Special Provisions Route 18 Extension Section 3A Hoes Lane Corridor Contract No. 045960220 Grading, Paving & Structures Town
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS ROUTE 18 EXTENSION SECTION 3A HOES LANE CORRIDOR CONTRACT NO. 045960220 GRADING, PAVING & STRUCTURES TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX FEDERAL PROJECT NO. NHS-0029(167) AUTHORIZATION OF CONTRACT The Contract is authorized by the provisions of Title 27 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey and supplements thereto, and Title 23 of the United States Code - Highways. SPECIFICATIONS TO BE USED The 2007 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, of the New Jersey Department of Transportation as amended herein will govern the construction of this Project and the execution of the Contract. These Special Provisions consist of the following: Pages 1 to ___ inclusive. General wage determinations issued under Davis-Bacon and related acts, published by US Department of Labor, may be obtained from the Davis-Bacon web site at http://www.gpo.gov/davisbacon/NJ.html under the appropriate county, select the construction type heading: HIGHWAY. Pay the prevailing wage rates determined by the United States Secretary of Labor and the New Jersey Department of Labor. If the prevailing wage rate prescribed for any craft by the United States Secretary of Labor is not the same as the prevailing wage rate prescribed for that craft by the New Jersey Department of Labor, pay the higher rate. State wage rates may be obtained from the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development (Telephone: 609-292-2259) or by accessing the Department of Labor & Workforce Development’s web site at http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wagehour/wagehour_index.html The State wage rates in effect at the time of award are part of this Contract, pursuant to Chapter 150, Laws of 1963 (NJSA 34:11-56.25, et seq.). If an employee of the Contractor or subcontractor has been paid a rate of wages less than the prevailing wage, the Department may suspend the Work, and declare the Contractor in default. The following FHWA funded project Attachments that are located at the end of these Special Provisions:" ROUTE 18 EXTENSION /SECTION 3A CONTRACT NO. 045960220 PISCATAWAY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY Page 1 of 149 1. Required Contract Provisions, Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (Form FHWA-1273). 2. Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications (Executive Order 11246). 3. Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order 11246). 4. State of New Jersey Equal Employment Opportunity for Contracts Funded by FHWA. 5. Emerging Small Business Enterprise Utilization Attachment, FHWA Funded Contracts. 6. Equal Employment Opportunity Special Provisions. 7. Special Contract Provisions for Investigating, Reporting, and Resolving Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Complaints. ROUTE 18 EXTENSION /SECTION 3A CONTRACT NO. 045960220 PISCATAWAY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY Page 2 of 149 DIVISION 100 – GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 101 – GENERAL INFORMATION 101.01 INTRODUCTION THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: Pursuant to NJSA 27:1B-21.6 and USC (United States Code) Section 115, the Department intends to enter into a contract for the advancement of the Project. However, sufficient funds for the Project may not have been appropriated, and only amounts appropriated by law may be expended. Payment under the Contract is restricted to the amounts appropriated for a fiscal year (FY). Governing bodies have no legal obligation to make such an appropriation. There is no guarantee that additional funds will be appropriated. Failure by governing bodies to appropriate additional funds will not constitute a default under, or a breach of, the Contract. However, if the Department terminates the Contract or suspends work because funds have not been appropriated, the parties to the Contract will retain their rights for suspension and termination as provided in 108.13, 108.14 and 108.15; except as indicated below. Do not expend or cause to be expended any sum in excess of the amount allocated in the current fiscal year's Capital Program (as specified below). The Department will notify the Contractor when additional funding has been appropriated. Any expenditure by the Contractor which exceeds the amount appropriated is at the Contractor's risk and the Contractor waives its right to recover costs in excess of that appropriated amount. The approved 2011 Capital Program has an item with $ 27.021 million for the construction of the Project. The Department anticipates that $ 17.041 million dollars in additional funds will be provided during State FY 2012. The Federal FY begins October 1 of the previous calendar year and the State FY begins July 1 of the previous calendar each year. 101.03 TERMS THE FOLLOWING TERMS ARE CHANGED. Completion. (3) IS CHANGED TO: 3. the Contractor has satisfactorily executed and delivered to the RE all documents, including federal form FHWA-47 “Contractor’s Statement of Materials and Labor” according to 23CFR 635, certifications, and proofs of compliance required by the Contract Documents, it being understood that the satisfactory execution and delivery of documents, certificates, and proofs of compliance is a requirement of the Contract. pavement structure. The combination of pavement, base courses, and when specified, a subbase course, placed on a subgrade to support the traffic load and distribute it to the roadbed (see Figure 101-1). These various courses are defined as follows: 1. pavement. One or more layers of specified material of designed thickness at the top of the pavement structure. 2. base course. One or more layers of specified material of designed thickness placed on the subgrade or subbase. 3. subbase. One or more layers of specified material of designed thickness placed on the subgrade. 101.04 INQUIRIES REGARDING THE PROJECT 1. Before Award of Contract. THE FIRST PARAGRAPH IS CHANGED TO: ROUTE 18 EXTENSION /SECTION 3A CONTRACT NO. 045960220 PISCATAWAY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY Page 3 of 149 Submit inquiries and/or view other questions/answers by following the format prescribed on the project’s electronic bidding web page. 2. After Award of Contract. Central Region Mr. Kiran Patel, Acting Regional Construction Engineer 100 Daniels Way Freehold, NJ 07728-2668 Telephone: 732-625-4207 SECTION 102 – BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS 102.02 BIDDER REGISTRATION AND DOWNLOADING OF THE PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH IS CHANGED TO: The Bidder shall not alter or in any way change the software. 102.03 REVISIONS BEFORE SUBMITTING A BID THE SECOND PARAGRAPH IS CHANGED TO: The Bidder shall acknowledge all addenda posted through the Department’s website. The addenda acknowledgement folder is included in the Department’s electronic bidding file. The Department has the right to reject the bid if the Bidder has not acknowledged all addenda posted. 102.04 EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT AND PROJECT LIMITS 1. Evaluation of Subsurface and Surface Conditions. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: International Roughness Index (IRI) values of the existing roadway Mile Post Route Existing IRI Value From To 18 45.2 45.3 128 This information is the latest available IRI data of the right most through lane from the Pavement Management Unit. The pavement information shown herein was obtained by the Department and is made available to the authorized users only that they may have access to the same information available to the Department. It is presented in good faith, but is not intended as a substitute for investigations, interpretation or judgment of such authorized users. ROUTE 18 EXTENSION /SECTION 3A CONTRACT NO. 045960220 PISCATAWAY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY Page 4 of 149 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAVEMENT CORE RECORD PROJECT/ROUTE & SECTION: _Route 18 Extension/Section 3A _______________________________________ DRILLER: __Stantec Consulting____________________________________________________________________ INSPECTOR: __D.R.__________________________________________________________________________ COUNTY/TOWNSHIP: _Middlesex/Piscataway_______________________________________________________ DATE STARTED: _12/8/2004____________ DATE COMPLETED: _12/9/2004________________ CORE NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 ROUTE Hoes Lane Hoes Lane Hoes Lane Morris Avenue Park Avenue DIRECTION NB SB West - - (N, E, S, W) 200' North of MILE POST 500' South of 50' from Hoes 50' from Hoes 50' from Hoes Buckingham (MP or Station) Old Hoes Lane Lane Lane Drive Lane LANE NO. 2 2 2 2 2 (Left to Right) SHOULDER - - - - - (Inside or Outside) CORE DIAMETER 6 6 6 6 6 (Inches) TOTAL CORE DEPTH 23.75 20.5 16.75 18.0 26.5 (Inches) CORE DRILLED TO Subbase Subbase Subbase Subbase Subbase SURFACE TYPE AC AC AC AC AC (AC/PC) AC THICKNESS 7.75 8.5 8.25 7.5 6.5 (Inches) PC THICKNESS - - - - - (Inches) ROUTE 18 EXTENSION /SECTION 3A CONTRACT NO. 045960220 PISCATAWAY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY Page 5 of 149 CORE NUMBER 6 7 8 9 10 Buena Vista ROUTE Hoes Lane Lincoln Avenue Skiles Avenue Sydney Road Avenue DIRECTION NB - - - - (N, E, S, W) MILE POST 100' North of 50' from Hoes 50' from Hoes 50' from Hoes 50' from Hoes (MP or Station) Park Avenue Lane Lane Lane Lane LANE NO. 1 2 2 2 2 (Left to Right) SHOULDER - - - - - (Inside or Outside) CORE DIAMETER 6 6 6 6 6 (Inches) TOTAL CORE DEPTH 25.5 23.5 15.25 21.5 17.5 (Inches) CORE DRILLED TO Subbase Subbase Subbase Subbase Subbase SURFACE TYPE AC AC AC AC AC (AC/PC) AC THICKNESS 7.5 5.5 3.25 5.5 9.5 (Inches) PC THICKNESS - - - - - (Inches) ROUTE 18 EXTENSION /SECTION 3A CONTRACT NO. 045960220 PISCATAWAY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY Page 6 of 149 CORE NUMBER 11 12 13 14 15 Old New Centennial Possumtown ROUTE Hoes Lane Behmer Road Brunswick Avenue Road Road DIRECTION SB - - - - (N, E, S, W) 100' from Hoes 350' West of Lane & 150' from MILE POST 100' South of 50' from Hoes Hoes Lane or Centennial Centennial (MP or Station) Telcordia Drive Lane 100' East of Avenue Culvert Avenue Intersection LANE NO. 1 2 2 2 2 (Left to Right) SHOULDER - - - - - (Inside or Outside) CORE DIAMETER 6 6 6 6 6 (Inches) TOTAL CORE DEPTH 22 13.75 19 21.5 20.75 (Inches) CORE DRILLED TO Subbase Subbase Subbase Subbase Subbase SURFACE TYPE AC AC AC AC AC (AC/PC) AC THICKNESS 10 7.75 8.5 6.5 10.75 (Inches) PC THICKNESS - - - - - (Inches) ROUTE 18 EXTENSION /SECTION 3A CONTRACT NO.