Engineer’s Field Office and Laboratory Art. 670.02 Each field office or laboratory furnished shall be equipped with fire extinguishers having a minimum Underwriters Laboratory rating of 4A60BC.
670.02 Engineer's Field Office Type A. Type A field offices shall have a
minimum ceiling height of 7 ft (2 m) and a minimum floor space of 450 sq ft (42 sq m). The office shall be provided with sufficient heat, natural and artificial light, and air conditioning. The office shall have an electronic security system that will respond to any breach of exterior doors and windows. Doors and windows shall be equipped with locks. Doors shall also be equipped with dead bolt locks or other secondary locking device. Windows shall be equipped with exterior screens to allow adequate ventilation. All windows shall be equipped with interior shades, curtains, or blinds. Adequate all- weather parking space shall be available to accommodate a minimum of ten vehicles. Suitable on-site sanitary facilities meeting Federal, State, and local health department requirements shall be provided, maintained clean and in good working condition, and shall be stocked with lavatory and sanitary supplies at all times. Sanitary facilities shall include hot and cold potable running water, lavatory, and toilet as an integral part of the office where available. A portable toilet, if necessary, shall be serviced once per week. Solid waste disposal consisting of two waste baskets and an outside trash container of sufficient size to accommodate a weekly provided pick-up service. In addition, the following furniture and equipment meeting the approval of the Engineer shall be furnished.
a.Four desks with minimum working surface 42 x 30 in. (1.1 m x 750 mm) each and five non-folding chairs with upholstered seats and backs.
b.One desk with minimum working surface of 48 x 72 in. (1.2 x 1.8 m).
c.Two free standing four drawer legal size file cabinets with lock and an underwriters' laboratories insulated file device 350° F (177° C) one hour rating.
d.Table(s) and chairs capable of seating 10 people.
e.One equipment cabinet of minimum inside dimension of 44 in. (1100 mm) high x 24 in. (600 mm) wide x 30 in. (750 mm) deep with lock. The walls shall be of steel with a 3/32 in. (2 mm) minimum thickness with concealed hinges and enclosed lock constructed in such a manner as to prevent entry by force. The cabinet assembly shall be permanently attached to a structural element of the field office in a manner to prevent theft of the entire cabinet.
f.One refrigerator with a minimum size of 14 cu ft (0.40 cu m) with a freezer unit. Art. 670.02 Engineer’s Field Office and Laboratory
g.One electric desk type tape printing calculator.
h.A minimum of two communication paths. The configuration shall include:
1.Internet Connection. An internet service connection with a wireless router capable of providing service to a minimum of five devices. The internet service shall be for unlimited data with a minimum internet data download speed of 25 megabits per second. For areas where this minimum download speed is not available, the maximum speed available for the area shall be provided.
2.Telephone Line. One landline touch tone telephone with voicemail or answering machine. The telephone shall have an unpublished number.
i.One plain paper wireless color printer capable of reproducing prints up to 11 x 17 in. (280 x 432 mm) with an automatic feed tray. Separate paper trays for letter size and 11 x 17 in. (280 x 432 mm) paper shall be provided. The wireless printer shall also be equipped to copy in color and scan documents.
j.One electric water cooler dispenser.
k.One first-aid cabinet fully equipped.
l.One microwave oven (minimum 700 watt) with a turntable and 1 cu ft (0.03 cu m) minimum capacity.
m.One fire-proof safe, 0.5 cu ft (0.01 cu m) minimum capacity.
n.One electric paper shredder.
o.One post mounted rain gauge, located on the project site for each 5 miles (8 km) of project length.
670.03 Reserved.
670.04 Engineer's Field Office Type B. Type B field offices shall have a
minimum ceiling height of 7 ft (2 m) and a minimum floor space of 380 sq ft (35 sq m). The office shall be provided with sufficient heat, natural and artificial light, and air conditioning. Doors and windows shall be equipped with locks. Adequate all weather parking shall be available to accommodate a minimum of six vehicles. In addition, the following equipment and furniture meeting the approval of the Engineer shall be furnished.
a.Four desks with minimum working surface 42 x 30 in. (1.1 m x 750 mm) each and four non-folding chairs with upholstered seats and backs.
b.One free standing four drawer legal size file cabinet with lock and an underwriters' laboratories insulated file device 350 degrees one hour rating. Engineer’s Field Office and Laboratory Art. 670.05
c.Two folding chairs.
d.One equipment cabinet of minimum inside dimension of 44 in. (1100 mm) high x 24 in. (600 mm) wide x 30 in. (750 mm) deep with lock. The walls shall be of steel with a 3/32 in. (2 mm) minimum thickness with concealed hinges and enclosed lock constructed to prevent entry by force. The cabinet assembly shall be permanently attached to a structural element of the field office to prevent theft of the entire cabinet.
e.A minimum of two communication paths. The configuration shall include:
1.Internet Connection. An internet service connection with a wireless router capable of providing service to a minimum of five devices. The internet service shall be for unlimited data with a minimum internet download speed of 25 megabits per second. For areas where this minimum download speed is not available, the maximum speed available for the area shall be provided.
2.Telephone Line. One land line touch tone telephone with voicemail or answering machine. The telephone shall have an unpublished number.
f.One electric desk type tape printing calculator.
g.One first-aid cabinet fully equipped.
h.One plain paper wireless color printer capable of reproducing prints up to 11 x 17 in. (280 x 432 mm) with an automatic feed tray. Separate paper trays for letter size and 11 x 17 in. (280 x 432 mm) paper shall be provided. The wireless printer shall also be equipped to copy in color and scan documents.
i.A portable toilet meeting Federal, State, and local health department requirements shall be provided, maintained clean and in good working condition, and shall be stocked with lavatory and sanitary supplies at all times. The portable toilet shall be serviced once per week.
j.One electric water cooler dispenser.
k.One refrigerator with a minimum size of 14 cu ft (0.40 cu m) with a freezer unit.
l.One microwave oven (minimum 700 watt) with a turntable and 1 cu ft (0.03 cu
m.minimum capacity.
670.05 Engineer's Field Laboratory. The field laboratory shall have a ceiling
height of not less than 7 ft (2 m) and a floor space of not less than 200 sq ft (18.5 sq m). The laboratory shall be provided with sufficient heat, natural and artificial light, and air conditioning. Sanitary facilities as specified for Engineer's Field Office Type A shall also be included. Doors and windows shall be equipped with locks. In addition, the following equipment and furniture meeting the approval of the Engineer shall be furnished: Art. 670.05 Engineer’s Field Office and Laboratory
a.One desk and chair
b.One drafting stool
c.One chair
d.One file cabinet, letter size, two drawer
e.One electric calculator
f.One landline touch tone telephone with voicemail or answering machine. The telephone shall have an unpublished number.
g.One first-aid cabinet fully equipped
h.One service sink and water supply for testing purposes
i.One work bench 3 x 10 x 3 ft (1 x 3 x 1 m) high with drawers and cabinets below and three 110 volt, 20 amp outlets above the bench.
670.06 Mobile Units. With the approval of the Engineer, a mobile unit or units
of approximately the same dimensions and having similar facilities may be substituted for the above described building or buildings. All mobile field offices and laboratories shall be tied down near the four corners at each end of the mobile unit. The tie-down equipment shall be of the type commonly sold by mobile home equipment suppliers to protect mobile homes in areas affected by hurricanes. The mobile unit shall be securely supported by adequate blocking. The blocking shall provide a foundation to prevent settlement. A landing of minimum 3 x 3 ft (1 x 1 m) dimension shall be provided at each doorway with integral steps and railings.
670.07 Basis of Payment. The building or buildings fully equipped as
specified will be paid for on a monthly basis until the building or buildings are released by the Engineer. The Contractor will be paid the contract bid price each month provided the building or buildings are maintained, equipped, and utilities furnished. Payment will not be made when the contract is suspended according to
Article 108 — 07 for failure of the Contractor to comply with the provisions of the
contract. The building or buildings fully equipped, will be paid for at the contract unit price per calendar month or fraction thereof for ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE TYPE A, ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE TYPE B, or ENGINEER'S FIELD LABORATORY. This price shall include all utility costs and shall reflect the salvage value of the building or buildings, equipment, and furniture which remain the property of the Contractor after release by the Engineer, except the Department will pay that portion of the monthly long distance and monthly local telephone, when combined, exceed $250. Any extraordinary damage attributed to State operations during the course of the job will be repaired by the Contractor and may be paid for according to Article 109.04. Sealing Avandoned Wells Art. 672.03 No extra payment will be made for systems maintenance, repairs or replacement, or for damages incurred as a result of vandalism, theft, or other criminal activities. SECTION 671. MOBILIZATION
671.01 Description. This work shall consist of preparatory work and
operations necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project site for the establishment of offices, buildings, and other facilities necessary for work on the project and for all other work or operations which must be performed or costs incurred when beginning work on the project.
671.02 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the lump sum price for
MOBILIZATION. The amount which a Contractor will receive payment for, according to the following schedule, will be limited to six percent of the original contract amount. Should the bid for mobilization exceed six percent, the amount over six percent will not be paid until 90 percent of the adjusted contract value is earned.
a.Upon execution of the contract, 90 percent of the pay item will be paid.
b.When 90 percent of the adjusted contract value is earned, the remaining ten percent of the pay item will be paid along with any amount bid in excess of six percent of the original contract amount. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit or preclude partial payment for other items as provided for by the contract. SECTION 672. SEALING AVANDONED WELLS
672.01 Description. This work shall consist of sealing abandoned water wells
and monitoring wells. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
672.02 General. Work shall be performed according to the “Illinois Water Well
Construction Code” (77 Illinois Administrative Code 920) and shall be performed by a licensed water well driller. A list of licensed water well drillers is available from the Illinois Department of Public Health offices in Springfield. Any available information, such as well type, diameter, depth, and geologic data will be shown on the plans. Unless otherwise noted, monitoring wells are assumed to be 2 in. (50 mm) in diameter and a maximum of 25 ft (7.6 m) deep.
672.03 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per each for SEALING ABANDONED WATER WELLS or SEALING ABANDONED MONITORING WELLS.
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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 612–616 of 1,217. View official source ↗