17-01001 Special Provisions.pdf
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- US.257471
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- Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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This is a Special Provisions document for the Borough of Jenkintown's Contract 26-06, the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Video Survey Project, located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. The contract scope includes mobilization and demobilization, cleaning and televising of sewer mains, bypass pumping, traffic control, and restoration of all disturbed areas. Prior to commencing work, the contractor must obtain professional videotaping services to document pre-construction conditions of the project area, including cartway views from curb to curb, intersecting streets for a minimum of 100 feet, curbing and sidewalks in detail, and features within specified distances depending on sewer location. The contractor must ensure continuous resident access and availability of municipal services including trash removal, school bus services, and emergency services throughout the project duration. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Borough offices located at 700 Summit Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046, with sealed bids due by 11:00 AM on October 30, 2026. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to at least ten percent of the bid amount from companies licensed in Pennsylvania.
The project requires Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Rate compliance for all prime contractors and subcontractors. Bidders submitting bids of $100,000 or greater must establish proof of competency and responsibility in accordance with Jenkintown Borough Ordinance No. 2008-2. Work is restricted to 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Saturday, with no work permitted on Sundays or outside these hours without written Borough permission. On-site material storage is limited to a two-day supply as determined by the Engineer, and all materials and equipment must be stored at Borough-approved staging areas to avoid blocking access or creating hazards. The contractor bears full responsibility for locating and protecting public utilities that may interfere with operations. Restoration work includes replacement of paving, bedding, trench restoration, and sodding. Upon completion, staging areas must be restored to at least their original condition. The contractor must maintain an adequate disinfecting solution on-site at all times for accidental sewage spills or leaks.
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01001-1 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 01001
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
A. This contract includes mobilization and demobilization; cleaning and televising of sewer main, bypass pumping, . traffic control, restoration of all disturbed areas as specified herein.
1.2 CONTRACT TIME AND COMPLETION DATES
A. The completion date and liquidated damages, as specified in Section C- Form of
Proposal, shall apply to all work, as described in Contractors Work Section.
B. All unit prices bid in the proposal shall remain in effect for the duration of the contract, irrespective of the date of completion.
C. The Contractor shall take the above stipulations into consideration when preparing his bid, and it shall be assumed that he has prepared his bid and entered into contract in full contemplation of these stipulations.
1.3 PRE-CONSTRUCTION VIDEO
A. Prior to the commencement of any work or the mobilization of any equipment or materials, the Contractor must obtain the services of a qualified professional to videotape the existing features adjacent to the route of proposed construction activity. The purpose of this video is to establish the pre-construction conditions of the area, so a determination of the required restoration can be made upon completion of the project.
The video as a minimum shall show the entire cartway from curb to curb, all intersecting streets for a minimum of 100-feet from the primary road, all curbing and sidewalk (in detail) on both sides of the primary road and intersecting streets, and all features within 50-feet beyond the face of the curb or edge of pavement when the sewer is within the cartway, and 100-feet from the centerline of the sewer when the sewer is located outside the cartway.
Standard USB Flash shall be used. One (1) copy of all tapes shall be presented to the Owner, and one (1) copy should be presented to the Engineer at the pre-construction meetin
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1.4 RESTORATION
A. Restoration work under this contract in general will involve the replacement of paving, bedding, trench restoration and sodding.
1.5 WORK IN RESIDENTIAL AND AREAS
A. For work within a residential area the Contractor must ensure that all residents are able to conveniently and safely access their property at all times.
B. The Contractor must ensure that typical (normal) daily and emergency access is provided for Municipal Trash removal services, public and private school bus services, and all other Municipal and Emergency services to the project area.
1.6 QUANTITY OF STORED MATERIALS
A. The contractor shall be limited to a two-day supply of material on the site as determined by the Engineer. In no instance during the duration of the contract shall more than a two-day supply of material be on-site. Storage of materials shall in no instance block vehicular or pedestrian access to any business or residence, nor shall they block sidewalk areas or present a hazard in any manner. In no instance shall any materials or equipment be stored on private property.
1.7 NUISANCE ORDINANCE
A. The Borough allows work between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. No work whatsoever, or operation of machinery may be performed before or after these hours or on a Sunday, unless written permission is provided by the Borough.
1.8 DISINFECTING AGENT
A. The Contractor shall be required to have on-site at all times an adequate quantity of an approved disinfecting solution in the event of accidental sewage spills or leaks.
Application of the solution will be as determined by the Engineer.
1.9 FAILURE TO PERFORM WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS
01001-3 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
A. If during the duration of this contract, the contractor fails or refuses to perform work in accordance with the specifications and/or the direction of the Owner or
Engineer, the Owner, may at his discretion, order the contractor to correct the deficient work and may hold the dollar value of such deficient work from any monies due or become due to the contractor until the work is corrected to his satisfaction. If such an instance occurs, the Contractor shall have no claim for extra time and/or money as a result of any circumstances related to the deficient work included but not limited to any delays of future work, delivery of materials or interest earned on the monies withheld.
The contractor shall take the above into consideration when preparing his bid, and it shall be assumed that he has prepared his bid and entered into contract in full contemplation of these stipulations.
1.10 PUBLIC UTILITIES
A. The Contractor is required to fully inform himself concerning location of public utilities on, under or over the project which may interfere with his operations. He shall be assumed to have prepared his bid and entered into contract in full contemplation of the conditions to be encountered and his responsibility in connection therewith. The Contractor shall use special care in execution of the work in order to avoid interference or damage to any operating utilities. When there is any possibility of such interference or damage, the Contractor shall make satisfactory arrangements with responsible officers or owners of the utilities covering the necessary precautions to be used during the performance of the work by the Contractor. Such arrangements shall be made before work is started and shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer, which approval will not be considered as releasing the Contractor from any responsibility for acts of himself or his representatives.
B. The Contractor shall note that public utilities may be in close proximity with the proposed sanitary sewer. Proper measures must be taken to assure that these utilities are protected and preserved.
1.11 STAGING AREA
A. The Contractor shall only be permitted to maintain staging areas at location(s) approved by the Borough. If the Contractor plans to utilize either private or public property for staging areas he should obtain the necessary approvals from the
Borough prior to submitting his bid.
B. The Contractor shall also be permitted to negotiate with local property Owners to obtain additional staging areas.
C. All materials and equipment, except two (2) days materials (as specified herein) and equipment being used daily, shall be stored at a designated staging area.
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D. At the completion of work, the staging area will be restored to at least its original condition.
END OF SECTION
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