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Specification (Spec): 6615 Montgomery County Dept. of A&I

Removal of Bridge #145 Project

SUMMARY

This project involves the structure removal of the Roberts Road bridge over Skippack Creek. The existing structure to be removed is a three-span, steel I-beam bridge which is approximately 70’ long with an out-to-out width of 13’.

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Project Duration: The Contractor shall have ninety (90) Calendar Days from the date of the written Notice-To-Proceed to complete the project in accordance with the conditions, specifications and provisions as set forth in this contract.

B. Utility Coordination: Three (3) working days prior to excavation, the Contractor must contact the PA One Call system, Inc. (1-800-242-1776) to obtain a construction serial number for this project. Locations of existing utilities are based on existing records and above ground observations at the site. Completeness or accuracy of location and depth cannot be guaranteed.

All Contractors and other persons utilizing these plans and information are cautioned to comply with the requirements of PA Act 287 of 1974 as amended by Act 121 of 2008. Each individual using these plans must verify location and depth of all underground utilities and facilities before starting work. The contractor shall coordinate with the appropriate utility company contact persons as provided in these plans. All manholes and valve boxes within the project area shall be adjusted to grade by the contractor. If utility conflicts are encountered during construction, the contractor shall immediately inform the engineer and make arrangements for the relocation of the necessary utilities at no cost to the county.

Bidders shall determine the number of utility adjustments required and coordinate all work directly with the appropriate utility company.

C. Property Owner Coordination: The Contractor shall notify all nearby property owners of the project fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the start of construction. The Contractor shall provide a secure safety barrier to prevent unauthorized pedestrian and vehicle access into the construction zone at all times. The Contractor is liable for all damages (property, bodily, etc.)

that occur within the construction zone for the duration of the project.

The contractor is responsible for securing a storage area. If the project limits do not allow for the storage on the roadway, the contractor will need to coordinate with the adjacent property owners.

Montgomery County, PA SPEC 6615 Removal of Bridge #145 Project

The successful bidder shall contact and coordinate work with adjacent property owners to minimize disruption and conflicts. The successful bidder is to maintain access to all residential properties. Any work affecting access to properties shall be coordinated with property owners.

D. Other Coordination: The successful bidder shall contact applicable municipalities, property owners, and PENNDOT Press Office (610-205-6800) a minimum of two weeks prior to the beginning of construction. If the successful bidder plans to perform any overnight work, they will need to obtain written approval from the municipality where the work will be completed

(48) hours prior to performing any work. The successful bidder shall submit the written acceptance from the municipality to Montgomery County before performing any work.

The successful bidder shall be responsible for supplying all material and equipment for the completion of the work described.

All materials workmanship and construction methods must meet the requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Publication 408 Specifications, latest edition.

The successful bidder shall visit the project locations and base the bid on existing conditions.

E. Traffic Considerations:

1. Traffic control including but not limited to: barricades, signs, flagmen, etc., shall be supplied and maintained by the successful bidder in accordance with the PennDOT Publication 213, Temporary Traffic Control Guidelines, latest edition.

2. Unless the project is being constructed under detour, no lane restrictions on any county roads can occur from 6 AM to 9 AM and from 3 PM to 6 PM. This restriction can be lifted if written approval is granted from the township in which the road is located.

3. The roadway must be delineated with temporary pavement markings at all times following the disturbance of existing pavement markings and preceding the installation of permanent pavement markings. The successful bidder shall install temporary pavement markings immediately following both the milling of existing pavement surfaces and the installation of new pavement. Within one (1) week of installing final pavement courses, the successful bidder shall paint permanent paving markings on the road.

F. Bidders Qualifications: Bidders on this project must be PennDOT pre-qualified in the applicable work class codes to qualify for consideration on this project.

G. Bid Proposal: Bidders are required to submit their pricing and all documentation through the Bonfire Website. A copy of the Bid Bond, Appendix A, Responsible Contractor Certification Form, a Current W-9, and copies of all other requested documentation should be uploaded as separate documents. Bidder shall indicate PennDOT Prequalification Certificate Nos., expiration dates, and ability factors as necessary.

H. Vendor Questions: Bidders should submit all questions through the Bonfire Website, Questions and the Answers will be published publicly for everyone to review.

SCHEDULE

Within one week of an official notice to proceed, and before the start of physical work, the contractor will submit a narrative schedule of the entire project. The contractor will update his work schedule every two weeks.

PROTECTION OF PROPERTY AND STRUCTRES

The Contractor shall at his own expense, sustain in their places and protect from direct or indirect injury, all utilities, pipes, conduits, poles, tracks, walls, buildings, and other structures or property in the vicinity of his work, whether above or below ground.

PERMITS

Contractor shall obtain and pay for any and all permits required by Federal, State or local governments or utilities. Copies of all permits must be supplied to the Director of Assets and Infrastructure before the start of any work.

This contract must comply with the approved Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection General Permit 11 that is attached to this document. The PASPGP-6 is scheduled to expire on June 20, 2026; however, in accordance with the US Army Corps of Engineers Pennsylvania State Programmatic General Permit-7 (PASPGP-7) guidance, the permit is eligible for re-authorization by the PASPGP-7 since all terms, conditions, limits and best management practices identified and required by PASPGP-7 are met.

EROSION AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION CONTROL

1. The Contractor shall complete the proposed work in a manner which insures the prevention of soil erosion and sedimentation. If, for any reason, specific soil erosion and sedimentation control devices are required during the course of this project, the Contractor shall provide the necessary facilities or measures to achieve a complete non-eroded stabilized condition.

2. If control devices are necessary, the Contractor shall also be responsible for the maintenance of these facilities. Maintenance should include inspections of all erosion and sedimentation control facilities after each storm event and on a weekly basis. Any damage to the facilities must be repaired immediately. Any lost soil material shall be recovered, if possible. Washed out lawn or slope areas must have topsoil replaced and then must be reseeded and mulched.

This item shall not be considered a separate pay item and provisions for this cost should be included in the unit prices of the appropriate Bid Items.

NOTE: The Contractor shall also be responsible for developing and submitting to the County Conservation District a separate Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan for each spoil, borrow, or other off-site work area which might be required.

QUANTITY CLAUSE

It shall be understood and agreed that quantities listed are estimates only and may increase or decrease according to the actual requirements of the County, and the County agrees to pay only for that work which is actually completed.

Where the quantity of work shown for an item in the Bid Form, including any modification thereof, is estimated, no adjustment of the Contract unit price, or of the Contract time of completion, shall be made for any differentials that are within twenty-five percent (25%) of the estimated quantity of any such item.

The Contractor shall notify the County immediately of any item quantity differentials in excess of twenty-five percent (25%) of the Contract quantity and written approval is required before performing any work. The County reserves the right to negotiate the unit price of item quantities with a differential in excess of twenty-five percent (25%). The price paid for each unit of the overrun quantity greater than twenty-five percent (25%) of the bid quantity shall be one hundred percent (100%) of the unit price shown on the Bid Form unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. The Contract shall be modified accordingly and the Contract time of completion shall be adjusted equitably by a change order.

INCIDENTAL WORK

Work not specifically itemized, but required to complete the intended project, shall be considered incidental to the project.

CONTACTS

It is recommended that bidders visit the job site prior to submitting a bid in order to fully familiarize themselves with the Scope of the Work. Bidders shall assume full responsibility for all charges and costs resulting from their failure to verify conditions affecting the work. The contact regarding the specifications is Jennifer S. Payne, EIT, Manager, Transportation and Inspection, McCormick Taylor, Inc. at 610-640-3500.

The Montgomery County Contact for this Project is Thomas O’Brien,PG, Administrator, Roads and Bridges at 610-278-3613.

PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS

In accordance with the Public Works Contractors’ Bond Law of 1967, Act of Dec. 20, 1967, P.L. 869, No.

385 any Contract for construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of any public building or other public work in an amount exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) the Contractor shall furnish to County the following bonds, which shall be binding upon the award of said Contract to such Contractor:

a) A performance bond in the amount of One Hundred Percent (100%) of the contract sum, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Contract in accordance with the Contract Documents shall be submitted. Such bond shall be executed on the form contained in the Bid Documents and shall be solely for the protection of County.

b) A payment bond in the amount of One Hundred Percent (100%) of the contract sum shall be submitted. Such bond shall be executed on the form contained in the Bid Documents and shall be solely for the protection of claimants supplying labor and materials to the Contractor, or to any of the Contractor’s subcontractors, in the prosecution of the work provided for in such Contract and shall be conditioned upon the prompt delivery of such materials furnished or labor supplied or performed in the prosecution of the work.

A separate Maintenance bond in an amount equal to 100% of the total contract shall be furnished prior to final payment as security to remedy all defects which may develop during the period of one

(1) year from the date of completion by the Contractor and final acceptance of the work performed in accordance with the contract documents.

Each of the above-referenced bonds shall be executed by a surety named in the current list of “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies,” as published in Circular 570 (as amended) by the Audit Staff, Bureau of Governmental Financial Operations, U. S. Treasury Department, and the amount of the bonds shall not exceed the underwriting risk of the surety as set forth in said circular or revision thereof. The surety shall be licensed and qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The bonds shall be accompanied by a power of attorney evidencing the authority of the agent of the surety to execute the bonds as of the date of the bonds.

Failure of a Contractor to submit the required bonds within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the County’s Contract shall constitute a default by the Contractor, and the County may, at its sole discretion, award the Contract to the next lowest responsible Bidder, reserving to itself all rights for damages relating to said default, or, in the alternative, allow the Contractor additional time in which to secure the required bonds. Other forms of bonds or changes in amounts may be required in the Specifications.

AWARD

A contract may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, meeting all of the requirements of the specifications on the basis of the lowest total price.

STIPULATION AGAINST LIENS

At the time of and immediately before the execution of the contract and before any authority has been given by the County to the successful bidder to begin work on the project or to purchase materials, it is agreed that no mechanics claims or other liens shall be filed by said contractor, nor any subcontractor, nor by any material men or workmen or any person for any materials, or labor or extra materials or labor purchased or furnished in connection with the project or any part thereof, the right to file such claims or liens being expressly waived and relinquished herewith.

WAIVER OF LIENS

A Waiver of Liens in a form satisfactory to the County shall be filed in the Office of the Prothonotary of Montgomery County at such time as may be necessary to preclude the filing of any lien by any subcontractor or material suppliers. In any event, the filing of the Waiver of Liens must occur no later than one (1) day prior to the state of operations for execution of the contract work. The filing fee is the responsibility of the contractor. Copy of Waiver of Liens Form is attached to and made a part of this specification.

INSURANCE

The successful bidder shall be required to carry liability insurance as described below:

A. Vendor shall maintain adequate public liability, property damage, malpractice and workers’ compensation insurances, insuring as they may appear in the interest of all parties to said contract.

Certification of said insurance coverage shall be submitted to the County at the time of the execution of the contract by vendor. County shall be named as an additional insured on certificate of insurance provided. If the additional insured requirement must be endorsed then the endorsement must accompany the insurance certificate.

B. Vendor shall annually provide the County with a certificate of insurance as noted below in paragraph G, with the Contract Number or Solicitation (Specification or RFP) Number clearly noted on said certificate of insurance.

C. Each policy and Certificate of Insurance shall provide at least 30 calendar days prior written notice be given to the County in the event coverage is canceled, non-renewed, or coverages reduced.

D. If Vendor desires to self-insure any or all of the coverages listed in this section, except where prohibited by law, it shall provide to the County documentation that such self-insurance has received all the approvals required by law or regulations, as well as the most recent audited financial statement of the Vendor’s insurance. Any coverage, which is self-insured, shall provide the same coverage limits and benefits as the coverages listed in this section.

E. If Vendor fails to provide such required insurance coverage and/or adequate proof of current coverage in amounts required, the County shall have the right to treat such failure as a material breach of the contract and to exercise all appropriate rights and remedies.

F. The County reserves the right to review categories and levels of insurance coverage held by the Vendor in an ongoing program of risk management. The Vendor will be notified, in writing, of coverage requirements as determined by this review and Vendor agrees to secure such requested coverage.

G. Insurance requirements are as detailed below:

Commercial General Liability - Each policy and Certificate of Insurance shall contain an endorsement naming the County of Montgomery as an additional insured party.

$1,000,000 Each Occurrence $2,000,000 General Aggregate $2,000,000 Products/Completed Operations Aggregate $1,000,000 Personal/Advertising Injury

(Any restrictive endorsements must be included)

Workers Compensation

PA Statutory Coverage Employers Liability - Basic Limits

Business Automobile Policy (if contract involves transportation of goods or persons) $1,000,000 Each Accident Limit

Professional Errors and Omissions Liability (if contract involves performance of a recognized professional service)

$1,000,000 Each Occurrence $1,000,000 Each Aggregate

Medical Malpractice Insurance (if contract involves performance of a member of the medical profession. Those in the medical professions must also provide evidence of participation in the MCARE in the amounts noted below)

$1,000,000.00 Each Occurrence $3,000,000.00 Each Aggregate

CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

The successful contractor shall be responsible for the removal and proper disposal of, at his expense, all refuse associated with this specification.

Any areas damaged by the contractor’s operations or equipment are to be restored to the satisfaction of the property owner.

PREVAILING MINIMUM WAGE

Successful bidder(s) shall abide by the Prevailing Wages as it applies to this project. A copy of these wage rates is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

TIME OF FINAL COMPLETION

The work which the Contractor is required to perform under this contract shall commence within fourteen

(14) calendar days of NTP and be completed as indicated in the Functional Requirements, Paragraph A.

If the work is not completed within the time stipulated, including any extensions of time for excusable delays, the Contractor shall pay to the County liquidated damages as described in PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications, Section 108.07 Liquidated Damages, Paragraph (a)

Construction Engineering Liquidated Damages, until the work is completed. The Contractor and his sureties shall be liable to the County for the amount thereof.

Excusable Delays: The right of the Contractor to proceed shall not be terminated nor shall the Contractor be charged with liquidated damages for any delays in the completion of the work due:

(a) To any acts of the Government, including controls or restrictions upon requisitioning of materials, equipment, tools, or labor by reason of war, National Defense, or any other national emergency;

(b) To any acts of the County;

(c) To causes not reasonably foreseeable by the parties to this Contract at the time if the execution of the Contract which are beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, acts of another contractor in the performance of some other contract with the County; fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine, restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, and weather of unusual severity such as hurricanes, tornadoes, cyclones and other extreme weather conditions; and

(d) To any delay of any subcontractor occasioned by any of the causes specified in subparagraphs (a), (b), and/or (c) of this section.

The Contractor must notify the County within ten (10) days in writing of the cause of the delay.

Upon receipt of such notification, the County shall ascertain the facts and the cause and extent of delay. If, upon the basis of the facts and the terms of this contract, the delay is properly excusable, the County shall extend the time for completing the work for a period of time commensurate with the period of excusable delay.

WARRANTY

All work shall be guaranteed by Contractor against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance by the County. During this period, Contractor shall agree to promptly remedy, at Contractor’s expense, any defects which were caused, in the judgment of the County, by defective or inferior workmanship or materials.

ESCALATOR CLAUSE/PRICE ADJUSTMENT OF ASPHALT MATERIALS

Price adjustments will NOT be required, in the form of a payment to the Contractor or as a rebate to the Owner, for fluctuations in the cost of asphalt cement used in the asphalt materials placed as part of the construction work in this project. Montgomery County has chosen not to adopt the requirements of the Escalator Clause / Price Adjustment of Asphalt Materials and is therefore not financially responsible for any Price Adjustment of Asphalt Materials in accordance with Section 110.04 of PennDOT Specifications - Publication 408.

WORD SPECIFICATIONS

UTILITIES--THE REQUIREMENT TO LIST INFORMATION

I. Cooperate with the public utility companies and local authorities in the placement, replacement, relocation, adjustment, or reconstruction of their structures and facilities during construction. Contact all utility representatives at least 15 calendar days before starting operations.

PRIOR Anticipated completion before the Notice to

Proceed is issued. Use actual or anticipated completion date shown.

RESTRICTIVE To be completed by the utility or string of utilities before operating without restriction. Number of calendar days will start from the actual notice to proceed that is issued to the contractor.

CONCURRENT Simultaneous with, but not restricting, operations.

Number of calendar days required.

COORDINATED Phasing with specific construction operations. Number of calendar days required after completion of specific construction operations.

NOT AFFECTED Identifies utility with facilities in the construction area not anticipated to be affected. Specific information may be provided by the utility.

INCORPORATED Utility relocation work to be incorporated into the prime highway construction contract.

CONDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND Identify conditions affecting the utility's ability to TIME REQUIREMENTS perform a certain type of utility relocation work, i.e., certain times of the day, week, or year that a facility cannot be shut down, acquisition of Right-of- Way by the state, or demolition of buildings.

VERIZON

Contact: John Hutchins, telephone 267-637-3920

NOT AFFECTED – (AERIAL) – Roberts Road, Sta 28+50 to Sta 33+13.94, left. Contractor to coordinate with Verizon prior to any work.

Invite to pre-construction meeting.

PECO ENERGY (ELECTRIC)

Contact: Nicholas Scurria, telephone 215-932-9595

NOT AFFECTED – (AERIAL) – Roberts Road, Sta 28+50 to Sta 33+13.94, left. Contractor to coordinate with PECO prior to any work.

PECO General Notes:

- Any and all damage to PECO facilities must be reported immediately to PECO Emergency Hotline 1-800-841-4141 and is chargeable.

- For non-qualified workers the Minimum Approach Distance to live distribution lines (50kV and below) is 20 feet for power operated equipment (including but not limited to: cranes, derricks, rigging and loads). If the workers implement encroachment precautions per OSHA regulations, the minimum clearance for equipment to live distribution lines (50kV and below) is 10 feet.

- If a contractor cannot maintain the Minimum Approach Distance, it is required to submit a PECO Make-Safe request so that PECO facilities can be de-energized, grounded and any protective measures put in place prior to performing any work.

- All Make-Safe (de-energization) is normally performed through PECO New Business, has an 8-week response time, and is chargeable.

The contractor is responsible for all payment to PECO for the Make-Safe cost. Any and all costs are considered incidental to the project, if and when required. Invite to pre-construction meeting.

STANDARD PROVISIONS

For each of the following, the Construction Specification shall be the referenced Section identified in PennDOT Publication 408-Specifications, Latest Edition:

Item 0201-0001 Clearing and Grubbing, Section 0201 Item 0203-0001 Class 1 Excavation, Section 0203 Item 0203-0006 Saw Cutting, Section 0203 Item 0212-0014 Geotextile Class 4, Type A, Section 0212 Item 0313-0322 Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, Base Course, PG 64S-22, <0.3 Million ESALS,

25.0 MM Mix, 4” Depth, Section 0313

Item 0350-0106 Subbase 6” Depth (No. 2A), Section 0350 Item 0413-0195 Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, Wearing Course, PG 64S-22, <0.3 Million ESALS, 9.5 MM Mix, 1½” Depth, SRL-L, Section 0413 Item 0460-0001 Asphalt Tack Coat, Section 0460 Item 0608-0001 Mobilization, Section 0608 Item 0609-0004 Inspector’s Field Office and Inspection Facilities, Type C, Section 0609 Item 0678-0110 Permanent Barricade with Steel Posts, Section 0678 Item 0686-0030 Construction Surveying, Type B, Modified, Section 0686 Item 0688-0002 Microcomputer with Battery Backup System, Type A, Section 0688 Item 0689-0001 Narrative Schedule, Section 0689 Item 0802-0001 Topsoil Furnished and Placed, Section 0802 Item 0804-0025 Seeding and Soil Supplements – Formula B Residential Mix, Including Mulch, Section 0804 Item 0804-0026 Seeding and Soil Supplements – Formula C Conservation Mix, Including Mulch, Section 0804 Item 0804-0030 Seeding and Soil Supplements – Formula R Seasonally Flooded Conservation Mix, Including Mulch, Section 0804 Item 0804-0032 Seeding – Formula T Temporary Grass Mix, Including Mulch, Section 0804 Item 0806-0113 Temporary Short-Term, Rolled Erosion Control Product, Type 2D, Section 0806

Item 0845-0001 Unforeseen Water Pollution Control, Section 0845 Item 0849-0010 Rock Construction Entrance, Section 0849 Item 0855-0003 Pumped Water Filter Bag, Section 0855 Item 0855-0004 Replacement Pumped Water Filter Bag, Section 0855 Item 0867-0012 Compost Filter Sock, 12” Diameter, Section 0867 Item 0901-0231 Additional Warning Lights, Type B, Section 0901 Item 0901-0240 Additional Traffic Control Signs, Section 0901 Item 0931-0003 Post Mounted Signs, Type B, Steel Square Post, Section 0931 Item 0964-0002 4” Yellow Epoxy Pavement Markings, Section 0964

ITEM SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM 0609-0009 - EQUIPMENT PACKAGE

Communications Equipment High Capacity Multifunctional Device (MFD) (1) – n/a Low Capacity Multifunctional Device (MFD) (1) – n/a Cellular Phone(s) – n/a

Specialized Equipment Surveyor's Level & Measuring Rod – n/a Electronic Digitizer – n/a Digital Display Level - one (1) Infrared Thermometer - one (1) Laser Range Finder – n/a Paper Shredder - one (1) Digital Camera – n/a

Internet Service Internet Service Provider - Yes Wireless Internet Broadband Router (2) - Yes Miscellaneous Items Computer Media - Yes High yield MFD Ink/Toners Cartridges – Yes

1. Unless otherwise approved, a MFD must be furnished in lieu of a separate copier, laser printer, color printer, scanner, and fax.

2. Provide compatible, powered internet hardware with firewall protection capable of wireless WPA2 security internet service and eight hardwired network ports, and pre-shared key. All cabling needed to interconnect network hardware and all microcomputer systems are required.

Microcomputer Systems. A total of one (1) microcomputer system is estimated to be used on the project. This system is also for use by the Construction Inspector.

This information is being provided to assist Bidders in meeting the requirements of Section 609.2(c), Communications Equipment, Section 609.2(e), Internet Service, and Section 609.2(f), Miscellaneous Materials. When indicated, furnish microcomputer systems meeting the requirements of Section 688.

ITEM 0901-0001 – MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC DURING CONSTRUCTION

In accordance with Section 901 and as follows:

T-380, Roberts Road over Skippack Creek Maintain existing detour with additional signage shown on the Traffic Control Plan to remove the bridge and construct the approach roadway turn-a-round area and additional paving required. Any proposed deviation to the Traffic Control Plan must be reviewed and approved by County and Township prior to implementing and changes.

Contractor to designate an individual as Traffic Control Coordinator responsible for the maintenance and protection of traffic items. The Traffic Control Coordinator is to be responsible for the maintenance and protection of traffic items for the entire duration of the project, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. The Traffic Control Coordinator is to be available at all times.

Provide at least two weeks advance notice to Montgomery County and Lower Salford Township, police, fire, EMS, local schools, and local post offices prior to beginning work or imposing any traffic restrictions.

Provide written documentation of the notifications to the Inspector-in-Charge, including all, but not limited to, the following:

Lower Salford Township Douglas Jones, Public Works Director 215-256-8087

Montgomery County Department of Assets and Infrastructure Roads and Bridges Division Thomas O’Brien 610-278-3613

PennDOT Press Office 610-205-6800

Lower Salford Township Police Department Non-Emergency number: 215-256-9500

Harleysville Community Fire Company Non-Emergency number: 215-256-1359

Harleysville Area Emergency Medical Services Non-Emergency number: 215-513-1880

Souderton Area School District 215-723-6061

US Post Office 215-723-2551

All costs for work required by this special provision, including costs for work referenced by the listed publications and manuals on the Traffic Control Plan are considered incidental to this item, unless otherwise specified.

Provide ingress and egress for businesses and dwellings within the project limits, unless prearranged with the property owner a minimum of two (2) business days in advance and the Inspector-In-Charge is informed of the arrangement. Also, maintain access to all side roads, alleys and fire hydrants.

Replace all signs or posts damaged during removal or replace in kind at no expense to the County.

Existing signs being reset is the responsibility of the contractor to document the location of the sign and store them in a safe location. If an existing sign is damaged it will be replaced in kind at no expense to the County.

Immediately after traffic control advance warning signs are in place, the contractor is required to drive the route and check all signs to see if they are all completely visible and that sight distance for a driveway or side street is not blocked. The contractor to take responsibility for the existing detour route signs. All signs will also need to be reviewed on a regular basis checking for deficiencies, especially following storms or high winds, and as brush grows in the spring and summer. If brush or branches block visibility at any time, the contractor is responsible for trimming brush or relocating signs if appropriate. Any sign that requires replacement or repairs will be the responsibility of the contractor at no cost to the County during construction.

Maintain traffic during hours of construction and at all other times in accordance with the methods indicated on this document and the following:

FHWA - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices PennDOT Pubs.: 35 - Approved Construction Materials (Bulletin 15) 111 - Traffic Control Pavement Markings & Signing Standards 212 § E - Official Traffic Control Devices 213 - Temporary Traffic Control Guidelines 236 - Handbook of Approved Signs 408 – Specifications, 2016 (Let Date Version)

Do not implement short term lane restrictions during the following holiday periods:

•Easter weekend - Friday 6:00 A.M. to Tuesday 9:00 A.M.

•Memorial Day weekend - Friday 6:00 A.M. to Tuesday 9:00 A.M.

•Independence Day - July 3, 2026 at 6:00 A.M. to July 7, 2025 at 9:00 A.M •Labor Day weekend - Friday 6:00 A.M. to Tuesday 9:00 A.M.

•Columbus Day weekend - Friday 6:00 A.M. to Tuesday 9:00 A.M.

•Thanksgiving - Wednesday 6:00 A.M. to Monday 9:00 A.M.

•Christmas - December 25, 2026 at 6:00 A.M. to December 29, 2025 at 9:00 A.M •New Years – January 1, 2027 at 6:00 A.M. to January 5, 2026 at 9:00 A.M

ITEM 5018-0001 – REMOVAL OF EXISTING BRIDGE MODIFIED

I. DESCRIPTION – This work is the removal of the existing bridge in its entirety within the proposed structure footprint and removal of the foundations to a minimum depth of 2 ft below the final grade. Perform work in accordance with Section 1018, as indicated and as described herein.

III. CONSTRUCTION –

Submit drawings and description of the proposed removal procedure to the County for examination and acceptance prior to commencing removal operations. Have methods of shielding approved by the County. Examination and acceptance of the removal procedure by the County does not relieve the Contractor of complete responsibility for safety and damage caused by removal operations.

Any necessary cutting for the removal process is incidental to the removal item.

Blasting is not permitted.

Do not overstress the structure during removal operations.

Do not store any material removed during these operations on adjacent private property unless written permission from the property owner is obtained.

Contractor is responsible for ensuring the stream remains clean and free from debris.

IV. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT – Lump Sum Material and labor for removal and disposal of existing bridge structure, saw cutting, removal of foundations

2 ft below existing streambed, stockpiling existing material and backfilling is incidental to this item.

ITEM 9000-0001 – TEMPORARY STREAM DIVERSION

I. DESCRIPTION - This work is furnishing, placing, maintaining, repairing, resetting, relocating and removing a temporary stream diversion as indicated.

II. MATERIALS –

24” Pipe – Section 601 Polyethylene, 6 mil - AASHTO - M171.

Fine Aggregate - Section 703.1.

Bags - Polypropylene or acrylic material.

III. CONSTRUCTION -

As directed, maintain the dike system and pipe as required to construct the project. Relocate diversion during construction operations as required. Upon notification, remove the diversion, restore the diversion area to its original condition, and suitably dispose of material removed.

Comply with all federal, state, and local codes and regulations related to the operation of the bypass pumping system.

Ensure the temporary bypass pipe is properly maintained and that a responsible operator is on hand and/or on call while pipe is in operation. Provide responsible operator’s name and phone number to the County so they can be contacted in case of emergencies during the continuous bypass pipe operations.

The diversion system indicated is not intended to address dewatering requirements because of different soil conditions. The contractor is responsible for investigating the site and review borings for these requirements.

In the event of high flow that will overtop the diversion and temporary pipe system, it is the responsibility of the contractor to breach the diversion system. The contractor is responsible for repairing and/or reinstalling the diversion as necessary to resume work.

Temporary Pipe or other methods of dewatering are paid under the Temporary Stream Diversion Item. The contractor is responsible for maintaining a dry work area.

Present any proposed alternate stream diversion system plan at the pre-construction conference for approval by the County.

IV. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT – Lump Sum

ITEM 9000-0002 - SUMP PIT

I. DESCRIPTION - This work is furnishing, placing, maintaining, and removing a sump pit as shown on the Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plans in the Contract Drawings and as directed.

II. MATERIALS –

Aggregate – AASHTO No. 57 Stone Perforated CMP or PVC Pipe – Section 601 III. CONSTRUCTION - Maintain the sump pit as required to construct the project. When completed, remove the perforated pipe, restore the area to its original condition, and suitably dispose of waste material.

Excavation necessary to construct the sump pit is incidental to this item of work. Suitably dispose of excavated material.

Contractor is responsible for providing and sizing the appropriate pump and hose needed for the project.

IV. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT – Each Pump and hoses are incidental to this item.

ITEM 9000-0003 – TEMPORARY TIMBER MAT

I. DESCRIPTION - This work is furnishing, installing, maintaining and removal of a Timber Mat access road.

II. MATERIAL –

(a) Hard wood mat - 10 ft wide x 4 in thick

Width and thickness shall be increased accordingly base on equipment mat will support (size, weight, and wheel/track type) and manufacture recommended loadings.

Length as needed not to exceed 20 feet per mat. Install multiple mats secured end to end to span required areas.

Mat shall include lifting bolts or cables capable of support mat during installation/removal.

(b) Geotextile Underlayment- Class 4, Type A Geotextile

III. CONSTRUCTION - Install mat with geotextile underlayment as shown on the Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plans and Details or where directed by the County, following manufacture requirements.

Contractor and County Representative are to inspect mats and if any mat is damage beyond its use including wood members, steel cable and geotextile will need to repaired and replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the County.

Remove mat and geotextile underlayment, restoring area in accordance with Plans after work in the area is complete.

IV. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT - Square Yard.

Includes all materials, installation, maintenance, replacement, removal, and restoration of area.

ITEM 9000-0004 – RELOCATED MAILBOX

I. DESCRIPTION - This work is removal and relocating of mailbox outside work area and to the permanent location.

II. MATERIAL –

Provide all material necessary to complete this task.

III. CONSTRUCTION - Coordinate with property owners and U.S. Postal Service prior to construction.

Always maintain access to mailbox in location acceptable to the property owners and the U.S. Postal Service or as directed by the County.

Remove and relocate the mailbox to its final location upon completion of the proposed roadway.

Provide appropriate foundations for the relocated mailbox similar to the existing foundations.

Coordinate relocation with the property owners. Comply with U.S. Postal Service requirements.

Any damage to the existing mailboxes is the responsibility of the contractor and will be replaced at no cost to the County or property owner.

IV. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT - Each.

Includes all materials and labor to remove and install existing mailbox.

ITEM 9000-0005 – LEAD BASED PAINT REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL FOR DEMOLITION

I. DESCRIPTION - This work consists of planning, removal and disposal of lead-based paint associated with the demolition of the structure as indicated.

MATERIAL –

Supply all materials, equipment, labor, tools, and supplies necessary to evaluate hazardous bridge coating components and contain / keep the coatings from becoming friable and from falling on the ground, stream or road during abatement. Off-site disposal of hazardous coating demolition debris is also included. Use equipment that is free of loose dust and debris when brought onto each bridge site, and upon removal.

CONSTRUCTION –

A formal investigation was not completed during design. The Contractor should remove based on the assumption that lead-based paint exists on various surfaces of the structure to be demolished as indicated.

The Contractor must comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulation governing lead in construction found at 29 CFR 1926.62. Do not allow for generation of visible emissions during the demolition of existing structures. Dispose of demolition debris containing coated paint in a municipal waste landfill.

1. Notify all workers having access to the structures as to the potential presence and location of lead-based paint or hazardous paint components prior to demolition activities.

2. Conduct the work in strict accordance with Federal, state, and local regulations governing the protection of the public and the environment. State regulations require that all reasonable actions be taken to prevent particulate matter from becoming airborne.

3. Removal of paint will be conducted in accordance with OSHA, EPA, and DEP regulations regarding lead-based paint removal. Prior to disassembly and transfer, handle, process, and recycle the painted components in accordance with Federal (40 CFR 261) and State (Section 25 PA Code 260) laws. Apply a coat of paint, mastic, etc. prior to the removal of the steel sections to stabilize the lead-based paint.

Practices used will not cause airborne concentrations of lead to exceed the applicable Occupational Safety and Health administration standards for airborne lead. Personal air monitoring of demolition workers will be conducted to assess airborne lead concentrations during work activities, that disturbed soils containing lead‐based paints.

4. All protection requirements apply to Contractor and Subcontractor personnel working for the Contractor. Inspections for releases or spills of dust and debris that have become deposited on surrounding property, structures, equipment or vehicles, and bodies of water.

5. Consider all State, City, or County regulations regarding visible emissions in addition to, but not in lieu of, the requirements of this Item.

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT – Lump Sum

Includes full compensation for collection, testing, handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of the lead-based paint.