WD26003C Local Street Resurfacing Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 - Slurry Seal

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR
LOCAL STREET RESURFACING
PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 - SB1
SLURRY SEAL
PROJECT NO. WD26003C
BID OPENING: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

Table of Contents
DIVISION I - GENERAL PROVISIONS ...................................................................................... 1
SECTION 1 - GENERAL ............................................................................................................ 1
1-1.01 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................... 1
1-1.02 SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 2
1-1.03 PLANS ......................................................................................................................... 3
SECTION 2 - BIDDING .............................................................................................................. 3
2-1.01 GENERAL .................................................................................................................... 3
2-1.02 BID PROTEST ............................................................................................................. 3
SECTION 3 - CONTRACT AWARD AND EXECUTION ............................................................. 4
3-1.01 CONTRACT AWARD ................................................................................................... 4
3-1.02 CONTRACT EXECUTION ............................................................................................ 4
3-1.03 CONTRACT BONDS .................................................................................................... 4
SECTION 4 - SCOPE OF WORK .............................................................................................. 4
4-1.01 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS .................................................................................. 4
4-1.01 EXTRA WORK ............................................................................................................. 4
4-1.02 CLEANUP .................................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 5 - CONTROL OF WORK ......................................................................................... 5
5-1.01 PERMITS ..................................................................................................................... 5
5-1.02 SUBMITTALS ............................................................................................................... 5
5-1.03 RECORDS ................................................................................................................... 7
5-1.04 JOB SITE APPEARANCE ............................................................................................ 7
5-1.05 PROPERTY PRESERVATION/EXISTING FACILITIES ................................................ 8
5-1.06 PRE-CONSTRUCTION SURVEY ................................................................................ 8
5-1.07 PRESERVING AND PERPETUATING SURVEY MONUMENTS ................................. 9
5-1.08 CONSTRUCTION SURVEY ....................................................................................... 10
5-1.09 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ................................................................................ 11
5-1.10 NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CLAIM ............................................................................... 11
5-1.11 INSPECTIONS ........................................................................................................... 11
5-1.12 AS-BUILT/RECORD DRAWINGS .............................................................................. 11
5-1.13 SURFACE RESTORATION ........................................................................................ 12
5-1.14 RIGHTS IN LAND ....................................................................................................... 12
5-1.15 STAGING AREA ........................................................................................................ 12
SECTION 6 - CONTROL OF MATERIALS .............................................................................. 13
6-1.01 CITY-FURNISHED MATERIALS .................................................................................. 13
6-1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM ............................................................................ 13
6-1.03 TESTING ...................................................................................................................... 13
6-1.04 PRE-QUALIFIED AND TESTED SIGNING AND DELINEATION MATERIAL .............. 13
SECTION 7 - LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC ........................ 14
7-1.01 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE ........................................................................................... 14
7-1.02 PUBLIC SAFETY........................................................................................................ 15
7-1.03 LEAD COMPLIANCE PLAN ....................................................................................... 15
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SECTION 8 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS ................................................................... 16
8-1.01 SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................ 16
8-1.02 PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE .................................................................... 16
8-1.03 POST CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE .................................................................. 16
8-1.04 TIME OF COMPLETION ............................................................................................ 17
8-1.05 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ........................................................................................... 17
8-1.06 CITY OF STOCKTON HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR 2026 .......................................... 17
SECTION 9 - PAYMENT ......................................................................................................... 18
9-1.01 GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 18
9-1.02 PAYMENTS ................................................................................................................ 18
9-1.03 INCREASE OR DECREASE QUANTITIES ................................................................ 19
9-1.04 MOBILIZATION .......................................................................................................... 19
9-1.05 STOP NOTICE ........................................................................................................... 20
9-1.06 QUANTITIES .............................................................................................................. 20
DIVISION II - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION ............................................................................ 21
SECTION 10 - GENERAL ........................................................................................................ 21
10-1.01 ORDER OF WORK .................................................................................................. 21
10-1.02 MONUMENTS .......................................................................................................... 21
SECTION 11 - BLANK ............................................................................................................. 22
SECTION 12 - TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ................................................................ 22
12-1.01 MAINTAINING TRAFFIC .......................................................................................... 22
12-1.02 TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR LANE AND ROAD CLOSURE ........................ 24
SECTION 13 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ..................................................................... 26
13-1.01 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ............................................................................. 26
SECTION 14 - ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ............................................................... 26
14-1.01 HAZARDOUS WASTE AND CONTAINMENT .......................................................... 26
14-1.02 DUST CONTROL ..................................................................................................... 26
14-1.03 NOISE CONTROL REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................... 27
14-1.04 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MIGRATORY BIRD SURVEY ................................................ 27
SECTION 15 - SLURRY SEAL ................................................................................................ 27
15-1.01 GENERAL ................................................................................................................ 27
15-1.02 DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 28
15-1.02 PRE-SLURY SEAL PREPARATION ........................................................................ 28
15-1.03 SUBMITTALS........................................................................................................... 28
15-1.04 QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE ................................................................ 29
15-1.04 MIX DESIGN ............................................................................................................ 29
15-1.05 CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................................... 32
15-1.06 TRAFFIC OVER TREATED AREAS ........................................................................ 39
15-1.07 CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT .................................................................... 40
15-1.08 ACCEPTANCE AND DEDUCTION .......................................................................... 40
SECTION 16 - PAVEMENT STRIPING.................................................................................... 41
16-1.01 TEMPORARY PAVEMENT STRIPING AND MARKING .......................................... 41
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16-1.02 THERMOPLASTIC STRIPING AND MARKINGS ..................................................... 42
16-1.03 REMOVAL OF EXISTING PAVEMENT STRIPING, MARKERS, AND MARKINGS.. 44
16-1.04 PAVEMENT STRIPING AND MARKINGS ............................................................... 45
16-1.05 PAVEMENT MARKERS ........................................................................................... 46
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR
LOCAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
SB1 - SLURRY SEAL
PROJECT NO. WD26003C
DIVISION I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
1-1.01 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Wherever in the Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, Notice to Contractors,
Proposal, Contract, or other contract documents the following terms are used; the intent
and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:
City or Owner - City of Stockton
Director - Director of Public Works, City of Stockton
Standard Specifications - City of Stockton, Standard Plans and Specifications, and any
amendments or revisions thereto (Revised 9/27/16)
Caltrans Specifications - State of California, Department of Transportation, 2025 Standard
Plans and Specifications and any amendments or revisions
thereto.
Laboratory - City of Stockton's Department of Public Works or consultant
laboratory.
Department - Department of Public Works, City of Stockton
Engineer - City Engineer, City of Stockton, acting either directly or through
properly authorized Engineer agents and consultants.
MUTCD - Latest edition of California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD), and any amendments and revisions thereto
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1-1.02 SPECIFICATIONS
The work described herein shall be done in accordance with the current City of Stockton,
Department of Public Works Standard Specifications and Plans, and the latest Editions of the
State of California, Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and Standard Plans,
California MUTCD, as referenced therein, and in accordance with the following Special
Provisions. To the extent the California Department of Transportation Standard Specifications
implement the STATE CONTRACT ACT, they shall not be applicable since the City of Stockton
is not subject to said ACT.
In case of conflict or discrepancy between any of the Contract Documents, the order of
documents listed below shall be the order of precedence, with the first item listed having the
highest precedence.
a. Contract Change Order
b. Contract
c. Project Special Provisions
d. Project Plans
e. City's Standard Specifications
f. City's Standard Drawings
g. Revised Caltrans Standard Specifications
h. Caltrans Standard Specifications
i. Revised Caltrans Standard Plans
j. Caltrans Standard Plans
k. Supplemental Project Information
With regards to discrepancies or conflicts between written dimensions given on drawings and
the scaled measurements, the written dimensions shall govern.
With regards to discrepancies or conflicts between large-scale drawings and small-scale
drawings, the larger scale shall govern.
With regards to discrepancies or conflicts between detailed drawings and referenced standard
drawings or plans, the detailed drawings shall govern.
In the event where provisions of codes, safety orders, contract documents, referenced
manufacturer's specifications or industry standards are in conflict, the more restrictive and
higher quality shall govern.
Should it appear that the work to be done or any of the matters relative thereto are not
sufficiently detailed or explained in these specifications, the special provisions, or the plans,
the Contractor shall apply to the Engineer in writing for such further explanations as may be
necessary and shall conform to them as part of the contract. All responses from the Engineer
shall be in writing. In the event of any doubt or question arising respecting the true meaning of
these specifications, the special provisions or the plans, reference shall be made to the
Engineer, whose decision thereon shall be final.
The Contractor shall examine carefully the site of the work and the plans and specifications
therefore. He/She shall investigate and satisfy himself/herself as to conditions to be
encountered, the character, quality and quantity of surface, subsurface materials or obstacles
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to be encountered, the work to be performed, materials to be furnished, and as to the
requirements of the bid, plans and specifications of the contract.
1-1.03 PLANS
The bidder's attention is directed to the provisions in Section 1-1.03, "Definitions" of the
Standard Specifications and Section 1-1.07 of the Caltrans Specifications.
See Instructions to Bidders for complete instructions and documentation forms.
SECTION 2 - BIDDING
2-1.01 GENERAL
The bidder's attention is directed to the "Notice to Contractors" for the date, time and location
of the mandatory pre-bid meeting, if applicable. Refer to the City of Stockton's
Bid Flash webpage:
https://www.stocktonca.gov/business/contracts___purchasing/bidflash/public_works.php
The bidder's attention is directed to the provisions in Section 2, "Bidding," of the Standard
Specifications and these special provisions for the requirements and conditions which the
bidder must observe in the preparation for the submission of the bid.
The Bidder's Bond form mentioned in the last paragraph in Section 2-1.34, "Bidder's Security,"
of the Standard Specifications will be found following the signature page of the Proposal.
In conformance with Public Contract Code Section 7106, a Non-collusion Affidavit is included
in the Proposal. Signing the Proposal shall also constitute the signature of the Non-collusion
Affidavit.
The contractor, sub-recipient, or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out
applicable requirements of Title 49 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) part 26 in the award
and administration of US DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these
requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this
contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate. Each subcontract signed
by the bidder must include this assurance.
2-1.02 BID PROTEST
In case of Bid protests, attention is directed to the provisions in Section 2-1.51, "Bid Protests"
of the Standard Specifications. The party filing the protest must have submitted a bid for the
work. A subcontractor of a bidder may not submit a bid protest.
A copy of bid protests is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Cesar Lopez-Garcia
City of Stockton
Public Works Department
1465 S. Lincoln St
Stockton, CA 95206
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SECTION 3 - CONTRACT AWARD AND EXECUTION
3-1.01 CONTRACT AWARD
The bidder's attention is directed to the provisions in Section 3, " Contract Award and
Execution," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions for the requirements
and conditions concerning award and execution of contract.
Bid protests are to be delivered to the following address: Department of Public Works, 1465 S.
Lincoln St, Stockton, CA 95206, Attn: Cesar Lopez-Garcia. The award of the contract, if it be
awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder whose proposal complies with all the
requirements prescribed.
3-1.02 CONTRACT EXECUTION
The contract shall be executed by the successful bidder and shall be returned, together with
the contract bonds, to the Agency so that it is received within 10 days, not including Saturdays,
Sundays and legal holidays, after the bidder has received the contract for execution. Failure to
do so shall be just cause for forfeiture of the proposal guaranty. The executed contract
documents shall be delivered to:
City of Stockton
Public Works Department
Attn: Cesar Lopez-Garcia
1465 S. Lincoln St
Stockton, CA 95206
3-1.03 CONTRACT BONDS
Contract Bonds shall conform to the requirements set forth in Section 3-1.05, "Contract Bonds",
of the Standard Specifications, except for the second paragraph which shall be replaced with
the following:
"The Faithful Performance bond will be retained by the City of Stockton for twelve (12)
months following recordation of the Notice of Completion (or partial completion) to
guarantee correction of failure attributed to workmanship and materials. Upon
recordation of the Notice of Completion (or partial completion), the amount of the Faithful
Performance bond may be reduced to ten percent (10%) of the actual cost of the
constructed improvements".
SECTION 4 - SCOPE OF WORK
4-1.01 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS
Attention is directed to the provisions in Section 4-1.06, "Differing Site Conditions," of the
Caltrans Specifications and the Standard Specifications. Contractor shall notify the Engineer
if he/she finds physical conditions differing materially from contract documents.
4-1.01 EXTRA WORK
Section 4-1.05, "Changes and Extra Work" of the Caltrans Specifications is amended by adding
the following between the second and third paragraphs:
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"If, in the opinion of the Engineer, such work cannot reasonably be performed
concurrently with other items of work, and if a controlling item of work is delayed thereby,
an adjustment of contract time will be made."
4-1.02 CLEANUP
The Contractor's attention is directed to Sections 4-1.13, "Cleanup," of the Caltrans
Specifications.
The Contractor shall conduct and cause all working forces at the site to maintain the site in a
neat orderly manner throughout the construction operations. The work shall be conducted in a
manner that will control the dust. When ordered to provide dust control, the Contractor shall
use water to reduce the dusty conditions all to the satisfaction of the Engineer. During
construction, the Contractor shall remove all rubbish and debris as it is generated. Upon
completion of the work, the Contractor shall remove all equipment, debris, and shall leave the
site in a neat, clean condition all to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
SECTION 5 - CONTROL OF WORK
5-1.01 PERMITS
The Contractor's attention is directed to Sections 5-1.20B, "Permits, Licenses, Agreements,
and Certifications," of the Caltrans Specifications.
The following is not an all-inclusive list of the required permits and/or licenses, if applicable:
* Contractor's License - A valid California Class A Contractor License.
* Business License - Contractor shall possess prior to the execution of the contract and
maintain throughout the duration of the contract, a valid City of Stockton business license.
* City of Stockton Encroachment Permit - Contractor is responsible for obtaining a
permit and pay fees.
* San Joaquin County Encroachment Permit - Contractor will be responsible to obtain
permit from the County when working in their right-of-way. Contractor shall begin work in
City right-of-way while awaiting encroachment permit from San Joaquin County.
* Construction Notification, Dust Control - The Contractor is responsible for the
preparation and submittal of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Construction Notification Form. More information can be found at the following web site:
http://www.valleyair.org.
* Construction Water - The Contractor is responsible for obtaining a permit for water from
California Water Service or City of Stockton, as applicable, for construction water obtained
from a City hydrant. This permit shall be approved by the City of Stockton Fire
Department.
Full compensation for conforming to the provisions in this section including applicable permit
fees, shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work
involved, and no additional compensation will be allowed, therefore.
5-1.02 SUBMITTALS
The following is a list of anticipated submittals for the project. The list is provided to aid the
Contractor in determining the scope of work, but is not intended to be all-inclusive, and
additional submittals may be required:
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* List of submittals
* DAS-140 & DAS - 142
* Local Hire Employment Ordinance - Good Faith Effort
* Monthly Local Employment Ordinance Compliance Report
* Water Pollution Control Program (WPCP) by a QSD, Best Management Practices
* Emergency Contacts/Authorized Representatives
* Traffic Control Plan
* Project Schedule (Critical Path Method)
* City of Stockton Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Report
* City of Stockton Encroachment Permit
* City of Stockton Business License
* Public Notifications (Flyer, News Release letter, etc)
* Staging Agreements with Private Property Owner (if applicable)
* Slurry seal Mix Design (Type II)
* Test Results of Initial Test Samples
* Calibration Sheets (Within 6 months of start of Construction using Type II Slurry seal)
The Contractor shall transmit each submittal to the Engineer for review and approval.
Submittals shall be sequentially numbered on the submittal list form. Resubmittals shall be
identified with the original number and a sequential resubmittal suffix letter. The original
submittal shall be numbered X. The first resubmittal shall be numbered X-a and so on. Identify
on the form the date of the submittal, and Contractor, Subcontractor or supplier. Any incomplete
submittals will be returned for resubmittal.
Schedule submittals to expedite the Project, and deliver to Engineer at the Engineer's office,
see Section 10-1.01, "Order of Work," of these Special Provisions.
For each submittal for review, allow 15 calendar days excluding delivery time to and from the
Contractor.
When revised for resubmission, identify all changes made since previous submission.
Distribute copies of reviewed submittals as appropriate. Instruct parties to promptly report any
inability to comply with requirements.
Within 10 calendar days after Notice of Award submit a complete list of all submittals to be
submitted and the dates when they will be submitted.
All submittals shall be submitted within 30 calendar days from the date the Notice of
Award; otherwise, project working days will commence, with or without issuance of the
Notice to Proceed.
Wherever called for in the Contract Documents, or where required by the Engineer, the
Contractor shall furnish to the Engineer for review, 1 set, plus one reproducible copy, of each
shop drawing submittal. The term "Shop Drawings" as used herein shall be understood to
include detail design calculations, shop drawings, fabrication and installation drawings, erection
drawings, list, graphs, catalog sheets, data sheets, and similar items. Whenever the Contractor
is required to submit design calculations as part of a submittal, such calculations shall bear the
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