-- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA-- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RALEIGH, N.C. DESIGN-BUILD PACKAGE FINAL RFP February 7, 2005 VOID FOR BIDDING DATE AND TIME OF TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: March 22, 2005 AT 4:00 PM DATE AND TIME OF PRICE PROPOSAL OPENING: April 14, 2005 AT 10:00 AM CONTRACT ID: C 201277 MILES: 1.61 WBS ELEMENT NO. 34233.2.1 FEDERAL-AID NO. NHIMF-40-1 (142) 46 COUNTY: BUNCOMBE ROUTE NO. I-40 T.I.P. NO. I-4401 LOCATION: I-40 FROM WEST OF SR 1224 (MONTE VISTA ROAD) TO I-240 IN ASHEVILLE TYPE OF WORK: DESIGN-BUILD AS SPECIFIED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK CONTAINED IN THE DESIGN-BUILD PACKAGE NOTICE: ALL PROPOSERS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF GENERAL CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA WHICH REQUIRES THE PROPOSER TO BE LICENSED BY THE N.C. LICENSING BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS WHEN BIDDING ON ANY NON-FEDERAL AID PROJECT WHERE THE BID IS $30,000 OR MORE, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN SPECIALTY WORK AS DETERMINED BY THE LICENSING BOARD. PROPOSERS SHALL ALSO COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICES OF ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA. ___________ 5% BID BOND OR BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED ___________ PROPOSAL FORM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONTRACT NO. C201277 IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Date_________________________ 20_________ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA The Design Build Team has carefully examined the location of the proposed work to be known as Contract No. C201277; has carefully examined the plans and specifications, which are acknowledged to be part of the proposal, the special provisions, the Design-Build Package, the form of contract, and the forms of contract payment bond and contract performance bond; and thoroughly understands the stipulations, requirements and provisions. The undersigned Design Build Team agrees to bound upon his execution of the proposal and subsequent award to him by the Board of Transportation in accordance with this proposal to provide the necessary contract payment bond and contract performance bond within fourteen calendar days after the written notice of award is received by him. The undersigned Design Build Team further agrees to provide all design services and all necessary machinery, tools, labor, and other means of construction; and to do all the work and to furnish all materials, except as otherwise noted, necessary to perform and complete the said contract in accordance with the 2002 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures by no later than the dates(s) specified in the Design Build Package and in accordance with the requirements of the Engineer, and at the lump sum price(s) for the various items given on the sheets contained herein. The Design-Build Team shall provide a Technical Proposal, a Price Proposal and furnish all the materials, machinery, implements, appliances and tools, and perform the work and required labor to design construct and complete State Highway Contract No. C201277 in Buncombe County, for the lump sum price(s) bid by the Design Build Team in his Price Proposal and according to the proposal, plans, and specifications prepared by said Department and/or Design Build Team, which proposal, plans, and specifications show the details covering this project, and hereby become a part of this contract. C201277 (I-4401) Buncombe County The published volume entitled North Carolina Department of Transportation, Raleigh, Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, JANUARY 2002 with all amendments and supplements thereto, is by reference, incorporated into and made a part of this contract; that, except as herein modified, all the Construction and work included in this contract is to be done in accordance with the specifications contained in said volume, and amendments and supplements thereto, under the direction of the Engineer. All design manuals, policy and procedures manuals, and AASHTO publications and guidelines referenced in the Request For Proposal, are by reference, incorporated and made part of this contract. If the proposal is accepted and the award is made, the technical proposal submitted by the proposer is by reference, incorporated and made part of this contract. The contract is valid only when signed either by the Contract Officer or such other person as may be designated by the Secretary to sign for the Department of Transportation. The conditions and provisions herein cannot be changed except by written approval as allowed by the Request For Proposal. Accompanying this Proposal is a bid bond secured by a corporate surety, or certified check payable to the order of the Department of Transportation, for five percent of the total bid price, which deposit is to be forfeited as liquidated damages in case this bid is accepted and the Design-Build Team shall fail to provide the required payment and performance bonds with the Department of Transportation, under the condition of this proposal, within 14 calendar days after the written notice of award is received by him, as provided in the Standard Specifications; otherwise said deposit will be returned to the Design Build Team. State Alternative Delivery State Contract Officer Systems Engineer C 201277 (I-4401) Buncombe County TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER SHEET PROPOSAL SHEETS PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS (GREEN SHEETS) PAGE NO. Contract Time and Liquidated Damages………………………………………. 1 Other Liquidated Damages and Incentives.…………………………………….1-2 Workspace for Department Staff………………………………………………. 2 Progress Schedule……………………………………………………………… 2-6 Partnering……………………………………………………………………….6-7 Execution of Signature Sheets and Debarment Certification………………….. 7 Submission of Design-Build Proposals………………………………………... 7-8 Confidential Questions………………………………………………………… 8 Value Analysis………………………………………………………………… 8-9 Schedule of Estimated Completion Progress………………………………….. 9 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise…………….……………………………... 9-18 Certification for Federal-Aid Projects…….…………………………………... 18-19 Contractor’s License Requirements.…………………………………………... 19 Domestic Steel and Iron Products………………………………………….….. 19-20 U. S. Department of Transportation Hotline…………………………………... 20 Submission of Records – Federal-Aid Projects………………………………... 20 Design Build Team Borrow Source….………………………………………... 20-21 Subsurface Information………………………………………………….…….. 21 Training Requirements………………………………………………………… 21 Safety Vests……………………………………………………………………. 22 Bid Documentation…………………………………………………………….. 22-25 Twelve Month Guarantee……………………………………………………… 25 Crane Safety…………………………………………………………………… 25-26 Clearing and Grubbing………………………………………………………… 26 Price Adjustments for Asphalt Binder………………………………………… 27 Price Adjustments Asphalt Concrete Plant Mix………………………….…… 27 GENERAL (GREEN SHEETS) ……………..…………………………………. 28-39 SCOPES OF WORK (GREEN SHEETS) Roadway Design………………………………………………………………. 40-44 Pavement Management Design…………………………………….………….. 45-46 Structure Design…………………………………………….…………………. 47-50 Geotechnical Engineering………………………………………………………51-58 Hydraulics Design……………………………………………………….…….. 59 Lighting……………………………….………………………………………...60-63 Signing………………………………….……………………………………… 64-69 Traffic Control…………………………………………………………………. 70-85 Utilities Coordination……………………………………………..…………… 86-90 Traffic Management and Signal Systems..……………………………..……… 91-95 C 201277 (I-4401) Buncombe County Intelligent Transportation Systems…………………………………………….. 96-142 Right of Way……………………………………………………………………143-144 Construction Engineering & Inspection……………………………………….. 145-149 Erosion and Sedimentation Control…………………………………………… 150-152 Railroad Coordination…………………..………………………………………153-154 Environmental Permits………………………………………………………….155-158 STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISIONS (YELLOW SHEETS) Retainage and Prompt Payment………………………………………………...159 Borrow and Waste Site Reclamation Procedures……………………………… 160 Plant Pest Quarantine………………………………………………………….. 160-161 Borrow Excavation (Excavation of Wetlands)…..…………………………….. 161 Reinforced Bridge Approach Fills……………………………………………...161-163 Preparation of Base and Subbase……………………………………………….163-164 Aggregate Base Course Gradation And Plasticity Index……………………….164 Asphalt Pavements- Superpave………………………………………………... 164-179 Asphalt Binder Content of Asphalt Plant Mixes………………………………. 179-180 Final surface Testing – Asphalt Pavements ……………………………………180-183 Disposal of Waste and Debris…………………………………………………. 183 Guardrail Posts and Offset Blocks…………………………………………….. 183-185 Street Signs and Markers and Route Markers…………………………………. 185 Aggregate Production………………………………………………………….. 185 Concrete Brick and Block Production.………………………………………… 186 Fine Aggregate………………………………………………………………… 187 Borrow Material……………………………………………………………….. 187 Traffic Control-Retroreflective Sheeting……………………………………… 187-189 Drums …………………………………………………………………………. 190 Portable Concrete Barrier……………………………………………………… 190 Work Zone Signs………………………………………………………………. 191-192 Barricades……………………………………………………………………… 192-193 Pavement Marking General Requirements……………………………………. 193 Coordination of Lighting Work..……………………………………………… 193 Availability of Funds – Termination of Contracts…………………………….. 194 General Seed Specification for Seed Quality …………………………………. 195-197 Errata…………………………………………………………………………... 198-199 Award of Contract…………………………………………………………….. 200 Minority and Female Employment Requirements..…………………………….201-203 Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction Contracts..…………. 204-212 Training Special Provisions……………………………………………………