Division I — General Provisions
1 GENERAL
1-1.01 General
Section 1 includes specifications related to the interpretation of the contract. The specifications are divided into 1 2 divisions.
Division I — includes general specifications applicable to every contract unless specified as applicable only
under certain conditions.
Division II — includes specifications for general construction applicable to every contract unless specified as
applicable only under certain conditions. Divisions III through X include construction specifications for specific bid items.
Division XI — includes specifications for common materials. Fo r a material specified in this division, that
material specified in any section must comply with the specifications in division XI.
Division XII — includes construction specifications for buildings.
The bid items set fo rth the construction specifications that apply. The first 2 digits of a bid item code correspond to the specification section number with the same first 2 digits unless shown otherwise in the table titled "Bid Items and Applicable Sections" in the special provisions. The specifications are written to the Bidder before award and the Contractor after. Before award, interpret sentences written in the imperative mood as starting with The Bidder must and interpret you as the Bidder and your as the Bidder's . After award, interpret sentences written in the imperative mood as starting with The Contractor must and interpret you as the Contractor and your as the Contractor's . After Contract approval, submit documents and direct questions to the Engineer . Orders, authorizations, and requests to the Contractor are by the Engineer . The following items from the Department are in writing :
1.Approvals
2.Author izations
3.Decisions
4.Notifications
5.Orders
6.Responses The following items from the Contractor must be in writing :
1.Notifications
2.Proposals
3.Reports
4.Requests, including RFIs, sequentially numbered
5.Subcontracts
6.Test results Where a location is not specified with the words shown , specified , or described , interpret:
1.Shown as shown on the plans .
2.Specified as specified in the specifications .
3.Described as described in the Contract . Described means shown, specified, or both . Headings are included for the purposes of organization and referencing. Inclusion of a heading with no related content, Not Used , or Reserved does not indicate that no specification exists for that subject; applicable specifications may be covered in a general or referenced specification. Specifications in a section titled General apply to all subordinate sect ions within the section. SECTION 1 GENERAL Specifications in the general section of a division apply to all sections within the division. Sections are reserved in the Standard Specifications for correlation of special provisions and for future expansion of the Standard Spec ifications . The specifications are expressed in US customary units except where a referenced document uses the International System of Units as the standard. Unless an object or activity is specified to be less than the total, the quantity or amount is all of the object or activity. All items in a list apply unless the items are specified as choices.
1-1.02 Style Variations
The Department is gradually standardizing the style of the specifications. The use of the new style does not change the meaning of a Contract part not using this style. The new style includes:
1.Use of: 1.1. Imperative mood 1.2. Introductory modifiers 1.3. Conditional clauses 1.4. Industry -standard terms
2.Elimination of: 2.1. Language variations 2.2. Defini tions for industry -standard terms 2.3. Redundant specifications 2.4. Needless cross -references Because of the transition, some terms or clauses used in Division I are different from those used in other divisions and in other Contract parts. Interpret the equivalent term or clause shown in the following table as having the same meaning as the corresponding term or clause in Division I: Terms Equivalencies Term or clause in
Division I — Equivalent term or phrase that may be in
other divisions and in other Contract parts Conditions Authorize Approve Except in a Change Order Authorized Material List Pre-Qualified Products List -- Department Engineer Where referring to anyone other than the Resident Engineer or the Resident Engineer's authorized representatives Department - furnished material State -furnished material -- <work description> is change order work <work description> will be paid for as extra work <with or without a reference to a section> --
1-1.03 1-1.04 Reserved
1-1.05 References
A reference within parentheses to a law or regulation is included in the Contract for convenience only and is not a comprehensive listing of related laws and regulations. Lack of a reference does not indicate n o related laws or regulations exist. Where the version of a referenced document is not specified, use the most recent version in effect on the date of the Notice to Bidders . A reference to a section inclu des specifications i n sections titled General that apply to the section. SECTION 1 GENERAL Where a section number is referenced without a reference to a document, the reference is to a section of the Standard Specifications as revised by any special provision. A code not specified as a federal code is a California code . An agency or a department not specified as a federal or local agency or department is a California agency or department .
1-1.06 Abbreviations
Unless context indicate s otherwise, interpret the meaning of an abbreviation used in the specifications and the Bid Item List as shown in the following tables: SECTION 1 GENERAL Abbreviations Abbreviation Meaning AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials AB aggregate base ACI American Concrete Institute ADL aerially deposited lead AGT Approach Guardrail Transition AISC American Institute of Steel Construction AISI American Iron and Steel Institute ALR Area of Localized Roughness AMA archaeological monitoring area ANSI American National Standards Institute APCD Air pollution control district API American Petroleum Institute AREMA American Railway Engineering and Maintenance -of-Way Association AQMD Air quality management district AS aggregate subbase ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASQ American Society for Quality ATPB asphalt treated permeable base ATS active treatment system AWG American Wire Gauge AWPA American Wood Protection Association AWSa American Welding Society AWWA American Water Works Association AWIS automated work zone information system BBS battery backup system BNSF Burlington Northern Santa Fe BWC Bonded wearing course Cal/OSHA California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration CBC California Building Code CDPH California Department of Public Health CIDH cast-in-drilled -hole CIH Certified Industrial Hygienist CIP cast in place CISS cast-in-steel -shell CJP complete joint penetration CMU concrete masonry unit CPM critical path method CPL composite plastic lumber CRCP continuously reinforced concrete pavement CRM crumb rubber modifier CSL crosshole sonic logging CSC conductor signal cable CSS cement stabilized soil CTB cement treated base CTPB cement treated permeable base CVN Charpy V -notch CWI AWS Certified Welding Inspector DBE disadvantaged business enterprise DRA Dispute Resolution Advisor DRB Dispute Resolution Board DTSC Department of Toxic Substances Control DVBE disabled veteran business enterprise ECTC Erosion Control Technology Council EIA/ECIA Electronic Industries Alliance/Electronic Components Industry Association SECTION 1 GENERAL ELAP Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program ESA environmentally sensitive area ETL Electrical Testing Laboratories fc extreme fiber compressive stress in concrete at service loads f'c compressive strength of concrete FHWA Federal Highway Administration FDR full depth recycling GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GGBFS ground granulated blast furnace slag; slag cement GGL gamma -gamma logging GSP galvanized steel pipe HMA hot mix asphalt HMA -O hot mix asphalt (open graded) HMWM high molecular weight methacrylate HS high strength ICC International Code Council ICEA Insulated Cable Engineers Association IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IRI International Roughness Index ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers ITP independent third party JIT just-in-time JMF job mix formula JPCP jointed plain concrete pavement ksf kips per square foot ksi kips per square inch LCB lean concrete base LCS Department's lane closure system LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LON length of need MC medium curing METS Department's Materials Engineering and Testing Services MPI Master Painters Institute MPQP Material Plant Quality Program published by the Department MR movement r ange MRI Mean Roughness Index MSDSb material safety data sheet MT magnetic particle testing MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices NAL numeric action level NDS National Design Specification for Wood Construction NDT nondestructive testing NEL numeric effluent limitation NETA International Electrical Testing Association NEC National Electrical Code NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NFPA National Fire Protection Association NMAS nominal maximum aggregate size NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPT National Pipe Thread Taper NRTL Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory NTU nephelometric turbidity unit OBC optimum binder content OBD Offices of Bridge Design OGFC open graded friction course OMC optimum moisture content SECTION 1 GENERAL PLAC permit, license, agreement, certification, or any combination of these PC precast PCC portland cement concrete pcf pounds per cubic foot PCMS portable changeable message sign PDR partial depth recycling PDR -EA partial depth recycling using emulsified asphalt PDR -FA partial depth recycling using foamed asphalt PG performance grade PJP partial joint penetration POC pedestrian overcrossing PPF Pavement Profile Format PQR procedure qualification record ProVal Profile Viewer and Analyzer PS prestressed PSF pedestrian signal face PV programmed visibility QSD qualified SWPPP developer QSP qualified SWPPP practitioner RAP reclaimed asphalt pavement RCSC Research Council on Structural Connections RECP rolled erosion control product RFI request for information RHMA rubberized hot mix asphalt RHMA -G rubberized hot mix asphalt (gap graded) RHMA -O rubberized hot mix asphalt (open graded) RHMA -O-HB rubberized hot mix asphalt (open graded high binder) RPL recycled plastic lumber RSC rapid strength concrete RSP rock slope protection RT radiographic testing RWQCB regional water quality control board SMSA Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area SC slow curing SCC self-consolidating concrete SCM supplementary cementitious material SDS safety data sheet SSPC The Society for Protective Coatings SWPPP stormwater pollution prevention plan SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board TEES Transportation Electrical Equipment Specifications TIA Telecommunications Industry Association; time impact analysis TMDL total maximum daily load TRO time-related overhead TV target value UAS unmanned aircraft systems UFFA ultra fine fly ash UL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc USC United States Code USLE Universal Soil Loss Equation USM unidentified stock material UT ultrasonic testing VECP value engineering change proposal VFD variable -frequency drive VPM volts per mil WMA warm mix asphalt SECTION 1 GENERAL WPC water pollution control WPCP water pollution control program WPS welding procedure specification WQO water quality objective aInterpret a reference to AWS as a reference to AWS, ANSI/AWS, or AASHTO/AWS bInterpret a reference to MSDS as a reference to SDS under 29 CFR 1910.1200 Bid Item List Abbreviations Abbreviation Meaning ACRE acre CF cubic foot CY cubic yard EA each
F.final pay item GAL gallon HR hour LB pound LF linear foot LS lump sum LNMI lane mile MFBM thousand foot board measure STA station (100 feet) SQFT square foot SQYD square yard TON 2,000 pounds WDAY working day
1-1.07 Definitions
1-1.07A General
Interpret terms as defined in the Contract documents.
1-1.07B Glossary
abandon : Render unserviceable in place. acts of God : Acts of God as defined in Pub Cont Code § 7105. activity: Task, event, or othe r project element on a schedule that contributes to completing the project. An activity has a description, start date, finish date, duration, and one or more logic ties. adjust: Raise or lower a facility to match a new grade line. aerially d eposited lead : Lead primarily from vehicle emissions deposited within unpaved areas or formerly unpaved areas. authorized laboratory : Independent testing laboratory (1) not employed or compensat ed by any subcontractor or subcontractor's affiliate providing other services for the Contract and (2) authorized by the Department. base: Layer of specified material of planned thickness placed immediately below the pavement or surfacing. basement material : Material in an excavation or embankment under the lowest layer to be placed. bid item : Work unit for which the Bidder provides a price. Bid Item List : List of bid items, units of measure, and the associated quantities. The verified Bid Item List is the Bid Item List with verified prices. The Contract Proposal of Low Bi dder at the Department's website is the verified Bid Item List. After contract award, interpret a reference to the Bid Item List as a reference to the verified Bid Item List. SECTION 1 GENERAL borrow: Fill acquired from an excavation source outside the descri bed cut area.
1.local borrow: Material obtained by widening cuts or excavating from sources outside the planned or authorized cross section on the job site. The location of the local borrow is described or designated by the Engineer.
2.imported borrow: Borrow that is not local borrow. bridge: Structure that:
1.Has a bridge number
2.Carries a (1) utility, (2) railroad, or (3) vehicle, pedestrian, or other traffic over, under, or around obstructions or waterways building -construction cont ract: Contract that has Building Construction on the cover of the Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions . California Test : Department -developed test for determining work quality. For Californ ia Tests, go to the METS website . certificate of compliance : Certificate stating the material complies with the Contract. Certified Industrial Hygienist : Industrial hygienist certifie d in comprehensive practice by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. change order work : Work described in a Change Order, including extra work and work described in the Contract as change order work. closure: Closure of a traffic lane or lanes, including shoulder, ramp, or connector lanes, within a single traffic control system. commercial quality : Quality meeting the best general practices. commercial source : Established business operating as a material source for the general public. Contract : Written and executed contract between the Department and the Contractor. Contract acceptance : Director's written acceptance of a completed Contract. Contract time : Number of original working days as adjusted by any time adjustment. Contractor : Person or business or its legal representative entering into a Contr act with the Department for performance of the work. controlling activity : Construction activity that will extend the scheduled completion date if delayed. critical path : Longest continuous chain of activi ties for the project that has the least amount of total float of all chains. In general, a delay on the critical path extends the scheduled completion date. critical path method : Network -based planning technique using activity durations and relationships between activities to calculate a schedule for the entire project. culvert: Structure other than a bridge that provides an opening under a roadway. data date : Day after the date through which a schedule is current. Everything occurring earlier than the data date is as -built and everything on or after the data date is planned. day: 24 consecutive hours running from midnight to midnight; calendar day.
1.business day: Day on the calendar except a Saturday and a holiday.
2.working day: Time measure unit for work progress. A working day is any 24 -consecutive -hour period except: 2.1. Saturday and a holiday. 2.2. Day during which you cannot perform work on the controlling activity for at least 50 percent of the scheduled work shift with at least 50 percent of the scheduled labor and equipment due to any of the following: SECTION 1 GENERAL 2.2.1. Adverse weather -related conditions. 2.2.2. Traffic maintenance under the Contract. 2.2.3. Suspen sion of a controlling activity that you and the Engineer agree benefits both parties. 2.2.4. Unanticipated event not caused by either party, such as: 2.2.4.1. Acts of God . 2.2.4.2. Act of a public enemy. 2.2.4.3. Epidemic. 2.2.4.4. Fire. 2.2.4.5. Flood. 2.2.4.6. Governor -declared state of emergency. 2.2.4.7. Landslide. 2.2.4.8. Quarantine restriction. 2.2.5. Issue involving a third party, including: 2.2.5.1. Industry or area -wide labor strike. 2.2.5.2. Material shortage. 2.2.5.3. Freight embargo. 2.2.5.4. Jurisdictional requirement of a law enforcement agency. 2.2.5.5. Workforce labor dispute of a utility or nonhighway facility owner resulting in a nonhighway facility rearrangement not described and not solely for the Contractor's convenience. Rearrangement of a nonhighway facility includes installation, relocation, alteration, or removal of the facility. 2.3. Day during a concurrent delay.
3.original working days: 3.1. Working days to complete the work shown on the Notice to Bidders for a non -cost-plus-time- based bid . 3.2. Working days bid to complete the work for a cost -plus-time-based bid . Where working days is specified without the modifier original in the context of the number of working days to complete the work, interpret the number as the number of original working days as adjusted by any time adjustment. deduction : Money permanently taken from a progress payment or the final payment. Deductions are cumulative and are not retentions under Pub Cont Code § 7107. delay: Event that extends the completion of an activity.
1.excusable delay: Delay caused by the Department and not reasonably foreseeable when the work began, such as: 1.1. Change in the work 1.2. Department action that is not part of the Contract 1.3. Presence of an underground utility main not described in the Contract or in a location substantially different from that specified 1.4. Described facility rearrangement not rearranged as described, by the utility owner by the date specified, unless the rearr angement is solely for the Contractor's convenience 1.5. Department's failure to obtain timely access to the right -of-way 1.6. Department's failure to review a submittal or provide notification in the time specified
2.critical delay: Excusable delay that extends the scheduled completion date
3.concurrent delay: Occurrence of at least 2 of the following events in the same period of time, either partially or entirely: 3.1. Critical delay 3.2. Delay to a controlling activity caused by you 3.3. Non–working da y Department : Department of Transportation as defined in St & Hwy Code § 20 and authorized in St & Hwy Code § 90; its authorized representatives. detour: Temporary route for traffic around a closed road part. A passageway through a job site is not a detour. SECTION 1 GENERAL Director : Department's Director. disabled veteran business enterprise : Business certified as a DVBE by the Department of General Services, Office of Small Bu siness and DVBE Services. disadvantaged business enterprise: Disadvantaged business enterprise as defined in 49 CFR 26.5. dispose of : Remove from the job site. divided highway : Highway with separated traveled ways f or traffic, generally in opposite directions. Engineer : Resident Engineer responsible for the Contract's administration; Resident Engineer's authorized representatives. early completion time : Difference in tim e between an early scheduled completion date and the work completion date. environmentally sensitive area : Area within or near construction limits where access is prohibited or limited to protect environmental resourc es. estimated cost : Estimated cost of the project as shown on the Notice to Bidders . extra work : Any work, desired or performed, but not included in the original Contract. federal-aid contract : Contract that has a federal -aid project number on the cover of the Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions . final pay item : Bid item whose quantity shown on the Bid Item List is the quantity paid. finished grade : Final surface of the completed facility. If the work under the Contract includes stage construction, the relation between the finished grade and the work under the Contract is shown. fixed cost : Labor, material, or equipment cost directly incurred by the Contractor as a result of performing or supplying a particular bid item that remains constant regardless of the item's quantity. float: Difference between the earliest and latest allowable start or finish times for an activity. Department -owned float : Time saved on the critical path by actions of the Department. It i s the last activity shown on the schedule before the scheduled completion date. force account work : Work ordered on a construction project without an existing agreement on its cost, and performed with the understanding that the contractor will bill the owner according to the cost of labor, materials, and equipment, plus a certain percentage for overhead and profit. grading plane : Basement material surface on which the lowest layer of subbase, base, pavement, surfacing, or other specified layer is placed. highway : Whole right -of-way or area reserved for use in constructing the roadway and its appurtenances. holiday: Holiday shown in the following table: SECTION 1 GENERAL Holidays Holiday Date observed Every Sunday Every Sunday New Year's Day January 1st Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. 3rd Monday in January Lincoln's Birthday February 12th Washington's Birthday 3rd Monday in February Cesar Chavez Day March 31st Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Day after Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day December 25th If January 1st, February 12th, March 31st, July 4th, November 11th, or December 25th falls on a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday. If November 11th falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is a holiday. hours of darkness : Hours of darkness as defined in Veh Code § 280. idle equipment : Equipment:
1.On the job site at the start of a delay
2.Idled because of the delay
3.Not operated during the delay informal -bid contract : Contract that has Informal Bid Authorized by Pub Cont Code § 10122 on the cover of the Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions . job site: Area within the defined boundaries of a project. Labor Surcharge and Equipment Rental Rates : Department publication that lists labor surcharge and equipment rental rates. landscaping : Practice of a landscaping contra ctor under 16 CA Code of Regs § 832.27 . material : Any product or substance specified for use in the construction of a project. material shortage :
1.Shortage of raw or produced material that is area -wide and cause d by an unusual market condition except if any of the following occurs: 1.1. Shortage relates to a produced, nonstandard material 1.2. Supplier's and the Contractor's priority for filling an order differs 1.3. Event outside the United States for a material produced outside the United States
2.Unavailability of water that delays a controlling activity material source facility audit : Self-audit and a Department audit evaluating a facility's capability to consistently p roduce materials that comply with Department standards. median: Portion of a divided highway separating the traveled ways including inside shoulders. milestone : Event activity that has zero duration and is typically used to represent the start or end of a certain stage of the project. mobilization : Preparatory work that must be performed or costs incurred before starting work on the various i tems on the job site (Pub Cont Code § 10104). modify: Add to or subtract from an appurtenant part. SECTION 1 GENERAL narrative report : Document submitted with each schedule that discusses topics related to project progress and schedul ing. near critical path : Chain of activities with total float exceeding that of the critical path but having not more than 10 working days of total float. obliterate : Place an earth cover over or root, plow, pulverize, or scarify. pavement : Uppermost layer of material placed on a traveled way or shoulder. permanent erosion control establishment period : Num ber of working days shown on the Notice to Bidders for permanent erosion control establishment work. plans: Standard plans, revised standard plans, and project plans.
1.standard plans : Drawings standard to Depart ment construction projects.
2.revised standard plans : New or revised standard plans.
3.project plans : Drawings specific to the project, including authorized shop drawings . plant establishment period : Number of working days shown on the Notice to Bidders for plant establishment work. quality charact eristic: Characteristic of a material that is measured to determine conformance with a given requirement. quality control plan : Contractor's plan to ensure QC. reconstruct : Rem ove and disassemble and construct again at an existing or new location. relocate : Remove and install or place in a new location. remove: Remove and dispose of. reset: Remove and install or place laterally at th e same station location. roadbed : Roadway portion extending from the curb line to curb line or the shoulder line to shoulder line. A divided highway has 2 roadbeds. roadside : Area between the outside shoulder edge and the r ight-of-way limits. roadway : Portion of the highway within the outside lines of curbs, sidewalks, slopes, ditches, channels, or waterways. A roadway includes the structures and features necessary for safety, protection of facilities, and d rainage. salvage: Remove, clean, and haul to a specified location. schedule :
1.baseline schedule : Initial schedule showing the original work plan starting on the date of Contract approval. This schedule shows no completed work to date and no negative float or negative lag to any activity.
2.update schedule : Current schedule developed from the accepted baseline and any subsequent accepted update schedules th rough regular monthly review to incorporate actual past progress. scheduled completion date : Planned work completion date shown on the current schedule. shoulder : Roadway portion contiguous with the trave led way for accommodation of a stopped vehicle, emergency use, and lateral support of base and surface courses. small tool : Tool or piece of equipment not listed in Labor Surcharge and Equipment Rental Rates that has a replacement value of $500 or less. specifications : Standard specifications and special provisions.
1.standard specifications : Specifications standard to Department construction projects. These specifications are in a b ook titled Standard Specifications . SECTION 1 GENERAL
2.special provisions : Specifications specific to the project. These specifications are in a section titled Special Provisions of a book titled Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions . State: State of California, including its agencies, departments or divisions whose conduct or action is related to the work. subbase : Layer of material between a base and the basement material. subgrade : Roadbed portion on which pavement, surfacing, base, subbase, or a layer of any other material is placed. submittal :
1.action submittal : Written and graphic information and samples that require the Department's response.
2.informational submittal : Written information that does not require the Department's response. substantial defects : Defects plainly seen as damaged, displaced, or missing parts or improper functioning of materials, parts, equipment, or systems. substructure : Bridge parts below the bridge seats, pier tops, and haunches for rigid -framed bridges or spring lines for arched bridges; includes abutment backwalls, abutment parapets, and wingwalls. superstructure : Bridge parts except the substr ucture. supplemental project information : Information relevant to the project, specified as supplemental project information, and made available to bidders. surfacing : Uppermost layer of material placed on a traveled way or shoulders; pavement. time impact analysis : Analysis using a CPM schedule developed specifically to demonstrate the effect a proposed or past change or delay has on the cu rrent scheduled completion date. time-scaled network diagram : Graphic depiction of a CPM schedule comprised of activity bars with relationships for each activity represented by arrows. The tail of each arrow connects to the activity bar for the predecessor and points to the successor. total bid : Sum of the item totals as verified by the Department; original Contract price. total float : Amount of time that an activity or chain of activ ities can be delayed before extending the scheduled completion date. traffic: Pedestrians, bicyclists, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars, and other conveyances either singularly or together while using any highway for purposes of travel. traffic break : Traffic operation performed by a California Highway Patrol officer or other law enforcement officer to slow or stop traffic within the traveled way. traffic lane : Portion of traveled way used for the movement of a single line of vehicles. traveled way : Portion of the roadway for the movement of vehicles, exclusive of the shoulders, berms, sidewalks, and parking lanes. tunnel: Tunnel as defined in 8 CA Code of Regs § 8405 et seq. unauthorized work : Work performed beyond the lines and grades described in the Contract or established by the Engineer or extra work performed without Department authorization . unsuitable material : Material encountered below the natural ground surface in embankment areas or below the grading plane in excavation areas that the Engineer determines to be in any of the following conditions:
1.Of such un stable nature that it cannot be compacted to the specified density using ordinary methods at optimum moisture content. SECTION 1 GENERAL
2.Too wet to be properly compacted and cannot be dried before incorporating it into the work. Excessive moisture alone is not sufficient cause for determining that the material is unsuitable.
3.Inappropriate for the planned use. withhold : Money temporarily or permanently taken from a progress payment. work: Resources and activities required for Contract acceptance, including labor, materials, equipment, and the created product. work plan : Detailed formulation of a program of action. work zone : Area of a highway with constr uction, maintenance, or utility work activities.
1-1.08 Districts
The Department's district composition and office addresses are as shown in the following table: SECTION 1 GENERAL District Composition and Office Addresses District Counti es Street address Mailing address 1 Del Norte (DN), Humboldt (Hum), Lake (Lak), Mendocino (Men) 1656 UNION ST EUREKA CA PO BOX 3700 EUREKA CA 95502 2 Lassen (Las), Modoc (Mod), Plumas (Plu), Shasta (Sha), Siskiyou (Sis), Tehama (Teh), Trinity (Tri) 1657 RIVERSIDE DR REDDING CA PO BOX 496073 REDDING CA 96049 -6073 3 Butte (But), Colusa (Col), El Dorado (ED), Glenn (Gle), Nevada (Nev), Placer (Pla), Sacramento (Sac), Sierra (Sie), Sutter (Sut), Yolo (Yol), Yuba (Yub) 703 B ST MARYSVILLE CA 703 B ST MARYSVILLE CA 95901 4 Alameda (Ala), Contra Costa (CC), Marin (Mrn), Napa (Nap), San Francisco (SF), San Mateo (SM), Santa Clara (SCl), Solano (Sol), Sonoma (Son) 111 GRAND AVE OAKLAND CA PO BOX 23660 OAKLAND CA 94623 -0660 5 Monterey (Mon) San Benito (SBt), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Barbara (SB), Santa Cruz (SCr) 50 HIGUERA ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 50 HIGUERA ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401 - 6 Fresno (Fre), Kern (Ker), Kings (Kin), Madera (Mad), Tulare (Tul) 1352 W. OLIVE AVE FRESNO CA PO BOX 12616 FRESNO CA 93728 -2616 7 Los Angeles (LA), Ventura (Ven) 100 S. MAIN ST LOS ANGELES CA 100 S MAIN ST LOS ANGELES CA 90012 8 Riverside (Riv), San Bernardino (SBd) 464 W 4TH ST SAN BERNARDINO CA 464 W 4TH ST SAN BERNARDINO CA 92401 - 9 Inyo (Iny), Mono (Mno) 500 S MAIN ST BISHOP CA 500 S MAIN ST BISHOP CA 93514 -3423 10 Alpine (Alp), Amador (Ama), Calaveras (Cal), Mariposa (Mpa), Merced (Mer), San Joaquin (SJ), Stanislaus (Sta), Tuolumne (Tuo) 1976 E CHARTER WAY STOCKTON CA PO BOX 2048 STOCKTON CA 95201 11 Imperial (Imp), San Diego (SD) 4050 TAYLOR ST SAN DIEGO CA 4050 TAYLOR ST SAN DIEGO CA 92110 -2737 12 Orange (Ora) 1750 E 4TH ST STE 100 SANTA ANA CA 1750 E 4TH ST STE 100 SANTA ANA CA 92705 -3909 A project with work in District 1, 2, or 3 is a North Region project. For Districts 1, 2, and 3, interpret each reference to the district office as the North Region office. The North Region's office address is the District 3 address.
1-1.09 Freeze -Thaw Area S
Freeze -thaw areas are areas of the State where freeze -thaw cycles and heavy salting frequently occur. A project is in a freeze -thaw area if the project is specified in the special provisions to be in a freeze -thaw area.
1-1.10 Pavement Climate Regions
To help account for the effects of various climatic conditions on pavement performance, the State has been divided into 9 climate regions. The project's pavement climate region is shown on the project plans. SECTION 1 GENERAL
1-1.11 Websites, Addre Sses, and Telephone Numbers
SECTION 1 GENERAL Websites , Addresses , and Telephone Numbers Reference or agency or department unit Website Address Telephone no. Authorized ADSC Standard Mitigation Plan https://dot.ca.gov/ - /media/dot - media/programs/engineer ing/documents/20201214 - caltransapprovedadscsta ndardmitigationplan - a11y.pdf -- -- Authorized Facility Audit List http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/ esc/Translab/OSM/docu ments/smdocuments/Inte rnet_auditlisting.pdf -- -- Authorized Material List http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/ esc/approved_products_li st/ -- -- Authorized Material Source List http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/ esc/Translab/auth orized_ material_source_list/ -- -- Authorized Material Systems List http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/ esc/Translab/authorized_ systems_list/ -- -- Authorized Laboratory List http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/ esc/Translab/authorized_ laboratories_list/ -- -- CA Unified Certification Program's list of certified DBEs http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/ bep/find_certified.htm -- -- Data Interchange for Materials Engineering https://dime.dot.ca.gov MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND TESTING SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 5900 FOLSOM BLVD SACRAMENTO CA 95819 -4612 (916) 227 - California MUTCD http://www.dot.ca.gov -- -- Department http://www.dot.ca.gov -- -- Department of Conservation, Office of Mine Reclamation http://www.conservation.c a.gov/dmr -- -- Department of Services, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services http://www.dgs.ca.gov/dg s/ProgramsServices/Bus Services.aspx OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS AND DVBE SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES 707 3RD ST WEST SACRAMENTO CA 95605 - 2811 (800) 559 - (916) 375 - Department of Industrial Relations http://www.dir .ca.gov 455 GOLDEN GATE AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 -- SECTION 1 GENERAL Division of Accounting, Office of External Accounts Payable http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/ asc/oap/payments/contac t.htm#conpets1 MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT AND INFORMATION UNIT OFFICE OF EXTERNAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DIVISION OF ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION P.O. BOX 168043 SACRAMENTO CA 95816 -8043 (916) 227 - Division of Construction https://dot.ca.gov/progra ms/construction -- -- Division of Safety: MASH devices https://dot.ca.gov/progra ms/safety - programs/mash -- -- Geotechnical Services http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/ esc/geotech GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 5900 FOLSOM BLVD SACRAMENTO CA 95819 -4612 (916) 227 - METS http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/ esc/Translab/ MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND TESTING SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 5900 FOLSOM BLVD SACRAMENTO CA 95819 -4612 (916) 227 - MPQP http://www.dot.ca.gov/ma nuals.htm -- -- Office Engineer -- MSC 43 OFFICE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1727 30TH ST SACRAMENTO CA 95816 -7005 (916) 227 - Office of Electrical Systems Regional Transportation Management Center -- OFFICE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CENTER 3165 GOLD VALLEY DR RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95742 Quail Software https://www.dot.ca.gov/pr ograms/engineering - services/quail -software -- -- South Coast Air Quality Management District www.aqmd.gov -- -- SWRCB, Land Disposal Program https://www.waterboards. ca.gov/water_issues/prog rams/land_disposal/walist .html -- --
1-1.12 Miscellany
Make checks and bonds payable to the Department of Transportation.
1-1.13 1-1.15 Reserved
Source: California Standard Specifications, 2024 Edition. Pages 5–22 of 1,372.