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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
AND
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN
SAN DIEGO COUNTY NEAR RAMONA FROM 0.1 km WEST TO 0.3 km EAST OF ASH STREET
DISTRICT 11, ROUTE 78
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For Use in Connection with Standard Specifications Dated JULY 1999, Standard Plans Dated JULY 1999, and Labor Surcharge and Equipment Rental Rates.
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CONTRACT NO. 11-227804
11-SD-78-55.2/55.7
Federal Aid Project
ACSTP-P078(097)E
Bids Open: July 19, 2001Dated: June 18, 2001
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IMPORTANT
SPECIAL NOTICES
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· The Special Provisions for Federal-aid projects (with and without DBE goals) have been revised to incorporate changes made by new regulations governing the DBE Program (49 CFR Part 26).
Sections 2 and 5 incorporate the changes. Bidders should read these sections to become familiar with them. Attention is directed to the following significant changes:
Section 2, "Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)" revises the counting of participation by DBE primes, and the counting of trucking performed by DBE firms. The section also revises the information that must be submitted to the Department in order to receive credit for trucking.
Section 2, "Submission of DBE Information" revises the information required to be submitted to the Department to receive credit toward the DBE goal. It also revises the criteria to demonstrate good faith efforts.
Section 5, "Subcontractor and DBE Records" revises the information required to be reported at the end of the project, and information related to trucking that must be submitted throughout the project.
Section 5, "DBE Certification Status" adds new reporting requirements related to DBE certification.
Section 5, "Subcontracting" describes the efforts that must be made in the event a DBE subcontractor is terminated or fails to complete its work for any reason.
Section 5, "Prompt Progress Payment to Subcontractors" requires prompt payment to all subcontractors.
Section 5, "Prompt Payment of Withheld Funds to Subcontractors" requires the prompt payment of retention to all subcontractors.
· Payment Bonds
Attention is directed to Section 5 of the Special Provisions, regarding contract bonds. The payment bond shall be in a sum not less than one hundred percent of the total amount payable by the terms of the contract.
· Attention is directed to Section 112, "Portland Cement Concrete," of these Special Provisions which contains Section 90, "Portland Cement Concrete," of the Standard Specifications.
· Attention is directed to "Miscellaneous Metal," in Section8-1, "Miscellaneous," of these Special Provisions for new requirements for miscellaneous metal.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS 1
COPY OF ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE 3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS 6
SECTION 1.SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS 6
SECTION 2.PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS 6
21.01GENERAL 6
21.015FEDERAL LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS 6
21.02DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) 7
21.02ADBE GOAL FOR THIS PROJECT 9
21.02BSUBMISSION OF DBE INFORMATION 9
SECTION 3.AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT 10
SECTION 4.BEGINNING OF WORK, TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES 10
SECTION 5.GENERAL 11
SECTION 51.MISCELLANEOUS 11
51.01PLANS AND WORKING DRAWINGS 11
51.011EXAMINATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, CONTRACT, AND SITE OF WORK 11
51.012DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS 11
5-1.015LABORATORY 11
51.017CONTRACT BONDS 11
51.018EXCAVATION SAFETY PLANS 12
51.019COST REDUCTION INCENTIVE 12
51.02LABOR NONDISCRIMINATION 12
51.03INTEREST ON PAYMENTS 12
51.031FINAL PAYMENT AND CLAIMS 13
51.04PUBLIC SAFETY 13
51.05SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT 14
51.06REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES 14
51.07YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE 15
51.075BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS 15
51.08SUBCONTRACTOR AND DBE RECORDS 15
51.083DBE CERTIFICATION STATUS 16
51.086PERFORMANCE OF DBE SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS 16
51.09SUBCONTRACTING 16
51.10PROMPT PROGRESS PAYMENT TO SUBCONTRACTORS 17
51.102PROMPT PAYMENT OF WITHHELD FUNDS TO SUBCONTRACTORS 17
51.11PARTNERING 17
51.12 ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA (ESA) 17
51.13AREAS FOR CONTRACTOR'S USE 17
51.14PAYMENTS 18
51.15SOUND CONTROL REQUIREMENTS 18
SECTION 6.(BLANK) 18
SECTION 7.(BLANK) 18
SECTION 8.MATERIALS 18
SECTION 8-1.MISCELLANEOUS 18
81.01SUBSTITUTION OF NONMETRIC MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS 18
81.02PREQUALIFIED AND TESTED SIGNING AND DELINEATION MATERIALS 24
81.03STATE-FURNISHED MATERIALS 29
81.04SLAG AGGREGATE 29
81.05ENGINEERING FABRICS 30
SECTION 8-2.CONCRETE 30
8-2.01PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE 30
82.02CEMENT AND WATER CONTENT 31
SECTION 8-3.WELDING 31
83.01WELDING 31
GENERAL 31
PAYMENT 32
SECTION 9.(BLANK) 32
SECTION 10.CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 32
SECTION 10-1.GENERAL 32
101.00CONSTRUCTION PROJECT INFORMATION SIGNS 32
101.01ORDER OF WORK 33
101.02WATER POLLUTION CONTROL 33
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM PREPARATION, APPROVAL AND UPDATES 34
WPCP IMPLEMENTATION 35
MAINTENANCE 36
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL TRAINING 36
PAYMENT 36
101.03TEMPORARY Silt Fence 37
MATERIALS 37
INSTALLATION 37
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 37
101.04PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY 37
101.05RELIEF FROM MAINTENANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY 38
10-1.06TEMPORARY CONCRETE WASHOUT 38
10-1.07TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE 38
101.08PROGRESS SCHEDULE (CRITICAL PATH METHOD) 38
101.09OBSTRUCTIONS 41
101.10MOBILIZATION 41
101.11CONSTRUCTION AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES 41
101.12CONSTRUCTION AREA SIGNS 42
101.13MAINTAINING TRAFFIC 42
101.14CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS 45
CLOSURE SCHEDULE 46
CONTINGENCY PLAN 46
LATE REOPENING OF CLOSURES 46
COMPENSATION 46
101.15CONSTRUCTION ZONE ENHANCED ENFORCEMENT 46
101.16TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR LANE CLOSURE 47
STATIONARY LANE CLOSURE 47
MOVING LANE CLOSURE 48
PAYMENT 48
101.17TEMPORARY PAVEMENT DELINEATION 48
GENERAL 49
TEMPORARY LANELINE AND CENTERLINE DELINEATION 49
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC STRIPE (TAPE) 49
TEMPORARY PAVEMENT MARKING (TAPE) 50
TEMPORARY PAVEMENT MARKERS 50
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 50
101.18BARRICADE 50
101.19PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN 51
101.20TRAFFIC PLASTIC DRUMS 51
101.21TEMPORARY CRASH CUSHION MODULE 51
101.22EXISTING HIGHWAY FACILITIES 52
REMOVE PAVEMENT MARKER 53
RESET ROADSIDE SIGN 53
REMOVE DELINEATOR 53
COLD PLANE ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT 53
REMOVE CONCRETE 53
101.23CLEARING AND GRUBBING 53
101.24WATERING 54
101.25EARTHWORK 54
101.26CONTROLLED LOW STRENGTH MATERIAL 54
101.27EROSION CONTROL (TYPED) 55
MATERIALS 55
APPLICATION 56
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 57
101.28IRRIGATION CROSSOVERS 57
101.29AGGREGATE BASE 57
101.30ASPHALT CONCRETE 57
101.31CONCRETE STRUCTURES 60
101.32ROADSIDE SIGNS 60
101.33INSTALL ROADSIDE SIGN PANEL ON EXISTING POST 60
101.34ALTERNATIVE PIPE 60
REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE 61
PLASTIC PIPE 61
101.35REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE 61
101.36OVERSIDE DRAIN 61
101.37MISCELLANEOUS FACILITIES 61
101.38SLOPE PROTECTION 61
101.39MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION 61
101.40MISCELLANEOUS IRON AND STEEL 61
101.41MARKERS AND DELINEATORS 61
101.42THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE AND PAVEMENT MARKING 62
101.43PAINT TRAFFIC STRIPE 62
101.44PAVEMENT MARKERS 62
SECTION 102.HIGHWAY PLANTING AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS 62
102.01GENERAL 62
COST BREAK-DOWN 62
102.02(BLANK) 66
102.03(BLANK) 66
10-2.04HIGHWAY PLANTING 66
HIGHWAY PLANTING MATERIALS 66
ROADSIDE CLEARING 66
PESTICIDES 67
PLANTING 67
PLANT ESTABLISHMENT WORK 67
102.05IRRIGATION SYSTEMS 67
VALVE BOXES 68
ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION COMPONENTS 68
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FUNCTIONAL TEST 69
PIPE 69
WATER METER 69
BACKFLOW PREVENTER ASSEMBLIES 70
BACKFLOW PREVENTER ASSEMBLY ENCLOSURE 70
TESTING BACKFLOW PREVENTERS 70
SPRINKLERS 70
FINAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM CHECK 71
SECTION 103.SIGNALS, LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 71
103.01DESCRIPTION 71
103.02MAINTAINING EXISTING AND TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 71
103.03CONDUIT 71
103.04PULL BOXES 72
103.05CONDUCTORS AND WIRING 72
103.06DETECTORS 72
103.07PAYMENT 72
SECTION 10-4. RELOCATION OF UTILITY FACILITIES 72
10-4.01 DESCRIPTION 72
EXCAVATION 72
TRENCH EXCAVATION 72
WATER IN TRENCH 73
EXCESS TRENCH EXCAVATION 73
ADDITIONAL BEDDING 73
IMPORTED BACKFILL 73
PIPE INSTALLATION 74
BACKFILL 74
HANDLING AND STORAGE OF WATER PVC PIPE 74
COORDINATION 74
BURIED WATER LINE WARNING AND IDENTIFICATION TAPE 75
EXISTING UTILITIES 75
WATER FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES 75
SECTION 10-4.02 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 75
WORK INVOLVED 75
DRAWINGS AND DATA REQUIRED 76
WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY RAMONA MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT 76
CONNECTIONS TO WATER MAINS 76
CONNECTION AND SHUT DOWN 76
BEDDING FOR WATER MAINS 76
CONCRETE ANCHOR, VALVE AND THRUST BLOCKS 77
WATER MAIN REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL 77
ABANDON WATER MAIN 77
WATER SERVICES (NEW AND RECONNECTED) 77
PIPE LAYING 77
DISPOSAL OF NON-FRIABLE ASBESTOS 78
DISPOSAL OF FRIABLE ASBESTOS 78
SHIPMENT AND STORAGE OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PIPE 78
INSTALLATION OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) WATER PIPE 78
STORAGE OF VALVES 79
BLOWOFF ASSEMBLIES INSTALLATION AND TESTING 79
HYDROSTATIC TESTING OF MAINS 79
SECTION 10-4.03 MATERIALS 80
GENERAL 80
DISINFECTION 80
DISINFECTION OF VALVES AND FITTINGS 81
MATERIALS FOR WATER MAIN WORK 81
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PRESSURE PIPE 81
COPPER TUBE FOR SERVICE LINES 81
HI-LINE 81
VALVES GENERAL 82
RESILIENT SEATED GATE VALVES 82
GATE AND BUTTERFLY VALVE PAINT CHART 82
COMBINATION AIR VACUUM ASSEMBLIES AND BUTTERFLY VALVE 82
DEWATERING PIPE FITTINGS 82
DEWATERING PIPE LINING AND COATING 83
DEWATERING PIPE JOINTS 83
CONCRETE WATER METER BOXES 83
CORPORATION STOPS, CURB STOPS AND OTHER BRONZE WATER SERVICE FITTINGS 83
SECTION 10-4.04 WATER PIPE RELOCATION MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 83
MEASUREMENT 83
PAYMENT 83
SECTION 10-5. APPROVED MATERIALS LIST 85
10-5.01 APPROVED MATERIALS LIST 85
SECTION 11. MODIFIED STANDARD SPECIFICATION SECTIONS 86
SECTION 11-1.(BLANK) 86
SECTION 11-2.PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE 86
SECTION 12.(BLANK) 108
SECTION 13.(BLANK) 108
SECTION14. FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL-AID CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 109
STANDARD PLANS LIST
The Standard Plan sheets applicable to this contract include, but are not limited to those indicated below. The Revised Standard Plans (RSP) and New Standard Plans (NSP) which apply to this contract are included as individual sheets of the project plans.
A10A / AbbreviationsA10B / Symbols
A20A / Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines, Typical Details
A20B / Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines, Typical Details
A20D / Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines, Typical Details
A24B / Pavement Markings - Arrows
A24D / Pavement Markings - Words
A24E / Pavement Markings - Words and Crosswalks
A62A / Excavation and Backfill - Miscellaneous Details
A62D / Excavation and Backfill - Concrete Pipe Culverts
RSP A62DA / Excavation and Backfill - Concrete Pipe Culverts
A62F / Excavation and Backfill - Metal and Plastic Culverts
A73A / Object Markers
A73B / Markers
RSP A73C / Delineators, Channelizers and Barricades
A87 / Curbs, Dikes and Driveways
D73 / Drainage Inlets
D75B / Pipe Inlets
D75C / Pipe Inlets
D77B / Bicycle Proof Grate Details
D79 / Precast Reinforced Concrete Pipe - Direct Design Method
D94A / Metal and Plastic Flared End Sections
D94B / Concrete Flared End Sections
H1 / Planting and Irrigation - Abbreviations
H2 / Planting and Irrigation - Symbols
H3 / Planting and Irrigation Details
H5 / Planting and Irrigation Details
H6 / Planting and Irrigation Details
H7 / Planting and Irrigation Details
H8 / Planting and Irrigation Details
T1A / Temporary Crash Cushion, Sand Filled (Unidirectional)
T1B / Temporary Crash Cushion, Sand Filled (Bidirectional)
RSP T2 / Temporary Crash Cushion, Sand Filled (Shoulder Installations)
T3 / Temporary Railing (Type K)
T7 / Construction Project Funding Identification Signs
RS1 / Roadside Signs, Typical Installation Details No. 1
RS2 / Roadside Signs - Wood Post, Typical Installation Details No. 2
RS4 / Roadside Signs, Typical Installation Details No. 4
ES-1A / Signal, Lighting and Electrical Systems - Symbols and Abbreviations
ES-1B / Signal, Lighting and Electrical Systems - Symbols and Abbreviations
ES-5A / Signal, Lighting and Electrical Systems - Detectors
ES-5B / Signal, Lighting and Electrical Systems - Detectors
ES-5E / Signal, Lighting and Electrical Systems - Detectors
ES-8 / Signal, Lighting and Electrical Systems - Pull Box Details
ES-13A / Signal, Lighting and Electrical Systems - Splicing Details
Contract No. 11-227804
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Federal Project with DBE Goals (12-01-99)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
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CONTRACT NO. 11-227804
11-SD-78-55.2/55.7
Sealed proposals for the work shown on the plans entitled:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PROJECT PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY NEAR RAMONA FROM 0.1 km WEST TO 0.3 km EAST OF ASH STREET
will be received at the Department of Transportation, 3347 Michelson Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612-1692, until 2o'clock p.m. on July 19, 2001, at which time they will be publicly opened and read in Room C - 1116 at the same address.
Proposal forms for this work are included in a separate book entitled:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY NEAR RAMONA FROM 0.1 km WEST TO 0.3 km EAST OF ASH STREET
General work description: Existing highway to be reconstructed by excavation and asphalt concrete over aggregate base.
This project has a goal of 11 percent disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation.
No prebid meeting is scheduled for this project.
THIS PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO THE "BUY AMERICA" PROVISIONS OF THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1982 AS AMENDED BY THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991.
Bids are required for the entire work described herein.
At the time this contract is awarded, the Contractor shall possess either a Class A license or one of the following Class C licenses: C-12.
This contract is subject to state contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990.
The Caltrans District 11 Office is located at 2829 Juan Street, San Diego, CA. 92110. The mailing address is P.O. Box 85406, San Diego, CA. 92186-5406, E-mail address of the Duty Senior is: , or by fax at (619) 688-6988. The District 11 Duty Senior telephone number is (619) 688-6635.
The Website address for posting of questions and responses is: www.dot.ca.gov/dist11/construc/
Project plans, special provisions, and proposal forms for bidding this project can only be obtained at the Department of Transportation, Plans and Bid Documents, Room 0200, MS#26, Transportation Building, 1120 N Street, Sacramento, California 95814, FAX No. (916)6547028, Telephone No. (916)6544490. Use FAX orders to expedite orders for project plans, special provisions and proposal forms. FAX orders must include credit card charge number, card expiration date and authorizing signature. Project plans, special provisions, and proposal forms may be seen at the above Department of Transportation office and at the offices of the District Directors of Transportation at Irvine, Oakland, and the district in which the work is situated. Standard Specifications and Standard Plans are available through the State of California, Department of Transportation, Publications Unit, 1900 Royal Oaks Drive, Sacramento, CA95815, Telephone No. (916)4453520.