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1 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION 2018 EDITION MINNESOTA 2018 Standard Specifications i DIVISION I GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND COVENANT Definitions and Terms 1101 Wording of Specifications .. 1 1102 Abbreviations and Measurement Units .. 1 1103 Definitions .. 5 Bidding Requirements and Conditions 1201 Prequalification of Bidders .. 13 1202 Contents of Proposal Package .. 13 1203 Access to Proposal Package .. 13 1204 Interpretation of Quantities in Bid Schedule .. 13 1205 Examination of Proposal Package and Site Of Work .. 13 1206 Preparation and Delivery of Proposal .. 14 1207 Irregular Proposals .. 15 1208 Proposal Guaranty.

2 15 1209 Blank .. 15 1210 Revision of Proposal Package or Withdrawal of 15 1211 Conditional Proposals .. 16 1212 Opening of Proposals .. 16 1213 Disqualification of Bidders .. 16 Bidding Requirements and Covenants 1301 Consideration of Proposals .. 16 1302 Award of Contract .. 16 1303 Cancellation of Award .. 17 1304 Return of Proposal Guaranty .. 17 1305 Requirement of Contract Bond .. 17 1306 Execution and Approval of Contract .. 17 1307 Failure to Execute Contract .. 17 Scope of Work 1401 Intent of Contract .. 18 1402 Contract Revisions .. 18 1403 Notification for Contract Revisions .. 20 1404 Maintenance of Traffic .. 21 1405 Use of Materials Found on The Project .. 21 1406 Preservation of Historical Objects .. 22 1407 Final Cleanup.

3 22 1408 Value Engineering Incentive .. 22 ii MINNESOTA 2018 Standard Specifications Control of Work 1501 Authority of The Engineer .. 24 1502 Plans and Working Drawings .. 24 1503 Conformity with Contract Documents .. 25 1504 Coordination of Contract Documents .. 25 1505 Cooperation by Contractors .. 25 1506 Supervision by Contractor .. 26 1507 Utility Property and Service .. 26 1508 Construction Stakes, Lines, and Grades .. 27 1509 (Blank) .. 28 1510 Authority and Duties of The Inspector .. 28 1511 Inspection of Work .. 28 1512 Unacceptable and Unauthorized Work .. 28 1513 Restrictions on Movement and Storage of Heavy Loads and Equipment .. 29 1514 Maintenance During Construction .. 30 1515 Control of Haul Roads .. 30 1516 Acceptance.

4 31 1517 Claims for Compensation Adjustment .. 31 Control of Material 1601 Source of Supply and Quality .. 34 1602 Natural Material Sources .. 34 1603 Materials: Specifications, Samples, Tests, and Acceptance .. 35 1604 Plant Inspection Commercial Facility .. 36 1605 Substitute Materials .. 37 1606 Storage of Materials .. 37 1607 Handling Materials .. 37 1608 Unacceptable Materials .. 37 1609 Department-Provided Material .. 37 Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public 1701 Laws To Be Observed .. 38 1702 Permits, Licenses, and 38 1703 Patented Devices, Materials, and Processes .. 38 1704 Restoration of Surface Opened by Permit .. 38 1705 Federal-Aid Provisions .. 39 1706 Employee Health and Welfare .. 39 1707 Public Convenience and Safety.

5 39 1708 Railroad Highway Provisions .. 40 1709 Navigable Waterways .. 42 1710 Traffic Control Devices .. 42 1711 Use of Explosives .. 43 1712 Protection and Restoration of Property .. 43 1713 Forest Protection .. 44 1714 Responsibility for Damage Claims; Insurance .. 44 1715 Opening Sections of The Roadway to Traffic Before Completion of The Project .. 46 1716 Contractor s Responsibility for Work .. 46 MINNESOTA 2018 Standard Specifications iii 1717 Air, Land, and Water 47 1718 Furnishing Right of Way .. 49 1719 Personal Liability of Public Officials .. 49 1720 No Waiver of Legal Rights .. 49 1721 Audits .. 49 Prosecution and Progress 1801 Subletting of Contract .. 49 1802 Qualifications of Workers .. 50 1803 Progress Schedules.

6 50 1804 Prosecution of Work .. 59 1805 Methods and Equipment .. 59 1806 Determination and Extension of Contract Time .. 60 1807 Failure to Complete The Work on Time .. 62 1808 Default of Contractor .. 63 1809 Termination of Contract .. 64 Measurement and Payment 1901 Measurement of Quantities .. 64 1902 Scope of Payment .. 68 1903 Compensation for Altered Quantities .. 68 1904 Compensation for Contract Revisions .. 68 1905 Compensation for Eliminated Items .. 72 1906 Partial Payments .. 72 1907 Payment for Surplus Material .. 73 1908 Final Estimate and Payment Conditions and Process .. 74 1909 Assignment of Payments .. 74 1910 Cost Escalation .. 74 DIVISION II CONSTRUCTION DETAILS General 2021 Mobilization .. 75 2031 Field Office and Laboratory.

7 75 2051 Maintenance and Restoration of Haul Roads .. 79 Grading 2101 Clearing and Grubbing .. 81 iv MINNESOTA 2018 Standard Specifications 2102 Pavement Marking Removal .. 84 2103 Building Removal .. 84 2104 Removing Pavement And Miscellaneous Structures .. 86 2105 Excavation and Embankment .. 88 2106 Excavation and Embankment Compacted Volume Method .. 98 2111 Test Rolling .. 108 2112 Subgrade Preparation .. 110 2118 Aggregate Surfacing .. 111 2123 Equipment Rental .. 113 2130 Application of Water for Dust Control .. 115 2131 Application of Calcium 116 Base Construction 2211 Aggregate Base .. 117 2212 Drainable Aggregate Base .. 120 2215 Reclamation .. 122 2221 Shoulder Base Aggregate .. 128 2231 Bituminous Surface Reconditioning.

8 129 2232 Mill Pavement Surface .. 130 Pavement Construction 2301 Concrete Pavement .. 132 2353 Ultrathin Bonded Wearing Course (UTBWC) .. 162 2354 Micro-Surfacing .. 166 2355 Bituminous Fog 171 2356 Bituminous Seal Coat and Bituminous Underseal .. 172 2357 Bituminous Tack Coat .. 176 2358 Bituminous Prime Coat .. 178 2360 Plant Mixed Asphalt Pavement .. 178 2363 Permeable Asphalt Stabilized Stress Relief Course (PASSRC) & Permeable Asphalt Stabilized Base (PASB) 210 2365 Stone Matrix Asphalt -- SMA .. 213 2390 Cold-In-Place Recycled (CIR) Bituminous and Cold Central Plant Recycling (CCPR) Bituminous .. 227 2399 Pavement Surface Smoothness .. 232 Bridges and Structures 2401 Concrete Bridge 239 2402 Steel Bridge Construction .. 263 2403 Wood Bridge Construction.

9 274 2404 Concrete Wearing Course For Bridges .. 278 2405 Prestressed Concrete Beams .. 282 2406 Bridge Approach Panels .. 287 2411 Minor Concrete Structures .. 291 2412 Precast Concrete Box Culverts .. 292 2433 Structure Renovation .. 294 2442 Removal of Existing Bridges .. 296 2451 Structure Excavations and Backfills .. 297 MINNESOTA 2018 Standard Specifications v 2452 Piling .. 303 2461 Structural Concrete .. 314 2462 Precast Concrete .. 342 2471 Structural Metals .. 351 2472 Metal Reinforcement .. 366 2478 Organic Zinc-Rich Paint System .. 370 2479 Inorganic Zinc-Rich Paint System .. 378 2481 Waterproofing .. 387 Miscellaneous Construction 2501 Pipe Culverts .. 388 2502 Subsurface Drains .. 394 2503 Pipe Sewers.

10 401 2506 Manholes And Catch Basins .. 405 2507 Culvert Liner .. 409 2511 Riprap .. 411 2512 Gabions and Revet Mattresses .. 413 2514 Slope Paving .. 415 2515 Revetment Systems .. 417 2519 Cellular Concrete Grout Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) .. 419 2520 Lean Mix Backfill .. 420 2521 Walks .. 421 2531 Concrete Curbing .. 426 2533 Concrete Median Barriers .. 430 2535 Bituminous Curb .. 433 2545 Lighting Systems .. 433 2550 Traffic Management System .. 453 2554 Traffic Barriers .. 458 2557 Fencing .. 461 2564 Traffic Signs And Devices .. 464 2565 Traffic Control Signals .. 476 2571 Plant Installation and Establishment .. 501 2572 Protection and Restoration Of Vegetation .. 509 2573 Storm Water Management .. 513 2574 Soil Preparation.