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STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION __________________________________________________________

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN

IMPERIAL COUNTY AT ANDRADE

FROM MEXICO BORDER TO 0.6 KM NORTH OF MEXICO BORDER

DISTRICT 11, ROUTE 186

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

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CONTRACT NO. 11-267504

11-Imp-186-0.0/0.6

Federal Aid Project

HPD-P186(003)E

Bids Open: August 2, 2007 Dated: July 2, 2007

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IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTICES

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Attention is directed to Section 3, "Award and Execution of Contract," of these special provisions regarding submittal of the documents identified in Section 3-1.025, "Insurance Policies," of the Standard Specifications.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS ...........................................................................................................................................1 COPY OF ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE .................................................................................................................................4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS......................................................................................................................................................6 SECTION 1. SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS.................................................................................................................6 AMENDMENTS TO JULY 1999 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................6 SECTION 2. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS.............................................................................106

2-1.01 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................................106 2-1.015 FEDERAL LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS ................................................................................................107 2-1.02 DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE).............................................................................107 2-1.03 TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ORDINANCE (TERO) ......................................................................108

SECTION 3. AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT.......................................................................................109 SECTION 4. BEGINNING OF WORK, TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ......................109 SECTION 5. GENERAL.................................................................................................................................................109 SECTION 5-1. MISCELLANEOUS...............................................................................................................................109

5-1.01 PLANS AND WORKING DRAWINGS......................................................................................................109 5-1.013 LINES AND GRADES ...............................................................................................................................109 5-1.017 CONTRACT BONDS.................................................................................................................................110 5-1.018 GUARANTEE ............................................................................................................................................110 5-1.019 COST REDUCTION INCENTIVE.............................................................................................................111 5-1.02 LABOR NONDISCRIMINATION...............................................................................................................111 5-1.022 EXCLUSION OF RETENTION.................................................................................................................111 5-1.023 UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS ............................................................................................................111 5-1.03 INTEREST ON PAYMENTS.......................................................................................................................111 5-1.04 PUBLIC SAFETY.........................................................................................................................................112 5-1.05 TESTING ......................................................................................................................................................113 5-1.06 REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES...........................................................113 5-1.065 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING REPORT.....................................................................113 5-1.07 (BLANK) ......................................................................................................................................................114 5-1.075 BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................114 5-1.08 SUBCONTRACTOR AND DBE RECORDS ..............................................................................................114 5-1.083 DBE CERTIFICATION STATUS..............................................................................................................114 5-1.086 PERFORMANCE OF SUBCONTRACTORS............................................................................................114 5-1.09 SUBCONTRACTING...................................................................................................................................115 5-1.10 PROMPT PROGRESS PAYMENT TO SUBCONTRACTORS..................................................................115 5-1.103 RECORDS ..................................................................................................................................................115 5-1.104 INTERNET DAILY EXTRA WORK REPORT ........................................................................................115 5-1.105 ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES .....................................................................................................116 5-1.11 COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR PRICE INDEX FLUCTUATIONS .........................................117 5-1.12 AREAS FOR CONTRACTOR'S USE..........................................................................................................118 5-1.13 PAYMENTS .................................................................................................................................................118 5-1.14 PROJECT INFORMATION .........................................................................................................................118 5-1.15 RELATIONS WITH CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD...................118

WITHHOLDS ....................................................................................................................................................119 5-1.16 ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA ..............................................................................................119 5-1.17 PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY..............................................................................................................119

SECTION 6. (BLANK) ...................................................................................................................................................120 SECTION 7. (BLANK) ...................................................................................................................................................120 SECTION 8. MATERIALS.............................................................................................................................................120 SECTION 8-1. MISCELLANEOUS...............................................................................................................................120

8-1.01 SUBSTITUTION OF NON-METRIC MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS ...................................................120 8-1.02 PREQUALIFIED AND TESTED SIGNING AND DELINEATION MATERIALS...................................127 8-1.03 STATE-FURNISHED MATERIALS ...........................................................................................................132 8-1.04 SLAG AGGREGATE ............................................................................................