Fill and Sign the 2020 700 Sov Maine Estate Tax Statement of Value Form

Design-Build Contract Chapter 1 General Provisions Washington State Department of Transportation I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build Request for Proposal April 6, 2009 Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 3 CHAPTER 1 4 5 6 7 1-01 Definitions and terms ....................................................................................................................................2 1-01.1 General...................................................................................................................................................2 1-01.2 Abbreviations.........................................................................................................................................2 1-01.3 Definitions .............................................................................................................................................6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1-02 Certifications and Representations............................................................................................................16 1-02.1 Responsibility For Design ...................................................................................................................16 1-02.2 Disclaimer Regarding Documentation.................................................................................................16 1-02.3 Design Professional Licensing Requirement .......................................................................................17 1-02.4 Examination of Site of Work ...............................................................................................................17 1-02.5 Further Assurances ..............................................................................................................................19 1-02.6 Intentionally Omitted...........................................................................................................................19 1-02.7 Intentionally Omitted...........................................................................................................................19 1-02.8 Noncollusion Declaration and Lobbying Certification ........................................................................19 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 1-03 Interpretation of Contract Documents ......................................................................................................21 1-03.1 Contract Documents ............................................................................................................................21 1-03.2 Order of Precedence.............................................................................................................................21 1-03.3 Integration of WSDOT Standard Specifications and Cited References into Contract .........................22 1-03.4 Contract Bond......................................................................................................................................22 1-03.5 Ambiguities..........................................................................................................................................23 1-03.6 Interpretations ......................................................................................................................................23 1-03.7 Approvals and Acceptances.................................................................................................................24 1-03.8 Computation of Periods .......................................................................................................................25 1-03.9 Waiver .................................................................................................................................................25 1-03.10 Limitation on Third Party Beneficiaries ..............................................................................................25 1-03.11 Severability ..........................................................................................................................................26 1-03.12 Headings ..............................................................................................................................................26 1-03.13 Amendments ........................................................................................................................................26 1-03.14 Governing Law ....................................................................................................................................26 1-03.15 Escrowed Proposal Documents (EPD) ................................................................................................26 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 1-04 Scope of the Work .......................................................................................................................................29 1-04.1 Intent of Contract.................................................................................................................................29 1-04.2 Intentionally Omitted...........................................................................................................................31 1-04.3 Intentionally Omitted...........................................................................................................................31 1-04.4 Changes ...............................................................................................................................................31 1-04.5 Procedure and Protest by the Design-Builder ......................................................................................39 1-04.6 Intentionally Omitted...........................................................................................................................43 1-04.7 Differing Site Conditions (Changed Conditions).................................................................................43 1-04.8 Progress Estimates and Payments........................................................................................................44 1-04.9 Intentionally Omitted...........................................................................................................................44 1-04.10 Use of Materials Found on the Project.................................................................................................44 1-04.11 Final Cleanup.......................................................................................................................................45 45 46 47 48 1-05 Control of Work ..........................................................................................................................................46 1-05.1 Authority of WSDOT ..........................................................................................................................46 1-05.2 Authority of Assistants and Inspectors ................................................................................................47 1-05.3 Plans and Working Drawings ..............................................................................................................47 GENERAL PROVISIONS ...................................................................... 1 Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE i OF iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1-05.4 1-05.5 1-05.6 1-05.7 1-05.8 1-05.9 1-05.10 1-05.11 1-05.12 1-05.13 1-05.14 1-05.15 Performance.........................................................................................................................................48 Intentionally Omitted...........................................................................................................................48 Inspection of Work and Materials........................................................................................................48 Removal of Defective Work ................................................................................................................49 Intentionally Omitted...........................................................................................................................50 Intentionally Omitted...........................................................................................................................50 Guarantees ...........................................................................................................................................50 Final Inspection ...................................................................................................................................50 Final Acceptance .................................................................................................................................50 Superintendents, Labor, and Equipment of The Design-Builder .........................................................51 Cooperation With Other Contractors ...................................................................................................52 Method of Serving Notices ..................................................................................................................52 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1-06 Control of Materials....................................................................................................................................57 1-06.1 Intentionally Omitted...........................................................................................................................57 1-06.2 Acceptance of Materials ......................................................................................................................57 1-06.3 Intentionally Omitted...........................................................................................................................59 1-06.4 Intentionally Omitted...........................................................................................................................59 1-06.5 Buy America........................................................................................................................................59 1-06.6 Owners Manuals and Operating Instructions.......................................................................................60 1-06.7 Intentionally Omitted...........................................................................................................................60 1-06.8 Statistical Acceptance of Materials......................................................................................................60 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 1-07 Legal Relations and Responsibilities to the Public ...................................................................................78 1-07.1 Laws to be Observed............................................................................................................................78 1-07.2 State Taxes...........................................................................................................................................79 1-07.3 Forest Protection and Merchantable Timber Requirements.................................................................80 1-07.4 Sanitation .............................................................................................................................................80 1-07.5 Intentionally Omitted...........................................................................................................................81 1-07.6 Permits and Licenses ...........................................................................................................................81 1-07.7 Load Limits..........................................................................................................................................81 1-07.8 High Visibility Apparel .......................................................................................................................83 1-07.9 Wages ..................................................................................................................................................83 1-07.10 Worker’s Benefits ................................................................................................................................87 1-07.11 Requirements For Nondiscrimination..................................................................................................88 1-07.12 Federal Agency Inspection ................................................................................................................102 1-07.13 The Design-Builder’s Responsibility for Work .................................................................................102 1-07.14 Responsibility for Damage ................................................................................................................104 1-07.15 Temporary Water Pollution/Erosion Control.....................................................................................107 1-07.16 Protection and Restoration of Property..............................................................................................107 1-07.17 Utilities and Similar Facilities ...........................................................................................................109 1-07.18 Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance ..............................................................................110 1-07.19 Gratuities ...........................................................................................................................................115 1-07.20 Patented Devices, Materials, and Processes.......................................................................................115 1-07.21 Rock Drilling Safety requirements ....................................................................................................115 1-07.22 Use of Explosives ..............................................................................................................................115 1-07.23 Public Convenience and Safety .........................................................................................................116 1-07.24 Rights-of-Way ...................................................................................................................................116 1-07.25 Opening of Sections to Traffic...........................................................................................................116 1-07.26 Personal Liability of Public Officers .................................................................................................117 1-07.27 No Waiver of State’s Legal Rights ....................................................................................................117 1-07.28 Apprentice Utilization........................................................................................................................117 51 52 53 1-08 Prosecution and Progress .........................................................................................................................120 1-08.1 Subcontracting ...................................................................................................................................120 1-08.2 Assignment ........................................................................................................................................122 Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE ii OF iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1-08.3 1-08.4 1-08.5 1-08.6 1-08.7 1-08.8 1-08.9 1-08.10 Contract Schedule ..............................................................................................................................123 Prosecution of Work ..........................................................................................................................131 Time for Completion .........................................................................................................................132 Suspension of Work...........................................................................................................................134 Maintenance During Suspension .......................................................................................................135 Extensions of Time ............................................................................................................................136 Liquidated Damages ..........................................................................................................................137 Termination of Contract.....................................................................................................................140 1-09 Measurement and Payment......................................................................................................................144 1-09.1 Measurement of Quantities ................................................................................................................144 1-09.2 Weighing Equipment .........................................................................................................................145 1-09.3 Scope of Payment ..............................................................................................................................149 1-09.4 Equitable Adjustment ........................................................................................................................149 1-09.5 Deleted or Terminated Work .............................................................................................................150 1-09.6 Force Account....................................................................................................................................151 1-09.7 Mobilization.......................................................................................................................................155 1-09.8 Payment for Material on Hand...........................................................................................................155 1-09.9 Payments............................................................................................................................................156 1-09.10 Partnering...........................................................................................................................................161 1-09.11 Disputes and Claims ..........................................................................................................................162 1-09.12 Audits.................................................................................................................................................165 1-09.13 Claims Resolution..............................................................................................................................167 Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE iii OF iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build Chapter 1 1 2 3 General Provisions Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE 1 OF 179 TITLE PAGE Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS 2 1-01.1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 GENERAL The following abbreviations and terms shall have the meanings set forth herein as they are used in the Contract Documents and Design Documents. 1-01.2 ABBREVIATIONS 1-01.2(1) ASSOCIATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS AAA AAN AAR AASHTO ACI ADO ADR AGA AGC AI AIA AISC AISI AITC AMS ANSI APA APE API APWA ARA AREA ARTBA ASA ASCE ASLA ASME ASNT ASTM AWPA AWS AWWA BAFO BMP CFR CLI CRAB CRSI DIPRA American Arbitration Association American Association of Nurserymen Association of American Railroads American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials American Concrete Institute Award Determination Official Alternative Dispute Resolution American Gas Association Associated General Contractors of America Asphalt Institute American Institute of Architects American Institute of Steel Construction American Iron and Steel Institute American Institute of Timber Construction Aerospace Material Specification American National Standards Institute American Plywood Association Area of Potential Effect American Petroleum Institute American Public Works Association American Railway Association American Railway Engineering Association American Road & Transportation Builders Association American Standards Association American Society of Civil Engineers American Society of Landscape Architects American Society of Mechanical Engineers American Society for Nondestructive Testing American Society for Testing and Materials American Wood Preservers’ Association American Welding Society American Water Works Association Best and Final Offer Best Management Practice Code of Federal Regulations Chain Link Institute County Road Administration Board Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE 2 OF 179 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 EEI EIA EPA ESAL FHWA FOP FSS HAL HAC HUD ICEA IEEE ITE ITS IES IMSA LID LPI MSHA MUTCD NEC NEMA NEPA NFPA NIST NPDES NRMCA NTCIP OMWBE OSHA PAL PCA PPI P/PCI QPL RAM RCW RID ROW SAE SEPA SOP SPUI SSPC TIA TIB TRB UL ULID UMTA Edison Electric Institute Electronic Industries Alliance Environmental Protection Agency Equivalent Single Axle Loads Federal Highway Administration Field Operating Procedure Federal Specifications and Standards, General Services Administration High Accident Location High Accident Corridor United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Insulated Cable Engineers Association Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Institute of Transportation Engineers Intelligent Transportation System Illumination Engineering Society International Municipal Signal Association Local Improvement District Lighting Protection Institute Mine Safety and Health Act Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices National Electrical Code National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association National Environmental Policy Act National Fire Protection Association National Institute of Standards and Technology National Pollution Discharge Elimination System National Ready Mix Concrete Association National Transportation Communications Interface Protocol Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises Occupational Safety and Health Administration Pedestrian Accident Location Portland Cement Association Plastic Pipe Institute Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Qualified Products List Request for Approval of Material Revised Code of Washington (Laws of the State) Road Improvement District Right of Way Society of Automotive Engineers State Environmental Policy Act Standard Operating Procedure Single Point Urban Interchange Steel Structures Painting Council Telecommunications Industry Association Transportation Improvement Board Transportation Research Board Underwriters Laboratory Utility Local Improvement District Urban Mass Transit Administration Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE 3 OF 179 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 WAC WAQTC WCLIB WISHA WRI WSDOE WSDOT WWPA 1-01.2(2) Washington Administrative Code Western Alliance for Quality Transportation Construction West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau Washington Industrial Safety and Health Administration Wire Reinforcement Institute Washington State Department of Ecology Washington State Department of Transportation Western Wood Products Association ITEMS OF WORK ACP Agg. Al. ATB ATC ATM ATMS bps BST CC CCTV Cl. Cfm Cfs Comb. Conc. CPF CPU Crib. Culv. CWDM cy or cu yd. dB dBm Diam. DMS DS DS-1 DS-3 EPROM ES ESAL Est. Excl. F FM Gph Gpm Hund. Asphalt Concrete Pavement Aggregate Aluminum Asphalt Treated Base Alternative Technical Concept Active Traffic Management Active Traffic Management System Bits Per Second of Serial Data Bituminous Surface Treatment Camera Cabinet Closed Circuit Television Class Cubic Feet per Minute Cubic Feet per Second Combination Concrete Composite Pay Factor Central Processing Unit Cribbing Culvert Course Wave Division Multiplex Cubic Yard Decibel Decibel referenced to 1 milliwatt Diameter Dynamic Message Sign Data Station Digital Signal Level 1 (1.544 Mbits/s) Digital Signal Level 3 (44.736 Mbits/s) Electronically Programmable Read-Only Memory Electronic Surveillance Equivalent Single Axle Loads Estimate or Estimated Excluding Fahrenheit Frequency Modulation Gallon per Hour Gallon per Minute Hundred Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE 4 OF 179 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 HMA In. Incl. ITS JMCIF JMF Kbps LASER Lb LCS LED LF or Lin. Ft. LS M MBM Mbps MMFO MUTS MUX nm OC-1 OC-48 OFNR OSP OTDR PCPS Pres. PSI PTZ PVC RAP Reg. Reinf. RGB RMU SC&DI SDMS Sec. SMFO SONET St. Str. STS-1 Sy or sq. yd. T1 T3 TC Hot Mix Asphalt Inch Including Intelligent Transportation System Job Mix Compliance Incentive Factor Job Mix Formula Thousands of Bits Per Second of Serial Data Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation Pound(s) Lane Control Sign (a type of DMS) Light Emitting Diode Linear Foot (Feet) Lump Sum Thousand Thousand Feet Board Measure Millions of Bits Per Second of Serial Data Multimode Fiber Optics Minimum Ultimate Tensile Strength Multiplexer Nanometer (10-9 meter) Optical Carrier Level 1 (50.84 Mbits/s) Optical Carrier Level 48 (2.44 Gbits/s) Optical Fiber Nonconductive Riser Outside Plant Optical Time Domain Reflectometer Precast/Prestressed Pressure Pounds per Square Inch Pan, Tilt, Zoom (for camera control) Polyvinyl Chloride Recycled Asphalt Pavement Regulator Reinforced, Reinforcing Red, Green, Blue video signals Rack Mounting Unit (1.75 inches) Surveillance, Control and Driver Information Side-Mount Dynamic Message Sign (a type of DMS) Section Singlemode fiber optics Synchronous Optical Network Steel Structural Synchronous Transport Signal Level 1 (electrical 50.84 Mbits/s) Square Yard(s) See DS-1 See DS-3 Terminal Cabinet Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE 5 OF 179 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Th. TMS Tr. TSMC TWP UPS Va VC VFA VMA VMS VSL ZIF 1-01.3 Thick or Thickness Traffic Management System Treatment Traffic Systems Management Center Twisted Wire Pair Uninterruptible Power Supply Air Voids Vitrified Clay Voids Filled with Asphalt Voids in Mineral Aggregate Variable Message Sign (a type of DMS) Variable Speed Limit (a type of DMS) Zero-Insertion Force DEFINITIONS 1-01.3(1) DEFINED TERMS 16 The following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings: 17 18 Alternative Technical Concept (ATC) - Concepts proposed by the Design-Builder and approved by WSDOT which modify the Basic Configuration or other Contract requirement. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Applicable Law - All applicable laws, codes, rules, ordinances, restrictions and regulations of the federal, State, regional or any local government (including those resulting from the initiative or referendum process) and judicial or administrative orders which affect the acquisition of real property for, or the design, construction, operation or maintenance of the Project including, without limitation, those relating to fire, safety, land use, health, labor, environmental protection, seismic design, conservation, traffic control, parking, handicapped access, zoning and building laws, codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. 26 27 As-Built Plans - Final drawings and specifications furnished by the Design-Builder, documenting the details and dimensions of the completed Work. 28 29 30 Basic Configuration - The following elements of the Project shown in the Conceptual Plans (RFP Appendix M1), as such elements may have been modified (with WSDOT’s permission) in the Proposal: 31 • Impacts to Existing ITS System. 32 • Amount/Type of Work on Bridges or Structures. 33 • Right of Way Limits. 34 • Number and Location of Dynamic Message Signs. 35 • Technical Specifications of Dynamic Message Signs. 36 37 Betterment - With respect to the Technical Proposal, any item included in the Design-Builder’s Technical Proposal which clarifies the Design-Builder’s intention to exceed a requirement included 38 39 Business Day - Any day, or portion of a day, on the calendar other than Saturdays, Sundays, and state legal holidays, beginning and ending at midnight. 40 41 Calendar Day - Any day, or portion of a day, on the calendar including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, beginning and ending at midnight. Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE 6 OF 179 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 Category A Change Proposal - A proposal for a change in a Category A requirement as described in Section 1-04.4(3). 3 4 Category A Requirements - The requirements of the Contract Documents designated as “Category A” in Section 1-04.4(3). 5 6 Category B Change Proposal (CBCP) - A proposal for a change in a Category B requirement as described in Section 1-04.4(3). 7 8 Category B Requirements - The requirements of the Contract Documents designated as “Category B” in Section 1-04.4(3). 9 10 Change Order - A written amendment to the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents issued in accordance with Section 1-04.4. 11 12 Cited References - Any standard or specification (including Mandatory Standards) applicable to the Project established by reference contained in the Contract Documents or Design Documents. 13 14 15 Collateral Savings - Those measurable net reductions in WSDOT’s costs of operation resulting from the Value Engineering Change Proposal (VECP), including costs of maintenance by WSDOT, logistics and WSDOT-furnished property. 16 17 Commission, Washington State Transportation Commission - The appointive body having authority over state transportation matters as provided by law. 18 19 Completion Date/Completion - The day the Work is completed and all the obligations of the Design-Builder under the Contract are fulfilled by the Design-Builder. 20 21 Conceptual Design - Preliminary design concept, including the Basic Configuration, presented in the RFP Appendices M and O. 22 Conceptual Plans - The plans included in RFP Appendix M1. 23 24 Contract - Depending on the context, either (a) the written agreement (Contract Form) between WSDOT and the Design-Builder and/or (b) the Contract Documents. 25 26 27 28 Contract Bond - The approved form of security furnished by the Design-Builder and the DesignBuilder’s Surety as required by the Contract that guarantees performance of the Work required by the Contract and payment to anyone who provides supplies or labor for the performance of the Work and performance as required under the warranty requirements of the Contract. 29 Contract Documents, Contract - The documents identified as such in the Contract Form. 30 31 Contract Form (Agreement Form) - The form provided by WSDOT that requires the authorized signatures of the Design-Builder and WSDOT to result in formal execution of the Contract. 32 33 34 Contract Price - The total amount payable by WSDOT to The Design-Builder for performance of the Work under the Contract, as stated in the Form of Contract and as adjusted in accordance with the Contract 35 36 37 Contract Schedule - The resource and price loaded critical path method schedule setting forth the plan for performance of the Work as described in Section 1-08.3 including the Baseline Contract Schedule and Monthly Contract Schedule Updates. 38 39 Contract Time - The period of time in calendar days, including adjustment thereto authorized by WSDOT, designated in Section 1.08 for Substantial Completion of the Work 40 41 Corridor – A discreet unit of Project Area. Corridors included within this Project include I-5, SR 520 and I-90. Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE 7 OF 179 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 3 4 5 Critical Path - Each critical path on the Contract Schedule which ends on the contractual deadline for Substantial Completion (i.e. the term shall apply only following consumption of all available float in the schedule for Substantial Completion). The lower case term “critical path” shall generally mean the sequence of activities that shows the shortest time path for completion of the Project. 6 7 Delayed Prior Relocation - a Prior Relocation that is not completed prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed. 8 9 Department, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) - The State Agency authorized by law to administer transportation-related work. 10 11 Design-Builder - The firm, partnership, joint venture or organization that contracts with the Washington State Department of Transportation to perform the Work. 12 13 Design Documents - Documents that manifest the design for the Project developed by the DesignBuilder or any portion, component or element thereof. 14 Design File - The meaning set forth in the Technical Requirements. 15 Differing Site Conditions - The meaning set forth in Section 1-04.7. 16 17 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise or DBE - A for-profit small business concern that is certified as a DBE by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises. 18 19 Disputes Review Board (Board) - Three member board created as part of the dispute resolution process pursuant to Section 1-04.5. 20 21 Engineer of Record (EOR) - The Design-Builder’s engineer who places their professional engineering seal on a document. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Environmental Laws - All Governmental Rules now or hereafter in effect regulating, relating to, or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning the environment or to emissions, discharges, releases, or threatened releases of hazardous, toxic, or dangerous waste, pollutant, contaminant, substance, or material into the environment including into the air, surface water, or ground water or onto land, or relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, re-use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling of hazardous, toxic, or dangerous waste, pollutant, contaminant, substance, or material, or otherwise relating to the protection of public health, public welfare, public safety or the environment (including protection of nonhuman forms of life, land, surface water, groundwater, and air), including but not limited to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. §9601 et seq. (“CERCLA”), as amended by the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §6901 et seq. (“RCRA”), as amended by the Solid and Hazardous Waste Amendments of 1984; the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. §2601 et seq.; the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. §4321 et seq.; the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. §651 et seq.; the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. §1801 et seq.; the Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act; the Oil Pollution Act of 1990; the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. §1531 et seq.; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq.; the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. §300f et seq.; the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. §703 et seq.; Fish and Game Code §1600 et seq.; the Washington Model Toxics Control Act, 70.105D RCW; and the Washington Hazardous Waste Management Act, 70.105 RCW; the Washington Water Pollution Control Act; the Clean Air Washington Act; the Washington Solid Waste Management laws; the Washington Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks Act, the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act; the Washington Worker and Community Right to Know Act, and Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE 8 OF 179 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 the Washington Oil and Hazardous Substance Spill Prevention and Response Act, all as amended and supplemented previously or in the future. 3 4 Environmentally Sensitive Areas - Wetlands, wetland buffers, streams, stream buffers, riparian vegetation, and specified tree areas as depicted in the Conceptual Plans. 5 6 Escrowed Proposal Documents (EPDs) - The documentary information used in preparation of the Proposal required to be placed in safekeeping as provided in Section 1-03.15. 7 8 Final Acceptance - Acceptance of the Contract and Work following Completion in accordance with Section 1-05.12. 9 Final Contract Voucher Certification - DOT Form 134-146 EF available from WSDOT. 10 11 Final Design Documents - The Design Documents reflecting the final design for the Project, as reviewed by WSDOT. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Governmental Approvals - Any approval, authorization, certification, consent, exemption, filing, lease, license, permit, registration or ruling, required by or with any Governmental Body in order to perform the Work or any Relocation work being performed by a Utility Owner, including any modification or supplement to any of the foregoing, but excluding (a) any such approvals relating to the work to be performed by other contractors as specifically described in the Contract Documents and (b) any such approvals required by or with a Governmental Body in its capacity as a Utility Owner. 19 20 21 Governmental Body - Any federal, state, local or foreign government and any political subdivision or any governmental, quasi-governmental, judicial, public or statutory instrumentality, administrative agency, authority, body or entity other than WSDOT. 22 23 24 25 26 Governmental Rules - All applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, judgments, decrees, directives, guidelines, policy requirements, orders and decrees of any Governmental Body having jurisdiction over the Project or Site, the practices involved in the Project or Site, any Work, or any Utility work being performed by a Utility Owner. The term “Governmental Rule” does not include Governmental Approvals. 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Hazardous Materials - Any (a) substance, product, waste, pollutant, contaminant or other material of any nature whatsoever that exceeds maximum allowable concentrations for elemental metals, organic compounds or inorganic compounds, as defined by any Environmental Law; (b) substance, product, waste, pollutant, contaminant or other material of any nature whatsoever that is or becomes listed, regulated, or addressed pursuant to any Environmental Law; (c) substance, product, waste, pollutant, contaminant or other material of any nature whatsoever which may give rise to liability under clause (a) or (b) or under any statutory or common law theory based on negligence, trespass, intentional tort, nuisance, or strict liability or under any reported decisions of a state or federal court; (d) petroleum hydrocarbons excluding de minimus amounts and excluding petroleum hydrocarbon products contained within regularly operated motor vehicles; and (e) hazardous building materials including but not limited to asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, lead or PCBs in structures and/or other improvements on or in the Site or in subsurface artifacts (other than mineral asbestos naturally occurring in the ground). The term “Hazardous Materials” includes Hazardous Waste. 41 42 43 Hazardous Materials Management - Sampling, stock-piling, treatment, clean-up, remediation, transportation, and/or off-site disposal of Hazardous Materials, whichever is the most cost effective approach authorized under applicable Governmental Rules and/or Environmental Law. 44 Hazardous Waste - Waste as defined in 40 C.F.R. Part 261. Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE 9 OF 179 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 Indemnified Parties - The State, Commission, Secretary, and all officers and employees of the State. 3 4 5 6 7 Independent Assurance Inspection (IAI) - An unbiased and independent inspection of the Design-Builder’s Quality Assurance Systems used to verify the reliability of the tests results and inspections obtained in the regular quality Assurance inspection, sampling and testing activities. This may include observations, audits, and or split sample testing to check the calibration of the testing equipment and processes being used. 8 9 Instructions to Proposers - The WSDOT-issued document included in the Request for Proposals, providing instructions regarding the preparation and submission of the Proposal. 10 11 12 Intergovernmental Agreement - a (binding) agreement between WSDOT and another governmental body that is included in the RFP, addressing roadway design, engineering studies, construction, maintenance, or other services, as the same may be amended-. 13 14 Intelligent Transportation Systems – All components and equipment referenced as such in the Technical Requirements. 15 16 17 18 19 Legal Requirements - All applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, judgments, decrees, directives, guidelines, policy requirements, orders and decrees of any Governmental Body having jurisdiction over the Project or Site, the practices involved in the Project or Site, any Work, or any Utility work being performed by a Utility Owner. The term “Legal Requirements” does not include Governmental Approvals. 20 21 Mandatory Standards - The standards and specifications identified as such in the Technical Requirements. 22 23 24 25 26 Necessary Basic Configuration Change - Any change in the Basic Configuration which is necessary to correct an error, omission, inconsistency or other defect in the Basic Configuration (with the understanding that a change shall be deemed “necessary” only if the error, omission, inconsistency or other defect creates a conflict with other Contract requirements or another problem that cannot be corrected without a material change in the Basic Configuration). 27 28 Nonconforming Work - Work performed that does not meet requirements of the Contract Documents. 29 30 Notice to Proceed - The written authorization issued by WSDOT that permits the Design-Builder to commence performance of the Work. 31 32 Person - Any individual, corporation, company, limited liability company, voluntary association, partnership, trust, unincorporated organization or Governmental Body. 33 34 35 36 Physical Completion Date, Physical Completion - The day all of the construction Work is physically completed on the Project, including all Punch List Work as well as initial plantings. All documentation required by the Contract and by law does not necessarily need to be furnished by the Design-Builder by this date as set forth in the Contract Documents. 37 38 39 Pre-Approved Design Deviations - Deviations identified by WSDOT as being required to accomplish the Basic Configuration that differ from WSDOT established standards required in the Contract Documents. These deviations, if any, are identified in the Technical Requirements. 40 41 Proposal - The proposal submitted by the Design-Builder in response to the Request for Proposal, including all clarifications and supplements thereto. 42 Proposal Due Date - The date specified for delivery of Proposals in the Instructions to Proposers. 43 Proposal Price - The total price for performance of the Work set forth in the Proposal. Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE 10 OF 179 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 3 Qualification (Personnel) - The characteristics or abilities gained through documented training or documented experience or both, as measured against established standards, written tests, and/or performance tests, that qualify an individual to perform a required function. 4 5 6 Quality Assurance (QA) - All those planned and systematic actions performed by the DesignBuilder to demonstrate to the Department that the Work complies with the Contract and that all elements of the Work will perform satisfactorily for the purpose(s) intended 7 8 9 Quality Assurance Sample - Samples and testing for Quality Assurance performed under the direction of or by the Construction QA Manager. These tests and samples are for materials acceptance and documentation of the materials quality. 10 11 Quality Assurance Team - A joint Design-Builder and WSDOT team effort responsible for reviewing and responding to all quality issues. 12 13 14 15 16 Quality Control (QC) - The total of all activities performed by the Design-Builder to assess design, production and construction processes so as to control the level of quality being produced in the end product. Components may include design reviews and checks, establishing procedures, calibrations and maintenance of equipment, shop drawing review, document control, production process control, and any sampling, testing, and inspection done for these purposes. 17 18 19 Quality Control Sample - Samples and testing performed by the Design-Builder’s Quality Control, the producer or the manufacturer to ensure that a product is of uniform quality meeting the requirements of the Contract. 20 21 22 Quality Management Plan (QMP) - The plan, developed by the Design-Builder, which identifies the Design-Builder’s overall framework for implementation of its Quality Control and Quality Assurance programs across all aspects of the Project. 23 24 25 Quality Verification - A combination of inspections, independent sampling and testing performed by WSDOT, or their agent, on a random basis to validate that the Design-Builder is following the approved QA procedures and that such procedures appear to be effective in assuring quality. 26 27 28 Reference Documents - The documents designated as such by WSDOT in the RFP. The Reference Documents are provided to the Proposers for reference purposes in connection with submittal of Proposals. 29 30 Related Entity - The Design-Builder, Subcontractors, their employees, agents and officers and all other Persons for whom the Design-Builder may be legally or contractually responsible. 31 32 Released For Construction Documents - The Design Documents stamped “Released for Construction” by the Design-Builder. 33 34 35 Request for Proposals (RFP) - The document package issued by WSDOT requesting submittal of proposals for the Project, and providing information relevant to the preparation and submittal of proposals, including the Instructions to Proposers, Contract Documents and Reference Documents. 36 37 38 39 40 Right-of-Way - Land, property, or property interest, usually in a strip, acquired for or devoted to transportation purposes. The term specifically excludes any Utility easements and any temporary easements or other real property interests outside of the access control line which the DesignBuilder deems necessary or advisable in connection with (a) construction of the Project and/or (b) Relocations. 41 Secretary, Secretary of Transportation - The chief executive officer of the Department. 42 43 44 Service Line - A line, also referred to as a service lateral or lateral, the function of which is to connect directly the improvement(s) on an individual property, either public or private, to a Utility that is part of a larger line, facility or system. Unless noted otherwise in the Technical Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE 11 OF 179 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 3 4 Requirements, the term Service Line excludes any cable, conduit or other line that connects a Traffic Control/Illumination System to a Utility that is part of a larger line, facility or system. Such a cable, conduit or other line shall be considered to be part of the applicable Traffic Control/Illumination System. 5 6 7 Site of Work/Site - Those areas designated by WSDOT for performance of the Work and such additional areas as may be designated in writing by WSDOT for the Design-Builder’s use in performance of the Work. 8 9 10 Standard Plans - A manual of specific plans or drawings adopted by WSDOT such as the Standard Plans for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction (M21-01), which show frequently recurring components of work that have been standardized for use. 11 12 13 14 Standard Specifications - Divisions 2 through 9 of the Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction 2008 (M41-10): published by WSDOT, subject to the modifications set forth in Section 1-03.3 and any modifications contained in the Special Provisions. Division 1 of said publication is superseded in its entirety by these General Provisions. 15 State - The State of Washington acting through its representatives. 16 17 Statistical-based Verification - Verification of the Design-Builder’s QA test results through statistical comparison with the Department’s Verification test results. 18 19 Statistical Acceptance - A statistical analysis of the Design-Builder’s QA test results for compliance with material specifications. 20 21 22 Subcontract - An agreement between the Design-Builder and one or more third parties providing for such third party to perform any part of the Work or any such agreement between a Subcontractor and its lower tier Subcontractor, at any tier. 23 24 25 Subcontractor - Any Person with whom the Design-Builder has entered into any Subcontract and any other Person with whom any Subcontractor has further subcontracted any part of the Work, at any tier. Suppliers and materialmen are excluded from the term. 26 27 28 29 30 Substantial Completion Date, Substantial Completion - The day WSDOT determines that it has full and unrestricted use and benefit of the facilities, both from the operational and safety standpoint, and only completion of initial planting, minor incidental work, replacement of temporary substitute facilities, and/or correction or repair remains for the Physical Completion of the Project. 31 32 33 Surety - The company(ies) bound with the Design-Builder to ensure performance of the Contract, payment of all obligations pertaining to the Work, and fulfillment of such other conditions as are specified in the Contract, Contract Bond, Warranty Bond, or otherwise required by law. 34 35 Technical Proposal - The part of a Proposal detailing, among other things, schedule, management, organization, and design details of the Project. 36 Technical Requirements – Chapter 2 of the Request for Proposal document package. 37 Technical Specifications - All specifications developed and used by the Engineer of Record. 38 39 40 41 Temporary Relocation - (a) Any interim relocation of a Utility (i.e., the installation, removal, and disposal of the interim facility) pending installation of the permanent facility in the same or a new location, and (b) any removal and reinstallation of a Utility in the same place with or without an interim relocation. 42 43 Traffic Control/Illumination Systems – These systems include traffic signals, ramp metering systems, flashing beacon systems, highway illumination systems (including -, streetlights), fire or Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE 12 OF 179 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 police signal systems, and Intelligent Transportation Systems, regardless of the ownership of such system. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Utility - A privately, publicly, or cooperatively owned line, facility or system (including municipal and/or government lines, facilities and systems but excluding WSDOT owned lines, facilities or systems) for transmitting or distributing communications, cable television, power, electricity, gas, oil, crude products, water, steam, waste, or any other similar commodity, including any irrigation system. The necessary appurtenances to each Utility facility shall be considered part of such Utility. However, unless noted otherwise in the Technical Requirements, the term “Utility” or “utility” excludes (a) storm water facilities that provide drainage solely for the Project ROW, and (b) Traffic Control/Illumination Systems. Without limitation, any Service Line shall be considered a Utility regardless of the ownership of such Service Line. 12 13 Utility Owner - Any private entity or public body (including city, county, state, public corporation or public district) that owns and/or operates a Utility, including cooperative utilities. 14 15 Value Engineering Change Proposal (VECP) - A proposal by the Design-Builder for a change in a Category A requirement as specified in Section 1-04.4(4).1. 16 17 18 19 20 21 Warranty Bond - The approved form of security furnished by the Design-Builder and the DesignBuilder’s Surety as required by the Contract that guarantees performance of the Warranty required by the Contract and payment to anyone who provides supplies or labor for the performance of the Warranty in which the Design-Builder agrees to repair or replace Work or items that are defective or do not meet the requirements of the Contract for a defined period in accordance with the Contract. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Work - All of the administrative, design, engineering, real property acquisition support services, utility support services, procurement, legal, professional, manufacturing, supply, installation, construction, supervision, management, testing, inspection, labor, materials, equipment, maintenance, documentation, and other duties and services to be furnished and provided by the Design-Builder as required by the Contract Documents, including all efforts necessary or appropriate to achieve Final Acceptance, except those efforts which the Contract Documents specify will be performed by WSDOT or other persons. In certain cases, the term may also be used to mean the products of the Work. 30 31 32 Working Drawings - Shop drawings, shop plans, erection plans, falsework plans, framework plans, cofferdam, cribbing and shoring plans, bending diagrams for reinforcing steel, or any other supplementary plans or similar data. 33 34 WSDOT Engineer - The WSDOT representative responsible for making decisions on behalf of WSDOT as outlined in the Contract. 35 1-01.3(2) OTHER DEFINITIONS 36 The following terms, whether lower cased or capitalized, shall have the following meanings: 37 38 Auxiliary Lane - The part of the roadway next to traveled ways for parking, speed changes, turning, weaving, truck climbing or for anything that adds to through traffic movement. 39 40 41 Final Inspection - Inspection by WSDOT of the construction Work to determine whether the Work conforms to the requirements of the Contract Documents and is complete. Final inspection of warranted Work will be made at the end of the warranty term. 42 43 Frontage Road - A local street or road usually next to an arterial highway that serves abutting property and adjacent areas and controls access. 44 Highway - A public way for vehicles, including the entire right-of-way. Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE 13 OF 179 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 3 Hold Point - Mandatory inspection points identified in the Design-Builder’s WSDOT-approved QMP beyond which Work cannot proceed until required QA inspection has been performed and a written release is granted by the Design-Builder’s Quality Assurance organization. 4 5 6 Originator - The engineer, architect, planner, designer, or other person who develops a specific document. In the case of drawings, the Originator is the individual who provides the design information, sketches and instructions to the drafter. 7 8 9 10 Punch List - The list of Work that remains to be completed after achievement of Substantial Completion as a condition precedent to achievement of Physical Completion, limited to minor incidental items of Work necessary to correct imperfections which have no adverse effect on the safety, use or operability of the Project. 11 12 Roadbed - The graded part of the roadway within top and side slopes, prepared as a foundation for the pavement structure and shoulders. 13 Roadway - The portion of the right-of-way within the outside limits of the side slopes. 14 15 Shoulder - The part of the roadway next to the traveled way or auxiliary lanes. It provides lateral support of base and surface courses and is an emergency stopping area for vehicles. 16 17 18 19 Structures - Bridges, culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, retaining walls, cribbing, manholes, endwalls, buildings, service pipes, sewers, underdrains, foundation drains, noise walls, drainage vaults and other features found during Work that WSDOT determines should be classified as a structure. 20 21 Subgrade - The top surface of the roadbed on which subbase, base, surfacing, pavement, or layers of similar materials are placed. 22 Substructure - The part of the structure below: 23 1. The bottom of the grout pad for the simple and continuous span bearing; or 24 2. The bottom of the girder or bottom slab soffit ; or 25 26 3. Arch skewbacks and construction joints at the top of vertical abutment members or rigid frame piers. 27 28 Substructures include endwalls, wingwalls, barrier and railing attached to the wingwalls, and cantilever barriers and railings. 29 Superstructure - The part of the structure above: 30 1. The bottom of the grout pad for the simple and continuous span bearing; or 31 2. The bottom of the girder or bottom slab soffit; or 32 33 3. Arch skewbacks and construction joints at the top of vertical abutment members or rigid frame piers and extending: 34 35 (a) From the back of pavement seat to the back of pavement seat when the endwalls are attached to the superstructure; or 36 37 (b) From the expansion joint at the end pier to the expansion joint at the other end pier when the endwalls are not attached to the superstructure. 38 39 Superstructures include, but are not limited to, girders, slab, barrier, and railing attached to the superstructure. 40 41 Superstructures do not include endwalls, wingwalls, barrier and railing attached to the wingwalls, and cantilever barriers and railings unless supported by the superstructure. Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE 14 OF 179 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 2 Traveled Way - That part of the roadway made for vehicle travel excluding shoulders and auxiliary lanes. 3 4 5 6 7 Warranty - An assurance by the Design Builder that the Work is free of defects, conforms to Professional Engineering Principles in the State of Washington, and meets the requirements of the Contract Documents in which the Design-Builder agrees to repair or replace Work or items that are defective or do not meet the requirements of the Contract for a defined period in accordance with the Contract. 8 Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISIONS PAGE 15 OF 179 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS Washington State Department of Transportation – I-5 Et Al. Active Traffic Management System Design Build 1 1-02 CERTIFICATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS 2 1-02.1 RESPONSIBILITY FOR DESIGN 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 It is the intent of the Contract Documents that Design-Builder undertake full responsibility for delivery of the Project. The Contract Documents do not provide details of the design necessary to carry out the intent of the Contract Documents. Such detailed designs are the sole responsibility of the Design-Builder to develop. If the Contract Documents omit or misdescribe the Work necessary to be performed in order to deliver the Project in accordance with the intent of the Contract Documents and the standards and criteria for performance of the Project, the Design-Builder shall not be excused from performing such omitted Work (no matter how extensive) or misdescribed details of the Work, and such Work shall be performed as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the Contract Documents, without entitlement to a Change Order hereunder except as specifically allowed by the Contract Documents. 13 Design-Builder specifically acknowledges and agrees that: 14 15 (a) The Conceptual Design is preliminary and conceptual in nature and has not been signed or sealed. 16 17 18 19 20 (b) The Design-Builder is responsible for correcting any errors, omissions, inconsistencies and other defects in the Conceptual Design through the design and/or construction process. There will be no increase in the Contract Price or extension of the Contract Time for correcting any errors, omissions, inconsistencies and other defects in the Conceptual Design, except as provided herein with respect to Necessary Basic Configuration Changes. 21 22 23 24 (c) The Design-Builder’s warranties and indemnities hereunder cover errors, omissions, inconsistencies and other defects in the Project, even though they may be related to errors, omissions, inconsistencies and other defects in the Conceptual Design, except as otherwise provided herein with respect to Necessary Basic Configuration Changes. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Notwithstanding anything in the Contract Documents to the contrary, no field explanations or interpretations provided by WSDOT at any meetings, and no comments by WSDOT on Design Documents or Released For Construction Documents, shall be deemed, construed or interpreted to (a) amend, supersede or alter the terms, requirements, limitations or meaning of any Contract Document or (b) release or relieve the Design-Builder from full responsibility for the design of the Project in accordance with the Contract Documents. (However, written interpretive engineering decisions from WSDOT pursuant to Section 1-03.5 may be relied upon to provide information, clarifications and interpretations of ambiguous or uncertain design requirements set forth in the Contract Documents). 34 1-02.2 DISCLAIMER REGARDING DOCUMENTATION 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 The Design-Builder is not entitled to rely on any document or information provided by WSDOT, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in the Contract Documents. The Design-Builder may rely on the Conceptual Design only for purposes of establishing the Basic Configuration. WSDOT does not represent or warrant that the information contained in the Conceptual Design is either complete or accurate or that such information conforms to the requirements of the Contract Documents, except as otherwise provided herein with respect to the Basic Configuration. Unless stated otherwise in the contract, the Design-Builder is not entitled to rely on the Reference Documents. 43 44 The Design-Builder understands and agrees that WSDOT shall not be responsible or liable in any respect for any loss, damage, cost or expense whatsoever suffered by the Design-Builder or any Request for Proposal 6 APRIL 2009 GENERAL PROVISI