INTRODUCTION

These Road and Bridge Specifications are standard for all contracts awarded by the CommonwealthTransportation Board or the Commissioner. The requirements stated herein may be revised oramended from time to time but only to the extent permitted under supplemental specifications, specialprovisions and special provision copied notes included in the specific contract.

Reference by date and title will be made to these Specifications on plans and other contract docu-ments as notification of their application to those documents. Copies of these Specifications may beobtained from the office of the Contract Engineer at 1401 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Malcolm T. Kerley, P.E.Chief Engineer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION IGENERAL PROVISIONS 1

SECTION 101DEFINITIONS OF ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS, AND TERMS 3101.01Abbreviations and Acronyms 3101.02Terms 4

SECTION 102BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS 15102.01Prequalification of Bidders 15102.02Content of Proposal 16102.03Interpretation of Quantities in Proposal 16102.04Examination of Site of Work and Proposal 17102.05Preparation of Bid 18102.06Irregular Bids 20102.07Proposal Guaranty 21102.08Disqualification of Bidder 21102.09Submission of Bid 22102.10Withdrawal of Bid 22102.11eVA Business-To-Government Vendor Registration 22102.12Public Opening of Bids 23

SECTION 103AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS 23103.01Consideration of Bids 23103.02Award of Contract 23103.03Cancellation of Award 23103.04Forfeiture of Proposal Guaranty 24103.05Requirements of Contract Bond 24103.06Contract Documents 24103.07Failure to Furnish Bonds or Certificate of Insurance 26103.08Contract Audit 26103.09Execution of Contract 27

SECTION 104SCOPE OF WORK 27104.01Intent of Contract 27104.02Alteration of Quantities or Character of Work 28104.03Differing Site Conditions 30

SECTION 105CONTROL OF WORK 31105.01Notice to Proceed 31105.02Pre-Construction Conference 31105.03Authorities of Project Personnel 32105.04Gratuities 33105.05Character of Workers, Work Methods, and Equipment 33105.06Subcontracting 34105.07Cooperation of Contractor 34105.08Cooperation with Regard to Utilities 35105.09Cooperation among Contractors 36105.10Plans and Working Drawings 37105.11Conformity with Plans and Specifications 40

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105.12Coordination of Plans, Standard Drawings, Specifications, SupplementalSpecifications, Special Provisions, and Special Provision Copied Notes 40

105.13State Force Construction Surveying 41105.14Maintenance During Construction 47105.15Removing and Disposing of Structures and Obstructions 51105.16Cleanup 51105.17Inspection of Work 52105.18Removal of Unacceptable and Unauthorized Work 52105.19Submission and Disposition of Claims 53

SECTION 106CONTROL OF MATERIAL 55106.01Source of Supply and Quality Requirements 55106.02Material Delivery 56106.03Local Material Sources (Pits and Quarries) 56106.04Disposal Areas 59106.05Rights for and Use of Materials Found on Project 61106.06Samples, Tests, and Cited Specifications 61106.07Plant Inspection 62106.08Storing Materials 63106.09Handling Materials 63106.10Unacceptable Materials 63106.11Material Furnished by the Department 64106.12Critical Materials 64

SECTION 107LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES 64107.01Laws To Be Observed 64107.02Permits, Certificates, and Licenses 65107.03Federal-Aid Provisions 68107.04Furnishing Right of Way 68107.05Patented Devices, Materials, and Processes 69107.06Personal Liability of Public Officials 69107.07No Waiver of Legal Rights 69107.08Protecting and Restoring Property and Landscape 69107.09Contractors Responsibility for Utility Property and Services 70107.10Restoration of Work Performed by Others 71107.11Use of Explosives 71107.12Responsibility for Damage Claims 71107.13Labor and Wages 73107.14Equal Employment Opportunity 73107.15Use of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) 78107.16Environmental Stipulations 81107.17Construction Safety and Health Standards 87107.18Sanitary Provisions 88107.19Railway-Highway Provisions 89107.20Construction Over or Adjacent to Navigable Waters 99107.21Size and Weight Limitations 100

SECTION 108PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS OF WORK 101108.01Prosecution of Work 101108.02Limitation of Operations 102108.03Progress Schedule General Requirements 102

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108.04Determination and Extension of Contract Time Limit 105108.05Suspension of Work Ordered by the Engineer 106108.06Failure To Complete on Time 106108.07Default of Contract 107108.08Termination of Contract 108108.09Acceptance 109108.10Termination of Contractors Responsibilities 110

SECTION 109MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 110109.01Measurement of Quantities 110109.02Plan Quantities 114109.03Scope of Payment 114109.04Compensation for Altered Quantities 115109.05Extra and Force Account Work 115109.06Common Carrier Rates 119109.07Eliminated Items 120109.08Partial Payments 120109.09Payment for Material on Hand 121109.10Final Payment