IDOT NEWSFLASH: SPECIAL COMMENTS ON ITEM 101 CONDUIT, AUGUST 5 LETTING
 

SUBJECT: FAI 55/70 (I-55/70)

Section DIST 8 ITS 2006-1

District 8 Construction Funds

MADISON County

Contract No. 76966

Item No. 101, August 5, 2005 Letting

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS:

The following comments apply to the special provisions listed below beginning on Page 38 of the above referenced contract:

CONDUIT IN TRENCH 4” DIA., PVC TYPE C – Page 38

CONDUIT ATTACHED TO STRUCTURE, 4” DIA., PVC TYPE C – Page 38

CONDUIT PUSHED 4” DIA., PVC SCHEDULE 80 – Page 39

CONDUIT ATTACHED TO STRUCTURE, 4” DIA., FIBERGLASS BULLET RESISTANT – Page 39



The Department will review and consider equivalent multi-cell conduit systems submitted by the Contractor. If the Department approves the Contractor’s submittal based on the material specifications and the multi-cell conduit system is not already pre-approved for use by the Department, the Contractor is required to provide a sample. This sample will be reviewed and tested by the Bureau of Material and Physical Research. Per Article 106.01 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, the Contractor cannot incorporate this material in their work until approval is obtained from the Engineer. The Contractor should allow 4 to 6 weeks lead time for material testing.