SECTION 01000

SUMMARY OF WORK AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS DIVISION 1

West Branch Regional Authority 01000-1 January 2026 Route 54 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project Summary of Work and Special Requirements Contract No. WB-1

PART 1 - SUMMARY OF WORK

1.01 PROJECT SCOPE

A. The Project consists of the construction of approximately 1520 linear feet of gravity sanitary sewer, 11 manholes, 13 lateral connections, one duplex sewage pumping station, 404 linear feet of force main, one stream crossing all located within easements obtained by the Owner over private property and Snaurytown Road right-of-way including all required surface restoration and appurtenances. The Project is in Clinton Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

B. The work is contained in one (1) Contract as follows:

1. Route 54 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project

C. The duplex sewage pump station control and remote alarm systems will be furnished and installed by Robert Stauder of Process Control Solutions, LLC, 21 Groover Dr, Winfield, PA 17889, 570-412-1335, email rstauder@processcontrolsolutions.net, by separate contract with the Owner.

D. The Bidding Information, Contract Information, General Requirements, and Detailed

Technical Specifications for the Contract is herewith bound together as one (1) book entitled in part "Contract Documents for Route 54 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project, Contract No. WB-1".

E. The Drawings for the Contract are bound separately entitled in part " Rt 54 Sanitary

Sewer Extension Project Contract No. WB-1" with sheet numbers and drawing descriptions as indicated on the Drawing Cover Sheet.

F. The intent and meaning of the Contract Documents is that the Contractor, under the terms of the Contract will take such action as necessary and/or required to provide labor, supervision, plant, materials, supplies, equipment, power, transportation, facilities, etc., whether temporary or permanent, which are indicated or may be reasonably inferred from each Drawing and each section of these Specifications, all of which are collectively necessary and/or required for the execution of the work.

G. The Project was designed generally around the first or singularly named manufacturer. If any Contractor chooses to furnish an alternately named manufacturer, or if one not named is approved, then he is responsible for all costs of reengineering and the costs of any structural, electrical, or other revisions required to suit the alternate equipment or materials.

H. The Contractor's attention is directed to the special requirements relative to Project sequencing and scheduling in this section. These requirements have been established to provide for the orderly and timely completion of the work of this Project without interference

West Branch Regional Authority 01000-2 January 2026 with the Owner's ongoing operations, which demand that the existing water mains and associated facilities remain in operation at all times during the course of completing the Project.

I. The Contractor must at all times diligently pursue the completion of the various work elements and coordinate this Project with the Owner's operations. The Contractor will direct his efforts in such a manner as to assure completion in accordance with approved schedules.

J. The work includes the provision of temporary facilities, supports, wiring, and controls all as indicated on the Drawings, as specified herein, and/or as required for the proper, orderly, safe, and timely completion of the Work.

K. The Contractor will note that the Drawings are general in detail and scope with respect to the extent of demolition, cutting, patching, removal of existing facilities, etc. and that all such work will be provided by the Contractor, whether specifically indicated on the Drawings or not, which is necessary for the completion of the work or for the proper operation and appearance of the finished installation, in accordance with the intent of the Contract Documents for this Project.

L. The Contractor is advised that information shown on the plans or referenced herein relative to the depiction of existing facilities is shown for information purposes only. No representatives or warranties are given or implied relative to the accuracy thereof. The data is presented or described only to indicate the general and approximate extent of existing facilities. The Contractor shall consider these facilities the preparation of his bid and include any contingent costs in those items for which payment will be made. No separate payment will be made for adjustments or modifications in the work due to inaccuracies in the nature or assumption of existing facilities, except as may be determined or warranted by the Owner/Engineer. Payment for changes in the work, if found necessary or prudent, shall be reimbursed only through the Change Order provisions.

M. The Contractor will note that certain sections or components of the Drawings refer to

"New" and/or "Proposed" work. It shall be understood that all such references to "New" or "Proposed" work shall mean work that is included in this Project.

1.02 SCOPE OF WORK

A. The work to be completed under this Contract consists of furnishing all plant, labor, materials, etc. and performing all work as necessary and/or required to complete the work for the extension of public sanitary sewer as set forth on the Drawings and in these Specifications. The work to be completed includes, but is not limited to, the following general items:

1. All site work, excavation, dewatering, bedding, pipe installation, backfill, paving

West Branch Regional Authority 01000-3 January 2026 and surfacing, topsoil, seeding and mulching, erosion and sediment control, etc., as specified in Division 2 of these Specifications and shown on the Drawings, unless specifically noted otherwise.

2. All concrete formwork, reinforcement, cast-in-place concrete, precast concrete and grouting as specified in Division 3 of these specifications and shown on the Drawings, unless specifically noted otherwise.

3. All equipment, mechanical piping, piping, fittings and associated work as shown on the Drawings and specified in Division 15 of these Specifications, unless specifically noted otherwise.

4. All electrical material and equipment and associated work as shown on the

Drawings and specified in Division 16 of these Specifications, unless specifically noted otherwise.

5. All electrical material and equipment needed to energize duplex pump controls and remote alarm system is being furnished by Robert Stauder, Process Control Solutions, LLC, 21 Groover Drive, Winfield, PA 17889, (570) 412-1335, rstauder@processcontrolsolutions.net.

B. The Contractor shall employ a competent survey crew to lay out the work from the initial points of instruction as given by the Engineer and/or shown on the Drawings. He shall set all offset stakes, set, test, and check all elevations and levels; locate level and plumb lines for the construction as the work progresses. The Contractor shall furnish all stakes required for the survey and layout work. He shall also furnish men to assist the Engineer in checking the survey and layout work if required. Refer to additional requirements set forth in Field Engineering: Section 01050.

C. The installation of all piping and appurtenances shall be under the supervision of qualified and experienced representatives of the Contractor and in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

D. The Contractor shall replace promptly and without cost to the Owner any parts of any work proving defective or which show undue wear within a period of two years after the date when final payment is due or until completion of the correction period specified in General Condition Paragraph 14.06, whichever is later.

E. The Contractor shall assume the role and be officially designated the Construction

Coordinator as defined in the General Conditions, Article - 6.01 and assume the responsibility and incur the cost to perform the functions as stipulated therein for the duration of the Project. These duties shall be considered in addition to those indicated in this Section.

1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE

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A. Qualifications of Workmen

1. The Contractor will at all times be responsible for the work performed by his employees and/or any of his respective subcontractors or persons employed thereby. All workmen will have sufficient knowledge, skill, and/or experience to properly perform the work assigned to them. A supervisor familiar with the requirements of this Project, or trade foremen delegated by him, will be present at all times during the performance of the work to direct, schedule, and assign the various items of work described in these Specifications.

B. Applicable Laws, Codes, and Standards, and Regulations

1. The installation of equipment and facilities will conform with all applicable laws, codes, and regulations and the requirements of all referenced standards. All references will be understood to be the latest revision thereof, in effect at the time of bidding.

C. Conflicting requirements

1. In the event of any conflict between pertinent laws, codes, and regulations and the requirements of the referenced standards or these Specifications, the more stringent provisions will govern.

1.04 PRODUCT HANDLING

A. Protection

1. Use all means necessary to protect equipment, facilities, materials, and components before, during, and after installation and to protect the installed work and materials of all trades.

B. Replacements

1. In the event of damage, immediately make all repairs and replacements necessary to the approval of the Engineer and at no additional cost to the Owner.

C. Packaging

1. Prepackaged materials will be delivered to the job site in their original unopened containers, bearing their manufacturer's label.

D. Storage

1. Store all materials and equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and protect all stored materials from weather damage. Do not

West Branch Regional Authority 01000-5 January 2026 use materials stored beyond the maximum recommended shelf life.

E. Handling and distribution

1. The Contractor will handle, haul, and distribute all materials and all surplus materials for the different portions of the work, as necessary or required; will provide suitable and adequate storage room for materials and equipment during the progress of the work; and will be responsible for the protection, loss of, or damage to materials and equipment furnished by him, until the final completion and acceptance of the work.

2. Storage and demurrage charges by transportation companies and vendors will be borne by the Contractor.

3. Facilities and labor for the storage, handling, and inspection of all materials and equipment will be furnished by the Contractor. Defective materials and equipment will be removed immediately from the Site of the work.

PART 2 - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

2.01 GENERAL

A. During its progress and on its completion, the work will conform truly to the lines, levels, and grades indicated on the Drawings or given by the Engineer and will be built in a thoroughly substantial and workmanlike manner, in strict accordance with the Drawings, Specifications, and other Contract Documents, and the directions given from time to time by the Engineer. All work done without instructions having been given therefore by the Engineer, without proper lines or levels, or performed during the absence of the Engineer, will not be estimated or paid for except when such work is authorized by the Engineer in writing. Work so done may be ordered uncovered or taken down, removed, and replaced at the Contractor's expense.

B. The Contractor will make all measurements and check all dimensions necessary for the proper construction of the work called for by the Drawings and/or Specifications. During the prosecution of the Work, he will be responsible for making all necessary measurements to prevent misfitting in said Work and for the accurate construction of the entire work. Where the dimensions and locations of existing structures are of importance in the installation or connection of any part of the work, the Contractor will verify such dimensions and locations in the field before the fabrication of any material or equipment which is dependent upon the correctness of such information.

C. Prior to the performance of the work of any section of these Specifications, the Contractor will carefully inspect the prior work of all trades and verify that all such work is complete to the extent that the intended work may properly commence. All materials to be used in such work will be inspected and verified by the Contractor to be in accordance with the original

West Branch Regional Authority 01000-6 January 2026 design, the approved shop Drawings, and the referenced standards. In the event of discrepancy, immediately notify the Engineer and do not proceed with work in areas of discrepancy until all such discrepancies have been fully resolved.

D. The Contractor will provide adequate means of ingress and egress in regard to the Project

Site and facilities thereon whenever such provisions may be necessary for bringing in or removing large or heavy equipment.

E. The Contractor will provide all openings, sleeves, recesses, and chases in the existing structures where required and/or necessary for the installation of various items of work.

F. Except for new work required by the Contract Documents, existing structures, facilities, streets, curbs, fences, landscaping, walks, etc., that are damaged or removed due to required construction work, will be patched, repaired or replaced and left in their original state to the satisfaction of the Engineer and of any authorities having jurisdiction thereover.

In the event that such authorities require patching or repairing to be done with their own labor and materials, the Contractor will abide by such regulations and shall bear the costs for such work.

2.02 LIMIT OF WORK

A. Work to be performed shall be located on easement and right-of-way upon private property held by Owner. The Contractor shall confine all construction operations within the property and right-of-way limits established for the Project unless he obtains written permission from adjacent property owners to occupy or use their property.

B. Unless otherwise indicated on the Drawings, the Contractor shall be responsible for determining the various widths of existing public right-of-way on public highways, roads, avenues, streets, and alleys. If the Contractor requires additional rights-of-way beyond that secured by the Owner, the Contractor shall be responsible to secure such additional temporary easements as required, at no additional cost to the Owner. Any damage to property beyond the limits of rights-of-way secured by the Owner, shall be repaired or corrected by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Owner. All ingress and egress to rights-of-way, except the right-of-way provided by the Owner, shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. Should temporary construction easements and ingress/egress be required, the Contractor shall properly secure written releases, in the form approved by the Owner's Solicitor, from property owners both prior to commencement of construction and upon completion of construction. The Contractor shall transmit three

(3) copies of all such releases to the Engineer for review and approval prior to the work.

2.03 REVISIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Any Contractor initiating a change or revision to the Specifications or Drawings (including substitution of equipment), for his own convenience, shall be responsible for any additional costs incurred by the other Contractors as a direct result of that change. This requirement

West Branch Regional Authority 01000-7 January 2026 shall apply even though the Owner and the Engineer approve the revision; it does not apply when the change or revision is initiated by the Engineer or Owner.

B. Any costs involved for the revision to or alteration of a Contractor's installed work, which is necessary for the installation of equipment, piping, or any other work by another Contractor, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor installing the new work, unless it can be shown that the installed work is not in accordance with the requirements of the Drawings and Specifications.

2.04 SITE VISIT

A. The Contractor shall, prior to submitting his proposal, visit the site of the work for this Contract to familiarize himself with all the conditions which will affect the work.

2.05 USE OF PRIVATE PROPERTY

A. The Contractor shall make his own arrangements with outside parties relative to the use of private land for storage of equipment and materials or for use as a disposal site.

2.06 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, TRAINING AND OTHER CONTROLS

A. Safety

1. The Contractor will take all necessary precautions and provide all necessary safeguards to prevent personal injury and property damage. The Contractor will provide protection for all persons including, but not limited to, his employees and employees of other contractors or subcontractors; members of the public; and employees, agents, and representatives of the Owner, the Engineer, and regulatory agencies that may be on or about the work.

2. The Contractor will provide and maintain all necessary safety equipment such as fences, barriers, signs, lights, walkways, guards, and fire prevention and fire-fighting equipment and will take such other action as is required to fulfill his obligations under his Contract.

3. The Contractor will comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations and lawful orders of all authorities having jurisdiction for the safety of persons and protection of property.

4. The Contractor will designate a responsible member of his organization at the Site whose duty will be the prevention of accidents. This person responsible will have the authority to take immediate action to correct unsafe or hazardous conditions and to enforce safety precautions and programs.

B. Security

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1. The Contractor will be responsible for the security and protection of the Work from damage and will protect from loss or damage all Contractor furnished machinery, equipment, facilities, materials, records, and supplies being handled, used, or maintained for the Work by the Contractor or his subcontractors, including property considered for progress payments, wherever located, until the final acceptance of work by the Owner. The Contractor will provide, at his discretion, whatever measures deemed appropriate and/or necessary to provide security and protection of same, provided that such measures will not be of such nature as will interfere with the normal, proper, and necessary work of the Owner's personnel or those of any other contractor or his subcontractors in the performance of their respective related work in or around the premises.

C. Use of Internal Combustion Engines

1. The Contractor will notify the Owner of his intention to use equipment powered by internal combustion engines inside new and existing structures. If the Contractor intends to use such equipment in pursuing his work, he will provide at his own expense, labor, materials, and equipment to exhaust the products of combustion to the atmosphere outside of the structures.

D. Storage Area Designation

1. The Contractor will confine storage of equipment and office trailer(s) to an area designated by the Owner. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor will remove all construction material, debris, and equipment, leaving the area clean.

2.07 PROJECT COORDINATION

A. The Engineer/Owner shall schedule and administer pre-construction meeting and specially called meetings throughout the progress of the work for this Project.

B. Construction progress schedule and associated subschedules shall be prepared by the

Contractor subsequent to the award of the Contract and prior to the start of work for this Project. The Engineer reserves the right to review and revise the schedules. Failure of the Contractor to comply with all the requirements for submission and updating of the construction schedule shall be sufficient cause for the Engineer and Owner to order immediate stoppage of Contractor's operations. The Contractor will cause his work to progress in such a manner as to coordinate with the Owner and other contractors on the work so that the required construction and appurtenances may be built with safety during all stages of the construction and be completed in accordance with the schedule. The failure of the Contractor to reasonably maintain the progress of his work in accordance with an Engineer approved work schedule shall be sufficient cause for the Owner to order the immediate stoppage of the Contractor's entire operation.

2.08 STOPPAGE OF CONTRACTOR'S OPERATIONS BY OWNER

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A. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Owner for all or parts of the proposed work. Failure of the Contractor to comply with any of the applicable requirements of the above parties shall be sufficient cause for the Owner to order the immediate stoppage of the Contractor's entire operations. In the event of such an action by the Owner, the Contractor will not be eligible for any financial or contract time extension considerations from the Owner.

2.09 SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples:

1. As a minimum, shop drawings and product data shall be submitted for all prefabricated items such as pipe, fittings, valves, structural steel, reinforcing steel, miscellaneous iron and steel work, piping layouts, and accessories and appurtenances items not shown in complete detail on the Drawings.

2. Samples of equipment and materials shall be submitted to the Engineer when required by the provisions of other sections of the Specifications.

3. Each submittal in regard to shop drawings, product data, and samples shall contain a letter detailing all deviations from the Specifications and/or Drawings.

4. Refer to other requirements set forth in General Conditions: Section 00700 and

Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples: Section 01340.

B. Project Record Documents

1. Project record documents shall be maintained by the Contractor during the construction period and submitted to the Engineer at the completion of the Contract. Refer to requirements set forth in Project Record Documents: Section 01720.

2.10 CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for preconstruction photographs or video to be taken to record preconstruction conditions.

2.11 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION AND SIGNS

A. Identification signage is required for traffic control and pedestrian safety.

2.12 FIELD OFFICES AND SHEDS

A. Field offices and sheds shall be provided by the Contractor for use by the Contractor.

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2.13 FIELD ENGINEERING

A. The Contractor shall layout all proposed Work from the baselines and control points shown on the Drawings. The Drawings show the existing conditions in a general way, and it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to verify all distances and locations in the field.

B. The Owner shall provide basic survey controls only for the Contractor. The basic survey controls shall consist of alignment control points and elevation benchmarks only. The Contractor, at his own expense, shall survey and stakeout, and layout from these basic control points and benchmarks. The Contractor shall provide the stakes, flagging, iron pins, spikes, nails and tacks, and all else necessary to stakeout and layout the work, together with all necessary or desirable slope stakes, batter boards, grade stakes, form stakes, alignment stakes, centerline stakes, offset stakes, elevation control stakes, and all else necessary and proper to execute and carry on the work.

C. Refer to other requirements set forth in Field Engineering: Section 01050.

2.14 ELECTRIC POWER LINES

A. Contractor is hereby notified that at locations the proposed Work is in close proximity to overhead high voltage power lines. It is the Contractor's responsibility when working near such power lines to take such precautions as are necessary or required and to inform his personnel and his subcontractors of and enforce all safety rules and regulations. Each Contractor assumes all responsibility and liability for all property damage and bodily injury that may result from his or any of his subcontractor's personnel contacting directly or indirectly the overhead high voltage electric lines.

B. Contractor shall make all of the arrangements to protect, brace, move, relocate, or replace all of the utility poles affected by his work on this Project.

2.15 WATER MANAGEMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION

A. The Contractor's attention is directed to the fact that the proposed facilities will be constructed adjacent to a water course that conveys periodic and intermittent high volumes of water. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to provide the necessary mitigation techniques to protect facilities from damage due to flood water during the construction stage and until such time as they are formally accepted by the Owner. Damage to proposed structures due to water shall be replaced or returned to first class condition at no additional cost to the Owner. The Contractor shall assume all risks associated with the construction and shall consider such impact in the preparation of his bid.

B. The Contractor shall provide all plant, labor, material, and equipment required to control surface runoff and dewater groundwater conditions as required for the entire Project. The Contractor shall furnish all pumping, bailing, dewatering, ditches, trenches, piping, flumes, well points, temporary structures, erosion and sedimentation control, etc. as required to

West Branch Regional Authority 01000-11 January 2026 control surface water, runoff, and groundwater. All pumps and all other means of dewatering shall be equipped with suitable energy dissipators (on discharges) to produce a discharge velocity of no greater than 1-1/2 feet per second.

2.16 PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY CORNER SURVEY MARKERS

A. Each Contractor is to exercise caution to protect existing stakes, iron pins, and other property corner markers from removal of dislodgement and, if the construction involves an area where such a marker exists, the Contractor shall have a Registered Surveyor, licensed in Pennsylvania, reference the existing markers before they are disturbed and, after the construction is completed, the Registered Surveyor is to reset the markers in kind to their exact former location. All expenses involved in the preservation and/or restoration of the property corner markers is the responsibility of the Contractor with no additional expense to the Owner. Refer to additional requirements set forth in Field Engineering:

Section 01050.

2.17 TEMPORARY FACILITIES

A. Each Contractor shall provide all facilities necessary to meet his own requirements as to field office, tools, materials and equipment storage, pipe bending and threading shop, toilets, etc.

2.18 EQUIPMENT AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEES

A. All equipment and accessories furnished for the Project shall be guaranteed by the Contractor and manufacturers to be free from defects in design, materials, and workmanship. The Contractor shall replace, without cost to the Owner, any parts of the equipment which prove to be defective, or which show undue wear within a minimum of two years after the date when final payment is due or until completion of the correction period specified in General Condition Paragraph 13.07, whichever is later. Specific guarantees for some of the major items of equipment are set forth in the respective sections of the Specifications.

2.19 TAXES

A. The Contractor shall take notice of and shall be responsible for any local, Commonwealth, or Federal taxes levied including sales tax for those applicable items, and the costs for same shall be included as part of his bid. The Contractor shall determine if any of the work might be tax exempt, by contacting all taxing agencies. The Owner should be contacted regarding Tax Exemption Certificates, status and applicability.

2.20 LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND PERMITS

A. All persons employed by the Contractor on the Project who, by nature of their trade or profession, or the nature of the work being performed, require licensing, certification, or

West Branch Regional Authority 01000-12 January 2026 permitting by any local, State, Federal, or other agency, must have such documents available for inspection by the Engineer prior to performing any applicable work.

2.21 CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

A. The Owner has or will obtain the list of permits as defined in Section 00950: Permits. The Contractor shall be required to take out and pay for any other local, Commonwealth, Federal, or other permits required for the construction.

2.22 CLEANUP OF SITE

A. During the progress of the construction, the Contractors shall keep the streets, grounds, structures, and roadways clean of all debris and excess material. This cleanup should follow the construction as closely as progress will permit and shall not be left to be accomplished at the end of the entire Project. Mud or dust conditions shall not be tolerated. Immediately after all construction operations have been completed, the Contractor shall fully clean and rid the Site of all excess materials, debris, excavation, plant and equipment for which he is responsible. The Contractor shall restore to original condition, to the satisfaction of the Engineer, all grounds, street and roadway surfaces, and stream banks and channels. Any damages to new work or utilities shall be repaired to the satisfaction of their respective Owners.

2.23 BLASTING

A. All persons who do blasting on the Project must have in their possession a valid Pennsylvania Blaster's License. All persons that the Contractor uses to do any blasting on this Project must show their current valid Pennsylvania Blaster's License to the Owner, Engineer, and to other responsible persons or agencies associated with the Project, if requested. All blasting and associated work shall be done in accordance with all applicable Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and local laws and regulations pertaining to blasting, including but not limited to the Rules and Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Chapters 207, 210, and 211.

B. The utmost care is to be exercised in the performance of blasting work and the size of blasting charge must be kept to a minimum. No charge is to be set off until every reasonable precaution is taken to protect life and all property in the vicinity. The Contractor will be held responsible for any damage or injury resulting from blasting performed by his men. Prior to doing any blasting, the Contractor must take out and maintain blasting insurance in an amount not less than $500,000/$1,000,000. Certification of this insurance must be presented to the Owner and Engineer prior to blasting work.

C. All blasting must be accomplished by the use of electricity energized charges; open fuses will not be permitted. The Contractor shall not bring to the site more blasting powder, sticks, or caps than will be required for one day's operation. The storing of such material on the site after normal working hours is absolutely prohibited. Stray debris strewn about

West Branch Regional Authority 01000-13 January 2026 by blasting operations shall be gathered up by the Contractor and disposed of properly.

D. The Contractor shall provide and install suitable warning signs on both sides of blasting areas. The Contractor shall also provide traffic control (i.e., stop traffic during actual blasting, etc.) for public protection. Such traffic control shall be done in accordance with PennDOT requirements.

2.24 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ACT NO. 287 (AS AMENDED BY ACT NO. 121 OF

2008)

A. The Contractor shall comply with all of the applicable requirements of Act No. 287 of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as amended by Act 121 (73 P.S. 176 E.T. SEQ.Q) on October 9, 2008. A list of known public utilities located within the Project area is shown on the Contract Drawings.

B. The Contractor shall exercise extreme care to protect all buried, surface and aerial facilities and utilities encountered in the work. All facilities and utilities shall be considered "in-use". The Contractor must contact all respective utility owners, where such utilities are shown or indicated on the Contract Drawings or Contract Specifications or are known to exist in any area. The Contractor will be held responsible for locating all underground structures and utilities including, but not limited to water, stream, oil, and gas mains;

sanitary and storm sewers; and telephone and electric conduits which may be encountered during the construction operation. He shall arrange with the owners of such underground structures and utilities to assign a representative to mark the locations. The Engineer reserves the right to require the Contractor to make exploratory excavations to locate existing utilities in critical areas in advance of the actual construction of the proposed pipe in that vicinity. The Contractor shall, at his own expense, pay the cost of the services of the representatives of the owners of such utilities for locating the said utilities, and the cost of exploratory excavations. The Contractor will be compensated for exploratory excavation as required by the applicable pay item in the Bid Form.

C. After confirmation of the exact location of the known existing utilities, the Contractor may proceed with the excavation. All "known" existing utilities damaged by the Contractor shall be replaced and/or repaired by the Contractor to the satisfaction of all parties concerned and at the Contractor's own expense and at no additional expense to the Owner. All utility repairs, replacements or relocations shall be performed to the standards and requirements of their respective owners and with the absolute minimum out-of-service time.

D. All building service laterals (gas, water, sewer, etc.) shall, for the purposes of this Contract, be considered as "known" to exist whether shown on the Contract Drawings or not.

E. All expenses incurred due to the replacement and/or repair of utilities encountered and not shown on the Contract Drawings or Contract Specifications or "known" to exist shall be handled in accordance with the General Conditions which are a part of these Specifications and Contract Documents.

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F. The Engineer reserves the right to require the Contractor to make exploratory excavations to locate existing utilities in critical areas in advance of the actual construction of the proposed facilities in that vicinity. Payment will be made to the Contractor for "hard surface" (base course and reinforced concrete and bituminous concrete) permanent pavement replacement required for such exploratory excavations if such pavement replacement is not actually required for the proposed pipe.

2.25 PROGRESS PAYMENTS

A. Payment for work performed under the Contract(s) shall be made on the basis of the lump sum or unit prices set for in the respective Contract proposal, in accordance with the paragraphs on progress payments in Section 00700: General Conditions and Section 01010: Method and Measurement for Payment.

B. In some cases, amounts in addition to the normal retained percentage listed in the General

Conditions may be specified in other sections of these Specifications. Such additional amounts will be withheld until such times as the conditions governing them are satisfied.

C. The Owner reserves the right to add to or delete from a Contract any items, with the cost of said items added to or subtracted from the Contract price.

2.26 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE AND MAINTENANCE OF OWNER OPERATIONS

A. The Contractor will, at all times throughout the work, cooperate fully with the Owner in permitting all necessary operations of the Owner to proceed unimpeded by the Contractor's operations.

B. Due to the character of certain portions of the work, the Contractor will require that limited localized system service outages be permitted by or that operation changes/ adjustments be made by the Owner to enable the Contractor to proceed with his work. Such outages, changes and/or adjustments may be required for work elements associated with the installation of piping systems and interconnections with existing piping systems, and similar work. The Contractor will carefully plan his work and notify the Owner at least ten

(10) days in advance of any work elements which may require such outages, changes, and/or adjustments. The Owner will endeavor to accommodate the Contractor's planned scheduling in this regard; however, in certain instances, the ongoing responsibilities of the Owner and/or prevailing operations may require that the Contractor's planned schedule be altered accordingly. The Contractor must be prepared to adjust his schedule to suit the needs of the Owner and to perform certain critical work elements in the evenings, over weekends, or on an around-the-clock basis, should the Engineer determine that such procedures and work schedules are necessary and appropriate. The Contractor will not be entitled to any additional compensation on account of such alterations to his work schedule and/or hours of work should such be deemed necessary by the Engineer. The decision of the Engineer in this regard will be final.

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C. Service outages will be kept to the minimum extent practicable. The Contractor will maintain a record of the date, time, and duration of all outages throughout the performance of the work and will submit this record monthly to the Engineer along with his periodic estimates for payment. In no event will any service be permitted to be curtailed during nonworking hours, overnight, or over weekends or holidays, unless specifically approved and planned in advance by the Engineer. All piping materials and plant necessary to install the work necessitating the outage must be on Site and ready for installation before notifying the Owner of the anticipated shutdown.

D. The Contractor will plan, coordinate, and sequence his work in accordance with the requirements set forth herein and to meet the needs of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to coordinate the sequencing of work elements in whole or in part as the job conditions may require same, to properly interface the work of the Project with plant operations.

E. The Contractor will note that the Work involves modifications to and the demolition of existing facilities and structures which, due to the nature of the various items of the Work, must be completed, in some instances, in sequence with one another due to the physical requirements of the Work or the operational needs of the Owner.

F. Should the Contractor's operations permanently damage any existing facilities and render them unavailable for continued use prior to the scheduled time for their removal, the Contractor will take immediate action to furnish, install, and place alternate equivalent facilities into operation at that time. Should only minor repairs be required to the existing facilities in this instance, the Contractor will promptly make such necessary repairs and restore the existing facilities to full service. In either case, the costs for these repairs or additional costs for operation of alternate facilities for a period of time longer than planned will be paid for by the Contractor.

G. The nature, location, capacity, and type of facilities intended for maintaining continuity of

Owner operations will at all times be subject to the approval of the Engineer.

H. The Contractor must at all times coordinate his work schedule and sequencing, through the Owner, to avoid interference with necessary operations. It is anticipated that major alterations or adjustments to the sequencing and scheduling of the work will be planned in advance at the regularly scheduled Project meetings during which representatives of the Owner and the Contractor will coordinate the work elements in such a way as will best meet the needs of the Owner.

I. In the administration of this Contract, the Owner intends to exercise discretion in a reasonable and equitable manner to protect its interests and to promote timely and proper completion of the work of this Contract. Should any disputes arise with respect to the coordination of the work of this Contract and that of the plant operations, which require settlement, the decision of the Engineer will be final.

J. The Contractor must coordinate all construction activities and provide monthly written

West Branch Regional Authority 01000-16 January 2026 schedules with Owners operating personnel and the Engineer to insure minimal impact on the operation of the sewer system. Failure of the Contractor to comply with the provisions of this specification may be cause for the Owner to order an immediate stoppage of the work until the situation is rectified to the satisfaction of the Owner.

2.27 WORK SCHEDULE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

A. The Contractor is required to have a local emergency contact available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week throughout the Project.

B. The Contractor is prohibited from utilizing streets for long term stockpiling of materials and staging of equipment. Contractor is responsible to provide alternate staging and stockpile areas.

C. All traffic control devices (detailed or not) such as; temporary traffic signals, signs, cones, barriers, barrels, arrow boards, sign boards, message boards, etc., and flag personnel shall be paid for under the Lump Sum bid, as required by the Contract Documents, PennDOT Traffic Control. No traffic control devices will be paid for separately.

D. The Contractor is advised that time is of the essence to complete the work within the designated contract time and that liquidated damages will be assessed as required by Section 00500: Agreement.

2.28 ACCESS

A. The Contractor (and/or Subcontractors, if applicable) shall at all times provide reasonable means of access (ingress and egress) to all places of business, residential homes, public utility facilities, and other buildings or structures or facilities. Crossings shall be maintained properly to eliminate rough, sunken, raised, or unsafe conditions by the Contractor (and/or Subcontractors, if applicable) until the permanent pavement or surface is placed and the work complete. The Contractor is to note and understand that there shall be no compensation for the foregoing.

B. The Contractor shall provide protection for pedestrian traffic at all locations where pedestrians could be injured. All open ditches must be fenced in. The Contractor shall furnish and adequately maintain all necessary barricades, signs, warning devices, lights and lighting that is required for the proper protection and safety of pedestrians.

C. Traffic on ALL PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, and ALLEYS within the Project Area shall be free to move at all times. ONLY ONE-HALF of a street, avenue or alley shall be closed at any one time, unless express written approval is given by Clinton Township to close the entire street, avenue or alley. The Contractor shall provide all necessary barricades, warning signs, temporary traffic signals, lanterns, red flags, cones, torches, flagmen, warning lights and devices and all other items to properly warn and control vehicular and pedestrian traffic and maintain them in operating conditions to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

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While work is being performed on streets, avenues and alleys, maintenance of traffic and protection of the traveling public approaching the construction shall conform to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Bulletin 43 - "Specifications for Control and Protection of Traffic on Construction and Maintenance Projects." This Bulletin, a supplement to Pennsylvania Department of Transportations' Specification Form 408, can be obtained upon request from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

D. The Contractor shall be responsible for the maintenance of streets and public thoroughfares outside the work area used by his vehicles during the progress of the work, to the extent of cleaning up any materials spilled from or otherwise disturbed by his vehicles and restoring the said rights-of-way to their original condition, if damaged by him.

The cost, and expense incidental to the fulfillment of this Paragraph, shall be borne by the Contractor and should he create any public nuisance, in the opinion of the Owner, by his failure to fulfill the requirements of this Paragraph, then the Owner, upon written notice to the Contractor, may request the appropriate public authority, where the nuisance occurs, to correct the damage and the cost of this work shall be deducted from any amounts due, or to be come due, the Contractor under the terms of this Contract.

E. While work is being performed within the limits of Clinton Township road right-of-way, the

Contractor shall be under and subject to all the conditions, restrictions and regulations prescribed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's Form 408, latest revision, Specifications and Regulations 67 PA Code.....Chapter 1 - Access to and Occupancy of Highways by Driveways and Local Roads and Regulations 67 PA Code.....Chapter 41 - Governing Occupancy of Highways by Utilities as amended and supplemented from time to time. Any conflicts between these PennDOT Specifications and the Contract Drawings or Specifications or other Contract Documents, the Pennsylvania Specifications shall supersede all of them and shall be final authority.

The Contractor shall not alter the existing drainage pattern of the streets or alter the existing volume and flow of drainage water. The Contractor shall not direct additional drainage or surface water toward, onto or into, or in any way affect the streets or its facilities.

PART 3 - ORGANIZATION OF SPECIFICATIONS

3.01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. The General Requirements consist of all sections of the Specifications numbered 01000 through 01999 and contained within Division 1. The provisions of the General Requirements (Division 1) shall apply equally to the Contract and all other Divisions of the Specifications and will be deemed a part of all other Divisions whether or not any or all of the sections of Division 1 are specifically referred to in the various sections of any or all other Divisions of the Specifications.

3.02 DETAILED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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A. The Detailed Technical Specifications are contained in Divisions 2, 3, 11, 15, 16, Appendix Nos. 1 and 2 are comprised of sections deemed appropriate to describe the specific technical requirements for the Project. The provisions of the Detailed Technical Specifications shall apply equally to the Contract. Each Contractor shall examine the Contract Documents in detail to ascertain the precise scope of work for each Contract awarded under this Project.

3.03 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. The General Requirements and Detailed Technical Specifications are incorporated in the Contract Documents for the Project, which also include additional sections pertaining to Bidding Information, Contract Information, Addenda, and Modifications. These additional sections are understood to be contained in Division 0 of the Contract Documents. They shall apply equally to the Contract and all the Divisions of the Specifications and will be deemed a part of all Divisions of the Specifications whether or not any or all of the sections of Division 0 are specifically referred to in the various sections of any or all of the Divisions of the Specifications.