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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
ORANGE COUNTY AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM 0.2 KM SOUTH OF GREENFIELD DRIVE UNDERCROSSING TO 0.1 KM OF 73/133 SEPARATION
DISTRICT 12, ROUTE 73
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For Use in Connection with Standard Specifications Dated JULY 1999, Standard Plans Dated JULY 2004, and Labor Surcharge and Equipment Rental Rates.
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CONTRACT NO. 12-0C9864
12-Ora-73-Var
Federal Aid Project
ACNH-P073(077)E
Bids Open: July 21, 2005Dated: June 27, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS 1
COPY OF ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE 4
SPECIAL PROVISIONS 8
SECTION 1.SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS 8
AMENDMENTS TO JULY 1999 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 8
SECTION 2.PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS 73
21.01GENERAL 73
21.015FEDERAL LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS 73
21.02DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) 74
21.02ADBE GOAL FOR THIS PROJECT 75
21.02BSUBMISSION OF DBE INFORMATION 76
SECTION 3.AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT 77
SECTION 4.BEGINNING OF WORK, TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES 78
SECTION 5.GENERAL 78
SECTION 51.MISCELLANEOUS 78
51.01PLANS AND WORKING DRAWINGS 78
51.011EXAMINATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, CONTRACT, AND SITE OF WORK 78
51.012DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS 78
51.013LINES AND GRADES 78
51.015LABORATORY 78
51.017CONTRACT BONDS 79
51.019COST REDUCTION INCENTIVE 79
51.02LABOR NONDISCRIMINATION 79
51.022EXCLUSION OF RETENTION 79
51.023UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS 79
51.03INTEREST ON PAYMENTS 80
51.04PUBLIC SAFETY 80
51.05TESTING 81
51.06REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES 81
51.07(BLANK) 81
51.075BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS 81
51.08SUBCONTRACTOR AND DBE RECORDS 82
51.083DBE CERTIFICATION STATUS 82
51.086PERFORMANCE OF DBE SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS 82
51.09SUBCONTRACTING 83
51.10PROMPT PROGRESS PAYMENT TO SUBCONTRACTORS 83
51.103RECORDS 83
51.11RESPONSIBILITY TO OTHER ENTITIES 84
51.12AREAS FOR CONTRACTOR'S USE 84
51.13PAYMENTS 84
51.14PROJECT INFORMATION 85
5-1.15 INTERNET DAILY EXTRA WORK REPORT 85
51.16HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 86
51.17RELATIONS WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME 86
51.18RELATIONS WITH CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD 86
51.19PROTECTED NESTING BIRDS 87
51.20CULTURAL RESOURCES 87
SECTION 6.(BLANK) 87
SECTION 7.(BLANK) 87
SECTION 8.MATERIALS 87
SECTION 8-1.MISCELLANEOUS 87
81.01SUBSTITUTION OF NONMETRIC MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS 87
81.02PREQUALIFIED AND TESTED SIGNING AND DELINEATION MATERIALS 94
81.03SLAG AGGREGATE 100
81.04ENGINEERING FABRICS 100
SECTION 8-2.CONCRETE 100
82.01PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE 100
SECTION83.WELDING 101
83.01WELDING 101
GENERAL 101
SECTION 9.(BLANK) 104
SECTION 10.CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 104
SECTION 10-1.GENERAL 104
101.01ORDER OF WORK 104
101.02WATER POLLUTION CONTROL 104
RETENTION OF FUNDS 105
STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN PREPARATION, APPROVAL AND AMENDMENTS 106
COST BREAK-DOWN 107
SWPPP IMPLEMENTATION 110
MAINTENANCE 111
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 111
SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS 112
PAYMENT 113
101.03TEMPORARY CONCRETE WASHOUT FACILITY 114
MATERIALS 114
INSTALLATION 115
MAINTENANCE 116
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 116
101.04TEMPORARY FIBER ROLL 116
MATERIALS 117
INSTALLATION 117
MAINTENANCE 118
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 118
101.05TEMPORARY SILT FENCE 118
MATERIALS 118
INSTALLATION 119
MAINTENANCE 119
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 119
101.06TEMPORARY FENCE (TYPE ESA) 120
MATERIALS 120
INSTALLATION 120
MAINTENANCE 121
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 121
101.07STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE/EXIT 121
MATERIALS 121
INSTALLATION 122
MAINTENANCE 122
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 122
101.08TEMPORARY DRAINAGE INLET PROTECTION 123
MATERIALS 123
INSTALLATION 124
REMOVAL 125
MAINTENANCE 125
MEASUREMENT 125
PAYMENT 125
10-1.09 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING REPORT 125
101.10PROGRESS SCHEDULE (CRITICAL PATH METHOD) 126
DEFINITIONS 126
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 126
COMPUTER SOFTWARE 127
NETWORK DIAGRAMS, REPORTS AND DATA 127
BASELINE SCHEDULE 127
UPDATE SCHEDULE 128
FINAL UPDATE SCHEDULE 128
RETENTION 128
PAYMENT 128
101.11DUST CONTROL 128
101.12MOBILIZATION 128
101.13CONSTRUCTION AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES 128
101.14CONSTRUCTION AREA SIGNS 129
101.15MAINTAINING TRAFFIC 130
101.16TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR LANE CLOSURE 131
101.17PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN 132
101.18EXISTING HIGHWAY FACILITIES 132
ABANDON CULVERT 132
REMOVE DRAINAGE FACILITY 132
REMOVE ASPHALT CONCRETE OVERSIDE DRAIN 133
REMOVE CHAIN LINK FENCE 133
REMOVE CHAIN LINK GATE 133
REMOVE CONCRETE DITCH 133
REMOVE CONCRETE (MISCELLANEOUS) 133
REMOVE ROCK SLOPE PROTECTION 134
REMOVE COMPOST STORMWATER FILTER STRUCTURE (PORTION) 134
REMOVE COMPOST STORMWATER FILTER ENERGY DISSIPATOR COMPONENTS 135
RECONSTRUCT EMERGENCY SPILLWAY 135
REMOVE MONITORING STATION 135
MODIFY REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE RISER 136
101.19CLEARING AND GRUBBING 136
101.20EARTHWORK 137
101.21MATERIAL CONTAINING LEAD 137
LEAD COMPLIANCE PLAN 137
101.22CONTROLLED LOW STRENGTH MATERIAL 138
101.23EROSION CONTROL (BLANKET) 138
MATERIALS 139
APPLICATION 139
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 139
101.24MOVE-IN/MOVE-OUT (EROSION CONTROL) 139
101.25EROSION CONTROL (TYPED) 140
MATERIALS 140
APPLICATION 141
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 142
101.26AGGREGATE SUBBASE 142
101.27AGGREGATE BASE 142
101.28LEAN CONCRETE BASE 142
101.29ASPHALT CONCRETE 142
101.30 JOINTED PLAIN CONCRETE PAVEMENT 143
GENERAL 143
MATERIALS 143
PAVEMENT CONCRETE MIX PROPORTIONS 144
MODULUS OF RUPTURE 145
FINAL FINISHING 145
DOWEL PLACEMENT 146
LIQUID JOINT SEALANT INSTALLATION 146
CONSTRUCTING TRANSVERSE CONTACT JOINTS 147
CONSTRUCTING WEAKENED PLANE JOINTS (EARLY ENTRY SAW METHOD) 147
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 147
101.31CONCRETE STRUCTURES 148
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 148
101.32REINFORCEMENT 148
10-1.33BASIN BAFFLE 148
MATERIALS 148
CONSTRUCTION 148
MEASUREMENT 149
PAYMENT 149
101.34ROADSIDE SIGNS 149
101.35PLASTIC PIPE 149
101.36REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE 149
101.37MISCELLANEOUS FACILITIES 150
MISCELLANEOUS IRON AND STEEL 150
PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE 150
PRECAST FLUMES 150
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 151
101.38SAND FILTER SYSTEM 151
EARTHWORK 151
PERMEABLE MATERIAL 151
SAND FILTER MEDIA 151
FILTER FABRIC 152
UNDERDRAIN PIPELINES 152
PAYMENT 152
101.39IMPERMEABLE LINER 152
MATERIALS 153
MEMBRANE LINER 153
CONSTRUCTION 153
MEMBRANE LINER 153
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 153
10-1.40GABIONS (POLYVINYL CHLORIDE COATED) 154
MATERIALS 154
GRADING, EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL 156
CONSTRUCTION 156
ASSEMBLY OF SUCCESSIVE GABION BASKETS (GABION-TO-GABION JOINTS) 157
FILLING WITH ROCK 157
CLOSURE OF LIDS 157
MEASUREMENT 157
PAYMENT 157
101.41MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION 157
101.42CHAIN LINK FENCE 158
SECTION 11. (BLANK) 158
SECTION 12. (BLANK) 158
SECTION 13. (BLANK) 158
SECTION14 FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL-AID CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 159
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
RSP A35A / Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (Undoweled Transverse Joints)
A62D / Excavation and Backfill - Concrete Pipe Culverts
RSP A62DA / Excavation and Backfill - Concrete Pipe Culverts
A62F / Excavation and Backfill - Metal and Plastic Culverts
A85 / Chain Link Fence
A87 / Curbs, Dikes and Driveways
D75B / Pipe Inlets
D77A / Grate Details
D77B / Bicycle Proof Grate Details
D79 / Precast Reinforced Concrete Pipe - Direct Design Method
D87D / Overside Drains
D88 / Construction Loads On Culverts
D93A / Pipe Riser Connections
D93C / Pipe Riser With Debris Rack Cage
D94A / Metal and Plastic Flared End Sections
D97A / Corrugated Metal Pipe Coupling Details No. 1 - Annular Coupling Band Bar and Strap and Angle Connectors
D97B / Corrugated Metal Pipe Coupling Details No. 2 - Hat Band Coupler and Flange Details
D97C / Corrugated Metal Pipe Coupling Details No. 3 - Helical and Universal Couplers
D97D / Corrugated Metal Pipe Coupling Details No. 4 - Hugger Coupling Bands
D97E / Corrugated Metal Pipe Coupling Details No. 5 - Standard Joint
D97F / Corrugated Metal Pipe Coupling Details No. 6 - Positive Joint
D97G / Corrugated Metal Pipe Coupling Details No. 7 - Positive Joints and Downdrains
D97H / Reinforced Concrete Pipe or NonReinforced Concrete Pipe - Standard and Positive Joints
D99B / Edge Drain Outlet and Vent Details
D100A / Gabion Basket Details No. 1
D100B / Gabion Basket Details No. 2
D102 / Underdrains
RSP T2 / Temporary Crash Cushion, Sand Filled (Shoulder Installations)
RSP T11 / Traffic Control System for Lane Closure On Multilane Conventional Highways
RS2 / Roadside Signs - Wood Post, Typical Installation Details No. 2
Contract No. 12-0C9864
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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. 12-0C9864
12-Ora-73-Var
Sealed proposals for the work shown on the plans entitled:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PROJECT PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN ORANGE COUNTY AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM 0.2 KM SOUTH OF GREENFIELD DRIVE UNDERCROSSING TO 0.1 KM OF 73/133 SEPARATION
will be received at the Department of Transportation, 3347 Michelson Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612-1692, until 2o'clock p.m. on July 21, 2005, 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 ORANGE COUNTY AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM 0.2 KM SOUTH OF GREENFIELD DRIVE UNDERCROSSING TO 0.1 KM OF 73/133 SEPARATION
General work description: Retrofit compost storm filter system.
This project has a goal of 5 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 any combination of the following Class C licenses which constitutes a majority of the work: C-8, C-42.
This contract is subject to state contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990.
Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications or estimate must be communicated as a bidder inquiry prior to bid opening. Any such inquiries or questions, submitted after bid opening, will not be treated as a bid protest.
Bidder inquiries may be made as follows:
The Department will consider bidder inquiries only when a completed "Bidder Inquiry" form is submitted. A copy of the "Bidder Inquiry" form is available at the Internet address shown below. The bidder inquiry shall include the bidder’s name and telephone number. Submit "Bidder Inquiry" forms to :
Construction Program Duty Senior
3337 Michelson Dr., Ste. 380
Irvine, CA 92612
Fax Number: (949) 724-2141
Tel. Number: (949) 724-2159
To expedite processing, submittal of "Bidder Inquiry" forms via Fax is preferred.
To the extent feasible and at the discretion of the Department, completed "Bidder Inquiry" forms submitted for consideration will be investigated, and responses will be posted on the Internet at:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/project_status/bid_inq.html
The responses to bidders' inquiries, unless incorporated into formal addenda to the contract, are not a part of the contract, and are provided for the bidder’s convenience only. In some instances, the question and answer may represent a summary of the matters discussed rather than a word-for-word recitation. The availability or use of information provided in the responses to bidders' inquiries is not to be construed in any way as a waiver of the provisions of Section 2-1.03 of the Standard Specifications or any other provision of the contract, the plans, Standard Specifications or Special Provisions, nor to excuse the contractor from full compliance with those contract requirements. Bidders are cautioned that subsequent responses or contract addenda may affect or vary a response previously given.
Project plans, special provisions, and proposal forms for bidding this project can only be obtained at the Department of Transportation, Plans and Bid Documents, Room0200, MS#26, Transportation Building, 1120NStreet, Sacramento, California95814, 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, 1900RoyalOaksDrive, Sacramento, CA95815, Telephone No. (916)4453520.
The successful bidder shall furnish a payment bond and a performance bond.
The Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free "hotline" service to report bid rigging activities. Bid rigging activities can be reported Mondays through Fridays, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., eastern time, Telephone No. 18004249071. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use the "hotline" to report these activities. The "hotline" is part of the DOT's continuing effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General. All information will be treated confidentially and caller anonymity will be respected.
Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in the county, or counties, in which the work is to be done have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project, available at the Labor Compliance Office at the offices of the District Director of Transportation for the district in which the work is situated, and available from the California Department of Industrial Relations’ internet web site at: http://www.dir.ca.gov. The Federal minimum wage rates for this project as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor are available through the California Department of Transportation's Electronic Project Document Distribution Site on the internet at http://hqidoc1.dot.ca.gov/. Addenda to modify the Federal minimum wage rates, if necessary, will be issued to holders of "Proposal and Contract" books. Future effective general prevailing wage rates which have been predetermined and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates.