Utilities_-_Specs.pdf

INVITATION FOR BIDS

REAMS ROAD

(UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT)

FROM SUMMERLAKE PARK BOULEVARD

TO

TABORFIELD AVENUE

Bid Submittal April 9, 2026

PART H

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PART H

THIS ITEM HAS BEEN DIGITALLY SIGNED AND

SEALED BY:

ON THE DATE ADJACENT TO THE SEAL

SIGNATURE MUST BE VERIFIED ON ANY

ELECTRONIC COPIES

ARDURRA GROUP, INC.

3452 LAKE LYNDA DRIVE, SUITE 200

ORLANDO, FL 32817

DAVID K. LEDGERWOOD, P.E. NO. 70585

THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY

INDEX

TO

PROJECT MANUAL

ORANGE COUNTY

REAMS ROAD

(UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT)

FROM SUMMERLAKE PARK BOULEVARD

TO

TABORFIELD AVENUE

OCU Sequence No. 97234

Water Subunit No. 1482-0057

Wastewater Subunit No. 1504-0066

Reclaimed Water Subunit No. 1542-0031

July 2024

DIVISION 0 - BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, CONTRACT FORMS AND CONDITIONS

OF THE CONTRACT

TO BE PROVIDED BY ORANGE COUNTY PURCHASING

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01001 General Work Requirements 01001-1 – 01001-18 01010 Summary of Work 01010-1 – 01010-2 01021 Soils Report and Other Information 01021-1 – 01021-6 01025 Measurement and Payment 01025-1 – 01025-31 01027 Application for Payment 01027-1 – 01027-4 01050 Surveying and Field Surveying 01050-1 – 01050-8 01065 Permits and Fees 01065-1 – 01065-2 01070 Abbreviations and Symbols 01070-1 - 01070-6 01091 Reference Specifications 01091-1 - 01091-2 01200 Project Meetings 01200-1 – 01200-6 01300 Submittals 01300-1 – 01300-12 01301 Product Substitutions 01301-1 – 01301-4 01310 Progress Schedules 01310-1 – 01310-8 01340 Web Based Project Controls 01340-1 – 01310-6 01370 Schedule of Values 01370-1 – 01370-2 01380 Audio-Visual Documentation 01380-1 – 01380-4 01400 Quality Control 01400-1 - 01400-4 01410 Testing and Testing Laboratory Services 01410-1 – 01410-2 01450 Sample Collection for Pipelines Being Repaired or

Abandoned 01450-1 – 01450-4

01560 Erosion and Sedimentation Control 01560-1 – 01560-4 01570 Maintenance of Traffic 01570-1 – 01570-6 01580 Project Identification and Signs 01580-1 – 01580-4 01590 Construction Field Office 01590-1 – 01590-6 01610 Delivery, Storage and Handling 01610-1 – 01610-6

01700 01720

Project Closeout

Project Record Documents

01700-1 – 01700-6

01720-1 – 01720-4 01740 Warranties and Bonds 01740-1 – 01740-4

DIVISION 2 - SITEWORK

02050 Demolition of Existing Structures 02050-1 – 02050-8

02080 Abandonment, Removal, and Salvage or Disposal of 02080-1 – 02050-4

Existing Pipe 02080-1 – 02080-4

02100 Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control 02100-1 – 02100-2

02140

02215

Dewatering

Finish Grading

02140-1 – 02140-6 02215-1 – 02215-4

02220 Excavating, Backfilling, and Compacting 02220-1 – 02220-10

02360 Sheet Steel Piling 02360-1 – 02360-4

02573 Asphalt Pavement Removal and Replacement 02573-1 – 02573-10

02578 02660

Solid Sodding Potable Water System

02578-1 - 02578-4 02660-1 – 02660-8

02661 Wastewater Force Mains 02661-1 – 02661-6

02662 Reclaimed Water Transmission System 02662-1 – 02662-8

02665 Horizontal Drilling of Pressure Mains 02665-1 – 02665-8 02670 Pressure Main Sample Collection 02670-1 – 02670-2 02667 Jacking and Boring Pipe 02667-1 – 02667-6

DIVISION 3 – 9– NOT USED

03600 Grouting 02080-1 – 02670-2 09901 Coatings and Lining 09901- 1– 02670-24

DIVISION 10 – 14– NOT USED

DIVISION 15 – MECHANICAL

15062 Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings 15062-1 – 15062-9

15064 15066

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe and Fittings High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe and Fittings

15064-1 – 15064-8 15066-1 – 15066-8

15100 Ancillary Equipment 15100-1 – 15100-12

15110 Plug Valves 15110-1 – 15110-6

15111 Gate Valves 15111-1 – 15111-6 15112 Butterfly Valves 15112-1 – 15112-4

APPENDICES

A Geotechnical Engineering Reports

B Orange County Forms

C Permits Obtained by the County

▪ FDEP Potable Water

▪ FDEP Wastewater

D List of Materials and Approved Manufacturers – Appendix D of the Manual of

Standards and Specifications for Wastewater and Water Main Construction

01001 - 1 of 19 OCU Master CIP Technical Specifications rev: August 2023

SECTION 01001 1

GENERAL WORK REQUIREMENTS 2

PART 1 - GENERAL ................................................................................................................... 2 4

1.01 NOTICES ..................................................................................................................... 2 5

1.02 WORK TO BE DONE ................................................................................................. 2 6

1.03 DRAWINGS AND PROJECT MANUAL................................................................... 2 7

1.04 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ....................................................................... 3 8

1.05 PUBLIC NUISANCE ................................................................................................... 4 9

1.06 CONTRACTOR’S PAYMENTS TO COUNTY FOR OVERTIME WORK ............. 4 10

1.07 MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE ................................................................................. 5 11

1.08 TRANSFER OF SERVICE ........................................................................................ 5 12

1.09 LABOR ........................................................................................................................ 5 13

1.10 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT .............................................................................. 6 14

1.11 MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE ................................................................................ 7 15

1.12 INSPECTION AND TESTING .................................................................................... 7 16

1.13 PROJECT SITE AND ACCESS .................................................................................. 9 17

1.14 UTILITIES ................................................................................................................. 10 18

1.15 RELATED CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS .................................................. 13 19

1.16 CONSTRUCTION NOT PERMITTED ..................................................................... 16 20

1.17 SITE ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................ 16 21

1.18 TRAINING ................................................................................................................. 17 22

1.19 SMOKE FREE CAMPUS .......................................................................................... 17 23

1.20 SECURITY ................................................................................................................. 17 24

1.21 MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................................................... 18 25

1.22 CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION REQUEST (CAR) FORM ...................... 19 26

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED) ....................................................................................... 19 28

PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED) ..................................................................................... 19 29

01001 - 2 of 19

SECTION 01001 1

GENERAL WORK REQUIREMENTS 2

PART 1 - GENERAL 3

1.01 NOTICES 4

A. All notices or other papers required to be delivered by the Contractor to the County shall be 5 delivered to the office of the Field Services Division, Orange County Utilities Department, 9150 6 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32825. 7

1.02 WORK TO BE DONE 8

A. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, services, and incidentals to 9 complete all work required by these specifications and as shown on the Drawings, at a rate of 10 progress which will ensure completion of the Work within the Contract Time stipulated. 11

B. The Contractor shall perform the Work complete, in place, and ready for continuous service, 12 and shall include repairs, testing, permits, clean up, replacements, and restoration required as a 13 result of damages caused during this construction. 14

C. The Contractor shall comply with all City, County, State, Federal, and other codes, which are 15 applicable to the proposed Work. 16

D. All newly constructed Work shall be carefully protected from injury in any way. No wheeling, 17 walking, or placing of heavy loads on it shall be allowed and all portions damaged shall be 18 reconstructed by the Contractor at his own expense. 19

E. Site shall include any area where the Work is required to be completed or is disturbed by the 20 Contractor through the course of the Work including but not limited to: facility, property, tract, 21 right-of-way, work zone, public easement, private easement, temporary construction easement, 22 etc. 23

F. Scope of Work: See Section 01010 "Summary of Work" and the Bid Schedule for details. 24

1.03 DRAWINGS AND PROJECT MANUAL 25

A. The Work shall be performed, at a minimum, in accordance with the Drawings and 26 Specifications prepared by the County/Professional. All work and materials shall conform to the 27 Orange County Utilities Standards and Construction Specifications Manual, latest edition or as 28 indicated in these Specifications or Drawings. 29

B. The Contractor shall verify all dimensions, quantities and details shown on the Drawings, 30 Supplementary Drawings, Schedules, Specifications or other data received from the 31 County/Professional, and shall notify same, in writing, of all errors, omissions, conflicts and 32

01001 - 3 of 19 discrepancies found therein. Failure to discover or correct errors, conflicts or discrepancies shall 1 not relieve the Contractor of full responsibility for unsatisfactory Work, faulty construction or 2 improper operation resulting there from, nor from rectifying such conditions at his own expense. 3

C. All schedules are given for the convenience of the County and the Contractor and are not 4 guaranteed to be complete. The Contractor shall assume all responsibility for the making of 5 estimates of the size, kind, and quantity of materials and equipment included in the Work to be 6 done under this Contract. 7

D. Intent: All Work called for in the Specifications applicable to this Contract, but not shown on 8 the Drawings in their present form, or vice versa, shall be of like effect as if shown or mentioned 9 in both shall be completed at the Contractors expense. 10

1. Work not specified either in the Drawings or in the Specifications, but involved in 11 carrying out their intent or in the complete and proper execution of the Work, is required 12 and shall be performed by the Contractor as though it were specifically delineated or 13 described. 14

2. Items of material, equipment, machinery, and the like may be specified on the 15 Drawings and not in the Specifications. Such items shall be provided by the Contractor in 16 accordance with the specification on the Drawings. 17

3. The apparent silence of the Specifications as to any detail, or the apparent omission 18 from them of a detailed description concerning any Work to be done and materials to be 19 furnished, shall be regarded as meaning that only the best general practice is to prevail and 20 that only material and workmanship of the best quality is to be used, and interpretation of 21 these Specifications shall be made upon that basis. 22

E. Refer to the Contract for the order of precedence of items and documents. 23

1.04 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION 24

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of all public and private property, and 25 shall use every means of protection necessary to prevent damage thereto. If any direct or indirect 26 damage is done to public or private property by or on account of any act, omission, neglect, or 27 misconduct in the execution of the Work on the part of the Contractor, such property shall be 28 restored by the Contractor, at his expense, to a condition similar or equal to that existing before 29 the damage was done, or the Contractor shall make good the damage in other manner acceptable 30 to the County/Professional. 31

B. Protection of Trees and Shrubs 32

1. Protect with boxes or other barricades. 33

2. Do not place excavated material so as to injure trees or shrubs. 34

3. Install pipelines in short tunnels between and under root systems. 35

4. Support trees to prevent root disturbance during nearby excavation. 36

C. Tree and Limb Removal 37

1. Tree limbs, which interfere with equipment operation and are approved for pruning, 38 shall be neatly trimmed and the tree cut coated with tree paint and coordinated through an 39

01001 - 4 of 19 arborist provided by the Contractor. 1

2. The County may order the Contractor, for the convenience of the County, to remove 2 trees along the line or trench excavation. The Contractor shall obtain any permits required 3 for removal of trees and coordinate through an arborist provided by the Contractor. 4 Ordered tree removal shall be paid for under the appropriate Contract Items. 5

D. Trees or shrubs destroyed by negligence of the Contractor or his employees shall be replaced 6 by the Contractor with new stock of similar size and age, at the proper season and at the sole 7 expense of the Contractor. 8

E. Lawn Areas: All lawn areas disturbed by construction shall be replaced with like kind to a 9 condition similar or equal to that existing before construction. Where sod is to be removed, it 10 shall be carefully removed, and the same re-sodded, or the area where sod has been removed shall 11 be restored with new sod in the manner described in the applicable section. 12

F. Where fencing, walls, shrubbery, grass strips or area must be removed or damaged incident to 13 the construction operation, the Contractor shall, after completion of the work, replace or restore 14 to the original condition. 15

G. The cost of all labor, materials, equipment, and work for restoration shall be deemed included 16 in the appropriate Contract Item or items, or if no specific item is provided therefore, as part of 17 the overhead cost of the Work, and no additional payment will be made therefore. 18

1.05 PUBLIC NUISANCE 19

A. The Contractor shall not create a public nuisance including, but not limited to, encroachment 20 on adjacent lands, flooding of adjacent lands, or excessive noise. 21

B. Sound levels measured by the County/Professional shall not exceed 45 dBA from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. 22 or 55 dBA 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, or as indicated by the noise ordinance for that area. This sound level shall 23 be measured at the exterior of the nearest exterior wall of the nearest residence. Levels at the 24 equipment shall not exceed 85 dBA at any time. Sound levels in excess of these values are sufficient 25 cause to have the Work halted until equipment can be quieted to these levels. Work stoppage by the 26 County/Professional for excessive noise shall not relieve the Contractor of the other portions of this 27 specification including, but not limited to, completion dates and bid amounts. 28

C. No extra charge may be made for time lost due to work stoppage resulting from the creation 29 of a public nuisance. 30

1.06 CONTRACTOR’S PAYMENTS TO COUNTY FOR OVERTIME WORK 31

A. County Inspector Work Hours: Normal work hours for the County’s inspector(s) are defined 32 as any 8-hour period between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the weekdays of Monday 33 through Friday. Any County Inspector(s) work beyond the aforementioned normal work hours 34 shall be requested in writing 48-hours in advance. All overtime, any County holidays or weekend 35 work compensation for the County’s Inspector(s) to work beyond the normal working hours are 36

01001 - 5 of 19 considered overtime compensation and shall be paid for by the Contractor. The overtime pay rate 1 will be a minimum $59.00 per hour per person or at the most current rate as listed in the County 2 Fee Directory prepared by the Office of Management and Budget, in section “Orange County 3 Utilities Engineering & Construction”, under the heading of “Inspection Fee other than Normal 4 Working Hours”. The Contractor agrees that the County shall deduct charges for work outside 5 normal work hours and for overtime pay from payments due the Contractor. 6

B. County observes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial 7 Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, 8 Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the County 9 observed day will be Monday or Friday. If the County is closed due to an emergency including 10 Hurricanes, no work shall be permitted and may continue for several days for the County to 11 recover. 12

1.07 MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE 13

A. Unless noted otherwise on the plans, the operation of the existing water, reclaimed water 14 or wastewater facility on each of the respective locations shall remain in service until the 15 transfer of service has been completed. The Contractor shall, prior to interrupting any utility 16 service (water, sewer, etc.) for the purpose of making cut-ins to the existing lines or for any 17 other purposes, contact the County and make arrangements via C.A.R. (Construction 18 Assistance Request) process for the interruption which will be satisfactory to the County. 19

B. Utility lines that are damaged during construction shall be repaired by the Contractor and 20 service restored within 4-hours of the breakage. The County retains the option of repairing 21 any damage to utility pipes in order to expedite service to the customers. The Contractor 22 will remain responsible for all costs associated with the repair. 23

1.08 TRANSFER OF SERVICE 24

A. When the County has accepted a proposed facility and placed it into operation, the 25 transfer of service is complete. The Contractor may begin the work of removing the existing 26 or temporary facilities. 27

B. When applicable, upon mobilization to the individual sites, the contractor shall maintain 28 continuous and reliable wastewater and water service until final completion is awarded. 29

1.09 LABOR 30

A. Supervision: The Contractor shall supervise and direct the Work efficiently and with his 31 best skills and attention. The Contractor shall have a competent, English speaking 32 superintendent or project manager, who shall be on the site of the Project at all working 33 hours, and who shall have full authority by the Contractor to direct the performance of the 34 Work and make arrangements for all necessary materials, equipment, and labor without 35 delay. 36

01001 - 6 of 19

B. Jurisdictional Disputes: It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to pay all costs 1 that may be required to perform any of the Work shown on the Drawings or specified herein 2 to avoid any work stoppages due to jurisdictional disputes. The basis for subletting work 3 in question, if any, shall conform to precedent agreements and decisions on record with the 4 Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, dated June, 1973, including any 5 amendments thereto. 6

C. Apprenticeship: The Contractor shall comply with all of the requirements of Section 446, 7 Florida Statutes, for all contracts in excess of $25,000 excluding roadway, highway or 8 bridge contracts and the Contractor agrees to insert in any subcontract under this Contract 9 the requirements of this Article. 10

1.10 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT 11

A. MANUFACTURER 12

1. All transactions with the manufacturers or Subcontractors shall be through the 13 Contractor, unless the Contractor and the County/Professional request that the 14 manufacturer or Subcontractor communicate directly with the County/Professional. Any 15 such transactions shall not in any way release the Contractor from his full responsibility 16 under this Contract. 17

2. All workmanship and materials shall be of the highest quality. The equipment shall be 18 the product of manufacturers who are experienced and skilled in the field with an 19 established record of research and development. No equipment will be considered unless 20 the manufacturer has designed and manufactured equipment of comparable type and size 21 and have demonstrated sufficient experience in such design and manufacture. 22

3. No material shall be delivered to the Site without prior approval of the 23 County/Professional. No material shall be delivered to the site without prior approved 24 submittal. A 48-hour minimum notice is required when material is delivered to the site. 25 The Contractor project supervision and County RPR shall verify the material against the 26 approved submittal(s). 27

4. All apparatus, mechanisms, equipment, machinery, and manufactured articles for 28 incorporation into the Project shall be the new (most current production at time of bid) and 29 unused standard products of recognized reputable manufacturers. 30

5. Manufactured and fabricated products: 31

a. Design, fabricate and assemble in accord with the best engineering and shop 32 practices. 33

b. Manufacture like parts of duplicate units to standard sizes and gauges, to be 34 interchangeable. 35

c. Any two or more pieces of material or equipment of the same kind, type or 36 classification, and being used for identical types of service, shall be made by the same 37 manufacturer. 38

d. Products shall be suitable for service conditions as specified and as stated by 39 manufacturer. 40

e. Equipment capacities, sizes and dimensions shown or specified shall be adhered to 41 unless variations are specifically approved in writing. 42

01001 - 7 of 19

f. Do not use material or equipment for any purpose other than that for which it is 1 designed or is specified. 2

1.11 MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE 3

A. Where service by the manufacturer is specified to be furnished as part of the cost of the item 4 of equipment, the Work shall be at the Contractor's expense. 5

B. The services provided shall be by a qualified manufacturer's service representative to check 6 and verify the completed installation, place the equipment in operation, and instruct the County's 7 operators in the operation and maintenance procedures. Such services are to be for period of time 8 and for the number of trips specified. A working day is defined as a normal 8-hour working day 9 on the job and does not include travel time. 10

C. The services shall further demonstrate to the County/Professional’s complete satisfaction that 11 the equipment will satisfactorily perform the functions for which it has been installed. 12

1.12 INSPECTION AND TESTING 13

A. General 14

1. All materials and equipment furnished by the Contractor shall be subject to the 15 inspection, review and acceptance of the County and meet the requirements as outlined in 16 the Orange County Utilities Standards and Construction Specifications Manual. If in the 17 testing of any material or equipment it is ascertained by the County/Professional that the 18 material or equipment does not comply with the Contract, the Contractor shall be notified 19 thereof, and the Contractor will be directed to refrain from delivering said material or 20 equipment, or to remove it promptly from the Site or from the Work and not accepted by 21 the County shall be replaced with acceptable material, without cost to the County. 22

2. Tests of electrical and mechanical equipment and appliances shall be conducted in 23 accordance with recognized test codes of the ANSI, ASME, or the IEEE, except as may 24 otherwise be stated herein. 25

3. The Contractor shall give notice in writing to the County sufficiently in advance of his 26 intention to commence the manufacture or preparation of materials specifically 27 manufactured or prepared for use in or as part of the permanent construction. Such notice 28 shall contain a request for inspection, the date of commencement and the expected date of 29 completion of the manufacture or preparation of materials. Upon receipt of such notice, 30 the County shall arrange to have a representative present at such times during the 31 manufacture as may be necessary to inspect the materials; or the County will notify the 32 Contractor that the inspection will be made at a point other than the point of manufacture; 33 or the County will notify the Contractor that inspection will be waived. 34

4. When inspection is waived or when the County/Professional so requires, the Contractor 35 shall furnish to the County authoritative evidence in the form of Certificates of 36 Manufacture that the materials to be used in the Work have been manufactured and tested 37 in conformity with the Contract Documents. These certificates shall be notarized and shall 38 include five (5) copies of the results of physical tests and chemical analysis, where 39 necessary, that have been made directly on the product or on similar products of the 40

01001 - 8 of 19 manufacturer. 1

5. The Contractor must comply with these provisions before shipping any material. Such 2 inspections by the County shall not release the Contractor from the responsibility for 3 furnishing materials meeting the requirements of the Contract Documents. 4

6. All testing equipment to be used on the project shall have an up-to-date calibration 5 certificate. 6

B. Cost 7

1. County shall employ and pay for the services of an independent testing laboratory to 8 perform testing indicated on the Contract Documents, or at the County’s discretion to 9 ensure conformity with the Contract Documents. 10

2. The cost of field leakage and pressure tests and shop tests of materials and equipment 11 specifically called for in the Contract Documents shall be borne by the Contractor. Such 12 costs shall be deemed to be included in the Contract price. 13

3. The Contractor shall notify the County laboratory a minimum of 48-hours in advance 14 of operations for scheduling of tests. When tests or inspections cannot be performed after 15 such notice, the Contractor shall reimburse County for expenses incurred. 16

4. The Contractor shall pay for all work required to uncover, remove, replace, retest, etc., 17 any work not tested due to the Contractor's failure to provide the 48-hours advance notice 18 or due to failed tests. The Contractor shall also provide compensation for the 19 County/Professional’s personnel for required re-testing due to failed or rescheduled testing. 20

C. Shop Testing 21

1. Each piece of equipment for which pressure, duty, capacity, rating, efficiency, 22 performance, function or special requirements are specified shall be tested in the shop of 23 the manufacturer in a manner which shall conclusively prove that its characteristics comply 24 fully with the requirements of the Contract Documents. No such equipment shall be 25 shipped to the worksite until the County/Professional notifies the Contractor, in writing, 26 that the results of such tests are acceptable. 27

2. The manufacturing company shall provide five (5) copies of the manufacturer's actual 28 shop test data and interpreted results signed by a responsible official of the manufacturing 29 company and notarized, showing conformity with the Contract Documents as a prerequisite 30 for the acceptance of any equipment. The cost of shop tests (including the cost of County's 31 representative) and of furnishing manufacturer's preliminary and shop test data of operating 32 equipment shall be borne by the Contractor and shall be included in the Contract price. 33

D. Field Testing: 34

1. The County shall employ and pay for services of an independent testing laboratory to 35 perform testing specifically indicated in the Contract Documents. Employment of the 36 laboratory shall in no way relieve Contractor's obligations to perform the Work of the 37 Contract. The Contractor shall provide compensation for retesting of all failed tests. 38

2. The County may at any time during the progress of the Work, request additional testing 39 beyond that which is specified in the Contract. This testing will be at the County's expense. 40 Contractor shall: 41

a. Cooperate with laboratory personnel, provide access to the Project. 42

01001 - 9 of 19

b. Secure and deliver to the laboratory adequate quantities of representative samples 1 of materials proposed to be used and which require testing. 2

c. Provide to the laboratory the preliminary design mix proposed to be used for 3 concrete, and other material mixes, which require control by the testing laboratory. 4

E. Demonstration Tests: Upon completion of the Work and prior to final payment, all equipment 5 and piping installed under this Contract shall be subjected to acceptance or demonstration tests as 6 specified or required to provide compliance with the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall 7 furnish all labor, fuel, energy, water and all other equipment necessary for the demonstration tests 8 at no additional cost to the County. 9

F. Final Inspection: Prior to preparation of the final payment application, a final inspection will 10 be performed by the County to determine if the Work is properly and satisfactorily constructed in 11 accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. See also Section 01700 "Project 12 Closeout." 13

G. Inspection by existing utility owners: The Contractor shall pay for all inspections during the 14 progress of the work required and provided by the owner of all existing public utilities paralleling 15 or crossing the Work, as shown on the Drawings. All such inspection fees shall be deemed 16 included in the appropriate Contract Item or items, or if no specific item is provided therefore, as 17 part of the overhead cost of the Work, and no additional payment will be made therefore. 18

H. Inspection by Other Agencies: The Florida Department of Transportation, the Florida 19 Department of Environmental Protection, and other authorized governmental agencies shall have 20 free access to the site for inspecting materials and work, and the Contractor shall afford them all 21 necessary facilities and assistance for doing so. Any instructions to the Contractor resulting from 22 these inspections shall be given through the County. These rights of inspections shall not be 23 construed to create any contractual relationship between the Contractor and these agencies. 24

1.13 PROJECT SITE AND ACCESS 25

A. RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS 26

1. The use of public streets and alleys shall be such as to provide a minimum of 27 inconvenience to the public and to other traffic. Any earth or other excavated material 28 shall be removed by the Contractor and the streets cleaned to the satisfaction of the County. 29

2. The Contractor shall not start construction, enter or occupy private land/property 30 outside of easements, except by written permission of the property owner. 31

3. At the time of the Pre-Construction meetings, the Contractor shall become fully 32 acquainted with the status of all easements. Should easements not be acquired by the 33 County in specific areas of the Work, the Contractor shall sequence and schedule his work 34 therein so as not to interfere with the progress of work in other areas of the Project. Any 35 rescheduling of work due to easement acquisitions shall be performed by the Contractor at 36 no additional cost to the County. The County agrees that it will make every effort to acquire 37 all remaining easements with all speed and diligence possible so as to allow the completion 38 of the Work within the Contract time. 39

4. Any additional permits required to Work in the ROW are the responsibility of the 40

01001 - 10 of 19

Contractor. 1

B. ACCESS 3

1. Neither the material excavated nor the materials or equipment used in the construction 4 of the Work shall be so placed as to prevent free access to all fire hydrants, pump stations, 5 valves, or manholes. 6

2. Access to businesses located adjacent to the project site must be maintained at all times. 7 Contractor may prearrange the closing of business access with the business Owner. Such 8 prearranged access closing shall not exceed two (2) hours. Property drainage and grading 9 shall be restored and all construction debris removed within 48-hours of backfilling trench. 10

3. Contractor agrees that representatives of the County and any governmental agents will 11 have access to the Work wherever it is in preparation or progress and that the Contractor 12 shall provide facilities for such access and inspection. 13

1.14 UTILITIES 14

A. UTILITY CONSTRUCTION 15

1. Public utility installations and structures shall be understood to include all poles, tracks, 16 pipes, wires, conduits, house service connections, vaults, manholes and all other 17 appurtenances and facilities pertaining thereto, whether owned or controlled by 18 governmental bodies or privately owned by individuals, firms or corporations, used to 19 serve the public with transportation, traffic control, gas, electricity, telephone, sewerage, 20 drainage or water. Other public or private property, which may be affected by the Work, 21 shall be deemed included hereunder. 22

2. All open excavations shall be adequately safeguarded by providing temporary 23 barricades, caution signs, lights and other means. The Contractor shall, at his own expense, 24 provide suitable and safe bridges and other crossings for accommodating travel by 25 pedestrians and workmen. Bridges provided for access to private property during 26 construction shall be removed when no longer required. 27

3. The length of open trench will be controlled by the particular surrounding conditions, 28 but shall always be confined to the limits described by the County/Professional. If any 29 excavation becomes a hazard, or if it excessively restricts traffic at any point, the County 30 may require special construction procedures. As a minimum, the Contractor shall conform 31 to the following restoration procedures: 32

a. Interim Restoration: All excavations shall be backfilled and compacted as specified 33 by the end of each working day. For excavations within existing paved areas; limerock 34 base or soil cement base (match existing) shall be spread and compacted to provide a 35 relatively smooth surface free of loose aggregate material. At the end of each 36 workweek, the S-I asphaltic surface course shall be completed and opened to traffic. 37 Contractor shall coordinate with the County RPR, his construction activity including 38 density tests and inspections to allow sufficient time to achieve this requirement. All 39 driveway cuts shall be backfilled, compacted, and limerock base spread and compacted 40 immediately after installation. Contractor shall coordinate with the individual property 41 owners prior to removing the driveway section. Any utility crossing an existing 42

01001 - 11 of 19 roadway, parking lot or other paved area shall be patched by the end of the working 1 day. 2

b. All pipe and fittings shall be neatly stored in a location, which will cause the least 3 disturbance to the public. All debris shall be removed and properly disposed of by the 4 end of each working day. 5

c. Final Restoration Overlay: After completing all installations, and after testing of 6 the pipe (but no sooner than 30-days after applying the S-I asphaltic surface), final 7 restoration shall be performed. In no event shall final restoration begin after substantial 8 completion. Final restoration shall provide an S-III asphaltic overlay as specified in an 9 uninterrupted continuous operation until completion. Any additional restoration 10 required after testing shall be repaired in a timely manner at no additional cost to the 11 County. 12

d. Maintenance of all restored facilities shall be the Contractor’s responsibility. This 13 maintenance shall be performed on an on-going basis during the course of construction. 14 The Contractor’s Progress Schedule shall reflect the above restoration requirements. 15

e. Additional Restoration for Work in Business or Commercial Districts: The 16 Contractor shall restore all private property, damaged by construction, to its original 17 condition. Access to businesses located adjacent to the project site must be maintained 18 at all times. Contractor may prearrange the closing of business accesses with the 19 business owner. Such prearranged access closing shall not exceed two (2) hours. 20 Property drainage and grading shall be restored within 24-hours of backfilling trench. 21

B. EXISTING UTILITIES 22

1. The locations of all existing underground piping, structures and other facilities are 23 shown based on information received from the respective owner. The locations are shown 24 without express or implied representation, assurance, or guarantee that they are complete 25 or correct or that they represent a true picture of underground piping, conduit and cables to 26 be encountered. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify all existing underground 27 piping, structures and other facilities. Locating of utilities with ground penetrating radar 28 may be required at the contractor’s expense. 29

2. The Contractor shall, at all times, employ acceptable methods and exercise reasonable 30 care and skill so as to avoid unnecessary delay, injury, damage or destruction of existing 31 utility installations and structures; and shall, at all times in the performance of the Work, 32 avoid unnecessary interference with, or interruption of, utility services; and shall cooperate 33 fully with the owners thereof to that end. 34

3. When existing facilities are found to be in conflict with the Work, the County reserves 35 the right to modify alignments to avoid interference with existing facilities. 36

4. All utilities, which do not interfere with the work, shall be carefully protected against 37 damage. Any existing utilities damaged in any way by the Contractor shall be restored or 38 replaced by the Contractor at his expense as directed by the County. Any existing facilities, 39 which require operation to facilitate repairs, shall be operated only by the owner of the 40 respective utility. 41

5. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that all utility and/or poles, the 42 stability of which may be endangered by the proximity of excavation, be temporarily stayed 43 and/or shored in position while work proceeds in the vicinity of the pole and that the utility 44 or other companies concerned be given reasonable advance notice of any such excavation. 45

01001 - 12 of 19

6. All existing utilities encountered in the area of excavation shall be recorded per 1 Specification 01720, “Project Record Documents” in the asset table and record documents. 2

C. NOTICES 3

1. All governmental utility departments and other owners of public utilities, which may 4 be affected by the Work, will be informed in writing by the Contractor two (2) weeks after 5 the execution of the Contract or Contracts covering the Work. Such notice will be sent out 6 in general, and directed to the attention of the governmental utility departments and other 7 owners of public utilities for such installations and structures as may be affected by the 8 Work. 9

2. The Contractor shall comply with Florida Statute 553.851 regarding protection of 10 underground gas pipelines. Evidence of notification to the gas pipeline owner shall be 11 furnished to the County within two (2) weeks after the execution of the Contract. 12

3. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to contact utility companies at least 72-hours 13 in advance of breaking ground in any area or on any unit of the work so maintenance 14 personnel can locate and protect facilities, if required by the utility company. 15

4. The Contractor shall give a minimum five (5) working day notice to utility personnel 16 prior to interrupting a utility service (water, sewer, etc.). 17

D. EXPLORATORY EXCAVATIONS 18

1. Exploratory excavations shall be conducted by the Contractor for the purpose of 19 locating underground pipelines or structures in advance of the construction. Test pits shall 20 be excavated in areas of potential conflicts between existing and proposed facilities and at 21 piping connections to existing facilities a minimum of 48-hours or 1,000-feet in advance 22 of work. If there is a potential conflict, the Contractor shall notify the County/Professional 23 immediately. Information on the obstruction to be furnished by the Contractor shall 24 include: Location, Elevation, Utility Type, Material and Size. Test pits shall be backfilled 25 immediately after their purpose has been satisfied and the surface restored and maintained 26 in a manner satisfactory to the County. 27

E. UTILITY CROSSINGS 28

1. It is intended that wherever existing utilities must be crossed, deflection of the pipe 29 within specified limits and cover shall be used to satisfactorily clear the obstruction unless 30 otherwise indicated on the Drawings. However, when in the opinion of the County this 31 procedure is not feasible, the County may direct the use of fittings for a utility crossing or 32 conflict transition as detailed on the Drawings. 33

F. RELOCATIONS 34

1. Relocations shown on the Drawings: Public utility installations or structures, including 35 but not limited to poles, signs, fences, piping, conduits and drains that interfere with the 36 positioning of the work which are shown on the Drawings to be removed, relocated, 37 replaced or rebuilt by the Contractor shall be considered as part of the general cost of doing 38 the Work and shall be included in the prices bid for the various contract items. No separate 39 payment shall be made therefore. 40

2. Relocations not shown on the Drawings 41

a. Where public utility installations or structures are encountered during the course of 42 the work, and are not indicated on the Drawings or in the Specifications, and when, in 43

01001 - 13 of 19 the direction of the County/Professional, removal, relocation, replacement or 1 rebuilding is necessary to complete the Work, such work shall be accomplished by the 2 utility having jurisdiction, or such work may be ordered, in writing by the County, for 3 the Contractor to accomplish. 4

b. If such work is accomplished by the utility having jurisdiction, it will be carried out 5 expeditiously and the Contractor shall give full cooperation to permit the utility to 6 complete the removal, relocation, replacement or rebuilding as required. 7

c. If such work is accomplished by the Contractor, it will be paid for as a Change 8 Order. 9

3. All existing castings, including valve boxes, junction boxes, manholes, hand holes, pull 10 boxes, inlets and similar structures in the areas of construction that are to remain in service 11 and in areas of trench restoration and pavement replacement, shall be adjusted by the 12 Contractor to bring them flush with the surface of the finished work. 13

4. All existing utility systems which conflict with the construction of the work herein, 14 which can be temporarily removed and replaced, shall be accomplished at the expense of 15 the Contractor. Work shall be done by the utility unless the utility approves in writing that 16 the Work may be done by the Contractor. 17

1.15 RELATED CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 18

A. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER 19

1. This section will NOT be used. 20

B. TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE 21

1. Refer to Section 01570 – “Maintenance of Traffic”. 22

C. BARRIER AND LIGHTS 23

1. The Contractor shall exercise extreme care in the conduct of the Work to protect health 24 and safety of the workmen and the public. The Contractor shall provide all protective 25 measures and devices necessary, in conformance with applicable local, state and federal 26 regulations. Protective measures shall include but are not limited to barricades, warning 27 lights/flashers and safety ropes. 28

2. All equipment and vehicles operating within 10-feet of the roadway shall have flashing 29 strobe lights attached. 30

D. DEWATERING AND FLOTATION 31

1. The Contractor, with his own equipment, shall do all pumping necessary to dewater 32 any part of the work area during construction operations to insure dry working conditions. 33 The Contractor shall take the necessary steps to protect on-site and off-site structures. 34 Damage to any structures due to dewatering shall be repaired or the structures replaced at 35 the Contractor's expense. 36

2. The Contractor shall be completely responsible for any tanks, wetwells or similar 37 structures that may become buoyant during the construction and modification operations 38 due to the ground water or floods and before the structure is put into operation. The 39 proposed final structures have been designed to account for buoyancy; however the 40 Contractor may employ methods, means and techniques during construction which may 41

01001 - 14 of 19 affect the buoyancy of structures. The Contractor shall take the necessary steps to protect 1 structures. Damage to any structures due to floating or flooding shall be repaired or the 2 structures replaced at the Contractor's expense. 3

3. Contractor shall be responsible for any required permits for the discharge of ground 4 water. 5

E. DUST AND EROSION CONTROL 6

1. The Contractor shall prevent nuisance dust (as defined by OSHA 1910.1000 Table Z-7

3) from his operations or from traffic. 8

2. Contractor is responsible for providing effective temporary erosion and sediment 9 control measures during construction or until final controls become effective. 10

3. Temporary erosion controls include, but are not limited to, grassing, mulching, netting, 11 watering and reseeding on-site surfaces and soil and borrow area surfaces and providing 12 interceptor ditches at ends of berms and at those locations which will ensure that erosion 13 during construction will be either eliminated or maintained within acceptable limits as 14 established by the County, FDEP (Florida Department of Environmental Protection) and 15 any other agency having jurisdiction. 16

4. Temporary sedimentation controls include, but are not limited to; silt dams, traps, 17 barriers, and appurtenances at the foot of sloped surfaces which will ensure that 18 sedimentation pollution will be either eliminated or maintained within acceptable limits as 19 established by the County, FDEP and any other agency having jurisdiction. 20

5. The construction of temporary erosion and sedimentation control facilities shall be in 21 accordance with the technical provision of section 104 “Prevention, Control, and 22 Abatement of Erosion and Water Pollution” of the FDOT Standard Specifications for Road 23 and Bridge Construction, latest edition. 24

F. LINES AND GRADES 25

1. All Work under this Contract shall be constructed in accordance with the lines and 26 grades shown on the Drawings, or as given by the County/Professional. 27

2. When the location of the Work is dimensioned on the Drawings, it shall be installed in that 28 location; when the location of the Work is shown on a scaled drawing, without dimensions, the 29 Work shall be installed in the scaled location unless the County approves an alternate location 30 for the piping. Where fittings are noted on the Drawings, such notation is for the Contractor's 31 convenience and does not relieve the Contractor from laying and jointing different or additional 32 items where required. The County/Professional may require detailed pipe laying drawings and 33 schedules for project control. 34

3. The Contractor shall, at his own expense, establish all working or construction lines 35 and grades as required from the project control points set by the County, and shall be solely 36 responsible for the accuracy thereof. 37

4. Water main and forcemain shall be installed to provide long uniform gradient or slope 38 to pipe to minimize air pockets and air release valves. The stationing shown on the 39 Drawings for air and vacuum release valve assemblies are approximate and the Contractor 40 shall field adjust these locations to locate these valves at the highest point in the pipeline 41 installed. All locations must be accepted by the County. 42

5. To insure a uniform gradient for gravity pipe and pressure pipe, all lines shall be 43 installed using the following control techniques as a minimum: 44

01001 - 15 of 19

a. Gravity lines; continuous control, using laser beam technology. 1

b. Pressure lines; control stakes set at 50-foot intervals using surveyors’ level 2 instrument. 3

G. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION 4

1. Temporary fences: If, during the course of the Work, it is necessary to remove or 5 disturb any fencing, the Contractor shall at his own expense, provide a suitable temporary 6 fence which shall be maintained until the permanent fence is replaced. 7

2. Responsibility for Temporary Structures: In accepting the Contract, the Contractor 8 assumes full responsibility for the sufficiency and safety of all temporary structures or work 9 and for any damage which may result from their failure or their improper construction, 10 maintenance or operation. 11

H. DAILY REPORTS 12

1. The Contractor shall submit to the County’s Representative daily reports of 13 construction activities including non-work days. The reports shall be complete in detail 14 and shall include the following information: 15

a. Days from Notice to Proceed; Days remaining to substantial and final completion. 16

b. Weather information 17

c. Work activities with reference to the Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule activity 18 numbers (including manpower, equipment and daily production quantities for each 19 individual activity). 20

d. Major deliveries 21

e. Visitors to site 22

f. Test records 23

g. New problems, and 24

h. Other pertinent information 25

2. A similar report shall be submitted for/by each Subcontractor. 26

3. The report(s) shall be submitted to the County Representative within 2 days of the 27 respective report date. Each report shall be signed by the Contractor’s Superintendent or 28 Project Manager. Pay request will not be processed unless daily reports are current. 29

4. If a report is incomplete, in error, or contains misinformation, a copy of the report shall 30 be returned by the County Representative to the Contractor’s Superintendent or Project 31 Manager with corrections noted. When chronic errors or omissions occur, the Contractor 32 shall correct the procedures by which the reports are produced. 33

I. CLEANING 34

1. During Construction 35

a. During construction of the Work, the Contractor shall, at all times, keep the Site 36 free from material, debris, rubbish, overgrown grass, weed, or bushes as practicable 37 and shall remove the…