TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART A DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION.A-1

Section A1.00 Functions and Responsibilities...A-1
Section A2.00 Other Participating Organizations..A-3

PART B CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION...B-1

Section B1.00 Contract Award......................................................................................................................B-1
Section B2.00 Preconstruction meeting ........................................................................................................B-1
Section B3.00 Right-of-Way Agreements.....................................................................................................B-3
Section B4.00 Public Relations.....................................................................................................................B-4
Section B5.00 Schedule of Work ..................................................................................................................B-4
Section B6.00 Control of Material ................................................................................................................B-9
Section B7.00 Sublet Work and Subcontractor Approval...........................................................................B-11
Section B8.00 Notice to Proceed.................................................................................................................B-13
Section B9.00 Plans and Specifications ......................................................................................................B-13
Section B10.00 Contract Changes...............................................................................................................B-18
Section B11.00 Contract Time Charges ......................................................................................................B-24
Section B12.00 Estimates for Payment .......................................................................................................B-30
Section B13.00 Utility Adjustment Procedures ..........................................................................................B-33
Section B14.00 Miscellaneous Contract Requirements ..............................................................................B-34
Section B15.00 Claims Procedure...............................................................................................................B-36
Section B16.00 Semi-Final and Final Inspection ........................................................................................B-38
Section B17.00 Contract Acceptance..........................................................................................................B-40

PART C OFFICE PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES .................................................... C-1

Section C1.00 Project Construction Diary ....................................................................................................C-1
Section C2.00 Project Records......................................................................................................................C-2
Section C3.00 Filing Practice........................................................................................................................C-4
Section C4.00 Estimate Books ......................................................................................................................C-7

PART D FIELD PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES ....................................................... D-1

Section D1.00 Construction Inspection........................................................................................................ D-1
Section D2.00 Ticket Control ...................................................................................................................... D-5
Section D3.00 DelDOT Safety Requirements.............................................................................................. D-7
Section D4.00 Construction Surveying and Layout ..................................................................................... D-8
Section D5.00 Mobile Radios .................................................................................................................... D-15

PART E STANDARD CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES............................................. E-1

DIVISION E200 EARTHWORK ..............................................................................................................................E-1
Section E200 General Earthwork Information..............................................................................................E-1
Section E201 Clearing and Grubbing............................................................................................................E-5
Section E202 Excavation and Embankment .................................................................................................E-9
Section E203 Channel Excavation ..............................................................................................................E-24
Section E204 Muck Excavation ..................................................................................................................E-26
Section E205 Rock Excavation for Roadway .............................................................................................E-27
Section E206 Rock Excavation and Backfilling for Structures and Trenches ............................................E-30
Section E207 Excavation and Backfilling for Structures ............................................................................E-31
Section E208 Excavation and Backfilling for Pipe Trenches......................................................................E-34
Section E209 Borrow ..................................................................................................................................E-36
Section E211 Removal of Structures and Obstructions ..............................................................................E-38
Section E299 Earthwork Tests ....................................................................................................................E-39
DIVISION E300 BASE COURSES ........................................................................................................................E-43
Section E300 General Information..............................................................................................................E-43

Section E301 Select Borrow Base Course ..................................................................................................E-47

Section E302 Graded Aggregate Base Course ............................................................................................E-49
Section E304 Asphalt Stabilized Base Course ............................................................................................E-50
DIVISION E400 BITUMINOUS PAVEMENTS ........................................................................................................E-56
Section E401 Hot-Mix, Hot-Laid Bituminous Concrete Pavement ............................................................E-56
Section E402 Hot-Mix Bituminous Concrete and Cold-Laid Bituminous Concrete for Temporary Roadway
Material (TRM)..............................................................................................................................................E-63
Section E404 Bituminous Surface Treatment .............................................................................................E-63
DIVISION E500 RIGID PAVEMENT .....................................................................................................................E-70
Section E501 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement ...................................................................................E-70
DIVISION E600 MAJOR STRUCTURES ................................................................................................................E-82
Section E600 General Structures Information.............................................................................................E-82
Section E601 Timber Structures .................................................................................................................E-84
Section E602 Concrete Structures...............................................................................................................E-84
Section E603 Bar Reinforcement................................................................................................................E-95
Section E604 Bar Reinforcement, Epoxy Coated .......................................................................................E-98
Section E605 Steel Structures .....................................................................................................................E-98
Section E606 Metal Bridge Railing ..........................................................................................................E-114
Section E608 Coarse Aggregate for Foundation Stabilization and Subfoundation Backfill .....................E-114
Section E612 Reinforced Concrete Pipe ...................................................................................................E-115
Section E614 Corrugated Pipe ..................................................................................................................E-117
Section E619 Installation of Piles .............................................................................................................E-117
Section E621 Timber Sheet Piles ..............................................................................................................E-124
Section E622 Permanent Steel Sheet Piles................................................................................................E-125
Section E623 Prestressed Reinforced Concrete Members ........................................................................E-127
DIVISION E700 MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION ..........................................................................................E-128
Section E701 Curb and Integral Curb and Gutter .....................................................................................E-128
Section E708 Drainage Inlets and Manholes ............................................................................................E-129
Section E713 Geotextiles ..........................................................................................................................E-130
Section E715 Perforated Pipe Underdrains ...............................................................................................E-131
Section E720 Galvanized Steel Beam Guardrail.......................................................................................E-132
Section E727 Fences and Gates ................................................................................................................E-134
Section E732 Topsoil ................................................................................................................................E-134
Section E734 Seeding ...............................................................................................................................E-135
Section E735 Mulching.............................................................................................................................E-136
Section E736 Sodding ...............................................................................................................................E-137
Section E737 Planting ...............................................................................................................................E-138
Section E744 Conduit Junction Wells.......................................................................................................E-142
Section E745 Conduits (Non-Metallic or Galvanized)..............................................................................E-142
Section E746 Pole Bases...........................................................................................................................E-143
Section E749 Reinforced Concrete Sign Foundations ..............................................................................E-144
Section E799 Other Miscellaneous Construction......................................................................................E-144
DIVISION E800 MATERIAL DETAILS ...............................................................................................................E-151
Section E800 General................................................................................................................................E-151
Section E812 Portland Cement Concrete ..................................................................................................E-151
Section E823 Hot-Mix, Hot-Laid Bituminous Concrete ...........................................................................E-153

PART F SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES....................................................F-1

DIVISION F200 EARTHWORK .............................................................................................................................. F-1
Section F202505 Settlement Platform........................................................................................................... F-1
Section F202528 Piezometer......................................................................................................................... F-2
DIVISION F300 BASE COURSES ........................................................................................................................... F-3
Section F304502 Soil Cement Base Course.................................................................................................. F-3
DIVISION F600 MAJOR STRUCTURES .................................................................................................................. F-7
Section F614861 Structural Plate Arch (Steel) ............................................................................................. F-7
Section F619500 Dynamic Pile Testing By Deldot ...................................................................................... F-8

Section F619508 Quick Pile Load Tests ....................................................................................................... F-8

Section F620527 Modified Quick Pile Load Tests ....................................................................................... F-8
Section F622508 Precast Prestressed Concrete Sheet Pile............................................................................ F-9
DIVISION F700 MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION ............................................................................................ F-11
Section F715501 Wick Drains .................................................................................................................... F-11
Section F742500 Flagger ............................................................................................................................ F-13

PART G CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT .......................................................................G-1

DIVISION G200 EARTHWORK EQUIPMENT ......................................................................................................... G-1
Section G201 Bulldozers.............................................................................................................................. G-1
Section G202 Backhoes ............................................................................................................................... G-4
Section G203 Scrapers ................................................................................................................................. G-6
DIVISION G300 BASES ..................................................................................................................................... G-11
Section G301 Motor Graders ..................................................................................................................... G-11
Section G302 Compaction Equipment ....................................................................................................... G-12
DIVISION G400 BITUMINOUS PAVING EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................... G-20
Section G401 Hot-Mix ASPHALT Pavers ................................................................................................ G-20
Section G402 Compaction Equipment ....................................................................................................... G-24
Section G403 Milling Machines ................................................................................................................ G-25
DIVISION G500 CONCRETE PAVING EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................. G-33
Section G501 Concrete Pavers................................................................................................................... G-33
Section G502 Profilographs ....................................................................................................................... G-41
Section G503 Autograder........................................................................................................................... G-43
DIVISION G600 STRUCTURES........................................................................................................................... G-47
Section G601 Cranes.................................................................................................................................. G-47
Section G602 Pile Driving Equipment....................................................................................................... G-52
DIVISION G700 MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION .......................................................................................... G-71
Section G701 Hydroseeders ....................................................................................................................... G-71
Section G702 Traffic Paint Stripers ........................................................................................................... G-74

PART H STANDARD FORMS............................................................................................H-1

PART I GLOSSARY .............................................................................................................. I-1
PART J APPENDICES .......................................................................................................... J-1
APPENDIX A ENGLISH/METRIC CONVERSION FACTORS ......................................................................................J-1
APPENDIX B GEOMETRIC AND TRIGONOMETRIC REFERENCE CHARTS ................................................................J-4
APPENDIX C FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION.J-15