The PANYNJ specifications included in this addendum are noted in Attachment C and are attached ...

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by  Dina Hodara

PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT
2 MONTGOMERY STREET, THIRD FLOOR
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302

Date: 1/9/2015

ADDENDUM #1

To prospective bidders on Bid # 40999 for Traffic Signal Maintenance, Inspection and
Certification, Installation, Repair and Limited Construction Services at John F. Kennedy
International Airport.

Due back on January 30, 2015, no later than 11:00AM

I. CHANGES/MODIFICATIONS

The following changes/modifications are hereby made to the solicitation document:

“The PANYNJ specifications included in this addendum are noted in
Attachment C and are attached for reference purposes”

This communication should be initialed by you and annexed to your bid upon
submission.

In case any bidder fails to conform to these instructions, its bid will nevertheless be
construed as though this communication had been so physically annexed and initialed.

THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NY & NJ

Kathy Leslie-Whelan, Assistant Director
Commodities and Services Assignments

BIDDER’S FIRM NAME: ____________________________________

INITIALED: ____________________________________________________________

DATE: _________________________________________________________________

QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS ADDENDUM MAY BE ADDRESSED TO Dinesh
Chheda, WHO CAN BE REACHED AT [phone] or at [email protected].
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DIVISION 2
SECTION 02221
EXCAVATION, BACKFILLING AND FILLING
PART 1. GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY
A. This Section specifies requirements for excavation, backfilling and filling.
B. Definitions
1. As used herein, excavation shall mean the removal of existing pavement, concrete
foundations and all materials other than bedrock (ledge rock) encountered within the
limits of excavation that are not specified to be removed under Division 2 Section
entitled "CUTTING, PATCHING AND REMOVAL".
2. As used herein, backfilling shall mean the filling of excavations made for
construction purposes and shall extend only to existing grades or design grades,
whichever are lower.
3. As used herein, filling shall mean the placement of fill material in conformance with
requirements of this Section at or above existing grade or design grade, whichever is
lower.
4. As used herein, suitable shall mean material conforming to the gradation,
compaction, and environmental requirements of this Section.
1.02 REFERENCES
The following is a listing of the publications referenced in this Section:
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International)
ASTM C 88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate
or Magnesium Sulfate.
ASTM C 117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75 µm (No. 200) Sieve in
Mineral Aggregates by Washing.
ASTM C 131 Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse
Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine.
ASTM C 136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates.
ASTM D 422 Standard Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils.
ASTM D 1556 Standard Test Method for Density of Soil in Place by the Sand-Cone
Method.
ASTM C 1557 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of
Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft3 or 2,700 kN-m/m3).
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ASTM D 2167 Standard Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place
by the Rubber Balloon Method.
ASTM D 2922 Standard Test Methods for Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in
Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
ASTM D 3017 Standard Test Method for Water Content of Soil and Rock in Place
by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
ASTM D 4318 Standard Test Method for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plasticity
Index of Soils.
New Jersey Interagency Engineering Committee (NJIEC)
Standard Soil Aggregate Gradations.
1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Where sheet piling or sheeting is required or is shown on the Contract Drawings, shop
drawings and calculations shall be prepared, signed and sealed by a Professional
Engineer, licensed in the State in which the work will be performed, who has a minimum
of five years experience in the design of soil retaining structures.
1.04 SITE CONDITIONS
A. Protect excavations as follows:
1. Prevent water from entering excavated areas and, if it does, remove it immediately to
maintain a dry condition at all times.
2. Dispose of water in a manner not to cause injury to the public health or damage to
public or private property.
3. If water enters excavated areas and weakens or disturbs underlying soil, remove the
weakened or disturbed soil and replace it in conformance with 3.02 A.5.
4. Where shown on the Contract Drawings or where required for protection of adjacent
utilities or structures or where required for performance of the Work, secure the sides
of excavations against movement as follows:
a. Install sheet piling or sheeting held in place by waling and bracing members.
Top of sheeting shall extend at least six inches above ground or as otherwise
shown on the Contract Drawings.
b. Do not excavate below the bottom of sheet piling or sheeting except as necessary
to install sheeting.
c. Fill voids behind sheeting immediately with material conforming to I-12
designation defined in 2.01 A or with other material as otherwise approved by the
Engineer.
d. Comply with all other requirements of the Specifications that may impose
additional or stricter requirements.
5. For excavations extending to a depth of 5 feet or more, and where sheeting is not
required to conform with 1.04 A.4 above, excavate slopes to a safe angle of repose,
or protect trench excavations by use of a portable trench shield.
6. Restore all areas impacted by excavation to their original condition, matching
pavement types and sections to meet original pavement grades.
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B. Do not traverse paved areas with tracked vehicles or equipment, such as carry-all
scrapers, which may damage such pavement unless protected to the satisfaction of the
Engineer.
C. Do not place fill or backfill on frozen subgrade.
D. Do not perform rolling or other compaction at any time when the ground water level is
above a plane two feet below the surface to be compacted. When the ground water level
is above such plane, lower it by approved methods and maintain it below such level prior
to and during the compaction operations.
E. Protect from damage trees and other vegetation that are to remain in place.
1.05 SUBMITTALS
See Appendix "A" for submittal requirements.
PART 2. PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. Fill
1. Unless otherwise shown on the Contract Drawings, fill shall consist of clean sand and
gravel containing no organic matter, conforming to the following NJIEC "Standard
Soil Aggregate Gradations", except that in lieu of the standard gradation given below,
up to 10 percent passing the No. 200 sieve will be acceptable as I-12:
Total Percent Passing by Weight
NJIEC Designation
I-7 I-10 I-12
Sieve Sizes
4 inch 100 100
2 inch 80-100
1 inch 100
3/4 inch 60-100 70-100
1/2 inch 80-100
No. 4 40-100
No. 8 35-100
No. 16 25-90 20-70
No. 50 5-50 5-40 0-75
No. 100 0-8 0-30
No. 200 0-2 0-20 0-5
2. The clean sand and gravel shall not contain more than 0.1% of Wood; 4% of Brick,
Mica Schist, or other friable material; or 10% of asphalt concrete. The total of all of
these components shall be less than 10%. The Contractor shall submit to the
Engineer a "Certificate of Clean Fill" for all imported fill materials.
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3. Comply with fill designations shown on the Contract Drawings and place designated
fill in the locations shown.
B. Backfill
1. Unless otherwise shown on the Contract Drawings, material shall conform to the
requirements for I-12 designation.
C. Sources
1. When fill and backfill material are furnished by the Authority, refer to the Contract
Drawings for the location of the existing stockpile, the NJIEC Designation (if
applicable), and the estimated quantity of available material. Samples of Authority-
furnished material will not be required for testing.
2. Unless otherwise approved by the Engineer, material excavated at the construction
site shall be used only for backfill and shall be used to the extent that it conforms to
the requirements specified in 2.01 A and as noted on Contract Drawings. Submit
samples for testing by the Engineer for verification of conformance with the
requirements of this Section.
3. If sufficient quantities of suitable material are unavailable from sources described in
2.01 C.1 and C.2 above, furnish material from sources off site, as directed by the
Engineer. The Contractor will be compensated for the cost of furnishing only
(excluding cost of placing and compacting the fill and backfill) such fill or backfill
material from sources off site at the "Net Cost" thereof.
D. Recycled Concrete Aggregate

Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) conforming to the requirements given below and to
the gradations specified in 2.01 A.1 may be used as fill or backfill.
1. The RCA shall consist of at least 90 percent, by weight, Portland cement concrete,
with the following materials making up the remaining 10 percent:
a. Wood: 0.1 percent, maximum.
b. Brick, Mica schist, or other friable material: 4 percent, maximum.
c. Asphalt Concrete: 10 percent, maximum.
2. Virgin aggregate may be added to meet the 90 percent minimum concrete
requirement.
3. The percentage of asphalt concrete and other deleterious material shall be determined
by weighing that material retained on the No. 4 sieve, and dividing by the total
weight of RCA material retained on the No. 4 sieve.
4. Soundness of Aggregates

Loss limitation shall not be more than 10 percent loss by weight, using sodium
sulfate for 5-cycle test period, or not more than 15 percent loss by weight, using
magnesium sulfate for a 5-cycle test period as determined by ASTM C 88.
5. Resistance to Degradation

Percentage loss between the original weight and the final weight of the test sample
shall not exceed 45 percent as determined by ASTM C 131.
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6. RCA, if used, shall be from permitted or State registered Construction and
Demolition Debris Processing Facilities (C&DDPF). Obtain and submit a copy of
the permit or registration to the Engineer.
a. In New York, the source of the RCA shall be C&DDPF conforming to 6 NYSRR
Part 360-16: Construction and Demolition Debris Processing Facilities.
b. In New Jersey, the source of the RCA shall be a Class B C&DDPF conforming to
NJAC - Title 7: Environmental Protection; Chapter 26A: Recycling Rules.
E. Environmental Compliance
1. Fill material brought on site must meet residential use criteria for the State in which it
is used. Sample and analyze all fill material brought on site, according to the
following criteria, to characterize potential contaminants and to demonstrate all
contaminants are below the State's residential use clean up criteria or remediation
standard threshholds.
a. Up to 1,000 cubic yards, collect a minimum of two grab samples.
b. Greater than 1,000 cubic yards up to 10,000 cubic yards, collect a minimum of
one grab sample for every 500 cubic yards.
c. For volumes greater than 10,000 cubic yards, follow the sampling frequency
specified above and collect one grab sample per each additional 1,000 cubic
yards.
d. Analyze all samples for all parameters included in the State's residential use clean
up criteria or remediation standards.
e. Each firm and laboratory performing the sampling and analysis shall be certified
and/or licensed to perform such work in the State the fill material will be used.
2. Submit to the Engineer for approval three copies of a Clean Fill Certification Report
signed by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State in which the fill material will
be used. The report shall include the following:
a. Quantity of fill material for use and certification that it meets the residential use
criteria.
b. Location information for each facility supplying the fill material, including State,
County, Municipality, address, and Block and Lot numbers.
c. A copy of the current State permit for each facility supplying fill material that
indicates the material produced will meet residential use criteria and a contact
name, title and phone number for the facility representative responsible for
permit compliance.
d. Name, contact information, and copies of certifications and/or licenses for each
entity performing the sampling and laboratory analysis. Include a signed
statement by an officer of each laboratory certifying that all sampling and
analysis was performed by licensed or certified personnel and in accordance with
applicable State regulations, manuals, and guidance documents.
e. A sampling plan for the samples collected, including a sample location drawing,
and a completed chain of custody for the samples.
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f. A summary data table, in Excel spreadsheet format, of sample analytical results
compared to State residential use clean up criteria or remediation standards. The
table shall present for each sample the parameters analyzed, analytical method,
sample date, sample identification number, results, reporting detection limits, and
units.
g. A copy of the complete laboratory report in PDF format on "read only" disc
signed and sealed by the responsible individual of the laboratory completing the
analyses.
h. A signed statement from the Professional Engineer certifying that this report, to
the best of their knowledge, is accurate and is representative of the fill material
specified herein, and that the fill material does not exceed the residential use
clean up criteria or remediation standard threshholds for the State in which it will
be used.
3. At the Engineer's discretion, the Engineer will perform quality assurance testing of
fill material brought to the site to confirm compliance with the specified
requirements. Remove and replace, at no additional cost to the Authority, fill
material determined by the Engineer to be not in compliance.
4. The allowance of a small percentage of asphalt concrete in fill and RCA materials
shall not be construed as a contradiction to the above requirements. If the
composition of the asphalt concrete is such that the limits given in the residential use
criteria for the State in which it is used are exceeded, submit material from an
alternate source.
PART 3. EXECUTION
3.01 PREPARATION
A. Clearing and Grubbing

Remove trees, clear and grub areas to be excavated or in which construction is to be
performed, as follows:
1. Remove trees, stumps, all roots larger than 2 inches in diameter, and all matted root
systems.
2. Remove all topsoil, debris, organic matter and any other objectionable material not
suitable for use as backfill or fill or for support of structures or pavements.
3. Backfill all holes and other low spots resulting from clearing and grubbing with
material conforming to 2.01 B or 2.01 D before proceeding with compaction of fill as
specified in 3.03 or with other construction in the area.
3.02 EXCAVATION
A. General
1. Excavation shall consist of the removal of materials as defined in 1.01 B.1, and the
removed materials shall be segregated by material type (e.g., sand fill, miscellaneous
fill, sand, gravel, clay) and stockpiled at the location shown on the Contract
Drawings.
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2. When excavation of bedrock (ledge rock) is shown on the Contract Drawings, refer
to Division 2 Section entitled "ROCK EXCAVATION" for removal requirements.
3. Excavate to elevations required for installation of permanent construction in such
manner as not to disturb the subgrade below such elevations.
4. Where existing foundations or other existing construction are encountered which may
cause hard spots, remove them to a minimum of two feet below subgrade for
pavement or structures and backfill with material conforming to 2.01 B or 2.01 D.
5. Should the bottom of excavation be weakened or disturbed or carried below required
depth:
a. Under Footings: Compact bottom as specified in 3.03 below and replace over-
excavation with the same concrete as that specified for the footing or foundation.
b. Locations other than Under Footings: Compact bottom as approved by the
Engineer and refill with material conforming to 2.01 B or 2.01 D.
6. Perform excavation around and adjacent to existing structures, pipes and conduits
which are to remain in place, without damage to or movement of existing
construction. Use hand excavation to locate and expose near-surface structures, pipes
and conduits. When excavation is to be performed under such structures, pipes and
conduits, support them in a manner as approved by the Engineer to ensure
uninterrupted operation of the supported items.
B. Dewatering
1. Where excavations are to extend below the water table, prior to placement of any
permanent construction or filling or backfilling any excavated area, lower the water
table in such an area to two feet below the elevation of the required subgrade and
maintain this condition until the construction or pavement is placed thereon.
2. Dewater in a manner to prevent the loss of ground due to the migration of soil fines
into the dewatering system.
C. Trenching for Utilities
1. Shape bottom of trench to uniform invert section.
2. When excavating in soft soils which may be subject to lateral movement or bottom
heave, conform to requirements shown on the Contract Drawings.
D. Disposal of Excavated Material
1. All debris and all material either unsuitable for or in excess of that required for
backfill or fill, shall be reused, recycled or disposed of away from the construction
site in accordance with Division 1 Section entitled "Recycling of Construction Debris
Material".
E. Restrictions
1. Do not place backfill until the Engineer has inspected and approved the Work and
has indicated where backfill may be placed.
2. Leave all pipe joints exposed until all tests, required by other Sections of the
Specifications on such pipe, have been performed.
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3. Remove all temporary structures, sheet piles, sheeting, bracing and forms and all
organic materials and debris of every nature, taking care, upon the removal of sheet
piling, sheeting and temporary supports, not to cause movement of adjacent ground
or structures or create the danger of a slide.
3.03 PLACEMENT AND COMPACTION
A. Equipment
1. Steel vibratory rollers shall have provision for regulation of vibration frequency.
Submit and obtain Engineer approval of the type and size of compaction, placing and
spreading equipment to be used before the start of any compaction efforts.
2. Unless otherwise shown on the Contract Drawings, pneumatic-tired rollers shall have
minimum weight of 20 tons and a tire pressure of between 60 and 150 psi. For
aircraft pavements, the minimum roller weight shall be 50 tons.
3. When mechanical tampers are used, submit and obtain Engineer approval of the type
and size of tamper before compaction efforts begin.
B. Subgrade, Excavated and Existing Surfaces

Compaction of subgrade, excavated and existing surfaces shall consist of a proofrolling
operation performed as follows, unless otherwise shown on the Contract Drawings that
proofrolling is not required:
1. Compact surface with a minimum of six passes of an approved vibratory steel roller
operated at a speed not to exceed three miles per hour and at the optimum operating
frequency recommended by the manufacturer. Overlap passes of roller a minimum
of six inches.
2. In areas where surface consists of a fine grained soil, compact with a minimum of six
passes of an approved pneumatic-tired roller. Overlap passes of roller a minimum of
six inches.
3. In areas where use of a roller is impractical, compact surface while at or near
optimum moisture content with mechanical tampers.
4. If, in the sole determination of the Engineer, the proofrolling produces noticeable
weaving of the surface, excavation of unsuitable material and replacement with
backfill may be required below subgrade, within the limits and to the depth as
directed by the Engineer. The Contractor will compensated for any such excavation
of unsuitable material below the elevation of subgrade or under footing and
subsequent backfilling at the "Net Cost" thereof.
C. Backfill and Fill
1. Moisture content of backfill and fill material shall be within a range of plus or minus
two percent of optimum, as determined by Procedure C of ASTM D 1557.
2. Backfill and fill shall be compacted to achieve a density of 95 percent of the
maximum density as determined by Procedure C of ASTM D 1557, except where
alternate density requirements are approved by the Engineer or shown on the
Contract Drawings.
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3. Backfill conforming with I-12 gradation, and fill conforming with I-7 and I-12
gradation, shall be placed in 14-inch, loose layers. In areas where a 14-inch layer
over existing material is not adequate to support the construction equipment, increase
thickness of first lift as approved by the Engineer.
4. When shown on the Contract Drawings, backfill and fill, conforming to I-10
gradation, shall be placed in 12-inch, loose layers.
5. In areas adjacent to structures and utilities as shown on the Contract Drawings,
compaction equipment shall be restricted as shown on the Contract Drawings.
6. In areas where use of a roller is impractical, place fill in maximum 8-inch, loose
layers and compact with approved mechanical tampers to the specified density. In
pipe trenches, each layer of backfill shall be not more than 8 inches in thickness
before compaction. Place backfill on both sides of the pipe, simultaneously.
7. The surface of filled or backfilled areas, which are to receive pavement or on which a
structure is to be placed, shall be within plus or minus 1/2 inch of the elevations
shown on the Contract Drawings and shall be free of depressions or projections
greater than 1/2 inch when tested with a 16-foot straight edge.
8. The surface of filled areas at other locations shall be within plus or minus one inch of
elevations shown on the Contract Drawings unless a closer tolerance is necessary to
meet requirements of other Sections of the Specifications or meet requirements
shown on the Contract Drawings.
3.04 QUALITY CONTROL
A. Field Inspection and Testing - General
1. The Engineer will test delivered field samples of material submitted from each
source, for conformance with 2.01. Gradation will be determined in accordance with
ASTM C 117, C 136 and D 422 and maximum density will be determined in
accordance with Procedure C of ASTM D 1557. If deemed appropriate by the
Engineer, Atterberg Limits will be determined on fine-grained soils in accordance
with ASTM D 4318.
a. Notify the Engineer when backfill and fill material are on site at least seven days
prior to placement to allow sufficient time for testing.
b. If the Engineer's maximum density will be used for QC testing, the Contractor
must first obtain this laboratory value from the Engineer prior to placement.
2. If the sample from a source is approved, upon the Engineer's request, conduct the
Engineer to that source. Additional samples will be selected and tested by the
Engineer.
3. The Engineer will notify the Contractor of approval of material source within seven
days after receiving samples. Approval of a source of backfill or fill material will be
subject to material continuing to meet the requirements of 2.01.
4. Do not deliver any material until the Engineer has reviewed and approved material
supplier and source submittal. Delivered material must receive on-site approval prior
to use.
5. The Engineer will check conformance to elevations shown on the Contract Drawings
and required tolerance for surface straightness.
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