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This file comprises the technical specifications document for the 2026 Middletown Township Liquid Fuels Road Program, a roadway resurfacing project undertaken by Middletown Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, funded through the Township's General Fund and the PennDOT Liquid Fuels Program. The project scope includes asphalt mill and overlay resurfacing, base repairs, leveling courses as necessary, replacement of line striping and pavement markings, and replacement of loop detectors across multiple neighborhoods and roadways within the township. The base bid encompasses resurfacing of Quincy Hollow and Juniper Hill neighborhoods with 2-inch asphalt milling depth, while fifteen alternate bids address Harris Avenue, Rising Sun Avenue, Red Rose Gate neighborhood (1.5-inch milling depth), and various striping projects on roads including Big Oak Road, Chickenfoot Road, Frosty Hollow Road, and multiple other township roadways. The contract specifies a 90-calendar-day completion timeline for base bid work following issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with traffic control and erosion management maintained throughout the construction period. The technical specifications reference PennDOT Publication 408 standards and include detailed requirements for equipment, materials, construction methods, and quality assurance procedures across multiple specification sections covering pavement milling, Superpave asphalt installation, concrete curb work, landscaping restoration, traffic striping, manhole adjustments, utility adjustments, and traffic signal loop detector replacement at the Quarry Road and New Falls Road intersection.

The specifications establish comprehensive technical and procedural requirements for contractors, including mandatory maintenance of at least one traffic lane during construction, pre-construction video documentation of existing conditions, coordination with utility companies with ten-day advance notice, and preparation of record drawings upon project completion. All materials must comply with PennDOT standards, with contractors required to provide material certificates and conduct testing through approved laboratories at their expense. The contractor assumes responsibility for dust control, erosion and sediment control, construction layout, temporary traffic control, and restoration of all disturbed areas to pre-construction conditions or better. The specifications mandate a 24-month maintenance bond guaranteeing materials and workmanship, establish payment structures based on measured quantities or lump-sum arrangements, and prohibit separate compensation for incidental items such as joint sealing, construction layout, erosion control, dust control, and cleaning and restoration work. Specific requirements include tack coat application no more than three hours before paving, pavement core extraction in accordance with PennDOT standards, and work completion constraints restricting milling operations to no more than seven calendar days before paving completion. The project specifications do not identify a specific contract award date or bidder's conference information within the technical documentation provided.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

00000 - Scope of Work (7 Pages)

01000 - General Requirements (8 pages)

01781 - Record Documents (4 Pages)

DIVISION 2 – SITE CONSTRUCTION

02010 - Cleaning and Restorations (3 Pages)

02115 - Landscaping (8 Pages)

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

02310 - Subbase (1 Page)

02392 - Traffic Stripes and Symbols (3 Pages)

02393 - Manhole Adjustment (2 Pages)

02394 - Utility Adjustments (2 Pages)

02405 - Milling of Bituminous Pavement (3 Pages)

02513 - Superpave Asphalt (6 Pages)

02528 - Concrete Curb (3 Pages)

02550 - Sawcutting-Bituminous and Concrete Surfaces (1 Page)

09560 - Traffic Signal Loop Detectors (4 Pages)

OTHER DOCUMENTS

1. Project Plans: “2026 Middletown Township Liquid Fuels Road Program” (23 Sheets), prepared by

Remington & Vernick Engineers of Yardley, PA.

2. Traffic Signal Permit Plan – Quarry Road and New Falls Road (SR 2006).

Scope of Work 00000-1

SECTION 00000

SCOPE OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 Project Description

A. Middletown Township is performing a roadway resurfacing program for several roadways within the municipal limits. The funding for this project will be provided through the Townships General Fund as well as the PennDOT Liquid Fuels Program. In general, the work consists of resurfacing several roadways within the Township with asphalt resurfacing, base repair’s, leveling course as necessary, replacement of line striping and pavement markings, and replacement of loop detectors. 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 sites are located in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania as follows and as shown on the Project Plans.

1. Quincy Hollow Neighborhood, entire neighborhood;

2. Juniper Hill Neighborhood, entire neighborhood;

3. Red Rose Gate Neighborhood, entire neighborhood;

4. Rising Sun Ave & Harris Ave, partial length;

5. Line Striping throughout the Township.

1.03 Work Included

A. Base Bid – Quincy Hollow and Juniper Hill Neighborhoods

1. Maintenance and protection of traffic (both vehicular and pedestrian), and temporary erosion and sediment controls as required to perform the work.

2. Pavement Mill and Overlay, Base Repairs, and Pavement Markings.

a. The limits for asphalt pavement milling shall be determined and marked out by the Township.

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

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

d. The Contractor shall perform asphalt pavement milling of 2” depth on existing

Quincy Hollow and Juniper Hill asphalt roadway surfaces as shown on the plans and details.

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

f. 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.

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

Scope of Work 00000-2

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

i. The Contractor shall install new 2” thick wearing course pavement on all roadways listed.

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

3. Adjustment of manholes and inlets will be done by the Department of Public

Works and shall be coordinated properly. The contractor shall perform any adjustments needed to additional utilities as needed.

4. The contractor shall seal all asphalt joints per the provided construction details.

Separate payments will not be made for sealing joints but shall be included in the various items of the proposal.

5. The Contractor shall replace all existing pavement markings on resurfaced roadways including crosswalk pavements at ADA curb ramps as inventoried before milling.

6. The Contractor shall replace all existing loop detectors on resurfaced roadways.

PennDOT HOP plans to be followed for replacement of loop detectors at the intersection of Quarry Rd and New Falls Road.

B. Alternate Bid No. 1 – Harris Ave & Rising Sun Ave

2. Pavement Mill and Overlay, Base Repairs, and Pavement Markings.

a. The limits for asphalt pavement milling shall be determined and marked out by the Township.

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

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

d. The Contractor shall perform asphalt pavement milling of 2” depth on existing asphalt roadway surfaces as shown on the plans. Paving will be fine graded to meet elevations shown on the plans and details.

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

f. 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.

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

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

i. The Contractor shall install new 2” thick wearing course pavement on all roadways listed.

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

Scope of Work 00000-3

3. Adjustment of manholes will be done by the Department of Public Works and shall be coordinated properly. The contractor shall perform any adjustments needed to additional utilities as needed.

4. The Contractor shall replace all existing pavement markings on resurfaced roadways including crosswalk pavements at ADA curb ramps as inventoried before milling.

5. The contractor shall seal all asphalt joints per the provided construction details.

Separate payments will not be made for sealing joints but shall be included in the various items of the proposal.

C. Alternate Bid No. 2 – Red Rose Gate Neighborhood

2. Pavement Mill and Overlay, Base Repairs, and Pavement Markings.

a. The limits for asphalt pavement milling shall be determined and marked out by the Township.

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

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

d. The Contractor shall perform asphalt pavement milling of 1.5” depth on existing asphalt roadway surfaces as shown on the plans and details.

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

f. 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.

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

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

i. The Contractor shall install new 1.5” thick wearing course pavement on all roadways listed.

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

3. Adjustment of manholes and inlets will be done by the Department of Public

Works and shall be coordinated properly. The contractor shall perform any adjustments needed to additional utilities as needed.

4. The Contractor shall replace all existing pavement markings on resurfaced roadways including crosswalk pavements at ADA curb ramps as inventoried before milling.

5. The contractor shall seal all asphalt joints per the provided construction details.

Separate payments will not be made for sealing joints but shall be included in the various items of the proposal.

Scope of Work 00000-4

D. Alternate Bid No. 3 – Big Oak Road Striping (Woodbourne Rd to 2475 Big Oak Rd)

1. The Contractor shall replace all existing pavement markings on roadways as listed on the project plans.

E. Alternate Bid No. 4 – Chickenfoot Road Striping (Woodbourne Rd to Middletown

Township Line)

F. Alternate Bid No. 5 – Frosty Hollow Road Striping (Durham Rd to Bristol Oxford Valley

Rd)

G. Alternate Bid No. 6 – Fulling Mill Road Striping (Ellis Rd to Tollgate Rd)

H. Alternate Bid No. 7 – E. Gillam Ave Striping (Bellevue Ave to Pine St)

I. Alternate Bid No. 8 – Lower Silver Lake Road Striping (Woodbourne Rd to University

Dr)

J. Alternate Bid No. 9 – Madison Ave Striping (E Woodland Ave to Trenton Rd)

K. Alternate Bid No. 10 – Silver Lake Road Striping (Banks Rd to Village Rd)

L. Alternate Bid No. 11 – Tollgate Road Striping (Langhorne Newtown Rd to Filling Mill

Rd)

Scope of Work 00000-5

M. Alternate Bid No. 12 – Snowball Drive Striping (Entirety)

N. Alternate Bid No. 13 – Village Road Striping (Silver Lake Rd to Township Line Rd)

O. Alternate Bid No. 14 – Wood Lane Striping (Langhorne-Yardley Rd to Woodbourne Rd)

P. Alternate Bid No. 15 – Service Road Striping Middletown Township Portion (Route 1

Access East & West Bound)

Q. Alternate Bid No. 16 – Service Road Striping - Langhorne Manor Borough Portion

(Route 1 Access East & West Bound)

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 is 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. Contractor shall supply proof of CDL Drug and Alcohol Compliance upon award of the bid.

Scope of Work 00000-6

1.05 Additional Requirements

A. All Base Bid work by the Contractor must be 100% complete within the contract time limit of 90 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, erosion control, cleaning and restorations shall be included in the various unit prices bid. These activities are not separate pay items.

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

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

C. The Contractor shall provide PennDOT CS-4171 Material Certificates for all asphalt and concrete materials used on the project.

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, entitles “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. At least 48 hours prior to construction, the contractor shall post “No Parking” signs every

50 feet along each side of the project area on posts or stakes (4’ to 5’ above the ground).

Signs shall be removed immediately after completion. The contractor shall notify the police department prior to the posting of signs.

H. 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.

I. 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.

Scope of Work 00000-7

J. All fill shall be placed in six inch (6”) 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.

K. 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.

L. 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. 72, 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).

M. 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.

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

O. The Contractor shall refer to sheet 2 of 23 of the project plans for additional requirements.

P. The Township will require pavement cores to be extracted on all roadway segments scheduled for paving. The number and selection criteria for the cores will be based on

PennDOT Pub. 408.

Q. The project plans, entitled “2026 Middletown Township Liquid Fuels Road Program” are appended and hereby included with the project specifications.

R. Other documents included are:

a. Traffic Signal Permit Plan – Quarry Road & New Falls Road (SR 2006).

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

Not used.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

PART 4 – QUANTITY AND PAYMENT

END OF SECTION

General Requirements 01000-1

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

L. 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.

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

N. 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.

O. 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.

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.

General Requirements 01000-3

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 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.

General Requirements 01000-4

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. At least 48 hours prior to construction, the contractor shall post �No Parking� signs every 50 feet along each side of the project area on posts or stakes (4� to 5� above the ground). Signs shall be removed immediately after completion. The contractor shall notify the police department prior to the posting of signs.

H. 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. 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.

I. 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.

J. 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.

K. 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.

L. The Contractor may, at his option, secure the services of uniformed police officers having jurisdiction in the locality within which the project is located. Provision of such uniformed police officers will be deemed sufficient in meeting the requirements of this specification.

General Requirements 01000-5

M. 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.

N. 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.

O. Construction shall be so staged to maintain at least one lane for traffic in each direction throughout each separate work area throughout the PennDOT lane restrictions time of

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

P. 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.

Q. 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.

R. 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.

S. 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 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control

Devices.

T. In the event of a road closure, the Contractor is required to submit a detour plan to the

Municipality for approval. Detour plans must be submitted to the Municipality for approval at least ten (10) business days in advance of the planned road closure.

U. 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.

V. 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.

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

General Requirements 01000-6

X. 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, 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.

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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 performed in strict compliance with Section 106 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Department of Transportation Publication 408.

PART 2 � PRODUCTS

Not used.

PART 3 � EXECUTION

Not used.

PART 4 � QUANTITY AND PAYMENT

4.01 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 an each (EA) item as shown on the Bid Form.

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

4.02 Mobilization

A. Quantity of Mobilization will not be measured for this project, but the work shall be performed as described herein.

B. Payment for Mobilization will not be made for this project, but the cost of all materials, labor, and equipment necessary to perform the work as described herein shall be included in the other items of the proposal.

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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.

PART 2 � MATERIALS

2.01 Not used.

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.

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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.

Cleaning and Restorations 02010-1

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 409 "Superpave Asphalt".

D. Restoration of curbs and other concrete structures:

1. Concrete:

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

b. Design Compressive Strength: 3,500 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.

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SECTION 02270

TEMPORARY SOIL EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL

PART 1 � GENERAL

1.01 Description

A. This work shall consist of temporary control measures ordered by the Engineer during the life of the contract and as shown on plans, to control erosion and sediment through use of silt fence, filter outlets, diversion berms, dikes, dams, sediment basins, fiber mats, netting, gravel, mulches, grasses and other erosion control devices or methods.

B. The primary objective of this specification is to control soil erosion to the maximum extent practicable commensurate with reasonable and economical construction practices.

C. The temporary control provisions contained herein shall be coordinated with the permanent erosion control features (grass, pavement and other restorations) specified elsewhere in the contract to the extent practical to assure economical, effective and continuous erosion control throughout the construction and post-construction period.

D. The erosion control measures described herein shall be continued until the construction is complete and final restorations installed.

E. Wherever construction exposes work which is subject to erosion, the extent of such exposure in advance of the subsequent construction shall be subject to the approval of the

Engineer. Erosion control features or other work to be completed within such areas shall follow as soon after exposure as practicable.

F. All materials and methods of construction shall be in accordance with the Pennsylvania

Department of Environmental Protection Standards for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control.

PART 2 � PRODUCTS

2.01 Materials

A. Mulches may be hay, straw, fiber mats, netting, wood cellulose, corn or tobacco stalks, bark, corn cobs, wood chips, or other suitable material acceptable to the Engineer and shall be reasonably clean and free of noxious weeds and deleterious materials.

B. Grass shall be a quick growing species (such as rye grass, Italian rye grass, or cereal grasses) suitable to the area providing a temporary cover.

C. Fertilizer and soil conditioners shall be a standard commercial grade acceptable to the

Engineer.

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D. Requirements for silt fence:

1. Fence posts shall be spaced 8 feet center-to-center or closer. They shall extend at least 3 feet into the ground. They shall extend 33 inches above ground.

2. A filter fabric, recommended for such use by the manufacturer, shall be buried at least 8 inches deep in the ground and then shall extend 6" parallel to grade. The filter fabric shall extend at least 33 inches above the ground. Filter fabric may be fastened in place by stake or other accepted means as specified by the Philadelphia Water

Department or Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections.

3. The barrier shall be constructed so water cannot bypass the barrier around the ends.

4. Inspection shall be frequent and repair or replacement shall be made promptly as needed.

5. The barrier shall be removed when it has served its usefulness so as not to block or impede storm flow or drainage.

E. Other as specified by the Engineer.

PART 3 � EXECUTION

3.01 Methods of Construction

A. Preconstruction Conference:

1. At the preconstruction conference or prior to the start of the applicable construction, the Contractor shall submit for acceptance his schedules for accomplishment of temporary and permanent erosion control work, as are applicable for excavation work, and any other elements of the project which may contribute to ground erosion or siltation. No work shall be started until the erosion control schedules and methods of operations have been accepted by the Engineer.

B. Construction Requirements:

1. The Engineer has the authority to limit the surface area of erodible earth material exposed by excavation and grading operations, and to direct the Contractor to provide immediate permanent or temporary pollution control measures to prevent contamination of adjacent streams, water courses, or bodies of water. Such work may involve the construction of temporary berms, dikes, dams, sediment basins, slope drains, and use of temporary mulches, mats, seeding or other control devices or methods as necessary to control erosion. Cut slopes shall be temporarily seeded and mulched as the excavation proceeds to the extent considered desirable and practicable.

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