Dorchester County, SC

Miles Jamison Solid Waste Convenience Center

Expansion

Construction Documents

Project Manual

Issued for Bid

January 2026

HDR Project No. 10398931

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HDR Project No. 10398931 Dorchester County, SC January 2026 Miles Jamison Solid Waste Convenience Center Expansion Issued for Bid

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 - SUMMARY OF WORK

01 25 00 - SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

01 29 73 - SCHEDULE OF VALUES

01 29 76 - PROGRESS PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 31 19 - PROJECT MEETINGS

01 32 16 - CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE

01 33 00 - SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 73 - DELEGATED DESIGN PROCEDURES

01 45 33 - SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

01 73 20 - OPENINGS AND PENETRATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION

01 77 19 - CLOSEOUT REQUIREMENTS

01 78 23 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 81 10 - WIND AND SEISMIC DESIGN CRITERIA

DIVISION 03 — CONCRETE

03 00 05 - CONCRETE

03 05 05 - CONCRETE TESTING AND INSPECTION

03 15 19 - ANCHORAGE TO CONCRETE

DIVISION 05 — METALS

05 50 00 - METAL FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 07 — THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 14 - BITUMINOUS DAMPPROOFING

07 92 00 - JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 09 — FINISHES

09 96 00 - HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIAL COATINGS

DIVISION 10 — SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 - IDENTIFICATION DEVICES

DIVISION 13 — SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 34 01 - PREFABRICATED ATTENDANT BUILDING

DIVISION 26 — ELECTRICAL

26 05 00 - ELECTRICAL - BASIC REQUIREMENTS

26 05 09 - MOTORS

26 05 19 - WIRE AND CABLE - 600 VOLT AND BELOW

26 05 26 - GROUNDING AND BONDING

26 05 33 - RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 43 - ELECTRICAL - EXTERIOR UNDERGROUND

26 06 00 - ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

26 24 16 - PANELBOARDS

26 28 00 - OVERCURRENT AND SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTIVE DEVICES

26 28 16 - SAFETY SWITCHES

DIVISION 31 — EARTHWORK

31 10 00 - SITE CLEARING

31 20 01 - EARTHWORK

31 23 33 UTILITIES - TRENCHING AND BACKFILLING

31 25 14 - EROSION CONTROL BLANKETS

31 32 19 - GEOTEXTILES

31 37 00 - STONE REVETMENT (RIP RAP)

31 62 18 - MICROPILES

DIVISION 32 — EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 12 16 - ASPHALTIC CONCRETE VEHICULAR PAVING

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32 13 13 - CONCRETE PAVEMENT

32 15 40 - CRUSHED STONE SURFACING

32 31 13 - CHAIN LINK FENCE AND GATES

32 92 00 - SEEDING, SODDING AND LANDSCAPING

DIVISION 33 — UTILITIES

33 05 15 - PRECAST CONCRETE UTILITY STRUCTURES

DIVISION 40 — PROCESS INTERCONNECTIONS

40 05 00 - PIPE AND PIPE FITTINGS - BASIC REQUIREMENTS

40 05 39 - PIPE - STEEL REINFORCED CORUGATED HDPE PIPE

40 05 40 - PIPE - REINFORCED CONCRETE

SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Location and description of Work and prior uses of the Site.

2. Construction Contracts for this Project.

3. Others retained by Owner for the Project.

4. Work by others under Owner’s control on other projects.

5. Sequence and progress of Work.

6. Contractor’s use of the Site.

7. Easements and rights-of-way.

8. Utility owners.

9. Site clearing and debris removal.

B. Related Requirements:

1. Include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Section 01 45 33 - Code-Required Special Inspections and Procedures.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Owner: Dorchester County Public Works

B. Engineer of Record: HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas

1.3 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. The project is located at 130 Suburban Lane in Summerville, SC. Tax map number 145-08-00-

017. The entrance road is currently an unimproved road that extends from Miles Jamison to a gate to the property.

B. The Owner currently operates the site as follows:

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturdays: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

C. Work to be performed under this Contract includes, but is not limited to, constructing a solid waste convenience center that consists of the following: prefabricated attendant building, cast in place concrete retaining walls, paved areas (concrete and asphalt), yard waste and waste tire stockpile areas, utilities (electrical, water, sewer) and erosion control devices (sediment basin, channels, and culverts) and all other Work required in accordance with the Contract Documents.

D. Incidental vegetation removal and debris within the work area shall be disposed at a facility permitted to accept the material. Contractor to provide receipts for each load of material.

E. Hazardous Environmental Conditions:

1. To the best of Owner’s knowledge, information, and belief, the prior use of the Site included a citizens’ yard waste drop-off and processing facility.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR THIS PROJECT

A. Single Prime Construction Contract: The Contract requires all the Work for the Project not expressly allocated to Owner or others in the Contract Documents.

1.5 OTHERS RETAINED BY OWNER FOR THE PROJECT

A. Engineer:

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1. Engineer’s responsibilities for the Project, relative to Contractor, are indicated throughout the Contract Documents.

B. Services Contracted by Owner: Owner will retain services of the following entities to perform the services indicated relative to the Project. Contractor shall coordinate and schedule the Work with, and cooperate with, the entities performing the following services for Owner.

1. Provide the services of a Resident Project Representative (RPR) for the Project.

2. Code-Required Special Inspections and Testing:

a. Owner has, or will, retain the services of a qualified testing laboratory to perform code-required testing and special inspections for the Work, in accordance with Section 01 45 33 - Code-Required Special Inspections and Procedures, and selected other provisions of the Contract Documents related to field testing.

1.6 SEQUENCE AND PROGRESS OF WORK

A. Sequencing:

1. Incorporate the Construction Sequence on the drawings into the Project Schedule.

2. Coordination Requirements by Contractor with Owner:

a. Owner will continue to operate the facility during construction. Contractor to coordinate construction activities with owner/engineer throughout construction.

b. Electric Utility will be provided overhead service to the attendant building.

c. Poles and fixtures for the site lights will be obtained separately by the Owner.

d. Poles and video cameras will be obtained separately by the Owner.

e. Procurement and delivery of the attendant building.

f. Stormwater Inspections.

g. As-Built survey of the stormwater pond for submittal to SCDES.

h. Connection to the utilities as described on the drawings.

i. Delivery of equipment procured separately by the Owner.

j. The Owner has a separate contract for the grading and paving of Suburban Lane.

Deliveries will need to be coordinated with the Owner.

k. Material testing.

1.7 EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY

A. Easements and Rights-of-Way - General:

1. Easements and rights-of-way required for the permanent improvements included in the Work will be provided by Owner in accordance with the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions.

2. Confine construction operations within Owner’s property, public rights-of-way, easements obtained by Owner, and limits shown, and property for which Contractor has made arrangements directly with property owner(s).

3. Use care in placing construction tools, machinery and equipment, excavated materials, and materials and equipment to be incorporated into the Work to avoid damaging property and interfering with traffic.

4. Do not enter private property outside the construction limits without permission from the owner of the property.

1.8 UTILITY OWNERS

A. Utilities known to Engineer and that may have Underground Facilities or other facilities in the vicinity of the Work are:

1. Water and Sewer

a. Potable water main and sewer at intersection of Suburban Lane and Miles Jamison Rd.

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Summerville Commissioners of Public Works

215 N Cedar Street

Summerville, SC 29483.

Telephone: 843-871-0810

B. Utilities and their owners indicated in the Contract Documents are for Contractor’s convenience.

Neither Owner nor Engineer will be liable to Contractor or any utility owner for failure to indicate utility, its owner, or complete and correct contact information in the Contract Documents where Contractor’s reasonable and ordinarily-exercised diligence would reveal the presence of the utility and its owner. Nothing in the Contract mitigates Contractor’s responsibilities under the General Conditions, and Laws and Regulations, including “call before you dig” regulations.

1.9 PERMITS OBTAINED BY OWNER

A. The following permits have been obtained by the Owner. These are included at the end of Specification.

1. Site Plan Approval (Public Works)

2. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (SCDES)

3. Operating and Maintenance Agreement of Stormwater Facilities (stormwater pond)

4. SCDOT Encroachment on Miles Jamison Road (see notification requirements)

B. The Contractor shall be familiar with coordination required with the Owner.

1.10 PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED BY CONTRACTOR

A. The Contractor shall obtain the following but not limited to permits

1. South Carolina Contractor’s license for the type of construction.

2. Mobilization / Demobilization.

3. Attendant Building inspections by Dorchester County building inspectors.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS - (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION - (NOT USED)

END OF SECTION

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Dorchester County

500 N Main St Box 3

Summerville, SC 29483

440 S. Church Street

Charlotte, NC 28202

HDR

December 18, 2025

Jamie Auten Department: Public Works

Status: Approved

Department Review Notification

RE: Miles Jamison Convenience Center Site Plan - Non Residential Review by Public Works Approved

Dear Jamie Auten:

We have completed the review of your submittal. Your plan is Approved by Public Works. This review is only for the Public

Works department.

Other departments included on the review will send separate letters. Any other approvals needed from other departments are the responsibility of the engineer/contractor/ and/or owner.

This letter is not an O&M letter and is not for SCDES construction permit submittal.

Review Comment for Project # 14288 - 130 Suburban Lane, Summerville, SC (Site Plan - Non Residential)

This is a notification that the plans for the above-referenced site containing 5.2 acres of disturbance have been approved for construction of the drainage system only based on Public Works Engineering Plan Review, SCDES CZC Determination

Reference HQB-DAFM-EPSER and SCDES NPDES coverage number SCREPSZR. Any other approvals are the responsibility of the engineer and/or owner.

Reminder: Before Preconstruction Meeting can be scheduled Dorchester County O&M Agreement must be completed and signed and recorded with the Dorchester County Office of Deeds to follow with property and uploaded with receipt into Evolve.

Standard Condition:

1) Upload PDF - Final Plans to Evolve for digital approval stamping by Public Works and Planning and Zoning.

2) One set of full-size plans shall be provided for use in the SWPPP box, and one set of half-size plans shall be provided for the County Inspector. (Plans with all required approval stamps will be made available in Evolve)

3) Open a Dorchester Stormwater Permit by submitting a Pre-Construction Meeting Application through the Online Services for Public Works (Evolve) portal.

4) Submit the Closeout Application, including stormwater as-built drawings and the engineer’s certification, within 30 days of the final stabilization of all portions of the construction site for which the developer is responsible. All temporary BMPs (silt fence, sediment tubes, etc.) shall be removed.

This approval is to remain valid for five (5) years from the date of issuance, provided that the project complies with the

Stormwater Management Ordinance and the Design Manual and is not inactive for twelve (12) consecutive months.

Construction activity must be initiated within twelve (12) months of issuance of this approval. Failure to initiate construction will render the Approval invalid at the end of the twelfth month.

If you have questions or need additional information concerning this matter, do not hesitate to contact DCPW-Engineering at stormwater@dorchestercountysc.gov or (843) 832-0070.

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Sincerely, Jeffrey Partridge

Civil Engineer

Dorchester County Public Works jpartridge@dorchestercountysc.gov

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Permit Number : 299149 Page: 1 of 3

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Encroachment Permit

Permit No : 299149

Permit Decision Date :

11/4/2025

Expiration Date : 11/4/2026 Type Permit :SEWER Location:

District Work County Type Route Aux Begin MP End MP

6 Dorchester, SC S- 377 None 0.831 0.845

Contact Information

Applicant: DorchesterCountyWaterSewer Phone: (843)832-0075 Contact: Koree Stillings Address: 235 Deming Way, City: Summerville State: SC Zip: 29483

Comments Beginning at an existing manhole on the north side of Miles Jamison Rd (S-

377) at the intersection of Miles Jamison Rd (S-377) and Wyatt Ln (Local), the new service line continues along the north side of Miles Jamison Rd (S-

377) to the east side of Suburban Ln (Local) before turning out of the right of way.

Special Provisions:

0004 - SCDOT SHALL BE NOTIFIED WHEN WORK DEFINED IN THE PERMIT STARTS

AS WELL AS WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETED. REFERENCE SHALL BE MADE BY

PERMIT NUMBER.

0005 - APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT THE OPPORTUNITY OF

ATTENDING ANY PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF

WORK.

0102 - BORE PITS SHALL BE CLOSED IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION.

0103 - THE PROPOSED ENCROACHMENT SHALL BE TRENCHED TO A MINIMUM

DEPTH OF 42" BELOW THE CROSS SECTION AS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED.

0104 - ALL VALVES AND MANHOLES SHALL CONFORM TO THE EXISTING

ELEVATION OF THE ROADWAY OR SHOULDER AND CONFORM TO THE ACCEPTED

STANDARD. THE VALVES WILL BE LOCATED OUT OF THE PAVEMENT. THEY SHALL

NOT BE PLACED IN A DITCH FLOW LINE.

0105 - ALL EXCAVATED MATERIAL SHALL BE PLACED ON THE SIDE OF THE

TRENCH AWAY FROM THE TRAVELED ROADWAY, AND SHALL BE NO CLOSER

THAN FIFTEEN (15) FEET TO THE EDGE OF PAVEMENT.

0106 - MANHOLES SHALL CONFORM TO THE ELEVATION OF THE EXISTING

ROADWAY OR SHOULDER AND CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCEPTED

PRACTICES.

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0107 - TRENCH TO BE PROPERLY BACK-FILLED AND THOROUGHLY TAMPED. THE

ENTIRE DISTURBED AREA SHALL BE RE-SHAPED AND DRESSED OUT IN A

WORKMANSHIP LIKE MANNER.

0108 - FLOWABLE FILL SHALL BE USED AS BACK-FILL MATERIAL.

0109 - THE BORE SHALL BE MADE BY THE DRY BORE METHOD IN SUCH A

MANNER AS NOT TO DISTURB THE PAVEMENT. THE BORE PIT MUST NOT BE

CLOSER THAN FIVE (5) FEET FROM THE EDGE OF PAVEMENT. THE BORE DEPTH

SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN 48" DEEP AT ANY POINT IN THE BORE. NOTICE SHALL

BE GIVEN TO THE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY IF THE BORE TURNS AND

DAMANGES THE ROAD.

0110 - FLOWABLE FILL MAY BE USED AS AN ALTERNATE FOR TRENCH BACK FILL

MATERIAL.

0111 - OPEN CUTS AND/OR BELL HOLES WITHIN THE ROAD PAVEMENT SHALL BE

CUT IN NEAT LINES AND REPAIRED.

0115 - WHERE PAVEMENT IS CUT THE WORK SHALL BE DONE IN CLEAR WEATHER

WHEN TRAFFIC IS LIGHTEST. THERE SHALL BE NO TRENCH LEFT OPEN IN THE

TRAVELED WAY WHEN WORK IS NOT IN PROGRESS.

0116 - PAVEMENT SHALL BE CUT TO NEAT LIES AND THE TRENCH BACK-FILLED

USING FLOWABLE MATERIAL AND TAMPED IN 6" LAYERS TO 95% DENSITY.

0117 - OPEN TRENCHES SHALL BE COVERED WITH METAL PLATES WHEN THE

PAVEMENT CANNOT BE RESTORED THE SAME DAY. PLATES SHALL BE

MONITORED PERIODICALLY TO ENSURE THAT THE TRENCH IS PROPERLY

COVERED.

0118 - AN OPEN CUT IS AUTHORIZED ONLY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO MAKE

A CONNECTION TO THE EXISTING LINE. DRY BORE UNDER REMAINING ROAD TO

THE EXISTING LINE.

0120 - RESTORATION OF PAVEMENT, SHOULDERS, DITCHES, ETC., TO BE

PERFORMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER CONSTRUCTION, OR SCHEDULED SO

THAT THE CONSTRUCTION IS NO FURTHER THAN 2,000 L.F. AHEAD OF COMPLETE

RESTORATION.

0123 - ALL WORK PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PERMIT SHALL

CONFORM TO THE SCDOT "A POLICY FOR ACCOMODATING UTILITIES ON

HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY" MOST CURRENT EDITION.

0125 - ALL CROSSLINE PIPES ARE TO BE LOCATED AND FLAGGED PRIOR TO

BEGINNING OPERATION.

0204 - SIDEWALK OR CURB AND GUTTER REMOVAL SHALL BE REPLACED FROM

JOINT TO JOINT.

0209 - DISTURBED VEGETATION SHALL BE RESEEDED ACCORDING TO THE

SPECIFICAION FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION.

0301 - THE DITCHES AND/OR SHOULDERS DISTURBED DURING THE

INSTALLATION SHALL BE RE-ESTABLISHED TO PROPER GRADE, ORIGINAL CROSS

SECTION, STABILIZED, AND ALL DRAIN PIPES CLEARED.

0302 - NO EXCAVATION SHALL BE LEFT OPEN ALONG HIGHWAY.

0303 - THE ENTIRE DISTURBED AREA SHALL BE TOP-SOILED USING 3" OF

SELECTED MATERIAL AND RE-GRASSED TO SCDOT SPECIFICATIONS.

0304 - PAVEMENT MARKINGS ALTERED DURING THIS INSTALLATION SHALL BE

RESTORED BY THE APPLICANT.

0305 - FLASHING ARROW BOARDS SHALL BE USED FOR ALL LANE CLOSURES ON

PRIMARY ROUTES AND/OR ROADS WITH HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUMES.

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0306 - TRAFFIC CONTROL, LIGHTS, SIGNS AND FLAG-MEN WILL BE FURNISHED

BY APPLICANT AND WILL CONFORM TO PART VI OF THE MANUAL ON UNIFORM

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.

0310 - FIELD CHANGES, IF NECESSARY, MUST BE APPROVED IN WRITING BEFORE

ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED CHANGES.

0311 - SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE USED TO MINIMIZE

THE MOVEMENT OF SEDIMENT.

0312 - THE PERMITTEE SHALL HOLD THE DEPARTMENT HARMLESS FOR

DAMAGES TO BOTH UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PROPERTIES.

0318 - THE APPLICANT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF

SUCH TRAFFIC HAZARDS AS MUD, DEBRIS, LOOSE STONE, AND TRASH AS MAY

BE WASHED OR SPILLED ON THE TRAVELED ROADWAY AS A RESULT OF THE

PROPOSED WORK.

9999 - See Attached for Additional Special Provisions

Dorchester Maintenance 5225 East Jim Bilton Boulevard AN EQUAL OPPURTUNITY

St. George, SC 29477 843-563-3451 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Additional Standard Provisions – Permit #299149

The following are general requirements that this permitted project will need to comply with:

• Overly limits shall extend full width of disturbed travel lane and shall extend 5 feet beyond the cut on both sides in relation to travel direction.

• When utility roadway crossings occur in an intersection, overlay limits shall extend radius to radius.

• The depth of the utility line must meet the minimum requirements per the UAM: 42” below the lowest point of the roadway cross section. The roadway cross section includes any drainage structure and/or ditches or swales.

• FUTURE MOVING OF PHYSICAL APPURTENANCES: If, in the opinion of the State Highway Engineer, it should ever become necessary to move or remove the physical appurtenances, or any part thereof contemplated herein, on account of change in location of the highway, widening of the highway, or for other sufficient reason, such moving shall be done on demand of the Department at the expense of the Permittee

• Flowable fill shall be used as back fill material for all roadway crossings and for excavation within 5 feet from edge of pavement for high volume roadways and/or within 3 feet of edge of pavement for low volume roadways.

• Construction shall meet the regulations of the current DOT’s ADA

Guidelines for Transportation Facilities, SCDOT Standard Drawings for

Road Construction, SCDOT Standard Specifications for Highway

Construction, Supplemental Specifications and SCDOT Utilities

Accommodations Manual.

• Any review of information associated with the application for the

Encroachment Permit by the South Carolina Department of Transportation

(SCDOT) is completed for conformance with generally accepted policies and standards. The SCDOT reviews do not in any way absolve the Permittee of the responsibility for providing complete and accurate construction documents and practicing proper construction practices. Review and subsequent approval of the Encroachment Permit by the SCDOT does not establish any liability by the Department for errors or omissions identified at

Additional Standard Provisions

Permit #299149

St. George, SC 29477 843-563-3451 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER a later date. If at any time the permitted project is found to be delinquent in standard or performance the Permittee will be responsible for taking all necessary steps to correct issues to the satisfaction of the SCDOT.

• Driveways that are impacted by open cut installation method, shall be overlaid for the full width within the right of way limits with like material.

• Any and all vents installed for casing pipe must be located at the right of way line.

• All abandoned lines should be filled with flowable fill. Per SCDOT requirements.

• If there is any digging, excavating, trenching, boring, etc. within 500 feet of a signalized intersection, the permittee is responsible for contacting the

SCDOT Traffic Signal Shop at 843-740-1668 before work begins.

• All existing utilities are to be located and marked in the work zone prior to the start of any digging, excavating, trenching, boring, drilling, etc...

• Any sidewalk/drainage structures/curb or other appurtenances damaged during construction must be replaced immediately at the Utility

Company’s expense.

• It is the Utility Company’s responsibility to verify the correct SCDOT right-of-way. This permit does not grant the Utility Company permission to complete work outside of SCDOT right-of-way.

• Utility Line to be placed as close to the back of the right of way as possible and no closer than 5 feet from the edge of pavement. If any trenching is within 3 feet of the roadway, roadway protection must be used.

• If applicable, all asphalt cut repairs and overlays must meet SCDOT standards including the Variability requirement below. Upon completion of construction if the SCDOT determines this requirement is not met the repair will be required to be reworked until satisfactory.

• • 401.4.27.2 Variability: When checked with a 10-foot straightedge applied parallel to the centerline of the pavement, ensure that the finished surface of the intermediate course does not vary more than ¼ inch and the finished surface course does not vary more than 1/8 inch as measure from the bottom of the straightedge to the top of the finished surface.

Correct intermediate or surface courses not meeting these finished

St. George, SC 29477 843-563-3451 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER surface requirements by repairing or if necessary, by removing and replacing subject to the approval of the Resident Engineer.

• The Utility Owner is responsible for repairs for damages occurring during maintenance activities by the Department to utility lines not installed at depths required by UAP. This shall be at no expense to the

Department.

• Field changes, if necessary, must be approved in writing by SCDOT

Maintenance before actual construction of proposed changes.

• The permittee will follow the latest SCDOT materials testing and sampling requirements as set forth in the SCDOT Construction Manual http://www.scdot.org/doing/construction_Manual.aspx and provide SCDOT staff with copies of all testing and inspection reports during construction

• Permittee will have certified traffic control supervisor on site during traffic control operations.

• Permittee will provide competent project management staff and SCDOT certified inspection staff that have authority to make decisions on site during construction.

• Permittee is required to follow all SCDOT Department Safety Standards and

Guidelines when working on State Roads.

• The SCDOT shall be notified of the date and time permitted work will begin.

Notification of at least 48 business hours must be given to the Department during office hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday). Written notification is required before work can begin. A construction notification sheet has been attached to assist with this requirement.

• Prior to commencement of work, the permittee will have a pre-construction conference with all appropriate parties to discuss the project requirements.

Items to be discussed and forwarded to SCDOT shall include at a minimum:

• Work schedule that shows the start and end dates for work within

SCDOT rights-of-way.

• Contact list that include names and phone numbers of Permittee and

Superintendent in charge of daily activities

• The contractor must include a traffic control plan for all lane closures and lane shifts: to include location, date and time, if one was not approved during initial permit review/approval.

http://www.scdot.org/doing/construction_Manual.aspx

St. George, SC 29477 843-563-3451 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

• The SCDOT will provide competent staff to monitor projects and review testing and inspection reports as necessary to confirm reasonable compliance.

• In the event of a hurricane evacuation, either voluntary or mandated, all operations shall cease and all equipment shall be removed from the SCDOT right of way. Work may resume at this location once the State Government has given an all-clear to return to the affected areas.

• The permittee will schedule a final inspection upon completion of the project.

• Red line As-Builts must be provided to SCDOT before a permit can be closed.

• Failure to comply with any permit provisions may result in stoppage of work, the permit being revoked, and/or the removal of all materials placed within the right-of-way at full responsibility of the permittee. Your cooperation is appreciated in this matter so that costly corrections may be avoided in maintaining the integrity of our transportation infrastructure.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 843-563-3451.

, Associate Engineer I

Permit Construction Notification

Submit To: Kevin Mitchell - RME

SCDOT Dorchester Maintenance Office

Email: MitchellKL@scdot.org

Fax: 843-563-5497

This notification is to inform the Department of the upcoming construction commencement of following permitted work:

Permit #:

Road Name/No.:

Name of Permittee:

Project Name/Description:

Utility Locate Reference No. & Date

Site Work Contractor Name & No.:

Proposed Start Date:

Estimated Completion Date:

Lane Closure Date & Time:

Attached Drawings:

NOTES:

• This form shall be submitted at least 48 business hours prior to construction activities after Utility Locate has been performed.

• Upon completion of all work, you must contact the SCDOT -

Dorchester Maintenance Office (843)563-3451 to schedule a final inspection.

• Once work has been satisfactorily completed SCDOT will issue a Letter of

Acceptance.

299149

Dorchester County Water Sewer mailto:MitchellKL@scdot.org

Approved Encroachment Permit Checklist*

Permit #_

Item Date/Notes

Approved Permit Date

Schedule Preconstruction Conference with SCDOT (if applicable)

Notify SCDOT of Intended Start Date using Permit

Notification Form included in Permit Package or attached to email. Please email forms to Kevin

Mitchell, MitchellKL@scdot.org

Construction cannot begin on the permitted activities within the right-of way until a Notice to Proceed is issued by SCDOT.

Construction can begin on the date listed in the Notice to Proceed (A copy of the approved Encroachment

Permit must be kept on-site at all times)

Any field changes affecting encroachment permit requires SCDOT approval prior to change being implemented.

Notify SCDOT of construction completion and schedule a Final Inspection with SCDOT Inspector

Address Punchlist requirements and schedule an additional Final Inspection with SCDOT Inspector (if necessary)

Submit red-lined as-built drawings, as required by permit, within 30 days of final inspection. As-built drawings shall not be submitted prior to punchlist items being satisfactorily addressed. (If required)

Final Acceptance Letter will be issued once punchlist items are satisfactorily complete and red-line as-built drawings are received (Note - In most cases the two year warranty period will begin the date the as-built drawings are received and accepted by SCDOT )

* For projects that do not require SCDOT Construction Department Inspection If you have any questions, comments, or issues, please email Kevin Mitchell at MitchellKL@scdot.org

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SECTION 01 25 00

SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Requirements applicable to all substitution requests.

2. Provisions specific to Contractor’s substitution requests for:

a. Materials and equipment to be incorporated into the Work.

b. Methods, procedures, and sequences indicated in the Contract Documents.

B. Scope:

1. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, services, and incidentals, and pay all costs associated with requests for approval of substitutes.

2. Where the Contract Documents expressly indicate that substitutes are not allowed, are unacceptable, or time-barred, do not submit substitution requests for such items or procedures.

1.2 REFERENCES

A. Terminology:

1. The following terminology, although not indicated with initial capital letters, has the following meaning in this Section:

a. “Or-equal” and “or equal” each means material or equipment items to be incorporated into the completed Work as a functioning whole, or method, procedure, or sequence that, in Engineer’s sole opinion, are equivalent to that shown or indicated in the Contract Documents.

b. “Substitute” means a proposed materials or equipment to be incorporated into the completed Work as a functioning whole, or a proposed construction method, procedure, or sequence that is not, in Engineer’s sole opinion, equivalent to the associated, similar material or equipment item or method, procedure, or sequence shown or indicated in the Contract Documents, but accomplishes the same or similar purpose. Unless expressly indicated otherwise in the Contract Documents, Contractor’s proposals for “value engineering” (and similar terms) are substitutes.

c. “Substitution request” means Contractor’s written request for Engineer’s approval of a proposed substitute, in accordance with this Section. Substitution requests are separate from Shop drawings and other Submittals required by the Contract Documents.

1.3 SUBSTITUTES - GENERAL

A. This Article applies to all substitutes and substitution requests, whether for substitute materials or equipment, or for substitute methods, procedures, or sequences.

B. This Section expands on the provisions on substitutes in the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions.

C. Time Limits for Submitting Substitution Requests:

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1. Where the Contract allows Contractor’s substitution requests, such proposals will be considered by Engineer only during a period of 30 days after the date the Contract Times start to run, unless otherwise indicated.

2. Substitution requests will be accepted for consideration by Engineer after the time limit indicated in the paragraph above this, when materials or equipment shown or indicated, and all associated “or-equals”, are either:

a. Unavailable; or

b. Despite Contractor’s due diligence, are unavailable in time for the Work to be completed within the Contract Times.

3. The foregoing notwithstanding, substitutes will not be approved when received by Engineer after Contractor has commenced the associated Work at the Site, where approval of the substitute would require rework or removing Work already installed.

D. Design Professional:

1. Engineer is responsible for design of the completed Project as a functioning whole and has responsible charge of the Project except for Work for which design responsibility is expressly delegated by the Contract Documents.

2. Do not retain services of any third-party design professional to prepare modifications of Engineer’s design of the completed Project as a functioning whole without Engineer’s express, written consent via an appropriate Contract modification setting forth appropriate performance and design criteria for delegating the design of the substitute.

E. Contractor’s Representations:

1. In submitting each substitution request, Contractor represents that:

a. Contractor has read and understands the Contract’s provisions on substitutes, as indicated in the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, this Section, and elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

b. Substitution request is complete and includes all documents and information required by the Contract Documents.

c. Contractor certifications required by the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, and this Section are valid and made with Contractor’s full knowledge, information, and belief.

d. Contractor will provide the same or better guarantees and warranties for substitute as for the specified materials, equipment, methods, procedures, and sequences (as applicable).

e. Contractor waives all rights for increasing the Contract Price or extending the Contract Times, related to the substitute, that subsequently may become apparent to Contractor after issuance of the associated Contract modification instrument approving such substitute, except for those associated with differing subsurface or physical conditions or discovery of a previously unforeseen Hazardous Environmental Condition associated with the Work involving the approved substitute.

F. Submittal of Substitution Requests - General:

1. Substitution requests must be submitted by Contractor. Engineer will not accept or review substitution requests from prospective or bona-fide Subcontractors or Suppliers.

2. Submit separate substitution request for each proposed substitute.

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3. Submit substitution requests in accordance with requirements for Shop Drawings and other Submittals, as indicated in the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, and Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures.

4. Do not submit substitution requests as any of the following (such substitution requests will be returned by Engineer without review):

a. Shop Drawing, Sample, or other Submittal.

b. Request for approval of an “or-equal”.

c. Request for interpretation (RFI) or clarification.

d. Change Proposal without all other, required substitution request elements indicated below.

e. Other oral or written communication not in accordance with this Section.

5. Each substitution request shall include:

a. Transmittal letter (one per substitution request) expressly indicating the communication is a substitution request.

b. Completed substitution request form, on the form attached to this Section.

c. Change Proposal, submitted in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Clearly indicate the proposed changes in Contract Price and Contract Times if substitute is approved; if none, clearly so indicate on the Change Proposal.

d. Certifications and written representations required by the Contract Documents to accompany substitution requests.

e. Other information: (1) required elsewhere in this Section and in other elements of the Contract Documents, and (2) deemed appropriate by Contractor to support Contractor’s substitution request.

6. When Engineer requires additional information to evaluate a substitution request, furnish such information within five days of receipt of Engineer’s request, unless additional time is granted by Engineer, in writing.

7. Engineer and Owner have the right to rely upon the completeness and accuracy of information, documents, certifications, and representations in Contractor’s substitution request. Contractor accepts full responsibility for completeness and accuracy of substitution requests (except for Engineer’s professional liability).

G. Engineer’s Review of Substitution Requests:

1. Engineer has no obligation to approve any substitute.

2. Substitutes will not be approved unless all of the following are satisfied for the associated substitute:

a. The Contract supports submittal of such substitution request; and

b. Substitute is reasonably consistent with Engineer’s design intent for the Project as a completed, functioning whole; and

c. As indicated in Paragraph 1.3.A.3 of this Section.

d. Substitute will not have an adverse effect on the work of other contractors, or existing or proposed construction; and

e. Substitution request is complete in accordance with the Contract Documents and Engineer’s requests, and

f. Owner agrees to the substitute; and

g. Associated changes in Contract Price and Contract Times, if any, are acceptable to Owner.

3. Engineer is not obligated to approve any substitute where such approval is conditioned on an increase in the Contract Price, the Contract Times, or both.

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4. Timeliness of Engineer’s Review:

a. Allow not less than 14 days for Engineer’s review of each substitute. Allow longer for larger, more-complex substitutes.

b. Engineer will endeavor to perform timely review of substitution requests.

However, Contractor is responsible for complying with the Contract Times, regardless of whether the substitute is approved.

c. Where approval of a substitute would necessitate other changes to the Project’s design, additional time, beyond that indicated above, will be necessary for Engineer’s preparation of revisions to the design.

5. When Design Changes are Required with Approval of Substitute:

a. Engineer will advise Contractor promptly following Engineer’s review (and Owner’s comment, if any) on substitution request to indicate whether the substitute will be acceptable. Engineer’s advisory to Contractor will indicate whether changes in Engineer’s design are necessary and include a preliminary estimate of Engineer’s fee and time required for modifying the design and preparing an associated Proposal Request to Contractor.

b. Engineer’s preliminary estimates of fee and time for design modifications will be prepared in good faith, but are not binding on Owner or Engineer.

c. Contractor shall reimburse Owner for costs incurred by Owner for design modifications necessitated by approval of substitute. Owner may deduct such amounts, as one or more set-offs, from payments due Contractor under the Contract.

d. Upon Contractor’s receipt of Engineer’s estimate of fee and time for design modifications, contractor shall advise Engineer, in writing, within three days whether Contractor will continue pursing approval of the substitute.

e. Request to Contractor.

f. Engineer may reject a substitute that would require substantial changes in the Project’s design.

H. Approval of Substitutes:

1. Substitutes are approved only via issuance of an appropriate Field Order or Change Order in accordance with the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions.

2. Approval of a substitute does not relieve Contractor from obligation to comply with the Contract Documents, including submitting Shop Drawings, Samples, and other Submittals in accordance with the Contract Documents.

1.4 SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

A. In addition to other requirements of this Section and elsewhere in the Contract Documents, substitution requests for substitute materials or equipment shall include:

1. Manufacturer and Location:

a. Name and address of manufacturer of the proposed substitute. Indicate country where manufacturer is incorporated and owned.

b. Companies and brands owned by or affiliated with manufacturer.

c. Name of manufacturers of principal component items, such as motors, bearings, and similar items.

d. Location where the items would be manufactured, including country and address. Indicate the total percentage of the items’ value that will be manufactured outside of the United States and its territories.

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e. Name, address, and driving distance from the Site of:

1) Manufacturer’s sales representative.

2) Nearest service center offering full array of service capabilities.

3) Warehouse or other location where spare parts for the proposed substitute are available.

f. Number of years that manufacturer has actively participated the North American market.

2. Proposed Materials and Equipment:

a. Model designation and quantity of each proposed for the Work.

b. Manufacturer’s literature for proposed substitute, with description of the materials and equipment.

c. Performance information and representative test data.

d. Indication of reference standards with which materials and equipment comply.

e. Preliminary process and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), where applicable.

f. Identification of hazardous materials, including Constituents of Concern, used in the materials and equipment, and associated permitting or licensing required.

g. Manufacturer’s standard warranty and applicable, proposed special or extended warranties, including indication of specific entities that will be beneficiary of such warranties.

h. Complete list of proposed deviations from requirements of the Contract Documents.

i. Itemized comparison of specified materials and equipment and proposed substitute, indicating:

1) Size (physical dimensions) when: item is in use, when not in use, and space required for routine and major maintenance.

2) Weight and loading at supports, when item is full and empty.

Materials of construction.

3. Operation requirements, including:

a. Anticipated consumption of each item of: Electricity, other energy sources, water, chemicals (indicate each), and other needs for operation at the Site.

b. Typical labor required for operation and associated skill level.

c. Description of remote monitoring and control capabilities, as applicable.

4. Maintenance requirements, including:

a. Anticipated life in the service and environment required.

b. Frequency and general scope of routine and major maintenance typically necessary.

c. Typical labor requirements and general qualifications of personnel performing routine maintenance.

d. Major, associated equipment necessary for routing and major maintenance, including hoisting equipment type and capacity (when applicable).

e. Availability, scope, cost, and general conditions of service and maintenance contracts, if any.

5. References for similar projects on which the materials and equipment were used.

Indicate for each:

a. Project owner name, name of facility where installed, and name of project.

b. City, state, and country of installation.

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c. Model number/size and quantity furnished and installed.

d. Year of installation.

e. Contact information for owner and design professional, including telephone numbers.

6. Other information required by the Contract Documents.

7. Other information reasonably requested by Engineer.

1.5 SUBSTITUTE CONSTRUCTION METHODS, PROCEDURES, OR SEQUENCES

A. In addition to other requirements of this Section and elsewhere in the Contract Documents, substitution requests for substitute methods, procedures, or sequences shall include:

1. Clear identification of the method, procedure, or sequence shown or indicated in the Contract Documents for which substitute is requested.

2. Detailed description of proposed substitute method, procedure, sequence, or combination thereof.

3. Reasons why substitute is proposed and benefits to the Project should the substitute be approved.

4. Detailed list of how the proposed substitute deviates from associated method, procedure, or sequence shown or indicated in the Contract Documents.

5. Impact of the substitute, if approved, on Owner’s or facility manager’s operations, when the Work is at an existing facility.

6. Effect on other contractors working at the Site, if substitute is approved.

7. Description of temporary equipment and temporary facilities needed, should the substitute be approved, including quantity of items, capacities, performance characteristics, permitting and approvals required by authorities having jurisdiction, and proposed location at the Site.

8. Written evaluation of how substitute method, procedure, or sequence complies with Laws and Regulations.

9. Drawings illustrating method, procedure, or sequence.

10. Materials to be used that contain Constituents of Concern or that have potential to cause or exacerbate a Hazardous Environmental Condition.

11. Other information and data required by the Contract Documents.

12. Other information reasonably required by Engineer.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 ATTACHMENTS

A. The following, bound after this Section’s “End of Section” designation, are part of this Specifications Section:

1. Exhibit A - Substitution Request Form (one page).

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EXHIBIT A Substitution Request Form (One Item per each Form)

Project: Date:

Substitution Requestor:

Contractor:

Specification Section No: Paragraph No. (i.e. 2.1.A.1.c): Specified Item:

Proposed Substitution:

Provide Product Data Sheets, Manufacturer’s written installation instructions, drawings, diagrams, or any other information as an attached to this Form that will demonstrate the proposed substitution is an Approved Equal.

State differences between proposed substitutions and specified item. Differences include but are not limited to interrelationship with other items; materials, equipment, function, utility, life cycle costs, applied finished, appearances, and quality.

Document how the proposed substitution is compatible with or modifies other systems, parts, equipment or components of the Project and Work under the Contract

Describe what effect the proposed substitution has on dimensions indicated on the Drawings and previously reviewed Shop Drawings?

Describe what effect the proposed substitution has on the Construction Schedule and Contract Time.

Describe what effect the proposed substitution has on the Contract Price. This includes all direct, indirect, impact and delay costs.

Manufacturer’s guarantees of the proposed and specified items are:

☐ Same ☐ Different (explain on attachment)

The undersigned state that the function, utility, life cycle costs, applied finishes, appearance and quality of the proposed substitution are equal or superior to those of the specified item.

For use by Engineer:

☐ Accepted – eligible for approval via Change Order

☐ Accepted as Noted – approval via Change Order

☐ Not Accepted

Date (Telephone):

Signature of PE, RA, or PG in Responsible Charge

(Contractor’s Signature)

(Contractor’s Firm)

(Firms Address)

(Telephone)

Comments:

Copyright 2020 HDR Engineering, Inc.

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SECTION 01 29 73

SCHEDULE OF VALUES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Requirements for the Schedule of values, including:

a. Applicability.

b. General provisions for Schedules of Values.

c. Format, organization, and content of Schedule of Values.

B. Related Requirements: Include but are not necessarily limited to:

1. Section 00 42 13 – BID Form.

2. Section 01 29 76 - Progress Payment Procedures.

3. Section 01 32 16 - Construction Progress Schedule.

1.2 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

A. Schedule of Values and Payment – General:

1. Contractor shall prepare and submit to Engineer for acceptance Schedule of Values that presents (as applicable): (a) an appropriate, detailed breakdown of the price of lump sum bid/pay items, and (b) an appropriate, detailed breakdown of the price of Work compensated on the basis of Cost of the Work plus a fee, and (c) lists bid/pay items of Unit Price Work. The total of all Work among the various bid/pay items shall equal the Contract Price.

2. For each item of lump sum Work and Work compensated on the basis of Cost of the Work plus a fee, the Schedule of Values shall establish in detail the portion of the Contract Price allocated to each component of such Work.

3. Upon request of Engineer, promptly furnish data and information that substantiates and supports the amounts indicated in the Schedule of Values.

4. Submit preliminary Schedule of Values to Engineer for initial review. Contractor shall incorporate Engineer’s comments into the Schedule of Values and resubmit to Engineer.

Engineer may require corrections and re-submittals until Schedule of Values is acceptable.

5. Schedule of Values may be used, where appropriate, as a basis for negotiating price of changes, if any, in the Work.

6. Coordinate the Schedule of Values with cost-loaded Progress Schedule required in Section 01 32 16 - Construction Progress Schedule. Earned value indicated in cost-loaded Progress Schedule updates will be basis for amounts of Contractor’s progress payment requests.

B. Applicability:

1. Lump Sum Work:

a. For Work paid on a lump sum basis, progress payments will be on the basis of Work performed in accordance with the Contract Documents, for each line item in the Schedule of Values, as recommended to Owner by Engineer.

2. Work Compensated on the Basis of Cost of the Work Plus a Fee:

a. Such Work will be paid, based on Engineer’s recommendation to Owner, based on documentation of eligible costs submitted by Contractor with progress payment requests, in accordance with the General Conditions (as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions) and Section 01 29 76 - Progress Payment Procedures.

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b. Schedule of Values accepted by Engineer will be used by Engineer in evaluating reasonableness of Contractor’s progress payment requests.

c. While the actual Cost of the Work plus applicable fee for a given line item in the Schedule of Values may vary somewhat from the scheduled amount of such line item, where actual Cost of the Work (plus fee) for such line item differs substantially from the scheduled amount of such line item indicated in the Schedule of Values, Engineer may refuse to recommend further payment for such line item, in accordance with the Contract Documents.

d. Nothing in the Schedule of Values accepted by Engineer changes the Guaranteed Maximum Price, if any.

3. Unit Price Work:

a. Breakdown of unit prices (whether in a Schedule of Values or elsewhere) into detailed cost or price components is not required.

b. Unit Price Work will be measured for payment in accordance with the Contract Documents.

1.3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

A. General Provisions for Schedules of Values:

1. This Section augments requirements for the Schedule of Values, indicated in the General Conditions, as may be augmented by the Supplementary Conditions.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Informational Submittals: Submit the following:

1. Submit to Engineer the Schedule of Values in the form and quantity required in Section 01 33 00 - Submittals.

2. Content of Schedule of Values Submittals shall be in accordance with this Section.

3. Timing of Submittals:

a. Preliminary Schedule of Values:

1)…