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STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION__________________________________________________________

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSAND

SPECIAL PROVISIONSFOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN

LOS ANGELES COUNTY AT FERNWOOD

FROM 0.1 KM SOUTH OF CUESTA CALA ROAD TO TOPANGA SCHOOL ROAD

DISTRICT 07, ROUTE 27

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For Use in Connection with Standard Specifications Dated JULY 1999, Standard Plans Dated JULY 2004, and LaborSurcharge and Equipment Rental Rates.

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CONTRACT NO. 07-0P6804

07-LA-27-6.7/7.4

Bids Open: May 11, 2006 AADDDated: April 3, 2006

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IMPORTANTSPECIAL NOTICES

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Attention is directed to "Guarantee" of Section 5 of the special provisions regarding the Contractor's guarantee ofcontract work.

Contract No. 07-0P6804i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS ...........................................................................................................................................1COPY OF ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE .................................................................................................................................3SPECIAL PROVISIONS......................................................................................................................................................5SECTION 1. SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS.................................................................................................................5AMENDMENTS TO JULY 1999 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................5SECTION 2. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS...............................................................................75

2-1.01 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................................752-1.02 DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DVBE).......................................................................762-1.03 DVBE GOAL FOR THIS PROJECT..............................................................................................................772-1.04 SUBMISSION OF DVBE INFORMATION ..................................................................................................772-1.05 SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCE..............................................................................................................782-1.06 CALIFORNIA COMPANY PREFERENCE..................................................................................................78

SECTION 3. AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT.........................................................................................79SECTION 4. BEGINNING OF WORK, TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ........................80SECTION 5. GENERAL...................................................................................................................................................80SECTION 5-1. MISCELLANEOUS.................................................................................................................................80

5-1.01 PLANS AND WORKING DRAWINGS........................................................................................................805-1.013 LINES AND GRADES.................................................................................................................................805-1.015 LABORATORY............................................................................................................................................805-1.017 CONTRACT BONDS...................................................................................................................................805-1.018 GUARANTEE ..............................................................................................................................................805-1.019 COST REDUCTION INCENTIVE ..............................................................................................................815-1.02 LABOR NONDISCRIMINATION.................................................................................................................825-1.022 PAYMENT OF WITHHELD FUNDS..........................................................................................................825-1.03 INTEREST ON PAYMENTS.........................................................................................................................825-1.04 PUBLIC SAFETY...........................................................................................................................................825-1.05 TESTING ........................................................................................................................................................835-1.06 REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.............................................................835-1.065 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING REPORT.......................................................................845-1.07 (BLANK) ........................................................................................................................................................845-1.08 SUBCONTRACTOR AND DVBE RECORDS .............................................................................................845-1.086 PERFORMANCE OF DVBE SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS...................................................845-1.09 SUBCONTRACTING.....................................................................................................................................855-1.10 PROMPT PROGRESS PAYMENT TO SUBCONTRACTORS ...................................................................855-1.103 RECORDS ....................................................................................................................................................855-1.104 INTERNET DAILY EXTRA WORK REPORT ..........................................................................................865-1.11 COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR PRICE INDEX FLUCTUATIONS ...........................................865-1.12 AREAS FOR CONTRACTOR'S USE............................................................................................................875-1.13 PAYMENTS ...................................................................................................................................................875-1.14 PROJECT INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................................875-1.15 SOUND CONTROL REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................88

SECTION 6. (BLANK) .....................................................................................................................................................88SECTION 7. (BLANK) .....................................................................................................................................................88SECTION 8. MATERIALS...............................................................................................................................................88SECTION 8-1. MISCELLANEOUS.................................................................................................................................88

8-1.01 SUBSTITUTION OF NON-METRIC MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS .....................................................888-1.02 PREQUALIFIED AND TESTED SIGNING AND DELINEATION MATERIALS.....................................958-1.03 STATE-FURNISHED MATERIALS ...........................................................................................................1018-1.04 SLAG AGGREGATE ...................................................................................................................................101

SECTION 8-2. CONCRETE ...........................................................................................................................................1028-2.01 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE ..........................................................................................................102

SECTION 8-3. WELDING..............................................................................................................................................1038-3.01 WELDING ....................................................................................................................................................103

GENERAL ......................................