TABLE OF CONTENTS OF SPECIAL PROVISIONS Note: This Table of Contents has been prepared for the convenience of those using this contract with the sole express purpose of locating quickly the information contained herein; and no claims shall arise due to omissions, additions, deletions, etc., as this Table of Contents shall not be considered part of the contract. TABLE OF CONTENTS 0300-0202 1 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS OF SPECIAL PROVISIONS................................................................................ 5 CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.................................................................................... 6 PRE-BID SITE VISIT - METRO NORTH.................................................................................................... 7 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – SUBMITTALS........................................................................................... 8 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – TRACK OUTAGES................................................................................... 9 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – POTENTIAL MODIFIED AWARD ............................................................ 10 SCHEDULE................................................................................................................................................ 10 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - PRE-BID QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.................................................. 11 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - CONTRACT DURATION .......................................................................... 12 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – EARLY SUBMITTALS.............................................................................. 13 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – FRA ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING ................................................... 14 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – LIMITATION OF CONTRACTOR............................................................. 16 OPERATIONS............................................................................................................................................ 16 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – METRO-NORTH RAILROAD................................................................... 17 SUBMITTALS............................................................................................................................................. 17 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – PHOTO IDENTIFICATION....................................................................... 18 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – SPECIAL ELECTRICAL CATENARY ...................................................... 19 WORK ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – SUBMITTALS........................................................................................... 20 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – UTILITY SERVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 22 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – ACCEPTANCE TESTING ........................................................................ 23 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND ................................................. 32 METHODS ................................................................................................................................................. 32 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – BID RIGGING AND/OR FRAUDS............................................................ 41 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTS ..................................................................... 42 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – COLD WEATHER CONCRETE ............................................................... 44 ACTIVITIES................................................................................................................................................ 44 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR........................................................... 45 DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS ........................................................................................................................... 45 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ........................................................ 46 TRANSPORTATION DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................... 46 D.B.E. SUBCONTRACTORS AND MATERIAL SUPPLIERS OR.............................................................. 47 MANUFACTURERS................................................................................................................................... 47 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – FTA BUY AMERICA................................................................................. 59 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND.......................................................... 62 COVENANTS OF THE CONTRACT.......................................................................................................... 62 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – GROUNDING AND BONDING SYSTEMS .............................................. 63 AT STATIONS AND SAGA BRIDGE ......................................................................................................... 63 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – LABELING PLAN ..................................................................................... 68 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT .......................................................... 71 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – METRO NORTH RAILROAD FORCES ................................................... 72 AND STATE CONTRACTOR WORK DELINEATION MATRIX................................................................. 72 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – OFF-SITE STAGING AND STORAGE..................................................... 75 ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PILOT: .............................................. 76 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................ 80 MANUALS.................................................................................................................................................. 80 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - PROCUREMENT OF MATERIALS........................................................... 83 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – PROJECT DESCRIPTION....................................................................... 84 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - RAILROAD SPECIFICATIONS................................................................. 85 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – SOLE SOURCE PRODUCTS .................................................................. 86 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS............................................................... 87 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – TRAINING ................................................................................................ 88 0300-0202 2 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – WARRANTIES ......................................................................................... 92 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – WINTER WEATHER ................................................................................ 93 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – WORK ON RAILROAD PROPERTY........................................................ 94 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - PERMITS AND PERMIT FEES................................................................. 99 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - Federal Rail Safety Regulations (49 C.F.R. Part 219) ............................100 Concerning Alcohol and Drug Testing........................................................................................................100 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - PROCUREMENT OF MATERIALS...........................................................101 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - RAILROAD SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................102 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - ARCHITECTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL .....................................................103 MAINTENANCE COATINGS .....................................................................................................................103 SECTION 1.02 – PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS .....................................................106 SECTION 1.03 - AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT .................................................................107 SECTION 1.05 - CONTROL OF THE WORK ............................................................................................108 SECTION 1.06 - CONTROL OF MATERIALS ...........................................................................................126 SECTION 1.07 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.............................................................127 SECTION 1.08 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS................................................................................128 SECTION 6.03 - STRUCTURAL STEEL....................................................................................................129 SECTION M.06 - METALS.........................................................................................................................130 D.B.E. SUBCONTRACTORS AND MATERIAL SUPPLIERS OR..............................................................133 MANUFACTURERS...................................................................................................................................133 ITEM #0000459A – 600V COPPER WIRE NO. 12 AWG ..........................................................................145 ITEM #0000460A – 600V COPPER NO. 10 AWG.....................................................................................145 ITEM #0000461A – 600V COPPER WIRE NO. 8 AWG ............................................................................145