Attachment13_ButteCountyEncroachmentPermit.pdf

Department of Public Works Joshua Pack, Director

7 County Center Drive Oroville, California 95965

T: 530.538.7681 F: 530.538.7171 buttecounty.net/publicworks

BUTTE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS UTILITY ENCROACHMENT PERMIT SPECIAL CONDITIONS

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RESTRICT HIS WORK HOURS ON ALL PROJECT RELATED WORK

FROM 7 A.M. TO 5 P.M. DAILY, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED

BY PUBLIC WORKS. THE RESTRICTION SHALL INCLUDE ALL ASSOCIATED MOVE ON, SET

UP, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL DELIVERY, AND OTHER PROJECT ACTIVITIES NOT STRICTLY

RELATED TO THE DAILY PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED

AND APPROVED IN WRITING BY PUBLIC WORKS.

TRAFFIC CONTROL SHALL CONFORM TO SECTIONS 7-1.03, “PUBLIC CONVENIENCE,” 7-1.04,

“PUBLIC SAFETY,” AND SECTION 12, “TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL,” OF THE STANDARD

SPECIFICATIONS AND THESE SPECIAL CONDITIONS. NOTHING IN THESE SPECIAL

CONDITIONS SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS RELIEVING THE CONTRACTOR FROM HIS

RESPONSIBILITY AS PROVIDED IN SAID SECTION 7-1.04, “PUBLIC SAFETY”.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ACCESS FOR THROUGH TRAFFIC DURING

OPERATIONS WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES AS INDICATED IN THE ABOVE SECTIONS

OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT HOLD TRAFFIC IN EXCESS

OF (20) MINUTES EXCEPT WHERE IT IS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THESE SPECIAL

CONDITIONS OR DETERMINED NECESSARY AND APPROVED BY THE ROAD COMMISSIONER

TO INTERMITTENTLY CLOSE SECTIONS OF THE ROADWAY TO TRAFFIC FOR VARIOUS

SAFETY ISSUES AND CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO

PUBLIC WORKS FOR APPROVAL A TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN DETAILING THE NECESSARY

SIGNING, DELINEATION, AND SAFETY MEASURES REQUIRED PER THE APPLICABLE

PROVISIONS OF THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE “WORK AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL

HANDBOOK,” CALIFORNIA STATE TRAFFIC MANUAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROLS FOR

CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK ZONES; THE “CALIFORNIA MANUAL ON

UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES FOR STREETS AND HIGHWAYS” (FHWA CURRENT

EDITION, AS AMENDED FOR USE IN CALIFORNIA), AND THESE SPECIAL CONDITIONS. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT THE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR

APPROVAL AND WHENEVER CHANGES ARE PROPOSED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

INCLUDE A SCHEDULE OF ALL STREETS AND FACILITIES TO BE AFFECTED ALONG WITH

THE CONTRACTOR’S PROPOSED PUBLIC NOTIFICATION WITH PROPOSED TIMES, DATES,

AND LENGTHS OF ROAD CLOSURES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE PRIMARY AND

SECONDARY POINTS OF CONTACT TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR ALL TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL STRICTLY ADHERE TO THE APPROVED TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

AND ANY CHANGES THEREIN.

IN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING WARNING AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS, THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL FURNISH THE REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION SIGNS, POSTS, MOUNTING HARDWARE,

AND ERECT, WITHIN OR ADJACENT TO THE LIMITS OF WORK, SUCH CONSTRUCTION

SUPPLEMENTAL WARNING AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS NECESSARY OR AS OTHERWISE

ORDERED BY THE ROAD COMMISSIONER. AFTER INSTALLATION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

MAINTAIN THE EXISTING SIGNS AS NECESSARY UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK.

Attachment 13 Solicitation 12363N22Q4045

ROAD CLOSURES ARE ALLOWED ONLY DURING PREDETERMINED “WORKING HOURS,” AS

APPROVED BY THE ROAD COMMISSIONER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A “CLOSURE

REQUEST” TO THE DEPARTMENT IN WRITING THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION: 1) DURATION AND LOCATION OF CLOSURE, 2) DETOUR ROUTE AND

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN, 3) EXPECTED DATE OF PUBLIC NOTICING AND

ROADWAY POSTING, 4) PRIMARY AND SECONDARY IMT POINT OF CONTACTS FOR THE

CLOSURE. ROAD CLOSURES ARE NOT GUARANTEED AND MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS

NECESSARY TO COMPLETE WORK OPERATIONS SUCH THAT ALL LANES SHALL BE RE-

OPENED TO TRAFFIC WHEN IT IS DETERMINED SAFE AND SATISFACTORY TO DO SO AT THE

CONCLUSION OF DAILY OPERATIONS, PER THE APPROVAL OF THE ROAD COMMISSIONER.

ANY EXTENDED WORKING HOURS REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE APPROVED

BY PUBLIC WORKS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PLACE OR REMOVE THE NECESSARY

TRAFFIC BARRICADES, MOVE EQUIPMENT EITHER ON OR OFF THE JOB SITE, PERFORM ALL

OPERATIONS, INCLUDING NECESSARY TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES PRIOR

TO OPENING THE ROADWAY TO TRAFFIC.

PROPER CRIBBING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OUTRIGGER / POINT LOADOPERATIONS.

NO EQUIPMENT ON THE ROADWAY SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH STEEL TRACKS AND MUST

BE FITTED WITH RUBBER PADS OR EQUIPPED WITH RUBBER TRACKS.

ALL DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY. ALL STUMPS WITHIN

THE COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY SHALL BE GROUND FLUSH TO GRADE, WITH THE FOLLOWING

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR GRINDING STUMPS: STUMPS LOCATED AT AN ELEVATION

ABOVE 3000 FEET, AND WITHIN 10 FEET OF EDGE OFPAVEMENT, AND IF ON A GRADE WITH

THE SAME PLANE THAT IS ADJACENT TO THE ROADWAY (NOT ON OTHER SIDE OF DITCH),

SHALL BE GROUND FLUSH TO THE GROUND SURFACE MATCHING THE EXISTING GRADE;

REMOVAL BELOW THE EXISTING GRADE IS NOT REQUIRED AND DISCOURAGED. STUMPS

BEYOND 10 FEET, OR OUTSIDE OF THE ROADWAY CLEAR FREE ZONE, SHALL NOT EXCEED

A HEIGHT OF FOUR (4) INCHES MEASURED AT THE HIGH SIDE OF THE STUMP. ALL STUMPS

LOCATED AT AN ELEVATION BELOW 3000 FEET SHALL NOT EXCEED A HEIGHT OF FOUR (4)

INCHES MEASURED AT THEHIGH SIDE OF THE STUMP. NO EXCAVATION OR GRINDING

BELOW THE ORIGINAL SURFACE GRADE IS ALLOWED. NO EXCAVATION OR GRINDING

ALLOWED BEHIND GUARDRAIL.

NO EXPOSED ROOT BALLS SHOULD BE CREATED; HOWEVER ANY EXPOSED ROOT BALLS

CREATED DURING THIS PROJECT WILL BE TIPPED BACK INTO AN UPRIGHT POSITION OR

GRINDED BY THE CONTRACTOR. EACH TREE SHALL BE FELLED AND LOADED FOR

REMOVAL AS APPROPRIATE FOR ITS DISPOSAL METHOD. MATERIAL MAY BE CHIPPED AND

LEFT ON SITE AS SITE CONDITIONS ALLOW AND DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL SHOW A PREFERENCE FOR THE USE OFMECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO

LOAD AND REASONABLY COMPACT DEBRIS INTO TRUCKS AND TRAILERS. WOOD CHIPS

BROADCASTED ON SITE MUST NOT BE PLACED THICKER THAN 4” IN ANY LOCATION. WOOD

CHIPS MUST NOT BE PLACED ON GRADES IN A WAY THAT WILL ALLOW FOR THE

MIGRATION OF MATERIALS, OR GREATER THAN 20% +/- 2%. WOOD CHIPS MUST ALSO NOT

BE PLACED IN OR NEXT TO DRAINAGE DITCHES OR SWALES.ANY GROUND DISTURBANCE

SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE STATE IT WAS BEFORE WORK OCCURRED OR BETTER.

CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEAN ANY DUFT MATERIAL AND/OR DEBRIS FROM ROADSIDE

DITCHES AND GRADE TO DRAIN. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT

AND/OR REPAIR OF ANY DAMAGED AC DIKE OR AC ROADWAY DAMAGE THAT OCCURS

DURING OPERATIONS. REMOVAL OF EXCESS SHALL BEGIN BY APRIL 1ST 2021 NOT TO

EXCEED SIX MONTHS.

CONTRACTOR MUST PURSUE ANY OTHER REQUIRED PERMITS FROM ANY FEDERAL,

STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY, INCLUDING ANY THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY BUTTE COUNTY

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT WEEKLY WORK LOCATIONS TO

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OPERATIONS PLANNING MEETING(S). CONTRACTOR SHALL INFORM THE COUNTY OF

EXPECTED OPERATIONS TO THE LEVEL THAT INSPECTORS SHOULD BE ABLE TO

LOCATE AND INSPECT CONTRACTOR’S WORK ON A DAILY BASIS. CONTRACTOR SHALL

PROVIDE A PRIMARY AND SECONDARY POINT OF OPERATIONAL CONTACT THAT CAN BE

CONTACTED AT ANY TIME DURING THIS PERMIT TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS THAT ARISE.

CONTACT THE BUTTE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS 24 HOURS PRIOR TO STARTING WORKAT

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