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STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN

ALAMEDA COUNTY IN HAYWARD FROM 1.7 km EAST OF THE SAN MATEO-HAYWARD BRIDGE TOLL PLAZA TO 0.3 km WEST OF CLAWITER ROAD OVERCROSSING

DISTRICT 04, ROUTE 92

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

CONTRACT NO. 04-045044

04-Ala-92-5.9 / 6.9

Bids Open: October 10, 2001 Dated: September 10, 2001 OSD

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IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTICES

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Payment Bonds Attention is directed to Section 5 of the Special Provisions, regarding contract bonds. The payment bond shall be in a sum not less than one hundred percent of the total amount payable by the terms of the contract.

Attention is directed to Section 11-2, "Portland Cement Concrete," of these Special Provisions which contains Section 90, "Portland Cement Concrete," of the Standard Specifications.

Attention is directed to "Miscellaneous Metal," in Section 8-1, "Miscellaneous," of these Special Provisions for new requirements for miscellaneous metal.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS ............................................................................................................................................ 1 COPY OF ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE.................................................................................................................................. 3 SPECIAL PROVISIONS....................................................................................................................................................... 8 SECTION 1. SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS ................................................................................................................. 8 SECTION 2. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS ................................................................................. 8

2-1.01 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................................... 8 2-1.02 DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DVBE) ......................................................................... 8 2-1.03 DVBE GOAL FOR THIS PROJECT ................................................................................................................ 9 2-1.04 SUBMISSION OF DVBE INFORMATION................................................................................................... 10 2-1.05 SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCE .............................................................................................................. 10 2-1.06 CALIFORNIA COMPANY PREFERENCE................................................................................................... 11

SECTION 3. AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT ......................................................................................... 11 SECTION 4. BEGINNING OF WORK, TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ........................ 12 SECTION 5. GENERAL.................................................................................................................................................... 13 SECTION 5-1. MISCELLANEOUS.................................................................................................................................. 13

5-1.01 PLANS AND WORKING DRAWINGS......................................................................................................... 13 5-1.011 EXAMINATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, CONTRACT, AND SITE OF WORK....................... 13 5-1.012 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................ 13 5-1.015 LABORATORY............................................................................................................................................. 13 5-1.017 CONTRACT BONDS.................................................................................................................................... 13 5-1.018 EXCAVATION SAFETY PLANS................................................................................................................ 14 5-1.019 COST REDUCTION INCENTIVE ............................................................................................................... 14 5-1.02 LABOR NONDISCRIMINATION ................................................................................................................. 14 5-1.03 INTEREST ON PAYMENTS.......................................................................................................................... 15 5-1.031 FINAL PAYMENT AND CLAIMS .............................................................................................................. 15 5-1.04 PUBLIC SAFETY............................................................................................................................................ 15 5-1.05 SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT ....................................................................................... 16 5-1.06 REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ............................................................. 17 5-1.07 YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE ........................................................................................................................... 17 5-1.08 SUBCONTRACTOR AND DVBE RECORDS .............................................................................................. 17 5-1.086 PERFORMANCE OF DVBE SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS................................................... 17 5-1.09 SUBCONTRACTING...................................................................................................................................... 18 5-1.10 PROMPT PROGRESS PAYMENT TO SUBCONTRACTORS.................................................................... 18 5-1.11 PARTNERING................................................................................................................................................. 18 5-1.11 AREAS FOR CONTRACTOR'S USE ............................................................................................................ 18 5-1.12 PAYMENTS .................................................................................................................................................... 19 5-1.13 SOUND CONTROL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................ 19

SECTION 6. (BLANK) ...................................................................................................................................................... 20 SECTION 7. (BLANK) ...................................................................................................................................................... 20 SECTION 8. MATERIALS................................................................................................................................................ 20 SECTION 8-1. MISCELLANEOUS.................................................................................................................................. 20

8-1.01 SUBSTITUTION OF NON-METRIC MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS...................................................... 20 8-1.02 PREQUALIFIED AND TESTED SIGNING AND DELINEATION MATERIALS..................................... 26 8-1.03 MISCELLANEOUS METAL.......................................................................................................................... 32 8-1.04 ENGINEERING FABRICS ............................................................................................................................. 33

SECTION 8-2. CONCRETE .............................................................................................................................................. 34 8-2.01 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE ............................................................................................................. 34 8-2.02 CORROSION CONTROL FOR PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE ........................................................ 35

SECTION 8-3. WELDING................................................................................................