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Main Street Bridge (No. 794004) - Deck Repair Project Scope of Work and General Notes, Page 1 of 16

Public Works Department Road & Bridge Division Main Street Bridge (No. 794004) - Deck Repair Project

Scope of Work

The County of Volusia, Department of Public Works, Road & Bridge Division, is seeking a single, responsive and responsible bidder for Main Street Bridge (Bridge No. 794004) Deck Repair Project consists of replacing full depth concrete on the eastbound deck, sidewalk, and railing on Span – 47. The lowest responsive and responsible bidder shall be responsible for all applicable permitting, labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, services, and incidentals necessary to complete all Work required by the specifications and as shown on the drawings.

The Contractor shall provide a complete job, including all labor, materials, and equipment, removal and disposal of materials for installation of fabric formed concrete revetment, including but not limited to: traffic control, functional checks, O&M manuals, and as-built surveys/drawings.

General Notes

1. In the event that any standards or specifications as described herein are in conflict with each other, or in conflict with that shown in the plans or technical provisions, the more stringent criteria will apply at the sole discretion of the County Road & Bridge Director or his/her designee. Contractor shall notify the County Representative immediately and in writing should the criteria be unclear, for the County Road & Bridge Director's interpretation of the criteria to be used.

2. These plans are solely to assist the Contractor in assessing the nature and extent of the existing conditions and convey the intent of the construction plans. The Contractor is responsible for investigating the existing site conditions including all surface and subsurface conditions, existing features and infrastructure, all available reports and records, the work required, and all other conditions that may affect the successful completion of the project prior to submitting a construction bid and again prior to commencement of construction activities. Included in the solicitation are the following documents related to the Main Street Bridge: Main Street Bridge Deck Repairs Plan (2026) with existing bridge plans (1958 – best quality available), and Main Street Bridge Closure/Detour Exhibit.

3. In the event the Contractor discovers any errors or omissions in the plans, the Contractor shall immediately notify the County Representative.

4. Aside from the bridge lane closures discussed in the Maintenance of Traffic section below, the bridge shall remain operable at all times to traffic.

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5. No permits are expected to complete this project. However, if permits are obtained, the Contractor shall be expected to review and abide by all the terms, conditions, requirements, and limitations set forth within. A copy of the permits shall be kept on the construction site and made available for review at all times.

6. Although the County does not anticipate this contract will disrupt navigation within the main channel, the County has been instructed that the Contractor shall be responsible for notifying the United States Coast Guard (USCG) no less than 45 days in advance of any work on Main Street Bridge. The notification information is contained in the Bridge Pre- Construction Notice/Request Form that is part of this bid package. The preferred notification is via email and shall be sent to the USCG District 7 bridge branch contacts and include the County’s Project Manager: Jennifer Zercher, (305)415-6740, Jennifer.N.Zercher@uscg.mil and USCG Jacksonville Sector Office, (904)714-7616, D07- DG-SECJAX-WATERWAYS@uscg.mil.

a. At no time during construction will the waterway be closed to navigation without prior notification and approval by the USCG.

b. All construction equipment must be marked in accordance with the U.S. Coast

Guard “Navigation Rules (CG_169)” and be well removed from the channel when not engaged in construction activities.

c. Immediately notify the USCG to schedule the placement of barges or floating equipment in the waterway and any channel restriction for this construction.

d. A copy of the Contractor’s plans, schedule and sequence of operations shall be submitted to the USCG for approval 45 days prior to starting any work that would potentially reduce the horizontal and/or vertical clearance of the waterway.

e. Payment for all Contractor associated costs shall be included in bid item

MOBILIZATION

7. The days of contract completion provided under the contract include installation and commissioning time as well as shop drawing and material procurement time. If there are long lead times to receive materials in order to perform the work, the Contractor shall notify the County Representative immediately and provide in writing the expected delivery lead time for the materials. Contractor shall notify the County when the performance phase of the project is anticipated to begin.

8. The plans are solely to assist the Contractor in assessing the nature and extent of the existing conditions and convey the intent of the construction plans. The Contractor is responsible for investigating the existing site conditions, including all surface and subsurface conditions, existing features and infrastructure, all available reports and records, the work required, and all other conditions that may affect the successful completion of the project prior to submitting a construction bid and again prior to commencement of construction activities.

9. The Contractor shall give all notices and comply with all laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and permit conditions bearing on the conduct of the work, as drawn and specified. If the Contractor observes that the drawings and specifications are at variance therewith, he shall promptly notify the County Representative, in writing, and any necessary changes shall be adjusted, as provided in the agreement for changes in the work.

10. The County Road & Bridge Director and/or his/her representatives and inspectors of other applicable government agencies having jurisdiction, shall at all times have access to the work site wherever and whenever it is in preparation or progress. The Contractor shall

Scope of Work and General Notes, Page 3 of 16 provide proper facilities for such access and inspections. The Contractor shall be responsible for meeting all inspection criteria and schedules and signing for said inspections.

11. The Contractor shall be responsible to the County for the acts and omissions of Contractor's employees and all Contractor’s sub-Contractors and their agents and employees and other sub-Contractors and their agents and employees and other persons performing any of the work under a contract with the Contractor.

12. The Contractor shall comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials on public roads beyond the limits of the work. A special permit will not relieve the Contractor of liability for any damage that may result from the moving of materials and equipment.

13. It is the Contractor's responsibility to take all reasonable and prudent precautions to ensure that all completed work, materials and equipment stored on site are safe and secured from unauthorized access or use. Such precautions may include installation of signs, fences, or posting of security guards.

14. Contractor shall, at all times, utilize all normally accepted and reasonably expected safety practices and comply with all federal, state and local regulations, ordinances and guidelines pertaining to safe utilization of equipment or materials as published by manufacturer(s).

15. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable safety codes and with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and lawful orders of any public, quasi-public or other authority having jurisdiction for the safety of persons or property or for their protection against damage, injury or loss, or designed to protect the environment. The Contractor shall erect and maintain, as required by existing conditions and progress of the work, all reasonable safeguards for safety and protection, including posting danger signs and other warnings against hazards, promulgating safety regulations and notifying owners and users of adjacent utilities of the existence of hazards and of the safety regulations. Safety is the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

16. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage or injury to property of any character, during the execution of the work, resulting from any act, omission, neglect, or misconduct in their manner or method of executing the work, or at any time due to defective work or materials. All damage or loss to any property caused in whole or in part by the Contractor, a sub-Contractor, or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, shall be remedied by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense.

17. Until final acceptance of the work by the County, the Contractor shall have the charge and care of the project site and shall bear the risk of injury or damage, loss or expense to any part thereof, or to any materials stored on site, by the action of the elements or from any other cause whether arising from the execution or non-execution of the work. The Contractor shall rebuild, repair, restore and make good all injuries or damages to any portion of the work occasioned by any cause before final acceptance and shall bear the expenses thereof.

18. The Contractor is responsible for verifying the quantities and lengths of materials shown on the plans. Any discrepancy between material callouts and what is shown in the plans is to be brought to the County’s attention by the Contractor prior to bidding. It is the County’s intention to construct what is shown on the plans regardless of quantities listed in the bid/construction documents. Any discrepancy between the dimensions and measurements shown on the plans and the actual field conditions shall immediately be brought to the attention of the County’s Representative. Failure to do so and to continue construction shall

Scope of Work and General Notes, Page 4 of 16 make the Contractor responsible for all errors and necessary corrections that may subsequently arise.

19. Shop drawings, performance specifications and certifications for all materials and mechanical items are required. The Contractor shall submit shop drawings to the County Representative for approval prior to ordering the materials required for construction.

20. The Contractor is responsible for all costs, permits, and coordination associated with the disposal of equipment and material to be demolished and/or removed. In addition, the Contractor is responsible to coordinate with the County for salvaging existing equipment and/or materials as indicated by the County.

21. The Contractor shall notify the County Representative of any suggested field changes and the potential impacts to adjacent existing or proposed infrastructure. The Contractor is responsible for resolving impacts to other proposed work resulting from a proposed field change.

22. The Contractor shall maintain a clear path for all surface water, drainage structures, and ditches during all phases of construction. The Contractor shall install all erosion, sedimentation, and turbidity control measures prior to construction activities in each phase.

23. Governing Standards: Unless otherwise specified, all construction shall be performed consistently with the following codes, standards, and specifications as well as the latest editions of all other applicable guidelines in effect on 01/01/2025.

• County of Volusia Standards, Land Development Codes, and Roadway Technical Provisions

• The FDOT Structures Manual

• The FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction as modified by the Volusia County Technical Provisions.

• The FDOT Standard Plans and Index Drawings FY 2025-26.

• Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction, and

Maintenance for Streets and Highways by the FDOT, also known as The Florida Greenbook

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design by U.S.

Department of Justice

• Florida Building Code

• Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) published by the U.S.

Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

• St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)

• Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)

• All applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, building codes, and safety requirements.

24. The Contractor shall give all notices and comply with all laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and permit conditions bearing on the conduct of the work, as drawn and specified. If the Contractor observes that the drawings and specifications are at variance therewith, he shall promptly notify the County Representative, in writing, and any necessary changes shall be adjusted, as provided in the agreement for changes in the work.

25. The County Engineer and/or his/her representatives and inspectors of other applicable government agencies having jurisdiction, shall at all times have access to the work site wherever and whenever it is in preparation or progress. The Contractor shall provide proper

Scope of Work and General Notes, Page 5 of 16 facilities for such access and inspections. The Contractor shall be responsible for meeting all inspection criteria and schedules and signing for said inspections.

26. The Contractor shall be responsible for mowing and maintenance of all Right-of-Ways and County-Owned lands within the project limits including retention and detention facilities until the project has been accepted by the County. All disturbed areas shall be sodded as soon as practical.

27. The Contractor shall be responsible to the County for the acts and omissions of Contractor's employees and all Contractor’s sub-Contractors and their agents and employees and others sub-Contractors and their agents and employees and other persons performing any of the work under a contract with the Contractor.

28. The Contractor shall comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials on public roads beyond the limits of the work. A special permit will not relieve the Contractor of liability for any damage that may result from the moving of materials and equipment.

29. It is the Contractor's responsibility to take all reasonable and prudent precautions to ensure that all completed work, materials and equipment stored on site are safe and secured from unauthorized access or use. Such precautions may include installation of signs, fences, or posting of security guards.

30. Contractor shall, at all times, utilize all normally accepted and reasonably expected safety practices and comply with all federal, state and local regulations, ordinances and guidelines pertaining to safe utilization of equipment or materials as published by manufacturer(s).

31. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable safety codes and with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and lawful orders of any public, quasi-public or other authority having jurisdiction for the safety of persons or property or for their protection against damage, injury or loss, or designed to protect the environment. The Contractor shall erect and maintain, as required by existing conditions and progress of the work, all reasonable safeguards for safety and protection, including posting danger signs and other warnings against hazards, promulgating safety regulations and notifying owners and users of adjacent utilities of the existence of hazards and of the safety regulations. Safety is the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

32. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage or injury to property of any character during the execution of the work, resulting from any act, omission, neglect, or misconduct in their manner or method of executing the work, or at any time due to defective work or materials. All damage or loss to any property caused in whole or in part by the Contractor, a sub-Contractor, or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, shall be remedied by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense.

33. The Contractor shall replace any fencing, landscaping, decorative features, utility services, and irrigation components impacted during construction to an equal or better condition at no additional cost to the County or property owners.

34. Until final acceptance of the work by the County, the Contractor shall have the charge and care of the project site and shall bear the risk of injury or damage, loss or expense to any part thereof, or to any materials stored on site, by the action of the elements or from any other cause whether arising from the execution or non-execution of the work. The Contractor shall rebuild, repair, restore and make good all injuries or damages to any portion of the work occasioned by any cause before final acceptance and shall bear the expenses thereof.

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35. The Contractor is responsible for verifying the quantities and lengths of materials shown on the plans. Any discrepancy between material callouts and what is shown in the plans is to be brought to the County’s attention by the Contractor prior to bidding. It is the County’s intention to construct what is shown on s intention to construct what is shown on the plans regardless of quantities listed in the bid/construction documents. Any discrepancy between the dimensions and measurements shown on the plans and the actual field conditions shall immediately be brought to the attention of the County’s Representative. Failure to do so and to continue construction s Representative. Failure to do so and to continue construction shall make the Contractor responsible for all errors and necessary corrections that may subsequently arise.

36. The Contractor is solely responsible to ensure that all sidewalks, trails, curb ramps, transitions, inclines, and pedestrian pathways including pathways through driveways and intersections within the project limits fully comply with any and all minimum ADA accessibility standards. Contractor is solely responsible for compliance with ADA criteria including but not limited to cross slopes less than 2.0% and longitudinal slopes less than 5.0%.

37. Shop drawings and certifications for all storm drainage and paving system materials and structures are required. The Contractor shall submit shop drawings to the County Representative for approval prior to ordering the materials required for construction.

38. The Contractor shall adjust all existing valves, structure lids, and castings to match final elevations.

39. All disturbed areas shall be restored with solid Sod in like kind unless directed otherwise by the County.

40. The Contractor is responsible for all costs, permits, and coordination associated with the disposal of equipment and material to be demolished and/or removed. In addition, the Contractor is responsible to coordinate with the County for salvaging existing equipment and/or materials as indicated by the County.

41. The Contractor shall hire a certified arborist licensed in the state of Florida to perform all tree protection, tree branch and bush trimming, and root pruning.

42. The Contractor shall be extremely cautious when working near trees that are to be saved, whether shown in the plans or designated in the field. All practical and necessary effort shall be taken during construction to prevent unnecessary tree removal.

43. In areas requiring fill material, the Contractor shall strip or otherwise remove all vegetation such as brush, heavy sods, clays, excessive organics, heavy growth of grass, decayed vegetation matter, rubbish and any other detrimental material before embankment is placed. The County’s representative shall approve the area s representative shall approve the area prior to the placement of fill.

44. Any Unsuitable materials encountered within the project limits shall be removed and replaced with suitable materials.

45. Mailboxes that are adjacent to the proposed improvements shall be preserved and protected. Mailboxes that conflict with the proposed improvements will need to be relocated or replaced at no additional cost to the County or property owner. Mailboxes that are damaged as a result of construction activities shall be replaced by the Contractor with a standard mailbox at no additional cost to the county or property owner. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to confirm the number of mailboxes to be relocated s

Scope of Work and General Notes, Page 7 of 16 responsibility to confirm the number of mailboxes to be relocated or replaced. Mailbox relocation and/or replacement is incidental to the cost of construction.

46. The Contractor shall notify the County Representative of any suggested field changes and the potential impacts to adjacent existing or proposed infrastructure. The Contractor is responsible for resolving impacts to other proposed work resulting from a proposed field change.

47. The Contractor shall stabilize all excavations in accordance with any and all applicable rules, laws, recommendations, and best management practices. The Contractor shall provide all sheeting, de-watering, shoring, bracing, and ancillaries required to protect nearby public and private utilities, trees, landscaping, surface features, traffic routes, buildings and other structures.

48. Prior to any work or disturbance within 2 feet of the right-of-way line and prior to replacing fences, structures, irrigation, or other site features, the Contractor shall obtain or perform a legal boundary survey of the subject properties to confirm the location of the property line and/or Right-of-way line in relation to the proposed work. Survey efforts shall be considered incidental to the cost of construction.

49. The Contractor shall coordinate with property owners for any work required outside the Right-of-Way to construct driveways to match the existing conditions. The County shall obtain permission from each property owner for any work outside of the Right-of-Way prior to any construction activity outside of the Right-of-way. If temporary construction easements or Right of Entry agreements are required, the Contractor shall immediately notify the County.

50. The Contractor shall perform a complete survey of protected species – specifically the Gopher Tortoise. The Contractor shall apply for the appropriate permit for Gopher Tortoise relocation, pay all application and relocation fees, and shall protect or relocate all Gopher Tortoises that are impacted by the proposed improvements.

Staging and Phasing

1. Materials, equipment, and earthwork stockpiles may not be stored within the roadway clear zone or within 5 feet of a pedestrian facility.

2. The Contractor is responsible for construction staging and storage areas and for maintenance of staging area(s). Purchase or lease of property for staging purposes is incidental to the cost of construction and at no additional cost to the County.

3. Staging areas shall be surrounded by silt fence and accessed via a soil tracking prevention construction entrance(s). Construction entrance(s) shall be kept clean and free of accumulated sediment.

4. The active phase of construction shall only be accessed via a soil tracking prevention construction entrance(s).

5. The Contractor shall keep adjacent streets clean and free from construction debris and sedimentation. The Contractor shall immediately remove any sediment from adjacent roadways and sidewalks and maintain all adjacent infrastructure and facilities free and clear of debris and sediment at all times.

6. The Contractor shall maintain continuous ADA accessible route through or around each phase of construction at all times.

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7. The Contractor shall provide temporary pavement consisting of full depth road base and an asphalt patch to trenched areas and other temporary excavations constructed within existing roadways, driveways, and sidewalks until permanent asphalt or concrete has been installed.

8. The Contractor shall maintain at least one access entrance to all commercial, industrial, residential properties and businesses at all times.

9. The Contractor shall maintain a clear path for all surface water, drainage structures, and ditches during all phases of construction. The Contractor shall install all erosion, sedimentation, and turbidity control measures prior to construction activities in each phase.

Hazardous Materials

1. Hazardous material means any substance:

a) the presence of which requires investigation or remediation under any present federal, state or local statute, regulation, ordinance, rule, code, order, action, policy or common law, or

b) which is or becomes defined as a "hazardous waste", "hazardous substance," pollutant or contaminant under any present federal, state or local statute, regulation, rule or ordinance or amendments thereto including, without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 9601 et seq.) and/or the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 6901 et seq.), or

c) which is toxic, explosive, corrosive, flammable, infectious, radioactive, carcinogenic, mutagenic, or otherwise hazardous and is regulated by any governmental authority, agency, department, commission, board, agency or instrumentality of the United States, the state in which the premises are located or any political subdivision thereof, or

d) The presence of which on the premises causes or threatens to cause a nuisance upon the premises or to adjacent properties or poses or threatens to pose a hazard to the health or safety of persons on or about the premises, or

e) which contains gasoline, diesel fuel or other petroleum hydrocarbons, or

f) which contains polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS), asbestos, lead or urea formaldehyde foam insulation.

2. Contractor and its sub-Contractors shall use, handle, transport, and dispose of all hazardous materials (as defined herein) in compliance with all present federal, state and local environmental, health or safety law, including, but not limited to, all such statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, codes, and rules of common law.

3. Contractor further agrees that Contractor and its sub-Contractors shall not cause the discharge, release or disposal of any hazardous material created by its work on or about the job site. In the event of any spill, release or any other reportable occurrence, Contractor shall notify the appropriate governmental agency and shall take such action as may be necessary to minimize the deleterious effect of such spill on persons or property.

4. Contractor and its sub-Contractors shall, upon completion of performance of all duties under this contract, remove all supplies, materials, and waste containing any hazardous material from the job site. Contractor shall bear full financial responsibility, as between the parties of this contract, for the compliance of Contractor and its sub-Contractors with the provisions as outlined herein.

5. Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, protect and hold the owner harmless from and against any claims including, without limitation, actual attorney's fees and any costs of investigation, Scope of Work and General Notes, Page 9 of 16 soils testing, governmental approvals, remediation and cleanup arising out of or in any way connected with the failure of Contractor or its sub-Contractors, or their agents, employees, officers, or representatives, to comply with the terms as described herein.

6. Should Contractor or its sub-Contractors discharge, release or dispose of any hazardous material on or about the job site in violation of this paragraph, Contractor shall immediately inform the owner in writing. In the event of any spill, release or any other reportable occurrence, Contractor shall notify the appropriate governmental agency(s) and shall take such action as may be necessary to minimize the deleterious effect of such spill on persons, property or the environment.

7. In the event Contractor or its sub-Contractors encounter on the premises any pipeline, underground storage tank or other container, of any kind, that may contain a hazardous material, or encounter material reasonably believed to be a hazardous material, Contractor shall immediately stop work in the area affected and report the condition to the owner in writing.

8. If Contractor or its sub-Contractors do not comply with the requirements as outlined herein, owner may, but is not obligated to, give written notice of violation to Contractor. Should Contractor or its sub-Contractors fail to comply with the requirements of the paragraph within twenty-four (24) hours from the time owner issues such written notice of noncompliance or within the time of an abatement period specified by any governmental agency, whichever period is shorter, and Contractor shall be in material default of this contract.

9. All areas used for fuel storage shall have the property owner's prior approval and appropriate measures shall be taken to insure protection of groundwater and soil resources.

Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) / Temporary Traffic Control (TTC)

1. MOT/TTC activity on Main Street Bridge shall be limited to after 8:00 a.m. and before 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work on weekends or evenings requires prior notification and approval by the County.

2. Complete bridge closure to vehicular traffic in performing this work is limited to a total of forty-five (45) calendar days over the duration of the project. These forty-five (45) days of authorized closure of Main Street may require work on weekends and nighttime hours to ensure timely re-openings of the bridge to vehicular traffic. At no time during construction will the waterway be closed to navigation without prior notification and approval by the United State Coast Guard.

3. Periodic lane closures will be permitted provided they are performed in accordance with a Contractor submitted and County approved TTC lane closure plan (additional information provided below). The Contractor shall provide a schedule for the road closure, in writing, to Volusia County Road & Bridge a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the anticipated closing of the road. The signage for the road closure detour shall be installed by the Contractor per the County approved MOT/TTC plan provided on sheet BX-9 of the Construction Plans. Subject to approval by Volusia County Road & Bridge, the Contractor may request, in writing, additional road closure days for consideration. The following are dates during which road closures shall not be permitted and the bridge shall remain open to vehicular traffic:

a. Biketoberfest: October 15 – 18, 2026 (and as yearly scheduled)

b. Speedweek: February 18 – 21, 2027 (and as yearly scheduled)

c. Bike Week: March 5 – 14, 2027 (any as yearly scheduled)

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4. If short term (those 20 minutes or less in duration) closures to vehicular traffic are required, the Contractor shall provide two (2) Variable Message Boards (VMB), one (1) placed on each side of the bridge, to alert traffic of the expected delay during the short-term closure period.

The location of the VMBs and the messages displayed shall be approved by Volusia County Road & Bridge prior to the VMBs being set up on-site. Short-term road closures must be able to accommodate passage of emergency vehicles.

5. The Contractor shall submit an MOT/TTC plan for review at least 2 weeks prior to implementation and may not proceed without approval by the County.

6. Taylor Road and all side streets shall remain open to vehicular and pedestrian access at all times.

7. The Contractor is solely responsible for MOT/TTC throughout construction including but not limited to all materials, equipment, staff, sub-Contractors, signage, barricades, or temporary works that may be required.

8. MOT/TTC shall be in accordance with FDOT Index No. 102-600 series as applicable.

Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control

1. The Contractor shall develop and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

(SWPPP) according to EPA/FDEP NPDES criteria and Best Management Practices (BMPs) prior to and throughout construction activities to prevent erosion and sedimentation, and ensure proper functioning of storm water management systems upon completion of construction. In addition to meeting EPA/FDEP NPDES criteria, the SWPPP shall be submitted to and comply with all applicable agencies having jurisdiction. The Contractor shall provide a Notice of Intent (NOI) in accordance with criteria set forth in the NPDES permit requirements a minimum of 72 hours prior to commencement of any on-site activities. A copy of the approved SWPPP shall be kept on site at all times for review by the County Representative and by NPDES inspectors.

2. The Contractor shall implement all Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) measures and utilize all Best Management Practices (BMPs) and take all steps necessary to prevent erosion and/or sedimentation from impacting roadways, sidewalks, private property, any areas outside of the project limits, and to prevent any adverse impacts to the general public. The SESC measures and BMPs including but not limited to silt fence, hay bales, check dams, inlet protection, and turbidity barrier shall be installed and maintained in all locations in which there is any possibility of stormwater runoff draining away from construction activities or potential for sediment transport outside the project limits. All erosion control measures shall be located within public Right-of-Ways, easements, or on County property. All SESC measures and BMPs shall be in place prior to the start of any clearing, demolition, dewatering, construction, or mobilization activities.

3. The Contractor is solely responsible for installing, maintaining, and ultimately removing all soil erosion and sedimentation control (SESC) measures. SESC measures and BMPs shall be maintained throughout construction and shall remain in place and shall be removed once the project is fully completed and accepted. Contractor shall provide routine maintenance on SESC measures and BMPs at Contractor’s expense. Provision must be made to preserve the integrity and capacity of check weirs, sediment basins, slope drains, grading patterns, etc. required to meet this provision throughout the life of construction.

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Contractor shall provide continuous monitoring of erosion and sediment controls and shall make all required corrective measures.

4. As soon as practical (unless directed by permit) all dressed slopes and disturbed areas shall be sodded. All slopes steeper than 4:1 shall have sod staked in place.

5. No excavations shall extend below the depths/elevations shown on the drawings or in the specifications without prior approval.

6. Storm inlets, catch basins, swales, and storm drainpipes shall be protected from sedimentation resulting from surface runoff until completion of all construction operations that may cause sediment runoff. Filter fabric shall be placed and maintained under the grate and filter socks placed in front of the throat of curb inlets, during construction

7. Sediment (turbidity) barriers must be installed at all locations where the possibility of transferring sediments and suspended solids into the receiving water body exists due to construction. Sediment barriers shall remain in place until construction is completed, soils are stabilized and vegetation has been established. Sediment (turbidity) barriers shall be maintained throughout construction.

8. All storm drains, pipes, inlets, manholes swales, ditches, canals, utility boxes, roadways, sidewalks, gutters, and paved surfaces shall be stabilized and protected from erosion, and shall be clean and free of sedimentation and debris prior to final acceptance of the project.

Paving, Grading, & Drainage

1. All drainage structures are to be traffic bearing unless otherwise noted. All precast circular structures shall be constructed with a minimum 5-inch wall thickness and have steel angle iron frames. All structures in paved areas shall have steel rectilinear grates with H-20 loading. All ditch bottom inlet drainage structures shall have steel grates. All drainage structure grates shall be chained to the structure wall.

2. All proposed paving surfaces in intersections and adjacent existing sections shall be graded to drain positively and to provide a smoothly transitioned driving surface for vehicles with no sharp breaks in grade, and no unusually steep or reverse cross slopes. Approaches to intersections, entrance and exit grades to intersections may require minor local field adjustments should actual conditions vary from the surveyed information the design was based upon in order to accomplish the intent of the plans. It is the Contractor's responsibility to accomplish the above and consult the County Representative as needed to make any and all required interpretations of the plans or give supplementary instructions should the intent of the plans be unclear.

3. The Contractor is responsible for removing any excess cuts or supplying additional fill as necessary to grade the site to the proposed elevations as designed within the construction documents at no additional cost to the County.

4. If limestone bedrock is encountered during excavation of the retention basins or a sinkhole or solution cavity forms during construction, excavation of the basin must be halted immediately, the County and Water Management District must be notified immediately, and remedial action will be required. The Contractor must inspect all permitted surface water management basins for the occurrence of sinkholes and document these inspections on water management district condition compliance form. The Contractor must notify the County and water management district of any sinkhole development in the surface water

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5. The Contractor is responsible for constructing all improvements to provide positive drainage. The Contractor shall maintain positive drainage throughout the duration of construction at all times. If an area of poor drainage is observed, the Contractor shall notify the County Representative prior to paving so that a solution or recommendation for correction may be made.

6. Blue reflective pavement markers shall be placed in the center of the drive lane opposite each fire hydrant the same day as the initial removal and maintained throughout construction. This is included in the MOT/TTC lump sum until final placement.

7. Contractor shall saw cut existing pavement at the edge of the existing driving lane prior to pavement widening and/or prior to the construction of adjacent paved shoulders.

Contractor shall saw cut existing pavement adjacent to pavement to be removed.

8. All trees, brush, and other obstacles shall be removed a minimum of 20 feet from the edge of the travel lane. All tree limbs, brush, and other obstacles shall also be removed and trimmed a minimum of 5 feet from the edge of any sidewalk, trail, or pedestrian facility, and a minimum of 13 feet above any sidewalk, trail, pedestrian facility, roadway, or driveway. No trimming or clearing shall be performed outside the right-of-way.

9. Contractor shall regrade roadside swales to ensure adequate drainage off of the roadway and positive drainage away from the roadway.

10. Actual width of full depth widening may vary due to actual existing conditions.

11. Existing limerock removed may not be re-used in the construction of new limerock base.

12. The Contractor shall be responsible for the maintenance of the existing drainage system within the project limits for the duration of construction and to ensure all drainage systems are clean and properly functioning throughout construction and prior to final acceptance.

13. Existing signage shall be removed and replaced according to the pavement marking and signage plans.

Utilities

1. The Contractor is solely responsible for any and all utility protection, preservation of service, utility adjustments, and coordination of all relocations required for the construction of this project including utilities which may not be shown on these plans. There will be no additional cost to the County for any impacts to Contractor's work efforts or work schedule as a result of utility protection, preservation, adjustments, or removals.

2. The location of existing utilities, services, facilities, and structural features shown on these plans is approximate and has been determined from the information available and are provided for the convenience of the Contractor. The County does not guarantee the accuracy or the completeness of the location information provided. Any inaccuracy or omission in such information shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibility to protect the existing utilities from damage or unscheduled interruption of service. Should a discrepancy arise between these plans and actual field conditions, which would appreciably affect the execution of these plans, the Contractor shall stop all construction and notify the County immediately.

3. The Contractor shall be responsible for physically locating and verifying size, type, location, and elevation of all existing utilities prior to construction. The Contractor shall

Scope of Work and General Notes, Page 13 of 16 notify the County of any and all conflicts prior to beginning construction. The Contractor is solely responsible for notifying the involved utility providers to make any necessary arrangements for relocation, disruption of service, or clarification of activity regarding said utility. The Contractor shall use extreme caution when crossing an underground utility, whether shown on these plans or field located. The respective utility providers shall relocate utilities that interfere with the proposed construction and the Contractor shall cooperate with the utility providers during relocation operations. Any delay or inconvenience caused by the involved utilities shall be incidental to the contract. The Contractor shall conform to Florida Statute Chapter 556 and the Sunshine State One-Call of Florida.

4. The Contractor shall notify each utility owner a minimum of five (5) business days prior to any excavation (Call Sunshine One at 1-800-432-4770). Contractor is responsible for continual maintenance of all utility locates, flags, marking, et cetera through the entire duration of construction. Please Note that Volusia County Traffic Engineering is not part of Sunshine One. The Contractor shall call Traffic Engineering at 386-736-5968 for Locates.

5. The Contractor shall coordinate with all public and private utilities to ensure utility services throughout and adjacent to the project area are uninterrupted at all times.

6. Utilities to be relocated by others. Contractor to coordinate with utility companies to stabilize poles during construction and to hold poles as needed when work is in close proximity to poles. (Typ.)

Record Drawings & Certification

1. Prior to construction, the Contractor will obtain and review all minimum requirements for record drawing acceptance for the County, permitting agencies, funding agencies, and any agency having jurisdiction and/or utility service providers. The Contractor shall familiarize themselves with these requirements, and produce record drawings that comply with or exceed these requirements, including any required electronic data submittals.

2. Record drawings shall be accurately recorded and certified by a licensed land surveyor registered in the State of Florida and shall meet the standards of practice as set forth by the Florida Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers in Charter 5J-17, of the Florida Administrative Code, pursuant to Section 472.027 Florida State Statutes.

3. The Contractor will be responsible for providing sufficient as-built information to convey that the construction has been completed within acceptable tolerances to the approved design.

4. The Contractor shall keep a daily "as-constructed" set of drawings while the work being done is visible and exposed according to the applicable criteria referenced herein.

5. The Contractor's geotechnical engineer shall certify all site, utility, and roadway compaction and all underdrain and pavement construction to the County.

6. Contractor shall provide three (3) original hard copies of the Record Drawings, signed and sealed by a Florida licensed Professional Surveyor/Mapper and shall be delivered to Volusia County along with a scan of the signed and sealed record drawings in PDF format and an AutoCad drawing prior to final payment. The survey will include all required improvements both horizontally and vertically and overlaid on a copy of the construction plans. The information included in the As-built shall be distinct and clear when compared

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Survey Notes

1. All Land Boundary Surveys, Data Collection Surveys, Topographic Surveys, Construction

Stakeout, As-Built Surveys and As-Built Drawings shall conform with the requirements of the Standards of Practice as set forth by the Florida Board of Professional Land Surveyors in Chapter 5J-17, Florida Administrative Code, Pursuant to Section 472.027, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

2. No special compensation will be made to the Contractor to defray costs of any delays occasioned by protection of land boundary markers, survey monuments, or bench marks;

completing topographic surveys, construction layout surveys, witnessing existing markers, restoration of bench marks, setting of bench marks, restoration of witnessed corners, setting of survey monuments or re-setting of land boundary monuments and markers, but such costs shall be considered as having been included in the prices stipulated for payment items of this Technical Provision.

3. Unless otherwise specified, all geospatial information including plans, surveys, maps, and aerial photography will be provided in AutoCAD or ESRI Personal Geodatabase format.

This data will be referenced by a minimum of three (3) coordinates in the Florida State Plane Coordinate System, East Zone in US Survey Feet. The horizontal datum is NAD83/90 or newer and the vertical datum is NAVD 88 Feet, unless specified otherwise, in accordance with Florida Statues, Chapter 177.151. AutoCAD files will follow the Volusia County Public Works AutoCAD standard format. All text and graphic information will be provided in the Volusia County standard MS Office software (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, etc.) and in the Adobe .PDF format, unless otherwise specified.

4. All survey monuments, property markers and benchmarks that may be disturbed during construction shall be referenced and replaced by the Contractor. All monuments and benchmarks disturbed or destroyed by the Contractor or any of his forces through accident or negligence shall be replaced by a Florida licensed professional land surveyor at the Contractor’s expense, and documentation shall be submitted to the Volusia County Engineering/Survey Department for approval. The approved documentation will be filed for future reference.

Lines, Grades, and Construction

1. Surveying Control points and Benchmarks will be furnished by the County. All subsequent work of every description shall be laid out and checked by the Contractor who will be solely responsible for its correctness. The work may be checked by the County Engineer and, in case of discrepancy, the County Engineer’s decision shall be final.

2. Survey grade stakes shall be utilized during Subgrade and Base operations. The grade stakes shall be set to represent finish grade, and located so that Subgrade and Base can be “string-lined” by the Contractor and witnessed by the County Engineer. Tack points shall be set for all curb work and structure layout. No Precast inlet tops shall be placed until the adjacent curbing on each side is in place.

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3. The Contractor shall install and maintain throughout the construction period, station boards every 500’ on one side of the roadway at the right-of-way line to the defined right-of-way.

4. The Contractor shall furnish all stakes and necessary labor and shall be responsible for the layout of the work and establishing all of the lines and grades. All Field Engineering and Construction Layout shall be performed under the supervision of a Professional Surveyor and Mapper, employed by the Contractor, registered in the State of Florida and acceptable to the Engineer. This work may be checked and verified by the Engineer; and the Contractor shall furnish all such necessary materials, equipment, labor and assistance as the Engineer may require.

5. Prior to any construction stake out session, a shot on the nearest project benchmark is required to check datum in the stakeout setup, if the check shot misses the datum, check the next nearest project benchmark to confirm if it’s asset up issue or to determine if the benchmark has been compromised/disturbed.

a) Should the stakeout session be paused for any reason, a shot at a known project benchmark is required prior to resuming the stake out.

b) A shot on a known project benchmark shall be taken during the staking session at the end of every 500 feet of staking along the project corridor.

Protection and Restoration of Property Markers and Survey Monuments

1. The Contractor shall employ a Florida Licensed Professional Land Surveyor satisfactory to the County Engineer to perform all…