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Standard Specifications For Road and Bridge Construction

Standard Specifications For Road and Bridge Construction. 2006 Edition. SPECIFICATION SECTION. Construction Engineer Mark Wissinger Const. Admin. Services Engineer Lisa Durbin Specification Section Dan Smith, P.E. - Specification Engineer

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Standard Specifications For Road and Bridge Construction

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  1. Standard SpecificationsForRoad and Bridge Construction 2006 Edition

  2. SPECIFICATION SECTION • Construction Engineer Mark Wissinger • Const. Admin. Services Engineer Lisa Durbin • Specification Section • Dan Smith, P.E. - Specification Engineer • Ryan Antonovich - Specification Specialist

  3. SPECIFICATIONS • Specifications The compilation of provisions in this book, the Supplemental Specifications, and Special Provisions for the performance of the project

  4. SPECIFICATIONS • Standard Specifications – Book of Specifications approved for general application and repetitive use • Supplemental Specifications – Approved additions and revisions to the Standard Specifications • Special Provisions – Revisions to the Standard and Supplemental Specifications applicable to an individual project

  5. US Standard Railroad Gauge 4 ft 8-1/2 in

  6. 105.04 Coordination of Contract Provisions 1. “Question and Answer Forum” Information 2. Special Provisions 3. Table of Contractor Submittals 4. Plans 5. Supplemental Specifications 6. Standard Specifications 7. Supplemental Detailed Drawings 8. Detailed Drawings

  7. SPECIFICATIONS 2006 Spec Book Effective with the April Letting

  8. SPECIFICATIONS 2006 Edition 1995 Edition 270 Supplementals 32 Standard Specials Errata, Grammar and Contractor Submittals

  9. MAJOR REVISIONS 30 Standard Special Provisions 2 New Sections Geotextiles – 622 & 716 Contractor Submittals

  10. STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISIONS 103-1 Contract Time (Revised 12-15-05) 1.CONTRACT TIME [103] (Revised 12-15-05) The work begins on the effective date stated in the "Notice to Proceed" and is to be completed in       Working Days. Perform no work during MDT’s Construction Conference, February 6th through 8th, 2007.

  11. 1995 vs 2006 Edition 102.02 CONTENTS OF BID PACKAGE The bid package ordinarily includes the following: A. Proposal; B. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Requirements; C. Schedule of Items; D. Special Provisions; E. Current Supplemental Provisions; F. Wage Rate Schedules; G. Other documents included by reference but not attached; • H. FHWA Form 1273 (Required Contract Provisions for Federal-aid Construction Contracts), when applicable; • I. EEO Affirmative Action Requirements on Federal and Federal-aid Construction Contracts; and J. Contract Plans.

  12. CONTRACT SPECIAL PROVISIONS AID/STATE PROJECT NO. XXXXXXXXXX (Revised 1-31-06) The following special provisions are hereby made a part of this contract and supplement and/or supersede any sections of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 1995 Edition adopted by the Montana Department of Transportation and the Montana Transportation Commission and all supplements thereto in conflict therewith. The following books are also hereby made a part of this contract and are available upon request to the CONTRACT PLANS BUREAU, MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, 2701 PROSPECT AVENUE, PO BOX 201001, HELENA MT 59620‑1001. (1) Book entitled "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction 1995 Edition." (2) Most recent version of "Detailed Drawings.” The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) operates a toll free number at 1‑800‑424‑9071 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use this number to report such activities. All information will be treated confidentially and callers may remain anonymous. (3) Questions raised by potential bidders on this project, and the answers and other information posted by the Department on MDT’s “Question and Answer Forum” found at the website http://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/contracting.shtml as of 5:00 p.m. on the day before the bid letting. MDT attempts to provide reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person participating in any service, program or activity of the department. Alternate accessible formats of this document will be provided upon request. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in MDT bid lettings, call the Civil Rights Bureau at 444-6331 or TTY 406-444-7696 [TTY 1-800-335-7592 (toll free)].

  13. Supplemental Specification Change Process

  14. Spec Change Process • Jan 2002 Construction Memo • Spec to be Revised • Section or Subsection • Proposed Language • Very general • Reason for the Change • A List of who will be Impacted • A Summary of those consulted and involved in the revision

  15. Who can propose a spec change? • MDT Construction • EPM’s • Reviewers • DCE’s • MDT Design • MDT Legal • Contractors • FHWA

  16. Types of Changes • Major Spec Change • Minor Spec Change • Errata

  17. 1 Month Comment Period Distributed to: District Administrators Department Bureau Chiefs District Construction Engineers Lab Supervisors Engineering Project Managers FHWA Montana Contractors Association Example: 101.40 Major Item 104.02.3 Significant Changes in the Character of Work Major Spec Change

  18. Timeline of a Major Specification Change • 1 Month Comment Period • 1-2 Weeks for Spec Section to finalize revision and forward to Const. Engineer • 1-2 Weeks for FHWA’s final review and approval • Final version will be sent to Contract Plans on the Advertising Date (6 weeks prior to Bid Letting) • 3 MONTHS

  19. Minor Specification Change • 1-2 Week Comment Period • Distribution: • Same as Major Spec Change • Example: • 101.82.2 Business Hours

  20. Errata • No Comment Period Required • Notification to FHWA • Example: • Misspelled words within existing specs • Changes to Testing Procedures • MT-505 rescinded

  21. 105.04 Coordination of Contract Provisions 1. “Question and Answer Forum” Information 2. Special Provisions 3. Table of Contractor Submittals 4. Plans 5. Supplemental Specifications 6. Standard Specifications 7. Supplemental Detailed Drawings 8. Detailed Drawings

  22. Questions??

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