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  Add the following to all contracts unless there is a compelling reason
  not to do so, or if the partner agency requires more restrictive
  non-work schedules. If applicable, list interim completion dates,
  liquidated damages, and incentives in Subsection 108.04 and add a
  reference to Subsection 108.04 in Subsection 108.01, but **DO NOT**
  duplicate interim completion dates in Subsection 108.01.

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**Section 108. - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS**

**108.01 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work:** [Delete
the second paragraph and substitute the following:]{.underline}

A preconstruction conference will be held after the contract is awarded
and before beginning work. Seven days before the preconstruction
conference, furnish three copies of the preliminary construction
schedule according to Section 155.

[Add the following:]{.underline}

Limit operations as follows:

> • [(describe limitations)]{.underline}
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> •
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Perform no work except to maintain traffic control devices, erosion
control devices, the roadway driving surface, and to control dust during
the listed Federal holidays and surrounding days:

> • Memorial Day Weekend: 12:00 Noon Friday to 6:00 am Tuesday.
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> • Independence Day: 12:00 Noon July 3 to 6:00 am July 5.
>
> If July 4 falls on a weekend, Friday, or Monday, do not work the
> weekend.
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> • Labor Day Weekend: 12:00 Noon Friday to 6:00 am Tuesday.
>
> • Thanksgiving: 12:00 Noon Wednesday to 6:00 am Monday.
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> • Christmas/New Years Holiday: 12:00 Noon December 23 to 6:00 am
> January 2.
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> If December 23 or January 1 falls on a Monday, do not work the
> adjacent weekend and do not work on December 23. If January 1 falls on
> a Friday, do not work the weekend.

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  **NOTE TO DESIGNER:** also inquire with local and owner agency for
  local holidays/celebrations/events that might require work
  restrictions.

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Schedule at least 2 non-work days out of every 14 calendar days. The
selected non-work days do not need to be consecutive, but they must be
scheduled. Provide at least 2 weeks notice before changing the scheduled
days off.

Exemptions to scheduled days off may be granted by written approval from
the CO for specific project operations and/or for periods of limited
duration.

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  Use on all projects. If project is not A+B bidding (cost plus time),
  remove second sentence.

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[Add the following:]{.underline}

A Notice to Proceed must be issued before commencement of any work. The
count of contract time will begin upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed
and shall run continuously until final construction completion.

**108.04 Failure to Complete Work on Time.** [Delete Table 108-1 and
substitute the following:]{.underline}

+-------------------------+------------------------+------------------+
| **Original Contract     |                        | **Daily**        |
| Price**                 |                        |                  |
|                         |                        | **Charge**       |
+-------------------------+------------------------+------------------+
| **From More**           | **To and**             |                  |
|                         |                        |                  |
| **Than**                | **Including**          |                  |
+-------------------------+------------------------+------------------+
| \$ 0.00                 | \$ 2,000,000.00        | \$ 600.00        |
+-------------------------+------------------------+------------------+
| 2,000,000.00            | 5,000,000.00           | 1,600.00         |
+-------------------------+------------------------+------------------+
| 5,000,000.00            |                        | 1,800.00         |
+-------------------------+------------------------+------------------+

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  Complete **Subsection 108.04** when interim completion dates are
  applicable. Describe interim completion dates and, if any, liquidated
  damages and incentives. If incentives are used, be sure to set a
  maximum limit on the incentive payment. Where the work can not be
  completed after the deadline, additional specifications may be
  required. For example: requiring the contractor to place a lift of
  pavement prior to November 15, 200x for a winter driving surface and
  assessing liquidated damages may not be appropriate. The specification
  should continue on to state what will be done if this doesn't happen by
  the specified date and the temperature/weather conditions are not
  conducive to completing the work according to the requirements. In this
  case, the specification may require the contractor to construct a
  temporary sacrificial lift of pavement, at no cost to the government.
  This type of specification is especially important for environmental
  and winter shutdown timeframes. Environmental deadlines may require
  remobilization of the contractor's operations, at no cost to the
  government.

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[Add the following:]{.underline}

[(describe interim completion dates, liquidated damages and
incentives).]{.mark}