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Special provisions index

The following special provisions are in Microsoft Word Word format.

File Date Description
Access Doors 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and installing access doors and all incidental hardware in accordance with section 506 of the standard specifications, ANSI/AASHTO/AWS D1.5-95 Bridge Welding Code, as shown on the plans, and as hereinafter provided.
Adjusting Diaphragms 07/05 This special provision describes adjusting diaphragms and cross frames where girders are vertically realigned. Perform the work in accordance with section 506 of the standard specifications, as shown on the plans, and as hereinafter provided.
Asphalt Panels 05/07 This special provision describes furnishing and placing asphalt protection in accordance with Chapter 29, Part 2 of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Manual, as shown on the plans, and as hereinafter provided.
Bearing Maintenance 07/05 This special provision describes removing the expansion bearings at the abutments and piers, blast cleaning and painting them, and reinstalling the bearings, in accordance with the plans and as hereinafter provided.
Bearing Repair 07/05 This special provision describes removing the bearings at the piers, blast cleaning and priming the bearings, furnishing and placing shims, resetting the bearings, and furnishing and placing new anchor bolts. All work shall be in accordance with the pertinent provisions of the standard specifications, the plans, and as hereinafter provided.
Bitumen Coating 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and applying bituminous coating and primer to steel pile surfaces as required on the plans, and as hereinafter provided.
Cleaning and Painting Bearings 07/05 This special provision describes cleaning and painting the existing steel bearings on structures as shown on the plans, as directed by the engineer, and in accordance with section 517 of the standard specifications.
Clearance Gauge 07/05 This special provision describes cleaning the end of a pier and painting a clearance gauge on it. This work shall be in accordance with the plans, as directed by the engineer, and as hereinafter provided.
Combination Railing 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and erecting a pedestrian railing fabricated from structural steel and glue laminated timber in accordance with the requirements of sections 513 and 507 of the standard specifications, as shown on the plans, directed by the engineer, and as hereinafter provided.
Concrete Masonry Bridges A-FA A-S 07/05 Supplement subsection 501.3.1.3 of the standard specifications as follows
Concrete Masonry Bridges Corrosion Inhibiting Admixture 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and incorporating a corrosion inhibiting admixture into the bridge deck concrete in accordance with the requirements of section 501 of the standard specifications, the details as shown on the plans, and as hereinafter provided.
Concrete Masonry Bridges Lightweight 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and placing lightweight concrete masonry for the open grid bridge deck in accordance with section 502 of the standard specifications, as shown on the plans, and as hereinafter provided.
Concrete Masonry Bridges Steel Fibers 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and adding steel fiber reinforcement to the superstructure concrete. All work shall be in accordance with section 502 of the standard specifications and as hereinafter provided.
Concrete Masonry Deck Patching 07/05 This special provision describes constructing a grade E concrete masonry deck patching course on the sawed deck preparation areas of the concrete bridge deck in accordance with sections 502 and 509 of the standard specifications, as shown on the plans, and as hereinafter provided.
Concrete Masonry Drilled Shafts 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and placing concrete in the drilled shafts. This work shall be in accordance with the plans, the pertinent sections of the standard specifications, as directed by the engineer, and as hereinafter provided.
Concrete Masonry Overlay Silica Fume Modified 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and placing a silica fume modified concrete masonry overlay in accordance with the plans, the applicable parts of sections 501, 502 and 509 of the standard specifications, as directed by the engineer, and as hereinafter provided.
Conduit Hangers 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and installing hanger rod assemblies and concrete inserts for the department’s signal and lighting conduits, in accordance with the plans and as hereinafter provided.
Deck Drainage System 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing, coating, and installing deck drains, in accordance with the plans, the pertinent requirements of sections 514 and 612 of the standard specifications, and as hereinafter provided. Included in this work are the deck drain downspouts at the abutments and all other components required for draining the bridge deck.
Deck Patching Structure 07/05 This special provision describes removing unsound or disintegrated portions of the concrete deck below the existing surface, and placing a new concrete surface, in accordance with the plans and section 509 of the standard specifications, as directed by the engineer, and as hereinafter provided.
Diamond Grinding 07/05 This special provision describes diamond grinding the surface of the existing concrete deck in a longitudinal direction, as directed by the engineer, and as hereinafter provided.
Drainage System 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and installing a drainage system on Structure B-XX-XXX. Work shall be in accordance with details shown on the plans, the pertinent requirements of the standard specifications, and as hereinafter provided.
Earth Drilling 07/05 This special provision describes boring holes for the H-pile posts of a post and panel retaining wall in accordance with details shown on the plans, the pertinent requirements of the standard specifications, and as hereinafter provided.
Epoxy Overlay This special provision has been replaced by "Polymer Overlay".
Erecting Structural Steel 07/05 This special provision describes erecting new structural steel and placing new bearings for structure B-XX-XXX. Work and material shall be in accordance with section 506 of the standard specifications, the plans, and as hereinafter provided.
Fabricated Expansion Bearing Assemblies 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing, fabricating, storing, and transporting to the project site the expansion bearing assemblies in accordance with the details shown on the plans, section 506 of the standard specifications, and as hereinafter provided.
Fabricated Fixed Bearing Assemblies 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing, fabricating, storing, and transporting to the project site the fixed bearing assemblies in accordance with the details shown on the plans, section 506 of the standard specifications, and as hereinafter provided.
Fence Chain Link Polymer Coated 07/10 This special provision describes furnishing and installing a new polymer-coated fence system on structures in accordance with the pertinent plan details, as directed by the Engineer and as hereinafter provided. The color of all components in this fence system shall be the same and shall be as specified on the plans.
Fence Chain Link Vinyl Coated Retrofit 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and installing new vinyl clad chain link fencing to structures on the existing repainted framework in accordance with the pertinent plan details, section 616 of the standard specifications, as directed by the engineer and as hereinafter provided.
Fence Chain Link Vinyl Coated 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and installing new vinyl clad chain link fencing to structures in accordance with the pertinent plan details, section 616 of the standard specifications, as directed by the engineer and as hereinafter provided.
Fiber Wrap Column Reinforcing 07/05 This special provision describes providing a fiber wrap system around concrete columns using high-strength, hybrid fiber/epoxy composites field-applied to the columns in accordance with the details shown on the plans, as directed by the engineer, and as hereinafter provided.
Finger Expansion Device 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and installing expansion devices by welding in place to existing expansion devices, in accordance with the details shown on the plans, the pertinent provisions of the standard specifications, and as hereinafter provided.
Foundation Drilling 05/07 This special provision describes drilling/boring holes for the H pile posts for the retaining wall. Work shall be in accordance with the plans, the pertinent sections of the standard specifications and as hereinafter provided.
Hanger Assembly 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and installing new hanger plates, pins and bushings, in accordance with details shown on the plans, the pertinent provisions of the standard specifications, and as hereinafter provided.
Membrane Waterproofing 09/05 This special provision describes furnishing and installing a rubber-based bonding adhesive and a layer of butyl rubber sheeting continuously along the horizontal surface of the deck plates, the vertically inclined surface of the ballast stop plates, and the back face of the abutment backwalls of the railroad structure, in accordance with the details shown on the plans, as directed by the engineer, and as hereinafter provided.
Navigation Lighting 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and installing navigation lighting in accordance with the plans, as directed by the engineer, and as hereinafter provided. Furnishing and installing conduit will be paid for under the appropriate bid item.
Painting Epoxy System Pedestrian Bridge 09/10 This special provision describes the shop application of a three coat paint system on new structural carbon steel in accordance with section 517 of the standard specifications and as hereinafter provided.
Pier Column Encasement 07/05 This special provision describes removing all delaminated and loose concrete, installing welded steel wire fabric, and encasing the existing pier column with new concrete in accordance with details shown on the plans, the pertinent provisions of the standard specifications, and as hereinafter provided.
Piling CIP Augered 07/05 This special provision describes placing 12 3/4-inch diameter cast-in-place concrete piles in augered holes, in accordance with details shown on the plans, the pertinent provisions of the standard specifications, and as hereinafter provided.
Piling CIP Concrete Steel Oil Field Pipe 07/05 In lieu of cast-in-place concrete piling, steel oil field pipe may be furnished. Steel oil field pipe, if used, shall have a minimum outside diameter of 8 5/8-inches.
Piling CIP Concrete Steel Plate Ring 07/05 Weld a 1/2-inch steel plate ring to the piling prior to driving. Locate the ring on the piling where the original ground line is expected to be after driving.
Piling CIP Concrete Wall Thickness 07/05 Furnish piling with a minimum wall thickness of 0.25 inches.
Polymer Overlay 04/12 This special provision describes furnishing and applying two layers of a two-component polymer overlay system to the bridge decks shown on the plans. The total thickness of the overlay system shall be 3/8”.
Preboring Steel Piling 07/05 This special provision describes preboring into dense soil or sound rock and filling the area around the piling with sand as shown on the plans and as hereinafter provided.
Railing Steel (Type) Galvanized Pedestrian 01/12 This special provision describes fabricating, galvanizing, painting and installing railing in accordance with Sections 506, 513 and 517 of the Standard Specifications and the plan details, as directed by the Engineer, and as hereinafter provided.
Railing (Tubular/Steel)(Type) Galvanized 09/11 This special provision describes fabricating, galvanizing, painting and installing railing in accordance with Sections 506, 513 and 517 of the Standard Specifications and the plan details, as directed by the Engineer, and as hereinafter provided.
Removing Asphaltic Concrete Overlay Existing 3-Inch 07/05 This special provision describes removing and disposing of the existing 3-inch asphaltic concrete overlay on the bridge deck along with a portion of the concrete deck along both gutters as shown on the plans, and as hereinafter provided.
Removing Crushed Aggregate Slope Paving 07/05 This special provision describes removing and disposing of asphaltic-coated crushed aggregate slope paving as shown in the plans, in accordance with section 204 of the standard specifications, and as hereinafter provided.
Removing Seal Coat 07/05 This special provision describes removing the seal coat by milling the entire bridge deck, in accordance with section 204 of the standard specifications, the plans, and as hereinafter provided.
Removing Sign Bridge 07/05 This special provision describes removing the sign and sign lighting units, the sign bridge walkway, the three-section aluminum truss, the towers, and the footings at the location shown on the plans, as directed by the engineer, and as hereinafter provided.
Reset Existing Bearings 08/06 This special provision describes raising the girders on Structure B-XX-XXX, removing the existing fixed bearings at the abutments and the east expansion bearings at Pier 1, and resetting the bearings to original plumb configuration, as shown in the plans, as directed by the engineer, and as hereinafter provided.
Rock Drilling 27-Inch Diameter 08/06 This special provision describes boring holes for H-pile posts that will be used for the retaining wall. This work shall be in accordance with pertinent requirements of the standard specifications, the plans, and as hereinafter provided.
Sawing Pavement Deck Preparation Areas 08/06 This special provision describes sawing the boundaries of the existing concrete on the bridge deck that has been sounded and marked for deck preparation. These boundaries will be at least 2-inches and not greater than 6-inches outside of the unsound or disintegrated areas of concrete, as directed or marked by the engineer in the field.
Slope Paving Breaker Run 08/06 This special provision describes furnishing and placing breaker run slope paving on the abutment slopes of Structure B-XX-XXX. Construct this work to the elevations, lines, grades, depth, and cross section indicated on the plans, in accordance with the applicable provisions of section 604 of the standard specifications pertinent to crushed aggregate slope paving, as directed by the engineer, and as hereinafter provided.
Special Surface Finish Sandblast 08/06 This special provision describes giving exposed concrete areas of the structure a light sandblast.
Stone Facing 08/06 This special provision describes furnishing and placing stone to face all abutment wingwalls, as shown on the plans, and as hereinafter provided.
Stone Facing Field Stone 08/06 This special provision describes furnishing and placing a natural field stone fascia on the parapet, wingwalls, abutment, and deck edge, as shown on the plans, and as hereinafter provided.
Temporary Shoring Railroad 07/05 This special provision describes furnishing and installing temporary shoring at locations alongside railroad tracks as shown in the plan and in accordance with the shoring design requirements.
Three-Sided Precast Concrete Structure 10/11 This special provision describes furnishing and installing a three-sided precast concrete structure (precast arch units, headwalls and wingwalls), in conformity with the lines, grades, dimensions, locations, and sections shown on the approved drawings and in accordance with the contract documents and the requirements set forth herein.
Treated Lumber and Timber 08/06 This special provision describes work in accordance with section 507 of the standard specifications, the plans, and as hereinafter provided.
Treated Timber Posts 08/06 This special provision describes furnishing posts in accordance with the plans, the standard specifications, and as hereinafter provided.
Wall Concrete Panel Mechanically Stabilized Earth LRFD 04/12 This special provision describes designing, furnishing materials and erecting a permanent Wall Concrete Panel Mechanically Stabilized Earth - LRFD earth retention system in accordance to the lines, dimension, elevations and details as shown on the plans and provided in the contract.
Wall Modular Block Gravity LRFD 04/12 This special provision describes designing, furnishing materials and erecting a permanent Modular Block Gravity - LRFD retention system in accordance to the lines, dimension, elevations and details as shown on the plans and provided in the contract.
Wall Modular Block Mechanically Stabilized Earth LRFD 04/12 This special provision describes designing, furnishing materials and erecting a permanent Wall Modular Block Mechanically Stabilized Earth - LRFD earth retention system in accordance to the lines, dimension, elevations and details as shown on the plans and provided in the contract.

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Last modified: April 24, 2012
For comments or questions contact:
William Dreher, William.Dreher@dot.wi.gov, (608) 261-8205