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942.03 CONSTRUCTION METHODS. Panels shall be set flush into fresh unset concrete at the
required line and grade to match the running grade and cross slope of the ADA accessible ramp or blended transition that warranted the installed panel. The contractor shall ensure that the alignment of the panel will match line and grade of the ramp such that the panel is flush with the ramp, and there is no physical conflict with other castings, fittings, structures, foundations or appurtenance thereof. 942.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. “Detectable Warning Panel” will be measured by the number of square feet of panel actually installed in accordance with the Plans and/or as directed by the Engineer. 942.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT. The accepted quantities of “Detectable Warning Panel” will be paid for at the contract unit price per square foot as listed in the Proposal. The price so-stated shall constitute full and complete compensation for all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required to finish the work, complete and accepted by the Engineer. SECTION 944 DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM
944.01 DESCRIPTION. The work under this item requires that the Contractor, subcontractor, and
lower tier subcontractor(s) hired by such subcontractor, to comply with Chapter 31-47.3 of the Rhode Island General Laws entitled, "The Diesel Em issions Reduction Act". It is the Contractor’s responsibility to both coordinate and ensure the compliance of all subcontractors and to retain an emissions technology installer to retrofit certai n emissions devices on the equipment owned by the Contractor, sub-contractor and lower tier subcontractor(s) hired by such subcontractor. Equipment is defined as any heavy-duty vehicle or vehicle, on-road or nonroad powered by diesel fuel and having a gross vehicle weight of greater than fourteen thousand (14,000) pounds, or in the case of a nonroad vehicle, powered by diesel fuel and an engine with a rating of at least seventy-five (75) horse power, including, but not limited to non-stationary generators and pumps. The work also includes program participation and contract-wide coordination by the Contractor and its personnel. All equipment on the pr oject that are used in excess of 30 work days total shall be subject to this reduction of diesel emissions program. The Rhode Island General Law noted above shall take precedent in the case of any discrepancies between these specifications and the above noted Rhode Island General Law. 9−89944.02 APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. All motor vehicles and construction equipment (both on-road and non-road) shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations relative to exhaust controls and safety including, Chapter 31-47.3 of the Rhode Is land General Laws titled "The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act".
944.03 Construction Methods.
944.03.1 Inventory List.
1.The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer an inventory list of all equipment as defined in this specification that will be used on the project in excess of 30 work days total. Construction shall not proceed until the Contractor submits this equipment list. The inventory list shall include:
a.Contractor or subcontractor name/address/contact person; b. Equipment/Vehicle type, model, serial number;
c.Engine serial number, make, model, engi ne family number, year of manufacture, horsepower, average hours, average operati ng RPM’s, muffler model number;
d.Vehicle ID/VIN number, license plate number, other ID number (e.g. fleet truck number), average annual miles;
e.Exemptions to this inventory list are equi pment that are only used to deliver equipment or material to and from the project site and standby generators and pumps.
2.Submittal of the Contractor’s installer from the State Clean Diesel Grant Program – Master Price Agreement vendor list.
944.03.2 Requirements.
1.General.
a.The Contractor shall establish staging zones, provided that such space is available at no extra cost, for diesel equipment away from the general public or sensitive receptors such as, but not limited to, hospitals, schools, and residential neighborhoods, in order to minimize the impact from idling equipment.
b.Idling of diesel engines shall be limited to no more than five (5) minutes, except in cases where engines must idle to perform normal operations, as with a concrete truck.
c.Equipment shall use only ultra-low sulfur diesel fuels.
2.Pre-Retrofit Installation.
a.The “Statement of Intent to Comply”, located on page 6 of this specification must be signed and submitted within 5 days after the notification to the apparent low bidder who shall become the Contractor.
b.The Contractor shall submit all necessa ry lists and documentation for the Program.
Source: Rhode Island Standard Specifications (Bluebook), 2024 Edition. Pages 620–621 of 826.