Standard Specifications (USC) and dated as shown on the ...

1 1 of 60 12/17 new york state thruway AUTHORITY ADDENDUM TO THE Standard Specifications The Standard Specifications published by the New york State Department of Transportation shall form a part of the agreement. The dated edition that applies to this contract is shown on the front cover of the proposal. All work contemplated under this contract is to be covered by, and be in conformance with, the Standard Specifications as modified by this Addendum, the contract proposal or the contract plans. Also, the bidder s attention is directed to the fact that the new york state thruway Authority, acting through its duly authorized officers, is the contracting party herein and the Specifications referenced above shall be read accordingly.

2 All special notes bound in this proposal shall be incorporated. If a conflict exists between the special Specifications and/or provisions set forth in this proposal and the Specifications and/or provisions set forth in the New york State Department of Transportation s Standard Specifications , those in the proposal shall govern. Make the following changes to Standard Specifications (USC) and dated as shown on the Title Page: TABLE OF CONTENTS Substitute or Add the following sections: 102-01 LOCATION OF thruway DIVISION OFFICES 102-08 Standard CLAUSES FOR ALL new york state thruway AUTHORITY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS (APPENDIX A), SUPPLEMENTAL TITLE VI PROVISIONS (CIVIL RIGHTS ACT) (APPENDIX A-1), AND SUPPLEMENTAL TITLE VI PROVISIONS (CIVIL RIGHTS ACT) (APPENDIX A-2)

3 104-11 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE IDENTIFICATION SIGNS 105-22 NON-REVENUE PASS PLATES 108-01 START AND PROGRESS OF WORK 108-07 OFFICIAL SHUTDOWN PERIOD 108-08 WORK DURING OFFICIAL SHUTDOWN PERIODS 109-11 RECOVERY OF MONIES BY THE AUTHORITY Section 100 GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 101 ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITION OF TERMS 101-01 ABBREVIATIONS OF TERMS. Delete the abbreviations DCEC, DCED, DCES, and DCETS and their respective expressions. Wherever these abbreviations are used in the Specifications , Substitute as follows: DCEC Director of Construction Management DCED Director of Design DCES Director of Structures Design DCETS Director of Structures Design 2 of 60 12/17 101-02 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS.

4 Add Acceptance Testing. Testing, conducted by the Engineer, to measure the degree of compliance to the Contract Documents. Addenda; Delete the definition and Substitute This TA Addendum and any supplemental additions, deletions and modifications to the provisions of the Standard Specifications published by NYSDOT, adopted by the new york state thruway Authority, and listed on the front cover of this Contract Proposal. Approved List; the Materials Bureau referenced shall be the New york State Department of Transportation Materials Bureau.

5 Add Assistant Division Director Engineering. An employee of the new york state thruway Authority, under the direction of the Division Director, who has been delegated the responsibility for supervision of the Division Construction Management staff. Add Authority. The new york state thruway Authority, its employees and its designated representatives. Add By Others. The term by others refers to a person, firm, or corporation other than the Contractor or its surety, or persons, firms or corporations in a contractual relationship with the Contractor or the surety, such as a Subcontractor, supplier, fabricator or consultant at any tier.

6 By others shall include the Authority or other public body. Chief Engineer; Delete the definition and Substitute The Chief Engineer of the new york state thruway Authority or his/her designated representative. Commissioner; Delete the definition and Substitute The Chairman of the new york state thruway Authority or his/her designated representative. The designated representative of the Chairman of the new york state thruway Authority is the Chief Engineer of the new york state thruway Authority. Contract Agreement; Delete the last sentence and Substitute A sample of the Standard contract agreement is found elsewhere in this proposal.

7 Department; Delete the definition and Substitute The new york state thruway Authority . The Authority maintains a website at Departmental Geotechnical Engineer; Delete the definition and Substitute A Geotechnical Engineer in the employ of the new york state thruway Authority or its designated inspection agency, acting at the request of the Chief Engineer, authorized to perform the duties required under these Specifications . Departmental Engineering Geologist; Delete the definition and Substitute An Engineering Geologist in the employ of the new york state thruway Authority or its designated inspection agency, acting at the request of the Chief Engineer authorized to perform the duties required under these Specifications .

8 Add Department of Engineering. The new york state thruway Authority Department of Engineering. Engineer OR Engineer-In-Charge; Delete the definition and Substitute The Project Engineer representing the new york state thruway Authority having direct supervision of the execution of the contract under the direction of the thruway Division Director. Field Change Payment (FCP); Delete the term Field Change Payment (FCP) and Substitute Field Change Order (FCO) . 3 of 60 12/17 Final Agreement; Delete the definition and Substitute Agreement between the new york state thruway Authority and the Contractor, stating the total cost of the work done by the Contractor.

9 This document, which may also be referred to as a Final Supplemental Agreement , provides a final tabulation of the net increases or decreases in the Contract. Geotechnical Engineering Bureau; Delete the definition and Substitute The new york state thruway Authority employee, or its designated inspection agency or representative, having responsibility for providing Geotechnical Engineering Services including laboratory testing of earthwork materials. Materials Bureau; Delete the definition and Substitute The new york state thruway Authority employee, or its designated inspection agency or representative, with responsibility for the quality assurance program for materials to be used on the contract, directed to secure samples, conduct tests and maintain records as prescribed for this contract.

10 Add Median. That portion of a divided highway separating the traveled way. The median includes the median shoulders. Add Milepost. Location marker/delineators on the Mainline thruway and Spurs (New England thruway , Cross Westchester Expressway, Garden State Parkway Connection, Berkshire Spur, and the Niagara thruway ) and/or at overhead bridge sites. Milepost locations are approximate, having been initially referenced to centerline mileage, and shall not be utilized for measurement. Interchange ramps and roadways do not have location markers.