2016 Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and ...

1 StandardSpecificationsfor road , bridge , and Municipal Construction2016M 41-10 Ordering InformationThe 2016 Standard Specifications can be purchased from the Washington State Department of Printing website at : This publication is not for 2016 Standard Specifications can be also downloaded, free of charge, from the following web page at Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) InformationMaterials can be made available in an alternate format by emailing the WSDOT Diversity/ADA Affairs Team at or by calling toll free, 855-362-4 ADA (4232). Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request by calling the Washington State Relay at VI Notice to PublicIt is Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) policy to ensure no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its federally funded programs and activities.

2 Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated may file a complaint with WSDOT s Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). For Title VI complaint forms and advice, please contact OEO s Title VI Coordinator at 360-705-7082 or Specifications : 2016 , Copyright 2005, Washington State Department of Transportation. All rights Standard Specifications M 41-10 Page i ForewordThese Standard Specifications for road , bridge , and Municipal Construction have been developed to serve as a baseline for the work delivered to the public by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The Standard Specifications are incorporated into the written agreement (Contract) between WSDOT as Contracting Agency and the Contractor, except where the Contract indicates that a particular specification has been amended or replaced with a special provision to resolve project-specific issues.

3 The decision to amend or replace any Standard specification with a special provision is made during the design process and is based upon the sound engineering judgment of the project Standard Specifications reflect years of refinement through the literally hundreds of projects the Department delivers each year. In addition, the standards are the result of countless hours of development and review by both our internal WSDOT staff as well as our industry partners through the joint WSDOT/Associated General Contractors Standing , these standards reflect the contracting philosophy and balance of risk-allocation that the Department has adopted through the years. We believe that this balance of risks provides us the lowest final cost solution to our transportation needs. For example, shifting risk to the Contractor can provide more certainty on final cost, but may result in higher initial cost.

4 On the other hand, accepting more risk by the owner can result in lower initial costs, but less certainty on the final cost. We at the Department of Transportation believe that we have reached the optimum point of balance for risk, and we will continue to consider this balance on all future specification language above indicates that these Specifications are to be used only as a guideline during the design process, and that is true. Once they have been incorporated into a Contract, however, they become the legal and enforceable language of that Contract. The Standard Specifications , the Amendments to the standards , and the Project Special Provisions, along with any attachments in the Contract documents, define a Contract and are no longer seen as guidelines. Rather, they are the written agreement, subject to revision only through the change order preface is for informational purposes only and is not to be used to interpret or affect the E.

5 Christopher, State Construction Engineer Page ii 2016 Standard Specifications M 41-10 Foreword2016 Standard Specifications M 41-10 Page 12016 Standard SpecificationsDivision 1 General RequirementsDivision 2 EarthworkDivision 3 Aggregate Production and AcceptanceDivision 4 BasesDivision 5 Surface Treatments and PavementsDivision 6 StructuresDivision 7 Drainage Structures, Storm Sewers, Sanitary Sewers, Water Mains, and ConduitsDivision 8 Miscellaneous ConstructionDivision 9 MaterialsIndexContentsPage 2 2016 Standard Specifications M 41-102016 Standard Specifications M 41-10 Page 3 ContentsDivision 1 General Requirements ..1-11-01 Definitions and Terms .. General .. Abbreviations .. (1) Associations and Miscellaneous .. (2) Items of Work and Units of Measurement .. Definitions ..1-31-02 Bid Procedures and Conditions.

6 Prequalification of Bidders .. Plans and Specifications .. Estimated Quantities .. Examination of Plans, Specifications , and Site of Work .. (1) General .. (2) Subsurface Information .. Proposal Forms .. Preparation of Proposal .. Bid Deposit .. Noncollusion Declaration and Lobbying Certification .. (1) Noncollusion Declaration .. (2) Lobbying Certification .. Delivery of Proposal .. Withdrawing, Revising, or Supplementing Proposal .. Combination and Multiple Proposals .. Public Opening of Proposals .. Irregular Proposals .. Disqualification of Bidders .. Pre-Award Information ..1-151-03 Award and Execution of Contract .. Consideration of Bids .. (1) Identical Bid Totals .. Award of Contract .. Execution of Contract .. Contract Bond .. Failure to Execute Contract .. Return of Bid Deposit.

7 Judicial Review ..1-181-04 Scope of the Work .. Intent of the Contract .. (1) Bid Items Included in the Proposal .. (2) Bid Items Not Included in the Proposal .. Coordination of Contract Documents, Plans, Special Provisions, Specifications , and Addenda .. Reference Information ..1-20 ContentsPage 4 2016 Standard Specifications M Changes .. (1) Minor Changes .. (2) Value Engineering Change Proposal (VECP) .. (2)A General .. (2)B VECP Savings .. (2)C VECP Approval .. Procedure and Protest by the Contractor .. Variation in Estimated Quantities .. Differing Site Conditions (Changed Conditions).. Progress Estimates and Payments .. Use of Buildings or Structures .. Use of Materials Found on the Project .. Final Cleanup ..1-271-05 Control of Work .. Authority of the Engineer .. Authority of Assistants and Inspectors.

8 Working Drawings .. Conformity With and Deviations From Plans and Stakes .. Vacant .. Inspection of Work and Materials .. Removal of Defective and Unauthorized Work .. Vacant .. Equipment .. Guarantees .. Final Inspection .. Final Acceptance .. Superintendents, Labor, and Equipment of Contractor .. (1) Emergency Contact List .. Cooperation With Other Contractors .. Method of Serving Notices ..1-331-06 Control of Material .. Approval of Materials Prior to Use .. (1) Qualified Products List (QPL) .. (2) Request for Approval of Material (RAM) .. (3) Aggregate Source Approval (ASA) Database .. (4) Fabrication Inspection Expense .. Acceptance of Materials .. (1) Samples and Tests for Acceptance .. (2) Statistical Evaluation of Materials for Acceptance .. (2)A General .. (2)B Financial Incentive.

9 (2)C Removed and Rejected Materials .. (2)D Quality Level Analysis .. Manufacturer s Certificate of Compliance .. Handling and Storing Materials .. Owners Manuals and Operating Instructions ..1-42 Contents2016 Standard Specifications M 41-10 Page 51-07 Legal Relations and Responsibilities to the Public .. Laws to be Observed .. State Taxes .. (1) State Sales Tax: WAC 458-20-171 Use Tax .. (2) State Sales Tax: WAC 458-20-170 Retail Sales Tax .. (3) Services .. Forest Protection and Merchantable Timber Requirements .. (1) Forest Fire Prevention .. (2) Merchantable Timber Requirements .. Sanitation .. (1) General .. (2) Health Hazards .. Environmental Regulations .. (1) General .. (2) State Department of Fish and Wildlife .. (3) State Department of Ecology .. (4) Air Quality .. Permits and Licenses.

10 Load Limits .. (1) General .. (2) Load-Limit Restrictions .. High-Visibility Apparel .. (1) Traffic Control Personnel .. (2) Non-Traffic Control Personnel .. Wages .. (1) General .. (2) Posting Notices .. (3) Apprentices .. (4) (5) Required Documents .. (6) Audits .. Worker s Benefits .. Requirements for Nondiscrimination .. (1) General Application .. (2) Contractual Requirements .. (2)A Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Responsibilities .. (3) Equal Employment Opportunity Officer .. (4) Dissemination of Policy .. (4)A Supervisory Personnel .. (4)B Employees, Applicants, and Potential Employees .. (5) Sanctions .. (6) Incorporation of Provisions .. (7) Vacant .. (8) Vacant .. (9) Subcontracting, Procurement of Materials, and Leasing of Equipment .. (10) Records and Reports.