Standard Specials are not meant to be added to every project. Standard Specials are reviewed and approved by Federal Highways as way to ensure all Federal requirements and processes are met. The language within the special is uniform and consistent and does not change when applied to a contract, with the only exception of (M – Modified) specials whereas a single entry, name, or number needs to be added.
Please review and understand the intent of each special and consult with the appropriate Bureau and/or DCE/DCEO prior to adding specials to a contract.
Title | Special | Revised |
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Contract Administration - to be added by ECCB | ||
Heading and Project Description | 102-1 | 06/29/2023 |
Contract Documents | 102-2 | 06/09/2022 |
Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference - special circumstances/unique projects District Questionnaire | 102-2a | 11/19/2020 |
Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference (Tribal) - special circumstances/unique projects District Questionnaire | 102-2b | 11/19/2020 |
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Requirements | 102-3 | 02/23/2023 |
DBE Quotes | 102-4 | 03/10/2016 |
Labor Requirements | 102-5 | 09/05/2019 |
Certified Payroll Compliance Electronic Payroll Submission | 102-5a | 05/18/2023 |
Training Program | 102-6 | 07/15/2021 |
DBE Usage | 102-10 | 02/23/2023 |
Alternate Bid Items | 102-15 | 02/27/2014 |
Soil Boring Information - consult with Geotech | 102-21 | 01/16/2014 |
Award of Contract (Local Concurrence) | 103-1 | 10/08/2015 |
Bidder’s Proposed Aggregate Source(s) - District Questionaire | 103-10 | 04/28/2022 |
Escrow of Bid Documents - District Questionaire | 103-12 | 04/28/2022 |
Escrow of Bid Documents - District Questionaire | 103-12a | 04/28/2022 |
Contractor Surveying and Layout–Department Staking - District Questionaire | 105-1 | 07/10/2014 |
Partnering Level I - District Questionaire | 105-6 | 02/25/2021 |
Partnering Level II - District Questionaire | 105-7 | 02/25/2021 |
Steel Price Adjustment | 106-1 | 04/28/2022 |
Prospected Sources | 106-3 | 07/24/2008 |
Build America Buy America | 106-9 | 12/08/22 |
Indian Reservation Work | 107-1 | 08/11/2022 |
Reservation Requirements | 107-2 | 02/27/2014 |
State Preference | 107-7 | 01/01/2003 |
Construction Equipment on Structures | 107-8 | 04/06/2023 |
Hold Harmless | 107-11 | 02/27/2014 |
Railroad Coordination | 107-13 | 07/20/2023 |
Status of Utilities | 108-1 | 01/01/2003 |
Department Training | 108-2 | 05/18/2023 |
Subcontracting Consultants | 108-3 | 02/27/2014 |
Specialty Items | 108-4 | 04/15/2008 |
Notice to Bidders | 108-5a | 11/21/2008 |
Notice to Bidders | 108-5b | 03/07/2011 |
Contract Time - District Questionaire | ||
Contract Time | 108-6 | 01/21/2016 |
Contract Time – Flex Time Proceed Date | 108-7 | 01/21/2016 |
Contract Time – Completion Date | 108-8 | 01/21/2016 |
Contract Time – Calendar Day | 108-9 | 01/21/2016 |
Expedited Notice to Proceed | 108-10 | 11/03/2011 |
Environmental - Added by Environmental Bureau | ||
Protection of Storm Water Drainage System and Compliance with Local Permit Requirements | 208-2 | 09/09/2021 |
Contaminated Soil | 208-4 | 09/09/2021 |
Montana Floodplain and Floodway Management Act | 208-5 | 09/09/2021 |
Storm Water Permitting Requirements Under the Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MPDES) | 208-6 | 06/08/2023 |
Storm Water Permitting Requirements Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) | 208-7 | 06/08/2023 |
Increase In Turbidity | 208-8 | 10/08/2015 |
Noise Impact - District Questionaire | 208-9 | 05/24/2012 |
Construction | ||
Moisture Sensitive Soils | 203-1 | 09/11/2014 |
Pugmill Mixing - small quantities District Questionnaire | 301-1 | 01/01/2003 |
Emulsified Asphalt CHFRS 2P - Surfacing | 402-3 | 10/10/2019 |
Cold Milling - Added by District Questionnaire | 411-1 | 10/11/2012 |
Base Price for Concrete | 551-1 | 12/17/2020 |
Impact Attenuator | 606-2 | 09/11/2014 |
Impact Attenuator - Temporary | 606-3 | 01/21/2021 |
Wildlife-Friendly Farm Fence | 607-1 | 05/24/2012 |
Concrete Warranty | 608-1 | 04/23/2020 |
Crossover Reclamation | 610-1 | 04/29/2021 |
AASHTO M 332 PGAB (MSCR) | 702-1 | 02/23/2023 |
Hydraulics - consult with Hydraulics Bureau | ||
Special Installation of Pipe | 603-1 | 10/08/2015 |
Corrugated Polyethylene Approach Pipe | 603-2 | 12/12/2019 |
Precast Reinforced Box Culverts | 603-3 | 02/18/2016 |
Basic Bid Pipe - Concrete | 603-4 | 06/12/2014 |
Reinforced Concrete Pipes, Boxes, Inlets and Manholes | 603-7 | 12/13/2018 |
Ride Category - District Questionnaire | ||
Ride Specification Category (Single) | 401-12 | 12/13/2012 |
Ride Specification Categories (Multiple) | 401-12a | 02/27/2014 |
Ride Specification | 401-13 | 02/27/2014 |
Ride Specification - Percent Improvement | 100-5 | 04/14/2022 |
Traffic Control - District Questionnaire | ||
Crossover Construct, Maintain, and Close | 618-1 | 10/05/2011 |
Crossover Construct, Maintain, and Remove | 618-2 | 10/05/2011 |
Crossover Traffic Control | 618-3 | 06/29/2023 |
Traffic Control per Mile (km) | 618-4 | 09/12/2013 |
Department Furnished Variable Message Signs | 618-5 | 02/27/2014 |
Traffic Control – USAF Convoys - Great Falls District | 618-6 | 04/23/2020 |
Traffic Control – Day | 618-7 | 07/14/2022 |
Long Term Variable Message Boards | 618-8 | 03/09/2023 |
Wide Load Accommodations | 618-9 | 07/15/2021 |
Wide Load Accommodations (Interstate) | 618-9a | 02/02/2023 |
Traffic Actuated Temporary Signals | 618-10 | 12/17/2020 |
Temporary Barrier Rail | 618-11 | 07/15/2021 |
Smart Workzone Walkback Flagger Replacement Option (End Of Queue Detection And Warning) | 618-13 | 08/13/2020 |
Miscellaneous | ||
Motorcycle Advisory Signs - District Questionnaire | 619-2 | 07/16/2020 |
Reset Logo and TODS Signs | 619-3 | 05/23/2013 |
Thermoplastic Treatment | 620-2 | 08/16/2011 |
Geogrid | 622-1 | 02/27/2014 |
Project Specific | ||
Consultant Engineering and Inspection Administered Projects | 100-1 | 07/07/2020 |
CEI Services Additional Requirements | 100-2 | 07/07/2020 |
A+B Bidding | 100-3 | 12/09/2021 |
Contract Incentive/Disincentive | 100-4 | 12/09/2021 |