TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TS 1 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

TS 2 COMPLETION DATES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND INCENTIVES

TS 3 HOLIDAYS WHEN WORK IS NOT PERMITTED

TS 4 WORK SCHEDULE SUBMITTAL

TS 5 CONSTRUCTION WORK HOURS

TS 6 COOPERATION WITH UTILITIES

TS 7 TREE CLEARING

TS 8 ROAD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION

TS 9 MATERIAL TESTING

TS 10 UNDISTRIBUTED ITEMS

TS 11 SAW CUTTING

TS 12 HMA – HOT MIX ASPHALT

TS 13 CONCRETE COLORING AND JOINTING

TS 14 ADJUSTING RINGS

TS 15 STRUCTURE CASTINGS

TS 16 WATER UTILITY STANDARD DETAILS & REQUIREMENTS

TS 17 LIGHTING POWER DISTRIBUTION PANEL

TS 18 4” CONDUIT FOR SERVICE

TS 19 PVC CONDUIT

TS 20 ASPHALT MATERIAL THICKNESS AND CONFORMANCE

TS 21 STANDARD DRAWINGS

TS 22 FIELD OFFICE EQUIPMENT - ONLY AS DIRECTED

TS 23 CONSTRUCTION NOISE

TS 24 HMA SURFACE COURSE

TS 25 SOD AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY PERIOD

TS 26 ROUNDABOUT ISLAND CONDUIT

TS 27 GEOGRID (UNDISTRIBUTED)

TS 28 HANDRAIL

TS 29 RIGHT OF ENTRY

TS 30 PLAN MEASURED QUANTITIES

TS 31 LIGHT POLES AND BASES

TS 32 ADA CURB RAMPS

TS 33 AS-BUILT PLANS

TS 34 CONSTRUCTION STAKING

TS 35 HANDHOLE STRUCTURES

TS 36 RAISED CROSSWALK

TS 37 PCCP, 16” DECORATIVE

TS 38 IRRIGATION HANDHOLE

TS 39 STORM SEWER PIPE MATERIAL

TS 40 INSPECTION AND TESTS OF BURIED TAPES AND LOCATOR WIRES

TS 41 ADJUST VALVE TO GRADE, CITIZEN ENERGY

TS 42 1 1/4” CONDUIT, PVC, SCHEDULE 80

TS 43 RAPID FLASHING BEACON ASSEMBLY

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TS 1 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

The applicable sections of the following documents shall apply except as modified elsewhere herein:

1) Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Standard Drawings and

Standard Specifications – Latest Edition.

2) INDOT Supplemental Specifications

3) City of Carmel - Standards for Construction of Required Improvements

Unless otherwise specified within the Contract Documents, whenever any specification, standard, reference material, manual or other similar document is incorporated by reference into any of the contract documents, it shall be deemed to be the latest edition of said item including any and all supplemental addendum, which was in effect on the date of the bid opening for this project.

TS 2 COMPLETION DATES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND INCENTIVES

Tree Clearing Completion Date:

Earliest Date For Road Closure:

January 1, 2027

May 31, 2027

Substantial Completion: August 3, 2027

Final Project Completion: 30 days after Substantial Completion

The substantial completion date is based on a Notice to Proceed by the OWNER given on or before December 4th, 2026 for the construction of Specified Work.

All contracts shall be calendar day contracts and shall include all days in the number of days provided for completion including weekend days and holidays, even if these days are identified as non-work days within the contract documents.

Substantial Completion shall be as defined in Article 1 of the Standard General Conditions.

For purposes of this Contract, Substantial Completion shall additionally require completion of all Work identified in the Contract Documents and all approved Change Orders, except for light poles and luminaires that have been reviewed and certified by the City of Carmel as being unavailable for installation due to documented backorders or other delivery delays beyond the Contractor's control.

As a condition of Substantial Completion, the roundabout shall be fully open to traffic and operating as intended, with no traffic restrictions.

Final Completion shall require completion of all remaining work and the correction of all punch list items identified by the Engineer or Owner.

Incentives for Early Completion

1. The City of Carmel will provide incentives to the contractor for early achievement of Substantial Completion as identified below. Incentives shall only be awarded if the applicable Substantial Completion milestone is achieved at least 6 calendar days earlier than the Contract Substantial Completion. Incentives are further defined in the table below.

2. No partial incentives will be granted. Failure to meet the early completion threshold will result in no incentive.

3. Incentives will not apply to dates after the substantial completion timelines as defined within this original contract regardless of days lost due to weather, utilities, or anything out of the control of the contractor.

4. Incentive of $60,000 will be granted if substantial completion is met at 59 days with an additional $5,000 per day less than 59 days. There is no maximum incentive value. Table shown below for clarity on incentive values possible.

24 $235,000 44 $135,000

25 $230,000 45 $130,000

26 $225,000 46 $125,000

27 $220,000 47 $120,000

28 $215,000 48 $115,000

29 $210,000 49 $110,000

30 $205,000 50 $105,000

31 $200,000 51 $100,000

32 $195,000 52 $95,000

33 $190,000 53 $90,000

34 $185,000 54 $85,000

35 $180,000 55 $80,000

36 $175,000 56 $75,000

37 $170,000 57 $70,000

38 $165,000 58 $65,000

39 $160,000 59 $60,000

40 $155,000 60 $-

41 $150,000 61 $-

42 $145,000 62 $-

43 $140,000 63 $-

Liquidated damages of $5,000 per day shall be assessed for every calendar day beyond the

Substantial Completion and Final Completion date, listed above that the project does not meet the completion requirements.

TS 3 HOLIDAYS WHEN WORK IS NOT PERMITTED

The CONTRACTOR may not perform work on the following days unless requested and approved or permitted by the ENGINEER or OWNER:

▪ Sundays (unless otherwise approved by City Engineer)

▪ New Years Day

▪ Memorial Day

▪ Independence Day

▪ Labor Day

▪ Thanksgiving Day

▪ Christmas Day

TS 4 WORK SCHEDULE SUBMITTAL

The CONTRACTOR shall provide a critical path work schedule for the entire project with the Post-Bid documents. This schedule shall be submitted to and approved by the

ENGINEER prior to the start of construction and shall be updated as necessary. No work will be allowed until this schedule is submitted and approved; however, the

CONTRACTOR will not be granted any time extension due to this delay.

TS 5 CONSTRUCTION WORK HOURS

The CONTRACTOR shall perform all construction activities between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm unless receiving prior approval from the ENGINEER.

TS 6 COOPERATION WITH UTILITIES

It shall be the CONTRACTOR’S responsibility to have all utilities located before construction in a particular area. The CONTRACTOR shall coordinate with all utilities in the adjustment of these facilities and in order to avoid damage to any facilities. Damage to any of the existing public utility facilities during the project caused by the

CONTRACTOR'S operations or equipment, shall be repaired by the CONTRACTOR at no expense to the Contract. This includes sewer, water, gas, electric, telephone, cable, etc.

and includes facilities within proposed storm sewer trenches. However, if any utilities are exposed and must be relocated for construction to continue, this work shall be performed by the utility, or the CONTRACTOR shall be reimbursed at an agreed upon price to perform such work. If the utility performs the work, the CONTRACTOR shall coordinate with the utility in order to expedite said work.

The facilities of AES exist within the project limits. Relocation work is to take place prior to start of contract work. If questions arise or facilities are found to be in conflict, Cole

Deisher of the utility may be contacted at (317)-442-1615.

The facilities of AT&T exist within the project limits. Relocation work is to take place prior to start of contract work. If questions arise or facilities are found to be in conflict, Brad

Bailey of the utility may be contacted at (317)-459-4769.

The facilities of CenterPoint Energy exist within the project limit. Relocation work is to take place after clearing for utilities is complete and is to be complete prior to start of contract work. If questions arise or facilities are found to be in conflict, Chad Miller of the utility may be contacted at (317)-979-3291.

The facilities of Citizens Energy Group exist within the project limits and no conflict is anticipated with proposed improvements. Valve adjustments for CEG Utilities are to be performed by CEG & coordinated by the Contractor. If questions arise or facilities are found to be in conflict, Scott Ritter of the utility may be contacted at (317) 927-4434.

The facilities of City of Carmel Water relocation work is included in the contract. If questions arise, Derrick Bye may be contacted at (317)-339-8526.

The facilities of City of Carmel Clay Communications exist within the project limits.

Relocation work is to take place prior to start of contract work. If questions arise, Morgan

Rinehart of the utility may be contacted at (317)-571-2591.

The facilities of City of Carmel Street Department exist within the project limits and no conflict is anticipated with proposed improvements. If questions arise, Matt Higginbotham of the utility may be contacted at (317)-733-2001.

The facilities of Duke Energy Distribution exist within the project limits. Relocation work is to take place after clearing for utilities is complete and is to be complete prior to start of contract work. If questions arise or facilities are found to be in conflict, Zach Lewis of the utility may be contacted at (317)-951-3265.

The facilities of Metronet exist within the project limits. Relocation work is to take place prior to start of contract work. If questions arise or facilities are found to be in conflict, Lori Kemper of the utility may be contacted at (812)-213-1050.

The facilities of Spectrum exist within the project limits. Relocation work is to take place prior to start of contract work. If questions arise or facilities are found to be in conflict, Byron Posey of the utility may be contacted at (317)-538-2016.

TS 7 TREE CLEARING

Tree Clearing shall be in accordance with the requirements of Section 201. Cavities formed by the removal of shrubs, trees and/or stumps and located outside of proposed pavement areas shall be backfilled and compacted with approved material. Such compaction shall comply with Section 203.23. The top six (6) inches of the backfilled area shall be topsoil.

in accordance with INDOT Standard Specifications Section 914.01. No direct payment shall be made for this work.

Tree Clearing is to be completed by the completion date set in TS 2.

The cost of tree and stump removal, trimming, and other vegetative clearing shall be included in the lump sum price for Tree Clearing.

TS 8 ROAD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION

The CONTRACTOR shall post an advance closure construction sign that notifies the traveling public of a road closure and the duration of the closure at least 14 days in advance of the road closure, unless otherwise approved by the ENGINEER. The advance closure construction sign legend shall generally state that the named road or street will be closed on or after a specific date for a number of days. The signs shall be placed as shown on the plans or as directed by the ENGINEER.

The advance closure construction signs shall be in accordance with Section 801 of the INDOT

Standard Specifications and paid for at the contract unit price per each for Construction Sign, A.

TS 9 MATERIAL TESTING

The ENGINEER will be responsible for compaction testing and concrete testing for the project. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for lime/cement stabilization proctor testing. The cost of material testing shall be included in the cost of other pay items. Asphalt materials shall be provided as shown on the plans; certifications and acceptance shall be in accordance with Section 402 of the INDOT Standard Specifications.

TS 10 UNDISTRIBUTED ITEMS

Quantities of undistributed items needed in addition to those shown on the itemized proposal and approved by the ENGINEER will be paid for at the contract unit price for the quantity used on the project. In addition, there shall be no adjustment in the contract unit price if quantities are less than those shown on the itemized proposal and the item can be deleted entirely without impact to the contract amount. All work involving undistributed items shall be performed only at the direction of the ENGINEER.

TS 11 SAW CUTTING

In all areas where proposed construction matches existing conditions, full depth saw cutting shall be required.

No direct payment will be made for saw cutting but the cost thereof shall be included in the costs of the other items.

TS 12 HMA – HOT MIX ASPHALT

This work shall consist of courses of HMA at the locations shown in accordance with Section 401 of the INDOT Standard Specifications, latest edition. For all local (non-federal aid) projects, acceptance and testing requirements for all HMA mixtures shall be in accordance with Section 402, unless indicated herein.

HMA paving operations in street approach areas shall utilize the mainline HMA pay items.

An asphalt tack coat shall be applied between each course of HMA material or as directed by the ENGINEER. Asphalt tack coat shall also be applied in areas of surface milling and asphalt overlay.

TS 13 CONCRETE COLORING AND JOINTING

Description

This work shall consist of the coloring and jointing of concrete for concrete medians and/or roundabout truck aprons.

Submittals

A. Samples for Color Verification

1. Submit sample chips of specified colors indicating color additive numbers and required dosage rates. Samples indicate general color and may vary from concrete finished in field according to Specifications.

B. Product Data: For each type of manufactured material and product indicated.

C. Colored Concrete Mock-Up:

1. At location on Project selected by ENGINEER, place and finish 4 x 4 feet Area for each type of finish specified. Demonstrate methods of obtaining consistent visual appearance, including materials, workmanship, and curing method to be used throughout Project.

2. Retain samples of cements, sands, aggregates and color additives used in mock-up for comparison with materials used in remaining Work.

3. Accepted mock-up provides visual standard for work of Section.

4. Mock-up may remain as part of Work, as directed by ENGINEER. Remove when no longer required for comparison with finished work.

Materials

A. Concrete shall be in accordance with the plans and Section 500 of INDOT Standard

Specifications.

B. The concrete color shall be per City of Carmel: Example “GREEN SLATE” as manufactured by DAVIS COLORS; phone 800-356-4848, e-mail info@daviscolors.com, or internet www.daviscolors.com or an approved equal.

C. Colored concrete will be an integral coloring application, with coloring additives mixed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Mix until color additives are uniformly dispersed throughout mixture.

D. Curing Compound for Colored Concrete: Curing compound shall comply with

ASTM C309 and be approved by color additive manufacturer for use with colored concrete. Provide JS Crystal Clear cure and seal, or an approved equal.

E. Admixtures: Do not use calcium chloride admixtures.

Construction Requirements

A. Prepare subgrade and install colored concrete in accordance with the plans and

Section 500 of the INDOT Standard Specifications, except as noted herein.

B. Joints shall be tooled in patterns indicated on plans, or as noted herein. Roundabout truck aprons shall be scored radial to the center point of the roundabout in a 24” grid pattern for the minimum 4’ wide apron. Larger aprons shall be a grid pattern at direction of the

City or 30” for 5’ wide aprons and 24” for 6’ and 8’ wide aprons. Median pavements shall be scored in a 12” square grid pattern perpendicular to the roadway (parallelograms or diamonds shall not be acceptable).

C. Tooled Joints: Form joints after initial floating by grooving and finishing each edge of joint with grooving tool to a ¼ inch radius. Repeat grooving of contraction joints after applying surface finishes. Eliminate tool marks on concrete surfaces. Edges of colored concrete not contained by standard concrete shall be tooled in the same manner.

D. Finish: Colored concrete shall have a broomed finish. Pull broom across freshly floated concrete to produce texture indicated in straight lines perpendicular to main line of traffic. Do not dampen brooms. Roundabout truck aprons shall have a light broom finish.

Medians shall have a medium broom finish.

E. Curing: Apply curing compound for colored concrete in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Apply curing compound at consistent time for each pour to maintain close color consistency.

F. Protect adjacent finished surfaces from splatters.

G. Do not add water to concrete at job site or within concrete truck during delivery.

Do not fog or spray surface with water, or put into pumps or onto tools or brooms. The only finishing product that will be permitted, as a substitute for water, will be Fritz-Pak

Control Finish, or approved equal. Mixing and application shall be performed per the manufacturer’s recommendations.

H. Do not apply color additives meant for integral coloring to surface of concrete.

Method Of Measurement

Colored and Jointed Concrete will be measured by the square yard.

Basis Of Payment

The accepted quantities of Colored and Jointed Concrete will be paid for at the contract unit price per square yard.

Payment will be made as set out in the itemized proposal or as follows:

PAY ITEM UNIT

Colored and Jointed Concrete, 7” SYS

TS 14 ADJUSTING RINGS

No brick or block shall be used in the construction of a manhole or when adjusting the elevation of the frame and cover.

When one solid riser or barrel section cannot be used, the final adjustments in elevation of the frame and cover shall only be accomplished by the use of precast concrete adjusting rings as shown in the Plans, and conforming to ASTM C-478. Not more than twelve (12) inches of total adjusting rings shall be allowed per structure.

Joints between adjusting rings and casting shall be sealed utilizing one of the following elements:

1. An approve rubber gasket manufactured and installed in accordance with ASTM

C443, latest edition

2. Trowelable grade butyl rubber

3. A .5 inch diameter non-asphaltic mastic (Kent Seal or approved equal) conforming to AASHTO M-198 and Federal Specification SS-521-A.

TS 15 STRUCTURE CASTINGS

Any manhole lids that will be within any portion of a bituminous recreational path or concrete walkway shall be Neenah Casting Catalog #R-1714, Special “C” Cope Lid 1

Neenah - NF-17140023 Type "C" lid design with permagrip texture with four lift holes, or approved equal.

No direct payment will be made for the castings but the cost thereof shall be included in the costs of the other items or the structure item.

TS 16 WATER UTILITY STANDARD DETAILS & REQUIREMENTS

Water utility standards for installation & relocations can be found at:

https://carmelutilities.com/specifications/

TS 17 LIGHTING POWER DISTRIBUTION PANEL

The CONTRACTOR shall provide a NEMA-4X, weather tight, aluminum or stainless steel

P-1 cabinet or approved equal. This cabinet shall be furnished with a standard Corbin #2

Lock and two keys or approved equal.

A service entrance rated panelboard with a minimum of 16 circuit breakers shall be provided with any unused circuits labeled spare. The photocell for lighting only shall be provided and placed on top of the control cabinet and shall have an internal, manual-off-auto selector switch placed in the location shown on the Carmel Standard Drawing 10-41.

The distribution panel cabinet shall have a powder coated black finish that is to match the light poles, mast arms and any accessories typical to Carmel. A Modified Type P-1 foundation will be required and shall be installed such that the exposed portion of the concrete foundation is within 6” of finish grade with foot pad flush to finish grade unless directed otherwise by the Owner or Owner Representative.

In addition to the conduit required for lighting circuits, 4 additional 4” conduits shall be installed. Two of these shall be installed from the foundation floor to the back of the foundation and capped for future use outside of the foundation into greenspace and not under hard surface. The other 2 4” conduits shall be installed from the floor and one each to opposite sides of the foundation and capped on the outside of the foundation for future use per Standard Drawings 10-40 and 10-41. In addition, a 1” conduit will be required from the foundation to the nearest light pole foundation. These shall have pull strings installed for future use.

The cost of the P-1 Controller Cabinet shall be paid for as “Controller Cabinet, P1, Modified” per each unit installed and shall include all labor and equipment required for installation, including but not limited to the modified cabinet, service panelboard, photocell, internal wiring and accessories, and all other related items per the modified

Standard Drawings 10-40 and 10-41 included in the Construction Plans.

The cost of the P-1 Controller Cabinet foundation shall be paid for as “Controller Cabinet

Foundation, P1, Modified” per each unit installed and shall include all labor and equipment required for installation, including any excavation, grading, and all necessary conduits within the foundation per Standard Drawings 10-40 and 10-41.

The service point shall be provided per the details provided in the contract documents. The service point shall be painted black to match the cabinet. If a separate pay item is not provided in the proposal, the cost of the service point and all associated incidental items https://carmelutilities.com/specifications/ will not be paid separately, but shall be included in the cost of the other electrical pay items provided.

The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for coordinating with the power company and

City to establish a new service point. The cost of such coordination will not be paid for directly, but will be included in the cost of other items. The process for acquiring service to new construction is as follows:

1. The City will establish a new billing address and account with the power provider (AES)

2. Electrical Contractor shall have the service point ready for inspection 10 days prior to the scheduled opening of the roundabout

3. The City will schedule an expedited inspection of the service point

4. The City will schedule the meter set with the power provider (AES)

TS 18 4” CONDUIT FOR SERVICE

This work shall consist of the installation of 4” conduit as specified in the plans.

The costs for installation, labor, materials, excavation, backfill, and all other incidentals for the installation of the conduit shall be included in the pay item paid per linear foot of the conduit installed. Any disturbance outside of the construction limits is to be restored at no additional cost to the OWNER.

Pay Items Pay Unit

4” Conduit for Service LFT

TS 19 PVC CONDUIT

This work shall consist of the installation of PVC conduit as specified in the plans.

The costs for installation, labor, materials, excavation, backfill, polyethylene identification tape, and #12 copper tracing wire and all other incidentals for conduit, shall be included in the pay item paid per linear foot of the conduit installed. The conduit trench shall be backfilled with #8 stone under any pavement and the cost of the stone shall not be paid separately but shall be included within the other items.

Pay Items Pay Unit

Conduit, PVC, 4 IN, Schedule 80 LFT

Conduit, PVC, 2 IN, Schedule 80 LFT

TS 20 ASPHALT MATERIAL THICKNESS AND CONFORMANCE

All pavement thickness and miscellaneous item(s) thickness shall be constructed to reasonably close conformance to the specified thickness. Payment will be made according to exact thickness provided, but not in excess of the specified thickness as shown in the plans.

TS 21 STANDARD DRAWINGS

See City of Carmel Standards/Details. These can be accessed at www.carmel.in.gov at the Carmel Technical Standards and Standard Drawings link in the Construction & Design drop down menu on the Engineering Main Page.

TS 22 FIELD OFFICE EQUIPMENT - ONLY AS DIRECTED

The CONTRACTOR shall upon request supply a computer system and computer equipment that complies with INDOT standard specification 628.02(c) except as listed below and install them for the duration of the contract at the OWNER’s Project Office located at LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED.

• Computer System Requirements per 628.02(c) except:

d. Hard Drive shall be 128 GB or better Solid State Drive

Basis of Payment

Office Equipment will be paid for at the contract unit price per computer system and computer equipment. Payment will be made under:

Pay Item Pay Unit Symbol

Computer System EACH

Computer System Equipment EACH

TS 23 CONSTRUCTION NOISE

The CONTRACTOR shall be required to limit construction noise by maintaining his equipment in proper working order, thereby minimizing the effect of construction noise in the project area.

TS 24 HMA SURFACE COURSE

Prevailing Specifications: INDOT 401, 402 http://www.carmel.in.gov/

Additions:

The HMA surface course shall not be placed until all new pavement areas within the project limits, including mainline, approaches and areas of incidental construction, have been completed and are ready, in the opinion of the ENGINEER, for the HMA surface course.

TS 25 SOD AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY PERIOD

Prevailing Specifications: INDOT 621

Section 621.10 Watering Sod

Delete the following: Sod shall be maintained for a minimum of four weeks from the time it is laid before being accepted.

And replace with: Sod that is not irrigated permanently shall be watered and maintained for a minimum of 90 days from the time the sod placement for the entire project is complete before being accepted. Any sod that is not accepted at the end of the 90 day watering and maintenance period shall be replaced at no additional cost to the contract and maintained for another 90 day maintenance period and this maintenance period and replacement shall continue until all sod has been accepted.

The 90 day water and maintenance period shall exclude the winter months of

December through March. Therefore, any maintenance days that overlap the winter months as defined herein shall be applied to the following year and beginning on April

1. Irrigated sod shall have the same requirements for the sod only and the actual irrigation system will be covered under the project Maintenance Bond for any deficiencies in the materials or craftsmanship.

Additions to INDOT Section 621:

Any and all supplemental specifications or technical specifications herein or as part of the landscape plans.

Warranty Bond: Upon completion of the installation and initial inspection of any living landscape material, a properly executed Warranty Bond with a surety shall be supplied in the amount of the material being warranted. The intent of the Warranty Bond shall be to permit the final acceptance of the contract and payment of the retainage.

TS 26 ROUNDABOUT ISLAND CONDUIT

This work shall consist of installing conduit from any open and lawned or landscaped roundabout approach splitter islands to the roundabout circular island. From each splitter island and P1 cabinet, there shall be conduits as noted in the plans placed from 5’ inside the splitter island to 5’ inside of the inner circular island and under the pavement. The ends shall be marked with angle iron flush with finish grade for metal detection. The ends shall be capped for future use. If trenched, the trench shall be backfilled with suitable, approved and compactable structure backfill compacted to maximum density. General location of these conduits will be represented in the plans and appropriate pay items included in the itemized proposal.

All work involved with installing Roundabout Island Conduit including conduit, angle iron, compacted backfill, and incidentals including capped ends, shall be included in the cost of the pay item provided.

TS 27 GEOGRID (Undistributed)

This work shall consist of furnishing and installing Tensar BX 1300 Geogrid, or an approved equal, in accordance with Section 214 of the latest version of the Indiana

Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. The geogrid shall be placed on compacted subgrade and installed in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and specifications. The subgrade shall be compacted to 95% modified proctor prior to placement of geogrid.

The cost of all work and materials, including grading, subgrade compaction, placement of geogrid, proof rolling, and any and all necessary incidentals shall be included in the cost of Geogrid or the associated pay item(s).

TS 28 HANDRAIL

Handrail shall be constructed as shown on the plans. The Contractor shall submit five sets of shop drawings to the engineer for approval prior to ordering parts and fabrication of the steel tube handrail. The plans shall include elevations, details, and sections; indicate materials, methods, finishes, and types of joinery, fasteners, anchorages, and accessory items; and provide setting diagrams and templates for anchorages, sleeves, and bolts installed by others. All handrail materials shall be galvanized steel with the following primer and powder coating materials applied per manufacturers recommendations:

1. Tiger Drylac® zinc rich primer, 69/90350 Dryzinc

2. Tiger Drylac® Super Durable Series 38, Drylac 49/80550, RAL 9017 Smooth

Glossy (black).

ERECTION DRAWINGS DEPICTING PANEL LENGTHS, SPLICE LOCATIONS,

RAIL POST SPACING, AND ANCHOR BOLT SETTING, SHALL BE SUBMITTED

TO PROJECT ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL. SEE SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

THE RAILING SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE

FOLLOWING LOADS:

- UNIFORM 50 LBS/FT APPLIED AT THE TOP IN ANY DIRECTION.

- CONCENTRATED 200 LBS APPLIED AT THE TOP IN ANY DIRECTION.

THESE LOADS NEED NOT BE APPLIED SIMULTANEOUSLY.

Handrail shall meet AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges and ADA /

Building Code requirements. Handrail will be paid for at the contract unit price per linear foot for Handrail. The cost of the railing, posts, fittings, concrete, grout, sleeves, posts, tees, flanges, field drilled holes, anchorages, hardware, and all necessary incidentals required for a complete installation shall be included in the cost of the handrail.

TS 29 RIGHT OF ENTRY

The CONTRACTOR shall receive permission from property owners prior to constructing drives or yard grading or doing any work for their convenience outside of the right-of-way or construction limits provided. Copies of signed Right of Entry forms shall be supplied to the ENGINEER.

TS 30 PLAN MEASURED QUANTITIES

Items “Common Excavation” and “Borrow” shall be measured per plan quantity in the itemized proposal unless otherwise approved by the Owner or Engineer.

TS 31 LIGHT POLES AND BASES

The light poles and bases shall be as specified on the construction plans and in Carmel Standard Drawings 10-42A through 10-43D. All miscellaneous lighting equipment necessary for the installation of the light poles shall not be paid for directly, but the cost shall be included in the cost of other items.

TS 32 ADA CURB RAMPS

Detectable Warning Elements for all ADA curb ramps shall be red brick truncated dome pavers that comply with INDOT Standard Specification 905.05, or an approved equal by the OWNER or ENGINEER. Detectable Warning Elements shall be installed in accordance with INDOT Standard Drawing No. E 604-SWCR-14, or latest detail and shall have Gator-Maxx polymeric sand (beige color) swept joints or approved equal. 6-inch wide return curb, flush only when required, shall be constructed around the brick area.

Design of the return curb to be approved by OWNER prior to installation. The ADA ramps and detectable warning elements shall be similar in size and shape to the areas shown in the plans or construction documents; however, the exact dimensions shall be determined or approved in the field by the ENGINEER. The cost of all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals associated with this work shall be in included in the cost of Curb Ramp, Concrete and Detectable Warning Surfaces, as measured and paid by INDOT Standard

Specifications, latest edition.

TS 33 AS-BUILT PLANS

Storm Sewers - Storm sewer as-built plans shall be submitted to the City of Carmel

Engineering Department upon the completion of the project per the City of Carmel GIS submittal requirements. Submittal requirements can be found at https://www.carmel.in.gov/government/departments-services/engineering/construction-design. Submittal questions should be directed to Shane Burnham with the Engineering

Department at (317) 571-2459 or sburnham@carmel.in.gov.

Storm sewer as-builts shall also be submitted to the Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office upon the completion of the project per the Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office As-Built

Submission Standards. Submittal requirement can be found at https://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/668/As-built-Submission-Standards.

Street Lights – Street Light as-built plans shall be submitted to the City of Carmel

Engineering Department upon the completion of the project per the City of Carmel GIS submittal requirements. Submittal requirements can be found at https://www.carmel.in.gov/government/departments-services/engineering/construction-design. Redlined CAD as-builts shall be included in the controller cabinet prior to final project acceptance and release of retainage. Submittal questions should be directed to

Shane Burnham with the Engineering Department at (317) 571-2459 or sburnham@carmel.in.gov.

Roadway Construction – The contractor shall use the PDF contract plans and add legible notation for elevations, dimensions, and other information that was built and accepted by the engineer that differs from the contract plans. The contractor shall submit the completed as-built plans to the Engineer for approval.

The cost of as-built plans shall not be paid for separately but shall be included in the lump sum cost of “Construction Engineering”.

TS 34 CONSTRUCTION STAKING

Production staking shall be performed in accordance with 105.08(c) of the INDOT

Standard Specifications. Reliance solely on GPS equipped machinery in setting grades will not be acceptable.

TS 35 HANDHOLE STRUCTURES

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This item is to include all material, labor, equipment, backfill, coordination, temporary and permanent restoration, etc. to install the specified Bulk 1 Series Handhole as shown on the plans. Payment will be made per each “Handhole, Bulk Series 1” complete in place as shown on the plans.

Bulk 4 Series Handhole

This item is to include all material, labor, equipment, backfill, coordination, temporary and permanent restoration, etc. to install the specified Bulk 4 Series Handhole as shown on the plans. Payment will be made per each “Handhole, Bulk Series 4” complete in place as shown on the plans.

TS 36 RAISED CROSSWALK

General:

Works consists of construction of raised crosswalk as shown in the plans. The raised crosswalk shall be PCCP per Section 501 of the INDOT Standard Specifications.

Material

Materials shall be in accordance with the following:

Admixtures 912.03

Concrete Coarse Aggregate, Class AP 904.03, ITM 226

Fine Aggregate, Size No. 23* 904.02

Fly Ash 901.02

Portland Cement 901.01(b)

Rapid Setting Patch Materials 901.07

Silica Fume 901.04

Slag Cement 901.03

Water 913.01

*Type IS-A and Type IP-A blended cements shall not be used

Construction Requirements:

Raised crosswalk is to be constructed of PCCP across the full width of pavement. The cross section shall be as shown on the plans. The Raised Crosswalk shall sit on the Subgrade

Treatment Type IBC.

See TS 38 PCCP, 16” DECORATIVE for specifics and construction requirements.

Method of Measurement:

Quantity will be measured by the Square Yard of Raised Crosswalk.

Basis of Payment:

Payment will be made under:

Raised Crosswalk SYS

All necessary labor, material, excavation, restoration, and other incidentals shall be included in the payment of Raised Crosswalk.

TS 37 PCCP, 16” DECORATIVE

This item shall be colored with integral color, Federal Standard 595 Color Number 31136 or approved equal. Joint pattern shall be as shown on the plans. PCCP, 16” Decorative shall be cured per color additive manufacturer’s recommendation and is subject to approval by the Engineer. For formed PCCP, 16” Decorative, immediately after the forms are removed, the sides of the PCCP, 16” Decorative, shall be cured.

The textured surface of PCCP shall be stamped in a pattern as shown on the plans. The textured surface shall be applied uniformly using consistent finishing practices. All surfaces shall be finished within reasonably the same time after placing. After stamping, a clear curing material per 504.04 shall be applied.

Submittals for this pay items shall be per TS 13.

PCCP, 16” Decorative will be measured by the square foot.

PCCP, 16” Decorative SFT

All necessary labor, material, excavation, restoration, and other incidentals shall be included in the cost of PCCP, 16” Decorative.

TS 38 IRRIGATION HANDHOLE

All proposed irrigation sleeves shall be terminated at into irrigation handholes as indicated in the construction plans. Irrigation handholes shall be NDS 314BC or 114BC, Rainbird

A12500 or approved equal.

Handhole, Irrigation will be measured per each.

Handhole, Irrigation EA

All necessary labor, material, excavation, installation, and other incidentals shall be included in the cost of Handhole, Irrigation.

TS 39 STORM SEWER PIPE MATERIAL

Storm sewer pipe allowed on this project are as follows:

1. Reinforced Concrete Pipe per Section 907.02 of the INDOT Standard Specifications.

2. Corrugated Polypropylene Pipe Per Section 907.19 of the INDOT Standard

Specifications.

TS 40 INSPECTION AND TESTS OF BURIED TAPES AND LOCATOR WIRES

Prior to pulling fiber through existing conduits, all tapes and locator wires shall be inspected for quality and the Contractor shall have a statement of compliance from the manufacturer acknowledging that the conditions set forth in Part 1, Section 1.2 of this specification have been met.

Upon completion of the fiber installation, the Contractor shall demonstrate that the wire is continuous and unbroken through the entire run of the pipe. Demonstration shall include full signal conductivity (including splices) when energizing for the entire run in the presence of the Utility or ENGINEER. If the wire is broken, the Contractor shall repair or replace it. Fiber Optic Cable installation will not be accepted until the wire passes a continuity test. No direct payment shall be made for this work but the cost thereof shall be included in the cost per linear foot of 144 and 12 Strand Fiber Optic Cable Installation.

TS 41 ADJUST VALVE TO GRADE, CITIZEN ENERGY

Citizens Energy to perform the adjustment of valves as noted on the plans. Contractor is required to coordinate with Citizens Energy Group for adjustments of valve castings to grade during proposed grading work at the intersection of 106th St & Lakeshore Dr. This work will not be measured for payment as the cost thereof shall be included in the costs of the other items.

TS 42 1 1/4” CONDUIT, PVC, SCHEDULE 80

Conduit and fittings will be paid for at the applicable Contract Unit Price per linear foot for the size and type of conduit, which price shall include the furnishing of all materials, labor, equipment, potholing and appurtenances necessary to construct and test the conduit, complete and ready for service, as shown on the drawings, as specified, and as ordered by the Engineer. The work shall include all pipe, fittings, all connections to existing handholes, excavation, installing and jointing of pipe, pipe bedding and initial backfill, removal and disposal of , sheeting and shoring, disposal of excess excavated materials, dewatering, protection of existing structures and utilities, locator wire and utility marking tape, clean-up, all pothole, concrete, asphalt restoration and all other operations and appurtenances, including connection to existing handholes and building penetrations.

These items will include the cost for the labor, materials and installation of the conduit as shown on the plans. This includes the removal and disposal of existing asphalt within the trenching limits. All repair of existing utilities damaged during construction is included under this item. All elbows, fittings, common excavation, temporary pavement restoration etc. necessary to complete the installation of the conduit as per the plans shall also be included within the cost of this item. In addition, this item shall include all work under this contract unless specifically included for payment under other items.

The cost of protection, repair and/or replacement of existing drainage structures, field tile, sanitary service laterals, and other miscellaneous items of construction shall be included in the unit price per lineal foot of conduit and no additional payment will be made for these items.

Inspection and Tests of Buried Tapes and Locator Wires

Prior to burial, all tapes and locator wires shall be inspected for quality and the

Contractor shall have a statement of compliance from the manufacturer acknowledging that the conditions set forth in Part 1, Section 1.2 of this specification have been met. Upon completion of the force main, the Contractor shall demonstrate that the wire is continuous and unbroken through the entire run of the pipe. Demonstration shall include full signal conductivity (including splices) when energizing for the entire run in the presence of the Utility or Engineer. If the wire is broken, the Contractor shall repair or replace it. Pipeline installation will not be accepted until the wire passes a continuity test. No direct payment shall be made for this work but the cost thereof shall be included in the cost per linear foot of pipe.

Tracer Wire

High strength tracer wire that is Orange in color shall be a #10 AWG HS-CCS high strength copper clad steel conductor (HS-CCS), insulated with a 30 mil, high-density, high molecular weight polyethylene (HDPE) insulation, and rated for direct burial use at 30 volts. HS-CCS conductor must be a 21% conductivity for locating purposes, Break load 600# minimum. HDPE insulation shall be RoHS complaint and utilize virgin grade material. Insulation color shall meet the APWA color code standard for identification of buried utilities. Tracer wire shall be HS-

CCS, HDPE 30 mil insulation and made in the USA. One wire is required for open cut installation. No direct payment shall be made for this work but the cost thereof shall be included in the cost per linear foot of pipe.

Method of Measurement: The actual number of linear feet of conduits measured along the centerline of the pipe will be measured for payment under the conduit items. No deduction will be made for laying lengths of valves and fittings.

Conduits will be paid for at the contract unit price per linear foot of conduits of the size specified, complete in place.

Two 1.25” conduits shall be laid together in the same trench and paid for at the contract unit price per linear foot of two conduits, complete in place.

One 1.25” conduit shall be laid together in the same trench with the other lighting conduit as specified in the plans and paid for at the contract unit price per linear foot of conduits, complete in place.

One 2” conduit shall be laid together in the same trench with the other lighting conduit as specified in the plans and paid for at the contract unit price per linear foot of conduits, complete in place.

TS 43 RAPID FLASHING BEACON ASSEMBLY

Description

This work shall consist of the installation of an anchored solar powered pedestrian crossing flashing beacon assemblies in accordance with INDOT Standard Specifications Section

105.03.

Materials

Materials shall be in accordance with INDOT Standard Specifications Section 805.02 and the following:

Traffic Signs 919.01

Traffic Signal Materials and Equipment 922

The solar powered pedestrian crossing flasher shall be from the Department’s Approved

List of Traffic Signal and ITS Control Equipment.

A rectangular rapid flashing beacon shall be used in the pedestrian crossing flashing beacon assemblies.

APS push buttons shall be used on all pedestrian crossing flashing beacon assemblies.

Construction Requirements

The anchored solar powered pedestrian crossing flashing beacon assembly shall be installed as shown on the plans, in accordance with the standard drawings and manufacturer recommendations.

Push buttons shall be installed on all solar powered or hard-wired pedestrian crossing flashing beacon assemblies, and shall have audio message capability.

Method of Measurement

The anchored solar powered pedestrian crossing flashing beacon assembly will be measured by each assembly, complete in place.

The sign post and anchor will be included with the solar powered pedestrian crossing flashing beacon assembly.

Wiring for the flashing beacon assemblies will not be measured for payment but shall be included in the cost of other items.

Sheet signs will be measured in accordance with INDOT Standard Specifications Section

802.11.

The anchored solar powered pedestrian crossing flashing beacon assembly will be paid for at the contract unit price per each.

The accepted quantities of sheet signs will be paid for in accordance with INDOT Standard

Specifications Section 802.12.

Solar Powered RRFB Assembly – Single Face EACH

Solar Powered RRFB Assembly – Double Face EACH

Sign, Sheet, with Legend, 0.080” SFT

The costs of the flashing beacons, post, anchor, pedestrian push button, batteries, controls, cabinet, wiring, solar panels, hardware necessary to attach all appurtenances to the structural support, and all required labor and incidentals shall be included in the cost of the solar powered flashing beacon assembly.

Incidental costs associated with installation of the sheet signs shall be included in the costs of the pay items.

CARMEL WATER MAIN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

All main water items to be placed under E.106th & Lakeshore Dr 24-ENG-02.

Shall be covered by this special provision and shall be in accordance with applicable Carmel Water (CWU) Specifications and Standard Drawings provided and incorporated into these contract documents.

The Contractor shall verify the location and material of all existing water mains prior to scheduling shutdowns for connections.

The Contractor shall verify the location of existing water mains, water services, sanitary sewers, sanitary laterals, and other utilities prior to beginning water main excavation and installation. The cost for potholing and other exploratory operations to verify utility location shall be included in the cost of other items.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection and repair of existing water mains, services, hydrants, valves, and other appurtenances within the project limits during construction. If failures occur due to construction operations the Contractor shall make the necessary repairs per the direction of

Engineer at Contractor’s expense.

As-built plans shall be provided by Contractor per Carmel Water standard specifications at the completion of the project. The as-built drawings shall be updated during construction, and the cost of providing the as-builts shall be included in the cost of other items.

BASIS OF PAYMENT

Work to be performed under this Contract will be paid for in accordance with the Schedule of Pay Items of the bid. The cost of labor, equipment, materials or work called for in the provisions, shown on the plans, or necessary for a complete and satisfactory installation, but which are not mentioned in this Section shall be included in the appropriate pay item by the Contractor, at no additional cost to Carmel Water.

The Contractor will be expected to work on the proposed water main outside of normal working hours due to outages needed to make connections from the new water main to existing water mains. Also, the Contractor will be expected to work outside of normal hours to install the proposed water main that crosses any road way perpendicular. No direct payment will be made for this work but should be included in the cost of other items.

The Contractor shall include all testing of materials and pipes after installation and other general requirements of the Contract, including trench safety systems and traffic control, in the unit price of the appropriate category on the Schedule of Pay Items.

The project payment is based on unit prices with final quantities determined by measurements performed by the Engineer and agreed to by the

Contractor. The items and quantities listed in the bid under the heading

Schedule of Pay Items indicate the items to be considered in constructing and completing this Contract. For unit price bid items, measurement for payment will be the actual number of units furnished and installed times the unit price specified, either additive or deductive to the total bid amount.

The Contractor shall refer to the appropriate sections in the Contract

Documents for clarification of the scope of work. The Contractor shall perform all work as indicated within the Contract Documents to produce a complete, finished job. The Contractor shall become familiar with the scope of the work prior to construction. Requests for clarification shall be submitted during the Department designated period prior to bid.

PAYMENT ITEMS

The prices shown in the Schedule of Pay Items of the Bid shall include all costs to construct the potable water facilities under this Contract. The

Contractor shall include in the lump sum or unit prices for each item in the

Schedule of Pay Items all labor, materials, transporting, testing and protecting existing utilities, as required to produce a complete, finished and acceptable job as required by the Contract Documents.

Water Main Connections, to Existing 12,8In.

The unit prices for the last 10LFT of new Water Main Connections, to

Existing water mains,12,8 In. complete and in place, as outlined in this Special

Provision and the Schedule of Pay Items is for direct connection of new water main to existing water main of various size without tapping and shall include, but…