Transcript PennDOT Presentation Template
Specification Changes
Pub 408/2011 Changes 7 & 8
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408/2011 Changes 6 – 8
• Entire Pub. 408 is 1 Large Document – Each individual section has a thumbnail to navigate – Can still use the Table of Contents to navigate – BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU PRINT OR SAVE! • Could accidently print or save 1300+ pages 2 www.dot.state.pa.us
Diverse Business 408/2011 Change 8
• Diverse Business – Numerous changes were made throughout Pub. 408 to replace references to Minority (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) with Diverse Business (DB) • The program has also changed 3 www.dot.state.pa.us
105 Control of Work 408/2011 Change 8
• 105.01(b) Authority to Suspend Work – Added language to grant authority for a DE to suspend work if: • The work will hinder the Dept’s ability to safely maintain traffic or provide necessary services (like winter maintenance operations) • A higher quality product can be obtained – Written notification and reason will be provided 4 www.dot.state.pa.us
106 Control of Material 408/2011 Change 7
• 106.02(a) Preliminary Acceptance and Approval (of Material) – Clarified pre-approved sources/materials and required source-of-supply submissions (Forms CS-200 and CS-201) • Only “construction-aid” materials (like lumber and nails used for temporary formwork) may be used without source-of-supply submissions • Temporary traffic control items are not considered “construction aid” materials and therefore, must be listed on Form CS-201 – Initially implemented via SOL 481-14-01 & SSP – Added Section 106.02 to Bulletin 15 • Provides a list of Pub. 408 Sections which contain construction materials that are defined as Project-Specific, Locally Approved Materials 5 www.dot.state.pa.us
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107 Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public 408/2011 Change 8 • 107.28 Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plans and Permits – Clarified NPDES Permit acquisition, permittee responsibilities and termination requirements • No earth disturbance activities can begin before acknowledgement of the completed Transferee/Co-Permittee form is received • Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency (PPC) Plan to be submitted at the pre-construction meeting – Identify licensed professional to be on-site for implementing critical stages of the approved Post Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Plan • After implementation of PCSM Best Management Practices (BMPs), maintain BMPs until DEP approval is received for the Contractor submitted Notice of Termination (NOT) form 8 www.dot.state.pa.us
108 Performance and Progress 408/2011 Change 8
• 108.03(a) Preconstruction Conference – Clarified deliverables at the meeting • Names of superintendent, engineer, foremen and surveyor • Source of Supply forms (CS-200 and CS-201) • Work Plan (30 Calendar Day for Network Schedule contracts and 60 Calendar Day for CPM contracts) – Documentation not delivered may delay Actual Notice-to Proceed • This delay is ineligible for a time extension 9 www.dot.state.pa.us
108 Performance and Progress 408/2011 Change 8
• 108.03(b) Construction Project Scheduling – Added Schedule language for Design/Build • Requires design activities including review and approval durations • 108.03(b)5 Recovery – Established conditions which the Dept. may require a Recovery Plan • Controlling activity delayed 14 days or more beyond the required completion or milestone date • If required, the recovery plan is to be submitted within 7 days • May withhold estimate payments if not received within 14 days 10 www.dot.state.pa.us
108 Performance and Progress 408/2011 Change 8
• 108.03(b)6 Updates – Establishes Schedule update submission requirements – At a minimum, monthly updates are to address: • Progressed activities • Logic changes • Calendar changes • Duration changes • Critical Path changes – If updates are not received within 7 days, the Dept will withhold estimate payments 11 www.dot.state.pa.us
108 Performance and Progress 408/2011 Change 8
• 108.03(c) PennDOT Project Collaboration Center (SharePoint) – Establishes requirements to submit all project-related documentation using the Dept’s Project Collaboration software package • The standard file format is the Portable Document Format (.pdf) • Other compatible file formats may be required • 108.06(a) Time Extensions – Clarified what is expected to be shown on a Supporting Schedule 12 www.dot.state.pa.us
108 Performance and Progress 408/2011 Change 7
• 108.07(a) Construction Engineering Liquidated Damages – Revised the rates to be in compliance with Federal Regulation CFR-635.127 “Agreement provisions regarding overruns in contract time” – From $870 $1,630 $2,150 $3,425 $4,420 $5,765 to to to to to to $825 $1,525 $2,115 $3,325 $4,375 $5,825 (0 to 400K) (400K to 1M) (1M to 5M) (5M to 10M) (10M to 15M) (>15M) 13 www.dot.state.pa.us
110 Payment 408/2011 Change 8
• 110.03(d)8 Force Account Statements – Added a requirement for the Contractor to submit force account statement with all supporting documentation within 90 days of the completed work • If not received, the Dept may pay based on their records • Full payment may be forfeited for unsupported costs 14 www.dot.state.pa.us
219 Geofoam Lightweight Fill 408/2011 Change 8
• New Section – Includes requirements for furnishing, transporting, and placing geofoam lightweight fill for construction of embankments and for backfilling behind structures 15 www.dot.state.pa.us
409 Construction of Plant-Mixed HMA Courses 408/2011 Change 7 • 409.3(h)2.a.2 Quantities Less Than 2,500 Tons – Revised language for quantities less than 500 tons • Mixture acceptance by certification • Allows Lot density acceptance by cores (n=3) • Removed ambiguity of “critical application”.
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496 Asphalt Concrete Pavement, 60-Month Warranty 408/2011 Change 8 • New Section – Includes requirements for construction of a plant-mixed, asphalt concrete pavement on a prepared surface with a 60 month warranty and includes the furnishing of a warranty bond – Acceptability of this work will be determined by construction end-result and the warranty performance criteria – Also added to list of applicable items of work eligible for asphalt price adjustments under Section 110.12
– Also added General Index in Appendix D for establishing HMA 60-Month Warranty Items of Work for Section 496 17 www.dot.state.pa.us
501 Cement Concrete Pavements 408/2011 Change 7
• 501.3(k)4 Final Finish – Initially implemented by SSP – Allows Contractor’s request to use longitudinal texturing in lieu of the random, transverse texturing pattern or may be required by the District, if indicated • Requires burlap drag or broom device for macrotexture • Requires final texture pattern with grooves – parallel with centerline – rectangular in shape; – 1/8 inch (± 1/64 inch) in width; – 1/8 inch to 3/16 inch in depth; and – 3/4 inch nominal center-to-center tine spacing 18 www.dot.state.pa.us
505 Bridge Approach Slabs 408/2011 Change 8 • 505.3(c) Concrete Curing – Requires bridge approach slabs to be water-cured for a minimum of 7 days • Eliminated conflicts between water-curing vs. spray-curing; 7-day vs. 14-day 19 www.dot.state.pa.us
525 Concrete Pavement Partial-Depth Repair 408/2011 Change 7 • Revised entire Section to address repairs of transverse or longitudinal joints, cracks, and interior slab spalls – Repair types based on length of repair • Type 1 – Between 15 inches and 6 feet in length • Type 2 – Greater than 6 feet in length – Revised materials to be used – Allows milling for removal 20 www.dot.state.pa.us
21 525 Concrete Pavement Partial-Depth Repair 408/2011 Change 7 Type 1 Type 2 www.dot.state.pa.us
22 525 Concrete Pavement Partial-Depth Repair 408/2011 Change 7 Type 1 Type 2 www.dot.state.pa.us
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601 Pipe Culverts 408/2011 Change 8
• 601.2(a)6 Thermoplastic Pipes – Added Polypropylene pipe (AASHTO M 330, Types D and S, 12 inch to 60-inch diameter; and 2012 AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications Chapter 12 with interims) to Group VI – Group VI – 15 foot maximum fill – 2.0 foot minimum cover.
– Only had Polyethylene pipe prior to Change 8.
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601 Pipe Culverts 408/2011 Change 7
• 601.3(o) Inspection of 100-Year Design-Life Pipe – If ≤ 20 feet installed at each location, perform non-100-Year pipe inspections • Eliminates extensive inspections of short tie-ins – Added language to require written summary report of irregularities or defects – Removed video inspection where manual inspections are required on large diameter pipes – Added requirements for inspection during installation of pipe under roadway, sidewalk or shoulder • Inspector completes Form CS-6 – Discussions on-going about increasing joint tolerances 25 www.dot.state.pa.us
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604 Combination Storm Sewer & Underdrain 408/2011 Change 8
• 604.2(a)1 Nonmetal Pipes – Added Polyvinyl Chloride pipe (AASHTO M 304, Class 1 perforations) to Group IIIP in Subsection 604.2(a)1.e.2
– Added Polypropylene pipe (AASHTO M 330, Class 1 perforations) to Group VIP in Subsection 604.2(a)1.h.2
– Only had Polyethylene pipe prior to Change 8.
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616 End Sections and Slope Pipe Fittings 408/2011 Change 8
• 616.2 Material – Added Thermoplastic End Sections [Section 601.2(a)] in Subsection 616.2(f) – Only had concrete, steel and aluminum end sections prior to Change 8.
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618 Concrete Collar for Pipe Extension 408/2011 Change 8
• 618.4 Measurement and Payment – Changed from Lump Sum to Each 29 www.dot.state.pa.us
620 Guide Rail 408/2011 Change 8
• 620.3(d) Remove Existing Guide Rail – Revised language to clarify removal requirements for guide rail retained by the Contractor and guide rail retained by the Department • 2 separate items of work • Special provision is required for Department-retained with delivery location and Department contact • 620.4(i) Measurement and Payment – When guiderail is retained by the Department, the unit price includes the cost of delivering material to the designated stockpile 30 www.dot.state.pa.us
620 Guide Rail Master Items
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659 High-Friction Surface Treatment 408/2011 Change 8
• New Section – Includes requirements for furnishing and applying a High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) on asphalt and concrete pavements 32 www.dot.state.pa.us
689 Construction Scheduling 408/2011 Change 8
• Entire Section – Added a bullet to define the term “Redundant Relationship” – Schedule software changed from Open Plan by Welcom to Open Plan by Deltek – Added language to address design activities, including review and approval durations for Design/Build projects – Clarified schedule submissions when the Anticipated Notice to Proceed is missed – Clarified all Network and CPM schedule submission requirements for content 33 www.dot.state.pa.us
694 Built-Up Curb Ramps 408/2011 Change 7
• Entire Section was removed – Previously contained requirements for asphalt curb ramps paid by the Ton 34 www.dot.state.pa.us
704 Cement Concrete 408/2011 Change 7 • Table A – Added requirements for HPC (same as AAAP) 35 www.dot.state.pa.us
802 Topsoil Furnished and Placed 408/2011 Change 8 • 802.2 Material – Removed Section 106.03(b)3 certification requirements • Topsoil is now project-specific, locally approved material • Requires independent test results to confirm the topsoil meets requirements 36 www.dot.state.pa.us
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804 Seeding and Soil Supplements 408/2011 Change 7 • Entire Section – Revised Table A Seeding Requirements • Revised typos for Formula B, D and L – Added Formula N Conservation Mix – Revised Formula W Wetland Conservation Mix 40 www.dot.state.pa.us
1005 Piles 408/2011 Change 7 • Entire Section revised – Grade 36 steel removed for steel H-piles – Resistance factor changed from 0.7 to 0.65 times the ultimate pile capacity, if a pile driving analyzer is used – Added end-of-driving criteria for friction piles 41 www.dot.state.pa.us
1026 Neoprene Strip Seal Dam 408/2011 Change 8 • Attempted to clarify Measurement and Payment for the length of dam – Added “….fabricated structural steel extrusion, and the steel sliding plates” 42 www.dot.state.pa.us
1041 Scarification 408/2011 Change 8 • 1041.3(a) General – Limits removal to 1/4-inch maximum depth for each pass if
hydrodemolition is not used after scarification
– Allows required depth removal in one pass if hydrodemolition
is used after scarification
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DSP13 Buy America 408/2011 Change 7
• Added Designated Special Provision 13 which contains reference to Section 106.10(a) for Buy America requirements 44 www.dot.state.pa.us
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