Exhibit 1 (Technical Specifications)~11.docx

Exhibit 1

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ESB – John Day Hazardous Tree Trimming

These specifications identify certain responsibilities of the Project Manager that would otherwise be responsibilities of the Owner’s Authorized Representative, in accordance with General Conditions Section A.1. ODOT, as Owner, hereby delegates those identified responsibilities to the Project Manager. All other responsibilities of Owner remain with the Owner’s Authorized Representative identified in the Public Improvement Agreement Form.

1. PROJECT MANAGER:

Teresa Bock 1390 SE 1st Ave Ontario, OR 97914 Teresa.m.bock@odot.state.or.us 541-823-4026 541-709-8660

2. WORK SCHEDULE:

Work may begin not sooner than April 1, 2024.

No work may be performed on weekends or state-observed holidays.

Preferred Sept. 1 – March 1 Allowed early spring and late summer if preferred timing is not available. Must notify in advance for bird nesting control or removal.

Completion dated for this contract: March 1st, 2025

3. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The work to be done under this Contract consists of the following:

1. Contractor shall cut back all tree limbs in the specified areas in the table below. Trees will be marked by the ODOT maintenance crew prior to work. Small trees are defined as being less than 8” in diameter at the base. Large trees are defined as being greater than 8” in base.

2. All chips/debris created by the tops, limbs, brush, and other slash must be removed, loaded, transported and disposed of by Contractor. Contractor may chip trees and branches on site and spread chips over the project area or completely remove chips and/or trees and branches from site.

3. All the trees are either on ODOT right of way or have limbs overhanging onto ODOT right of way. All limbs shall be cut back to the right of way line.

4. Contractor must cut trees in a way that does not damage or disturb electrical or utility lines or guardrail on the highway. Contractor will assume liability for damaging guardrail, or power lines, or any problems caused by the electrical disruption caused by felling of trees or by the Contractor’s equipment.

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4. TRAFFIC CONTROL:

Contractor shall provide all traffic control that may be required for the project, pricing for which shall be included in the Contract unit pricing for Traffic control complete. All flagging and signing must conform to requirements in the “Oregon Temporary Traffic Control Handbook.” These manuals are available online at the following website addresses:

http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009r1r2/pdf_index.htm https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Engineering/Pages/OTTCH.aspx

Shoulder closures are expected and there may be location where a lane closure is required. Some locations may require equipment to be parked on the shoulder. All closures will require a traffic control plan and must be pre-approved by the Project Manager.

5. SPECIAL PROVISIONS:

1. Removed materials will become the property of Contractor at the point of removal and must be disposed of in a manner satisfactory to the Project Manager.

2. Payment will be made only for bid items installed per specifications. Payment for bid items installed will include all labor, equipment, materials, traffic control, mobilization, supervision, tree removal, and any other costs incidental to the work.

3. Completed work will be inspected and must be accepted by the Project Manager prior to any payment being issued.

4. Protect all materials left on state Right of Way. ODOT is not responsible for any loss or damage to equipment or materials.

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