Utah Standard Specifications — Section 00727

Part 1 — General

1.1 Section Includes

A.Provisions regarding the Contract parties' relations in control of the work.

1.2 Related Sections

A.Section 00777: Change Management

B.Section 01282: Payment

1.3 References

A.OSHA Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

1.4 DEFINITIONS Not Used

1.5 Submittals

A.Request for Alternate Methods and Products for approval

1.Provide the Engineer all pertinent information to demonstrate equal or better.

1.6 Engineer Authority and Duties

A.The Engineer decides all questions regarding the quantity, quality , and acceptability of materials furnished and work performed, work progress, contract interpretation, project acceptance, and acceptable contract completion.

1.The Engineer may reject work that does not comply with the Contract at any time, including after a payment has been made.

B.The Engineer has the authority to stop the work, wholly or in part, by written order without liability to the Department if the Contractor does not:

1.Correct conditions unsafe for the project personnel or the public

2.C omply with contract provisions

3.Comply with the Engineer’s direction

C.The Engineer may suspend work wholly or partially for:

1.Periods of unsuitable weather

2.Conditions unsuitable for the prosecution of the work

3.Any other condition or reason determined to be in the Department’s interest

D.Alternate Methods and Products

1.The Engineer may approve equal or better product or method substitutions.

1.7 Inspector Duties

A.Department inspectors are authorized to inspect all work and materials furnished.

1.Inspection may extend to the sites of the preparation, fabrication, or manufacture of the materials to be used.

2.Inspectors are not authorized to alter or waive the contract provisions, issue instructions contrary to the contract, or act as foreman for the Contractor.

3.Inspectors may determine when work is not in conformance with the contract.

1.8 Contract Conformance

A.Perform work and furnish materials to meet contract requirements.

B.The Engineer decides the extent to which the work will be allowed to remain in place when a contract item does not meet contract requirements but is adequate to serve the design purpose.

1.Provide the Engineer with a proposed resolution and engineering analysis when work is deemed nonconformant with the contract.

2.The Engineer may accept the proposed resolution or require the item to be removed and replaced.

3.Work allowed to remain in place may require an adjustment to the unit price for the nonconformant work.

C.The Department uses the specified pay adjustment factors for payment when the contract provides for acceptance of a pay item not complying fully with the minimum requirements.

D.Remove, replace, or correct work before physical completion when a contract item contains defects, does not meet specified requirements , or results in work inadequate to serve the design purpose.

E.Work performed contrary to Engineer’s instructions, work beyond plan limits, or extra work performed without the Engineer’s permission is excluded from pay consideration and may be ordered removed, restored, or replaced at the Contractor’s cost.

1.9 Work Inspection

A.Provide information, assistance, and safe access to the Engineer for all parts of the work to obtain a complete and detailed inspection.

B.Do not place permanent work nor cover any work without inspection and required testing by the Department .

1.Remove and uncover portions of finished work as directed.

2.R estore work to contract requirements after inspected.

a.The Department does not pay for additional costs to uncover, remove, replace the covering, or make good the parts removed.

C.Initial failure by the Engineer to reject defective or nonconforming work or materials either from lack of discovery or other reason does not prevent the later rejection when such defect or nonconforming work is discovered , nor obligate the Department to accept the final work or materials.

1.The Department is not responsible for losses suffered due to necessary removals or repairs.

D.The representative of any government agency, utility, or railroad company that pay s a portion of the contract cost may inspect that portion of the work. 1. The right to inspect does not make that entity a party to the contract and does not interfere with the rights of parties to the contract.

1.10 Referenced Documents

A.All referenced documents are essential parts of the contract and a requirement occurring in one is binding as though occurring in all.

1.Referenced documents are complementary and provide and describe the complete contract.

B.The governing ranking in case of a conflict is: Dimensions Information

1.Plan 1. Special Provisions

2.Calculated 2. Sections 00100 to 01499

3.Scaled 3. Project Plans , Digital Delivery Documents

4.Standard Specifications

5.Standard Drawings

6.Measurement and Payment

C.Do not take advantage of apparent error s or omission s in the contract.

D.Notify the Engineer promptly of errors or omissions in the contract so that necessary corrections and interpretations can be made.

1.11 Contractor Logos and Political Advertising

A.Do not use or attach permanent or temporary contractor logos or branding identification on any project physical features within the project limits.

1.Do not attach l ogos or branding identification other than those permanently attached to contractor owned vehicles, contractor owned, rented or leased equipment, and apparel .

B.Do not display political advertisements within the project limits , on contractor owned, rented, or leased equipment or vehicles, and contractor apparel.

1.12 Utilities

A.Relocate or adjust utilities when specified.

1.Use work procedures that consider the potential of inaccurate or inexact utility locations provided by utility owners, especially for underground installations.

2.Cooperate with the utility owners to remove and rearrange underground or overhead utilities to avoid service interruption or duplicate work by the utility owner.

B.Cooperate with the utility owners to adjust utility fixtures and appurtenances shown.

C.Use work procedures that protect utilities or appurtenances that remain in place during construction.

D.Notify the appropriate utility authorities of any service interruption resulting from breakage within the construction limits.

1.Cooperate with authorities until service is restored.

2.Obtain approval from the local fire authority and make provisions for continued service before working adjacent to fire hydrants .

E.Adjust or relocate utility facilities or appurtenances found but not noted in contract documents when directed by Engineer.

1.13 Cooperation Between Contractors

A.The Department reserves the right to contract for and perform additional work at or near the work covered by the contract.

B.Cooperate with other contractors working within the project limits. Conduct work without interrupting or inhibiting the progress or completion of work by other contractors.

C.Each Contractor involved accepts all liability, financial or otherwise, in connection with their respective contract.

D.Each Contractor protects and holds the Department harmless from any damages to partially or completed work from the presence and work of other contractors working within the same project limits.

E.Coordinate and sequence the work with other contractors. Arrange, place, and dispose of materials without interfering with the operations of other contractors on the same project.

1.14 Construction Survey

A.Perform the construction surveying necessary to properly control the work.

1.15 Load Restrictions

A.Observe legal load restrictions when hauling equipment or materials on public roads beyond project limits.

1.A special permit does not relieve the Contractor of liability for damage.

B.Do not exceed legal gross weight limits on any public roads, structures, or on any component of the pavement structure excluding granular borrow.

C.Suspend construction operations when load restriction violations are observed until the Engineer authorizes corrective measures.

D.The Engineer contacts the appropriate law enforcement agency if overweight load violations are suspected when public roads are used to haul any type of excavation, borrow, backfill, base, or surfacing material.

E.Comply with the following for materials imported to the job site such as asphalt, cement, concrete, or steel:

1.Provide the Engineer with invoices showing the gross and net load weights.

2.The Department withholds payment for material used in the project if invoices are not provided.

1.16 Maintain The Work During Construction

A.Maintain work included in the contract during construction until physical completion .

1.Maintain traffic detour routes and project travel ways according to the Traffic Control Plan.

B.The Engineer immediately notifies the Contractor of failure to meet these provisions.

1.The Department maintains the project if unsatisfactory maintenance is not remedied within 24 hours after receiving notice.

2.The Department deducts the entire cost to maintain the work from the money due or to become due the Contractor.

1.17 Open Project Sections To Traffic

A.The Engineer may direct certain sections of work opened to traffic before completion or acceptance of the work.

B.Directing a section of work does not constitute acceptance of the work or a waiver of any contract provisions.

C.Maintain any section of roadway opened to traffic at the direction of the Engineer.

1.Contractor is paid according to Sections 00777 and 01282 when the section of roadway opened to traffic is not the result of Contractor fault or inactivity.

D.The Engineer gives notice establishing a time period for completing features of the work for which the Contractor has not met contractual milestone dates .

1.Engineer may order all or a portion of the project opened to traffic if the Contractor does not complete or make a reasonable effort to complete the late work.

2.Assume responsibility for maintaining the work and conduct the remaining construction operation with minimum interference to traffic.

1.18 Right -of-Way

A.The Department secures all necessary right -of-way before construction except as provided in the contract.

1.19 Safety

A.Protect the health and safety of the Contractor, Subcontractors, Department employees, and the public.

B.Employ a qualified safety person.

1.Required qualifications

a.One of the following degrees or certifications: 1) College degree in Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) related field 2) Associate Safety Professional (ASP) 3) Certified Safety Professional (CSP) 4) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) 5) Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) 6) Associate in Risk Management (ARM) 7) OSHA 500, or other nationally recognized OSH related field certification approved by UDOT Risk Management

2.Cannot perform production- related responsibilities on the project.

3.Responsibilities

a.Perform monthly on-site safety inspections. 1) Provide the Engineer an opportunity to participate in these inspections .

b.Coordinate safety related efforts with the on- site competent safety person.

c.Provide project specific safety orientation 1) Attendance is required for Contractor, Subcontractors, and Department employees working on the project before beginning work at the project. 2) Document attendance.

d.Verify that on -site supervisors have completed and passed OSHA 10 -hour Construction training or an OSHA 30- hour Construction training class regardless of company affiliation.

C.Designate an o n-site competent safety person for the project.

1.Qualifications

a.Must have completed and passed an OSHA 30- hour Construction training class or have equivalent training and education.

2.Responsibilities

a.Perform and document daily pre-shift and post -shift work activity safety evaluations .

b.Identify existing and predictable hazards and take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

c.Correct conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous

D.Supervisors - Irrespective of company affiliation.

1.Qualifications:

a.Complete and pass an OSHA 10- hour Construction training or OSHA 30 -hour Construction training class.