Supporting Documentation · Jul 7, 2026
181-26 Exhibit A- Final Specifications_compressed.pdf
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All claims filed are subject to audit at any time following the filing, whether or not part of a suit pending in the courts of this State pursuant to N.J.S.A. 59:13-1, et seq. 109.11 FINAL PAYMENT AND CLAIMS REVISE THE FOURTH PARAGRAPH TO THE FOLLOWING: Include in the release the specific monetary amounts and the specific nature of the claims being reserved. Failure to state specific monetary amounts and the specific nature of the claim shall result in a waiver of such claims. The Contractor may reserve only those claims properly filed with the Department and not previously resolved. The Contractor waives all claims for which the required notice has not been filed with the Department. THE LAST PARAGRAPH IS CHANGED TO: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:15C-14(d) and N.J.A.C. 19:70-1.6(b), relevant records of private vendors or other persons entering into contracts with the Department are subject to audit or review by the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller. Therefore, the Contractor shall maintain all documentation related to products, transactions or services under the Contract for a period of 5 years from the date of final payment. Such records shall be made available to the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller upon request. HELEN AVE., LAWRENCE AVE., FLORENCE PL., AND LOWELL AVE., IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Page 24 of 76
DIVISION 150 – CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS SECTION 151 – PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND 151.03.01 Performance Bond and Payment Bond THE FIRST SENTENCE IS CHANGED TO: Using bond forms issued by the Department, provide a performance bond and a payment bond to the Department within 14 days of the date of Award or Conditional Award. 151.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT THE DEFINITION FOR THE VARIABLE CF IS CHANGED TO: CF = Final Contract Price excluding adjustments for PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: The Department will measure and make payment for Items as follows: Item Pay Unit PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND DOLLAR SECTION 152 – INSURANCE THE ENTIRE SECTION IS DELETED AND REPLACED WITH THE FOLLOWING: Please refer to INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS Section in the front end of these specification for insurance requirements. SECTION 153 – PROGRESS SCHEDULE THE ENTIRE SECTION IS DELETED AND REPLACED WITH THE FOLLOWING: Please refer to CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT Section in the front end of these specification for the progress schedule. SECTION 154 – MOBILIZATION 154.03 PROCEDURE THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: The contractor shall coordinate with the Township of WEST ORANGE regarding the storing and staging of equipment and materials prior to mobilizing. Separate payment will not be made for mobilization. 154.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT THE SUBSECTION IS CHANGED TO: The Department will measure and make payment for Items as follows: Item Pay Unit MOBILIZATION LUMP SUM HELEN AVE., LAWRENCE AVE., FLORENCE PL., AND LOWELL AVE., IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Page 25 of 76
The Department will make payment for MOBILIZATION on a lump sum basis, regardless of the number of times the Contractor shuts down and returns to the Project. The Department will make payment as follows: Work Completed Payment 5% of the Work1 Lesser of 25% of bid price or 3% of Total Contract Price 10% of the Work1 Lesser of 50% of bid price or 7% of Total Contract Price 15% of the Work1 Lesser of 75% of bid price or 11% of Total Contract Price 20% of the Work1 Lesser of 100% of bid price or 15% of Total Contract Price 100% of the Work Amount of bid price not previously paid 1. If the baseline schedule is not approved, the Department will not make payment for MOBILIZATION. The Department will calculate the percentage of Work completed from the total of payments compared to the Total Contract Price. The total of payments excludes the amount paid for Mobilization and the amount paid for materials furnished but not incorporated into the Work as specified in 109.06. If mobilization is not included in the Proposal, include the costs in the various Items scheduled in the Proposal. SECTION 155 – CONSTRUCTION FIELD OFFICE THIS SECTION IS DELETED. SECTION 156 – MATERIALS FIELD LABORATORY AND CURING FACILITY THIS SECTION IS DELETED. SECTION 158 – SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL AND WATER QUALITY CONTROL 158.04 SESC Measures THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: The Department will measure and make payment for Items as follows: Item Pay Unit INLET FILTER, TYPE 1 SQUARE FOOT SECTION 159 – TRAFFIC CONTROL 159.02.01 Materials THE FIRST ITEM IS CHANGED TO:
SQUARE FOOT SECTION 159 – TRAFFIC CONTROL 159.02.01 Materials THE FIRST ITEM IS CHANGED TO: Tack Coat 64-22 ............................................................................................................................................. 902.01.01 159.02.02 Equipment THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IS CHANGED TO: Arrow Board ..................................................................................................................................................... 1001.01 THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED TO THE LIST OF EQUIPMENT REFERENCES: Portable Variable Message Sign w/Remote Communication…….………………...……………………1001.04 HELEN AVE., LAWRENCE AVE., FLORENCE PL., AND LOWELL AVE., IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Page 26 of 76
Portable Trailer Mounted CCTV Camera Assembly……………….……………………………………1001.05 159.03.01 Traffic Control Coordinator THE FIRST PARAGRAPH BEFORE THE LIST IS CHANGED TO: Before starting Work, submit to the RE the name, training, work experience, and contact information of an employee assigned as the on-site Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC). The TCC must be certified as having successfully completed the Rutgers CAIT Traffic Control Coordinator Program, or an equivalent course as approved by the NJDOT Office of Capital Project Safety. The TCC must also successfully complete an approved Traffic Coordinator refresher course every 2 years. The TCC is a full-time position and the employee designated as TCC must be available on a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week basis. The TCC shall have the responsibility for and authority to implement and maintain all traffic operations for the Project on behalf of the Contractor. Ensure that the TCC is present at the work site at all times while the Work is in progress. The TCC’s responsibilities and duties shall include the following: THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: Traffic Control & Staging/Scheduling: Detouring of traffic shall not be permitted without permission from the relevant governing authority (i.e. county, state, municipality and the Township of West Orange Police Department). Other affected services must also be notified such as fire and rescue squad, school, etc. All affected services must be given sufficient notice of any proposed detours disturbances, work schedule and/or road closures. Reference is made to the publication "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways" by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Washington D.C. 2009 edition or as amended. Traffic control shall be the sole responsibility of the contractor. The Contractor is responsible to schedule uniformed police traffic directors using the Department’s third party scheduling service, Extra Duty Solutions. The contact information for Extra Duty Solutions is provided below: Extra Duty Solutions West Orange PD NJ p: (973) 568-8838 w: extradutysolutions.com It is the Contractor’s sole responsibility to make payments to Extra Duty Solutions on time. Contractor is herein advised that proof of paid invoices are to be submitted for reimbursement at the time of payment(s)
tractor’s sole responsibility to make payments to Extra Duty Solutions on time. Contractor is herein advised that proof of paid invoices are to be submitted for reimbursement at the time of payment(s) request. Should the Contractor fail to complete the job within the timeframe established in the contract, the Contractor shall be responsible to pay for any additional uniformed police traffic control directors needed beyond the contract time. The cost for this item if needed, will be paid directly by the Contractor. It is the requirement of the Contractor to contact the police department to obtain the costs prior to commencing work beyond the stipulated time of completion. The Contractor is responsible for coordinating all work with the Township Police Department. During non-working hours, trenches shall not be left open and contractor's equipment shall not be parked in the roadway, driveways or the sidewalk area or any other area which will obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic. At all times the Contractor shall maintain access to all businesses and residences within the project limits. The Contractor shall coordinate with the property owners and/or tenants to ensure vehicles are not stranded in driveways or parking lots while aprons are being poured and curing. While Uniformed Officers are not anticipated, the Contractor is still responsible to coordinate all work with the West Orange Police Department. 159.03.02 Traffic Control Devices THE FIRST PARAGRAPGH IS CHANGED TO: HELEN AVE., LAWRENCE AVE., FLORENCE PL., AND LOWELL AVE., IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Page 27 of 76
Ensure that FHWA category 1, 2, 3, and 4 traffic control devices (TCDs) conform to the requirements of the 2016 Edition of the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH), except that TCDs manufactured on or before December 31, 2019 must have been purchased by the Contractor on or before December 31, 2019, and conform to the requirements of NCHRP 350, MASH 2009, or MASH 2016. Provide each device’s applicable MASH 2016, MASH 2009, or NCHRP 350 test results and FHWA Eligibility letter, if issued by the FHWA, to the RE. Provide the RE with the purchase date certification for devices not meeting the MASH 2016 requirements upon delivery to the site. Ensure that traffic control devices meet or exceed an acceptable condition as described in the ATSSA guide Quality Standards for Work Zone Traffic Control Devices. Traffic control devices need not be new but must be in good condition. Provide traffic control devices according to MUTCD. 2. Construction Barrier Curb. THE SECOND PARAGRAPH IS CHANGED TO: At least 30 days before delivering construction barrier curb to the Project Limits, provide the RE notice that the barrier curb is available for inspection. Ensure the barrier curb is not stacked for this inspection. The RE will inspect the barrier curb, along with a Contractor representative, to determine what pieces are not approved for delivery to the Project Limits. Final determination of construction barrier approval will be made at the time of placement at the Project. PART 3 IS CHANGED TO: 3. Arrow Board. Provide an arrow board as specified in 1001.01. PART (5) IS CHANGED TO: 5. Temporary Crash Cushion. Install inertial barrier systems as specified in 611.03.01. Install temporary compressive crash cushions as specified in 611.03.02. Immediately repair or replace crash cushions that become damaged or become inoperable. Begin repair or replacement of the temporary crash cushion within 1 hour of receiving notice of damage from the Department. Ensure that workers assigned to such repair or replacement work continuously until the temporary crash cushion is repaired or replaced. If the Contractor fails to respond to a damage notification and begin work within 1 hour of notification, or does not continue to work until the temporary crash cushion
r replaced. If the Contractor fails to respond to a damage notification and begin work within 1 hour of notification, or does not continue to work until the temporary crash cushion is repaired or replaced, the Department, will require closure of the adjacent live lane. Lane occupancy charges will be imposed as specified in 108.08 for the period of time the adjacent lane is closed. Should the Department have to respond to a repair with its own forces because of a Contractor’s lack of response to a damage notification, the Contractor agrees to pay the Department a sum of $3,000 for costs of mobilizing its forces and equipment. In addition, the Contractor must pay the Department the actual cost of material used for the repair and pay the actual costs of police traffic protection. Maintain an adequate number of replacement parts to repair damaged units at all times. Keep the areas in front, atop, and around the crash cushions clear of snow accumulation of more than 4 inches in depth. Upon removal of the crash cushion, cut anchor bolts at least 3 inches below the surface of the surrounding roadway. Repair HMA pavement as specified in 401.03.03. Repair concrete pavement as specified in Section 452. PART 6 IS CHANGED TO: 6. Traffic Control Truck with Mounted Crash Cushions. Provide the RE with a copy of the crash cushion manufacturer’s recommendations. Provide the RE a certified weigh ticket of the Traffic Control Truck with arrow board and mounted Crash Cushion. Position the traffic control truck to ensure that there is adequate stopping distance after impact and to prevent errant vehicles from traveling around the truck and endangering workers. When used in a fixed position, place manual transmission vehicles in second gear and place automatic transmission vehicles in park. Ensure that the parking brake is set and the wheels are set straight. Do not use traffic control trucks in place of other temporary impact attenuators for more than 24 hours. Relocate the traffic control truck as specified by the TCP, or as directed by the RE. Do not use the truck to carry additional equipment, materials, or debris. When using ballast, ensure that it is secured to the
ontrol truck as specified by the TCP, or as directed by the RE. Do not use the truck to carry additional equipment, materials, or debris. When using ballast, ensure that it is secured to the truck. Submit drawings to the RE detailing the manner of securing the ballast, signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer, certifying that it is capable of withstanding the impact forces for which the impact attenuator is rated. HELEN AVE., LAWRENCE AVE., FLORENCE PL., AND LOWELL AVE., IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Page 28 of 76
9. Portable Trailer Mounted CCTV Camera Assembly (PTMCCA). 159.03.06 Traffic Stripes, Latex ,Traffic Markings Lines, Latex and Traffic Markings Symbols, Latex THE SUBPART IS CHANGED TO: Apply latex traffic stripes and latex markings when they are required for 14 days or less. Apply epoxy traffic stripes and thermoplastic markings as specified in 610.03.01 and 610.03.02 when they are required for more than 14 days. For Contractor convenience, on pavement preservation projects, the Department will allow the Contractor to refresh latex traffic stripes and latex markings for stripes and markings required to be in place for more than 14 days and for each 14 day period thereafter. Do not refresh these stripes with epoxy or thermoplastic material. Apply latex traffic stripes and latex markings when the ambient and surface temperatures are at least 45 °F and rising and the surface temperature is no more than 140 °F. Apply the latex paint in a wet film thickness of 6 ± 1 mil. Apply glass beads to the wet paint in a uniform pattern and at the rate of 12 pounds per gallon of paint. 159.03.08 Traffic Direction Part A is changed to: A. Flagger. Provide a flagger that has received formal training in flagging operations and the proper use of the STOP/SLOW paddle. The flagger must be able to demonstrate the abilities indicated in the current MUTCD and, when requested, demonstrate competency to the RE. Immediately replace flaggers who fail to demonstrate competency with a competent flagger. Ensure that flaggers wear a 360 degree high-visibility retroreflective orange safety garment meeting ANSI/ISEA Class 3, Level 2 standards. Ensure that the flagger is equipped with a STOP/SLOW paddle and follows MUTCD flagging procedures. B. Police. THIS SECTION IS DELETED AND REPLACED WITH THE FOLLOWING: When local ordinance requires or as included in the plans, the pay item POLICE TRAFFIC DIRECTORS shall be utilized indicating the use of local uniformed police officers. An allowance has been provided for in the contract proposal for the estimated hours that Police Traffic Directors will be required during this project. The use of Police Traffic Directors will be discussed at the pre-construction meeting with the RE, Contractor, and local Traffic Safety Officer present. The Contractor will take the lead in scheduling police traffic directors with the
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