STATE OF MAINE Department of Transportation Standard Specifications Revision of December 2002 STATE OF MAINE Department of Transportation Standard Specifications Revision of December 2002 Dual units, metric and US Customary, are presented. Metric values no dot necessarily equal US Customary values. FOREWARD This edition of the State of Maine, Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications will be used on Projects designed and Bid in either metric or US Customary units. Individuals using these Standard Specifications must familiarize themselves with the proper units. The metric units are listed first, with the US Customary units following in brackets. The Bidder shall be responsible for determining if metric or US Customary is used in the Schedule of Items and for determining the proper Bid for the units shown. All Projects will be built in the units shown on the Schedule of Items. An electronic version of these specification is available for reference purposes at www.state.me.us/mdot/project/design/homepage.htm COMMON METRIC UNITS AND CONVERSION TO US CUSTOMARY Unit Multiply By To Get Length mi 1.609344 km ft 0.3048 m in 25.4 mm Area mi2 2.5900 km2 acre 0.404856 ha yd2 0.836127 m2 ft2 0.092903 m2 Volume yd3 0.764555 m3 ft3 0.028317 m3 gal 3.78541 L Mass lb 0.453592 kg ton 0.907184 Mg Mass/Unit Area psf 4.88243 kg/m2 Mass Density pcf 16.0185 kg/m3 Force lb 4.44822 N kip 4.44822 kN Force/Unit Length klf 14.5939 kN/m Pressure psf 47.8803 Pa Stress ksf 47.8803 kPa Modulus of psi 6.89476 kPa Elasticity ksi 6.89476 Mpa Bending Moment / Torque ft-lb 1.35582 Nm Moment of Force ft-kip 1.35582 kNm Moment of Inertia in4 416231 mm4 Section Modulus in3 16387.064 mm3 Temperature °F 5/9(°F-32) °C TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION 100 – GENERAL CONDITIONS Section ........................................................................................................................... page 101 Contract Interpretation ......................................................................................... 1-1 102 Bidding .............................................................................................................. 1-21 103 Award and Contracting ...................................................................................... 1-26 104 General Rights and Responsibilities .................................................................. 1-30 105 General Scope of Work ..................................................................................... 1-46 106 Quality ............................................................................................................... 1-64 107 Time ................................................................................................................. 1-80 108 Payment ........................................................................................................... 1-85 109 Changes .............................................................................................................. 1-95 110 Indemnification, Bonding, and Insurance ....................................................... 1-108 111 Resolution of Disputes .................................................................................... 1-111 112 Default and Termination ................................................................................. 1-118 DIVISION 100 – APPENDIX A 1 Bidding Provisions ............................................................................................. A-1 2 Federal EEO and Civil Rights Requirements .................................................... A-2 3 Other Federal Requirements ............................................................................ A-14 DIVISION 200 – EARTHWORK 201 Clearing Right-of-way ........................................................................................ 2-1 202 Removing Structures and Obstructions .............................................................. 2-6 203 Excavation and Embankment ........................................................................... 2-11 204 Shoulder Rehabilitation .................................................................................... 2-26 205 Shoulder Reconstruction ................................................................................... 2-28 206 Structural Excavation ....................................................................................... 2-29 211 Ditch and Inslope Excavation ........................................................................... 2-35 DIVISION 300 – BASES 304 Aggregate Base and Subbase Course ................................................................. 3-1 307 Full Depth Recycled Pavement .......................................................................... 3-5 DIVISION 400 – PAVEMENTS 401 Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement ................................................................................ 4-1 402 Pavement Smoothness ...................................................................................... 4-21 403 Hot Bituminous Pavement ................................................................................ 4-23 409 Bituminous Tack Coat ...................................................................................... 4-24 411 Untreated Aggregate Surface Course ............................................................... 4-26 DIVISION 500 – STRUCTURES - i - 501 Foundation Piles .................................................................................................. 5-1 502 Structural Concrete ............................................................................................ 5-16 503 Reinforcing Steel .............................................................................................. 5-54 504 Structural Steel ................................................................................................. 5-61 505 Stud Welded Shear Connectors, Anchors, and Fasteners ................................. 5-85 507 Railings ............................................................................................................. 5-86 508 Membrane Waterproofing ................................................................................ 5-88 509 Structural Plate Pipes, Pipe Arches, Arches, and Metal Box Culverts ............. 5-91 510 Special Detours ................................................................................................. 5-94 511 Cofferdams ....................................................................................................... 5-98 512 French Drains................................................................................................... 5-100 513 Slope Protection .............................................................................................. 5-101 514 Curing Box for Concrete Cylinders ................................................................ 5-103 515 Protective Coating for Concrete Surfaces ...................................................... 5-104 518 Structural Concrete Repair ............................................................................. 5-106 520 Expansion Devices – Non-Modular ............................................................... 5-111 521 Finger Joint and Fabric Trough / Fabric Curtain ............................................ 5-113 522 Expansion Devices – Modular ........................................................................ 5-116 523 Bearings ........................................................................................................... 5-119 524 Temporary Structural Supports ...................................................................... 5-128 525 Granite Masonry ............................................................................................. 5-130 526 Concrete Barrier .............................................................................................. 5-132 527 Energy Absorbing Unit (Work Zone Crash Cushion) .................................... 5-136 535 Precast, Prestressed Concrete Superstructure .................................................. 5-137 DIVISION 600 – MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION 601 Gabions and Mattresses ...................................................................................... 6-1 603 Pipe Culverts and Storm Drains ......................................................................... 6-5 604 Manholes, Inlets, and Catch Basins .................................................................. 6-13 605 Underdrains....................................................................................................... 6-16 606 Guardrail ........................................................................................................... 6-19 607 Fences ................................................................................................................ 6-26 608 Sidewalks ........................................................................................................... 6-30 609 Curb .................................................................................................................. 6-33 610 Stone Fill, Riprap, Stone Blanket, and Stone Ditch Protection ........................ 6-37 611 Slab for Backslope Protection .......................................................................... 6-39 612 Bituminous Sealing ........................................................................................... 6-40 613 Erosion Control Blankets .................................................................................. 6-41 615 Loam ................................................................................................................. 6-42 616 Sodding ............................................................................................................. 6-43 618 Seeding ............................................................................................................. 6-45 619 Mulch ................................................................................................................ 6-49 620 Geotextiles ........................................................................................................ 6-51 - ii - 621 Landscaping ...................................................................................................... 6-58 622 Transplanting Shrubs, Hedges, and Trees ........................................................ 6-69 623 Monuments ....................................................................................................... 6-72 625 Water Service Supply Lines ............................................................................. 6-73 626 Foundations, Conduit, and Junction Boxes for Highway Signing, Lighting, ... 6-75 and Signals 627 Pavement Markings .......................................................................................... 6-82 629 Hand Labor ....................................................................................................... 6-85 631 Equipment Rental ............................................................................................. 6-86 634 Highway Lighting ............................................................................................. 6-89 635 Prefabricated Bin Type Retaining Wall ............................................................ 6-99 636 Mechanically Stabilized Earth Retaining Wall .............................................. 6-101 637 Dust Control.................................................................................................... 6-113 639 Engineering Facilities ..................................................................................... 6-114 642 Steps ................................................................................................................ 6-121 643 Traffic Signals ................................................................................................ 6-123 645 Highway Signing ............................................................................................ 6-132 652 Maintenance of Traffic ................................................................................... 6-146 653 Polystyrene Plastic Insulation ......................................................................... 6-156 656 Temporary Soil Erosion and Water Pollution Control ................................... 6-157 657 Rehabilitation of Pits ...................................................................................... 6-165 658 Acrylic Latex Color Finish ............................................................................. 6-166 659 Mobilization .................................................................................................... 6-168 660 On-the-Job Training ....................................................................................... 6-168 DIVISION 700 – MATERIALS 700 General Statement ............................................................................................... 7-1 701 Structural Concrete Related Material ................................................................. 7-3 702 Bituminous Material ........................................................................................... 7-9 703 Aggregates ........................................................................................................ 7-11 704 Masonry Units .................................................................................................. 7-21 705 Joint Material .................................................................................................... 7-22 706 Non-Metallic Pipe ............................................................................................. 7-23 707 Metallic Pipe ..................................................................................................... 7-24 708 Paints and Preservatives ................................................................................... 7-25 709 Reinforcing Steel and Welded Steel Fabric ...................................................... 7-25 710 Fence and Guardrail .......................................................................................... 7-26 711 Miscellaneous Bridge Material ......................................................................... 7-28 712 Miscellaneous Highway Material ..................................................................... 7-34 713 Structural Steel and Related Material ............................................................... 7-42 714 Joint Seals ......................................................................................................... 7-46 715 Lighting Material .............................................................................................. 7-47 716 Structural Aluminum and Related Material ...................................................... 7-55 717 Roadside Improvement Material ...................................................................... 7-56 - iii - 718 Traffic Signals Material .................................................................................... 7-60 719 Signing Material ............................................................................................... 7-70 720 Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals ....... 7-75 721 Breakaway Devices .......................................................................................... 7-81 722 Geotextiles ........................................................................................................ 7-81 - iv - i