2002 Standard Specifications

StandardSpecificationsM 41-102002Washington State Department of Transportation

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONSDIVISION 1General RequirementsDIVISION 2EarthworkDIVISION 3Production From Quarry and Pit Sites and StockpilingDIVISION 4BasesDIVISION 5Surface Treatments and PavementsDIVISION 6StructuresDIVISION 7Drainage Structures, Storm Sewers, Sanitary Sewers,Water Mains, and ConduitsDIVISION 8Miscellaneous ConstructionDIVISION 9MaterialsINDEX

CONTENTSDIVISION 1GENERAL REQUIREMENTS1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS . 1-11-01.1 General . 1-11-01.2 Abbreviations . 1-11-01.3 Definitions . 1-41-02 BID PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS . 1-91-02.1 Prequalification of Bidders . 1-91-02.2 Plans and Specifications . 1-101-02.3 Estimated Quantities . 1-111-02.4 Examination of Plans, Specifications, and Site of Work . 1-111-02.5 Proposal Forms . 1-121-02.6 Preparation of Proposal . 1-131-02.7 Bid Deposit . 1-131-02.8 Noncollusion Declaration and Lobbying Certification . 1-141-02.9 Delivery of Proposal . 1-151-02.10 Withdrawal or Revision of Proposal . 1-151-02.11 Combination and Multiple Proposals . 1-151-02.12 Public Opening of Proposals . 1-151-02.13 Irregular Proposals . 1-151-02.14 Disqualification of Bidders . 1-161-02.15 Pre-Award Information . 1-161-03 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT . 1-171-03.1 Consideration of Bids . 1-171-03.2 Award of Contract . 1-171-03.3 Execution of Contract . 1-171-03.4 Contract Bond . 1-181-03.5 Failure to Execute Contract . 1-181-03.6 Return of Bid Deposit . 1-191-03.7 Judicial Review . 1-191-04 SCOPE OF THE WORK . 1-201-04.1 Intent of the Contract . 1-201-04.2 Coordination of Contract Documents, Plans,Special Provisions Specifications, and Addenda . 1-201-04.3 Vacant . 1-211-04.4 Changes . 1-211-04.5 Procedure and Protest by the Contractor . 1-221-04.6 Increased or Decreased Quantities . 1-231-04.7 Differing Site Conditions (Changed Conditions) . 1-241-04.8 Progress Estimates and Payments . 1-241-04.9 Use of Buildings or Structures . 1-251-04.10 Use of Materials Found on the Project . 1-251-04.11 Final Cleanup . 1-252002 Standard Specifications – EnglishPage i

1-05 CONTROL OF WORK . 1-261-05.1 Authority of the Engineer . 1-261-05.2 Authority of Assistants and Inspectors . 1-261-05.3 Plans and Working Drawings . 1-271-05.4 Conformity With and Deviations From Plans and Stakes . 1-271-05.5 Vacant . 1-281-05.6 Inspection of Work and Materials . 1-281-05.7 Removal of Defective and Unauthorized Work . 1-291-05.8 Vacant . 1-291-05.9 Equipment . 1-291-05.10 Guarantees . 1-301-05.11 Final Inspection . 1-301-05.12 Final Acceptance . 1-301-05.13 Superintendents, Labor, and Equipment of Contractor . 1-301-05.14 Cooperation With Other Contractors . 1-311-05.15 Method of Serving Notices . 1-311-06 CONTROL OF MATERIAL . 1-321-06.1 Approval of Materials Prior To Use . 1-321-06.2 Acceptance of Materials . 1-331-06.3 Manufacturer’s Certificate of Compliance . 1-411-06.4 Handling and Storing Materials . 1-411-06.5 Vacant . 1-411-06.6 Sieves for Testing . 1-411-07Page iiLEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PUBLIC . 1-421-07.2 State Taxes . 1-421-07.3 Forest Protection and Merchantable Timber Requirements . 1-431-07.4 Sanitation . 1-441-07.5 Fish and Wildlife and Ecology Regulations . 1-441-07.6 Permits and Licenses . 1-451-07.7 Load Limits . 1-461-07.8 High Visibility Apparel . 1-471-07.9 Wages . 1-471-07.10 Worker’s Benefits . 1-501-07.11 Requirements For Nondiscrimination . 1-511-07.12 Federal Agency Inspection . 1-561-07.13 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work . 1-561-07.14 Responsibility for Damage . 1-581-07.15 Temporary Water Pollution/Erosion Control . 1-591-07.16 Protection and Restoration of Property . 1-591-07.17 Utilities and Similar Facilities . 1-601-07.18 Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance . 1-611-07.19 Gratuities . 1-621-07.20 Patented Devices, Materials, and Processes . 1-621-07.21 Rock Drilling Safety Requirements . 1-621-07.22 Use of Explosives . 1-621-07.23 Public Convenience and Safety . 1-631-07.24 Rights of Way . 1-652002 Standard Specifications – English

1-07.25 Opening of Sections to Traffic . 1-651-07.26 Personal Liability of Public Officers . 1-661-07.27 No Waiver of State’s Legal Rights . 1-661-08 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS . 1-671-08.1 Subcontracting . 1-671-08.2 Assignment . 1-691-08.3 Progress Schedule . 1-691-08.4 rosecution of Work . 1-701-08.5 Time for Completion . 1-701-08.6 Suspension of Work . 1-711-08.7 Maintenance During Suspension . 1-721-08.8 Extensions of Time . 1-731-08.9 Liquidated Damages . 1-741-08.10 Termination of Contract . 1-751-09 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT . 1-791-09.1 Measurement of Quantities . 1-791-09.2 Weighing Equipment . 1-801-09.3 Scope of Payment . 1-831-09.4 Equitable Adjustment . 1-841-09.5 Deleted or Terminated Work . 1-851-09.6 Force Account . 1-851-09.7 Mobilization . 1-891-09.8 Payment for Material on Hand . 1-901-09.9 Payments . 1-901-09.10 Payment for Surplus Processed Materials . 1-921-09.11 Disputes and Claims . 1-921-09.12 Audits . 1-951-09.13 Claims Resolution . 1-971-10 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL . 1-1001-10.1 General . 1-1001-10.2 Traffic Control Management . 1-1001-10.3 Flagging, Signs, and All Other Traffic Control Devices . 1-1031-10.4 Measurement . 1-1061-10.5 Payment . 1-107DIVISION 1APWA SUPPLEMENT1-99 APWA SUPPLEMENT . 1-1111-01.3 Definitions (APWA only) . 1-1111-02.1 Qualifications of Bidder (APWA only) . 1-1121-02.2 Plans and Specifications (APWA only) . 1-1131-02.5 Proposal Form (APWA only) . 1-1131-02.7 Bid Deposit (APWA only) . 1-1131-02.13 Irregular Proposals (APWA only) . 1-1141-02.14 Disqualification of Bidders (APWA only) . 1-1142002 Standard Specifications – EnglishPage iii

8.11-08.41-08.51-08.71-09.91-10.11-10.5Pre-Award Information (APWA only) . 1-115Consideration of Bids (APWA only) . 1-115Execution of Contract (APWA only) . 1-115Contract Bond (APWA only) . 1-115Conformity With and Deviations from Plans and Stakes(APWA only) . 1-116Removal of Defective and Unauthorized Work (APWA only) . 1-117Final Inspection (APWA only) . 1-117Superintendents, Labor, and Equipment of Contractor(APWA only) . 1-119Water and Power (APWA only) . 1-119Oral Agreements (APWA only) . 1-119Laws to be Observed (APWA only) . 1-119State Sales Tax (APWA only) . 1-120Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance (APWA only) . 1-121Rights of Way (APWA only) . 1-126Preliminary Matters (APWA only) . 1-126Subcontracting (APWA only) . 1-128Notice to Proceed and Prosecution of the Work (APWA only) . 1-128Time for Completion (APWA only) . 1-128Maintenance During Suspension (APWA only) . 1-129Payments (APWA only) . 1-129General (APWA only) . 1-130Payment (APWA only) . 1-130DIVISION 2EARTHWORK2-01CLEARING, GRUBBING, AND ROADSIDE CLEANUP . 2-12-01.1 Description . 2-12-01.2 Disposal of Usable Material and Debris . 2-12-01.3 Construction Requirements . 2-22-01.4 Measurement . 2-32-01.5 Payment . 2-32-02 REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS . 2-42-02.1 Description . 2-42-02.2 Vacant . 2-42-02.3 Construction Requirements . 2-42-02.4 Vacant . 2-52-02.5 Payment . 2-52-03 ROADWAY EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT . 2-62-03.1 Description . 2-62-03.2 Vacant . 2-62-03.3 Construction Requirements . 2-62-03.4 Measurement . 2-202-03.5 Payment . 2-21Page iv2002 Standard Specifications – English

2-04 HAUL . 2-232-04.1 Description . 2-232-04.2 Vacant . 2-232-04.3 Vacant . 2-232-04.4 Measurement . 2-232-04.5 Payment . 2-232-06 SUBGRADE PREPARATION . 2-242-06.1 Description . 2-242-06.2 Vacant . 2-242-06.3 Construction Requirements . 2-242-06.4 Vacant . 2-252-06.5 Measurement and Payment . 2-252-07 WATERING . 2-262-07.1 Description . 2-262-07.2 Vacant . 2-262-07.3 Construction Requirements . 2-262-07.4 Measurement .

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS DIVISION 1 General Requirements DIVISION 2 Earthwork DIVISION 3 Production From Quarry and Pit Sites and Stockpiling DIVISION 4 Bases DIVISION 5 Surface Treatments and Pavements DIVISION 6 Structures DIVISION 7 Drainage Structures, Storm Sewers, Sanitary Sewers, Water Mains, and Conduits DIVISION 8 Miscellaneous Construction