Technical Specifications and Special Provisions~1.docx

Attachment A – Special Provisions

PROJECT NAME: Prineville Sanding Aggregate Production

SCOPE OF WORK: Work includes producing or delivering and stockpiling 10,000 CY of specified aggregate and associated work.

WORK LOCATION: Approximately 3.7 miles west of Prineville, OR on Ochoco Highway (OR126) in the SE¼ of Section 9 and NE¼ of Section 16, T. 15 S., R. 15 E., W.M.

PROJECT MANAGER:

Ramon Alonso 63055 N. Hwy 97. Bldg. M Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 419-9481 Email: Ramon.ALONSO@odot.oregon.gov

APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS: The Specifications which are applicable to the work on this project are the 2024 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction (“Standard Specifications”), which are by this reference incorporated herein and the Special Provisions. The Standard Specifications include detailed technical specifications in Sections 00200 and beyond that apply to this ITB and any resulting Contract. Some sections of the technical specifications may be identified and modified in the Plans and Specifications. Sections of the technical specifications not identified in the Plans and Specifications remain applicable to the Contract according to their original terms.

Sections in Part 00100 of the Standard Specifications (General Conditions) are not applicable to the Contract unless they are specifically identified in the Plans and Specifications as being applicable. However, if a Part 00100 section that has been identified as being applicable references another section in Part 00100, or a technical specification (Parts 00200 and beyond) references a section from Part 00100, that section from Part 00100 applies to the Contract for purposes of supporting and giving full effect to the specification that referenced it. Bidders can access the Standard Specifications online at:

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Business/Pages/Standard_Specifications.aspx

COOPERATION WITH UTILITIES: This project is located within the Oregon Utility Notification Center area, which is a utilities notification system for notifying owners of utilities about work being performed in the vicinity of their facilities. The contractor shall notify owners of Utilities prior to the performance of work in the vicinity of their Utilities. The utilities notification system telephone number is 811 (or use the old number which is 1-800-332-2344).

PAYMENT: Payment for all work under this contract is to be included in the bid items contained in the Bid Schedule. Payment constitutes full compensation to the Contractor for furnishing all Materials, Equipment, labor and incidentals necessary to complete the work as specified. There will be no separate payment for items not listed, as that work will be included in payment made for the items listed in the Bid Schedule.

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR: The Contractor shall be paid upon completion of contract work. A bill must be submitted to the Project Manager for payment processing. There shall be no retainage for work performed under this contract.

PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE, SCHEDULE AND LIMITATIONS OF OPERATIONS: The Contractor shall meet with the Project Manager for a preconstruction conference at a mutually agreed upon time. Work shall commence within 10 working days of this meeting providing the Notice to Proceed has been received. At the preconstruction conference, submit a project schedule to plan, coordinate and control the progress of construction and traffic control installations. The project schedules will take into account the orderly, timely, and efficient prosecution of the work in sufficient detail to enable both the Contractor and the Project Manager to plan, coordinate, appraise, document, and control their respective contract responsibilities. The predicted Completion date(s) for the project schedule shall be within the specified contract time.

SECTION 00235 - AGENCY PROVIDED MATERIAL SOURCES

Section 00235, which is not a Standard Specification, is included in this Project by Special Provision.

Description

00235.00 Scope - This Work consists of utilizing Agency provided prospective or mandatory material sources as the Contractor elects or as required for the construction of the Contract.

00235.01 Material Source Specific Requirements - The following prospective material source, for the production of sanding aggregate, that may warrant investigation and consideration for use by the Contractor on this Project is as follows:

(a) Prospective Material Source, Grass Butte Cinder Pit:

Source Number - OR- 07-004-4 DOGAMI Number – 07-0034 Location - Approximately 3.7 miles west of Prineville, OR on Ochoco Highway (OR126) in the SE¼ of Section 9 and NE¼ of Section 16, T. 15 S., R. 15 E., W.M.

Access - At MP 14.4 of the Ochoco Highway, turn north and travel north and northwest for 1.4 miles to the material source at the top of the butte. A locked gate on the pit access road exists near the highway. Coordinate entry with the Project Manager.

Available Area for Equipment Setup, Stockpiling, and Processing Aggregate:

Existing – Approximately 19 acres Development -0 acres

00235.03 Laws - Conduct operations within the material source according to all applicable State, county, and federal laws including mining and fire laws. Provide, operate, and maintain wildland firefighting equipment appropriate for the current fire levels on-site at all times during all material source operations.

00235.04 Permits – Hard copies of the Plans, permits, agreements and the material source narrative for the material source are available for inspection at the Project Manager's office, and electronic copier are included in Oregon Buys. Operations within the material source shall conform to the stipulations and conditions of these documents and to all the requirements of the Contract.

Intergovernmental Agreement

00235.05 Pre-Work Meeting - Before occupying a material source, attend a pre-work meeting at the material source with the Engineer and the following owners or representatives:

00235.06 Source Occupancy - Coordinate material source occupancy with the Engineer. The material source information listed in Table 00235-1 below shall be as shown. Do not operate beyond the material source Project boundary as shown unless otherwise directed in writing.

Table 00235-1

00235.07 Source Development - If proposing changes to a material source development plan, submit a source development plan as an unstamped Working Drawing according to 00150.35. Do not begin Work in a material source until the source development plan has been approved in writing by the Engineer.

Develop a site-specific Erosion and Sediment Control Plan for the material source according to 00280.04 and submit it to the Engineer at or before the pre-work meeting. Construct stormwater control berms as needed to control runoff. Do not allow any materials, including sediments, Aggregate or crushing by‑products to enter into waterways or Wetlands.

Develop a site-specific Pollution Control Plan for the material source according to 00290.30(b) and submit it to the Engineer at or before the pre-work meeting. Include the following requirements in the Pollution Control Plan:

Do not discharge waste or by-product if it contains any substance in concentrations that could contaminate Soils or result in harm to fish, wildlife, or water sources.

Store all potentially hazardous materials and solid waste in a manner that prevents seepage into the ground or groundwater sources. Lined sumps or pits are allowable options for storage. If pits or sumps are used, construct adequate berms or provide other measures to prevent breaching of the pits or sumps.

For materials capable of causing water pollution if discharged, locate storage facilities in an area that prevents spillage into waterways or Wetlands.

Construction

00235.40 General - All vehicles and Equipment, prior to entering the site for the first time, and each subsequent time if the vehicle has left the Roadway outside the construction Project limits, shall be steam cleaned of all debris (soil, dirt, plant parts, and vegetative matter) before being brought back to the site. Notify the Engineer before moving each vehicle onto the site. Certify, in writing, that the Equipment has been steam cleaned.

00235.41 Restrictions and Protection of Resources - Comply with the following for all operations within the material source:

Protect cultural resources according to 00290.50.

Protect migratory birds according to 00290.36(a).

Do not utilize, contaminate, or disperse material from existing stockpiles. If existing stockpiles interfere with the Contractor’s operations, move the stockpiles to other locations within the material source area as directed, at no additional cost to the Agency.

Limit mineral and Aggregate extraction, crushing, processing, and Equipment operation activities including drilling activities to daylight hours unless modifications to these hours are requested in writing and approved by the Engineer.

(a) County Owned Sources – Portions of material source Grass Butte Cinder Pit (00235.01(a)) are under Agency control through an intergovernmental agreement with Crook County due to county surface and/or mineral rights. Operations within this material source shall conform to the requirements of this agreement, the Plans, and the Specifications.

00235.42 Source Setup - Before proceeding with Work in the material source, the following apply:

(a) Access:

For material source Grass Butte Cinder Pit (00235.01(a)), routine road maintenance activities such as grading and watering of the access road do not need review or approval. Maintain or develop drain dips, water bars, road crowning, in-slopes and out-slopes during road maintenance.

(b) Clearing and Grubbing – No clearing and grubbing is required for this Project.

(c) Overburden – No overburden stripping or stockpiling is required for this Project.

00235.44 Source Operations - The following apply during material source operations:

Construct slopes and floor of the excavation area as shown.

To control dust, apply water to material source access roads, haul roads, and crushing and processing operations.

For material source Grass Butte Cinder Pit (00235.01(a)) a water source is not available on-site within the material source.

Stockpile reject fines in a separate and accessible stockpile as shown.

For material source Grass Butte Cinder Pit (00235.01(a)), maintain the livestock gate on the material source access road into the source at all times. The livestock gate is located near the Ochoco Highway (OR126) and is locked. Contact the Project Manager for assistance in accessing the material source.

00235.45 Source Clean-up - The following apply at the completion of operations:

Leave no loose material within the project boundary exceeding 1 foot diameter, except as noted below. Process all material loosened in the source by the Contractor that meets quality requirements, with the following exception:

For material source Grass Butte Cinder Pit (00235.01(a)), a maximum of 100 cubic yards of oversize material with a maximum dimension of 2.5 feet may be stockpiled in the material source. Consolidate oversize material as shown.

Leave all excavated and constructed slopes no steeper than 1V:1.5H unless protected by a safety berm or vehicle access blocked with a row of boulders located at the top of slope. Construct safety berms 3 feet high with side slopes of 1V:2H, or use boulders greater than approximately three feet in diameter.

Place all excess produced Aggregate remaining at the end of operations in separate and accessible stockpiles on Agency owned or controlled property in areas designated by the Engineer, at no additional cost to the Agency.

Leave the material source haul road and bench access road open. Do not rip or block the roads except a few boulders greater than approximately three feet in diameter may be used to block off vehicle access to the top of slopes steeper than 1V:1.5H.

Pile and burn all construction slash and combustible debris resulting from use and development of the source, including the preexisting refuse identified at the pre-work meeting, even if it is from outside the material source project boundary except for grass and small shrubs that are incorporated into the overburden. Comply with all open burning regulations in effect at the time of source occupancy. If burning is not allowed, all construction slash and combustible debris become the property of the Contractor, to be treated as noncombustible and removed from material source.

00235.46 Seeding: Seeding is not required on this Project.

00235.47 Source Vacating - Before vacating the material source, the following apply:

Remove all structures, noncombustible debris, and equipment from the material source, even if it was pre-existing, except for grass and small shrubs incorporated into the overburden.

Remove solid waste and hazardous material from the site and dispose of properly. These include, but are not limited to, plant cleanings, tires, pipes, belts, screens and truck cleanings. Provide documentary evidence of proper disposal and verify the amount of material removed.

If a spill or dumping has occurred or if a spill or dumping is suspected to have occurred, the Contractor shall clean up the contaminated materials according to Section 00290. After clean up, the Engineer may, sample and test materials at the spill or dumping locations to verify the clean up has been completed. If the Engineer’s verification testing demonstrates remaining contamination, the Contractor shall perform additional clean up until the requirements of Section 00290 including 00290.20(g) are met Attend a post-work meeting at the material source to evaluate material source rehabilitation work with the Engineer and attendees listed under 00235.05.

Measurement

00235.80 Measurement - No measurement of quantities will be made for Work performed under this Section.

Payment

00235.90 Payment - No separate or additional payment will be made for Work performed under this Section. Payment will be included in payment made for the appropriate items under which this Work is required.

SECTION 00680 - STOCKPILED AGGREGATES

Comply with Section 00680 of the Standard Specifications modified as follows:

Delete subsections 00680.11(a) Aggregate Base and Shoulder Aggregate and 00680.11(b) Emulsified AC Aggregate.

Add the following subsection:

00680.11(c) Sanding Aggregates - Provide sanding Aggregates meeting the following requirements when a hard Rock quarry or Gravel pit material source is used:

(1) Grading - Furnish clean, hard, and durable Aggregate in stockpiles meeting the following grading requirements:

Perform sieve analysis according to AASHTO T 27.

Scalp the Rock or Gravel material from which the Aggregates are produced on a screen, the entire surface of which has openings not less than ½-inch in size. After the material has passed over the scalping screen, it shall contain not more than 5% by weight of material passing the ½-inch sieve. If quarry Rock is furnished, apply this requirement to the material after it has passed through the primary crusher. In addition, 95% of the quarry Rock shall pass an 8-inch sieve following primary crushing.

(2) Elongated Pieces - Elongated pieces in Aggregate larger than ¼-inch shall be determined according to ODOT TM 229, with the proportional caliper device set at a ratio of 5:1 and shall not exceed 10 percent by weight of the material retained on the ¼-inch sieve.

(3) Fractured Faces - Provide Aggregates consisting of broken stone, crushed gravel, or a combination of both. Crush Aggregate such that at least 90% by weight of the total aggregate retained on the No. 8 and larger sieves is fractured on two faces, as determined according to AASHTO T 335.

Add the following subsection:

00680.11(d) Sanding Aggregates - Provide cinder sanding Aggregates in stockpiles meeting the following grading requirements when a volcanic cinder pit material source is used:

00680.40(a) Source Sites - Replace this subsection, except for the subsection number and title, with the following:

Prepare and develop the source site according to Section 00235 if using the material source site listed in Special Provision 00235.01(a) for this project.

00680.41 Piling of Materials – Coordinate with the Engineer to agree on the exact stockpile location and to coordinate survey of the stockpile footprint.

Locate the stockpile to occupy as small an area as practicable and separate from existing piles so that working room will be adequate for removing the materials later. Height of the piles shall be 15 feet with side Slopes no flatter than 1V:1.5H, or as directed.

Place the material in stockpiles with a minimum of segregation. Unless otherwise allowed, place the material in stockpiles in horizontal layers not more than 4 feet in thickness.

00680.42 Places of Delivery - Add the following to the end of this subsection:

· Deliver 10,000 cubic yards of sanding Aggregate, and stockpile at the material source site listed in Special Provision 00235.01(a) for this Project as directed.

00680.70 Cleaning Up Source Sites - Replace this subsection, except for the subsection number and title, with the following:

Clean up the source site according to Section 00235 if using the material source site listed in Special Provision 00235.01(a) for this project.

00680.80 Measurement – Replace this subsection, except for the subsection number and title, with the following:

The quantity of Material will be measured according to the following:

• Volume Basis - Measurement is by volume, the quantity of Material will be measured on the volume basis, by digital terrain model of the completed neat stockpiles, with no allowance for settlement or shrinkage.