SOL Attachment 2 - SOW Specs - Seed TO.pdf

RFP NO. : W912BV-12-R-0027

US Army Corps of Engineers

Tulsa District

SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB) SET ASIDE INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE

QUANTITY (IDIQ) SINGLE AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT

(SATOC) FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES IN

SUPPORT OF VARIOUS MILITARY AND CIVIL WORKS

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WITHIN THE USACE TULSA

DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. (“USACE Tulsa District SDVOSB IDIQ SATOC for General Construction Services”)

Scope of Work (SOW) & Specifications

(Seed TO only)

Seed TO: Kansaview Park Road Repairs at Council Grove Lake, KS

12 APRIL 2012________________________________________________

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION TITLE

00 11 00 & 00 73 00 PROPOSAL SCHEDULE & PARAGRAPHS TO BE

INCLUDED IN SECTION 00 73 00 AS PART OF THIS

TASK ORDER

01 10 00 SCOPE OF WORK

32 00 01 WORK COVERED UNDER KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION 1990 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

FOR STATE ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

32 01 16 PULVEMIXING OF BITUMINOUS PAYMENTS

DRAWINGS (1-5)

Council Grove Park Roads USACE Tulsa Dist SDVOSB IDIQ SATOC for General Construction Services

TO 0001

00 01 10

BID SCHEDULE

KANSAVIEW PARK ROAD REPAIRS

AT COUNCIL GROVE LAKE, KS

Item Unit No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount__

BASE BID

Council Grove Lake – Kansaview Park Roads Repairs

1. Road A

a. Strip Topsoil 415 SY $________ $____________

b. Pulvimixing 5,900 SY $________ $____________

c. Undercut 200 CY $________ $____________

d. Prime Coat 1,475 Gal $________ $____________

e. Tack Coat 590 Gal $________ $____________

f. Hot Mix Asphalt 1020 Ton $________ $____________

g. Aggregate Base AB-3 220 CY $________ $____________

h. Striping, 4 inch Yellow 3700 LF $________ $____________

TOTAL BASE $____________

OPTIONAL BID ITEMS

2. Option 1 – Parking Areas A and B (Kansaview PUA)

a. Pulvimixing 860 SY $________ $____________

b. Undercut 30 CY $________ $____________

c. Prime Coat 215 Gal $________ $____________

d. Tack Coat 85 Gal $________ $____________

e. Hot Mix Asphalt 150 Ton $________ $____________

f. Wheelstops 32 Ton $________ $____________

SUBTOTAL OPTION 1 $____________

3. Option 2 – Camp Loop Road Ramps (Kansaview PUA)

a. Pulvimixing 310 SY $________ $____________

b. Undercut 10 CY $________ $____________

c. Prime Coat 75 Gal $________ $____________

d. Tack Coat 30 Gal $________ $____________

e. Hot Mix Asphalt 55 Ton $________ $____________

SUBTOTAL OPTION 2 $____________

4. Option 3 – Project Office Parking (Council Grove)

a. Milling 1210 SY $________ $____________

b. Undercut 40 CY $________ $____________

c. Prime Coat 301 Gal $________ $____________

d. Tack Coat 121 Gal $________ $____________

e. Hot Mix Asphalt 210 Ton $________ $____________

f. Gate Sensor Re-Set 1 LS $________ $____________

SUBTOTAL OPTION 3 $____________

5. Option 4 – Road E (Neosho PUA)

a. Milling 2180 SY $________ $____________

b. Undercut 73 CY $________ $____________

c. Prime Coat 545 Gal $________ $____________

d. Tack Coat 218 Gal $________ $____________

e. Hot Mix Asphalt 376 Ton $________ $____________

f. Stripe 1316 LF $________ $____________

SUBTOTAL OPTION 4 $____________

6. Option 5 – Road E Parking(Neosho PUA)

a. Milling 733 SY $________ $____________

b. Undercut 24 CY $________ $____________

c. Prime Coat 183 Gal $________ $____________

d. Tack Coat 73 Gal $________ $____________

e. Hot Mix Asphalt 127 Ton $________ $____________

f. Wheel stops 16 Ea $________ $____________

SUBTOTAL OPTION 5 $____________

7. Option 6 – Road F (Neosho PUA)

a. Milling 1301 SY $________ $____________

b. Undercut 43 CY $________ $____________

c. Prime Coat 325 Gal $________ $____________

d. Tack Coat 130 Gal $________ $____________

e. Hot Mix Asphalt 224 Ton $________ $____________

f. Striping 728 LF $________ $____________

SUBTOTAL OPTION 6 $____________

8. Option 7 – Road G (Neosho PUA)

a. Milling 5387 SY $________ $____________

b. Undercut 180 CY $________ $____________

c. Prime Coat 1347 Gal $________ $____________

d. Tack Coat 539 Gal $________ $____________

e. Hot Mix Asphalt 929 Ton $________ $____________

f. Striping 3566 LF $________ $____________

SUBTOTAL OPTION 7 $____________

9. Option 8 – Road G Parking(Neosho PUA)

a. Milling 1827 SY $________ $____________

b. Undercut 61 CY $________ $____________

c. Prime Coat 457 Gal $________ $____________

d. Tack Coat 183 Gal $________ $____________

e. Hot Mix Asphalt 315 Ton $________ $____________

f. Wheel stops 23 Ea $________ $____________

SUBTOTAL OPTION 8 $_____________________

TOTAL BASE $_____________________

OPTION 1 $_____________________

OPTION 2 $_____________________

OPTION 3 $_____________________

OPTION 4 $_____________________

OPTION 5 $_____________________

OPTION 6 $_____________________

OPTION 7 $_____________________

OPTION 8 $_____________________

TOTAL BASE & OPTIONS $_____________________

NOTES

1. All costs for items of work not listed separately in the Proposal Schedule or specifically mentioned to be included in a particular item price shall be included in the listed item price most closely associated with the work involved.

2. This solicitation requires submission of a proposal on all items.

Failure to do so will result in the proposal being rejected without further consideration.

3. Optional items may be awarded, at the option of the government, at the time of contract award or may be exercised at any time from the date of contract award until 30 days after the date of contract award.

THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS TO BE INCLUDED IN SECTION 00 73 00

AS PART OF THIS TASK ORDER

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, EXECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR

1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) complete the work:

If Base awarded WITHOUT Options: 134 calendar days

If Base awarded WITH one or more Options:

134 calendar days + 30 additional calendar days for each Option (i.e. 134 + 60 for Base & Options 1 & 2 = 194)

If Option awarded as a Modification AFTER TO award:

30 additional calendar days from date of modification

52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES—CONSTRUCTION(SEP 2000)

(1) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $988 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(2) If the Government terminates the Contractor’s right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(END OF SECTION 00 73 00)

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SECTION 01 10 00

SCOPE OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The work shall consist of stripping existing shoulder material, scarifying, shaping and compacting existing pavements, application of prime and tack coats, placing aggregate base course, aggregate shoulders and hot mix asphalt, striping, removing existing wheel stops and placing new wheel stops, in the Kansaview Public Use Area at Council Grove Lake, Kansas. Option work includes milling, aggregate base course work, prime & tack placement, aggregate shoulders, hot mix asphalt, striping, wheel stop replacement for the Project Office Parking Lot & Access Road as well as the Neaosho PUA. All work under this task order shall be performed per the requirements of the Kansas Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction, 1990 edition, including all additional special provisions since issued, unless otherwise modified by this task order.

1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Contractor shall use controls to prevent movement of sedimentation off site, and remove any sediment from roads or storm drainage systems caused by the contract. A SWPPP will be required. The Contractor shall procure the NOI for the project, and file the NOT upon completion of the work.

1.3 DETERMINATION OF EXISTING UTILITIES

The Contractor is responsible for determining the location of any existing utilities within the limits of the work and will contact Kansas One-Call in advance of work on any phase for utility location services. The Contractor is responsible for maintenance or remarking of any noted utility alignments. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions when working in the vicinity of a marked utility to prevent damage, and any damage to marked utilities shall be made by the Contractor at no additional expense to the Government.

1.4 GOVERNMENT PROVIDED MATERIALS

Except as noted the Government will provide no materials for this work.

1.4.1 Water

Water is not available from Government sources. Water may be purchased from the City of Council Grove water plant approximately 1 mile south of the project office on Lake Road.

1.4.2 Electricity

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No electricity will be available on the project site.

1.5 STAGING AREA

Contractor staging area may be established in the closed loop of Kansaview Park. The Contractor is responsible for any equipment left on the site. Sites shall be restored to original condition by the Contractor at the end of the work at no additional expense to the Government.

1.6 VEGETATION

Contractor shall repair all vegetation disturbed by construction operations. Disturbed areas shall be tilled, fertilized, seeded and mulched, or sodded. Bermuda seed or sod shall used for all vegetation establishment. Areas shall be watered and otherwise maintained until 70% vegetative cover required by regulation is achieved.

1.7 TRAFFIC CONTROL

Contractor shall furnish all traffic control signs and devices required to control traffic during construction. All road closures shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer, and notice shall be provided a minimum of 10 days in advance of actual closure of any phase of the work.

Existing signs in the vicinity of the work may be removed and reinstalled as necessary to accomplish the work. Signs damaged during the removal and reinstallation process shall be replaced by the Contractor at his expense.

1.8 SHOULDERS

Existing soil/aggregate shoulders shall be stripped as indicated to remove vegetation prior to placing the new aggregate shoulders and rolled to provide a smooth tight surface. New aggregate shoulders shall be constructed as required by the applicable typical sections.

Shoulder dimensions shall be determined from the edge of the new pavement surface. Removal of the existing milled materials outside the limits of the narrower new asphalt surface section on McKenzie Hill Road is not required, and this material will be included in the new aggregate shoulders. Aggregate base material shall be KDOT Type

AB-3.

1.9 EXCAVATION

1.9.1 Surface and aggregate materials.

Excavated materials from the ramp transitions and any required undercut shall be placed in the existing storage area behind the project office. One way haul distance of 2 miles may be assumed for bidding purposes. All excavated material shall be processed such that the excavated material passes a 1 ½ inch sieve. The excavated material shall be spread in a manner acceptable to the Contracting

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Officer such that minimal additional processing by the Government will produce a usable surface.

1.9.2 Undercut

Undercut shall be performed where directed by the Contracting Officer when soft or yielding material is encountered. Soft or yielding material created as a result of the Contractor’s action or inaction will be removed and replaced by the Contractor at his expense.

Undercut will be to the length, width and depth as approved or directed by the Contracting Officer. Undercut performed without prior approval will not be included for measurement or payment.

1.10 MAINLINE PAVEMENT

The surface for Road A, the parking and the camp loop road ramps shall be pulvimixed as indicated by the applicable typical sections. All transitions shall be transitioned to match the existing surface elevation and excavated to provide a full lift transition using the new pavement section to the existing surface. Excavated material shall be disposed of as previously stated. Pulvimixed materials shall be compacted in accordance with the requirements of section 303 of the basic contract. Pulvimixed surfaces shall receive a prime coat of MC- 30 or MC-70 material immediately after the surface has been completed and accepted. All surfaces shall receive an SS-1 tack coat immediately prior to placement of new asphalt concrete. The Contractor shall propose one of the asphalt concrete mixes listed in the technical specifications for approval a minimum of 15 days prior to scheduled placement. Asphalt concrete shall be placed with a full size asphalt laydown machine. A ski or other approved means shall be used to ensure a smooth surface. A 3/8 inch/foot cross slope shall be established when placement is complete except in those areas where the current surface is superelevated, in which case the existing slope will be matched with the new pavement surface. The existing slope will also be matched for the parking areas. The camping loop road ramps shall be graded to drain as shown.

Intersections and ramps shall be reconstructed to match the revised final grade of the road.

1.11 STRIPING

Roadway centerlines shall be striped with two 4 inch yellow thermoplastic paint stripe with reflective beads, and shall meet the requirements of the 2007 KDOT standard specifications Section 807

PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKINGS.

1.12 TESTING

Materials testing shall be as described in Section 32 00 01 and the referenced KDOT specifications, and shall be considered subsidiary to the relevant item of work. Aggregate shoulders shall be proof rolled in the presence of the Contracting Officer to locate any soft or yielding areas for repair. Areas acceptably proof rolled will require no additional testing.

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1.13 SPECIFIC ITEMS OF WORK

1.13.1 Base Bid - Road A (Kansaview)

Existing roadway shall be pulvimixed to a depth of 6 inches, graded, brought to the proper moisture content and compacted. Prime coat shall be applied once the compacted surface has been accepted. Tack coat will be applied immediately prior to asphalt placement.

Centerline striping will be placed as specified.

Existing loop detectors have been abandoned in place. To the extent possible the detector wires will be removed after the pulvimixing and disposed of offsite.

1.13.2 Options 1 – Parking Areas A and B (Kansaview)

Parking areas will be processed as required for Road A. Striping will not be required.

1.13.3 Option 2 – Camp Loop Road Ramps (Kansaview)

The existing gravel camp loop road ramps shall be pulvimixed, graded to drain, brought to the proper moisture content and compacted. Prime coat shall be applied once the compacted surface has been accepted.

Tack coat will be applied immediately prior to asphalt placement.

1.13.4 Option 3 – Project Office Parking Lot & Access Road

The existing pavement surface shall be milled to the base course, moisture conditioned, as well as existing base course proof rolled.

Prime coat shall be applied once the compacted surface has been accepted. Tack coat will be applied immediately prior to asphalt placement.

The contractor shall ensure curb and gutter areas transition to pavement as required to allow proper drainage. The gate sensor conduit is placed at a shallow depth below the pavement. The contractor shall take care to excavate the sensor and rebury at a depth 12” from top of the aggregate base material.

1.13.5 Options 4 & 5 – Road E and Parking (Neosho PUA)

Option 4 consists of the Road E pavement. Option 5 consists of the Road E parking pavement. The existing pavement surface shall be milled to the base course (approximately 3”), base course moisture conditioned as well as proof rolled. Prime coat shall be applied once the compacted surface has been accepted. Tack coat will be applied immediately prior to asphalt placement. Contractor shall include all necessary pavement radii in their bid items.

Contractor shall take precautions not to damage utility and drainage infrastructure while milling road surfaces. Contractor shall verify locations of the utilities prior to start of work.

1.13.6 Option 6 – Road F (Neosho PUA)

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The existing pavement surface shall be milled to the base course, moisture conditioned as well as existing base course proof rolled.

Prime coat shall be applied once the compacted surface has been accepted. Tack coat will be applied immediately prior to asphalt placement. Contractor shall include all necessary pavement radii in their bid items.

Contractor shall take precautions not to damage utility and drainage infrastructure while milling road surfaces. Contractor shall verify locations of the utilities prior to start of work.

Options 7 & 8 – Road G & Parking (Neosho PUA)

The existing pavement surface shall be milled to the base course, moisture conditioned as well as existing base course proof rolled.

Prime coat shall be applied once the compacted surface has been accepted. Tack coat will be applied immediately prior to asphalt placement. Road G side ramp pavement shall be removed. Contractor shall include all necessary pavement radii in their bid items.

Contractor shall take precautions not to damage utility and drainage infrastructure while milling road surfaces. Contractor shall verify locations of the utilities prior to start of work.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED)

(END OF SECTION 01 10 00)

Council Grove Park Roads 2011 CGROVEROADS2011

SECTION 32 00 01

WORK COVERED UNDER KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1990 STANDARD

SPECIFICATIONS FOR STATE ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM D 698 (2007) Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft^3(600 kN-m/m^3))

ASTM D 1557 (209) Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft^3(2,700 kN-m/m^3))

ASTM D 4253 (2000; R2006) Standard Test Methods for Maximum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils Using a Vibratory Table

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR)

TITLE 29 Labor

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 (2008) Safety and Health Requirements Manual

KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (KDOT)

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (2007) STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR STATE

ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

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1.2 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

(a) The work covered in this section shall be in accordance with the 1990 edition of the STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR STATE ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION as published by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and the special technical provisions included herein. The above-mentioned standard specifications will be hereafter referred to as the STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. The special technical provisions shall govern over the STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS in case of conflict.

The foregoing STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS are incorporated herein by reference only. Website to access the standard specifications for KDOT is http://www.ksdot.org/burConsMain/specprov/specifications.asp For copies of the STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR STATE ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, contact:

Kansas Department of Transportation Docking State Office Building Topeka, Kansas 66612

(b) Fences, roads, ditches, signs, or other structures damaged as a result of the Contractor's operations under these specifications shall be repaired or rebuilt by the Contractor at his expense to a condition better than or equal to that before the damage occurred.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a construction schedule for the project to the Contracting Officer a minimum of two weeks prior to beginning work.

The work shall be scheduled so as to keep construction traffic on the roads to be repaired and off of the roads after repair to the maximum extent possible.

(d) The Contractor may at his discretion set up batch plants for production of aggregate base course and/or asphalt at locations designated by the Contracting Officer. At the end of construction, areas shall be restored to their original condition or better at no additional cost to the Government.

(e) The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of the latest version of EM 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual, latest edition, and OSHA safety regulation, TITLE 29, of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(f) The Government retains the right to require access to any part of the facility regardless of the stage of construction.

(g) Work shall be performed from between the hours of 8:00 a. m. and 5:00 p. m. Monday through Friday unless otherwise authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. No work shall be performed within 2 days before through 2 days after any Federal holiday unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

(h) Roads may be shut down during construction, except that all roads will be fully open to traffic from 2 days before through 2 days after any Federal holiday unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

Shutting down of park areas shall be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to starting of work in each park area.

(i) In Divisions 200 through 900, measurement and payment shall be as provided in the standard specification unless otherwise described in the subsections METHOD OF MEASUREMENT and BASIS OF PAYMENT in this scope of work.

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1.3 SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR DIVISION 100 - GENERAL CLAUSES AND

COVENANTS

The following requirements shall supplement, or in case of conflict, shall supersede applicable subsections of the STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS.

1.3.1 Section 101 - DEFINITION OF TERMS

1.3.1.1 Subsections 101.02, 101.03, 101.04, 101.05, 101.06, 101.10, 101.11, 101.12, 101.14, 101.15, 101.16, 101.17, 101.18, 101.25, 101.27, 101.35, 101.37, 101.38, 101.42, 101.43, 101.47, 101.48, 101.49, 101.50, 101.63, 101.71, 101.73, and 101.77

Delete these subsections

1.3.1.2 Subsections 101.22. DEPARTMENT, 101.58. SECRETARY, and 101.65. STATE

The terms "Department," "Secretary," or "State" shall be construed to mean the Government.

1.3.1.3 Subsections 101.24. ENGINEER, 101.28. FIELD ENGINEER,101.33

INSPECTOR

The terms "Engineer," "Field Engineer," and "Inspector" shall be construed to mean the Contracting Officer, and shall include his duly appointed successor or his authorized representative.

1.3.1.4 Subsection 101.36. LABORATORY.

The term "Laboratory" shall be construed to mean any testing laboratory which may be designated by the Contracting Officer.

1.3.1.5 Subsection 101.45. PLANS

The term "Plans" shall be construed to mean the contract drawings enumerated or referenced in the SPECIAL CLAUSES of the Specifications.

1.3.1.6 Subsection 101.52. RIGHT-OF-WAY

The "Right-of-Way" shall be construed to mean the lands secured and provided by the Government for the purpose of construction and maintenance of roadway and appurtenances or for obtaining material therefore.

1.3.1.7 Subsection 101.61. SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND PROJECT SPECIAL

PROVISIONS.

Change the title of this subsection to "SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS.

1.3.2 Sections 102, 103, 104, 105, and 108

Delete these sections in their entirety.

1.3.3 Section 106. CONTROL OF MATERIALS

With the exception of subsections 106.01, 106.05, 106.07, and 106.08, delete this section.

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1.3.4 Section 107. LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC

With the exception of subsections 107.09, 107.10, and 107.15, delete this section.

1.3.5 Section 109. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

With the exception of subsection 109.01, delete this section.

1.3.5.1 Subsection 109.01. MEASUREMENT OF QUANTITIES

Delete the 10th, 11th, 12th, 22nd, 29th, and 31st paragraphs of this subsection.

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1.4 SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR DIVISION 150 - EQUIPMENT

1.4.1 Subsection 151.20 BITUMINOUS PAVER

In addition to the requirements of this subsection, the bituminous paver shall have the means to lock onto and control the asphalt truck.

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1.5 SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR DIVISION 200 - EARTHWORK

The following requirements shall supplement, or in case of conflict, shall supersede applicable subsections of the STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS.

1.5.1 Section 203 - EROSION AND POLLUTION CONTROL

Delete this section in its entirety

1.5.2 SECTIONS 211, 212, and 213

Delete these sections in their entirety.

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1.6 SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR DIVISION 300 - STABILIZED BASE AND

SURFACE

The following requirements shall supplement, or in case of conflict, shall supersede applicable subsections of the STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS.

1.6.1 Section 303 - AGGREGATE BASE COURSE AND STABILIZED SHOULDERS

1.6.1.1 Subsection 303.02. MATERIALS

Aggregate base course shall comply with the requirements for the gradation AB-3 in Subsection 1105.

1.6.1.2 Subsection 303.03(b). Mixing

(a) Central plant method shall be the only acceptable method for processing combined material on this project.

(b) Append to the end of paragraph (1) the following:

During mixing, water shall be added to control moisture within plus or minus 2 percent of the optimum moisture. The base material shall be delivered and placed within 6 hours after mixing. If haul distances or other factors prevent compliance with the 6 hour limit, the Contractor shall set up an on-site pug mill for final processing of aggregate base course prior to placement.

For patches or other small placements, the Contracting Officer may modify the requirements for stationary plant mixing and the delivery time.

1.6.1.3 Subsection 303.03(c). Placing and Compacting

Append to the beginning of this subsection the following:

Straightedge. The Contractor shall furnish and maintain at each construction site one 10-foot straightedge in good condition for use in the testing of the finished surface. The straightedge shall be available for Government use at all times. Straightedges shall be constructed of aluminum or other lightweight metal and shall have blades of box or box-girder cross section with a flat bottom reinforced to ensure rigidity and accuracy. Straightedges shall have handles to facilitate movement during use.

(a) Append to the end of the first paragraph the following:

"The minimum allowable compacted lift thickness shall be three inches."

(b) Append to the end of the second paragraph the following:

"Aggregate base course shall be placed by an approved pavement laydown machine or a Jersey spreader box attached to the front of a crawler tractor."

(c) Delete the third and fourth paragraphs and replace with the following:

"Immediately after placement of a layer of aggregate base course, compaction of the layer shall continue until a density of not less than 95 percent of Maximum Density as determined by ASTM D 1557 has been

SECTION 32 00 01 Page 8 achieved. Water shall be uniformly applied over the base materials during compaction in the amount necessary for proper consolidation.

Slush rolling will not be permitted. The surface of each compaction layer shall be maintained during the compaction operations in such a manner that a uniform texture is produced and the aggregates firmly keyed."

(d) Delete the last paragraph and substitute the following:

"If in-place material after compaction does not comply with the specified Atterburg limits, depth, gradation, or moisture-density relationship, and the moisture content cannot be corrected by sprinkling or air drying in place, the materials shall be removed and replaced. Mechanical manipulation of the aggregate base on the shoulder, removing materials, or adding material to the compacted surface to comply with the thickness requirements will not be allowed.

Removal and replacement shall be at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the moisture content of the in-place material until placement of the next component of the pavement section is begun."

1.6.1.4 Subsection 303.03(e). Curing and Maintenance of Base.

Add the following sentence to the section:

Prime coat is not required to be applied to the aggregate base course shoulder material.

1.6.1.5 Subsections 303.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT and Subsection 303.05

BASIS OF PAYMENT.

Delete these subsections in their entirety and replace with the following:

Aggregate base shall be measured to the nearest 0.1 foot for width and the nearest foot for length and paid by the square yard of surface completed and accepted by the Contracting Officer for the item "Aggregate Base AB-3", which shall be full payment for all materials, labor, equipment, supplies, instruments, tools, subcontractors, supervision and management required to complete the work as specified.

Aggregate base used for undercut shall be subsidiary to the bid item "Undercut", and will not be measured or paid for separately.

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1.7 SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR DIVISION 600 - FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT

1.7.1 Section 603 - PLANT MIX BITUMINOUS CONSTRUCTION

1.7.1.1 Subsection 603.02. MATERIALS

Append to the end of this subsection the following:

"Asphalt concrete shall be SM-9.5T, SR-9.5T, SM-12.5A, or SR-12.5A.

Asphalt cement shall meet the requirements for PG 64-22 or better.

Quality control of materials and formula shall be as specified in paragraph: SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR QUALITY CONTROL SAMPLING

AND TESTING"

1.7.1.2 Subsection 603.03(b)(4). Tack Coat

Append to the end of this subsection the following:

"Tack coat shall be SS-1H. Maximum application rate shall be 0.10 gallon/square yard. The Contractor shall propose a dilution rate for the approval of the Contracting Officer. Deviation from the approved dilution rate shall require written approval from the Contracting Officer. All rates are residual rates. The surface to receive the tack coat shall be thoroughly cleaned of all dirt and other foreign materials by means of a mechanically powered self-propelled broom to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer prior to application of the tack coat. Only those areas inaccessible to the powered equipment shall be cleaned by hand."

1.7.1.3 Subsection 603.03(e)(1). General

Append to the end of this subsection the following:

"When production of the mixture can be maintained and when practical, pavers may be used in echelon to place the wearing course on adjacent lanes. The roller shall pass over the unprotected edge of the freshly laid mixture only when the laying of this course is to be discontinued for such a length of time as to permit the mixture to become chilled.

The Contractor shall furnish and maintain at each construction site one 10 foot straightedge in good condition for use in the testing of the finished surface. The straightedge shall be available for Government use. Straightedges shall be constructed of aluminum or other lightweight metal and shall have blades of box or box-girder cross section with a flat bottom reinforced to ensure rigidity and accuracy.

Straightedges shall have handles to facilitate movement during use."

1.7.1.4 Subsection 603.03(e)(4). Lift Thicknesses

Delete this paragraph and replace with the following:

"(4) Lift Thickness.

Maximum allowable compacted lift thickness shall be 3 inches unless indicated elsewhere in the Special Technical Provisions or required by the applicable typical section."

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1.7.1.5 Subsection 603.03(e)(8). Density Requirements

Delete this subsection in its entirety and replace with the following:

"(8) Density Requirements.

The target density for compaction shall be 94 percent of the maximum theoretical density shown on the latest laboratory mix design report for the percent asphalt content recommended or approved by the Contractor-furnished laboratory. The specified density shall be obtained before the surface temperature for the lift being compacted drops below 180 degrees F. The average roadway density shall not be less than the target density. Individual roadway densities more than 2 percent below the target density will not be acceptable. The Contractor shall cut test samples from the pavement by sawing or coring at locations and times established by the Contracting Officer. The cost of cutting samples, placing new materials, and finishing satisfactorily areas where samples have been taken will be included in the price bid for mixture in place.

1.7.1.6 Subsection 603.05. COMPACTION TESTING

Delete this subsection in its entirety. Compaction testing shall be as specified in paragraph: SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR QUALITY CONTROL

SAMPLING AND TESTING.

1.7.1.7 Subsection 603.06. WEATHER LIMITATIONS

Delete paragraphs (b) and (c) in their entirety and replace with the following:

"(b) The minimum air temperature in the shade for the laying of asphalt concrete shall be 40 degrees Fahrenheit and rising. The minimum ground temperature in the shade for the laying of asphalt concrete shall be 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Surface temperature shall be determined by an approved thermometer. Both the air and ground temperature criteria must be met prior to beginning placement of the asphalt concrete. Laying of asphalt shall be suspended when the air temperature is 45 degrees and falling. Asphalt concrete shall not be laid between 1 November and 31 March unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer."

1.7.1.8 Subsection 603.08 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT and Subsection 603.09 BASIS

OF PAYMENT

Delete these subsections in their entirety and replace with the following:

Tack coat shall be measured and paid for by the gallon of residual asphalt cement applied, completed and accepted by the Contracting Officer for the item "Tack Coat". Hot mix asphalt shall be measured and paid for by the ton completed and accepted by the Contracting Officer for the item "Hot Mix Asphalt". Payment for each item shall be full payment for all materials, labor, equipment, supplies, instruments, tools, subcontractors, supervision and management required to complete the work as specified.

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1.7.2 SECTION 612 - BITUMINOUS PRIME COAT

1.7.2.1 Subsection 612.02. MATERIALS.

The Contractor shall specify his choice of MC-30 or MC-70, and shall use that material for the duration of the project. Use of any other material shall require prior written approval from the Contracting Officer.

1.7.2.2 Subsection 612.03(a). Preparation of Road Surfaces.

(a) Delete the first sentence of this subsection. No mechanical manipulation of the base course except that in accordance with the requirements of Section 303 or Section 32 01 16 PULVEMIXING OF BITUMINOUS PAVEMENTS will be acceptable.

(b) Delete the last sentence of this subsection and replace with the following:

"All aggregate base courses to receive asphalt concrete pavement shall be given a light application of water at the approximate rate of 0.1 gallon/square yard before the bituminous material is applied."

1.7.2.3 Subsection 612.03(c). Prime Coat.

Add the following requirement:

The prime coat shall be applied at the rate of 0.15-0.25 gallon/square yard, or as directed by the Contracting Officer. All rates are residual rates.

1.7.2.4 Subsection 612.03(e). Protection of Prime Coat After Application

Append to the end of this subsection the following:

"Any such blotting required shall be at the expense of the Contractor."

1.7.2.5 Subsection 612.05 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT and Subsection 612.06 BASIS

OF PAYMENT

Delete these subsections in their entirety and replace with the following:

Prime coat shall be measured and paid for by the gallon of residual asphalt cement, completed and accepted by the Contracting Officer for the item "Prime Coat", which shall be full payment for all materials, labor, equipment,supplies,instruments, tools, subcontractors, supervision and management required to complete the work as specified.

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1.8 SECTION 616 - MILLING

Delete this section. Milling work shall performed in accordance with Section 32 01 16.

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1.9 SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR DIVISION 800 - INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION

1.9.1 Section 821 - TRAFFIC CONTROL

1.9.1.1 Subsection 821.01 DESCRIPTION

Delete this subsection in its entirety and substitute the following:

Subsection 821.01. DESCRIPTION.

Construction traffic control shall be provided by the Contractor for the duration of construction operations. The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper maintenance and operation of all traffic control devices for the duration of the project. The Contractor shall prepare a proposed traffic control plan which shall be in accordance with Part 6 of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, latest edition. The proposed plan shall be presented to the Contracting Officer for approval. After approval has been obtained, the traffic control plan shall be in place prior to starting construction. The embankment road and the overlook shall be closed for the duration of construction.

1.9.1.2 Subsections 821.05 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT and 821.06 BASIS OF PAYMENT

No separate payment shall be made for Traffic Control, and Traffic Control shall be subsidiary to other work.

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1.9.2 SECTION 834 - COLD PLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING

1.9.2.1 Subsections 834.01. DESCRIPTION, 834.02 MATERIALS, and 834.03

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Delete these subsections in their entirety and replace with the following:

A. Description. This work shall consist of furnishing materials and placing a white or yellow paint stripe with glass beads applied by the drop-on method in accordance with these specifications and in reasonable close conformity with the locations and dimensions shown on the Plans.

B. Materials. Materials shall meet the requirements for Oklahoma Department of Transportation Type I traffic paint stripe as specified in Section 711.05 of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation's "1999 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction."

C. Equipment. The paint machine shall be capable of applying an even clean-cut line without excessive drifting of paint. The cut-off mechanism on the paint machine shall be capable of making a clean cut end section without dripping or stringing fine lines of paint.

The bead dispenser shall be equipped with an automatic cut-off control synchronized with the cut-off of the striping material.

D. Construction Methods. Bituminous surfaces shall be a minimum of 7 days old before striping. In order to ensure maximum adhesion, clean all dirt, glaze, grease, road film, and all other foreign materials from the pavement area to be striped.

All two-way traffic roads shall be painted with a center-line stripe, double yellow line with 4" wide stripes separated by an 8" clear space.

Center-line and edge stripes shall not extend through intersections.

Bituminous surfaces shall be a minimum of 7 days old before applying striping.

Apply the material to the pavement at a wet film thickness of approximately 15 mils.

Distribute the beads evenly over the wet paint at a reasonably accurate rate of 6 pounds per gallon of paint. Use an automatic bead dispenser attached to the striping machine in such a manner that the beads are dispensed immediately upon the completed line.

The completed line shall have uniform cross section.

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1.10 SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR SCARIFYING, SHAPING, AND RECOMPACTING

1.10.1 Description

The area shall be scarified to a depth of at least 6 inches so that not more than 5 percent of the material would be retained on a 1 1/2-inch sieve. After thorough scarifying, the material shall be leveled and brought to the proper moisture content for compaction. The material shall be compacted by means of sheepsfoot or pneumatic-tired rollers or vibrating compactor. Patch subgrade shall be compacted to a minimum of 90 percent of standard maximum dry density, and road subgrade shall be compacted to a minimum of 95% of standard maximum dry density, maximum dry density as specified in the Special Technical Provisions for Quality Control Sampling and Testing. The surface of the completed subgrade or subbase shall be shaped to the typical section as required in the drawings and satisfactorily maintained until the first lift of the aggregate base or surface has been placed. If required, additional water shall be sprinkled on the completed subgrade to prevent cracking or raveling.

1.10.2 Straightedge

The Contractor shall furnish and maintain at each construction site one 10 foot straightedge in good condition for use in the testing of the finished surface. The straightedge shall be available for Government use.

Straightedges shall be constructed of aluminum or other lightweight metal and shall have blades of box or box-girder cross section with a flat bottom reinforced to ensure rigidity and accuracy. Straightedges shall have handles to facilitate movement during use.

1.10.3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

No separate measurement or payment will be made for this item, and all work associated with this item will be considered subsidiary to the item "Undercut".

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1.11 SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR UNDERCUT

1.11.1 Description

This work shall consist of undercutting the existing roadway materials and backfilling as directed by the Contracting Officer. Traffic control shall be provided as indicated in SECTION 821 of the STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS.

1.11.2 Materials

Materials used in the undercut shall conform to the relevant sections of these Specifications.

1.11.3 Construction Methods

The construction methods used in the undercut shall conform to the relevant sections of the Specifications and as described herein.

1.11.4 Excavation

Areas to be undercut shall be excavated to the depth shown on the typical section or as required by the Contracting Officer. The sides of the excavation shall be maintained in such a way as to provide a good surface for placing the repair materials against. The Contractor shall excavate no more area than can be backfilled in one day. Any material required to replace overexcavation due to the Contractor's activity is at the Contractor's expense. All excavated material shall be disposed of on Government property, by the Contractor in accordance with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations at the Contractor's expense. The disposal areas shall be designated by the Contracting Officer, and shall be within a 2 mile radius of the job site. Pavement material and base course material shall be excavated and stockpiled separately from underlying soil. Prior to disposal, the asphalt pavement shall be broken, crushed or pulverized to a size no greater than 1 1/2 inches in any dimension.

1.11.5 Subgrade Preparation

The bottom of the excavation shall be scarified, shaped, and recompacted as specified in the Special Technical Provisions for Scarifying, Shaping, and Recompacting in this specification.

1.11.6 Aggregate Base Course

The aggregate base shall be placed in layers 3 to 6 inches compacted lift thickness to achieve the required typical section and as appropriate for compaction equipment in use. Prime coat shall be applied to the finished surface of the aggregate base course.

1.11.7 Measurement and Payment

Measurement and payment shall be Undercut shall be measured to the nearest

0.1 foot for length, width, and depth and paid for by the cubic yard of surface completed and accepted by the Contracting Officer for the item "Undercut", which shall be full payment for all materials, labor, equipment,supplies, instruments, tools, subcontractors, supervision and

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1.12 SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR REMOVING AND RESETTING SIGNS

1.12.1 DESCRIPTION

The Contractor shall remove and reset existing signs that would interfere with the specified work. Any signs or posts damaged by the Contractor during removal and/or resetting of signs shall be replaced in kind by the Contractor and at his expense. Signs and posts that will not be reset shall remain the property of the Government.

1.12.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

No separate payment shall be made for removing and resetting signs, and shall be subsidiary to other work.

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1.13 SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR REMOVING AND REPLACING WHEELSTOPS

1.13.1 Description

The Contractor shall remove existing wheelstops at the locations indicated on the drawings. New wheelstops shall be placed at the locations indicated in the drawings and as indicated on the applicable typical sections or as directed by the Contracting Officer.

1.13.2 Measurement and Payment

Removal and replacement of wheelstops shall be measured and paid for per each completed and accepted by the Contracting Officer for the item "Wheelstops", which shall be full payment for all materials, labor, equipment,supplies,instruments, tools, subcontractors, supervision and

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1.14 SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR QUALITY CONTROL SAMPLING AND TESTING

1.14.1 Contractor's Quality Control

1.14.1.1 Inspection

The Contractor shall inspect and test for compliance with contract requirements and record all inspections and tests of all materials and operations, including but not limited to the following:

(1) Equipment.

(2) Materials.

(3) Construction methods.

(4) Line, grade, and tolerances.

1.14.1.2 Records

A copy of these records and tests as well as records of corrective actions taken will be furnished to the Government as directed by the Contracting Officer.

1.14.2 Sampling and Testing

1.14.2.1 General

Samples shall be of the size as required by the particular test and shall be furnished at no additional cost to the Government. Except as otherwise specifically described below, all sampling and testing herein required or required by the State Standard Specifications and the Special Technical Provisions thereto, including furnishing the equipment and labor necessary to perform the tests, shall be performed by the Contractor at his expense.

Except as otherwise specifically described below, all tests and test procedures to be used by the Contractor's quality control personnel in determining suitability of materials and operations shall be as described or referenced in the State Standard Specifications and the Special Technical Provisions. The frequency of tests specified in the following subparagraphs shall be considered the minimum, and where a frequency is not specified sufficient tests to assure compliance with the contract shall be performed. If any test indicates materials or methods do not comply with the contract, the initial analysis shall be repeated and material already in-place tested to determine the extent of unacceptable material. The frequency of testing shall be increased as directed until compliance has been re-established. Tests shall be performed by qualified personnel in a laboratory approved by the Corps of Engineers' Materials Testing Center.

All test results shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of the testing.

1.14.2.2 Density and Optimum Moisture Content

Optimum moisture content and maximum dry density of soils under this contract shall be determined by the following procedure. ASTM D 698 shall be used for soils containing 15% or more fines. ASTM D 4253 shall be used for soils containing 5% or less fines. For soils containing 5-15% fines, ASTM D 698 and ASTM D 4253 shall be used to determine which method yields the highest laboratory dry density.

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Optimum moisture content and maximum density of aggregate base course under this contract shall be determined by the following procedure.

ASTM D 1557 shall be used for soils containing 15% or more fines.

ASTM D 4253 shall be used for soils containing 5% or less fines. For soils containing 5-15% fines, ASTM D 1557 and ASTM D 4253 shall be used to determine which method yields the highest laboratory dry density.

1.14.2.3 Aggregate Base Course and Pulvemixed Surfaces

The Contractor shall obtain samples of aggregate to be used on the project and have all quality tests listed in the STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS performed prior to start of construction. Test records will not be acceptable on this project.

The completed surface shall be checked with a 10-foot straightedge longitudinally at the center and 18 inches in from each edge of each lane and transversely at 10-foot intervals for planeness. The straightedge shall be moved forward 1/2 its length for succeeding measurements. All measurements shall be recorded and station locations provided. All measurements shall be made within 24 hours of completion of the work, and shall be taken in the presence of the Contracting Officer's representative unless otherwise approved. Any areas in which the deviation from the straighedge exceeds 1/2 inch shall be scarified, material either added or removed as necessary to achieve the required grade, shaped and recompacted as specified elsewhere in this scope of work.

During construction, the Contractor shall sample and test all materials in the mixture to determine compliance with the requirements of Section 303.

Samples for tests shall be obtained from in-place materials. The gradation and Atterburg limits of base materials shall be determined at a frequency of one test for each 2000 square yards of material placed. Density and depth measurements of aggregate base shall be taken at the frequency of one test per lift for every 500 square yards or fraction thereof of material placed each day. Moisture density relations shall be determined once per week and for each material change. Density tests may be performed with a nuclear device, but at the location of every tenth test, a sand cone density test shall also be performed.

1.14.2.4 Asphalt Concrete Pavement

(a) Use of Commercial Laboratory

The Contractor shall furnish a mix design obtained through the services of a Government-approved laboratory that is staffed and equipped to design and test the asphalt concrete mixture used in the project. The mix design shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval. A separate mix design shall be provided in the event multiple sources are used to supply materials.