Questa_Waterline_Solicitation_AG-83A7-S-15-0005.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

AG-83A7-S-15-0005

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

5/27/2015

PAGE OF PAGES

IMPORTANT - The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

738057

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

USDA Forest Service – AQM Santa Fe National Forest 11 Forest Lane Santa Fe, NM 87508

Same as item 7.

9. FOR INFORMATION

e-mail: jvaroz@fs.fed.us

A. NAME

Joseph Varoz

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

505-438-5341 (e-mail is preferred)

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer” and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder.”

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):

Project : Carson National Forest - Questa Waterline Project

Price Range: The Government's estimate is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00.

Basis for Award:

Award will be made to that responsive, responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only non-price and the price factor specified elsewhere in the solicitation.

REGISTRATION IN SAM.GOV IS REQUIRED. BIDDERS NOT REGISTERED AT THE TIME SOLICITATIONS ARE DUE WILL NOT

BE CONSIDERED.

Highly Recommended Meeting: Prospective contractors will have the opportunity to view the project site and ask questions on:

Thursday, June 18, 2015 @ 1:00 PM at the Questa Ranger Station in Questa, NM. The site can be reached by traveling north on NM State Highway 522 from Taos, NM to Questa, NM and then turning east on NM Highway 38 for approximately 1 mile. The Questa Ranger Station is just off of NM Highway 38.

This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside Project

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 15 calendar days and complete it within 30 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See .)

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

YES NO Performance and Payment Bond Amounts = 100%

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 10:00 AM MDT time June 29, 2015. If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

mailto:jvaroz@fs.fed.us

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT

TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return ____ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract.

The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of

(a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED

TO SIGN (Type or print)

31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30B. SIGNATURE

30C. DATE

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. AWARD

CHECKLIST OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

➢ Respond with the complete RETURN PACKAGE (SEE SECTION M Selection for award will be based on evaluation of the following: FACTOR 1:, Past Performance and Organizational Experience; FACTOR 2. Technical

Capability to Perform Tasks in Scope of Work; FACTOR 3. Safety; FACTOR 4, Price for Project.

➢ Provide your DUNS Number

➢ Have active vendor record for the DUNS number above in the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov

MANDATORY (FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS SECTION WILL REMOVE THE OFFER FROM FURTHER

CONSIDERATION):

AGAR 452.209 – 70 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction, Alternate 1 (Feb 2012)

(a.) Awards made under this solicitation are subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, all offerors must complete paragraph (1) of this representation, and all corporate offerors also must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of this representation.

(b) The Offeror represents that –

(1) The Offeror is [ ], is not [ ] (check one) an entity that has filed articles of incorporation in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the various territories of the United States including American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Note that this includes both for-profit and non-profit organizations.)

If the Offeror checked “is” above, the Offeror must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of the representation. If Offeror checked “is not” above, Offeror may leave the remainder of the representation blank.

(2) (i) The Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) been convicted of a felony criminal violation under

Federal or State law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

(ii) Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) had any officer or agent of Offeror convicted of a felony criminal violation for actions taken on behalf of Offeror under Federal law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

(3) The Offeror does [ ], does not [ ] (check one) have any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

AGAR 452.209-71ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT STATUS FOR

CORPORATE

APPLICANTS, Alternate 1 (Feb 2012)

(a) ) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

(P.L. No. 112- 74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it – http://www.sam.gov/

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(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 or 434.

CERTIFICATION OF OFFER AND SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS REQUEST FOR

PROPOSALS: VENDOR COMPANY NAME:_

AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (NAME & TITLE):_

SIGNATURE: DATE:_

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Section B: Schedule of Items

Questa Ranger Station Waterline Replacement Project

Carson National Forest

Pay Item Description Method of Measure

Quantity Pay Unit

Unit Cost Total

01200(01) Mobilization (including Bonding)

LSQ 1 LS

01410(01) Testing and Quality Control

LSQ 1 LS

02055(01) Removal and Disposal of Asphalt Paving and Concrete Sidewalks (due to excavation for waterlines)

LSQ 1 LS

02055(02) Removal and Disposal of Existing Valves and Hydrants LSQ 1 LS

02081(01) Gate Valves (2 inch) With Enclosure

DQ 10 EA

02081(02) Air Release Valves (1 inch) With Enclosure DQ 1 EA

02370(01) Sediment and Erosion Control

LSQ 1 LS

02510(01) 4-inch Thick Sidewalks

DQ 6 SY

02510(02) 6-inch Thick Patch

DQ 187 SY

02640(01) Frost Proof Yard Hydrant

DQ 2 EA

02713(01) Waterline - 2 inch Sch 40 PVC & All Fittings DQ 2,128 LF

16990(01) Installation Of New Loop Wire System

LSQ 1 LS

TAX

Total

Signature:______________________________________Date:________________

DUNS#:_____________________________________

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Forest Service Specifications for

Questa Ranger Station - Waterline Replacement

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division 1 - General Requirements

01010 - Summary of Work

01200 - Mobilization

01300 - Submittals

01410 – Testing and Quality Control

Division 2 - Site Construction

02055 – Selective Demolition

02081 – Valves

02085 – Valve Enclosures

02127 – Finish Grading

02223 – Excavation, Backfill, and Compaction for Utilities

02232 – Aggregate Base or Surface Course

02336 – Imported Fill

02370 – Sediment and Erosion Control

02510 – Concrete Sidewalks, Slabs and Patching

02610 – Pipes and Fittings

02640 – Frost Proof Yard Hydrant

02705 – Pavement Sawing

02713 – Waterlines and Appurtenances

02730 – Utility Marking

Division 3 – Concrete

03100 – Concrete Formwork

03200 – Concrete Reinforcement

03300 – Concrete

Division 4 – Masonry – Not Used

Division 5 – Metals – Not Used

Division 6 – Wood and Plastic – Not Used

Division 7 – Thermal & Moisture Protection– Not Used

Division 8 – Doors and Windows – Not Used

Division 9 – Painting – Not Used

Division 11 –Equipment thru Division 14 – Not Used

Division 15 – Mechanical– Not Used

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Division 16 – Electrical – Not Used

16990 – Vehicle Loop Detection System

END OF SECTION

SECTION 01010

SECTION C: SUMMARY OF WORK

1. PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. This work shall include replacing existing waterlines with 2” Schedule 40 PVC waterlines including new valves. Existing waterlines will be abandoned in place.

B. The work includes installation of water hydrants.

C. The work also includes the saw cutting of asphalt parking lot and concrete sidewalks that are in the path of the new waterlines. Concrete patches in asphalt and new concrete sidewalk sections shall be constructed where trenching has occurred.

D. Removal and replacement of vehicle detection loop wire (automatic security gate) after installation of new waterline.

E. Contractor is responsible for calling a private utility locater service prior to any excavation.

F. Contractor is responsible for repair or replacement of any utilities that are damaged due to excavation.

G. Remove existing hydrants, valves and cap abandoned waterlines that are exposed as a result of excavation.

1.02 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

A. All utility work shall be performed by a licensed plumber in the State of New

Mexico.

1.03 LOCATION OF PROJECT

A. The project site is located on the Questa Ranger Station compound in Questa, NM.

B. The site can be reached by traveling north on NM State Highway 522 from Taos, NM to Questa, NM and then turning east on NM Highway 38 for approximately 1 mile. The Questa Ranger Station is just off of NM Highway 38.

1.04 UTILITY SERVICE

A. Electricity and water are available at various places on the ranger station compound.

B. The contractor shall provide a portable restroom for the workers for the duration of the project.

1.05 CAMPING USE

A. The contractor may camp on-site at the ranger station as determined by the COR

(Contracting Officer’s Representative).

B. The contractor shall keep the work area closed to the public during construction.

The contractor shall return any disturbed areas to their original condition.

C. The contractor shall follow camping rules and current fire restrictions.

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1.06 CONTRACT TIME

A. The contractor shall have 30 calendar days to complete this project.

1.07 OFFICE CLOSURE

A. The Questa Ranger District is willing to shut-down the office for a 2 week period. During this period, the water may be shut-/off but all other utilities must remain on. This must be scheduled with the COR 30 days in advance.

2. PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 DELIVERY OF MATERIALS

A. Contractor is responsible for materials and delivery. Federal offices shall not be points of delivery for material, unless prior written approval is given by the COR. In no case shall Forest Service employees be designated as recipients of Contractor's materials.

3. PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.01 PROJECT SITE

A. The Contractor shall notify the COR at least 48 hours prior to moving to the site.

END OF SECTION 01010

SECTION 01200

MOBILIZATION

3.02 SUMMARY

A. This work shall consist of preparatory work and operations necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project site, and for all other work and operations that must be performed or that cause costs to be incurred prior to beginning work on the various items on the project site.

4. PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

5. PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED)

6. PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

6.01 BOND PAYMENTS

A. The Contractor can request payment for performance and payment bonds. The amount of the bond premium, including coinsurance and reinsurance agreements, will be paid upon receipt of evidence of full payment to the surety. When separate payment for bonding cost is made, the bonding cost will be subtracted from the total contract amount for this pay item and the balance paid in accordance with the progress payment schedule outlined below.

B. Any bonding costs in excess of the total contract amount of this pay item will not be paid for directly but shall be considered subsidiary to other pay items under this contract. In no circumstance will the total amount of this contract be increased as a result of bonding costs exceeding the total contract amount of this pay item. The total of all payments shall not exceed the original contract amount for this item.

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6.02 PROGRESS PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE AS FOLLOWS:

A. Retainage shall be considered on a case by case basis by the CO.

B. Upon completion of all work on the project, any unpaid amount for mobilization will be paid.

C. The total of all payments shall not exceed the original contract amount for this item.

6.03 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Payment will be made under:

PAY ITEM DESCRIPTION PAY UNIT

01200(01) Mobilization (Including Bonding) Lump Sum

END OF SECTION 01200

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SECTION 01300

SUBMITTALS

7. PART 1 - GENERAL

7.01 SCOPE

A. This section covers the contractor's responsibility relating to all submittals that relate to the construction of the work.

7.02 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. No separate measurement and/or payment will be made for this section.

8. PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)

9. PART 3 - EXECUTION

9.01 ALL SUBMITTALS

A. It will be the Contractor's responsibility to submit all items with such promptness as to cause no delay in the work. Approvals must be obtained before starting work which involves the submittal. Contractor shall allow 15 calendar days for processing of submittals by the Government.

9.02 MANUFACTURER'S LITERATURE AND SHOP DRAWINGS

A. Submit two copies to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for approval on the items required herein. Literature which is not marked or otherwise designated to show the exact model and size that the contractor proposes to use will be returned by the COR "without action." Circle or check items to be used on submittals.

Highlighter pens may print black or not at all when copied and should not be used.

B. Information must be adequate to determine compliance with specifications.

C. Submit three copies of shop drawings. One copy of all shop drawings will be returned to the contractor.

D. Submittals or shop drawings which are received from sources other than through contractor's office will be returned by the COR "without action."

9.03 SAMPLES

A. Submit two samples of each color, style, etc. One sample of selected color, etc., will be retained. All other samples and all hardware samples will be returned.

9.04 SUBSTITUTION - materials in the specifications may be followed by the words "or approved equal." in these cases, wherever the name or brand of a manufacturer's article is specified, it is used as a measure of quality and utility or a standard. If the contractor prefers to use any other brand or manufacturer of same quality, appearance and utility to that specified, he shall request substitution as provided below, not less than 30 days before the planned installation of the item. The COR will approve or disapprove the request for substitution and his decision shall be final. Unless substitutions are requested within the time stated above and as provided below, no deviation from the specifications will be allowed.

Requests for substitutions will only be considered if contractor submits the following:

A. Complete technical data including drawings, complete performance specifications, test data, samples and performance tests of the article proposed for substitution.

Submit additional information if required by COR. All items in the above

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B. Similar data as above for item originally specified. All items shall be marked to identify where/how the proposed substitution will differ.

C. A statement by the Contractor that the proposed substitution is in full compliance with the contract documents, applicable codes, and laws.

D. A list of other trades which may be affected by the substitution.

E. The Contractor shall be responsible for any effect upon related work in the project for any substitution and shall pay any additional costs generated by any substitutions.

END OF SECTION 01300

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SECTION 01410

TESTING AND QUALITY CONTROL

10. PART 1 - GENERAL

10.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. This specification covers the testing frequency for all concrete work.

10.02 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE

A. Section 03300 – Cast-in-Place Concrete

10.03 TESTING FREQUENCY

A. Sampling and testing requirements for specific items shall meet or exceed the requirements shown in Table 1.

TABLE 1. TESTING FREQUENCY

SECTION ITEM TEST FREQUENCY

11. PART 2 – PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

12. PART 3 – EXECUTION

12.01 FIELD TESTS

A. SAMPLING AND TESTING: The samples shall be properly marked to show the name of the material, name of the supplier, contract number and the segment of the work where the material represented by the sample is to be used. Results of all individual tests shall be submitted daily or each time materials are placed and tested. Testing shall be performed by a New Mexico State-approved independent commercial testing laboratory. Sampling and test methods shall be in accordance with procedures of the applicable.

02510 Concrete Sidewalks and Slabs

Compressive Strength

(ASTM C31 & C39)

1 cylinder for every truck load

Slump (ASTM C143) & Air content (ASTM C231)

1 slump test & air entrainment test for every truck load

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13. PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

13.01 MEASUREMENT

A. Measurement will be made as a lump sum for all tests required as shown on Table-1 above.

13.02 PAYMENT

Pay Item Description Pay Unit

01410(01) Testing & Quality Control LS

END OF SECTION 01410

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SECTION 02055

SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

1.PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION

A. The work of this section consists of demolition, removal and abandonment of certain utilities at the Questa Ranger Station. The work includes transporting debris, backfilling, compacting and finish grading.

B. All existing water valves, hydrants and fire hydrants shall be removed.

C. Existing waterlines shall be abandoned in place unless they interfere with the installation of new waterlines, in which case they will need to be removed. In either case, this work will be incidental.

D. There will places where the new waterline will cross an existing sidewalk/slab and/or asphalt paving. The sidewalk/slab and/or asphalt pavement shall be saw cut with an even and straight line. Concrete sections shall be removed and disposed offsite at a state-approved-landfill.

E. Areas where utilities have been removed may leave a cavity or depression. The

Contractor shall fill these areas with imported fill.

1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section – 02127 Finish Grading

B. Section – 02336 Imported Fill

C. Section - 02705 Pavement Sawing

1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Comply with safety requirements for demolition, ANSI A10.6-90.

2.PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 BACKFILL MATERIALS

A. Native soils, gravel, or sand, and free from debris, frozen materials, concrete, masonry, roots and rocks greater that 4-inches in diameter.

3.PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 PREPARATION

A. Protect buildings, structures, utilities, and vegetation to remain.

3.02 DEMOLITION

A. Abandoned Utilities: Cap off pipe and conduits with a concrete plug that is a minimum three times the diameter of the pipe long.

B. Pull or terminate any electrical conductors according to code.

3.03 RESTORATION

A. Finished surfaces shall be the same as the surrounding surface (i.e. lawn grass, native grass, asphalt pavement, compacted gravel, etc.).

B. Backfilling:

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1. Ensure that areas to be filled are free from standing water, frost, frozen material, and debris.

2. Place backfill materials in horizontal layers not exceeding 12 inches in loose depth. Compact each layer, at optimum moisture content to a density equal to surrounding ground. Compaction equipment shall be able to compact backfill with a minimum 2,200 pounds per square foot force.

C. Grading:

1. Restored Areas: Grade surface to blend with original contours and provide free drainage flow.

3.04 DISPOSAL

A. Dispose of unsuitable and excess material at a State approved landfill.

PART 4 MEASUREMENT & PAYMENT

4.01 MEASUREMENT

A. The method of measurement for the removal, transportation and disposal of asphalt and concrete sidewalk/slab sections shall be measured as a lump sum.

B. The removal and disposal of existing valves and hydrants shall be measured as a lump sum.

C. Excavation, backfill and compaction shall be incidental to all pay items in this section.

D. Abandoned waterlines shall not be measured or paid for as a separate items but shall be incidental to other pay items.

E. Imported Fill shall be used to fill in cavities left by removed items prior to finish grading and shall be incidental to the pay items below.

4.02 PAYMENT

A. The items described above and in the Drawings will be paid for under those items listed in the Schedule of Items and as described below:

02055(01) Removal and Disposal of Asphalt Paving and Concrete LS

Sidewalks/Slabs

02055(02) Removal and Disposal of Exsiting Valves and Hydrants LS

END OF SECTION 02055

SECTION 02081

VALVES

14. PART 1 - GENERAL

14.01 SUMMARY

A. This section specifies the furnishing and installation of valves and galvanized pipe as specified in the drawings.

14.02 DEFINITIONS

A. Abbreviations.

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1. NRS - Non-rising Stem.

2. WOG - Water, Oil and Gas.

14.03 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Working Pressure.

1. 200 psi minimum for all valves unless otherwise shown.

14.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit sufficient descriptive literature to demonstrate compliance with these specifications for each type and brand of valve being furnished.

14.05 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE:

1. 01300 – Submittals

2. 02085 – Valve Enclosures

3. 02223 – Excavation and Backfill and Compaction for Utilities

4. 02610 – Pipes, Fittings and Specialties

5. 02713 – Waterlines and Appurtenances

15. PART 2 - PRODUCTS

15.01 MATERIALS

A. Gate Valves: Buried 2-inch shut-off valve, Mueller Product # A-2360-37, or equal.

1. Meets the following requirements:

a. Meets or exceeds ANSI/AWWA C509 Standard, UL Listed, FM approved, and certified to ANSI/NSF 61.

b. Radial Compression Ends which fit IPS PVC plastic pipe.

c. Iron body w/ nominal 10 mils Epoxy coating interior and exterior surfaces.

Epoxy coating meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of

ANSI/AWWA C550 Standard and is certified by ANSI/NSF 61.

d. Iron wedge, symmetrical and fully encapsulated w/ molded rubber; NRS –

Non-rising-stem.

e. Triple O-ring seal stuffing box (2-upper and 1-lower O-ring).

f. Square nut operator.

g. 200 psi maximum working pressure.

B. Air Release Valves

Automatic valve with ball float and lever action closing system.

1. Meets or exceeds ANSI/AWWA C509 Standard, UL Listed, FM approved, and certified to ANSI/NSF 61.

2. Size - 1 Inch

3. Float - Stainless steel

4. Internal Parts - Corrosion resistant metal.

5. Orifice - 3/32 inch minimum.

6. Outlet - 3/8 inch minimum.

7. Working pressure 100 Psi minimum.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

15.02 INSTALLATION

A. Install valves according to manufacturer's installation recommendations.

B. Gate Valves.

1. Install valves on horizontal pipelines with stems vertical and pointing upward.

2. Install valves on vertical pipelines with stem pointing toward the direction of access.

C. Valve Rods.

1. Supply 2 valve rods of each type required to operate valves specified.

16. PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

16.01 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. Measurement will be for each valve furnished and installed.

B. Work incidental to this pay item:

1. 01300 – Submittals

2. 02085 – Valve Enclosures

3. 02223 – Excavation and Backfill for Utilities

4. 02610 – Pipes, Fittings and Specialties

5. 02713 – Waterlines and Appurtenances

4.02 BASIS OF PAYMENT

C. Payment will be at the Contract unit price for each valve furnished including excavation, backfill, compaction, valve enclosure with concrete collar, galvanized steel waterline on both sides of valve and other appurtenances.

D. Payment will be made under:

02081(01) Gate Valves (2 inch) With Enclosure Each

02081(02) Air Release valve (1 inch) With Enclosure Each

END OF SECTION 02081

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SECTION 02085

VALVE ENCLOSURES

17. PART 1 - GENERAL

17.01 SUMMARY

A. This section specifies inline valve enclosures to be used for single valve installations and/or multiple valve installations.

17.02 RELATED SECTIONS

A. 02081 - Valves

B. 02223 – Excavation, Backfill and Compaction for Utilities.

17.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit sufficient literature to demonstrate compliance with these specifications for each type of valve box being furnished.

1. Valve Enclosures.

18. PART 2 - PRODUCTS

18.01 MATERIALS

A. Corrugated Metal Pipe Valve/Meter Box.

1. Enclosure.

a. Corrugated Metal Pipe ASTM A760, 20 gauge galvanized steel pipe “cans”, 24-inch diameter (helical pipe not allowed). Contractor shall drill holes in “can” for bolting down lid frame. Semi-circular openings shall be cut into bottom of valve can to allow for waterline.

2. Frame.

a. Slab-type cast iron frame.

3. Lid.

a. Minimum 12-inch diameter cast iron lid with keyed locking device and pick hole(s) for lifting. Lids sealed with gasket. East Jordan Ironworks.

(800) 626-4653.

19. PART 3 - EXECUTION

19.01 INSTALLATION

A. Install valve handles vertical. Center box on valve or valve group.

B. Use extension ring for valve boxes over l5 inches diameter.

C. Blocks shall be provided to support weight of valve can. Valve can shall not rest on waterline.

19.02 ACCESSORIES REQUIRED

A. Supply one galvanized lid wrench for every 4 or less locking valve boxes.

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20. PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

20.01 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. This work shall not be measured but will be considered incidental to Pay Item 02081

- Valves.

20.02 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Direct separate payment will not be made for this work.

END OF SECTION 02085

SECTION 02127

FINISH GRADING

21. PART I - GENERAL

1.01 This item shall be implemented when all structures and utilities have been constructed.

This item shall consist of additional minor amounts of excavation, hauling and placing soil, such that all disturbed areas blend with the surrounding ground. This Item also includes grading the entire surface area of the road between the barn and the entrance to the Questa

Office parking lot.

1.02 Related Work - The work shall be in accordance with the following subsidiary specifications. The subsidiary specifications are referred to in the text by the Section designation only.

Section 02223 Excavation and Backfill for Utilities

PART II – PRODUCTS

2.01 Fills and Embankments - Use excavated material and/or imported fill to return grade to match existing. Material removed in stripping shall not be used. Material used must be clean and free from vegetation, pieces of timber, and other foreign material.

A. Rocks over 6 inches in largest dimension not permitted in the top 2 feet of fill.

Rocks over 4 inches in largest dimension not permitted in the top 6 inches of fill.

B. No frozen material permitted in the fill.

PART III - EXECUTION

3.01 Finish Grading Requirements - During finish grading the Contractor shall contain topsoil, rocks, and debris within the designated working limits. Depositing of these materials onto the existing asphalt or concrete surfaces or other designated areas is prohibited. Where in the process of completing construction work, the subgrade has been compacted to the point of inhibiting plant growth the ground shall be scarified to a depth of 6 inches as directed by the Contracting Officer

3.02 Protection of Existing Improvements - The finish grading shall be completed without

02232-21 damage to the buildings, asphalt surfacing, concrete work, conduit, electrical transformers, fire hydrants, electrical, and sewer and water lines. Damage to any existing improvements shall be repaired at the Contractor's expense. Finish grading equipment shall be contained within the designated working limits unless the Contracting Officer gives prior permission.

3.03 Finished Grading - Topsoil areas shall be graded to the elevations shown on the drawings to a uniform profile and raked smooth for seeding. Finished surface elevations shall not vary more than 0.10 feet from the specified grades. All rocks larger than one inch in diameter on these finished surfaces shall be removed.

3.04 Berm Construction - The berm shall be constructed as shown on the drawings or as staked in the field by the Contracting Officer. Excess waste material which cannot be disposed of within the berm limits shown on the drawings shall be disposed of at the off site disposal area as directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The subgrade surface of the berm shall be graded to a uniform profile before the application of topsoil. Rocks larger than one inch in diameter on the top soil surface of the berm may remain in-place.

3.05 Waste Disposal - All surface debris and construction scraps shall be removed and disposed of at a State-Approved disposal site.

22. PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

22.01 4.01 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. This work shall not be measured but will be considered incidental to the following items:

1. 02081- Valves

2. 02713- Waterlines and Appurtunances

22.02 4.02 BASIS OF PAYMENT

Direct separate payment will not be made for this work.

A.

B.

C.

END OF SECTION 02127

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SECTION 02223

EXCAVATION, BACKFILL AND COMPACTION FOR UTILITIES

23. PART 1 - GENERAL

23.01 DESCRIPTION

A. This section specifies excavation and backfill for utilities, including excavation;

furnishing, hauling and placing of backfill material; disposal of excess or unsuitable backfill material; compaction and grading.

23.02 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE

A. 02713 - Waterlines and Appurtenances

23.03 DISPOSAL SITE

A. A disposal site of excess/unusable material may be disposed of onsite as directed by the COR.

B. Material to be excavated for installation of utilities is unclassified.

23.04 DAMAGE TO EXISTING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

A. Stop all work associated with damage to existing utilities, and notify the COR.

Repair utility as directed by the COR and also the CO.

B. Repair at contractor's expense underground utilities that are within five feet of where shown on drawings, and damaged by the Contractor.

C. Repair at Government expense underground utilities not shown on drawings or not within five feet of where shown on the drawings, and damaged by the Contractor.

D. Repair at Contractor's expense underground utilities marked on the ground or shown on drawings, and damaged by the Contractor.

E. Repair at Government expense underground utilities not shown on drawings or not marked on the ground, and damaged by the Contractor.

23.05 APPROVALS REQUIRED

A. Excavation

1. Notify COR and also the CO when excavation is completed. Do not place pipe, cable or bedding backfill until the excavation is approved by the COR.

B. Backfill

1. Do not place backfill until installation of pipe or cable has been approved by the COR.

23.06 BACKFILL TIME LIMIT

A. Backfill and restore surface materials of utility line trenches located in existing roadways, parking areas, driveways, and lawns within seven days after approval to place backfill by COR.

24. PART 2 - PRODUCTS

24.01 BACKFILL MATERIALS

A. Backfill material shall contain no frozen or organic material.

1. Bedding Material

a. Sand, 100% passing the #4 sieve.

2. Drain Rock Material

a. Round, washed gravel, ASTM D448 (AASHTO M34), Size Number 24.

3. Designated Backfill

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a. Excavated material containing no rocks larger than 3 inches in largest dimension.

4. Topsoil

a. Soil or loam containing no rock larger than 2 inches.

b. Loose, nonplastic soil free of roots, weeds, subsoil admixture, excessive organic matter, clods, stones, gravel or other material detrimental to plant growth. Maximum particle size 1/2 inch.

24.02 MARKING TAPE

A. Plastic coated or encapsulated electrical conducting foil or wire with connectors and splicing materials to form a continuous conductor, minimum width two (2) inches, bright colored, imprinted within or on the plastic surface to indicate the type of utility being marked, and having a minimum tensile strength of 50 pounds.

"Detectatape" by Allen Systems, or equal.

B. Use for: Waterlines.

25. PART 3 - EXECUTION

25.01 EXCAVATION

A. Excavation shall not begin until all clearing and grubbing work is completed except for final debris disposal. Operations shall be in compliance with the requirements and restrictions of OSHA, New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the

Workman's Compensation Board.

B. All trenches shall be excavated in reasonably close conformity with the lines and grades shown on the drawings. Any shifting or change from the alignment and grade shown on the drawings must receive prior approval by the COR in writing.

C. Lay utilities in continuous open trench. Short tunnel sections or boring may be used in special locations with the approval of the COR.

D. Trim roots flush with trench wall.

25.02 OVEREXCAVATION

A. Restore to grade any overexcavation by backfilling with select material.

25.03 UNSUITABLE MATERIAL

A. Where unsuitable material is encountered in the trench bottom, as determined by the

COR, excavate the trench below grade to the depth specified by the COR.

25.04 BACKSLOPING, SHEETING AND SHORING

A. Backsloping of trench walls will be allowed only upon prior written approval of the

COR.

B. Remove all shoring and sheeting when construction is completed. Withdraw to prevent trench wall caving while backfilling.

25.05 EXCAVATED MATERIAL

A. Pile excavated material at the side of the trench where it will give the best protection for the work. Leave minimum of 2 feet (per OSHA 1926.651) between the toe of the spoil pile and edge of trench, to prevent material from falling into the trench.

25.06 BACKFILL

A. Before compacting backfill other than rock or sand, prepare material to a water content that will permit proper compaction by either aerating the material if it is too wet, or spraying the material with water if it is too dry. Thoroughly mix each lift before compaction to assure uniform distribution of water content. Do not compact material above pipe or cable until there are 6 inches of cover over the pipe or cable.

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B. Before compacting backfill other than rock or sand, prepare material to an optimum moisture content by either aerating the material if it is too wet, or spraying the material with water if it is too dry. Thoroughly mix each lift before compaction to assure uniform distribution of water content. Do not mechanically compact material above pipe until there are 6 inches of cover over the pipe.

C. Compact each lift to the required density.

1. Designated Backfill

a. Distribute rocks so they are individually surrounded by fine materials.

Place 12 inch lifts or less and compact with a minimum of three passes with a mechanical tamper until visual displacement ceases.

2. Bedding Material

a. Place in lifts 6 loose inches or less and compact with a minimum of three passes with a mechanical tamper until visual displacement ceases.

Compact around pipe barrel and joints by hand tamping.

3. Surface Restoration

a. Restore all surfaces in kind and mound final uncompacted lift above finished grade in accordance with the drawings. Compact with a minimum of three passes with a mechanical tamper until visual displacement ceases.

b. Areas in roadways shall not be mounded

4. Final Finish

a. After the utility installation and backfill has been completed, finish all disturbed areas, except trench area required to be mounded, to a smooth, uniform grade and texture, well blended to the original contours, showing minimum evidence of construction activity. All disturbed areas shall be scarified, seeded and mulched.

25.07 DISPOSAL OF EXCESS OF EXCAVATION AND UNSUITABLE MATERIAL

A. Haul excess (and unsuitable) material to a State approved landfill.

B. Spread excess excavation, without mounding.

25.08 MARKING TAPE

A. Place metallic core marking tape vertically above all buried utilities at a depth of 6" to 10" below finish grade

25.09 SAFETY

A. Walls of excavation five (5) feet or more in depth shall be supported by bracing, shoring, or sloped so they are stable. The Contractor may use any of the above methods of wall protection, except when a particular method is shown on the drawings, he must use that method.

B. If sloping is the method selected, the excavation walls must be sloped enough so they will be stable. The slope shall not be steeper than that allowed by OSHA

Construction Standards for Excavations.

C. If bracing or shoring is used, all supports shall be removed after construction is completed. Supports shall be withdrawn in a manner that will prevent the caving of the sides of the excavation. All openings in the ground caused by removal of supports shall be filled with suitable material properly compacted.

26. PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

26.01 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. This work shall not be measured but will be considered incidental to the following items:

1. 02081 – Valves

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2. 02640 –Frost-free Yard Hydrants

3. 02713 – Waterlines and Appurtenances

26.02 PAYMENT

END OF SECTION 02223

SECTION 02232

AGGREGATE BASE OR SURFACE COURSE

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

This work shall consist of furnishing, hauling, and placing aggregate base Grading J underneath concrete sidewalks and patch.

This work shall also consist of furnishing, hauling, and applying water for moisture content as required for gradation during compaction.

1.2 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE

02510 - Concrete Sidewalks, Slabs and Patching

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 SOURCE

A. Aggregate materials shall be obtained from a commercial source. The commercial source shall provide a statement from a certified testing facility stating the aggregate from this source meets the requirements of these specifications and the designated gradation. The

Engineer may at any time sample the delivered materials and make compliance tests.

B. Variances from the crushed aggregate quality and gradation requirements shall be approved in writing by the Engineer prior to use of the material on the project.

2.2 GRADATION & QUALITY

A. Grading requirements for crushing and screening operations shall meet the requirements shown on Table 02232-1.

B. Crushed aggregate for base or surface course shall be crushed stone, slag, or gravel meeting the requirements shown on Table 02232-2.

C. When crushed gravel is used, at least 50 percent by weight of the particles retained on No.

4 sieve shall have at least one fractured face. Naturally fractured faces may be included in

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D. All aggregate shall meet the quality requirements specified.

Table 02232-1--Crushed Aggregate Grading Requirements for

Base or Surface Course

Percent Passing

(AASHTO T 11 and T 27)

Sieve | Grading G | Grading J

2-Inch | 100 |

1 1/2-Inch | |

1-Inch | 50-85 | 100

3/4-Inch | | 70-98

1/2-Inch | 27-60 |

No. 4 | 15-40 | 25-55

No. 8 | | 16-40

No. 30 | | 6-22

No. 200 | 0-12a | 0-15a

Table 02232-2--Crushed Aggregate Quality Requirements for

Base or Surface Course

| AASHTO | Requirement

Description | Test Method | Base | Surfacing

Percent Wear | T 96 | 40 max. | 40 max.

Durability Index, | T 210 | 35 min. | 35 min.

Coarse and Fine | | |

Liquid Limit | T 89 | 25 max. | 35 max.

Plasticity Index | T 90 | 6 max. | 13-17

Dust Ratio: | | |

% Passing No. 200 | T 11 | 2/3 max. | 2/3 max.

% Passing No. 30 | T 27 | |

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL

A. The aggregate shall be spread in a uniform layer, with no segregation of size, and to a loose depth that shall have the required thickness when compacted.

B. If the required compacted depth of any aggregate base or surface course exceeds 6 inches, it shall be placed in two or more layers of approximately equal thickness. If the nominal maximum particle size exceeds 3 inches, the aggregate shall be placed in layers that do not exceed twice the maximum size of the aggregate size specified.

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C. Mobile watering equipment shall have watertight tanks of known capacity. Equipment used for dust control and finishing operations of subgrade and surfaces shall provide uniform and controlled application of water without ponding or washing. Positive control of water from the driver's position is required at all times.

3.3 COMPACTION

A. The aggregate shall be compacted by the following method as specified in the

Mechanical Tamper: Tamper shall be capable of exerting a ground pressure of at least 80 psi. Compaction equipment shall be operated over the full width until visual displacement ceases, but not fewer than three complete passes.

3.4 STOCKPILING

A. If the contractor elects to stockpile aggregates prior to placement, the aggregates shall be handled to preserve their quality and fitness for the work. Aggregates shall be stockpiled, loaded, and transported in a manner that will preserve specified gradation and avoid contamination. Stockpiles of aggregate having different gradations shall not be intermingled.

B. Stockpile sites shall be at locations approved by the Engineer. Clearing and grubbing of stockpile sites, if required, shall be in accordance with Section 02110.

3.5 THICKNESS REQUIREMENTS

A. The thickness of the compacted nominal aggregate shall not vary more than 1/2 inch for aggregates with a maximum particle size of 1 inch or less, nor more than 1 inch for aggregates with a nominal maximum particle size greater than 1 inch from the thickness

SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. The compacted thickness shall not be consistently above or below the specified thickness.

PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 MEASUREMENT

This work shall not be measured but will be considered incidental to the following items:

1. 02510 (01)- Concrete Sidewalk Slab – 4-inch Thick Sidewalks

2. 02510 (02)- Concrete Sidewalk Slab – 6-inch Thick Patch

4.2 PAYMENT

Direct separate payment will not be made for this work.

END OF SECTION 02232

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SECTION 02336

IMPORTED BACKFILL

1.1 – Description

A. This section specifies imported backfill to be furnished, placed and compacted to meet grades that are shown on the drawings for the holes left by the removal of the existing hydrants and valves and other structures.

1.2 - Related Work Specified Elsewhere

Section 02055– Exterior Demolition

Section 02127 – Finish Grading

2.1 - Fill Material

A. Materials shall not contain organic, frozen, or other unsuitable material. Materials must be approved by the COR prior to use.

1. Backfill Material. Material containing no rock larger than 3 inches in greatest dimension.

3.1 – Backfill Construction

A. Where fill construction is required to bring the grades to the elevations shown on the drawings, the fill shall be placed in uniform lifts. Maximum lift thickness shall be

12- inches loose unless otherwise specified.

3.2 – Compaction of Imported Backfill.

A. Each lift shall be compacted a minimum of 3-passes with a mechanical tamper until visual displacement of soil ceases.

3.3 - Grading

A. Grade exterior surfaces uniformly to blend with adjacent ground.

3.4 - Excess or Unsuitable Excavated Material

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A. Remove all excess material from the site, and dispose of on-site at a location designated by the in field by the COR.

4.1 - Method of Measurement

A. Imported fill material shall not be measured.

4.2 - Basis of Payment

A. Payment for imported fill shall be incidental to Pay Items in Section 02055 –

Selective Demolition.

END OF SECTION 02336

SECTION 02370

Sediment and Erosion Control

Part 1 General

26.03 SUMMARY

A. The work under this section consists of furnishing all necessary labor, equipment, materials, and performing all operations in connection with construction of sediment and control measures as required by the State of New Mexico.

1. All erosion and sediment control measures are to be placed prior to any disturbance caused by grading and or excavation.

2. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for ensuring that erosion and sediment control measures are implemented and maintained at the site.

3. Soil disturbing activities include but are not limited to: Clearing and grubbing, excavation for utilities and foundations, roadway and parking lot construction, construction or modification of site drainage, grading, and preparation for final seeding.

26.04 RELATED SECTIONS

A. 02221 – Trenching, Backfill and Compaction for Utilities

27. PART 2 PRODUCTS

27.01 MATERIALS

A. Synthetic Filter Fabric for silt fences.

1. Pervious sheet of polypropylene, nylon, or polyethylene fabric conforming to the following physical and hydraulic characteristics:

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Physical Properties (Min.) Requirement Test Method

Grab Tensile, lbs. W120/F100 ASTM-D-4632

Grab Elongation, % 15 ASTM-D-4632

Mullen Burst, psi 275 ASTM-D-3786

Puncture, lbs. 65 ASTM-D-4833

Trapezoidal Tear, lbs. 50 ASTM-D-4533

UV Resistance, % 80 ASTM-D-4355

AOS, US Sieve # 30/40 ASTM-D-4751

Permittivity gal/min-sq. ft. 90 ASTM-D-4491

2. Filter fabric should contain ultraviolet ray inhibitors and stabilizers to provide a minimum of 6 months of expected usable construction life at a temperature range of 0 to 120 F.

3. Support Posts: 4 foot - 2 x 2 wood.

B. Straw Bales.

1. Oat or wheat straw, free from weeds, viable weed seeds, foreign matter detrimental to plant life, and dry.

a. Grass hay bales are not acceptable.

b. In order to prevent deterioration of the bindings, all bales shall be either wire-bound or string-tied so that bindings are oriented around the sides rather than along the tops and bottoms of the bales.

28. PART 3 EXECUTION

28.01 CONSTRUCTION

A. Install straw bales and filter cloth along all perennial streams/creeks/rivers and at drainage ways to prevent silt intrusion upon adjacent drainage courses. Remove straw bales following establishment of vegetation cover and utilize as mulch at swales or on steep slopes.

B. Prior to construction, install silt fence along the downhill construction limits in accordance with the erosion control standard detail to prevent silt intrusion upon adjacent land.

C. Install sediment and erosion control measures on the down slope toe of all top soil stock piles.

D. Maintain erosion control system until completion of project.

E. Remove all erosion control materials after all work has been completed.

28.02 DUST CONTROL

A. In areas subject to surface and air movement of dust, where on-site or off-site damage is likely to occur, one or more of the following preventive measures shall be taken for dust control:

1. Minimize the period of soil exposure through the use of temporary ground cover and other temporary stabilization practices.

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2. Sprinkle the site with water until…