City of Dallas North Central Texas October 1, 2011

1 City of Dallas 2011 ADDENDUM to the public Works Construction Standards North Central Texas As Published by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (Fourth Edition, October 2004) October 1, 2011 The 2011 Addendum to the North Central Texas Council of Governments, Fourth Edition, October , 2004, sets forth exceptions or requirements of the City of Dallas Water Utilities Department, the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department, Trinity Watershed Management, and the City of Dallas Department of public Works, and thereby takes precedence over any conditions or requirements of the Standard Specifications with which it may be in conflict. October , 2011 COD 2011 Addendum to the NCTCOG public Works Construction Standards Notes: The City of Dallas 2011 Addendum is an addendum to the public Works Construction Standards - North Central Texas as published by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), October 2004.

2 This Addendum sets forth exceptions or requirements specific to the City of Dallas Water Utilities, the City of Dallas Park and Recreation, Department of public Works, and Trinity Watershed Management. These specifications will take precedence over any conditions or requirements of the NCTCOG public Works Construction Standards- North Central Texas that may be in conflict. This Addendum is organized by an Item Number that is closely related to the Item Number shown in the public Works Construction Standards - North Central Texas ; however from time to time, the Item Numbers have been modified to account for more or fewer parameters required by the City of Dallas . In all cases, an entire section will be replaced rather than simply replacing a sentence, a word, or specific requirement. From time to time, it may become necessary to update, change, or modify these specifications. When this happens, the latest version of these specifications will prevail.

3 The latest version s date will be displayed prominently on the front page and within the headers of each page. Special Note: On projects awarded by the City of Dallas Department of public Works, The Dallas Water Utilities, Trinity Watershed Management, and the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department Projects, there are some differing policies and procedures. Differing policies and procedures are clearly marked in these specifications. The City of Dallas Department of public Works will utilize the latest edition of the Department of public Works, Standard Construction Details, File 251D-11 and the North Central Texas Standard Drawings for public Works Construction. The 251-D Standards will take precedence over the public Works Construction Standards North Central Texas , standard details. If there are any questions, errors, disputes, suggestions for improvement, or other modifications that would help make this Addendum a better or more usable document, please contact the Dallas Water Utilities Engineering Services Program Manager, the Department of public Works Program Manager, the Park and Recreation Department Program Manager, or the Trinity Watershed Management Program Manager at: Dallas Water Utilities Program Manager Engineering Design Services Suite 500 2121 Main Street Dallas , Texas 75201 Department of public Works Program Manager Construction Management Room 312 320 E.

4 Jefferson Boulevard Dallas , Texas 75203 Park and Recreation Department Program Manager Planning and Design Room 6FS 1500 Marilla Dallas , Texas 75201 Trinity Watershed Management Construction Management: Room 312 320. E. Jefferson Dallas , Texas 75203 1 Standard Construction Details 251D-1 are available from the City of Dallas Department of public Works, 320 E. Jefferson, Room 307, Dallas , Texas 75203 and on the Internet at: COD 2011 Addendum to the NCTCOG public Works Construction Standards October , 2011 City of Dallas 2011 ADDENDUM to the public Works Construction Standards North Central Texas As Published by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (Fourth Edition, October 2004) October 1, 2011 October , 2011 COD 2011 Addendum to the NCTCOG public Works Construction Standards The City of Dallas acknowledges the persons who helped to put this 2011 City of Dallas Addendum together: Susan Alvarez, Cesar Baptista, Leslie Castillo, Patrick Diviney, Kassem Elkhalil, Ileana Fernandez Rick Galceran, Samir Goel, Alan Hendrix, Theodore Keprta, Abidur Khan, Chad Kopecki, Christine Lanners Bart Longoria Richard Lucas, Tom Morris, Obeng Opoku-Acheampong Jimmy Partain Johnny Partain, Matthew Penk, Jo M.

5 (Jody) Puckett, Emma Jean Schumacher, Richard Stauffer, Ben A. Stephenson, COD 2011 Addendum to the NCTCOG public Works Construction Standards October , 2011 i Table of Contents Item Page DIVISION 100 GENERAL PROVISIONS DIVISION 100 GENERAL PROVISIONS : Definitions and Abbreviations .. : City Of Dallas Legal Holidays .. : Definitions .. Abbreviations Definition .. Advertisement Definition .. ATMOS Energy Definition .. AT&T Definition .. Bid Definition .. Bid Guaranty (Bid Bond) Definition .. Bidder Bonded Warehouse Definition .. Business Day Definition .. Calendar Day Definition .. Central Business District Definition .. City Definition .. City Attorney Definition .. Figure : Central Business District Map .. City Auditor Definition .. City Council Definition .. City Manager Definition .. City Park and Recreation Board Definition .. City Secretary Definition.

6 Commencement of Construction Definition .. Common Plan of Development Definition .. Construction Site Notice (CSN) Definition .. Consulting Engineer Definition .. Contractor Definition Dallas Water Utilities or Dallas Department of public Works .. Contractor Definition Dallas Park and Recreation Department .. Directed, Required, Approved, and Words of Like Import Definition .. Director of the Park and Recreation Department .. or DPL Definition .. Engineer Definition .. Fineness Modulus .. or General Telephone and Electric Company Definition .. Definition .. or Definition .. Mayor Definition .. Midpoint of Project .. Oncor Definition .. October , 2011 COD 2011 Addendum to the NCTCOG public Works Construction Standards ii Table of Contents Item Page DIVISION 100 GENERAL PROVISIONS (continued) Ozone Alert or Aerial Pollution Alert .. Performance Bond Definition.

7 Saturated Surface Dry (SSD) Definition .. Special Provisions or Conditions Definition .. Specifications or Contract Specifications .. Spill Prevention, Control, and Counter Measures Plan (SPCC) Definition .. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Definition .. SWB or SWBT Definition .. Unit Price Definition .. Working Day Definition .. : Abbreviations and Acronyms .. AAN .. AATCC .. API .. AREMA .. AVE .. BLVD .. DAN .. TAN .. : PROPOSAL PROCEDURES .. : Preparation of Proposal .. : Safety and Experience Records Department of public Works .. : Safety and Experience Records Dallas Water Utilities Department .. : Withdrawing Proposals .. : Withdrawing Proposals Department of public Works .. : Withdrawing Proposals Dallas Water Utilities Department .. : Withdrawing Proposals Dallas Park and Recreation Department.

8 : Irregular Proposals .. : Disqualification of Bidders .. : Return of Proposal Guaranty .. : AWARD AND EXECUTION CONTRACT .. : Award of Contract .. : Award of Contract Dallas Department of public Works .. : Award of Contract - Dallas Water Utilities Department .. : Award of Contract - Dallas Park and Recreation Department .. : Furnishing Bonds .. : Insurance .. : CONTRACTOR S Insurance .. : Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance .. COD 2011 Addendum to the NCTCOG public Works Construction Standards October , 2011 iii Table of Contents Item Page DIVISION 100 GENERAL PROVISIONS (continued) : Commercial General Liability Insurance .. : Business Automotive Liability Insurance .. : Umbrella Liability Insurance .. : Railroad Protective Insurance .. : Policy Endorsements and Special Conditions .. : Insurance Requirements.

9 : Insurance Furnished by CONTRACTOR .. : CONTRACTOR Agrees To Special Conditions .. : Certificate of Insurance Shall Be Delivered .. : Worker s Compensation Insurance Coverage .. : Definitions .. : Certificate of Coverage ( Certificate ) .. : Coverage Based on Proper Reporting .. : Certificate Before Award of CONTRACT .. : New Certificate If Coverage Lapses .. : CONTRACTOR Shall Obtain From SUBCONTRACTORS .. : CONTRACTOR to Retain All Certificates .. : CONTRACTOR Shall Notify OWNER If Certificate Changes .. : On-Site Notice .. : CONTRACTOR Shall Require SUBCONTRACTORS .. : Signing Contract .. : Failure to Comply .. : Work Not Thoroughly and Satisfactory Stipulated .. : Failure to Execute .. : Commencing Work .. : Bid Rejection .. : Order of Work to be Performed .. : Scope of Work .. : Intent of Contract Documents.

10 : Arrangement of Specifications and Headings .. : Special Provisions .. : Control of Work .. : Workmanship .. : Construction Stakes .. : Construction Stakes Department of public .. : Constructions Stakes Dallas Water Utilities .. : Construction Stakes Park ad Recreation Department .. : Qualified Registered Surveyor .. : Conformity with the Plans .. October , 2011 COD 2011 Addendum to the NCTCOG public Works Construction Standards iv Table of Contents Item Page DIVISION 100 GENERAL PROVISIONS (continued) : Priority of Contract Documents .. : public Utilities and Other Property to Be Changed .. : Supervision By CONTRACTOR .. : Change of Address .. : Local Telephone Access .. : Inspection .. : Inspection of Work Department of public Works .. : Inspection of Work Dallas Water Utilities Department .. : Inspection of Work Dallas Park and Recreation Department.