11-01010 Contractors Work.pdf
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- US.257471
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- Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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This is a Contractors Work specification section for the Borough of Jenkintown's Contract 26-06, a 2026 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Video Survey project located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. The contract encompasses mobilization and demobilization, cleaning and televising of sewer mains, CIPP (Cured-in-Place Pipe) lining of sanitary sewer pipe, bypass pumping, traffic control, and restoration of disturbed areas. The contractor must utilize low-impact equipment and confine operations strictly within the right-of-way limits. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Borough offices, with sealed bids due by 11:00 AM on October 30, 2026. The project requires a detailed pipe lining and bypass pumping sequence submitted for Borough approval prior to construction commencement. Work hours are restricted to 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for roadway operations, with lateral work confined to 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and all started work to be completed the same day. The contractor must provide preconstruction notifications to residents, coordinate with utility location services through the PA One Call system at least four days before work begins, and maintain traffic control measures without closing streets.
Bidders must submit a certified check or bid bond equal to ten percent of the bid amount, and all bidders with bids of $100,000 or greater must establish proof of competency and responsibility under Jenkintown Borough Ordinance No. 2008-2. Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Rates apply to all prime contractors and subcontractors. The estimated project cost is $100.00 for bid documents, with hard copies available for optional purchase through PennBid. The contractor bears responsibility for verifying underground utility locations and shall restore any damaged lawns, sidewalks, curbs, and pavement to original or better condition, with PennDOT highways and Borough roads restored in accordance with applicable authority requirements. No extensions of time are granted for weather conditions, and cleanup must be completed to leave the premises in broom-clean condition with final inspection by the Engineer.
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01010-1 CONTRACTORS WORK
SECTION 01010
CONTRACTORS WORK
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR
A. The Work to be performed under this Contract includes mobilization and demobilization; cleaning and televising of sewer main, lining of sanitary sewer pipe with CIPP liner, bypass pumping, traffic control and restoration of all disturbed areas.
The work will be performed in the areas as shown on Figure 1
B. Low impact equipment shall be utilized.
1.2 CONSTRUCTION LIMITS
A. Contractor shall confine his operations strictly within the limits of right-of-way, indicated by the plans and/or directed by the Engineers, unless written permission is obtained to occupy additional ground. Upon completion of work, the Contractor shall cleanup and restore the area of his operations to a condition at least equal to original conditions.
1.3 MEASUREMENT OF WORK AND MATERIALS
A. The Contractor will be paid for the actual quantity of authorized work or material furnished under each item of the contract, at the prices stipulated for each item. If the quantity of any unit price item is decreased the Contractor shall have no claim for damages on the basis of loss of anticipated profits. All quantities of work and materials to be paid will be determined by the Engineers.
1.4 SUGGESTED CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
A. Preconstruction meeting with owner and engineer.
B. Pennoni Associates Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of underground utility locations. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to register with the pa one call system 1-800-242-1776 at least four days prior to the start of work.
C. Pre-construction video of the project surroundings (especially any off road area adjacent to the project).
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D. Notify affected residents by sending letter regarding schedule of upcoming contract one week prior to start of construction.
E. Door hangers to be placed at all affected residents’ homes 24 hours prior to start of construction.
F. Notify Borough police of construction operations.
G. Establish and maintain protection of traffic and traffic control measures. Install proper signage. No streets shall be closed during construction. Provide flaggers if required by the Engineer.
H. Contractor shall not interfere with the operation of, or set the equipment or materials, that may interfere with the operation of fire equipment or fire hydrant.
I. Contractor shall maintain all signs including lighting. Temporary relocation of traffic signs shall comply with state and Borough codes.
J. Hours for laterals being blocked and inoperative are confined between 9 am and 4 pm.
All work started must be completed that same day. No lateral work is to be continued the next working day.
K. Pipe lining sequence:
1. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to prepare a detailed pipe lining and bypass pumping sequence and schedule. Sequence and schedule shall be submitted to the Borough for approval prior to the beginning of construction.
2. Anticipated work sequence for lining:
a. Obtain water – Location to be determined.
b. Clean and televise existing pipe and prepare video inspection reports. Sewer main joints shall be grouted if directed by the Engineer.
c. Measure for pipe lining.
d. Locate laterals.
e. Obtain access to easement areas if necessary.
f. Supply and installation of bypass pumps and appurtenant equipment – no sewers are permitted to be plugged without bypass pumping operations in place.
g. Line existing pipe and install end seals at manholes.
h. Curing by method of hot water, steam or ultra-violet light.
i. Reinstatement and brushing of laterals.
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j. Grouting in area of lateral: at connection from main to lateral – wye and 4 feet away from the main.
k. Televise area lined and prepare post lining video inspection reports.
l. Complete clean-up and restoration.
3. Anticipated work sequence for spot repairs:
a. Clean and televise existing pipe and prepare video inspection reports.
b. Measure for spot repair.
c. Obtain access to easement areas if necessary.
d. Supply and installation of bypass pumps and appurtenant equipment – no sewers are permitted to be plugged without bypass pumping operations in place.
e. Install spot repair.
f. Allow spot repair to properly cure.
g. Televise area of spot repair and prepare post lining video inspection reports.
h. Complete clean-up and restoration.
3. Contractor shall restore any lawn, sidewalk, curb and pavement damaged by the contractor’s operations equivalent to original condition or better. The damaged sidewalks curb and pavement shall be reconstructed to the existing widths and depths. PennDOT highways and Borough roads shall be restored in accordance with PennDOT and Borough requirements.
1.5 PROTECTION OF WORK AND PROPERTY
A. Contractor shall protect and maintain existing structures, access to existing homes and driveways, equipment and new construction (unless otherwise specified) in an undisturbed condition during the contract period.
B. Contractor shall provide adequate protection for the public, the Owners, and his employees during the contract period. Provide protective devices and equipment for protection of people and property. Protective measures shall comply with the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other codes having jurisdiction.
C. The Contractor shall provide adequate protection against injury or loss arising in connection with this Contract for all his work and the property of the Owner. He shall make good any such damage, injury or loss. He shall adequately protect adjacent property as provided by law and the specifications and drawings. He shall provide facilities for protection required by public authority or local conditions such as passageways, guard fences, lights, etc.
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D. The Contractor shall furnish, erect, place and maintain traffic control signs and devices and maintain traffic during hours of construction and at all other times in accordance with the methods indicated on the drawings and:
1 The special provisions of the Contract.
2 PA Code, Title 67, Chapter 213, Work Zone Traffic Control Devices.
3 PA Code, Title 67, Chapter 211, Official Traffic Control Devices.
4 PennDOT Publication No. 35, Approved Construction Materials (Bulletin 15).
5. PennDOT Publication No. 408, Specifications.
(a) Immediately upon completion of the work, remove devices.
(b) All traffic control devices must be in place before work begins.
(c) Access to all adjacent properties must be maintained at all times.
(d) Work within the roadway area is limited to the hours between 9:00 A.M. and
3:00 P.M.
(e) The work area must be properly barricaded during work hours and secured during non-work hours to provide unrestricted full width use for thru-traffic lanes.
1.6 CLEAN-UP
A. Each Contractor shall periodically remove waste so that at no time shall there be undue accumulation in the work area. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall remove from the project and adjacent property, all surplus and discarded materials, equipment and temporary structures and leave the premises broom clean.
B. A final cleaning inspection shall be made by the Engineer. The Contractor shall perform any additional cleaning as required by the Engineer.
1.7 TIME OF THE ESSENCE
A. Time is of the essence in the performance of the Work required by this Contract. No extensions of time will be granted for rain days, snow days or cold weather.
1.8 COPIES OF DOCUMENTS
A. Furnished Copies: Contractor will be furnished at no cost to him a maximum of 3 sets of full-size Contract Drawings, including revised drawings, and a maximum of 3 copies
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of the Contract Specifications in addition to those used in the execution of the
Agreement.
B. Additional Copies: Additional copies of the above documents will be supplied with the
Contractor paying for printing, handling and delivery cost upon receipt.
1.9 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. The Contractor shall adhere to the rules, regulations and requirements of all state, county regulatory agencies.
B. The Contractor shall adhere to all requirements of the private property sanitary sewer right-of-way agreements and any related documents.
1.10 WORK WITHIN PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHT-OF-WAY
A. The Contractor's construction operations, equipment, materials and any other such items shall not leave the permanent right-of-way without the written permission of the property Owner and Engineer.
B. The Contractor shall neither damage nor destroy any trees or shrubs not located in the permanent right-of-way. Any trees or shrubs damaged or destroyed shall be replaced in kind by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Owner.
C. Contractor shall restore all disturbed areas as specified herein.
END OF SECTION
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