0.730 miles of pavement joint and crack repair including traffic control M-53 (Cedar Street) from Newark Road Southerly to eastbound I-69 ramp entrance, Imlay City and Imlay Township, Lapeer County. Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete on or before September 30, 2023 and will be and ready for final payment. This special provision consists of requirements and restrictions to maintain traffic on M-53 from Newark Road Southerly to eastbound I-69 ramp entrance, Imlay City and Imlay Township, Lapeer County. (Gap bridge deck) The Contractor is responsible to provide sufficient resources and adjust work schedules to complete work within the contract time. Failure by the Contractor to meet final completion date will result in the assessment of liquidated damages in accordance with subsections 108.10.C.1 of the Standard Specifications for Construction. Liquidated damages will continue to be assessed for each calendar day that the work associated with the open to traffic and final completion dates remains incomplete, even if these days extend into or beyond seasonal suspension, unless approved otherwise by the Engineer. Unless specific pay items are provided in the contract any extra costs incurred by the Contractor due to cold-weather protection and winter grading will not be paid for separately but will be included in the payment of other pay items in the contract. After award and prior to the start of work, the Contractor must attend a preconstruction meeting with the Engineer. The Engineer will determine the day, time and place for the preconstruction meeting. The meeting will be conducted after project award and may be rescheduled if there are delays in the award of the project. The named subcontractor(s) for, Designated and/or Specialty Items, as shown in the proposal, is(are) recommended to be at the preconstruction meeting if such items materially affect the work schedule. Failure on the part of the Contractor to carry out the provisions of this Progress Clause may be considered sufficient cause to prevent bidding future projects. Q & A Deadline :08/16/2023 02:00 PM CDT