Hennepin County Transportation Department ADDENDUM TO PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HENNEPIN COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT (To be opened Tuesday, August 22, 2016 at 2:00 P.M.) ADDENDUM NO. 1 CSAH 17, 130, 152; C.P. 1546 S. P. 027-030-040 Minn. Proj. HSIP 2717 (156) NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS: This Addendum shall be attached to the Contract Documents and shall be included as part of said Contract Documents. Items herein shall take precedence over any clauses which they modify in the Contract Documents or portions of plans which they modify or supplement. PROPOSAL 1. Division S on page 14-S, Delete Section S-12.8 B) within, S-12 (1404) MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC, (1707) PUBLIC SAFETY, AND (2563) TRAFFIC CONTROL and Replace with the following: S-12.8 B) The Contractor shall complete the work on CSAH 130 first followed by CSAH 152 and then CSAH 17. 2. Division S Delete section S-24.3 within (1708) RAILROAD-HIGHWAY PROVISIONS and Replace with the following: S-24.3 The provisions of MnDOT 1708.1 are hereby supplemented with the following: Attached to this Proposal is a copy of The Canadian Pacific Railroad Utility Occupancy License for this Project. The Contractor will be required to execute and comply with this agreement with Canadian Pacific Railroad prior to performing any work on Canadian Pacific Railroad s right of way. Upon completion of the work the Contractor and all subcontractors shall remove all machinery, equipment, temporary buildings, falsework, debris and rubbish from Canadian Pacific Railroad s right of way, provide proper drainage away from the railroad tracks, and leave the tracks and right of Transportation Department 1600 Prairie Drive Recycled Paper Medina, MN 55340-5421 (612) 596-0300 FAX: (612) 321-3410
Addendum # 1; Page 2 CSAH 17, 130, 152; C.P. 1546 S.P. 027-030-040 Minn Proj HSIP 2717 (156) way in a neat condition, equal to its preconstruction condition, and satisfactory to Canadian Pacific Railroad s Chief Engineer or designated representative. Materials and equipment shall not be placed or stored where they will interfere with Canadian Pacific Railroad s operations or on the property of the Railroad without prior permission from Canadian Pacific Railroad. Such permission from Canadian Pacific Railroad will be with the understanding that Canadian Pacific Railroad shall not be liable for loss of or damage to such materials and equipment from any cause and that Canadian Pacific Railroad may move, or require the Contractor to move, at the Contractor's sole expense, any such material and equipment. No work shall be done or obstruction placed over or within twenty-five (25) feet laterally of the centerline of any track without advanced notification to Canadian Pacific Railroad and Progressive Railroad and receipt of assurance that arrangements have been made to furnish flagging service as Canadian Pacific Railroad and Progressive Railroad deems necessary for protection of railroad traffic, but such service shall not relieve the Contractor from any liability. The Contractor shall reimburse Canadian Pacific Railroad the full amount of any costs incurred by Canadian Pacific Railroad for repairing damage to tracks, including disturbance of their alignment and surface, interlocking or other facilities which Canadian Pacific Railroad maintains, other than those proposed elsewhere herein, and which are caused by or resulting from the operations of the Contractor and its subcontractors. The Contractor shall notify Canadian Pacific Railroad at least 10 Working Days prior to the Contractor or any subcontractor performing any work on Canadian Pacific Railroad s right of way and again after all work on Canadian Pacific Railroad s property has been completed. All notifications shall be made through Mr. Otis Goodman at telephone number 630-860- 4117 or email at Otis_goodman@cpr.ca. The Contractor shall also have completed the Canadian Pacific Call Before You Dig (1-866-291-0741) process prior to performing any work on the Canadian Pacific Railroad s right of way. The Contractor shall notify Progressive Rail at least 10 Working Days prior to the Contractor or any subcontractor performing any work on Canadian Pacific Railroad s right of way. All notifications shall be made through Mr. David Lawrence at telephone number 612-791-6999 or cell at 952-469- 0317 or email at dlawrence@progressiverail.com. Said notification(s) must be made to enable Progressive Rail to arrange for flagging and such other protective services as might be necessary to ensure safety of railroad operations. The Contractor shall call Progressive Rail Call Before You Dig group at (952-469-0317) prior to performing any work in order for Progressive Rail to mark its underground facilities.
Addendum # 1; Page 3 CSAH 17, 130, 152; C.P. 1546 S.P. 027-030-040 Minn Proj HSIP 2717 (156) The Contractor is hereby made aware flagging service is limited to a maximum of 8 hours per day and there is no option of working outside of an 8 hour work day. The Contractor shall have on hand a copy of the engineering approval letter attached to this proposal, Canadian Pacific Railroad license agreement attached to this proposal, Canadian Pacific Railroad s contractor SAFTEY BRIEFING CARD prior to performing any work on the Canadian Pacific Railroad s right of way. All personnel shall wear a minimum of four forms of Personal Protective Equipment: hardhat, safety glasses with side shields, hy-vis-vest, and steel toe boots. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall furnish proof satisfactory to Canadian Pacific Railroad that there are no outstanding mechanics' or other liens on Canadian Pacific Railroad s property. If any such lien is asserted, the Contractor shall take immediate steps to satisfy such lien at its sole expense and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnitees, as hereinafter defined, from any claim, judgment, cost and expense (including reasonable attorney's and witnesses' fees) arising out of or connected with such lien. This paragraph shall not, however, limit the Contractor's right in good faith to contest the validity or amount of any such lien. 3. Division S on page 36-S Delete Section S-24.6 a. within (1708) RAILROAD-HIGHWAY PROVISIONS and Replace with the following: S-24.6 a. A Railroad Protective Liability Insurance Policy providing for protection of the Indemnitees, as hereinafter defined, in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration Federal-Aid Highway Program Manual Volume 6, Chapter 6, Section 2, Subsection 2. The limits of such policy shall be not less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, death, property damage and physical damage to property, with an aggregate limit of not less than Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) per policy period. 4. Division S on page 36-S Delete Section S-24.6 c. within (1708) RAILROAD-HIGHWAY PROVISIONS and Replace with the following: S-24.6 c. Automobile Liability Insurance, covering all owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles engaged in or about Canadian Pacific Railway s Property with combined single limit each occurrence coverage for bodily injury and property damage of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000). 5. Division S on page 36-S Add the following to the end of Section S-24.6 within (1708) RAILROAD-HIGHWAY PROVISIONS: S-24.6 e. Pollution Liability Insurance, including naming CP as an additional insured with a limit of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000).
Addendum # 1; Page 4 CSAH 17, 130, 152; C.P. 1546 S.P. 027-030-040 Minn Proj HSIP 2717 (156) 6. Division SS on page 4-SS and 5-SS Delete the last paragraph, which starts on page 4-SS and continues on page 5-SS, and Replace with the following: The Contractor shall jet install the fiber optic cable. A suitable cable feeder guide shall be used between the cable reel and the face of the conduit to protect the cable and guide it into the conduit off the reel. It shall be carefully inspected for jacket defects. If defects are noticed, the operation shall be stopped immediately and the Engineer notified. Precautions shall be taken during installation to prevent the cable from being "kinked" or "crushed". The Contractor shall ensure the installation tension value specified by the cable manufacturer is not exceeded. The mechanical stress placed on a cable during installation shall not be such that the cable is twisted or stretched. Damage to the FO Cable from any source or exceeding the manufacturer s recommended tensile strength limits or cable-bending radius is cause for the cables to be rejected. The installation of cable shall be hand assisted at each controller cabinet. The cable shall not be crushed, kinked or forced around a sharp corner. Sufficient slack shall be left at each end of the cable to allow proper cable termination. When installing fiber optic cable in existing conduits through existing hand holes or controller cabinets, the Contractor shall visually check the cable route to ensure that there is a smooth transition between exit and entrance elevations and that the horizontal and vertical angle is not so sharp as to cause damage to the cable as it is being installed through the existing conduit. Should the Contractor encounter sharp bends in existing conduit, the Contractor shall bring the situation to the Engineer s attention. The Contractor shall clean the existing conduit of any debris that could impede fiber optic cable installation or that could damage the cable if the debris remained, as directed by the Engineer. SPECIFICATIONS Add Attachment A Canadian Pacific Railroad Utility Occupancy License. KSA:jj August 11, 2017 Attachment(s) Receipt of this addendum must be acknowledged in accordance with the provisions of 1210 of the specifications.
Attachment A - Canadian Pacific Railroad Utility Occupancy License