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EXTERIOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE

VA CENTRAL WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - LEEDS, MA

PROJECT NUMBER: 631-17-002

CONTRACT NUMBER: VA241-17-C-0136

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION INDICATED ON THIS

DRAWING WAS OBTAINED OR VERIFIED BY ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS IN

THE FIELD, AND THAT EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO FURNISH

COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION.

DANIEL J. WITCZAK, P.E. MA #53668

VA SIGNOFF/APPROVAL

AN AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE BELOW INDICATES THE DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROVAL.

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SOURCE: USGS EAST HAMPTON, MA QUAD MAP

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DRAWING INDEX

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GI001 1 OF 140 Cover Sheet

GI002 2 OF 140 Legend and Notes Sheet

CS101 3 OF 140 Overall Existing Features and Demolition Plan

CS102 4 OF 140 Existing Features and Demolition Plan 'A'

CS103 5 OF 140 Existing Features and Demolition Plan 'B'

CS104 6 OF 140 Existing Features and Demolition Plan 'C'

CS105 7 OF 140 Existing Features and Demolition Plan 'D'

CS106 8 OF 140 Existing Features and Demolition Plan 'E'

CS107 9 OF 140 Existing Features and Demolition Plan 'F'

CS108 10 OF 140 Existing Features and Demolition Plan 'G'

CS109 11 OF 140 Existing Features and Demolition Plan 'H'

CS110 12 OF 140 Existing Features and Demolition Plan 'I'

CS111 13 OF 140 Existing Features and Demolition Plan 'J'

CS112 14 OF 140 Existing Features and Demolition Plan 'K'

CS113 15 OF 140 Existing Features and Demolition Plan 'L'

CS114 16 OF 140 Overall Layout Plan

CS115 17 OF 140 Layout Plan 'A'

CS116 18 OF 140 Layout Plan 'B'

CS117 19 OF 140 Layout Plan 'C'

CS118 20 OF 140 Layout Plan 'D'

CS119 21 OF 140 Layout Plan 'E'

CS120 22 OF 140 Layout Plan 'F'

CS121 23 OF 140 Layout Plan 'G'

CS122 24 OF 140 Layout Plan 'H'

CS123 25 OF 140 Layout Plan 'I'

CS124 26 OF 140 Layout Plan 'J'

CS125 27 OF 140 Layout Plan 'K'

CS126 28 OF 140 Layout Plan 'L'

CS127 29 OF 140 Signage Plan 'A'

CS128 30 OF 140 Signage Plan 'B'

CS129 31 OF 140 Signage Plan 'C'

CS130 32 OF 140 Signage Plan 'D'

CS131 33 OF 140 Signage Details 'A'

CS132 34 OF 140 Signage Details 'B'

CS133 35 OF 140 Pavement Phasing Plan

CS134 36 OF 140 Overall Grading Plan

CS135 37 OF 140 Grading & Utility Plan 'A'

CS136 38 OF 140 Grading & Utility Plan 'B'

CS137 39 OF 140 Grading & Utility Plan 'C'

CS138 40 OF 140 Grading & Utility Plan 'D'

CS139 41 OF 140 Grading & Utility Plan 'E'

CS140 42 OF 140 Grading & Utility Plan 'F'

CS141 43 OF 140 Grading & Utility Plan 'G'

CS142 44 OF 140 Grading & Utility Plan 'H'

CS143 45 OF 140 Grading & Utility Plan 'I'

CS144 46 OF 140 Grading & Utiltiy Plan 'J'

CS145 47 OF 140 Grading & Utility Plan 'K'

CS146 48 OF 140 Spot Grade Plan 'A'

CS147 49 OF 140 Spot Grade Plan 'B'

CS148 50 OF 140 Spot Grade Plan 'C'

CS149 51 OF 140 Spot Grade Plan 'D'

CS150 52 OF 140 Spot Grade Plan 'E'

CS151 53 OF 140 Roadway Profile Plan 'A'

CS152 54 OF 140 Roadway Profile Plan 'B'

CS153 55 OF 140 Roadway Profile Plan 'C'

CS154 56 OF 140 Roadway Profile Plan 'D'

CS155 57 OF 140 Roadway Profile Plan 'E'

CS156 58 OF 140 Roadway Profile Plan 'F'

CS157 59 OF 140 Roadway Profile Plan 'G'

CS158 60 OF 140 Stormwater Profile Plan 'A'

CS159 61 OF 140 Stormwater Profile Plan 'B'

CS160 62 OF 140 Stormwater Profile Plan 'C'

CS161 63 OF 140 Stormwater Profile Plan 'D'

CS162 64 OF 140 Stormwater Profile Plan 'E'

CS163 65 OF 140 Stormwater Profile Plan 'F'

CS164 66 OF 140 Stormwater Profile Plan 'G'

CS165 67 OF 140 Stormwater Profile Plan 'H'

CS166 68 OF 140 Bioretention Basin 'A' Plan

CS167 69 OF 140 Bioretention Basin 'B' Plan

CS168 70 OF 140 Existing Detention Basin Plan

CS169 71 OF 140 Landscaping Plan 'A'

CS170 72 OF 140 Landscaping Plan 'B'

CS171 73 OF 140 Landscaping Plan 'C'

CS172 74 OF 140 Landscaping Details

CS173 75 OF 140 Lighting Plan 'A'

CS174 76 OF 140 Lighting Plan 'B'

CS175 77 OF 140 Lighting Plan 'C'

CS176 78 OF 140 Lighting Details

CS177 79 OF 140 Overall Erosion & Sedimentation Plan

CS178 80 OF 140 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan 'A'

CS179 81 OF 140 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan 'B'

CS180 82 OF 140 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan 'C'

CS181 83 OF 140 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan 'D'

CS182 84 OF 140 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan 'E'

CS183 85 OF 140 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan 'F'

CS184 86 OF 140 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan 'G'

CS185 87 OF 140 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan 'H'

CS186 88 OF 140 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan 'I'

CS187 89 OF 140 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan 'J'

CS188 90 OF 140 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan 'K'

CS189 91 OF 140 Erosion + Sedimentation Detail Sheet 'A'

CS190 92 OF 140 Erosion + Sedimentation Detail Sheet 'B'

CS191 93 OF 140 Construction Detail Sheet 'A'

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NO.

OF TOTAL Sheet Title

CS192 94 OF 140 Construction Detail Sheet 'B'

CS193 95 OF 140 Construction Detail Sheet 'C'

CS194 96 OF 140 Construction Detail Sheet 'D'

CS195 97 OF 140 Construction Detail Sheet 'E'

CS196 98 OF 140 Construction Detail Sheet 'F'

CS197 99 OF 140 Construction Detail Sheet 'G'

CS198 100 OF 140 Construction Detail Sheet 'H'

CS199 101 OF 140 Construction Detail Sheet 'I'

CS200 102 OF 140 Construction Detail Sheet 'J'

CS201 103 OF 140 Construction Detail Sheet 'K'

CS202 104 OF 140 Sonotube Concrete Repair Plan 'A'

CS203 105 OF 140 Sonotube Concrete Repair Plan 'B'

CS204 106 OF 140 Sonotube Concrete Repair Detail Sheet

CS205 107 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'A'

CS206 108 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'B'

CS207 109 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'C'

CS208 110 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'D'

CS209 111 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'E'

CS210 112 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'F'

CS211 113 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'G'

CS212 114 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'H'

CS213 115 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'I'

CS214 116 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'J'

CS215 117 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'K'

CS216 118 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'L'

CS217 119 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'M'

CS218 120 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'N'

CS219 121 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'O'

CS220 122 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'P'

CS221 123 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'Q'

CS222 124 OF 140 Concrete Repair Plan 'R'

CS223 125 OF 140 Concrete Repair Details Sheet 'A'

CS224 126 OF 140 Concrete Repair Details Sheet 'B'

CS225 127 OF 140 Concrete Repair Details Sheet 'C'

CS226 128 OF 140 Concrete Repair Details Sheet 'D'

CS227 129 OF 140 Concrete Repair Details Sheet 'E'

CS228 130 OF 140 Concrete Repair Details Sheet 'F'

CS229 131 OF 140 Concrete Repair Details Sheet 'G'

CS230 132 OF 140 Concrete Repair Details Sheet 'H'

CS231 133 OF 140 Concrete Repair Details Sheet 'I'

CS232 134 OF 140 Concrete Repair Details Sheet 'J'

CS233 135 OF 140 Concrete Repair Details Sheet 'K'

AS101 136 OF 140 Architectural Overall Site Plan

AD101 137 OF 140 Building 27 Demolition Plan

AD102 138 OF 140 Building T13 and T15 Demolition Plan

AD103 139 OF 140 Building T7 Demolition Plan

AD104 140 OF 140 Building 42 Demolition Plan

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EXISTING CONDITIONS NOTES

1. THE EXISTING FEATURES PLAN INFORMATION SHOWN IN THIS PLAN SET ARE BASED ON AN ON THE

GROUND FIELD SURVEY BY ACELA ENGINEERING DURING NOVEMBER 2017, JANUARY 2018 AND APRIL

2018. AREAS SHOWN OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF WORK ARE BASED ON DRAWINGS PROVIDED BY THE

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS.

2. ONLY THOSE ITEMS VISIBLE ON THE GROUND AT THE TIME OF SURVEY WERE LOCATED AND SHOWN

ON THIS PLAN. CONTRACTORS AND OTHER USERS OF THIS PLAN ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

VERIFICATION AND LOCATION OF ALL UTILITIES PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION WORK AT LOCATIONS

SHOWN HEREON. ACELA ENGINEERING ASSUMES NO LIABILITY TO DAMAGE TO ANY EXISTING UTILITY

DURING CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR ANY DAMAGE THAT

MAY OCCUR DURING CONSTRUCTION.

3. THE SURVEY IS BASED ON MASSACHUSETTS STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM.

4. THE CONTRACTOR MAY CONDUCT TEST PITS TO VERIFY EXISTING CONDITIONS. TEST PITS

CONDUCTED AT THE CONTRACTORS CONVENIENCE TO VERIFY EXISTING CONDITIONS SHALL BE AT

THE CONTRACTORS EXPENSE AND SHALL BE APPROVED AND COORDINATED WITH THE OWNER.

DEMOLITION NOTES

1. PERFORM DEMOLITION IN SUCH MANNER AS TO ELIMINATE HAZARDS TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY;

TO MINIMIZE INTERFERENCE WITH USE OF ADJACENT AREAS, UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES OR

INTERRUPTION OF USE OF SUCH UTILITIES; AND TO PROVIDE FREE PASSAGE TO AND FROM SUCH

ADJACENT AREAS OF STRUCTURES.

2. PROVIDE SAFEGUARDS, INCLUDING WARNING SIGNS, BARRICADES, TEMPORARY FENCES, WARNING

LIGHTS, AND OTHER SIMILAR ITEMS THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR PROTECTION OF ALL PERSONNEL

DURING DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS.

3. MAINTAIN FENCES, BARRICADES, LIGHTS AND OTHER SIMILAR ITEMS AROUND EXPOSED EXCAVATIONS

UNTIL SUCH EXCAVATIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY FILLED.

4. PREVENT SPREAD OF FLYING PARTICLES AND DUST. SPRINKLE RUBBISH AND DEBRIS WITH WATER TO

KEEP DUST TO A MINIMUM. DO NOT USE WATER IF IT RESULTS IN HAZARDOUS OR OBJECTIONABLE

CONDITION SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO; ICE, FLOODING OR POLLUTION. VACUUM AND DUST THE

WORK AREA DAILY.

5. BEFORE BEGINNING ANY DEMOLITION WORK, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SURVEY THE SITE AND

EXAMINE THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE WORK. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID DAMAGES TO EXISTING ITEMS TO

REMAIN IN PLACE, TO BE REUSED, OR TO REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE MEDICAL CENTER; AND

DAMAGED ITEMS SHALL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS APPROVED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

REPRESENTATIVE (COR). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE WORK WITH ALL OTHER WORK

AND SHALL CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN SHORING, BRACING, AND SUPPORTS AS REQUIRED. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS ARE NOT OVERLOADED AND SHALL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR INCREASING STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS OR ADDING NEW SUPPORTS AS MAY BE

REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF ANY CUTTING, REMOVAL, OR DEMOLITION WORK PERFORMED.

6. DEMOLISH AND REMOVE OUTSIDE UTILITY SERVICE LINES SHOWN TO BE REMOVED.

7. REMOVE ABANDONED OUTSIDE UTILITY LINES THAT WOULD INTERFERE WITH INSTALLATION OF NEW

UTILITY LINES AND NEW CONSTRUCTION.

8. COMPLETELY DEMOLISH AND REMOVE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, INCLUDING ALL

APPURTENANCES RELATED OR CONNECTED THERETO, AS NOTED BELOW:

A. AS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW UTILITY SERVICE LINES.

B. TO FULL DEPTH WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED BY HYPOTHETICAL LINES LOCATED 5 FT (1500 MM)

OUTSIDE BUILDING LINES OF NEW STRUCTURES.

9. ALL WASTE DEBRIS, UNSUITABLE, AND EXCESS MATERIAL SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE AND

LAWFULLY DISPOSED OF. DEBRIS, INCLUDING BRICK, CONCRETE STONE, METALS AND SIMILAR

MATERIALS SHALL BECOME PROPERTY OF THE CONTRACTOR AND SHALL BE DISPOSED OF BY THE

CONTRACTOR DAILY, OFF THE MEDICAL CENTER TO AVOID ACCUMULATION AT THE DEMOLITION SITE.

MATERIALS THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED DAILY SHALL BE STORED IN AREAS SPECIFIED BY THE

CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY IF

MATERIALS UNCOVERED DURING ANY PART OF THE WORK APPEAR TO BE CONTAMINATED. ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS SHALL PREVAIL IN THE EVENT OF CONTAMINATED MATERIALS.

10. BREAK UP CONCRETE SLABS BELOW GRADE THAT DO NOT REQUIRE REMOVAL FROM PRESENT

LOCATION INTO PIECES NOT EXCEEDING 24 INCHES (600 MM) SQUARE TO PERMIT DRAINAGE.

CONTRACTOR SHALL DISPOSE OF DEBRIS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND

LOCAL PERMITS, RULES AND/OR REGULATIONS.

11. DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS T7, 42, T15, T13, AND 27 ARE TO BE DEMOLISHED AS PART OF THIS

PROJECT. IN ADDITION, BUILDINGS 34, 35, 40, 41, 52, 63, T8 AND T12 ARE TO BE DEMOLISHED BY

OTHERS ON A SEPARATE PROJECT PRIOR TO THE START OF THIS PROJECT.

CONCRETE REPAIR NOTES

1. EXPANSION JOINTS SHALL BE INSTALLED WHENEVER CONCRETE IS PLACED AGAINST ROADWAY

PAVEMENT, PARKING LOTS, BUILDINGS, OR STRUCTURES AND PER VA REQUIREMENTS

2. SPACING OF ALL JOINTS SHALL BE PER THE CONCRETE SIDEWALK JOINT SPACING DETAIL.

3. CONCRETE SIDEWALK SHALL BE FOUR (4) INCHES THICK WITH A SIX (6) INCH THICK

" CRUSHED STONE

SUBBASE REINFORCED WITH 6x6-W1.4xW1.4 WELDED WIRE FABRIC AT MID-DEPTH ON CHAIRS.

4. CONCRETE LOADING AREAS AND CONCRETE SIDEWALK DRIVEWAY CROSSINGS SHALL BE SIX (6)

INCHES THICK WITH A EIGHT (8) INCH THICK

" CRUSHED STONE SUBBASE REINFORCED WITH

6x6-W1.4xW1.4 WELDED WIRE FABRIC AT MID-DEPTH ON CHAIRS.

5. CONCRETE SHALL BE FINISHED BY MEANS OF A FLOAT, STEEL TROWELED AND BROOMED WITH A FINE

BRUSH IN A TRANSVERSE DIRECTION.

6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR ANY DAMAGED ASPHALT ADJACENT TO THE

AREA OF CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SIDEWALK

AND/OR STAIRS.

7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPREADING TOPSOIL, SEEDING AND STABILIZING ANY

DAMAGED OR UNVEGETATED PERVIOUS AREA ADJACENT TO THE AREA OF CONSTRUCTION

ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SIDEWALK AND/OR STAIRS.

8. POSITIVE DRAINAGE SHALL BE PROVIDED ALONG ALL SIDEWALKS. SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND

REPAIR SHALL BE COMPLETED IN A MANNER TO PREVENT LOW POINTS AND STANDING WATER.

PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION NOTES

1. ALL WASTE, DEBRIS, UNSUITABLE, AND EXCESS MATERIAL SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE AND

LAWFULLY DISPOSED OF.

2. SAWCUT PAVEMENT TO A DEPTH OF 2" WHERE MILLING OPERATIONS ABUT BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT TO

REMAIN. SEAL JOINT WITH 12" WIDE ASPHALT SEALANT.

3. MILL ASPHALT TO DEPTH OF 2" IN AREAS LABELED MILL & OVERLAY. ASPHALT MILLINGS TO BE RECYCLED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH MASSDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

AND REMOVED FROM SITE.

4. A RECLAIMED BASE SHALL BE UTILIZED, WHERE SUITABLE, IN THE AREAS WHERE EXISTING PAVEMENT IS

TO BE RECONSTRUCTED. THE RECLAMATION SHALL MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND CROSS

SECTION OF THE FULL DEPTH CONSTRUCTION. IF THE EXISTING CROSS SECTION DOES NOT PROVIDE

ADEQUATE DEPTH OR MATERIAL FOR RECLAMATION, NEW MATERIAL SHALL BE IMPORTED. ANY

RECLAIMED MATERIAL SHALL BE DEEMED SUITABLE PRIOR TO REUSE.

5. POOR IN-SITU SOIL THAT IS DEEMED UNSUITABLE FOR USE AS PAVING SUBGRADE SHALL BE

OVER-EXCAVATED AND REPLACED WITH HIGHER QUALITY LOAD-BEARING FILL.

6. PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS TO BE STAGED TO MINIMIZE

DISRUPTION TO RESIDENTS AND OFFICE FUNCTIONS. STAGING AREAS AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE SHALL

BE COORDINATED WITH THE CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE(COR).

7. REPAIR DAMAGED CURB AS INDICATED, OR AS NECESSARY IF ADDITIONAL DAMAGE OCCURS DURING

CONSTRUCTION.

8. ALL PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND ROAD SIGNS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT EDITION OF

THE MANUAL FOR UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (MUTCD). ALL PAVEMENT MARKINGS SHALL BE

HOT THERMOPLASTIC MARKINGS.

UTILITY NOTES

1. KEEP HYDRANTS CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PROHIBIT DEBRIS FROM ACCUMULATING

WITHIN A RADIUS OF 15 FT (4500 MM) OF FIRE HYDRANTS.

2. THE LOCATIONS, SIZES, AND TYPES OF EXISTING UTILITIES ARE SHOWN AS AN APPROXIMATE

REPRESENTATION ONLY. THE OWNER OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE(S), HAVE NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED

THE INFORMATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS. THE UTILITY INFORMATION SHOWN DOES NOT

GUARANTEE THE ACTUAL EXISTENCE, SERVICEABILITY, OR OTHER DATA CONCERNING THE UTILITIES, NOR DOES IT GUARANTEE AGAINST THE POSSIBILITY THAT ADDITIONAL UTILITIES MAY BE PRESENT THAT

ARE NOT SHOWN ON THE PLANS. PRIOR TO ORDERING MATERIALS AND BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION, THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY AND DETERMINE THE EXACT LOCATIONS, SIZES AND ELEVATIONS OF THE

POINTS OF CONNECTION TO THE EXISTING UTILITIES AND SHALL CONFIRM THAT THERE ARE NO

INTERFERENCES WITH EXISTING UTILITIES AND THE PROPOSED UTILITY ROUTES, INCLUDING ROUTES

WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY.

3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY DIMENSIONS OF STORM INLET BOXES PRIOR TO ORDERING GRADE

ADJUSTMENT RINGS OR TOP UNITS.

4. WHERE AN EXISTING UTILITY IS FOUND TO CONFLICT WITH THE PROPOSED WORK, OR EXISTING

CONDITIONS DIFFER FROM THOSE SHOWN SUCH THAT THE WORK CANNOT BE COMPLETED AS

INTENDED, THE LOCATION, ELEVATION, AND SIZE OF THE UTILITY SHALL BE ACCURATELY DETERMINED

WITHOUT DELAY BY THE CONTRACTOR AND THE INFORMATION SHALL BE FURNISHED IN WRITING BY THE

CONTRACTOR TO THE ENGINEER FOR THE RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT. THE CONTRACTORS FAILURE

TO NOTIFY PRIOR TO PERFORMING ADDITIONAL WORK RELEASES OWNER FROM OBLIGATIONS FOR

ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS WHICH OTHERWISE MAY BE WARRANTED TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT.

5. ANY EXISTING UTILITY STRUCTURE OR BOX IN VERTICAL CONFLICT WITH ANY PAVEMENT

RECONSTRUCTION SHALL BE ADJUSTED.

6. RIM ELEVATIONS FOR DRAINAGE AND SEWER MANHOLES, WATER VALVE COVERS, GAS GATES, ELECTRIC

AND TELEPHONE PULL BOXES, AND OTHER SUCH ITEMS, ARE APPROXIMATE AND SHALL BE SET/RESET

AS FOLLOWS:

A. PAVEMENTS AND CONCRETE SURFACES: FLUSH

B. ALL SURFACES ALONG ACCESSIBLE ROUTES: FLUSH

C. LANDSCAPE OR LOAM AND SEED AREAS: ONE INCH ABOVE SURROUNDING AREA AND TAPER EARTH

TO THE RIM ELEVATION.

7. ANY EXISTING UTILITY STRUCTURE, BOX OR POLE IN HORIZONTAL CONFLICT WITH ANY PAVEMENT

RECONSTRUCTION AND/OR WIDENING SHALL BE RELOCATED.

8. IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE END OF CONSTRUCTION OR ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNER, THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL INSPECT ALL CATCH BASINS AND DRAINAGE MANHOLES WITHIN AND DOWNSTREAM

OF THE LIMITS OF WORK. PIPES AND STRUCTURES SHALL BE CLEANED AND FLUSHED AS NECESSARY.

LAYOUT AND MATERIALS NOTES

1. PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY EXISTING PAVEMENT, WALKWAY

AND BUILDING ELEVATIONS AT INTERFACE WITH PROPOSED PAVEMENTS AND WALKWAYS, AS WELL AS

EXISTING GROUND ELEVATIONS ADJACENT TO MANHOLES AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES TO ASSURE

PROPER TRANSITIONS BETWEEN EXISTING AND PROPOSED FACILITIES.

2. SYMBOLS AND LEGENDS OF PROJECT FEATURES ARE GRAPHIC REPRESENTATIONS AND ARE NOT

NECESSARILY SCALED TO THEIR ACTUAL DIMENSIONS OR LOCATIONS ON THE DRAWINGS. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO THE DETAIL SHEET DIMENSIONS, MANUFACTURER'S LITERATURE, SHOP

DRAWINGS AND FIELD MEASUREMENTS OF SUPPLIED PRODUCTS FOR LAYOUT OF THE PROJECT

FEATURES.

3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT RELY SOLELY ON ELECTRONIC VERSIONS OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND DATA FILES THAT ARE OBTAINED FROM THE DESIGNERS, BUT SHALL FIELD VERIFY LOCATION OF

PROJECT FEATURES.

4. PROPRIETARY PRODUCTS OR ASSEMBLIES UTILIZED AS "BASIS OF DESIGN":

- ON OCCASION, THE DRAWINGS MAY REFER TO A SINGLE PROPRIETARY PRODUCT OR ASSEMBLY

WHILE THE SPECIFICATIONS LIST TWO OR MORE ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURES AND/OR

PRODUCTS. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE PRODUCT OR ASSEMBLY ILLUSTRATED BY THE DRAWINGS IS

THE "BASIS OF DESIGN" PRODUCT OR ASSEMBLY.

- THE DIMENSIONS, MOUNTING HEIGHTS, CLEARANCES, AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIFIED

PRODUCTS AND ASSEMBLIES OTHER THAN THE "BASIS OF DESIGN" MAY VARY FROM THAT SHOWN

BY THE DRAWINGS.

- THE CONTRACTOR MAY UTILIZE ANY OTHER SPECIFIED PRODUCT OR ASSEMBLY IN LIEU OF THE

"BASIS OF DESIGN" PRODUCT OR ASSEMBLY, AS APPROVED BY THE COR. HOWEVER, THE

CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE (AT NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO THE OWNER) FOR ALL

COORDINATION AND REVISIONS TO DIMENSIONS AND/OR DETAILS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE

SAME FUNCTIONAL AND AESTHETIC DESIGN INTENT AS ILLUSTRATED BY THE "BASIS OF DESIGN"

SHOWN BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

5. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR) SHALL DIRECT THE ALIGNMENT OF THE SIDEWALK

IN AREAS WITHIN FIVE (5) FEET OF EXISTING TREES.

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EDGE OF STONE

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MAJOR CONTOUR

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SOIL LABEL

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GENERAL NOTES

1. THESE PLANS ARE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PARKING FACILITIES, PAVEMENT WIDENING AND

RECONSTRUCTION, BUILDING DEMOLITION & CONCRETE REPAIR. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

COORDINATE CONSTRUCTION WITH THE VAMC.

2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO THE SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED FOR VAMC EXTERIOR SITE

IMPROVEMENTS, PREPARED BY ACELA ENGINEERING CO.

3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY "DIG-SAFE" (1-888-344-7233) AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO

EXCAVATION.

4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SITE SECURITY AND JOB SAFETY. CONSTRUCTION

ACTIVITIES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA STANDARDS, STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE FENCING OR BARRIERS WHEN CONSTRUCTION IS BEING

PERFORMED ADJACENT TO BUILDING ENTRANCES/WALKWAYS.

5. UPON AWARD OF CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION

NOTIFICATIONS, APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN NECESSARY PERMITS, PAY FEES, AND POST BONDS

ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORK INDICATED WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION NOR CLOSE OR

OBSTRUCT ROADWAYS, SIDEWALKS AND/OR FIRE HYDRANTS WITHOUT APPROPRIATE PERMITS

AND/OR PERMISSIONS.

6. TRAFFIC SIGNAGE (TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT) SHALL CONFORM TO THE MANUAL OF UNIFORM

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES FOR ALL LOCAL RIGHTS OF WAY AND BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TRAFFIC

MANAGEMENT PLANS.

7. AREAS OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF PROPOSED WORK THAT BECOME DISTURBED BY THE CONTRACTORS

OPERATIONS SHALL BE RESTORED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION AT THE

CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.

8. VEGETATED AREAS DISTURBED DURING CONSTRUCTION SHALL RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF SIX (6)

INCHES OF TOPSOIL. THESE ARES SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY SEEDED AND STABILIZED.

9. DAMAGE TO SURFACE FEATURES, SUBSURFACE FEATURES AND SUBSURFACE INFRASTRUCTURE

RESULTING FROM CONSTRUCTION LOADS SHALL BE REPAIRED BY THE CONTRACTOR AT NO

ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.

10. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTROL STORMWATER RUNOFF DURING CONSTRUCTION TO PREVENT

ADVERSE IMPACTS TO OFF-SITE AREAS, AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR RESULTING

DAMAGES, IF ANY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

11. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO BACKFILL TRENCHES OR SECURE WITH METAL PLATES DAILY AND

PAVE ALL TRENCHES BY END OF DAY FRIDAY. NO OPEN TRENCHES SHALL BE LEFT UNATTENDED.

12. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE PROPOSED LAYOUT WITH ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE EXISTING

SITE SURVEY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS, SITE CONDITIONS, AND

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS AND SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER AND ENGINEER OF ANY DISCREPANCIES

BEFORE COMMENCING OR PROCEEDING WITH WORK.

13. THE ENGINEER SHALL NOT HAVE CONTROL OR CHARGE OF AND SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

CONSTRUCTION MEANS, METHODS, TECHNIQUES, SEQUENCE ON PROCEDURE, OR FOR SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS IN CONNECTION WITH WORK, ALL OF WHICH SHALL BE THE SOLE

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. METHODS AND MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF

IMPROVEMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT SHALL CONFORM TO THE CURRENT CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

14. MATERIALS WHICH COULD BE A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF STORMWATER POLLUTION, SUCH AS

GASOLINE, DIESEL FUEL, HYDRAULIC OIL, ETC., SHALL BE STORED AT THE END OF EACH DAY IN A

STORAGE TRAILER OR COVERED LOCATION, OR TAKEN OFF-SITE AND PROPERLY DISPOSED OF. ALL

TYPES OF WASTE GENERATED AT THIS SITE SHALL BE DISPOSED OF IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH

STATE LAW AND/OR REGULATIONS.

15. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY OPERATORS WHO MAINTAIN UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES IN THE

AREA OF PROPOSED EXCAVATION AT LEAST TWO WORKING DAYS, BUT NOT MORE THAN TEN

WORKING DAYS, PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF EXCAVATION OR DEMOLITION. ALL WATER, GAS,

SEWER, ELECTRIC AND OTHER UTILITIES SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES DURING

CONSTRUCTION.

16. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING, WITH MATCHING MATERIALS, ANY

PAVEMENT, WALKS, CURBS, ETC. THAT MUST BE CUT OR THAT ARE DAMAGED DURING

CONSTRUCTION.

17. AN APPROVED SET OF PLANS AND ALL APPLICABLE PERMITS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT THE

CONSTRUCTION SITE.

18. THE CONTRACTOR AGREES THAT HE/SHE SHALL ASSUME SOLE AND COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITY FOR

JOB SITE CONDITIONS DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT, INCLUDING

SAFETY OF ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY; THAT THIS REQUIREMENT SHALL APPLY CONTINUOUSLY

AND NOT BE LIMITED TO NORMAL WORKING HOURS; AND THAT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE OWNER AND THE ENGINEER HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, REAL AND ALLEGED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF WORK ON THIS PROJECT, EXCEPTING LIABILITY ARISING FROM "THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE OWNER OR THE ENGINEER." THE

CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLING A PROTECTIVE BARRIER AROUND THE SITE PRIOR

TO AND MAINTAINED DURING CONSTRUCTION.

19. ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

ISSUED BY ACELA ENGINEERING CO. ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THESE DOCUMENTS SHALL REQUIRE

NOTIFICATION TO THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF/OR CONSTRUCTION OF ANY

CHANGE. WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO THE ENGINEER, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE WORKING AT

HIS/HER OWN RISK. ANY WORK INSTALLED IN CONFLICT WITH THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS, CODE

REQUIREMENTS OR MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE

OWNER AND THE ENGINEER SHALL BE CORRECTED AT THE CONTRACTORS EXPENSE.

20. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES SHALL NOT CONFLICT WITH THE VAMC OPERATIONS AND

EMPLOYEE/PATIENT PARKING. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL WORK WITH THE VAMC

POLICE DEPARTMENT. WORK AFFECTING BUILDING ENTRANCES, WALKWAYS, LOADING AREAS,

PARKING, ETC. SHALL BE COORDINATED AND SCHEDULED WITH THE VAMC.

21. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN RECORD DOCUMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION CHANGES ("AS-BUILT

DRAWINGS") AND SHALL PROVIDE SAID DOCUMENTATION TO THE ENGINEER UPON COMPLETION OF

CONSTRUCTION IN BOTH DIGITAL AND HARD COPY FORMATS. RECORD DOCUMENTS SHALL

ARTICULATE WHERE ACTUAL INSTALLATION OF WORK, PRODUCTS AND/OR SYSTEMS VARY FROM THE

DESIGN INTENT EXPRESSED/SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACTOR DOCUMENTS. **NO EXCEPTION

ALLOWED**

22. BIORETENTION BASINS SHALL NOT BE USED FOR SNOW STORAGE.

23. ANY EXISTING PROPERTY LINE MONUMENTATION DISTURBED DURING CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE

RESET BY A PROFESSIONAL LICENSED SURVEYOR AT THE CONTRACTORS EXPENSE.

EROSION CONTROL NOTES

1. CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STORMWATER POLLUTION

PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT.

2. PRIOR TO STARTING ANY WORK ON THE SITE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER AND

SHALL INSTALL EROSION CONTROL MEASURES AS SHOWN ON THE APPROVED PLANS.

3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSPECT AND MAINTAIN EROSION CONTROL MEASURES DAILY, REMOVE

SEDIMENT ON A WEEKLY BASIS AND WITHIN TWELVE HOURS AFTER EACH STORM EVENT, AND

DISPOSE OF SEDIMENT IN AN UPLAND AREA SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT ENCUMBER OTHER DRAINAGE

STRUCTURES AND PROTECTED AREAS.

4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE TO CONTROL CONSTRUCTION SUCH THAT

SEDIMENTATION SHALL NOT AFFECT REGULATORY PROTECTED AREAS, WHETHER SUCH

SEDIMENTATION IS CAUSED BY WATER, WIND, OR DIRECT DEPOSIT.

5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING SUCH THAT EARTH MATERIALS

ARE EXPOSED FOR A MINIMUM TIME BEFORE THEY ARE COVERED, SEEDED, OR OTHERWISE

STABILIZED TO PREVENT EROSION.

6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL PROTECTIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT DEBRIS AND/OR SEDIMENT

FROM ENTERING DRAINAGE CATCH BASINS AND PIPES. UPON COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND

ESTABLISHMENT OR PERMANENT GROUND COVER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE AND DISPOSE

OF EROSION CONTROL MEASURES AND REMOVE ANY DEBRIS AND/OR SEDIMENT FROM ALL DRAINAGE

INFRASTRUCTURE.

7. IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTROL DUST AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY

MEASURES TO ENSURE ALL ROADS ARE MAINTAINED IN A DUST FREE CONDITION AT ALL TIMES

THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT. REPETITIVE TREATMENTS SHOULD BE APPLIED AS

NECESSARY.

8. PERMANENT VEGETATIVE COVER SHALL BE INSTALLED TO ALL DISTURBED AREAS THAT HAVE

REACHED FINISHED GRADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT MORE THAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS AFTER

THE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IN ANY GIVEN AREA HAS PERMANENTLY CEASED. THE RECOMMENDED

PERMANENT SEEDING DATES ARE APRIL 1 TO JUNE 15 AND AUGUST 15 TO OCTOBER 1.

9. TEMPORARY VEGETATIVE COVER SHALL BE APPLIED TO ANY DISTURBED AREAS (INCLUDING SOIL

STOCKPILE AREAS) THAT HAVE NOT YET REACHED FINISHED GRADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT

MORE THAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IN THAT AREA HAS

TEMPORARILY CEASED, UNLESS THE ACTIVITY IS TO RESUME WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS. THE

RECOMMENDED TEMPORARY SEEDING DATES ARE MARCH 1 TO JUNE 15 AND AUGUST 15 TO

OCTOBER 1.

10. AREAS WHICH HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY SEEDED SHOULD BE MULCHED

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SEEDING IN ADDITION TO AREAS WHICH CANNOT BE SEEDED WITHIN THE

RECOMMENDED SEEDING DATES AND ANY SOIL STOCKPILE AREAS. TEMPORARY MULCHING SHOULD

BE PERFORMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT MORE THAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS AFTER THE

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IN THAT AREA HAS TEMPORARILY CEASED UNLESS THE ACTIVITY IS TO

RESUME WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS. STRAW OR HAY MULCH, WOOD FIBER MULCH, AND

HYDROMULCH ARE RECOMMENDED. THE MATERIALS USED IN MULCHING SHALL CONFORM TO THE

REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THE MASSACHUSETTS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT STANDARD

SPECIFICATIONS.

11. ALL MULCHES MUST BE INSPECTED PERIODICALLY, IN PARTICULAR AFTER RAIN EVENTS, TO CHECK

FOR EROSION. WHERE EROSION IS OBSERVED, ADDITIONAL MULCH MUST BE APPLIED. IF NETTING IS

USED, THE NET SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER RAIN EVENTS FOR DISLOCATION OR FAILURE. IF

WASHOUTS OR BREAKAGE OCCUR, THE NET MUST BE REINSTALLED AS NECESSARY AFTER

REPAIRING DAMAGE TO SLOPE. INSPECTIONS SHOULD TAKE PLACE UNTIL VEGETATIVE COVER IS

FIRMLY ESTABLISHED. VEGETATION IS CONSIDERED TO BE FIRMLY ESTABLISHED AT A MINIMUM

HEIGHT OF THREE (3) INCHES. ANY EXISTING OR PROPOSED CATCH BASINS THAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO

SEDIMENTATION PROCESSES SHALL HAVE SILT SACKS INSTALLED TO PREVENT SEDIMENT FROM

ENTERING THE PROPOSED STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM PRIOR TO PERMANENT STABILIZATION OF THE

DISTURBED SITE. THE PROPER INLET PROTECTION DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED WHERE

STORMWATER CATCH BASINS ARE TO BE MADE OPERATIONAL BEFORE PERMANENT STABILIZATION

OF ANY DISTURBED DRAINAGE AREA.

12. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RESTORE DISTURBED AREAS AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE. AREAS DAMAGED

DURING CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE RESODDED, RESEEDED, OR OTHERWISE RESTORED TO THEIR

ORIGINAL STATE. TREES AND OTHER EXISTING VEGETATION SHALL BE RETAINED WHEREVER

FEASIBLE.

13. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREVENT DUST, SEDIMENT AND DEBRIS FROM EXISTING THE SITE AND

SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANUP, REPAIRS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IF NECESSARY.

14. ALL EXISTING AND PROPOSED CATCH BASINS SHALL RECEIVE INLET PROTECTION. AN APPROPRIATE

INLET PROTECTION OPTION SHALL BE SELECTED BASED ON LOCATION AND TRIBUTARY AREA.

15. PERIMETER CONTROL SHALL BE INSTALLED DOWNSLOPE OF ALL DISTURBANCE. AN APPROPRIATE

OPTION FOR PERIMETER CONTROL SHALL BE SELECTED BASED ON LOCATION AND UPSLOPE

DISTURBANCE. COMPOST FILTER SOCK AND SILT FENCE ARE VIABLE OPTIONS FOR PERIMETER

CONTROL.

16. A TEMPORARY SEDIMENT TRAP SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THE LOCATION OF PROPOSED BIORETENTION

BASINS A & B. THE SEDIMENT TRAP SHALL UTILIZE THE PROPOSED BASIN BERM AS STORAGE AREA

AND EXCAVATE THE APPROPRIATE VOLUME BASED ON TRIBUTARY AREA. EXCAVATION OF SEDIMENT

TRAP SHALL BE NOT BE WITHIN ONE FOOT OF THE PROPOSED INFILTRATION SURFACE ELEVATION.

17. ALL DISTURBED SLOPES OF 3:1 OR STEEPER SHALL RECEIVE EROSION CONTROL MATTING AND BE

IMMEDIATELY STABILIZED.

18. ALL BIORETENTION BASINS, BERMS, OUTLETS AND OTHER NON-PIPED COMPONENTS OF THE

PROPOSED STORMWATER SYSTEM SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AS PROPOSED AND STABILIZED PRIOR

TO RECEIVING DRAINAGE FLOWS FROM THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NOTES

1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF ONE MOVING LANE ALONG ROADWAYS AT ALL

TIMES, EXCEPT WHERE STATED ON THE PAVEMENT PHASING PLAN, OR IF GIVEN PERMISSION BY THE

VAMC AND CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE.

2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL SIGNAGE, BARRICADES, CAUTION TAPE, CONES AND BARRELS

REQUIRED TO FACILITATE A SAFE LANE OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE.

3. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND MANAGED DURING SIDEWALK AND CROSSWALK

CLOSURES.

4. ACCESS TO ALL ROADWAYS, DRIVEWAYS AND LOADING RAMPS SHALL BE MAINTAINED DAILY AFTER

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES HAVE CONCLUDED.

5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ANY ROADWAY, DRIVEWAY, LOADING RAMP AND/OR

SIDEWALK CLOSURES WITH THE VAMC PRIOR TO PERFORMING WORK.

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