services, materials, or equipment complete and ready for intended use.

3. The words “perform” or “provide,” when used in connection with services, materials, or equipment, shall mean to furnish and install said services, materials, or equipment complete and ready for intended use.

4. When “furnish,” “install,” “perform,” or “provide” is not used in connection with services, materials, or equipment in a context clearly requiring an obligation of Contractor, “provide” is implied.

e. Unless stated otherwise in the Contract Documents, words or phrases that have a well-known technical or construction industry or trade meaning are used in the Contract Documents in accordance with such recognized meaning.

100.4 ABBREVIATIONS.

AAN American Association of Nurserymen AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ABS Acrylonitrile - butadiene - styrene ACI American Concrete Institute AGC Associated General Contractors of America AIA American Institute of Architects AISC American Institute of Steel Construction AISI American Iron and Steel Institute ANSI American National Standards Institute APWA American Public Works Association AREA American Railway Engineering Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials AWG American Wire Gauge AWPA American Wood Preservers Association AWS American Welding Society

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AWWA American Water Works Association C Degree on Celsius temperature scale CC Center to Center CF Cubic Foot CM Centimeter CMP Corrugated Metal Pipe COE Corps of Engineers CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute Cu. Cubic CWT Hundred Weight Deg Degree or degrees DEQ Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Dia Diameter DOS Department of Operational Services DOTD Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Highway E East EPA Environmental Protection Agency F Degree on Fahrenheit Temperature Scale FAA Federal Aviation Association Fed. Spec. Federal Specification Ft. Foot or feet Ga. Gallon Galv Galvanized ICC Interstate Commerce Commission IMSA International Municipal Signal Association IPCEA International Power Cable Engineers Association ITE Institute of Traffic Engineers Kg. Kilogram L Liter L.S. Lump Sum T Thousand Max. Maximum Min. Minimum Ml. Milliliter Mm Millimeter MUTCD Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices N North or Newton NA Not Applicable NEC National Electrical Code NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NFPA National Fire Protection Association OD Outside diameter OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration Pa Pascal psi Pounds per square inch PVC Polyvinyl chloride RCP Reinforced Concrete Pipe RMA Rubber Manufacturers Association S South SDR Standard thermoplastic pipe dimension ratio (ratio of pipe O.D. to minimum wall thickness) Sq. Square SSPC Steel Structures Painting Council T Ton UL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

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USDA United States Department of Agriculture W West XCU Explosion, collapse, underground obstacles Yd. Yard(s)

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SECTION 101

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

101.1 SITE CONDITIONS. Logs of test holes, ground water levels, and any accompanying soil, geological, or seismic reports as furnished by the Engineer are furnished for general information only. The field conditions so set forth shall not constitute a representation or warranty, expressed, or implied that such conditions existent. Bidders shall make their own investigations and form their own estimates of the site conditions, both above and below ground.

101.2 QUANTITIES AND UNIT PRICES. The quantities for which unit prices are indicated in the proposal do not constitute a warranty nor guarantee by the Engineer that the quantities so indicated are the actual quantities required for the work under the contract. The Engineer reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantities of work and materials under unit price pay items as outlined in Section 105 hereof, provided that said increase or decrease does not materially change the intent of the basic contract.

101.2.1 Approximate Quantities. The quantities appearing in the bid schedule are approximate only and will be used for the purpose of comparison of bids and the summation of the prices bid will determine the required amount of the proposal guaranty and the contract bond.

101.2.2 Changes in Estimated Quantities. Scheduled quantities of work to be done and materials to be furnished may each be increased, diminished, or omitted as herein provided, without in any way invalidating the prices bid.

101.2.3 Actual Quantities. Payment to the Contractor will be made only for the actual quantities of work performed and accepted, or materials furnished in accordance with the contract.

101.2.4 Unit Prices or Lump Sum Pay Items. Work will be paid for in accordance with the unit prices or lump sum pay items appearing in the proposal and contract. In the event no unit price nor lump sum pay item is provided for any specific item or work, material or equipment required under the contract, it will be considered as having been included by the Contractor in the prices bid for the pay items appearing in the proposal and contract.

Unit Prices or Lump Sum Prices shall include all costs for labor, material, supplies, transportation, appurtenances, incidentals and equipment whether owned, leased or rented that is required to complete the work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Estimated quantities, if listed on drawings for any structure or item of work, are for the convenience of the Contractor.

Such estimated quantities shall not be construed as pay items and the Engineer assumes no responsibility for their accuracy.

101.2.5 Special Limitations. Bid prices submitted will be limited to one hundredth of a cent or more. If prices are submitted, carried to amounts less than one hundredth of a cent, the amount will be truncated and only that portion of the amount one hundredth of a cent or greater will be used. Quantities will be measured only to the nearest one hundredth of a unit. Extension amount calculations will be rounded off to the whole cent.

101.3 MATERIAL GUARANTY. The successful bidder may be required to furnish a complete statement of the origin, composition and manufacture of any or all materials to be used in the construction of the work together with samples, which samples may be subjected to the tests provided for in these specifications to determine their quality and fitness for the work.

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SECTION 102

AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

102.1 CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS. After the Bids are opened and read, they will be compared on the basis of the sum of the base bid and any alternates accepted. The results of such comparisons will be available to the public.

The right is reserved to reject any or all Bids, or to advertise for new Bids if, in the judgment of the awarding authority, the best interests of the City will be promoted thereby.

102.2 AWARD OF CONTRACT. The award of a contract, if it will be awarded, will be made within 45 calendar days after the opening of Bids to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder. The Successful Bidder will be notified of the Intent to Award.

102.2.1 Ordinance No. 114 or 1990. In accordance with this ordinance, the following applies:

1. On every contract to which the City is a party and for which written specifications are prepared, the specification shall include the requirement that before the contract is awarded, the Contractor shall pay all taxes, licenses, fees, and other charge which are outstanding and due to the City.

2. No contract to which the City is a party shall be awarded to any person who has not paid all taxes, licenses, fees and other charges which are outstanding and due the City.

102.2.2 Submittal of Additional Information. The apparent low Bidder shall submit additional information to the City within 10 days after the bid opening. This information shall include, but is not limited to, a complete list of proposed Subcontractors, with the dollar amount and percentage of labor to be performed by each Subcontractor. List shall include the dollar amount and percentage of labor to be performed by Contractor. Total of all percentages must equal 100 percent.

102.3 CANCELLATION OF AWARD. The City reserves the right to cancel the award of any contract at any time before the execution of said contract by all parties without any liability against the City.

102.4 RETURN OF PROPOSAL GUARANTY. All proposal guaranties of unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them within 15 days after the opening of the bids. The retained proposal guaranty of the successful bidder will be returned after a satisfactory bond has been furnished and the contract has been executed.

102.5 CONTRACT BOND. Prior to the execution of the contract, the Contractor shall file with the City, a surety bond, on a form provided or approved by the City, in the amount and for the purposes noted below, duly executed by a responsible corporate surety authorized to issue such bonds in the State of Louisiana. The Contractor shall pay all premiums and costs thereof and incidental thereto. The bond must be signed by both the Contractor and surety, and the bond shall be in the sum of not less than 100% of the contract price to assure the claims of material men supplying materials to him, and of mechanics and laborers employed by him on the work required under these specifications and to assure the faithful performance of the contract.

The bond shall be so conditioned as to assure the faithful performance by the Contractor of all work under said contract within the time limit prescribed in a manner that is satisfactory and acceptable to the City;

that all materials and workmanship supplied by him will be free from original or developed defects; and that should original or developed defects or failures appear prior to the date of acceptance of the work by the City, the Contractor shall at his own expense make good such defects and failures and make

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102-2 all replacements and adjustments required, within a reasonable time after being notified by the Department to do so, and to the approval of the City. This bond shall be maintained by the Contractor in full force and effect during the performance of the work of the Contractor, and until the date of acceptance of the work by the City, and until all claims for materials and labor are paid, subject to local ordinances and lien laws of the State of Louisiana.

Should any surety of sureties upon said bond or any of them become insufficient, the Contractor shall renew said bond with good and sufficient sureties within ten days after receiving notice from the City.

102.6 EXECUTION AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT. The Contract shall be signed by the Successful Bidder and returned, together with the contract bond, within 15 days after the contract has been sent to the Successful Bidder. If the contract is not executed by the City within 60 days after Intent to, the Successful Bidder shall have the right to withdraw its bid without penalty. No contract shall be considered as effective until it has been fully executed by all of the parties thereto.

102.7 FAILURE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT. Failure to execute the contract and return acceptable bond within fifteen 15 days after the Contract has been sent to the Successful Bidder may be cause for cancellation of the Intent to Award and forfeiture of the proposal guaranty which shall become the property of the City, not as a penalty, but in liquidation of damages sustained. Award may then be made to the next lowest responsible and responsive Bidder or the Project may be re-advertised and constructed under Contract, as the City may decide.

102.8 FAILURE TO ISSUE NOTICE TO PROCEED. Should the Notice to Proceed not be issued within 30 days after the execution of the Contract, the Contractor may at any time thereafter demand cancellation of the Contract prior to issuance of Notice to Proceed.

102.9 PRELIMINARY MATTERS.

102.9.1 Evidence of Insurance: Before any Work is started, Contractor shall deliver to the City, with copies to each additional insured identified in the Contract Documents, certifications of insurance (and other evidence of insurance which the City or any additional insured may reasonably request) which Contractor is required to purchase and maintain.

102.9.2 Commencement of Contract Time; Notice to Proceed: The Contract Time will commence to run on the day indicated in the Notice to Proceed. A Notice to Proceed may be given at any time within 30 days after execution of the Contract. In no event will the Contract Time commence to run later than the sixtieth day after the day of Bid opening or the thirtieth day after execution of the Contract, whichever date is earlier.

102.9.3 Starting the Work: Contractor shall start to perform the Work on the date when the Contract Time commences to run.

102.9.4 Preliminary Schedules: Within 10 days after the Effective Date of the Contract (unless otherwise specified in the General Requirements), Contractor shall submit to City for timely review:

1. a Baseline Construction Schedule and Narrative Report as specified in Technical

Specification Section 4310 Construction Scheduling;

2. a preliminary Schedule of Submittals; and

3. a preliminary Schedule of Values for all of the Work which includes unit and lump sum items, quantities and prices of items which, when added together, equal the Contract Amount; and subdivides the Work into component parts in sufficient detail to serve as the basis for progress payments during performance of the Work. Such prices will include an appropriate amount of overhead and profit applicable to each item of Work.

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102.9.5 Preconstruction Conference: When scheduled by the City a conference attended by City, Contractor, Engineer, and others as appropriate will be held to establish a working understanding among the parties as to the Work and to discuss the preliminary schedules, procedures for handling Shop Drawings and other submittals, processing Pay Estimates, and maintaining required records.

At this conference City and Contractor each shall designate, in writing, a specific individual to act as its authorized representative with respect to the services and responsibilities under the Contract. Such individuals shall have the authority to transmit instructions, receive information, render decisions relative to the Contract, and otherwise act on behalf of each respective party.

102.9.6 Initial Acceptance of Schedules: At least 10 days before submission of the first Pay Estimate a conference attended by Contractor, Engineer, and others as appropriate will be held to review for acceptability to Engineer as provided below the schedules submitted in accordance with Technical Specification Section 4310 Construction Scheduling and Technical Specification Section 4370 Schedule of Values. Contractor shall have an additional 10 days to make corrections and adjustments and to complete and resubmit the schedules. No progress payment shall be made to Contractor until acceptable schedules are submitted to Engineer.

1. The Progress Schedule will be acceptable to Engineer if it provides an orderly progression of the Work to completion within the Contract Time. Such acceptance will not impose on Engineer responsibility for the Progress Schedule, for sequencing, scheduling, or progress of the Work, nor interfere with or relieve Contractor from Contractor’s full responsibility therefor.

2. Contractor’s Schedule of Submittals will be acceptable to Engineer if it provides a workable arrangement for reviewing and processing the required submittals.

Contractor’s Schedule of Values will be acceptable to Engineer as to form and substance if it provides a reasonable allocation of the Contract Amount to component parts of the Work.

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SECTION 103

SCOPE OF WORK

103.1 INTENT OF CONTRACT. The intent of the contract is to provide for performance and completion of the work described. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation and supplies required to complete the Work in accordance with the plans, project specifications and terms of the contract. When an item in the contract contains a choice to be made by the Contractor, the Contractor shall indicate the choice to the Engineer in writing. When the project specifications reference or require the use of "manufacturer's recommendations or specifications,” the Contractor shall provide the Engineer with a current copy of these recommendations or specifications.

103.2 ALTERATION OF THE CONTRACT. Without invalidating the Contract, City may, at any time or from time to time, order addition, deletion, or revision of Work by a Change Order or a Work Change Directive. Upon receipt of any such document, Contractor shall promptly proceed with the Work involved which will be performed under the applicable conditions of the Contract Documents (except as otherwise specifically provided). Pay Items affected by such additions, deletions, or revisions shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents, and payment will be made at the same unit prices as other parts of the Work, except as provided in Section 105.

When the City orders deletion of Work because of untimely or unsatisfactory performance by the Contractor, the City may perform the Work and back charge the actual cost of performing the Work.

The Contractor shall cooperate with the City or its contractors during performance of the Work.

City may order addition, deletion, or revision of Work and authorize adjustments to the Contract Amount and/or Contract Time in a formal Change Order. Engineer may order addition, deletion, or revision of Work, but may not authorize adjustments to the Contract Amount or Contract Time, in a Work Change Directive. A Work Change Directive is evidence that the parties expect that the change ordered or documented by a Work Change Directive will be incorporated in a subsequent Change Order following negotiations by the parties as to its effect, if any, on the Contract Amount or Contract Time.

Engineer may authorize minor variations in the Work from the requirements of the Contract Documents which do not involve an adjustment in the Contract or the Contract Time and are compatible with the design concept of the completed Project as a functioning whole as indicated by the Contract Documents.

Engineer may order changes in details, including changes in materials, processes, and sequences.

These minor variations and changes in details may be accomplished by a Field Order and will be binding on City and also on Contractor, who shall perform the Work involved promptly. If City or Contractor believes that a Field Order justifies an adjustment in the Contract Amount or Contract Time, or both, and the parties are unable to agree on entitlement to or on the amount or extent, if any, of any such adjustment, a Claim may be made therefor as provided in Section 105.

The requirements of the Contract Documents may be supplemented, and minor variations and deviations in the Work may be authorized, by one or more of the following ways:

a. Field Order

b. Engineer’s approval of a Shop Drawing or Sample (subject to provisions of Section 104)

c. Engineer’s written interpretation or clarification

Alterations to the contract as provided for by this section shall not invalidate the contract nor release the surety, and the Contractor agrees to accept the Work as altered, as if it had been part of the original contract. The Contractor shall notify the surety of any alterations to the contract. Alterations of the

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