Special Provisions for Lowden Yard Hydrants~1.docx

The "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction" prepared by the Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois and adopted by said Department on April 1, 2016, and the Supplemental Specifications prepared by the Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois and adopted on January 1, 2020, by said Department to supplement the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”, shall govern the bidding, construction and execution of the proposed project. Where the term “Department” appears in the Specifications, the “Illinois Department of Natural Resources” shall be substituted therefore, and where any term for an employee of the Department is used, the designated Illinois Department of Natural Resources employee shall be substituted therefore. The latest Illinois Plumbing Code shall be followed. Style, type and grade of all materials used for construction shall be approved by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources prior to bidding, ordering or placing any materials.

Herein after the terms "Owner", “Ownership”, “Department”, "Engineer", or any derivatives of such, shall mean the Illinois Department of Natural Resources or its designated representative and the term "Contractor" shall mean the entity who proposes to perform the work herein described or its designated subcontractors.

The following Special Provisions supplement the said specifications and, in case of conflict with any part or parts of said specifications, these Special Provisions shall take precedence and shall govern:

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Contract work for this project shall consist of a complete change of 15 yard hydrants in the Lowden State Park in Oregon, IL.

At Lowden State Park, the existing hydrants at each location shall be removed and replaced. Several of the locations have concrete around the yard hydrant that shall be removed along with the hydrant. There are two hydrants that are inside vaults. The frame and lid of the vault shall be removed and refitted to the new opening for the yard hydrant. The replacement of the concrete shall be a minimum of five feet wide from the edge of pavement in front of the hydrant to the hydrant to meet ADA requirements. The concrete shall be a minimum of four feet wide around the hydrant and any drains located in the concrete pad will meet ADA requirements. The drains at this location shall tie back in to the existing pipe unless the pipe has a blockage, in which case, replace the existing pipe.

Traffic Control and Erosion Control shall be required at each location per the special provisions herein.

1.2 CONSTRUCTION STAKING

Public Acts 96-0795, 96-0920, and 97-0895 enacted substantial changes to the provisions of Code (30 ILCS 500). Among the changes are provisions affecting subcontractors. The Contractor awarded this contract will be required as a material condition of the contract to implement and enforce the contract requirements applicable to subcontractors that entered into a contractual agreement with a total value of $50,000 or more with a person or entity who has a contract subject to the Code and approved in accordance with article 108.01 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

If the Contractor seeks approval of subcontractors to perform a portion of the work, and approval is granted by the Department, the Contractor shall provide a copy of the subcontract to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources CPO upon request within 15 calendar days after execution of the subcontract.

Financial disclosures required pursuant to Sec. 50-35 of the Code must be submitted for all applicable subcontractors. The subcontract shall contain the certifications required to be made by subcontractors pursuant to Article 50 of the Code. This Notice to Bidders includes a document incorporating all required subcontractor certifications and disclosures for use by the Contractor in compliance with this mandate. The document is entitled State Required Ethical Standards Governing Subcontractors.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

Any work performed without the presence of an Owner’s designated representative to inspect said construction shall not be accepted for payment as directed by the Owner. Contractor shall notify Ownership a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of construction or the continuation of construction following a pause in work.

1.5 EXISTING UTILITIES AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES LOCATIONS

Ownership does not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information regarding gas, water mains, sewers, inlets, buffalo boxes, power lines, poles or any other existing utilities or drainage structures. The contractor shall make their own investigation to verify or determine the existence, nature and location of all utilities on the site that may interfere with construction before commencing work. Care should be taken while working near these utilities to prevent their damage.

1.6 STARTING DATE

Work on the project shall commence within 30 calendar days of the execution of the contract. The Contractor shall contact the Department within the 30-day period to schedule a preconstruction conference prior to the beginning of actual construction operations.

1.7 FAILURE TO COMPLETE WORK ON TIME

The Schedule of Deductions for Each Day of Overrun in Contract Time shall be according to Section 108.09 of the IDOT Standard Specifications.

1.8 SCHEDULING OF WORK

Contractor acknowledges that alterations to the construction sequencing and schedule may be required for coordination with any third-party utilities. Contractor shall be responsible for any necessary coordination with utility companies. Any delay to the contract caused directly or indirectly by third party utilities shall not be cause for adjustment to the contract sum.

Contractor shall be responsible for providing updated project schedules in the provided format to be submitted each Tuesday by the end of business hours. Schedules shall be completed electronically using the format provided. Schedules shall be completed to the quality and satisfaction of project ownership.

1.9 REMOVAL OF OLD YARD HYDRANTS AND DRAINAGE CASTING

Any Yard Hydrant and Drainage castings to be replaced shall be removed from the jobsite the same day that the new yard hydrant and drainage casting is installed. Used yard hydrant and drainage castings shall be disposed of at a designated location at each Park for recycling.

1.10 DISPOSAL OF CLEAN CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS (CCDD)

Per guidelines set by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) (Public Act 96-1416, effective July 30, 2010) construction and disposal practices at jobsites and at CCDD sites have been changed as of July 30, 2010.

As stated by the IEPA: “Clean Construction and Demolition Debris (CCDD) is uncontaminated broken concrete without protruding metal bars, bricks, rock, stone, or reclaimed asphalt pavement generated from construction or demolition activities. When uncontaminated soil is mixed with any of these materials, the uncontaminated soil is also considered CCDD. Uncontaminated soil that is not mixed with other CCDD materials is not CCDD.”

Under this contract, material to be removed from the jobsite shall be disposed of at the contractor’s expense following all applicable local, state and federal requirements as well as any requirements set forth by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois State Pollution Control Board. These legal requirements specifically include but are not limited to the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5), IEPA CCDD Guidelines (Public Act 96-1416), and Title 35 of the Illinois Administrative Code.

It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to properly dispose of all material to be removed from the project limits including both CCDD and non CCDD material. Any additional costs incurred to the contractor for the disposal of material shall be considered included in the various excavation and removal pay items and will not be considered for additional payment of any kind. Such additional incidental costs may specifically include but are not limited to trucking and hauling, off-site material handling, over-weight permits, tipping fees, regulatory fees and surcharges, any applicable taxes, and any disposal costs including those for hazardous and non-hazardous special waste. No special pay item for Non-Special Waste Removal, Special Waste Removal, or Hazardous Waste Removal has been included in this contract, but the requirements for removal of such materials must still be in accordance with Articles 202 and 669 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

Contractor shall make every effort to re-use all excavated material on site for trench backfill, parkway restoration, or any other uses within the scope of the contract plans and specifications. Re-use of material for any reason shall be approved by the owner prior to placement of material at the jobsite.

All excavation and removal operations shall conform to Section 202 – Earth and Rock Excavation from the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction Adopted April 1, 2016.

1.11 RECORD DRAWINGS

The Contractor shall keep on-site, a set of the plans to be maintained as the official project Record Drawings. The Contractor shall mark up the set of plans with any revisions in the drawings on a daily basis.

The dimensions shall be indicated from physical features indicated on the drawings.

The contractor shall deliver the Record Drawings to the Department, along with the final request for payment on the project.

1.12 SAW CUTTING

Work shall consist of sawing existing pavements to such a depth that when the pavement is removed, a clean neat edge will result with no spalling of the remaining pavement. Saw cutting shall be performed at all locations where pavement is removed and will be replaced. This work item shall be considered incidental to construction and no further compensation will be allowed.

1.13 MOBILIZATION

Refer to Article 671.02 of the Standard Specifications and delete this paragraph in its entirety.

There shall be no mobilization payments made on this Project.

SECTION 2 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS

2.1 EARTH EXCAVATION

This work shall consist of the complete excavation and removal of all material necessary to install the new yard hydrants. This work shall include but not be limited to the removal of the following: fences, bituminous concrete surface and binder courses, aggregate surface, base and sub-base materials, concrete sidewalk, bituminous and concrete entrances/driveways, earth, excess topsoil, manhole lids and tree removal. This work shall conform to Section 202 and Section 440 of the Standard Specifications.

Excavation through rock shall be considered incidental and no separate payment shall be made for rock excavation.

Basis of Payment: This work will be paid for at the contract EACH for EARTH EXCAVATION.

2.2 TOPSOIL EXCAVATION AND PLACEMENT

This work shall conform to Section 211 of the Standard Specifications, which price shall include stripping all required topsoil, stockpiling it at a location onsite and approved by the Department, and placing a minimum of 6 inches topsoil where installing of the new yard hydrants. Any excess topsoil not required to be placed per the plans, shall be removed from the site.

Basis of Payment: This work will be paid for at the contract LUMP SUM for TOPSOIL EXCAVATION AND PLACEMENT.

2.3 EROSION CONTROL, COMPLETE

This work shall conform to the applicable portions of section 280 of the Standard Specifications and the attached details and all requirements set forth in the General NPDES Permit No. ILR10. The management practices, controls, and other provisions contained in the erosion and sediment control plan must be at least as protective as the requirements contained in the Illinois Urban Manual.

The Contractor will be responsible for erosion and sediment control and any discharge from the work area as designated on the construction plans. If the contractor fails to repair NPDES permit non-compliance items and/or eliminate discharge as directed by the Department, in the time specified by the Department, a fine of $750 per violation per day will be deducted from the pay request.

PERIMETER EROSION BARRIER

This item shall include all labor, materials and equipment needed for the installation, maintenance, removal, quantification, and disposal of the temporary erosion control system. This item must be installed, inspected and approved before construction activities begin, and proper protection must be maintained until the site is deemed stabilized by the ENGINEER and the volume of sediment collected is quantified and documented.

CONCRETE TRUCK WASHOUT

This work shall conform to applicable portions of the NPDES permit No. ILR10, SWPPP, the erosion control plans and details for Temporary Concrete Washout Facility - Straw Bale or approved equal. This item shall include all labor, materials and equipment for installation maintenance, removal, quantification, and disposal of the concrete washout.

Basis of Payment: This work will be paid for at the contract LUMP SUM for EROSION CONTROL, COMPLETE.

2.4 ADA COMPLIANT SELF-CLOSING FREEZE LESS SANITARY YARD HYDRANT

This work shall be constructed in accordance with Illinois Plumbing Code and applicable ADA requirements for ADA accessible yard hydrants. The hydrant shall be controllable with one hand. Further, operation of the faucet must not require tight pinching, grasping or twisting of the wrist. The force to activate the faucet shall be 5 lbs. or less. Hand-operated faucets shall remain open for at least 10 seconds. The hydrant shall utilize a reservoir below the frost line to contain the water. The hydrant shall be completely sealed to prevent surface and ground water from entering the reservoir or the service line. The hydrant shall have a valve to remove the stored water along with the water being used. The sanitary yard hydrant has a bury of 4 feet and it has a 1-inch national pipe thread female inlet. It shall be equipped with a diverter spout, which allows the hydrant to be operated independently from the backflow preventer. The entire working portion of the hydrant can be removed from the reservoir without any excavation. The yard hydrant shall have a minimum 5-year warranty. The hydrant is designed for use in public areas such as campgrounds and parks or any location were potable water is required.

All fittings, copper service, and other materials and labor needed to make the connection to the existing water line will be included in this work.

Basis of Payment: This work will be paid for at the contract EACH for ADA FREEZE LESS SANITARY YARD HYDRANT.

2.5 FREEZE LESS SANITARY YARD HYDRANT

This work shall be constructed in accordance with Illinois Plumbing Code and applicable ADA requirements for ADA accessible yard hydrants. The hydrant shall be controllable with one hand. Further, operation of the faucet must not require tight pinching, grasping or twisting of the wrist. The force to activate the faucet shall be 5 lbs. or less. Hand-operated faucets shall remain open for at least 10 seconds. The hydrant shall utilize a reservoir below the frost line to contain the water. The hydrant shall be completely sealed to prevent surface and ground water from entering the reservoir or the service line. The hydrant shall have a valve to remove the stored water along with the water being used. The sanitary yard hydrant has a bury of 4 feet and it has a 1-inch national pipe thread female inlet. It shall be equipped with a diverter spout, which allows the hydrant to be operated independently from the backflow preventer. The entire working portion of the hydrant can be removed from the reservoir without any excavation. The yard hydrant shall have a minimum 5-year warranty. The hydrant is designed for use anywhere potable water is required.

All fittings, copper service, and other materials and labor needed to make the connection to the existing water line will be included in this work.

Basis of Payment: This work will be paid for at the contract EACH for FREEZE LESS SANITARY YARD HYDRANT.

2.6 CONCRETE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

The replacement of the concrete will need to be five feet wide from the edge of pavement in front of the hydrant to the hydrant. At the hydrant including the drain the concrete shall be at least four feet wide from the hydrant and drain all the way around them.

This work shall conform to Section 424 and 440 of the Standard Specifications. Surface shall be scored in five (5) foot squares with a directional broom finish. Tooled joints, which are at right angles to the edge of the walk, should be placed at five (5) foot intervals. These joints shall be at least 1 1/2 inches deep and not less than 1/8 inches wide, but no more than 1/4 inches wide.

Expansion joints (½ inch) shall be placed between the new concrete and the existing concrete. Asphalt joints or fiber joints with rubber joint sealer may be used. Expansion joints (1/2 inch) shall be placed between all existing structures and the new concrete.

Curing and protection shall be in accordance with Article 1020.13 of the Standard Specifications.

The contractor must be knowledgeable of ADA regulations and shall provide assistance to the owner’s field representative in the design of all sidewalk installations at no additional cost to the owner. Assistance may include but not is not limited to field assistance in measuring sidewalk grades, staking and final grade checks of formwork prior to the placement of concrete material.

Basis of Payment: This work will be paid for at the contract SQUARE FEET for CONCRETE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT.

2.7 TRENCH BACKFILL YARD HYDRANT

All trenches/holes shall be backfilled, from the bottom of the trench to the top of the trench/hole, with granular backfill or approved native material. The backfill material shall be deposited in the trench/hole for its full width on each side of the pipe simultaneously, distributed evenly by hand, carefully packing the backfill material under the haunches of the pipe and compacted by tamping. The contractor shall use special care in placing this portion of the backfill so as to avoid damaging or moving the pipes. Ag Lime materials will not be allowed for backfill material. The location of trench backfill is at all Yard Hydrants.

When the type of backfill is not indicated in the plans, or elsewhere specified, the trench shall be backfilled, from one (1) foot above the pipe to the finished grade, with native material, or other materials approved by the Department, in six (6) inch layers compacted by tamping.

Granular backfill material is required under pavements, curbs, driveways, or sidewalks planned to be constructed within one (1) year after backfilling. Where the excavation is made through or within two (2) feet of permanent pavements, curbs, driveways, or sidewalks, or where such structures are undercut by the excavation, or where such structures may reasonably be expected to be constructed over or within two (2) feet of the excavation within one (1) year after backfilling, the entire backfill to the sub-grade of the structures shall be made with granular backfill material, as approved by the Engineer, placed in six (6) inch layers, loose measurement, and compacted to not less than ninety-five (95) percent of standard laboratory density in accordance with the requirements of ASTM Standard D-698.

Basis of Payment: This work will be paid for at the contract EACH in place for TRENCH BACKFILL YARD HYDRANT

2.8 AGGREGATE CA7

This work shall include pressure treated lumber, aggregate, Geotech fabric and any other incidental costs not specifically included under other items.

All work shall conform to details shown on the drawings, or to ordered modifications therefore, and to applicable portions of Sections 601, 1004 of the Standard Specifications and in accordance with the requirements of the Department.

All materials shall be tested by an approved testing laboratory in accordance with the most recent cited standard methods of AASHTO or ASTM or IDOT at the Contractor's expense.

Excavation through rock shall be considered incidental and no separate payment shall be made for rock excavation.

Basis of payment: This work will be paid for at the contract EACH for AGGREGATE CA7 of the type specified which shall include all excavation, materials and labor.

2.9 DRAIN AND PIPE

This work shall include a 6” cast iron metal frame and grate, sewer pipe, pipe bedding, trench backfill, making connections to existing structures, patching existing structures at new connections, stoppers and plugs, and any other incidental costs not specifically included under other items. Existing pipe must be cleaned out to drain by means that will not damage the existing pipe (jetting, flushing, or rodding).

All work shall conform to details shown on the drawings, or to ordered modifications therefore, and to applicable portions of Sections 550 of the Standard Specifications and in accordance with the requirements of the Department.

All pipe and joints shall be tested by an approved testing laboratory in accordance with the most recent cited standard methods of AASHTO or ASTM at the Contractor's expense. Two (2) copies of each test certificate shall be promptly furnished to the Department.

Where unsuitable soil is encountered, pipe bedding of 4" well-graded durable gravel, crushed stone will be required. Trench backfill to the subgrade elevation above the top of the pipe will be required on pipe under pavements, curbs, driveways, or sidewalks.

Excavation through rock shall be considered incidental and no separate payment shall be made for rock excavation.

Basis of Payment: This work will be paid for at the contract EACH for DRAIN and FOOT for PIPE.

2.10 TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION

This work shall consist of furnishing, installing and maintaining all signs, signals, temporary pavement markings, other required traffic control markings, barricades, warning lights, and other devices which are to be used to regulate, warn or guide traffic during construction of this improvement. All work shall be in conformance with the current edition of the Illinois Department of Transportation's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Street and Highways.

The CONTRACTOR will be required to furnish all traffic control devices necessary for the convenience and protection of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Whenever the operation of the CONTRACTOR endangers or interferes with vehicular traffic or pedestrians, as determined by the ENGINEER, the CONTRACTOR shall furnish any additional traffic control devices necessary to direct and protect his workers at no extra cost to satisfy the requirements of the ENGINEER. The CONTRACTOR will be required to furnish the necessary flaggers as specified in the Plans or required by the ENGINEER on a continuous basis whenever construction operations are in progress.

The CONTRACTOR will be responsible for the proper location, installation and arrangement of all traffic control devices furnished by him. Whenever operations indicate that relocation of a proposed or existing traffic control device is advisable, as determined by the ENGINEER, the CONTRACTOR shall remove, relocate and reinstall the device in question.

All advance warning signs for lane closure, intermediate information signs and standard signs shall be installed in accordance with Illinois Highway Standard Division 700.

The “WORKERS” (W21-1a(0)-48) signs shall be replaced with symbol “Right or Left Lane Closed Ahead” (W4-2R or L (0)- 48) signs.

All advance warning signs and traffic control devices shall be removed or covered by the CONTRACTOR when such signs and devices are not in effect or at the direction of the ENGINEER.

The CONTRACTOR will be responsible for the maintenance of all traffic control devices installed by him as designated in the Plans and Specifications or as required by the ENGINEER. The CONTRACTOR will provide surveillance of all barricades, barrels, warning signs and lights which he has installed on a 24-hour a day basis for each day of this contract. In the event of severe weather conditions, the CONTRACTOR shall be required to furnish any additional personnel required to maintain all traffic control devices as required by the ENGINEER. Surveillance shall mean checking control devices periodically, but not less than once every 12 hours.

The CONTRACTOR shall provide the Department with the name, address and telephone number of two (2) persons who will be responsible for maintaining the traffic control devices and who will be available to the Department on an immediate basis 24 hours a day. If, for any reason, one or both of the persons become unavailable, the CONTRACTOR shall furnish the same information for other individuals who will be available.

The CONTRACTOR will be required to remove all traffic control devices which were furnished, installed or maintained by him under this contract and such devices shall remain the property of the CONTRACTOR upon said removal. All traffic control devices must remain in place until specific authorization for removal is received from the Department.

During any construction, a minimum of one twelve (12) foot traffic lane in each direction shall be maintained. Any deviation from this requirement shall be approved by the Department, with detour signing provided by the CONTRACTOR at the request of the Department. No extra compensation will be allowed for detour signing.

Basis of Payment: This work will be paid for at the contract LUMP SUM price for TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION, which price shall be payment in full for all labor, materials, transportation, handling and incidental work necessary to furnish, install, maintain and remove all traffic control devices as indicated on the Plans or in these Specifications and as directed by the Department.

2.11 RESTORATION

Seeding method shall consist of applying seed, fertilizer and erosion control blanket on prepared seed bed in accordance with IDOT Section 250 and 251 in so far as said sections apply.

Seeding Class I: Revise IDOT Article 250.07 to read: "Regardless of season, all disturbed areas shall be seeded with following mixture:

Seeding will be permitted from April 1 to May 30 and from August 1, to October 10, unless approved by Department.

Fertilizer shall be furnished and applied to the following nutrients and percentages by weight in pounds:

Fertilizer shall be applied at a rate of 300 lbs/acre. Apply a second fertilizer application 3-weeks after seeding of 10-10-10, 250 lbs/acre, if good stand is achieved.

Erosion Control Blanket: Erosion control blanket may be placed using either excelsior blanket or knitted straw blanket. Within 24 hours of seed placement, blanket shall be placed on the areas specified. Prior to placing the blanket, the areas to be covered shall be relatively free of rocks or clods over 1 1/2 in. in diameter and sticks or other foreign material which will prevent the close contact of the blanket with the seed bed. If, as a result of rain, the prepared seed bed becomes crusted or eroded, or if eroded places, ruts, or depressions exist for any reason, the Contractor shall rework the soil until is smooth and reseed such areas which are reworked.

After the area has been properly shaped, fertilized, and seeded, the blanket shall be laid out flat, evenly, and smoothly, without stretching the material. The excelsior and knitted straw blankets shall be placed so that the netting is on the top and the fibers are in contact with the soil. The heavy-duty blankets shall be placed so that the heavy duty extruded plastic mesh is on the bottom.

For placement in ditches, the erosion control blanket shall be applied parallel to the centerline of the ditch so that there are no longitudinal seams within 2 ft of the bottom centerline of the ditch. The blanket shall be toed in on the upslope edge and shingled or overlapped with the flow.

On slopes, the blanket shall be applied either horizontally or vertically to the contour, toed in on the upslope edge, and shingled or overlapped with flow.

When placed adjacent to the roadway, blankets shall be toed in along the edge of shoulder.

Anchoring the blankets shall be according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

Guarantee: The contractor shall provide erosion control and general maintenance until the seed is fully established. A seeded area shall require repair if erosion occurs and/or the seed does not fully establish within a reasonable period of time. The limits and magnitude of the repair are at the discretion of the Department. The cost of any repair shall be incidental to the cost of the contract and will not be paid for separately.

Basis of Payment: This work will be paid for at the contract LUMP SUM price for RESTORATION and shall be full compensation for preparation and restoration of all disturbed areas with seeding as specified herein.

2.12 REMOVE EXISTING YARD HYDRANT

This work shall include the removal of the existing yard hydrant.

Basis of payment: This work will be paid for at the contract EACH for REMOVE EXISTING YARD HYDRANT of the type specified which shall include all excavation, materials and labor.