SECTION 936 — MOBILIZATION — MOBILIZATION
936.01 Description.
Mobilization. Mobilization includes the preparatory work and operations performed including, but not limited to, those necessary for: • T he movement of the Contractor’s personnel and equipment to the Project site • T he establishment of all Contractor field offices, buildings, and other facilities required for the performance of the Contract • Premium on Contract bonds • Insurance for the Contract • O ther work and operations that shall be performed or costs incurred before the actual commencement of work Mobilization is only to be used for these reasonably -anticipated expenses and is not used to be used to either front-load a bid in order to receive payment earlier, or to unbalance a bid. Demobilization. Demobilization includes removal of all materials, equipment, temporary structures , and other facilities of a temporary nature from the Project site at the conclusion of the Project and restoration of the Project site, including those areas used for storage of equipment, materials , or the placement of temporary facilities. The work also includes submission of all forms, certifications, and documentation required to close out the Project and issue a certificate of completion.
936.02 Materials.
Not applicable.
936.03 Construction Methods.
Not applicable.
936.04 Method of Measurement.
This work will be measured for payment as follows:
a.First Payment. The first payment of 50 percent of the lump sum price for Mobilization or 5 percent of the total C ontract amount minus the bid amount for Mobilization, whichever is less, will be made on the first progress payment following notice to proceed and the complete, approved set up of the Project field office.
b.S econd Payment . The second payment of 35 percent of the lump sum price for Mobilization or 3.5 percent of the total C ontract amount minus the bid amount for
Part 900 — Incidental Construction and Services August 2025
SECTION 936 — MOBILIZATION 900-101 Mobilization, whichever is less, will be made when the progress payment estimate of the amount earned, not including that amount earned for Mobilization, is 5 percent of the total Contract amount minus the bid amount for Mobilization.
c.Third Payment. The third payment of 15 percent of the lump sum price for Mobilization or
1.5 percent of the total Contract amount minus the bid amount for Mobilization, whichever
is less, will be made when the progress payment estimate of the amount earned, not including that amount earned for Mobilization, is 10 percent of the total C ontract amount minus the bid amount for Mobilization.
d.Fi nal Payment . Upon completion of all work, including the completion of all Punch List items according to Subsection 105.18 and demobilization of the Project site according to Subsection 936.01.2, payment of the remaining balance of the lump sum price for Mobilization will be paid.
936.05 Basis of Payment.
The Department will pay for the completed and accepted quantities as follows: Pay Item Pay Unit Mobilization LS The price constitutes full compensation for all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals required to establish the Contractor ’s facilities at the site and, at the conclusion of the Contract, for the complete removal thereof. No lump sum breakdown will be required for this item of work.
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Source: Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (Blue Book), 2022 (Aug 2025 compilation) Edition. Pages 707–708 of 951. View official source ↗