The intent of this provision is for the Department to share with the Contractor any cost savings generated on a project as a result of a proposal or proposals offered by the Contractor and approved by the Department. The purpose is to encourage the use of the Contractor's ingenuity and experience in arriving at alternate, lower cost construction methods than those reflected in the contract documents by the sharing of savings resulting therefrom. VE proposals based solely on deleted pay items will not be considered. Nothing herein shall be construed as requiring the Department to consider or approve a VE proposal submitted hereunder; however, if a VE proposal is approved by the Department, the net savings resulting from the proposal will be shared by the Department and Contractor on a 50-50 basis.
As a minimum, the following materials and information shall be submitted with each VE proposal, plus any additional information requested by the Department:
change, and the comparative advantages and disadvantages of each, including considerations such as service life, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, desired appearance, and safety.
replaced by the proposal, the new costs and quantities generated by the proposal, and the cost effects of the proposed changes on operational, maintenance, and other considerations.
accomplished.
obtain the maximum cost reduction during the remainder of the contract, noting any effect on the contract’s completion time or delivery schedule.
or elsewhere, and the conditions and results therewith. If the proposal was previously submitted on another Department project, indicate the date, project number, and the action taken by the Department.
a proposal except through the prime Contractor.
Department's Project Manager. All copies of the proposal will be forwarded through the Area Office to the State Construction Engineer for further handling.
proposal and to recognize that a proposal may be considered but not approved. In the event of rejection of the proposal, the Contractor shall complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications at the contract prices bid.
proposal submitted nor for any delays to the work attributable to any such proposal.
Department including the cost of final plan revisions. The Department will bear the cost of reviewing and administering the VE proposal.
to the terms and conditions of the existing contract.
project, become the property of the Department, and shall contain no restrictions imposed by the Contractor on their use or disclosure. The Department shall have the right to use, duplicate, and disclose in whole or in part any data necessary for the utilization of the proposal. The Department retains the right to utilize any accepted proposal or part thereof on any other or subsequent projects without any obligation to the Contractor. This provision is not intended to deny rights provided by law with respect to patented materials or processes.
satisfaction under similar or acceptable conditions on another project or location.
right-of-way limits, will not normally be considered as an acceptable VE proposal. Items of work CONTROL OF WORK
which are specifically excluded from Value Engineering by the plans will not be considered as a VE proposal.
proposal specifies that a decision should be made, or such other date as the Contractor may subsequently have specified in writing, such proposal shall be deemed rejected.
a timely manner. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the proposal.
supplemental agreement. The supplemental agreement will incorporate the necessary changes in the plans and specifications to permit the proposal, or any part of it accepted, to be put into effect. If there is to be an extension or reduction in contract time, the supplemental agreement will so note. If the approval of the Department is conditional, the supplemental agreement will specify the conditions.
evaluation. It may reject any proposal that requires excessive time or costs for review, evaluation, and/or investigations, or which is not consistent with the Department's design policies and basic design criteria for the project.
If a VE proposal is approved by the Department, the changes and payment therefore will be authorized by a supplemental agreement. Reimbursement to the Contractor will be made as follows:
revisions, changes in the quantities of unit bid items, newly agreed price items or by force account, as appropriate, in accordance with the specifications.
changes. In addition to such payment, the Department will pay to the Contractor, by a separate Lump Sum Item, an amount equal to one-half of the savings as reflected by the difference between the cost of the original contract work and the cost of the work performed under the approved VE proposal. Payments will be made on monthly estimates based on the estimated savings generated by the approved VE proposal. The amount to be paid on these estimates will be a percentage of the total estimated savings in proportion to the amount of the VE proposal work performed during that month. Upon completion of all work included in the VE proposal, the final total savings will be determined by comparing the cost of the work based on the original contract quantities and the cost of the actual VE work performed. The final payment for work performed under the VE proposal will make any necessary corrections in previous payments to reflect a total payment of 50% of the generated savings to the Contractor. In cases where a savings is not generated, the Department will make no payment beyond the cost of the work based on original contract quantities.
eligible for reimbursement.
approved, the reimbursement will be made by the Department to the Contractor.
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105.01Authority of the Engineer
The Engineer will decide all questions which may arise as to the quality and acceptability of materials furnished and work performed and as to the rate of progress of the work; all questions which may arise as to the interpretation of the plans and specifications; all questions as to the acceptable fulfillment of the contract on the part of the Contractor. The Engineer shall have the authority to withhold further payment or to suspend the work wholly or in part due to failure of the Contractor to correct conditions unsafe for the workmen or the general public; failure to carry out provisions of the contract; failure to carry out orders; for such periods as he CONTROL OF WORK
may deem necessary due to unsuitable weather; for conditions unsuitable for prosecution of the work; or for any other condition or reason deemed to be in the public interest.
105.02Plans and Drawings
Each sheet of the record set of plans, except cross section sheets, will be stamped "Record Plans", and will be signed and dated by a representative of the Department. The Contractor will be furnished a copy of the record set of plans. The Contractor shall have at least one set of construction plans available on the construction site whenever work in being performed. The general details of construction, and the location where the work is required, will be shown on the plans. The basis of payment for construction will also be shown on the plans. Roadway plans will have a title sheet, alignment, profile, typical cross section, and other information applicable to the work. Details will also be given for highway lighting, signals, utility relocation, and other work associated with roadway construction. Structural plans (bridges, culverts, pipes, retaining walls, etc.) may be included in the roadway plans. The Contractor shall supplement the construction plans with drawings for fabrication (Shop Drawings) and construction methods (Working Drawings). Shop drawings and working drawings shall be submitted as a part of the verification that the materials and methods selected by the Contractor for fabrication and construction will be in accordance with the requirements given in the contract and will not be detrimental to the quality of completed roadway facility.
When shown as a contract requirement, the Contractor shall prepare and submit shop drawings for approval. Shop drawings shall be the proposed fabrication details for structural members and components. Shop drawings for structural steel members and components shall be prepared on 22 in x 34 in size plan sheets. Shop drawings for structural members other than structural steel shall be prepared on 22 in x 34 in size plan sheets or on 11 in x 17 in sheets. The Contractor shall carefully verify and shall become fully responsible for the correctness of all dimensions other than the principal controlling dimensions shown on the plans. The Contractor shall immediately advise the Engineer of any errors or discrepancies that are found during the preparation of the drawings. All drawings shall be clear and complete. The signature of the preparer shall be shown on all drawings.
Shop drawings shall be submitted by the Contractor by either e-mail or physical copy. Shop drawings for structural members and components for bridge structures shall be submitted to the State Bridge Engineer for review and approval. A completed ALDOT Bridge Bureau Form BBF-16, in PDF format for e-mail, shall accompany each submittal detailing the content submitted. Incomplete transmittals may cause rejection of the entire submittal. Ten business days shall be allowed for each review of each set of drawings containing five sheets or less and two business days shall be allowed for each sheet of each set of drawings containing more than five sheets. If the review is not completed within the number of days allowed, and the delay is not the fault of the Contractor, the delay will be considered for an extension of contract time.
Shop drawings shall be submitted to the State Bridge Engineer at BridgeShopDwgs@dot.state.al.us. For each e-mail submittal, the subject line shall include the project number, county or counties and type of submittal (e.g., structural steel shop drawings, prestressed girder shop drawings, etc.). A complete PDF copy shall be submitted for review. If necessary, a PDF copy of the drawings with comments noted in red will be e-mailed to the Contractor. After needed corrections are made, an updated copy of the shop drawings shall be submitted by the Contractor to the State Bridge Engineer for verification and noting further comments if necessary. This cycle will be repeated until no further comments are noted.
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copy of the drawings will be returned to the Contractor with comments noted in red. After needed corrections are made, two copies of the updated drawings shall be submitted to the State Bridge Engineer for verification and noting further comments if necessary. This cycle will be repeated until no comments are noted.
When the drawings have no further comments, the State Bridge Engineer will electronically stamp the drawings “Approved” along with the current date. The State Bridge Engineer will e-mail a copy of the approved drawings to the Contractor.
When the drawings have no further comments, the State Bridge Engineer will physically stamp the drawings “Approved” along with the current date. The State Bridge Engineer will return by mail one complete copy to the Contractor.
All revisions to the previously approved shop drawings shall be flagged. A summary of revisions shall be included on the affected sheet(s) and dated. The revised drawings shall be emailed to the State Bridge Engineer for review and approval and will be subject to the review cycles as noted in item 2A above. For each e-mail submittal, the subject line shall include the project number, county or counties and type of submittal (e.g., structural steel shop drawings, prestressed girder shop drawings, etc.). When the revised drawings have no further comments, the State Bridge Engineer will electronically stamp the revised drawings “Approved, Revised” along with the revision number and current date. The revised drawings will be e-mailed to the Contractor.
All revisions to the previously approved shop drawings shall be flagged. A summary of revisions shall be included on the affected sheet(s) and dated. Two paper copies of the revised shop drawings shall be submitted to the State Bridge Engineer for review and approval and will be subject to the review cycles noted in item 2B above. When the drawings have no further comments, the State Bridge Engineer will physically stamp the revised drawings “Approved, Revised” along with the revision number current date. The revised drawings will be returned by mail to the Contractor.
The approval of drawings will not release the Contractor from being solely and fully responsible for the content and accuracy of the drawings. Extra work that may result from omissions and errors in the shop drawings shall be done without additional compensation.
Fabrication shawsdS61ll not begin until the drawings have been approved. There will be no compensation for, or acceptance of structural members and components that are fabricated prior to approval of the drawings.
The Contractor shall prepare and submit working drawings to supplement the plans. Working drawings shall be prepared to provide a complete illustration of the construction methods and materials proposed for use by the Contractor. Design calculations shall be submitted with the drawings. The signature, seal, and date of signature shall be placed on all details and design calculations by a Professional Engineer that is licensed in the State of Alabama and not employed by the ALDOT. Working drawings and design calculations shall be submitted for:
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Working drawings and design calculations shall be submitted for any other construction process where noted on the plans or shown to be required in these specifications. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for all of the costs of unacceptable construction work whether or not working drawings and design calculations are submitted for the construction procedures and temporary materials that affect the quality of construction.
Working drawings shall be submitted by the Contractor by either e-mail or physical copy to the State Construction Engineer for review and approval. A transmittal letter shall accompany each submittal detailing the content submitted. At a minimum, the transmittal letter shall indicate the Contractor’s contact information including a valid e-mail address, the ALDOT project number, county or counties, project description, name and address of the preparer of the working drawings and details of the working drawings provided in the submittal. Incomplete transmittals may cause rejection of the entire submittal. The drawings and calculations shall be submitted well in advance of the point in time when the work will be performed. Working drawings for work on or over the railroad right-of-way must have the approval of the railroad company before the work will be allowed to begin. The Contractor shall make the submittal far enough in advance of the need for the work to begin so that the railroad company will have ample time to review the drawings and design calculations.
Working drawings and calculations shall be submitted to the State Construction Engineer at ConstructionWorkDwgs@dot.state.al.us. For each e-mail submittal, the subject line shall include the project number, county or counties and type of submittal (e.g., Falsework for Bridge Deck Overhangs, Stay-in-Place Bridge Deck Forms, etc.). A complete PDF copy shall be submitted for review. If necessary, a PDF copy of the drawings with comments noted in red will be e-mailed to the Contractor. After needed corrections are made, an updated copy of the working drawings shall be submitted by the Contractor to the State Construction Engineer for verification and noting further comments if necessary. This cycle will be repeated until no further comments are noted.
Two paper copies of the working drawings and calculations shall be submitted to the State Construction Engineer for review. If necessary, a copy of the drawings and calculations will be returned to the Contractor with comments noted in red. After needed corrections are made, two copies of the updated drawings and calculations shall be submitted to the State Construction Engineer for verification and noting further comments if necessary. This cycle will be repeated until no comments are noted. Working drawings and design calculations that have been submitted and distributed to ALDOT construction personnel by the State Construction Engineer may be resubmitted for another project provided all requirements are identical in nature to the previous project. The resubmittal of working drawings and calculations shall be signed, sealed and dated again by the Professional Engineer that originally sealed the drawings. The Professional Engineer shall clearly indicate on the drawings and calculations that the resubmittal is applicable to the new work.
The drawings and design calculations will be checked for completeness. The drawings will be distributed to ALDOT construction personnel for inspection of the work. If submitted through electronic mail, the Approval for distribution will be given to the Contractor through electronic PDF by the Engineer, indicated by an electronic stamp. If submitted through physical copies, the CONTROL OF WORK
Approval for distribution will be given to the Contractor through paper copies by the Engineer, indicated by a physical stamp. The distribution of the drawings will not release the Contractor and the Professional Engineer from being solely and fully responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the drawings. Extra work that may result from errors in the working drawings and design calculations shall be done without additional compensation.
Construction shall not be performed on any item of work for which Working Drawings are required until the Engineer receives the drawings for inspection of the work. There will be no compensation for work that is performed prior to the point in time that ALDOT personnel have the drawings for use in inspecting the construction work.
Submittals shall be prepared to provide a complete illustration of materials proposed for use by the Contractor. The construction methods shall also be prepared and submitted for review when called for in the plans and/or the related Section specifications. The Contractor shall prepare and submit material and equipment listings for Traffic Design related pay 3 items. These material and equipment listings (a.k.a., material submittals) are required for Traffic Design pay items which consist of the following specification sections, along with their related material specifications:
Submittals shall be prepared for each specification section separately. Section 756 pay items are to be grouped with the other applicable Section submittals where required. These separate groupings of submittals will allow the appropriate knowledge expert to review items only related to their area of expertise. Submittals not grouped accordingly will be returned without review for corrective action. The Contractor shall utilize the Design Bureau’s Form D-40 and Traffic Engineering Division’s material submittal procedures; or, via the current ALDOT Material Submittal procedures. Any certifications or licensures required by the Specifications controlling the work to be done (e.g., Electrical Journeyman Licenses, IMSA Certifications, Fiber Optic Technicians, etc.) shall be submitted as part of the Material Submittal process. No submittals for material will be reviewed or returned to the Contractor for a given project prior to certifications and licensures being submitted for review. Material and equipment lists shall include the following documents, at a minimum: catalog cutouts, published data sheets, and/or manufacturer drawings. These documents shall demonstrate the proposed item meets the related specification requirements. The submittal form shall have each item sequentially numbered, a reference to the Specification Section and/or plan sheet, and a description of the material. The description shall include the item’s type, model number, catalog number, and manufacturer. These submittal documents shall be clearly marked and keyed to the sequential item numbers listed on the submittal form. Submittal forms shall be clearly marked and complete. All components required for a complete system, sub-system and/or pay item shall be listed on Form D-40 as defined in the form’s instruction documents. All individual components of assembled equipment (e.g., cabinets, controller, hubs, etc.) shall be itemized on the submittal form. Partial listings or incomplete shop drawings for any individual pay item, system, or sub-system will not be accepted for consideration and shall be returned for correction without review. Any changes to the approved material and equipment lists must be requested in writing through proper channels. Other construction submittals (e.g., as-built drawings, user/operation manuals, maintenance procedures manuals, testing procedures and reports, licenses and certifications, etc.) shall be submitted in accordance with and as specified within their applicable specification section(s). CONTROL OF WORK
Material submittals shall be transmitted electronically by the Contractor via the Form D-40 Material Submittal Process or via the current ALDOT Design Bureau standard practice. These submittals are to be sent to TrafficDesignSubmittals@dot.state.al.us or to the identified Working Group email address (as defined in the corresponding specification section) for review and approval. Other ALDOT personnel are to be copied with these transmittals as shown on Form D- 40 and in accordance with ALDOT’s material submittal procedures. At a minimum, the Form D-40 (or a transmittal letter if Form D-40 is not required) shall indicate the Contractor’s contact information including a valid email address, the ALDOT project number, county or counties, project description, along with the name and address of the prepare of the submittal documents. Incomplete transmittals may cause rejection of the entire submittal. Submittals shall be delivered well in advance of the point in time when the work will be performed. Contractor shall submit all items related to each Pay Item unless otherwise requested prior to transmitting said submittal by the Contractor and as approved by the Engineer.
For each e-mail submittal, the subject line shall include the project number, county or counties, and type of submittal (e.g., Intelligent Transportation Systems, Traffic Signals, Roadway Lighting, etc.) unless otherwise indicated by the applicable Bureau’s Working Group procedures and/or directives. A complete PDF submittal copy shall be transmitted for review. Unacceptable items on the submittal will be returned for corrective action. Contractor shall transmit material re-submittals in the same manner as previously described but transmittal and submittal form shall be marked as re-submittal. A copy of the approved material and equipment listings will be returned to the Contractor.
For each e-mail submittal, the subject line shall include the project number, county or counties, and type of submittal (e.g., Intelligent Transportation Systems, Traffic Signals, Roadway Lighting, etc.) unless otherwise indicated by the applicable. While e-mail is the preferred submittal method, in the event that email is not an option, the Contractor may transmit submittals for review to the Design Bureau - Traffic Engineering Division (Attn: Traffic Design Engineer). The Contractor shall submit two (2) copies of all applicable materials including the completed Form D-40, cut sheets, and/or other related documentation. Contractor shall provide a cover letter for the submittal package which includes the Project Number, Project Description, County, Material Submittal Number, and the name and contact information of the Contractor and Sub-Contractor (if involved). The hardcopy submittal package shall be addressed to and delivered to the Project Manager. Project Manager is to review submittal for completeness and forward to the Working Group in care of the State Traffic Design Engineer. Upon completion of their review, the Working Group will return the marked-up physical submittal to the Area Construction Engineer with a scanned copy being sent out electronically. Unacceptable items on the submittal will be returned for corrective action. Contractor shall transmit material re-submittals in the same manner as previously described but transmittal and submittal form shall be marked as re-submittal. A copy of the approved material and equipment listings will be returned to the Contractor.
Submittals of any special design calculations required for Traffic Design pay items shall be prepared as detailed within each Section’s specifications. The Contractor shall have the required design calculations prepared per the applicable specification and submit to the identified Working Group email address (as defined in the corresponding specification section) for review and approval. Other ALDOT personnel are to be copied with these transmittals as directed by the applicable specification section. Design calculations shall be submitted with any related drawings. The signature, seal, and date of signature shall be placed on all details and design calculations by a Professional Engineer that is licensed in the State of Alabama and not employed by the ALDOT. At a minimum, the design calculations transmittal letter shall indicate the Contractor’s contact information including a valid email address, the ALDOT project number, county or CONTROL OF WORK
counties, project description, along with the name and address of the preparer of the design calculations and related drawings. Incomplete design calculations and related documentation may cause rejection of the entire submittal. Design calculation submittals shall be delivered well in advance of the point in time when the equipment is required and the related work will be performed. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for all the costs of unacceptable construction work whether or not design calculations and related working drawings are submitted for the construction procedures and materials that affect the quality of construction.
The completed material submittals and design calculations will be checked for completeness. The completed submittals will be distributed to ALDOT construction personnel for inspection of the work. If submitted through electronic mail, the Approval for distribution will be given to the Contractor through electronic PDF by the Engineer, indicated by an electronic stamp. If submitted through physical copies, the Approval for distribution will be given to the Contractor through paper copies by the Engineer, indicated by a physical stamp. The distribution of the drawings will not release the Contractor and the Professional Engineer from being solely and fully responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the drawings. Extra work that may result from errors in the working drawings and design calculations shall be done without additional compensation.
Construction shall not be performed on any item of work for which submittals are required until the Engineer receives the approved submittals for inspection of the work. There will be no compensation for work that is performed prior to the point in time that ALDOT personnel have the approved submittals for use in inspecting the construction work.
There will be no direct payment for the preparation and submittal of material submittals, Shop Drawings, Working Drawings and design calculations. The cost of the drawings and design calculations shall be included in the contract unit prices for the items of work.
105.03Conformity with Plans and Specifications
All work performed and all materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with the lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions and material requirements, including tolerances shown on the plans or indicated in the Specifications. In the event the Engineer finds the materials furnished, work performed, or the finished product not within reasonably close conformity with the plans and Specifications but that reasonably acceptable work has been produced, he shall then make a determination if the work shall be accepted and remain in place. In this event, the Engineer will document the basis of acceptance by contract modification which will provide for an appropriate adjustment in the contract price for such work or materials as he deems necessary to conform to his determination based on engineering judgement. Where definite tolerances are specified in the contract, such tolerances shall fix the limits of reasonably close conformity. Where tolerances are not specified in the contract, the Engineer will determine the limits of reasonably close conformity in each individual case and his decision shall be final and conclusive and mutually accepted by all parties. In the event the Engineer finds the materials furnished, work performed, or the finished product are not within reasonably close conformity with the plans and Specifications, the work shall be removed and replaced or otherwise satisfactorily corrected by and at the expense of the Contractor.
105.04Coordination of Plans, Specifications, and Special Provisions
These specifications, the plans, special provisions, and all supplementary documents are essential parts of the contract, and a requirement occurring in one is as binding as though occurring in all. They are intended to be complimentary and to describe and provide for a complete work. In case of discrepancy, calculated dimensions, unless obviously incorrect, shall govern over scaled dimensions, plans shall govern over Standard Specifications, General Application Special Provisions shall govern over Plans and Standard Specifications, and Project Specific Special Provisions shall govern over General Application Special Provisions, Standard Specifications, and Plans. CONTROL OF WORK
The Contractor shall not take advantage of any apparent error or omission in the plans or specifications. In the event the Contractor discovers such an error or omission, he shall immediately notify the Engineer. The Engineer will then make such corrections and interpretations as may be deemed necessary for fulfilling the intent of the plans and specifications.
105.05Cooperation with Utilities and Non-Highway Public Facilities
It will be the State's duty to notify in writing all utility owners or other parties affected, of the date they may begin adjustments of their facilities. The State will endeavor to have all necessary adjustments of public or private utilities, or other appurtenances within or adjacent to construction limits, made as soon as practicable. The owners or operators of private or public utilities shall have access to the work for the installation, adjustment, or repair of main line and service facilities. All frames of openings for valves, manholes, catch basins, or other fixtures encountered in areas to be covered by a pavement, shall be adjusted to the proper elevation before the pavement is placed. The Contractor shall coordinate his activities with those of utility owners while utility adjustments are being made. Copies of utility agreements will be made available for the Contractor's inspection at the Alabama Department of Transportation Area offices. The Contractor shall investigate conditions of existing utilities prior to submitting his bid for the purpose of coordinating the work to the greatest extent possible. The Contractor's attention is directed to any utilities that may be involved on this project and are designated in the Plan Assembly. In any event, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to determine the exact location of all existing utilities, whether shown on the Plans or not. The relocation and/or adjustments of said utilities have been authorized and utility facilities have been cleared or adjusted; however, should additional points of conflict occur, they will, of necessity, be performed during the construction operation. Cooperation between the Contractor and the Utility Companies shall be expected in accordance with this Article. Any existing underground utilities, whether indicated on the plans or not, that have been abandoned by the Utility Companies within the limits of construction that require removing shall be removed by the Contractor. Any material removed in this manner shall become the property of the Contractor. Disposal of said material shall be at his discretion outside of the right-of-way limits. Cost of such work shall be paid for under applicable contract items of work or as Extra Work as outlined in Article 104.03.
105.06Cooperation by the Contractor
The Contractor will be supplied with a minimum of two sets of approved plans and contract assemblies (except Standard Specifications) including Special Provisions. The Contractor shall purchase any required Standard Specifications from the Department. One set of approved plans and one copy of the contract assembly, including the Standard Specifications shall be kept available on the work at all times. The Contractor shall give the work the constant attention necessary to facilitate the progress thereof, and shall cooperate with the Engineer, his inspectors, and other Contractors in every way possible.
The Contractor shall have on the work at all times, as his agent, a competent superintendent capable of reading and speaking English and capable of thoroughly understanding the plans and specifications. The superintendent shall be thoroughly experienced in the type of work being performed and will receive instructions from the Engineer or his authorized representatives. The Superintendent shall have full authority to execute orders or directions of the Engineer without delay and to promptly supply such materials, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals as may be required. Joint venture Contractors shall have one such superintendent for all ventures. Such superintendents shall be furnished irrespective of the amount of work sublet and shall have full authority over all subcontract work.
105.07Cooperation Between Contractors
The Department reserves the right at any time to contract for and perform other or additional work on or near the work covered by the contract. When separate contracts are let within the limits of any one project, each Contractor shall conduct his work so as not to interfere with or hinder the progress or completion of the work being performed CONTROL OF WORK
by other Contractors. Contractors working on the same project shall cooperate with each other as directed. Each contractor involved shall assume all liability, financial or otherwise, in connection with his contract and shall protect and save harmless the Department from any and all damages or claims that may arise because of inconvenience, delays, or loss experienced by him because of the presence and operations of other Contractors working within the limits of the same project. The Contractor shall arrange his work and shall place and dispose of the materials being used so as not to interfere with the operations of the other Contractors within the limits of the same project. He shall join his work with that of the others in an acceptable manner and shall perform it in proper sequence to that of the others. The Engineer is empowered to regulate and coordinate the stages or progress of construction, or items of work of the respective Contractors to affect necessary cooperation and satisfactory performance and completion. The Engineer's decision shall be binding in any dispute involving the work arising between Contractors.
Except as provided in Subarticle (a) above, the structure Contractor shall have available for his operations and storage the right of way between abutments and for a distance of up to 150 feet {45 m} (unless otherwise shown on the plans) back of the face of each abutment of each proposed structure along the main road, depending upon site conditions. In the case of an underpass structure, the structure Contractor will have the use of the right of way for a distance of up to 150 feet {45 m} (unless otherwise shown on the plans) on each side of the centerline of the structure, depending upon site conditions. He shall provide a minimum 12 foot {3.7 m} vertical and 14 foot {4.2 m} horizontal clearance through the falsework of such structure, for movement of construction equipment. He shall keep open and not interfere with roadways or detours for public travel. He shall have right of access to each structure along the roadbed location or other portion of the right of way and shall not be barred from such access by operations of other Contractors. He shall not by his operations bar passage of other Contractors between sections of their work beyond each end of a structure.
105.08Construction Stakes, Lines, and Grades
The furnishing of construction stakes, lines, and grades shall be as outlined in Section 680.
The Engineer will set construction stakes for the Contractor establishing all the lines, grades, and measurements necessary for the proper prosecution of the work. The location, alignment. and elevation of all parts of the work will be established by the Engineer, but the Contractor shall assume full responsibility for construction to the alignment, elevations, and dimensions as indicated by the stakes and/or plans. These stakes and marks shall constitute the field control by and in accordance with which the Contractor shall govern and execute the work. For all work, the Engineer will furnish the Contractor all lines, elevations, and bench marks needed to lay out the work correctly. No work shall be done without lines and grades having been given by the Engineer. For control of elevations of base and pavement layers, the Contractor will be furnished one set of control elevation stakes. These stakes will be set on grade at intervals of not more than 50 feet {20 meters} along and near each side of each roadbed, and at other points as needed for accurate grade control. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to obtain from this one set of control stakes the proper elevations for each layer of subbase, base, and pavement.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of all stakes and marks. If in the opinion of the Engineer, any of the construction survey stakes or marks have been carelessly destroyed or disturbed by the Contractor, the cost to the State of replacing them will be charged against him and will be deducted from the payment for the work.
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incidental labor as he may require in establishing points and lines necessary to the prosecution of the work to satisfactory completion.
105.09Inspectors, Assistants, and Representatives
The Engineer may appoint such inspectors, assistants, or representatives as he deems necessary, and they shall be granted full access to the work and to the mills and factories in which material is being prepared for use under the contract. In County Aid work, the Engineer may appoint the County Engineer as his representative on the work.
Inspectors will be authorized to inspect all work done and materials furnished. Such inspection may extend to all or any part of the work and to the preparation, fabrication or manufacture of the materials to be used. The inspector will not be authorized to alter or waive the provisions of the contract. The inspector will not be authorized to issue instructions contrary to the plans and specifications, or to act as foreman for the Contractor; however, he shall have the authority to reject work or materials until any questions at issue can be referred to and decided by the Engineer.
105.10Inspection of Work
All materials and each part or detail of the work shall be subject to inspection by the Engineer. The Engineer shall be allowed access to all parts of the work and shall be furnished with such information and assistance by the Contractor as is required to make a complete and detailed inspection. If the Engineer requests it, the Contractor, at any time before acceptance of work, shall remove or uncover such portions of the finished work as may be directed. After examination, the Contractor shall restore said portions of the work to the standard required by the specifications. Should the work thus exposed or examined prove acceptable, the uncovering, or removing, and replacing of the covering or making good of the parts removed will be paid for as extra work; but should the work so exposed or examined prove unacceptable, the uncovering, or removing, and the replacing of the covering or making good the parts removed, will be at the Contractor's expense. When any unit of government, political subdivision, utility company, or railroad corporation is to pay a portion of the cost of the work covered by this contract, its respective representatives shall have the right to inspect the work. Such inspection shall in no sense make any unit of government, political subdivision, utility company, or railroad corporation a party to this contract, and shall in no way interfere with the rights of all parties.
The Contractor shall bear the costs of replacing defective materials and work including the occurrence of the Engineer failing to promptly discover and reject defective materials and work.
105.11Removal of Unacceptable and Unauthorized Work
All work which does not conform to the requirements of the contract will be considered as unacceptable work. Unacceptable work, whether the result of poor workmanship, use of defective materials, damage through carelessness or due to any other cause, shall be removed immediately and replaced in an acceptable manner. Work done contrary to the instructions of the Engineer, work done beyond the lines shown on the plans, work performed without sublet approval by the Engineer if the work is performed by forces other than the Contractor's forces, or any extra work done without authority will be considered as unauthorized. If the quality of the unauthorized work is acceptable to the Engineer, the work may be left in place without payment. If the quality of the unauthorized work is unacceptable, the work shall be removed and replaced. Upon failure on the part of the Contractor to comply forthwith with any order of the Engineer made under the provisions of this Article, the Engineer will have authority to cause unacceptable work to be remedied or removed and replaced and unauthorized work to be removed and to deduct the costs from any monies due or to become due the Contractor. Continued failure on the part of the Contractor to comply shall be considered sufficient cause for the Director to declare the contract in default and to proceed to have the work completed in accordance with Article 108.12. CONTROL OF WORK
105.12Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Permit and Load Restrictions
An Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Permit may be required for moving oversized and overweight loads. The ALDOT Vehicle Enforcement Office should be contacted for information on obtaining the permit and any special requirements (such as police escorts) for moving these loads. An annual permit for moving specific equipment on a construction project is available for purchase from the ALDOT Vehicle Enforcement Office.
The Contractor shall comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials on public roads beyond the limits of the project. In the hauling of materials on city streets or county roads, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to regulate his loads so that damage does not occur, regardless of the legal or posted load limit. Maintenance of public roads shall be as outlined in Article
104.07. A special permit will not relieve the Contractor of liability for damage which may result from
the moving of material or equipment. Within the project limits, loads shall be so regulated that damage will not occur to base or pavement layers and structures, but in no case shall loads exceed the legal load limit unless permitted in writing by the Engineer under special conditions. No loads will be permitted on base, pavement or structures before the expiration of any required curing period. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage by his hauling and other construction equipment within the project limits. Gross weight {mass} tickets for loads delivered to the project will be verified by the Engineer that all loads incorporated in the project are within the legal load limit. Required information for verification will be secured at the time of delivery; however, verification of weights {masses} may be made at any time during the project. On loads of materials not accompanied by a gross weight {mass} ticket, the Contractor shall furnish, upon request of the Engineer, the tare weight {mass} of any truck delivering such materials to the project. These truck tare weights {masses}, along with appropriate volumes and conversion factors, will be used by the Engineer in determining approximate quantities of materials which may be hauled to the project and remain within the legal load limit. If the Engineer feels that the legal load limit is being exceeded, he may order the Contractor to verify the weight {mass} of designated loads at an approved truck scale. Payment will be made only for that portion of a load up to and including the legal load limit. No payment will be made for any portion of a load exceeding the legal load limit.
105.13Maintenance of the Work
The Contractor shall maintain the work during construction until the entire project is completed and accepted. This maintenance shall constitute continuous and effective work prosecuted day by day, with adequate equipment and forces to the end that the roadway or structures are kept in satisfactory condition at all times. In the case of a contract for the placing of a course upon a course or subgrade previously constructed, the Contractor shall maintain the previous course or subgrade during all construction operations. The Contractor's attention is directed to Article 104.07 for maintenance of roads and detours, and compensation thereof.
All cost of maintenance work during construction and before the project is accepted shall be included in the unit prices bid on the various pay items and the Contractor will not be paid an additional amount for such work.
105.14Failure to Maintain Work
If the Contractor, at any time, fails to comply with the provisions of Article 105.13, the Engineer will immediately notify the Contractor of such non-compliance. If the Contractor fails to remedy unsatisfactory maintenance within 24 hours after receipt of such notice, the Engineer may immediately proceed to maintain the project, and the entire cost of this maintenance will be deducted from monies due or to become due the Contractor on his contract. CONTROL OF WORK
105.15Acceptance
Once all pay items have been completed, the Engineer will notify the Contractor in writing of the presumptive completion of the project. The Contractor may request a project status review in writing to determine presumptive completion at any time before receiving notice from the Engineer. Upon issuance of such notice, the Area Operations Engineer and all pertinent personnel (such as Area construction, project, county transportation, and maintenance personnel, FHWA, county, municipal or other owner representatives as applicable) will inspect all the work in the contract. One (1) written punch list will be provided to the Contractor within 21 calendar days of written notice of presumptive completion which will detail the work to be done or the specific defects to be remedied to place the work in condition for acceptance for maintenance purposes. The Contractor will have a maximum of 28 calendar days to correct and complete the items listed unless an alternate schedule for work is provided and approved by the Engineer. Time charges will resume if the work is not completed in the 28 calendar days or within the approved schedule. Any deficiencies arising after punch list issuance shall be remedied and routine maintenance shall be performed in accordance with Articles 105.13 and
107.17until Acceptance for Maintenance at no additional cost to the Department. Any additional items
not identified on the punch list may be considered extra work.
When requested by the Contractor in writing, the Engineer may consider accepting a portion of the contract for maintenance prior to all items of work being completed. This will apply to specific items or operations of being restricted by seasonal limitations or check periods in accordance with
108.07c or 108.09 or work as directed by the Engineer. All other contract items of work shall be
satisfactorily complete. The Engineer will notify the contractor that they will assume maintenance of specific items or operations of work and will also indicate which items are not accepted. The partial acceptance letter to the contractor should also detail the disposition of time charges for the remaining work. Additional costs for completing the remaining items of work as a consequence of a partial acceptance such as traffic control and remobilization shall be borne by the Contractor. Partial acceptance shall in no way void or alter any terms of the contract. Once the remaining items of work have been satisfactorily completed, the Engineer will accept the portion of work and assume maintenance of the project henceforth.
Upon due notice from the Contractor of presumptive completion of the remaining items of work in Subarticles (a) and (b) above, the Engineer will make an inspection. If all construction provided for and contemplated by the contract is satisfactorily completed, that inspection shall constitute the final inspection.
When directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall provide a vegetation bond covering sustained growth of established or planted vegetation. The bond shall be of sufficient value to cover all costs associated with the replanting or reestablishment of the vegetation should it become necessary. The dollar amount of the bond shall be the costs for the labor, materials and equipment required for traffic control, temporary erosion and sediment control, and permanent vegetation establishment. The period of time covered by the bond will not be required to be greater than 12 months unless shown otherwise on the plans. Vegetation bonds should not be used as a substitute for established vegetation of a permanent species.
Upon satisfactory completion of the work as noted in Item 105.15(c)1 above, the Area Operations Engineer will notify the Construction Engineer that the Contractor has completed all work required by the contract. After the Construction Engineer has concurred with the Area Operations Engineer’s recommendation, the Construction Engineer will advise the Contractor in writing that the work has been accepted and the Department will assume the maintenance thereof subject to the "record check" of materials and workmanship.
Within 10 days of Acceptance for Maintenance, the Engineer will request NPDES Permit Termination as outlined in Subarticle 107.21(e). The Contractor shall be responsible for
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