TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION I Page
Part 100 — General Requirements and Covenants
Section 101 Definitions and Terms …………………………………….…………….. 1-1 Section 102 Bidding Requirements and Conditions ………….…………………..… 1-11
102.01 Prequalification of Bi dders ……………………………………………… 1-11
102.02 Contents of Proposal Forms …………………………..……………….. 1-11 102.03 Interpretation of Quantities in Bid Schedule ………………………….. 1-11
102.04 Examination of Plans, Specifications,
Special Provisions, and Site of Work ………….……………… 1-11
102.05 Preparation of Proposal …….…………………………………………… 1-12 102.06 Proposal Guaranty …… …………………….…………...….…………… 1-13
102.07 Irregular Proposals …..…………………….…………..…..….………… 1-13
102.08 Delivery of Proposals …………………………………………………… 1-15
102.09 Withdrawal or Revision of Proposals …….…………….......………… 1-15 102.10 Combination or Conditional Proposals ………………….……..……… 1-15 102.11 Public Opening of Proposals …………………………………….…….. 1-16 102.12 Disqualification of Bidders and Rejection of Proposals ………….….. 1-16 102.13 Material Guaranty ……………………………………………..………… 1-17
102.14 Bidding Certifications ……………………………….……….……….…. 1-17
Section 103 Award and Execution of the Contract ……………………….………… 1-20
103.01 Consideration of Proposals …….……………..………………..…..….. 1-20 103.02 Post-Qualification Requirements and Award of Contract ……...….… 1-20 103.03 Cancellation of Award ……….………………...…….………..…….….. 1-21
103.04 Return of Proposal Guaranty …………………………………...……… 1-21
103.05 Contract Bond …………………………………………………....……… 1-21 103.06 Execution and Approval of the Contract …………………….………… 1-22 103.07 Failure to Execute Contract…………………………………...………… 1-22 103.08 Escrow of Bid Documentation …..…………………………...………… 1-22
Section 104 Scope of Work ………………………………………………..…....……. 1-24
104.01 Intent of Contract …………………………………………….….………. 1-24
104.02 Changes in the Contract ...……………………………………..……… 1-24 104.03 Differing Site Conditions …...……………….…………………..……… 1-25 104.04 Alterations in the Plans or Details …………………………….…….. .. 1-25 104.05 Extra Work ……………………………………………………..………… 1-25
104.06 Suspensions of Work Ordered by the Engineer ………..………….… 1-26
104.07 Significant Changes in the Character of the Work …………………… 1-26 104.08 Maintenance of Traffic ………………………………………..………… 1-27 104.09 Maintenance of Public Access ……………………….………..….…… 1-28 104.10 Rights In and Use of Materials Found on the Project ………….……. 1-29 104.11 Final Cleaning-Up ……………………………..…………….…..……… 1-29
104.12 Railway – Highway Provisions ……………………………….……...… 1-29
104.13 Construction Over or Adjacent to Navigable Waters ……….……….. 1-29 104.14 Contractor’s Responsibility for the Work ……………………………... 1-30 104.15 Environmental Protecti on …….…………………..……….….………… 1-30
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Part 100 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND COVENANTS (Continued) Page
Section 105 Control of Work ……………………………………………….………… 1-31
105.01 Authority of the Engineer ……….…….……………………..………… 1-31 105.02 Plans and Shop Drawings …………………………………………….. 1-32 105.03 Conformity with Plans and Specifications ………………..…..……… 1-33 105.04 Coordination of Plans, Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, and Special Provisions ………...…………... 1-33
105.05 Cooperation by Contractor ……………………………………………. 1-34
105.06 Cooperation with Utilities ….………………….……………….…….… 1-34 105.07 Cooperation between Contractors ………………………..….…….… 1-36 105.08 Construction Stakes, Lines and Grades ……………….……....….… 1-36 105.09 Authority and Duties of Resident Engineer …………………………. 1-37
105.10 Inspection of Work ……….………..…………………….…….…….… 1-37
105.11 Removal of Unacceptable and Unauthorized Work …………..….… 1-38 105.12 Load Restrictions ……………………………………………….……… 1-38 105.13 Maintenance during Construction …………………….………....…… 1-38 105.14 Opening Sections of Proj ect to Traffic …………………….………… 1-39
105.15 Furnishing Right-of-Wa y ………………..……………. …….………… 1-39
105.16 Failure to Maintain Roadway or Structure ………………………….. 1-39 105.17 Acceptance ………………….………….…………………..….…….… 1-40 105.18 Claims for Adjustments and Disputes ……………………………….. 1-41 105.19 Procedure for Claims and Disputes ……..……….....................…… 1-44 105.20 Project Delays …… …………….……………………………….……… 1-44
105.21 Work Zone Training …………………………………………….……… 1-45
105.22 Request for Informati on (RFI)………………………………….……… 1-46
Section 106 Control of Material ….…………………………….…………..……..…. 1-47
106.01 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements …………….…………. 1-47 106.02 Local Material Sources …………………………………….….…….… 1-48
106.03 Samples, Tests, Cited S pecifications ……………………………...… 1-49
106.04 Certification of Co mpliance …………………………………………… 1-49
106.05 Plant Inspection ………………………………………………………… 1-49 106.06 Storage of Materials …………………………………….……………… 1-50 106.07 Handling Materials …………………………………….……………….. 1-51 106.08 Unacceptable Materials ……………………………………….……….. 1-51
106.09 Department-Furnished Materials …………………………….……….. 1-51
Section 107 Legal Relations and Responsib ility to Public ………….….…..……… 1-52
107.01 Laws to be Observed ……………………………………….….………. 1-52 107.02 Specific Statutes Required to be Inserted ………………….….……… 1-52 107.03 Permits, Licenses and Taxes …….……………………..……..….…… 1-55
107.04 Patented Devices, Materials and Processes ............................…… 1-55
107.05 Restoration of Surfaces Opened by Permit …………….….…...……. 1-55 107.06 Federal-Aid Participat ion ...…………………………………….……… 1-55
107.07 Sanitary, Health and Safety Provisions ………………………………. 1-55 107.08 Public Convenience and Safety ……………………………………….. 1-56 107.09 Barricades and Warning Signs …………………………….…...……… 1-56
107.10 Use of Explosives …………………………………………….…...…….. 1-57
107.11 Protection and Restoration of Property and Landscape ……..….….. 1-59 107.12 Forest Protection ..............................................................…..……… 1-60 107.13 Responsibility for Dama ge Claims …………………..………………… 1-60
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Source: Rhode Island Standard Specifications (Bluebook), 2024 Edition. Pages 5–6 of 826.