STANDARD AND SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION 2020 EDITION V1.0 Effective January 23, 2020 Adopted by the Montana Department of Transportation TABLE OF CONTENTS 2020 EDITION 2020 EDITION TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION 100 – GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 101 - DEFINITIONS AND TERMS 101-1 101.01 GENERAL 101-1 101.02 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 101-1 101.03 DEFINITIONS 101-4 SECTION 102 - BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS 102-1 102.01 JOINT-VENTURE BIDS 102-1 102.02 CONTENTS OF BID PACKAGE 102-1 102.03 CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION 102-1 102.04 ISSUANCE OF PROPOSALS 102-1 102.05 QUANTITIES OF WORK IN THE PROPOSAL 102-2 102.06 EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS AND SITE OF WORK 102-2 102.07 BIDDING REQUIREMENTS 102-3 102.08 REJECTION OF BID PROPOSALS 102-4 102.09 PROPOSAL GUARANTY 102-5 102.10 DELIVERY AND PUBLIC OPENING OF PROPOSALS 102-5 102.11 WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS 102-6 102.12 DEBARMENT 102-6 102.13 MATERIALS GUARANTY 102-7 102.14 RESERVED 102-7 102.15 VENUE 102-7 102.16 CONSENT TO CONTRACT PROVISIONS 102-7 102.17 PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT 102-7 SECTION 103 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT 103-1 103.01 CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS 103-1 103.02 AWARD OF CONTRACT 103-1 103.03 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS 103-1 103.04 CANCELLATION OF AWARD 103-1 103.05 RELEASE OF PROPOSAL GUARANTY 103-1 103.06 CONTRACT BOND 103-1 103.07 EXECUTION AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT 103-1 103.08 FAILURE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT 103-2 103.09 BID DOCUMENTS 103-2 103.10 SUBCONTRACTOR REPORT 103-3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2020 EDITION SECTION 104 - SCOPE OF WORK 104-1 104.01 INTENT OF CONTRACT 104-1 104.02 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS, SUSPENSION OF WORK, AND 104-1 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE CHARACTER OF WORK 104.03 EXTRA WORK 104-3 104.04 MISCELLANEOUS WORK 104-3 104.05 MAINTENANCE OF WORK 104-3 104.06 MATERIAL AND PROPERTY RIGHTS 104-5 104.07 FINAL CLEANING UP 104-6 104.08 VALUE ENGINEERING PROPOSALS 104-6 SECTION 105 - CONTROL OF WORK 105-1 105.01 AUTHORITY OF THE ENGINEER 105-1 105.02 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALS 105-1 105.03 CONFORMITY WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 105-2 105.04 COORDINATION OF CONTRACT PROVISIONS 105-7 105.05 COOPERATION BY CONTRACTOR 105-8 105.06 COOPERATION WITH UTILITIES 105-8 105.07 COOPERATION BETWEEN CONTRACTORS 105-9 105.08 CONSTRUCTION STAKES, LINES AND GRADES 105-9 105.09 AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF PROJECT MANAGER 105-13 105.10 AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF INSPECTORS 105-14 105.11 INSPECTION OF WORK 105-14 105.12 REMOVAL OF UNACCEPTABLE AND UNAUTHORIZED WORK 105-14 105.13 RESERVED 105-15 105.14 RESERVED 105-15 105.15 COMPONENT INSPECTION 105-15 105.16 CLAIMS FOR ADJUSTMENT AND DISPUTES 105-16 105.17 PROJECT FINALIZATION 105-18 SECTION 106 - CONTROL OF MATERIAL 106-1 106.01 SOURCE OF SUPPLY AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 106-1 106.02 LOCAL MATERIAL SOURCES 106-2 106.03 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE 106-5 106.04 PLANT INSPECTION 106-5 106.05 FIELD LABORATORY 106-6 106.06 QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST 106-6 106.07 HANDLING AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS 106-6 106.08 DEPARTMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL 106-6 106.09 DOMESTIC MATERIALS 106-7 106.10 MIX DESIGNS AND TESTING OF MATERIAL SOURCES 106-8 2020 EDITION TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 107 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES TO THE PUBLIC 107-1 107.01 LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED 107-1 107.02 PERMITS, LICENSES AND TAXES 107-1 107.03 PATENTED DEVICES, MATERIALS AND PROCESSES 107-1 107.04 RESTORING SURFACES OPENED BY PERMIT 107-1 107.05 FEDERAL AID PARTICIPATION 107-2 107.06 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY 107-2 107.07 RAILWAY-HIGHWAY PROVISIONS 107-2 107.08 LOAD RESTRICTIONS 107-3 107.09 RESERVED 107-4 107.10 PROTECTION AND RESTORTATION OF PROPERTY AND LANDSCAPE 107-4 107.11 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 107-5 107.12 FOREST PROTECTION 107-10 107.13 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 107-10 107.14 THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY CLAUSE 107-11 107.15 RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE CLAIMS 107-11 107.16 OPENING SECTIONS OF PROJECT TO TRAFFIC 107-11 107.17 CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK 107-11 107.18 CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR UTILITY PROPERTY AND 107-12 SERVICES 107.19 FURNISHING RIGHT OF WAY 107-13 107.20 PERSONAL LIABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS 107-13 107.21 NO WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS 107-13 107.22 PROTECTION OF ARCHEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL FINDINGS 107-13 107.23 DISCOVERY OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS 107-14 107.24 DISCOVERY AND REMOVAL OF UNKNOWN HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 107-15 107.25 ACCESS TO CONTRACTORS RECORDS 107-15 107.26 LIABILITY FOR CERCLA/CECRA CLAIMS 107-15 107.27 DIESEL FUEL USED ON THE PROJECT 107-15 SECTION 108 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS 108-1 108.01 SUBCONTRATING OR ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT 108-1 108.02 NOTICE TO PROCEED 108-2 108.03 PROSECUTION OF WORK 108-3 108.04 LIMITATION OF OPERATIONS 108-8 108.05 CHARACTER OF WORKERS 108-8 108.06 METHODS AND EQUIPMENT 108-8 108.07 DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION AND EXTENSION OF 108-8 CONTRACT TIME FOR EXCUSABLE, NONCOMPENSABLE, AND COMPENSABLE DELAYS 108.08 FAILURE TO COMPLETE ON TIME 108-12 108.09 DEFAULT OF CONTRACTOR 108-13 108.10 TERMINATION FOR PUBLIC CONVENIENCE 108-13 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2020 EDITION SECTION 109 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 109-1 109.01 MEASUREMENT OF QUANTITIES 109-1 109.02 SCOPE OF PAYMENT 109-2 109.03 COMPENSATION FOR ALTERED QUANTITIES 109-3 109.04 PAYMENT FOR EXTRA WORK 109-4 109.05 DELETED OR TERMINATED WORK 109-5 109.06 PARTIAL PAYMENTS 109-6 109.07 STOCKPILED MATERIALS 109-7 109.08 RESERVED 109-8 109.09 MOBILIZATION 109-8 109.10 OVERPAYMENTS 109-9 109.11 FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT 109-10 2020 EDITION TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION 200 – EARTHWORK SECTION 201 - CLEARING AND GRUBBING 201-1 201.01 DESCRIPTION 201-1 201.02 RESERVED 201-1 201.03 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 201-1 201.03.1 General 201-1 201.03.2 Clearing 201-2 201.03.3 Grubbing 201-2 201.03.4 Clearing and Grubbing 201-2 201.03.5 Disposal 201-2 201.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT 201-3 201.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT 201-3 SECTION 202 - REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS 202-1 202.01 DESCRIPTION 202-1 202.02 RESERVED 202-1 202.03 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 202-1 202.03.1 Removal of Bridges and Major Drainage Structures 202-1 202.03.2 Removal of Minor Drainage Structures 202-2 202.03.3 Removal of Pavement, Concrete, and Masonry 202-2 202.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT 202-3 202.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT 202-3 SECTION 203 - EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT 203-1 203.01 DESCRIPTION 203-1 203.02 RESERVED 203-2 203.03 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 203-2 203.03.1 Excavation 203-2 203.03.2 Embankment 203-3 203.03.3 Moisture and Density Requirements 203-6 203.03.4 Sloping and Finishing 203-6 203.03.5 Maintenance of Constructed Roadway 203-7 203.03.6 Topsoil – Salvaging and Placing 203-7 203.03.7 Limitation on Grading Operations 203-7 203.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT 203-8 203.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT 203-10 SECTION 204 - BLASTING 204-1 204.01 DESCRIPTION 204-1 204.02 MATERIAL 204-1 204.03 PRODUCTION BLASTING 204-1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2020 EDITION 204.03.1 Blasting Professional 204-1 204.03.2 Use of Explosives 204-2 204.03.3 Master Blasting and Safety Plan 204-2 204.03.4 Blasting Test Section(s) 204-4 204.03.5 Safety 204-5 204.03.6 Pre-Splitting Rock Slopes 204-6 204.03.7 Blasting Operations 204-7 204.03.8 Scaling 204-8 204.03.9 Records 204-9 204.03.10 Survey 204-9 204.03.11 Noise and Debris Control 204-11 204.03.12 Controlled Blasting 204-11 204.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT 204-12 204.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT 204-12 SECTION 206 - DETOURS 206-1 206.01 DESCRIPTION 206-1 206.02 RESERVED 206-1 206.03 CONSTRUCTION 206-1 206.03.1 General 206-1 206.03.2 Design 206-1 206.03.3 Submittals 206-2 206.03.4 Maintenance 206-2 206.03.5 Removal 206-2 206.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT 206-2 206.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT 206-3 SECTION 207 - CULVERT EXCAVATION AND TRENCH EXCAVATION 207-1 207.01 DESCRIPTION 207-1 207.02 RESERVED 207-1 207.03 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 207-1 207.03.1 General 207-1 207.03.2 Culvert Excavation 207-1 207.03.3 Trench Excavation 207-1 207.03.4 Excavation for Appurtenant Structures 207-2 207.03.5 Shoring 207-2 207.03.6 Foundation Preparation 207-2 207.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT 207-2 207.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT 207-2 2020 EDITION TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 208 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND AQUATIC RESOURCE 208-1 PRESERVATION 208.01 DESCRIPTION 208-1 208.02 MATERIALS 208-1 208.03 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 208-1 208.03.1 General 208-1 208.03.2 Water Pollution Control 208-1 208.03.3 Aquatic Resource Protection 208-3 208.03.4 Seeding 208-5 208.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT 208-5 208.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT 208-6 SECTION 209 - STRUCTURE EXCAVATION 209-1 209.01 DESCRIPTION 209-1 209.02 RESERVED 209-1 209.03 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 209-1 209.03.1 General 209-1 209.03.2 Treatment of Foundation Materials 209-1 209.03.3 Cofferdams 209-1 209.03.4 Pumping Water from Cofferdams 209-2 209.03.5 Inspection 209-2 209.03.6 Backfilling 209-2 209.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT 209-3 209.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT 209-3 SECTION 210 - EQUIPMENT USE 210-1 210.01 DESCRIPTION 210-1 210.02 RESERVED 210-1 210.03 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 210-1 210.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT 210-2 210.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT 210-3 SECTION 212 - OBLITERATE ROADWAY 212-1 212.01 DESCRIPTION 212-1 212.02 RESERVED 212-1 212.03 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 212-1 212.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT 212-1 212.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT 212-1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2020 EDITION DIVISION 300 – AGGREGATE SURFACING AND BASE COURSES SECTION 301 - AGGREGATE SURFACING 301-1 301.01 DESCRIPTION 301-1 301.02 MATERIALS 301-1 301.03 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 301-2 301.03.1 Sampling, Testing, and Acceptance 301-2 301.03.2 Equipment 301-2 301.03.3 Reject 301-3 301.03.4 Crushed Aggregate Course 301-3 301.03.5 Aggregate Surfacing Construction 301-3 301.03.6 Shoulder Gravel 301-5