Transcription of STANDARD HIGHWAY SPECIFICATIONS - NYC
1 NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD HIGHWAY SPECIFICATIONS Volume I: Contract Requirements; Basic Materials of Construction; Combined Materials of Construction; Construction Methods; and, Inspection and Testing of Materials, Adjustments for Deficiencies, and maintenance _____ FEBRUARY 1, 2009 _____ INTRODUCTION This publication has been prepared by the New York City Department of design and Construction (NYCDDC) to provide a compilation of STANDARD requirements, called SPECIFICATIONS , used by the New York City Department of Transportation for street construction contracts.
2 These SPECIFICATIONS define the Contractor s responsibility in meeting each specification, enumerate the Department s expectations and how they are going to measure and pay, and explain what the Contractor is expected to provide. When this publication, entitled STANDARD HIGHWAY SPECIFICATIONS and dated February 1, 2009, is incorporated by reference into the Department s construction contracts, it is made a part of that document. (NO TEXT ON THIS PAGE) NYC DDC HIGHWAY SPECIFICATIONS i 02/01/2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS Volume I of II DIVISION I CONTRACT 1 SECTIONS THRU (VACANT).
3 3 section - General 3 Work Described..3 Understanding of the Plans and SPECIFICATIONS .. 3 Conflicting Plans and SPECIFICATIONS .. 3 Deviations from Plans and 4 Measurement of Work and 4 Workmanship, Contract and STANDARD Drawings.. 4 All Work and Materials Necessary to be Furnished.. 4 Definitions of Terms.. 4 Plans and SPECIFICATIONS Furnished to the 5 Supplementary Contract Drawings and SPECIFICATIONS .. 5 Contractor to Verify Dimensions.. 5 Copies to Subcontractors.. 5 Shop and Working Drawings.
4 5 (A) GENERAL .. 5 (B) SCOPE ..6 (C) STRUCTURAL STEEL SHOP 6 (D) STEEL REINFORCEMENT SHOP DRAWINGS .. 6 (E) ELECTRICAL SHOP AND WORKING 6 (F) SIZES OF SHOP AND WORKING DRAWINGS .. 6 (G) SUBMISSION OF SHOP AND WORKING 7 (H) UNCHECKED SUBMISSIONS TO BE RETURNED UNEXAMINED .. 7 (I) PRINTS OF APPROVED SHOP AND WORKING DRAWINGS .. 7 (J) CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY .. 7 (K) TRACINGS OF APPROVED SHOP AND WORKING DRAWINGS .. 7 As-Built Drawings.. 8 Bulletins.. 8 Reference 8 Records of Borings.. 8 Records of Subsurface Structures, Etc.
5 9 Duties of the 10 Contractor Assumes Risk of Loss or 13 Contractor's Representative and Temporary Structures.. 13 (A) CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE .. 13 (B) CONTRACTOR'S FIELD OFFICE .. 13 (C) MATERIAL 13 (D) SUBSTANTIAL CONSTRUCTION .. 13 (E) CONTRACTOR'S 13 (F) CONTRACTS OF LIMITED 13 (G) TELEPHONE TIE 14 Contractor's Plant..14 Rules, Laws, and Requirements.. 14 (A) PERMITS .. 14 (B) DISPOSAL OF CONSTRUCTION 15 (C) CONFORMANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY 15 (D) NOTICES .. 15 (E) CLOSING OF STREETS - FORMAL REQUEST FOR 16 (F) REQUIREMENTS FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
6 16 (G) RULES GOVERNING 16 (I) PROTECT EXISTING CONSTRUCTION .. 17 NYC DDC HIGHWAY SPECIFICATIONS ii 02/01/2009 (J) SCAFFOLDING AND LADDERS .. 17 (K) NO ADVERTISING SIGNS .. 17 (L) SANITARY SERVICES .. 17 (M) SANITARY NUISANCES .. 17 (N) MEDICAL SERVICE .. 17 (O) WATER IN 17 (P) HOURS OF WORK .. 17 (Q) CONTRACTOR AGREES TO PROTECT CITY STRUCTURES WITHIN THE LIMITS OF, ALONG, AND OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF ORDERED 18 (R) PLANT PEST CONTROL REQUIREMENTS .. 19 Conflicts of Interest.. 20 Schedule of 21 Job 21 Controls, Surveys and 21 (A) PRESERVATION OF MONUMENTS, POINTS, STAKES, 22 (B) LICENSED 23 Protection of the Work, Persons and 23 (A) maintenance OF EXISTING DRAINS, 23 (B) DRAINS TO BE KEPT CLEAN.
7 23 (C) PROTECTION OF WATER PIPES, 23 (D) MATERIALS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY .. 23 (E) MATERIALS ON PRIVATE 24 (F) REPAIR OF DAMAGED PROPERTY .. 24 (G) WALKS REPLACED .. 24 (H) UNDERGROUND FACILITIES .. 24 Street Surface Railroads.. 25 Contractor Not to Discommode Private 25 Approval of 26 (A) LOCAL 26 (B) APPROVAL OF MANUFACTURERS .. 26 (C) REPUTE OF MANUFACTURER .. 26 (D) DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF TESTS .. 26 (E) MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP .. 26 (F) INFORMATION TO 27 (G) STANDARDS .. 27 (H) COMMISSIONER TO SELECT INSPECTORS.
8 27 (I) ACCESS TO MANUFACTURING PLANTS .. 27 (J) SAMPLES OF 27 (K) SAMPLES OF ASPHALT FOR 28 (L) TIMELY SUBMISSION .. 28 (M) APPROVAL OF SAMPLES .. 28 (N) VALUABLE SAMPLES .. 28 (O) EQUIVALENT QUALITY OF MATERIALS - "APPROVED EQUIVALENT" OR APPROVED EQUAL .. 28 (P) NOTICE PRIOR TO 29 (Q) NO SHIPPING BEFORE INSPECTION .. 29 (R) CERTIFICATE OF 29 (S) TESTING COMPLIANCE .. 29 (T) 29 (U) REJECTION .. 29 (V) TESTING APPARATUS AND LABORATORY .. 29 Costs of Tests Borne and 30 Delivery of Materials.. 30 (A) GENERAL.
9 30 (B) AMPLE QUANTITIES .. 30 (C) SEALS AND LABELS .. 30 (D) COORDINATION OF 31 (E) DELIVERY AND INSPECTION OF MATERIALS FOR STREET CONSTRUCTION .. 31 Transportation and Storing of Materials.. 31 Partial Payments for Materials in Advance of Their Incorporation in the Work.. 31 Department of design and Construction to be in Complete Control of Entire Contract.. 33 maintenance Work by the 34 NYC DDC HIGHWAY SPECIFICATIONS iii 02/01/2009 Inspection of Existing 34 Inspection During Progress of the 34 Assistance to be 35 Condemned Work.
10 35 Final 35 Restoration.. 35 maintenance and Protection of Traffic.. 35 (A) COMPLIANCE WITH LAW AND 35 (B) MEETING WITH OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION AND COORDINATION ( ) .. 36 (C) MAINTAIN TRAFFIC .. 36 (D) maintenance OF WAY .. 36 (E) BARRICADES, SIGNS AND OTHER PROTECTIVE 36 (F) TEMPORARY WALKS AND BRIDGES .. 37 (G) USE OF ROADWAYS BEFORE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE 37 Progress 37 Project Sign and Rendering.. 37 Temporary Notification 39 Site to be Maintained in Neat and Orderly 40 Additional Provisions Pertaining to Street Paving and Installation of 40 (A) GENERAL.
