DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Standard …

1 RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction AMENDED AUGUST 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION I Page PART 100 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND COVENANTS Section 101 Definitions and Terms .. 1-1 Section 102 Bidding Requirements and Conditions .. 1-10 Prequalification of Bidders .. 1-10 Contents of Proposal Forms .. 1-10 Interpretation of Quantities in Bid Schedule .. 1-11 Examination of Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions and Site of Work.

2 1-11 Preparation of Proposal .. 1-11 Proposal Guaranty .. 1-12 Irregular Proposals .. 1-12 Delivery of Proposals .. 1-14 Withdrawal or Revisions of Proposals .. 1-14 Combination or Conditional Proposals .. 1-14 Public Opening of Proposals .. 1-14 Disqualification of Bidders and Rejection of Proposals .. 1-14 Material Guaranty .. 1-15 Bidding Certifications .. 1-16 Section 103 Award and Execution of the Contract .. 1-18 Consideration of Proposals .. 1-18 Post Qualification Requirements and Award of Contract .. 1-18 Cancellation of Award .. 1-19 Return of Proposal Guaranty.

3 1-19 Contract Bond .. 1-19 Execution and Approval of the Contract .. 1-20 Failure to Execute Contract .. 1-20 Escrow of Bid Documentation .. 1-20 Section 104 Scope of Work .. 1-22 Intent of Contract .. 1-22 Changes in the Contract .. 1-22 Differing Site Conditions .. 1-22 Alterations in the Plans or Details .. 1-23 Extra Work .. 1-23 Suspension of Work Ordered by the Engineer .. 1-23 Significant Changes in the Character of the Work .. 1-24 Maintenance of Traffic .. 1-24 Maintenance of Public Access .. 1-26 Rights In and Use of Materials Found on the Project.

4 1-26 Final Cleaning-Up .. 1-26 Railway Highway Provisions .. 1-27 Construction Over or Adjacent to Navigable Waters .. 1-27 Contractor s Responsibility for the Work .. 1-27 Environmental Protection .. 1-27 -i- PART 100 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND COVENANTS (Continued) Page Section105 Control of Work .. 1-28 Authority of the Engineer .. 1-28 Plans and Shop Drawings .. 1-28 Conformity with Plans and Specifications .. 1-29 Coordination of Plans, Specifications, Supplemental Specifications and Special Provisions .. 1-29 Cooperation by Contractor .. 1-30 Cooperation with Utilities.

5 1-30 Cooperation Between Contractors .. 1-32 Construction Stakes, Lines and Grades .. 1-33 Authority and Duties of Resident Engineer .. 1-33 Inspection of Work .. 1-33 Removal of Unacceptable and Unauthorized Work .. 1-34 Load Restrictions .. 1-34 Maintenance During Construction .. 1-34 Opening Sections of Project to Traffic .. 1-35 Furnishing Right-of-Way .. 1-35 Failure to Maintain Roadway or Structure .. 1-35 Acceptance .. 1-36 Claims for Adjustments and Disputes .. 1-37 Procedures for Claims and Disputes .. 1-40 Project Delays .. 1-40 Work Zone Training.

6 1-41 Section 106 Control of Material .. 1-41 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements .. 1-41 Local Material Sources .. 1-42 Samples, Tests, Cited Specifications .. 1-43 Certification of Compliance .. 1-43 Plant Inspection .. 1-44 Storage of Materials .. 1-44 Handling of Materials .. 1-45 Unacceptable Materials .. 1-45 DEPARTMENT -Furnished Materials .. 1-45 Section 107 Legal Relations and Responsibility to Public .. 1-45 Laws to be Observed .. 1-45 Specific Statutes Required to be Inserted .. 1-46 Permits, Licenses and Taxes .. 1-48 Patented Devices, Materials and Processes.

7 1-48 Restoration of Surfaces Opened by Permit .. 1-49 Federal-Aid Participation .. 1-49 Sanitary, Health and Safety Provisions .. 1-49 Public Convenience and Safety .. 1-49 Barricades and Warning Signs .. 1-50 Use of Explosives .. 1-50 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape .. 1-52 Forest Protection .. 1-53 Responsibility for Damage Claims .. 1-53 -ii- PART 100 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND COVENANTS (Continued) Page Third Party Beneficiary Clause .. 1-55 Personal Liability of DEPARTMENT Employees .. 1-55 No Waiver of Legal Rights .. 1-55 Hazardous Materials.

8 1-55 Civil Rights .. 1-56 Section 108 Prosecution and Progress .. 1-56 Subletting of Contract .. 1-56 Notice to Proceed .. 1-56 Prosecution and Progress .. 1-56 Limitation of Operations .. 1-69 Character of Workers .. 1-69 Methods and Equipment .. 1-69 Determination of Contract Time .. 1-70 Failure to Complete on Time .. 1-71 Default of Contract .. 1-72 Termination of Contract .. 1-74 Section 109 Measurement and Payment .. 1-77 Measurement of Quantities .. 1-77 Scope of Payment .. 1-79 Compensation for Altered Quantities .. 1-80 Differing Site Conditions, Changes, Extra Work And Force Account Work.

9 1-80 Eliminated Items .. 1-82 Partial Payments .. 1-83 Partial Payment of Lump Sum Items .. 1-84 Payment of Withheld Funds .. 1-84 Acceptance and Final Payment .. 1-84 Compensation for Project Delays .. 1-85 Prompt Payment Procedures .. 1-86 Subcontractor Prompt Payment .. 1-86 DIVISION II CONSTRUCTION DETAILS PART 200 EARTHWORK AND EROSION CONTROL Section 201 Site Preparation .. 2-1 Section 202 Excavation and Embankment .. 2-11 Section 203 Structure Excavation and Backfill .. 2-22 Section 204 Trimming and Fine Grading .. 2-29 Section 205 Trench Excavation.

10 2-32 Section 206 Perimeter Erosion 2-37 Section 207 Check Dams .. 2-40 Section 208 Temporary Dewatering Basins .. 2-43 Section 209 Storm Drain Protection .. 2-46 -iii- PART 200 EARTHWORK AND EROSION CONTROL (Continued) Page Section 210 Stilling Basins for Water Pollution Control .. 2-49 Section 211 Construction Accesses .. 2-50 Section 212 Maintenance and Cleaning of Erosion and Pollution Controls .. 2-51 Section 213 Placement of Millings Beneath Guardrail .. 2-55 Section 214 Containment System for Control of Hydrodemolition Runoff and Maintenance and Disposal of Hydrodemolition Runoff.