692MOBILIZATION

New Hampshire Department of Transportation Standard Specifications – 2016 Description

1.1This item shall consist of preparatory work and operations, including, but not limited to, those necessary to the movement of

personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the site of the work; and for all other work and operations which must be performed or for costs which must be incurred prior to beginning work on the various items. Method of Measurement

4.1This item will be measured as a unit.

Basis of Payment

5.1Partial payments for this item will be made approximately as follows:

amount bid, or 2-1/2 percent of the original Contract amount, whichever is the lesser.

amount bid, or 5 percent of the original Contract amount, whichever is the lesser.

amount bid, or 6 percent of the original Contract amount, whichever is the lesser.

amount bid, or 10 percent of the original Contract amount, whichever is the lesser.

5.2Upon completion of all work, payment of any amount bid for this item in excess of 10 percent of the original Contract amount

will be paid.

5.3Upon written request by the Contractor made within 30 days of the Award of Contract, an amount equal to 25 percent of the

amount bid for this item or 1 percent of the Contract amount, whichever is lesser, will be paid. Further partial payments will be made according to the schedule in 5.1.

5.4The total sum of all payments will not exceed the original Contract amount bid for this item, regardless of the fact that the

Contractor may have, for any reason, shut down his work on the project or moved equipment away from the project and then back again.

5.5When the item for mobilization is not included in the Proposal Form, the costs as described in the item will not be paid for

directly, but shall be considered incidental to other items in the proposal. Pay item and unit: 692. Mobilization Unit

New Hampshire Department of Transportation Standard Specifications – 2016

Description

This specification amplifies and interprets the requirements for the training program established by the Federal Aid Program

Manual, Vol. 6, Ch. 4, Sec. 1, Subsec. 2, Attach. 2 entitled “ Training Special Provisions” and hereinafter referred to as the Training Program.

1.2The primary objective of the Training Program is to provide equal employment opportunity to minorities and disadvantaged

persons by providing training and upgrading with the go al of reaching journey worker status and retaining them in the highway construction industry. However, the training commitment is not intended, and shall not be used, to discriminate against any applicant for training, whether a member of a minority group or not.

1.3The Contractor may determine how many, if any, of the trainees are to be trained by Subcontractors. However, the Contractor

shall have the primary responsibility for meeting the training requirements. The number of trainees to be trained under this Contract is shown in the proposal. Requirements

3.1Recruiting.

3.1.1 The Contractor shall ensure that the training and promotion of all employees will be considered on a non-discriminatory basis, and will advise employees and applicants for employment of available training programs and entrance requirements for these programs. 3.1.2 The Contractor shall actively pursue enrollment of minorities and women into the program by conducting a systematic recruiting effort through public and private sources likely to yield minorities and women trainees. To the extent that such persons are available in a reasonable recruiting area, the Contractor shall be able to demonstrate the steps that were taken in this pursuit. 3.1.3 The Contractor shall take positive steps to prevent any employee from being employed as a trainee in any classification in which the employee has successfully completed a training course leading to journey worker status or in which the employee has been employed as a journey worker. The Contractor may meet this requirement by including appropriate questions in the employee application or by other means. The Contractor's records shall document the findings.

3.2Orientation and Counseling.

3.2.1 The Contractor shall provide pre -job orientation to new employees entering the training program. This will include discussing the advantages and disadvantages of construction work, namely the seasonality of work in New Hampshire, the mobility necessary, safety hazards and requirements, weather conditions, etc. The Contractor shall also familiarize the trainee with the construction industry informing the trainee of the trainee’s responsibility to the Contractor and the Contractor's responsibility to the trainee. Also, the Contractor shall stress the importance of safety on the job. 3.2.2 The Contractor shall be responsive to any potential problems that may develop in the program. The Contractor shall work closely with all persons involved in the training program providing guidance and counseling to t rainees and taking positive steps to resolve any misunderstandings, ensuring a successful training experience.

3.3Training.

3.3.1 As specified in the Training Program, the Contractor is required to submit to the Engineer for approval the number of trainees to be trained in each selected classification along with the training program and the intended starting time for each trainee. This shall be done prior to commencing construction allowing a reasonable time frame for the Engineer to study the Contractor 's request. 3.3.2 The Contractor may use programs as provided by the Engineer or may use any training program approved by the Department of Labor or by the FHWA as of the date of proposed use. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer if he plans to use such programs. 3.3.3 The Contractor's on-site Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer shall work with Federal and State agencies and unions, as required, and with on-site superintendents and supervisors to structure an acceptable detailed training program. 3.3.4 The number of trainees shall be distributed among the work classifications on the basis of the company's needs and the availability of journey workers in the various classifications within a reasonable area of recruitment. At a minimum, the tr aining program for Contractors and Subcontractors, will adhere to the following guidelines: 3.3.4.1 Training will be conducted and/or supervised by an experienced supervisor. 3.3.4.2 Supervisors will be in contact with each trainee on a daily basis in order to ensure that proper training is being provided.