Attachment 8 -589A5-21-700_Topeka EHRM_IFB R2 Drawings_Vol 3_1-90.pdf
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This document appears to be Attachment 8 - 589A5-21-700_Topeka EHRM_IFB R2 Drawings_Vol 3_1-90.pdf, which is related to the federal contract opportunity 36C77624B0026_1, "Y1DA--589A5-21-700 EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES (VA-24-00076324) Topeka, KS". The solicitation is being issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin for EHRM (Electronic Health Record Modernization) infrastructure upgrades in Topeka, Kansas. The document appears to contain technical drawings and specifications, likely part of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) for this infrastructure upgrade project. No additional details on pricing, set-asides, or response/award dates are provided in this specific attachment.
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T: 847.952.9362
35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN SUBMISSION 07-12-22
95% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION 10-31-23
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Bancroft Project No: 21-116
35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN SUBMISSION R1 09-21-22
35% SUBMITTAL II 06-13-23
65% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTAL 09-12-23
ISSUED FOR BID 12-28-23
ISSUE FOR BID R1 02-28-24
ISSUE FOR BID R2 03-22-24
GENERAL - COVER SHEET - VOLUME 3
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ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS:
3300 DUNDEE RD.
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
www.bancroft-ae.com
BANCROFT ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
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STRUCTURAL + CIVIL ENGINEER:
909 MONTGOMERY STREET, STE
260, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
www.hohbach-lewin.com
HOBACH-LEWIN
ABATEMENT CONSULTANT:
15620 WEST 113th STREET
LENEXA, KS 66219
www.terracon.com
TERRACON CONSULTANTS
TOPEKA
2200 SW GAGE BLVD.
TOPEKA, KS 66622
PROJECT LOCATION:
MARCH 22, 2024
ISSUE FOR BID
Buildings: 1,2,3,4,5,6,9,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,40,41,42,43, 44,45,48,49,50,51,53,54,55,56,57,58,273
VOLUME 3 OF 3
EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES
VA CONTRACT NUMBER: 36C77622C0043
VA PROJECT NUMBER: 589A5-21-700
BANCROFT-AE PROJECT NUMBER: 21-116
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3300 Dundee RD.
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T: 847.952.9362
35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN SUBMISSION 07-12-22
95% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION 10-31-23
100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION
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12-19-23
Bancroft Project No: 21-116
35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN SUBMISSION R1 09-21-22
35% SUBMITTAL II 06-13-23
65% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTAL 09-12-23
ISSUED FOR BID 12-28-23
ISSUE FOR BID R1 02-28-24
ISSUE FOR BID R2 03-22-24
GENERAL - DRAWING INDEX (VOLUME 2
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www. bancroft-ae.com
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T: 847.952.9362
35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN SUBMISSION 07-12-22
95% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION 10-31-23
100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION
03/22/2024
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35% SUBMITTAL II 06-13-23
65% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTAL 09-12-23
ISSUED FOR BID 12-28-23
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35% SUBMITTAL II 06-13-23
65% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTAL 09-12-23
ISSUED FOR BID 12-28-23
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COLMERY O'NEIL VA HEALTH CARE
21-116
Revisions: Date:
www. bancroft-ae.com
3300 Dundee RD.
Northbrook, IL 60062
T: 847.952.9362
35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN SUBMISSION 07-12-22
95% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION 10-31-23
100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION
03/22/2024
12-19-23
Bancroft Project No: 21-116
35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN SUBMISSION R1 09-21-22
35% SUBMITTAL II 06-13-23
65% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTAL 09-12-23
ISSUED FOR BID 12-28-23
ISSUE FOR BID R1 02-28-24
ISSUE FOR BID R2 03-22-24
S T R U C T U R A L & C I V I L E N G I N E E R S
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CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - COVER
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C-B19-C001 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - COVER SHEET
C-B19-C002 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - NOTES
C-B19-C100 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS
C-B19-C101 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS
C-B19-C200 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - DEMOLITION PLAN
C-B19-C201 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - DEMOLITION PLAN
C-B-19-C202 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - CONSTRUCTION EXTENTS
C-B19-C300 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN
C-B19-C301 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - PAVEMENT PLAN
C-B19-C400 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - UTILITY PLAN
C-B19-C401 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - UTILITY PLAN
C-B19-C600 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - DETAILS
C-B19-C601 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - DETAILS
C-B19-C602 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - DETAILS
C-B19-C700 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - SECTIONS
C-B19-C701 CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - PROFILES
GENERAL CIVIL NOTES
GENERAL:
1. ALL PERMITS WILL BE SECURED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO
COMPLY WITH THE CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERMITS.
2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE EFFECTIVE ACTION TO PREVENT THE FORMATION OF AN AIRBORNE DUST NUISANCE
AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THEIR FAILURE TO DO SO.
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LIGHTS, SIGNS, BARRICADES, FLAGMEN OR OTHER DEVICES NECESSARY TO
PROVIDE FOR SAFETY.
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL POST EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR THE POLICE, FIRE AMBULANCE, AND THOSE AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF UTILITIES IN THE VICINITY OF THE JOB SITE.
5. LENGTHS OF SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS SPECIFIED ARE HORIZONTAL DISTANCES AS MEASURED FROM
CENTERS OF STRUCTURES ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST FOOT.
6. EXISTING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS ARE SHOWN IN THEIR APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS BASED UPON RECORD INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE ENGINEER AT THE TIME OF PREPARATION OF THESE PLANS.
LOCATIONS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN VERIFIED IN THE FIELD AND NO GUARANTEE IS MADE AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION SHOWN. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM AT THEIR EXPENSE A FIELD OBSERVATION LOCATING ALL EXISTING UTILITIES INCLUDING ELEVATIONS AND NOTIFY THE VA AND THE ENGINEER OF ANY CONFLICTS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO DETERMINE THE EXISTING LOCATIONS OF UTILITIES SHOWN ON THESE PLANS. ANY ADDITIONAL COST INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE CONTRACTOR'S FAILURE TO VERIFY LOCATIONS OF THE EXISTING UTILITIES PRIOR TO BEGINNING
CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE BORNE BY THE CONTRACTOR.
7. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL EXISTING INVERT ELEVATIONS FOR STORM DRAIN AND SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO ANY WORK. ALL WORK FOR STORM DRAIN AND SANITARY SEWER INSTALLATION SHALL BEGIN AT THE DOWNSTREAM CONNECTION POINT. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS TO BE MADE PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE ENTIRE LINE. IF THE CONTRACTOR FAILS TO BEGIN AT THE DOWNSTREAM CONNECTION POINT AND WORKS UPSTREAM, HE SHALL PROCEED AT HIS OWN RISK AND BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS NECESSARY.
8. CONTRACTOR SHALL UNCOVER AND EXPOSE ALL EXISTING UTILITY AND SEWER LINES WHERE THEY ARE CROSSED ABOVE OR BELOW BY THE NEW FACILITY BEING CONSTRUCTED IN ORDER TO VERIFY THE GRADE AND TO ASSURE THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. PIPES SHALL NOT BE STRUNG NOR TRENCHING COMMENCED UNTIL ALL CROSSINGS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED FOR CLEARANCE. IF THE CONTRACTOR FAILS TO FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE HE WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EXTRA WORK OR MATERIAL REQUIRED IF MODIFICATIONS TO THE DESIGN
ARE NECESSARY.
9. ALL EXISTING UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS THAT BECOME DAMAGED DURING CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE COMPLETELY RESTORED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER AT THE CONTRACTOR'S SOLE EXPENSE.
10. CONTRACTOR TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO PREVENT SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION. EXISTING AND PROPOSED DRAINAGE STRUCTURES TO BE TEMPORARILY COVERED WITH FILTER
FABRIC OR EQUAL UNTIL SURROUNDING PAVEMENT IS INSTALLED.
11. ANY RELOCATION OF UTILITIES SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE VA AND CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY AND ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE OWNER, INCLUDING FEES, BONDS. PERMITS AND WORKING CONDITIONS, ETC.
THE OWNER SHALL PAY THE FEES, BONDS, AND FILE THE APPROPRIATE PERMITS FOR ALL SUCH RELOCATION WORK. ALL ON- SITE UTILITY WORK IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR (MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION).
12. IF ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIALS ARE UNCOVERED DURING GRADING. TRENCHING OR OTHER EXCAVATION, EARTHWORK WITHIN 100 FEET OF THESE MATERIALS SHALL BE STOPPED UNTIL A PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGIST WHO IS CERTIFIED BY THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY (SOPA) HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO EVALUATE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FIND AND SUGGEST APPROPRIATE MITIGATION MEASURES, IF THEY ARE
DEEMED NECESSARY.
13. THESE PLANS DO NOT SPECIFY NOR RECOMMEND THE USE OR INSTALLATION OF ANY MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT WHICH IS MADE FROM, OR WHICH CONTAINS ASBESTOS FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS. ANY PARTY INSTALLING OR USING SUCH MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL INJURES. DAMAGES, OR LIABILITIES, OF ANY KIND, CAUSED BY THE USE OF SUCH MATERIALS, OR EQUIPMENT. NOTIFY OWNER WHEN DISCOVERING ASBESTOS MATERIALS. REFER TO SPECIFICATION 'HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROCEDURES AND CONTROL' AND 'HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ABATEMENT
AND CONTROL.'
14. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MEET AND FOLLOW ALL (NPDES) NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF CONSTRUCTION.
15. SHOULD IT APPEAR THAT THE WORK TO BE DONE OR ANY MATTER RELATIVE THERETO IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY DETAILED OR EXPLAINED ON THESE PLANS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE ENGINEER FOR SUCH
FURTHER EXPLANATIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY.
16. CONTRACTOR SHALL ARRANGE, INSTALL, AND PAY FOR ANY TEMPORARY UTILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TELEPHONE, ELECTRIC, SEWER, WATER, ETC.. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO COORDINATE ANY SUCH UTILITY NEEDS
WITH THE VA.
17. ALL SITE AREAS SHALL BE GRADED AT 1% MINIMUM FOR DRAINAGE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED OR ALONG
FLOWLINES OF CONCRETE LINED GUTTERS AND VALLEY GUTTERS.
18. ESTIMATED EARTHWORK QUANTITIES SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY AND SHOWN FOR THE PURPOSES OF ESTIMATING GRADING PERMIT FEES, HOHBACH-LEWIN ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OF THESE
QUANTITIES.
19. WHERE EXISTING STRUCTURES ARE TO REMAIN IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE AREA, CONTRACTOR SHALL ADJUST RIMS OF THESE STRUCTURES, I.E. CATCH BASINS, VALVE BOXES, CLEAN OUTS, UTILITY BOXES, ETC. TO NEW FINISH
GRADE.
20. THE ORGANIC MATERIAL COVERING THE SITE SHALL BE STRIPPED AND STOCKPILED. THE STRIPPINGS SHALL BE USED TO BACKFILL ALL LANDSCAPE PLANTERS AND ROUGH GRADE MOUND AREAS, AS SHOWN ON LANDSCAPE DRAWINGS, TO WITHIN 1" OF GRADES SHOWN. EXCESS STRIPPINGS AND EXCAVATED MATERIAL SHALL BE
REMOVED FROM THE SITE BY THE CONTRACTOR.
21. ADJUSTMENTS TO PAD ELEVATIONS OR PARKING LOT GRADES TO ACHIEVE EARTHWORK BALANCE SHALL BE MADE
ONLY WITH APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER.
22. COMPACTION TO BE DETERMINED USING ASTM D1557-LATEST EDITION.
23. PROPOSED SPOT GRADES (ELEVATIONS) SHOWN HEREON ARE FINISHED PAVEMENT GRADES, NOT TOP OF CURB
GRADES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
24. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE CONTENTS AND THICKNESS OF THE BUILDING SLAB SECTION (IE: CONCRETE, SAND, ROCK) WITH THE STRUCTURAL PLANS AND THE ELEVATIONS SHOWN HEREON PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF
GRADING.
25. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE O.S.H.A. REGULATIONS.
26. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR AGREES THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES, CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO ASSUME SOLE AND COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOB SITE CONDITIONS DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT, INCLUDING SAFETY OF ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY; THAT THIS REQUIREMENT SHALL BE MADE TO APPLY CONTINUOUSLY AND NOT BE LIMITED TO NORMAL WORKING HOURS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR FURTHER AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD DESIGN PROFESSIONAL HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, REAL OR ALLEGED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF WORK ON THIS PROJECT, EXCEPTING LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE
SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF DESIGN PROFESSIONAL.
27. WHERE OFF-SITE DRIVEWAY APPROACHES ARE TO BE CONSTRUCTED THE ON-SITE DRIVEWAY SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUCTED UNTIL THE OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ARE INSTALLED. THE ON-SITE DRIVEWAY SHALL CONFORM TO
THE COMPLETED OFF-SITE DRIVEWAY.
GENERAL NOTES CONTINUATION
ADA COMPLIANCE:
1. ALL NEW WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 2010 ADA STANDARDS FOR
ACCESSIBLE DESIGN, AND ANY LOCAL OR STATE AMENDMENTS THEREOF.
2. ALL NEW CURB RAMPS SHALL NOT EXCEED A SLOPE OF 1:12 (8.33%).
3. ALL NEW ENTRANCE WALKS TO THE BUILDINGS SHALL NOT EXCEED A SLOPE OF 1:20 (5%) LONGITUDINALLY UNLESS RAILINGS ARE PROVIDED IN WHICH CASE THE SLOPE SHALL NOT EXCEED 1:12 (8.33%). SEE ARCHITECTURAL PLANS
FOR RAILING REQUIREMENTS.
4. LANDINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT PRIMARY ENTRANCES TO BUILDINGS WITH A 2% MAXIMUM SLOPE THE LANDINGS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 60" AND A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 60" WHEN THE DOOR OPENS INTO THE BUILDING, AND 42" PLUS THE WIDTH OF THE DOOR WHEN THE DOOR OPENS ONTO THE LANDING.
5. RAMPS ARE DEFINED AS ANY WALKWAY BETWEEN SLOPES OF 1:20 (5%) AND 1:12 (8.33%), AND SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 48" AND A MAXIMUM CROSS-SLOPE OF 2%. RAMPS EXCEEDING 30" VERTICAL DROP SHALL HAVE INTERMEDIATE (2% MAXIMUM SLOPE) LANDINGS HAVING A MINIMUM LENGTH IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF 60".
BOTTOM LANDINGS AND LANDINGS AT CHANGES IN RAMP DIRECTION SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM LENGTH OF 72".
6. MAXIMUM CROSS-SLOPE ON ANY SIDEWALK OR RAMP SHALL BE 2%.
GRADING NOTES:
1. UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCATIONS SHOWN HEREON WERE PROVIDED BY THE VA AND PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS (WWW.PEC1.COM). NO GUARANTEE IS MADE OR IMPLIED AS TO THE ACCURACY OF SUCH RECORD DATA. NO EXCAVATIONS WERE MADE TO CONFIRM LOCATIONS. CONTRACTORS ARE CAUTIONED TO CONTACT U.S.A. UNDERGROUND AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CARE IN VERIFYING ALL LOCATIONS PRIOR TO
COMMENCING EXCAVATIONS OR OTHER WORK WHICH MAY AFFECT THESE UTILITIES.
2. IRRIGATION LATERALS, PARKING LOT LIGHTING WIRING AND SIGNAL WIRING NOT SHOWN. VERIFY LOCATION BEFORE COMMENCING TRENCHING. REPLACE OR REPAIR IMMEDIATELY WHERE BROKEN TO PROVIDE
UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE.
3. ALL FINISH GRADES SHOWN ARE FINISH GRADE ELEVATIONS UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
UTILITY NOTES:
1. THIS SURVEY IS NOT INTENDED TO REPRESENT THE EXACT LOCATIONS, SIZES OR EXTENT OF THE UTILITIES WITHIN THE AREA ENCOMPASSED BY THIS SURVEY. THEREFORE, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY THE LOCATION, SIZE AND EXTENT OF ANY EXISTING UTILITIES PRIOR TO DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION.
CONTRACTORS ARE CAUTIONED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CARE IN VERIFYING ALL LOCATIONS PRIOR TO
COMMENCING EXCAVATIONS OR OTHER WORK WHICH MAY AFFECT THESE UTILITIES.
2. IRRIGATION LATERALS, PARKING LOT LIGHTING WIRING AND SIGNAL WIRING NOT SHOWN. VERIFY LOCATION BEFORE COMMENCING TRENCHING. REPLACE OR REPAIR IMMEDIATELY WHERE BROKEN TO PROVIDE
UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE.
3. UTILITY ABANDONMENT/REMOVAL: DISCONNECT AND CAP PIPES AND SERVICES TO REMAIN. REMOVE ALL PORTIONS OF ALL UTILITIES WITHIN NEW BUILDING FOOTPRINT AND DISPOSE OF OFF-SITE. OTHERWISE ABANDON
IN PLACE UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
4. NOTIFY THE ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY OF ANY UTILITIES ENCOUNTERED THAT ARE NOT SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.
PRESERVE AND REPAIR ANY UTILITIES THAT ARE DAMAGED AND THAT ARE TO REMAIN.
5. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING ALL CROSSINGS OF NEW UTILITIES WITH EACH OTHER, AND WITH EXISTING UTILITIES. VERIFY EXISTING PIPE LOCATION AND INVERT PRIOR TO INSTALLING NEW UTILITIES.
NOTIFY THE ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY OF ANY DISCREPANCIES OR DEVIATIONS.
6. PRIOR TO CONNECTING TO EXISTING UTILITIES FIELD VERIFY LOCATION & INVERT OR DEPTH PRIOR TO INSTALLING
NEW PIPE OR EQUIPMENT.
7. EACH BUILDING WATER SERVICE CONNECTION SHALL BE WITH VALVE AND VALVE BOX SET AT GRADE.
8. ALL BUILDING SEWER LATERALS SHALL BE WITH CLEANOUT TO GRADE.
9. ALL CATCH BASINS WITHIN VEHICULAR AREAS SHALL BE TRAFFIC RATED FOR H20 VEHICULAR LOADS. FOR CATCH BASINS IN WALKWAY AREAS, INCLUDING EXISTING CATCH BASINS, USE HEEL PROOF AND ADA GRATE.
GEOTECHNICAL CRITERIA:
1. ALL WORK INCLUDING GRADING, TRENCHING, COMPACTION, AND SUBBASES SHALL FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PROJECT GEOTECHNICAL REPORT TITLED, "GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES REPORT COLMERY O'NEIL VA EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS B21-B24" PREPARED BY PEC, PROJECT No.
230415-000, DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2023. COMPACTION AND SUBGRADE SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING:
*BASED ON MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY (ASTM D698)
**BASED ON LABORATORY MIX DESIGN (ASTM D698)
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ABBREVIATIONS
AB AGGREGATE BASE
AC ASPHALTIC CONCRETE
AD AREA DRAIN
ATT AT&T
BC BACK OF CURB
BFP BACKFLOW PREVENTER
BLDG BUILDING
BOL BOLLARD
BOW BACK OF WALK
BW BOTTOM OF WALL
BW/FS BOTTOM OF WALL/FINISHED SURFACE
C CONCRETE
CATV CABLE TV
CB CATCH BASIN
CONC CONCRETE
COTG CLEANOUT TO GRADE
DI DRAIN INLET
DS DOWN SPOUT
E ELECTRIC OR EAST
EW EACH WAY
EX. EXISTING
(E) EXISTING
ELEC ELECTRIC
ESMT EASEMENT
G GAS
GB GRADE BREAK
FF FINISHED FLOOR
FG FINISHED GRADE
FL FLOWLINE
FM FORCE MAIN
FNC FENCE
FS FINISHED SURFACE
GRN GROUND
HP HIGH POINT
INV INVERT
JP JOINT POLE
LF LINEAR FEET
LIP LIP OF GUTTER
LT LIGHT
M MAPS
N NORTH
NE NORTHEAST
NTS NOT TO SCALE
NW NORTHWEST
OC ON CENTER
OH OVERHEAD
OR OF RECORD
PERF PERFORATED PIPE
POC POINT OF CONNECTION
PV PAVEMENT
RC RELATIVE COMPACTION
RW RECYCLED WATER
RIM RIM OF UTILITY OBJECT
S SOUTH
SD STORMDRAIN
SE SOUTHEAST
SS SANITARY SEWER
SL STREET LIGHT
SW SOUTHWEST
T TREE
TC TOP OF CURB
TW TOP OF WALL
TW/FS TOP OF WALL/FINISHED SURFACE
TYP. TYPICAL
UON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
USA UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT
VG VALLEY GUTTER
W WATER/WEST/WITH
WM WATER METER
WTR WATER
WV WATER VALVE
ABBREVIATIONSLEGEND
CENTER LINE
EASEMENT LINE
PROPERTY LINE
ADJACENT PROPERTY LINE
ELECTRIC
FIBER OPTIC
FIRE SERVICE
GAS LINE
IRRIGATION LINE
JOINT TRENCH
NITROGEN GAS
OVERHEAD
RECYCLED WATER
STORM DRAIN
SANITARY SEWER
TELEPHONE
WATER
FENCE-WIRE
LIP OF GUTTER
SIDEWALK
UTILITY LINES
MISCELLANEOUS LINES
BOUNDARY LINES
FIRE HYDRANT
WATER VALVE
WATER METER
STORM DRAIN MANHOLE
BACKFLOW PREVENTER
CATCH BASIN
AREA DRAIN
CLEANOUT TO GRADE
FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION
UTILITY LEGEND
EXISTING BUILDING
EXISTING ELECTRIC
EXISTING FIBER OPTIC
EXISTING GAS LINE
EXISTING OVERHEAD
EXISTING SANITARY SEWER
EXISTING WATER
EXISTING FIRE HYDRANT
EXISTING WATER VALVE
EXISTING WATER METER
EXISTING STORM DRAIN MANHOLE
EXISTING CATCH BASIN
EXISTING AREA DRAIN
EXISTING CLEANOUT TO GRADE
AREA OF WORK,
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THICKNESS (IN.) MOISTURE CONTENT MINIMUM
COMPACTION
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ABOVE OPTIMUM 95%*
ENGINEERED FILL - Pl <=20 8 WITHIN 2% POINT
ABOVE OPTIMUM 95%*
LIME/CEMENT/CKD
STABILIZED SUBGRADE 8 WITHIN 2% POINT
ABOVE OPTIMUM 95%**
PAVEMENT SUBGRADE/
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35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN SUBMISSION 07-12-22
95% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION 10-31-23
100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION
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Bancroft Project No: 21-116
35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN SUBMISSION R1 09-21-22
35% SUBMITTAL II 06-13-23
65% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTAL 09-12-23
ISSUED FOR BID 12-28-23
ISSUE FOR BID R1 02-28-24
ISSUE FOR BID R2 03-22-24
S T R U C T U R A L & C I V I L E N G I N E E R S
(415) 318-8520
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CIVIL - BUILDING 19 - NOTES
GRADING & EARTHWORK NOTES:
GENERAL UTILITY SYSTEM NOTES :
DUST CONTROL:
SITE MAINTENANCE:
DEMOLITION NOTES :
EARTHWORK QUANTITY NOTES:
GENERAL SITE NOTES:
CAUTION: EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION
CONTROL NOTES:
TREE/PLANT PROTECTION NOTES:
SITE FENCING NOTES :
FIRE PROTECTION NOTES:
WATER SYSTEM NOTES:
CONDUITS:
UNDERGROUND FIRE SERVICE
UNDERGROUND FIRE SERVICE TO
FIRE HYDRANTS REQUIREMENTS:
STORM DRAIN NOTES:
SANITARY SEWER NOTES: GENERAL NOTES FOR
1. NFPA 24 SEC. 1-4 THE UNDERGROUND FIRE SERVICE PLANS SHALL BE DRAWN TO SCALE BY THE UNDERGROUND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM INSTALLER AND SHALL INCLUDE ALL ESSENTIAL DETAILS
SUCH AS:
A) SIZE AND LOCATION OF ALL WATER SUPPLIES.
B) SIZE AND LOCATION OF ALL PIPING, INDICATION, WHERE POSSIBLE, THE CLASS AND TYPE
AND DEPTH OF EXISTING PIPE, THE CLASS AND TYPE OF NEW PIPE TO BE INSTALLED, AND
THE DEPTH TO WHICH IT IS TO BE BURIED.
C) SIZE, TYPE AND LOCATION OF VALVES. INDICATE IF LOCATED IN PIT OR IF OPERATION IS BY
POST INDICATOR OR KEY WRENCH THROUGH A CURB BOX. INDICATE THE SIZE, TYPE, AND
LOCATION OF METERS, REGULATORS, AND CHECK VALVES.
D) SIZE AND LOCATION OF HYDRANTS, SHOWING SIZE AND NUMBER OF OUTLETS AND IF
OUTLETS ARE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH INDEPENDENT GATE VALVE.
E) SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE RISERS TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE SYSTEM.
F) LOCATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS, IF PART OF PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE MAIN
SYSTEM, INCLUDING DETAIL OF CONNECTIONS.
2. NPFA 24 (95) SEC. 3-5.1 LARGE PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE MAIN SYSTEMS SHALL HAVE SECTIONAL CONTROLLING VALVES AT APPROPRIATE POINTS IN ORDER TO PERMIT SECTIONALIZING THE SYSTEM
IN THE EVENT OF A BREAK, OR FOR THE MAKING OR REPAIRS OR EXTENSIONS.
3. NPFA 24 SEC. 7-2 ALL FERROUS METAL PIPE SHALL BE LINED, AND STEEL PIPE SHALL BE COATED AND
WRAPPED WITH JOINTS FIELD-COATED AND WRAPPED AFTER ASSEMBLY. FOR BURIED PIPE,
GALVANIZING, INTERNALLY OR EXTERNALLY, DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIRMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
4. NPFA 24 SEC. 8-5.2 ALL BOLTED JOINT ACCESSORIES SHALL BE CLEANED AND THOROUGHLY COATED
WITH ASPHALT OR OTHER CORROSION-RETARDING MATERIAL AFTER INSTALLATION.
5. NPFA 24 SEC. 8-6.2.8 AFTER INSTALLATION, RODS, NUTS, BOLTS, WASHERS, CLAMPS, AND OTHER RESTRAINING DEVICES, EXCEPT THRUST BLOCKS, SHALL BE CLEANED AND THOROUGHLY COATED
WITH A BITUMINOUS OR OTHER ACCEPTABLE CORROSION-RETARDING MATERIAL.
6. NFPA 24 SEC. 8-6.2 THRUST BLOCKS SHALL BE OF A CONCRETE MIX NOT LEANER THAN ONE PART
CEMENT, TWO AND ONEHALF PARTS SAND, AND FIVE PARTS STONE. THRUST BLOCKS SHALL BE
PLACED BETWEEN UNDISTURBED EARTH AND THE FITTING TO BE RESTRAINED, AND SHALL BE OF SUCH BEARING AS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE RESISTANCE TO THE THRUST TO BE ENCOUNTERED, IN
GENERAL, THRUST BLOCKS SHALL BE SO PLACED THAT THE JOINS WILL BE ACCESSIBLE FOR
INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
7. NFPA 24 SEC. 8-2.1 UNDERGROUND MAINS SHALL BE COMPLETELY FLUSHED TO REMOVE FOREIGN MATERIALS THAT MIGHT HAVE ENTERED THE MAIN DURING THE COURSE OF THE INSTALLATION PER TABLE 9-1.1 TO PRODUCE A VELOCITY OF 10 FT PER SECOND IN PIPES. (WITNESSED BY THE
INSPECTOR OF RECORD)
8. NFPA 24 SEC. 8-9.3.1 ALL NEW PRIVATE UNDERGROUND FIRE SERVICE MAINS SHALL BE TESTED
HYDROSTATICALLY AT NOT LESS THAN 200 PSI PRESSURE FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO HOURS.
(WITNESSED BY THE INSPECTOR OF RECORD) THE AMOUNT OF LEAKAGE IN BURIED PIPING SHALL BE MEASURED AT THE SPECIFIED TEST PRESSURE BY PUMPING FROM A CALIBRATED CONTAINER. FOR NEW PIPE, THE AMOUNT OF LEAKAGE AT THE JOINTS SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO QUARTS PER HOUR PER 100 GASKETS OR JOINTS IRRESPECTIVE OF PIPE DIAMETER. NO VISIBLE LEAKAGE SHALL BE
ALLOWED IN ABOVE GROUND PIPING. (ALSO, SEE SEC. 9-2.3.3 FOR ALLOWABLE LEAKAGE.)
HYDROSTATIC TESTS MUST BE MADE BEFORE THE JOINTS ARE COVERED SO THAT ANY LEAKS MAY BE
READILY DETECTED.
9. NFPA 24 SEC. 9.2.1 BEFORE ASKING FINAL APPROVAL OF AN INSTALLATION BY THE INSPECTOR OF
RECORD, THE INSTALLING COMPANY SHALL FURNISH A CONTRACTOR'S MATERIAL AND TEST
CERTIFICATE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VA.
10. NFPA 24 SEC. 8-1 THE DEPTH OF COVER OVER WATER PIPES SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN 2 1/2 FT. TO
PREVENT MECHANICAL DAMAGE AND SHALL BE BURIED A MINIMUM OF 3 FT UNDER DRIVEWAYS.
11. NFPA 24 SEC. 8-3.1 PIPE SHALL NOT BE RUN UNDER BUILDINGS.
1. CONDUITS FOR POWER, SITE LIGHTING, LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS, TELEPHONE, SECURITY, DATA, CABLE TV, CLOSED CIRCUIT TV, FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, ETC SHALL BE INSTALLED PER THE ELECTRICAL SITE
PLANS & DETAILS.
2. ALL CONDUITS SHALL INCLUDE PULL STRINGS.
3. ALL CONDUITS STUBBED TO A SPECIFIC LOCATION FOR FUTURE USE OR USE BY A SEPARATE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED IN THE FIELD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE CONTRACTOR'S
RECORD DOCUMENTS AS TO BOTH DEPTH AND LOCATION.
1. NFPA 24 SEC. 7-2 ALL FERROUS METAL PIPE SHALL BE LINED, AND STEEL PIPE SHALL BE COATED AND
WRAPPED WITH JOINTS FIELD-COATED AND WRAPPED AFTER ASSEMBLY. FOR BURIED PIPE,
GALVANIZING, INTERNALLY OR EXTERNALLY, DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
2. NFPA 24 SEC. 8-5.2 ALL BOLTED JOINTS ACCESSORIES SHALL BE CLEANED AND THOROUGHLY COATED
WITH ASPHALT OR OTHER CORROSION-RETARDING MATERIAL AFTER INSTALLATION.
3. NFPA 24 SEC. 8-6.2.8 AFTER INSTALLATION, RODS, NUTS, BOLTS, WASHERS, CLAMPS, AND OTHER RESTRAINING DEVICES, EXCEPT THRUST BLOCKS, SHALL BE CLEANED THOROUGHLY COATED WITH A
BITUMINOUS OR OTHER ACCEPTABLE CORROSION-RETARDING MATERIAL.
4. NFPA 24 SEC. 8-2.1 UNDERGROUND MAINS SHALL BE COMPLETELY FLUSHED TO REMOVE FOREIGN MATERIALS THAT MIGHT HAVE ENTERED THE MAIN DURING THE COURSE OF THE INSTALLATION PER TABLE 9-1.1 TO PRODUCE A VELOCITY OF 10 FT. PER SECOND IN PIPES (WITNESSED BY THE INSPECTOR OF RECORD). LOCAL FIRE JURISDICTION SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF DATE AND TIME OF TESTING SO THEY
MAY OBSERVE TESTING WHEN DESIRED.
5. NFPA 24 (1995) SEC. 8-9.3.1 ALL NEW PRIVATE UNDERGROUND FIRE SERVICE MAINS SHALL BE TESTED
HYDROSTATICALLY AT NOT LESS THAN 200-PSI PRESSURE FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO HOURS.
(WITNESSED BY THE INSPECTOR OF RECORD)
6. THE AMOUNT OF LEAKAGE IN BURIED PIPING SHALL BE MEASURED AT THE SPECIFIED TEST PRESSURE BY PUMPING FROM A CALIBRATED CONTAINER. FOR NEW PIPE, THE AMOUNT OF LEAKAGE AT THE JOINTS SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO QUARTS PER HOUR PER 100 GASKETS OR JOINTS IRRESPECTIVE OF PIPE DIAMETER. NO VISIBLE LEAKAGE SHALL BE ALLOWED IN ABOVE GROUND PIPING. (ALSO SEE SEC.
9-2.3.3 FOR ALLOWABLE LEAKAGE)
7. HYDROSTATIC TESTS SHOULD BE MADE BEFORE THE JOINTS ARE COVERED SO THAT ANY LEAKS MAY
BE READILY DETECTED.
8. NFPA 24 SEC. 8-1 THE DEPTH OF COVER OVER WATER PIPES SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN 2 1/2 FT. TO PREVENT MECHANICAL DAMAGE AND SHALL BE BURIED A MINIMUM OF 3 FT. UNDER DRIVEWAYS.
1. ALL TRENCHES SHALL BE BACKFILLED PER THE SPECIFICATIONS WITH APPROPRIATE TESTS TO VERIFY
COMPACTION VALUES.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL STAKE LOCATION OF ABOVE GROUND UTILITY EQUIPMENT (HYDRANTS,
TRANSFORMERS, ETC.) AND MEET WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY AND PROPER
UTILITY AUTHORITY TO REVIEW LOCATION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. THE APPROPRIATE
GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY AND PROPER UTILITY AUTHORITY MUST SPECIFICALLY AGREE WITH
LOCATION PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH THE INSTALLATION.
3. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY (POTHOLE IF NECESSARY) SIZE, MATERIAL, LOCATION AND DEPTH OF ALL SYSTEMS THAT ARE TO BE CONNECTED TO OR CROSSED PRIOR TO THE TRENCHING OR INSTALLATION OF PROPOSED UTILITIES, AND INFORM ENGINEER OF ANY CONFLICTS BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH
WORK.
4. CATHODIC PROTECTION IS REQUIRED ON ALL METALLIC FITTINGS AND ASSEMBLIES THAT ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE SOIL. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FULLY ENGINEERING AND INSTALLING THIS SYSTEM AND COORDINATE ANODE AND TEST STATION LOCATIONS WITH OWNER'S ENGINEER. SEE
PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL CORROSION PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS.
5. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL EXISTING UTILITIES, INVERTS AND LOCATIONS PRIOR TO BEGINNING
ANY WORK ON THIS SITE.
6. ALL DRAINAGE STRUCTURES LOCATED IN VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AREAS SHALL HAVE TRAFFIC RATED COVERS AND BOLT-DOWN GRATES. ALL DRAINAGE STRUCTURES IN PEDESTRIAN ACCESSIBLE AREAS
SHALL HAVE ADA APPROVED BOLT-DOWN GRATES.
7. ALL UTILITY STRUCTURES WITHIN THE AREA OF WORK SHALL HAVE THE LIDS, GRATES, COVERS, ETC.
ADJUSTED TO BE FLUSH WITH FINISHED GRADES. CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY ALL SUCH ITEMS BY
USE OF THESE PLANS AND FIELD INVESTIGATION.
8. SEE LANDSCAPE LAYOUT PLANS FOR IRRIGATION SLEEVE LOCATIONS.
9. ALL EXISTING UTILITY STRUCTURES (CLEANOUTS, VALVES, BOXES, MANHOLES, CB'S, ETC.) SHALL BE RAISED TO FINAL FINISH GRADE AND COMPLETED WITH THE NECESSARY LABOR AND MATERIALS TO BE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH DETAILS SHOWN ON THESE PLANS.
10. CLEANOUTS, CATCH BASINS, MANHOLES AND AREA DRAINS ARE TO BE ACCURATELY LOCATED BY THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE BUILDING, FLATWORK, BUILDING UTILITIES, AND/OR CURB LAYOUT. NOT BY
THE LENGTH OF PIPE SPECIFIED ON THE DRAWINGS. (WHICH IS APPROXIMATE)
11. SEE ELECTRICAL PLANS FOR SITE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADVISE ENGINEER OF ANY CONFLICTS WITH
OTHER UTILITIES PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK.
12. COMPLETE SYSTEMS: ALL UTILITY SYSTEMS ARE DELINEATED IN A SCHEMATIC MANNER ON THESE PLANS. CONTRACTOR IS TO PROVIDE ALL FITTINGS, ACCESSORIES & WORK NECESSARY TO COMPLETE
THE UTILITY SYSTEM SO THAT IT IS FULLY FUNCTIONING FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED.
1. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE QUANTITIES OF ALL FORMS OF
EARTHWORK ON THIS PROJECT AND BASING THE BID ON THOSE QUANTITIES WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE THAT ADDITIONAL PROCESSES - INCLUDING ENGINEERING - AND QUANTITIES ARE ALSO TO BE
INCLUDED IN THE BID PER THE FOLLOWING NOTES.
2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE AN INITIAL DETERMINATION OF THE QUANTITIES, BASED ON A DETAILED SITE VISIT, THE TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY, THE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT, THE FINISH GRADES
SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS, THE SIZE AND EXTENT OF FOOTINGS, THE PREPARATION AND
MATERIALS USED FOR BUILDING SLABS, PAVEMENT SECTIONS, AND THE SIZE AND DEPTH OF UTILITY TRENCHES, INCLUDING THE UTILITY CONTRACTORS ANTICIPATED RE-USE OF EXISTING MATERIAL FOR
BACKFILL IF ANY.
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MEET THE GRADES SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OF IMPORT OR EXPORT AS REQUIRED TO DO SO. NO ASSUMPTIONS SHOULD BE MADE ABOUT THE SITE
BALANCING. NO ADJUSTMENTS TO THE GRADES SHALL BE PERMITTED UNLESS SPECIFICALLY
APPROVED BY THE ARCH/ENGR IN WRITING AFTER THE IMPACT OF ANY GRADE CHANGES (IMPACT TO RAMPS, STAIRS, WORK BY OTHERS, ETC.) HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE ARCH/ENGR.
WHEN PREPARING THE EARTHWORK BIDS, DO NOT ASSUME ANY CHANGES TO THE FINISHED GRADES
SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS WILL BE PERMITTED.
4. THE EARTHWORK SPECIFICATIONS AND GEOTECHNICAL REPORT HAVE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR BRINGING FILL MATERIAL ONTO THE SITE (IMPORT) SINCE THE EXISTING SOILS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR FILL MATERIAL IN CERTAIN AREAS. THE EARTHWORK SPECIFICATIONS AND GEOTECHNICAL REPORT MAY IDENTIFY ALTERNATIVES THAT ALLOW TREATMENT OF EXISTING SOILS TO MINIMIZE IMPORT, HOWEVER MEETING THE GRADES SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS MUST ALSO BE CONSIDERED WHEN
DETERMINING THE METHOD.
5. AFTER THE BID IS AWARDED THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A DETAILED EARTHWORK HANDLING PLAN THAT SHOWS THE INTENT AND LOCATIONS OF EARTH MOVEMENT AND QUANTITIES OF CUT, FILL, IMPORT AND EXPORT AS THE PROJECT WAS BID. PROPOSING ALTERNATIVE PLANS THAT MAY IDENTIFY GRADE ADJUSTMENTS TO MINIMIZE THE DISTANCE SOIL IS MOVED OR TO MINIMIZE IMPORT OR EXPORT WILL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PREPARING AN EARTHWORK PLAN
AS BID.
1. ALL PAVED AREAS ARE TO SLOPE A MINIMUM OF 1%. ACCESSIBLE STALLS AND LOADING ZONES ARE TO SLOPE AT A MAXIMUM OF 2% IN ANY DIRECTION AND ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS ARE TO SLOPE AT A
MAXIMUM OF 8.33%, WITH A MAXIMUM CROSS-SLOPE OF 2%. ANY AREAS ON THE SITE NOT
CONFORMING TO THESE BASIC RULES DUE TO EXISTING CONDITIONS OR DISCREPANCIES IN THE
DOCUMENTS ARE TO BE REPORTED TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH
FORMWORK FOR CURBS AND/OR FLATWORK.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL DETERMINE EARTHWORK QUANTITIES BASED ON THE TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY, THE SOILS INVESTIGATION AND THE PROPOSED SURFACE GRADES AND BASE THE BID ACCORDINGLY.
ANY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE STATE IN WHICH THE PROJECT SITE IS DELIVERED TO THE
CONTRACTOR AND THESE DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE NOTED TO THE CIVIL ENGINEER.
3. ALL FILL SHALL BE COMPACTED PER THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE AND COMPLY WITH THE TESTING AGENCY TO TAKE THE APPROPRIATE TESTS TO
VERIFY COMPACTION VALUES.
4. IMPORT SOILS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS.
5. COORDINATE THE PLACEMENT OF ALL SLEEVES FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION (WATER AND CONTROL
WIRING) AND STREET LIGHTING PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT OF ANY ASPHALT, BASEROCK OR
CONCRETE SURFACING. SEE LANDSCAPE AND SITE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS.
6. DO NOT ADJUST GRADES ON THIS PLAN WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF ARCHITECT &
ENGINEER.
7. SPOT ELEVATIONS ARE TO FINISHED SURFACE.
8. ROUGH GRADING TO BE WITHIN 0.1' AND FINISH GRADES ARE TO BE WITHIN 0.05'.
9. SUBGRADES SHALL BE PREPARED PER THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS.
10. CONTRACTOR TO GRADE LANDSCAPED (NON PAVED) AREAS TO A FINISH GRADE OF 8" BELOW PROPOSED FINISH GRADE SHOWN ON THE GRADING PLANS. CONTRACTOR WILL INSTALL TOP 8 INCHES
OF TOPSOIL AND PERFORM FINISH GRADING. CONTRACTOR TO GRADE PLANTER & LANDSCAPED
AREAS (NON-PAVED AREAS ADJACENT TO BUILDINGS) TO FINISH GRADE 24" BELOW FINISH FLOOR OF BUILDING. CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL FINAL FILL MATERIAL, AND INSTALL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.
11. AFTER STAKING FOR HORIZONTAL CONTROL CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD CHECK ALL ELEVATIONS
MARKED WITH (E) AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES GREATER THAN 0.05' TO ARCH/ENGR.
12. ALL EXISTING UTILITY STRUCTURES WITHIN THE AREA OF WORK SHALL HAVE THE LIDS, GRATES, COVERS, ETC. ADJUSTED TO BE FLUSH WITH FINISHED GRADES. CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY ALL
SUCH ITEMS BY USE OF THESE PLANS AND THOROUGH FIELD INVESTIGATION.
13. GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTANT TO BE NOTIFIED OF DELIVERY OF ALL IMPORTED SOILS TO SITE FOR
HIS/HER INSPECTION AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PLACING BY CONTRACTOR.
1. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A CONSTRUCTION FENCE AROUND THE ENTIRE AREA OF DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING ALL STAGING, STORAGE, CONSTRUCTION OFFICE AND LAYDOWN
AREAS.
2. FENCE LOCATION MAY BE ADJUSTED FROM TIME TO TIME AS CONSTRUCTION PROCEEDS TO EXCLUDE
SOME AREAS WHERE CONSTRUCTION WORK IS NOT BEING DONE AND THE AREA IS NOT
OBJECTIONABLE IN VISUAL APPEARANCE, AT THE DISCRETION AND APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT STAFF.
CONSTRUCTION FENCE SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF A 6' HIGH GALVANIZED CHAIN LINK.
3. CONSTRUCTION FENCE ADDRESSED IN THESE NOTES IS TO MEET MINIMUM SEPARATION
REQUIREMENTS FROM CONSTRUCTION SITE AND THE CAMPUS. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO INSTALL ANY ADDITIONAL FENCING, BARRICADES OR OTHER SAFETY DEVICES NEEDED TO KEEP THE SITE
SECURE & SAFE AT ALL TIMES.
4. ALL FENCING SHALL BE INSTALLED AT ONLY LOCATIONS DESIGNATED AND APPROVED BY DISTRICT PERSONNEL, WITH PARTICULAR CARE GIVEN SUCH THAT THE FENCING DOES NOT CREATE A TRAFFIC
HAZARD OR NUISANCE, OR RESTRICT CAMPUS CIRCULATION & FIRE EXITING.
1. THE UNDERGROUND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM SHOWN ON THIS DRAWING IS SCHEMATIC AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN INSTALLATION DRAWING. THE UTILITY DRAWING IN THIS SET OF DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE USED AS A BASE SHEET FOR SHOP DRAWINGS WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE
ARCHITECT / ENGINEER.
2. THE UNDERGROUND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM INSTALLER SHALL PREPARE SHOP DRAWINGS
SHOWING ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL, INCLUDING LOCATION, TYPE AND NUMBER OF ANGLES, THRUST BLOCKS, VALVES, FIRE HYDRANTS, PIV's, FDC's, BACKFLOW ASSEMBLIES, FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS, VAULTS, AND FLOW CALCULATIONS TO FIRE HYDRANTS AND SPRINKLER
RISERS PER FIRE FLOW REQUIRED BY LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.
3. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE VA & ARCHITECT, THE RATING AGENCY AND THE PROJECT MANAGER, ALLOWING TIME FOR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE, PRIOR TO START OF WORK.
4. THE UNDERGROUND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM INSTALLER SHALL OBTAIN ALL APPROVALS AND
PERMITS PRIOR TO ORDERING MATERIALS, FABRICATING SYSTEMS OR ANY INSTALLATION.
5. GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFICATION OF ALL DIMENSIONS AND EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS. RISER LOCATIONS ARE SHOWN ON ARCHITECTURAL AND PLUMBING DRAWINGS AND ARE
TO BE COORDINATED WITH ACTUAL FIELD CONDITIONS.
6. INSTALL MONITORED TAMPERSWITCHES AT ALL PIV'S AND VALVES ON BACKFLOW ASSEMBLIES.
7. CONTRACTOR TO USE CATHODIC PROTECTION FOR ALL UNDERGROUND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS.
FINAL LOCATION OF ANODES AND TEST STATIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH ARCH./ENGINEER.
CONTRACTOR MAY ASSUME THAT THE TEST STATIONS WILL BE WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE FITTING/ITEM
BEING CONNECTED TO.
8. BOTTOM OF BACKFLOW PREVENTOR ASSEMBLY TO BE INSTALLED NO GREATER OR LESS THAN 12"
FROM FINISH GRADE.
9. MIN. 2' CLEARANCE FROM BACK OF CURB TO FH's, PIV's, AND FDC's.
1. INSTALL DETECTABLE METALIZED WARNING TAPE APPROXIMATELY 18'' BELOW THE SURFACE IN
NON-PAVED AREAS, AND AT BOTTOM OF BASEROCK FOR PAVED AREAS. BLUE, IMPRINTED WITH
''CAUTION-WATER-LINE BELOW'', CALPICO TYPE 2 OR EQUAL.
2. PROVIDE THRUST BLOCKS OR COMPARABLE RESTRAINTS PER THE LOCAL WATER AGENCY, AT BENDS
OF 22 1/2 DEGREES OR GREATER (HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL), AT SIZE CHANGES.
3. PROVIDE MINIMUM OF 3 FEET OF COVER OVER WATER LINES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
4. MAINTAIN PUBLIC WATER LINES 10' AWAY FROM PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER LINES.
5. WHERE WATER LINES HAVE TO CROSS SANITARY SEWER LINES, DO SO AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND WATER LINES SHALL BE MINIMUM OF 12'' ABOVE TOP OF SANITARY SEWER LINES AND WATERLINE
JOINTS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 10 FEET FROM SANITARY SEWERS.
6. WATER LINES ARE SHOWN SCHEMATICALLY. CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY EACH ANGLE AND/OR BEND WITH APPROPRIATE FITTINGS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH THE INTENDED DESIGN.
7. BOTTOM OF BACKFLOW PREVENTOR ASSEMBLY TO BE INSTALLED NO GREATER OR LESS THAN 12"
FROM FINISH GRADE.
8. THE UNDERGROUND DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM INSTALLER SHALL OBTAIN ALL APPROVALS AND
PERMITS PRIOR TO ORDERING MATERIALS, FABRICATING SYSTEMS OR ANY INSTALLATION.
9. CONTRACTOR TO POTHOLE AND VERIFY LOCATION, DEPTH & SIZE OF P.O.C. TO EXISTING WATERMAIN
PRIOR TO INSTALLING ANY NEW WATERMAIN AND ADVISE THE OWNER ENGINEER OF ANY FIELD
DISCREPANCIES THAT WILL IMPACT THE DESIGN.
10. REFER TO DOMESTIC WATER SPECIFICATIONS FOR LABOR AND MATERIAL, TESTING AND QUALITY
CONTROL REQUIREMENTS.
11. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WATER MAIN AND WATER SERVICE LINE 4-INCH THROUGH 12-INCH SHALL BE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) AND SHALL MEET AWWA C900, RATED FOR 200 PSI CLASS PIPE WITH EPOXY
COATED DUCTILE IRON FITTINGS AND FUSION EPOXY COATED GATE VALVES.
12. ALL WATER LINES 3" OR SMALLER SHALL BE TYPE K COPPER WITH SILVER BRAZED JOINTS.
CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY PRESSURES FROM EXISTING LINES ARE ADEQUATE TO SERVICE BUILDINGS
AS SPECIFIED BY THE PLUMBING PLANS.
1. INSTALL DETECTABLE METALIZED WARNING TAPE APPROXIMATELY 18'' BELOW THE SURFACE IN NON-PAVED AREAS, AND AT BOTTOM OF BASEROCK FOR PAVED AREAS. GREEN, IMPRINTED WITH
''CAUTION-STORM DRAIN LINE BELOW'', CALPICO TYPE 2 OR EQUAL.
2. INSTALL ADA APPROVED GRATES ON ALL DRAINAGE STRUCTURES WITHIN PEDESTRIAN ACCESSIBLE
PAVED AREAS. INSTALL BOLT-DOWN GRATES ON ALL DRAINAGE STRUCTURES.
3. WHERE CONNECTION IS TO BE MADE TO AN EXISTING SEWER OR STRUCTURE, SAID EXISTING SEWER
OR STRUCTURE SHALL BE UNCOVERED AND CHECKED FOR LOCATION AND ELEVATION PRIOR TO
STAKING NEW SEWER DEPTH AND LOCATION. ANY DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE PLANS AND FIELD
INFORMATION SHALL BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE ENGINEER.
4. REFER TO STORM SEWER SPECIFICATIONS FOR LABOR AND MATERIAL, TESTING AND QUALITY
CONTROL REQUIREMENTS.
5. MINIMUM SLOPE FOR SITE STORM DRAIN PIPES SHALL BE:
4" @ 2%
6" & LARGER 1%
6. STORM DRAIN LINE 4-INCH THROUGH 8-INCH WITH A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) FEET OF COVER IN NON-TRAFFIC AREAS SHALL BE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) SDR 35. STORM DRAIN LINE GREATER THAN
8-INCH SHALL BE N12/HDPE DUAL WALL PIPE.
1. INSTALL DETECTABLE METALIZED WARNING TAPE APPROXIMATELY 18'' BELOW THE SURFACE IN NON-PAVED AREAS, AND AT BOTTOM OF BASEROCK FOR PAVED AREAS. GREEN, IMPRINTED WITH
''CAUTION-SANITARY SEWER LINE BELOW", CALPICO TYPE 2 OR EQUAL.
2. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SANITARY SEWER MAIN AND SERVICE LINE 4-INCH THROUGH 8-INCH SHALL BE
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) SDR 26 SEWER PIPE.
3. WHERE CONNECTION IS TO BE MADE TO AN EXISTING SEWER OR STRUCTURE, SAID EXISTING SEWER
OR STRUCTURE SHALL BE UNCOVERED AND CHECKED FOR LOCATION AND ELEVATION PRIOR TO
STAKING NEW SEWER DEPTH AND LOCATION. ANY DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE PLANS AND FIELD
INFORMATION SHALL BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE ENGINEER.
4. ALL SANITARY SEWER DESIGNED AT 1% OR FLATTER SHALL BE STAKED BY A CIVIL ENGINEER OR LAND
SURVEYOR.
5. REFER TO SANITARY SEWER SPECIFICATIONS FOR LABOR AND MATERIAL, TESTING, AND QUALITY
CONTROL REQUIREMENTS.
6. MINIMUM SLOPE FOR SITE SANITARY SEWER PIPES SHALL BE PER CURRENT UPC REQUIREMENTS:
4" @ 2% 6" @ 1%
8" & LARGER @ 0.5%
1. THE LOCATIONS, SIZES AND/OR DEPTHS OF EXISTING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AS SHOWN ON THIS PLAN WERE OBTAINED FROM SOURCES OF VARYING RELIABILITY. THE CONTRACTOR IS CAUTIONED THAT ONLY ACTUAL EXCAVATION WILL REVEAL THE TYPES, EXTENT, SIZES, LOCATIONS AND DEPTHS OF SUCH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. (A REASONABLE EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO LOCATE AND DELINEATE ALL KNOWN UNDERGROUND UTILITIES). CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY LOCATION AND DEPTH PRIOR TO
ANY EXCAVATION OR IMPROVEMENT.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT FOR LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION-PHONE (800) 642-2444.
CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL EXISTING UTILITIES PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY WORK ON THIS SITE.
3. THESE DRAWINGS DO NOT ADDRESS CONTRACTOR MEANS, METHODS OR PROCESSES THAT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH ANY TOXIC SOILS IF FOUND ON SITE. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH ALL CITY AND COUNTY STANDARDS AND APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS IF TOXIC SOILS ARE ENCOUNTERED. CONTRACTOR MUST NOTIFY THE OWNER'S PROJECT MANAGER IMMEDIATELY IF
ANY SOILS ARE EVEN SUSPECTED OF BEING CONTAMINATED.
1. DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION WORK MAY BE PERFORMED OVER THE TOP OF AND AROUND
TELEPHONE AND POWER SERVICES. CONTRACTOR SHALL WORK BY HAND IN ALL AREAS WHERE THESE
SERVICES MIGHT BE HARMED BY LARGER LESS PRECISE EQUIPMENT.
2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LOCATE AND CLEARLY MARK (AND THEN PRESERVE THESE MARKERS) FOR THE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION OF ALL TELEPHONE, DATA, STREET LIGHT, SIGNAL LIGHT AND
POWER FACILITIES THAT ARE IN OR NEAR THE AREA OF CONSTRUCTION.
3. CONTRACTOR'S BID IS TO INCLUDE ALL VISIBLE SURFACE AND ALL SUBSURFACE FEATURES IDENTIFIED
TO BE REMOVED OR ABANDONED IN THESE DOCUMENTS.
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A SITE INSPECTION TO FULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE
EXTENT OF THE DEMOLITION WORK.
5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ANY AND ALL PERMITS NECESSARY FOR
ENCROACHMENT, GRADING, DEMOLITION, AND DISPOSAL OF SAID MATERIALS AS REQUIRED BY
PRIVATE, LOCAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY ALL FEES ASSOCIATED
WITH THE DEMOLITION WORK.
6. CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY DISPOSAL FEES.
7. BACKFILL ALL DEPRESSIONS AND TRENCHES FROM DEMOLITION OF FOUNDATIONS & UTILITIES TO THE
SATISFACTION OF THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER.
8. WITHIN LIMITS OF WORK, REMOVE CURBS, GUTTERS, LANDSCAPING, SIGNAGE, TREES, SHRUBS, ASPHALT, UNDERGROUND PIPES, ETC. AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
9. REMOVAL OF LANDSCAPING SHALL INCLUDE ROOTS AND ORGANIC MATERIALS TO THE SATISFACTION
OF THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER.
10. PRIOR TO BEGINNING DEMOLITION WORK ACTIVITIES, CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL EROSION CONTROL
MEASURES OUTLINED IN THE EROSION CONTROL PLAN & DETAILS.
11. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISPOSING ALL DEMOLITION MATERIALS, OR STORING
SELECTED ITEMS BY OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE AT DESIGNATED LOCATIONS.
12. ABANDONED UTILITIES WITHIN THE LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION SHOULD BE REMOVED IN THEIR ENTIRETY. UTILITIES OUTSIDE THE BUILDING AREA SHOULD BE REMOVED OR ABANDONED IN-PLACE BY LOCATING AND PLUGGING ALL LATERALS AND ENDS OF PIPES WITH CONCRETE, AND THEN FILLING THE ENTIRE PIPE WITH GROUT. REMOVAL OF ANY UTILITIES WILL REQUIRE THAT ALL TRENCHES BE BACKFILLED PER THE SPECIFICATIONS WITH APPROPRIATE TESTS BY THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
TO VERIFY COMPACTION VALUES.
1. PRIOR TO BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION ON SITE, CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY, CONFIRM WITH THE VA
AND PROTECT EXISTING TREES AND PLANTS DESIGNATED AS TO REMAIN.
2. PROVIDE TREE PROTECTION FENCE WITH DISTINCTIVE MARKING VISIBLE TO CONSTRUCION
EQUIPMENT, ENCLOSING DRIP LINES OF TREES DESIGNATED TO REMAIN, SEE C-B19-9/C601.
3. WORK REQUIRED WITHIN FENCE LINE SHALL BE HELD TO A MINIMUM, AVOID UNNECESSARY MOVEMENT OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITHIN FENCED AREA AND DO NOT PARK ANY VEHICLES UNDER DRIP LINE OF
TREES. DO NOT STORE EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS WITHIN FENCE LINE.
4. PRIOR TO REMOVING ROOTS AND BRANCHES LARGER THAN 2'' IN DIAMETER OF TREES OR PLANTS
THAT ARE TO REMAIN, CONSULT WITH THE VA.
5. ANY GRADE CHANGES GREATER THAN 6'' WITHIN THE DRIPLINE OF EXISTING TREES SHALL NOT BE
MADE WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING THE ARCHITECT / THE VA.
6. PROTECT EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN FROM SPILLED CHEMICALS, FUEL OIL, MOTOR OIL, GASOLINE AND ALL OTHER CHEMICALLY INJURIOUS MATERIAL; AS WELL AS FROM PUDDLING OR CONTINUOUSLY
RUNNING WATER. SHOULD A SPILL OCCUR, STOP WORK IN THAT AREA AND CONTACT THE
CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE IMMEDIATELY. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO
MITIGATE DAMAGE FROM SPILLED MATERIAL AS WELL AS MATERIAL CLEAN UP.
7. PROVIDE TEMPORARY IRRIGATION TO ALL TREES AND PLANTS THAT ARE IN OR ADJACENT TO
CONSTRUCTION AREAS WHERE EXISTING IRRIGATION SYSTEMS MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE
CONSTRUCTION. ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY IRRIGATION TO RELOCATED TREES.
8. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF ALL TREES DESIGNATED TO
REMAIN AND FOR MAINTENANCE OF RELOCATED TREES STOCKPILED DURING CONSTRUCTION.
CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE TREES THAT DIE DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE.
1. EROSION CONTROL MEASURES ARE INTENDED TO PREVENT SEDIMENT AND DEBRIS FROM ENTERING THE CITY, COUNTY, AND VA STORM DRAIN SYSTEM, SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM OR FROM LEAVING THE SITE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ADJUSTMENTS IN THE FIELD TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS CONCEPT
IS CARRIED OUT.
2. EROSION CONTROL FACILITIES AND MEASURES ARE TO BE INSTALLED AND OPERABLE PRIOR TO
COMMENCEMENT OF ANY WORK AND SHALL CONTINUE IN EFFECT UNTIL DISTURBED AREAS ARE
STABILIZED OR UNTIL INSTALLATION OF THE PERMANENT SITE IMPROVEMENTS.
3. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXACT DESIGN AND EXTENT OF THE EROSION CONTROL
SYSTEM SO THAT IT WORKS WITH THE CONTRACTOR'S INTENDED USE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE
CONSTRUCTION SITE, AND IS APPROVAL BY THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.
4. ALL EROSION CONTROL FACILITIES SHALL BE INSPECTED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND REPAIRED, AS REQUIRED, AT LEAST ONCE WITHIN EVERY 7-DAY INSPECTION MONITORING PERIOD AND BY THE END OF THE NEXT STANDARD WEEKDAY FOLLOWING A RAIN EVENT WHICH RESULTS IN A RAINFALL OF 0.5 INCHES OR GREATER DURING THE RAINY SEASON FROM APRIL 5TH TO SEPTEMBER 26TH. ROUTINE INSPECTIONS OUTSIDE THE RAINY SEASON SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 8-14 DAYS.
5. AS SOON AS PRACTICAL FOLLOWING EACH STORM, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSPECT ALL INSTALLED BMP'S. ANY DEFICIENCIES IN THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE, EFFECTIVENESS, ADEQUACY OR COVERAGE EXTENT OF ALL INSTALLED BMP'S, TEMPORARY STABILIZATION MEASURES AND OTHER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES IDENTIFIED DURING THE INSPECTION SHALL BE NOTED IN THE INSPECTION REPORT AND CORRECTED WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS OF THE INSPECTION UNLESS
INFEASIBLE.
6. PROVISION SHALL BE MADE TO ASSURE THAT BORROW AREAS AND STOCK PILED SOILS ARE
PROTECTED FROM EROSION WITH EROSION CONTROL MEASURES SATISFACTORY TO THE
APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.
7. ALL STOCKPILE MATERIALS SHALL BE COVERED AND PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS WITH A NON-PERMEABLE PLASTIC MEMBRANE SO AS TO PREVENT SOIL EROSION FROM OCCURRING. THIS COVER SHALL BE SECURED WITH ANCHORS OR WEIGHTS OF SUFFICIENT SIZE AND FREQUENCY TO PREVENT DISRUPTION OR REMOVAL BY WIND OR RAIN. ANCHORAGE AT THE BASE OF THE SLOPE SHALL BE AS INDICATED BY DETAIL ON THIS SHEET. ALL MEMBRANE AND COVERINGS SHALL BE INSPECTED
AND MAINTAINED BY THE CONTRACTOR OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE ON A FREQUENT AND REGULAR
BASIS. SPECIFICALLY BEFORE AND AFTER ANY INCLEMENT WEATHER, WITH ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS BEING IMMEDIATELY PERFORMED. COVERINGS SHALL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL THE STOCKPILE(S) IS READY TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE, AT WHICH TIME THEY MAY BE REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF BY
THE CONTRACTOR.
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