MDOT 2020 Standard Specifications for Construction [WEB ...

1 2020 Standard Specifications for Construction Michigan Department of Transportation Lansing, Michigan State Transportation Commission Todd A. Wyett, Chairman Michael D. Hayes, Vice Chair Stephen F. Adamini Richard W. Turner Helen Zeerip Gregory C. Johnson MDOT Publications Incorporated by Reference The MDOT publications listed below are incorporated by reference in the 2020 Standard Specifications for Construction as if they were repeated herein in their entirety. In case of a conflict between the incorporated publications and the 2020 Standard Specifications for Construction , the latter takes precedence. Density Testing and Inspection Manual Field Manual for Concrete Anchoring Field Manual for Pile Welding Field Manual for Structural Bolting Field Manual for Structural Welding Geotechnical Manual HMA Production Manual Manual for the Michigan Test Methods (MTM) Materials Quality Assurance Procedures (MQAP) Manual MDOT Shop Drawing Review Process Michigan Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Procedures for Aggregate Inspection Road and Bridge Standard Plans Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Manual Structural Fabrication Quality Manual To obtain a copy of the above publications, contact: MDOT Publications Office Phone: 517-636-0646 E-mail: i Preface The 2020 Standard Specifications for Construction is the Standard for the basic requirements governing the materials, equipment, and methods used in Construction contracts administered by the Michigan Department of Transportation.

2 Contributors General Chair Jason Gutting .. Construction Field Services Division Engineer of Specifications David Pawelec .. Design Division Division 1 General Provisions, Co-chairs Matt Bellgowan .. Construction Field Services Division Matt Chynoweth .. Bureau of Bridges and Structures Jason Gutting .. Construction Field Services Division Division 1 Committee Glenn Bukoski .. Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association Tom Byle .. Kent County Road Commission Leo Evans .. Grand Region Jim Gaus .. Safety and Security Administration Kenton McAndrew .. Southwest Region RJ Myers .. University Region David Pawelec .. Design Division Gerard Pawloski .. Metro Region James Shell .. Attorney General Transportation Office Mark Shulick .. Design Division Larry Strzalka .. Contract Services Division Brian Ulman .. Bay Region Kurt Zachary .. Federal Highway Administration Division 2 Earthwork, Co-c hairs Dave Gauthier.

3 Construction Field Services Division Jim Siler .. Metro Region Division 2 Committee Keith Brown .. Bay Region Karl Grand Region Nathan Fettes .. Design Division Steve Griffith .. Metro Region Ruth Hepfer .. Federal Highway Administration Terry Palmer .. Midland County Road Commission MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction Preface ii Division 3 Bases, Co-chairs Mike Eacker .. Construction Field Services Mark Grazioli .. Metro Region Division 3 Committee Al Anderson .. Superior Region Jeff Forster .. Federal Highway Administration Tom Fox .. Grand Region Chris James .. Metro Region Jerry Jehle .. Road Commission for Oakland County David LaCross .. Design Division Eric Murray .. Construction Field Services Division Division 4 Drainage Features, Co-chairs Janine Cooper .. Southwest Region Hal Zweng .. Environmental Services Division 4 Committee Dave Gauthier .. Construction Field Services Division Pete Jansson.

4 Bureau of Bridges and Structures Therese Kline .. Bureau of Bridges and Structures Mark Lewis .. Federal Highway Administration Doug Mills .. Baraga County Road Commission Drew Senters .. Southwest Region Julie Townsend .. Design Division Division 5 HMA Pavements and Surface Treatments, Co-chairs Kevin Kennedy .. Construction Field Services Division Will Thompson .. Southwest Region Division 5 Committee Marc Beyer .. Construction Field Services Division Andrew Block .. Southwest Region Jeff Forster .. Federal Highway Administration Rob Green .. Construction Field Services Division Mike Heiss .. Grand Region Jeff Kocsis .. Kent County Road Commission Ken Koepke .. University Region Duane Maas .. Bay Region Kim Mullins .. North Region Division 6 Portland Cement Concrete Pavements, Co-chairs Greg Losch .. University Region John Staton .. Construction Field Services Division MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction Preface iii Division 6 Committee Andy Bennett.

5 Construction Field Services Division Jeff Forster .. Federal Highway Administration Hunter Hinchcliff .. Metro Region Jeff O Brien .. Road Commission for Oakland County Mike Bay Region Joe Tejkl .. Construction Field Services Division Tom Tellier .. Grand Region Division 7 Structures, Co-chairs John Bureau of Bridges and Structures Brad Wagner .. Bureau of Bridges and Structures Division 7 Committee Bryon Beck .. Bureau of Bridges and Structures Talia Belill .. Bureau of Bridges and Structures Bill Erben .. Metro Region Matt Filcek .. Bureau of Bridges and Structures Wayne Harrall .. Kent County Road Commission Aaron Hengesbach .. University Region Scott Hobner .. Bureau of Bridges and Structures Steven Katenhus .. Bay Region Greg Losch .. University Region Clint Mayoral .. Bureau of Bridges and Structures Ralph Pauly .. Federal Highway Administration Mike Roberts .. Grand Region Jonathon Stratz .. Design Division Jennifer Transue.

6 Design Division Nate VanDrunen .. Grand Region Jeff Weiler .. Bureau of Bridges and Structures Division 8 Incidental Construction , Co-chairs Mark Bott .. Transportation Systems Management and Operations Division Gregg Brunner .. Bureau of Field Services Division 8 Committee Rob Fijol .. Federal Highway Administration Jen Foley .. University Region Jason Fossitt .. University Region David LaCross .. Design Division Carlos Libiran .. Design Division MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction Preface iv Ray Olsen .. Transportation Systems Management and Operations Division Bob Otremba .. Bay Region Traci Paige .. Bay Region Mike Torres .. Road Commission for Oakland County Julie Townsend .. Design Division Division 9 Materials, Co-chairs Pete Jansson .. Bureau of Bridges and Structures Tim Stallard .. Construction Field Services Division Division 9 Committee Dan Troia .. Ingham County Road Department Division 10 Concrete Mixtures, Co-chairs Tim Stallard.

7 Construction Field Services Division John Staton .. Construction Field Services Division Bureau Directors Gregg Brunner .. Bureau of Field Services Matt Chynoweth .. Bureau of Bridges and Structures Brad Wieferich .. Bureau of Development Chief Operations Officer Tony Kratofil The time and effort contributed by the members of the specification committees who represented the following organizations are also appreciated: Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association Asphalt Paving Association of Michigan Michigan Concrete Association Michigan Aggregates Association Michigan Road Preservation Association American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan Paul C. Ajegba, Director Michigan Department of Transportation MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction Preface v MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction Preface vi MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction Preface vii TABLE OF CONTENTS Division 1: General Provisions.

8 1-1 101 Terms, Format, and Definitions .. 1-3 102 Bid Submission, Award, and Execution of Contract .. 1-21 103 Scope of the Work .. 1-33 104 Control of the Work .. 1-37 105 Control of Materials .. 1-55 106 Reserved .. 1-61 107 Legal Relations and Responsibilities to the Public .. 1-62 108 Prosecution and Progress .. 1-79 109 Measurement and Payment .. 1-95 110 1-112 Division 2: Earthwork .. 2-1 201 Clearing .. 2-3 202 Removing Trees, Stumps, and Corduroy .. 2-7 203 Removing Drainage Structures, Culverts, and Sewers .. 2-9 204 Removing Miscellaneous Structures and Materials .. 2-12 205 Roadway Earthwork .. 2-18 206 Excavation and Backfill for Structures .. 2-36 207 Obliterating Roadway .. 2-40 208 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control .. 2-42 209 Project Cleanup .. 2-50 Division 3: Bases .. 3-1 301 Subbase .. 3-3 302 Aggregate Base Course .. 3-4 303 Open-Graded Drainage Course .. 3-8 304 Rubblizing Portland Cement Concrete Pavement .. 3-14 305 HMA Base Crushing and Shaping.

9 3-19 306 Aggregate Surface Course and Maintenance Gravel .. 3-22 307 Aggregate Shoulders and Approaches .. 3-26 308 Geosynthetics for Base .. 3-30 Division 4: Drainage Features .. 4-1 401 Pipe Culverts .. 4-3 402 Storm Sewers .. 4-14 403 Drainage Structures .. 4-24 404 Underdrains .. 4-32 405 Pump Station Construction .. 4-38 406 Precast Three-Sided, Arch, and Box Culverts .. 4-39 MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction Preface viii Division 5: Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements and Surface Treatments .. 5-1 501 Plant Produced Hot Mix Asphalt .. 5-3 502 HMA Crack Treatment .. 5-26 503 Paver Placed Surface Seal .. 5-31 504 Micro-Surfacing .. 5-36 505 Chip Seals .. 5-47 506 Slurry Seal .. 5-56 Division 6: Portland Cement Concrete Pavements .. 6-1 601 Reserved .. 6-3 602 Concrete Pavement Construction .. 6-4 603 Concrete Pavement Restoration .. 6-28 Division 7: Structures .. 7-1 701 Reserved .. 7-3 702 Reserved .. 7-4 703 Reserved .. 7-5 704 Steel Sheet Piling and Cofferdams.

10 7-6 705 Foundation Piling .. 7-11 706 Structural Concrete Construction .. 7-29 707 Structural Steel Construction .. 7-62 708 Structural Prestressed Concrete 7-91 709 Timber Structures .. 7-104 710 Waterproofing and Protective Covers .. 7-108 711 Bridge Railings .. 7-115 712 Bridge Rehabilitation Concrete .. 7-120 713 Bridge Rehabilitation Steel .. 7-147 714 Temporary Structures and Approaches .. 7-159 715 Cleaning and Coating Existing Structural Steel .. 7-161 716 Shop Cleaning and Coating Structural Steel .. 7-176 717 Downspouts and Drains .. 7-182 718 Drilled Shafts .. 7-185 Division 8: Incidental Construction .. 8-1 801 Concrete Driveways .. 8-3 802 Concrete Curb, Gutter, and Dividers .. 8-4 803 Concrete Sidewalk, Curb Ramps, and 8-8 804 Concrete Barriers, Glare Screens, and Foundations for Light Standards and Sign Supports .. 8-12 805 Hot Mix Asphalt Curb .. 8-16 806 Shared Use Paths .. 8-18 807 Guardrail, Guardrail Terminals, and Miscellaneous Posts.