JB_Campground_Final_Plans_and_Specs_(2).pdf

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SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01110

PART 1 GENERAL

1 .1 DESCRIPTION

A. The work of this contract consists of pothole repair, spot leveling with hot bituminous pavement, and the application of a one inch (1”) overlay of hot bituminous pavement on listed routes within the Jeff Busby Campground.

B. The Parkway or any of the access roads will not be closed to the public during construction. The campground and roads within the campground will be closed during construction.

1 .2 LOCATION

A. The work is located as follows (see vicinity maps):

1. Route 203 as shown on the vicinity map will be overlaid with one inch (1”) overlay of hot bituminous pavement. Route 203 consists of approximately 5262 Square Yards. The

Contractor shall verify quantities prior to bidding.

1 .3 PERFORMANCE PERIOD:

A. The performance period for this contract shall be 60 days.

1 .4 HAULING RESTRICTIONS:

A. When hauling on National Park Service roads, do not exceed the following load restrictions:

Single Units Gross Vehicle Weight –Lbs.

2 axles 40,000

3 axles 48,000

4 or more axles 52,000

Combination Units

3 axles 57,000

4 axles 62,000

5 or more axles 66,000

Where the ground is saturated with water or during periods of freezing and thawing, the Contracting

Officer may impose further load restrictions or suspend hauling.

B. Haul vehicles shall turn around only at intersections and parking areas, not on the Park Road.

C. Operate loaded vehicles hauling material at speeds not exceeding 40 MPH and spaced at 500-foot minimum intervals. On bridges, speeds shall not exceed 25 MPH and not more than one loaded hauling vehicle will be allowed on any bridge at one time. Hauling of materials, supplies, and equipment over the park road, other than within the limits of the project, will not be permitted without prior approval of the Contracting Officer. Load restrictions on park roads are identical to

04/2009 01110-2 the state load restrictions with such additional regulations as may be imposed by the Contracting

Officer.

1 .5 EQUIPMENT

Equipment that is leaking any type fluids shall be repaired immediately or removed from the parkway.

1 .6 INSPECTION – CONTROL OF WORK

A. Normal work hours are from 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM. The contractor may work other hours only with the permission of the Contracting Officer or his designated representative. Work on

Saturdays or Federal Holidays and at night may be performed only with prior consent of the

Contracting Officer. Work on Sundays will not be permitted except in case of emergencies.

B. The contracting officer or his authorized representative shall decide all questions which may arise as to the quality or acceptability of materials furnished or work performed and shall decide all questions which may arise as to the interpretation of the plans and specifications and all questions as to the acceptable fulfillment of the terms and provisions of the contract.

C. No work shall be done nor material used without inspection by the contracting officer, and the contractor shall furnish every reasonable facility for ascertaining whether or not the work performed and materials used are in accordance with the requirements and intent of the specifications and contract. Any work done or materials used without inspection by the contracting officer or his designated representative may be ordered removed and replaced at the contractor's expense. Materials will be inspected and approved as promptly as practicable on delivery at the job site. The work will be inspected as it progresses, but failure to reject any defective work or material shall not in any way prevent later rejection.

1 .7 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

A. All materials shall be Contractor-furnished.

B. Unless otherwise provided, tests of materials shall be made by the contractor in accordance with the methods given in the current edition of the AASHTO publication Standard Specifications for

Highway Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing in effect on the date of invitation for bids.

C. Materials shall be so stored as to ensure the preservation of their quality and fitness for the work.

Stored materials, even though approved before storage, may be inspected prior to their use in the work, and they shall meet the requirements of the specifications at the time it is proposed to use them.

1 .8 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF PROPERTY

A. The contractor shall be responsible for the preservation from injury or damage, resulting directly or indirectly from the execution of the work, of all public and private property along and adjacent to the parkway. He shall use every precaution necessary to prevent damage to pipes, conduits, and other underground structures; also, all overhead structures such as wires, cables, etc.; and poles, trees, shrubbery and crops, within or outside of the right-of-way. Any utility lines damaged by the contractor shall be repaired at once at his expense. All trails and roads adjacent to or

04/2009 01110-3 intersecting the project shall be protected from damage. Contractor must protect curbs and sidewalks from damage. At the completion of the project, bridges and curbs shall be swept clean to remove any loose material or fresh hot mix that was deposited during construction.

B. The material removed from a paper joint shall be loaded onto a haul vehicle and immediately removed from the parkway. At the end of the day of paving, after the paper joint is constructed, all remaining hot mix asphalt shall be loaded onto a haul vehicle and removed from the parkway.

Excess hot mix asphalt shall not be left on the shoulder.

C. Cleaning equipment at the end of work day shall only be performed at locations approved by the

Contractor Officer.

1 .9 SANITARY PROVISIONS

The contractor shall provide and maintain in a neat and sanitary condition such accommodations for the use of his employees as required by current OSHA regulations. The contractor shall permit no public nuisances.

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