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Standard SpecificationsforRoad and BridgeConstructionPrepared byNORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONBISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTAwww.dot.nd.govDIRECTORWilliam T. PanosDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ENGINEERINGRonald J. Henke, P.E.Adopted October 1, 2020
NOTICE OF DISCLAIMERWorking Titles having a masculine gender such as workman, workmen, and foreman, andpronouns such as he, his, and him are utilized in these Specifications for the sake of brevity andare intended to refer to persons of either sex.The North Dakota Department of Transportation (Department) makes the Road and BridgeConstruction specifications available on an “as is” Basis as a public service.Under no circumstances does the Department warrant or certify the information to be free oferrors or deficiencies of any kind. The Department specifically disclaims all warranties,expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the warranties or merchantability and fitnessfor a particular purpose.The use of any of this information for work which is under contract with the department, doesnot relieve the user from any obligations assumed by the contract, or from the complete andproper fulfillment of the terms of the contractor, nor does it entitle the user to compensation fordamages or loss which could be attributed to such use.The information is subject to change by the Department. Anyone relying on this informationshould satisfy himself/herself as to the most current version. The user agrees to accept all risksand consequence flowing from or related to the use, retention, distribution, alteration, or deletionof this information. The Department will in no instance be liable for any loss of profit or otherdamage, including, but not limited to, special, incidental, consequential, or other damages, evenif apprised of the likelihood of such damages.
Table of ContentsSECTION 101 ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS . 1101.01 WORDING OF THE SPECIFICATIONS .1101.02 ORGANIZATION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS .1A. General. .1B.Hierarchy of Organization.1C.Titles or Headings. .2D. References.2101.03 ABBREVIATIONS.2101.04 DEFINITIONS .4SECTION 102 BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS . 14102.01 QUALIFICATION OF BIDDER .14102.02 CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE .14102.03 ISSUANCE AND CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL PACKAGE .14102.04 INTERPRETATION OF QUANTITIES IN BID ITEM LIST .14102.05 EXAMINATION OF PROPOSAL PACKAGE AND PROJECT .15102.06 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION .15A. General. .15B.Soil Information and Boring Logs. .15C.Electronic Design Data. .16102.07 PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL.16A. General. .16B.Electronic Proposal. .16C.Paper Proposal. .17102.08 BID LIMITATION .17102.09 PROPOSAL GUARANTY.18A. General. .18B.Annual Bid Bond.18C.Single Project Bid Bond. .18D. Certified or Cashier’s Check.18102.10 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL .18A. Electronic Proposal. .18B.Paper Proposal. .18102.11 BID OPENING .19102.12 IRREGULAR PROPOSAL .19102.13 DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDER .19SECTION 103 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT . 21103.01 CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS .21A. General. .21B.Requests to Withdraw Proposals. .21103.02 AWARD OF CONTRACT .21103.03 CANCELLATION OF AWARD .22103.04 RELEASE OF PROPOSAL GUARANTY .22103.05 CONTRACT BOND.22A. General. .22B.Payment. .22103.06 EXECUTION AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT .22103.07 FAILURE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT .23103.08 ESCROW OF BID DOCUMENTATION .23A. General. .23B.Affidavit. .23i
Table of ContentsC.D.E.F.G.Submittal and Return of Bid Documentation. .23Duration and Use. .24Refusal or Failure to Provide Bid Documentation. .24Confidentiality of Bid Documentation.24Payment. .25SECTION 104 SCOPE OF WORK . 26104.01 INTENT OF CONTRACT .26104.02 CONTRACT REVISIONS .26A. General. .26B.Differing Site Conditions. .26C.Significant Changes in the Character of Work. .27D. Suspension of Work Ordered by the Engineer. .27E.Extra Work. .28F.Eliminated Items. .28104.03 CONTRACTOR REQUESTED CONTRACT REVISIONS .28A. Contractor Request, Work In Progress. .28B.Contractor Request, Work Not Started. .29104.04 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FILE A CLAIM (NOI) .29A. Submission of an NOI. .29B.Dispute Resolution. .30104.05 CLAIMS FOR ADJUSTMENT .30A. Submission of the Claim. .30B.Certification of the Claim. .31C.Department’s Response to Claim. .32D. Conditions Precedent to Contractor’s Demand for Arbitration.32E.Conditions Precedent to Subcontractor Claims. .32104.06 DEPARTMENT INITIATED CLAIMS .33104.07 VALUE ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSALS .33A. General. .33B.Preliminary VECP Meeting. .34C.Conditions. .34D. Submitting a VECP. .35E.Payment. .36SECTION 105 CONTROL OF WORK . 37105.01 GENERAL .37105.02 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS.37105.03 COOPERATION WITH UTILITY OWNERS .37A. General. .37B.Utilities Identified in Plans. .38C.Utilities Encountered During Work. .38D. Scheduling. .38E.Fire Hydrants. .39F.Damage and Interruptions. .39105.04 COOPERATION BETWEEN CONTRACTORS .39105.05 COORDINATION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS .39105.06 CHARACTER OF WORKERS, METHODS, AND EQUIPMENT .40A. Resources. .40B.Removal of Personnel. .40C.Alternative Methods and Equipment. .40D. Welders. .40105.07 CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS .41ii
Table of ContentsA. Performance of Work. .41B.Removing Unacceptable or Unauthorized Work. .42105.08 WORK DRAWINGS .42A. General. .42B.Work Drawing Submittal Requirements. .44C.Engineer’s Response to Work Drawing. .44105.09 AUTHORITY OF THE ENGINEER .45105.10 CONSTRUCTION STAKING .45105.11 INSPECTION OF WORK .45105.12 MAINTENANCE DURING CONSTRUCTION.46105.13 PROTECTION OF THE WORK.46105.14 OPENING TO TRAFFIC .47105.15 ACCEPTANCE .47A. General. .47B.Partial Acceptance. .47C.Project Acceptance. .47105.16 NO WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS .48105.17 RIGHT OF WAY .48SECTION 106 CONTROL OF MATERIAL. 49106.01 GENERAL METHODS OF MATERIALS ACCEPTANCE .49A. General. .49B.Samples, Tests, and Inspection. .49C.Certificate of Compliance. .49106.02 AGGREGATE SOURCES .51A. General. .51B.Department Controlled Sources. .51C.Privately Owned Sources.53D. Aggregate Source Limitations. .53106.03 STORAGE OF MATERIALS .54106.04 HANDLING MATERIALS .55106.05 STOCKPILING AGGREGATE AND SALVAGED MATERIALS .55106.06 USE OF MATERIAL FOUND WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY. .55106.07 DEPARTMENT PROVIDED MATERIAL .56106.08 BUY AMERICA .56A. General. .56B.Steel and Iron Certification. .56C.Foreign or Uncertified Products. .57106.09 CONVICT LABOR.57106.10 QUALIFIED LABORATORIES AND TESTING PERSONNEL.57SECTION 107 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES . 59107.01 LAWS TO BE OBSERVED .59107.02 PERMITS, LICENSES, AND TAXES .59A. General. .59B.Water Use Permits. .60C.Storm Water Permits. .61107.03 AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES (ANS) .62107.04 PATENTED DEVICES, MATERIALS, AND PROCESSES .63107.05 MATERIAL SOURCE APPROVAL .63A. General. .63B.Department Controlled Sources. .63C.Privately Owned Locations.63iii
Table of ContentsD. Out of State Sources. .64107.06 DISCOVERIES .64107.07 RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC.64A. Maintaining Traffic During Performance of the Work. .64B.Maintenance of Traffic During Suspension of Work. .65C.Parking of Equipment, Vehicles, and Stored Materials. .66D. Urban Work. .66E.Dust Control. .66F.Crossing Traffic. .66107.08 HAUL ROADS .67A. General. .67B.Designation of Haul Roads.67C.Pre-Haul Inspection. .68D. Use, Maintenance, and Restoration. .68E.Materials and Construction. .68F.Method of Measurement. .68G. Basis of Payment.68107.09 USE OF EXPLOSIVES .69107.10 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF PROPERTY .69107.11 RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE CLAIMS .69107.12 PERSONAL LIABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS .70107.13 RAILROAD PROVISIONS.70A. General Insurance Requirements. .70B.Indemnification. .70C.Railway Protection Insurance. .70D. Railway Public Liability Insurance. .71F.Basis of Payment.72G. Railroad Flagging. .72107.14 PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE .72A. General Requirements. .72B.Insurance Requirements. .73C.Subcontractor. .73107.15 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL .73107.16 CIVIL RIGHTS .
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