2019 Design Standards Amendments

The Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS) Standard Specifications Manual shall be adopted with the following amendments: Division 1 – General Provisions and Covenants Section 1020 – Proposal Requirements and Conditions Article 1.09 A. Add the following subparagraphs paragraphs 1-3 1. Proposals shall be prepared on the exact colored copy of the “Form of Proposal” included in these specifications as provided by the Engineer. All applicable blank spaces shall be filled in, typewritten or in ink. If unit price and extension are in conflict, unit price shall govern. All boxes shall have numbers in the unit or it shall be considered a zero bid. 2. Proposals shall indicate the full name of Bidder, shall be signed in the firm or corporate name of the bidder, and shall bear the longhand signature of a principal duly authorized to execute contracts for the bidder. Proposals signed by an agent of the bidder must be accompanied by evidence of the agent’s authority to execute contracts for the bidder. The name of each person signing the proposal shall be typed or printed below the signature. 3. All erasures or corrections shall be initialed by the person signing the proposal. Article 1.15 A. Change sentence to read “90 calendar days.” Section 1030 Approval for Award and Award of Contract Article 1.03 B. Add the following subparagraphs 1-2 1. Targeted Small Business (TSB) Contract Provisions (if applicable) 2. State Revolving Fund (SRF) Requires Front-End Specifications (if applicable) Section 1070 Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public Article 3.01 B. Add the following as the second paragraph The duration of the bond shall be three (3) years. Article 3.02 C. 6. The Engineer shall also be listed as an additional insured Article 3.05 M. The “Installation Floater” is not required for grading and paving portions of the contract. Division 4 - Sewers and Drains Section 4010 Sanitary Sewers Article 1.08 A. 1. c. Make the following change 1.08. A.1.c. Sanitary Service Wyes will be paid as a separate item. Each type and size of wye installed as specified in the contract documents will be counted. Payment will be made at the unit price for each type and size of wye. Unit price includes but is not limited to all equipment, labor, and materials necessary to install sanitary service wye in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. Cleaning, Inspection and Testing will be paid as a separate item. See Section 4060. Section 4060 Cleaning, Inspection and Testing of Sewers Article 1.08 Make the following change 1.08 Measurement and Payment Cleaning, Visual Inspection, Low Pressure Air Testing, and Deflection Testing will be required. Inspection and Testing will be paid at the unit bid price. Video inspection may be required, at the 19