MnDOT Design-Build Program
Federal Project No. [insert #]
Book 2—[insert full name of project] Design-Build Project
S.P. [insert #]
19
MAINTENANCE DURING CONSTRUCTION
19.1
General
This Section describes the Contractor’s responsibilities during construction for routine and non-routine
maintenance, developing a maintenance management plan, and other requirements. The Contractor’s
designated maintenance supervisor shall attend weekly field construction meetings with MnDOT.
19.2
Administrative Requirements
19.2.1
Standards
In the event of a conflict between the standards set forth in Book 3 relating to maintenance during
construction, the order of precedence shall be as set forth below, unless otherwise specified:
 MnDOT Maintenance Manual
 Remaining standards set forth in Book 3
19.2.2
Meeting Requirements
19.2.3
Equipment/Software
19.2.4
Permits/Authorizations
19.3
Design Requirements
19.3.1
General
Determine if maintenance activities require design. If design is required to perform the maintenance activity,
it shall be in accordance with the Design Quality Manual.
19.3.2
Investigations/Supplemental Work
19.3.3
Design Criteria
19.3.4
Reports/Plans
19.3.4.1 Maintenance Management Plan
Prepare a Maintenance Management Plan for MnDOT Approval that includes, at a minimum, the following:
 List of all proposed routine maintenance activities
 Schedule of proposed routine maintenance activities
 Name and contact information of the Contractor’s staff who will be in charge of maintenance
efforts
Prepare and submit a monthly Maintenance Report to MnDOT detailing all maintenance activities
performed.
RFP
Maintenance During Construction
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MnDOT Design-Build Program
Federal Project No. [insert #]
19.4
Construction Requirements
19.4.1
General
Book 2—[insert full name of project] Design-Build Project
S.P. [insert #]
Unless otherwise stated in this Section 19, assume maintenance responsibilities within the Project Limits
commencing at 12:01 a.m. on the first day after Contract execution. This maintenance responsibility shall
continue until 11:59 p.m. on the date of Substantial Completion.
Maintenance includes all routine maintenance normally performed by MnDOT, counties, and cities on time
cycles equal to, or less than, the Contract duration. Also included is required maintenance and repair of all
facilities within the Project Limits damaged by normal wear including, but not limited to, pothole repair,
forces of nature, or acts of third parties.
Perform maintenance on temporary facilities to provide a safe, effective, and aesthetically pleasing
transportation corridor.
Perform non-routine maintenance, including the following:
 Maintain temporary facilities
 Repair of shoulder drop-offs
 Replacement/repair of existing asphalt shoulders if used for temporary traffic control or hauling
 Replacement/repair of temporary roadways, bridges, and crossovers
 Replacement/repair of damaged traffic attenuators and guardrail installed by the Contractor that is
damaged during construction
 Maintenance of temporary delineators, temporary signing, and temporary pavement marking
 Replacement/repair of existing pavements/shoulders within the Project limits under any of the
following conditions:
 The Contractor’s construction operations damage in-place pavements/shoulders
 The Contractor’s staging or routing of traffic results in pavement/shoulder damage above
normal maintenance incurred under existing traffic configuration
 Drainage/erosion control maintenance related to construction activities
 Maintenance of haul routes
 Temporary lighting and signal system maintenance
 Maintain temporary fence
 Litter, debris, and dead animal control
 Mowing grassed areas
 Graffiti removal :
 Within 48-hours for vulgar or obstructive graffiti
 Within 10-Working Days for all other graffiti
 Maintenance of storm sewer system related to construction activities
 Replacement/repair of temporary and permanent barrier wall
 Maintenance of traffic control devices supplied by the Contractor, including any that are displaced
by MnDOT snow removal
 Locate any Contractor installed or existing MnDOT utilities within the Project limits for Gopher
One Call
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Maintenance During Construction
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MnDOT Design-Build Program
Federal Project No. [insert #]
19.4.2
Book 2—[insert full name of project] Design-Build Project
S.P. [insert #]
Construction Criteria
19.4.2.1 Snow and Ice Removal
19.4.2.1.1
Contractor Responsibilities
The Contractor will not be required to perform any snow or ice removal on active roadways, except to allow
or expedite the construction operations. Such removal to allow or expedite construction shall be entirely at
the Contractor’s option and expense. Such removal, if undertaken, may require removal of snow and ice
placed by MnDOT operations. Do not place or store snow or ice removed by the Contractor adjacent to any
active travel way so as to restrict MnDOT’s ability to utilize these areas for placement of material removed
by its operations.
19.4.2.1.2
MnDOT Responsibilities
MnDOT, counties, and cities will be responsible for snow and ice control and removal for all active travel
lanes open to traffic prior to and during a snow event. Such responsibility will only require removal to allow
the use of the roadway by the public and will only be accomplished to the degree deemed necessary by
MnDOT, counties, and cities. MnDOT, counties, and cities will not remove snow or ice from active or
inactive lanes in order to provide access for construction operations or access of construction equipment to
the various construction segments. MnDOT, counties, and cities may deposit snow and ice materials adjacent
to the lane being cleaned, even though such adjacent areas may be active work zones. MnDOT reserves the
right, because of equipment, labor, or weather constraints, to forgo any snow and ice removal from all or a
portion of the Project for extended periods.
19.4.3
Materials/Testing Requirements
19.4.4
Instrumentation/Monitoring Plan
19.5
Deliverables
 Maintenance Management Plan to MnDOT for Acceptance within 60 Days after issuance of NTP1
 Monthly maintenance report
RFP
Maintenance During Construction
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