TABLE OF CONTENTS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

00000 - Scope of Work (5 pages)

01000 - General Requirements (8 pages)

01781 - Record Documents (4 pages)

02010 - Cleaning and Restorations (3 pages)

02115 - Landscaping (8 pages)

02227 - Excavation and Backfill (4 pages)

02270 - Temporary Soil Erosion & Sediment Control (3 pages)

02310 - Subbase (1 page)

02393 - Manhole Adjustments (2 pages)

02394 - Utility Adjustments (2 pages)

02405 - Milling of Bituminous Pavement (3 pages)

02431 - Drainage Structures (2 pages)

02513 - Superpave Asphalt (6 pages)

02528 - Plain Cement Concrete Curb (3 pages)

02550 - Sawcutting � Bituminous and Concrete Surfaces (1 page)

02612 - Reinforced Concrete Pipe (4 pages)

02890 - Traffic Signs (1 page)

OTHER DOCUMENTS

1. Project Plans: �Hillside Avenue Drainage Improvements� (13 Sheets), prepared by Remington &

Vernick Engineers of Yardley, PA.

2. Checkmate Ultraflex Slip-In Inline Check Valve Specifications & Installation, Operation and

Maintenance Manual (11 Sheets).

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SECTION 00000

SCOPE OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 Project Description

A. Middletown Township is performing infrastructure and paving work to improve stormwater drainage located on Hillside Avenue. The existing infrastructure is insufficient and residents downhill of Hillside Avenue have had reoccurring flooding issues. This project proposes installing new stormwater pipes and inlets and connecting them to the existing stormwater system, as well as re-grading the roadway to allow for more efficient drainage flow. The scope of work is more fully described in the Project

Specifications herein and on the Project Plans.

1.02 Project Location

A. The project site is located in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania on

Hillside Avenue and as shown on the Project Plans.

1.03 Work Included

A. Base Bid � Hillside Avenue Drainage Improvements

1. Mobilization.

a. The assembly and set-up of the general plant required to comply with the contract and with local and state laws and regulations. This includes contractor�s offices, shops, plants, storage areas, and sanitary or other facilities.

This work includes obtaining the required permits, insurance, bonds, and any other initial items required for the start of the work.

2. Maintenance and Protection of Traffic.

a. The Contractor shall erect or place and maintain in good condition, barricades, warning signs, lights, flares, approved yellow-flashing light units, rubber traffic cones, and other warning and danger signals and devices, appropriate and adequate for the specific needs and subject to the Engineer's approval, at working sites, closed roads, intersections, open excavations, locations of material storage, standing equipment and other obstructions, at points where the usable vehicular or pedestrian traffic width of the road or sidewalk is reduced, at points where traffic is deflected from its normal courses or lanes, and at other places of danger to vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

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3. Temporary erosion and sediment controls for pavement restorations and for drainage improvements along Hillside Avenue.

a. The Contractor shall install all temporary erosion and sediment controls, as required by PADEP and the Montgomery County Conservation District, and maintain all temporary erosion and sediment controls during construction.

4. Stormwater Drainage Improvements

a. Install new inlet tops and boxes, connect to existing storm sewer infrastructure, and install new RCP, as shown on the Project Plans.

5. Concrete Curb.

a. Remove and replace concrete curb. New curb shall be set as directed by the

Engineer. In general, curb limits shall be limited to the length of curb required to meet the closest joint. If there is an existing curb joint within 3 feet of the proposed limits, then the limit of curb shall be extended to the existing joint.

Concrete curb shall be constructed using PennDOT Class AA Concrete, which is placed on top of a prepared, compacted subgrade.

6. Roadway Restoration and Reconstruction.

a. The limits for asphalt pavement milling shall be in accordance with the project plans.

b. The Contractor shall inventory the existing striping before beginning milling operations.

c. The Contractor shall adjust any manholes necessary to meet the proposed grade.

d. The Contractor shall sawcut existing asphalt as required to provide quality, neat and even joints between existing and proposed surfaces.

e. The Contractor shall perform full depth pavement restoration on existing

Hillside Avenue asphalt roadway surfaces as shown on the plans and details.

f. The Contractor shall perform asphalt pavement milling and overlay of 2� depth on existing Hillside Avenue asphalt roadway surfaces as shown on the plans and details.

g. The Contractor shall clean and seal any cracks greater than ¼� width in accordance with the specifications herein, where directed by the Engineer.

h. The Contractor shall provide a fully loaded tri-axle dump truck to proof roll the milled roadway surface. The limits and types of base repairs shall be determined and marked out by the Township during the proof roll.

i. At the direction of the Township, the Contractor shall install a leveling/scratch course of asphalt wearing course material.

j. The Contractor shall hot tack the roadway before placement of wearing course.

k. The Contractor shall install new 2� thick wearing course pavement as shown on the project plans.

l. The Contractor shall seal all curbs, inlets, manholes, water boxes, driveways, etc. with PG 64S-22 or equal after resurfacing.

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7. Landscaping

a. Landscaping restorations as required for all disturbed grass and landscaped areas. Landscaping restorations shall be considered incidental to various other items in the proposal.

8. Record Documents

a. The Contractor shall provide record documents to the Engineer/Borough prior to project closeout. The Record Documents shall include the horizontal layout of all improvements (e.g. buildings, curbs, sidewalk, edge of pavement, utility structures, storm water management facilities, underground utilities, lights, hydrants, etc.). Record documents must be prepared by surveying the as-built conditions for all ADA curb ramps and re-graded intersections.

1.04 General Requirements

A. Construction layout of all proposed elements of construction to the specified lines and grades. All limits of work shall be marked out and approved by the Engineer prior to excavation. Proposed grades are not guaranteed, and shall be verified in the field during construction layout. Any discrepancies in proposed grades shall be brought to the attention of the Engineer so that design adjustments can be made prior to construction.

B. Setup and maintenance of temporary erosion and sediment controls. The Contractor may be required to install additional erosion controls at the direction of the Engineer. No additional payment will be made for erosion controls. The Contractor will be required to clean and remove any material that erodes from excavations associated with the project.

No additional payment will be made for clean up and disposal of eroded material.

C. Removal of existing features as incidental to the contract work items, including but not limited to the following: metal plates, pipes, concrete slabs, stone, bricks, and all foreign materials encountered during excavation for contract items.

D. Installation of storm sewer inlets, manholes and piping in the locations shown. The

Contractor shall be responsible for determining the exact location of underground utilities.

1.05 Additional Requirements

A. All Base Bid work by the Contractor, as described in these specifications, must be 100% complete within the contract time limit of 60 calendar days. The contract time limit shall begin once the written Notice to Proceed order has been issued to the Contractor.

B. The cost of all related incidental work, dust control, cleaning and restorations shall be included in the various unit prices bid. These activities are not separate pay items.

C. All materials, construction procedures, type and use of equipment, measurement and payment shall be in accordance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of

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Transportation Specifications, Publication 408, unless otherwise noted and/or modified by these specifications.

D. The Contractor is responsible for the construction layout of this project. The Contractor shall forward all construction layout survey information to the Engineer for reference including: benchmarks, stationing and elevations.

E. All contractors and other persons utilizing this specification and the information contained herein are cautioned to comply with the requirements of Pennsylvania Act 172, entitled

�Excavation and Demolition Work Protection of Underground Utilities.� Each individual contractor using the project plans must verify the location and depth of all underground utilities and facilities before starting work. The Contractor shall notify �PA One Call� (1-

800-242-1776) at least 72 hours prior to the start of any excavation.

F. The Contractor shall establish contact with an individual from each local utility prior to commencement of excavation. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer and the utility owner immediately should a conflict occur in the limits of construction. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordination of all work to be performed by the utility owner with regards to the work included in this contract. Additional payment will not be made for any delays incurred or any additional work performed due to conflicts with existing utility mains or service lines.

G. All paved asphalt or concrete areas disturbed during construction shall be restored to a condition at least equal to that which existed prior to the start of construction.

H. All grassed areas disturbed during construction shall be topsoiled, fertilized and seeded.

No additional payment will be made for restoration of grassed areas, but the cost shall be included in the various items of the proposal.

I. All fill shall be placed in twelve inch (12�) thick lifts and thoroughly compacted to the satisfaction of the Engineer. If borrow fill is required, it shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer.

J. The Contractor shall be responsible for the location and preservation of underground and surface utilities and structures at / or adjacent to the site of construction. It shall be at the

Contractor�s own expense to repair or replace anything that is damaged by the Contractor.

K. All construction details not shown shall be in accordance with PennDOT standards as detailed in:

1. PennDOT Specifications, Pub. 408, latest revision.

2. PennDOT Standards for Roadway Construction, Pub. 72M, latest revision.

These standards can be purchased at: PA Department of Transportation, Sales Store, P.O.

Box 2028, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2028, (717-787-6746).

L. If encountered, payment will not be made for the excavation of rock, but the cost shall be included in the various items of the proposal.

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M. Payment will not be made for the relocation of signs, but shall be included in the various items of the proposal.

N. The Contractor shall refer to Sheet 3 of the project plans for additional requirements.

O. The project plans, entitled �Hillside Avenue Drainage Improvements� are appended and hereby included with the project specifications.

P. The Contractor is required to comply with the nondiscrimination/sexual harassment provisions found in subsection (b) of article V of the grant contracts funding this project.

PART 2 � PRODUCTS

Not used.

PART 3 � EXECUTION

Not used.

PART 4 � QUANTITY AND PAYMENT

Not used.

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SECTION 01000

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 General

A. Only major items of work are given in the Bid Form, but it is the intent of the specifications to secure a completely interconnected and functionable system, and should any workmanship or materials be required which are obviously necessary to carry out the full intent and meaning of the plans and specifications or to be reasonably inferred therefrom, the cost of such workmanship or materials shall be included in the items in the bid form.

B. Where construction is being performed in traveled roadways or rights-of-way, the Contractor is to provide all necessary traffic controls and devices in accordance with the current Pennsylvania Department of Transportation standards.

C. The Contractor shall notify all utility companies prior to Construction of utilities, curbing and paving.

D. Prior to any excavation, the Contractor shall have all utilities marked and shall excavate or otherwise determine the exact location and elevations of said utilities. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer of any conflicts. The Contractor shall arrange for any necessary utility relocations or field changes and shall reschedule his operations appropriately.

E. The Contractor, in the construction of the project, shall not stockpile materials or store equipment on any private property; except areas designated by the plans or as directed by the Engineer. If so required, the Engineer may direct the Contractor to have equipment removed from any project during weekend hours.

F. All work of refilling sunken ditches, repaving over trenches and keeping streets and sidewalks in passable condition shall be done to the satisfaction of the Owner during the construction of the project as well as during the maintenance period. If any remedial work is not done within three (3) days after written notice is given by the Engineer, the work may be done by the Owner and charged to the Contractor.

G. Special care shall be taken to prevent contamination, siltation, or interference of any kind with the stream flows or ponds along the line of work. No waste matter of any kind will be allowed to discharge into the stream flows or impounded water of any ponds or other bodies of water.

H. The Contractor is to insure that proper measures for erosion control are employed and provide for the early establishment of vegetation that will help avoid erosion problems during and after construction. It is expected that the Contractor will anticipate possible

General Requirements 01000-2 problems and provide timely and adequate control to prevent or minimize adverse effects.

I. The Contractor shall apply and pay for all permits that may be required for any of the work involved with this project.

J. The Contractor is to notify residents by door-hangers, at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance, before starting construction work that will directly affect their property frontage, driveway(s) and/or on-street parking.

K. The Contractor will be provided with one (1) set of contract specifications and full size drawings, where applicable. Electronic copies will be available by request in .pdf format. The cost for any additional copies shall be included in various items of the proposal.

L. All notes on plans shall be made a part of the specifications.

M. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of any work scheduled for Saturdays. There will be no work permitted on Sundays or holidays. This project will receive full-time inspection and the normal working hours for the Inspector are from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Any overtime inspection costs which are avoidable will be reimbursed by the Contractor.

N. During the construction phase of the project, travel lanes shall remain open at the end of each day.

O. The Contractor shall take extreme care in the placement of the asphaltic tack coat so as to not make it visible on the concrete curb or inlet top units. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to keep the concrete curb and inlet top units clean of this material.

P. Separate payment will not be made for construction layout. The costs for construction layout for all site work shall be included in the various items of the proposal.

1.02 Public Utilities

A. The Contractor is required to ascertain all the facts concerning the location of utilities.

B. The Contractor shall cooperate with the utility Owners in the adjustment of their facilities and shall notify the utility Owners not less than ten (10) days in advance of the time scheduled to perform any work that will impact or affect their facilities.

C. The Contractor shall permit the Owners of utilities, or their agents, access to the site of the work at all times in order to relocate, construct or protect their lines and he shall cooperate with them in performing this work.

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D. Separate payments will not be made for the coordination and cooperation of the Contractor with the utility companies, nor for the protection or replacement of utilities as specified hereinbefore and the bidder shall include all such costs in the prices bid for the various scheduled items in the Bid Form.

1.03 Preconstruction Video

A. The Contractor shall, at no extra cost to the Owner, take DVD video recordings of the site prior to the commencement of construction. The video recording shall accurately depict the existing preconstruction condition of all curbs, sidewalks, driveways, fences, lawns, landscaped area, mailboxes, street furniture and all other appurtenances within, or outside a 25 foot radius of the limits of the construction of the project. One (1) copy of the video recording shall be provided to the Engineer. The date of the DVD video, as well as identification as to the location which the video depicts must be provided.

1.04 Maintenance and Protection of Traffic

A. The Contractor shall erect or place and maintain in good condition, barricades, warning signs, lights, flares, approved yellow-flashing light units, rubber traffic cones, and other warning and danger signals and devices, appropriate and adequate for the specific needs and subject to the Engineer's approval, at working sites, closed roads, intersections, open excavations, locations of material storage, standing equipment and other obstructions, at points where the usable vehicular or pedestrian traffic width of the road or sidewalk is reduced, at points where traffic is deflected from its normal courses or lanes, and at other places of danger to vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

B. The Contractor shall provide sufficient watchmen and traffic directors and shall take all other precautions, including any that may be ordered by the Engineer, which are necessary for the safety of the public and protection of the work.

C. The Contractor shall obtain the approval of the Engineer and consent of all appropriate authorities having jurisdiction, for any detours which may be required. The Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements with such authorities regarding the establishment, maintenance and repair of such detours, the regulations and direction of traffic thereon, and the installation and maintenance of signs and traffic devices.

D. Before beginning work on any phase of the project, the Contractor shall furnish and install warning signals, barricades, wood traffic guides, lights, flares and other devices necessary, in the opinion of the Engineer, to protect the public during that phase of his operations.

E. If battery operated flashing warning lights are used, they shall conform to the specifications prepared by The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Official Traffic Control Devices. These specifications require, in part, that the flashing lights be weatherproof and reasonably tamper-proof and theft proof, be equipped with seven inch (7") minimum diameter amber plastic lens, shall operate with a flash rate of between 55

General Requirements 01000-4 and 75 flashes per minute with a flash duration of not less than 18% of each flash cycle;

and shall be inspected and cleaned daily so as to maintain the lights in the proper working condition.

F. Road construction signs shall be placed at each end of the project along with every connecting intersection. At the start and end of each day, detour signs shall be placed if required.

G. During the work on this project, the Contractor shall provide and/or be prepared to provide traffic protection devices in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and PennDOT Pub. 212. The minimum numbers set forth in the Schedule shall be on hand at each separate project site prior to the commencement of any work (or phase of work) and shall be maintained available on the project site throughout the period of the project (or phase). Failure to provide and maintain the minimum number of devices shall be sufficient cause for the Engineer to order cessation of work. When lack of any required safety devices presents an immediate hazard, the Engineer may order that such devices be provided by the Owner or by other Contractors, deducting the cost thereof from any monies due or becoming due the Contractor lacking the required devices.

H. Additional devices shall be provided by the Contractor as required or directed prior to the commencement of any operation or phase of an operation requiring such devices.

I. Uniform traffic directors (flagpersons) shall be provided whenever alternate two-way traffic is maintained in a single lane, whenever Contractor's operations require closing of a lane or portion of a lane on a multiple lane roadway, whenever the Contractor's equipment or vehicles are entering or leaving active roadways at other than normal street intersections, whenever a Contractor's operations will be contrary to or cause confusion regarding normal traffic control devices (traffic signals, signs, etc.) within a work area and whenever else, in the opinion of the Engineer, the Contractor's operations cause such hazards as to require the use of Traffic Directors.

J. Traffic Directors shall be responsible and thoroughly familiar with their responsibilities, and, while serving as Traffic Directors, shall not be required to perform any other duties. Traffic Directors shall be provided with an orange or red flag, an orange, orange and white, or lime green traffic safety vest and white or orange hard hat or other appropriate head gear. The Contractor may, at his option, secure the services of uniformed policemen having jurisdiction in the locality within which the project is located. Provision of such uniformed policemen will be deemed sufficient in meeting the requirements of this specification.

K. Traffic must be maintained throughout each separate work area during construction. At least one 12' lane must be maintained for traffic during all actual construction periods and at least two 10' lanes must be maintained for traffic at all other times.

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L. The Contractor is advised that there may be heavy commuter traffic during the morning from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and the afternoon from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM.

M. Construction shall be so staged to maintain at least one lane for traffic in each direction throughout each separate work area during the morning 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and the afternoon 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM weekday periods of peak traffic.

N. Any restriction of traffic at any time shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer, and the Municipal Police Department. Any restriction of traffic on a Pennsylvania State Highway shall be subject to regulations and permitting prescribed by The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The Contractor shall submit a schedule of staged construction to the Engineer for approval prior to any restriction of traffic.

O. Should construction be in close proximity to a school or school traffic route, and be commenced during an active school period, the Contractor shall provide open traffic lanes to accommodate school bus and school related traffic.

P. If detours are proposed by the Contractor, they are subject to the review and approval of the Engineer, the Municipal Police Department and/or The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, as applicable.

Q. A detour plan and schedule shall be prepared by the Contractor for each proposed detour and submitted to each of the approving agencies previously mentioned. All detour signs shall conform to the requirements for Traffic Control Devices.

R. Temporary traffic stripes will be necessary to control and guide traffic through individual work areas. The Contractor shall submit a scheme for approval by the Engineer of all temporary traffic stripes prior to removal of any existing traffic stripes.

S. Construction of proposed utility pipes or storm pipes across existing roadways shall be so staged to maintain one lane in each direction. Trenches shall not remain open overnight.

T. The Contractor shall provide adequate means of access for fire, police and emergency vehicles throughout the length of the project. Contractor shall also provide for safe and adequate means of access to adjacent properties, both private and public.

U. The cost of all work as specified hereinbefore and all other work required to protect public safety and maintaining traffic flow shall be included in the prices bid for the various items in the Bid Form, unless specifically requested as a bid item in which case payment will be made as a lump sum.

1.05 Reference to the Standard Specifications

A. Portions of the work performed under this contract shall comply with the requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408, General Requirements 01000-6 latest edition and supplements and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Standard Construction Details as applicable and all requirements modified, as amended or supplemented and whose specifications are made part of these specifications.

B. The Standard Specifications are made part of these specifications by this reference as if they were set forth in full. It is the responsibility of the prospective bidder to be familiar with these Standard Specifications.

1.06 Dust Control

A. The Contractor will be required to maintain all excavations, embankments, stockpiles, haul roads, permanent access roads, plant sites, waste areas, borrow areas, and all other work areas within or outside the project boundaries free from dust which would cause a hazard or nuisance to others. Approved temporary methods of stabilization consisting of sprinkling, chemical treatment, light bituminous treatment or similar methods will be permitted to control dust. Sprinkling, to be approved, must be repeated at such intervals as to keep all parts of the disturbed area at least damp at all times, and the Contractor must have sufficient competent equipment on the job to accomplish this if sprinkling is used. Dust control shall be performed as the work proceeds and whenever a dust nuisance or hazard occurs. If any dust control is not done within twenty-four (24) hours after written notice is given by the Engineer, the work may be done by the Owner and charged to the Contractor. Costs for dust control shall be included in the prices bid for the various items in the bid form.

1.07 Testing Materials

A. Except as may be provided elsewhere, test or analysis of materials which are usually tested after delivery to the site, such as concrete aggregate, mixed and placed concrete, and similar materials; will be performed by a test laboratory which will be approved by the Engineer and selected and paid for by the Contractor. The preliminary testing of concrete mixtures and test or analysis of other materials, samples of which are to be submitted prior to delivery, will also be performed by the laboratory and paid for by the Contractor.

B. If the Engineer orders sampling and analysis or tests of materials which are usually accepted on certification of the manufacturer but which appear defective or not conforming to the requirements of the Specifications, the Contractor will bear the reasonable costs of sampling, transportation, test and analysis.

1.08 Test Cores and Core Analysis

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing test cores and core analysis of all bituminous concrete surface course and bituminous stabilized leveling and base course items upon completion of these items. Test coring and core analysis shall be performed by a testing laboratory equipped and experienced in performing this work. The testing laboratory shall be approved by the Engineer. Coring and core analysis shall be

General Requirements 01000-7 performed in strict compliance with Section 106 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408.

1.09 Mobilization

A. DESCRIPTION�This work is the assembly and set-up of the general plant required to comply with the contract and with local and State laws and regulations. General plant includes Contractor's offices, shops, plants, storage areas, and sanitary or other facilities.

This work includes obtaining the required permits, insurance, bonds, and any other initial items required for the start of the work.

B. MATERIAL�These material and furnishings will not be considered a part of the other completed contract items.

(a) Mobilization shall be performed in strict compliance with Section 608 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408.

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PART 4 � QUANTITY AND PAYMENT

4.01 Mobilization (Max $20,000)

A. Quantity of �Mobilization (Max $20,000)� will not be measured for this project, but shall be bid as a lump sum (LS) as shown on the Bid Form.

B. Payment for �Mobilization (Max $20,000)� will be made as lump sum (LS) based on the amount bid once all required bonds and insurances have been provided and upon the commencement of physical construction.

4.02 Maintenance and Protection of Traffic

A. Quantity of �Maintenance and Protection of Traffic� will not be measured for this project, but shall be bid as a lump sum (LS) as shown on the bid form.

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B. Payment for �Maintenance and Protection of Traffic� will be made at a percentage of the lump sum (LS) amount bid. The percentage estimated for each payment application shall be proportional to the dollar amount of the contract completed for that payment period.

4.03 General Requirements

A. Quantity of all other items covered in the General Requirements will not be measured for this project, but the work shall be performed as incidental to the proposed work.

B. Payment for all other items covered in the General Requirements will not be made for this project, but the cost shall be included in the various items of the proposal.

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SECTION 01781

RECORD DOCUMENTS

PART 1 � GENERAL

1.01 Summary

A. This section consists of the requirements for preparing and delivering record drawings.

B. This section describes only the minimum requirements for record drawings. Other contract sections may impose additional requirements on record drawings and documents and the more stringent requirements must be followed.

1.02 Definitions

A. Record Drawings. Record drawings consist of the collective plans, details, forms and other documents which have been annotated to describe the actual location of constructed improvements.

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PART 3 � EXECUTION

1.01 Record Plans.

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining accurate records of all improvements as the project progresses.

B. All elevations, angles and measurements used for record drawings shall be obtained by the Contractor according to the standard practices of the surveying profession.

C. All elevations used for record drawings shall be based on the project benchmarks designated on the project plans. If all project benchmarks have been compromised or removed, then the Contractor shall notify the Engineer to establish an acceptable benchmark.

D. Record Drawing Tolerances.

1. Measured horizontal (±0.10 feet) and vertical (±0.05 feet) locations of underground utilities and appurtenances, referenced to permanent surface improvements.

2. Measured locations of internal utilities and appurtenances concealed in construction, referenced to visible and accessible features of the Work.

3. Field changes of dimension and detail.

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E. Record Drawing Formatting.

1. PDF. Record drawings may be developed electronically using a PDF of the original project plans overlaid with as-built information. Record information must be clearly and accurately depicted in red. The Contractor shall provide (1) electronic copy and (1) hard copy to the Engineer.

2. CAD. Record Drawings may be developed using computer automated drafting

(CAD) software. Upon request, the Engineer may provide the Contractor with design CAD files for the purpose of developing record drawings. Record information must be placed on a separate layer within the CAD model. The

Contractor shall provide (1) electronic copy and (1) hard copy to the Engineer.

1.02 Record Details or Shop Drawings.

A. The Contractor shall provide accurate record details and/or shop drawings to describe any work that was not completed according to the details shown on either the project plans or in referenced standards.

1.03 Piped Underground Utilities (e.g. storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water, gas).

A. Actual size, type and length of each pipe segment.

B. Actual size and type of each fitting, bend and valve. Information shall include the type of each valve or fitting and the degree of each bend.

C. Actual invert elevations at each structure (including invert elevations in and out), actual invert elevations at each bend, actual grate and/or rim elevations, and high and low points. In general, the contractor shall verify each design elevation shown on the project plans and indicate on the record plan any actual elevation which deviates from the corresponding design elevation.

D. At each fitting, bend and valve, horizontal dimensions shall be provided to three permanent surface features.

1.04 Electrical/Communication.

A. Actual size, type and depth of each conduit, duct bank or cable, including empty conduits or duct banks, as well as the location of any hand holes, pull boxes or junction boxes.

1.05 Curb Ramps.

A. The requirements for recording distances, slopes and cross-slopes for curb ramps are based on requirements from the State Department of Transportation or the local municipality, depending on whether or not a curb ramp is located within a State

Right-of-Way. The requirements for recording actual curb ramp measurements are separate and distinct from the construction requirements for curb ramps (see

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B. State Right-of-Way: The Contractor shall provide all actual measured distances, slopes and cross-slopes at all points of interest on newly constructed curb ramps, as necessary to complete curb ramp inspection forms and verification for the State

Department of Transportation. The measurements and slopes shall be taken at each of the locations shown on the State Department of Transportation curb ramp inspection form for each individual curb ramp and may include taking measurements and slopes on the surrounding sidewalk areas and on the cartway surface.

C. Local Right-of-Way: The Contractor shall provide actual measured distances, slopes and cross-slopes for all curb ramp surfaces, including the ramp, side flares and turning spaces.

1.06 Building Construction.

A. Actual installation shall be indicated with all installed items clearly identified.

Location of installed items and any deviations from contract documents shall be so shown with boxes around the actual numbers or labels.

B. Actual finished floor elevation.

1.07 Record Drawings Verification.

A. After record drawings and documents have been delivered to the Engineer, the

Owner or the Engineer may make a written request to the Contractor for verification of any aspect of the record drawings and documents.

B. Upon receipt of a written request for verification of any aspect of the record drawings, the Contractor shall take measurements, take photographs, and create field sketches, as may be required by the Owner to verify the record drawings. This work may include digging test pits and making necessary restorations.

C. If the Contractor fails to complete record drawing verification to the satisfaction of the Owner or within a timely manner, then the Owner may direct the Engineer or an independent third party to perform record drawing verification work. The costs associated with record drawing verification work may be deducted from payment for other work completed by the Contractor.

PART 4 � QUANTITY AND PAYMENT

4.01 Record Documents

A. Quantity of "Record Documents" will not be measured for this project but shall be bid as a Lump Sum (LS) as shown on the project bid form.

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B. Payment for "Record Documents" will be made a lump sum (LS) for complete record documents provided for each base bid and alternate bid area. Payment for

Record Drawings will be made after all record drawings and documents have been delivered to the Engineer and have been accepted by the Engineer. Payment for record drawings will only be made once. There will be no additional payment for record drawings associated with change order work.

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SECTION 02010

CLEANING AND RESTORATIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 Description

A. Contractor shall provide all equipment, labor & materials required to clean and restore the site to at least the existing condition.

B. Maintain premises and public and/or private properties free from accumulations of waste, debris and rubbish caused by work operations.

C. At the completion of work, remove waste materials, rubbish, tools, equipment, machinery and surplus materials; clean all visually exposed surfaces; leave project clean and ready for occupancy.

D. At the completion of work, restore or replace, where and as directed by the Owner, any public or private property disturbed or damaged by Contractor's work operations to a condition at least equal to that existing prior to beginning work, or as otherwise specified. Materials, equipment and methods shall be approved by the Owner.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 Materials

A. For restorations, use the following materials. All materials shall comply with the following Articles of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of

Transportation Specifications latest revision and these specifications.

B. Grass restorations: See Sections 802, "Topsoil Furnished and Placed", Section 804

�Seeding and Soil Supplements�, and Section 809 "Sodding".

C. Pavement restorations: See Section 400 "Superpave Asphalt".

D. Restoration of curbs and other concrete structures:

1. Concrete:

a. Shall be Class A conforming to Section 704, �Cement Concrete�

b. Design Compressive Strength: 3,000 psi at 28 days.

c. Air-entrainment shall be 6.0% + / - 1.5%.

2. Joint Fillers: Section 705.4.

3. Curing Compound: Section 711.2.

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E. All other Materials: As approved by the Owner or authorities having jurisdiction.

PART 3 � EXECUTION

3.01 Methods of Conducting Work - Cleaning

A. Requirements of regulatory agencies:

All excess material shall be removed from the site and disposed of by the Contractor at his expense. Cost to be included in the Base Bid for the Project. The disposal site shall be in permanently established licensed landfills.

B. Cleaning during construction:

Provide periodic cleaning to keep the work, the site, and adjacent properties free from accumulations of waste materials, rubbish and windblown debris resulting from construction operations. This includes dust, dirt and mud.

Provide on-site containers for the collection of waste materials, debris and rubbish.

Maintain containers as required. Containers shall be covered as required to prevent unauthorized use.

C. The Contractor will be required to maintain all excavations, embankments, stockpiles, haul roads, permanent access roads, plant sites, waste areas, borrow areas, and all other work areas within or without the project boundaries free from dust which would cause a hazard or nuisance to others. Approved temporary methods of stabilization consisting of sprinkling, chemical treatment, light bituminous treatment or similar methods will be permitted to control dust. Sprinkling, to be approved, must be repeated at such intervals as to keep all parts of the disturbed area at least damp at all times, and the Contractor must have sufficient competent equipment on the job to accomplish this if sprinkling is used.

Dust control shall be performed as the work proceeds and whenever a dust nuisance or hazard occurs. If any dust control is not done within twenty four (24) hours after written notice is given by the Engineer, the work may be done by the Owner and charged to the Contractor.

3.02 Methods of Construction

A. General: All existing structures, unpaved areas and paved areas disturbed or damaged during the work under this contract shall be restored or replaced to a condition at least equal to that existing prior to beginning work, or as otherwise specified. The methods of conducting this work shall, as a minimum, conform to the following Articles of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications.

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B. Grass Restorations:

See Section 802 �Topsoil Furnished and Placed�, and Section 804 "Seeding and Soil

Supplements", and Section 809 "Sodding".

C. Pavement Restorations:

Restoration type and thickness shall be as shown on the contract drawings or as otherwise directed.

D. Restorations of Curbs and Other Concrete Structures:

1. Curbs: Section 630 �Plain Cement Concrete Curb�.

2. Other concrete structures: Restore in accordance with applicable Articles of the

Standard Specifications.

E. All Other Restorations:

Restore in accordance with applicable Articles of the Standard Specifications, or as approved by the Owner or authorities having jurisdiction.

PART 4 � QUANTITY AND PAYMENT

4.01 Cleaning and Restorations

A. Quantity of Cleaning and Restorations will not be measured for this project, but the work shall be performed as necessary to restore all disturbed areas to at least the pre-existing condition.

B. Payment for Cleaning and Restorations will not be made for this project, but the cost shall be included in the various items of the proposal.

4.01 Remove and Reinstall Mailbox

A. Quantity of �Remove and Reinstall Mailbox� will be measured as an each (EA) item for the actual quantity of stop signs that are removed and relocated.

B. Payment for �Remove and Reinstall Mailbox� will be made per each (EA) stop sign that is removed and relocated, and shall include all materials, labor and equipment necessary to perform construction layout, removing and replacing the sign in the specified location, storage and incidental work.

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SECTION 02115

LANDSCAPING

PART 1 � GENERAL

1.01 Description

A. The work under this section shall consist of the furnishing and installation of all landscaping items, as shown on the plans or specified herein. These items shall include, but not be limited to topsoil, seeding, live stakes, sod, trees and shrubs replacement.

B. All grassed areas disturbed during construction shall be restored in accordance with Section

02010.

PART 2 � PRODUCTS

2.01 Materials

A. General

1. Topsoil (Refer to PennDOT, Publication 408 Section 802) shall be clean and sifted to a maximum diameter of 1.5� and shall consist of loamy sand, sandy loam, clay loam, loam, silt loam or other soil approved by the Engineer. It shall not have a mixture of subsoil and contain no slag, cinders, bricks, stones, lumps of soil, sticks, roots, trash or other extraneous materials. Topsoil must also be free of viable plants or plant parts of bermuda grass, quackgrass, johnson grass, nut sedge, poison ivy, Canada Thistle or others as specified. The Contractor shall have all topsoil tested by a reputable laboratory for pH and to a range of 6.0 - 7.0. Soluble salts shall not be higher than 500 parts per million.

2. Planting Soil Mix for use in planting all shrubs and trees shall be the following materials well mixed in the specified portions which are by Volume: 1 part topsoil, 1 part humus or mushroom sort.

3. Mulch, unless otherwise specified, shall be pine bark mulch. It shall be dark in color and consist of a mixture of pine bark ranging in texture from finely ground to coarse bark shreds and shall be applied at a depth of 4�.

4. Lime, shall be Agricultural limestone (dolomite) containing not less than 85 percent of calcium carbonate or calcium carbonate equivalent; meeting the following minimum gradations, 100 percent passing a 10 mesh sieve, 98 percent a 20 mesh sieve, 55 percent a 60 mesh sieve, and 40 percent a 100 mesh sieve; delivered in original unopened containers with the identifying marks and analysis meeting specification requirements.

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5. Commercial Fertilizer shall be uniform in composition free flowing and suitable for application with approved spreader; granular or pelleted with 50 percent of total nitrogen derived from natural organic material in a slowly available form; delivered in unopened containers with the analysis type and trade name attached to each container.

Fertilizer shall be a 10-6-4 formula and applied at the rates shown on the drawings or as otherwise specified. Also, the fertilizer composition shall comply with all applicable regulatory agencies.

B. Materials for Staking, Guying and Wrapping

1. Dead stakes were applicable.

C. Sod and Seeding

1. Sod shall be a cultivated sod obtained from a certified sod farm. It shall be a mixture of 80% tall fescue, 10% perennial ryegrass, and 10% Kentucky bluegrass. Sod shall be free of weeds and undesirable coarse weedy grasses. The sod root mat shall be compact and well developed to assure mechanical strength and to assure early and firm anchoring to soil surface. It shall be mowed to a height not to exceed 3 inches before lifting and shall be a uniform thickness with not over 1-1/2� or less than 1� of soil.

2. Minimum age of 18-months, with root development that will support its own weight without tearing, when suspended vertically by holding the upper two corners.

3. Certified for grass species and location of sod course.

4. Do not deliver more sod than can be installed within 24-hours.

5. Seed Mixes shall be as follows:

Formula B

Minimum Minimum Percent

Purity Germination Total Weight

Kind of Seed Percent Percent of Mixture

Kentucky Bluegrass Mixture

(Poapratensis) 98 80 50

Creeping Red Fescue

Or Chewings Fescue 98 85 30

Perennial Ryegrass

(Lolium) 98 90 20

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Formula D

Minimum Minimum Percent

Purity Germination Total Weight

Kind of Seed Percent Percent of Mixture

Creeping Red Fescue or Chewings Fescue 98 85 30

Tall Fescue 98 85 70

6. The seed shall be delivered to the job site in original, unopened containers bearing the grower's or dealer's guarantee of analysis. Wet, moldy or otherwise contaminated seed shall be rejected.

B. Plants

1. Not Used

C. Permanent Vegetative Stabilization Matting:

Permanent vegetative stabilization matting shall be SC250 by North American Green, or Approved Equal.

D. Live Stakes and Cuttings:

Kind of Plantings

Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea) 33%

Pussy Willow (Salix discolor) 33%

Arrowwood Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum) 33%

Stakes shall be 2� long and be spaced horizontally 3�-6� apart on triangular spacing.

PART 3 � EXECUTION

3.01 Methods of Construction

A. Lawns

1. Preparation for Lawn Work:

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a. All areas designed for lawn shall be clean and free of all weeds and debris. Any debris greater than 1� in diameter, such as stones, sticks and construction waste material, shall be removed after stripping the topsoil so as to leave the surface smooth, even and free of roots.

b. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to see that all areas designated for lawn have a minimum of 4� of topsoil. Any areas not meeting this requirement will be brought up to minimum standards by the Contractor before proceeding with the work.

c. Soil Improvements: Upon all areas for lawn, apply agricultural limestone uniformly with a mechanical spreader at the rate of 50 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. Incorporate these elements into the 4� of topsoil. Then apply complete 10-6-4 fertilizer at the rate of

20 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. Rake the entire area lightly before seeding.

2. Hydro-Seeding: Hydro-seeding will be an accepted method of seeding grass and crownvetch seed and may be used in lieu of seeding by other mechanical methods.

a. Prepare area to be seeded as described above for seeding and sodding.

b. Immediately following seeding, apply mulch to a thickness of 1/8�. Maintain clearance from shrubs and trees.

c. Apply water with a fine spray immediately after each area has been mulched.

Saturate to 4� below soil level.

d. Combine seed, mulch, binder, with water in seeder tank and apply at the following rates:

Material Rate of Application

Seed As specified.

Mulch 1,500 lbs. per acre.

Binder According to manufacturer's recommendations.

e. Hydro-seed solution shall be applied in such a manner so as to provide an even coverage of seed on lawn areas.

3. Laying Sod

a. Not Used

4. Seeding: (Lawn Areas)

a. Seed, as specified, is to be sown as follows:

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1. Lawn areas shall be seeded evenly with a mechanical spreader, at the rate of four (4) pounds per 1,000 sq. ft. The total amount of seed required for the area shall be divided in half, with 1/2 of the amount required spread in one direction and the other half spread at right angles to this.

2. Lightly rake the seed in (not more than 1/8� deep), roll with a roller and water with a fine spray.

3. If needed, all new lawn areas shall be mulched with straw after seeding, at the rate of one (1) bale of straw to 2,000 sq. ft. lawn area. Use an approved binder at manufacturer's directions. Keep the area moist until established.

4. The Contractor shall supply water or any additional maintenance until such time as the lawn area is established to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

5. Identify seeded areas with stakes and string around areas periphery. Set string height to four (4) inches. Space stakes at 48� (forty-eight inches).

6. Cover seeded slopes where…