GENERAL AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

CAMP CREEK PAVING PROJECT

4355 CAMP CREEK RD

CLINTWOOD, DICKENSON COUNTY, VIRGINIA

PREPARED BY:

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

MINED LAND REPURPOSING

ABANDONED MINE LAND SECTION

August 10, 2026

Table of Contents

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. MOBILIZATION

2. PROJECT SIGN

3. AGGREGATE

4. SILT FENCE

5. ASPHALT REPAIR

6. REVEGETATION

7. CLEAN UP AND REPAIR OF DAMAGE

8. QUALITY CONTROL

10. FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL

APPENDIX A

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

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 - 5)

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 repair and paving of VA Route 631 (Camp

Creek Rd) on the CAMP CREEK PAVING PROJECT located at 4355 Camp Creek Road, Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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 Repair and repave damaged specified road segment(s) along VA Route 631.

5.1.2 Install and maintain erosion and sediment control through the project.

5.1.3 Armor inlet and outlet of specified culvert pipe with gabion stone.

5.1.4 Cleanup and repair any property damaged by proposed work.

5.1.5 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.

https://va811.com/ https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fedprojc.pdf

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

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. PROJECT SIGN

2.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.

2.B MATERIAL

2.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.

2.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.

2.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.

2.C PROCEDURE

The sign shall read as follows:

2.D MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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

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

3. AGGREGATE

3.A SCOPE

This item shall consist of the preparation, haulage, and placement of aggregate stone on the site.

3.B MATERIAL

3.B.i VDOT No. 21B Stone as specified in Section 208 of the VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, latest edition.

3.C PROCEDURE

3.C.i Aggregate shall be transported and handled to prevent dirt and debris from entering the stone; and to prevent spalling and breakage of the stone.

3.C.ii Aggregate shall be placed according to Construction Drawings and as directed by the Project Inspector.

3.D MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

3.D.i Measurement: Measurement for AGGREGATE shall be on a per Ton basis for the type and amount of aggregate delivered and installed. Weight tickets shall be submitted as documentation for payment. Tickets shall include the total weight of the truck empty and loaded and the net stone weight, the name of the project, date, and type of stone.

3.D.ii Payment: Payment for AGGREGATE shall be on a Unit Cost basis for the type and amount of aggregate delivered and accepted by the Agency 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.

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 specified.

5. ASPHALT REPAIR

5.A SCOPE

This item covers the repair and reconstruction of damages to VA Route 631 (Camp Creek Road) due to the Camp Creek Landslide Project. All repairs are to be performed in accordance with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Road and Bridge Specifications, latest edition. The specified repair area(s) shall have damaged pavement milled and/or completely removed, coarse aggregate base installed as needed, and re-paved to the original road level.

5.B MATERIALS

5.B.i Coarse Aggregate Base shall be Type I, size 21B aggregate, conforming to the requirements of Section 208 of the

VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, latest edition.

5.B.ii Surface Asphalt Concrete shall be Surface Mix SM9.5A, conforming to the requirements of Section 211 of the VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, latest edition.

5.B.iii Base Asphalt Concrete shall be Base Mix BM-25.0A, conforming to the requirements of Section 211of the VDOT

Road and Bridge Specifications, latest edition.

5.B.iv Asphalt Tack Coat shall be an asphalt tack coat or liquefied (non-tracking) asphalt coat, conforming to the requirements of Sections 210 and 310 of the VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications, latest edition.

5.C PROCEDURE

5.C.i Full Depth (Pothole) Repair

Locations of all full depth asphalt repair shall be confirmed in the field by the Contractor and Project Inspector walking the roadway and marking the areas to be repaired. Remove and dispose of damaged pavement to an approved landfill.

Clear and excavate all loose material and debris down to the subgrade soil of the roadbed or 11-inches minimum below the road surface. Dispose of all loose material and debris.

Place 6-inches minimum of VDOT No. 21B aggregate up to the top of the base stone layer of the road. Place stone in 3-inch lifts max, compacting each lift. Place Base Mix BM-25.0A asphalt concrete, roll and compact asphalt concrete layer up to the existing road surface. Place asphalt in 3-inch lifts max. Allow base mix to set for 24 hours.

5.C.ii Milling and Surface Paving

A new layer of Surface Mix SM-9.5A shall be placed across the entire road area (including repaired potholes) as marked on the Construction Drawings. The exact extent of the surface paving shall be confirmed and marked in the field by the Contractor and Project Inspector. The road surface shall be prepped by milling a 2-inch layer off the road surface. The surface shall be milled to a clean and reasonably smooth uniform surface, free from irregularities, dust, and debris.

An asphalt tack coat shall be applied uniformly over the milled road surface at an application rate of 0.05 to 0.10 gal/yd2. The tack coat shall be applied in accordance with the weather limitations recommended by the manufacturer and by the VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications. See SECTION 310 – TACK COAT of the VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications and SECTION 310 – TACK COAT of the VDOT Construction Manual for further details. Application of tack coat shall be incidental to this work, with no separate pay item.

Place Surface Mix Asphalt, roll and compact layer to 2 inches thick. Smooth the newly placed asphalt level and even with the edge of the adjacent and existing road surface. See SECTION 315 – ASPHALT CONCRETE PLACEMENT of the VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications and SECTION 315 – ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT of the VDOT Construction Manual for further details. Road shoulders shall be constructed using VDOT No. 21B aggregate.

Stone shall be placed within 72 hours after paving. Shoulders should be graded in manner to promote drainage away from the roadbed, and be pleasing to the eye.

All property owners adjacent to the project shall be guaranteed access to their property unless restricted by limited access laws. The Contractor shall furnish and maintain connections and entrances during construction and should not be disturbed until necessary. The newly placed entrance shall be as good or better than the entrance existing prior to construction. See SECTION 104 – SCOPE OF WORK, 104.04(e) – Connections and Entrances of the VDOT Construction Manual for further details.

5.C.iii Permitting and Traffic Control: It will the responsibility of the Contractor to obtain all necessary permits to work within Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) right-of-way for the repair/repaving of VA Route 631 (Camp Creek Road). All temporary traffic control zones shall adhere to the standards of the Virginia Work Area Protection Manuel, 2011 edition, revision 2.1.

5.D MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:

5.D.i Measurement: Measurement for ASPHALT REPAIR shall be on a per Ton basis for the type and amount of asphalt concrete delivered and installed. Weight tickets shall be submitted as documentation for payment. Tickets shall include the total weight of the truck empty and loaded and the net asphalt concrete weight, the name of the project, date, and asphalt concrete mixture used.

5.D.ii Payment: ASPHALT REPAIR shall be based upon the Unit Price of each asphalt concrete mixture listed on the Bid

Schedule and the actual quantity of said mixture placed and approved by the Agency. Payment as specified shall be full compensation for all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the work. Payment for all VDOT No. 21B stone shall be included in Section 3 – AGGREGATE.

6. REVEGETATION

6.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.

6.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.

6.C MATERIAL

6.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.

6.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

6.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

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

Permanent Seed

Name Lbs. /Acre 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.

6.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.

6.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.

6.E MULCHING

6.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.

6.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. Erosion control blanket may be substituted for straw or hay mulch.

6.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.

6.G MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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

6.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.

6.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.

7. CLEAN UP AND REPAIR OF DAMAGE

7.A SCOPE

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

7.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.

7.C REPAIRING DAMAGE

7.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.

7.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.

7.D GUARANTEE

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

7.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.

8. QUALITY CONTROL

8.A SCOPE

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

8.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.

8.C MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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

9. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

9.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.

9.B PROCEDURE

9.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.

9.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.

9.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.

9.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.

9.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.

9.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.

10. FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL

10.A SCOPE

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

10.B PROCEDURE

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

10.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.

10.B.iii Brush and small trees cleared as a part of site preparation may be windrowed as described in Site Preparation or hauled to an approved disposal site.

10.C MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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

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