Oregon Department of State Lands South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Contract Documents

VOLUME 2 – Technical Specifications

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

South Slough Entrance and Roadway Improvements

Revised November, 2025 per Addendum #1

Project No. 2204-372

Prepared By:

Civil West Engineering Services, Inc.

486 E Street • Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 • Ph. 541.266.8601, Fax 541.266.8681• www.civilwest.com

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Oregon Department of State Lands South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Contract Documents

VOLUME 2 – Technical Specifications

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

South Slough Entrance and Roadway Improvements

Revised November, 2025 per Addendum #1

Project No. 2204-372

Prepared By:

Civil West Engineering Services, Inc.

486 E Street • Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 • Ph. 541.266.8601, Fax 541.266.8681• www.civilwest.com

Division 1 – General Requirements

Table of Contents

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DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION NO. TITLE

SECTION 01010 SUMMARY OF THE WORK

SECTION 01025 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

SECTION 01028 CHANGE ORDER PROCEDURE

SECTION 01040 COORDINATION

SECTION 01046 PROTECTION OF EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS

SECTION 01050 FIELD ENGINEERING

SECTION 01060 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01100 REFERENCE STANDARDS

SECTION 01300 SUBMITTALS

SECTION 01310 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULES

SECTION 01400 QUALITY CONTROL

SECTION 01500 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

SECTION 01570 TRAFFIC REGULATION

SECTION 01610 STORAGE AND PROTECTION

SECTION 01630 PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS

SECTION 01700 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

SECTION 01740 WARRANTIES

SECTION 01780 PROJECT RECORD DRAWINGS

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Section 01025

Measurement and Payment

SECTION 01010 – SUMMARY OF THE WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to complete all work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

B. The work shall be performed for the Oregon Department of State Lands. Work will occur at the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.

C. The Project Scope is briefly described below:

1. The project is located at the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve at 61907 Seven Devils Rd, Charleston, OR 97420. The project includes furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials for the following work:

a. Relocate existing site entrance and signage.

b. Grade and pave two new roadways to accommodate entrance relocation.

Grade several parking areas and finish with gravel surface.

c. Install new electrical and communcations infrastructure for additional street lights and future EV chargers.

d. Grade swales for stormwater infiltration and install stormwater conveyance infrastructure.

e. Install new bollards and lights at specified locations.

f. Paint lines for roadway and parking areas.

g. Landscape plantings and restoration.

D. Work shall not begin on any part of this project until Engineer or Owner has issued the Notice to Proceed to the Contractor. Excavation will not be allowed until the DEQ 1200-C permit has been approved. Contract forms and equipment purchases may proceed.

1.02 SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor shall submit Sequence of Work Plan to Engineer or Owner which ensures continuation of electrical and internet service throughout project.

1.03 PROJECT INSPECTION

A. Project inspection will be provided by Civil West Engineering Services, Inc. and by South Slough representatives.

B. The Project Inspector will perform inspection services as the Project Engineer’s authorized representative. However, all engineering decisions will be made by the Project Engineer or Project Manager.

C. At completion of the project, the Project Inspector will certify in writing to the Owner that construction was inspected by him/her and found to be in accordance with the Plans and Specifications, including any changes therein approved by the Engineer and Department.

D. Record Drawings will be prepared at the conclusion of all construction activities.

1.04 WORK PROGRESS

A. It is the intent of these Contract Documents that the Work precedes in a systematic manner so that a minimum of inconvenience to the public and city personnel results in the progression of the work. Suitable equipment will be required to properly execute the work with the least amount of disruption to services and access through the work area.

Contractor shall contain operations to within the designated public properties, rights-of-way and within any construction easements obtained for this project.

B. Order and schedule delivery of materials in ample time to avoid delays in construction. If any item is found to be unavailable, notify the Engineer immediately to permit the Engineer's selection of suitable substitute. Timely delivery of all materials and equipment is Contractor's responsibility. No extensions in Contract Time will be allowed due to delays caused by late delivery of items. Availability of items should be determined during bidding.

Space on site is limited – Contractor shall coordinate with owner regarding storage and deliveries of material on site.

C. The Contractor shall protect the work and materials from damage due to the nature of the work, the elements, carelessness of others, or from any other cause until the completion and final acceptance of the work. All loss or damage arising out of the nature of the work to be done under these Contract Documents, or from any unseen obstruction or defects which may be encountered in the execution of the work, or from the action of the elements, shall be sustained by the Contractor.

D. The Contractor shall remove completely all materials designated for removal, to the extent specified and/or indicated in the drawings. For such materials, removal, hauling, disposal (including providing disposal location), and applicable precautions are entirely the Contractor's responsibility. Allow no excess accumulation of non-reusable material at job site(s).

E. Contractor is responsible for the protection of all existing improvements that are to remain in place. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to: existing utilities (water, sewer, gas, electric, phone, etc.), roads, driveways, drainage ditches, culverts, fencing, shrubbery, and all landscaping structures and vegetation. Temporary enclosures, walls, covers, or other protection shall be provided and maintained by the Contractor as required. Contractor shall cooperate with the owners of such improvements and shall restore and/or replace all damaged items as directed, without any additional expense to the Owner or payments to the Contractor.

F. The location and depth shown on the drawings for the existing underground facilities are approximate only and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. As-builts are not available for existing improvements.

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 01025 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Wherever in these Specifications an article, device or piece of equipment is referred to in the singular, such reference shall include as many such items as are shown on the Plans or are required to complete the installation.

B. Miscellaneous items required in the project that do not have a corresponding Section in the Bid Form are to be considered incidental costs to the project. Compensation for such items and/or work shall be incorporated into other related bid items or total costs. No separate measurement and payment will occur for such incidental costs.

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Section 01028

Change Order Procedure

SECTION 01028 – CHANGE ORDER PROCEDURE

A. Make such changes in the Work, in the Contract Sum, in the Contract Time of Completion, or any combination thereof, as described by Change Orders signed by the Owner, Engineer, and the Contractor.

B. See also applicable sections of the General Conditions and applicable portions of the Supplementary General Conditions.

C. Work outside the scope of the original Contract Document intent will not be paid for by Owner or Engineer unless an approved Change Order precedes such work.

1.02 PROCESSING CHANGE ORDERS

A. Change Orders will be numbered in sequence and dated. The Change Order will describe the changes and will be signed by the Owner, Engineer and the Contractor. Request for estimates for possible changes are not to be considered Change Orders or direction to proceed with the proposed changes.

B. Change Orders will be prepared by the Engineer.

C. Contractor may request that the Owner consider a Change Order by sending a written Change Order Request to both Owner and Engineer to initiate the Change Order process.

Any increase in cost or time requested by Contractor shall be reasonable and based on the provisions in the Contract Documents.

D. When requested, Contractor shall provide written evidence substantiating cost changes including receipts, cost proposals from suppliers, and wage forms showing labor used for a particular change.

E. Change Orders will be processed using the form shown in these Contract Documents.

F. Change Order may include changes for costs, time, material selections, or other changes to the Contract Documents as necessary.

Section 01028

Change Order Procedure

Section 01040

Coordination

SECTION 01040 – COORDINATION

A. Restrict work to within public rights-of-way, South Slough Property, and easements obtained for this project.

B. The Contractor shall coordinate his/her work with the following:

1. Oregon Department of State Lands

2. South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

3. Ziply Fiber or other affected communications

4. Pacific Power

5. Coos County

6. Other affected utilities and agencies

C. Permit and maintain access for the Owner and/or residents to any adjacent facilities that are not part of work included within the project.

D. Contractor shall maintain access and a minimum of 10 parking spaces for staff and visitors from Tuesday through Saturday – 10 AM to 4 PM. Coordinate with Owner.

E. The Contractor shall be responsible for paying the electrical service install costs to Pacific Power as part of the bid. An allocation has been included on the Bid Form for this purpose.

F. Coordinate with Owner to determine the locations of underground piping, vaults, valves and other items that could be damaged during construction.

G. Restoration and cleanup work shall be completed with each phase of the construction project. Parking lots and properties shall be maintained and kept clean and clear of excess excavation, debris, dirt and other materials.

Section 01040

Coordination

Section 01050

Field Engineering

SECTION 01046 – PROTECTION OF EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Where Contractor's operations are near utility systems, structures, or are adjacent to other property, no work shall be started until Contractor has made all arrangements necessary for protection thereof. Contractor shall exercise all possible precautions to prevent damage to existing structures, improvements, and underground utilities which are to remain.

B. Approximate locations of known underground utilities are shown on the Plans. Exact location or extent of such utilities is not guaranteed, and utilities may exist which are not shown on the Plans. Contractor shall call for utility locates prior to any digging. Contractor shall also pothole as required ahead of the work to verify the location and depths of affected utilities. No additional compensation will be given for such work or for utilities being different from as shown on the plans.

1. All trench excavations and structure excavations within two (2) feet of any existing underground utility shall be performed by hand methods in accordance with state laws.

C. The Contractor shall be solely and directly responsible to the owners and operators of such properties and services for any damage, injury, expense, loss, inconvenience, delay, suits, actions, or claims of any character brought because of any injuries or damage which may result from the carrying out of the work to be done under this Contract.

D. Restoration of Existing Improvements. Except as shown on the Plans or as provided elsewhere in these specifications, the Contractor shall, at their own expense, repair and/or replace all utilities, services, landscaping, structures, substructures and other improvements damaged by the operations associated with this project, as directed. These repairs and replacements shall all be suitable and proper for intended use and in every respect acceptable to the Owner, Engineer and appropriate governing body or owner of such improvement. At minimum, restoration will be required to match the existing adjacent structure/improvement in thickness, finish, quality, quantity, and aesthetics.

E. In the event of interruption of domestic water, electric, telephone, sewer, or other utility services, the Contractor shall promptly notify the proper authority and the Owner. The Contractor shall cooperate with the proper authority in restoration of service as promptly as possible and shall bear all costs of repair. In no case shall interruption of any water, sewer, or utility service be allowed to exist outside working hours unless prior approval is received from said authority and Owner.

F. The Contractor shall pothole existing waterlines or other utilities ahead of the Contractor’s work so that potential conflicts can be minimized or that minor relocation of the new waterline routes can be made. Potholing is defined as exploratory excavation of existing waterlines or other utilities to verify their depth and location.

1.02 INTERFERING STRUCTURES, IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING

A. It shall be entirely the responsibility of the Contractor to locate and protect all existing structures, landscaping, and other improvements in advance of the work. Neither the Owner, Engineer, nor any of their officers or agents shall be responsible to the Contractor for damages as a result of any structures or improvements being located differently than indicated in the drawings, nor which exist and are not indicated on the drawings.

B. If interfering power poles, telephone poles, guy wires, or anchors are encountered, the Contractor shall notify the affected utility and the Engineer at least seven (7) days in advance of construction to permit arrangements for protection or relocation of the structure.

However, failure of utility to respond shall create no obligation on Owner, and Contractor shall protect all utilities against damage, or shall stand all costs involved thereof.

C. Landscaping, Tree and Plant Protection. Provide adequate protection of existing landscaping against damage from construction operations, including all structures and vegetation. Protect roots, trunk and foliage of existing and new shrubs and trees from all damage including that possible from compaction and dust. Contractor shall be entirely responsible to remove and replace all property which is damaged by work related to the project. Contractor shall bear all costs associated with replacement of existing landscaping, and shall cooperate with the owner of such improvements, the Owner, and the Engineer in all protection and restoration/replacement that is required. In specific circumstances, Contractor may make special arrangements with property owners for removal of landscaping without replacement. Copies of written agreements for all such arrangements shall be furnished to the Engineer.

D. When construction operations will affect the property of a private citizen (such as driveways, landscaping, etc.), even when such improvements are in the road right-of-way, the Contractor shall notify the owner of such property and the Owner, at least seven (7) days in advance of any affecting Work, so that any desired preparations can be made.

1.03 ROADS AND ACCESS

A. All work shall be conducted to minimize damage to existing roadways, easements and parking lots, including limiting wheel loads to acceptable levels. At all times keep roadways, shoulders, and ditches free from excess materials and debris.

B. Spillage of soil, dust, rock, mud, etc. on all roads (including State, County, City and private roads) used by the Contractor (and any working for Contractor) during construction, shall be prevented as much as possible. If spillage cannot be prevented, an hourly patrol shall be provided by the Contractor to police and sweep clean all spillage. At the conclusion of each workday, such traveled areas shall be left completely clean and free from all extraneous materials. Contractor is entirely responsible to prevent such spills and follow all related laws and regulations. If spillage of hazardous material occurs, Contractor shall immediately notify the proper authorities and remove the spill in the proper manner. Owner will not be liable for any additional costs due to spillage of any kind.

C. All damaged gravel, concrete and/or asphaltic concrete surfaces shall be repaired as required to conditions acceptable to the governing body and Engineer. No cleated or crawl-type equipment shall be operated on paved surfaces, except to cross a road when adequate protection of the surface is provided.

D. During construction, the Contractor shall take necessary measures to avoid and abate excessive dust. Sprinkling of roadways and sites may be necessary and shall be conducted carefully to avoid over wetting while keeping dust to a minimum.

SECTION 01050 – FIELD ENGINEERING

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Construction stakeout – The Contractor will be solely responsible for laying out the work from the information provided on the Plans. CAD files are available from the Engineer upon request.

1. Civil West will set 4 control points from which the Contractor can lay out the work.

B. Contractor shall maintain proper equipment on site as necessary to ensure horizontal and vertical control and proper location of improvements.

Section 01060

Regulatory Requirements

SECTION 01060 – REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. The Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with all federal and state laws and lawful regulations issued and local laws, ordinances and regulations which in any manner affect the activities of the Contractor under this contract and further shall observe and comply with all orders or decrees as exist as present and those which may be enacted later by bodies or tribunals having any jurisdiction or authority over such activities of the Contractor.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible and liable for all accidents, damage or injury to any person or property resulting from any activity, duty and obligation of the Contractor under this Contract for which the Contractor may be legally liable. The contractor shall hold blameless and harmless and shall indemnify the Owner and its officers, employees against any and all claims, demands, loss injury, damage, actions and cost of actions whatsoever which they or any may sustain by reason of any act, omission or neglect of the Contractor or employees, agents, representatives or assignees of the Contractor in connection with the activities, duties and obligations of the Contractor under this Contract.

1.02 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

A. Inadvertent Discovery Plan – The Oregon Department of State Lands will provide the Contractor with an approved Inadvertent Discovery Plan (IDP) upon execution of the Contract. The Contractor will be required to follow the guidelines of the IDP and to maintain a copy on site at all times.

Section 01060

Regulatory Requirements

Section 01100

Reference Standards

SECTION 01100 – REFERENCE STANDARDS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.02 SUMMARY

A. Abbreviations and Acronyms. Whenever the following abbreviations are used in these specifications or in the drawings, the following definitions apply. Unless otherwise designated, all reference to the following standards, specifications and methods shall imply the latest adopted revision in effect at the time of bid opening. Such standard, except as modified herein, shall have full force and effect as though printed in the specifications.

1. AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

2. ACI American Concrete Institute

3. AIA American Institute of Architects

4. AISC American Institute of Steel Construction

5. ANSI American National Standards Institute

6. APWA American Public Works Association

7. ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers

8. ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers

9. ASTM American Society of Testing Materials

10. AWWA American Water Works Association

11. EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency

12. DEQ Department of Environmental Quality (both Federal and State)

13. DWP Oregon Dept. of Human Services, Drinking Water Program

14. FM Factory Mutual

15. NEC National Electric Code

16. NEMA National Electric Manufacturers Association

17. NFPA National Fire Protection Association

18. NSF National Sanitation Foundation

19. OAR Oregon Administrative Rules

20. ODOT Oregon Department of Transportation

21. ORS Oregon Revised Statutes

Section 01100

Reference Standards

22. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act (both Federal and State)

23. UL Underwriters’ Laboratories

24. USDA United States Department of Agriculture

25. SSPC Steel Structures Painting Council or, The Society for Protective Coatings

1.03 The abbreviation of “N.I.C.” if shown on the plans or specifications represents work that is “Not in Contract”. This work is to be completed at a later date by Owner or others and for which the Contractor will not be responsible.

Section 01300

Submittals

SECTION 01300 - SUBMITTALS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. This section outlines in general the items the Contractor must prepare or assemble during the progress of the work, including technical submittals, O&M data, record drawings, and substitution requests. Submittals are required for each piece of equipment or material even when the item being proposed for use is the same as specified.

1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

A. General Conditions – B.19, Substitutions

B. General Conditions – B.18, Submittals, Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples

C. Section 01630 – Product Substitutions

D. Section 01700 – Contract Closeout

E. Section 01780 – Project Record Drawings

F. Various sections requiring submittals for equipment and materials

1.03 BASIS OF DESIGN

A. In some cases, elements of the improvements are based around a specific supplier of equipment. This should not be construed as an effort to sole-source or exclude other equipment suppliers from being considered in the bid process.

B. However, it should be understood, that individual equipment items may vary slightly from one manufacturer to another. If a proposed piece of equipment varies enough from the equipment utilized in the basis of design, changes to other aspects of the system may be required. This could include, but not be limited to:

1. Head loss calculations and hydraulic grade adjustments.

2. Structural changes.

3. Electrical changes.

4. Mechanical Changes.

5. Grading changes.

6. Etc.

C. When submitting equipment that is appreciably different from the basis of design, the Contractor must take care to consider the impacts to the project and what changes to the design, if any, will be required to utilize a proposed piece of equipment.

D. If required as a result of utilizing equipment that varies appreciably from the basis of design, Contractor shall include in the submittal the following:

1. Updated drawings showing the layout, plan, elevations, and other views to illustrate the alternative equipment choice and how it fits into the project.

2. Updated engineering information on the hydraulic grade calculations, treatment performance, or other design considerations for review to confirm the proposed equipment meets the intent of the specifications.

3. Updated mechanical, structural, electrical, and other plans, as required, for changes brought on by an equipment selection that varies from the basis of design.

4. Any other information, required by the Engineer, to review the impact of the proposed equipment on the overall process and design and to confirm that the Contractor has adequately vetted the equipment and is prepared to construct the improvements with the selected equipment.

E. The costs of the submittal process described above shall be included in the Contractor’s bid price for the improvements. No separate payment will be made to prepare drawings or update the design.

F. The Engineer will provide the Contractor with AutoCAD files to assist them in the submittal process upon request.

1.04 SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS

A. Refer to the General Conditions regarding substitutions, the costs of review, and the responsibility of the Contractor relating to substitution requests.

B. Where the specifications state “or-equal”, “or approved equal”, or similar statement, the Engineer alone will determine if the proposed substitute item is allowed.

C. Requests for substitution for items specified by manufacturer or manufacturer's model number as specified throughout the Contract Documents shall be in writing and be accompanied with sufficient information to allow the Engineer to identify the nature and scope of the request. Information to be provided shall include.

1. Reason the substitution request is being made.

2. All submittal information required for the specified item or equipment, including all deviations from the specified requirements necessitated by the proposed substitution.

3. Reproducible contract drawings, marked up to illustrate the alterations to all structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical systems required to accommodate the proposed substitution.

D. If the substitution requires any mechanical, electrical or structural changes, the Contractor will be responsible for costs in evaluating a requested substitution. The cost for such an evaluation will be determined on a case-by-case basis, after receipt of written request. The Engineer will notify the Contractor in writing of said cost. If the Contractor wishes to proceed, the contractor shall advise the Engineer in writing and submit additional information as may be requested. Final approval of a substitution must be made by both the Engineer and Owner.

E. No additional costs of any kind will be incurred by the Owner or Engineer by approval or rejection of any substitution request.

1.05 SUBMITTALS

A. Technical submittals

1. Technical submittals covered by these specifications include manufacturer's information, shop drawings, test procedures, test results, samples, request for substitutions and miscellaneous work-related submittals. Submittals shall also include, but not be limited to, all mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment and systems, materials, reinforcing steel, fabricated items, piping and conduit details, and lead time required for delivery to job site.

2. Contractor's Responsibilities

a. The Contractor shall furnish all drawings, specifications, descriptive data, certifications, dimensional drawings, samples, tests, methods, schedules and manufacturers installation and other instructions as required by the contract documents, or the Engineer, to demonstrate fully that the materials and equipment to be furnished and the methods of work comply with the provisions and intent of the contract documents.

b. The Contractor shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in each submittal and shall assure that the material, equipment or method of work shall be as described in the submittal. The Contractor shall verify that all features of all products conform to the specified requirements.

c. The Contractor shall ensure that there is no conflict with other submittals and notify the Engineer in each case where the Contractor’s submittal may affect the work as shown on the Plans.

d. The Contractor shall coordinate submittals among his/her subcontractors and suppliers.

e. Submittals shall coordinate with the work so that work will not be delayed.

Coordinate and schedule different categories of submittals, so that one will not be delayed for lack of coordination with another. No extension of time will be allowed because of failure to properly schedule submittals.

f. The Contractor shall not proceed with work related to a submittal until the submittal process is complete.

g. The Contractor shall certify on each submittal document that the Contractor has reviewed the submittal, verified final conditions and complied with the contract documents. The Contractor may authorize in writing a material or equipment supplier to deal directly with the Engineer. This interaction shall be limited to contract interpretations to clarify and expedite the work.

h. Charges will be documented and the Contractor will be charged for review of multiple non-conforming submittals for any one (1) item in excess of two

(2) times.

1.06 RECORD DRAWINGS

A. During the course of construction, Contractor shall maintain a marked-up set of the project drawings. See Section 01780.

1.07 ENGINEER’S REVIEW

A. Review shall not extend to means, methods techniques, sequences or procedures of construction, or to verify quantities, dimensions, weights or gages, or to fabrication processes, except when specifically indicated or required by the contract documents, or to safety precautions or programs.

B. The Contractor shall submit electronic copies of all submittal material to Engineer.

C. Unless otherwise specified, within 14 calendar days after receipt of submittal, the Engineer will return the marked-up copies. The Contractor shall take appropriate action if the submittal needs to be resubmitted. If specified submittal material is to be used for O&M data, all corrections shall be made and new clean copies shall be submitted with the O&M data.

D. Review of contract documents, method of work or information regarding materials or equipment the Contractor proposes to provide, shall not relieve the Contractor of his/her responsibilities for errors therein and shall not be regarded as an assumption of risks or liability by the Engineer or Owner. The Contractor shall have no claim under the Contract on account of failure or partial failure of the method of work, material or equipment so reviewed.

Section 01310

Construction Progress Schedules

SECTION 01310 – CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. This section specifies detailed scheduling requirements and procedures including interim and overall schedules.

1.02 SUBMITTALS

A. Provide a progress schedule indicating the times for starting and completing the various stages of work, including any Milestones.

B. As work progresses, Contractor shall prepare and submit updated progress schedules, as necessary.

C. Schedule duration of each activity shall be based on the work being performed during the normal 40-hour work week with allowances made for legal holidays and normal weather conditions.

D. Updates – Schedule shall be updated at least once per month as required to maintain accuracy.

1.03 PROGRESS OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall execute work with such progress as necessary to prevent delay to the overall completion of the project and with such forces, materials and equipment to assure completion in the time established by the Contract.

1.04 INTERIM SCHEDULE

A. Contractor shall submit within 10 days after award of Contract, but before any scheduled pre-construction conference, an Interim Schedule setting forth all activities for the first two

(2) months of construction.

B. Review comments by the Engineer concerning the Interim Schedule shall be considered in developing the Overall Schedule.

C. The Contractor shall submit three (3) copies of the Interim Schedule.

1.05 OVERALL SCHEDULE

A. For Contract Periods exceeding 60 days, the General Contractor shall prepare and submit, within 30 days after the award of Contract, an Overall Schedule composed of all construction operations in connection with the Contract.

B. Overall Schedule, if it is sufficiently developed to equal or exceed the Interim Schedule requirements, may be submitted in lieu of a separately prepared Interim Schedule. In any event, the Interim Schedule shall form the basis for the Overall Schedule and will be considered an integral part of the Overall Schedule.

C. Contractor shall submit three (3) copies to the Engineer for his/her review. Within seven

(7) days after receipt of the submittal, the Engineer shall review the submitted schedule and return one copy of the marked-up original to the Contractor. If the Engineer finds that the submitted schedule does not comply with specified requirements, the corrective

Section 01310

Construction Progress Schedules revisions will be noted on the submittal copy returned to the Contractor for corrections and resubmitted.

1.06 SCHEDULE CONTENT

A. Schedules shall indicate the sequence of work and the time of starting and completion of each activity. Activities shall include, but not be limited to, the following items as they pertain to the Contract:

1. Each subcontractor's items of work

2. Temporary provisions for continued service

3. Installation of specific major items

4. Submittals from Contractor to Engineer for review and return to the Contractor.

Material and equipment order, manufacture and delivery

5. Dates for performance of all testing procedures

6. Dates for tie-ins to existing systems

7. Final cleanup and Start-Up

8. Allowance for inclement weather

9. The schedule duration of each activity shall be based on the work being performed during the normal 40-hour work week with allowances made for legal holidays and normal weather conditions.

10. Schedule shall be updated each month as required, and more often if changes in scheduling are required or if the original schedule is no longer valid.

11. After each revision, the Contractor shall submit the revised schedule to the Engineer.

12. The Contractor shall consider all critical systems and coordinate existing, temporary, and new construction to ensure that there is no interruption to sewage pumping.

Section 01400

Quality Control

SECTION 01400 – QUALITY CONTROL

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Work shall conform to these specifications and the standards of quality contained herein.

1. Only new items of recent manufacturer and quality specified, free from defects, will be permitted on the Work, unless items are specifically noted as existing to be reutilized. Remove rejected items immediately from the Work and replace with items of quality specified. Failure to remove rejected materials and equipment shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for quality and character of items used, nor from any other obligation imposed by the Contract.

2. No work defective in construction or quality, or deficient in any requirement of the drawings and specifications will be acceptable in consequence of the Owner's or the Engineer's failure to discover or to point out defects or deficiencies during construction; nor will the presence of Resident Project Representatives on the work relieve the Contractor from responsibility for securing the quality and progress of work as required by the Contract. Defective work revealed within the time required by guarantees shall be replaced by the Contractor by work conforming to the intent of the Contract. No payment, whether partial or final, shall be construed as an acceptance of defective work or improper materials.

Section 01400

Quality Control

Section 01500

Temporary Facilities and Controls

SECTION 01500 – TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. This section includes mobilization, temporary utilities, temporary construction, safety requirements, temporary environmental controls, and other temporary controls.

B. Submittals

1. Plans for disposal of waste materials and excavated material not required for fill, including permits as required.

C. Permits. Contractor shall secure and pay for all permits and fees required pertaining to temporary facilities and all other work.

D. Mobilization shall include de-mobilization and consist of preparatory work and operations, including but not limited to, those necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals to and from the project site; for the establishment of offices, buildings and other facilities necessary for work on the project; for premiums on bond and insurance for the project, and for other work and operations which the Contractor must perform or costs the Contractor must incur before beginning work on the project and after completion of the project.

E. Access of Government Officials. Authorized representatives of the Federal, State and Local Governments shall at all times have safe access to the Work, whenever in preparation or in progress, and Contractor shall provide proper facilities for such access and inspections.

1.02 MATERIALS

A. Contractor shall provide all materials necessary for work this Section.

1.03 WORKMANSHIP

A. During all construction operations, the Contractor shall construct and maintain such facilities as may be required to provide access by all property owners to their property. No person shall be cut off from access to their place of business or residence, unless the Contractor has made special arrangements with the affected persons and has notified Engineer and Owner. All temporary facilities shall be removed by the Contractor upon completion of the Work.

B. Temporary Utilities

1. Electric Power and Telephone

a. Electrical power. Power requirements should be confirmed by the Contractor for any special power needs. Arrangements for power shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

b. Phone service shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

C. Sanitary Facilities

1. The Contractor shall provide chemical toilets of suitable types and maintain them in a sanitary condition at all times, conforming to code requirements and acceptable to the health authorities. They shall be of watertight construction so that no contamination of the area can result from their use. Arrangements shall be made for frequent emptying of the toilets. Upon completion of the work, toilets shall be removed and the area restored to its original condition.

2. Portable toilet facilities shall be located only at locations approved by the Owner.

D. Water

1. Potable water on site is limited to a maximum of approximately 200 gallons per day. If additional water is required, Contractor shall obtain from another source off site.

E. Safety Requirements

1. Proper traffic control shall be provided in accordance with Section 01570.

2. Access for Police, Fire, and School Bus Service

a. Notify the fire department, police department and, when applicable, the School District before closing any street or portion thereof, and no closing shall be made without the Engineer's approval. Notify said departments when the streets are again passable for emergency vehicles. Do not block off emergency vehicle access to any area, such as consecutive arterial crossings or dead-end streets, in excess of 300 linear feet, unless the Contractor obtains special written permission from the chief of the fire department. Conduct operations so as to cause the least interference with any fire station access and at no time prevent such access.

b. The Contractor shall furnish a list of emergency telephone numbers to both the Engineer and the Owner so that contact may be made easily at all times in cases of emergencies.

3. Fire Prevention. Contractor shall perform all work in a fire-safe manner.

Contractor shall supply and maintain on site all fire-fighting equipment, supplies, and capable personnel for extinguishing incipient fires as required by all Federal, State and local laws and regulations. Each piece of internal combustion engine-driven equipment shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher in accordance with the appropriate recommendation of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

All engines shall be equipped with functional spark arrestors and sound suppression devices.

F. Temporary Environmental Controls

1. The Contractor shall maintain affected areas from the Contractor’s construction free from environmental pollution that would be in violation of federal, state or local regulations.

2. Air Pollution Control

a. Minimize air pollution likely to occur from construction operations by wetting down bare soils to control dust and requiring proper combustion emission control devices on construction vehicles.

b. Give unpaved streets, roads, and detours or haul roads in the construction area a dust preventative treatment or periodically water to prevent dust.

Strictly adhere to applicable environmental regulations for dust prevention.

3. Water Pollution Control and Erosion Control

a. Erosion control measures shall be maintained as necessary to ensure their continued effectiveness. See also Section 02370.

b. Dispose of water removed during dewatering in accordance with local and state laws.

c. Petroleum products, chemicals, or other deleterious materials shall not be allowed to enter the water.

G. Material Transport Issues (Haul)

1. The Contractor shall be responsible for the planning and execution of the import and export of material to and from the project sites. This will include planning the routes, traffic control, roadway cleanup, and any permitting that may be required.

2. The Contractor will plan routes that will avoid creating negative traffic impacts whenever possible.

3. The haul routes shall be maintained and kept free of dirt, dust, and other debris that will result in unfavorable conditions for the residents of the area. The contractor shall sweep, wash, and otherwise clean the local routes, on a regular basis, if tracking of dirt on the roadways cannot be avoided.

4. The Contractor shall seek to keep heavy equipment off the roads, including track driven equipment, in an effort to avoid damage and breakup of local pavement structures. The Contractor will be responsible for the repair of roads that are damaged due to negligence or if the damage could have been avoided. Care shall be taken to avoid allowing dirt, gravel, sand, or other deleterious materials from entering storm drains, ditches, and waterways.

5. Temporary roads, parking, site access, and staging areas

6. Construction staging areas:

a. 1200-C Preparation assumes that the Contractor will stage on the Coos County property across Seven Devils Road.

b. The Contractor shall be responsible to arrange for construction staging areas as needed.

7. There are no known wetlands associated with the project. However, if potential wetlands are encountered at the project site they must not be impacted. Any damage to or encroachment into wetland areas will be the responsibility of the Contractor including all reporting, cleanup, mitigation, and fines that may be required by the interested agencies.

H. Material Storage and Handling Provisions

1. The Contractor shall make provisions for the storage and handling of all materials and equipment to be used on the project. This shall be done in such a way to protect and preserve the materials and equipment until they can be installed.

2. When needed, provisions shall be made to keep materials dry and out of the weather. Alternatively, some materials should be protected from UV exposure.

Regardless of the material or equipment, care should be taken to protect and preserve them in like new condition.

3. Handling of materials and equipment shall also be done is such a way to protect them from damage, neglect, or harm. Appropriate methods to strap, tie-down, cushion, cover, or otherwise protect the material when being moved or handled shall be employed.

4. The Engineer shall review and inspect the provisions for material storage and handling. If any material or equipment is determined to be damaged or in any other condition than new, the Contractor shall repair or replace the material or equipment before it is installed on the project.

1.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Payment for this item shall be on a lump sum basis at the amount stated on the Bid Form for “Mobilization, Overhead, Bonds” and shall include all activities related to mobilization and demobilization on the project, insurance and bonding costs, costs related to scheduling, coordination, submittals, preparatory work, temporary construction facilities, project offices, miscellaneous equipment, project closeout, building permits (as required), other agency fees, other facilities and equipment necessary and all other Division 1 activities within the scope of work not designated with individual payment items for work on the project.

B. Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls - Payment for work in this item shall be on a lump sum basis at the amount stated on the Bid Form and shall include all temporary construction facilities, project offices, miscellaneous equipment, costs related to scheduling, coordination, submittals, and all other Division 1 activities within the scope of work not designated with individual payment items shall be included within this item.

Section 01570

Traffic Regulation

SECTION 01570 – TRAFFIC REGULATION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. This section includes traffic control related safety requirements as may be required for the project.

B. Contractor shall comply with all rules and regulations of County, State, City, and Federal authorities regarding the closing, detouring, and loading of all public streets or highways.

C. No road (public or private) shall be closed or detoured by the Contractor to the public, except by express written permission of the Engineer and entity governing such roadways.

Traffic must be kept open on all roads and streets where no detour is possible. The Contractor shall, at all times, conduct the work so as to assure the least possible obstruction to traffic and normal commercial pursuits. The convenience of the general public and residents, safety, and the protection of property is of prime importance and shall be provided for by the Contractor in an adequate and satisfactory manner.

D. Submittals

1. If road closures, lane closures, or detours are required, Contractor shall prepare, and submit for approval a Traffic Control Plan to the appropriate governing body of such road.

2. Contractor shall submit a traffic control plan and signing plan.

1.02 MATERIALS

A. Contractor shall furnish all flaggers, barricades, lead cars, warning signs, lights, signals, etc. as required to comply with regulations and provide safety.

B. All signs, lights, flags and other warning and safety devices shall meet the current ODOT safety manual affecting the location of construction, or to applicable City/County standards.

C. Barricades shall conform to the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction of the State Highway Department affecting the location of construction, or to City or County Standards where applicable.

1.03 WORKMANSHIP

A. Contractor shall, at their own expense, and without further or other order, provide, erect and maintain at all times during the progress or temporary suspension of the work, suitable barricades, fences, signs or other adequate warnings or protection and shall provide, keep and maintain such danger lights, signals, and flaggers as may be necessary or as may be ordered by the Engineer to insure the safety of the public as well as those engaged in connection with the work.

B. Failure of the Engineer to notify the Contractor to maintain barricades, barriers, lights, flares, danger signals, or watchmen, shall not relieve the Contractor from this responsibility.

All barricades and obstructions shall be protected at night by signal lights which shall be suitably distributed and kept burning from sunset to sunrise. Barricades shall be of substantial construction and shall be suitably painted to increase their visibility at night.

C. Whenever the Contractor's operations create a hazardous condition, Contractor shall furnish flagmen and guards as necessary, or as directed, to give adequate warning to the public of any dangerous conditions to be encountered. Contractor shall furnish, erect, and maintain approved fences, barricades, lights, signs, and any other devices that may be necessary to prevent accidents and to avoid damage and injury to the public. Flaggers and guards, while on duty and assigned to give warning to the public, shall be equipped with approved red wearing apparel and a red flag which shall be kept clean and in good repair.

Section 01570

Traffic Regulation

D. Contractor shall provide access to private properties at all times. Coordinate all construction activities with the affected property owners.

E. Contractor shall patrol the traffic-control area and reset all disturbed signs and traffic-control devices immediately and will remove or cover all non-applicable signs during periods not needed.

F. At the end of each day, the Contractor shall leave work in such condition that it can be traveled without damage to the work and without danger to the public.

G. If, in the opinion of the Engineer or other governing traffic authority, traffic control is lacking or otherwise unsafe or deficient, the Engineer may require that all work be halted until the traffic control measures can be improved to an acceptable level.

Section 01610

Storage and Protection

SECTION 01610 – STORAGE AND PROTECTION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Protect products scheduled for use in the Work by means as described in this Section and as recommended by the manufacturer.

1.02 MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS

A. Except as otherwise approved by the Owner, determine and comply with manufacturers' instructions on product handling, storage and protection.

1.03 PACKAGING

A. Deliver products to the job site in their manufacturer's original container, with the labels intact and legible.

B. Maintain packaged materials with seals unbroken and labels intact until time of use.

C. Promptly remove damaged material and unsuitable items from the job site, and promptly replace with material meeting the specified requirements at no additional cost to the Owner.

D. The Owner may reject as non-complying such material and products that do not bear identification satisfactory to the Owner as to the manufacturer, grade, quality and other pertinent information.

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