2._Project_Specifications_NRCS_Hurricane_Milton.pdf

Public Works Department Road & Bridge Division Open Channel Debris and Sediment Removal and Bank Stabilization Related to Damages Caused by Hurricane Milton

Scope of Work and Specifications

Scope of Work

The County of Volusia, Department of Public Works, Road & Bridge Division, is seeking a single, responsive and responsible bidder for open channel debris removal and bank stabilization for damages caused by Hurricane Milton. The lowest responsive and responsible bidder shall be responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, services, applicable permitting, and incidentals necessary to complete all Work required by the specifications provided within the solicitation. The contractor shall provide a complete job, including all labor, equipment, supplies, and materials, and perform all operations necessary as specified within the solicitation.

Through a cooperative agreement for Emergency Watershed Protection Project # NR254209XXXXC008 for damages caused by Hurricane Milton, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) is providing to Volusia County the funding for this project. The project consists of implementing recovery measures on NRCS eligible work areas involving Mosquito Control open channels A-10 in Ormond Beach, B-19 in Port Orange, C-36 in New Smyrna Beach, and box culvert bridge #794072 on N. Tymber Creek Road in Ormond Beach. The work includes performing waterway removal of fallen trees and other debris blockages, and bank stabilization to prevent flooding.

1.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1.1 Quality Assurance and Quality Requirements

A. Quality and construction shall be in accordance with the applicable sections of the latest edition of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and the FDOT Standard Plans for Road Construction.

Indexes most often referenced include:

Standard Specifications Section 101: Mobilization Standard Specifications Section 102: Maintenance of Traffic Standard Specifications Section 110: Clearing & Grubbing Standard Specifications Section 530: Riprap Standard Specifications Section 741: Geotextile for Drainage Applications

Standard Specifications Section 870: Performance Turf Standard Specifications Section 985: Geotextile Index 524-001: Ditch Pavement and Sodding Volusia County Debris Removal Detail

B. Submittals, approved by the County, shall be required for all materials and equipment incorporated into the work. Materials and equipment requiring submittals would include, but are not limited to; geotextile fabric, riprap, sod and Maintenance of Traffic/Temporary Traffic Control (MOT/TTC) plan, etc. Shop drawings are required for all products and miscellaneous systems.

C. County of Volusia Land Development Code, as applicable

1.2 Project Execution

A. Traffic Control

1. Contractor shall provide Maintenance of Traffic/Temporary Traffic Control

(MOT/TTC) plan for review and approval by the county’s project manager prior to the start of construction.

2. Contractor shall maintain two-way traffic and access to business and residences at all times. Proper Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) devices shall be used to direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic around construction areas. All TTC devices shall be in accordance with the TTC requirements in latest edition of the FDOT Standard Plans (Index 102) and the latest edition of the

MUTCD.

3. Contractor personnel shall wear high-visibility apparel which meets the requirements of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) and the American national Standards Institute (ANSI) for “High Visibility Safety Apparel” and labeled as ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 or 107-2010 while working within public rights-of-ways.

B. Debris Removal and Ditch Armor Installation

The bid shall reflect a complete and finished project, including the proper disposal of spoils, project clean-up, and established sod. Pay items to include the following:

1. The addition, removal and disposal of earthwork backfill material for canal profiling.

2. Erosion control measures as necessary due to existing field conditions.

3. Drainage canal pavement.

4. Clearing and Grubbing relating to debris removal.

5. Root removal.

C. Site Control

1. All damaged asphalt or concrete along access sites shall be clean saw cut prior to removal to provide an undamaged, perpendicular and clean vertical edge during repair and restoration. There will be no additional payment for site access restoration if it is incidental for this project.

2. Contractor is responsible for having all existing utilities located prior to commencing any construction activities.

3. Construction debris will not be allowed to accumulate and must be removed daily if a safety hazard exists as determined by the County Inspector.

Contractor to keep the work areas clean and organized to the greatest extent possible. All construction debris, equipment and materials shall be removed from the right-of-way immediately upon completion of the work. The Contractor shall confine their work materials, debris and equipment to within the County rights-of-ways, easements or private property with owner and County staff approval.

D. General Notes

1. Watering of sod is required to establish growth.

2. Best Management Practices are required including but not limited to control of erosion and protection of the storm drain system.

3. Square, clean saw cuts shall be required for a finished look between asphalt and concrete that is removed and adjacent hard surfaces to remain.

4. The contractor shall communicate the construction schedule with the property owners within the project’s limits. At a minimum, the contractor shall provide door hangers at least two (2) weeks prior to working at the property location indicating project details and contractor’s contact information. Door hangers shall be submitted to the County for review and approval prior to the start of construction.

5. Property owners are to have access to their residences at all times. Driveways and vehicular access to streets shall not be blocked. Contractor shall communicate with residents to arrange access during driveway removal, construction, and cure.

6. Contractor shall perform audio-video survey of the work area prior to the start of construction that documents site conditions before work begins. A copy of the audio-video survey shall be provided to the county’s project manager pior to the start of construction on a continuous color audio flash-drive.

7. Coordination with FPL will be required. The FPL Distribution Line point of contact is Chris Buonanni, Sr. Engineer, Relocation Coordinator CF, Sanford Service Center – FPL, Office: 407-328-1911, Email:

Christopher.Buonanni@fpl.com

1.3 Pay Items:

A. Clearing and Grubbing: Contractor to clear, grub and excavate all vegetative material, roots and soil to a maximum depth of 6-inches as necessary to facilitate the installation of the proposed sidewalk and/or driveway aprons. This includes the disposal of the removed material. This pay item does not include the removal of trees or tree stumps. Tree and tree stump removal will be addressed by others.

Payment for this item will be per square yard (SY) of area cleared.

B. Riprap: This item consists of all materials and hauling including the cost of dressing and shaping the existing fills (or subgrade) for placing fabric, bedding stone, and rubble in the Contract unit price for Riprap Ditch Lining (Rock Rubble). Payment for this item will be per ton (TN).

C. Filter Fabric – type D-2 Geotextile: This item consists of all materials and hauling including the cost of placing, shaping and anchor securing including any repairs and replacement to the geotextile fabric. Payment for this item will be per square yard (SY).

D. Bedding Stone #57: This item consists of all materials and hauling including the cost of placing all materials. Payment for this item will be per ton (TN).

E. Performance Turf (Bahia Sod): Contractor to install Bahia Sod in all disturbed areas in accordance with FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (Section 570). Payment for this item will be per square yard (SY) of sod installed.