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ADDENDUM NO. 1
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
REHABILITATION OF THE GOLD STAR MEMORIAL BRIDGE, BRIDGE NO. 03819,
CARRYING INTERSTATE 95 NB OVER THE THAMES RIVER,
RAILROADS, & LOCAL ROADS
FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. 0953(073)
STATE PROJECT NO. 94-256
CITY OF NEW LONDON AND CITY OF GROTON
ADDENDUM NO. 1
This Addendum addresses the following questions and answers contained on the CT DOT
Questions and Answers Website for Advertised Construction Projects:
Question and Answer Nos. 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 22, 29, 34, 37, and 41.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
NEW SPECIAL PROVISIONS
The following Special Provisions are hereby added to the Contract:
NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE AND LIMITATIONS
ITEM NO. 1806226A – PRE-WARNING VEHICLE
REVISED SPECIAL PROVISIONS
The following Special Provisions are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the
attached like-named Special Provisions:
NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT
NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY CONTACTS
SECTION 1.08 – PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
ITEM NO. 0100600A – CONSTRUCTION ACCESS
ITEM NO. 0603061A – STRUCTURAL STEEL (SITE NO. 1)
ITEM NO. 0603062A – STRUCTURAL STEEL (SITE NO. 2)
ITEM NO. 0603923A - ABRASIVE BLAST CLEANING AND FIELD PAINTING OF
STRUCTURE (SITE NO. 1)
ITEM NO. 0971001A – MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC
ADDENDUM NO. 1
PERMIT
REVISED PERMIT
The following Permit is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the attached like-named
Permit:
CTDEEP CERTIFICATE OF PERMISSION
AGREEMENT
REVISED AGREEMENT
The following Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the attached like-named
Agreement:
PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT
CONTRACT ITEMS
NEW CONTRACT ITEMS
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY0970006 TRAFFICPERSON (MUNICIPAL POLICE
OFFICER) (ESTIMATED COST)EST. ESTIMATED
COST0970007 TRAFFICPERSON (UNIFORMED FLAGGER) HR. 120 HR.
0976002 BARRICADE WARNING LIGHTS - HIGH INTENSITY
DAY 6,140 DAY
0978002 TRAFFIC DRUM EA. 132 EA.
0981100 42'' TRAFFIC CONE EA. 132 EA.
1130010 ARROW BOARD DAY 770 DAY
1131002 REMOTE CONTROL CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN
DAY 3,910 DAY
1209114 HOT-APPLIED PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKINGS 4'' YELLOW
L.F. 11,388 L.F.
1209124 HOT-APPLIED PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKINGS 4'' WHITE
L.F. 11,870 L.F.
1209126 HOT-APPLIED PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKINGS 6'' WHITE
L.F. 482 L.F.
1209129 HOT-APPLIED PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKINGS 12'' WHITE
L.F. 1,560 L.F.
1210101 4” WHITE EPOXY RESIN PAVEMENT MARKINGS
L.F. 11,870 L.F.
1210102 4” YELLOW EPOXY RESIN PAVEMENT MARKINGS
L.F. 5,699 L.F.
1210103 6” WHITE EPOXY RESIN PAVEMENT MARKINGS
L.F. 2,980 L.F.
1210106 12” WHITE EPOXY RESIN PAVEMENT MARKINGS
L.F. 1,864 L.F.
1211001 REMOVAL OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS S.F. 13,146 S.F.
1220027 CONSTRUCTION SIGNS S.F. 685 S.F.
1806202 TRUCK-MOUNTED OR TRAILER-MOUNTED IMPACT ATTENUATOR
HR. 178 HR.
1806226A PRE-WARNING VEHICLE HR. 66 HR.
ADDENDUM NO. 1
PLANS
NEW PLANS
The following Plan Sheets are hereby added to the Contract:
03.11-1.A1
07.01.A1, 07.02.A1, 07.03.A1, 07.04.A1, 07.05.A1, 07.06.A1, 07.07.A1, 07.08.A1,
07.09.A1
TR-STD-INDEX, TR-1208_01, TR-1208_02, TR-1210_04, TR-1210_05, TR-1210_06,
TR-1210_07, TR-1220_01, TR-1220_02
REVISED PLANS
The following Plan Sheets are hereby deleted and replaced with the like-numbered Plan Sheets:
02.01.A1
03.03.A1, 03.05.A1, 03.06.A1, 03.08.A1, 03.09.A1, 03.10.A1, 03.11.A1
04.03.A1, 04.10.A1, 04.12.A1, 04.14.A1, 04.15.A1, 04.17.A1, 04.19.A1, 04.26.A1,
04.37.A1, 04.44.A1, 04.46.A1
The Detailed Estimate Sheets do not reflect these changes.
The Bid Proposal Form has been revised to reflect these changes.
There will be no change in the number of calendar days due to this Addendum.
The foregoing is hereby made a part of the contract.
Rev. 1/28/2021
GENERAL
ADDENDUM NO.1
NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT
The Contractor is hereby notified that a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is required as part
of this Contract.
A copy of the PLA signed by the Norwich-New London Building Trades Construction Trades
Council is included in the Contract Documents.
The Contractor will be required to sign the PLA prior to the Award of this Contract. At
Award, the Contractor will be required to sign the “Acceptance of Agreement” form,
acknowledging that the Contractor has received a fully executed copy of the PLA, and
accepts and agrees to be bound by the PLA for Project No. 94-256.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY CONTACTS
The following project stake holders and contact information are noted below for informational
purposes. Scheduling and performing work that impacts project stake holders shall be coordinated
through the District. Contacting of stake holders shall be performed exclusively by the District.
PROPERTY OWNED BY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEW LONDON
Point of Contact for Advance Notification for Construction Access:
Kolisha Fiore
Executive Director
Housing Authority of the City of New London,
78 Walden Avenue
New London, Connecticut 06320
(860) 443-2851
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, NEW LONDON
Point of Contact for Advance Notification for Construction Access:
Mr. Brian Sear
Interim Director of Public Works
Public Works Department
111 Union Street
New London, CT 06320
Telephone: (860) 447 5250
CITY OF NEW LONDON
Point of Contact for Coordination of Construction Activity During Local Events:
Ms. Sybil Tetteh
City Planner
City Hall, 2nd Floor
181 State Street
New London, CT 06320
Telephone: (860) 437 6380
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
City of New London City of Groton
Mr. Thomas J. Curcio Mr. Robert Tompkins
Fire Chief Fire Chief
(860) 447-5291 (860) 445-2456
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Town of Waterford
Mr. Peter Schlink
Fire Marshall
(860) 440-0544
POLICE DEPARTMENTS
City of New London Town of Groton
Mr. Peter Reichard Mr. Louis J. Fusaro, Jr.
Chief of Police Chief of Police
(860) 447-5262 (860) 441-6712
City of Groton Town of Waterford
Mr. Michael Spellman Mr. Brett Mahoney
Chief of Police Chief of Police
(860) 445-2451 (860) 442-9451
DEEP BOAT LAUNCH
Point of Contact for Advance Notification of Temporary Boat Launch Impacts:
Nicole Lugli
Office Director, Land Management and Acquisition
Planning and Program Development
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 424-3611
City of Groton
Mr. Robert C. Tompkins Captain James Bee
Chief, City of Groton Fire Department Groton Police Department
140 Broad Street Communications Center Director
Groton, CT 68 Groton Long Point Rd
[email protected] Groton, CT 06340
O: (860) 445-2456 [email protected]
C: (860) 885-9541 (860) 441-6757
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Edward Sargent, Deputy Chief
City of Groton Fire Dept.
416 Benham Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
Office: 860-446-4106
Cell: 860-287-5761
City of New London
Capt. Matt Galante
Support Services Division Commander
New London Police Dept.
5 Gov. Winthrop Blvd.
New London, CT [email protected]
(860) 437-6373
UNITED STATES NAVY
Point of Contact for Advance Notification of Temporary Boat Launch Impacts:
Primary:
LTJG Jonathan J. Battle
Port Services Officer
SUBASE New London
W - 860 694 2652
C - 860 625 9682
Alternative Contact:
CWO3 Erik E. Allison
NLON Port Operations
W - 860 694 5803
C - 757 286 6153
LCDR M Templar
Officer In Charge
Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron EIGHT (HVU Det)
Office: 860-694-4284
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PROPERTY OWNED BY GENESEE & WYOMING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Mr. Greg Breaston
MBA Public Projects Manager
13901 Sutton Park Drive South, Suite 330
Jacksonville, FL 32224
PROPERTY OWNED BY CHURCH TOWERS PARTNERSHIP
Point of Contact:
Tenant: Facility Manager:
Mr. Stephen Chickos Mr. Scott Merritt
Leidos 18 Fourth Street 221 Third Street
New London, CT 06320 Newport, RI 02840
860-447-8553 (office) and 916-500-1936 (cell) 401-848-4729 (O) and 401-207-4369 (C)
[email protected] [email protected]
800-268-9655 (Helpdesk)
Owner
Mr. Floran Boland
Bell Pump Service Company
P.O. Box 261567
Hartford, CT 06126-1567
860-525-6678 (office) 860-874-7603 (cell)
PROPERTY OWNED BY CWPM, LLC
Point of Contact for Advance Notification for Construction Access:
Jason Manafort
Generation Four Realty, LLC
P.O. Box 225
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 798-8107
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE AND
LIMITATIONS
The Contractor is hereby notified that Bridge No. 03819 has load limitations which require that
all rehabilitation included in this project be conducted in strict accordance with the sequence of
work and load restrictions described in the contract plans and these specifications. In addition,
the contractor is required to work within limitations established for site access as described in the
plans and these specifications.
Sequence
The work has been separated into four phases which are shown on the plans. The following is an
overview of each phase and a general description of the sequence of work.
1. Phase A: Gusset Plate Repairs at Nodes U9/U11 and L6/L14 on the South Trusses
a. Set up Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) to close the shoulder and next
adjacent lane on the south side of the bridge in accordance with the plans.
b. Install work platforms between U9/U11 gussets and the adjacent pier. Concurrent work
on all four approach trusses is allowable.
c. Repair the U9/U11 gussets in accordance with the plans.
d. Install work platforms on the bottom chord between the L6/L14 gussets and the adjacent
pier. Remove the top chord work platform between the pier and the U9/U11 gussets.
e. Repair the L6/L14 gussets in accordance with the plans.
f. Remove the work platform from the bottom chord between the pier and the L6/L14
gussets.
g. Remove the MPT pattern from the south side of the bridge.
2. Phase B: Gusset Plate Repairs at Nodes U9/U11 and L6/L14 on the North Trusses
a. Set up Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) to close the shoulder and next
adjacent lane on the north side of the bridge in accordance with the plans.
b. Install work platforms between U9/U11 gussets and the adjacent pier. Concurrent work
on all four approach trusses is allowable.
c. Repair the U9/U11 gussets in accordance with the plans.
d. Install work platforms on the bottom chord between the L6/L14 gussets and the adjacent
pier.
e. Repair the L6/L14 gussets in accordance with the plans.
3. Phase C: Gusset Plate Repairs and Member Strengthening - other locations on the North
Trusses
a. Install work platforms for the remaining segments of the top and bottom chords as
needed.
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b. Repair the remaining gussets and strengthen the remaining members in accordance with
the sequence indicated on the plans.
c. Complete the stringer repairs which are accessible from the north side of the bridge.
d. Upon completion of all gusset repairs and member strengthening on the north trusses,
remove all work platforms from the north trusses.
e. Remove the MPT pattern from the north side of the bridge.
Phase D: Gusset Plate Repairs and Member Strengthening - other locations on the South Trusses
a. Set up Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) to close the shoulder and next
adjacent lane on the south side of the bridge.
b. Install work platforms for the top and bottom chords as needed.
c. Repair the remaining gussets and strengthen the remaining members in accordance with
the sequence indicated on the plans.
d. Complete the stringer repairs which are accessible from the south side of the bridge.
e. Upon completion of all gusset repairs and member strengthening on the south trusses,
remove all work platforms from the south trusses.
f. Remove the MPT pattern from the south side of the bridge.
The duration of each phase may conflict with a winter shutdown period. The contractor shall
meet with the Engineer at least 45 days prior to the start of the winter shutdown to establish an
appropriate task where work should be stopped. The MPT pattern shall be removed prior to the
winter shutdown.
Load Restrictions
Due to the critical condition of the bridge structure, the contractor shall conduct his operations in
compliance with all load restrictions during each phase of the work as follows:
1. Vehicular loads on the bridge are restricted to legal vehicles and limited to operating
within the striped lanes as identified in the MPT plans.
2. When the trusses are under reconstruction, the shoulder and the adjacent travel lane shall
be closed to traffic in accordance with the MPT plan.
3. No construction loading will be permitted on the bridge deck except as noted.
4. Stringer repairs on Spans 26-28 shall be completed using a snooper-type vehicle located
in the shoulder of the bridge. The snooper shall be restricted to a single vehicle
complying with legal load limits. Stringer repairs on the remaining spans may be
accessed from snoopers after all Phase C and Phase D truss repairs are completed.
5. Containment for Blast Cleaning and Painting operations – erection of containment
enclosures shall be limited to have the equivalent of one truss panel, or 1,200 s.f.
maximum, of enclosure area erected per span at any one time. As indicated in the
specification for Class 1 Containment, the containment structures shall be
removed/collapsed and tied off when winds are expected to be 40 m.p.h. or greater.
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6. For work platform and rigging load restrictions, refer to the notes below and on the plans.
Work Platforms & Rigging Loads
The sequence of installation and loading of work platforms has been established to limit loading
on the bridge until critical repairs are completed during Phase A and Phase B identified on the
plans and it is critical that the sequence of construction indicated on the plans be followed. No
revision of this sequence will be permitted without prior approval of the Engineer.
Work platform loadings shall be limited as indicated on the plans. In addition, support locations
of the platforms shall be in accordance with the restrictions noted on the plans.
A concept for installation of temporary rigging for use in handling equipment and materials has
been shown on the drawings. This concept describes the maximum allowable loads for these
scenarios. Alternative rigging arrangements may be acceptable if they adhere to these maximum
allowable loads subject to the review and approval of the Engineer.
Site Access
Access to the areas below the bridge involves encroachment on leased property, railroad property
and on property designated for public access. The limitations on access to these areas are as
follows and as depicted on the plans.
1. Waste Transfer Station Driveway (Below Span 22): The contractor shall coordinate with
the operator of the waste transfer facility for access to the driveway below Span 22.
Interruption to daytime operation of the driveway shall not exceed 30 calendar days
throughout a construction year nor shall it exceed 60 calendar days throughout the duration
of the project. The days for access do not need to be successive, however, every effort shall
be made to minimize the inconvenience to the operator of the facility. The contractor shall
notify the Engineer at least 14 days prior to the start of work requiring access to the facility.
Access to the facility during nights and weekends, when the facility is not operating, will
be available throughout the duration of the project for work being conducted on the span
over the driveway.
2. Railroad Property (Genesee & Wyoming (G&W)): The contractor shall comply with all
requirements of the Railroad as described in these specifications. The contractor is required
to obtain an entry permit from the Railroad. Access to the property is depicted on the plans
and further described as follows:
a. New London (New England Central Railroad owned by G&W): A gravel access road
currently exists from the boat launch parking lot to the railroad property.
b. Groton (Providence & Worcester Railroad owned by G&W): A gravel access road
currently existing from Fairview Avenue to the railroad property.
c. There are two existing grade crossings, one on each side of the river as indicated on
the plans. If the contractor utilizes these crossings, they shall restore the crossings at
the conclusion of the project to the condition that existed prior to the start of work. If
additional crossings are required, the Contractor shall coordinate approval and
installation with the Railroad.
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d. Any additional re-grading required to provide access for equipment shall be
completed at no additional cost to the State and shall be restored to the satisfaction of
the Railroad and the Engineer.
3. Boat Launches: There are two boat launches below the bridge which are operated by the
Connecticut DEEP, one on the New London side of the river and one on the Groton side of
the river. The contractor shall be permitted to close one boat launch to allow access for
construction operations and shall maintain the other for public use. Prior to closure of a
boat launch, the contractor shall notify the Engineer who will notify CT DEEP, U.S. Navy
and the emergency service personnel in both New London and Groton in accordance with
the provisions of these specifications. Refer to the Permits for additional information.
Rev. Date 08/11/2021
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SECTION 1.08 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
Article 1.08.04 - Limitation of Operations - Add the following:
In order to provide for traffic operations as outlined in the Special Provision "Maintenance and
Protection of Traffic," the Contractor will not be permitted to perform any work which will interfere
with the described traffic operations on all project roadways as follows:
Route I-95 (US Route 1)
The Contractor shall not perform any work that will interfere with traffic operations during the
below State observed Legal Holidays and Legal Holiday Periods.
A. On the following State observed Legal Holidays:
New Year’s Day Labor Day
Good Friday Thanksgiving Day
Memorial Day Christmas Day
Independence DayB. During the following Legal Holiday Periods:
i. When an above Legal Holiday is celebrated on a Sunday or Monday: From 6:00 a.m. the
immediately preceding Friday to 6:00 a.m. the immediately following Tuesday.
ii. When an above Legal Holiday is celebrated on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday: From 6:00
a.m. the day before to 6:00 a.m. the day after, except Thanksgiving (see below for Thanksgiving
specific restrictions).
iii. When an above Legal Holiday is celebrated on a Friday or Saturday: From 6:00 a.m. the
immediately preceding Thursday to 6:00 a.m. the immediately following Monday.
iv. Thanksgiving: From 6:00 a.m. the Wednesday before to 6:00 a.m. the Monday after.
During all other times:A. The Contractor shall maintain and protect traffic as shown on the accompanying "Limitation of
Operations" charts, which dictate the maximum number of lanes allowed to be closed and the allowable
hours for implementing a rolling roadblock operation for each day of the week.
B. The Contractor will be allowed to halt traffic for a period not to exceed 10 minutes to actively
perform rehabilitation work on the Gold Star Bridge, as approved by the Engineer, between 12:01
a.m. and 5:00 a.m. during all non-Legal Holiday Periods.
C. The Contractor will be allowed to close a lane of traffic as shown on the Maintenance and
Protection of Traffic plans for Phase A, B, C and D for a duration not to exceed 244 consecutive
days for the 8-month construction season. The intent is for each phase to be left in place until the
phase is complete or winter shuts construction down.
Ramps and Turning Roadways
Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. & between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
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Limitation of Operations Chart – Maximum Number of Lanes Allowed to be Closed and Hours
Allowed for a Rolling Roadblock (RRB)
On Legal Holidays and within Legal Holiday Periods, all hours shall be ‘0.’ “0” = No closures allowed = all available travel lanes, including exit only lanes, climbing lanes, gore areas, and all available
shoulder widths shall be open to traffic during this time period.
“S” = Shoulders are allowed to be closed = all available travel lanes, including exit only lanes, climbing lanes, and gore areas
shall be open to traffic during this time period.
“1” = One lane closure is allowed. Adjacent shoulder(s) and/or gore areas may also be closed.
“2” = Two lane closure is allowed. Adjacent shoulder(s) and/or gore areas may also be closed.
“*” = The hours that a rolling roadblock may be implemented with the approval of the Engineer.
Route: I-95 NB (New London/Groton)
Number of Through Lanes: 4
Hour
Beginn-
ing Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Mid 2* 2* 2* 2* 2* 2* 2*
1 AM 2* 2* 2* 2* 2* 2* 2*
2 AM 2* 2* 2* 2* 2* 2* 2*
3 AM 2* 2* 2* 2* 2* 2* 2*
4 AM 2* 2* 2* 2* 2* 2* 2*
5 AM 2 2 2 2 2 2* 2*
6 AM 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
7 AM 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
8 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
9 AM 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
10 AM 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
11 AM 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
Noon 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
1 PM 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
2 PM 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
3 PM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
4 PM 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
5 PM 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
6 PM 2 2 2 2 1 1 1
7 PM 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
8 PM 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
9 PM 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
10 PM 2* 2 2 2 2 2 2
11 PM 2* 2* 2* 2* 2 2* 2*
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All Other Roadways
Contractor shall not impact normal traffic operations:
Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. & between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
The Contractor shall maintain and protect a minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction, each
lane on a paved travel path not less than 11 feet in width, unless otherwise noted.
Additional Lane Closed Restrictions
It is anticipated that work on adjacent projects will be ongoing simultaneously with this project. The
Contractor shall be aware of those projects and anticipate that coordination will be required to
maintain proper traffic flow at all times on all project roadways, in a manner consistent with these
specifications and acceptable to the Engineer.
The Contractor will not be allowed to perform any work that will interfere with traffic operations on
a roadway when traffic operations are being restricted on that same roadway, unless there is at least a
one-mile clear area length where the entire roadway is open to traffic or the closures have been
coordinated and are acceptable to the Engineer. The one-mile clear area length shall be measured
from the end of the first work area to the beginning of the signing pattern for the next work area.
Rev. Date: 07/27/2020
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ADDENDUM NO. 1
ITEM #0100600A - CONSTRUCTION ACCESS
Description: This item shall consist of the design, construction, installation, maintenance, and
subsequent removal of construction access systems that the Contractor elects to use to access the
structure to accomplish and complete the work called out in the Contract. Construction Access
systems are considered to include temporary work platforms, protective debris shields, and
temporary structures to access the platforms. In addition, improvements to and restoration of
access/haul roads below the bridge shall be included with this work.
Construction access shall be made available to the Engineer and other support staff to witness
and inspect the work, and at other times as may be requested.
Materials: Any material or combination of materials may be used to construct the construction
access system provided they are properly designed for the purpose intended. Systems utilizing
different materials shall conform to the manufacturer’s specifications and project specifications.
The parts list shall be furnished for the proprietary system and the Contractor shall provide the
Materials Certificates for the parts.
Construction Methods:
1. Restriction on Bridge Load: The Contractor is hereby notified that at no time during the
installation of construction access and duration of the Project shall materials or equipment be
allowed to be off-loaded, stockpiled or stored on the bridge deck, to avoid overloading the existing
girders and trusses except as noted on the plans. All materials shall be stored in the approved
staging areas.
2. Weight Limitations on Construction Access Systems Supported by the Existing
Superstructure: The Contractor is hereby notified that weight of construction access systems
including work platforms and debris shields supported by the existing superstructure, including
weight of workers, equipment and fabricated material supported prior to being installed, shall not
exceed the allowable load per foot for Construction Access and Attachment loads, as provided on
the Contract plans. Working Drawings and Calculations shall be provided to document proposed
systems to be used, and their maximum load per linear foot and attachment point loads which shall
not exceed the allowable loads provided on the Contract plans.
3. Design of Construction Access, Work Platforms and Debris Shields: The design of these
systems is the responsibility of the Contractor. The design shall conform to the latest edition of the
AASHTO "Guide Design Specification for Bridge Temporary Works", the AASHTO Construction
Handbook for Bridge Temporary Works, and applicable OSHA requirements including OSHA
Safety and Health Requirements, 29 CFR 1926. Platform design shall be required to accommodate
anticipated bridge expansion and contraction. Design shall also consider the coincident use of the
construction access system with the containment system required for abrasive blast cleaning and
field painting of the structure. Construction access/haul roads below the bridge shall be designed
to accommodate the equipment proposed for the work.
Rev. Date: 07/27/2020
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ADDENDUM NO. 1
4. Submittals: Working drawings and design calculations for construction access, work platforms
and debris shield shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 1.05.02 within
these special provisions. Working drawings and design calculations for work platforms and debris
shield shall be prepared by a licensed Professional Engineer registered in the State of Connecticut
and submitted to the Engineer for review at least 30 days prior to construction of platforms. No
platform construction shall be done until the Engineer's review has been made and all deficiencies
have been addressed. The review of the platform plans by the Engineer shall not relieve the
Contractor of any responsibility for safely and adequately designing and constructing platforms.
The working drawings shall include design and details of the debris shield and/or platform, and
any temporary structures to access the platform including all connections, brackets, fasteners, and
force gauges. The various components of the debris shield and/or platform shall be designed for
the anticipated weight of all personnel, material, equipment, and debris to be supported, based on
the Contractor’s method and sequence of work, but in no case shall be designed for less than 50
pounds per square foot. Vertical elements of the debris shield and/or platform shall be designed
for anticipated loads including wind, or a minimum of 30 pounds per square foot, whichever is
higher. The calculations shall consider the loading effects from the debris shield and/or platform
on the bridge structure in addition to the design of the debris shield and/or platform itself. The
furnishing of such plans shall not serve to relieve the Contractor of any responsibility for the safety
of the work or for the successful completion of the project.
The Construction Access plan shall also include a description of the methods to provide access
to the platform, and the procedures and equipment that will be used to protect Contract
Representatives including the Engineer and additional staff as needed during inspections. The
system shall also include breathable side tarps and side walls as required for protection from
inclement weather. Side tarps shall be disassembled if the wind velocity is greater than 40 miles
per hour, if it is forecast to be higher, or when directed by the Engineer.
The construction access/haul roads below the bridge shall be detailed as necessary for any
proposed improvements to accommodate construction of the project.
5. Safety: The Contractor shall provide personal safety equipment (including personal safety
harnesses, hard hats, safety glasses and vests, etc.) that may be needed by Contract Representatives
including the Engineer and CTDOT inspection staff when accessing temporary platforms during
inspections.
6. Construction of Construction Access: Work platforms shall be constructed in accordance with
the reviewed platform/debris shield working drawings. If during platform construction, site
conditions are such that changes to the platforms are required, new platform working drawings
shall be submitted to the Engineer for review prior to continuing construction of the platforms. If,
in the opinion of the Engineer, the shields are not secure, the Contractor shall remove and install
them to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Construction access/haul roads below the bridge shall be
constructed in accordance with the working drawings.
Rev. Date: 07/27/2020
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7. Use of Work Platforms: Work platforms shall be erected in accordance with the sequence
identified on the plans. To minimize impacts on the truss, live loading on the platforms between
adjacent truss panels shall be limited as shown on the plans. Repair of the existing superstructure
and use of the work platforms shall proceed based on the sequence of construction described on
the contract plans.
The Contractor shall monitor live loads applied to the work platforms where construction
operations are occurring. In order to monitor the live loading, the Contractor shall install force
gauges or load cells on the wire ropes or chains which suspend the work platforms. The force
gauges will be used to monitor loads and assist the Contractor in not exceeding the allowable load
per foot for construction access and attachment loads, as provided on the Contract plans.
8. Removal of Construction Access: Unless otherwise specified on the plans or approved by the
Engineer, all temporary platforms shall be removed upon completion of repairs and post-
installation inspections. The removal of work platforms and access/haul roads below the bridge
shall be done in such a manner that no damage occurs to the structure and/or the area below the
bridge.
Method of Measurement: This work, being paid for on a Lump Sum basis, will not be measured
for payment.
Basis of Payment: This work will be paid for at the contract lump sum price for "Construction
Access”, which shall include the design, construction, maintenance, installation, removal and re-
installation for phased construction, and subsequent removal of temporary construction access
including work platforms and associated debris shielding and tarps; providing access to the
platforms and personal safety equipment during inspections and at other times when accessing the
platform; monitoring of live loads; and all equipment, material, tools and labor incidental thereto.
This work shall also include construction, maintenance, removal and restoration of access/haul
roads below the bridge including all equipment, material, tools and labor incidental thereto.
Pay Item Pay Unit
Construction Access l.s.
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ITEM #0603061A – STRUCTURAL STEEL (SITE NO. 1)
ITEM #0603062A – STRUCTURAL STEEL (SITE NO. 2)
Work under this item shall conform to the requirements of Section 6.03- Structural Steel of
the Standard Specifications as amended and supplemented herein.
6.03.01 – Description:
Supplement this article to include the following:
Work shall also include all field drilling and reaming of holes in existing steel, field reaming of
holes in the new structural steel, removal of existing rivets, removal of existing rivet heads,
removal of existing bolts, installation of high strength bolts, field wielding as called for on the
plans and as may be required for the installation of new structural steel.
Structural Steel Site Numbers: All work and material furnished and installed shall be paid for
under its Site Number and associated location, as noted below:
Site No. 1: Spans 22-32 as noted below:
All work and material to strengthen steel truss members, truss gusset plates and their
connections as called for in Subset 4 “Truss Rehabilitation”, except as otherwise noted and
included in other items.
Site No. 2: Spans 22-32 as noted below:
All work and material to strengthen Stringers as noted in Subset 3 “Structure General”, except
as otherwise called for and included in other items.
6.03.02 – Materials:
Materials shall conform to the requirements of Section M.06
Supplement this article to include the following:
Structural steel plate and shapes shall conform to the requirements of AASHTO M270 Grade
50, unless otherwise noted.
Structural steel plates, shapes, high strength bolts, nuts and washers shall be galvanized in
accordance with the special provision “Galvanizing Structural Steel (Site No. 1)” and
“Galvanizing Structural Steel (Site No. 2),” except as noted herein.
Bolts shall be high strength ASTM F3125, Grade A325, Type 1 galvanized, unless otherwise
noted.
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Nuts shall conform to ASTM A563 Grade DH.
Washers shall conform to ASTM F436, Type 1.
ASTM F3125 Grade A490, Type 1 bolts shall not be galvanized and shall have Zinc/Aluminum
Corrosion Protection Coatings per ASTM F1136 Grade 3.
Bolts designated as ASTM A449 shall be Type 1, galvanized.
6.03.03 – Construction Methods:
Supplement this article to include the following:
Bridge Load Restrictions: The Contractor is hereby notified that at no time during the
installation of temporary construction access, and for the duration of the Project, shall materials or
equipment be allowed to be off-loaded, stockpiled or stored on the bridge, to avoid overloading
the existing girders and trusses except in accordance with the guidance shown on the Contract
plans. All materials shall be stored in the approved staging areas.
Limitations on Construction Access: The Contractor is hereby notified that weight of
temporary construction access and platforms suspended from the existing bridge, including
workers and fabricated material to be installed, shall not exceed the allowable load, and localized
attachment loads for construction access, as provided on the Contract plans. The installation and
use of temporary construction access and work platforms shall be staged to control their limits and
location to not exceed the allowable loads.
Sequencing of Work: All plate strengthening and connections work in the gusset plates shall
be completed in accordance with the sequence shown on the plans. No change to the sequence will
be permitted without prior approval of the Engineer.
1. Shop Prequalification:
Delete subarticle (a) and replace with the following:
(a) Fabricators: Fabricators producing material under these items are required to have as a
minimum, an active AISC Certification for Certified Bridge Fabricator – Intermediate (Major)
(IBR). Fabricators producing material to be installed in fracture critical members shall also
have an AISC endorsement for fabrication of fracture critical members (FCE).
Add the following after subarticle (b):
(c) Field Erectors: Field erectors are required to have as a minimum, an active AISC
Certification for Steel Erector (Advanced) with Bridge Erection Endorsement.
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3. Submittals:
(a) Shop Drawings:
Supplement this subarticle to include the following:
Existing Dimensions: Dimensions of the existing structure shown on the Contract plans
have been taken from the original bridge construction plans and subsequent rehabilitation
projects.
Existing Shop Drawings: Shop drawings from the original bridge construction and
subsequent rehabilitation projects have been included for the Contractor’s reference and use as
a basis for the development of shop drawings for this project.
Field Measurements: The Contractor shall take field measurements of the existing
structure to verify and supplement existing shop drawing information, to provide information
for fabrication of new material and to allow proper installation of the finished work. Field
measurements shall be submitted with shop drawings.
Rivet Removal Methods: The Contractor shall submit proposed method of rivet removal
and rivet head removal for review and acceptance by the Engineer. Appropriate methods and
caution shall be used during rivet removals to avoid damaging existing structure.
(d) Working Drawings for Falsework and Erection of Structural Steel:
Supplement this subarticle to include the following:
Working drawings for falsework and erection of structural steel shall also consider the
coincident use of the construction access system. See Item #0100600A "Construction Access”
for limitations on “Use of Work Platforms.”
4. Shop Fabrication:
Supplement the article to include the following:
The structural steel shall be fabricated to comply with the following requirements. The latest
edition of the code or standard shall govern:
ASTM A123 – Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
ASTM A143 – Safeguarding Against Embrittlement of Hot-Dipped Galvanized Structural Steel
Products and Procedures for Detecting Embrittlement
ASTM A153 – Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware
ASTM A384 – Safeguarding Against Warpage and Distortion during Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Steel
Articles
ASTM A385 – Providing High-Quality Zinc Coatings (Hot-Dip)
ASTM A780 – Repair of Damaged Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings
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(e) Inspection:
Supplement this subarticle to include the following:
Inspections of the hot-dip galvanized coatings shall be done in accordance with ASTM A123,
A767 or A153, as applicable.
(f) Nondestructive Testing:
Supplement this subarticle to include the following:
Testing of the hot-dip galvanized coatings shall be done in accordance with ASTM A123, A767
or A153, as applicable.
5. Field Erection:
(d) Field Assembly: Supplement this subarticle with the following:
Field Drilled Holes and Removal of Rivets: Field assembly and installation of the work
will require field drilling of holes in existing steel, removal of existing rivets, removal of
existing rivet heads, and removal of existing bolts, as called for on the plans and as may be
required for the installation of new structural steel.
Sequencing the removal and replacement of rivets with high strength bolts one-at-a-time, will
be required for field assembly and installation of certain proposed work as noted on the plans.
Close Tolerance Holes: The installation of structural steel at some locations will require
drilling and reaming holes to close tolerances, and “transfer” drilling thru fabricated steel
elements into existing bridge members, to ensure a close tolerance fit of high strength bolts, as
called for at certain locations on the plans. Bolts installed in close-tolerance holes shall be
installed in holes with a clearance tolerance of between +0.0313 inches and +0.005 inches
between hole I.D. and galvanized bolt shank diameter.
(f) High Strength Bolted Connections: Supplement this sub-article with the following:
The installation of high strength bolted connections for this contract will, in many
instances, require removing existing rivets “one at a time” and replacing with high strength
bolts, as noted and called for on the plans. Drilling and reaming close tolerance holes at some
locations will also be required, as noted on the plans.
Supplement “Surface Conditions” to include the following:
Surface Preparation of New Steel: All new structural steel shall be hot-dipped galvanized and
the surface preparation of the steel shall be in accordance with accepted methods to produce
an acceptable surface for quality hot-dip galvanizing.
Surface Preparation of Existing Steel: Faying surfaces of existing steel interfacing with
proposed connections shall undergo surface preparation per the item “Abrasive Blast Cleaning
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and Field Painting of Structure (Site No. 1)”.
6.03.04 - Method of Measurement: Revise this article as follows:
This work, being paid for on a lump sum basis, will not be measured for payment.
6.03.05 - Basis of Payment: Supplement this article by replacing the first paragraph with the
following two paragraphs:
The structural steel, incorporated in the completed and accepted structure, will be paid for at the
contract unit lump sum price for "Structural Steel (Site No. 1)”, as indicated in the accepted bid
proposal.
Prior to beginning the work, the Contractor shall submit a proposed schedule of values for review
and concurrence by the Engineer.
The lump sum price shall also include all field drilling and reaming new and existing holes in
existing and proposed structural steel, removal of rivets and rivet heads, associated bolts, nuts, and
washers, welding and weld inspection, and all other materials, equipment, tools, labor and work
incidental thereto.
The blast cleaning and surface preparation of existing steel faying surfaces interfacing with
proposed steel connections and field painting of the exposed portions of the blast cleaned existing
steel after the installation of the new structural steel, shall be paid for under the item “Abrasive
Blast Cleaning and Field Painting of Structure (Site No. 1),” as applicable. Surface preparation
and field painting of stringer repairs shall be paid for under the item “Localized Paint Removal
and Field Painting of Beam Ends (Site No. 2). Galvanizing of new steel shall be paid for under the
item “Galvanizing Structural Steel (Site No. 1)” and “Galvanizing Structural Steel (Site No. 2).”
Pay Item Pay Unit
Structural Steel (Site No. 1) LS
Structural Steel (Site No. 2) LS
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ITEM #0603923A - ABRASIVE BLAST CLEANING AND FIELD
PAINTING OF STRUCTURE (SITE NO. 1)
Description: Work under this item shall consist of surface preparation and field painting of the
steel components of structures as shown on the plans and as directed by the Engineer.
All structural steel, except those specific components listed below or on the plans, shall be
abrasive blast cleaned and painted with a 3-coat system.
Site No.1 is noted to be truss members, truss gusset plates and their connections in Spans 22-32.
Components to be blast cleaned and painted include, but are not limited to:
The faying surfaces of existing steel interfacing with new steel and at modified
connections. The surface to be blast cleaned shall extend one-inch (1”) minimum beyond
the edge of the new steel or connections, unless noted otherwise on the plans, and then
shall be coated with a primer. After the installation of the new steel, the exposed portions
of the primed steel shall be field painted with the intermediate and top coats of this 3-coat
system, and paid for under these items, as applicable.
The interior and exterior surfaces of existing steel at strengthened truss verticals and
diagonals shall be painted full length. The interior and exterior surfaces of existing steel at
gussets shall be painted to the limits shown on the plans.
Privately-owned utilities, bridge rails, stay-in-place forms, fences, elastomeric bearing pads and
bronze components shall be protected from damage by surface preparation and painting operations
and shall not be painted.
Tabulated data for the structure(s), including the Federal Standard 595 Color Number for the top
coat, are listed in tables on the plans. The estimated surface area of structural steel to be painted
on each structure is given as a guide only, and is not guaranteed to be accurate. Bidders shall
examine the listed structures and shall make their own determinations as to the work involved and
conditions to be encountered.
Submittals: A minimum of 20 calendar days before starting any surface preparation and coating
application work, the painting firm shall submit the following to the Engineer for acceptance:
1. A copy of the firm’s written Quality Control Program used to control the quality of surface
preparation and coating application including, but not limited to, ambient conditions, surface
cleanliness and profile, coating mixing, dry film thickness, and final film continuity.
2. A copy of the firm’s written surface preparation and application procedures. This written
program must contain a description of the equipment that will be used for removal of laminar
and stratified rust, for surface preparation, including the remediation of soluble salts, and for
paint mixing and application, including stripe coating. Coating repair procedures shall be
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included.
3. The qualifications, references and documentation of the personnel managing and performing
the Quality Control Program, including a detailed description of the firm’s enforcement
procedures and the authority of personnel.
4. Containment plans (paint removal/collection of debris, surface preparation, coating
applications with heat)
5. If the application of heat is proposed for coating application purposes, provide information on
the heat containment and procedures that will be used, with data sheets for the equipment.
Note: If heat is used for coating operations, the heat and containment must be maintained to
provide the required temperatures for the duration of the cure period.
6. Proof of SSPC-QP1 qualifications, CAS-certification(s) and QP2 qualifications, as applicable.
7. Proof that the finish coat complies with the color and gloss retention performance criteria of
SSPC Paint 36, Level 3, for accelerated weathering.
8. Coating product information, including coating manufacturer, product name, application
instructions, technical data, MSDS and color chips.
9. Abrasive product information, including abrasive manufacturer, product name, technical data,
and MSDS.
10. Touch-up and repair procedures, including methods and materials.
The Contractor shall not begin any paint removal Work until the Engineer has accepted the
submittals. The Contractor shall not construe Engineer acceptance of the submittals to imply
approval of any particular method or sequence for conducting the Work, or for addressing health
and safety concerns. Acceptance of the programs does not relieve the Contractor from the
responsibility to conduct the Work in strict accordance with the requirements of Federal, State, or
local regulations, this specification, or to adequately protect the health and safety of all workers
involved in the Project and any members of the public who may be affected by the Project. The
Contractor remains solely responsible for the adequacy and completeness of the programs and
work practices, and adherence to them.
Materials: The materials for the coating system for this work shall meet the requirements of
Section M07.02 and the following:
The coating system shall be a 3-coat system selected by the Contractor and accepted by the
Engineer. The system shall be on the NEPCOAT Qualified Products List B (Organic Zinc Rich
Primer / Epoxy or Urethane Intermediate / Aliphatic Urethane Finish) for Protective Coatings for
New and 100% Bare Existing Steel for Bridges.
All materials for the complete coating system shall be furnished by the same coating material
manufacturer with no subcontracted manufacturing allowed. Intermixing of materials within and
between coating systems will not be permitted. Thinning of paint shall conform to the
manufacturer's written recommendations. All components of the coating system and the mixed
paint shall comply with the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Content Limits and Emission
Standards stated in the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's
Administration Regulation for the Abatement of Air Pollution, Sections 22a-174-41 through 41a
and 22a-174-20(s), respectively.
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The top coat shall meet the color and gloss retention performance criteria of SSPC Paint 36, Level
3, for accelerated weathering. After 2000 hours of accelerated weathering in accordance with
ASTM D4587, the color change (ASTM D2244) shall be less than 2.0 E* with a loss of gloss
(ASTM D523) less than 30. With the submittals, the Contractor shall provide the Engineer with
proof that the finish coat complies with the above criteria.
The abrasive media for blast cleaning shall be recyclable steel grit.
Control of Materials: A Materials Certificate will be required for the selected paint system in
accordance with Article 1.06.07, confirming that the paint meets the requirements set forth in these
specifications.
Note: If any of the above or following stipulated Contract specifications differ from those of the
manufacturer’s recommended procedures or ranges, the more restrictive of the requirements shall
be adhered to unless directed by the Engineer in writing.
Construction Methods:
Contractor - Subcontractor Qualifications: Contractors and subcontractors doing this work are
required to be certified by the SSPC Painting Contractor Certification Program (PCCP) to QP-1
entitled “Standard Procedure for Evaluating Qualifications of Painting Contractors: Field
Application to Complex Structures.” When the work involves the disturbance of lead-containing
paint, the Contractor and subcontractor are also required to be certified to SSPC QP-2 “Standard
Procedure for Evaluating the Qualifications of Painting Contractors to Remove Hazardous Paint.”
Contractors and subcontractors are required to have at least one (1) Coating Application
Specialist (CAS) (SSPC ACS/NACE No. 13)-certified (Level II-Interim Status-Minimal) craft-
worker. CAS-certified (Level II-Interim Status-Minimal) craft-worker(s) are required for all
crews/craft-workers up to four (4) crew members. For each crew larger than four (4), an additional
CAS-certified (Level II-Interim Status-Minimal) craft-worker shall be present on each
painting/blasting crew during blast cleaning and spray application (Atmospheric and Immersion
Service) operations. A crew-member is a person who is on the job performing hand-held nozzle
blast cleaning and/or spray application of protective coatings on a steel structure. The
certification(s) must be kept current for the duration of the Project work. If a Contractor’s,
subcontractor’s or any craft-worker’s certification expires, the firm will not be allowed to do any
work on this item until the certification is reissued.
Requests for extension of time for any delay to the completion of the Project due to an inactive
certification will not be considered, and liquidated damages will apply. In addition, if any recoat
times are exceeded, the affected areas shall be abrasive blast cleaned to SSPC-SP 10 and coatings
reapplied in accordance with these specifications at no additional cost to the State. At the option
of the Engineer, if such a delay will adversely impact the successful and timely completion of the
Project, the Department may require the Contractor to engage another SSPC-certified firm to do
the painting work at the Contractor’s expense.
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Quality Control Inspections: The Contractor shall perform first line, in-process Quality Control
(QC) inspections. The Contractor shall implement a Quality Control Program accepted by the
Engineer, including written daily reports, that ensures that the work accomplished complies with
these specifications. Copies of these reports shall be provided daily to the Engineer. Contractor
QC inspections shall include, but not be limited to the following:
Suitability of protective coverings and containments
Ambient conditions
Surface preparation (solvent cleaning, hand/power tool or abrasive blast cleaning)
Coating application (mixing, thinning, and wet/dry film thickness)
Recoat times and cleanliness between coats
Coating continuity (freedom from runs, sags, overspray, dryspray, pinholes, shadow-through,
skips, misses)
Final film acceptance
The personnel managing and performing the quality control program shall be NACE Certified
Coating Inspector(s) (successfully completed Sessions I, II, III and Peer Review) or shall provide
evidence of successful inspection of three projects of similar size and scope that have been
completed in the last two years. References shall include the name, address, and telephone number
of a contact person employed by the bridge owner. The personnel performing the quality control
tests shall be trained in the use of the quality control instruments. Documentation of training shall
be provided. These personnel shall not perform surface preparation and painting.
Test Equipment and Materials: The Contractor shall furnish the following new test equipment
and materials for use by the QC Inspector:
1. Two (2) PTC Surface Temperature Thermometers
2. Psychron 566 Psychrometer (Battery Operated) with two (2) sets of batteries or a Bacharach
Sling Psychrometer
3. U.S. Weather Bureau Psychrometric Tables
4. Hypodermic Needle Pressure Gage for nozzle pressure tests.
5. SSPC Visual Standards VIS 1, VIS 3, and/or VIS 4, as applicable.
6. Testex Spring Micrometer
7. Testex Press-O-Film Replica Tape, one (1) roll, 100 pieces each, of coarse and extra-coarse
per bridge span, or as specified by the Engineer.
8. Wet film thickness gage
9. PosiTest, Mikrotest or Elcometer Dry Film Thickness Gauge (FM)
10. SSPC Type 2 Dry Film Thickness Gauge per PA2
11. NIST (NBS) Calibration Standards Range: 0 – 39 mils
Quality Assurance Inspections: The Engineer may conduct Quality Assurance (QA) observations
of any or all phases of the work. The presence or activity of Engineer inspections in no way
relieves the Contractor of the responsibility to provide all necessary daily Quality Control
inspections of its own and to comply with all requirements of this Specification.
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The Contractor shall facilitate the Engineer’s inspections as required, including allowing ample
time for the inspections and providing suitable lighting (50-foot candles minimum at the surface
as defined later in this specification). The Contractor shall furnish, erect and move scaffolding or
other mechanical equipment to permit inspection and close observation of all surfaces to be cleaned
and painted. This equipment shall be provided during all phases of the work. The Contractor shall
notify the Engineer in advance of plans to remove staging used in cleaning and painting operations
in order to allow for inspection. The QA inspection will be performed with the QA inspector’s
equipment when verifying the Contractor’s test results in the field.
Safety: All Contractor activities associated with the coating work described and specified herein
shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable Federal (OSHA) and State of Connecticut
safety regulations, and SSPC-PA Guide 3 entitled “A Guide to Safety in Paint Application.”
Ambient Conditions: Surface preparation and coating application work shall only be done inside
a containment enclosure as specified herein. Surface preparation or coating work shall be
performed inside the containment enclosure meeting the following:
The relative humidity is at or below 90%.
The substrate is not damp, or covered by frost or ice.
The surface temperature and air temperature are between 50°F and 100°F.
The surface temperatures of the steel and air are more than 5°F above the dew point
temperature, as determined by a surface temperature thermometer and electric or sling
psychrometer.
If the requirements of the coating manufacturer differ from the ranges provided above, comply
with the most restrictive requirements unless directed otherwise by the Engineer in writing.
Protective Coverings: The Contractor shall protect property, pedestrians, vehicular, and other
traffic upon, underneath, or near the bridge, and all portions of the bridge superstructure and
substructure against abrasive blast cleaning damage or disfigurement from splatters, splashes, or
spray of paint or paint materials. All coating overspray, drips and spills shall be contained.
Maintain the integrity and security of all protective coverings and containment materials
throughout the entire Project.
Any paint chips, paint removal media (e.g., abrasives), coating or solvent that has escaped the
Contractor’s containment enclosure shall be cleaned up immediately. For bridges over water, the
Contractor shall have on Site a sufficient quantity of spill containment boom and pads to contain
a spill. The length of containment boom on Site shall be at least equal to twice the length of the
active work Site over the water.
Observed Steel Defects: If significant deficiencies, such as cracks or section losses, are found
during cleaning or coating operations, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Engineer as to
their extent. Significant deficiencies include the following:
a) Cracks in any part of the superstructure
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b) Section loss more than 1/8 inch or section loss equal to or greater than 5% of flange thickness
in the maximum moment areas (i.e. Section loss in the middle 1/2 of a single span structure.)
c) Section loss more than 1/4 inch or section loss equal to or greater than 25% of the flange
thickness in other than the maximum moment areas (i.e. Section loss up to 1/4 points of the
middle 1/2 of a single span structure.)
d) Section loss more than 1/8 inch or section loss equal to or greater than 15% of web thickness
in the maximum shear areas (i.e. Section loss within 5 feet of the bearing center line.)
e) Section loss more than 1/8 inch or section loss equal to or greater than 25% of web thickness
in other than the maximum shear areas (i.e. Section loss found a minimum of 5 feet beyond
the bearing center line.)
Heating Devices: The Contractor may use heating devices to obtain and maintain a condition
within the containment enclosure that is suitable for surface preparation and painting application.
For painting applications, the required conditions must be maintained for the duration of the cure
period. Heating devices shall be limited to gas- or oil-fired indirect air heaters in which the
combustion products are discharged separately from the forced airstream to an area outside the
containment enclosure. The heating devices must be configured so as not to form condensation
on cold surfaces or cause rust-back and must be automatically controlled. Information describing
the proposed heating devices and the proposed heating procedures shall be provided a minimum
of 20 days in advance for Engineer acceptance.
Lighting Requirements: A minimum illumination level of 20 foot-candles shall be provided
throughout the inside of the containment enclosure during surface preparation and coating
application work. A minimum illumination level of 50 foot-candles shall be provided at the
location of the specific work task and for inspection. All lighting fixtures and related connectors
located inside the containment enclosure must be explosion proof and shall be UL listed.
Material Storage: The Contractor shall provide a suitable facility for the storage of paint that
complies with all Federal and State laws and regulations.
This facility shall provide protection from the elements and ensure that the paint is stored at
temperatures within the more stringent of (1) the manufacturer's written recommended
temperatures, or (2) between 40°F and 100°F. If paint application takes place in conditions that
require heating of the containment, then the temperature of the stored paint shall be maintained at
a similar temperature. Storage of paint shall be in reasonable proximity to the painting location(s).
The Engineer shall be provided access to the stored paint for inspection and to witness removal of
the materials. The Contractor's facility for the storage of paint shall be subject to the approval of
the Engineer.
Equipment: All equipment used in surface preparation and removal of debris, such as hoses,
hoppers, recycling and vacuum machines, that the Contractor brings to the Site shall be clean and
free of any prior debris.
Spray equipment, brushes and rollers used in application of coatings shall be sized sufficiently
and be in proper working order to accomplish the work according to the manufacturer's written
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recommendations.
Compressed Air: All compressed air sources shall have oil and moisture separators, attached and
functional, and properly designed and sized. The compressed air sources shall deliver air to the
blast nozzle, for blowing down the surfaces, or for conventional spray application that is free of
oil and moisture and of sufficient pressure to accomplish the associated work efficiently and
effectively. The tanks on the air compressor and moisture separator shall be drained at the end of
each workday. The compressed air source shall produce a minimum pressure of 90 psi at the
nozzle during abrasive blast cleaning.
The Contractor shall verify that the compressed air is free of moisture and oil contamination in
accordance with the requirements of ASTM D4285. The tests shall be conducted at least once
every 4 hours for each compressor system in operation. Sufficient freedom from oil and moisture
is confirmed if soiling or discoloration is not visible on the paper. If air contamination is
evidenced, the Contractor shall change filters, clean traps, add moisture separations or filters, or
make other adjustments as necessary to achieve clean, dry, air.
Test Sections: Prior to surface preparation, the Contractor shall prepare a test section(s) on each
structure to be painted in a location(s) that the Engineer considers to be representative of the
existing surface condition and steel type for the structure as a whole. The test section(s) shall be
prepared using the same equipment, materials and procedures as the production operations. The
Contractor shall prepare the test section(s) to the specified level according to the appropriate SSPC
written specifications and visual standards. The written requirements of the specification prevail
in the event of a conflict with the SSPC visual standards. Only after a test section area has been
approved shall the Contractor proceed with surface preparation operations. The test section(s)
shall cover approximately 10 square feet each. Additional compensation will not be allowed the
Contractor for preparation of test sections.
For the production cleaning operations, the specifications and written definitions, the test
section(s), and the SSPC visual standards shall be used in that order for determining compliance
with the Contract requirements.
Surface Preparation:
1 – Laminar and Stratified Rust: All laminar and stratified rust or corrosion products that have
formed on any area of the existing steel surfaces and accessible rust formed along edges of
connected plates or shapes of structural steel shall be removed. The tools used to remove these
corrosion products shall be identified in the submittals and accepted by the Engineer. If the surface
preparation or removal of rust results in nicks or gouges, the work will be suspended. The
Contractor shall demonstrate that the necessary adjustments have been made to prevent a
recurrence of the damage prior to resuming work.
2 – Near White Metal Blast Cleaning (SSPC-SP10): Steel surfaces shall be cleaned by the
specified methods described in the SSPC Steel Structures Painting Manual, Volume 2 - Systems
and Specifications, latest edition. The structural steel shall be abrasive blast cleaned according to
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SSPC-SP 10 “Near White Blast Cleaning.” Before and after blast cleaning, all dissolvable foreign
matter, such as oil, grease, and dust shall be removed by wiping or scrubbing the surface with rags
or brushes wetted with solvent in accordance with the provisions of SSPC-SP 1 “Solvent
Cleaning.” Clean solvent and clean rags or brushes shall be used for the final wiping.
All foreign materials such as dirt, dust, rust scale, sand, bird droppings, and all materials loosened
by abrasive blasting operations shall be completely removed by vacuuming before any painting
operations are begun.
The cleaned surface shall be accepted by the Engineer before any painting. If the surface is
determined to meet the requirements of SSPC-SP 10, painting operations can commence. The
prime coat shall be applied to the steel before the end of the day that preparation was performed
and before the formation of any flash rusting or rerusting of the steel. Flash rusting or rerusting of
the surface is unacceptable and requires additional blast cleaning prior to painting.
Failure of the Contractor to prepare and clean the surfaces to be painted according to these
specifications shall be cause for rejection by the Engineer. All surfaces that are rejected shall be
recleaned to the satisfaction of the Engineer in accordance with these specifications, at no
additional cost to the State.
3 – Steel Grit Abrasive Mix: The recyclable steel grit abrasive mix shall be maintained and
monitored such that the final surface profile is within the range specified elsewhere in these
specifications.
Before each reuse, the recyclable steel grit abrasive shall be cleaned of millscale, rust, paint, and
other contaminants by an abrasive reclaimer.
On a weekly basis during blast cleaning operations, the Contractor shall verify that the recycled
steel grit abrasives meet the requirements of SSPC-AB2. If the abrasive fails the testing, all
abrasive blast cleaning operations shall be suspended. The abrasive reclaimer shall be repaired
and another abrasive sample will be required for testing after grit recovery and reclassification.
For test results within the acceptable limits, abrasive blast cleaning may resume. Test results
outside of the acceptable limits will require additional equipment repairs or replacement at no cost
to the State. If additional repairs were performed, another sample will be required for testing after
grit recovery and reclassification. It the test results continue to remain outside of the acceptable
limits, the Contractor shall replace the abrasive reclaimer at no cost to the State.
4 - Surface Profile: The specified height of the steel surface profile is 1-3 mils and shall be
uniform. Verification of the profile height will be done with Testex Replica Tape. A surface
profile correction factor will be measured according to SSPC-PA 2, Section 2.2.4 with the dry film
thickness gauge.
Note: Chemical Stripping will not be permitted.
Painting Operation:
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1 - General: All coatings shall be supplied in sealed containers bearing the manufacturer’s name,
product designation, batch number and mixing/thinning instructions. Leaking containers shall not
be used. Storage, opening, mixing, thinning and application of coating materials shall be
accomplished in strict accordance with the written requirements and procedures published by the
respective coating material manufacturer and supplier. In the event of a conflict, the Contractor
shall notify the Engineer in writing, and unless directed otherwise in writing, the requirements of
this specification shall prevail. The Contractor shall always have, at the Project Site, the current
copies of all material safety data sheets (MSDS), technical data, recommendations and procedures
published by the coating manufacturer for the coating materials.
2 - Paint Mixing and Thinning: Thinning shall be performed only to the extent allowed by the
manufacturer’s written instructions, and only with the manufacturer’s approved thinner. In no case
shall thinning be permitted that would cause the coating to exceed the local VOC restrictions. For
multiple component paints, only complete kits shall be mixed and used. Partial mixing is not
allowed.
The ingredients in the containers of paint shall be thoroughly mixed by mechanical power mixers
in the original containers, or as directed by the manufacturer, before use or mixing with other
containers of paint. The paint shall be mixed in a manner that will break up all lumps, completely
disperse pigment and result in a uniform composition. Paint shall be carefully examined after
mixing for uniformity and to verify that no unmixed pigment remains on the bottom of the
container. Excessive skinning or partial hardening due to improper or prolonged storage will be
cause for rejection of the paint, even though it may have been previously inspected and accepted.
Multiple component coatings shall be discarded after the expiration of the pot life. Single
component paint shall not remain in spray pots, painter’s buckets, or similar containers overnight.
It shall be stored in a covered container and remixed before use.
The Engineer reserves the right to sample field paint (individual components or mixed material)
and have it analyzed. If the paint does not meet the product requirements due to excessive thinning
or because of other field problems, the coating shall be removed from that section of the structure
and replaced as directed by the Engineer.
3 – Methods of Application: All applicators of the specified coating material shall show
proficiency on a test panel, or a portion of the structure as selected by the Engineer, to the
satisfaction of the Engineer before commencing full-scale application.
The preferred method for coating application shall be by airless spray equipment. For stripping
and for application in areas where complex shapes or tight clearances will not allow spray
application, the Contractor shall apply the coating material by appropriately designed and
constructed rollers and brushes.
4 – Recoat Times: The recoat time of the primer, intermediate and top coat shall not deviate from
the written recommendation of the manufacturer or the times specified in these specifications,
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complying with the most restrictive requirements unless directed otherwise by the Engineer in
writing. If any individual time is exceeded, the affected areas shall be abrasive blast cleaned to
SSPC-SP 10 and coatings reapplied in accordance with these specifications at no additional cost
to the State.
5 – Film Continuity: All applied coatings shall exhibit no running, streaking, sagging, wrinkling,
holidays, pinholes, top coat color or gloss variation, or other film defects. Failure of the Contractor
to apply coatings that are free of film defects shall be cause for rejection by the Engineer. All
coatings rejected shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Engineer, at no additional cost to the
State. Before doing any coating repair work, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for
approval the procedures that will be used to repair the coating.
6 - Technical Advisor: It is mandatory that the Contractor obtain the services of a qualified
technical advisor employed by the coating manufacturer. This advisor shall be familiar with the
technical properties of the coating products and proper application methods. The technical advisor
shall assist the Engineer and the Contractor in establishing correct application methods for the
complete coating system. They shall be present at the work Site before the opening of the material
containers and shall remain at the Site until the Engineer is satisfied that the Contractor's personnel
have mastered the proper handling, mixing and application of the material. The Engineer may call
the technical advisor back to the Site if there are concerns that the Contractor is not handling,
mixing or applying the material correctly.
7 - Containment Plan: For each individual Site, the Contractor shall submit a plan of containment
to the Engineer for acceptance. The plan, as outlined in other Contract item special provisions,
shall be submitted 20 days before commencing painting operations. The prime coat shall be
applied within the same containment used for abrasive blast cleaning. After prime coat
application, the minimum containment enclosure for the intermediate and top coat shall conform
to the requirements of SSPC Guide 6, Class 3A and the following:
Components of the containment system must be made from flame retardant materials.
Tarpaulin material shall be clean and impermeable to air and water.
Joints shall be fully sealed except for entryways.
Entryways shall use multiple flap overlapping door tarps to minimize dust escape through the
entryway.
All mists or dust shall be filtered with collection equipment.
For truss bridges, a ceiling shall also be included.
8 - Prime Coat Application: All prepared surfaces shall be cleaned by vacuuming to remove dust,
remaining debris, and other surface contaminants before coating. Such surfaces shall then be
sprayed, brushed or rolled within the specified abrasive blast cleaning containment enclosure with
the specified primer material before the end of the day or before any visible rust-back occurs. If
rust-back occurs, affected surfaces shall be recleaned to the satisfaction of the Engineer in
accordance with these specifications, at no additional cost to the State.
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All plate and shape edges, plate seams, back-to-back angle seams, pitted steel, and other sharp
discontinuities shall be hand-striped with a brush in the longitudinal direction with the primer.
Bolted connections shall also have all bolt heads and nuts hand-striped in a circular brush motion
with the primer material. Stripe coats shall be applied before or after the full prime coat
application. The prime coat material used for hand-striping shall be tinted to distinguish it from
material used for full prime coat application.
The zinc-rich primer shall be applied to dry surfaces within the more restrictive temperature range
(both steel and air) as specified in the manufacturer’s written application instructions or between
50°F and 100°F, unless directed otherwise by the Engineer in writing. The dry film thickness shall
be according to the manufacturer's written instructions in effect at the time that the product was
tested for NEPCOAT. The dry film thickness will be checked for compliance by measuring above
the peaks of the substrate profile per the guidelines of SSPC-PA 2.
The dry primer shall be free of all surface and embedded contamination and dry spray.
9 - Intermediate Coat Application: When the primer has cured per the manufacturer's
recommendations (not to exceed 30 days), all previously coated surfaces shall receive the
intermediate coat. The cured and dry primer coat shall be clean and free of all surface and
embedded contamination and dry-spray. If it is not clean and free of all contamination, and dry-
spray, the surfaces shall be cleaned by using clean rags or brushes to water wipe, solvent wipe, or
detergent wash and rinse. Power washing is not allowed. Temperature ranges (both steel and air)
shall be the more restrictive of that specified in the manufacturer’s written application instructions
or between 50°F and 100°F, unless directed otherwise by the Engineer in writing. The dry film
thickness shall be according to the manufacturer's written instructions in effect at the time that the
product was tested for NEPCOAT. The intermediate coat shall be of a contrasting color to the
prime and topcoat colors. The dry film thickness will be checked for compliance per the guidelines
of SSPC-PA 2.
10 - Top Coat Application: When the intermediate coat has cured per the manufacturer's written
recommendations (not to exceed 10 days), all previously coated surfaces shall receive the top coat.
The cured and dry intermediate coat shall be clean and free of all surface and embedded
contamination and dry-spray. If it is not clean and free of all contamination, and dry-spray, the
surfaces shall be cleaned by using clean rags or brushes to water wipe, solvent wipe, or detergent
wash and rinse. Power washing is not allowed. Temperature ranges (both steel and air) shall be
the more restrictive of that specified in the manufacturer’s written application instructions or
between 50°F and 100°F, unless directed otherwise by the Engineer in writing. The dry film
thickness shall be according to the manufacturer's written instructions in effect at the time that the
product was tested for NEPCOAT.
11 - Date of Completion: The word “PAINTED” followed by the month and year the painting
of each structure was completed, along with the manufacturer’s abbreviations for each of the 3
coats, shall be stenciled on the inside of a fascia girder at mid-depth of the girder in three (3) inch
high block letters near each abutment, to be clearly visible from the ground below. In order to
ensure uniformity, abbreviations shall be approved by the Engineer prior to application of the
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stenciled information.
Method of Measurement: This item, being paid for on a lump sum basis for each site number,
will not be measured for payment.
Basis of Payment: This work will be paid for at the Contract lump sum price for “Abrasive Blast
Cleaning and Field Painting of Structure (Site No. 1),” which price shall include all materials,
equipment, painting overspray containment enclosure, heating devices, tools, labor, and services
of the technical advisor. No direct payment will be made for the cost of storage or hauling the
paint and other materials to and from the bridge site(s), but the cost thereof shall be included in
the lump sum price as noted above.
Pay Item Pay Unit
Abrasive Blast Cleaning and Field Painting
of Structure (Site No. 1) l.s.
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ITEM # 0971001A – MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC
Article 9.71.01 – Description is supplemented by the following:
The Contractor shall maintain and protect traffic as described by the following and as limited in the
Special Provision "Prosecution and Progress":
Route I-95 (US Route 1)
The Contractor shall maintain and protect the minimum number of through lanes and shoulders
on a paved travel path not less than 12 feet in width per lane during the hours dictated in the special
provision for Article 1.08.04 – Limitation of Operations.
The Contractor will be permitted to halt traffic during the allowable periods. If more than one 10-
minute period is required, then the Contractor shall allow all stored vehicles to proceed through the
work area prior to the next stoppage.
The Contractor will be permitted to close a lane of traffic as shown on the Maintenance and
Protection of Traffic plans for Phase A, B, C and D; during the time periods allowed in the special
provision for Article 1.08.04 – Limitations of Operations.
Ramps and Turning Roadways
The Contractor shall maintain and protect existing traffic operations, with the following
exceptions:
1. During the allowable periods and when the Contractor is actively working, the Contractor
will be permitted to maintain and protect a minimum of 1 lane of traffic on a paved travel
path not less than 12 feet in width.
All Other Roadways
The Contractor shall maintain and protect a minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction, each
lane on a paved travel path not less than 11 feet in width, unless otherwise noted.
Closure of Local Streets:
Contractor shall provide at least 2 weeks advance notice to the Engineer for any requests to
temporarily impact normal traffic operations. The Engineer will then notify the municipalities and
all emergency services as required.
Groton:
Alternating one-way traffic or short-term 20-minute maximum closures controlled by a Municipal
Police Officer shall be provided when the Contractor is actively performing work over local roads
which present hazards to the motoring public.
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Commercial and Residential Driveways
The Contractor shall maintain access to and egress from all commercial and residential driveways
throughout the project limits. The Contractor will be allowed to close said driveways to perform
the required work during those periods when the businesses are closed, unless permission is
granted from the business owner to close the driveway during business hours. If a temporary
closure of a residential driveway is necessary, the Contractor shall coordinate with the owner to
determine the time period of the closure.
Article 9.71.03 - Construction Methods is supplemented as follows:
General
Unpaved travel paths will only be permitted for areas requiring full depth and full width
reconstruction. The unpaved section shall be the full width of the road and shall be perpendicular to
the travel lanes. The Contractor will be allowed to maintain traffic on processed aggregate for a
duration not to exceed 10 calendar days and opposing traffic lane dividers shall be used as a
centerline.
The Contractor is required to delineate any raised structures within the travel lanes, so that the
structures are visible day and night, unless there are specific Contract plans and provisions to
temporarily lower these structures prior to the completion of work.
The Contractor shall schedule operations so that pavement removal and roadway resurfacing shall
be completed full width across a roadway or bridge section by the end of a work shift, or as directed
by the Engineer.
When the installation of all intermediate courses of bituminous concrete pavement is completed
for the entire roadway, the Contractor shall then install the final course of bituminous concrete
pavement.
When the Contractor is excavating adjacent to the roadway, the Contractor shall provide a 3-foot
shoulder between the work area and travel lanes, with traffic drums spaced every 50 feet. At the end
of the work shift if the vertical drop-off exceeds 3 inches, the Contractor shall provide a temporary
bituminous concrete traversable slope of 4:1 or flatter that is acceptable to the Engineer.
The Contractor, during the course of any active overhead construction work, shall close the lanes
directly below the work area for the entire length of time overhead work is being undertaken.
At no time shall an overhead sign be left partially removed or installed.
When an existing sign is to be relocated or replaced, the work shall be completed during the same
work shift.
The field installation of a signing pattern shall constitute interference with existing traffic operations
and shall not be allowed, except during the allowable periods.
On limited-access highways, construction vehicles entering travel lanes shall not be allowed without
a lane closure. The lane closure shall be of sufficient length to allow vehicles to enter or exit the work
area at the posted speed limit, in order to merge with existing traffic.
Existing Signing
The Contractor shall maintain all existing overhead and side-mounted signs within the Project
limits throughout the duration of the project. The Contractor shall temporarily relocate signs and
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sign supports as many times as deemed necessary, and shall install temporary sign supports if
necessary and as directed by the Engineer.
Requirements for Winter
The Contractor shall schedule a meeting with representatives of the Department including the
offices of Maintenance and Traffic, and the Town/City to determine any interim traffic control
measures the Contractor shall accomplish prior to winter to provide safety to motorists and permit
adequate snow removal procedures. This meeting shall be held prior to October 31 of each year
and will include, but not be limited to, discussion of the status and schedule of the following items:
lane and shoulder widths, pavement restoration, traffic signal work, pavement markings, and
signing.
Signing Patterns
The Contractor shall erect and maintain all signing patterns in accordance with the traffic control
plans contained herein. Proper distances between advance warning signs and proper taper lengths
are mandatory.
Pavement Markings - Limited Access Highways, Turning Roadways and Ramps
During construction, the Contractor shall maintain all pavement markings throughout the limits
of the Project, except those that conflict with the temporary hot-applied painted pavement
markings.
Temporary pavement markings shall be installed on each intermediate course of bituminous
concrete pavement and on any milled surface by the end of the work shift.
Permanent Epoxy Resin Pavement Markings shall be installed on the final course of bituminous
concrete pavement within 10 calendar days of the final pavement installation if no Pavement
Marking Grooves are proposed.
Temporary Pavement Markings
Temporary pavement markings shall consist of temporary painted pavement markings and shall
be installed in accordance with Section 12.09. The markings shall include 6-inch-wide white
dotted lane lines, 4 inch wide edge lines, and chevron markings.
In Phase A, the conflicting pavement markings along the right shoulder and lane closure shall be
removed and restriped according to the Contract plans. The Phase A traffic pattern shall then be
implemented and upon completion of the phase, the striping shall be restored to the original
condition with Permanent Epoxy Resin Pavement Markings. In Phase B, the conflicting pavement
markings along the left shoulder and lane closure shall be removed and restriped according to the
Contract plans. The Phase B and C traffic pattern shall then be implemented. Upon completion of
Phase C, the striping shall be restored to the original condition with Permanent Epoxy Resin
Pavement Markings. In Phase D, the conflicting pavement markings along the right shoulder and
lane closure shall be removed and restriped according to the Contract plans. The Phase D traffic
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pattern shall then be implemented and upon completion of the phase, the striping shall be restored
to the original condition with Permanent Epoxy Resin Pavement Markings.
All temporary pavement markings exposed throughout the winter shall be Epoxy Resin Pavement
Markings, unless directed otherwise by the Engineer.
Temporary pavement markings, as described above, shall be maintained until the permanent
pavement markings are installed.
Final Pavement Markings
Permanent epoxy resin pavement markings shall be installed in accordance with Section 12.10
and the applicable Traffic Engineering Standard Drawings.
TRAFFIC CONTROL DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS
The following guidelines shall assist field personnel in determining when and what type of traffic
control patterns to use for various situations. These guidelines shall provide for a safer and more
efficient movement of traffic through work zones and enhance the safety of work forces in the
work area.
TRAFFIC CONTROL PATTERNS
Traffic control patterns shall be used when a work operation requires that all or part of any vehicle
or work area protrudes onto any part of a travel lane or shoulder or is within the clear zone. For
each situation, the installation of traffic control devices shall be based on the following:
Speed and volume of traffic.
Duration of operation.
Exposure to hazards.
Traffic control patterns shall be uniform, neat, and orderly in order to command respect from the
motorist.
Lane reduction tapers should be placed so that the entire length of the taper is installed on a
tangent section of roadway and the entire taper area can be seen by the motorist.
All existing conflicting signs shall be removed, covered with an opaque material, or turned so
that they are not legible to oncoming traffic prior to implementing a traffic control pattern. The
existing signs shall be uncovered or reinstalled once the pattern is removed.
A buffer area should be provided during installation of a traffic control pattern and maintained
for the duration of the work. The buffer area shall be free of any equipment, workers, materials,
and parked vehicles.
Construction Traffic Control Plans 19 through 25 should be used for moving operations such as
line striping, rumble strips, pothole patching, mowing, or sweeping when it is necessary for
equipment to occupy a travel lane.
Traffic control patterns are not required for vehicles on an emergency patrol type activity or for
a short duration stop of up to one hour, as long as the equipment is contained within the shoulder.
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Flashing lights, arrow boards, truck-mounted or trailer-mounted impact attenuators, and
appropriate Trafficperson(s) shall be used when required.
In a situation not adequately covered by the Construction Traffic Control Plans, the Contractor
shall contact the Engineer for assistance prior to setting up a traffic control pattern.
PLACEMENT OF SIGNS
Signs shall be placed in a position that allows motorists the opportunity to reduce their speed
prior to the work area. Signs shall be installed on the same side of the roadway as the work area.
On multi-lane divided highways, advance warning signs shall be installed on both sides of the
highway. On directional roadways (on-ramps, off-ramps, one-way roads), where the sight distance
to signs is restricted, these signs should be installed on both sides of the roadway.
ALLOWABLE ADJUSTMENT OF SIGNS AND DEVICES SHOWN ON THE TRAFFIC
CONTROL PLANS
The Construction Traffic Control Plans contained herein show the location and spacing of signs
and devices under ideal conditions. Signs and devices should be installed as shown on these plans.
The proper application of the Construction Traffic Control Plans and installation of traffic control
devices is dependent upon actual field conditions.
In the case of a horizontal or vertical sight restriction in advance of the work area, the traffic
control pattern shall be extended to provide adequate sight distance for approaching traffic.
Adjustments to the Construction Traffic Control Plans shall only be made at the direction of the
Engineer.
Table 1 indicates the minimum taper lengths required for a lane closure based on the posted speed
limit and lane width of the roadway. These taper lengths shall only be used when the recommended
taper lengths shown on the Construction Traffic Control Plans cannot be achieved.
TABLE I – MINIMUM TAPER LENGTHS
MINIMUM TAPER LENGTH
FOR A SINGLE LANE CLOSURE (FEET)
POSTED SPEED
LIMIT
(MPH) FREEWAYS SECONDARY ROADS
30 OR LESS
35
40
45
50
55
65
180
245
320
540
600
660
780
165
225
295
495
550
605
715
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1. Work Zone Safety Meetings
1.a) Prior to the commencement of work, a Work Zone Safety Meeting shall be conducted with
representatives from DOT Construction, Connecticut State Police (Local Barracks),
Municipal Police, the Contractor (Project Superintendent) and the Traffic Control
Subcontractor (if different than the prime Contractor) to review the traffic operations, lines
of responsibility, and operating guidelines which will be used on the Project. DOT Traffic
Engineering shall be invited to the Work Zone Safety Meeting. Other Work Zone Safety
Meetings during the course of the Project should be scheduled as needed.
1.b) A Work Zone Safety Meeting Agenda shall be developed and used at the Meeting to outline
the anticipated traffic control issues during the construction of this Project. Any issues that
can’t be resolved at these Meetings will be brought to the attention of the District Engineer
and the Office of Construction. The agenda shall include:
i. Review Project scope of work and time;
ii. Review Section 1.08, Prosecution and Progress;
iii. Review Section 9.70, Trafficpersons;
iv. Review Section 9.71, Maintenance and Protection of Traffic;
v. Review Contractor’s schedule and method of operations;
vi. Review special concern areas: ramps, turning roadways, medians, lane drops, etc.;
vii. Open discussion of work zone questions and issues;
viii. Discussion of review and approval process for changes in Contract requirements as
they relate to work zone areas.
2. General
2.a) Traffic control patterns shall only be installed if the required minimum number of signs,
traffic cones, traffic drums, and other equipment (i.e. one Arrow Board for each lane
closed, two Truck-Mounted or Trailer-Mounted Attenuators (TMAs), Changeable
Message Sign, etc.) are on Site.
2.b) The Contractor shall have spare maintenance and protection of traffic equipment (TMAs,
Arrow Board, Changeable Message Sign(s), construction signs, traffic cones, traffic drums,
etc.) available at all times in case of mechanical failures, etc. Spare maintenance and
protection of traffic equipment installed as a result of a sudden equipment breakdown shall
be replaced by the Contractor within 24 hours.
2.c) Failure of the Contractor to have the required minimum number of signs, personnel, and
equipment, which results in the pattern not being installed, shall not be a reason for a time
extension or claim for lost time.
2.d) In cases of differences of opinion between the Contractor and the Inspection staff, the
Contractor shall follow the directions of the Engineer. The matter shall be brought to the
District Office for resolution immediately or, in the case of work after regular business
hours, on the next business day.
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3. Installing and Removing Traffic Control Patterns
3.a) Lane closures shall be installed beginning with the advance warning signs and proceeding
forward toward the work area.
3.b) Lane closures shall be removed in the reverse order, beginning at the end of the work area,
or traffic control pattern, and proceeding back toward the advance warning signs.
3.c) Stopping traffic may be allowed within the allowable hours stated in Section 1.08.04:
i. For those activities stated within the Contract.
ii. During paving, milling operations, or similar activities where, in the middle of the
operation, it is necessary to flip the pattern to complete the operation on the other
half of the roadway so traffic does not travel across the longitudinal joint or
difference in roadway elevation.
iii. To move slow moving equipment across live traffic lanes into the work area.
3.d) The Contractor shall adhere to using the proper signs, placing the signs correctly, and
ensuring the proper spacing of signs.
3.e) Additional devices are required on entrance ramps, exit ramps, and intersecting roads to
warn and/or move traffic into the proper travel path prior to merging with or exiting from
the mainline traffic. This shall be completed before installing the mainline pattern past the
ramp or intersecting roadway.
3.f) Workers are prohibited from crossing the travel lanes on limited access roadways to install
and remove signs or other devices on the opposite side of the roadway. Any signs or
devices on the opposite side of the roadway shall be installed and removed separately.
4. Implementation of Rolling Road Block (RRB)
4.a) Temporary road closures using a RRB may be allowed on limited access highways for
operations associated with the installation and removal of temporary lane closures. RRB
may be allowed for the installation and removal of lead signs and lane tapers only and shall
meet the following requirements:
i. Refer to the Limitation of Operations Chart provided in Section 1.08.04 for the
hours allowed for implementing a RRB operation. The Contractor shall only
implement a RRB operation within the hours shown in the Chart.
ii. In areas with good sight lines and full shoulders, signs on the side of the road
opposite the traffic pattern should be installed in a separate operation.
iii. TMAs equipped with Arrow Boards shall be used to slow traffic to implement the
RRB. State Police Officers in marked vehicles may be used to support the
implementation of the RRB. The RRB shall start by having all vehicles, including
TMAs and police vehicles, leave the shoulder or on-ramp and accelerate to normal
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roadway speeds in each lane. The vehicles will then position themselves side by
side and decelerate to the RRB speed on the highway.
iv. A Pre-Warning Vehicle, as specified elsewhere in the Contract, shall be used to
advise the motorists that sign pattern installation or removal is underway.
v. The RRB duration shall not exceed 15 minutes from the start of the traffic block
until all lanes are opened as designated in the Limitation of Operations chart. If the
RRB duration exceeds 15 minutes on 2 successive shifts, no further RRB will be
allowed until the Contractor obtains approval for a revised installation procedure
from the District.
vi. RRB shall not be used to expand a lane closure pattern to an additional lane during
the shift. The workers and equipment required to implement the additional lane
closure should be staged from within the closed lane. TMAs (and State Police if
available) shall be used to protect the workers installing the taper in the additional
lane.
vii. Exceptions to these work procedures may be submitted to the District Office for
consideration. A minimum of 2 business days shall be allowed for review and
comment by the District.
viii. The Engineer and the Contractor will review and discuss the RRB procedures
(including any revisions) in advance of the work. The implementation of the agreed
upon plan will be reviewed with the State Police during the Work Zone Safety
Meeting held before each shift involving temporary lane closures. If the State
Police determine that alternative procedures should be implemented for traffic
control during the work shift, the Department and Contractor will attempt to resolve
any discrepancies with the duty sergeant at the Troop. If the discrepancies are
unable to be resolved prior to the start of the shift, then the work will proceed as
recommended by the Department. Any unresolved issues shall be addressed the
following day.
5. Use of Arrow Boards
5.a) On limited access roadways, one Arrow Board shall be used for each lane that is closed.
The Arrow Board shall be installed concurrently with the installation of the traffic control
pattern and its placement shall be as shown on the Construction Traffic Control Plans.
Additional Arrow Boards shall be deployed if sight distances are limited.
5.b) On non-limited access roadways, the use of an Arrow Board for lane closures is optional.
The roadway geometry, sight distance, and traffic volume shall be considered in the
decision to use the Arrow Board.
5.c) A vehicle displaying an arrow board shall be equipped with high-intensity rotating,
flashing, oscillating, or strobe lights.
5.d) The flashing arrow mode shall be used for lane closure (merge) tapers.
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5.e) The flashing arrow mode shall not be used for temporary alternating one-way traffic
operations or to laterally shift lanes of traffic.
5.f) The flashing double arrow mode shall only be used for closing a center lane on a multilane
roadway where adjacent left and right lanes remain open.
5.g) For shoulder work or roadside work near the shoulder, the Arrow Board shall be positioned
in the shoulder and the flashing alternating diamond mode should be used.
5.h) The flashing alternating diamond caution mode should also be used when supplemental
Arrow Boards are positioned in an already closed lane.
6. Use of Truck-Mounted or Trailer-Mounted Impact Attenuators (TMAs)
6.a) On limited access roadways, lane closures shall use a minimum of two TMAs to install and
remove traffic control patterns. If two TMAs are not available, then the pattern shall not
be installed.
6.b) On non-limited access roadways, the use of TMAs to install and remove patterns closing a
lane(s) is optional. The roadway geometry, sight line distance, and traffic volume shall be
considered in the decision to utilize the TMAs.
6.c) On limited access roadways, one TMA shall be placed on the shoulder and the second
TMA shall be approximately 1,000 feet ahead blocking the lane to establish the advance
and transition signing. The Arrow Board mounted on the TMA shall be in the arrow mode
when taking the lane. The sign truck and workers shall be at sufficient distance ahead of
the second TMA. In no case shall the TMA be used as the sign truck or a work truck. Once
the transition is in place, the TMAs shall travel in the closed lane until all Portable
Changeable Message Signs, signs, Arrow Boards, and cones/drums are installed. The
Arrow Board mounted on the TMA should be in the flashing alternating diamond caution
mode when traveling in the closed lane.
6.d) A TMA shall be placed prior to the first work area in the pattern. If there are multiple work
areas within the same pattern, then additional TMAs shall be positioned at each additional
work area as needed. The Arrow Board mounted on the TMA should be in the flashing
alternating diamond caution mode when in the closed lane.
6.e) TMAs shall be positioned a sufficient distance prior to the workers or equipment being
protected to allow for appropriate vehicle roll-ahead in the event that the TMA is hit, but
not so far that an errant vehicle could travel around the TMA and into the work area. For
additional placement and use details, refer to Section 18.06. Some operations, such as
paving and concrete repairs, do not allow for placement of the TMA(s) within the specified
distances. In these situations, the TMA(s) shall be placed at the beginning of the work area
and shall be advanced as the paving or concrete operations proceed.
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6.f) TMAs will be paid for in accordance with how the unit is used. If it is used as a TMA and
is in the proper location as specified, then it will be paid for at the specified hourly rate for
Truck-Mounted or Trailer-Mounted Impact Attenuator. When the TMA is used as an
Arrow Board, it will be paid for at the daily rate for Arrow Board. If a TMA is used to
install and remove a pattern and is also used as an Arrow Board in the same day, then the
unit will be paid for as a Truck-Mounted or Trailer-Mounted Impact Attenuator for the
hours used to install and remove the pattern, typically 2 hours (1 hour to install and 1 hour
to remove). If the TMA is also used as an Arrow Board during the same day, then the unit
will only be paid for at the daily rate as an Arrow Board.
7. Use of Traffic Drums and Traffic Cones
7.a) On limited-access highways, ramps, and turning roadways:
i. Traffic drums shall be used for taper channelization.
ii. Traffic drums shall be used to delineate raised catch basins and other hazards.
iii. Traffic cones with a minimum height of 42 inches may be used in place of drums
in the tangent section of a closed lane or shoulder.
iv. Traffic cones less than 42 inches in height shall not be used.
7.b) On all roadways:
i. Traffic drums shall be used in place of traffic cones in traffic control patterns that
are in effect for more than a 36-hour duration.
ii. Traffic cones shall not be left unattended.
iii. Traffic cones with a minimum height of 42 inches shall be used when the posted
speed limit is 45 MPH or above.
7.c) Typical spacing of traffic drums and/or cones shown on the Construction Traffic Control
Plans in the Contract are maximum spacings and may be reduced to meet actual field
conditions as required.
8. Use of Barricade Warning Lights
8.a) Barricade Warning Lights shall be installed on channelizing devices when used in a merge
taper. The Barricade Warning Lights shall flash in a sequential pattern when used in a
merge taper. The successive flashing shall occur from the upstream end (beginning) of the
merge taper to the downstream end (end) of the merge taper.
8.b) Type C Barricade Warning Lights may be used at night to delineate the edge of the travel
way.
8.c) Type B Barricade Warning Lights shall be used on post-mounted advanced warning signs.
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9. Use of Portable Changeable Message Signs (PCMS)
9.a) On limited access roadways, one PCMS shall be used in advance of the traffic control
pattern for all lane closures. Prior to installing the pattern, the PCMS shall be installed and
in operation, displaying the appropriate lane closure information. The PCMS shall be
positioned ½ to 1 mile ahead of the start of the lane closure taper. If the distance to the
nearest exit ramp is greater than the specified ½ to 1 mile distance, then an additional
PCMS shall be positioned a sufficient distance ahead of the exit ramp (and before the
previous on-ramp where practical) to alert motorists to the work and therefore offer them
an opportunity to take the exit.
9.b) On non-limited access roadways, the use of PCMS for lane closures is optional. The
roadway geometry, sight line distance, and traffic volume shall be considered in the
decision to use the PCMS.
9.c) PCMS should be placed off the shoulder of the roadway and behind a traffic barrier, if
practical. Where a traffic barrier is not available to shield the PCMS, it should be placed
off the shoulder and outside of the clear zone. If a PCMS has to be placed on the shoulder
of the roadway or within the clear zone, it should be placed on the paved shoulder with a
minimum of five traffic drums placed in a taper in front of it to delineate its position. The
taper shall meet minimum distance requirements for a shoulder closure. The PCMS shall
be protected if it is used for a continuous duration of 36 hours or more.
9.d) The PCMS shall be removed from the clear zone and have the display screen cleared and
turned 90 degrees away from the roadway when the PCMS is no longer required.
9.e) The PCMS should not be used within 1,000 feet of an existing PCMS or Variable Message
Sign (VMS).
9.f) A PCMS message shall:
i. consist of no more than two phases;
ii. contain no more than three lines of text per phase;
iii. have no more than eight characters per line, including spaces.
9.g) The PCMS should be used for specific situations that need to command the motorist’s
attention which cannot be conveyed with standard construction signs. The PCMS should
not be used for generic messages (ex.: Road Work Ahead, Bump Ahead, Gravel Road, etc.)
or for messages that need to be displayed for long periods of time, such as during stage
construction. These types of messages should be displayed with construction signs.
Special signs shall be coordinated with the Office of Construction and the Division of
Traffic Engineering for the proper layout/dimensions required.
9.h) Typical messages that are allowed on the PCMS are shown below. Approval must be
received from the Office of Construction for any message(s) different than the typical
messages shown in Figure 1.
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9.i) All messages shall comply with the information provided in Tables 2 and 3.
Message No.
Phase 1 Phase 2 Message No. Phase 1 Phase 2
1 LEFT
LANE
CLOSED
MERGE
RIGHT
9 LANES
CLOSED
AHEAD
REDUCE
SPEED
2 2 LEFT
LANES
CLOSED
MERGE
RIGHT
10 LANES
CLOSED
AHEAD
USE
CAUTION
3 LEFT
LANE
CLOSED
REDUCE
SPEED
11 EXIT XX
CLOSED
USE
EXIT YY
4 2 LEFT
LANES
CLOSED
REDUCE
SPEED
12 EXIT XX
CLOSED
USE YY
FOLLOW
DETOUR
5 RIGHT
LANE
CLOSED
MERGE
LEFT
13 2 LANES
SHIFT
AHEAD
USE
CAUTION
6 2 RIGHT
LANES
CLOSED
MERGE
LEFT
14 3 LANES
SHIFT
AHEAD
USE
CAUTION
7 RIGHT
LANE
CLOSED
REDUCE
SPEED
8 2 RIGHT
LANES
CLOSED
REDUCE
SPEED
Figure 1: Typical PCMS Messages
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Table 2: Acceptable Abbreviations
Word Message Standard
Abbreviation
Word Message Standard
Abbreviation
Access ACCS Minimum MIN
Afternoon / Evening PM Minor MNR
Ahead AHD Minute(s) MIN
Alternate ALT Monday MON
Avenue AVE, AV Morning / Late Night AM
Bicycle BIKE Mount MT
Blocked BLKD Mountain MTN
Boulevard BLVD National NATL
Bridge BR Normal NORM
CB Radio CB North N
Center CTR Northbound NBND
Center CNTR Oversized OVRSZ
Chemical CHEM Parking PKING
Circle CIR Parkway PKWY
Compressed Natural
Gas
CNG Pavement PVMT
Condition COND Pedestrian PED
Congested CONG Place PL
Construction CONST Pounds LBS
Court CT Prepare PREP
Crossing XING Quality QLTY
Crossing (other than
highway-rail)
XING Right RT
Downtown DWNTN Road RD
Drive DR Roadwork RDWK
East E Route RT, RTE
Eastbound EBND Saint ST
Electric Vehicle EV Saturday SAT
Emergency EMER Service SERV
Entrance, Enter ENT Shoulder SHLDR
Exit EX Slippery SLIP
Express EXP South S
Expressway EXPWY Southbound SBND
Feet FT Speed SPD
Freeway FRWY, FWY State, county, or other
non-US or non-
Interstate numbered
route
[Route Abbreviation
determined by highway
agency]**
Friday FRI Street ST
Frontage FRNTG Sunday SUN
Hazardous HAZ Telephone PHONE
Hazardous Material HAZMAT Temporary TEMP
High Occupancy
Vehicle
HOV Terrace TER
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Highway HWY Thruway THWY
Highway-Rail Grade
Crossing
RR XING Thursday THURS
Hospital HOSP Tons of Weight T
Hour(s) HR, HRS Traffic TRAF
Information INFO Trail TR
International INTL Travelers TRVLRS
Interstate I- Tuesday TUES
Junction / Intersection JCT Turnpike TPK
Lane LN Two-Way Intersection 2-WAY
Left LFT Two-Wheeled Vehicles CYCLES
Liquid Propane Gas LP-GAS Upper UPR
Local LOC US Numbered Route US
Lower LWR Vehicle(s) VEH, VEHS
Maintenance MAINT Warning WARN
Major MAJ Wednesday WED
Maximum MAX West W
Mile(s) MI Westbound WBND
Miles Per Hour MPH
** A space and no dash shall be placed between the abbreviation and the number of the route.
Table 3: Unacceptable Abbreviations
Unacceptable Abbreviation Intended Word Common Misinterpretation
ACC Accident Access (Road)
CLRS Clears Colors
DLY Delay Daily
FDR Feeder Federal
L Left Lane (Merge)
LT Light (Traffic) Left
PARK Parking Park
POLL Pollution (Index) Poll
RED Reduce Red
STAD Stadium Standard
WRNG Warning Wrong
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10. Use of State Police Officers
10.a) State Police may be used only on limited access highways and secondary roadways that
are under their primary jurisdiction. A minimum of one Officer may be used per critical
sign pattern; however, a State Police presence is not required. Shoulder closures and right
lane closures can generally be implemented without the presence of a State Police
Officer. Left lane closures may also be implemented without State Police presence in areas
with only moderate traffic and wide, unobstructed medians. It may be desirable to have a
State Police presence, when available, under specific situations, such as nighttime lane
closures; left lane closures with minimal width for setting up advance signs and staging;
lane and shoulder closures on turning roadways/ramps or mainline where sight distance is
minimal; and closures where extensive turning movements or traffic congestion regularly
occur; however, they are not required.
10.b) If a State Police presence is provided, once the pattern is in place, the State Police Officer
should be positioned in a non- hazardous location in advance of the pattern to provide
advance warning to the motorist. If traffic backs up beyond the beginning of the pattern,
then the State Police Officer shall reposition so that they are located prior to the
backup. The State Police Officer should not be located immediately behind or within the
roll ahead area of any TMA or within the work zone buffer area. The State Police Officer
shall not be positioned in such a way that the State Police Officer obstructs any construction
warning signs or PCMS from view of the motorist.
10.c) Other functions of the State Police Officer(s) may include:
i. Assisting construction vehicles entering and exiting the work area.
ii. Enforcement of motor vehicle laws within the work area, if specifically requested
by the Engineer.
10.d) State Police Officers assigned to a work site shall take direction from the Engineer.
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Article 9.71.05 – Basis of Payment is supplemented by the following:
The temporary relocation of signs and supports, and the furnishing, installation and removal of
any temporary supports shall be paid for under the item “Maintenance and Protection of Traffic”.
Temporary overhead sign supports and foundations shall be paid for under the appropriate item(s).
The cost of furnishing, installing, and removing the material for the 4H:1V traversable slope shall
be paid for under the item “Maintenance and Protection of Traffic”.
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ITEM #1806226A – PRE-WARNING VEHICLE
Description: Work under this item shall include furnishing, deploying and maintaining a Truck-
Mounted Impact Attenuator equipped with a changeable message sign (CMS) for use as a Pre-
Warning Vehicle (PWV) in a rolling road block operation on limited access highways. Impact
attenuators shall only be truck-mounted. The message on the sign shall warn motorists of slow or
stopped traffic conditions.
Materials: The Truck-Mounted Impact Attenuator shall meet the requirements of Article
18.06.02, except replace all instances of “flashing arrow,” “arrow sign,” and “arrow” with “CMS”.
The CMS shall meet the requirements of Article 11.31.02, with the following amendments:
1. Physical Characteristics of the CMS
a) Mounting – The CMS shall be truck mounted only
b) Sign Display Dimensions – Width of 6 feet, height of 4 feet
2. Visual Characteristics of the CMS Display
a) Sign Type – CMS shall have a LED display only
b) Color – CMS shall have black background with orange, yellow, or amber legend
c) Characters – Letter height shall be 13 inches; Single stroke
d) Visibility– CMS brightness must provide for visibility at 1/2 mile
e) Message – The message shall read as follows, or shall be as directed by the Engineer:
Frame 1: SLOWED TRAFFIC AHEAD
Frame 2: BE PREPARED TO STOP
Or
Frame 1: STOPPED TRAFFIC AHEAD
Frame 2: BE PREPARED TO STOP
Construction Methods: The PWV shall be initially positioned in the right shoulder ½ mile prior
to the rolling road block operation.
If a traffic queue reaches the PWV’s initial location, the Contractor shall slowly reverse the PWV
along the shoulder to position itself prior to the new back of queue.
The Contractor shall meet the requirements of Article 18.06.03.
Method of Measurement: This work will be measured for payment by the actual number of
hours that the Pre-Warning Vehicle is used in a rolling road block operation.
Basis of Payment: This work will be paid for at the Contract unit price per hour for “Pre-
Warning Vehicle,” which shall include the furnishing and use of the pre-warning vehicle and a
driver, attenuator reflector, flashing lights, changeable message sign, and all equipment, materials,
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tools, labor, disposal of damaged Truck-Mounted Impact Attenuator components and work
incidental thereto.
Pay Item Pay Unit
Pre-warning Vehicle hr
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REHABILITATION OF GOLD STAR BRIDGE
STEEL STRUCTURAL STRENGTHENING
State Project No. 94-256
PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN
_________________________ Prime Contractor
AND
NORWICH-NEW LONDON BUILDING TRADES
CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL
AND
SIGNATORY UNIONS
_____________, 2021
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PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT
This Project Labor Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) is entered into
this __ day of __________________, 2021, by and between the _______________________ as
Prime Contractor (hereinafter referred to as the “Prime Contractor”) and the Norwich-New
London Building and Construction Trades Council (hereinafter referred to as the “Council”) and
each of the seven (7) affiliated Local Unions signatory hereto (hereinafter individually and
collectively referred to as “Union” or “Unions” or “Local Unions”), with respect to the site
preparation, demolition and rehabilitation of Gold Star Bridge, New London, Connecticut, State
Project No. 94-256 (hereinafter referred to as the “Project”).
It is understood by the parties (collectively “Parties”; individually “Party”) that this
Agreement is in accordance with §31-56b of the Connecticut General Statutes and it is the intention
of the Project owner, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (the “Owner”), that work
within the scope of the Agreement shall be performed by Contractors (hereinafter referred to as
“Contractors” and as more particularly described in the next paragraph) who agree to execute and
be bound by the terms of this Agreement. Therefore, the Unions agree that Contractors may
execute an Acceptance of Agreement in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A, which
Exhibit is incorporated herein, for the purpose of performing work on the Project. The Prime
Contractor for the Owner shall monitor and enforce compliance with this Agreement by the Unions
and by all Contractors who, through their execution of the Acceptance of Agreement, together with
their subcontractors, have become bound hereto.
The term “Contractors” shall include the Prime Contractor, all subcontractors and sub-
subcontractors of whatever tier engaged in on-site construction work or dedicated off-site
construction work within the scope of this Agreement. The Unions, the Prime Contractor and all
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the Contractors agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement with
respect to the administration of the Agreement by the Prime Contractor and the performance of all
Contractors on the Project. All Contractors shall become parties to this Agreement whether or not
they operate their businesses as union or non-union companies on work not covered by this
Agreement. The Unions, the Prime Contractor and all other Contractors agree that this Agreement
applies only to this Project and nothing in this Agreement requires either the Owner or any
Contractor to become party to or to be required to sign any collective bargaining agreement as a
condition of performing work within the scope of this Agreement. This Agreement and the local
collective bargaining agreements attached as Schedule A represent the complete understanding of
the Parties.
ARTICLE I.
PURPOSE
The timely and successful completion of the Project is of paramount importance to the
Owner. Therefore, it is essential that the Project work be done in an efficient and economical
manner in order to secure optimum productivity and to eliminate any delays in the work. In
recognition of the needs of this Project and to maintain a spirit of harmony, labor-management
peace, and stability during the term of this Agreement, the Parties agree to binding methods for
the settlement of all misunderstandings, disputes or grievances which may arise as set forth in
Articles VII and VIII of this Agreement. This Agreement will foster the achievement of these
goals by: (1) prohibiting strikes, sympathy strikes, slowdowns, walkouts, lockouts, picketing and
other interruptions or disruptions and delays arising from work disputes, and promoting labor
harmony and peace for the duration of the Project; (2) standardizing and stabilizing certain basic
terms and conditions governing the employment of hourly craft employees on the Project, and
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thereby promoting labor harmony and peace for the duration of the Project; (3) permitting
flexibility in scheduling work and shift hours and times to enhance coordination of work among
the various crafts on the Project and to promote efficiency and economy of operations; (4)
adjusting work rules and staffing requirements from those which otherwise might pertain to
enhanced coordination of the work among the various crafts on the Project, and to promote
efficiency and economy of operations; (5) providing comprehensive and standardized mechanisms
for the settlement of disputes that can be implemented without delay, including those relating to
grievances, job disputes and trade jurisdiction; (6) ensuring a reliable source of skilled and
experienced labor, whether unionized or non-unionized; (7) encouraging the use of local residents
by Contractors; (8) establishing goals for and encouraging the use of apprentices by all
Contractors, whenever and wherever possible and feasible; (9) expediting the Project work and
otherwise minimizing potential disruptions for the duration of the Project; (10) inviting all
Contractors to bid on the Project without regard to whether the employees are members of a labor
organization as defined in section 31-101 of the Connecticut General Statutes; (11) permitting the
selection of the lowest responsible bidder without regard to labor organization affiliation; (12) not
requiring compulsory labor organization membership of employees working on the Project; and
(13) binding all Contractors to the terms of the Agreement.
ARTICLE II.
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT
SECTION 1. This Agreement shall apply and is limited to all site preparation, demolition,
construction, and dedicated off-site work as defined in Article III, Section 5 within the scope of
the Project under the direction of the Contractors who have contracts awarded for such work by
the Prime Contractor or other Contractors on and after the effective date of this Agreement.
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SECTION 2. (a) The Prime Contractor has the absolute right to award sub-contracts on
this Project without reference to the existence or non-existence of any collective bargaining
agreements between such Contractor and any signatory Union to this Agreement; provided that
such Contractor is willing, ready and able to execute the attached Acceptance of Agreement and
comply with this Agreement.
(b) It is agreed that no Contractor shall be awarded contracts for work covered by this
Agreement until such Contractor has duly executed the attached Acceptance of Agreement,
thereby becoming bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. All Contractors shall
promptly provide copies of all executed Acceptance of Agreement forms to the Prime Contractor.
SECTION 3. (a) Incorporated into this Agreement by reference are the local collective
bargaining agreements or standard agreements between the Unions and their respective employer
associations and any successor local collective bargaining agreements (hereinafter referred to as
“Schedule A’s”).
The provisions of this Agreement (including the Schedule A’s) shall apply to the
construction of the Project, notwithstanding the provisions of any local, area and/or national
bargaining or standard agreements which may conflict or differ from the terms of this Agreement.
Where a subject covered by the provisions of this Agreement is also covered by provisions of one
of the Schedule A’s, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail. Where a subject is covered
by the provisions of one of the Schedule A’s and not covered by this Agreement, the Schedule A’s
provisions shall apply.
(b) Any dispute as to whether this Agreement or the applicable Schedule A determines
the wages, hours and working conditions of employees on the Project shall be resolved pursuant
to Article VIII of this Agreement by an Arbitrator selected by the Parties at the time of signing the
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PLA in accordance with the procedures of the American Dispute Resolution Center (ADRC). A
Party invoking such arbitration shall notify the Arbitrator by written notice delivered via hand
delivery or UPS overnight delivery with a copy to the other Party or Parties to such dispute
delivered via hand delivery or UPS overnight delivery. In the event the Arbitrator is unable to
hear any such dispute within ten (10) days of receipt of notice, the Parties to such dispute shall
choose an alternative Arbitrator. It is understood that this Agreement, together with the attached
Schedule A’s, constitutes a self-contained, standalone agreement and that by virtue of having
become bound to this Agreement, the Contractor will not be obligated to sign or in any way be
bound by any other Local, Area or National Agreement.
SECTION 4. This Agreement shall only be binding on the Parties hereto and shall not
apply to the parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, or other ventures of any such Party.
SECTION 5. This Agreement shall be limited to work customarily recognized as
construction work including, specifically, the site preparation and related demolition work
necessary to prepare the site for construction and dedicated off-site work as is directed by the
Prime Contractor. “Dedicated off-site work” shall be defined as work done at a facility or location
established exclusively for the Project which work is performed outside of the geographic footprint
of the Project. Contractor’s yards or fabrication sites which include other operations are excluded
from the Project.
SECTION 6. It is understood that the liability of any individual Contractor and the
liability of the separate Unions under this Agreement shall be several and not joint. The Unions
agree that this Agreement does not have the effect of creating any joint employment status between
or among the Owner, the Prime Contractor, and/or any other Contractor.
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SECTION 7. Items specifically excluded from the scope of this Agreement include, but
are not limited to, the following:
(a) Work of non-manual employees including, but not limited to, superintendents,
supervisors, staff engineers, surveyors, (except where expressly covered by a Schedule A to this
Agreement), inspectors, quality control personnel, quality assurance personnel, timekeepers, mail
carriers, clerks, office workers, including messengers, guards, emergency medical and first aid
technicians, and other professional, engineering, administrative, supervisory and management
employees.
(b) Equipment and machinery owned or controlled and operated by the Owner.
(c) All off-site fabrication, assembly, and handling of materials, equipment or
machinery; and all deliveries of those items with the exception of concrete, to and from the Project
site.
(d) All employees of the Owner or their representative not a party to this agreement,
and all employees of the Contractor not performing manual labor.
(e) Any work performed on or near, or leading to or into, the Project site by state,
county, municipal or other governmental bodies, or their contractors; or by public utilities, or their
contractors, and/or by the Owner, or its contractors (for work which is not part of the Project).
(f) Off-site maintenance on leased equipment and on-site supervision of such work.
(g) Off-site warranty functions and warranty work, on-site supervision of such work.
SECTION 8. None of the provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the Owner and
nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit or restrict the Owner or its employees or
contractors from performing work not covered by the Agreement on the Project site. As areas and
systems of the Project are inspected and construction tested by the applicable Contractor and
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accepted by the Prime Contractor, the Agreement shall not have further force and effect on such
items or areas, except when the Contractor is directed by the Prime Contractor to engage in repairs,
modifications, check-out, and/or warranty functions required by the contract(s) with the Owner.
ARTICLE III.
UNION RECOGNITION AND EMPLOYMENT
SECTION 1. The Prime Contractor and other Contractors recognize the Unions as the
sole and exclusive bargaining representative for all craft employees within their respective
jurisdictions working within the scope of this Agreement.
SECTION 2. Applicants for various job classifications covered by the Agreement
required by the Contractors on the Project shall be referred to the Contractors by the Local Union.
Each Contractor shall have the right to determine the competency of its employees, the right to
determine the number of employees required, and shall have the sole responsibility for selecting
the employees to be laid off consistent with Article IV of this Agreement and the attached Schedule
A’s. Each Contractor shall also have the right to reject any applicant referred by the Local Union,
subject to the show-up payments required in the applicable Schedule A.
SECTION 3. (a) Recognizing that this is a publicly financed and supported Project for
the benefit of the residents of the State of Connecticut, the Parties agree that any special conditions
required of the Contractors by the Owner will be observed and accepted for the performance of
Project work, including but not limited to:
(i) payment of wages and benefits at least equal to those established by the
applicable prevailing wage statute and regulations;
(ii) the encouragement of employment of minorities, women, veterans, and
residents of the labor market within which the Project is located;
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(iii) the participation in Project work of certified Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises (DBE); and
(iv) the encouragement of the utilization of properly trained and qualified
apprentices.
Nothing in this Section 3 shall require Contractors to hire workers that such Contractors believe
are not qualified for the available work.
(b) The Prime Contractor and the Council acknowledge that this Project is subject to
the Federal DBE Program and the Prime Contractor will make good faith efforts to meet or exceed
the Project goals for DBE participation contained in the bid requirements.
SECTION 4. For a Local Union having a job referral system in its Schedule A, for the
purpose of initial employment only, the Contractor agrees to make use of such system. There shall
be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her
membership or non-membership in the Union. Such job referral system must be operated in a non-
discriminatory manner and in full compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations
which require equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination, and referrals shall not be
affected in any way by the rules, regulations, by-laws, constitutional provisions or any other
aspects or obligations of union membership, policies or requirements and shall be subject to such
other conditions as established in this Article.
SECTION 5. All Union employees now in the employ of any Contractor shall remain
members in good standing in the Union during the term of this Agreement to the extent permitted
by law. All other employees hereinafter employed by a Contractor may elect to become members
of the Union, or if they do not desire to become members, they shall not be required to join a Union
but may pay the hourly agency fee and shall not be required to pay monthly Union dues. Each
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Union shall ensure that the union security requirement in this Article shall be in compliance with
all applicable federal and state laws, and each Union shall remain solely responsible for any non-
compliance therewith.
SECTION 6. In the event that any Union is unable to fill any requisition for employees
within a forty-eight (48) hour period after such requisition is made by the Contractor (Saturdays,
Sundays and Holidays excepted), the Contractor may employ applicants from any other available
source.
SECTION 7. In the event that the Local Union does not have a job referral system as set
forth in Section 2 of this Article, the Local Union shall refer qualified applicants pursuant to a non-
discriminatory job referral procedure, subject to the provisions of Section 4 of this Article. The
Contractor shall notify the Union of employees hired from any source other than referral by the
Union.
SECTION 8. The Local Union shall not knowingly refer to a Contractor under this
Agreement employees currently employed by another Contractor working under this Agreement.
SECTION 9. (a) The Unions will exert their utmost efforts to recruit and refer sufficient
numbers of skilled craftsmen to fulfill the manpower requirements of the Contractors, including
any specific employment conditions to which the Contractor is obligated pursuant to the provisions
of the statutes and regulations governing development of the Project. Where employees require
Occupational Safety and Health Administration-approved hazardous materials training, the Unions
agree to provide such training at no additional cost to the Contractor.
(b) Further, the Parties recognize the level of activity in the construction industry
within the area and the State of Connecticut at the time of the execution of this Agreement. Each
Contractor shall have the ability to bring a reasonable number of its key employees to work on the
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Project provided that (i) as a general rule such employee complement does not exceed thirty
percent (30%) of its workforce in any given month, and (ii) such employee complement is
consistent with Federal Equal Employment Opportunity requirements and affirmative action goals
contained in the bid specifications. Notwithstanding the above requirements, DBE certified
Contractors will be allowed to bring up to fifty percent (50%) of their workforce to work on the
Project, and their numbers will be included in the 30% goal calculation. The Prime Contractor
and the Council will work together to implement procedures and advise the Unions of reasonable
means to effectuate the intent of this provision.
SECTION 10. The selection of non-working foremen and/or general foremen and the
number of non-working foremen required shall be entirely the responsibility of each Contractor.
All employees shall take orders from his or her designated Contractor representative.
SECTION 11. Except as provided in Article IV, Section 3, individual seniority shall be
recognized and applied to employees working on the Project as set forth in the attached Schedule
A’s.
SECTION 12. Helmets to Hardhats.
(a) The Contractors and the Union recognize a desire to facilitate the entry into the building
and construction trades of military veterans interested in careers in the building and construction
industry. The Contractors and Unions agree to utilize the Connecticut Department of Labor’s Jobs
Funnel Initiative, the services of the Center for Military Recruitment, Assessment and Veterans
Employment (hereinafter "Center") and the Center’s Helmets to Hardhats program to serve as a
resource for preliminary orientation, assessment of construction aptitude, referral to apprenticeship
programs or hiring halls, counseling and mentoring, support network, employment opportunities
and other needs as identified by the Parties.
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(b) The Union and Contractors agree to coordinate with the Center to create and maintain
an integrated database of veterans interested in working on this Project and of apprenticeship and
employment opportunities for this Project. To the extent permitted by law, the Unions will give
credit to such veterans for bona fide, provable past experience.
ARTICLE IV.
UNION REPRESENTATION
SECTION 1. Authorized representatives of the Union shall have access to the Project,
provided they do not interfere with the work of employees and further provided that such
representatives comply with safety rules of the Project.
SECTION 2. Stewards.
(a) Each signatory Local Union shall have the right to designate a working journeyman
as a steward, and shall notify the Contractor in writing of the identity of the designated steward
prior to the assumption of his or her duties as steward. Such designated steward shall not exercise
any supervisory functions. Stewards will be allowed to devote a reasonable amount of time to
discharge their responsibilities as stewards; however, there will be no non-working stewards.
Stewards will receive the regular rate of pay of their respective crafts.
(b) In addition to his or her work as an employee, the steward shall have the right to
receive, but not solicit, complaints or grievances and to discuss and assist in the resolution of the
same with the employee’s appropriate supervisor. Each steward shall be concerned with the
employees of the steward’s Contractor and not with the employees of any other Contractor.
Contractors will not discriminate against the steward in the proper performance of his/her Union
duties.
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(c) The stewards shall not have the right to determine when overtime shall be worked
or who shall work overtime; provided that this subsection shall not be construed to supersede the
provisions of any applicable Schedule A, which contains a procedure for establishing equitable
distribution of overtime.
SECTION 3. The Contractor agrees to notify the appropriate Union twenty-four (24)
hours prior to the layoff of a steward, except in the case of discipline or discharge for just cause.
If a steward is protected against such layoff by the provisions of the applicable Schedule A, such
provisions shall be recognized to the extent that the steward possesses the necessary qualifications
to perform the work remaining. In any case in which a steward is discharged or disciplined for
just cause, the appropriate Union shall be notified immediately by the directly employing
Contractor which imposed such discharge or discipline.
ARTICLE V.
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
SECTION 1. The Contractor retains full and exclusive authority for the management of
its operation(s). Except as expressly limited by other provisions of this Agreement, the Contractor
retains the right to direct the workforce, including the hiring, promotion, transfer, lay-off,
discipline or discharge for just cause of its employees; the selection of foremen; the assignment
and scheduling of work; the requirement of overtime work, the determination of when it shall be
worked, and the number of employees who shall be engaged for such work. No rules, customs, or
practices which limit or restrict productivity, efficiency or the individual and/or joint working
efforts of employees shall be permitted or observed. The Contractor may utilize any customary,
industry-recognized methods or techniques of construction. Nothing herein shall affect the role
and responsibility of the Prime Contractor on this Project.
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SECTION 2. Except as otherwise expressly stated in this Agreement, there shall be no
limitation or restriction upon the Contractor’s choice of materials or design or its choice of
methodologies for the installation or use of materials, supplies or equipment. The Contractor may
install or otherwise use materials, supplies or equipment according to the Schedule A’s or as
customarily performed in this area. The on-site installation or application of such items shall be
performed by the Union trade having jurisdiction over such work.
SECTION 3. The use of new technology, equipment, machinery, tools and/or labor-
saving devices and methods of performing work may be initiated by the Contractor from time to
time during the Project. The Unions agree that they will not in any way restrict the implementation
of such new devices or work methods and there shall be no limit on production by workers or
restrictions on the full use of tools and equipment. If there is any disagreement between a
Contractor and the Union concerning the manner or implementation of such devices or method of
work, the implementation shall proceed as directed by the Contractor, and the Union shall have
the right to initiate a dispute as set forth in Article VIII of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VI.
PRE-JOB CONFERENCE
SECTION 1. There shall be a mandatory pre-job conference initiated by the Prime
Contractor which shall address all the specific and substantial issues affecting the Project at a
time and location to be determined by the Prime Contractor. The Parties agree to use such
conference to its fullest to avoid unforeseen conflicts which may affect job assignments,
productivity, costs, or the Project schedule. Architects and design professionals may be involved
in the pre-job conference to ensure that the Project is fully understood by all Parties involved. A
well-planned pre-job conference with labor and management can result in substantial cost
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savings.
Further, each subcontractor to the Prime Contractor shall conduct a pre-job conference with
the appropriate signatory Union(s) prior to commencing work. The Prime Contractor and the
Council shall be advised in advance of all such conferences and may participate if they wish.
SECTION 2. A Steering Committee consisting of the President of the Norwich New
London Building and Construction Trades Council, the Owner or its designee and the Prime
Contractor shall be established to ensure smooth implementation of this Agreement. The
Committee shall meet on a designated day on a monthly basis, provided nothing herein shall
prevent such Committee for meeting more often, as may be necessary. The Steering Committee
shall have the authority to recommend amendments to this Agreement for consideration by the
Union, the Prime Contractor and the Owner.
ARTICLE VII.
WORK STOPPAGES AND LOCKOUTS
SECTION 1. There shall be no strikes, sympathy strikes, walkouts, picketing (including
but not limited to economic, area standards, or informational), work stoppages, slowdowns,
interruptions or other disruptive activity for any reason by any Union or employees against any
Contractor covered under this Agreement or which otherwise disrupts Project work, and there shall
be no lockout by any Contractor. Failure of any Union or employee to cross any picket line
established by any Union, signatory or non-signatory, or any other organizations, at or in proximity
to the Project site is a violation of this Article.
SECTION 2. Any Contractor may discharge any of its employees for violating Section 1
of this Article, and any such employee will not be eligible for employment under this Agreement
for a period of ninety (90) working days from the date of his or her discharge. Each Contractor
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and each Union shall take all steps necessary to obtain compliance with this Article, and neither
shall be held liable for conduct for which it is not responsible.
SECTION 3. Any Party may institute the following procedure in lieu of, or in addition to,
any other action at law or equity, when a breach of Section 1 of this Article is alleged:
(a) A Party invoking this procedure shall immediately notify the subject Contractor or
Union, as applicable. These Parties shall, within two (2) days, agree to a permanent Arbitrator
(“Arbitrator”) for the subject dispute. Notice to the Arbitrator shall be by telephone and fax and/or
e-mail with notices by telephone, fax and/or e-mail, or UPS overnight delivery to the Party alleged
to be in violation. The Party invoking this procedure shall also give notice to the Prime Contractor.
(b) Upon receipt of said notice, the Arbitrator selected by the Parties to the contract or
his or her alternate shall sit and hold a hearing within twenty-four (24) hours if it is contended that
the violations still exist.
(c) The Arbitrator shall notify the subject Parties by telephone and fax and/or e-mail
of the reasonable place and time he or she has chosen for this hearing. Said hearing shall be
completed in one session which, with appropriate recesses at the Arbitrator’s discretion, shall not
exceed twenty-four (24) hours unless otherwise agreed upon by the subject Parties. A failure of
any such Party or Parties to attend said hearing shall not delay the hearing of evidence or the
issuance of any decision by the Arbitrator. The Arbitrator shall provide all notifications and
decisions made pursuant to this subsection to the Prime Contractor at the same time as the same
are provide to the Parties to the dispute.
(d) The sole issue at the hearing shall be whether or not a violation of Section 1 of this
Article has occurred, and the Arbitrator shall have no authority to consider any matter in
justification, explanation or mitigation of such violations or to award damages, which issue is
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reserved for court proceedings, if any. The Arbitrator’s decision shall be issued in writing within
three (3) hours after the close of the hearing, and may be issued without an opinion. If any Party
to the dispute desires an opinion, one shall be issued within fifteen (15) days, but its issuance shall
not delay compliance with, or enforcement of, the Arbitrator’s decision. The Arbitrator may order
cessation of the violation of Section 1 of this Article and other appropriate relief, and such decision
shall be served on all Parties to the dispute and the Prime Contractor by hand or fax and/or e-mail
and by certified mail, return receipt requested, upon issuance. No Party may authorize an
Arbitrator to consider any matter in justification, explanation or mitigation of such violations or to
award damages.
(e) The Arbitrator’s decision may be enforced by any Court of competent jurisdiction
upon the filing of the Arbitrator’s decision and all other relevant documents referred to hereinabove
in the following manner. Telephonic and fax and/or e-mail notice of the filing of such enforcement
proceeding shall be given to the other Parties to the dispute and the Prime Contractor. In the
proceeding to obtain a temporary order enforcing the Arbitrator’s decision as issued under
subsection (d) of this Article, all Parties to the dispute waive the right to a hearing and agree that
such proceedings may be ex parte. Such agreement does not waive any such Party’s right to
participate in the hearing for a final order of enforcement.
(f) Any rights created by statute or law governing arbitration proceedings inconsistent
with the above procedure or which interfere with compliance hereto are, to the extent possible,
hereby waived by the Parties to whom they accrue.
(g) The fees and expenses of the Arbitrator shall be borne by the Party or Parties found
in violation, or in the event no violation is found, such fees and expenses shall be borne by the
Party who invokes the arbitration.
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(h) It is the responsibility of each Local Union and Contractor to keep on file with the
Owner and the Prime Contractor a current address or operating fax number and/or e-mail address
to which notices and notifications under this Article may be sent. Any Local Union or Contractor
failing to do so hereby waives its rights to claim that it did not receive proper or timely notice or
notification of any action taken by a Party or Arbitrator pursuant to this Article.
(i) If the Arbitrator determines that a violation has occurred in accordance with
subsection 3(d) of this Article VII, the violating Party(ies) shall, within eight (8) hours of receipt
of the Arbitrator’s decision, direct a cessation of such activity held to be in violation. If such
violation has not ceased and/or work recommenced consistent with the Arbitrator’s decision and
this Agreement by the beginning of the next regularly scheduled shift following the expiration of
the eight (8) hours, and the violating Union(s) or Contractor(s) has not made all good faith efforts
available to comply with the Arbitrator’s decision, then the violating Party shall pay the sum of
five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) as liquidated damages to the Owner and shall pay, as liquidated
damages, an additional five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per shift for each shift thereafter on which
the violation is not ceased and/or work is not recommenced. The liquidated damages contained in
this Article are limited solely to the failure of a signatory Union to direct its members to cease
engaging in a work stoppage following an Arbitrator’s decision. The Arbitrator shall retain
jurisdiction to determine compliance with this Section.
SECTION 4. Procedures contained in Article VIII of this Agreement shall not be
applicable to any alleged violations of this Article, with the single exception that any employee
discharged for violation of Section 1 of this Article VII may resort to the procedures of Article
VIII to determine only if he or she was engaged in that violation. Further, disputes alleging a
violation of any other provision of this Agreement, including any underlying dispute(s) alleged to
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be in justification, explanation or mitigation of any violation of Section 1 of this Article VII, shall
be resolved under the procedures of Article VIII of this Agreement.
SECTION 5. In the event of any work stoppage, strike, sympathy strikes, slowdowns,
picketing, interruptions or any other disruptive activity in violation of Section 1 of this Article, the
Prime Contractor may suspend all or any portion of Project work affected by such activity at the
Prime Contractor’s discretion and without penalty or consequence.
SECTION 6. At its option, the Owner may participate in any proceedings initiated under
this Article, and may receive copies of notifications through its Prime Contractor, and no rights or
liabilities shall accrue against the Owner pursuant to this Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII.
GRIEVANCES
SECTION 1. This Agreement is intended to provide close cooperation between
management and labor. The Prime Contractor and the Council shall each assign a representative
to this Project for the purpose of assisting the Unions, together with the Contractors, to complete
the Project economically, efficiently, continuously and without interruption, delays or work
stoppages.
SECTION 2. The Contractors and Unions agree to resolve issues of dispute in accordance
with the arbitration provisions set forth in this Article, except as otherwise set forth in Article VII
of this Agreement. The Unions and Contractors, by signing this Agreement, shall similarly bind
employees to such provisions.
SECTION 3. Any question or dispute arising out of and during the term of this Agreement
involving its interpretation and application (other than trade jurisdictional disputes or alleged
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violations of Article VII, Section 1) shall be considered a grievance and subject to resolution under
the following procedures:
Step 1. (a) When any employee subject to the provisions of this Agreement feels he or
she is aggrieved by a violation of this Agreement, he or she must, to pursue the grievances, shall,
through his or her Local Union business representative or job steward, within seven (7) working
days after the individual knew or reasonably should have known of the occurrence of the alleged
violation, give notice to the work site representative of the involved Contractor and the work site
representative and Prime Contractor stating the provision(s) alleged to have been violated. The
business representative of the Local Union or the job steward and the work site representative of
the involved Contractor shall meet and endeavor to resolve the matter within seven (7) days after
timely notice has been given. If those parties fail to resolve the matter within the prescribed period,
the grieving party may, within seven (7) days thereafter, pursue Step 2 of this grievance procedure
provided the grievance is reduced to writing setting forth the relevant information concerning the
alleged grievance, including a short description thereof, the date on which the grievance allegedly
occurred, and the provision(s) of the Agreement alleged to have been violated. Grievances settled
at Step 1 of this Section shall be non-precedential except as to the parties directly involved unless
endorsed by the Owner through its Prime Contractor within seven (7) days after resolution has
been reached and the terms of the resolution are set forth in writing to the subject Union and the
subject Contractor.
(b) Should the Local Union(s) or any Contractor have a grievance with the other party
and, if after conferring, a settlement is not reached within seven (7) days, the grievance shall be
reduced to writing and proceed to Step 2 of this section in the same manner as Step 1(a) above, for
the resolution of an employee complaint.
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Step 2. The designee of the involved Local Union, together with the International Union
representative of that Union, the representative of the involved Contractor, and the a representative
of the Prime Contractor (or his designee) shall meet within seven (7) days of the referral of the
grievance to this second step to attempt to arrive at a satisfactory settlement thereof. If such parties
fail to reach an agreement, the grievance may be appealed in writing in accordance with the
provisions of Step 3 of this Section within fourteen (14) calendar days after the initial meeting at
Step 2.
Step 3. (a) If the grievance shall have been submitted, but not resolved pursuant to Step 2,
any party to the grievance may request, in writing, within fourteen (14) calendar days after the
initial Step 2 meeting, that the grievance be submitted to an Arbitrator selected by mutual
agreement of the parties, but if they are unable to do so within fourteen (14) days after referral to
them for arbitration, they shall request the American Dispute Resolution Center (ADRC) to
provide them with a list of Arbitrators from which the Arbitrator shall be selected. The then-
current Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association shall govern the conduct
of the arbitration hearing. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties
to the grievance and the fees and expenses of such arbitrations shall be borne equally by the
involved Contractor and the involved Union(s).
(b) Failure of the party raising the grievance to adhere to the time limits established
herein shall render the grievance null and void. The time limits established herein may be extended
only by written consent of the parties to the grievance involved at the particular step where the
extension is agreed upon. The Arbitrator referenced in Step 3 shall have the authority to make
decisions only on issues presented to him or her and he or she shall not have the authority to
change, amend, add to or subtract or detract from any of the provisions of this Agreement. No
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Party may authorize an Arbitrator to consider any issue other than an issue raised pursuant to
Section 3, Step 1(a) of this Article.
SECTION 4. No adjustment or decision may provide retroactivity exceeding thirty (30)
days prior to the date of the filing of a written grievance.
SECTION 5. The Prime Contractor shall be notified by the involved Contractor of all
actions at Steps 2 and 3 and shall, upon its request, be permitted to participate in full in all
proceedings at these steps.
SECTION 6. To encourage the resolution of disputes and grievances at Steps 1 and 2 of
this procedure, the Parties agree that settlements reached at such Steps shall not be precedent
setting; and, further, recognizing the unique provisions of this Agreement, any decision issued by
an Arbitrator pursuant to Step 3 shall be applicable to work covered by this Agreement only, and
may not be used for any purpose regarding works not so covered.
ARTICLE IX.
JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES
SECTION 1. Work shall be assigned by each Contractor in accordance with area practice
and such assignments shall be disclosed by each Contractor at a pre-job conference. All
Contractors involved, and representatives of the appropriate Unions shall be invited to attend such
conference.
There will be no strikes, sympathy strikes, work stoppages, picketing, slowdowns,
interruptions or other disruptive activity arising out of any jurisdictional dispute. Pending the
resolution of such dispute pursuant to Article VII of this Agreement, the construction work shall
continue in accordance with Section 1 of Article VII.
SECTION 2. In the event of a jurisdictional dispute, an aggrieved signatory Local Union
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may request the Council to convene a committee comprised of the five (5) signatory Unions
uninvolved in the jurisdictional dispute (“Committee”) and attempt to make a resolution of the
assignment of work in dispute within forty-eight (48) hours of being contacted by the grieving
signatory Local Union. Any resolution must be acceptable to all Parties and will be reduced to
writing and will affect this Project only and will not be precedent setting. The Contractor that
assigned the work at issue may present any evidence or material to the Committee that the
Contractor used to make its assignment within this time period. If the Committee of the uninvolved
signatory Unions fails to reach a settlement on the matter within the prescribed period, any affected
Party may proceed to invoke the jurisdictional dispute procedure set forth in Section 3(a) or 3(b),
as applicable, of this Article within forty-eight (48) hours thereafter.
SECTION 3. (a) All jurisdictional disputes between or among Unions who have agreed
to be bound to the procedures provided in the Plan for the Settlement of Jurisdictional Disputes in
the Construction Industry (the “Plan”) shall be resolved under the Plan and shall be settled and
resolved according to the Procedural Rules and Regulations as set forth in the Plan. The
assignments of the Contractor(s) shall be followed until the dispute is resolved in accordance with
the Plan. Decisions rendered under the Plan shall be final, binding and conclusive on the affected
Contractor or Contractors and the Union or Unions.
(b) For all Unions and Contractors who have not agreed to be bound to provisions of the
Plan, all jurisdictional disputes between those Unions or Contractors and any other Union(s) or
Contractors shall be settled through arbitration where the Arbitrator shall be bound by area practice
regarding the assignment of the work. The assignments of the Contactor(s) shall be followed and
work shall continue until the dispute is resolved. Decisions rendered by the Arbitrator shall be
final, binding, and conclusive on the affected Contractor or Contractors and the Union or Unions.
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The Parties hereby appoint an Arbitrator selected in accordance with the rules and regulations of
the ADRC to serve as the Arbitrator for all disputes under this subsection (b).
SECTION 4. There shall be no authority to assign work to a double crew, that is, to more
employees than the minimum required to perform the work involved, or to assign the work to
employees who are not qualified to perform the work involved. This does not prohibit agreement
by the Parties to any dispute, including the involved Contractor, to establish composite crews
where more than one (1) employee is needed for the job, or an Arbitrator from ordering such when
appropriate under the Plan. The aforesaid determinations shall decide only to whom the disputed
work belongs.
SECTION 5. There shall be no strike, work stoppages, slowdown, picketing, interruption
or other disruptive activity while any jurisdictional dispute is being resolved. The work shall
proceed as assigned by the involved Contractor until finally resolved. The award or resolution
shall be confirmed in writing to the involved Parties. There shall be no strike, work stoppage,
slowdown, picketing, interruption or other disruptive activity in protest of any such award or
resolution. The involved Parties shall timely provide the Prime Contractor with a copy of the
Arbitrator’s decision.
ARTICLE X.
WAGES AND BENEFITS
SECTION 1. All employees covered by this Agreement shall be classified in accordance
with work performed and paid the base hourly wage rates for those classifications as specified in
the appropriate Schedule A; but in no event will such wage rates be less than those established
under the provisions of any prevailing wage statute or regulation applicable to the Project.
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SECTION 2. Each Contractor agrees to pay contributions to the established employee
benefit funds and industry promotion funds and other funds and programs in the amounts
designated in the appropriate Schedule A. Bona fide jointly trusteed fringe benefit plans
established or negotiated through collective bargaining during the life of this Agreement may be
added only at the time a segment of the Project is put out to bid and will not apply to any segments
previously put out to bid.
SECTION 3. Each Contractor shall adopt and agree to be bound by the written terms of
the legally-established trust agreements specifying the detailed basis on which payments are to be
made into, the benefits paid out of, such trust funds; provided, however, that any Contractor that
has posted payment and performance bonds for the full value of its work shall not be required to
post additional payment bonds pursuant to the Trust Agreements. Each Contractor shall authorize
the parties to such Trust Agreements to appoint trustees and successor trustees to administer the
Trust Funds and hereby ratifies and accepts the trustees so appointed as if made by the Contractor.
Employees not previously participants in the Taft-Hartley pension fund shall have the option to
divert pension hourly contributions made on their behalf to the appropriate annuity fund. Such
election by the employee must be done in writing on a form provided by the Council and shall be
effective for the duration of the Project.
SECTION 4. (a) Upon written notice from a benefit fund to which Contractors are required
to make contributions pursuant to this Agreement (or from the Union co-sponsoring such Benefit
Fund), to the Prime Contractor that a Contractor is in arrears on payments of benefit contributions
for work performed on this Project, which notice specifies the amount owed by the Contractor for
this Project by month, the Prime Contractor will immediately direct the Contractor, in writing, to
comply with its contractual obligations. Should the Contractor not provide the Benefit Fund with
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payment, or a legally enforceable procedure for payment (or enforceable escrow procedure),
within five (5) working days after receipt of the written notice from the Prime Contractor, the
affected Union(s) may direct employees of such Contractor to engage in work stoppage (provided,
however, that such stoppage will not include picketing or otherwise disrupt the work on the Project
and provided that any such stoppage will cease upon payment (without violation of Section 1 of
Article VII). If the correct payments are not made within thirty (30) days of such notice, the Prime
Contractor will withhold moneys owed from its payments to its subject subcontractor sufficient to
satisfy the outstanding debt to the benefit fund and/or shall issue joint checks payable to the
involved subcontractor and the involved benefit fund. Upon receipt of any such joint check, the
involved Benefit Fund agrees to execute the Prime Contractor’s partial lien waiver and release.
ARTICLE XI.
HOURS OF WORK, OVERTIME SHIFTS AND HOLIDAYS
SECTION 1. Work Week and Work Day. The standard work week shall consist of forty
(40) hours Monday through Friday. The standard work day shall consist of eight (8) hours of work
commencing at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m., with a one-half (1/2) hour unpaid lunch period
to commence between the fourth and fifth hours of work. The standard work day may be changed
within a two-hour window to accommodate job conditions or the needs of the Project as
determined by the Prime Contractor. Starting time shall commence and quitting time shall occur
at the employee’s designated work area. The Parties affirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a
fair day’s wage, and the Union Parties agree to cooperate in the implementation and application of
reasonable work rules intended to enforce this commitment.
SECTION 2. Overtime. Overtime pay at a rate of time and one-half shall be paid for all
work performed after ten (10) hours in a shift, forty (40) hours in a work week or any work
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performed on Saturdays (unless it is a make-up day), Sundays or holidays. There will be no
restriction upon the non-discriminatory designation of employees who shall work the overtime.
There shall be no pyramiding of overtime pay under any circumstances. Any abuse of this
provision will be referred to the dispute/grievance procedure set forth in Article VIII of this
Agreement for resolution.
SECTION 3. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement if the Prime Contractor
considers it necessary to suspend all or a portion of the job to protect the life and safety of an
employee. In such cases, employees will be compensated only for the actual time worked;
provided, however, that where the Contractor requests employees to remain at the site and
available for work, the employees will be compensated for the standby time at their base hourly
rate of pay.
SECTION 4. Shifts. Scheduling of shifts by the Prime Contractor shall remain flexible
in order to meet the Project schedules and existing Project conditions including the minimization
of interference with traffic. It is not necessary to work a day shift in order to schedule a second
or third shift. Shifts must work a minimum of five (5) consecutive work days and must be
scheduled with not less than five (5) days’ notice to the Unions. There will be no premiums paid
for shift work.
SECTION 5.
(a) Holidays. Recognized holidays on this Project shall be those set forth below:
New Year’s Day Christmas Day Memorial Day
Labor Day Independence Day
Thanksgiving Day
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b) Holiday pay shall be paid only as set forth in the Schedule A’s. Holidays shall be
observed on the dates established by the state and federal government.
SECTION 6. Reporting Pay. Reporting pay shall be paid in the manner set forth in the
Schedule A’s.
SECTION 7. Meal Period. Each Contractor will schedule a meal period of not more
than one-half hour’s duration at the work location at approximately four (4) hours into the
scheduled work shift, consistent with Section 1 of this Article. If an employee is required to
work through his or her meal period, he/she shall be compensated.
SECTION 8. (a) If the Prime Contractor determines that it would be beneficial to the
Project, the Contractor may, with the consent of the Union, implement a four (4) day-ten (10) hours
per day work week (as more fully described in this subsection), after providing a five (5) day notice
to the affected Union(s). The standard four (4) day-ten (10) hours per day work week shall consist
of ten (10) hours of work (plus one-half (1/2) hour unpaid lunch at approximately the mid-point of
the shift), between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The standard
ten (10) hour work day may be changed to accommodate conditions on five (5) days’ notice from
the Prime Contractor or less notice as is mutually agreed upon.
(b) Should a 4 day-10 hour per day work week schedule be implemented, overtime
shall be paid after ten (10) hours of work during a work day within the normal work week. Should
five (5) or more hours of a normal ten (10) hour day be lost due to weather or other conditions
beyond the control of the Contractor, the Contractor may schedule a Friday make-up day, in the
same calendar week, with a minimum of eight (8) hours scheduled and straight time to be paid
until the schedule of work exceeds the time lost, after which overtime shall be paid.
SECTION 9. If a day during the normal five (5) day work week or two (2) days during
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a four (4) day ten (10) hour work week is lost as a result of circumstances beyond the control of
the Contractor including severe weather, fire, power failure, or natural disaster, a Saturday make-
up day at straight time for all shifts may be scheduled.
ARTICLE XII.
CLEAN UP
All trades will clean up their own work area. The removal of debris from the designated
work area will be the work of the laborer.
ARTICLE XIII.
APPRENTICES
SECTION 1. The Contractor is encouraged to utilize apprentices and such other
appropriate classifications as are contained in the applicable Schedule A. Apprentices and such
other classifications as are appropriate shall be employed by the Unions utilizing a maximum
permissible ratio of 1:1 or 1:3, depending upon the craft.
SECTION 2. The Parties recognize the need to maintain continuing support of programs
designed to develop adequate numbers of competent workers in the construction industry
(“Apprentice Program”). To these ends, each Contractor will employ apprentices in their
respective crafts to perform such work as is within their capabilities and which is customarily
performed by the craft in which they are indentured.
SECTION 3. The Parties are made aware that the contract between the Prime Contractor
and the Owner requires an On-The–Job (OJT) Training Workforce Development Pilot.
Apprentices in the subject Apprentice Program are encouraged to participate in the OJT Pilot.
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ARTICLE XIV.
SAFETY, PROTECTION OF PERSON AND PROPERTY
SECTION 1. In accordance with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health
Act, it shall be the exclusive responsibility of each Contractor on the job site to ensure safe working
conditions for its employees and their compliance with any safety rules contained herein or
established by the Contractor, and/or Prime Contractor; provided, however, it is understood that
the employees have an obligation as set forth in Section 2 of this Article below.
SECTION 2. Employees use diligent care to perform their work in a safe manner and to
protect themselves and the property of the Contractor and the Owner. The Contractors and the
Unions agree that the failure of employees to do so will be grounds for discipline, including
discharge.
SECTION 3. The Contractors and Unions acknowledge that employees covered by the
terms of this Agreement shall at all times while in the employ of the Contractor be bound by the
reasonable safety, security, and visitor rules as established by the Contractor with the consent of
the Union and with applicable state and federal safety and health statutes and regulations. These
rules will be published and posted in conspicuous places throughout the Project.
SECTION 4. For the purpose of providing maximum safety for all concerned, the Prime
Contractor may establish and implement, after consultation with the Council, reasonable substance
abuse testing procedures and regulations, which may include pre-hire and reasonable cause testing,
to the extent permitted or otherwise required by federal and state law.
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ARTICLE XV.
SECURITY OF MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS
The inspection of incoming shipments of equipment, apparatus, machinery and
construction materials of every kind shall be performed by individuals selected by the Contractor,
at his or her discretion. All employees shall comply with the reasonable security procedures
established by the Prime Contractor and/or Contractor.
ARTICLE XVI.
NO DISCRIMINATION
SECTION 1. Each Contractor and Union agrees that they will not discriminate against
any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, sexual
orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, gender identity or expression, present or past
history of physical or mental or intellectual disability or handicap, or veteran’s status in any manner
prohibited by law or regulation.
SECTION 2. Any complaints regarding application of the provisions of Section 1 of this
Article should be brought to the immediate attention of the involved Contractor for consideration
and resolution.
SECTION 3. The Contractors and the Unions agree to provide a workforce that complies
with all state and federal guidelines regarding minority hiring. Further, it is recognized that the
State of Connecticut has certain policies and commitments for the utilization of business
enterprises owned and/or controlled by minorities, women, the disadvantaged or others. The
Parties shall jointly endeavor to assure that these commitments are fully met and that any
provisions of this Agreement which may appear to interfere with any minority, women, or
disadvantaged owned business enterprise successfully bidding or subcontracting for work within
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the scope of this Agreement shall be carefully reviewed, and adjustments made as may be
appropriate and agreed upon among the Parties to assure full compliance with the spirit and letter
of the policies and commitments of the State of Connecticut and all applicable federal, state and
Local rules and regulations relating to employment and utilization of such businesses.
SECTION 4. The use of the masculine or feminine gender in this Agreement shall be
construed as including both genders.
ARTICLE XVII.
WORKING CONDITIONS
SECTION 1. With the exception of one organized coffee break per day, there will be no
rest periods except when necessary for health and safety reasons. Individual coffee containers will
be permitted at the employee’s work location.
SECTION 2. There shall be no restrictions on the emergency use of any tools or
equipment by any qualified employee.
SECTION 3. The Contractor shall provide hard hats, safety glasses, foul weather gear and
other required personal protective equipment (PPE). The Unions shall ensure that employees will
exercise diligence in the care and custody of such safety gear provided.
SECTION 4. Employees engaging in willful or negligent acts that result in damage to any
property or facilities or injury to other employees will be subject to immediate termination.
ARTICLE XVIII.
SAVINGS AND SEPARABILITY
SECTION 1. It is not the intention of the Prime Contractor, any of the other Contractors
or the Unions to violate any laws governing the subject matter of this Agreement. The Parties
hereto agree that in the event any provisions of the Agreement are finally held or determined to be
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illegal or void by order of any court of competent jurisdiction as being in contravention of any
applicable law, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect to the
maximum extent legally possible. Further, the Prime Contractor, all other Contractors and the
Unions agree that if and when any and all provisions of this Agreement are finally held or
determined to be illegal or void by a court of competent jurisdiction, the Parties will promptly
enter into negotiations in which the Owner may participate concerning the substance affected by
such decision for the purpose of achieving conformity with the requirements of an applicable law
and the intent of the Parties hereto.
SECTION 2. The Parties recognize the right of the Prime Contractor to withdraw, at its
absolute discretion, the utilization of this Agreement as part of any bid specification should a court
of competent jurisdiction issue any order, or any applicable statute be invoked which contains any
self-applying provision, either of which could result, temporarily or permanently, in delay of the
bidding, awarding and/or constructing of work on the Project. The Parties further recognize the
right of the Prime Contractor to terminate this Agreement at the direction of the State of
Connecticut or the Owner. Notwithstanding such action by the State of Connecticut, the Owner,
or such court order or statutory provision, the Parties agree that the Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect on the Project, to the maximum extent legally possible.
SECTION 3. The occurrence of events covered by Sections l and 2 of this Article shall
not be construed to waive the prohibitions of Article VII.
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ARTICLE XIX.
DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT
SECTION 1. This Agreement shall be effective on the date executed by the Parties and
shall continue in effect for the duration of the Project site preparation, demolition, dedicated off
site work and construction described in Article II hereof. Site preparation, demolition, dedicated
off site work and construction of any phase, portion, section or segment of the Project shall be
deemed complete when such phase, portion, section or segment has been turned over to the Owner
and has received the final acceptance from the appropriate Owner representative as designated by
Owner.
SECTION 2. The Schedule A’s incorporated into this Agreement shall continue in full
force and effect until the Prime Contractor and/or Union Parties to this Agreement and to the
Schedule A’s notify the Owner of the mutually agreed upon changes in those provisions of such
Schedule A’s which are applicable to the Project and their effective date(s), which shall become
the effective date(s) under this Agreement.
SECTION 3. Notwithstanding Section 2 of this Article, the Parties agree that any
provisions negotiated into said collective bargaining agreements will not apply to work on this
Project if such provisions are less favorable to the Contractor than those uniformly required of
contractors for construction work normally covered by those agreements; nor shall any provision
be recognized or applied on this Project if it may be construed to apply exclusively or
predominantly to work covered by this Agreement. Any disagreement between the Parties on this
issue shall be referred to an Arbitrator as provided in Article VIII, hereof.
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SECTION 4. This Agreement may be amended or supplemented only by the mutual
consent of the Council, the Prime Contractor and the Unions, reduced to writing and duly signed
by each.
SECTION 5. The Union agrees that there will be no strikes, work stoppages, walkouts,
sympathy strikes, picketing, slowdowns or other interruptions or disruptive activity affecting the
Project by any Union involved in the negotiation of the subject Schedule A’s, nor shall there be
any lock-out on this Project affecting the Union during the course of such negotiations. Each
Contractor agrees to implement all applicable changes as negotiated in the Schedule A’s, except
as provided in Section 3 of this Article.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed and
effective as of the ______day of ________________, 2021.
PRIME CONTRACTOR
__________________________________
Authorized Representative
THE NORWICH-NEW LONDON BCTC
By. �-=�-- Keith Brothers, President
ing andConstruction Norwich-New
Trades London
CouncilBuild
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REHABILITATION OF GOLD STAR BRIDGE
STEEL STRUCTURAL STRENGTHENING
STATE PROJECT NO. 94-256 PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT
ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT
The undersigned Contractor who has been awarded work for State Project No. 94-256,
acknowledges that it has received and hereby accepts and agrees to be bound by the Project Labor
Agreement for the Rehabilitation of Gold Star Bridge, New London, Connecticut, State Project
No. 94-256 between ___________________ in its capacity as the Prime Contractor for the
Department of Transportation, the Norwich-New London Building & Construction Trades Council
and the individual signatory unions.
NAME OF EMPLOYER _________________________________________________________
ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE _______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Name and Title of Authorized Representative
______________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Authorized Representative Date
______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone number ______________________________________________________________
Fax Number ___________________________________________________________________
E-mail ________________________________________________________________________
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