05 Technical Specs.pdf

Citywide Sidewalk Improvements CIP R25-02 City of Beaumont

Technical Specifications

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TP01. NOTIFICATION OF RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES

TP02. SOUND REQUIREMENTS

TP03. TRAFFIC CONTROL

TP04. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

TP05. MOBILIZATION

TP06. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SIGN

TP07. CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND MONUMENT PRESERVATION

TP08. CONSTRUCTION WATER AND DUST CONTROL

TP09. REMOVE CONCRETE

TP10. HOT MIX ASPHALT

TP11. INSTALL NEW SIDEWALK

TP12. PCC PAVEMENT (DRIVEWAY APPROACH)

TP13. INSTALL NEW CURB AND GUTTER

TP14. REMOVE TREE

TP15. MINOR CONCRETE (CURB RAMPS)

TP16. CURB RAMP DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE

TP17. CURB INLET CATCH BASIN

TP18. RELOCATE MAILBOX

TP19. ADJUST WATER SERVICE METER BOX ELEVATION

TP20. GUARANTEE

TP01. NOTIFICATION OF RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES

The Contractor shall provide notice of the work, in person and with printed notification (in English and Spanish language), at least ten (10) working days prior to commencing construction activities, to all residents, schools, agencies, firms, institutions, postal service, Transit Authorities, stores, utilities and waste disposal service providers fronting or affected by the work. Additional printed notification (in English and Spanish language) shall be given not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to performing any work which will restrict property access, close or partially close the street, or which will restrict or disallow street parking. All schools and churches shall receive seven (7) working days notification prior to performing any work which will restrict property access.

The Contractor shall coordinate with the school district for pick-up and drop-off of school children, with the transit authority for the pick-up and drop off of riders, with waste collection/disposal service providers, with the US postal service to ensure delivery of mail, and with churches for weekly or special activities.

The printed notices shall contain a general description of the work to be done and the date that the work is to be done. The notices shall also include a statement that parking will be restricted as called for on the "NO PARKING" signs to be posted along the street. All public notices must be reviewed and approved by the Resident Engineer prior to its distribution.

The Contractor shall also post printed "NO PARKING-TOW AWAY" signs at one-hundred-foot (100') maximum spacing along each side of the affected street for forty-eight (48) hours prior to the commencement of the sidewalk improvement work. The Contractor shall document the day, date and time the "NO PARKING" signs were posted. Posting of signs on trees and utility poles will not be allowed.

The signs shall contain the day, date, hours and vehicle code section reference that parking will be prohibited on that particular street, CVC 22651L and CVC 22654D. Signs that prohibit or restrict parking shall be removed immediately upon completion of work in the restricted or prohibited area.

The printed notices and the "NO PARKING" signs shall be furnished by the Contractor.

Payment: Full compensation for compliance with the preceding requirements shall be considered as being included in the various Contract items in the bid schedule and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

TP02. SOUND REQUIREMENTS

Sound control shall conform to General Conditions Article 25 and the provisions in Section 3-12.2, "Noise Control," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions.

The noise level from the Contractor's operations, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., shall not exceed 86 dBA at a distance of 50 feet. This requirement shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for complying with local ordinances regulating noise level.

The noise level requirement shall apply to the equipment on the job or related to the job, including but not limited to trucks, transit mixers or transient equipment that may or may not be owned by the Contractor. The use of loud sound signals shall be avoided in favor of light warnings except those required by safety laws for the protection of personnel.

Payment: Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.

TP03. TRAFFIC CONTROL

Traffic controls, including but not limited to, vehicular and pedestrian traffic controls, maintenance of vehicular and pedestrian access through work areas, detours, and street closures shall be in accordance with these Technical Provisions, Special Provisions; Traffic Control Plans; California MUTCD, Part 6, Temporary Traffic Control, Caltrans adopted 2014; the current "Work Area Traffic Control Handbook"; and Subsection 7-10, of the current "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction," including all its subsequent amendments. Nothing in the Special Provisions shall be construed as relieving the Contractor from its responsibility to provide for the safety and convenience of traffic and the public during construction.

In the event of conflict, the order of precedence shall be as follows:

1. Special Provisions

2. Traffic Control Plans

3. California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Part 6, Temporary Traffic

Control, Caltrans adopted 2014.

4. Work Area Traffic Control Handbook. (WATCH)

5. Standard Specifications

Traffic Control shall be in accordance with the following Special Provisions:

1. All streets shall remain open to through traffic at all times. Street closure is not allowed except as approved by the Engineer. The contractor shall obtain written permission from City Engineer at least ten (10) day prior to road closure. The Contractor shall make provisions to allow local traffic access to the closed streets. The local traffic consists of, but is not limited to, residences, church congregations, farmers, post offices, meter readers, trash pickup, school buses, and emergency vehicles. The Contractor shall provide a smooth travel way and either a flagger and/or signing to direct traffic.

2. The Contractor shall be responsible for the preparation of Traffic Control Plans as necessary for the work. The Traffic Control Plans shall be signed and stamped by a California Registered Traffic Engineer and transmitted to the City for approval no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the scheduled commencement of work.

Comments and corrections shall be returned to the Contractor within five (5) working days. The Traffic Control Plans shall conform to the requirements listed in these Technical Provisions; California MUTCD Part 6, Temporary Traffic Control; the Work Area Traffic Control Handbook; and the Standard Specifications.

3. All traffic controls and safety devices, equipment and materials, including but not limited to cones, channelizers, delineators, flashing warning lights, barricades, high level warning devices (telescoping flag trees), flags, signs, markers, portable barriers, temporary railing (Type-K), temporary fencing, flashing arrow signs, changeable message sign, markings, and flagging equipment shall be provided and maintained in “like new” condition.

4. The Contractor shall furnish and properly install, construct, erect, use and continuously inspect and maintain, twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, which includes holidays, all said devices, equipment and materials and all temporary and permanent pedestrian and driving surfaces as necessary to provide for the safety and convenience of, and to properly warn, guide, control, regulate, channelize and protect the vehicular traffic, pedestrian traffic, project workers, and the public throughout the entire limits of the work activity and beyond said limits as necessary to include areas affecting or affected by the work, from the date of Notice to Proceed to the completion and acceptance of the work.

5. High-level warning devices (telescoping flag trees) are required at all times for work being performed within the roadway unless otherwise specifically approved by the Engineer.

6. All barricades shall be equipped with flashing warning lights, and all traffic cones shall be no less than 711mm (28“) in height, except that shorter cones, 305 mm (12“) minimum height, may be permitted during striping maintenance operations where the only function of the cone is to protect the wet paint from the traffic.

7. The entire area of orange and white stripes for barricades shall be Type I, engineering grade, or Type II, super engineering grade, retro-reflective sheeting conforming to the requirements of ASTM Designation: D 4956-95.

8. Type III barricades, no less than 1.83 m (6’) in length and equipped with two (2) Type

“N” markers each and two (2) portable flashing beacons each, shall be used to close streets, except as otherwise specifically approved by the Engineer for minor maintenance work of no more than one (1) working day’s duration, on weekdays, or on holidays only, and limited to the hours between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Said barricades shall be placed across the full roadway at each point of closure with the distance between barricades, or between barricades and curbs, not exceeding 3’ except that one (1) 11’ wide gap between barricades shall be provided at the center of the street. Barricades to the right of the street’s center, facing the inbound vehicular traffic, shall also be equipped with one (1) R11-2, “Road Closed” sign, one (1) R11-4, “Road Closed to Thru Traffic,” sign, and a Type P warning sign.

9. Channelizers shall be surface mounted type and shall be furnished, placed and maintained at the locations shown on the Plans or as approved by the Engineer, and shall conform to the provisions in Subsection 12-3.07, “Channelizers,” of the State of California Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.

10. When no longer required for the work as determined by the Engineer, channelizers

(except channelizers to be left in place), and underlying adhesive used to cement the channelizer bases to the pavement, shall be removed. Removed channelizers and adhesive shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the site of work.

11. Reflectorized (both sides) temporary self-adhesive markers, 100mm (4in) wide, shall be applied to unstriped pavement surface before opening the travel way to public traffic.

Reflectorized temporary yellow markers shall be used for to delineate the centerline to separate opposing traffic. Reflectorized temporary white markers shall be used to delineate lanes of travel and placed in 600mm (24in) intervals transverse to the road to delineate stop bars and limit lines.

12. The reflectorized temporary markers shall be removed the same day the first coat of striping has been placed on the pavement. The removal of the markers shall be done such a way that the pavement is not damaged.

13. Except as otherwise approved by the Engineer, two-way vehicular traffic shall be maintained at all times within two (2) 11’ wide lanes on streets having an effective roadway width of 44’ or more with restricted parking. Other streets of lesser widths may be reduced to one (1) 12’ wide lane with work activity being limited to one side at a time, and the one-way vehicular traffic being maintained at all times by properly trained and experienced flaggers. All lane closures shall have flashing arrow signs to provide additional, high level, advanced warning.

14. No reduction of the traveled way width shall be permitted on any City street before 9:00 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m., on weekends or holidays, or when active work is not being done, unless otherwise approved by the Engineer.

15. Properly trained and experienced flaggers shall be provided to direct traffic when said traffic is to be interrupted, when two-way traffic is to be reduced to one-way traffic, and at other such times as is necessary to safely pass traffic through or around the work area and when so directed by the Engineer.

16. Vehicular access to occupied residential property may be restricted on weekdays, other than holidays, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. while essential work activity is taking place only upon approval by the Engineer and providing the Contractor gives the property owner or resident at least forty-eight (48) hour advance written and oral notice.

17. Convenient and safe pedestrian access to schools, churches, occupied residential and business property shall be maintained at all times. Access to mailboxes shall be maintained at all times such that the postal delivery service is not interrupted. Trash pick-up services shall not be interrupted. Access to vacant and unused property may be restricted when approved by the Engineer. Both vehicular and pedestrian access shall be maintained at all times to all other property except as otherwise specifically authorized in writing by the Engineer.

18. Vehicular access to business, school and church driveways shall be maintained at all times during construction.

19. Traffic control and safety devices and equipment being used that becomes damaged, destroyed, faded, graffitied, encrusted, soiled, misplaced, worn out, inoperative, lost, or stolen shall be promptly repaired, refurbished, or replaced. Traffic control and safety devices and equipment being used, that are displaced or not in an upright position from any cause, shall be promptly returned or restored to their proper position.

20. An unobstructed view of all signs and warning devices including, but not limited to, stop signs, stop ahead signs, street name signs, and other regulatory, warning and construction signs, markers, and warning devices shall be maintained at all times. All speed limit signs shall be black on white with signs at either end of the project notifying the motoring public that fines are doubled in construction zones. No trucks or other equipment or materials shall be stopped, parked, or otherwise placed so as to obscure said signs, markers and devices from the view of the vehicular and pedestrian traffic to which it applies.

21. When entering or leaving roadways carrying public traffic, the Contractor’s equipment, whether empty or loaded, shall yield to said public traffic at all times, except where the traffic is being controlled by police officers, fire officers, properly trained and experienced flaggers, or at traffic signalized intersections.

22. Stockpiling or storage of materials on any public right-of-way or parking area will not be allowed without the specific written permission of the Engineer. Materials spilled along or on said right-of-way or parking area shall be removed completely and promptly. All stockpile and storage areas shall be maintained in a safe, neat, clean, and orderly condition, and shall be restored to equal or better than original condition upon completion of the work.

23. On projects involving work on, closure of, or partial closure of existing streets, and where vehicular access to the abutting property must be restricted, the work shall be so selected, arranged and scheduled that the person(s) requiring access to said abutting property and residents along said streets affected will be able to park within a reasonable distance of not more than 500’ from their homes or destination. In addition, no two adjoining streets shall be closed at the same time, except as otherwise approved by the Engineer. Residents must be given written notice of such restrictions a minimum of 48 hours in advance.

24. When work has been completed on a particular street or has been suspended or rescheduled, and said street is to be opened to vehicular traffic, all equipment, “NO PARKING” signs, other obstructions, and unnecessary traffic control devices and equipment shall be promptly removed from that street, except as otherwise approved by the Engineer.

25. Should the Contractor be neglectful, negligent, or refuse, fail, or otherwise be unavailable to promptly, satisfactorily, and fully comply with the provisions specified and referred to herein above, the City reserves the right to correct or mitigate any situation, that in the sole opinion of the Engineer, constitutes a serious deficiency or serious case of noncompliance, by any means at its disposal at the Contractor’s or permittee’s expense, and shall deduct the cost therefore from the Contractor’s progress or final payments.

Such corrective action taken by the City shall not reduce or abrogate the Contractor’s legal obligations and liability for proper traffic control and safety measures and shall not serve to transfer said obligations and liabilities from the Contractor to the City or the City’s agents.

26. Streets determined to be major thoroughfares by the Engineer shall undergo construction in stages, or as approved by the field inspector, to allow at least one 10 ft. wide traffic lane for each direction of travel at all times. The Engineer will approve street closures for construction, as necessary, based on the approved construction schedule.

27. Violations of any of the above Provisions or provisions of the referenced publications, unless promptly and completely corrected to the satisfaction of the Engineer, shall, at the sole discretion of the City, be grounds for termination of the Contract, or shut down or partial shutdown of the work, without compensation to the Contractor or permittee, or liability to the City, all as prescribed by contractual obligation or State law, whichever is applicable.

EXCEPTION: Contractor may not work on a street that is in front of a school between the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM. Monday through Friday unless written authorization is given by the City Engineer. All streets abutting a school ground can only be worked on during weekends.

Payment: Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.

TP04. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

Throughout the term of this contract, the total soil disturbance area of the project site shall be less than 1 acre. The Contractor shall comply with the Area-Wide Municipal Stormwater Permit NPDES No. CAS 618033, hereafter referred to in this section as the “Municipal Permit”, issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) – Santa Ana Region. This Permit regulates both stormwater and non-stormwater discharges associated with Contractor’s construction activities. A copy of the Permit may be obtained on the internet at:

http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/santaana/

The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Municipal Permit, and all other applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, statues, rules, and regulations concerning water pollution control.

The WPCP shall include Fact Sheets for all selected project BMPs.

Contractor’s Water Pollution Control Program (WPCP) shall be prepared by a Qualified SWPPP Developer in accordance with Section 3, “Preparing a Water Pollution Control Program (WPCP)”, of the Caltrans Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Water Pollution Control Program (WPCP) Preparation Manual (June 2011), which is available as a free download from:

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/construc/stormwater/manuals.htm

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

A. Work having the potential to cause water pollution shall not commence until the Contractor’s

WPCP has been reviewed and approved by the Engineer. The Engineer’s review and approval of the Contractor’s WPCP shall not waive any contractual requirements and shall not relieve the Contractor from achieving and maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, statues, rules, and regulations. A copy of Contractor’s WPCP shall be maintained onsite. When the WPCP or access to the construction site is requested by a representative of a federal, state, or local regulatory agency, Contractor shall make the WPCP available and Contractor shall immediately contact the Engineer. Requests from the public for the Contractor’s WPCP shall be directed to the Engineer.

B. Contractor’s WPCP shall describe the Contractor’s plan for managing runoff during each construction phase. Contractor’s WPCP shall describe the Best Management Practices (BMPs) that will be implemented to control erosion, sediment, tracking, construction materials, construction wastes, and non-stormwater flows. BMP details shall be based upon California Stormwater Quality Association’s (CASQA) California Stormwater Quality BMP Handbook Subscription Portal (http://www.cabmphandbooks.com) or the Caltrans Construction Site BMP Manual https://dot.ca.gov/programs/construction/storm-water-and-water-pollution-control/manuals-and-handbooks Contractor’s WPCP shall describe installation, operation, inspection, maintenance, and monitoring activities that will be implemented for compliance with the Municipal Permit and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, statutes, rules, and regulations related to the protection of water quality.

C. The Contractor’s WPCP preparer shall have been trained to prepare WPCPs or SWPPPs and shall have previous experience with preparing SWPPP or WPCP requirements on a previous project.

http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/santaana/ http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/construc/stormwater/manuals.htm https://dot.ca.gov/programs/construction/storm-water-and-water-pollution-control/manuals-and-handbooks https://dot.ca.gov/programs/construction/storm-water-and-water-pollution-control/manuals-and-handbooks

The Contractor shall designate a Water Pollution Control Manager that shall have been trained to implement WPCP or SWPPP requirements. Contractor's Water Pollution Control Manager shall:

1. Be responsible for all water pollution control work.

2. Be the Engineer's primary contact for all water pollution control work.

3. Have the authority to mobilize resources (crews, supplies, equipment, etc.) to make immediate repairs of water pollution control measures or to supplement water pollution control measures to maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations related to the protection of water quality, including the Municipal Permit.

The WPCP shall contain all required and applicable certifications and evidence of training for the Water Pollution Control Manager, WPCP Developer, and all other employees working on the project receiving formal training or certification.

D. Water Pollution Control Training: Contractor shall provide water pollution control training to

Contractor's employees and subcontractors prior to their performing work on the work site.

The water pollution control training shall be appropriate to the employee or subcontractor function and area of responsibility and shall address (as applicable):

1. Erosion Control (water and wind)

2. Sediment Control

3. Tracking Control

4. Materials & Waste Management

5. Non-Stormwater Discharge Management

6. Run-on and Run-off Control

E. Monitoring and Reporting: Observations and inspections conducted by the Contractor's Water

Pollution Control Manager shall be documented on the Construction Site Inspection Checklist included in Contractor's WPCP. A copy of each completed Construction Site Inspection Checklist shall be submitted to the Engineer within 24 hours of conducting the inspection

General Requirements:

In the event the City incurs any Administrative Civil Liability (fine) imposed by the CRWQCB – Santa Ana Region, the State Water Resources Control Board, or EPA, as a result of Contractor’s failure to fully implement the provisions of “Stormwater and Non-Stormwater Pollution Control”, the Engineer, may, in the exercise of his sole judgment and discretion, withhold from payments otherwise due Contractor a sufficient amount to cover the Administrative Civil Liability including City staff time, legal counsel, consultant support costs and all other associated cost.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs and for any liability imposed by law as a result of the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements set forth in “Water Pollution Control”, including but not limited to, compliance with the applicable provisions of the Caltrans Handbooks, Municipal Permit, Federal, State, and local regulations. For the purpose of this paragraph, costs and liabilities include, but not limited to, fines, penalties, damages, and costs associated with defending against enforcement actions whether taken against the City or the Contractor, including those levied under the Federal Clean Water Act and the State Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act.

Within fifteen (15) working days after the award of the contract, the Contractor shall submit two

(2) copies and one pdf file of the WPCP to the Engineer for review and approval. The Contractor shall allow ten (10) working days for the Engineer to review the WPCP. If revisions are required as determined by the Engineer, the Contractor shall revise and resubmit the WPCP within three

(3) working days of receipt of the Engineer’s comments and shall allow ten (10) working days for the Engineer to review the revisions. The Contractor shall submit four (4) copies of the pproved WPCP and one pdf. file to the Engineer prior to notice to proceed. The Contractor must have an approved WPCP prior to the notice to proceed.

Unless otherwise directed by the Engineer or specified in these Special Provisions, the Contractor’s responsibility for WPCP implementation shall continue throughout any temporary suspension of work.

The Engineer may withhold progress payments or order the suspension of construction operations without an extension of the contract time, if the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of “Water Pollution Control” as determined by the Engineer.

All BMP repairs shall be implemented by the Contractor within 72 hrs of notification by engineer.

Payment: Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.

TP05. MOBILIZATION

Mobilization shall conform to General Conditions, Article 45 and the following:

Mobilization shall consist of preparatory work and operations, including, but not limited to those necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals to the project site and for all other work and operations which must be performed or costs incurred prior to beginning work on the various contract items on the project site.

De-mobilization shall consist of the completion of all final construction and administrative work required to secure the project for termination and acceptance by the Engineer, including, but not limited to the following:

1. Satisfactory completion of Finishing Roadway;

2. Removal of all temporary facilities, construction office, temporary utilities, temporary

BMPs, plant, equipment, surplus material, construction debris and similar from project limits and adjacent property, as required and as directed by the Engineer;

3. Restoration of all temporary roads and haul routes and construction storage and office areas, etc. to original or better condition;

4. Completion of record of drawings (as-built), to the satisfaction of the Engineer;

5. Submission of final certified payroll documents to the Engineer;

6. Completion of the requirements of permits issued by other agencies;

7. Satisfactory completion of all other contractually and legally required construction and administrative items of work.

Payment: Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section shall be additional compensation will be allowed therefore.

TP06. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SIGN

The Contractor shall install a temporary construction sign at the project limits, as approved by the Engineer. The contractor shall relocate the signs as work transitions from area to area or as directed by the City Engineer.

Project signs shall conform to the requirements outlines in the Special Federal Provisions of these specifications in accordance with the CDBG Construction requirements.

• Outside sign dimensions shall be 4' x 8'; material shall be 3/4" marine grade plywood substrate painted in accordance with CDBG requirements.

• Printing shall be black, except city logo, using latex or eco solvent UV inhibited ink

• Contractor shall provide "final proof" layout for Public Works approval.

• Contractor shall provide photo of actual sign to city for approval prior to installation

• Contractor shall install signs at project site at locations approved by engineer

• Sign shall be securely mounted on 2 - 4"x4" wood posts set 5'(min) into stable earth. Sign shall be 18" (min) clear of vehicular and pedestrian travel ways. Bottom of sign shall be 7' (min) above finished grade.

• Contractor shall be responsible to maintain sign in good condition, graffiti free, for the duration of the project and at the completion of the project shall remove the sign and posts, restore area to pre-existing condition, and deliver sign to the Public Works Department.

Payment: Full compensation for project signs shall be made at the contract amount for each sign, and shall include full compensation for, but not limited to, furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, relocation, and incidentals, for doing all work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

TP07. CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND MONUMENT PRESERVATION

Construction Survey, Staking and Monument Preservation includes qualified personnel, equipment, and supplies required for, but not limited to Project control, grading, paving, tie out of all centerline monuments, replacement of disturbed monuments, and additional items included in the contract documents.

The Contractor shall employ engineers or surveyors to perform adequate surveys and staking necessary to construct the work to the proper lines and grades. Reconstructed asphalt concrete surfaces shall have a cross slope between 1.5% and 5%. New curb & gutter shall have a minimum slope of 0.5%. Grade breaks must be spaced a minimum 25’ apart and be no greater than 0.25%.

Copies of the field notes, cut sheets or diagrams used in setting stakes shall be promptly furnished to the Engineer.

The contractor will be responsible to provide pre and post-construction corner records for the City to file with Riverside County.

Payment: Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.

TP08. CONSTRUCTION WATER AND DUST CONTROL

The Contractor shall obtain construction water from Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District.

Temporary construction water meters are available from the District. These meters will require the Developer/Contractor make application at the District offices and pay all the required deposits/fees. Contractor shall comply with South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 403 – Fugitive Dust. Contractor shall use water trucks or other means to actively prevent, reduce, and mitigate dust emissions using the best available control measures as referenced in Rule 403.

Payment: Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.

TP09. REMOVE CONCRETE

Remove Concrete shall conform to the requirements of Part 4 “Existing Improvements” of the Standard Specifications, and these Technical Provisions.

This Bid Item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to sawcut, remove, haul away and properly dispose of existing curb and gutter, curb ramps, concrete cross gutter, existing sidewalk, existing driveway and existing driveway approach as identified in the plans and specifications. Broken concrete, asphalt and debris shall be disposed of concurrently with its removal. Stockpiling will not be allowed without prior written approval of the Engineer.

The Contractor shall furnish trash bins for all debris from construction. All debris shall be placed in trash bins daily. Forms and false-work that are to be re-used shall be stacked neatly concurrently with their removal. Forms and false-work that are not to be re-used shall be disposed of concurrently with their removal.

The Contractor shall repair or replace all existing improvements within the right-of-way which are not designated for removal (e.g., curbs, sidewalks, driveways, fences, walls, signs, utility installations, pavement, structures, etc.) which are damaged or removed as a result of the Contractor’s operations.

If the Contractor encounters material in demolition or work that he has reason to believe may be hazardous waste, as defined by Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, he shall immediately so notify the Engineer in writing. Demolition in the immediate area of the suspected hazardous material shall be suspended until the Engineer authorizes it to be resumed. If such suspension delays the current controlling operation, the Contractor will be granted an extension of time.

Payment: The contract unit price bid per each (for REMOVE EXISTING DRIVEWAY APPROACH) and per length feet (for REMOVE EXISTING SIDEWALK and REMOVE EXISTING CURB & GUTTER) shall include full compensation for all labor, tools, equipment, loading, hauling, and disposing of materials.

TP10. HOT MIX ASPHALT

HMA shall conform to Green Book section 203-6, “Asphalt Concrete”. HMA shall be install/ placed in accordance with Green Book section 302-5, “Asphalt Concrete Pavement.”

Project Mix: C2-PG 70-10-R05

Existing pavement markers shall be removed flush with the existing pavement prior to constructing asphalt concrete pavement.

Where asphalt concrete pavement is designated to be constructed on existing aggregate base, the existing base shall be compacted and graded in accordance with Subsection 301-2.3, "Compacting," of the Standard Specifications.

The asphalt concrete pavement shall be spread with a self-propelled mechanical spreading and finishing machine. The Contractor shall have sufficient workers and equipment necessary to accomplish proper placement and compaction of the asphalt concrete pavement to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

Payment: Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section shall be additional compensation will be allowed therefore.

TP11. INSTALL NEW SIDEWALK

The work under this item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to construct new sidewalk for the project. Concrete sidewalk shall be 4-Inch thick and shall conform to the provisions of Section 16 “Concrete Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk” of the County of Riverside Road Standards and Specifications (Ordinance 461), Plans, and these Technical Provisions.

Subgrade preparation shall be per Section 19 “Earthwork” and 73 “Concrete Curbs and Sidewalk” of the Caltrans Standard Specifications. Sidewalk shall be constructed per County of Riverside Standard Drawing 401. Where sidewalk needs to go behind existing Edison poles, contractor shall use County of Riverside Standard Drawing 400.

Many sections of sidewalk will require removal of existing landscaping, including but not limited to decorative rock, bricks, block walls, bushes, shrubs, grass, irrigation, concrete steps, pavers, wooden fences, chain-link fences, and other similar obstructions. This bid items shall include removal of all conflicting landscaping as described herein in order to install the new sidewalk. Short descriptions of the properties are provided in the Appendices for reference, however the contractor is required to walk the project prior to bidding in order to provide an accurate bid price to account for landscaping obstructions. No additional compensation shall be provided for the removal of landscape obstructions.

Fences and block walls in conflict with the proposed sidewalk shall be relocated by the contractor in coordination with the individual property owners. All impacted irrigation shall be repaired by the contractor. All other landscape obstructions removed by the contractor shall be the responsibility of the individual property owners to replace.

All existing street signs that conflict with the proposed new sidewalk shall be relocated behind the proposed sidewalk where feasible; or if this is not possible than they shall be located 12-inches behind the curb face. Work to relocate street signs is included in this bid item. Street signs shall not block the sidewalk or be in a location that conflicts with ADA standards.

Many sections of the sidewalk will also require substantial elevation cuts (or fills) in order to install the new sidewalk. Where cuts are required, the contractor shall daylight back to existing grade at a 2:1 slope. Where cuts are greater than two (2) feet, or where there is not sufficient space to daylight back to existing grade, the contractor shall provide a retaining curb per County of Riverside Standards. All labor and materials for cut, fill, grading, daylighting back to existing grade, or providing retaining curb, are included in this bid item. Short descriptions of the properties are provided in the Appendices for reference, however the contractor is required to walk the project prior to bidding in order to provide an accurate bid price to account for all cut and fill. No additional compensation shall be provided for cut, fill, grading, and retaining curb required to install the new sidewalk.

Payment: The contract unit price bid per length foot for the item “INSTALL NEW SIDEWALK” shall include full compensation for all labor, tools, equipment, loading, hauling, disposing of materials, import of material, compaction and incidentals for doing work involved.

Unit cost also includes removal of all landscape obstructions, relocation of any fences and block walls, relocation of existing street signs, irrigation repair, and all cuts, fills, grading, and retaining curbs required to install the new sidewalk.

TP12. PCC PAVEMENT (DRIVEWAY APPROACH)

The work under this item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to construct PCC driveway approaches for the project. Concrete driveway approaches shall conform to the provisions of Section 16 “Concrete Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk” of the County of Riverside Road Standards and Specifications (Ordinance 461), Section 73 “Concrete Curbs and Sidewalk” of the Caltrans Standard Specification, Plans, and these Technical Provisions.

Residential Driveways shall be per County of Riverside Standard Drawing 207. Concrete driveway approaches shall be 8-Inch thick per County of Riverside Standards. Subgrade preparation shall be per Section 19 “Earthwork” and 73 “Concrete Curbs and Sidewalk” of the Caltrans Standard Specifications and subgrade soil shall be compacted to minimum 95% relative compaction.

It may be required to adjust the elevation of existing driveways in private properties to match proposed driveway approach. Removal of any private improvements should be coordinated in writing with the owner and it is Contractor’s responsibility to obtain owner’s written approval for removal prior to construction.

Measurement: Measurement for PCC Pavement (Driveway) shall be between the public right-of-way limit or back of sidewalk, whichever is larger, to the gutter lip in front of the driveway.

Driveways shall include sidewalk, curb and gutter, curb depressions and any retaining curb required as shown on Plans.

Payment: The contract unit price per each for the item “PCC PAVEMENT (DRIVEWAY APPROACH) shall include full compensation for all items of the work and all appurtenant work for, but not limited to, furnishing all labor, materials, excavation, subgrade preparation, compaction, tools, equipment, and incidentals, for doing all work involved and no separate or additional compensation will be allowed therefor. Aggregate base placed under driveways shall be included in the unit price paid for under this Bid Item and no additional compensation will be allowed.

TP13. INSTALL NEW CURB AND GUTTER

The work under this item consists of all labor, material and equipment required to construct curb and gutter for Bid Item INSTALL NEW CURB & GUTTER complete in place.

Work shall conform to the requirements of Section 16 “Concrete Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk” of the County of Riverside Road Standards and Specifications (Ordinance 461), Plans, and these Technical Provisions. Curb and Gutter shall be constructed per County of Riverside Standard Drawings 200, 201, and 205 as applicable.

Curb and Gutter includes the saw cutting and full AC reconstruction of a 3’ wide (slot pavement with 2-sack PCC slurry) portion of AC pavement adjacent to the curb and gutter. A minimum of a 3’ saw cut and pavement replacement will be required in all areas of curb return replacements adjacent to existing pavement. The proposed pavement section shall be full depth asphalt paving to match the existing pavement section thickness.

This Bid Item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to construct curb and gutter and longitudinal gutter transitions, complete in place, per these Technical Provisions and as shown on Plans.

Measurement: The quantities of new Curb & Gutter, complete in place, to be paid for shall be measured per Linear Foot (LF), as agreed in the field, and no additional compensation will be allowed.

Curb and gutter shall not be included where feature is included in other items, including but not limited to, curb ramps, driveways, catch basins, grate inlets and local depressions.

Payment: The contract unit price per length foot shall include full compensation for all items of the work and all appurtenant work for, but not limited to, furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, excavation, subgrade preparation, compaction, and incidentals, for doing all work involved and no separate or additional compensation will be allowed.

TP14. REMOVE TREE

The work under this item shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 300-1, “Clearing and Grubbing” and Part 4, “Existing Improvements” of the Standard Specifications, Plans, and these Technical Provisions.

Existing trees to be removed are different species and vary in size. All trees regardless of size shall be removed. To assist in bidding, two separate bid items have been established.

“REMOVE TREE (SMALL)” includes any trees that are shorter than approximately 20 feet, and any palm trees. “REMOVE TREE (LARGE)” includes any tress that are taller than 20 feet (approx.). Some large trees stand as high as approximately 80 to 100 feet and are very large in diameter with extensive branch and root structures. The contractor is required to walk the project prior to bidding in order to provide an accurate bid price to account for all tree removal costs. No additional compensation shall be provided for the removal of trees.

Removal work includes carefully cutting trees apart while working around and avoiding damage to conflicting power lines and homes. Tree stump and root ball shall be removed by grinding at least 36” deep below final grade. All sideway and shallow root systems shall be removed as a part of tree removal and no further compensation is allowed. The removal areas shall be replaced by approved compacted fill to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

All materials shall be lawfully disposed of at a site secured by the Contractor. The contractor shall make an effort to recycle excavated and removed materials. The contractor shall provide the Engineer with a letter indicating the final disposition of all materials from the project within five (5) working days after project completion.

Payment: The contract unit price per each shall include full compensation for doing all work, including furnishing all materials, labor, equipment, tools, hauling, disposal, and incidentals as required and no additional compensation will be allowed.

TP15. MINOR CONCRETE (CURB RAMPS)

Concrete Curb Ramps shall be per SPPWC Standard Plan 111 and County of Riverside Standard Plans, case and type per plans. Concrete shall be Class 520-C-2500.

The geometry shown on the plans is representational. The final limits and geometry of the required curb ramp shall be verified and placed in the field by the contractor in order to ensure the required grades and clearances are obtained.

Curb and Gutter Shall be included in the limits of the Curb Ramp which includes the sawcutting and full AC reconstruction of a 3’ wide (slot pavement with 2-sack PCC slurry) portion of AC pavement adjacent to the curb and gutter in order to achieve the required 5% maximum grade for 4’ adjacent to the curb face. A minimum of a 3’ saw cut and pavement replacement will be required in all areas of curb return replacements adjacent to existing pavement. In locations for a 3’ slot pave with 2-sack PCC slurry is inadequate at achieving the required 5% maximum grade and would create adverse driving conditions for the 1’ transition, each location shall be individually documented in the construction project files justifying the reason for non-compliance.

The proposed pavement section shall be full depth asphalt paving to match the existing pavement section thickness.

Construction of any necessary retaining curbs at the back of ramp or wings of the ramp are included as part of this bid item. The contractor shall install retaining curbs within the ramps to ensure that the constructed ramp is fully ADA compliant while joining existing grades at the back of walk/ramp.

When curb ramp removal and installation is adjacent to PCC cross gutters that are not abandoned/buried then the concrete shall be sawcut 4” off the existing curb face, and the new concrete shall be doweled and epoxied into the existing cross gutter spandrel at 12” on center using 18” #4 bars.

All work within the 1’ rumble strip at grade breaks of the sidewalk shall be considered as part of the curb ramp. All work past the 1’ rumble strip, which has been approved by the engineer, shall be considered as extra sidewalk or curb and gutter items and will be paid for per the respective unit price.

Existing surfaces to be joined shall be sawcut on a neat, straight line at the join location. All sawcut locations along existing cross gutters shall be cut in a curve conforming to the existing curb return and shall be cut at a set offset from the flow line as approved by the City Engineer. The flow line shall be maintained, ensuring that ponding does not occur in the existing cross gutter.

Any and all Traffic Signals, or pedestrian push button poles, traffic signal poles and other surface mounted appurtenances shall be protected in place and/or re-attached as part of this bid item.

All pull boxes within curb ramp limits shall also be adjusted to the finished grade of the new curb ramp and shall be paid for per the unit price for each respective bid item.

All water or gas valve can and lids within curb ramp limits shall also be adjusted to the finished grade of the new curb ramp and shall be paid for per the unit price for each respective bid item.

The City Engineer shall have final say regarding the case and type of curb ramp to be installed and shall retain the right to revise the ramp designation at any point prior to construction.

The contractor shall verify existing grades in order to ensure full ADA compliance

Curb ramps shall be constructed with detectable warning surfacing complying with California Building Code Title 24. Detectable warning surfacing shall consist of vitrified polymer composite, with at least 25% by weight aluminum oxide, nominally 0.20" thick, colorfast and UV stable.

Panels must be embedded in new ramps. Embedded panels shall have perforated embedment ribs at 3" on center, at least 1” deep.

Other physical characteristics shall be as follows:

Compressive Strength Greater than 18,000 psi ASTM D 695 Flexural Strength Greater than 24,000 psi ASTM D 790 Tensile Strength Greater than 10,000 psi ASTM D 638 Water Absorption Less than 0.35% ASTM D 570 Slip Resistance Greater than 0.80 ASTM C 1028 Flame Spread Index Less than 25 ASTM E 84 Salt Spray No Change (200 hours) ASTM B 117 Chemical Stain Testing No Deterioration ASTM 1308 Abrasion Resistance Less than 0.030 (1,000 cycles) ASTM D 2386 Accelerated Weathering No Damage (2,000 hours) ASTM G 29 Load Bearing at 16,000 lbs. No Damage AASHTO-H20 Freeze / Thaw / Heat No Disintegration ASTM C 1026

The color of the panels shall be yellow complying with the Federal Standard 595B, color No.

33538. truncated domes. The Contractor shall install panels in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. The cost of installing detectable warning service panels on new ramps shall be included in the cost of the curb ramp.

This bid item also includes removal of all landscape obstructions, relocation of any fences and block walls, irrigation repair, and all cuts, fills, grading, and retaining curbs required to install the new curb ramps. Short descriptions of the existing conditions are provided in the Appendices for reference, however the contractor is required to walk the project prior to bidding in order to provide an accurate bid price to account for landscaping obstructions and cut and fill requirements.

No additional compensation shall be provided.

Retrofitting detectable warning surfaces on existing ramp or walkway surfaces shall be paid for as part of their respective bid items.

Payment: The contract unit price bid per each for the item “MINOR CONCRETE (RAMPS)” shall include full compensation for all labor, tools, equipment, loading, hauling, disposing of materials, import of material, compaction and incidentals for doing work involved. Unit cost also includes removal of all landscape obstructions, relocation of any fences and block walls, irrigation repair, and all cuts, fills, grading, and retaining curbs required to install the new curb ramps.

TP16. CURB RAMP DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE

This work includes installing detectable warning…