2-02 Drawings-South Temple Waterline Improvements Line A-1.pdf
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This document is a comprehensive set of engineering design plans and details for the South Temple Waterline Improvements Project for the City of Temple, Texas, prepared by Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP (KPA). The project involves the installation of approximately 13,000 linear feet of 36-inch diameter ductile iron waterline in South Temple, with work spanning multiple station points from 207+00 to the project's end at 278+26. The project sheets are dated 07/15/2025 with a bid number of 94-01-25, and include detailed plan and profile drawings, erosion control plans, and various technical details for waterline construction, including specifications for pipe materials, embedment, blocking, fire hydrants, and service connections.
The design documents provide extensive technical specifications for the waterline installation, including requirements for pipe materials (PVC, AWWA C900, Class 150/250), embedment and backfill techniques, thrust blocking, fire hydrant installations, and crossing conflict resolutions. The project appears to be funded by the City of Temple and will involve precise engineering considerations such as maintaining minimum cover depths, managing utility conflicts, and ensuring proper installation techniques. The plans include detailed notes on construction methods, environmental considerations, safety protocols, and specific technical requirements for materials and installation, with an emphasis on compliance with current Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations and City of Temple engineering standards.
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CITY OF TEMPLE, TEXAS
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SOUTH TEMPLE
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DISTRICT 1: JESSICA WALKER
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TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501
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KASBERG, PATRICK & ASSOCIATES, LP
KPA Firm Registration Number F-510
Jared A. Chandler
Plotted By:
Plot Date: Jul 15, 2025 - 1:40pm
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Ginger R. Tolbert, P.E.
CITY OF TEMPLE, TEXAS2015-130
SOUTH TEMPLE
WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS - A1
2025 Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP
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A. BIDDER/CONTRACTOR ELIGIBILITY
1. A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO BID OPENING FOR THE PROJECT.
B. GENERAL NOTES
1. ALL CONSTRUCTION FOR THIS PROJECT SHALL GENERALLY CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND BRIDGES (2014 EDITION) UNLESS EXCEPTED OR NOTED ON
THESE PLANS.
2. ALL BARRICADES, SIGNS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR THIS PROJECT SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE TEXAS MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES FOR STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
3. THE BIDDERS FOR THIS PROJECT SHALL FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF WORKING IN STATE AND CITY OF TEMPLE RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS. THE BIDDERS SHALL FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH ALL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID WORK AND SHALL INCLUDE IN THEIR BIDS, INSURANCE COSTS AND INSURANCE PREMIUMS THAT PROVIDE FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS, THE CITY OF
TEMPLE, AND THE ENGINEER AS ADDITIONAL INSURED UNDER THE CONTRACTOR'S POLICIES.
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IF REQUIRED PROVIDE THE CITY OF TEMPLE WITH A BARRICADE, SIGNING AND TRAFFIC PLAN WHICH WILL INCLUDE HOW TRAFFIC WILL BE HANDLED DURING CONSTRUCTION. THE BARRICADES, SIGNS AND LIGHTS SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE TEXAS MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES FOR STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. THE PLAN SHALL BE PREPARED BY A
TEXAS REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. STANDARD TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS HAVE BEEN
PROVIDED. SHOULD THE CONTRACTOR CHOOSE TO DEVIATE AND DEVELOP THEIR OWN TRAFFIC CONTROL
IT SHALL BE DESIGNED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.
5. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CITY OF TEMPLE A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) WEEKS (MONDAY-FRIDAY) IN ADVANCE OF CONSTRUCTION STARTUP, FOLLOWED BY A LETTER OF CONFIRMATION. CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO GIVE A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) WORKING DAYS (MONDAY-FRIDAY) NOTICE TO ALL AUTHORIZED INSPECTORS, SUPERINTENDENTS OR PERSONS IN CHARGE OR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC UTILITIES AFFECTED BY HIS OPERATIONS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK. THE FOLLOWING ARE TELEPHONE NUMBERS
OF THE ENTITIES MOST LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED:
TEXAS ONE CALL 1-800-545-6005
TEXAS EXCAVATION SAFETY SYSTEM 1-800-344-8377
TXU ELECTRIC DELIVERY 1-512-244-5691
ATMOS ENERGY 1-866-332-8667
CITY OF TEMPLE, TEXAS 1-254-298-5611
CABLEVISION 1-254-778-9441
CENTROVISION 1-254-773-1163
SBC 1-254-954-4102 OR 1-800-669-8344
AT&T 1-800-252-1133
ASTOUND / GRANDE 1-866-247-2633
6. LOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITIES SHOWN ON THE PLANS WAS COMPILED FROM RECORD INFORMATION. NO WARRANTY IS IMPLIED AS TO THE ACTUAL LOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITIES. CONTRACTOR TO FIELD VERIFY LOCATIONS OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION BY POTHOLING. CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL THE CITY OF TEMPLE AT (254) 298-5611. IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN PROPOSED AND EXISTING UTILITIES, OR IF THE EXISTING UTILITIES ARE IN ANY WAY
DIFFERENT FROM WHAT IS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, THEN IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE CITY OR OTHER AFFECTED UTILITY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOLVING ALL CONFLICTS AT HIS EXPENSE. THE OWNER WILL CONSIDER ANY CONFLICTS AT SAID LOCATIONS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR HIS EXPENSE IN SOLVING SAID
CONFLICT.
7. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL DUE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT EXISTING FACILITIES FROM DAMAGE. ANY DAMAGE TO EXISTING FACILITIES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THESE CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS ARE TO BE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY BY THE CONTRACTOR TO AT LEAST THE PREEXISTING CONDITION AT NO
ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
8. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE INTERRUPTIONS OF ALL UTILITIES AND SERVICES WITH ALL APPLICABLE UTILITY COMPANY OR COMPANIES. ALL WORK TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
APPLICABLE UTILITY COMPANY OR AGENCY INVOLVED.
9. WHEN UNLOCATED OR INCORRECTLY LOCATED UNDERGROUND PIPING OR A BREAK IN A LINE OR OTHER UTILITIES AND SERVICES ARE ENCOUNTERED DURING SITE WORK OPERATIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE APPLICABLE UTILITY COMPANY IMMEDIATELY TO OBTAIN PROCEDURE DIRECTIONS.
CONTRACTOR TO COOPERATE WITH THE APPLICABLE UTILITY COMPANY IN MAINTAINING ACTIVE SERVICES
IN OPERATION.
10. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT 811 FOR EXISTING UTILITY LOCATIONS PRIOR TO ANY EXCAVATION. IN ADVANCE OF CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR IS TO VERIFY THE LOCATIONS OF ALL UTILITIES TO BE EXTENDED, TIED TO OR ALTERED, OR SUBJECT TO DAMAGE/INCONVENIENCE BY THE CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. THE CITY OF TEMPLE WATER AND WASTEWATER MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY ENDS AT
RIGHT-OF-WAY/EASEMENT LINES.
11. CONTRACTOR SHALL STRIP 6 INCHES OF TOPSOIL FROM ALL AREAS SUBJECT TO GRADE MODIFICATIONS.
REMOVE ANY AREA OF WEAK SOIL.
12. WITHIN CITY OF TEMPLE RIGHT-OF-WAY, RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS ARE TO HAVE A 10% MAXIMUM GRADE.
NON RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS ARE TO HAVE A 3% MAXIMUM GRADE FOR THE FIRST THIRTY (30) FEET OFF
THE EDGE OF PAVEMENT.
13. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT ALL EXISTING FENCES. IN THE EVENT THAT A FENCE MUST BE REMOVED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE SAID FENCE OR PORTION THEREOF WITH THE SAME TYPE OF FENCING TO A QUALITY OF EQUAL OR BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL FENCE. THIS WILL NOT BE A
SEPARATE PAY ITEM, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED ON THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS.
14. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE AN EXAMINATION OF THE PROJECT SITE AND COMPLETELY FAMILIARIZE
HIMSELF WITH THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED. NO EXTRA
COMPENSATION WILL BE ALLOWED FOR ANY WORK MADE NECESSARY BY UNUSUAL CONDITIONS OR OBSTACLES ENCOUNTERED DURING THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK, WHICH CONDITIONS OR OBSTACLES ARE READILY APPARENT UPON A VISIT TO THE SITE. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS OF THIS REGARD OR IF THERE ARE ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE PLANS AND ACTUAL SITE CONDITIONS THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF BIDS.
15. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTION OF HIS MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FROM THEFT, VANDALISM, ANIMALS, FIRE, ETC., WHILE SAID MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ARE ON THE PROJECT WHETHER STORED OR INSTALLED IN PLACE, UNTIL THE PROJECT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF
TEMPLE.
16. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, THE SITE(S) AS DEFINED HEREIN, SHALL BE CLEANED OF ALL DEBRIS
AND LEFT IN A NEAT AND PRESENTABLE CONDITION.
17. IN THOSE CASES WHERE FIXED FEATURES REQUIRE, THE DESIGN SLOPES INDICATED HEREIN AND ON THE CROSS SECTIONS MAY BE MODIFIED IN THE FIELD AS DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEER IF EXISTING
CONDITIONS SO REQUIRE.
18. THE CONTRACTOR'S ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THE FACT THAT ALL ADJOINING PAVEMENT SECTIONS SHALL BE PROTECTED DURING ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION AND ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DUE TO CONTRACTOR'S OPERATION SHALL BE REPAIRED AND/OR REPLACED AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.
19. WHERE EXISTING PAVEMENT ADJOINS NEW PAVEMENT, THE EXISTING PAVEMENT SHALL BE SAWED TO A
NEAT TRANSVERSE LINE TO PERMIT ADEQUATE JOINING.
20. AT TIMES REQUESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR, THE CITY OF TEMPLE STREET DEPARTMENT FORCES WILL REMOVE AND/OR RELOCATE EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNS. FIVE WORKING DAYS NOTICE WILL BE REQUIRED.
21. ACCESS TO OFFICES, BUSINESSES AND DRIVEWAYS ALONG THE PROJECT MUST RECEIVE PRIORITY BY
THE CONTRACTOR. ACCESS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
22. EXISTING PAVING, BUILDINGS AND OTHER ITEMS SHOWN ON THE PLANS ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE WORK OF THE CONTRACTOR AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
23. THE PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPORTATION OF WATER REQUIRED FOR INCLUSION IN THE PROJECT IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.
24. ALL UTILITY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROJECT SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF
TEMPLE DETAILS LOCATED AT:
https://www.templetx.gov/departments/city_departments/public_works/engineering/design/details.php
C. CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT/PROJECT COORDINATION
1. CONTRACTOR SHALL LOCATE, PROTECT AND MAINTAIN BENCHMARKS, MONUMENTS AND CONTROL
POINTS. RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTURBED OR DESTROYED ITEMS SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY A TEXAS
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.
2. PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE
A. PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON THE PROJECT AND SOON AFTER THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT, A CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AMONG THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE, THE ENGINEER, THE CONTRACTOR AND ANY SUBCONTRACTOR THAT WILL BE INVOLVED IN THE WORK. AT THAT TIME THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT CHARTS OR BRIEFS, OUTLINING THE MANNER OF EXECUTION OF THE WORK THAT IS INTENDED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE SPECIFIED WORK WITHIN THE ALLOTTED TIME.
THIS CONFERENCE WILL MORE COMPLETELY ESTABLISH THE SEQUENCE OF WORK TO BE FOLLOWED AND ESTABLISH THE ESTIMATED PROGRESS SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF THE VARIOUS TASKS.
WHEN APPLICABLE, THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ONLY AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROLS. THIS CONFERENCE SHOULD TAKE PLACE ON THE SITE TO DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCE WITH THE EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN AND
WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT PLAN.
B. IN ADDITION, AT THIS CONFERENCE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FURNISHING THE ENGINEER WITH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING, AS SPECIFIED HEREIN OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER:
a. SAMPLES OF ALL MATERIALS TO BE USED ON THE PROJECT WITH IDENTIFICATION AS TO PRODUCT
NAME; NAME, LOCATION, PHONE NUMBER (INCLUDING AREA CODE) AND MAILING ADDRESS OF
PRODUCT SOURCE AND MANUFACTURER, IF DIFFERENT FROM SOURCE; CONTENT OF PRODUCT;
AMOUNT OF EACH INGREDIENT IN THE PRODUCT, AND MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS AS TO USE
AND APPLICATION OF THE PRODUCT, IF APPLICABLE.
b. MANUFACTURER'S LITERATURE OF ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE PROJECT.
3. THE PLANS FOR THIS PROJECT SHOW PROPOSED ELEVATIONS, SLOPES AND DIMENSIONS THAT ARE INTENDED FOR ACTUAL PLACEMENT. HOWEVER, THERE MAY BE SOME INSTANCES WHERE EXISTING CONDITIONS MAKE IT IMPRACTICAL TO ACHIEVE THE IDEAL. IN THOSE INSTANCES, THE ENGINEER WILL
ASSIST THE CONTRACTOR IN MAKING PROPER FIELD CHANGES TO BETTER ACCOUNT FOR FIELD
CONDITIONS.
4. THE CONTRACTOR FOR THE PROJECT WILL MARK THE LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION AND RIGHT-OF-WAY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE PROJECT. PRIVATE PROPERTY SHALL BE OFF LIMITS UNLESS WRITTEN PERMISSION IS GIVEN TO THE CONTRACTOR BY THE OWNER. THE CITY OF TEMPLE WILL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONTRACTOR OPERATIONS OFF OF THE PROJECT SITE.
D. STORM WATER NOTES
1. STORM WATER AND DRAIN LINES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS.
A. ALL PIPES 18-INCHES OR GREATER IN DIAMETER SHALL BE C-76 CLASS III REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
B. ALL PIPE JOINTS SHALL BE WRAPPED AND SECURED AROUND EACH JOINT WITH AN 18-INCH WIDE STRIP
OF MARFI-140-N OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT.
2. DO NOT EXCEED MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION FOR CURVATURE OF LINES AND/OR DEFLECTION OF PIPE JOINTS. INSTALL JOINTS OR FITTINGS AS REQUIRED. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT USE BEND OR
WYES.
3. THROUGHOUT THE CONSTRUCTION, AND THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR IS TO
ASSURE THAT DRAINAGE OF STORM WATER RUNOFF IS NOT BLOCKED.
4. PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE, ALL NEW STORM SEWER STRUCTURES AND STORM SEWER PIPE SHALL BE CLEANED OUT BY THE CONTRACTOR. THIS WORK WILL NOT BE PAID FOR DIRECTLY BUT SHALL BE
CONSIDERED AS SUBSIDIARY TO THE VARIOUS BID ITEMS.
E. SITE GRADING/CONNECTION NOTES
1. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTROL DUST CAUSED BY THE WORK AND COMPLY WITH POLLUTION CONTROL
REGULATIONS OF GOVERNING AUTHORITIES. THIS SHALL BE SUBSIDIARY TO THE PROJECT.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE BUILT UP MATERIAL ON ADJACENT PUBLIC ROADWAYS RESULTING FROM HIS WORK. CLEANING TO BE AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. THIS SHALL BE SUBSIDIARY TO THE PROJECT.
3. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT STOCKPILE MATERIAL WITHIN THE 100 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN.
4. THIS PROJECT IS A UNIT PRICE PROJECT AND PAYMENTS SHALL BE MADE AT THE UNIT PRICE AND
QUANTITY FOR ITEMS CONSTRUCTED AND/OR INSTALLED.
5. THE SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PROJECT SCHEDULE FOR THE PROJECT IN
PRIMAVERA, MICROSOFT OFFICE, EXCEL, OR OTHER SOFTWARE THAT ILLUSTRATES THE TASKS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT WITH A CRITICAL PATH. THE SCHEDULE SHALL BE MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE PREPARED TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE SCHEDULE AT THE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MEETINGS. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT A MINIMUM OF ONCE PER MONTH AND THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO HAVE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MEETINGS AS REGULARLY AS THEY DEEM NECESSARY. THIS SHALL BE SUBSIDIARY TO THE PROJECT.
6. ALL HYDRO MULCH ON THIS PROJECT SHALL BE INSTALLED UTILIZING HIGH PERFORMANCE - FLEXIBLE
GROWTH MEDIUM. THE SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE - FLEXIBLE GROWTH MEDIUM IS INCLUDED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENT BOOK FOR THIS PROJECT. ALL ELEMENTS OF THE SPECIFICATION SHALL BE PERFORMED AND INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT. ALL BID ITEMS FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING HYDRO-MULCH SHALL INCLUDE HIGH PERFORMANCE - FLEXIBLE GROWTH MEDIUM, WATER TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN GRASS AND FINAL MOWING PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE.
7. ALL STORAGE AREAS FOR MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OR OTHER AREAS DISTURBED BY THE
CONTRACTOR IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF THE AREA TO REMAIN
NON-VEGETATED SHALL BE RE-VEGETATED AT NO EXPENSE TO THE CITY.
8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS AND HOAs A MINIMUM OF 1 WEEK PRIOR
TO THE START OF CONSTRUCTION IN AND AROUND THEIR RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES.
9. INCLUDED WITH THE DESIGN PACKAGE ARE THE DESIGN AUTOCAD FILES THAT INCLUDES EXISTING SURFACE AND PROPOSED SURFACE. USE OF THE AUTOCAD FILE IS AT THE RISK OF THE BIDDERS. NO
WARRANTY IS ISSUED BY THE DESIGN ENGINEER OR THE CITY FOR USE OF THIS FILE.
10. ALL WATER VALVES, WATER METERS, MANHOLES, HAND HOLES, PULL BOXES, JUNCTION BOXES, ETC. THAT ARE IN THE AREA OF CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO THE FINAL GRADE OF INFRASTRUCTURE.
THIS SHALL BE SUBSIDIARY TO THE PROJECT.
11. ALL WATER SERVICES SHALL BE HDPE AS SHOWN IN THE STANDARD WATER DETAILSS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACQUIRING ALL WATER METERS AND INSTALLING ALL ITEMS AND APPARATUS
REQUIRED BY THE CITY OF TEMPLE AND OTHER REGULATORY AGENCIES FOR WATER SERVICE
INSTALLATIONS.
12. ALL ASPHALT PAVING SHALL RECEIVE PRIME COAT AND TACK COAT AS APPROPRIATE. THIS SHALL BE
SUBSIDIARY TO THE RESPECTIVE ASPHALT BID ITEMS.
13. THERE MAY BE INSTANCES IN WHICH FIELD ADJUSTMENTS OR CHANGES WILL BE REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT. IN THOSE INSTANCES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL WORK WITH THE ENGINEER TO MAKE FIELD ADJUSTMENTS IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROJECT. THESE ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE PAID UTILIZING EXISTING BID PRICES AT THE UNIT PRICE BID AND QUANTITY INSTALLED. IN THE EVENT THERE IS NOT A BID ITEM FOR A CONSTRUCTION TASK, A CHANGE ORDER WILL
BE ISSUED.
14. CURB INLETS THAT EXTEND INTO THE SIDEWALKS SHALL BE INCORPORATED AND MEET ALL ADA
STANDARDS. THIS SHALL BE SUBSIDIARY TO THE PROJECT.
15. ALL STORM WATER JUNCTION BOXES AND INLETS SHALL INCLUDE MANHOLES AND SHALL BE SUBSIDIARY
TO THE APPROPRIATE BID ITEM FOR JUNCTION BOXES AND INLETS.
16. BID ITEMS SUCH AS “FURNISH & INSTALL COMPACTED FILL, COMPLETE FOR” IN A QUANTITY OF CUBIC YARDS IS BASED ON THE PROVIDED AUTOCAD MODEL. THE QUANTITY IS IN COMPACTED CUBIC YARDS AND ALL BIDDERS SHALL APPLY THEIR CONVERSION FROM LOOSE TRUCK CUBIC YARDS TO THE BID ITEMS FOR COMPACTED CUBIC YARDS. THIS BID ITEM AND BID ITEM FOR “UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION” SHALL BE PLAN QUANTITY ITEMS AND SHALL BE PAID AS QUANTITY SHOWN ON THE BID SCHEDULE UNLESS THERE IS A
SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO THE GRADING PLAN FOR THE PROJECT.
17. ALL DEWATERING FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE SUBSIDIARY TO THE PROJECT.
18. THE SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM MOWING OF THE VEGETATION ONCE GRASS HAS REACHED A HEIGHT OF 3 INCHES AND A FINAL MOWING OF THE PROJECT PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE. THIS
SHALL BE SUBSIDIARY TO THE PROJECT.
19. CONTRACTOR SHALL MOW OR SHRED RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PROJECT TO THE CITY OF TEMPLE. THIS WILL BE SUBSIDIARY TO THE PROJECT AND WILL NOT HAVE A
SPECIAL PAY ITEM.
20. REQUIRED FILL EMBANKMENT OUTSIDE OF THE ROADWAY SHALL BE PLACED AND COMPACTED PER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OR MAXIMUM 6 INCH LOOSE LIFTS AND COMPACTED TO MINIMUM 95%
STANDARD PROCTOR DENSITY AT OPTIMUM MOISTURE TO +2%. IF NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
21. ANY EXISTING PAVEMENT, CURBS, AND/OR SIDEWALK DAMAGED OR REMOVED BY THE CONTRACTOR THAT ARE NOT A PART OF THIS CONTRACT ARE TO BE REPAIRED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO AT LEAST THE
PREEXISTING CONDITION AT HIS EXPENSE BEFORE ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK.
22. MAKE CONNECTION BETWEEN NEW AND EXISTING ASPHALT STREETS BY REMOVING EXISTING STREET FROM THE END OF EXISTING PAVEMENT UNTIL FULL DEPTH BASE AND HMAC ARE ENCOUNTERED AND
HMAC APPEARS TO BE IN SOUND CONDITION. PROVIDE EXPANSION JOINTS AND DOWELS WHERE
CONNECTING EXISTING CURB TO NEW CONSTRUCTION.
23. AT INTERSECTIONS WHICH HAVE VALLEY DRAINAGE THE CROWN OF THE INTERSECTING STREETS TO CULMINATE IN A DISTANCE OF 40 FEET FROM THE INTERSECTING CURB LINE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
OR DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER.
24. UNLESS OCCURRING AT AN EXPANSION JOINT, MAKE CONNECTION BETWEEN NEW AND EXISTING SIDEWALK BY EXPOSING AND CLEANING A ONE FOOT LENGTH OF WELDED WIRE REINFORCEMENT AND
LAPPING NEW REINFORCEMENT ONTO THIS LENGTH.
25. STREETS SHALL BE CUT AND/OR FILLED TO SUBGRADE PRIOR TO UTILITY CONSTRUCTION.
F. TESTING AND SUBMITTALS
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING MATERIAL SAMPLES AS WELL AS ANY
MANUFACTURERS LITERATURE OF MATERIALS USED ON THIS PROJECT AS REQUIRED BY THE ENGINEER.
ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY SAMPLING AND TESTING SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. THESE COSTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS INCIDENTAL AND THE CONTRACTOR WILL NOT BE
ENTITLED TO ANY ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL MATERIALS TESTING WITH THE CITY OF TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION REPRESENTATIVE AND THE CITY TESTING COMPANY, INCLUDING SOIL DENSITY TESTS AND RELATED SOILS ANALYSIS. TESTS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY AN INDEPENDENT LABORATORY UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF TEMPLE, AT THE FREQUENCY, TIME AND LOCATION AS SPECIFIED IN THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. A COPY OF THE TEST RESULTS TO BE FORWARDED TO THE CITY OF TEMPLE, THE OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE, AND THE CONTRACTOR. TESTS WHICH SHOW UNSATISFACTORY RESULTS ARE TO BE REPEATED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTRACTOR SUBSEQUENT TO THE CONTRACTOR'S REMEDIAL
ACTIVITIES.
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AND PAY FOR ALL CHARGES OF TESTING LABORATORIES FOR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH INITIAL TESTS MADE ON ALL IMPORTED MATERIALS TO THE PROJECT SITES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EMBEDMENT MATERIALS, FILL MATERIAL, BACKFILL MATERIAL, SELECT MATERIAL, CRUSHED LIMESTONE BASE, SUBBASE, CONCRETE, STEEL, WOOD FORMS, LIQUID
ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, WATER, CEMENT, CURING COMPOUND, GUARD RAIL, HOT MIX, ETC.
4. THE TESTS FOR WHICH THE CONTRACTOR WILL TYPICALLY BE RESPONSIBLE ARE ATTERBERG LIMITS, SIEVE ANALYSIS, PLASTICITY INDICES, MIX DESIGN, CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIOS, TRIAXIAL TESTING, PROCTORS (MOISTURE DENSITY CURVES) AND ALL TESTS REQUIRED BY THE SPECIFICATIONS THAT PROVE THE MATERIAL BROUGHT TO THE PROJECT SITES MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE SPECIFICATIONS AND
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THE CITY OF TEMPLE WILL PAY ALL THE CHARGES OF TESTING LABORATORIES FOR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH IN PLACE FIELD DENSITIES, CONCRETE CYLINDERS TESTING, HMAC DENSITY TESTS AND ANY IN PLACE TEST REQUIRED FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE. RETESTING AFTER FAILURE
OF INPLACE TESTS SHALL BE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTRACTOR.
G. CONCRETE FOR CONSTRUCTION
1. THE CONCRETE FOR ALL VALLEY GUTTERS, RADIUS UNITS, DRIVEWAYS, BOX CULVERTS, APRONS, HEADWALLS, AND WING WALLS SHALL BE A MINIMUM 28-DAY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 3000 P.S.I., A MINIMUM 7-DAY FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF 510 P.S.I., A MAXIMUM WATER TO CEMENT RATIO OF 6.0 GALLONS PER SACK AND BE A MINIMUM (6) SIX SACKS PER CUBIC YARD OF CONCRETE SHALL BE REQUIRED UNLESS OTHER WISE SPECIFIED IN PLANS. ALL OTHER CONCRETE SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED ON THE PLANS.
2. TYPE 2 MEMBRANE CURING COMPOUND (WHITE PIGMENTED) SHALL BE USED FOR THIS PROJECT.
3. ALL CONCRETE SHALL BE CURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF TxDOT ITEM 526
"MEMBRANE CURING".
4. CONCRETE RIP RAP SHALL BE 4-INCHES IN THICKNESS, CLASS "A" CONCRETE WITH #4 BARS 16" ON CENTER EACH WAY. FINISHED CONCRETE SHALL RECEIVE A BROOM FINISH AND BE SPRAYED WITH TYPE 2 MEMBRANE CURING COMPOUND. THE RIP RAP SHALL BE PLACED WITH A 24-INCH DEPTH BY 6-INCH WIDE TOE DITCH AT THE BOTTOM OF SLOPE EDGE AND WITH AN 18-INCH DEPTH BY 6-INCH WIDE TOE DITCH AT THE TOP OF SLOPE EDGE AND ALONG THE EDGE OF THE SLOPE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON THE
PLANS.
5. ALL EXPANSION JOINT MATERIAL FOR DRIVEWAY AND SIDEWALK INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE GRADE 1 5.
REDWOOD (1/2" x 3 1/2" DIMENSION) OR 12" ASPHALT IMPREGNATED FIBERBOARD. SNAP-CAP, VOID CAP OR OTHER APPROVED MATERIAL TO ACHIEVE A CLEAN, STRAIGHT EXPANSION JOINT SHALL BE USED. THE EXPANSION JOINT SHALL BE SEALED WITH A TxDOT APPROVED MATERIAL MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF
DMS-6310.
6. ALL REINFORCING STEEL FOR CONCRETE SHALL MEET ASTM A 615, GRADE 60.
7. PRE-CAST INLETS, JUNCTION BOXES, MANHOLES AND BOX CULVERTS ARE ALLOWABLE ON THIS PROJECT.
HOWEVER, ALL SUPPLIER SUBMITTALS WILL BE REQUIRED AND THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ELEVATIONS AND SLOPES OF, TO AND FROM EACH PROPOSED STRUCTURE AT ANY TIME.
H. JOB SITE SAFETY NOTES
1. ALL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA). COPIES OF THE OSHA STANDARDS MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE; INFORMATION AND RELATED REFERENCE MATERIALS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM OSHA: 903 SAN
JACINTO; AUSTIN, TEXAS.
2. THESE PLANS, PREPARED BY KASBERG, PATRICK & ASSOCIATES, LP, DO NOT EXTEND TO OR INCLUDE DESIGNS OR SYSTEMS PERTAINING TO THE SAFETY OF THE CONTRACTOR OR HIS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK. THE SEAL OF KASBERG, PATRICK & ASSOCIATES, LP, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER(S) HEREON DOES NOT EXTEND TO ANY SUCH
SAFETY SYSTEMS THAT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER BE INCORPORATED IN THE WORK.
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A TRENCH SAFETY PLAN SIGNED AND SEALED BY LICENSED ENGINEER IN THE STATE OF TEXAS TO THE CITY OF TEMPLE FOR RECORD PURPOSES, AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBMITTED TRENCH SAFETY PLAN SHALL BE THE
SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE FOR ALL JOB SITE SAFETY, FOR MANAGEMENT OF JOB SITE PERSONNEL, FOR SUPERVISION OF THE USE OF JOB SITE EQUIPMENT AND FOR DIRECTION OF
ALL CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES, METHODS AND ELEMENTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.
5. BLASTING IS NOT PERMITTED ON THIS PROJECT.
6. IN ADDITION TO OTHER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ALL TRUCKS USED FOR HAULING MATERIAL AND/OR EQUIPMENT TO AND/OR FROM THIS PROJECT SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUDIBLE BACKUP WARNING
DEVICE THAT IS IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION.
7. ADVISORY SPEED LIMIT SIGNS SHALL BE PLACED AS DIRECTED BY THE CITY OF TEMPLE AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THE LOCATION AND SPEED WILL BE DETERMINED BY THOSE TWO
ENTITIES IN ORDER TO FIT PROJECT CONDITIONS.
8. PROTECTION OF VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE FOR THE
PROJECT. THE TRAFFIC CONTROL AND SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION PLAN SHALL ADDRESS ALL
ANTICIPATED SITUATIONS IN THIS REGARD WITH SUFFICIENT DEDTAIL. THE CONTRACTOR'S PLAN WILL BE REVIEWED BY LOCAL TxDOT OFFICIALS AND THE CITY OF TEMPLE.
I. ENVIRONMENTAL NOTES
1. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING SANITARY FACILITIES ON THIS PROJECT
FOR EMPLOYEES.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT PLACE ASPHALT PRODUCTS ON THE GROUND WITHIN 48 HOURS OF
FORECASTED RAIN.
3. CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
REGARDING EXCESS AND WASTE MATERIAL, INCLUDING METHODS OF HANDLING AND DISPOSAL.
4. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ACCESS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FACILITIES DURING CONSTRUCTION.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO BE COORDINATED WITH THE CITY OF TEMPLE. THIS SHALL BE SOLE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.
5. CONTRACTOR SHALL LOCATE MATERIAL STORAGE AREAS AWAY FROM STORM WATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE PROTECTED STORAGE AREAS FOR CHEMICALS, PAINTS, SOLVENTS, FERTILIZERS AND OTHER POTENTIALLY TOXIC MATERIALS.
6. NO OPEN BURNING IS ALLOWED WITHIN THE TEMPLE CITY LIMITS. BURNING IS ALLOWED IN BELL COUNTY
BY AIR CURTAIN DESTRUCTORS METHOD AND PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM APPLICABLE
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE. THE CONTRACTOR CAN HAUL CLEARED
VEGETATION TO AN ACCEPTABLE OFF-SITE LOCATION WITH WRITTEN APPROVAL BY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION THE CONTRACTOR MUST DESIGNATE TO THE CITY OF TEMPLE REPRESENTATIVE WHICH METHOD WILL BE USED FOR DISPOSAL OF CLEARED VEGETATION.
7. FUEL STORAGE IS NOT ALLOWED ON THIS PROJECT.
8. CONTRACTOR SHALL ADVISE OWNER IMMEDIATELY, VERBALLY AND IN WRITING, OF ANY FUEL OR TOXIC MATERIAL SPILLS ONTO THE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION AREA AND THE ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN TO REMEDY
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KPA Firm Registration Number F-510
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Plot Date: Jul 15, 2025 - 1:40pm
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CITY OF TEMPLE, TEXAS2015-130
SOUTH TEMPLE
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TYPICAL BEDDING AND BACKFILL
9. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISPOSING OF HIS FUELS, MATERIALS AND CONTAMINATED
EXCAVATIONS IN A LEGALLY APPROVED MANNER.
10. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH ALL APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.
11. IN THE EVENT THAT SITE GRADING AND/OR EXCAVATION REVEALS WHAT MIGHT BE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, ALL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS SHALL CEASE. THE CITY OF TEMPLE FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRE CHIEF AND CITY ENGINEER SHALL BE CALLED TO THE SITE TO EVALUATE THE SITUATION. IF REQUIRED, THE CITY OF TEMPLE WILL AUTHORIZE THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE COMPANY WHICH IS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF TEMPLE TO BEGIN REMEDIATION OF THE SITUATION.
AT THAT SAME TIME, THE CITY OF TEMPLE WILL DETERMINE WHAT CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES MAY
CONTINUE THAT WOULD NOT ENDANGER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS OR CITIZENS.
12. CONTRACTOR SHALL COPY THE CITY OF TEMPLE AND THE ENGINEER ON SWPPP, NOI, AND NOT.
J. PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
1. ALL BOUNDARY AND TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY SERVICES FOR THIS PROJECT WERE PROVIDED BY ALL
COUNTY SURVEYING, INC. OF TEMPLE, TEXAS.
K. SIDEWALK/ADA
1. THE SIDEWALK SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTION 403 OF THE TEXAS ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS.
2. THE RUNNING SLOPE OF THE PROPOSED SIDEWALK SHALL NOT BE STEEPER THAN 1:20 (5%)
3. THE CROSS SLOPE OF THE SIDEWALK SHALL NOT BE STEEPER THAN 1:48 (2%)
4. THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE VERTICAL CHANGE IS 1/4 - INCH.
L. PAVEMENT STRUCTURE SPECIFICATIONS / NOTES
1. THE STANDARD WATER DETAILS FOR THE PAVEMENT STRUCTURE FOR THIS PROJECT IS SHOWN ON
OTHER PLAN SHEETS.
2. SINCE SOME VARIATION WAS FOUND IN SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS AT BORING LOCATIONS, ALL
PARTIES INVOLVED SHOULD BE AWARE THAT EVEN MORE VARIATION MAY BE ENCOUNTERED
BETWEEN BORING LOCATIONS. STATEMENTS IN THE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT FOR THE PROJECT AS
TO SUBSURFACE OVER GIVEN AREAS ARE INTENDED ONLY AS ESTIMATIONS BASED ON DATA
OBTAINED AT SPECIFIC BORING LOCATIONS.
M. REINFORCED CONCRETE BOX CULVERTS
1. DEWATERING SHALL BE REQUIRED AS NEEDED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND BE SUBSIDIARY TO THE BOX
CULVERT PAY ITEM(S).
2. THE FOLLOWING STANDARD WATER DETAILS SHALL GOVERN WITH RESPECT TO EMBEDMENT AND
BACKFILL FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE BOX CULVERTS:
N. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SW3P)
1. CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SW3P) FOR THE
PROJECT. THE ENGINEER HAS INCORPORATED IN THESE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS SOME MINIMUM
STORM WATER CONTROLS THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED INTO THE CONTRACTOR'S PLANS.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT THE SW3P TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ), THE ENGINEER AND THE CITY OF TEMPLE, COMPLETE THE NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) AND FORWARD THE NOTICE OF TERMINATION (NOT) WHEN THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED AND ACCEPTED
BY THE CITY OF TEMPLE, TEXAS.
3. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING, MAINTAINING, REPORTING AND
INSPECTION OF THE WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT PLAN AND INSTALLED CONTROLS.
4. AFTER PERMANENT EROSION CONTROL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE
ALL TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL DEVICES. THIS SHALL BE SUBSIDIARY TO THE EROSION
CONTROL PAY ITEMS.
O. BID SCHEDULE NOTES
1. THE BID SCHEDULE CONTAINS A BID ITEM FOR PAYMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR FOR PROVIDING RECORD DRAWINGS (AS-BUILTS) FOR THIS PROJECT. FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE PROJECT WILL NOT BE RELEASED BY THE CITY OF TEMPLE UNTIL THE RECORD DRAWINGS ARE DELIVERED TO THE ENGINEER
IN AN ACCEPTABLE, LEGIBLE CONDITION.
P. WATERLINE
1. ALL TESTING SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT TCEQ REGULATIONS, AND TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS.
2. ALL WATER LINES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT TCEQ REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 290.
3. ALL FIRE HYDRANTS TO BE CITY OF TEMPLE STANDARD FIRE HYDRANT TYPE B, UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED.
4. PIPE MATERIAL FOR 3" AND SMALLER WATER LINES SHALL BE DR-21 PVC, CLASS 200. PIPE MATERIAL FOR 4-INCH TO 12-INCH WATER LINES SHALL BE PVC, AWWA C900, CLASS 150, DR-18 OR CLASS 250 DUCTILE IRON PIPE. PIPE MATERIAL FOR 14-INCH AND LARGER WATER LINES SHALL BE PVC, AWWA
C905, CLASS 150, DR-18 OR CLASS 250 DUCTILE IRON PIPE.
5. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A PLAN FOR TIE-INS AND FLUSHING FOR
APPROVAL BY OWNER. SCHEDULE SHALL BE CONFIRMED WITH THE CITY 48 HOURS PRIOR TO
ACTIVITY.
Q. WASTEWATER LINE
1. ALL WASTEWATER PIPE SHALL BE SDR 26 WITH PIPE STIFFNESS OF 115 PSI, UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED OR SPECIFIED.
2. ALL WASTERWATER LINES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT TCEQ
REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 217.
3. ALL TESTING SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT TCEG REGULATIONS AND TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS.
R. RAIN/WEATHER DAYS
1. THIS PROJECT IS A CALENDAR DAY PROJECT AND WILL ALLOW SUBMITTAL OF WEATHER DAYS. THE CITY OF TEMPLE REQUIRES THAT THE AVERAGE RAIN DAYS IN A MONTH BE EXCEEDED BEFORE ANY WEATHER DAYS ARE ADDED TO THE PROJECT. A WEATHER DAY SHALL BE CONSIDERED ANY DAY WITH ANY AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION. IN ORDER TO SUBMIT FOR ADDITIONAL DAYS FOR WEATHER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TRACK THE PRECIPITATION ON THE PROJECT SITE AND SUBMIT THE DAYS OF PRECIPITATION MONTHLY AND INCLUDE THE AVERAGE PRECIPITATION DAYS FOR THAT MONTH AS SHOWN IN THE TABLE BELOW. ONLY DAYS IN EXCESS OF THE AVERAGE PRECIPITATION FOR THE MONTH WILL BE ALLOWED FOR ADDITIONAL DAYS DUE TO WEATHER. AVERAGE RAIN DAYS SHALL BE
AS FOLLOWS:
AVERAGE RAIN DAYS
JANUARY - 7 DAYS JULY - 6 DAYS
FEBRUARY - 7 DAYS AUGUST - 5 DAYS
MARCH - 7 DAYS SEPTEMBER- 7 DAYS
APRIL - 7 DAYS OCTOBER - 7 DAYS
MAY - 8 DAYS NOVEMBER - 7 DAYS
JUNE - 6 DAYS DECEMBER - 7 DAYS
S. UTILITY ABANDONMENT
1. IF UTILITIES ARE TO BE ABANDONED, CONTRACTOR SHALL LOCATE UTILITIES, CUT AND CAP AT
REMOVAL LIMITS AND PLACE AND COMPACT LOW PI SELECT FILL MATERIAL.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL CUT AND CAP EXISTING SERVICE CONNECTIONS TO BE RELOCATED SO THAT NO PIPE REMAINING IN THE GROUND IS "OPEN". METER BOXES AND METERS SHALL BE PRESENTED TO
THE CITY OF TEMPLE FOR SALVAGE.
3. VALVES TO BE ABANDONED IN PLACE SHALL HAVE VALVE RISER AND VALVE BOX REMOVED AND
SURFACE RESTORED PER EMBEDMENT STANDARD WATER DETAILS FOR ROADWAY OR OUT OF
ROADWAY CONDITIONS.
4. FIRE HYDRANTS SHALL BE REMOVED AT FITTING PRIOR TO HYDRANT. CONTRACTOR SHALL PRESENT
FIRE HYDRANT TO THE CITY OF TEMPLE FOR SALVAGE.
5. ABANDONMENT OF EXISTING MANHOLES SHALL CONSIST OF:
a. REMOVING AND PROPERLY DISPOSING OF ALL DEBRIS WITHIN THE MANHOLE. CONTRACTOR SHALL
NOT ALLOW DEBRIS TO WASH DOWNSTREAM.
b. REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF GRADE RINGS, CONE SECTION AND CONCRETE STRUCTURE TO A POINT 3
FEET BELOW THE FINISHED GRADE.
c. PLACE FLOWABLE FILL TO A POINT 3 FEET BELOW THE FINISHED SURFACE FOR INSTALLATION IN
NATURAL GROUND OR TO THE LIMITS OF PROPOSED ASPHALT ROADWAY.
T. EARTHWORK
1. SITE PREPARATION - CONSTRUCTION AREAS SHALL BE STRIPPED OF ALL VEGETATION, ASPHALT AND
UNDERLYING BASE MATERIAL, LOOSE SOILS, TOP SOILS, AND OTHER UNSUITABLE MATERIAL
CURRENTLY PRESENT AT THE SITE. THIS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE BID ITEM FOR PREPARATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY. ONCE FINAL SUBGRADE ELEVATIONS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED, THE EXPOSED SUBGRADE SHALL BE CAREFULLY PROOFROLLED WITH A MINIMUM 25-TON PNEUMATIC TIRE ROLLER (AS PER
TXDOT ITEM 216) TO DETECT WEAK ZONES IN THE SUBGRADE. WEAK AREAS DETECTED DURING
PROOFROLLING, AS WELL AS ZONES CONTAINING DEBRIS OR ORGANICS AND VOIDS RESULTING FROM REMOVAL OF VEGETATION, ROOTS, ETC. SHALL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH GENERAL FILL AS
DESCRIBED BELOW. PROPER SITE DRAINAGE SHALL BE MAINTAINED DURING CONSTRUCTION SO
THAT PONDING OF SURFACE RUNOFF DOES NOT OCCUR AND CAUSES CONSTRUCTION DELAYS
AND/OR INHIBIT SITE ACCESS.
2. FILL COMPACTION REQUIREMENTS - SUBSEQUENT TO PROOFROLLING, AND JUST PRIOR TO
PLACEMENT OF FILL, THE EXPOSED SUBGRADE WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION AREAS SHALL BE
EVALUATED FOR MOISTURE AND DENSITY. IF THE MOISTURE AND/OR DENSITY REQUIREMENTS DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA DESCRIBED BELOW, THE SUBGRADE SHALL BE SCARIFIED TO A MINIMUM
DEPTH OF 6 INCHES, MOISTURE ADJUSTED AND COMPACTED TO AT LEAST 98 PERCENT OF THE
TEX-114-E MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY (OR TEX-113-E AS APPROPRIATE).
a. PRIOR TO ANY FILLING OPERATIONS, SAMPLES OF PROPOSED BORROW AND/OR ON-SITE MATERIALS
SHALL BE OBTAINED FOR LABORATORY TESTING. THE TESTS WILL PROVIDE A BASIS FOR
EVALUATION OF FILL COMPACTION BY IN-PLACE DENSITY TESTING. A QUALIFIED SOIL TECHNICIAN
SHALL PERFORM SUFFICIENT IN-PLACE DENSITY TESTS DURING THE FILLING OPERATIONS TO
EVALUATE THAT PROPER LEVELS OF COMPACTION, INCLUDING DRY UNIT WEIGHT AND MOISTURE
CONTENT, ARE BEING ATTAINED.
b. ALL FILL SHALL BE PLACED IN MAXIMUM LOOSE LIFT THICKNESSES OF 8 INCHES WITH COMPACTED LIFT THICKNESSES OF NO MORE THAN 6 INCHES. ALL LIFTS SHALL BE TESTED FOR DENSITY AND
MOISTURE CONTROL, AS WELL AS PROOFROLLING. ALL FILL MUST BE FREE OF VEGETATION,
ORGANIC MATTER, AND FOREIGN DEBRIS. IF COBBLES OR BOULDERS EXIST THAT ARE LARGER
THAN THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE SIZE TABULATED ABOVE, THEY MUST BE BROKEN DOWN OR
PULVERIZED INTO SMALLER ROCK SIZES MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO BEING
PLACED OR SPREAD OUT WITHIN PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AREAS.
c. IMPORTED FLEXIBLE BASE AND TYPE C EMBANKMENT FILL SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) 2004 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS MENTIONED ABOVE. TYPE C EMBANKMENT FILL SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY ROCKS LARGER THAN 4 INCHES, PRIOR
TO SPREADING AND COMPACTION.
d. THE USE OF IMPORTED "CRUSHER FINES" TO MEET THE TYPE C EMBANKMENT FILL SPECIFICATIONS
IS PROHIBITED DUE TO THEIR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO POOR SUPPORT CHARACTERISTICS UPON
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE I WET WEATHER.
e. EXCAVATED ON-SITE SOILS, IF FREE OF ORGANICS, DEBRIS, AND ROCKS LARGER THAN 4 INCHES, MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR USE AS FILL IN GENERAL AREAS.
U. PAVEMENT COMPONENTS
· HOT MIX ASPHALTIC CONCRETE (HMAC) - THE ASPHALTIC CONCRETE SHALL BE PLANT MIXED, HOT LAID TYPE C (COARSE-GRADED SURFACE COURSE) AND TYPE B (FINE-GRADED BASE COURSE) MEETING THE MASTER SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS IN TXDOT ITEM 340. THE MIX SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR A STABILITY OF AT LEAST 35 IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEX-208-F AND SHALL BE COMPACTED TO
BETWEEN 91 AND 96 PERCENT OF THE MAXIMUM THEORETICAL DENSITY, WHEN TESTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TEX-207-F AND TEX-227-F. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TXDOT ITEM 340, COMPACTED LIFT THICKNESSES SHALL BE BETWEEN 2.5 AND 5 INCHES FOR TYPE B HMAC AND 2 AND 4 INCHES
FOR TYPE C HMAC.
· CRUSHED LIMESTONE BASE (CLB) - BASE MATERIAL SHALL BE COMPOSED OF CRUSHED LIMESTONE MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF TXDOT ITEM 247, TYPE A, GRADE 2 OR BETTER. THE CLB SHALL BE COMPACTED TO A MINIMUM OF 100 PERCENT OF THE TEX-113-E MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY AT -3 TO +3
PERCENT OF OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT. EACH LIFT OF CLB SHALL BE THOROUGHLY
PROOFROLLED JUST PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF SUBSEQUENT LIFTS AND/OR ASPHALT.
· LIME-TREATED SUBGRADE (LTS) -IF LIME-TREATED SUBGRADE IS UTILIZED, THE SUBGRADE SHALL BE TREATED WITH LIME MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF TXDOT ITEM 260. LIME TREATMENT MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE SLURRY PLACEMENT PROCESS. THE LIME SHALL INITIALLY BE BLENDED WITH A MIXING DEVICE SUCH AS A PULVERMIXER, SUFFICIENT WATER ADDED, AND ALLOWED TO CURE FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS. AFTER CURING, MIXING SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL THE GRADATION REQUIREMENTS OF TXDOT ITEM 260.4 ARE MET. THE MIXTURE SHALL THEN BE MOISTURE ADJUSTED AND COMPACTED TO A MINIMUM OF 95 PERCENT OF THE MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY AS DETERMINED BY TEX-114-E. PLACEMENT OF THE LIME-TREATED SUBGRADE SHALL EXTEND AT LEAST 24 INCHES BEHIND CURBS. AN OPTIMUM PERCENTAGE OF LIME OF AT LEAST 7 PERCENT BY DRY SOIL WEIGHT
SHALL BE UTILIZED.
· MOISTURE CONDITIONED SUBGRADE - IF LIME-TREATED SUBGRADE IS NOT UTILIZED, THE SOIL
SUBGRADE SHALL BE SCARIFIED TO A DEPTH OF 6 INCHES, MOISTURE CONDITIONED, AND
RECOMPACTED TO AT LEAST 95 PERCENT OF THE MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY AS DETERMINED BY
TEX-114-E. ON-SITE SOILS SHALL BE MOISTURE CONDITIONED AND COMPACTED AS STANDARD
WATER DETAILSED IN SECTION 4.1.1 -COMPACTION REQUIREMENTS. CARE SHALL BE TAKEN SUCH
THAT THE SUBGRADE DOES NOT DRY OUT OR BECOME SATURATED PRIOR TO PAVEMENT
CONSTRUCTION. THE PAVEMENT SUBGRADE SHALL BE THOROUGHLY PROOFROLLED WITH A
RUBBER-TIRED VEHICLE (FULLY-LOADED WATER OR DUMP TRUCK) IMMEDIATELY PRIOR PLACEMENT
OF BASE MATERIAL. PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHALL BE PAID TO AREAS ALONG CURBS, ABOVE
UTILITY TRENCHES, AND ADJACENT TO LANDSCAPE ISLANDS, MANHOLES, AND STORM DRAIN INLETS.
PLACEMENT OF THE MOISTURE CONDITIONED SUBGRADE SHALL EXTEND AT LEAST 24 INCHES
BEHIND CURBS.
ON MOST PROJECTS, ROUGH SITE GRADING IS ACCOMPLISHED RELATIVELY EARLY IN THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE. FILLS ARE PLACED AND COMPACTED IN A UNIFORM MANNER. HOWEVER, AS CONSTRUCTION PROCEEDS, EXCAVATIONS ARE MADE INTO THESE AREAS; DRY WEATHER MAY DESICCATE SOME AREAS;
RAINFALL AND SURFACE WATER SATURATES SOME AREAS; HEAVY TRAFFIC FROM CONCRETE AND OTHER DELIVERY VEHICLES DISTURBS THE SUBGRADE; AND MANY SURFACE IRREGULARITIES ARE FILLED IN WITH LOOSE SOILS TO TEMPORARILY IMPROVE SUBGRADE CONDITIONS. AS A RESULT, THE PAVEMENT
SUBGRADE SHALL BE CAREFULLY EVALUATED AS THE TIME FOR PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION
APPROACHES. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT IN AND AROUND UTILITY TRENCH CUTS, MANHOLES, AND STORM DRAIN INLETS, AS WELL AS ANY LANDSCAPED AND IRRIGATED AREAS. ALL PAVEMENT AREAS SHALL BE MOISTURE CONDITIONED AND PROPERLY COMPACTED TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THESE NOTES PRIOR TO PAVING. THOROUGH PROOFROLLING OF PAVEMENT AREAS USING A FULLY-LOADED WATER TRUCK OR DUMP TRUCK (RUBBER-WHEELED VEHICLE THAT CAN IMPART POINT WHEEL LOADS) SHALL BE PERFORMED NO MORE THAN 36 HOURS PRIOR TO SURFACE PAVING. ANY PROBLEMATIC AREAS SHALL BE REWORKED AND COMPACTED AT THAT TIME. PROOFROLLING SHALL BE RE-PERFORMED IF THE SUBGRADE AND/OR BASE IS EXPOSED TO RAINFALL PRIOR TO SUBSEQUENT CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
(I.E., BASE OR ASPHALT PLACEMENT).
V. ESTABLISHMENT OF VEGETATION
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VEGETATION IS A CRITICAL ELEMENT OF THIS PROJECT AND AN ELEMENT OF THE
PAVING DESIGN. WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS OF PLACING THE CURB AND GUTTER THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BACKFILL THE SLOPES TO THE CURBS AS SHOWN ON THE CROSS SECTIONS, HYDROMULCH THE SLOPES AND WATER TO DEVELOP VEGETATION GROWTH AND WATER TO SUSTAIN THE GROWTH. WATERING SHALL OCCUR DAILY TO MAINTAIN MOISTURE CONDITION AND BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH EQUIPMENT WITH SPRAYING CAPABILITIES. CONTRACTOR SHALL MONITOR SOIL CONDITIONS AFTER RAIN TO DETERMINE IF
WATERING IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION.
W. ONE COURSE SURFACE TREATMENT
THE ONE COURSE SURFACE TREATMENT, WILL BE APPLIED TO THE CRUSHED LIMESTONE BASE MATERIAL WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS OF PASSING MOISTURE AND DENSITY. THE APPLICATION WILL BE FROM EDGE TO EDGE OF THE CRUSHED LIMESTONE BASE MATERIAL. THE SURFACE TREATMENT WILL CONSIST OF
0.40 - 0.44 GALLONS PER SQUARE YARD OF CRS-2P (WARM WEATHER) OR CRS-1P (COOL WEATHER) AND TYPE A #3 NON-LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE. THE ONE COURSE SURFACE TREATMENT SHALL MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF TXDOT ITEM 316. THIS WILL BE BID BY THE SQUARE YARD.
X. GRADING AND DRAINAGE
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PROPOSED PAVEMENTS WILL NOT ONLY BE DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALITY OF CONSTRUCTION, BUT ALSO UPON THE STABILITY OF THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE NEAR-SURFACE SUBGRADE. THEREFORE, PROPER SITE DRAINAGE SHOULD BE DEVELOPED DURING CONSTRUCTION SO THAT PONDING OF SURFACE WATER ON THE ROADWAY SURFACES AND ALONG THE ROADWAY PERIMETERS
DOES NOT OCCUR.
Y. WATER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF VEGETATION ALONG PAVEMENT
EDGES
IN-SITU STRATUM 1 FAT CLAY SOILS WILL SERVE AS PAVEMENT SUBGRADE IN MANY AREAS AND MAY BE USED AS FILL IN AREAS…
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