Brush Mountain Portals II_Specifications.pdf

GENERAL AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

BRUSH MOUNTAIN PORTALS II PROJECT

3220 MEADOWBROOK RD

BLACKSBURG, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, VIRGINIA

PREPARED BY:

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

MINED LAND REPURPOSING

ABANDONED MINE LAND SECTION

October 21, 2026

Table of Contents

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. MOBILIZATION

2. SITE PREPARATION

3. PROJECT SIGN

4. SILT FENCE

5. SPOIL CLEANUP

6. PORTAL CLOSURE: WIRE CABLE NET

7. REVEGETATION

8. CLEAN UP AND REPAIR OF DAMAGE

9. QUALITY CONTROL

11. FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL

APPENDIX A: Davis-Bacon Worker Rights

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

BRUSH MOUNTAIN PORTALS II PROJECT

Section 1.

All of the following parts considered as a whole shall comprise the complete specifications. They are complementary and anything called for by one and not the others shall be considered binding as though called for by all.

1.1 Bid Package (General Clauses, General Conditions, Notice and Instructions to Bidders, etc.).

1.2 General Specifications (Pages 3 - 6) and Technical Specifications (Pages 7 – 20)

1.3 Construction Drawings (Sheets 1 - 4)

Section 2. DEFINITIONS

2.1 The word “Agency” shall mean the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Energy, Mined Land Repurposing.

2.2 Where the word “Contract” is used, it shall be understood to refer either to a purchase order placed by the Agency and accepted by the Contractor together with this specification and all other documents referred to in such purchase order; or to a formal contract executed by the Agency and the Contractor, together with this specification and other documents referred to in such formal contract.

2.3 The word “Contractor” means the person, firm, or corporation named as such in the contract and includes the plural number and the feminine gender when such are named in the contract as the Contractor.

2.4 The word “Subcontractor” means only those having a direct contract with the Contractor and it includes one who furnishes material worked to a special design but does not include one who merely furnishes material not so worked.

2.5 Where the word “Work” is used, it shall be understood to mean and include any and all labor, supervision, services, materials, machinery, equipment, tools, supplies and facilities called for by, and to complete, the Contract.

2.6 “Project Inspector” means a representative of the Agency and includes one who inspects the work and assesses compliance with the plans and specifications.

Section 3. SCOPE OF WORK

3.1 The work to be performed under the terms of this Specification consists of the reclamation of one abandoned mine land portal and clean-up of loose AML coal waste located at 3220 Meadowbrook Rd, Blacksburg, VA within the Stonecutters Hollow

Trail System.

3.2 The intent of this Specification is to prescribe the complete work to be performed. The specification is written to permit and direct the work to be conducted by the selected Contractor. If there are any contradictions between the Specifications and

Drawings, the Contractor shall bring these facts to the attention of the Agency and obtain the Agency’s decision as to the true meaning and intention.

3.2.1 The Contractor remains responsible for timely identifying any conflicts as may be found to the attention of the

Agency.

3.2.2 In the absence of a formal written response from the Agency, or in the event the Contractor fails to bring such to the attention of the Agency, the Contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance with the most stringent requirement.

A. The Contract Documents are complementary, and the Contractor shall promptly review the Drawings, Specifications, and other Contract Documents upon receipt and prior to commencing the Work.

B. If the Contractor discovers any discrepancy, conflict, ambiguity, omission, or error in the Contract Documents, or identifies any condition that appears inconsistent with the intent of the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Agency in writing and request clarification before proceeding with the affected

Work.

C. The Contractor shall not proceed with the affected Work until written direction has been issued by the Agency.

The Agency shall determine the appropriate interpretation or resolution of the discrepancy, conflict, ambiguity, omission, or error. The Contractor shall perform the Work in accordance with the Agency's written direction.

D. The Contractor shall be responsible for any costs associated with performing Work without first notifying the

Agency of a known discrepancy, conflict, ambiguity, omission, or error in the Contract Documents. Such Work may be subject to removal and replacement at no additional cost to the Commonwealth.

E. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to authorize the Contractor to independently interpret, modify, or resolve conflicts in the Contract Documents or to proceed with Work based upon the Contractor's own interpretation where clarification from the Agency is required.

Section 4. TIME SCHEDULE

4.1 The Work shall be executed with sufficient personnel, equipment and material to complete the work in a period of 30 calendar days.

Section 5. WORK BY CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall:

5.1 Furnish all supervision, labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to perform all work. The work shall consist principally of the following:

5.1.1 Install and maintain erosion and sediment control through the project with Build America, Buy America Act

(BABAA) certified material.

5.1.2 Install a cable mine portal closure with Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) certified material.

5.1.3 Cleanup AML coal debris as directed by the Agency.

5.1.4 Cleanup and repair any property damaged by proposed work.

5.1.5 Utilize small construction equipment to minimize damage/disturbance to the land.

5.1.6 Revegetate all disturbed areas.

5.2 Be responsible for receiving, unloading, storing, protecting and handling all materials and equipment furnished by the

Contractor or the Agency for the execution of all work under this Specification.

5.3 Be responsible for demurrage or claims incurred because of negligence in expediting the unloading of materials or equipment.

5.4 Replace any defective material furnished by the Contractor or any defective work performed by the Contractor’s forces at the

Contractor’s own expense.

5.5 Furnish to the Agency for approval before start of work, a Schedule of Work and procedure for construction of the work covered by the contract.

5.6 Be responsible for scheduling, expediting, directing, inspecting and coordinating the work so as to complete the work in the time agreed upon. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Agency of any impending problems, which could delay the completion of the work.

5.7 Before starting the work, contact the Agency for proper clearance and be governed by the Agency’s instructions.

5.8 Be responsible for locating, relocating and protecting from damage existing underground and overhead utilities when such utilities are clearly visible. Be responsible for verifying the location of all utilities, pipes, etc. before initiating the work.

5.9 Confine all workers to the construction area.

5.10 Provide drinking water and containers.

5.11 Provide watchmen, safety barricades, lights, signs and other items necessary for layout and installation of the work.

5.12 Furnish all labor, stakes, templates and tools and perform all field surveying and engineering to establish construction quantities and the lines and grades necessary for layout and installation of the work.

5.13 Be completely familiar with the location and accessibility of various construction and storage sites to determine the best material and equipment handling methods for the orderly completion of the work.

5.14 Have on the work site during construction a competent superintendent, duly authorized to represent and act for the Contractor in all matters pertaining to the work covered by this Specification.

5.15 Not perform any additional or temporary work for the Agency’s account unless on specified written orders, signed by the

Agency’s authorized representative and Contractor and only in the amounts of the various types of work specified in said orders.

5.16 Work in close cooperation with the Agency and others engaged in the project so that the work will be completed with dispatch and in an orderly manner.

5.17 Continuously maintain adequate weather and fire protection of the Contractor’s work from damage and shall protect property from damage or loss arising in connection with this contract. The Contractor shall make good any such damage or loss.

5.18 Comply with the provisions of the “Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law 91-596”, 29 CFR and 30 CFR;

and the Safety Codes Commission of the Commonwealth of Virginia, issued by the Department of Labor and Industry under

Title 40.1 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. The Contractor shall be held liable to the Agency for any health and/or safety infractions, on the Contractor’s part, which cause the Agency or surface owner to receive a citation and/or fine from any local, state or federal agency. Actual costs involved will require satisfaction, by the Contractor, to the Agency or surface owner.

5.19 Maintain the site of work in an orderly manner. The Contractor shall provide personnel and supervision to continuously clean up the construction area under this jurisdiction. Should the Contractor refuse or fail to clean up or remove debris when requested by the Agency, it is understood that the Agency may employ others to do this work, and without further authority withhold the cost thereof from any payment due the Contractor.

5.20 Dispose of all debris and waste resulting from work at a disposal site approved by the Agency. The Contractor shall comply with all Department of Environmental Quality requirements concerning the use, handling, and disposal of petroleum products, working in or near streams and wetlands, burning or releasing emissions into the air, and disposal of solid waste and hazardous or toxic waste. The Contractor shall not put or spill any materials into any drainage system that would pollute area streams or waterways. The Contractor shall be liable for any pollution caused directly or indirectly by the Contractor’s employees or those of any subcontractors.

5.21 Furnish all special apparatus, welding machines, air compressors, hoisting equipment, tools, implements, cartage, scaffolding, ladders, planks, acetylene gas, oxygen gas, expendable materials, temporary light and heat, construction materials, shims, and all other materials that may be required for the proper completion of the work.

5.22 Furnish electrical power, gas, compressed air, and any other utilities required for use during construction. The Contractor shall remove all temporary wiring, switches, lights, piping, and connections to service facilities used during construction.

Such connections shall not be made without approval of the Agency.

5.23 Provide temporary supports as may be required during construction including those necessary to ensure the stability of the proposed excavation or working under mine roofs.

5.24 Not be permitted to drive any crawler type equipment or rollers on any paved roads except on rubber tire floats or similar vehicles. The Contractor shall protect pavement when it is necessary to move such type equipment across any paved roadway.

5.25 Not be permitted to keep within buildings or structures any stock of gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel or similar flammable material. Any such flammables shall be stored in areas arranged by the Contractor, in a manner approved by the Agency and in compliance with the Department of Environmental Quality’s AST Regulations.

5.26 Be responsible for shoring as required to prevent damage to any adjacent structures, utilities or property.

5.27 Repair to the satisfaction of the Agency, at the Contractor’s own expense, any damage to adjacent structures, utilities or property.

5.28 Allow and provide the Agency access to the work for inspection whenever it is in preparation or progress, and provide proper facilities for such access and inspection.

5.29 The drawings and specifications illustrate the general character and scope of the work. Any additional detail and other information deemed necessary by the Agency will be furnished to the Contractor when and as required by the work.

5.30 Where the word “similar” appears on the drawings, it shall be interpreted in its general sense and not as meaning identical, and all details shall be worked out in relation to their location and their connection with other parts of the work.

5.31 The specifications are divided into several parts for convenience only, since the entire specifications must be considered as a whole. The divisions of the specifications are not intended to control the Contractor in dividing the work among subcontractors or to limit the work performed by any trade. The Contractor shall be responsible for the coordination of the trades, subcontractors, and venders engaged upon this work.

5.32 The Contractor shall verify measurements or dimensions shown on the drawings at the site. Where there are discrepancies, the Agency shall be consulted.

5.33 The Contractor shall maintain at the site one copy of all drawings, specifications, addenda, change orders and other modifications, in good order and marked to record all changes made during construction.

5.34 Before performing any excavation, contact Virginia 811 via the website or by phoning 1-800-522-7001, to confirm the location of any below ground utility lines in the work area. The affected utility companies will mark the location of the underground lines within 48 hours after being notified. If the work is to continue for more than 15 days, they will return to remark the utility lines as requested. Further details about the Virginia 811 program and its requirements are available at the website https://va811.com.

5.35 The Contractor shall comply with all regulations governing storm water discharges from construction activities. The contractor shall implement an erosion and sediment control plan throughout the duration of construction activities.

5.36 The Contractor shall certify that all materials meet the requirements of these specifications and governing authorities.

5.37 The Contractor shall comply with permits issued by the Army Corps of Engineers and any other permits required to complete construction for this project.

5.38 Per the Davis-Bacon Act, the Contractor shall display the “Worker Rights” poster on site where employees can readily see it.

Please see Appendix A of this package or https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fedprojc.pdf

Section 6. WORK BY AGENCY

The Agency will:

6.1 Furnish the site in an “as is” condition.

6.2 Provide limited area, not necessarily adjacent to the site, for storage purposes and for the Contractor’s offices, change houses, sanitary stations, and tool and storage sheds. The Contractor shall make and maintain access to the facilities.

6.3 Furnish all design and detail drawings necessary to complete the specified work. One set of Plans and Specifications will be sold to interested bidders. Additional sets of Plans and Specifications will be issued to the selected Contractor as needed.

6.4 Designate in the field, the manner in which the work is to be performed, as conditions warrant, if not detailed in the

Specifications or shown on the Drawings.

6.5 Inspect the work during its progress. No work will be considered completed until approved by the Agency.

6.6 Obtain right of entry.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

BRUSH MOUTAIN PORTALS II PROJECT

1. MOBILIZATION

1.A SCOPE

This item shall consist of the mobilization and demobilization of the Contractor’s forces and equipment necessary for performing the work required to complete the Contract.

1.B PROCEDURE

1.B.i It shall include the transportation of personnel, equipment and operating supplies to the site, and other preparatory work at the site.

1.B.ii It shall not include mobilization for any specific item of work for which payment for mobilization is provided elsewhere in the Contract.

1.C MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

1.C.i Measurement: Measurement for MOBILIZATION shall be for Each accepted by the Agency.

1.C.ii Payment: Total payment for MOBILIZATION shall not exceed 10% of the Base Bid amount. Exceeding this limit may be basis for rejection of the bid as non-responsive. The Base Bid amount shall be the total of all sub-items on the Bid Schedule, less the amount for Mobilization.

Payment for MOBILIZATION shall be based upon the Unit Price listed on the Bid Schedule and the number accepted. Payment as specified shall be full compensation for all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals.

Payment for MOBILIZATION shall be made on the basis of 50% of the Total amount on the first invoice and the remaining 50% on the final invoice.

2. SITE PREPARATION

2.A SCOPE

This item shall include quality control, all clearing, grubbing, site access, and general site preparation work on any areas affected by the project. The work shall consist of site access, and the grubbing and disposal of trees, tree stumps, brush, snags, logs, and debris.

2.B PROCEDURE

Remove all materials that are cleared, grubbed, stripped or otherwise included as part of this work from the site to an approved landfill. Site preparation shall be strictly limited to the areas shown on the drawings. The Contractor shall incorporate any adjacent areas reasonably necessary to perform the work when directed to do so by the Project Inspector.

2.C MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

2.C.i Measurement: Measurement for SITE PREPARATION shall be per Each for the job as described in the correlated specification and shown in the construction drawings accepted by the Agency.

2.C.ii Payment: Payment for SITE PREPARATION shall be based upon the quantity accepted and approved by the Agency and the Unit Price listed in the Bid Schedule. Payment as specified shall be full compensation for all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals required to install, maintain and/or remove the items specified.

3. PROJECT SIGN

3.A SCOPE

The item shall include the installation, maintenance, and removal of a project sign at the project site’s most convenient point of public access and in plain view. Erect the sign prior to the commencement of construction, maintain for the project’s duration, and remove upon completion of all work.

3.B MATERIAL

3.B.i Sign: The sign shall be no smaller than 4’ x 8’ and shall consist of exterior type plywood at least ½” in thickness and mounted on posts appropriate for the specific site. Metal of at least 12-gauge thickness may be substituted for plywood.

3.B.ii Paint: The sign shall be painted with at least two coats of paint, one of which shall be a primary coat. The paint shall be a quality enamel exterior type comparable to that used in the area for commercial exterior signs. The paint color shall be a white background with black letters. Letters shall be plain block letters that are 3” high. The Project Name letters shall be 4” high.

3.B.iii Posts: Posts shall be 4” x 4” treated wooden posts of a sufficient length to be firmly set 3 feet into the ground and still achieve a height to be visible from the public access road. The sign shall be mounted on the posts to ensure the bottom of the sign is a minimum of 3 feet off the ground.

3.C PROCEDURE

The sign shall read as follows:

3.D MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

3.D.i Measurement: PROJECT SIGN shall be considered a part of Mobilization.

3.D.ii Payment: Payment for the PROJECT SIGN shall be included in Mobilization.

4. SILT FENCE

4.A SCOPE

This item shall consist of furnishing, maintaining, and removing temporary silt fence as directed by the Project Inspector around the work area. Silt fence shall be maintained as necessary to prevent siltation from entering the streams.

4.B MATERIALS

All constituent elements of the silt fence shall conform to the notes and dimensions as shown on the Drawings.

4.B.i Silt Fence filter fabric shall be Terra Tex SD-F made by Hanes Geo Components or equivalent, and shall be specifically recommended for this purpose by the manufacturer and shall meet or exceed the following specifications:

U.V. Resistance (ASTM D-4355) 80%

Grab Tensile (ASTM D-4632) 125 lbs

Permittivity (ASTM D-4491) 0.1 sec-1

Flow Rate (ASTM D-4491) 8 gpm/ft2

4.B.ii Silt Fence posts shall be either timber stakes (2” x 2” min.) or pressed steel stakes set plumb and to sufficient depth to provide a sound anchor for the supporting wire fence and/or filter fabric.

4.C PROCEDURE

Silt Fence shall be placed at all necessary locations specified on the Construction Drawing and as approved by the Project

Inspector. Vertical wood posts shall be protected by means of a metal cap or other device to prevent damage when hammers are used to drive the posts into the ground.

4.D MAINTENANCE

Silt fences shall be maintained in a functionally sound condition and accumulations of silt shall be promptly removed each day.

Following the usefulness of each structure, it shall be removed and disposed of in an approved location.

4.E MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.E.i Measurement: SILT FENCE shall be measured on a Linear Foot basis for the length of sediment control actually installed, maintained and removed.

4.E.ii Payment: Payment for SILT FENCE shall be based upon the Linear Feet accepted and approved by the Agency and the Unit Price listed in the Bid Schedule. Payment as specified shall be full compensation for all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals required to install, maintain and remove the items specif

5. SPOIL CLEANUP

5.A SCOPE

This item shall consist of cleaning up AML coal waste piles along the project access route as directed by the Project Inspector.

5.B PROCEDURE

Cover/clean up loose AML spoil deposits by blending the material into the adjacent ground, and using available on-site material to cover the spoil material. No work shall be done directly within the stream channel. No cleanup work shall take place at any given location without final approval from the Project Inspector. All areas disturbed by this work shall be revegetated in accordance with Section 7 – REVEGETATION. WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED UTILIZING

SMALL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT (ex. MINI EXCAVATOR, SKID STEER) TO MINIMIZE ON SITE

DAMAGE AND DISTURBANCE.

5.C MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

5.C.i Measurement: Measurement for SPOIL CLEANUP shall be on a per HOUR basis for the hours of operation of all work accepted and approved by the Agency.

5.C.ii Payment: Payment for SPOIL CLEANUP shall be on a Unit Cost basis for the actual time of work performed and the Unit Price listed on the Bid Schedule. Payment shall be full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials and incidentals required to perform the work.

6. PORTAL CLOSURE: WIRE CABLE NET

6.A SCOPE

This specification covers the construction activities, equipment, and accessories necessary to safely, and properly close a mine portal within the designated project area as per the Drawings and Specifications. Take note of any Time-of-Year restrictions placed upon the work. See the Portal Schedule Table and the Mine Closure typical detail(s) in the construction drawings.

6.B MATERIAL

6.B.i Grid Cable: 7x19, ¼” Galvanized steel wire rope

6.B.ii Perimeter Cable: 7x19, 5/16” Galvanized steel wire rope

6.B.iii Steel Net Clips: two-piece steel cable clip for securing wire rope at all cross points. Example product being Murphy

T316 Net Clip or equivalent. Alternate product(s) may be used with approval from the Agency.

6.B.iv Galvanized steel thimble fittings

6.B.v Earth Anchors: 1/8” galvanized cable, rotating head, earth anchors. Example product being MacLean Power

Systems 68-DB1 Anchor or equivalent.

6.B.vi Rock Anchors: ¾” diameter galvanized steel split type rock utility anchor. Example product being MacLean Power

Systems ¾” Diameter Rock Anchor or equivalent.

6.C CERTIFICATION

All materials shall be required to meet all standards and criteria of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA).

6.D PROCEDURE

The portals shall be prepared for closure by cleaning up the site. Soil, rock, and debris that have fallen in front of the portal shall be removed. Rock falls and debris within the portal shall only be removed to the extent necessary to install the closure(s). It is envisioned that this will be accomplished by means of a backhoe reaching into the opening and pulling out the material. Personnel shall not be under the roof of the mine to perform any work. The clean-up shall remove material from rib to rib and as far out in front to install the closure.

Stake/mark the perimeter of the wire cable closure to determine the location and dimensions of the cable grid. Install/Set anchors around the perimeter of the wire cable closure. Anchors shall be spaced on four (4) foot centers with a minimum of four (4) anchors placed at the corners of the marked perimeter. Use the grid cable to form a 6”x6” grid pattern net. Secure the grid cables with Agency approved cable net clips at all cross-point intersections. Maintain six (6) inch spacing between the grid cables. Run the perimeter cable through the end loops of the grid cables and the eyes of the set anchors. Place additional anchors in any “low spots” where the perimeter cable is observed to be greater than six (6) inches off the ground when pulled tight. Splice the ends of the perimeter cable to itself, placing the grid under an evenly distributed load.

All material from excavation of the portal area shall be blended into the adjacent areas and revegetated. Slopes shall be stable and approved by the Project Inspector before seeding of the area. Abrupt surface transitions, pockets, protrusions, windrows or undrained areas shall be eliminated, unless approved to be left by the Agency. Large stones or debris identified as detrimental to seeding shall be removed and disposed of as directed by the Project Inspector. All areas disturbed by this work shall be revegetated in accordance with Section 7 – REVEGETATION. ALL WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED

UTILIZING SMALL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT (ex. MINI EXCAVATOR, SKID STEER) TO MINIMIZE

ON SITE DAMAGE AND DISTURBANCE.

6.E MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

6.E.i Measurement: Measurement for PORTAL CLOSURE: WIRE CABLE NET shall be per each closure installed and accepted by the Agency.

6.E.ii Payment: Payment for PORTAL CLOSURE: WIRE CABLE NET shall be on a Unit Cost basis for the actual number of mine portals closed and the Unit Price listed on the Bid Schedule. Payment as specified shall be full compensation for all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

7. REVEGETATION

7.A SCOPE

This item covers the furnishing of all labor, equipment and material for preparing the seedbed, liming, fertilizing, tilling, seeding and mulching on the designated areas. Designated areas encompass all areas and access roads within the project limits.

7.B CERTIFICATION

The Contractor shall certify with purchase tickets/receipts that all seed, soil amendments and mulch to be used in vegetation operations meet the requirements of these specifications and governing authorities.

7.C MATERIAL

7.C.i Lime: Lime material shall be ground agricultural limestone and shall conform to the minimum Calcium Carbonate

Equivalent (C.C.E.) guaranteed by the supplier and approved by the Project Inspector. Agricultural limestone applied for seeding shall have a minimum C.C.E. of ninety percent (90%). The supplier shall certify this analysis.

a) Application: Lime shall be applied as directed by the Project Inspector prior to final grading (tracking) for incorporation into the soil.

b) Lime Rate: Lime shall be spread at 40 pounds per acre.

7.C.ii Permanent Seed Mixture: Permanent seed mixture and rates are specified below. The Project

Inspector shall approve any substitution or adjustments.

Name Lbs. /Acre

Tall Fescue 15

Annual Ryegrass

Timothy

Red Clover 6

Perennial Ryegrass 5

Birds-foot Trefoil

White Dutch Clover

Red Top 1

TOTAL 50

7.C.iii Temporary Seeding: Temporary seeding mixtures and rates are specified below. The Project Inspector shall approve any substitution or adjustments.

Summer Mixture

German Foxtail Millet 40

Annual Ryegrass 20

TOTAL 60

Winter Mixture

Annual Ryegrass 20

Cereal Rye 40

TOTAL 60

7.C.iv Lawn Seed Mixture: Lawn seed mixture and rates are specified below. The Project Inspector shall approve any substitution or adjustments.

Permanent Seed

Kentucky Bluegrass 20

Perennial Ryegrass 10

Ladino Clover 5

Red Fescue 15

TOTAL 50

All seeding work shall be performed by the Contractor or licensed subcontractor, approved by the Agency, with demonstrated experience and who has the necessary equipment to complete all operations required. Seeding may be accomplished by the use of a hydroseeder or other methods as approved by the Agency.

7.C.v FERTILIZER

a) Type / Rate: Fertilizer shall be standard commercial product. The rate of fertilizer applied shall be 50 pounds per acre of 19-19-19 or equivalent. Fertilizer may be applied by mechanical spreader or hydraulically by a hydroseeder. Fertilizer and seed may be applied at the same time with a hydroseeder. Water used in a hydroseeder shall have a pH between 6.0 and 9.0.

b) Inoculant: All leguminous seed shall be inoculated with inoculant specified for use on that particular seed. The

Manufacturer’s directions for inoculating seed shall be followed. Inoculants shall be applied at double the manufacturer’s rate. Inoculant shall be mixed with legume seed prior to mixing with other seeds. Pre-inoculated legume seed from a supplier may be used.

7.D PROCEDURE

Upon completion of grading and liming operations, the areas shall be seeded. Seeding may be accomplished by the use of a hydroseeder or other methods as approved by the Agency. Areas eroded by rainfall or crusted over shall be repaired prior to seeding.

The Project Inspector shall approve all seeding operation time schedules. It is recommended that the seeding operations be confined between February 15th to June 15th, and September 1st to November 1st to obtain satisfactory results.

There may be some occasions such as during winter or summer months, when some areas may require temporary seeding.

The Project Inspector may require these operations when deemed necessary to prevent erosion and sedimentation. Temporary seed mixtures and rates shall be applied during these periods.

Permanent seed mixtures shall be applied at the first available seeding period on all temporary seeded areas.

7.E MULCHING

7.E.i Wood Cellulose or Paper Fiber

Wood cellulose or paper fiber mulch for use with a hydroseeder shall be applied at the rate of 1,500 pounds per acre.

This mulch shall be applied along with seed and fertilizer mixtures.

7.E.ii Straw or Hay Mulch

Material for mulching shall consist of dry straw or hay, free of noxious weeds. The mulch shall be reasonably bright in color and shall not be musty, moldy, caked, decayed or very dusty. The application rate for hay or straw shall be

1,000 pounds per acre.

7.F MAINTENANCE

Areas reseeded or replanted shall also include construction maintenance areas where vegetation is destroyed due to repair work. Progressive seeding of small project areas shall be required during the complete project. Maintenance work for revegetation shall be reviewed prior to each seeding operation throughout the project and corrective action on prior seeded/planted areas may be required.

The Contractor at his/her cost shall complete revegetation maintenance.

The Agency’s Project Inspector shall be required to sample and test the soil on any areas, which fail to support vegetation after one reseeding/replanting by the Contractor or at the end of the guarantee period, whichever is later.

7.G MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

7.G.i Measurement: REVEGETATION will be measured in units of Acres.

7.G.ii Payment: REVEGETATION shall be the product of the number of acres seeded and the Unit Price per acre listed on the Bid Schedule. The Unit Price shall include all labor, seed, lime, fertilizer, mulch, equipment and apparatus necessary to complete the work.

7.H REPAIRS

Other provisions of these Contract Documents notwithstanding, disturbances outside the project limits caused by the

Contractor shall be seeded in accordance with these specifications at the Contractors expense, under the direction of the

Project Inspector.

8. CLEAN UP AND REPAIR OF DAMAGE

8.A SCOPE

This item shall consist of cleaning up the site prior to demobilization, repairing damage and guarantee of workmanship.

8.B CLEANING UP

After all construction work is complete, prior to final payment, all exposed areas shall be cleaned and left in an acceptable condition. All unused material shall be removed from the site or otherwise disposed of as directed by the Agency. Any bare areas shall be seeded and treated in accordance with the applicable specification.

8.C REPAIRING DAMAGE

8.C.i PROJECT SITE AND STRUCTURES: Any damage done to structures, fill, or other areas shall be repaired at the

Contractors expense before final payment is made. In the event such damage occurs as a result of instructions from the Agency, payment will be made at the price agreed to by the Contractor and Agency.

8.C.ii UTILIY LINES: Contractor should locate any buried power line, buried water line, buried cable/fiber line, buried drainpipe and buried septic lines located in the work area and exercise care in and around these lines. Replacement of any destroyed, functioning utility lines shall be at the contractor’s expense.

8.D GUARANTEE

The Contractor shall assume responsibility for all workmanship and materials for a period of time as described in the General

Specifications.

8.E MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

No separate measurement and payment will be made for CLEANUP AND REPAIR OF DAMAGE. This work shall be considered incidental to Mobilization.

9. QUALITY CONTROL

9.A SCOPE

This item shall consist of testing for verification that the materials supplied and the work performed is in accordance with these specifications.

9.B PROCEDURE

An Affidavit of Payment of Claims and Certification of Materials (DMLR-AML-314) form certifying that all materials meet or exceed the specifications of the Contract shall be completed and submitted with the final Application of Payment.

First-class materials conforming to the specifications shall be incorporated into the work. All materials shall be new unless otherwise specified.

9.C MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

No separate measurement and payment will be made for QUALITY CONTROL. This work shall be considered incidental to

Mobilization.

10. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

10.A SCOPE

This item consists of the procedures and protocol to be followed to ensure the safety of the public and workers in or around the construction site.

10.B PROCEDURE

10.B.i It shall be the Contractors’ responsibility to provide protective clothing and equipment, emergency breathing apparatus, medical supplies and instrumentation for monitoring potentially unhealthy working conditions encountered during construction.

10.B.ii The Contractor shall train all equipment operators, laborers and other personnel of the hazardous or unhealthy conditions which may be encountered during the work, and possible courses of action to be implemented to avoid an accident as required by applicable OSHA and MSHA regulations.

10.B.iii The Contractor shall examine all areas within and adjacent to the project sites for unstable rock, debris, and any other hazards to safety.

10.B.iv In the event of an injury or fatality (from the project’s activities), proper notification shall be immediately made to

DMLR and, as applicable, to the appropriate office of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry –

Occupational Safety and Health Compliance (OSHA), the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), and/or the State Fire Marshall.

10.C HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC MATERIALS

If hazardous or toxic materials (i.e. PCB’s, Asbestos Containing Material (ACM), lead-acid batteries, etc.) are encountered during the work, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Agency. The Department of Environmental Quality guidelines for handling and cleaning up the site shall be followed.

10.D MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

There will be no separate payment for this item. If necessary, in the event that the required action will not be incidental to existing pay items, appropriate change orders shall be executed.

11. FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL

11.A SCOPE

This item shall address the requirements of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Air Division that pertain to fugitive dust control.

11.B PROCEDURE

11.B.i The Contractor shall comply with all provisions and requirements of Regulations 120-04-0101 through 120-04-0107 for fugitive dust.

11.B.ii The Contractor shall water the roads as necessary to control fugitive dust. Watering the roads can be reduced by surfacing the roads with durable stone, reducing the speed of vehicles and equipment and application of commercial dust palliatives; but use of any method shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to adequately control dust.

11.B.iii Brush and small trees cleared shall be disposed at an approved landfill as described in Section 2 – SITE

PREPARATION.

11.C MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

No payment shall be made for FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL. Compliance with this section shall be considered incidental to the work.

APPENDIX A: Davis-Bacon Worker Rights