Failure of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this Section 7-5.07 shall be considered grounds for a determination by the City that the Contractor is failing to undertake the Work with such diligence as will ensure its completion within the time specified and will subject the Contractor to all rights and remedies of the City under the Contract Documents.
7-6 UNUSUAL SITE CONDITIONS
The Contractor shall promptly upon discovery, and before the following conditions are disturbed, notify the City, in writing, of any:
1. Material that the Contractor believes may be hazardous waste, as defined in Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, that is required to be removed to a Class I, Class II, or Class III disposal site in accordance with provisions of existing law.
2. Subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing from those indicated in the Contract.
3. Unknown physical conditions at the site of any unusual nature, differing materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the Contract.
The Contractor shall follow up the prompt notification with written documentation of the unusual site condition within five (5) Working Days. The City will have the site remediated or issue a Change Order per Chapter 9, “Changes and Claims”, of these General Provisions if it finds that the conditions do materially differ or involve hazardous waste.
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7-7 PURSUANCE OF WORK DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER
During inclement or unsuitable weather or other unfavorable conditions, the Contractor shall pursue only such portions of the Work that will not be damaged by the weather or unfavorable conditions. When the weather or unfavorable conditions creates hazardous travel or working conditions, as determined by the City, the Contractor may be directed to stop that portion of the Work, in accordance with Section 5-22, “Temporary Suspension or Delay of Work”, of these General Provisions, until the weather clears or the conditions are no longer unfavorable.
The Contractor must keep roads safe and inspect and maintain storm water pollution prevention and erosion control devices during inclement weather or unfavorable conditions.
Lane and road closures may not be allowed if the City determines that the traffic controls will create unnecessary risk to the traveling public, the Contractor, and/or City employees.
7-8 PEAK HOURS, HOURS OF DARKNESS, HOLIDAYS, AND WEEKENDS
7-8.01 Allowable Times and Hours of Work
Unless otherwise noted in the Special Provisions or approved by the City, no work shall be done between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., or on Saturdays, Sundays, or Legal Holidays.
Unless otherwise noted in the Special Provisions or approved by the City, no lane of traffic shall be closed to the public during the peak hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except as necessary for the proper care and protection of work already performed or in case of an emergency repair as defined below. These exceptions are allowed only with the City’s written permission.
7-8.02 Off-Period Work
A written request to work between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. or on Saturdays, Sundays, or Legal Holidays, or to close a lane of traffic during peak hours must be submitted at least two (2) Working Days in advance of the intended work. The City will evaluate the Contractor’s request to determine if there is a benefit to the City, a nuisance or a hazard to the public, the Project, or the area surrounding the site, and if the Contractor should pay any City overtime costs related to the off-period work. The City may place conditions on any approval of off-period work based on this analysis.
7-8.03 Emergency Repairs
An emergency repair is a repair to the Work (including traffic controls, barricades, or temporary signs) required as a result of an unforeseen event that poses a danger to the public or jeopardizes the integrity of the Work, whether completed or not. The Contractor may be allowed to close a lane of traffic or work at night, on Saturdays, Sundays, or Legal Holidays for an emergency repair. The Contractor must notify the City within one (1) hour of dispatch of the Contractor’s repair crews, and give their names, an emergency contact number, the location of the emergency repair, and a tentative completion date and time. The Contractor shall notify the City when the emergency repair is completed and the road is clear. If an extension of time is required, the Contractor must provide a revised tentative Contract Completion Date. If an adjustment to the Total Contract Price is required, the Contractor shall notify the City of all proposed adjustments necessitated by the emergency and emergency repair.
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7-8.04 Revocation of Permission For Off-Period Work
The City may revoke permission for off-period work if the Contractor endangers the public, an employee, or themselves by violating a safety and health regulation, or fails to maintain an adequate work force and equipment for reasonable prosecution and inspection of such work.
7-8.05 Working Shifts
Two- or three-shift operations may be established as a regular procedure by the Contractor upon written permission from the City. Such permission may be revoked if the Contractor fails to comply with applicable safety and health regulations, fails to provide for adequate inspection of the Work, or fails to provide sufficient means and equipment, including artificial light, to permit the Work to be carried out safely and appropriately and to permit proper inspection.
7-9 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Unless specified otherwise in the Special Provisions, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing and maintaining necessary material storage facilities, utilities, field offices, temporary roads, fences, security, etc. for prosecuting the Work. The Contractor shall obtain a City of Rocklin hydrant permit at contractor expense prior to connecting to or drawing construction water from fire hydrants.
7-10 PROTECTION OF WORK, PERSONS AND PROPERTY
The Contractor shall protect the Work, equipment and materials from damage until completion and acceptance of the Work. Neither the City nor any of its agents assume any responsibility for collecting funds from any person or persons that damages the Contractor’s work.
The Contractor shall store materials and equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and erect such temporary structures as required to protect them from damage. The Contractor shall furnish guards, fences, warning signs, walks, and lights, and shall take all other necessary precautions to prevent damage or injury to persons or property.
7-11 PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT
When requested by the City, the Contractor shall submit properly authenticated proof of the Contractor’s compliance with the Contract.
7-12 DELAYS
The Contractor shall provide notification to the City for any delays, in accordance with Section 7-13, “Notice of Delays”, of these General Provisions.
7-12.01 Inexcusable Delays
The Contractor shall not receive any time extensions or additional monetary compensation for inexcusable delays. Inexcusable delays include, but are not limited to, the following:
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within the Contract Time.
2. Delays associated with the reasonable interference of other contractors employed by the City that do not necessarily prevent or delay the prosecution of controlling items of work or the completion of the whole Work within the Contract Time.
3. Delays associated with loss of time resulting from the necessity of submitting plans for City approval or from City surveys, measurements, inspections, and testing.
4. Delays that could have been avoided by the exercise of care, prudence, foresight, and diligence on the part of the Contractor or Subcontractors.
7-12.02 Excusable Delays
The Contractor may be granted an extension of Contract Time for excusable delays, which are those that are determined to be beyond the control of the Contractor, impact a controlling item of work, could not be prevented by the exercise of care, prudence, foresight, and diligence, and only to the extent there is insufficient remaining float to accommodate the delay. These excusable delays may include City acts, unusually severe weather or conditions resulting therefrom, Acts of God or of the public enemy, fire, epidemics, and labor strikes. Material shortages and delays in utility company relocations may be classified as excusable if the Contractor produces satisfactory evidence of acting in a timely manner.
The Contractor shall not receive any additional monetary compensation due to excusable delays unless the City determines that the excusable delay resulted from a City act or the discovery of cultural resources (as specified in Section 10-12, “Archeological and Cultural Resources”, of these General Provisions). The Contractor shall also not receive any additional monetary compensation due to excusable delays under the following circumstances:
1. The Contractor could have reasonably anticipated the delay and avoided the cost impacts of it.
2. When there are two (2) or more concurrent delays and at least one does not qualify for monetary compensation under Section 7-12.
3. The excusable delay does not affect controlling critical path tasks that would delay overall completion of the Work.
7-13 NOTICE OF DELAYS
The Contractor shall immediately notify the City in writing delivered by personal delivery, U.S.
Mail First Class, or email, if the Contractor foresees any delay in the prosecution of the Work or if the Contractor learns of the occurrence of any excusable delay; but in no case shall the written notice be provided to the City later than five (5) Working Days after the occurrence of the event that is the cause of the excusable delay. The Contractor shall describe in this notice, the nature and cause of the delay and shall state the probability of the delay occurring (if foreseen ahead of time) so the City may take steps to prevent the occurrence or continuance of the delay and may determine whether the delay is inexcusable or excusable, its duration, 303
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and its extent. Notification of delays in any other format than described herein, including, without limitation, in progress meetings and regardless of whether noted in the progress meeting minutes, is insufficient to constitute the required and proper notice.
In the event of a continuing delay, the Contractor is required to give only one notice.
The City will assume that all delays were inexcusable unless the City was notified as indicated above and through its investigation found them excusable. Contractor waives any and all claims for time extensions and/or monetary compensation based on delay if notice is not provided as described above. The Contractor acknowledges that City has a strong interest in mitigation of delay impacts and in confirmation of the existence of delay; therefore, the Contractor agrees to submit these notices of delay and to waive claims if notice is not submitted as required.
7-14 CARELESS DESTRUCTION OF STAKES AND MARKS NO CAUSE FOR DELAY
If the Contractor or Subcontractors destroy stakes and marks causing a delay in the Work, the Contractor shall have no claim for damages or time extensions. See also Section 5-9, “Surveys”, of these General Provisions.
7-15 TIME OF COMPLETION
Time is of the essence on all City contracts. The Contractor shall complete all of the Work called for under the Contract within the Contract Time.
7-16 EXTENSION OF TIME NOT A WAIVER
Time extensions granted for excusable delays or for the execution of extra or additional work shall not operate as a waiver of any of the City’s rights under the Contract.
7-17 INCLEMENT WEATHER AND CONTRACT TIME
The Contractor will be allowed a time extension if, in the opinion of the City, inclement or unsuitable weather or its effects prevents working on the current critical path task at the beginning of the shift for at least five (5) consecutive hours, or for at least (5) hours during the shift. (A current critical path task or controlling operation is any feature of the Work (e.g., an operation or activity including settlement, curing periods, and submittal activities) that if delayed or prolonged will delay the time of completion of the Contract.)
7-18 EXTENSION OF TIME
Subject to the provisions of Section 7-12.02, compliance with the required contractual notice provisions in Section 7-13, and subject to submission of a schedule fragnet in accordance with Section 7-5.03 of these General Provisions showing the impact on the critical path of the event giving rise to an excusable delay, the Contractor will be allowed a time extension to complete the Work equal to the sum of all excusable delays as determined in accordance with Section 7-12 to Section 7-17 of these General Provisions, plus any adjustments in Contract Time due to Change Orders as outlined in Section 9-12, “Time Extensions for Changes”, of these General Provisions. During such time extension, the Contractor will not be charged for extra engineering and inspection or liquidated damages.
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7-19 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
When the Contractor considers the entire Work, or a specific portion of the Work, substantially complete, the Contractor shall certify in writing to the City that the Work is substantially complete and request that the City grant substantial completion. Within five (5) Working Days, the City and the Contractor shall inspect the Work to determine the status of completion. If the City does not consider the Work ready for its intended use, the City will notify the Contractor in writing, giving the City’s reasons. If the City considers the Work ready for its intended use, the City will grant substantial completion, and then the City will provide a list of items to be completed or corrected (often referred to as a “deficiency list” or “punch list”) before Final Acceptance and Final Payment. Immediately upon being provided a deficiency list, the Contractor shall proceed to correct or complete the items on the list.
Substantial completion does not bar liquidated damages from being assessed and accruing.
Liquidated and other damages may continue to accrue until Completion.
7-20 CLEANING UP
Throughout the construction period, the Contractor shall keep the site of the Work in a presentable condition, dispose of any surplus materials, keep roadways reasonably clear of dirt and debris, keep all sidewalk and other pedestrian areas clear of dirt, loose gravel, debris and any tripping hazards, clean out all drainage ditches and structures, and repair any fences or other property damaged during the progress of the Work, to the satisfaction of the City.
The Contractor shall also keep the work site cleaned of all rubbish, excess material, and equipment. All portions of the work shall be left in a neat and orderly condition prior to requesting final inspection. Surplus material shall be disposed of in accordance with Section 18-7, “Surplus Material Disposal”, of the Placer County Specifications. The final inspection will not be made until final clean-up has been accomplished.
Construction and demolition debris may be properly disposed of by the contractor using self- haul equipment to deliver the debris to an approved disposal site. Any paid waste/recycling collection or disposal services shall exclusively utilize the City’s designated refuse collection service provider.
7-21 FINAL INSPECTION AND FIELD ACCEPTANCE
The Contractor shall notify the City in writing when it believes that it has corrected all items on the deficiency (punch) list and has achieved Completion, and the City shall promptly inspect the Work. The Contractor or the Contractor's representative shall be present at the final inspection. The Contractor will be notified in writing of any further defects or deficiencies and the Contractor shall proceed within ten (10) Calendar Days to correct such defects or deficiencies. When again notified that the Contractor has achieved Completion, the City will again inspect the Work to ascertain that the corrections are in accordance with the Contract and Completion has occurred. The City may delay additional inspections if the City has reason to believe that the Contractor is not making a good faith effort to correct deficiencies. The Engineer will recommend acceptance of the Work to the Council or designee if it finds all the corrections acceptable and Completion has occurred; otherwise, the Engineer shall continue to withhold field acceptance of the work until all deficiencies on the deficiency (punch) list are corrected and Completion achieved.
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7-22 FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Upon Completion of the Work, including but not limited to acceptance of M&O manuals, Record Drawings, and test reports, the Engineer will recommend to the Council that it accept the Contract as complete. Upon acceptance by the Council, a Notice of Completion will be recorded with the County Recorder within fifteen (15) Calendar Days. Acceptance by the City Council shall cause the commencement of warranty periods. Acceptance shall not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of completing or correcting any work, nor from the responsibility to correct any patent or latent defects in the Work.
7-23 WARRANTY WORK
Should any defects or deficiency in material, equipment or workmanship, such as faulty materials, poor workmanship, defective equipment, or any other reason that can be attributed to Contractor’s performance, become apparent during any warranty period, the City shall notify Contractor in writing of the defect before expiration of the warranty period. If so notified, Contractor has a duty to immediately correct, or immediately and satisfactorily commit to correct, the defect or deficiency to meet the Contract requirements at Contractor’s sole expense. This duty to correct does not expire for any reason, including but not limited to expiration of the warranty period. A new warranty period, equivalent to the original warranty period, will apply to all corrected deficiencies.
The City is hereby authorized to make such needed repairs if the Contractor fails to undertake, with due diligence, the needed repairs within ten (10) Calendar Days after the Contractor is given written notice of such failure and without notice to the surety; and the Contractor shall pay the entire costs for the City’s work. However, in case of an emergency where, in the opinion of the City, delay would cause serious loss or damages or a serious hazard to the public, the City may immediately make repairs or take other action without prior notice to the Contractor or surety; and the Contractor shall pay the entire costs for the City’s work.
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CHAPTER 8 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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8-1 BASIS AND MEASUREMENT OF PAYMENT QUANTITIES ...................................... 100 8-1.01 Unit Price Contracts .......................................................................................... 100 8-1.02 Lump Sum or Job Contracts ....................................................................... 100 8-1.03 Payment for Mobilization ............................................................................ 100 8-1.03.A Mobilization Not a Pay Item ..................................................................... 100 8-1.03.B Mobilization a Pay Item ........................................................................... 100 8-2 SCOPE OF PAYMENT ............................................................................................... 101 8-2.01 General ..................................................................................................... 101 8-2.02 Unit Price Contract ..................................................................................... 101 8-2.03 Lump Sum or Job Contract ......................................................................... 101 8-2.04 Final Pay Items .......................................................................................... 101 8-2.05 Allowances ................................................................................................ 101 8-2.06 Payment for Material Not Incorporated in the Work ....................................... 102 8-3 WORK TO BE DONE WITHOUT DIRECT PAYMENT ................................................ 102 8-4 PAYMENT FOR USE OF COMPLETED PORTIONS OF WORK ............................... 102 8-5 PROGRESS PAYMENT PROCEDURES ................................................................... 102 8-6 INSPECTION AND PROGRESS PAYMENTS NOT A WAIVER OF CONTRACT PROVISIONS ................................................................................................................... 103 8-7 RETENTION ............................................................................................................... 103 8-7.01 Retention to Ensure Performance ................................................................ 103 8-7.02 Non-Compliance ........................................................................................ 104 8-7.03 Substitution of Securities ............................................................................ 104 8-9 DEDUCTIONS FOR IMPERFECT WORK .................................................................. 105 8-10 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY .................................................................... 105 8-11 FINAL ESTIMATE AND PAYMENT .......................................................................... 106 8-12 FINAL PAYMENT TO TERMINATE LIABILITY OF CITY .......................................... 107 8-13 DISPUTED PAYMENTS ........................................................................................... 108
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CHAPTER 8 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
8-1 BASIS AND MEASUREMENT OF PAYMENT QUANTITIES
It is the Contractor’s responsibility to measure and/or compute the quantities of work completed, subject to verification by the City, under the terms of the Contract. In computing quantities, the length, area, solid contents, number, weight, or time as specified in the Contract or the Schedule of Values shall be used.
8-1.01 Unit Price Contracts
Payment for all work bid at a price per unit of measurement will be based upon the actual quantities of work as measured upon completion. The Estimated Quantities provided in the Bid Documents are for comparative bidding only. The City does not express or imply that the actual amount of work or materials will correspond to the Estimated Quantities. The Contractor shall make no claim nor receive any compensation for anticipated profits, loss of profit, damages, or any extra payment due to any difference between the amount of work actually completed, or materials or equipment furnished, and the Estimated Quantities. See also Section 9-14, “Contract Change Order”, of these General Provisions.
8-1.02 Lump Sum or Job Contracts
Progress Payments will be based on the Schedule of Values prepared by the Contractor and approved by the City prior to acceptance of the first Progress Payment request (see Section 8-5, “Progress Payment Procedures”, below). If requested by the City, the Contractor shall furnish full copies of subcontracts showing actual costs. The Schedule of Values shall be consistent with the baseline progress schedule prepared by the Contractor pursuant to Section 7-5.02, “Progress Schedules”, of these General Provisions.
8-1.03 Payment for Mobilization
Mobilization shall consist of preparatory work and operations, including, but not limited to, those necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the site; for the establishment of all offices, buildings, and other facilities necessary for the Work; and for all other work and operations which must be performed, or costs incurred, prior to beginning the Work.
Payment for mobilization will be as follows:
8-1.03.A Mobilization Not a Pay Item
When the Contract does not include a separate pay item for mobilization, full compensation for mobilization will be included in the Contract lump sum price or in the prices paid for the various items of work in a unit price contract, and no additional compensation will be paid.
8-1.03.B Mobilization a Pay Item
When the Contract or accepted Schedule of Values includes a separate item for mobilization, payment for mobilization will include full compensation for the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, equipment, administrative costs, and incidentals for mobilization. 308
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The City will pay no greater than five percent (5%) of the Total Contract Price as a separate pay item for mobilization. In the event the Contractor submits a mobilization pay item greater than five percent (5%) of the Total Contract Price, the City will pay any excess mobilization amount with the final progress payment.
Absent City approval, the City will not pay additional mobilization compensation for work under a Change Order.
Payment for mobilization shall be subject to retention per Section 8-7, "Retention", of these General Provisions.
8-2 SCOPE OF PAYMENT
8-2.01 General
Compensation under the terms of the Contract shall be full payment for the Work, including loss or damage arising from the nature of the Work, action of the elements, or unforeseen difficulties encountered during the prosecution of the Work and until its final acceptance; and all risks connected with the prosecution of the Work.
8-2.02 Unit Price Contract
Progress payments will be made based upon the unit price bid and measured quantities for work completed, plus work completed on approved Change Orders. For compensation for alterations in quantities of work, including deviations greater than twenty-five percent (25%), see Section 9-8.02, “Payment for Changes – Unit Prices”, in these General Provisions.
8-2.03 Lump Sum or Job Contract
Progress payments will be based upon the approved Schedule of Values for work completed, plus work completed on approved Change Orders.
8-2.04 Final Pay Items
An item designated as a Final Pay Item in the Contract shall be paid for as specified in Section 9-1.02C, “Final Pay Item Quantities”, of the State Specifications.
8-2.05 Allowances
Allowances may be included in the Bid Form for materials and/or work that may be added during the course of the Contract. The Allowance may be used in whole, in part, or not at all as determined by the City. Whenever costs of the Work included in the Allowance item are more or less than the specified Allowance amount, the Total Contract Price will be adjusted accordingly by Contract Change Order. The Contractor shall make no claim nor receive any compensation for anticipated profits, loss of profit, damages, or any extra payment due to any difference between the amount of work actually completed, or materials or equipment furnished, and the Estimated Quantities for the Allowance.
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8-2.06 Payment for Material Not Incorporated in the Work
No Progress payments will be made for materials and equipment not incorporated in the Work, unless specifically set forth in the Special Provisions or authorized by the City.
8-3 WORK TO BE DONE WITHOUT DIRECT PAYMENT
Compensation for any portion of the Work not specifically identified in the Bid Form or Schedule of Values is understood to be included in the price for other items, unless specified in the Special Provisions as extra work. No additional compensation is allowed for additional shifts or premium pay necessary to ensure that the Work is completed within the time limits specified in the Contract.
8-4 PAYMENT FOR USE OF COMPLETED PORTIONS OF WORK
If the City occupies or uses a portion of the Project under Section 4-10, above, before it accepts Completion of the Work, the Contractor will only be compensated in accordance with this Chapter 8. No final payment shall occur for a limited portion of the work.
8-5 PROGRESS PAYMENT PROCEDURES
No progress payment will be made when, in the judgment of the City, the Work is not proceeding in accordance with the provisions of the Contract or when the total work done since the last progress payment amounts to less than one thousand dollars ($1,000). Unless otherwise agreed to at the preconstruction meeting or identified in the Special Provisions, the Contractor shall submit in writing monthly for City review an estimate of the total amount and value of work done, including that done under approved Change Orders, and the acceptable materials furnished and incorporated in the work completed through the last day of the previous pay period. The Bid Form or Schedule of Values shall be used to prepare a progress payment request for the items, or portions of items, of the Work completed during the monthly progress period.
Unless specified otherwise in the Special Provisions, any progress payment request must be accompanied by (1) an updated Progress Schedule that complies with the Contract; (2) record drawing update confirmations; (3) a conditional lien release in the form prescribed by law warranting that title to all work, labor, materials and equipment covered by the request is free and clear of all liens, claims, security interests or encumbrances; and (4) unconditional lien releases for all work through the prior progress payment lien releases. If Contractor fails to submit these documents with the progress payment request, then City, in its sole discretion, may withhold part of the progress payment or reject the progress payment request with an explanation in writing of the reason. Contractor may resubmit the progress payment request with the required documents. City has no obligation to process the progress payment request or make a progress payment if Contractor fails to provide these required documents.
If the required documents are submitted with the progress payment request, then the City shall review any progress payment request submitted by Contractor to determine its accuracy and validity. Any payment request determined not to be a proper payment request suitable for payment shall be returned to the contractor as soon as practicable, but not later than seven days, after receipt, along with a document stating the reasons why the payment 310
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request is not proper. Once the City has an undisputed and properly submitted payment request from Contractor, the progress payment shall be made within 30 days of its submission.
Once the City agrees with Contractor as to the amount of Work completed as of the date of the progress payment request, the City shall deduct the following from the estimated total value of that amount of Work: All previous payments, the retention previously withheld pursuant to Section 8-7, “Retention”, of these General Provisions, and other withholdings as permitted by the Contract. The City will then approve the balance for payment to the Contractor, with retention being withheld from that approved payment as described in Section 8-7 of these General Provisions.
The payment of a progress payment or the acceptance thereof by the Contractor does not constitute acceptance by the City of any portion of the Work, and does not reduce the Contractor’s liability to replace unsatisfactory work, material, or equipment for any or the Work, whether or not completed. Approval by the City of a progress payment request that contains an inadvertence or error by the Contractor will not release the Contractor or the Contractor's surety from damages arising from the work covered by the approved payment request or from enforcement of every provision of the Contract. The City also has the right to correct any error made in any Progress Payment and may withhold as much payment as necessary to correct the error in later progress payments.
8-6 INSPECTION AND PROGRESS PAYMENTS NOT A WAIVER OF CONTRACT
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No inspection, order, measurement, approval, modification, payment, acceptance of work or material (including, but not limited to, acceptance of the entire Work), time extension, or possession of the Work or any part thereof shall be a waiver of any of the terms and conditions of the Contract, the powers reserved by the City, or any right of the City to damages or to reject the Work in whole or part. No breach of this Contract shall be construed a waiver of any other or subsequent breach. All remedies provided in the Contract shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies that may exist at law or in equity.
8-7 RETENTION
8-7.01 Retention to Ensure Performance
The City will retain five percent (5%) of each approved progress payment to ensure performance under the Contract. The parties acknowledge that some of the purposes of retention under this Contract are to encourage the Contractor to reach Completion quickly, to ensure that Contractor completes the Work in its entirety, and to provide funds from which the City may withhold for disputes, costs and claims under Section 8-8, “Withholdings/Denial of Progress Payment Request”, of these General Provisions.
Retention will be held by the City until at least thirty-five (35) Calendar Days, but no more than sixty (60) Calendar Days after recording of the Notice of Completion. However, the City may continue to withhold some or all of the retention beyond 60 days to the extent that any disputed amounts or Stop Payment Notices or liquidated damages exist, in which case the City may withhold 150% of the disputed amount and 125% or more of outstanding Stop 311
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Payment Notices and full amount of liquidated damages.
8-7.02 Non-Compliance
In addition to the five percent (5%) payment retention discussed above, the City may also retain portions or all of a progress or final payment for Contractor’s noncompliance with the Contract in an amount deemed appropriate by the City.
8-7.03 Substitution of Securities
At the request and expense of the Contractor, in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, in lieu of the City withholding the five percent (5%) retention defined in Section 8-7.01 of these General Provisions, the Contractor may: (1) substitute a deposit of securities at least equivalent to the retention to be paid, or (2) request that the City pay the withheld retention directly to an escrow agent. If the Contractor elects either option, the Contractor and City shall enter an escrow agreement in the exact form set forth in Public Contract Code Section 22300.
8-8 WITHHOLDINGS/DENIAL OF PROGRESS PAYMENT REQUEST
The City may deny a progress payment request and/or withhold amounts from a progress payment and/or withhold a release of retention for any of the following reasons:
• Stop payment notices filed pursuant to Civil Code Sections 9350 et seq., including but not limited to a reasonable amount to provide for the City’s reasonable cost (including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and experts’ fees) of litigation based on the stop notice;
• Fines levied against Contractor or the Work by the City or other entities;
• Third party claims against Contractor or the City arising from the acts or omissions of Contractor or its subcontractors;
• Defective Work not remedied;
• Previous overpayments to Contractor;
• Failure by the Contractor to make payments properly to employees or Subcontractors for labor, materials, or equipment;
• Any portion of the Work retained in accordance with Section 5-19 of these General Provisions;
• The Work may not be completed for the unpaid balance of the Contract sum;
• The Work may not be completed within the Contract Time and the City will incur actual and/or liquidated damages;
• Review of excessive resubmittals, and excessive inspections or tests; 312
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• Replacement of survey stakes and excessive survey work;
• Failure by the Contractor to maintain and update Record Drawings;
• Damage to the City or another contractor;
• Failure by the Contractor to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract;
• Failure by Contractor to submit the necessary documents with a progress payment request;
• Cost of insurance purchased by City due to cancellation or reduction of coverage of Contractor’s insurance;
• Failure by Contractor to make proper submissions under the Contract;
• Any violation or non-compliance with Contractor’s legal responsibilities (see Chapter 6, “Legal Relations and Responsibilities” of these General Provisions), including withholds for wages adjustments in accordance with the California Labor Code and any fines incurred by the City as a result of the Contractor’s actions; and/or
• Any amounts otherwise necessary to protect the City's interests and/or compensate the City for past, present and future damages.
In addition to withholding a reasonable amount based on the above grounds, the City may withhold an additional 50% of that reasonable amount from a progress payment or release of retention; except that it may withhold an additional 25% or more of the Stop Payment Notice amount to provide for its reasonable cost (including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and experts’ fees) of any litigation based on a Stop Notice.
If, on Completion or termination of the Contract or termination of the Contractor’s control over the Work, sums withheld from the Contractor are insufficient to cover the City’s charges against the Contractor, the City has the right to recover the balance from the Contractor or the Contractor's surety.
8-9 DEDUCTIONS FOR IMPERFECT WORK
For any portion of the Work, materials or equipment retained in accordance with Section 5-20 of these General Provisions, the City will deduct from a Progress Payment a reasonable amount to represent the decreased or lost value to the City.
8-10 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY
If the Work is not completed by the Contractor in the time specified in the Contract Documents, or within any period of extension authorized pursuant to this Chapter of these General Provisions, the Contractor acknowledges and admits that the City will suffer damage, and that it is impracticable and infeasible to fix the amount of actual damages. 313
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Therefore, it is agreed by and between the Contractor and the City that the Contractor shall pay to the City as fixed and liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, the sum specified in the Contract Documents for each Calendar Day of delay until the Date of Completion, and that both the Contractor and the Contractor’s surety shall be liable for the total amount thereof, and that the City may deduct Liquidated Damages from any monies due or that may become due to the Contractor. If it appears during the course of construction that the Contractor is behind schedule and the imposition of liquidated damages is likely, or if liquidated damages begin to accrue prior to the time for final payment, the City may, at its discretion, withhold the amount accrued from any progress payment that would otherwise be due. This right to withhold funds is in addition to the City’s other rights under the Contract Documents.
This liquidated damages provision shall apply to all delays of any nature whatsoever, save and except only delays found to be excusable or time extensions granted by the City.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 4215, the Contractor shall not pay fixed and liquidated damages for delay in completing the Project caused by the failure of the City or the owner of utility facilities located on the Project site to provide for removal or relocation of such facilities.
Payment by the City of any progress payments after liquidated damages have accrued shall not constitute a waiver by the City of its right to claim liquidated damages.
If the Contract is terminated for cause, then the Contractor shall be liable to the City for liquidated damages for all periods of time from the scheduled Contract Completion Date at the time of such termination, as that date may be adjusted by any extensions of time to which the Contractor is entitled, until the Date of Completion.
8-11 FINAL ESTIMATE AND PAYMENT
Subsequent to field acceptance as detailed in Section 7-21 of these General Provisions, and within thirty (30) Calendar Days after field acceptance the Contractor shall provide a proposed final payment request, segregated as to Contract item and Change Order work.
Contractor shall submit all previously unsubmitted documents required by the Contract with the request; otherwise the City has the right to reject the request and require submission of these documents.
The City will review the properly submitted proposed final payment request and, after withholding for all issues as permitted by Section 8-8 of these General Provisions and making other corrections as necessary, shall return its approved Final Payment request as modified, within fifteen (15) Calendar Days of receipt. All progress payments shall be subject to correction in the final payment. If the Contractor fails to file a final payment request within the time allotted, the City may create and approve one based on the best information available to it.
Within fifteen (15) Calendar Days after the approved final payment request is submitted to the Contractor, the Contractor shall submit back to the City a written approval of said request or a written statement of exceptions to be considered a “closeout” claim. The Contractor’s statement of exceptions shall be in sufficient detail for the City to ascertain the basis and amount of the exceptions, and will include supporting documentation as detailed in Section 314
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9-18.03 of these General Provisions. Failure to provide sufficient detail shall be cause for denial of the exceptions.
Any claim of the Contractor or Subcontractors or suppliers with respect to the performance or breach of the Contract or any alterations thereof (except for payment of the balance of the Contract price as set forth in the final payment request) not specifically set forth in the statement of exceptions, is waived by the Contractor. If the Contractor fails to file a statement of exceptions within the time allowed, Contractor waives its right to submit a statement of exceptions and the approved final payment request will be deemed to as accepted and approved by the Contractor.
The City shall process the final payment and a release of retention in accordance with the approved final payment request. The payment of undisputed sums due for the final payment, and excluding any sums withheld for Stop Payment Notices, shall be made within thirty-five (35) days of the Contractor’s acceptance of the approved final payment request or within sixty (60) days after the recording of the Notice of Completion, whichever is later. The release of retention shall be made in accordance with Section 8-7 of these General Provisions. If the Contractor submits a timely statement of exceptions, then the City shall process these payments as a semifinal action; otherwise the payment shall be considered final.
The City shall respond in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-18 with its final decision regarding the claims and exceptions set forth by Contractor. Should the City’s final decision grant some or all of Contractor’s claims or exceptions, then to the extent necessary a supplemental final payment and/or supplemental final release of retention shall be processed within thirty (30) days.
Any claim or exception set forth by Contractor for which Contractor did not follow the required claim procedures in the Contract Documents shall be disallowed; by failing to follow the required claim procedures prior to Contractor's written statement of claims and exceptions, Contractor will have waived all rights to compensation (whether money or time) related to such claim or exception. If not already expired, the running of time for presenting a Government Code claim (see Government Code sections 900 et seq.) shall be tolled from the time of the Contractor’s timely statement of exceptions until the City’s final decision on the statement of exceptions.
8-12 FINAL PAYMENT TO TERMINATE LIABILITY OF CITY
If Contractor fails to timely submit a statement of exceptions, the Contractor’s acceptance of the final payment and final release of retention shall release the City and the City’s officers, officials, agents, employees, members, volunteers, affiliates, and their duly authorized representatives from all claims or liability on account of all Work performed or any alterations thereof. If Contractor timely submits a statement of exceptions, the Contractor’s acceptance of the semifinal payment and semifinal release of retention shall release the City and the City’s officers, officials, agents, employees, members, volunteers, affiliates, and their duly authorized representatives from all claims or liability on account of Work performed or any alterations thereof, except unresolved items set forth in the statement of exceptions.
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8-13 DISPUTED PAYMENTS
The City will decide disputes regarding payments under the Contract according to the procedures set forth in Chapter 9, “Changes and Claims”, of these General Provisions. The decision of the City will be final.
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CHAPTER 9 - CHANGES AND CLAIMS
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9-1 AUTHORITY FOR CHANGES ..................................................................................... 111 9-2 ORDERING OF CHANGES ........................................................................................ 111 9-3 CONSTRUCTION INCENTIVE CHANGE PROPOSAL (CICP) ................................... 111 9-3.01 General ........................................................................................................... 111 9-3.02 Description ...................................................................................................... 112 9-3.03 Submittal ......................................................................................................... 112 9-3.04 Acceptance ..................................................................................................... 113 9-3.05 Sharing Provisions and Formula ..................................................................... 113 9-4 DELETED ................................................................................................................... 114 9-5 PROSECUTION OF CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT ............................................... 114 9-6 COST AND PRICING DATA ....................................................................................... 115 9-7 ACCESS TO RECORDS ............................................................................................. 115 9-8 PAYMENT FOR CHANGES ........................................................................................ 115 9-8.01 Lump Sum Price .............................................................................................. 115 9-8.02 Unit Prices ....................................................................................................... 115 9-8.03 Force Account ................................................................................................. 116 9-8.03.A Labor ........................................................................................................... 116 9-8.03.A.(1) Actual Wages ......................................................................................... 116 9-8.03.A.(3) Subsistence and Travel .......................................................................... 116 9-8.03.B Materials ...................................................................................................... 117 9-8.03.C Equipment ................................................................................................... 117 9-8.03.D Subcontracts................................................................................................ 117 9-9 MARKUPS FOR CHANGED WORK ........................................................................... 117 9-10 COMPENSABLE EXCUSABLE DELAYS .................................................................. 118 9-10.01 Construction Equipment ................................................................................ 118 9-10.02 Jobsite Indirect Costs .................................................................................... 118 9-10.03 Markup for Compensable Excusable Delays ................................................. 119 9-10.04 Duplicated Overhead Costs .................................................................... 119 9-11 LIMITATIONS ON PAYMENTS FOR CHANGED WORK ...................................... 119 9-12 TIME EXTENSIONS FOR CHANGES ....................................................................... 119 9-13 EFFECT ON SURETIES OF CHANGES TO THE WORK ......................................... 119 9-14 CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER ................................................................................ 120 9-15 ACCEPTANCE OF ORDERS FOR CHANGES ......................................................... 120 9-16 DISPUTE REGARDING CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS .......................................... 120 9-17 NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CLAIM .............................................................................. 120 9-18 SUBMISSION OF CLAIMS ................................................................................ 121 9-18.01 Definitions ..................................................................................................... 121 9-18.02 Claims Procedure. ......................................................................................... 122 9-18.03 Documentation of Claims by Contractor ........................................................ 125 9-19 ENGINEER’S DECISION .......................................................................................... 126 9-20 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.................................................................. 126 9-21 NO ALTERNATIVE CLAIMS PROCEDURE .............................................................. 127 9-22 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS....................................................................................... 127
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9-1 AUTHORITY FOR CHANGES
The City reserves the broad right to order or direct corrections, alterations, additions, modifications, deletions or other changes as required for the proper completion of the Work.
The order or directive may be issued prior to the final acceptance of the Contract without voiding the Contract, without notice to the Contractor’s sureties, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-2, “Ordering of Changes”, of these General Provisions.
The Contractor shall not perform corrections, alterations, additions, modifications, deletions, or other changes to the Work without a written directive or order from the City, in accordance with Section 9-2 of these General Provisions. Payment for changed or extra work will not be made without the City’s written authorization.
9-2 ORDERING OF CHANGES
The City may order or direct, including, without limitation, through a Field Directive, a change, in writing, during the course of the Work, and the Contractor shall immediately comply with the order or directive. Changes to the Work shall in no way affect, vitiate, or make void the Contract or any part thereof, except that which is necessarily affected by such changes and is clearly the evident intention of the parties to the Contract.
Changes to the Work may be initiated as described in Section 4-5, “Field Directives or Other Written Directives”, of these General Provisions. If the City and Contractor agree that compensation in the form of an adjustment to the Total Contract Price and/or the Contract Time is required, then the adjustment will be formalized in a Change Order, in accordance with Section 9-14, “Contract Change Order”, of these General Provisions. Failure of the City and Contractor to agree to terms of a Change Order based on an order or directive shall not relieve the Contractor of his obligation to complete all work specified in the order or directive.
9-3 CONSTRUCTION INCENTIVE CHANGE PROPOSAL (CICP)
9-3.01 General
The Construction Incentive Change Proposal (CICP) Program provides a program for the Contractor to use its expertise to improve Contract performance to create an overall reduction in the Total Contract Price. Proposing to delete work is not a CICP. Deleted work is addressed in Section 4-8, “Deleted Items,” in these General Provisions. The CICP Program shall not apply to City contracts of less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). The Contractor and Subcontractors may participate in the CICP Program.
Participation of Subcontractors shall be through the Contractor, and the Contractor and Subcontractors must agree upon the sharing arrangement; written evidence of such agreement must be submitted with the CICP.
The Contractor shall proceed with the Work as scheduled until the Contractor receives the City’s written approval of a CICP. The City shall be the sole judge of the acceptability of a CICP and of the net capital cost reduction from the adoption of all or any part of the CICP
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9-3.02 Description
A CICP is a formally written proposal for a Contract Change Order. A CICP must be initiated, developed, and identified as such by the Contractor or Subcontractor through the Contractor as identified in Section 9-3.01. A CICP must result in a net capital cost reduction while causing no increase in the total life cycle cost of the Project and shall comply with the following conditions:
• Required function, reliability, and safety of the Project will be maintained without detracting from the life expectancy or increasing maintenance requirements.
• The proposed change shall not cause undue interruption of the Work, nor shall it extend the Contract Time.
• The proposed change shall comply with all applicable permits, regulations, and code requirements, and any other requirements as set forth in the Contract. The proposed change shall not involve payment of royalties by the City to the Contractor.
9-3.03 Submittal
The Contractor shall submit a brief description of the proposed CICP prior to preparing the detailed submittal as outlined below.
A CICP submittal must contain pertinent information in supporting documents for City evaluation. As a minimum, the following information shall be submitted:
1. Name of individuals associated with the development and preparation of the CICP.
2. A detailed description and duly signed plans and specifications showing work as presently designed and the proposed changes.
3. A clear identification of all advantages and disadvantages for each proposed change.
4. A detailed procedure and schedule for implementing the proposed change.
This detailed procedure and schedule shall include all necessary Contract amendments. Also indicated must be the latest date that the CICP can be approved for implementation.
5. A summary of estimated costs, including the following:
a. Project construction costs before and after the CICP. This shall be a detailed estimate identifying the following items for each trade involved in the CICP:
• Quantities of material and equipment.
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• Unit prices of materials and equipment.
• Labor hours and rates for installation.
• Subcontractor and prime Contractor mark ups.
• Operation and maintenance costs before and after the CICP.
• Cost for implementing the CICP not included elsewhere.
b. Contractor’s share of the savings based on the sharing provision in Section 9- 3.05, “Sharing Provisions and Formula,” in this Section of these Specifications.
c. Other data as required by local permits and regulations and code requirements as set forth in the Contract.
6. Time required for execution of the proposed change.
To the extent indicated herein, the Contractor may restrict the City’s use of any CICP or the supporting data submitted pursuant to the CICP program.
Suggested wording for inclusion in CICPs is as follows:
“This data furnished pursuant to the construction incentive clause of the Contract shall not be disclosed or duplicated in whole or in part beyond what is necessary to accomplish the review. This restriction does not limit the City’s right to use the information if it is available from any source without limitations. The City has the right to duplicate, use and disclose any information if the CICP is accepted.”
The City may modify, accept, or reject the CICP. However, if the CICP is modified or not acted upon within the time allotted in the proposal, or if it is withdrawn or rejected, the City will not be liable for the Contractor's cost of developing the CICP.
9-3.04 Acceptance
The City will use the processing procedure specified for Change Orders in Section 9-14, “Contract Change Order,” in these General Provisions, if a CICP is accepted. The City’s written approval of the CICP is required. If the CICP is rejected, the Contractor shall not appeal the decision.
9-3.05 Sharing Provisions and Formula
Upon acceptance of the CICP, the Contractor will receive 50 percent (50%) of the Net Capital Savings based upon the following formula:
Net Capital Savings = Contract Cost Prior to CICP - (Revised Contract Cost After CICP + CICP Development Cost + CICP Implementation Cost)
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The Contractor's development cost is limited to that directly associated with the preparation of the CICP package. Development costs will be reimbursed after approval. However, the City will reject costs that cannot be satisfactorily substantiated.
The CICP implementation costs include, when appropriate, the City’s engineering costs for reviewing and redesigning the changes. However, City costs for processing the CICP are excluded.
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9-5 PROSECUTION OF CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT
If directed by the City, within fourteen (14) Calendar Days of issuance of a Request for Proposal, the Contractor shall provide a Proposed Change Order with a cost and/or time proposal prepared in accordance with the requirements of this Section, and Sections 9-8 and 9-12 of these General Provisions. The Contractor’s Proposed Change Order shall indicate the amount to be added or deducted from the Total Contract Price, supported by complete details of all Contractor, Subcontractor, vendor or supplier costs per Section 9-6, “Cost and Pricing Data”, of these General Provisions.
If the Contractor does not submit a Proposed Change Order within fourteen (14) Calendar Days, and unless the City is otherwise notified within fourteen (14) Calendar Days of a potential cost impact, the Contractor agrees to perform the work described in the change request with no additional compensation.
If the change causes a change in the monetary compensation or contract time the Project Manager will issue a Change Order in accordance with Section 9-14, “Contract Change Order” of these General Provisions. If a Field Directive or other written order is issued on a force account basis, the Contractor must immediately begin keeping records in accordance with Section 9-8.03, “Force Account”, of these General Provisions. When the City and Contractor cannot agree on the credit for work deleted by a written order, the City’s estimate will be deducted from the Total Contract Price, unless the Contractor presents proof prior to the final payment that the City’s estimate is in error.
If agreement for a change in the Work is reached regarding payment, but not a time adjustment, the City shall have the right to direct the Contractor to proceed with the change at the agreed price. The impact of the changed work on the project schedule will be considered by the City in accordance with Section 9-12, “Time Extension for Changes”, of these General Provisions.
Failure of the parties to reach agreement regarding the costs and time of the performing the change in the Work and/or any pending protest shall not relieve the Contractor from performing the change in the Work promptly and expeditiously. The Project Manager may unilaterally direct the Contractor in writing to perform changes in or additions to the scope of the Contract. The Contractor shall perform such work and shall be compensated pursuant to the provisions of Section 9-8, “Payment for Changes”, of these General Provisions.
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9-6 COST AND PRICING DATA
Cost and pricing data submitted by the Contractor shall be true, complete, accurate, and current. The City may require a formal certification to verify Contractor-submitted cost and pricing data. Additional requirements for cost and pricing data may also be included in the Special Provisions. The City shall have access to the records supporting such cost and pricing data in accordance with the Section 9-7, “Access to Records”, of these General Provisions.
9-7 ACCESS TO RECORDS
Upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours, the City shall have access to the Contractor’s and Subcontractors’ records for the purpose of verifying, auditing, and evaluating the accuracy of cost and pricing data submitted by the Contractor. “Records” as used in this Section shall include, but not be limited to: original estimates, subcontract agreements, purchase orders, books, documents, accounting records, papers, project correspondence, project files, and scheduling information necessary to determine the direct and indirect costs, job site, area and home office overhead, delay and impact costs. Records shall include the original Bid and all documents related to the Bid and its preparation, the as- planned construction schedule and all related documents. Such access shall include the right to examine and audit such records and make excerpts, transcriptions, and photocopies at the City’s cost.
9-8 PAYMENT FOR CHANGES
The method of payment agreed upon by the Contractor and the City, or selected by the City at its sole discretion in the absence of any other agreement, shall be set forth in the Request for Proposal or in the written order directing the change.
The three methods of payment are as follows:
9-8.01 Lump Sum Price
The Contractor shall submit a lump sum price proposal. The proposal shall include an estimate of labor, material, equipment, Subcontractor, material supplier costs, and any surcharges and/or markups as allowed in Section 9-9, “Markups for Changed Work” in these General Provisions.
In the event that the parties are unable to agree as to the reasonable costs and time to perform the change in or addition to the Work based upon the Contractor's proposal and the Project Manager and City do not elect to have the change in the Work performed on a time and material basis, the Project Manager and City shall make a unilateral determination of the reasonable cost and time to perform the change in the Work, based upon their own estimates, the Contractor's submission or combination thereof.
9-8.02 Unit Prices
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Contract. Payment for changed work based on Contract or agreed upon unit prices includes the full cost of the item of work including profit and overhead; and no additional payment or adjustment will be allowed. If the final quantity of any item of work required under the Contract varies from the Engineer’s Estimate by twenty-five percent (25%) or more, compensation will be adjusted in accordance with Section 9-1.06, “Changed Quantity Payment Adjustments”, of the State Specifications.
9-8.03 Force Account
In the absence of either an agreed lump sum price or unit prices for the change, the City may direct the Contractor to proceed with the changed work on a force account basis. The Contractor shall keep and present, in a form acceptable to the City, a complete and correct accounting of all costs associated with the change, including all pay records, vouchers, invoices, etc. The Contractor will be paid for labor, materials, and equipment actually used during the performance of the changed work as specified in this Section of these General Provisions in Sections 9-8.03.A, “Labor”, 9-8.03.B, “Materials”, and 9-8.03.C, “Equipment”; plus the percentages stipulated in Section 9-9, “Markups for Changed Work”.
To facilitate agreement on direct craft labor hours, construction equipment hours, and material quantities, the Contractor shall notify the City not less than four (4) hours prior to starting force account work. The Contractor shall submit Daily Work Reports (DWR’s) for signature not later than 9:00 a.m. the day following performance of any force account work.
DWR’s shall list names of all Contractor’s staff, the staff person’s craft or trade, all craft or trade labor hours, and all material and construction equipment used. The Contractor shall use the DWRs in preparing billings for force account work.
9-8.03.A Labor
The Contractor will be paid the cost of direct labor (foreperson and below) used in the actual and direct performance of the changed work including working foreman when authorized by the City. Except as otherwise provided, the Contractor will receive no additional compensation for overtime work without prior written authorization from the City. The cost of labor will be the sum of the following:
9-8.03.A.(1) Actual Wages
Charges for labor will be the Contractor’s actual payroll costs for labor of any classification, including employer payments to or on behalf of the workers for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes.
9-8.03.A.(2) Labor Surcharge
A twenty-six percent (26%) surcharge for taxes, insurance, and all other payments made to or on the behalf of the employee shall be added to the actual wages.
9-8.03.A.(3) Subsistence and Travel
The City will pay the Contractor for actual subsistence and travel allowance costs associated with the changed work required by labor agreements or acceptable to the City.
Documentation must be provided to the City.
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9-8.03.B Materials
Payment will be for the purchaser’s actual cost of supplier or vendor furnished materials. If the Contractor does not furnish satisfactory evidence of the cost of such materials, the cost will be the lowest current wholesale price at which such quantities of materials are available and delivered to the job site. The City reserves the right to purchase materials for the changed work; the Contractor shall have no claims for costs or profit on such materials.
9-8.03.C Equipment
The prices paid for equipment directly and solely required for performance of the changed work will be those listed in the current edition of the Caltrans publication, “Labor Surcharge and Equipment Rental Rates”. If the equipment is not shown in this publication, the Contractor shall be paid such hourly rental rates as are agreed upon by the Contractor and the City prior to use of the equipment, plus thirty-three and one-third percent (33-1/3%) for the cost of fuel, oil, lubrication, and field repairs and maintenance. In no case shall the hourly rental rates exceed those of established distributors or equipment rental agencies serving the area.
The rate paid for the use of equipment constitutes full compensation to the Contractor for all costs, including fuel, power, oil, lubrication, supplies, small tools, small equipment, necessary attachments, repairs and maintenance of any kind, depreciation, storage, insurance, labor (except for equipment operators) and any and all costs to the Contractor incidental to the use of such equipment for the changed work.
Payment will not be made for the equipment while it is inoperative due to breakdowns or for time in which no changed work was performed. Payment for rentals will include time required to move equipment to the changed work from the nearest available rental source and to return it to the source. However, no moving, loading, or transportation costs will be paid if the equipment is used for any other portion of the Work.
Individual tools and pieces of equipment having replacement value of five hundred dollars ($500) or less shall be considered tools or small equipment and no payment will be made for those pieces of equipment.
9-8.03.D Subcontracts
Subcontract costs shall be the actual cost to the Contractor for work performed by a Subcontractor. The provisions of this Section 9-8.03, “Force Account”, apply to the computation of subcontract costs. Subcontractors shall compute markups per the Section 9- 9, “Markups for Changed Work”, of these General Provisions.
9-9 MARKUPS FOR CHANGED WORK
Only the direct costs directly attributable to the performance of the changed work shall be allowed. All other costs shall be included in the allowed markups, including, but not limited to, profit, home office and field overhead, jobsite indirect costs, extended overhead, jobsite office personnel, general field superintendence, general engineering, supervision of labor, bond and insurance premiums, and general field expense, and shall constitute full 325
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compensation for all costs not included as actual labor, materials, equipment, or Subcontractor costs. Markups for changed work shall not exceed the following:
Labor 25%
Materials 15%
Equipment Rental 15%
Bonds and Insurance 2%
The Contractor or Subcontractor, whomever actually performs the changed work, may add the markups to the total of allowable costs. When a Subcontractor performs work, the Contractor and any higher tiered Subcontractor may add as mark-up to the total of allowable costs an amount not to exceed five percent (5%), subject to the limitations of this Section.
When the City is entitled to credit for deleted work, a ten percent (10%) credit for deleted overhead of the Contractor or Subcontractor, as applicable, will be added to such credit.
9-10 COMPENSABLE EXCUSABLE DELAYS
Payments will be made as follows for compensable excusable delays, as defined in Section 7-12.02, “Excusable Delays”, of these General Provisions. Contractor waives any and all monetary compensation for excusable delays other than the items listed below.
9-10.01 Construction Equipment
Compensation will be paid for construction equipment idle as a result of a compensable excusable delay to the extent costs are incurred. The prices paid for equipment will be those in the current edition of the Caltrans publication, “Labor Surcharge and Equipment Rental Rates”, with the following modifications:
• The right-of-way delay factor for each classification of equipment will be applied to the rental rate.
• Compensation will be provided for the actual time of the delay, but not more than eight (8) hours per day.
Compensation will be provided for each day or portion of a day, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, for the duration of the delay, unless the approved current schedule identifies critical path work for these days.
9-10.02 Jobsite Indirect Costs
Indirect costs shall be limited to the following:
1. Actual payroll costs for field office staff incurred as a result of the delay, including management, supervision, safety, estimating, engineering, drafting, clerical, secretarial and accounting. A twenty-six percent (26%) surcharge for taxes, insurance, and all other payments made to or on the behalf of the employee may be added to the payroll costs.
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management, supervision, safety, estimating, engineering, drafting, clerical, secretarial, and accounting utilized in lieu of employees.
3. Applicable field office expenses for rent and utilities that are substantiated by invoices. Compensation for on-site plant, incidentals, and facilities for non-field office personnel including branch office and home office personnel will not be provided. Compensation for these items and other incidentals is included in the Section 9-10.03, “Markup for Compensable Excusable Delays”, of these General Provisions.
9-10.03 Markup for Compensable Excusable Delays
Except for compensable excusable delays associated with archeological and cultural resources as described in Section 10-12, “Archeological and Cultural Resources”, of these General Provisions and right-of-way delays, fifteen percent (15%) shall be added to job-site indirect costs for onsite plant, incidentals, overhead, home and branch office costs, bonds and profit. The Contractor shall determine the distribution of the markup among the Contractor, Subcontractors, and suppliers.
9-10.04 Duplicated Overhead Costs
If the Contractor is compensated for delays in accordance with this Chapter, and the delay is attributable to direct cost changes to which markups were added, equitable adjustments shall be made to eliminate the duplication of compensation for indirect and overhead costs and profit.
9-11 LIMITATIONS ON PAYMENTS FOR CHANGED WORK
The City will not pay the Contractor for costs in excess of prevailing market values, unless the Contractor can establish, to the satisfaction of the City, that the Contractor has investigated all possible means of providing the work and that the excess costs could not be avoided. The City will be the sole judge of the necessity of incurring costs in excess of market value and whether the excess costs are directly required for performance of changed work. The City’s determination will be final.
9-12 TIME EXTENSIONS FOR CHANGES
The Contractor is entitled to adjustment in Contract Time only if completion of the entire Work or of any milestone outlined in the Special Provisions is extended due to changes impacting the controlling item of work. Each proposal submitted by the Contractor in accordance with Section 9-5, “Prosecution of Changes to the Contract”, of these General Provisions, shall state the amount of extra time the Contractor believes the change added to the overall project schedule. Failure to request a time extension within the time allowed constitutes a waiver of the Contractor’s right to subsequently claim an adjustment in Contract Time.
9-13 EFFECT ON SURETIES OF CHANGES TO THE WORK
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Contract.
9-14 CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER
The City will issue a Change Order if a change to the Total Contract Price or Contract Time is necessary. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any adjustments in either Total Contract Price or Contract Time for changes performed before receipt of a written directive requiring the changes or Change Order approved by the City. Adjustments in Contract Time or Total Contract Price for changes performed will not be made until a Change Order is approved by the City. A Change Order is generally comprised of one or more Field Directives or other written orders or directives, and contains a summary of each change and changes to the Total Contract Price and Contract Time.
9-15 ACCEPTANCE OF ORDERS FOR CHANGES
A Change Order that is substantially in agreement with the Contractor’s Proposed Change Order, and/or the Contractor’s written agreement of a Change Order, Field Directive or other written directive, will constitute the Contractor’s final and binding agreement to the provisions of the Change Order, Field Directive, or other written directive, and a waiver of all claims in connection therewith, whether direct or consequential in nature, including those of any Subcontractors or suppliers. If the Contractor disagrees with any Change Order, Field Directive, or other written directive, the Contractor may submit a notice of potential claim to the City in accordance with Section 9-17, “Notice of Potential Claim”, of these General Provisions. Disagreement with the provisions of a Change Order, Field Directive, or other written order will not relieve the Contractor of the Contractor’s obligations under the Contract.
9-16 DISPUTE REGARDING CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
If the Contractor and City fail to agree whether or not any work or other matter is within the scope of the Contract, the Contractor shall nevertheless immediately perform such work upon receipt of a written Field Directive or other written order. If Contractor disagrees with a decision by the City that any work is within the scope of the Contract, then the Contractor must follow the claims procedures in the Contract, including but not limited to Sections 7-13, 8-11, 9-17 and 9-18 of these General Provisions.
The Contractor shall not stop performing the Work pending resolution of a dispute, unless so ordered in writing by the City.
9-17 NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CLAIM
The Contractor shall not be entitled to payment of any additional compensation (whether money or time) for any cause, including any disagreement, protest, or change, any act or failure to act by the City, or the happening of any event, thing or occurrence, unless the Contractor has given the City due advance written notice of potential claim as hereinafter specified. The written Notice of Potential Claim shall set forth the reasons for which the Contractor believes additional monetary compensation and/or time will or may be due, the nature of the costs and/or time involved, and, insofar as possible, the amount of the potential claim.
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The Contractor shall promptly provide a written Notice of Potential Claim to the City upon discovery of concealed or unknown conditions or upon any disagreement, protest, situation, event, or occurrence that may result in a claim, including but not limited to changes in work and delays. The Notice shall be submitted no more than five (5) Working Days after the discovery or occurrence of any event that may be the basis for a claim for additional compensation or additional time.
Failure to timely submit the Notice waives any Claim that Contractor may otherwise have had the right to submit based on the underlying occurrence or event.
9-18 SUBMISSION OF CLAIMS
Claims shall be subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code sections 20104 et seq. and 9204. A summary of those provisions is set forth below. A waiver of the rights granted by the referenced statutes is void and contrary to public policy, provided, however, that (1) upon receipt of a Claim, the parties may mutually agree to waive, in writing, mediation and proceed directly to the commencement of a civil action or binding arbitration, as applicable; and (2) the City may prescribe reasonable change order, claim, and dispute resoluti on procedures and requirements in addition to the statutory requirements, so long as the contractual provisions do not conflict with or otherwise impair the statutory timeframes and procedures. To the extent that the summary below is inconsistent with any requirement of those statutes, the statutes shall control. The terms below are intended to be consistent with the governing statutes, and any modifications shall be understood as lawful modifications or additions to the statutory requirements if at all possible.
9-18.01 Definitions
“Claim” means a separate demand by the Contractor sent by registered mail or certified mail with return receipt requested, for one or more of the following:
(A) a time extension, including, without limitation, for relief from damages or penalties for delay assessed by a public entity under a contract for a public works project.
(B) payment by the public entity of money or damages arising from work done by, or on behalf of, Contractor pursuant to the contract for a public works project and payment for which is not otherwise expressly provided or to which the claimant is not otherwise entitled.
(C) payment of an amount that is disputed by the City.
“Mediation” means any nonbinding process, including, but not limited to, neutral evaluation or a dispute review board, in which an independent third party or board assists the parties in dispute resolution through negotiation or by issuance of an evaluation.
“Public works contract” or “public works project” means the erection, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any public structure, building, road, or other public improvement of any kind.
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“Subcontractor” means any type of contractor within the meaning of Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code who either is in direct contract with the Contractor or is a lower tier subcontractor.
9-18.02 Claims Procedure.
All Claims under this Contract shall be resolved using the following procedure.
9-18.02.01 The Claim shall be in writing and include the documents necessary to substantiate the Claim as set forth in Section 9-18.03. Unless a different time is stated in the Contract Documents, Claims must be filed not later than thirty (30) Calendar Days after the proposed final payment request is returned to the Contractor by the City. Any Claim shall be certified under penalty of perjury and in compliance with the California False Claims Act, as set forth in Section 9 -18.03 below. Failure to include these required certifications will constitute grounds for immediate rejection of the Claim and shall be deemed a waiver and absolute bar of the Claim, including any right to pursue the Claim further.
9-18.02.02 If a Subcontractor, including a lower tier Subcontractor, lacks legal standing to assert a Claim against the City because privity of contract does not exist, then the Contractor may present a Claim on behalf of such a Subcontractor. A first-tier Subcontractor may request in writing, either on its own behalf or on behalf of a lower tier Subcontractor, that the Contractor present a Claim on behalf of the Subcontractor for work that was performed by the Subcontractor. The Subcontractor requesting that the Claim be presented shall furnish reasonable documentation to support the Claim. Within 45 days of receipt of this written request, the Contractor shall notify the Subcontractor in writing as to whether the Contractor presented the Claim and, if the Contractor did not present the Claim, provide the Subcontractor with a statement of the reasons for not having done so.
9-18.02.03 Upon receipt of a Claim, the City shall conduct a reasonable review of the Claim. Within 30 days of receipt of the Claim, the City may request, in writing, any additional documentation supporting the Claim or relating to defenses to the Claim that the City may have against the claimant.
Where additional information is requested by the City, the time in which the City must respond to a Cl aim shall be tolled until all requested information is provided. If additional information is thereafter required, then it shall be requested and provided upon mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.
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respond shall not constitute an adverse finding with regard to the merits of the Claim or the responsibility or qualifications of the claimant.
9-18.02.05 Any payment due on an undisputed portion of the Claim shall be processed and made within 60 days after the City issues its written statement. The City shall not fail to pay money as to any portion of a Claim which is undisputed except as otherwise provided in the Contract Documents.
9-18.02.06 If the claimant disputes the City ’s written response, or the City fails to respond within the time prescribed, the Contractor may so notify the City, in writing, either within 15 days of receipt of the City’s response or within 15 days of the City’s failure to respond within the time prescribed, respectively, and demand an informal conference to meet and confer for settlement of the issues in dispute. Upon receipt of a demand, sent by registered mail or certified mail, return receipt requested, the City shall schedule a meet and confer conference within 30 days for settlement of the dispute.
9-18.02.07 Within 10 business days following the conclusion of the meet and confer conference, if the Claim or any portion of the Claim remains in dispute, then the City shall provide the Contractor a written statement identifying the portion of the Claim that remains in dispute and the portion that is undisputed. Failure by the City to provide the written statement within the time periods described herein shall result in the remaining Claim issues being deemed rejected in their entirety. Denial by failure of the City to respond shall not constitute an adverse finding with regard to the merits of the remaining Claim issues or the responsibility or qualifications of the claimant. Any payment due on an undisputed portion of the Claim shall be processed and made within 60 days after the District issues its written statement.
9-18.02.08 Any remaining disputed portion of the Claim following the meet and confer conference shall be submitted to nonbinding mediation, with the City and the Contractor sharing the associated costs equally. The City and the Contractor shall mutually agree to a mediator within 10 business days after the disputed portion of the Claim has been identified in writing.
If the parties cannot agree upon a mediator, each party shall select a mediator and those mediators shall select a qualified neutral third party to mediate with regard to the disputed portion of the Claim. Each party shall bear the fees and costs charged by its respective mediator in connection with the selection of the neutral mediator. Unless otherwise agreed to by the City and the Contractor in writing, the mediation conducted pursuant to this Section shall excuse any further obligation under Public Contract Code Section 20104.4 to mediate after litigation has been commenced. This Section does not preclude arbitration if mediation under this Section does not resolve the parties’ dispute.
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(commencing with Section 910) of Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code with respect to the parts of the Claim remaining in dispute. For purposes of those provisions, the running of the period of time within which a Claim must be filed shall be tolled from the time the Contractor submits his or her written Claim pursuant to Section 9 -
18.02.01 until the time that mediation of disputed portions of that Claim is completed. This Section does not apply to tort claims, and nothing in this Section is intended nor shall be construed to change the time periods for filing tort claims or actions specified by Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 900) and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 910) of Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
9-18.02.10 Amounts not paid in a timely manner as required by this Section shall bear interest at seven percent (7%) per year.
9-18.02.11 Claims of $375,000 or less are subject to the following procedures for civil actions filed to resolve the claims:
(a) The case shall be submitted to judicial arbitration pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 1141.10) of Title 3 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, notwithstanding Section 1141.11 of that code. The Civil Discovery Act (Title 4 (commencing with Section 2016.010) of Part 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure) shall apply to any such proceeding, consistent with the rules pertaining to judicial arbitration.
(b) The parties stipulate that the arbitrator shall be experienced in construction law and shall be paid necessary and reasonabl e hourly rates of pay not to exceed their customary rate, and such fees and expenses shall be paid equally by the parties, except in the case of arbitration where the arbitrator, for good cause, determines a different division. In no event shall these fees or expenses be paid by state or county funds.
(c) In addition to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 1141.10) of Title 3 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, any party who, after receiving an arbitration award, requests a trial de novo but does not obtain a more favorable judgment shall, in addition to payment of costs and fees under that chapter, pay the attorneys’ fees of the other party arising out of trial de novo.
(d) The court may, upon request by any party, order any witnesses to participate in arbitration process.
In any suit filed under Public Contract Code Section 20104.4, the City shall pay interest at the legal rate on any arbitration award or judgment. The interest shall begin to accrue on the date the suit is filed in a court of law.
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9-18.03 Documentation of Claims by Contractor
For each Claim, the Contractor shall furnish claim documentation as herein specified.
Contractor shall submit three (3) certified copies of all claim documentation. All claim documentation shall be complete when submitted. The evaluation of the Contractor's claim will be based on City's records and the claim documentation submitted by Contractor.
Claim documentation shall conform to generally accepted auditing standards and shall be in the following format:
1. Introduction and background
2. Issues
a. Index of issues
b. For each issue:
• Background
• Chronology
• Contractor's position (reason for City’s potential liability)
• Supporting documentation of merit
• Supporting documentation of damages
3. CPM schedules, as-planned versus as-built, and delay analysis
4. Productivity and damages exhibits
5. Summary of issues and damages
Supporting documentation of merit for each issue shall be cited by reference, photocopies, or explained. Supporting documentation may include, but not be limited to, General Provisions, Technical and other Specifications, Drawings, correspondence, conference notes, shop drawing logs, survey books, inspection reports, delivery schedules, test reports, daily reports, subcontracts, fragmentary CPM schedules, photographs, technical reports, RFIs, Field Directives, and other related records.
Supporting documentation of damages for each issue shall be cited, photocopied, or explained. Supporting documentation may include, but not be limited to, certified detailed labor, materials, equipment, and construction equipment and services costs; purchase orders; invoices; project as-planned and as-built costs; Subcontractor payment releases; quantity reports; other related records; general ledger and any other accounting materials.
Each submission of Claim documentation shall include the following certification, signed in the same manner as the Contract was signed:
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Claim Declaration
I, [name of declarant], declare the following:
[Contractor company name] has contracted with the City of Rocklin for the [name of project] project. I am authorized by my employer ( [contractor company name] ) to prepare the attached claim for compensation (in other words, for money and/or time extensions) to the City of Rocklin regarding this project (dated _________, 20_, and requesting $_________ and/or ___ additional working days), and I did prepare said attached claim. I am the most knowledgeable person at [contractor company name] regarding this claim.
I am aware of all law that relates to this claim, including but not limited to California Penal Code section 72, Government Code sections 12650 et seq. (False Claims Act), and Business and Professions Code sections 17200 et seq. (Unfair Business Pr actices Act). I am aware that submission or certification of false claims, or other claims that violate law or the contract, may lead to fines, imprisonment, and/or other severe legal consequences for myself and/or [contractor company name].
The attached claim is prepared and submitted in good faith, does not breach the contract between [contractor company name] and the City of Rocklin for this project, does not violate any law, satisfies all provisions of the contract, only contains truthful and accurate supporting data, and only requests an amount that accurately reflects the adjustments to money and time for which I honestly and in good faith believe that the City of Rocklin is responsible under its contract with [contractor company name].
So that I could declare that the statements in this declaration and the attached claim were true and correct, while preparing this declaration and claim I consulted with others (for example, attorneys, consultants, or others who work for [contractor company name]) when necessary to assure myself that said statements were true and correct.
I declare under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed _________, 20__, at ___________, California.
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[name of declarant]
If the Contractor is unable to support any part of a claim and it is determined that such inability is attributable to falsity of such certification or misrepresentation of fact or fraud by the Contractor, the Contractor shall be liable to the City for three (3) times the amount of damages which the City sustains, plus the cost of civil action, and may be liable to the City for a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each false claim.
9-19 ENGINEER’S DECISION
The Engineer will review the facts of any disputed Claim and may request additional information, evidence, or testimony in accordance with Section 9-18. The Engineer will render a fair, impartial decision based on the Contract, and the evidence submitted by the City and Contractor representatives.
9-20 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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9-21 NO ALTERNATIVE CLAIMS PROCEDURE
Nothing in the Contract constitutes an agreement for an alternative claim procedure under the provisions of Government Code Section 930.2, nor relieves the Contractor of the requirements of Government Code, Part 3, Chapters 1 and 2 and Title 1, Division 3.6, Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4, or Public Contract Code Section 20104.2(e).
9-22 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS
The Contractor shall not assign any portion of the moneys due the Contractor without written City approval. No person other than the party signing the Contract has any claim under the Contract, except as provided in the Contract.
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CHAPTER 10 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS AT WORK SITE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
10-1 DUST CONTROL ...................................................................................................... 129 10-1.01 General ................................................................................................... 129 10-1.02 Dust Palliative ......................................................................................... 129 10-1.03 Measurement and Payment ...................................................................... 129 10-2 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ..................................................................................... 129 10-3 BURNING.................................................................................................................. 129 10-4 EROSION, SEDIMENT, AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ............................... 129 10-4.01 General ................................................................................................... 129 10-4.02 City Requirements ................................................................................... 130 10-4.03 Regulations, Ordinances, Permits, and Specifications ................................. 130 10-4.04 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan ...................................................... 131 10-4.05 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan ........................................................... 131 10-4.06 Minimum City Requirements – Best Management Practices for Construction Activities. ................................................................................................ 131 10-4.07 Compliance ............................................................................................. 132 10-4.08 Payment ................................................................................................. 132 10-5 CONTROL OF WATER IN THE WORK .................................................................... 133 10-6 NOISE CONTROL ..................................................................................................... 133 10-7 CONTAMINATED AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR ENVIRONMENTS ............. 133 10-7.01 Contaminated or Hazardous Materials ....................................................... 133 10-7.02 Hazardous Environments ......................................................................... 133 10-8 USE OF EXPLOSIVES .............................................................................................. 133 10-9 SANITARY REGULATIONS ...................................................................................... 134 10-10 CONFINED SPACES .............................................................................................. 134 10-10.01 Contractor Responsibilities and Qualifications ........................................... 134 10-10.02 City Responsibilities for Permit Confined Spaces ...................................... 134 10-10.03 Existing Sewers and Storm Drains ........................................................... 134 10-10.04 Joint City – Contractor Entries ................................................................. 135 10-11 CLEANING UP ........................................................................................................ 135 10-12 ARCHEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES .............................................. 135 10-13 PROTECTION OF EXISTING TREES ..................................................................... 135
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CHAPTER 10 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS AT WORK SITE
10-1 DUST CONTROL
10-1.01 General
Dust control is a year-round requirement. Dust control shall consist of applying water and/or soil binder/dust palliative to alleviate or prevent fugitive and nuisance dust resulting from the Contractor's operations, either within or outside the Work right-of-way. Dust control shall be performed by the Contractor at any time dust, resulting from the Contractor’s operations, becomes a fugitive or a nuisance or visual impediment, or as directed by the City. Failure to adequately control dust will be cause for the City to direct the Contractor to suspend operations or for the City to perform such activity with all costs to be borne by the Contractor.
The application of water for dust control may be performed by the Contractor for the Contractor’s convenience.
10-1.02 Dust Palliative
Dust palliative shall be applied when deemed necessary by the City. Dust palliative may be used for dust control on disturbed soil areas, haul roads and staging areas. Dust palliatives are to be submitted to the City for approval prior to use and applied per manufacturer’s recommendation. Costs for dust palliatives will be born solely by Contractor.
10-1.03 Measurement and Payment
Full compensation for applying water and/or dust palliatives for dust control is included in the prices paid for the various items of work involved and no additional compensation will be paid.
10-2 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, City, regional air district (Placer County Air Pollution Control District), and local air pollution control rules, regulations, ordinances, and statutes that apply to the Work. The Contractor shall also comply with the requirements of any permits issued to the City as noted in the Special Provisions.
10-3 BURNING
Unless otherwise provided in the Special Provisions or approved by the City in writing, material shall not be burned on site.
10-4 EROSION, SEDIMENT, AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
10-4.01 General
The Federal Clean Water Act requires construction sites to prevent pollutants entering storm drain systems. Storm drain systems include both constructed and natural facilities, including streams, waterways, and other bodies of water. The Contractor shall protect the local storm drain system from pollution, and shall conduct and schedule operations to avoid erosion and sediments. Where erosion may cause water pollution due to the nature of the material or the season, the Contractor's operations shall be scheduled so temporary or permanent erosion 337
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control features are installed concurrently with, or immediately following, grading operations.
The Contractor is responsible for organizing and scheduling the Work to prevent, control, and/or abate water pollution. In order to provide effective and continuous control of water pollution, it may be necessary for the Contractor to perform the Work in small or multiple units, on an out-of-phase schedule, and/or with modified construction procedures. The Contractor shall coordinate water pollution control work with all other Contract work.
10-4.02 City Requirements
Unless specified otherwise in the Contract, all construction projects in the City of Rocklin must have a water pollution control program as follows:
• Construction projects disturbing more than the threshold number of acres as defined in the State General Construction Permit [currently one (1) acre] must have a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). (See Section 10-4.04 below.) • Construction involving the grading, filling, excavating, storage, or disposal of fifty (50) cubic yards or more of soil, or the clearing or grubbing of one (1) acre or more must have an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP). (See Section 10-4.05 below.) • All other construction must comply with the City of Rocklin Municipal Code. (See Section 10-4.06 below.)
Before starting the Work, the Contractor shall develop a program for the control of water pollution during the Work. The program shall indicate how the Contractor proposes to effectively control water pollution and provide drainage during the Work. The program shall also describe how the Contractor plans to monitor the effectiveness of the program. The program shall show erosion control work and all water pollution control measures the Contractor plans to implement in connection with the Work. The Contractor shall not perform any clearing, grubbing or earthwork on the project, other than that specifically authorized in writing by the City, without a water pollution control program. When requested by the City, the Contractor shall submit the program for review.
The City is not liable to the Contractor for any portion of the water pollution control program or subsequent revisions nor for any delays to the Work due to the Contractor’s failure to prepare and implement a program nor for any delays as a result of City review.
10-4.03 Regulations, Ordinances, Permits, and Specifications
The Contractor is responsible for compliance with all Federal, State, City and local permits, rules, regulations, ordinances, statutes, and City directions that apply to erosion, sediment, and water pollution control. The Contractor, at a minimum, shall comply with the most stringent regulation, ordinance, permit, or specification of the following applicable to the Work:
• This Chapter or the Special Provisions
• Chapter 8.30 of Title 15 of the City Municipal Code
• Chapter 15.28 of Title 15 of the City Municipal Code
• State of California Construction Activities Storm Water General Permit • Specific or general National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) or other permits that cover the Work or are specific to the area of the Work • The City of Rocklin Joint Municipal NPDES Permit
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The Contractor’s responsibility to provide water pollution control under this Chapter ends at Field Acceptance of the Work. (See Section 7-21 above.)
10-4.04 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
For construction projects disturbing more than one (1) acre, the Contractor must obtain coverage under the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) General Storm Water Permit to Discharge Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity (General Permit).
General Permit coverage is obtained by certifying and filing a Notice of Intent (NOI) with the Regional Board. The Contractor will prepare and the City will file the NOI unless specified otherwise in the Special Provisions.
Additionally, unless specified otherwise in the Special Provisions, the Contractor shall prepare a SWPPP in accordance with the General Permit or other permit specified in the Special Provisions. The SWPPP shall be prepared by an individual qualified and certified about storm water pollution prevention methods and requirements, and shall be signed by the preparer of the SWPPP. The SWPPP shall be implemented by the Contractor before Work commences.
The Contractor may not be allowed to mobilize until the plan is accepted. The SWPPP shall be kept onsite at all times, updated for the various phases of the project, and made immediately available for City and Regional Board Inspectors upon request. Updates shall be submitted to the City immediately for review. At a minimum, the SWPPP shall include all elements as specified in the State’s order.
10-4.05 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
Construction projects involving the grading, filling, excavating, storage, or disposal of fifty (50) cubic yards or more of soil, or the clearing or grubbing of one (1) acre or more, are required to comply with the provisions of Chapters 15.28 of Title 15 of the City Municipal Code.
The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) shall be prepared by a qualified and certified practitioner. When requested by the City, the ESCP shall be reviewed by the City before work commences. Unless otherwise approved by the City, the Contractor will not be allowed to mobilize until the plan is prepared. If the Contractor’s methods fail to prevent erosion or siltation, the Contractor shall revise and adjust the control measures to provide effective control, and shall be responsible for any damage, fine, and/or administrative civil liabilities resulting from erosion or siltation originating on the Work site and any other site the Contractor controls or passes through.
10-4.06 Minimum City Requirements – Best Management Practices for Construction Activities.
All construction contractors performing work in the City shall conform to adopted City standards.
In addition to any adopted BMPS or other requirements for construction projects adopted by the City, the following requirements shall apply to all projects undergoing construction in the City.
The requirements set forth below shall apply.
1. Sediment, construction waste and other pollutants from construction sites and parking areas, including runoff from equipment at construction sites, shall be retained on the site to the maximum extent practicable.
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2. Any sediment or other materials that are not retained on the site shall be removed the same day as the projects are completed. Where determined as necessary by the director, a temporary sediment barrier shall be installed.
3. Plastic covering may be utilized to prevent erosion of an otherwise unprotected area, along with runoff devices to intercept and safely convey the runoff.
4. Excavated soil or stockpiled base materials shall be located on the site in a manner that minimizes the amount of sediments running into the street or adjoining properties. Soil and materials piles shall be covered until the soil is either used or removed. Soil and materials shall not be placed on paved streets or sidewalks without specific permission of the City.
5. No washing of construction or other industrial vehicles shall be allowed on a construction site or property adjacent to a construction site.
6. Drainage controls shall be utilized as needed, depending on the extent of the proposed grading and topography of the site, including but not limited to the following: detention ponds, sediment ponds, infiltration pits, dikes, filter berms, ditches, down drains, chutes, or flumes.
Notification to the Project Manager shall be required within twenty-four (24) hours following the failure of authorized measures to prevent erosion or sediment from leaving the construction site, the deposit of debris or material on adjoining property or public rights-of-ways, or the interference with any existing watercourses or drainage facilities.
10-4.07 Compliance
Compliance with the provisions in this Chapter does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for compliance with other Contract provisions.
The Contractor shall perform routine inspection and maintenance of BMP’s. Inspections shall be done prior to, during, and after each rain event. The Contractor is solely responsible for preparing and maintaining inspection and monitoring records; and for including those records in the SWPPP or, in the case of Erosion and Sediment Control Plans, the site or project Maintenance Log, copies of which shall be available to the City for review upon request.
The Contractor shall immediately correct or replace any ineffective BMP. If the measures taken by the Contractor are inadequate to effectively control water pollution, the City may direct the Contractor to revise the operations and water pollution control program. The City may restrict work from being performed until the water pollution control measures are adequate and, if required, a revised water pollution control program is in place. Continued noncompliance may result in the City suspending the Work in accordance with Section 5-21, above. The City reserves the right to take corrective action and withhold City costs for corrective action from progress payments or final payment in accordance with Section 8-8, above.
Any fines, including third-party claims, levied against the City as a result of Contractor's non- compliance are the Contractor's sole responsibility and will be withheld from progress payments or final payment in accordance with Section 8-8, of the General Provisions.
10-4.08 Payment
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additional compensation will be allowed.
10-5 CONTROL OF WATER IN THE WORK
When groundwater or surface run-off water is encountered, the Contractor shall furnish, install, maintain, and operate all necessary machinery, appliances, and equipment to keep excavations and wet areas reasonably free from water. De-watering operations shall remain in effect until the Work has been completed, inspected, and approved, and all danger of flotation and other damage is eliminated. Water pumped from waterways, trenches, excavations, or low spots shall be disposed as specified in the Special Provisions or as directed by the City.
The Contractor is not allowed to dispose of any water that contains sediment or other contaminants. The Contractor is responsible for providing filtration, settlement, or disposal facilities as required to comply with the requirements of Section 10-4, above.
10-6 NOISE CONTROL
The Contractor shall comply with all local noise control and noise level rules, regulations, and ordinances that apply to the Work. The Special Provisions may contain specific or additional requirements. Internal combustion engines used for any purpose on the Work must be equipped with a muffler recommended by the manufacturer.
10-7 CONTAMINATED AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR ENVIRONMENTS
10-7.01 Contaminated or Hazardous Materials
The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and statutes that apply to the handling, storage, and disposal of contaminated and hazardous materials. All work involving material containing asbestos must be performed in accordance with California Labor Code, Sections 6501.5 through 6510 and California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5208 and any other pertinent regulations.
10-7.02 Hazardous Environments
Existing sewers and appurtenances exposed to sewage and industrial wastes are considered contaminated with disease-causing organisms. The Contractor shall advise all personnel (including Subcontractor personnel) in contact with contaminated facilities, debris, wastewater, or similar items of the necessary precautions to avoid disease. It is the Contractor's responsibility to urge all personnel to observe a strict regimen of proper hygienic precautions, including any inoculations recommended by the local public health officer.
10-8 USE OF EXPLOSIVES
The Contractor shall not use explosives on the Work unless the City grants permission in writing or the use of explosives is specified in the Contract Documents, and then only under such conditions as the City prescribes.
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10-9 SANITARY REGULATIONS
The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and statutes with respect to sanitation. The Contractor shall obey and enforce such sanitary requirements, and shall take precautions against contagious or infectious diseases. Sanitary conveniences for the use of the workers shall be constructed or installed and maintained by the Contractor. The Contractor shall strictly enforce use of such facilities.
10-10 CONFINED SPACES
10-10.01 Contractor Responsibilities and Qualifications
When working in a confined space, the Contractor shall comply with all confined space requirements of Title 8, General Industry Safety Orders (Cal-OSHA), Article 108, Sections 5156 through 5159.
Prior to any confined space entry, the Contractor shall submit for City review a copy of the entry permit and associated documentation. The Contractor's submittal shall be made thirty (30) days prior to any confined space entry in accordance with Section 5-8, above. The Contractor will not be allowed to make a permit-required confined space entry until the City has reviewed the Contractor’s qualifications and proposed methods.
The Contractor shall conform to the procedures established by the Contractor’s submittal during all confined space operations. Contractor shall provide all monitoring and safety equipment necessary to perform pre-entry checks of confined spaces. The Contractor shall also provide all monitoring, safety, and communications equipment required for confined space operations.
10-10.02 City Responsibilities for Permit Confined Spaces
The Contractor shall be provided with information regarding known hazards and known or potential permit spaces. After the City has reviewed the Contractor’s submittal to perform permit-required confined space entry work, the Contractor will be provided with the following:
• Notification of the location, physical characteristics, known hazards, etc. regarding the permit-required confined space the Contractor anticipates entering. • Information regarding safety items (e.g. nearby emergency equipment), precautions, procedures, safeguards, etc. installed or implemented and that may be available to the Contractor's employees in or near the permit-required confined space.
The City’s failure to identify a confined space does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for compliance with the requirements of Article 108 (Cal-OSHA) and this Chapter.
10-10.03 Existing Sewers and Storm Drains
Because of the potential danger of solvents, gasoline, and other hazardous material in existing sewers and storm drain pipes, these areas shall be treated as permit-required confined spaces unless it has been proven, through appropriate testing, that no hazards exist or are expected to develop.
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10-10.04 Joint City – Contractor Entries
Unless otherwise directed in writing by the City, when City employees work alongside the Contractor in a permit-required confined space, the permit procedures for both the City and the Contractor shall be used. The Entry Supervisor shall coordinate the requirements of both permit procedures prior to entry.
10-11 CLEANING UP
The Contractor shall keep the site in a neat and presentable condition. The Contractor shall dispose of surplus materials, clean out all drainage ditches and structures, and repair any fences or other property damaged during the progress of the Work. When material is disposed of outside of an easement, street, or highway right-of-way, or other City-owned properties, the Contractor shall do so in accordance with the Contract Documents.
10-12 ARCHEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
If archeological or cultural resources are discovered during the Work, the Contractor shall cease all construction operations in the vicinity of the discovery until a qualified archeologist can assess the value of these resources and make recommendations to the State Historic Preservation Officer. Archeological and cultural resources include artifacts, large amounts of bone, shell, or flaked stone, and other evidence of human activity. If the State Historic Preservation Officer or the City directs that work be temporarily ceased at the location of an archeological or cultural find, the Contractor shall temporarily suspend work at the location.
If the City or the State Historic Preservation Officer temporarily suspends a portion of the Work for cultural purposes, any associated delays are considered excusable in accordance with Section 7-12.02, “Excusable Delays”, above.
10-13 PROTECTION OF EXISTING TREES
Special attention shall be given to protection of certain native and ornamental trees or shrubs, landmark trees, and all native oak trees. Additional requirements for specific trees may be shown on the Plans, or designated in the Special Provisions or by the City. No native oak trees shall be removed or disturbed unless specifically designated for removal on the Plans or by the City. Every reasonable effort shall be made to avoid creating conditions adverse to the tree’s health. The natural ground three (3) fee outside of the drip line of protected trees shall remain as undisturbed as possible. All protected trees within the Work area that require pruning for construction clearance shall be pruned prior to commencement of construction.
Native oak trees that require pruning of branches larger than two inches (2”) in diameter shall be pruned by a Certified Arborist.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
11-1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ 137 11-2 PRECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS ................................................................. 137 11-3 RECORD DRAWINGS ............................................................................................. 137 11-4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................... 138
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11-1 GENERAL
Preconstruction photographs will only be required when specified in the Special Provisions.
Record Drawings are required on all City Work, unless directed otherwise in writing by the City.
11-2 PRECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS
Preconstruction digital photographs shall be taken by the Contractor at one-hundred foot (100’) intervals along the route of the Work before any construction begins. The view in each photograph shall show the date; and include name of the Project, lateral or street, and applicable station designation in the form of a sign or legend in the record book. The views in preconstruction photographs shall include the entire construction zone and, in particular, show the interface between the right-of-way and construction zone, and abutting property features such as, but not limited to, condition of existing streets, sidewalks, driveways, fences, landscaping, buildings abutting work site, and existing surface utility facilities on and close to the Work. All essential features of the project area shall be shown accurately. The City may order additional photographs showing additional features or orientations, if the City determines that all essential features are not accurately or adequately shown.
11-3 RECORD DRAWINGS
The Contractor shall maintain a neat and accurately marked set of Record Drawings (as- builts), which shall be provided to the City for review and approval prior to final acceptance of the Work. The Record Drawings shall represent the Work as constructed and document changes to the Work shown on the Project Plans, and shall show the actual as-constructed conditions of installed or modified systems, equipment, and material.
Record Drawings shall be produced by marking a full size copy of the Project Plans as follows:
Red - Additions including notes and dimensions.
Green - Deletions (by hash marks or appropriate lines through the deletion.) Graphite (gray) - General comments and notes used by Contractor or City and not required on the as-built.
Yellow – Work completed as shown and used by the City in field review of the as-built, during the submittal phase.
Blue – City verification and notes required to be added and noted by the City in review of the as-built, during submittal phase.
The Record Drawings shall show, by field measured dimensions, the exact locations of all underground work, including all sprinkler system piping and components, and the final elevations and locations of all improvements constructed, modified or adjusted. Record Drawings shall be available for inspection by the City at all times and shall be updated at least weekly with all changes pertinent to Field Directives, other written directives, RFI responses, and Change Orders shown thereon. Progress payments or portions thereof may be withheld if Record Drawings are not kept up to date.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Special Provisions, the Contractor shall submit two (2) sets of Record Drawings to the City at the final inspection for review. Upon approval, the Contractor shall submit one paper set and electronic versions (AutoCAD, PDF, or TIF) on CD or flash drive. These Record Drawings shall include certification by the Contractor that the Record Drawings are a true representation of the Work as actually constructed. The Work will not be formally accepted until the Record Drawings are provided to and approved by the City. Final payment or a portion thereof may be withheld if final Record Drawings are not provided.
11-4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
When the Contract includes a separate item for preconstruction photographs, preconstruction photographs will be paid for at a lump sum price. The lump sum price paid for preconstruction photographs includes full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals and for doing all the work involved in taking and submitting preconstruction photographs, or optional video tape, as specified in these Specifications and the Special Provisions, and as directed by the City. When the Contract does not include a payment item for preconstruction photographs, full compensation for preconstruction photographs is included in the prices paid for the various items of work and no separate payment will be made.
Full compensation for Record Drawings is included in the prices paid for the various items of work and no separate payment will be made.
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FOR THE
WHITNEY RANCH PARKWAY WIDENING PROJECT
The Special Provisions contained herein have been p repared by or under the direction of the following Registered Engineer.
CIVIL
EDUARD MUZYCHUK
REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER
ELECTRICAL
KRISTIN CALIA
REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.00 GENERAL ..........................................................................................................................................................5
1.01 LOCATION .........................................................................................................................................................5
1.02 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ...........................................................................................................................5
1.03 TIME OF COMPLETION ....................................................................................................................................5
1.04 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ...................................................................................................................................5
1.05 COORDINATION ................................................................................................................................................5
1.06 ORDER OF WORK ............................................................................................................................................6
1.07 HOURS OF WORK ............................................................................................................................................6
1.08 DUST CONTROL ...............................................................................................................................................7
1.09 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION ....................................................................................................................................7
1.10 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE ...................................................................................................................................8
1.11 SUBMITTALS .....................................................................................................................................................8
1.12 AS-BUILT PLANS ...............................................................................................................................................8
1.13 PROJECT APPEARANCE .................................................................................................................................9
1.14 STAGING AREA .................................................................................................................................................9
1.15 PROPERTY AND FACILITY PRESERVATION .................................................................................................9
1.16 PRECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS ....................................................................................................... 10
1.17 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.................................................................................................................. 10
2.00 MOBILIZATION ............................................................................................................................................... 11
2.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.................................................................................................................. 11
3.00 TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................... 12
3.01 MATERIALS .................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.02 EXECUTION .................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.03 PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY ................................................................................................................................ 13
3.04 ON-STREET PARKING ................................................................................................................................... 15
3.05 PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS ............................................................................................. 15
3.06 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.................................................................................................................. 16
4.00 CONSTRUCTION STAKING .......................................................................................................................... 17
4.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.................................................................................................................. 17
5.00 POTHOLING ................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.................................................................................................................. 18
6.00 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) .................................................................... 19
6.01 SWPPP PREPARATION, APPROVAL, AND UPDATES ..... .......................................................................... 19
6.02 SWPPP IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE.......... ............................................................................. 20
6.03 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.................................................................................................................. 21
7.00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING ........................................................................................................................ 22
7.01 EXISTING IRRIGATION SYSTEM .................................................................................................................. 22
7.02 EXISTING VEGETATION ................................................................................................................................ 22
7.03 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.................................................................................................................. 23
8.00 REMOVE CONCRETE .................................................................................................................................... 24
8.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.................................................................................................................. 24
9.00 ROADWAY EXCAVATION ............................................................................................................................. 25
9.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.................................................................................................................. 25
10.00 AGGREGATE BASE .................................................................................................................................... 26
10.01 DAILY SUBMITTAL ....................................................................................................................................... 26
10.02 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT................................................................................................................ 27
11.00 CONCRETE ................................................................................................................................................... 28 348
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11.01 EXECUTION .................................................................................................................................................. 28
11.02 DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE .......................................................................................................... 30
11.03 DAILY SUBMITTAL ....................................................................................................................................... 30
11.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT................................................................................................................ 31
12.00 HOT MIX ASPHALT ...................................................................................................................................... 33
12.01 MATERIALS .................................................................................................................................................. 33
12.02 EXECUTION .................................................................................................................................................. 33
12.03 DAILY SUBMITTAL ....................................................................................................................................... 34
12.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT................................................................................................................ 35
13.00 UTILITIES ...................................................................................................................................................... 36
13.01 STORM DRAIN MANHOLE ........................................................................................................................... 36
13.02 HOT MIX ASPHALT (OVERSIDE DRAIN) .................................................................................................... 36
13.03 SEWER MANHOLE ....................................................................................................................................... 36
13.04 WATER APPURTENANCES ......................................................................................................................... 36
13.05 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT................................................................................................................ 36
14.00 TRAFFIC STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ................................................................................... 38
14.01 PAVEMENT MARKERS/DELINEATORS/STRIPING/PAVEMEN T MARKINGS .......................................... 38
14.02 TEMPORARY STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ............................................................................ 38
14.03 MATERIAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 39
14.04 APPLICATION ............................................................................................................................................... 39
14.05 TOLERANCES AND APPEARANCE ............................................................................................................ 40
14.06 PAVEMENT MARKERS ................................................................................................................................ 40
14.07 OBJECT MARKERS ...................................................................................................................................... 40
14.08 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT................................................................................................................ 40
15.00 ROADSIDE SIGNS AND BARRICADES ..................................................................................................... 42
15.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT................................................................................................................ 42
16.00 SURVEY MONUMENT .................................................................................................................................. 44
16.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT................................................................................................................ 44
17.00 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS .............................................................................................................................. 45
17.01 TRAFFIC SIGNAL SCHEDULE OF VALUES ............................................................................................... 45
17.02 SALVAGING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................... 45
17.03 MAINTAINING EXISTING AND TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ................................................... 46
17.04 SIGNAL ACTIVATION ................................................................................................................................... 46
17.05 FOUNDATIONS............................................................................................................................................. 46
17.06 STANDARDS, POLES, PEDESTALS, AND POSTS .................................................................................... 46
17.07 CONDUIT ...................................................................................................................................................... 46
17.08 PULL BOXES ................................................................................................................................................ 47
17.09 CONDUCTORS AND WIRING ...................................................................................................................... 48
17.10 SIGNAL FACES AND SIGNAL HEADS ........................................................................................................ 48
17.11 PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS ............................................................................................................................... 49
17.12 PHOTOELECTRIC CONTROLS ................................................................................................................... 49
17.13 SERVICE EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE ......................................................................................................... 49
17.14 ACCESSIBLE PESDESTRIAN SIGNAL ....................................................................................................... 49
17.15 LOOP DETECTION SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................... 50
17.16 LUMINAIRES ................................................................................................................................................. 51
17.17 PG&E SERVICE CONNECTION ................................................................................................................... 51
17.18 CITY-FURNISHED AND CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED EQUIP MENT ........................................................ 51
17.19 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT................................................................................................................ 51
18.00 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ........................................................................................................... 53
18.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT................................................................................................................ 53 349
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19.00 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM ........................................................................................................... 54
19.01 ACCEPTANCE TESTING ............................................................................................................................. 54
19.02 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE ................................................................................................................ 54
19.03 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT................................................................................................................ 55 350
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1.00 GENERAL
All references to the State Standard Specifications means the 2023 State of California Standard Specifications issued by the California Department of Transportation.
1.01 LOCATION
The work under this contract is located at the following locations as shown on the plan sheets:
1. Whitney Ranch Parkway between the northbound Sta te Route 65 off-ramp and University Avenue.
2. Intersection of Whitney Ranch Parkway and Univer sity Avenue.
1.02 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The work to be performed consists, in general, of removal of vegetation, AC dike and flatwork; installation of new curb, gutter, sidewalk, and curb ramp; traff ic signal installation; street lighting relocations ; pavement widening with cold plane and hot mix overlay; utility iron adjustments; traffic striping, legends, and markings; roadside signs, implementation of environmental mitigation measures, and all other work shown in the contract documents.
1.03 TIME OF COMPLETION
For the purpose of this contract, all work for the projects under this contract shall be completed within 60 WORKING DAYS beginning on the first effective working day as spe cified in the first issued Notice to Proceed (NTP).
The Contractor is hereby made aware that the projec t must be completed with a fully operational traffi c signal at Whitney Ranch Parkway/University Avenue by July 31, 2025.
1.04 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
For the purpose of this contract, Liquidated Damages shall be set at the amount of Five Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($5,200) per calendar day.
1.05 COORDINATION
The Contractor shall coordinate his activities in a manner that will provide the least interference with the City's operations, other contractors, and utility companies working in the area.
At a minimum, the Contractor shall coordinate his operations with the following:
• City Traffic Signals and Street Lighting
Contractor shall notify Naz Lazar at the City of Ro cklin (916) 919-2523, a minimum of ten (10) working days before any electrical work begins, to coordinate placement of traffic signals into flash mode (if needed), or to coordinate installation of the electrical meter for the new traffic signal. • City Landscaping
Contractor shall notify Carl Miller at the City of Rocklin (916) 625-5577, a minimum of ten (10) working days before any clearing and grubbing work begins.
The Contractor is hereby made aware that the private commercial development on the southwest corner of Whitney Ranch Parkway/University Avenue will be under construction concurrently with the City’s 351
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roadway widening project. Of particular importance is the coordination and timing of site access, curb , gutter, and sidewalk on the west side of University Avenue that will be constructed by the private development. This privately performed work may over lap with the City’s median island work. The City’s Contractor shall coordinate with the private developer’s contractor to minimize potential impacts.
1.06 ORDER OF WORK
Order of work shall conform to the provisions in Se ction 5, "Control of Work," of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
The following shall be performed prior to the Notice to Proceed:
1. Prepare and submit a work plan, progress schedul e for all items of work and traffic and pedestrian control plans in a form provided by or acceptable t o the Engineer. The work plan and schedule shall be updated weekly to reflect all items of work performed at the site and shall clearly indicate the proposed completed date. No work may begin under contract until the Progress Schedule and Traffic Control Plan have been approve d by the Engineer. Time required for review and approval of these items shall not constitute a basis for time extension.
2. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a City o f Rocklin encroachment permit application to the Public Works Department located at 4081 Alvis Court . All fees for the encroachment permit will be waived.
3. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Caltra ns encroachment permit application to the Office of Permits, District 3 for temporary traffic control signage or permanent roadway work within State right of way. All fees for the encroachment permit shall be included in the Mobilization bid item.
4. Prepare and submit a Storm Water Pollution Preventi on Plan (SWPPP), as specified in these Special Provisions, in a form acceptable to the Eng ineer. Work shall not commence until the plan is reviewed and approved by the Engineer.
5. The Contractor shall provide material submittals fo r the purchase of electrical and other equipment carrying long lead times.
6. Before commencement of any demolition work on th e project, the Contractor shall visit each private property to verify existing conditions of private irrigation facilities that may be impacted by the project. The Contractor shall submit a log listing each address, the date of testing, and whether the existing system within the footprint of the project is functional; see the Clearing and Grubbing section of these Special Provisions for additional details.
The above item(s) shall clearly disclose the Contractor’s proposed procedures and methods of operation, including identifying any special equipment intende d for use on the project and method of addressing traffic. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to arrange for the towing and removal of any vehicles which have not been removed by the owner and which interfere with any operations.
1.07 HOURS OF WORK
The Contractor is to determine how to most efficien tly complete the project and may include a combination of day and night work. Day work shall b e Monday to Friday 7 AM to 5 PM while night work is defined as work Sunday night to Thursday night 9 PM to 6 AM. If performing work during the day in the City right of way, the Contractor shall maintain at least one travel lane open in each direction. Should the Caltrans encroachment permit require hours or lane closure timeframes that differ from the City’s standard, the Contractor shall follow the Caltrans encroachment permit at no additional cost to the project. 352
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The Contractor shall be aware that any work in or n ear a traffic signalized intersection, and which necessitates the traffic signal be placed in flash mode for the safety of the traveling public or the Contractor, as determined by the City, will automatically trigger night work. Should the City mandate night work for construction activities within or near a t raffic signalized intersection, no additional payme nt will be made to the Contractor. For the purposes of this section, the term “near” shall mean within 400 fee t of the stop bar/crosswalk of the traffic signal.
1.08 DUST CONTROL
Dust control shall conform to the provisions in Sec tion 10-5, “Dust Control,” of the State Standard Specifications.
The Contractor shall provide adequate levels of watering to control dust as well as street sweeping. At a minimum, the Contractor shall sweep the street once a week, or more often as directed by the Engineer/Inspector, to ensure dust is controlled, e specially during grinding operations. The Contracto r shall furnish all water necessary for dust control.
The Contractor shall:
• enclose, cover, or water twice daily all soil pile s; • water exposed soil with adequate frequency for con tinued moist soil; • water all haul roads twice daily; and
• cover loads of all haul/dump trucks securely.
The project area is serviced by Placer County Water Agency (PCWA). The Contractor shall coordinate with the water provider for a hydrant meter. Water used for the Contractor’s purposes shall be considered included in the price paid for various items of work and will not be paid separately.
1.09 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The Contractor shall be required to notify, in writ ing, the public, residents, businesses, public tran sit companies, utility companies and any other persons or agencies affected by this project at least two (2) weeks prior to starting construction. Other notific ations may be required during project construction as outlined below. City staff will coordinate with law enforcement and fire districts.
Two-Week Notice: A written notice (in letter format) to residents and businesses within 500’ of the project locations to provide general information about the project, approximate range of dates on when construction will take place, time of work, and Con tractor’s name and phone number. Notice to be approved by City prior to distributing to the public.
72-Hour Notice: Door hanger (or other approved noti ce) shall include date(s), times and other pertinen t information as directed by the Engineer with a link to the City’s project-specific website. The notice shall include the Contractor’s name and phone number for residents and businesses to contact with any concerns after hours and on weekends. Notice to be approved by City prior to distributing to the publi c.
Door hangers shall be provided for:
• Traffic delays and alternate routes
• Tree trimming or removals
• Driveway closures
• Water service interruptions
• Temporary relocation of bus stops
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Failure to comply with the notification requirement will result in a stop work order. The Contractor s hall maintain an updated and chronological record at the job site of all written notifications along with a list of recipients. Such records shall be made available upon request by the Engineer.
1.10 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
The Contractor shall comply with Sections 7-1.03, “Public Convenience,” and 7-1.04, “Public Safety,” of the State Standard Specifications.
1.11 SUBMITTALS
The Contractor shall comply with the submittal requirements as set forth in Section 5-1.23, “Submittals,” of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
The Contractor shall submit to the City, in a format acceptable to the City (i.e., online platform or email), one electronic PDF of each material submittal to th e Engineer at minimum ten (10) days prior to using said material. Submittals will be reviewed and one (1) copy will be returned to the Contractor with conditions and/or approvals.
The Contractor shall review the Quality Assurance P rogram section of these Special Provisions for materials requiring certificates of compliance (COCs); submit COCs with material submittals.
See individual sections for submittal requirements included in, but not limited to the following sections:
1. Progress Schedule
2. Water Pollution Control Plan
3. Traffic Control, Pedestrian Access, and Stage Co nstruction Plan
4. Hot Mix Asphalt Design
5. Concrete Mix Design
6. Aggregate Base Mix Design
7. Pavement Striping and Marking Literature and Spe cifications
8. Roadside Signs and Mounting Literature and Speci fications
9. Detectable Warning Surfaces
10. Certificates of Compliance
11. Traffic Signal Literature and Specifications
12. Steel Reinforcement Tags
13. Qualifications/resume of I.S.A. certified arborist
14. As-Built Plans
15. Any other items required by the City
1.12 AS-BUILT PLANS
Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish to the City a complete set of as-built plans showing all changes or deviations from the plans taking care to note the location of objects not installed at the location shown on the plans. Improvements will not be accepted by the City for permanent maintenance until the Contractor has submitted all as-built plans to the Engineer. The as-built plans shall conform to the following:
1. The plans must be stamped or otherwise noted “AS-BUILT,” be neat, clear, and readable.
2. As-built plans must contain the Contractor’s nam e, permanent address, date prepared, and signature.
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3. Disclaimer statements of any kind that differ fr om the obligations and protections provided by Sections 6735 through 6735.6 of the California Busi ness and Professions Code must not be included on the as-built plans.
1.13 PROJECT APPEARANCE
The Contractor shall maintain a neat appearance to the work. In areas visible to the public, the following shall apply:
A. When practicable, broken concrete and debris dev eloped during construction activities shall be disposed of concurrently with its removal. Debris s tockpiling is not allowed in the public right of way, and may be permitted on private property with approval of the property owner and the City.
If stockpiling is not possible on private property, the Contractor is to stockpile at Contractor’s yard.
B. All streets, driveways, sidewalks, and haul rout es within the project limits shall be kept clean and clear of debris, dirt and dust in a manner acceptable to the Engineer. The Contractor shall sweep works areas on a daily basis.
Failure to meet these requirements of this section may result in a “Stop Work” notice. The “Stop Work” notice will not be rescinded until the appearance of the work is acceptable to the Engineer.
At the end of each workday, all debris, branches, roots, removed fence, rubbish, and other debris in the work area shall be collected and placed in a suitab le disposal bin or pile. Materials to be used late r in construction shall be neatly stockpiled. All parts of the work shall be left in a neat and presentable condition at the end of the work shift.
1.14 STAGING AREA
The City will not provide a staging area for the work.
1.15 PROPERTY AND FACILITY PRESERVATION
Attention is directed to Section 5-1.36, “Property and Facility Preservation,” of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
Existing hardscape, retaining walls, curb, utilitie s, trees, shrubs, other plants and irrigation facil ities not called out on the plans to be removed, which are in jured or damaged by reason of the Contractor's operations, shall be replaced or restored by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense.
The minimum size of tree replacement shall be 24-inch box and the minimum size of shrub replacement shall be 5-gallon and maximum of 15-gallon, whichev er is most appropriate for the species of plant, as determined by the Engineer. Replacement ground cove r plants shall be from 1-gallon containers and shall be planted 12 inches on center. Replacement p lanting shall conform to the requirements in Section 20-4.03F, “Replacement Plants,” of the State Standard Specifications. The Contractor shall water replacement plants in conformance with the provisio ns in Section 20-4.03G, "Watering," of the State Standard Specifications. Replacement planting of in jured or damaged trees, shrubs, and other plants shall be completed prior to the start of the plant establishment period.
Contractor will be responsible to maintain irrigation to landscaping if existing irrigation system is damaged by Contractor's operations. Contractor to consult C ity staff on irrigation schedule. Maintenance of irrigation will be at the Contractor's expense.
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1.16 PRECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS
Preconstruction photographs shall be taken by the C ontractor before any construction begins. Each photograph shall be taken from a point between four feet (4’) and eight feet (8’) above the ground. Al l photographs shall show good details in both shadow and sunlit areas. The Contractor shall submit digital photography files either in .TIF or uncompressed .J PEG raster files. All photos shall be time and date stamped to confirm existing field conditions at the time the notice to proceed with construction is issued.
The Contractor shall submit all photos taken to the City via the City’s online platform (e.g., Virtual Project Manager). Photographs shall be grouped according to street, lateral or line, and in sequence.
The views in preconstruction photographs shall incl ude the entire construction zone and, in particular , show the interface between the right-of-way and construction zone, and abutting property features such as, but not limited to, condition of existing stree ts, sidewalks, driveways, fences, landscaping, buil dings abutting work site, and existing surface utility facilities on and close to the work.
A sample of six (6) photographs shall be submitted to the City for approval before proceeding with the remaining photographs. All photographs which do not conform to these Special Provisions, as determined by the City, shall be retaken.
1.17 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section of these Special Provisions shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the v arious items of work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
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2.00 MOBILIZATION
Mobilization shall conform to Section 9-1.16D, “Mob ilization,” of the State Standard Specifications an d consist of preparatory work and operations, includi ng, but not limited to, those necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project site; for the establishment of all facilities necessary for work on the project; a nd for all other work and operations which must be performed or costs incurred prior to beginning work on the various contract items on the project site.
It is the Contractor’s responsibility to plan and p erform all work within the time of completion as al lowed in this contract.
This section also includes all necessary permits re quired by the Contractor, including the Caltrans encroachment permit.
2.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Mobilization shall be measured and paid for as LUMP SUM and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, administrative cost, permit fees, and incidentals for doing all work involving mobilization as specified in the se Special Provisions, the State Standard Plans and Specifications and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation will be allowed, therefore.
The City shall not pay additional mobilization compensation for a contract change order or for a secon d mobilization if the project is extended due to weather. Payment for mobilization will be subject to retention.
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3.00 TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM
This work shall include signage, flagging, traffic-handling equipment, devices and other related items to provide for safety and convenience to the public and traffic during construction.
3.01 MATERIALS
Traffic control shall conform to Section 12, “Tempo rary Traffic Control,” Section 7-1.03, “Public Convenience,” and Section 7- 1.04, “Public Safety”, of the State Standard Specifications, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, current Califor nia edition, available at the following website:
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/safety-programs/camutcd.
3.02 EXECUTION
Prior to installation of temporary traffic control devices, the Contractor shall have a field meeting with the foreman overseeing installation of traffic control and the Engineer to review the approved traffic con trol plans and discuss their implementation. Traffic control will be an agenda item at each weekly construction meeting.
Traffic Control Plans (hereinafter "TCP") shall be developed for the Project to assure that adequate consideration is given to the safety and convenienc e of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and worker s during construction. The TCP shall include all work within the City rights-of-way, and applicable, private streets adjacent to the construction zone. Individual TCP’s shall be submitted to the Engineer for review a minimum of ten (10) working days prior to startin g any work covered by a particular TCP. Non- compliance with any stipulation of this Section will be justification for the City to stop work.
Pedestrian access shall be provided throughout cons truction areas within the right of way, and as appropriate, on private property where City construction may occur.
The Contractor shall notify interested parties and/ or agencies required by the Engineer as to any road closures, the expected duration, and detours. City staff will notify law enforcement and fire district personnel.
Driveways shall be usable at all times, unless the Contractor has made special arrangements with the property owner to close a driveway.
The Contractor shall be solely responsible for pede strian and vehicular movement through the project area and shall assume full liability for any and all claims arising out of the construction of the project.
All traffic control devices including, but not limi ted to, traffic cones or portable delineators, tele scoping flag trees, arrow boards, barricades, and signs sha ll be placed before beginning work and shall be removed from the right-of-way at the end of each day or shift, or, for long-term closures, when no longer needed, and shall be placed so as to not obstruct bicycle lanes and pedestrian facilities. All traffic control devices left in the right-of-way by the Contractor are subject to removal by the City.
The Contractor shall be required to pay any costs i ncurred by the City associated with the removal of these devices. No equipment shall be parked within any traffic lanes, medians, or within the public ri ght of way at any time of day or night, including holid ays and weekends, without an approved lane or road closure. The Contractor shall notify the City a minimum of three (3) Working Days in advance of any lane closure and twenty (20) Working Days in advance of any road closure.
Flagging
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Association (ATSSA). The equipment shall be furnish ed and kept clean and in good repair by the Contractor at the Contractor's expense. All flagger s shall be trained as required by Cal/OSHA Title 8, Section 1599, and proof of such training shall be m ade available by the Contractor upon request by the City. Any flagger, in the opinion of the City, not performing in a safe manner or in a manner conducive to public safety must be removed and replaced by the Contractor immediately.
Flaggers shall be used where necessary to control t he flow of traffic through the construction site an d shall be used in all cases where traffic is being r outed through the construction zone under one-lane, two-way traffic controls, or when ordered by the City.
Flagging Costs
Unless specified elsewhere in these Special Provisi ons, the cost of furnishing all flaggers, including transporting flaggers to provide for passage of pub lic traffic through the construction site shall be considered included in the Traffic Control System bid item and no additional compensation will be made.
3.03 PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY
The Contractor shall provide access to the public through the project site at all times. The Contractor shall provide access to adjacent properties at all times. The Contractor shall maintain access to properties and pedestrian access even after hours for the life of the construction. Temporary access ramps shall be installed to maintain access and shall be shown on the Contractors staging plan.
The Contractor shall be responsible for designing working drawings, constructing and providing a safe and adequate continuous, accessible and safe path of travel around or through localized construction work zones and to each building, business and property utilize d by the public. The Contractor shall use temporary asphalt, aggregate base, wood/metal ramps, signs, cones, barricades, flashers, and flaggers to direct and channel the public during and after construction. All proposed closures of a pedestrian access path shall be submitted in writing to the Engineer for review and approval. Advance warning shall be provided to the public should an access path be closed. All safe paths of travel shall be in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations and the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD).
Materials
Materials used for public accessibility during construction include, but is not limited to:
Temporary Hot-mix Asphalt Concrete (cut back aspha lt concrete not permitted) Temporary Wood Ramp
Aluminum Modular Ramps. EZ-Access, or approved equ al.
Contact info: www.ezaccess.com, Phone 800-451-1903.
Four (4) foot wide minimum walking surface with ru nning slope not to exceed eight (8) percent. Barricade materials: Delineators, A-Frames, Barrie r Caution Tape, Fencing Material Non-skid tape
Four (4) inch timber, or equivalent, at the bottom of any railing to provide for the sight impaired
Installation
Temporary ramps shall be constructed so installation and removal will not damage existing pavement, curb and/or gutter.
Temporary ramps shall have a minimum four (4) foot wide walking surface and a running slope not to exceed eight (8) percent.
Temporary ramps shall meet existing surfaces without gaps. When required for drainage, a Schedule 40 PVC pipe, with minimum 2-inch diameter, shall be installed under or through ramp in gutter or flow line.
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Transitions between temporary ramps and the street or sidewalk surfaces shall be smooth.
Sides of the temporary ramps shall be protected where drop-offs exceed six (6) inches.
Temporary ramps shall have appropriate detectable warning surfaces in conformance with ADAAG.
Temporary ramps shall be provided to the public leading to businesses. Temporary ramps at the corners of the intersections shall be made of temporary AC pavement to ensure that a smooth transition is provided for the public as well as auto traffic. All temporary w ooden ramps shall be maintained throughout the construction project. The Contractor shall maintain the structural integrity of the ramps. No loose, splintered boards or nails will be acceptable.
Maintenance of a Clear and Accessible Public Corridor
The Contractor shall maintain a four (4) foot accessible corridor that provides at least one safe path of travel for the public at all times for the duration of the project. Conversely, if a safe path of travel is not available, the Contractor shall post the sidewalk as being closed, however, access must still be maintained to each business. Signage shall be placed at the location of closure and at the next intersection in both directions, advising of the closure but noting that access is still available to all businesses. All proposed closures of a pedestrian access path shall be submitted in writing to the Engineer for review and approval.
The Contractor shall provide a path to the businesses and residents, using aggregate base to backfill, after demolition of the concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter. The aggregate base shall be firmly packed to establish a safe and ADA compliant path, along the entire work zone.
Installation of Barricades
Barricades, which will provide protection for the p ublic from traffic or construction operations, shal l be installed in the following locations:
Between the access route and any adjacent construc tion site. Between the alternate circulation path and any adj acent construction site. Between the alternate circulation path and the veh icular way, if the alternate circulation path is diverted into the street.
Between the alternate circulation path and any pro truding objects, drop-offs, or other hazards to the public.
At the down curb ramp of an intersection, if oppos ite up curb ramp is temporarily or completely blocked, and no adjacent alternative circulation path is provided.
Surfacing of Public Corridors
During construction, tripping hazards and barriers must be removed to maintain an accessible safe path of travel. The surface of the path of travel shall be skid resistant and free of irregularities.
Opened crosswalks, ramps and walkways in general shall be kept free of debris and obstructions.
Identification of Safe Path of Travel
If alternate circulation routes are provided for the public to bypass the construction site, the route shall be clearly defined and advance warning shall be provided to clearly delineate the alternate circulation route.
Any change of level in a path of travel that is ove r ¼ inch (1/2” maximum) height must be beveled at 45 degrees to provide a smooth, non-tripping transition. The Engineer shall review and approve any public access limitations and notification requirements for pedestrians with mobility or vision impairments.
When using A-frames for defining a path of travel, A-frames shall be placed end to end (no spacing between barricades) to provide a continuous guide for individuals using canes. A-frames shall be connected with 2x4’s that are continuous and are attached to the base of the barricade system at two (2) to four (4) inches from the ground.
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Caution tapes shall not be used as barricades or to define a path of travel but may be used to highlig ht danger or in conjunction with barricades. Excavated areas shall be secured by means of barricades or temporary fences.
The bottom three (3) inches of any fencing material used shall be made solid to act as a guide for canes used by the visually impaired. Wood, sheet metal, railings, or other approved material may be used at the bottom portion of the fence.
Curb ramps leading to closed crosswalks shall be ap propriately barricaded. Temporary ramps shall be provided at temporary crosswalks and shall be able to direct blind pedestrians to and through the temporary path of travel. R9-3a and R9-3b signs shall be mounted on the barricade to advise pedestrians of closed sidewalk and directed routes.
No trucks or equipment shall be parked or obstructing the public path of travel at any time.
Warning Signs
The Contractor shall provide warning signs for temporary ramps and barricades. Warning signs shall be located at both the near side and the far side of the intersection preceding a temporarily completely blocked public way.
Restoration of Public Routes
After construction, the site shall be restored to its former condition, or new condition as required.
3.04 ON-STREET PARKING
Contractor shall furnish, install, maintain and remove “No Parking” signs in areas where the Contractor’s work will require restricted parking. The Contractor shall place notification for the elimination of on-street parking, if required, at least forty-eight (48) hours, but not more than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the start of work. The signs shall clearly show the date(s) and hours of the parking prohibition, as well as the date and time the signs were posted. The notificati on shall include the Contractor's phone number and the phrase "VEHICLES WILL BE TOWED PURSUANT TO CVC SECTION 22654 (d)". This notice shall be affixed to a Type II barricade that is placed in the lane of the road, near lip of gutter, (max. 20 0 ft. spacing) used for on-street parking. No other locat ion or method of placement is acceptable. The notification shall be in a form approved by the Eng ineer. Non-compliance with any stipulation of this section will be justification for the City to stop work.
In the event that towing is required after proper n otifications have been delivered and posted, and reasonable attempt have been made to the property o wner or resident, the Contractor shall be responsible for contacting the Rocklin Police Depar tment to dispatch a towing company. It will be the Contractor’s responsibility to determine if towing is required. The City will not be responsible for a ny claims made as a result of towing from the Contractor.
3.05 PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS
Portable Changeable Message Signs (CMS) shall be fu rnished, placed, operated, and maintained at locations designated by the Engineer and shall conf orm to the provisions in Section 12, “Temporary Traffic Control,” of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions. Messages displayed on the portable changeable message signs shall be a s directed by the Engineer and shall conform to Section 12-3.32 “Portable Changeable Message Signs,” of the State Standard Specifications and “Traffic Control System” of these Special Provisions.
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completion. A portable changeable message sign shall be placed in advance of the first warning sign for each stationary lane closure.
Should the CMS boards need to be located on private property due to lack of room within the public right of way, the Contractor shall coordinate this effort with private property owners and furnish written p roof to the City of the property owner’s acceptance.
A message displayed on a portable changeable message sign shall first be approved by the City.
3.06 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Traffic Control System shall be measured and paid for as LUMP SUM and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, tools, equipmen t and incidentals, including but not limited to pri vate property coordination as necessary, preparing and maintaining an adequate traffic control plan, furnishing portable changeable message signs, furnishing, plac ing, removing storing, maintaining, moving to new locations, replacing, and disposing of the componen ts of the temporary traffic control system, includi ng all temporary traffic control identified on the sta ge construction plan sheets with temporary striping and temporary channelizers, as specified in these Speci al Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and
no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
The City shall not pay additional traffic control c ompensation for a change work order or for a second mobilization if the project is extended due to weat her. Payment for traffic control will be subject to retention.
The adjustment provisions in Section 4-1.05, “Chang es and Extra Work,” of the State Standard Specifications, shall not apply to the item of Traffic Control System. Adjustments in the compensation for Traffic Control System will be made only for increa sed or decreased traffic control system required by changes ordered by the Engineer and will be made on the basis of the cost of the increased or decreased traffic control necessary. Such adjustment will be made on a force account basis as provided in Section 9-1.04, “Force Account,” of the State Standard Spec ifications for increased work, and estimated on the same basis in the case of decreased work.
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4.00 CONSTRUCTION STAKING
The Contractor shall provide staking for the project and provide a copy of staking notes to the Engine er prior to any stakes being used. The Contractor shall furnish and set all construction stakes and marks to establish the lines, grades, and sections required for the completion of the work as shown on the plan s and as specified in the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
Prior to any construction work, the Contractor shall adequately survey the existing horizontal and vertical control points of all facilities that are to be restored to their original locations at the end of construction.
Before starting any survey work, the Contractor sha ll submit in writing for approval to the Engineer, the proposed procedures, methods, equipment, and typica l stake markings to be used. All procedures, methods, and typical markings shall be in accordanc e with the Caltrans Surveys Manual, Chapter 12, “Construction Surveys,” and which is available at h ttps://dot.ca.gov/programs/right-of-way/surveys- manual-and-interim-guidelines.
In the event the Contractor's operations destroy any of the project control points or construction staking, the Contractor shall replace project control points and construction staking at Contractor’s expense, subject to verification by the Engineer. The cost of any such verification by the Engineer will be deducted from any moneys due or to become due the Contractor. The Contractor will not be allowed any adjustment in contract time for such verification of project control points by the Engineer.
Construction stakes shall be removed from the site of the work when no longer needed.
It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to noti fy the Engineer of any discrepancies found between the field conditions and grades and notes shown on the Plans.
4.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section of these Special Provisions shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the v arious items of work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
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5.00 POTHOLING
Attention is directed to Section 15, “Existing Faci lities,” of the State Standard Specifications and t hese Special Provisions.
The Contractor’s attention is directed to the exist ence of certain underground facilities that may req uire special precautions be taken by the Contractor to protect the health, safety and welfare of workmen and of the public.
The Contractor shall notify the Engineer and the ap propriate regional notification center for operators of subsurface installations not less than two working days, but not more than 14 calendar days, prior to performing any excavation or other work close to an y underground pipeline, conduit, duct, wire or other structure. Regional notification centers include but are not limited to the following:
Notification Center
Underground Service Alert - Northern California (USA)
1(800) 227-2600
It is not the intent of the plans to show the exact location of existing or relocated utilities, and the Engineer assumes no responsibility therefore. Whenever any such utilities are indicated thereon and identified through the Underground Service Alert process, the Contractor shall be responsible for positively verifying their actual location and depth in the field prior to the start of construction activities. The Contractor shall notify USA prior to any excavation. The Contractor shall provide the City with the results of potholing activity.
The Contractor is responsible for potholing where potential conflicts exist between existing utilities, identified through USA, and proposed improvements. Potholing s hall consist of excavating to fully expose underground utilities and facilities so that their exact horizontal and vertical alignment can be determined.
The location and number of potholes shall be determined in the field by the Contractor after the underground facilities have been marked in the field through USA. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to coordinate any potholing work with the necessary utilities.
The Contractor shall backfill and replace the street section in place following potholing activity in a manner acceptable to the City and the utility.
The Contractor will not be entitled to damages or a dditional payment for delays, mobilization or demobilization caused by a utility conflict with any of the proposed improvements or the utility company’s failure to appear on site at the designated date and time whether for potholing or any other private utility work.
In the event existing and proposed facilities are found to be in conflict after potholing, the Engineer reserves the right to change the alignment and grade of the proposed improvements.
5.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Full compensation for conforming to the requirement s of this section, including backfilling and street surface restoration, utility coordination, as necessary for the Contractor to complete the work as designed shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various items of work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
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6.00 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP)
The Contractor shall develop and implement a SWPPP in accordance with Section 13, “Water Pollution Control,” of the State Standard Specifications, and these Special Provisions.
The Contractor shall generate the SWPPP and submit to the Engineer for review and approval.
Within this section, references to Storm Water Pol lution Prevention Plan shall be consistent with content and requirements of the Project SWPPP preparation, execution, and final stabilization requirements.
Unless arrangements for disturbance of areas outside the project limits are made by the City and made part of the contract, it is expressly agreed that t he City assumes no responsibility whatsoever to the Contractor or property owner with respect to any ar rangements made between the Contractor and property owner to allow disturbance of areas outside the project limits.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the costs a nd for liabilities imposed by law as a result of th e Contractor’s failure to comply with the provisions set forth in these Special Provisions, including bu t not limited to, compliance with the provisions of the 2 009 Approved Stormwater Quality Improvement Plan (SQIP), the Permit, and Federal, State, and local r egulations. For the purposes of this paragraph, costs and liabilities include, but are not limited to, fines, penalties, and damages whether assessed against the City or Contractor, including those levied under the Federal Clean Water Act and the State Porter Cologne Water Quality Act.
At reasonable times and upon presentation of creden tials and other documents as may be required by law, the Contractor shall allow authorized agents of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, State Water Resources Control Board, United States Environmental Protection Agency and the local storm water management agency to:
A. Enter upon the construction site and the Contrac tor’s facilities pertinent to the work; and B. Inspect the construction site and related soil s tabilization practices and sediment control measures.
The Contractor shall notify the Engineer immediately upon request from the regulatory agencies to enter, inspect, sample, monitor or otherwise access the project site or the Contractor’s records.
6.01 SWPPP PREPARATION, APPROVAL, AND UPDATES
The Contractor must provide a Qualified SWPPP Devel oper (QSD) to prepare the SWPPP. The Contractor will provide a QSD and Qualified SWPPP P ractitioner (QSP) to perform the testing and inspection. This does not relieve the Contractor fr om their duties to amend and follow the SWPPP to include inspections and implementing corrections.
The Contractor shall be required to amend the SWPPP and submit to the Engineer for review and comment. Erosion and sediment control shall conform to the requirements of the current edition of the “Storm Water Quality Design Manual, Sacramento Region,” which is available at the following website:
https://www.beriverfriendly.net/stormwater-quality-design-manual/ Within 20 working days of receiving a copy of the f ully executed contract, the Contractor shall submit a copy of the SWPPP to the Engineer. The Engineer wil l have 10 days to review the SWPPP. If revisions are required, as determined by the Engineer, the Contractor shall revise and resubmit the SWPPP to the Engineer within 15 days of receipt of the Engineer’s comments. The Engineer will have 5 days to review the revisions. A copy of the SWPPP shall be kept on the job site (in the job trailer) at all times. 365
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Soil stabilization Best Management Practices (BMPs) shall be maintained on any area disturbed. All BMPs shall be installed/implemented and maintained throughout the duration of construction.
The Contractor shall provide a QSP to perform regular inspection of the site and the installed BMPs. The Contractor’s QSP shall place a record of all inspections in the project SWPPP binder within 24 hours o f any inspection. The project SWPPP binder shall be m ade available to the City for review at any time during normal working hours.
Erosion and sediment control BMPs shall be placed, monitored for effectiveness, and maintained throughout the construction process.
The following precautions shall be implemented regardless of the season:
1. A stabilized construction site access should be constructed at any construction staging and/or stockpile site as determined appropriate by the Engineer.
2. Temporary stockpiling of construction materials, including vehicles and portable equipment, supplies, fuels and chemicals, will be restricted t o designated construction staging areas within the project area.
3. Any wet season requirement shall be implemented if conditions exist which may cause erosion and sedimentation.
4. The Contractor shall not be limited to the requi rements listed above but shall be responsible for implementing whatever measures are necessary to prevent erosion and sedimentation.
The Contractor shall recommend amendments to the SW PPP, graphically and in narrative form, whenever there is a change in construction activiti es or operations which may affect the discharge of significant quantities of pollutants to surface wat ers, ground waters, municipal storm drain systems o r when deemed necessary by the Engineer. The SWPPP shall be amended by the Contractor’s QSD if the SWPPP is in violation of any condition of the Permi t or has not effectively achieved the objective of reducing pollutants in storm water discharges. Amen dments shall show additional control measures or revised operations, including those in areas not sh own in the initially approved SWPPP, which are required on the project to control water pollution effectively. Amendments to the SWPPP shall be submitted to the Engineer for review and approval in the same manner specified for the initially approved SWPPP. Approved amendments shall be dated and logge d in the SWPPP. Upon approval of the amendment, the Contractor shall implement the additional control measures or revised operations within 3 business days or prior to any forecast rain event of 50% or greater per National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
If the project is in non-compliance at any time, the Contractor shall make a written report to the Engineer within 15 calendar days of identification of non-compliance.
6.02 SWPPP IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE
Upon approval of the SWPPP, the Contractor shall be responsible throughout the duration of the project for installing, constructing, inspecting, and maintaining the control measures included in the SWPPP and any amendments thereto and for removing and disposi ng of temporary control measures. Unless otherwise directed by the Engineer or specified in these Special Provisions, the Contractor's responsibility for SWPPP implementation shall continue throughout any temporary suspension of work.
Soil-disturbed area of the project site shall be no t more than 1 acre. The Engineer may approve, on a case-by-case basis, expansions of the active, soil-disturbed area limit. The Contractor shall demonstrate the ability and preparedness to fully deploy soil stabilization practices and sediment control measures to 366
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protect soil-disturbed areas on the project site be fore the onset of precipitation. A quantity of soi l stabilization and sediment control materials shall be maintained on site equal to 100 percent of that sufficient to protect unprotected, soil-disturbed a reas on the project site. A detailed plan for the mobilization of sufficient labor and equipment shal l be maintained to fully deploy control measures required for the protection of soil-disturbed areas on the project site prior to the onset of precipitation. A current inventory of control measure materials and the detailed mobilization plan shall be included as part of the SWPPP.
Soil-disturbed areas of the project site shall be c onsidered to be non-active whenever soil disturbanc e activities are to be discontinued for a period of 20 or more days and the areas are fully protected. Areas that will become non-active during the wet season shall be fully protected with soil stabilization practices and sediment control measures within 10 days of the discontinuance of soil disturbing activities or pr ior to the onset of precipitation, whichever is first to occur.
Soil-disturbed areas of the project site shall be fully protected at the end of each day with soil stabilization practices and sediment control measures unless fair weather is predicted through the following workday.
The Contractor shall monitor the weather forecast o n a daily basis. The NOAA forecast shall be used.
Construction scheduling shall be modified, as requi red, and functioning control measures shall be deployed prior to the onset of the precipitation.
The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of the SWPPP, including inspection and maintenance during the life of the project, including any work stoppages for any reason, including weather, holida ys, moratorium, utility conflicts, etc.
If the Contractor or the Engineer identifies a defi ciency in the deployment or functioning of an ident ified control measure, the deficiency shall be corrected immediately. The deficiency may be corrected at a later date and time if requested by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer in writing, but not later than the onset of subsequent precipitation. The co rrection of deficiencies shall be at no additional cost to the City.
6.03 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
SWPPP shall be measured and paid for as LUMP SUM and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work involved in preparing the SWPPP, and installing Best Management Practices (BM P). This bid item includes implementing measures prescribed in amendments, and installing, constructing, maintaining, removing, and disposing of control measures, as shown in the plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer.
The City of Rocklin pays a total of 40% of the lump sum price upon approval of the SWPPP by the City, 55% of the lump sum price as determined by the Engi neer spread across monthly pay estimates, and the final 5% as part of retention.
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7.00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING
Clearing and grubbing shall conform to Section 17-2 , “Clearing and Grubbing,” of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
The Contractor shall remove and dispose of trash fr om the site work area. Objectionable materials removed shall be disposed of outside the street rig ht of way in accordance with the State Standard Specifications.
The Contractor shall repair any private, landscaped areas damaged by construction activities that are not identified on the plans for removal. The repairs sh all be considered incidental to the work and includ ed in the lump sum price paid for clearing and grubbing with no additional payment allowed therefore.
The Contractor shall coordinate with the City of Rocklin’s Landscape Inspector, Carl Miller, whose contact information is 916-625-5577, or
[email protected] prior to any work on or near City maintained landscaping.
All mulch to be placed in existing and new mulch ar eas shall be included in the price paid for Clearin g and Grubbing and no additional payment allowed therefore. The Contractor shall furnish and install 3” of mulch in the University Avenue median within the limits of new median curb as directed by the Engineer.
7.01 EXISTING IRRIGATION SYSTEM
The removal and repair of any existing irrigation/sprinkler systems (private or public) shall be conducted in accordance with these Special Provisions and tha t the Contractor shall relocate, repair or replace as necessary any irrigation lines, sprinkler heads, et c. which interfere with the clearing and grubbing, sidewalk construction, or any other improvements on the plans to the satisfaction of the Engineer. The Contractor shall adjust irrigation valves to grade that are not identified to be moved or relocated if they conflict with new proposed slopes.
The Contractor shall repair any irrigation systems damaged by construction activities. The irrigation systems shall be reinstalled within 48 hours unless approved by the Engineer. The Contractor shall water existing landscaping in the interim using alternate methods, as directed by the Engineer. The price paid for meeting the existing irrigation system provisions of this section, including furnishing all water, shall be included in the price paid for Clearing and Grubbing with no additional payment allowed therefore.
7.02 EXISTING VEGETATION
Clearing and Grubbing includes the removal of exist ing trees, if any, as well as the removal of shrubs , sod and other ground cover necessary to prosecute the work. Trees to remain shall be protected and any root cutting of trees to remain shall be done under the direction of a Contractor-provided arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (I.S. A.). Roots shall be removed to a minimum depth of 1 2 inches below the grading plane, typically.
The Contractor shall submit to the City, in writing, the name of the I.S.A. certified arborist, a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the start of Clearing and Grubbing operations.
All work by the Contractor-furnished certified arbo rist shall be considered incidental to the work and included in the price paid for Clearing and Grubbing and no additional payment will be allowed therefore.
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trenching. All roots 6 inches in diameter or greate r shall be cut cleanly and sealed by the arborist o r by the arborist's staff.
All work within oak tree driplines shall be supervised by a certified arborist. The arborist shall conduct (or direct and supervise) all necessary root pruning of the oak trees. No limb pruning shall occur unless absolutely necessary to avoid limb damage.
The price paid for meeting the existing vegetation provisions of this section, shall be included in the price paid for Clearing and Grubbing with no additional payment allowed therefore.
7.03 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Clearing and Grubbing shall be measured and paid as LUMP SUM and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work involved in clearing and grubbing as specified in these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no
additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
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8.00 REMOVE CONCRETE
Existing concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk, median and curb ramp shall be removed to the limits as shown on the plans and in accordance with Section 15-1.03 B, “Removing Concrete,” of the State Standard Specifications.
Sidewalk, and gutter, estimated to be between 6” and 8” thick, designated on the plans to be removed or which conflicts with the proposed improvements under this contract shall be removed.
Concrete shall be cut with a concrete saw to a minimum depth of 2-inches before removing concrete so that the visible edge of the remaining concrete for m a neat, straight line. Concrete saw cuts shall be at score marks.
Pedestrian access through the construction areas sh all be provided as specified in the Traffic Control System bid item of these Special Provisions.
Concrete material removed shall be properly dispose d offsite by the Contractor in accordance with the State Standard Specifications.
Concrete removal shall be staged to present the lea st amount of disruption to the general public and t o maintain at least one accessible path of travel through the job site at all times.
Sidewalk, curb, gutter, or other miscellaneous conc rete not identified on the plans for removal which is damaged as a result of the Contractor’s operations shall be removed and replaced in kind at the Contractor’s expense.
No demolished concrete shall remain on the job site overnight.
Removed items shall become the property of the Cont ractor and shall be disposed of outside the City’s right of way.
8.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Remove Concrete (Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk, and Curb R amp) shall be measured and paid for per SQUARE FOOT and shall include full compensation for all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved with s awcutting and removing concrete of the various type s shown on the Plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be paid therefore.
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9.00 ROADWAY EXCAVATION
Roadway Excavation shall conform to Section 19-2, “ Roadway Excavation,” of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions. Roadwa y Excavation shall consist of removal of existing pavement section, asphalt concrete dike, and other materials necessary to construct the improvements on the plans.
Existing asphalt concrete pavement/dike, aggregate base, subbase, and native material shall be removed to the limits shown on the project plans. On the line at which the asphalt concrete is to be removed, a straight, neat cut, with a power driven saw (or other acceptable means) shall be made to the full depth of the existing asphalt concrete prior to the removal of the asphalt concrete pavement.
Removal operations shall be performed with minimum damage to any portion of the asphalt concrete pavement that is to remain in place. All damage to the existing asphalt concrete to remain in place shall be repaired to a condition equal to or superior to that existing prior to the beginning of removal operations at the Contractor’s own expense.
Residue from cutting operations shall not be permitted to flow into storm drains or across lanes occupied by traffic and shall be removed from the pavement surface, concurrent with the cutting operation. All excavated material shall be removed and disposed of outside t he street right of way in accordance with the State Standard Specifications.
Surplus excavated materials are the property of the Contractor and must be disposed of away from the project site. No excavated material will be allowed to be stockpiled overnight in or adjacent to public right of way, or on private property, unless approved by the City.
Unless otherwise provided for in these Special Provisions, the excavation may not be left without backfill during non-working hours except with prior written approval from the Engineer. Excavations left without backfill shall be barricaded and covered or otherwise protected to ensure public safety.
The Contractor shall assume that existing concrete flatwork is poured on native material, and which native material will not be permitted to remain. As such, excavation required to install aggregate base beneath all minor concrete as shown on the plans shall be included in the bid item for Roadway Excavation.
All quantities and bid items are assumed to have no rock within the project limit. Therefore, in bidding the items, Contractor shall assume no rock excavation.
9.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Roadway Excavation shall be measured and paid for p er CUBIC YARD and shall include full compensation for all labor, materials, tools, equip ment, and incidentals, and for doing all work invol ved with removing asphalt concrete, aggregate base, subbase, and native material of the various types shown on the Plans, including sawcutting and grading the subbase for the proposed improvements, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be paid therefore.
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10.00 AGGREGATE BASE
Aggregate Base shall be Class 2 and shall be furnis hed and installed in accordance with Section 26, “Aggregate Bases,” of the State Standard Specifications, and these Special Provisions.
Aggregate base shall be produced from commercial qu ality aggregate consisting of broken stone, crushed gravel, clean, rough-surfaced gravel and sa nd, or a combination thereof. The grading of the material shall be three-fourth inch (3/4”) maximum. Spreading and compacting shall be performed by methods that will produce a uniform base when firml y and properly compacted free from pockets and coarse or fine material.
Class 2 Aggregate Base material shall contain sufficient moisture to prevent segregation. Aggregate base materials shall be immediately spread to its planned grade and cross section. Segregation or excessive drifting or spotting material will not be permitted.
The surface of the finished aggregate base at any point shall not vary more than 0.05-foot above or below the grade established by the City.
The Engineer shall have the option of leaving exist ing aggregate base in place if deemed suitable and compacted to meet specifications. The Contractor sh all not assume there is existing aggregate base under existing flatwork. If existing aggregate base exists and is reused, the bid item quantity shall be reduced accordingly.
The Contractor shall install aggregate base rock from one source to the greatest extent practical to ensure compaction testing results are reliable and consistent for the duration of the project. If additional suppliers are to be considered, the Contractor shall provide material submittals for review and approval. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Engineer to agree upon where a particular type of base rock is to be installed thereby avoiding the mixing of aggregate base rock from multiple suppliers in one area.
The Contractor shall achieve at a minimum 95% relat ive compaction as outlined in the City’s Quality Assurance Program. The Contractor shall refer to th e Quality Assurance Program section of these Special Provisions for information related to materials testing requirements.
The Contractor shall provide a material submittal t o the City with laboratory test data no more than s ix weeks old certifying that the proposed materials me et all the quality requirements of Section 25, “Aggregate Subbases,” and 26, “Aggregate Bases,” of the State Standard Specifications. Proposed recycled materials shall not be used in the work unless a material submittal is approved in writing by the City.
The Contractor shall verify that the mix design, with ID number written on weighmaster tags, delivered to the job site matches the approved mix design. If th e mix design ID numbers do not match, the product shall be rejected at no cost to the City.
10.01 DAILY SUBMITTAL
The Contractor shall submit tickets indicating the quantity of material delivered as the material arrives at the job site, or at any time upon request of the Engineer. If the Contractor does not submit the tickets at the end of each day when aggregate base is installe d, a temporary stop work order may be issued on the construction activity with no associated cost i ncurred by the City. The construction activity may resume with the Engineer’s written approval upon receiving and reviewing all tickets. 372
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10.02 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Aggregate Base shall be measured and paid for per CUBIC YARD and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipme nt, incidentals, and for doing all work involved in installation of aggregate base rock complete in place, including compaction and all incidental work, all as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
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11.00 CONCRETE
All Minor Concrete for sidewalk, driveway, band, curb, gutter, and retaining curb shall be constructed in accordance with Section 73, “Concrete Curbs and Sid ewalks,” of the State Standard Specifications unless otherwise directed in these Special Provisio ns. Minor Concrete shall be in accordance with Section 90-2, “Minor Concrete,” of the State Standa rd Specifications and shall achieve a minimum of 3,000 psi compressive strength by 28-calendar days after placement.
The Contractor shall coordinate with the City for m aterial sampling and testing. The City’s independen t consultant shall have full access to all areas of t he worksite necessary to sample and test required materials. Any material tested which does not meet the minimum design standards as outlined in this Special Provision or the City’s approved Quality As surance Plan shall be removed and replaced at no cost to the City. The City will assume the cost of the quality assurance testing.
The Engineer shall be notified 24 hours prior to co ncrete pour. The Contractor shall provide string li nes and forms delineating the proposed concrete surface for Engineer observation a minimum of 4 (four) hours prior to concrete pour. No concrete shall be poured until the Engineer has approved the forms.
All oil, paint, tire, graffiti and other marks shal l be removed from all minor concrete construction b y sandblasting or complete replacement prior to acceptance by the Engineer. Cement mortar will not be an acceptable substitute for sandblasting or complete replacement.
11.01 EXECUTION
A. Curb Ramps
1. No utility pull box, traffic signal pull box, traffic signal pole foundation, or any other facility that is visible on or above the surface of a curb ramp may be located within the area of a curb ramp without prior approval of the Engineer. For the purpose of these Special Provisions, the area of the curb ramp shall be the area of curb, gutter, si dewalk, and retainer curb (back of walk) including and bounded by the 4-foot transition adjacent to the inclined portions of the ramp.
2. All Curb Ramps shall be constructed in accordance with this section, State Standard Plan A88A and A88B, except as noted on the plans, and all Federal, State and local codes and regulations.
Any variations from the details or code requirement s must be approved in writing by the Engineer, prior to placing concrete.
If a ramp constructed by the Contractor is not in f ull compliance with the requirements of this section, as determined by the Engineer, the Contractor shall remove and reconstruct the entire ramp at their sole cost and expense. Note: To ensure full compliance of all curb ramps with the standard details and codes, the City’s Inspector sh all use appropriate means including, but not limited to, a 2-foot smart level and a tape measure.
3. The Contractor shall form, place concrete, and r e-open each new curb ramp to full and safe pedestrian use by 5:00 p.m. on Friday of the same week demolition/removal is performed unless previously agreed to by the Engineer.
To the greatest extent practical, curb ramp locatio ns shall be open for pedestrian use on weekends and holidays. For the purpose of this proj ect “full and safe pedestrian use” means removal of all formwork, restoration of pavement or placement of properly compacted temporary patch material in front of ramp, removal of construction debris and elimination of all other barriers to pedestrian travel.
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B. Doweling
1. When pouring new concrete to existing concrete, the existing concrete vertical face shall be doweled two feet on center with 16-inch long, grade 60, #4 rebar penetrating four-inches into the existing curb, four-inches below top of curb. The dowel hole shall be 5/8-inch diameter at a light angle horizontally. The penetrating portion the dow el and adjoining existing concrete shall be 95% coated with two-part epoxy.
2. Abutting curb and gutter ends shall be doweled twice, 18-inches apart, centered on the curb and gutter section.
3. If the existing edge is damaged during doweling, the concrete shall be saw cut again at the Engineer's discretion, at no additional cost to the City.
C. Concrete
1. Before placing concrete, subgrade shall be well dampened.
2. All curb and gutter shall be poured monolithically with adjoining sidewalk.
3. Extruded curb will not be allowed.
4. All newly placed concrete shall be finished and cured in accordance with Section 90-1.03B, “Curing Concrete,” of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
5. Exposed surfaces of all minor concrete shall be coated with a pigmented curing compound immediately following surface finishing prior to the moisture sheen disappearing from the surface.
Curing compound shall be uniformly applied at a rat e of one gallon per 150 square feet per the manufacturer’s recommendations, whichever is greate r, unless otherwise specified. The Contractor shall use caution that the pigmented compound is contained within the intended area of work and does not discolor asphalt concrete or other adjoining improvements.
D. Expansion Joints, Weakened Plane Joints, and Sco re Marks
1. In sidewalks, an expansion joint shall be placed at the end of round corners and at major structures such as utility vaults, at portions of s idewalk that include a manhole, and at other as shown on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer. In addition, expansion joints shall be placed at sixty-foot (60’) intervals of all sidewalks, and concrete median pavement.
2. Expansion joint material shall be one-half inch (1/2”) thick, be shaped to fit the geometry of the sidewalks and extend for the full depth of the side walks. Expansion joint material shall conform to Section 73-1.02, “Materials”, of the State Standard Specifications. Expansion joints shall be at right angles to the line of the work. Sealant shall be placed over the expansion joint material if directed by the City. Contractor shall not place “Felt” in expansion joints of sidewalk or curb and gutter.
3. Weakened plane joints and score marks shall be placed through the curbs and gutter section at the following intervals for the sidewalk widths indicated:
i. All four-foot (4’) wide sidewalk/ramp shall be s cored at four-foot (4’) intervals. In lieu of every third score mark, at twelve-foot (12’) intervals, weakened plane joints shall be constructed. ii. All five-foot (5’) wide sidewalk/ramp shall be scored at five-foot (5’) intervals. In lieu of every third score mark, at fifteen-foot (15’) intervals, weakened plane joints shall be constructed. iii. All six-foot (6’) wide sidewalk/ramp shall be scored at six-foot (6’) intervals. In lieu of every third score mark, at eighteen-foot (18’) intervals, weakened plane joints shall be constructed.
4. Weakened plane joints shall extend through both the sidewalk and the curb and gutter when constructed at the same time and monolithically.
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5. All score marks shall be placed at the back of t he curb for the total length of all monolithic curb, gutter and sidewalk.
E. Concrete Finish
1. Concrete shall not be placed or finished in the rain.
2. Curb and gutter shall be free from humps, sags, or other irregularities. The surface shall be uniform to a degree such that no depressions greate r than 0.02 foot are present when tested with a ten-foot (10’) straightedge, except at grade changes.
3. All concrete surfaces shall be completed with a medium broom finish transverse to the line of work unless otherwise specified.
4. All gutters shall be flow tested with water post concrete pour to assure proper drainage. If positive drainage is not achieved, the Contractor shall remove and reconstruct gutter/bus pad to achieve positive flow at their sole cost and expense.
5. All exposed surfaces of minor concrete shall be free from rock pockets, discoloration, graffiti, and blemishes. Surfaces shall have a uniform texture an d appearance free of bulges, depressions, or other imperfections. Surfaces shall not vary by more than one quarter of an inch (1/4") from a ten-foot (10’) straight edge except at grade changes.
F. Damage Repairs
All damage done or openings cut in concrete walks, curbs or gutters during the progress of the work shall be repaired by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the City. Patching of damaged areas may be allowed at the discretion of the Engineer. Parti al removal and replacement of sections of sidewalk, portions of curbs and/or gutters less than four (4’) feet in length will not be allowed.
All removal of damaged sidewalk, curb and gutter sections shall extend to the nearest score marks, weakened plane joint, construction joint within thr ee (3’) feet of the limit of damage concrete. All damaged areas shall be removed and replaced as specified by the Engineer without compensation.
All voids behind back of walk created by the instal lation of minor concrete shall be backfilled with suitable material and properly compacted within 10 working days of concrete placement.
11.02 DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE
Detectable Warning Surfaces shall be installed in each curb ramp in accordance with State Standard Plan A88A, Section 73, “Concrete Curbs and Sidewalks,” of the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer.
A detectable warning surface must be on the Caltran s Authorized Material List for detectable warning surfaces and must match yellow color no. 33538 of AMS-STD-595.
11.03 DAILY SUBMITTAL
The Contractor shall provide delivery tickets at the time of delivery of each load of concrete. Each delivery ticket shall state the total yield in cubic yards, date, and time of day corresponding to when the batch was loaded, when it was dispatched, when it arrived at the job, and the time that unloading began. Each delivery ticket shall include the mix design number such that the Engineer can confirm the placed concrete matches the approved material submittal.
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11.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Curb Ramps – Payment for the work required to const ruct the Curb Ramps, complete in place, shall be considered as included in other bid items that make up the work including, but not limited to, Minor Concrete Sidewalk, Minor Concrete Curb and Gutter o f the various types shown on the plans, and Detectable Warning System, and no additional compensation will be allowed, therefore.
Minor Concrete (Sidewalk) shall be measured and pai d for per SQUARE FOOT and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals and for doing all work involved in sawcutting, constructing the flatwork ( which includes sidewalk, median island concrete, an d retaining curb behind the curb ramp), complete in place, including preparing the subgrade, all form work, finishing and curing the concrete, scoring, placing dowels and epoxy, placing rebar, water testing, an d repairing any damage as shown on the Plans, as spec ified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
Minor Concrete (Maintenance Access Driveway) shall be measured and paid for per SQUARE FOOT and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and inciden tals and for doing all work involved in sawcutting, cons tructing the flatwork, complete in place, including preparing the subgrade, all form work, finishing an d curing the concrete, scoring, placing dowels and epoxy, placing rebar, water testing, and repairing any damage as shown on the Plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provis ions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
Minor Concrete (Valley Gutter) shall be measured and paid for per SQUARE FOOT and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals and for doing all work involved in sawcutting, constructing the flatwork, complete in place, including preparing the subgrade, all form work, finishing and curing the concrete, scoring, placing rebar, dowels and epoxy, water testing, and repairing any damage as shown on the Plans, as spec ified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
Minor Concrete (Type 1A and Type 2 Curb & Gutter) shall be measured and paid for per LINEAR FOOT and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and inciden tals and for doing all work involved in sawcutting, cons tructing curb and gutter, complete in place, includ ing preparing the subgrade, all form work, furnishing a nd curing the concrete, scoring, placing dowels and epoxy, curb and gutter water testing, and repairing any damage as shown on the Plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Pr ovisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore. The curb and gutter transitions between Type 1A and Type 2 will be measured and paid for under the Minor Concrete (Type 1A Curb and Gutter with Rebar) bid item.
Minor Concrete (Type 5 Curb) shall be measured and paid for per LINEAR FOOT and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals and for doing all work involved in sawcutting, constructing curb and gutter, complete in place, including preparing the subgrade, all form work, furnishing and curing the concrete, scoring, placing dowels and epoxy, curb and gutter water testing, and repairing any damage as shown on the Plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
Detectable Warning Surface shall be measured and pa id for per SQUARE FOOT and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in constructing detectable warning system, complete in place, as shown on the Plans, as 377
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specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore. This bid item is strictly for the DWS and does not include the concrete or aggregate base rock beneath the DWS.
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12.00 HOT MIX ASPHALT
The Contractor shall furnish and install hot mix as phalt (HMA) at the locations and to the depths show n on the plans in accordance with Section 39-2, “Hot Mix Asphalt,” of the State Standard Specifications, and these Special Provisions.
12.01 MATERIALS
The Contractor shall submit in writing to the Engineer a complete mix design as described in Section 39-
2.01A(3)(b), “Job Mix Formula,” of the State Standard Specifications.
Mix designs must include the name
of the material plant, the product name, a mix desi gn ID number, and item of work in which it is to be used.
HMA shall be type A.
All asphalt binder shall be PG 64-10 and shall conf orm to the requirements of Section 92, “Asphalt Binders,” of the State Standard Specifications. Aggregate shall be ½” aggregate.
The Contractor shall furnish and install an emulsified asphalt (Type SSI) tack coat conforming to Sections 39-2.01C(3)(f), “Tack Coat,” and 94, “Asphaltic Emulsions,” of the State Standard Specifications.
The Contractor shall submit certification from the supplier that the material he is furnishing has bee n properly tested within the last 6 weeks and designe d so as to meet the aforementioned specifications.
Cost of any such testing shall be the responsibilit y of the Contractor and/or supplier. Once a supplie r's material has been found acceptable, the Contractor shall furnish material from no other source without the prior approval of the Engineer in writing.
The Contractor shall verify that the mix design, with ID number written on weighmaster tags, delivered to the job site matches the approved mix design. If th e mix design ID numbers do not match, the product shall be rejected at no cost to the City.
12.02 EXECUTION
The HMA structural section in areas of roadway widening shall be brought to the elevation of the adjacent existing pavement before overlay is placed. The ove rlay joints on the top lift shall overlap the joint between the new and the existing pavement.
Surface preparation and tack coat application shall be in accordance with the State Standard Specifications. The surfaces upon which asphalt concrete is to be placed shall be thoroughly cleaned of all dirt, vegetation, and debris.
Prior to application of tack coat, the street shall be cleaned with a vacuum street sweeper and be cle an of all dust.
Existing paved surfaces shall be given a tack coat by spraying with penetration type emulsified asphal t at the rate of 0.05 to 0.10 gallon per square yard as directed by the Engineer.
The HMA shall be placed in 3-inch maximum lifts aft er compaction. Conform sections shall be squared off and hand raked to a neat straight line. Edges at curb shall be hand raked and rolled with a small roller or tamper when larger roller cannot be used.
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Spreading and Compaction
1. Vehicles used for hauling HMA mixtures must have tight, smooth, metal beds, and must be free from dust, screenings, excessive petroleum oil s, volatiles, or other mineral spirits that may affect the mix being hauled. Trucks must be pro vided with tarpaulins or cargo covers of sufficient size and weight to protect the entire load.
2. Should the methods and equipment furnished by th e Contractor fail to produce a layer of HMA conforming to the requirements, including straighte dge tolerance, of Section 39-2.01C(2), “Spreading and Compacting Equipment,” of the State Standard Specifications, the paving operations shall be discontinued, and the Contracto r shall modify his equipment or furnish substitute equipment.
Finishing Roadway
1. The completed surface shall be thoroughly compac ted, smooth, and true to grade and cross section, free from ruts, humps, depressions or irre gularities. When a straight edge 12 feet long is laid on the finished surface and parallel with the center line of the highway, the surface shall not vary more than 0.01 feet from the lower e dge of the straight edge. When tested transversely to traffic, the surface shall incline continuously in the direction of the drainage so that no depressions, which will not drain, remain i n the surface after rolling. Any ridges, indentations or other objectionable marks left in t he surface of the HMA by equipment shall be eliminated by rolling or other means. The use of any equipment that leaves ridges, indentations or other objectionable marks in the HM A shall be discontinued and other acceptable equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor.
2. A drop-off of more than 2 inches will not be all owed at any time between adjacent lanes open to public traffic.
3. Half-width surfacing operations shall be conduct ed in such manner that, at the end of each day’s work, the distance between the ends of adjace nt surfaced lanes shall not be greater than can be completed in the following day of normal surfacing operations.
4. Finishing roadway shall conform to Section 22, “ Finishing Roadway,” of the State Standard Specifications. The entire roadway and right-of-way shall be left in a neat and presentable condition to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
5. Temporary pavement markings shall be installed f or all roadway centerlines, stop lines and channelizing lines following the final lift of HMA overlay. Temporary pavement markers shall be the same color as the lane line or centerline markers being replaced. Temporary pavement markings shall comply with ‘Temporary pavement mark ers for short term day/night use (14 days or less) of Section 12-6, “Temporary Pavement Delineation,” of the State Standard Specifications. The costs of temporary pavement mar kings or floppies are included in the asphalt concrete bid item.
Testing and Certification
During the work, the City may periodically sample a nd test the furnished material to ensure quality assurance in accordance with the City’s Quality Ass urance Program. The Contractor will perform all required quality control testing. The City will ass ume the cost of all quality assurance testing, howe ver, the Contractor will be required to pay for all failing tests.
12.03 DAILY SUBMITTAL
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the day when HMA is installed, a temporary stop work order may be issued on the paving operation with no associated cost incurred by the City. The paving operation may resume with the Engineer’s written approval upon receiving and reviewing the Certificates.
12.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Hot Mix Asphalt as determined by Weighmaster’s Cert ificates, shall be per TON and shall include full compensation for furnishing all the labor, material s, tools, equipment, incidentals, and for doing all the work involved in furnishing and installing hot mix asphalt, including production, delivery, placement, and compaction of HMA, complete in place, including tac k coat, pre-overlay preparation, and all incidental work, as shown on the project plans, as specified i n the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
Quantities of material wasted or disposed of in a m anner not called for under the contract, or rejecte d loads of material, including material rejected afte r it has been placed by reason of the failure of th e Contractor to conform to the provisions of the cont ract, or materials placed outside the lines indicat ed from the transporting vehicle, or material remaining on hand after completion of the work, will not be paid for and such quantities will be deducted from the f inal total quantities. No compensation will be allo wed for hauling rejected material. The final weighmaster tag shall note the amount of tonnage to be deducted from the pay estimate and be signed by the Engineer or the Engineer’s representative and the Contractor.
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13.00 UTILITIES
Attention is directed to Section 15, “Existing Facilities,” and of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
Manhole adjustment shall conform to Section 71-5, “ Adjust Drainage Structures,” of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
13.01 STORM DRAIN MANHOLE
Storm Drain Manhole adjustment shall conform to Section 71-5, “Adjust Drainage Structures,” of the State Standard Specifications, Section SS-71 "Adjust Manh oles to Grade" of City of Rocklin Construction Specifications and these Special Provisions.
13.02 HOT MIX ASPHALT (OVERSIDE DRAIN)
Hot mix asphalt overside drain shall conform to the details shown on the plans, State Standard Plan D87D, and these Special Provisions. The work also i ncludes any grading, installation of rock slope protection (RSP), Class 8 fabric, and hot mix asphalt.
13.03 SEWER MANHOLE
All existing sewer facilities impacted by new const ruction (e.g., connected to, adjusted, repaired, modified) shall be constructed to comply with the South Placer Municipal Utility District (SPMUD) current Standards.
Sewer Manhole adjustment shall conform to Section 5.22 "Manholes" of SPMUD Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
Contractors shall refer to SPMUD standards at
https://spmud.ca.gov/specifications-and-ordinances for more information.
13.04 WATER APPURTENANCES
Water Valve and Blow off Assembly Cover adjustment shall conform to Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) Improvement Standards, Standard Specificatio ns, Standard Drawings and these Special Provisions. Contractors shall refer to PCWA standar ds at https://www.pcwa.net/business/standards for
more information.
13.05 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Adjusting manholes and utility covers, or reconstructing the barrel section of the SPMUD manhole, shall be paid for as EACH and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals for doing all work involved in adjusting the manhole. The work shall include, but is not limited to, adjusting frame and cover, g rade rings, complete in place, including excavation , disposal of spoils, backfilling void spaces with ap proved material, testing, as shown on the Plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed.
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Plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed.
Adjusting Blow Off Valve Box Cover shall be paid fo r as EACH and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals for doing all work involved in adjusting the water valve cover. The work shall include, but is n ot limited to, adjusting frame and cover, complete in place, including excavation, disposal of spoils, backfilling void spaces with approved material, as shown on the Plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed.
Installing the Hot Mix Asphalt (Overside Drain) sha ll be paid for as LUMP SUM and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, to ols, equipment, and incidentals for doing all work involved in installation of the overside drain. The work shall include, but is not limited to excavati on, disposal of spoils, RSP, fabric, and HMA, as shown on the Plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed.
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14.00 TRAFFIC STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS
Traffic stripes and pavement markings, of the various colors indicated on the plans (white or yellow), shall be installed in accordance with these Special Provi sions and Section 84, “Markings,” of the State Standard Specifications.
The Contractor shall install cat-tracks at least two (2) working days ahead of, and receive approval from the Engineer prior to, installation of any permanent striping and pavement markings.
New, permanent traffic striping shall be installed on the roadway within five (5) working days after f inal paving operations.
Thermoplastic stripes and pavement markings shall n ot be placed over utility covers including, but not limited to, manhole covers, utility boxes, traffic signal detector hand holes, or water valves covers.
Thermoplastic traffic stripes and pavement markings shall be free of runs, bubbles, craters, drag marks, stretch marks, and debris.
Retroreflectivity of the thermoplastic traffic stri pes and pavement markings shall conform to the requirements in ASTM Designation: D6359-99. White t hermoplastic traffic stripes and pavement markings shall have a minimum initial retroreflecti vity of 250 mcd ⋅m-2⋅lx-1. Yellow thermoplastic traffic stripes and pavement markings shall have a minimum initial retroreflectivity of 150 mcd ⋅m-2⋅lx-1.
14.01 PAVEMENT MARKERS/DELINEATORS/STRIPING/PAVEMENT MARKINGS The Contractor shall remove all existing traffic stripes and pavement markings in conflict with new traffic stripes and pavement markings in accordance with Se ction 84-9, “Existing Markings,” of the State Standard Specifications.
Sandblasting of traffic stripes shall not be permitted. Removal of traffic stripes shall be by grinding, or by other methods approved in writing by the Engineer. Drain inlets adjacent to areas to be ground shall b e protected from grinding entering the storm drain system.
For removal of pavement markings, a rectangular area shall be ground to prevent ghosting of the original markings. Conflicting striping shall be removed completely.
All striping or pavement markings damaged during co nstruction shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense. Repairs shall consist of complete replacement of markings or legends, replacement of sections of striping, and replacement of damaged or missing markers as directed by the Engineer.
14.02 TEMPORARY STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS
The Contractor shall supply and install temporary s triping to control traffic until permanent striping and pavement markings are installed. All temporary striping, pavement markings, tape, floppies, etc. shall be removed when no longer needed to safely direct traffic.
Painted white striping/pavement markings shall conf orm to Section 84-2.03B(6), “Paint,” of the State Standard Specifications.
The Contractor is not required to remove painted temporary traffic stripes that will be covered by paving work.
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Full compensation for furnishing and installing temporary striping and pavement markings is included in the prices paid for the Traffic Control System bid item and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
14.03 MATERIAL
Thermoplastic shall be Alkyd type for extrusion app lication and shall produce an adherent reflectorize d strip capable of resisting deformation by traffic.
Thermoplastic material shall be free of lead and chromium and shall conform to the requirements in State Specification PTH-02ALKYD.
The thermoplastic material shall be 100 percent solids. The binder shall consist of synthetic alkyd resins and shall be homogeneously incorporated with all the necessary prime pigments, fillers, and glass beads to produce a traffic coating to meet the requirements as specified herein.
Characteristics of Finished Thermoplastic:
White Yellow
Glass Beads, AASHTO M-247, Type I, percent by
weight, min. (Cal. Test Method 423)
30 30
Titanium Dioxode (TiO2), percent by weight, min.
(AASHTO T250 -77)
10 Lead Chromate, Medium Heat Stability, percent by
weight, min.
2.5 Specific Gravity, max. (Cal. Test Method 423) 2.15 2.15 Binder, percent by weight, min.
(Cal. Test Method 423)
18 18
Ring & Ball Softening Point, °F (ASTM E28) 200 -240 200 -240
Bond Strength to Concrete, 0.125-inch-thick film
drawdown at 425°F test at 75°F + 2°F, psi, min
(Cal. Test Method 423)
180 180
Brookfield Thermosel Viscosity, Spindle SC4-27, 20
RPM at 425°F, Poise (Cal. Test Method 423)
30 – 45 30 – 45
Impact Resistance, Falling Ball Method, 0.125-inch-thick film drawdown at 425°F on concrete. Test at 75°F + 2°F
inch -lbs., (ASTM D2794)
10 10
Daylight Luminous Reflectance, min. (ASTM E97) 75 40 Yellowness Index, max., (ASTM E313) .15 Hardness, Shore A-2 Durometer with 2-kilogram weigh t
at 115°F (Cal. Test 423)
60 – 80 60 – 80
Low Temperature Stress Cracking, Resistance at 25°
(AASHTO)
No Crack No Crack
Color Match, Federal Std. No. 595a, Color No. 33538 Passes
14.04 APPLICATION
Thermoplastic Traffic Striping Material, Alkyd Binder, White and Yellow. All thermoplastic must be applied per Section 84-2.03B(2)(b), “Extruded Thermoplastic,” of the State Standard Specifications.
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The Contractor shall apply an adhesive primer base coat prior to the application of any thermoplastic material on treated pavement, stamped pavement, col ored pavement, concrete surfaces, or pavement older than 30 days.
Unless otherwise specified in these Special Provisions, the thermoplastic material for traffic stripes shall be applied at a minimum thickness of 0.075-inch. Thermoplastic Material for pavement markings shall be applied at a minimum thickness of 0.125-inch. Glass beads shall be applied immediately to the surface of the molten thermoplastic material, at a rate of not less than 8 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. The amount of glass beads applied shall be measured by stabbing the glass beads tank with a calibrated rod.
14.05 TOLERANCES AND APPEARANCE
The completed traffic stripes and markings shall have clean and well-defined edges without deformations and shall be free of tears or other disfigurements. Improperly placed, defective, or disfigured traffic stripes and markings shall be immediately removed from the pavement surface by methods approved by the Engineer. All such removal work shall be at the Contractor's expense.
Completed traffic stripes shall be uniform, shall be straight on tangent alignment, and shall be on a true arc on curved alignment. On tangent alignment, when a 100' string line is stretched taught and placed directly on the outer edge of the completed traffic stripe, the distance between the string and the edge of the traffic stripe shall not exceed three-fourths o f one inch (3/4") when measured anywhere along any 100' interval of the tangent alignment. On curved alignment, the outer edge of the traffic stripe shall not deviate more than three-fourths of one inch (3/4") from the true arc. The lengths of the gaps and individual stripes that form broken traffic stripes shall not deviate more than 2" from the lengths required to produce a uniformly repeating, broken-stripe pattern.
14.06 PAVEMENT MARKERS
Pavement markers shall be placed in conformance with the provisions in Section 84, “Markings,” of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
Retroreflective pavement markers shall comply with the specific intensity provisions for reflectance after abrading the lens surface in conformance with the “Steel Wool Abrasion Procedure” specified for pavement markers placed in pavement recesses in Section 81-3.02C, “Retroreflective Pavement Markers,” of the State Standard Specifications.
Blue raised reflective fire hydrant markers with two reflective faces shall be included in this item of work. Hydrant markers shall be placed in the street, 6”-12” off the centerline and perpendicular to the fire hydrant.
14.07 OBJECT MARKERS
Object markers shall be placed in conformance with the provisions in Section 82, “Signs and Markers,” of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
Type Q (CA) object markers, shown on the plans as surface mounted channelizers, shall be Pexco’s City Post Model Embedded Anchor Cup. Embedded anchor cups shall be installed per manufacturer recommendations.
14.08 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Thermoplastic traffic stripes (Bid Item by Detail) shall be measured and paid for by the LINEAR FOOT , for the various traffic stripes shown on the projec t plans, along the line of the traffic stripes, wit hout deductions for gaps in broken traffic stripes. The price shall include full compensation for furnishin g all 386
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labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals for all work involved in furnishing and installing traffic stripes, including pavement markers, blue reflectiv e pavement markers identifying fire hydrants, replacement of damaged stripes, and pavement surfac e preparation, all per the project plans, State Standard Plans/Specifications, and these Special Pr ovisions, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
Thermoplastic Pavement Markings including letters, turn arrows, symbols, limit lines, and crosswalks shall be measured and paid for by the SQUARE FOOT , which price shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals and for doing all work involved in placing pavement markings, replacement of damaged pavement markings, and pavement surface preparation, all per the project plans, State Standard Plans/Spe cifications, and these Special Provisions, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
The square foot area of pavement markings will be d etermined from the most recent State Standard Plans.
Removal of existing traffic stripes and markings sh all be included in the various items of work involv ed and no separate payment shall be allowed therefore.
Type Q (CA) Object Markers (Surface Mounted Channelizers) shall be measured and paid for per EACH , for the various Type Q (CA) object markers shown on the project plans. The price shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals for all work involved in furnishing and installing Type Q (CA) object marker s, including installing aluminum embedded anchor cups, retroreflective sheeting, all per the project plans, State Standard Plans/Specifications, and th ese Special Provisions, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
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15.00 ROADSIDE SIGNS AND BARRICADES
The Contractor shall install and relocate roadside signs and barricades in accordance with the most recent edition of the California Supplement to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA- MUTCD), the State Standard Specifications, State St andard Plans, and these Special Provisions. Sign panels and fastening hardware shall conform to Section 82, “Signs and Markers,” of the State Standard Specifications. Signs shall be fabricated with alum inum sheeting and single sheet aluminum panels.
Reflective sheeting and legends must comply with ASTM D9465.
Signs and solar panel systems to be removed and salvaged shall be returned back to the City of Rocklin Public Works Department located at 4081 Alvis Court.
Pedestrian barricades shall be type 1 per State Standard Plan ES-7Q as shown on the traffic signal plans (sheet E-2).
Wood barricades at the end of pavement widening as shown on sheet L-1 shall be constructed per City of Rocklin Standard 3-26.
Installation of sign panels shall conform to Sectio n 82-3, “Roadside Signs,” of the State Standard Specifications. Signs shall be installed on metal posts.
Metal posts shall be 2-inch by 2-inch galvanized Te lespar square posts with breakaway sleeves and installed per City of Rocklin Standard Drawing 3-28.
Metal posts shall be subject to review and approval by the City prior to installation. Wood posts are not permitted.
Back braces for signs must be commercial quality, mild steel, and hot-dip galvanized after fabrication.
Straps and saddle brackets for mounting sign panels on sign posts must be stainless steel under ASTM A167, Type 302 or 304. Bolts must be stainless steel with a chromium content of at least 16 percent and a nickel content of at last 8 percent.
The lag screws, metal washer, and nuts must be comm ercial quality steel and hot-dip galvanized after fabrication. Fiber washers must be commercial quality.
All sign locations shall be approved by the Engineer prior to installation.
15.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Install Roadside Sign shall be paid for as EACH and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals for doing all work involved in furnishing and insta lling new roadside sign(s) and new post, complete in place, including excavation, disposal of spoils, concrete footing, as shown on the Plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed.
Install Sign (Strap and Saddle Bracket Method) shal l be paid for as EACH and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, to ols, equipment, and incidentals for doing all work involved in furnishing and installing new roadside sign(s) by the strap and saddle bracket method, complete in place, as shown on the Plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed.
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Relocate Roadside Sign shall be paid for as EACH and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals for doing all work involved in relocating roadside sign, post, and footing complete in place, including excavation, disposal of spoils, backfilling void spaces with approved material, as shown on the Plans, as specif ied in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed.
Remove Roadside Sign shall be paid for as EACH and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals for doing all work involved in removing roadside si gn, post, and footing complete in place, including excavation, disposal of spoils, backfilling void spaces with approved material, as shown on the Plans, as specif ied in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed.
Salvage Roadside Sign and Solar System shall be paid for as EACH and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals for doing all work involved in salvaging roadside sign and solar system, post, and footing c omplete in place, including excavation, disposal of spoils, backfilling void spaces with approved mater ial, as shown on the Plans, as specified in the Sta te Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed.
Install Wood Barricade shall be measured and paid for per EACH and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, tools, equipment, a nd incidentals for doing all work involved in insta lling barricades as shown on the Plans, as specified in t he State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, City or Rocklin Standard 3-26 and as di rected by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
Install Pedestrian Barricade shall be measured and paid for per EACH and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals for doing all work involved in installing barricades as shown on the Plans, as specified in t he State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, State Standard Plan ES-7Q, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
Remove Barricade shall be paid for as EACH and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals for doing all work involved in removing barricades, post, and footing complete in place, including excavation, disposal of spoils, backfilling void spaces with approved material, as shown on the Plans, as specified in th e State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed. 389
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16.00 SURVEY MONUMENT
Survey Monuments shall conform to Section 78-2, “Su rvey Monuments,” of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
The contractor will provide all material to install the survey monument per City of Rocklin Standard Drawings 3-34. Additionally, the contractor will h ave a license surveyor registered in the State of California, stamp and install the bronze monument. The surveyor will also prepare the needed record documents for review recordation by Placer County Surveyor's Office.
16.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Install Survey Monument shall be paid for as EACH and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals for doing all work involved in furnishing and insta lling survey monument, complete in place, including excavation, disposal of spoils, concrete footing, box, and filing all pertinent records with the County surveyor by a Licensed Land Surveyor as shown on the Plans, as specified in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer and no additional compensation shall be allowed.
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17.00 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Traffic Signal and Street Light work shall conform to the provisions of Sections 86, "Electrical Work," and 87, “Electrical Systems,” of the State Standard Spe cifications, the information shown on the Plans, an d these Special Provisions.
In general, the work consists of the following items:
1. Installation of one new traffic signal at Whitne y Ranch Parkway/University Avenue; and
2. Relocation of two existing street lights and rem oval of one existing street light on Whitney Ranch Parkway.
The traffic signal installation shall include, wher e shown on the plans, furnishing and installing new accessible pedestrian signals, vehicle/pedestrian h eads, foundations, loop detectors, loop detector handholes, pull boxes, conduit, and conductors and all accessories, power supplies, and cabling for a fully-functioning system. The installation shall also include installing the following City-furnished items:
1. Traffic signal poles with mast arms;
2. Controller cabinet assembly;
3. Service equipment enclosure; and
4. PTZ camera.
The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section 17.18 regarding the furnishing and transporting of traffic signal equipment to the City.
The street light modification shall include, where shown on the plans, furnishing and installing new street light foundations, pull boxes, conduit, and conductors and relocation of existing equipment.
The Contractor shall be responsible for locating and marking the positions of all traffic signal equipment, pull boxes, and conduit. All locations shall be approved by the Engineer before any work is performed.
17.01 TRAFFIC SIGNAL SCHEDULE OF VALUES
The Contractor shall prepare a schedule of values f or each lump sum item of work covered by this Electrical Systems specification per Section 9-1.16 B, “Schedule of Values,” of the State Standard Specifications.
17.02 SALVAGING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
The Contractor shall remove, handle, transport, sto re, and dispose of all existing electrical equipmen t, including light bulbs, and all other construction or installation related refuse in compliance with City’s current practice and all applicable laws and regulations in such a manner as to minimize potential adverse environmental impacts on this project at no additional cost to the City. The City encourages recycling where possible.
Ballasts and transformers that contain polychlorina ted biphenyls (PCB’s) are designated as extremely hazardous wastes and fluorescent tubing and mercury lamps are designated as hazardous wastes under Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 11, Article 4.1 and Article 5, of the California Code of Regulations.
Contractor shall provide evidence of proper disposal of hazardous waste.
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17.03 MAINTAINING EXISTING AND TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS The Contractor shall maintain existing and temporar y electrical systems per Section 87-21.03B, “Maintaining Existing Electrical Systems,” of the S tate Standard Specifications, and these Special Provisions.
All street lighting systems are to remain in operat ion at all times during construction unless otherwi se approved by the Engineer.
17.04 SIGNAL ACTIVATION
On the day of signal activation, the Contractor shall be required to have in his possession at the job site all tools, equipment and parts necessary to repair a signal malfunction. These items shall include, but not be limited to, a bucket truck, replacement LED’s, wire, etc.
Immediately prior to the activation of a new traffic signal, the Contractor shall install two (2) orange flags on the “Signal Ahead” signs. Flags shall remain in place for two (2) weeks. The Contractor shall also provide two (2) changeable message sign (CMS) boards on Whitney Ranch Parkway and (2) CMS boards on University Avenue a minimum of 5 working days ah ead of the signal turn on. CMS board messages shall be approved by the Engineer for a message bef ore turn on and a separate message updated the day of the turn on. CMS boards shall remain in plac e for two (2) weeks following turn on. The cost of CMS boards for this purpose is included in the Traffic Control System bid item.
Prior to activation of a new traffic signal, the Co ntractor shall provide a minimum of two (2) flagger s to control traffic. The number of flaggers may be incr eased at the request of the Engineer at no addition al cost to the City. Each flagger shall wear appropria te safety gear and carry a stop paddle for controll ing traffic. The flaggers shall completely stop traffic prior to the signal changing from red flash to full operation.
17.05 FOUNDATIONS
The Contractor shall construct foundations for traffic signal and street light poles, and push button posts per the State Standard Plans and Section 87-1.03E(3), “Concrete Pads, Foundations, and Pedestals,” of the State Standard Specifications.
The Contractor shall verify all existing undergroun d and overhead utilities within the project site pr ior to constructing foundations for the street lighting and signal standards.
Unless otherwise directed by the Engineer, the Contractor is not required to place inspection tubes in the foundations per Caltrans Standard Plan ES-7N.
The layout of the service equipment enclosure and t raffic signal controller cabinet shall be per City of Rocklin Standard Drawing 8-4. The foundations themselves shall be per Caltrans Standard Plans, latest edition.
17.06 STANDARDS, POLES, PEDESTALS, AND POSTS
The Contractor shall install City-furnished traffic signal poles per the State Standard Plans, Section 87-
1.03J, “Standards, Poles, Pedestals, and Posts,” of the State Standard Specifications, except as shown on the plans.
17.07 CONDUIT
Conduit to be installed underground shall be Type 1 or Type 3 as defined in Section 86-1.02B, “Conduit and Accessories,” of the State Standard Specifications unless otherwise specified herein. 392
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The conduit in a foundation and between a foundation and the nearest pull box shall be Type 1. Conduit sizes shown on the plans and specified in the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions are referenced to metallic type conduit.
When a standard coupling cannot be used for joining Type 1 conduit, a UL listed threaded union coupling conforming to the provisions in Section 87-1.03B, “ Conduit Installation,” of the State Standard Specifications, or a concrete-tight split coupling, or concrete-tight set screw coupling shall be used.
If Type 3 conduit is placed in a trench, not in the pavement or under concrete sidewalk after the bedding material is placed and the conduit is installed, ba ckfill the trench to not less than 4 inches above t he conduit with minor concrete under Section 90-2, “Minor Concrete,” except the concrete must contain not less than 421 pounds of cementitious material per c ubic yard. Backfill the remaining trench to finish ed grade with backfill material.
Conduit placed in a trench, in the pavement, shall be installed and backfilled per Section 87-
1.03B(3)(b)(iii) “Trench-In-Pavement Method,” of the State Standard Specifications.
After conductors have been installed, the ends of c onduits terminating in pull boxes and the service equipment enclosure shall be sealed with an approved type of sealing compound.
At those locations where conduit is required to be installed under pavement and underground facilities designated as high priority subsurface installation under Government Code § 4216 et seq. exist, conduit must be placed per Section 87-1.03B(3)(b)(iii), “Trenching-In-Pavement Method,” of the State Standard Specifications.
The conduit shall have a 45-degree sweep (measured in the vertical plane) with a minimum bend radius of 36 inches when entering the pull box.
The conduit shall have a safe working pull strength greater than 3,000 pounds.
17.08 PULL BOXES
Pull boxes shall be concrete utility boxes. Pull boxes shall be as shown on the plans and in accordance with Section 86-1.02C, “Pull Boxes,” and Section 87 -1.03C, "Installation of Pull Boxes" of the State Standard Specifications.
The pull boxes shall be installed per City of Rocklin Standard Drawings 7-5 and 7-6.
Existing and new electrical pull boxes shall be adj usted to grade as shown on the Plans or directed by the Engineer, and included in the cost for each traffic signal system bid item.
The Contractor shall ensure that traffic box covers are not covered with concrete or landscaping materials during construction operations.
Pull boxes shall be marked “Traffic Signal” or “City Communications” depending on the purpose for which the pull box will serve.
Pull boxes for PG&E service connections shall meet all PG&E Greenbook requirements and shall be marked “Service.”
Pull boxes shall be a minimum of No. 5 or larger as shown on the Plans. No. 3-1/2 pull boxes shall not be used in the public right of way for traffic signals.
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All pull boxes shall have non-slip lids. Pull boxes shall not be installed in a curb ramp. Any boxes within the roadway shall be upgraded to a traffic rated box with steel lid.
Where an existing pull box or splice vault is damag ed by the Contractor’s operations, the pull box sha ll be reconstructed to match existing, and if the sump was grouted, the old grout shall be removed and new grout placed at the sole cost of the Contractor.
All pull boxes to be abandoned shall have conductors removed from the pull boxes and conduits and the pull box shall be removed. The remaining hole shall be backfilled and compacted with similar material as the surrounding material. If within a sidewalk, the entire square of sidewalk shall be removed and replaced as part of the traffic signal installation bid item , unless within the limits of proposed sidewalk as shown on the civil sheets, in which case the cost is measured and paid for under the sidewalk bid item.
The concrete flatwork shown on City of Rocklin Stan dard Drawing 7-6 shall be included in the Traffic Signal bid item unless within the limits of proposed sidewalk as shown on the civil sheets, in which case the cost is measured and paid for under the Minor Concrete (Sidewalk) bid item.
17.09 CONDUCTORS AND WIRING
The Contractor shall furnish and install all conduc tors and wiring as shown on the plans per Section 86-1.02F, “Conductors and Cables,” of the State Standard Specifications.
Splices shall be insulated by “Method B” or, at the Contractor’s option, splices of conductors shall b e insulated with heat-shrink tubing of the appropriate size after thoroughly painting the spliced conductors with electrical insulating coating.
Wiring for traffic signal indications or equipment shall not be daisy-chained.
Conductors shall be wrapped around projecting end o f conduit in pull boxes as shown on the plans.
Cables shall be secured to the projecting end of conduit in pull boxes to prevent pulling of cables without removing the securing device.
All conductors shall be labeled and identified in each and every pull box. A minimum of 6 feet (3 feet up and 3 feet down) of service loop shall be provided in each pull box.
The minimum insulation thickness, at any point, for Type USE, RHH or RHW wire shall be 0.039 inches for conductor sizes No. 14 to No. 10, inclusive, an d 0.051 inches for No. 8 to No. 2, inclusive. The minimum insulation thickness, at any point, for Typ e THW and TW wires shall be 0.03-inches for conductor sizes No. 14 to No. 10, inclusive, 0.04-i nches for No. 8, and 0.053 inches for No. 6 to No. 2, inclusive.
Testing
The Contractor shall perform a high-voltage series lighting test consisting of the open circuit voltag e of the connected constant current transformer between conductors and ground. The high-voltage test shall not be performed on existing circuits or equipment. Non-testing of existing circuits and equipment sha ll not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility for malfunctioning of existing lighting circuits due to the Contractor making splices in or connecting to the circuits and such malfunctions shall be corrected at the Contractor’s expense.
17.10 SIGNAL FACES AND SIGNAL HEADS
The Contractor shall furnish and install all signal faces, lamps and signal heads as shown on the plan s per Section 86-1.02R, “Signal Heads,” of the State Standard Specifications. All 12-inch red, yellow, and 394
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green ball/arrow sections shall be furnished with D ialight LED modules from the Caltrans AML. Signal heads, visors and backplates shall be black. Backpl ates shall be louvered and include 3M Diamond Grade retroreflective strip.
17.11 PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS
The Contractor shall supply and install pedestrian signals per Section 86-1.02S, “Pedestrian Signal Heads,” of the State Standard Specifications.
All pedestrian signals shall be furnished with a combination Portland Orange “Up-Raised Hand”, and Lunar White “Walking Man” LED modules with self-contained “countdown” timer, and shall conform to Sections 4E.04 and 4E.07 of the latest edition of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD). Modules shall be Dialight LED from the Caltrans AML.
All pedestrian indication symbols shall be completely filled in, outlined indications shall not be allowed.
Signal housing shall be black and utilize clamshell mounts for all poles.
17.12 PHOTOELECTRIC CONTROLS
Photoelectric control shall be Type II and pole top mounted in accordance with Section 86-1.02M, “Photoelectric Controls,” of the State Standard Specifications.
The Contractor shall supply all equipment, supplies, and material required for mounting the photoelectric cell.
17.13 SERVICE EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE
All service equipment enclosures/service pedestals shall conform to Section 86-1.02P(2), “Service Equipment Enclosures,” of the State Standard Specifications, and shall not be painted.
Service equipment enclosures located within the Cit y of Rocklin shall be installed in conformance with the PG&E Greenbook, latest edition and City of Rocklin Standard Drawing 8-4.
Service equipment enclosures for traffic signals shall be Tesco Type III-AF metered with battery backup system as shown on the plans.
If a service equipment enclosure will have power of 120/208v, the Contractor shall provide the require d 5 th clip meter socket configuration.
17.14 ACCESSIBLE PESDESTRIAN SIGNAL
The Contractor shall furnish and install accessible pedestrian signals (APS) where shown on the plans.
APS shall conform to the State Standard Plan ES-5C and Section 86-1.02T, “Accessible Pedestrian Signals,” of the State Standard Specifications.
APS push button assemblies shall be a 3-wire APS pu sh button assembly which shall include a push button station and a pedestrian head control unit. The APS shall be the Polara “iNS” iNavigator system.
Contractor shall supply all cabling including any and all cabling associated with the connections between each of the accessible pedestrian signal assemblies.
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Pedestrian push buttons shall be 2” ADA pushbuttons , mounted 42” above finished grade to center of button, and meet reach requirements per Section 308 .3, Side Reach, of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and which is available at the following website:
https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/design-standards/2010-stds/#top Terminal screws shall be used for all bare wire terminations. Crimp terminals are not allowed.
Audible messages shall conform to the latest CA-MUTCD Section 4E. Pedestrian push buttons shall be within 5 feet from the edge of the access ramp pan (CAMUTCD Figure 4E-2).
Contractor shall submit Voice on Location and Walk Message (VOL) sheet –with proper English phonetic pronunciation for approval by the Engineer prior to proceeding with the purchase of the equipment.
The accessible pedestrian signal system must be manufactured within 6 months of delivery.
17.15 LOOP DETECTION SYSTEM
The work shall conform to the provisions of Sections 86, "Electrical Work," and 87, “Electrical Systems,” of the State Standard Specifications, the informati on shown on the Plans, City of Rocklin Standard Drawing #8-5, and these Special Provisions.
The Contractor shall be responsible for locating an d marking the positions of all traffic signal loops , detector handholes, and conduit. All locations shal l be approved by the Engineer before any work is performed.
The Contractor shall coordinate with the City of Ro cklin’s Traffic Supervisor, Naz Lazar, whose contac t information is 916-625-5567, or [email protected]. Work on or near existing traffic loops shall be meticulously planned and coordinated to identify th e minimal impact necessary. If the traffic signal i s to be placed into flash at any time to accommodate loop installation, all loop work shall be performed during nighttime hours as defined elsewhere in these Special Provisions.
All vehicle detectors shall be cut in and be induct ive loop detector Type “A” and “D”. Bicycle loops s hall be Type “B”- 5’x5’ with 5 turns.
Loop wire shall be Type 2 as noted in Section 86-1. 02F(2)(c)(iii), “Inductive Loop Conductors,” of the State Standard Specifications and be THWN or XHHW, in polyethylene, or vinyl, tubing , # 14 stranded copper.
Lead-in cable shall be Type B copper per Section 86 -1.02F(3)(d)(iii), “Detector Lead-in Cables,” of th e State Standard Specifications.
Inductive loop detector includes a completely installed loop or group of loops in the roadway, and a lead- in cable installed and connected inside a controller cabinet. Vehicle detection loops shall be cut into the newly paved asphalt surface within 72 hours followi ng paving operations. Contractor shall furnish loop continuity test results to the City within 24 hours of splicing.
Verify in the presence of the Engineer or Traffic Supervisor that the loops are operational before making the final splices between loop conductors and the lead-in cable.
Identify and tag each lead-in cable with the detect or designation at the cabinet and pull box adjacent to the loops.
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Where shown on the plans, the Contractor shall install new conduit and detector handholes per Caltrans standard.
17.16 LUMINAIRES
The Contractor shall furnish and install luminaires where shown on the Plans, luminaires shall conform to Section 86-1.02K “Luminaires” of the State Stand ard Specifications, the information shown on the Plans, City of Rocklin Standard Drawing #7-10, and these Special Provisions.
Luminaires shall be Leotek GreenCobra LED Street Li ght GC1 with 80F for number and type of LEDs, MV voltage, 4,000K color temperature, Type 3 distribution, gray finish, 530mA drive current and have the utility wattage label.
17.17 PG&E SERVICE CONNECTION
The City will provide the Contractor with the PG&E service connection design, upon completion by PG&E. The Contractor shall construct the PG&E service connection in accordance with PG&E Greenbook requirements.
17.18 CITY-FURNISHED AND CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT The City will furnish for Contractor installation a McCain Model 332L controller cabinet assembly with Intelight 2070LX controller, GTT EVP phase selectors, APS control unit, and Tesco battery backup system, a Type III-AF service equipment enclosure, an Axis Q6075-E PTZ camera, and the traffic signal poles (with mast arms). The Contractor shall coordinate with the City regarding pick-up of the equipment and shall be responsible for all transportation from the City Corporation Yard to the intersection if the equipment is not already stored on site.
In addition to installing City-furnished equipment noted in the paragraph above, the Contractor shall also provide the following equipment to the City to backfill spare materials and shall be responsible for all transportation to deliver the equipment to the City’s Corporation Yard:
• McCain Model 332L controller cabinet assembly with Intelight 2070 LX controller, GTT EVP phase selectors, APS control unit, and Tesco battery back-up system • Type III-AF service equipment enclosure per City o f Rocklin Standard Drawing 8-1 • Axis Q6075-E PTZ camera
Furnishing and transporting this equipment to the City is included in the lump sum price paid for the traffic signal installation.
17.19 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
The LUMP SUM price paid for the Traffic Signal at Whitney Ranch Parkway/University Avenue as shown on the plans shall include full compensation for fu rnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals for doing all the work involved to cons truct a complete and functioning traffic signal wit h intersection safety lighting, complete and in place. The work shall include, but is not limited to, supplying and installing signal pole foundations, controller cabinet with foundation, luminaires, vehicle heads, pedestrian signal heads, PTZ camera, conductors/cab les, conduits, pull boxes, service equipment enclosure with foundation, supplying and installing traffic signal loops, loop detector handholes, loop wire, detector lead-in cables (DLCs), detector loop card inside the controller cabinet, photoelectric contro ls, roadway or street name signs mounted to mast arms, brackets for roadway or street name signs, pole numbers, pedestrian push button post, accessible pe destrian signals, installing City-furnished traffic signal poles, replacement of concrete flatwork when outside the limits of proposed concrete flatwork, and 397
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coordination with PG&E, and all incidentals, as sho wn on the plans, as detailed in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions and as directed by the Engineer and no additional payment shall be allowed therefore.
The LUMP SUM price paid for the Whitney Ranch Parkway Street Lighting as shown on the plans shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals for doing all the work involved to modify a street lighting syste m, complete and in place. The work shall include, b ut is not limited to, supplying and installing street light pole foundations, luminaires, conductors/cabl es, conduits, pull boxes, replacement of concrete flatw ork when outside the limits of proposed concrete flatwork, and coordination with PG&E, and all incidentals, as shown on the plans, as detailed in the State Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions a nd as directed by the Engineer and no additional payment shall be allowed therefore.
PG&E Service Connection bid item shall be an ALLOWANCE from which the City and Contractor will negotiate a fair and reasonable price formalized in a contract change order. All labor, materials, too ls, equipment, and incidentals involved in constructing a complete and functioning PG&E electrical service connection, including conduit, conductors/cables, and pull boxes, complete in place, shall be included in this bid item per PG&E standards, and as directed b y the Engineer and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
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18.00 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Mitigation measures shall conform to the measures listed in Appendix A and shall conform to Section 14, “Environmental Stewardship,” of the State Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
18.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
The LUMP SUM price paid for implementing and fulfilling all environmental measures per the measures listed in Appendix A shall include full compensatio n for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, fenci ng, equipment and incidentals for doing all the work involved to implement and fulfill these Special Provisions as directed by the Engineer and no additional payment shall be allowed therefore.
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19.00 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM
The City has a Caltrans approved Quality Assurance Program (QAP), which can be made available upon request, that will ensure the materials and workman ship incorporated into the construction project conform to the requirements of the contract plans and Special Provisions, including approved changes.
Material testing and sampling noted in the QAP shall be done in accordance with California Test Method (CTM) procedures. The QAP specifies which CTM to follow depending upon the material in question.
19.01 ACCEPTANCE TESTING
At a minimum, and as outlined in the City’s QAP, the following materials shall be sampled and tested for acceptance into the project:
1. Hot Mix Asphalt
2. Hot Mix Asphalt (Aggregates)
3. Aggregate Base
4. Structural Concrete
5. Soil Subgrade
See Attachment 1, Acceptance Sampling and Testing Frequencies, in the QAP for frequency tables.
The Contractor shall coordinate with the Engineer o r batch plant for material sampling and testing. Th e City’s independent consultant shall have full acces s to all areas of the worksite necessary to fulfill the requirements of the City’s QAP.
Whenever failing tests occur, sufficient additional acceptance tests must be taken to isolate the affected work. Documentation of the results of such addition al tests must be included in the City’s records, including a description of the corrective measures taken by the Contractor. Any material tested and found out of compliance with these Special Provisions and the QAP shall be removed and replaced at no cost to the City.
For clarification purposes, the City’s materials te sting consultant will complete Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) Exhibit 16-Z2, Acceptance Testing Results Summary Log, outlining the results of all testing, a copy of which can be provided to the Contractor upon request.
Compaction testing of hot mix asphalt shall be per State Standard Specifications while aggregate base shall achieve 95% relative compaction.
Minor concrete will be accepted via a certificate o f compliance, however, concrete cylinder samples will be collected and tested in accordance with CTM procedures.
19.02 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
The Contractor shall review Local Assistance Proced ures Manual (LAPM) Exhibit 16-T1, Materials Requiring a Certificate of Compliance per Caltrans Standard Specifications, and submit certificates of compliance (COCs) for all materials listed which ar e to be used in the construction of this project. T he current version of this form is located at the foll owing website:
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-
assistance/forms/local-assistance-procedures-manual-forms .
COCs shall be project specific (no generic forms accepted), approved before material is incorporated into the project, and include, at a minimum, the following information:
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• Project Number, which is 50081 for this project;
• Statement that the material complies with the spec ifications; • Certified material lot number matching lot tags af fixed or stenciled to the released materials; and • Signature of authorized manufacturer representativ e.
COCs shall be approved by the City prior to any progress payments being made to the Contractor for the material covered by the COC.
19.03 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section of these Special Provisions shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the v arious items of work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
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APPENDIX A: Mitigation Measures
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980 9th Street, Suite 1200, Sacramento, CA 95814 USA +1.916.737.3000 +1.866.771.9385 fax icf.com Memorandum
To: David Mohlenbrok, City of Rocklin
Hunter Young, City of Rocklin
From: Claire Bromund
Project Manager
Via: Raul Cervantes, Mark Thomas
Date: July 22, 2024
Re: Review of Placer Parkway Phase 1 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for Construction of Whitney Ranch Parkway Widening in City of Rocklin Introduction
As identified in the Final Tier I Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (State Clearinghouse[SCH]#2003092069), prepared by South Placer Regional Transportation Authority and Caltrans, Placer Parkway would be a high-speed, limited access roadway connection between the State Route (SR) 65 corridor and the SR 70/99 corridor. Placer County, as the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) lead agency for the first phase of the project, prepared the Placer Parkway Phase 1 Improvements Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) (SCH#2015052032) and approved the Phase I project in 2015. Placer Parkway Phase I would extend freeway access at SR 65 with the construction a standard L-9 interchange at SR 65 and Whitney Ranch Parkway/Placer Parkway and an access-controlled extension of Placer Parkway to Foothills Boulevard North. Placer Parkway would terminate and become Whitney Ranch Parkway east of the southbound SR 65 exit ramp intersection, in the city of Rocklin.
Several commercial and residential projects in western Rocklin near Whitney Ranch Parkway and University Avenue are proposed to be constructed and open for business and occupation prior to the start of construction by Placer County of the Placer Parkway Phase I project. The City of Rocklin is proposing to authorize construction of the portion of the Placer Parkway Phase I project in its jurisdiction. The ultimate configuration in the city includes widening Whitney Ranch Parkway to six 403
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lanes from Caltrans access control limits just east of SR 65 to University Avenue. In 2024, the City proposes to solicit construction bids for an interim condition, which would construct a deceleration lane along Whitney Ranch Parkway from east of the northbound SR 65 off-ramp intersection to a new driveway for Whitney Ranch Retail located on Whitney Ranch Parkway, and install traffic signals at the Whitney Ranch Parkway/University Avenue intersection.
This memorandum summarizes a review of the portions of the Placer Parkway Phase I project located in Rocklin, and the significant impacts and mitigation measures contained in the Placer Parkway Phase I IS/MND that are germane to the City of Rocklin’s approval of project construction in its jurisdiction. Permits are not addressed in detail in this memorandum.
For the Placer Parkway Phase I project, the City of Rocklin is a responsible agency under CEQA, as defined by California Public Resources Code (CPRC). “Responsible agency” means a public agency, other than the lead agency, which has responsibility for carrying out or approving a project (13 CPRC §21069. As such, the City must consider the environmental effects of the project, as shown in the Placer Parkway Phase I IS/MND, prior to reaching a decision on the project, and is responsible for mitigating or avoiding the direct or indirect environmental effects of those parts of the project which it decides to carryout, finance, or approve (CEQA Guidelines §15096).
Environmental Impact Review
Table 1, below, lists the CEQA checklist issue areas for which significant impacts were identified for the Placer Parkway Phase 1 project in the IS/MND. The title of the mitigation measures adopted by Placer County to reduce each significant impact to less-than-significant levels are listed in the second column. A review of the project footprint, impact limits, and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife permit applications for the portions in the city of Rocklin was done to determine the applicability of the CEQA impact and mitigation measure. Whether the impact and mitigation is germane to the construction of the portion of the project in the jurisdiction of the City of Rocklin (the city limits), including the interim condition described previously, is noted in the third column. Where there are differences in the applicability of measures between the interim condition and full build out of Placer Parkway Phase I, those differences are noted. The full text of the applicable mitigation measures are included in the final section of this memorandum.
Table 1. Significant Impacts and Mitigation Measures In Placer Parkway Phase I IS/MND Placer Parkway Phase I
Significant Impact Issue Area
Placer Parkway Phase I
Mitigation Measure (MM) Applicability to Project in Rocklin Aesthetics: Substantially
degrade the existing visual
character or quality of the site
and its surroundings.
MM AES-1: Use Native Grass and
Wildflower Species in Erosion
Control Grassland Seed Mix
MM AES-2: Replant Trees to Provide
a Visual Buffer between the Proposed
Placer Parkway and Rio Bravo
Rocklin
MM AES-3: Implement Measures to
Comply with Tree Ordinance
Not applicable.
Significant impact and mitigation are not in
Rocklin project or city limits.
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Placer Parkway Phase I
Significant Impact Issue Area
Placer Parkway Phase I
Mitigation Measure (MM) Applicability to Project in Rocklin Air Quality: Violate any air
quality standard or contribute
substantially to an existing or
projected air quality violation.
MM AQ-1: Reduce Construction
Emissions to Below PCAPCD NOX
Thresholds
Applicable.
Mitigation applies.
Air Quality: Result in a
cumulatively considerable net
increase of any criteria pollutant
for which the project region is a
nonattainment area for an
applicable federal or state
ambient air quality standard
(including releasing emissions
that exceed quantitative
thresholds for ozone
precursors).
MM AQ-1: Reduce Construction
Emissions to Below PCAPCD NOX
Thresholds
Applicable.
Mitigation applies.
Biological Resources: Have a
substantial adverse effect, either
directly or through habitat
modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate,
sensitive, or special-status
species in local or regional plans,
policies, or regulations, or by the
California Department of Fish
and Game or U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
MM BIO-1: Install Fencing and/or
Flagging to Protect Sensitive
Biological Resources
MM BIO-2: Conduct Mandatory
Environmental Awareness Training
for Construction Personnel
MM BIO-3: Retain a Biologist to
Conduct Periodic Monitoring during
Construction in Sensitive Habitats
MM BIO-4: Protect Water Quality and
Minimize Sedimentation Runoff in
Wetlands and Other Waters outside
the Project Limits
MM BIO-5: Avoid and Minimize
Potential Indirect Impacts on Vernal
Pool Fairy Shrimp and Vernal Pool
Tadpole Shrimp Habitat
MM BIO-6: Compensate for Direct
and Indirect Impacts on Vernal Pool
Fairy Shrimp and Vernal Pool
Tadpole Shrimp Habitat
MM BIO-7: Conduct Vegetation
Removal during the Non-Breeding
Season and Conduct Preconstruction
Surveys for Swainson’s Hawk
MM BIO-8: Compensate for
Permanent Removal of Swainson’s
Hawk Foraging Habitat
MM BIO-9: Conduct Preconstruction
Surveys for Burrowing Owl and
Establish No Activity Zones, if
Necessary
MM BIO-10: Conduct Vegetation
Removal during the Non-Breeding
Season and Conduct Preconstruction
Surveys for Nesting Migratory Birds
and Raptors
Applicable, with exceptions.
Certain permits mentioned in MM BIO-4 are not
applicable to the Interim Condition, such as
obtaining a 401 Water Quality Certification and
a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement.
Construction best management practices will be
employed and followed, per the measure and
applicable permit conditions, to minimize
introduction of construction-related
contaminants and sedimentation runoff.
MM BIO-5 does not apply to the proposed
Interim Condition because shrimp habitat in the
vicinity of the interim design was removed
during construction of the Whitney Ranch
Parkway Interchange project, as authorized for
that separate project by permits obtained in
2014, or will be concurrently removed during
construction of the separately authorized
Whitney Ranch Retail development project to
the south.
MM BIO-6 does not apply to the proposed
Interim Condition because compensatory
mitigation requirements for direct and indirect
impacts on vernal pools mapped within the
overlapping impact limits of the Placer Parkway
Phase I project and the Whitney Ranch
Interchange project in Rocklin occurred during
construction of the Whitney Ranch Parkway
Interchange, as authorized for that separate
project by permits obtained in 2014. Also, the
Biological Opinion issued for Placer Parkway
Phase I in 2016 took into account the Whitney
Ranch Parkway Interchange Project.
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Placer Parkway Phase I
Significant Impact Issue Area
Placer Parkway Phase I
Mitigation Measure (MM) Applicability to Project in Rocklin Biological Resources: Have a
substantial adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or other
sensitive natural community
identified in local or regional
plans, policies, or regulations, or
by the California Department of
Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
MM BIO-1: Install Fencing and/or
Flagging to Protect Sensitive
Biological Resources
MM BIO-2: Conduct Mandatory
Environmental Awareness Training
for Construction Personnel
MM BIO-3: Retain a Biologist to
Conduct Periodic Monitoring during
Construction in Sensitive Habitats
MM BIO-4: Protect Water Quality and
Minimize Sedimentation Runoff in
Wetlands and Other Waters outside
the Project Limits
MM BIO-6: Compensate for Direct
and Indirect Impacts on Vernal Pool
Fairy Shrimp and Vernal Pool
Tadpole Shrimp Habitat
Applicable, with exceptions.
Certain permits mentioned in MM BIO-4 are not
applicable to the Interim Condition, such as
obtaining a 401 Water Quality Certification and
a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement.
Construction best management practices will be
employed and followed, per the measure and
applicable permit conditions, to minimize
introduction of construction-related
contaminants and sedimentation runoff.
MM BIO-6 does not apply to the proposed
Interim Condition because compensatory
mitigation requirements for direct and indirect
impacts on vernal pools mapped within
overlapping impact limits of the Placer Parkway
Phase I and the Whitney Ranch Interchange
project in Rocklin occurred during construction
of the Whitney Ranch Parkway Interchange, as
authorized for that separate project by permits
obtained in 2014. Also, the Biological Opinion
issued for Placer Parkway Phase I in 2016 took
into account the Whitney Ranch Parkway
Interchange Project.
Biological Resources: Have a
substantial adverse effect on
federally protected wetlands as
defined by Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act (including, but
not limited to, marshes, vernal
pools, coastal wetlands, etc.)
through direct removal, filling,
hydrological interruption, or
other means.
MM BIO-1: Install Fencing and/or
Flagging to Protect Sensitive
Biological Resources
MM BIO-2: Conduct Mandatory
Environmental Awareness Training
for Construction Personnel
MM BIO-3: Retain a Biologist to
Conduct Periodic Monitoring during
Construction in Sensitive Habitats
MM BIO-4: Protect Water Quality and
Minimize Sedimentation Runoff in
Wetlands and Other Waters outside
the Project Limits
MM BIO-6: Compensate for Direct
and Indirect Impacts on Vernal Pool
Fairy Shrimp and Vernal Pool
Tadpole Shrimp Habitat
MM BIO-11: Compensate for
Permanent Fill of Waters of the
United States
Applicable, with exceptions.
Certain permits mentioned in MM BIO-4 are not
applicable to the Interim Condition, such as
obtaining a 401 Water Quality Certification and
a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement.
Construction best management practices will be
employed and followed, per the measure and
applicable permit conditions, to minimize
introduction of construction-related
contaminants and sedimentation runoff.
MM BIO-6 and BIO-11 do not apply to the
proposed Interim Condition because
compensatory mitigation requirements for
direct and indirect impacts on vernal pools and
permanent fill of waters of the United States
mapped within the overlapping impact limits of
the Placer Parkway Phase I project and the
Whitney Ranch Interchange project in Rocklin
occurred during construction of the Whitney
Ranch Parkway Interchange, as authorized for
that separate project by permits obtained in
2014. Also, the Biological Opinion issued for
Placer Parkway Phase I in 2016 took into
account the Whitney Ranch Parkway
Interchange Project.
MM BIO-11 does not apply to construction of
the remainder of Placer Parkway Phase I within
the city limits of Rocklin as no additional
permanent fill of waters of the United States
would occur in those limits.
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