2010 Construction and Material Specifications - Ohio Department of ...

106.01
G. Requires concrete beams to be installed with less than 17' vertical clearance
over a state highway.
H. Changes the design of overhead sign supports and breakaway sign supports.
I. Changes the type of noise barriers.
J. Changes the type or buildup of permanent pavement.
K. Changes prescribed sequence of operations for the work as originally
contemplated and/or the method for maintaining traffic.
L. Compromises controlling design criteria or would require a design exception
as discussed in Volume I, Section 100, of the Location and Design Manual.
M. Includes cost savings based on revisions of utility relocations or other similar
items to be done by other non-contract parties.
N. Causes additional work, increases the cost, or causes modifications to
adjacent projects.
Engineering and drawing development and implementation costs for the VECP
are not recoverable.
The Contractor shall have no claim against the Department for any costs or
delays due to the Department’s review or rejection of the initial VECP.
If the Department already is considering revisions to the contract which are
subsequently proposed as a VECP, the Department may reject the Contractor’s
initial VECP or portions thereof and may proceed with such revisions without any
obligations to the Contractor.
106 CONTROL OF MATERIAL
106.01 Source of Supply and Quality Requirements. Notify the Engineer of
the proposed sources of supply before the delivery of materials. The Engineer may
approve materials at the source of supply before delivery. If the proposed sources
of supply cannot produce the specified material, then furnish materials from
alternate sources without adjustment to the Contract Price or Completion Date.
106.02 Samples, Tests, and Cited Specifications. The Engineer will inspect
and determine whether the materials comply with the specified requirements
before they are incorporated into the Work. The Department may sample and test
materials or require certifications. Unless specified, the Department will pay for
and test materials according to AASHTO, ASTM, or the methods on file in the
office of the Engineer. A qualified representative of the Department will take test
samples according to Departmental procedures. Read any reference to other
specifications or testing methods to mean the version in effect at the pertinent
Project Advertisement date. All materials being used are subject to inspection,
test, or rejection at any time before their incorporation into the Work. The
Department will furnish copies of the tests to the Contractor’s representative upon
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