Section 103 Section 103 Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Circular 570 (latest revision as published and supplemented on the Financial Management Service web site and in the Federal Register) within the underwriting lim its listed for that Surety. The Mississippi agent or qualified nonresident agent shall be in good standing and currently licensed by the Insurance Commissioner of the State to re present the Surety co mpany(ies) executing the bonds. Surety bonds shall continue to be acceptable to the Commission throughout the life of the Contract and shall not be canceled by the Surety without the consent of the Department. In the event the Surety fails or becomes financially insolvent, the Contractor shall file a new bond in the amount designated by the Executive Director within thirty (30) days of such failure, insolvency, or bankruptcy. Subsequent to award of Contract, the Commission or the Department may require additional security for any Supplemental Agreements executed under the Contract or replacement security in the event of the surety(ies)’s loss of the ratings required above. Suits concerning bonds shall be filed in the State and adjudicated under its laws without reference to conflict of laws principles.
103.06 Blank.
103.07 Execution and Approval of Contract. The successful bidder to whom the
Contract has been awarded shall sign and file with the Executive Di rector the Contract and all documents required by the Contract within 10 days after the Contract has been mailed or otherwise provided to the bidder. The Contract may require certain documents be submitted at an earlier date, in which case, those documents shall be submitted within the time frame specified. If the Contract is not executed by the Department within 15 days following receipt of the signed Contract and all necessary documents, the bidder shall have the right to withdraw the bid withou t penalty. No Contract is in effect until it is executed by all parties.
103.08 Failure to Execute Contract. Failure of the bidder to execute the Contract and
file acceptable performance and payment bonds and/or other required documents within 10 days shall be just cause for the cancellati on of the award and forfeiture of the proposal guaranty, which shall become the property of the Department, not as a penalty but in liquidation of damages sustained. Award may then be made to the next lowest responsive and responsible bidder, or the work may be re-advertised at the discretion of the Department. SECTION 104 - SCOPE OF WORK
104.01 Intent of Contract. The intent of the Contract is to provide for the execution, construction, and completion in every detail of the work described, and to compensate the
Contractor for all acceptable work performe d in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, transportation, supervision, methods and procedures necessary to complete the work in accordance with the plans, specifica tions and terms of the Contract.
104.01.1 Partnering Process.
104.01.1 1--Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing. The Contract imposes an obligation of good faith and fair dealing in its performance and enforcement.
The Contractor and the Department, with a positive commitment to honesty and integrity, agree to the following mutual duties:
A.Each will function within the laws and statutes applicable to their duties and responsibilities.
B.Each will assist in the other’s performance. C. Each will avoid hindering the other's performance.
D.Each will proceed to fulfill its obligations diligently.
E.Each will cooperate in the common endeavor of the Contract. The Department intends to encourage the foundation of a cohesive partnership with the Contractor and its principal subcontractors and supplier. This partnership will be structured to draw on the st rengths of each organization to identify and achieve reciprocal goals. The objectives are effective and ef ficient contract performance and completion within budget, on schedule, and in acc ordance with plans and specifications.
104.01.1 2--Formal Partnering. If required by the Contract or requested by the
Contractor, this partnership will be bilate ral in make-up, and participation will be between both the Department and the Contract or. Any cost associat ed with effectuating this partnering will be agreed to by both parties and will be shared equally. To implement this partnering initiative prior to starting of work in accordance with the requirements of Subsection 108.02 Notice to Proceed and prior to the preconstruction conference, the Contractor's management personnel and Department's District Engineer, will initiate a partnering development seminar/team building workshop. The Contractor working with the assistance of the District and the State Construction Engineer will make arrangements to determine attendees for the workshop, agenda of the workshop, duration, and location. Persons required to be in attendance will be the Department’s key project personnel, the Contractor's on-site project manager and key project supervision personnel of both the Contractor and principal Subcontractors and suppliers. The project design engineers, FHWA and key local government personnel will also be invited to attend as necessary. The Contractors and the Depa rtment will also be required to have Regional/District and Corporate/State level managers on the project team. Follow-up workshops may be held periodically throughout the duration of the Contract as agreed by the Contractor and the Department. The establishment of a partnership charte r on a project will not change the legal relationship of the parties to the Contract nor relieve either party from any of the terms of the Contract.
104.01.1 3--Informal Partnering. If the Contractor and the Department do not choose
to have a Formal Partnering process or the Contract does not require a Mandatory Formal Partnering process, an informal partneri ng meeting shall be conducted on at least a monthly basis. It will be mandatory that the Project Engineer and Project Superintendent attend the meeting. It is recommended that Department Inspectors, foremen, and other project managers attend the meeting. The Project Engineer will be responsible for taking minutes of the meeting. As soon as practical after the meeting, the Engineer will send a copy of the minutes of the meeting to the Contractor, District Construction Engineer, and State Construction Engineer. The Contractor will have 30 days to dispute the contents of the minutes before the minutes become an official record of the project.
104.02 Alterations of Plans or Character of Work. Except as may be necessary to
satisfactorily complete the Contract, no alterati ons of the plans or the nature of the work will involve work beyond the termini of the contemplated construction without modification of the Contract and approval by all parties concerned. The Department reserves the right to make, in writing, at any time during the work, such changes in quantities and such alterations in the work as are necessary to satisfactorily complete the project. Such changes in quantities and alterations shall neither invalidate the Contract nor release the Surety, and the Contractor agrees to perform the work as altered. Wherever in the Specifications a Supplemental Agreement is provided for, such Supplemental Agreement may be subject to the approval of the Commission and spread upon its minutes prior to exec ution by the Ex ecutive Director.
104.02.1 Significant Changes in the Character of Work. Before any consideration
will be given for an alteration or quantity adjustment, it must be determined that a significant change in the character of the wo rk has occurred. A significant change in quantity of a major item, plus or minus twenty-five percent (25%) variation from original quantity, in and of itself, does not constitute a significant change in the character of the work. The character of the work , as altered, must differ materially in kind or nature from that involved or included in the original proposed construction. If a proposed alteration or quantity adjustment significantly changes the character of the work under the Contract, whether such alterations or changes are in themselves significant changes to the character of the wo rk or by affecting other work cause such other work to become significantly different in character, an adjustment, excluding anticipated profit, will be made to the Contract. The basis for the adjustment shall be agreed upon prior to the performance of the wo rk. If a basis cannot be agreed upon, then an adjustment will be made either for or ag ainst the Contractor in such amount as the Engineer may determine to be fair and equitable. If the proposed alteration or quantity adjustment does not significantly change the character of the work to be performed under the Contract, the altered work will be paid for as provided elsewhere in the Contract. The term "significant change" shall be construed to apply only to the following circumstances:
1.When the character of the work as altered differs materially in kind or nature from that involved or included in the original proposed construction, or
2.If a major contract item of work is increased in excess of 125 percent or decreased below 75 percent of the origin al contract quantity. Any allowance for an increase in quantity shall apply only to that portion in excess of 125 percent of original contract item quantity, or in case of a decrease below 75 percent, to the actual amount of work performed. Items, quantities, unit prices and amounts, or revisions thereof, established in the Contract by Supplemental Agreement shall be considered as original contract items, quantities, prices, amounts and totals thereof. When a major contract item is eliminated, the Contractor will be reimbursed for substantiated unrecovered overhead costs but no t to exceed five percent of the original contract value of the item. The Contractor shall not be entitled to recover nor shall the Commission, the Department, or any of its officers or employees be subjected to any liability or damages for the elimination of any major contract item. The Contractor upon request will be paid substantiated actual costs for materials, that are in excess of those used and paid for in the completed work that were mobilized prior to notification of elimination or reduction of a ma jor contract item. Materials that otherwise would have been required prior to such notification that are on order and that cannot be cancelled may be included in the materials to be paid for by the Department. No payment will be allowed for materials in excess of the quantity required under the Contract. Points of delivery for the reimbursed materials shall be agreeable to the Department. The Contractor shall make delivery at such point and the additional transportation cost, if any, will be reimbursed by the Department. Mobilization of materials as indicated in this provision shall be understood to be materials that qualify for partial payment under the provisions of Subsection 109.06, and cannot be reasonably used by the Contractor in other work under Contract. At the option of the Department, living or perishable plant materials, seeds, other materials and warehouse items mobilized for the work may be purchased by the Department. All mobilized materials for which payment is made shall become the property of the Department, and the Contractor shall furnish the Engineer satisfactory title or other approved evidence of ownership.
104.02.2 Differing Site Conditions. During the progress of th e work, if subsurface or
latent physical conditions are encountered at the site differing materially from those indicated in the Contract or if unknown physical conditions of an unusual nature, differing materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in the work provided for in the Contract, are encountered at the site, the party discovering such conditions shall promptly notify the other party in writing of the specific differing conditions before the site is disturbed and before the affected work is performed. Upon written notification, the Engineer w ill investigate the conditions, and if it is determined that the conditions materially differ and cause an increase or decrease in the cost or time required for the performance of any work under the Contract, an adjustment, excluding anticipated profits, will be made and the Contract modified in writing accordingly. The Engineer will notify the Contractor of the determination whether or not an adjustment of the Contract is warranted. No Contract adjustment which results in a benefit to the Contractor will be allowed unless the Contractor has provided the requ ired written notice. The written notice shall be submitted upon the forms provided and required by the Department. Before beginning or continuing work that justifies an adjustment of the contract unit price or contract time under the above provisions, a Supplemental Agreement acceptable to all parties shall be executed. In the event an agreement acceptable to all parties cannot be reached, the Department may order the work to proceed and that part of the work will be paid for in accordance with Subsection 109.04. If the altered or added work is of a character as to require more than the normal time to complete the work, an adjustment of the contract time may be made.
104.02.3 Minor Alterations to the Contract . When the Department makes alterations
in the details of construction or specifications that are minor in nature, the Resident or Project Engineer may elect to make an adjustment to the Contract under the provisions of this subsection. Minor alterations shall be defined as those alterations to the Contract that are not addressed in the Standard Specificati ons, or Supplements thereto, and are valued at less than $10,000.00. The District Engineer shall designate, in writing, the Resident or Project Engineer authorized to execute th e Class I Supplemental Agreement. The Resident or Project Engineer and Contractor shall agree upon the scope of work and a lump sum amount, within the above stated limit, for the work to be performed. The agreement shall be reflected in a Class I S upplemental Agreement signed by the Resident or Project Engineer and the Contractor's authorized representative, which, when it bears both the signature of the Resident or Project Engineer and Contractor, shall constitute the scope of work and the sole and only basis for payment by the Department or Commission under the item "Minor Alterations to the C ontract." Work sha ll not proceed until both parties sign the agreement. Any adjustment of contract time due to Minor Alterations will be in accordance with Subsection 108.06 of the Standard Specifications. Payment will be made under: 104-A S/A: Minor Alterations to the Contract - lump sum
104.02.4 Contract Change Notifications . It is the responsibility of the Contractor to
provide reasonable written notice when conditions are believed to require a change to the Contract. The Department will only consider requests for changes to the Contract when the Contractor meets the notif ication procedures specified in this Subsection.
A.Written Notification by Contractor . The Contractor shall provide immediate written notification to the Engineer upon discovering a condition that may require a change to the Contract. The following detailed information shall be provided to the Engineer, in writing, within 14 cal endar days of the Contractor’s written notification:
1.A description of the condition, including the time and date first identified, and the location, if appropriate.
2.An explanation of why the condition repr esents a change to the Contract, with references made to Subsection 104.02 and other pertinent portions of the Contract.
3.A statement of all changes considered necessary to the Contract price(s), delivery schedule(s), phasing, and time. Because of its preliminary nature, the Department recognizes that this information may rely on estimates. After notifying the Engineer, the Contractor shall continue to perform the work under the Contract including the work s ubject to the condition. The Contractor shall maintain records of actual labor, eq uipment and materials used in accordance with Subsection 109.04 for the work subject to the condition.
B.Written Acknowledgement by Engineer. The Engineer will provide a written response within seven (7) calendar days of receiving the initial notification.
C.Written Response by Engineer . The Engineer will provide a written response within 21 calendar days of receiving th e Contractor’s detailed notification that includes one of the following:
1.A confirmation that a change is necessary in accordan ce with Subsection 104.02, and direction on how the Work will proceed.
2.A denial of the request for a change, which will include references to the Contract as to why the condition does not represent a change.
3.A request for additional information stating the specific information needed and the date by which it must be receive d. The Department will respond to the additional information provided within 14 calendar days. When a change is necessary, the Engineer will make appropriate adjustments to the Contract price and time, if warranted, in acco rdance with the provisions set forth in the Contract. If the Contractor disagrees with the Engineer’s decision or does not agree with the Contract adjustments, the Contractor ma y pursue the issue as a claim in accordance with Subsection 105.17.
104.03 Extra Work. The Contractor shall perform unforeseen work, for which there is
no price included in the Cont ract, whenever it is deemed necessary or desirable by the Engineer in order to complete fully the work as contemplated. Such work shall be performed in accordance with th e applicable specifications an d as directed. Payment or adjustment in payment will be made as provided under Subsection 109.04.
104.04 Maintenance of Traffic. Unless otherwise provided, the road under
construction and all other roads and entrances to adjacent property within the right-of- way will be kept open to through and local tr affic. The Contractor must maintain all traffic control features over the section of road under construction in accordance with the plans, MUTCD, and Section 618 of these specifications. The Contractor shall keep the portion of the project being used by public traffic in satisfactory condition for traffic to be adeq uately accommodated. The Contractor shall also provide and maintain in a safe cond ition temporary approaches or crossings and intersections with trails, roads, streets, busi nesses, parking lots, residences, garages, and farms. The Contractor shall cooperate with the Department to allow MDOT personnel or MDOT representatives, FHWA, and other governmental agencies to access the construction site to perform inspections at any time deemed appropriate. In any area where traffic is maintained, mowi ng shall be performed as necessary and as determined by the Engineer to provide reas onable appearance and safety to the traveling public. Mowing shall be performed at the direction and satisfaction of the Engineer, and shall include those areas from the edge of the pavement to a minimum of five feet beyond the shoulder line. The cost of mowing shall be absorbed in other contract items when the Contract does not contain a bid item for mowing, and shall not be the basis for any additional payment. It may become necessary for th e Contractor to sweep the ro adway surface to completely remove debris from pavement surfaces an d other areas designated on the plans or directed by the Engineer. Collected debris shall be disposed of off the right-of-way in accordance with federal, state, and local regulati ons. Debris is defined as dirt, trash, and other matter not part of the highway facility. In case it is necessary or desirable to close a portion of the project to traffic, the plans, special provisions, or other contract documents will so indicate, or if provisions are not made on the plans or in other contract documents, the Engineer may permit in writing the temporary closure of small portions of the project as deemed necessary to expedite the work without compromising the convenience and safety of traffic. The Contractor shall be bound by the provisions of this subsection and other applicable provisions of these specifications and the Contr act with regard to the safe and convenient passage of traffic. In the case of a project for improvements or construction alongside an existing roadway on which traffic is required to be maintained, no equipment, vehicles or materials will be permitted to park or be stored within the clear/safety zone of the roadway unless it is behind a lane or shoulder closure. Unless working under an approved night time operation, the Contractor shall not perform any work within the clear/safety zone of the roadway between sunset and sunrise. The Contractor shall not obstruct any traffic facility or connection thereto that is officially opened to public or private traffic or required under the Contract to be maintained except as permitted in writing by the Engineer on the basis that other suitable provisions have been made. Due to accident possibilities for certain days of peak traffic use, the right is hereby reserved for the District Engineer to suspend upon due notice to the Contractor any operation that, if allowed to be carried on, would seriously jeopardize the safety of the traveling public on holidays, the preceding day, and the following day or on days of major public events in the general area. In the event that a holiday or major public event falls during a weekend or on a Monday, no operations will be allowed during that weekend or the Friday immediately preceding th at holiday or major public event. The notice will specifically state the date(s) of the suspension. When work is suspended as provided herein, contract time will be adjusted accordingly. Additional compensation will not be paid because of such suspension. The Contractor will not be directly comp ensated for constructing, maintaining and removing temporary traffic maintenance facilities unless:
a.the proposal contains pay items specifically covering such work, or
b.the plans or other contract documents specifically indicate that quantities involved are to be measured for payment. The Contractor will be paid for work required to restore and/or maintain traffic that is caused by snow, ice, major flooding, landslide or phenomenon of nature such as an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, etc. when dama ge from such cause is beyond the control of and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor. If the Engineer orders special maintenance of traffic over and above the requirements specified in the Contract for the benefit of the traveling public, the ordered work shall be accomplished as provided in Su bsection 104.03 -- Extra Work. Unsatisfactory maintenance of traffic shall be subject to the pro cedures provided in Subsection 105.15.
104.05 Removal and Disposal of All Materials From the Project. The Contractor
shall remove and dispose of all existing structures and obstructions in accordance with the provisions of Section 202. In the event separate pay items are not provided, the cost of removal and disposal shall be included in prices bid for items under Sections 201 and 203. The Contractor shall not remove or disturb any buildings, public utilities or other improvements that are to be removed and/or replaced by the Department or owners under separate agreement. It is anticipated that obstructions to be removed by the Department or owners will be removed and disposed of in advance of construction operations, but in the event there are improvements or other properties retained by the property owner, the Contractor shall not interfere with this property until notified in wr iting by the Engineer that the rights of the property owner have expired. Delays in the work occasioned by removal or non-removal by the owner will be considered as attributable to the State under the provisi ons of the Contract for the determination and extension of contract time, but any such delays shall not entitle the Contractor to nor shall such delays justify or be the basis for any monetary damages against the Commission, Department or any of its officers or employees. Upon notification by the Engineer that the property owner's rights have expired, the Contractor shall proceed to remove and dispose of structures and obstructions in accordance with this subsection and other a pplicable provisions of the Contract. All existing structures and obstructions or resi dual portions of structures and obstructions not designated to remain are to be removed by the Contractor. Improvements designated for removal are for the Contractor's information only, and the lack of such designation shall not relieve the Contractor of the removal obligation. When the contract documents i ndicate the removal of any materials, and disposal of said materials is permitted at locations provided by the Contractor, the Contractor shall furnish the Engineer a copy of a release from each property owner fo r the servitude of the land. Prior to disposal of any materials, the Contractor shall also furnish the Engineer a certified letter stating that the area of disposal is not in a wetland, Waters of the U.S., or any other environmentally sensitive area (ESA). The State, the Commission, the Department, and any of its officers and/or employees will have no ownership or liability whatsoever for materials or matter removed. All removals by the Contractor are to be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 201, Section 202 and Section 203. 104.06--Use of Material s Found in the Work. It is understood that the title to all materials found within the right-of-way or eas ements remains with the State. However, the Engineer may permit the Contractor to use stone, gravel, sand and other suitable materials found within the grading limits that may be useful in fulfillment of the Contract requirements. The Contractor will be paid both for the excavation of the material at the contract unit price for excavation and for th e pay item for which the excavation material is acceptably used. The excavation material, so removed and needed for use in embankments, backfills, approaches, or otherwise in the work, shall be replaced by the Contractor with other material acceptable to th e Engineer all at no ad ditional cost to the State. No charge for the material so used will be made against the Contractor. The Contractor shall not excavate or remove any material from within the highway location that is not within the grading limits established by slope stakes without prior written authorization from the Engineer. The Contr actor will not be paid for excavation outside the grading limits or below original ground in fill sections. Unless otherwise provided, material removed from existing structures may be used temporarily by the Contractor. Material designated to be salvaged shall not be cut or otherwise damaged.
104.07 Final Cleaning Up. Before acceptance and final payment will be made, all
areas within the right- of-way shall be cleaned of all rubbish, temporary buildings and structures, equipment and excess materials. Salvaged or excess materials expressly reserved by the Engineer for use by the State shall be neatly stockpiled at locations designated. All property occupi ed or affected by the Contract or and all parts of the work shall be left in a manner acceptable to the Engineer with all waterways unobstructed. Prior to final inspection for release of maintenance, all areas of the work that have developed an undesirable growth of vegeta tion shall be given a final mowing, and all undesirable bushes, high grasses and weeds shall be cut and disposed of or sprayed as directed by the Engineer. The cost of mowing shall be absorbed in other contract items when the Contract does not contain a bid item for mowing and shall not be the basis for any additional payment.
104.08 Value Engineering Incentive. Value Engineering Incentive applies to any cost
reduction proposal initiated and developed by the Contractor for the purpose of refining the contract documents so as to contribute to design cost effectiveness or significantly improve the quality of the final product. This subsection does not apply unless a proposal is identified by the Contractor at the time of submission as a Value Engineering Incentive Proposal. The Department shall be the so le judge of the accepta bility of any such proposal and of the estimated net savings in construction costs from adoption of all or any part of such proposal. Cost reduction proposals approved by the Department are to be implemented by a Supplemental Agreement to the Contract and must result in savings without impairing any essential functions and characteristics such as safety, service life, reliability, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, aesthetics and necessary standard design features. Proposed changes in the basic design requirements of a bridge or of a pavement system will not normally be given consideration as a Value Engineering Incentive Proposal. The mere substitution of one contract item for another contract item or substitution of any other item for which the Department has previously established a pay item will not be allowed as value engineering nor will a submittal based on the use of material from the right-of-way. As a minimum, the following information shall be submitted by the Contractor with each proposal:
a.A statement that the proposal is su bmitted as a Value Engineering Incentive Proposal.
b.Description of the proposal. (c) Discuss Contract requirements th at require modification and present a recommendation for each change.
d.An estimate of cost reductions. (e) Prediction of any effects on other costs to the Department.
f.State when the Supplemental Agreemen t must be executed to obtain maximum cost reduction during the remainder of the Contract and the reasons thereof.
g.A statement as to any effect on the project completion date. The Commission, the Department and/or any of its officers or employees will not be liable for any delay in acting upon a proposal. The decision of the Engineer as to acceptance of any such proposal will be final and not be subj ect to Subsection 105.17. The Department may accept the proposal, in whole or in part, by executing a Supplemental Agreement that specifically states that it is executed pursuant to these provisions. Such agreement should incorporat e the changes or additions to the plans and specifications that are necessary to permit the proposal or accepted pa rt thereof to be put into effect. If conditional, the agreement should include conditions upon which the Department's approval is based. The agreement should also set forth the estimated net savings attributable to the proposal and provide that the Contractor be paid 50 percent of said savings. The cost to the Department in evaluating the proposal will be considered in determining the estimated net savings. The Contractor's share of the savings shall constitute full compensation for the Value Engineering Incentive Proposal. Approval of the proposal and performance of the work thereof shall not change the contract completion date unless specifically pr ovided for in the Supplemental Agreement implementing the proposal. The Contractor may request that the Department not use or disclose the information submitted with a proposal and such request may be honored to the extent allowed by law. Such restriction must be in writing and submitted with the proposal. If the proposal is accepted, this restriction shall be void and th e Department may use, duplicate or disclose any data necessary to utilize such proposal. The executed Supplemental Agreement implementing the proposal will become public information in the files of the Department. This incentive provision applies only to contracts awarded pursuant to competitive bidding. Section 105 Section 105 SECTION 105 - CONTROL OF WORK
105.01 Authority of the Engineer. The Engineer has the au thority to make decisions
on all questions that may arise as to the quality and acceptability of materials, the work and the progress of the work; all questions that may arise as to the interpretation of the plans and specifications; and all questions as to the fulfillment of the Contract. The Engineer has the right, but not the obligation, to suspend the work wholly or in part and to withhold payments because of the Cont ractor's failure to correct conditions unsafe for workmen or the general public, for failure to carry out provisions of the Contract, or for failure to carry out orders. The Engineer may also suspend work for periods deemed necessary due to unsuitable weather conditions, for any conditions considered unsuitable for the prosecution of the work, or for any other condition or reason deemed by the Engineer to be in the public interest. The Department and the Commission shall not be held liable for any conditions that it is not made aware of, and there is no duty on the part of the Department to inspect for said unsafe and/or unsuitable conditions. The duty to ensure that the conditions are safe for workmen and the general public remains at all times with the Contractor, and shall not be a ltered by any course of conduct and/or action or inaction on the part of the Department. The Engineer may authorize, in writing, the continued prosecution of items past their specified seasonal limits when it is determined that the quality of the work will not be reduced and the public interest will be best served. The Engineer will have authority to enforce and make effective all decisions and orders relating to the Contract. All correspondence con cerning a project, other than co rrespondence related to the execution of the Contract and sub-contracting, shall be sent to the Project Engineer. The Project Engineer will then forward any necessary correspondence to the appropriate Division. This includes general correspondence, submittals, shop drawings, requests for advancement of materials, etc. If electr onic submittals are allowed, they may be submitted directly to the appropriate Divisi on with copies to the Project Engineer.
105.02 Plans and Working Drawings. After the Contract is executed by the Executive Director, the Contractor will receive, free of charge, two bound copi es of the proposal
and contract documents, one executed and one blank, two full scale copies of the plans and five half-scale copies. The Contractor shall have one copy of the proposal and contract documents and one half-scale copy of the plans available at all times during work activity on the project. Plans will generally show details of the work to be performed and a summary of the items appearing in the proposal. The plans will be supplemented by working drawings as necessary to adequately control the work. Working drawings shall be furnished by the Contractor as required for the completion of the work. Except where otherwise specified, working drawings shall be approved by the Engineer but such approval will not relieve the Contractor of any responsibility. Working drawings shall not be considered as plan changes and any conflicts on working drawings, whether approved or not, shall not supersede the requirements of the origin al plans and specifications.
Source: Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2017 Edition. Pages 36–45 of 1,113.