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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01000 Summary of Work 01000-1 to 01000-5 01020 PennDOT Publication Coordination 01020-1 to 01020-2 01270 Unit Prices 01270-1 to 01270-2 01300 Submittals 01300-1 to 01300-4 01570 Maintenance and Protection of Traffic 01570-1 to 01570-4

DIVISION 2 – SITE WORK

02201 Clearing and Grubbing 02201-1 to 02201-2 02203 Excavation 02203-1 to 02203-6 02206 Embankment and Backfill 02206-1 to 02206-3 02230 Test Pits 02230-1 to 02230-2 02240 Dewatering 02240-1 to 02240-5 02413 Asphalt Paving 02413-1 to 02413-4 02495 Price Adjustment of Bituminous Materials 02495-1 to 02495-2 02601 Storm Drainage Pipe Culverts 02601-1 to 02601-4 02605 Endwalls, Inlets, Manholes, and Spring Boxes 02605-1 to 02605-4 02607 02608

Rebuilt Miscellaneous Structures Mobilization

02607-1 to 02607-1 02608-1 to 02608-1

02630 Sidewalk, Curb and Driveway 02630-1 to 02630-3 02801 Topsoil and Seeding 02801-1 to 02801-4 02808 Landscape Plantings 02808-1 to 02808-2 02845 Erosion Control 02845-1 to 02845-3 02910 Lighting 02910-1 to 02910-2 02930 Post Mounted Signs 02930-1 to 02930-4 02960 Pavement Markings 02960-1 to 02960-3 Special Provisions 1 to 4

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

03001 Cement Concrete Structures

03001-1 to 03001-2

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SECTION 01000 – SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1: GENERAL

1.01 WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and means to construct the Work as described in the Contract Documents and shown on the Drawings. The Work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Streetscape Improvements on North Main Avenue from 500 ft. south of the intersection of West Gibson St. to the intersection of the North Scranton Expressway southbound ramps. Work includes but is not limited to:

• replacement of curbs

• replacement of sidewalks

• period lighting and related work

• retaining wall

• tree planting

• traffic and pedestrian control during construction

• pavement restoration

• line striping

• related work and restoration

The above general outline of principal features does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all Work and furnish the required materials, equipment, labor and means as shown or required by the Contract Documents.

Material, equipment and labor, obviously a part of the Work and/or necessary for the proper operation, a complete and/or functioning system and installation of same, although not specifically indicated in the Contract Documents, shall be provided as if called for in detail without additional cost to Owner.

Work shall be subject to the terms of a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit. Access shall be maintained to adjoining properties at all times.

1.02 LOCATIONS

Owner shall furnish the Site as shown or described in the Contract Documents.

Some of the locations or elevations shown or described in the Contract Documents, such as tie-ins, building laterals, pipe connections to existing manholes and inlets are approximate and the Contractor shall be responsible for locating the exact locations and elevations.

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PART 2: PRODUCTS

2.01 GENERAL

Specifications for the materials and equipment to be provided by the Contractor are detailed in the respective Specification Sections and/or Drawings.

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.01 LAYING OUT THE WORK

As described in the General Conditions, reference points for construction will be provided to enable Contractor to proceed with the Work. Contractor shall verify all reference points for accuracy and consistency prior to use and report any discrepancies to Engineer. Contractor shall be responsible for laying out the Work including staking out all new construction. Contractor shall employ an experienced Civil Engineer/Surveyor and cause him to determine all baselines, lines and grades and to verify same from time to time during the progress of the work.

For all sanitary sewer, storm sewer, manhole and inlet construction, prior to construction Contractor shall:

- Set a PK nail at each manhole and inlet and other proposed facility and provide the elevation on the PK nail to the Engineer. The PK nails shall be placed after the existing utilities have been located and marked in the field.

- Review the set PK nail locations in the field with Engineer. Upon review of the field locations, the Engineer may direct shifts and adjustments in the proposed facility locations. Such shifts and adjustments shall be expected and shall be laid out and constructed at no additional cost to the Owner. Contractor may request shifts and adjustments to the manhole or inlet locations to facilitate construction. All Contractor changes shall be subject to approval of Engineer who shall solely determine if a shift is allowed.

- Set offset stakes or PK nails along with elevations every 50 feet to assist in the payment of various unit price items in regards to depth and to assist the inspector in the location of house laterals.

- Submit cut sheets to Engineer for review and approval. Construction without approved cut sheets shall be solely at the Contractor’s risk. Cut sheets shall list existing grade elevations and proposed invert elevations every 50 feet along each pipe run. Payment for various unit price items shall be determined from the cut sheets and if not submitted and approved payment may be withheld.

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- Verify all existing pipe elevations, rim elevations, grate elevations, profiles and connections and provide same on shop drawings and cut sheets prior to ordering precast manhole structures, inlets, vaults and other similar items.

Control the pipe alignment and grade with an electronic laser beam system.

3.02 COORDINATION

Contractor shall coordinate his work, to phase the construction operations, and provide, install and maintain any temporary connections necessary to maintain operation of adjacent property owner facilities and/or the existing/proposed storm and sanitary sewer system whether the sewers are combined or separated systems. Such temporary connection and/or measures may include but are not limited to: piping, inlets, manholes, structures, connections to existing piping, connections to existing structures, pumping, pressure piping, excavation, backfill, pavement restoration, and all other related work.

Any Work requiring interruption to such facilities or flows to sewer systems shall be scheduled and performed only at such times to minimize impacts, as approved by Engineer. It may be necessary that Work will be performed during several overnight periods and/or during periods of premium time payment to accomplish the desired construction. All costs to perform the Work, including premium time payments, shall be the Contractor’s responsibility and shall be included in the Contract Price.

3.03 SEWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

The Work may involve replacement or adjustments to separated or combined sewer system facilities. Combined sewer systems may have sanitary flows and storm water flows within the same piping system. Contractor shall plan and perform the Work to handle all separated or combined flows during the construction. Contractor shall ensure prior to crews leaving at the end of each day that all facilities are temporarily or permanently connected to the system so that no flooding or discharge of flows occurs.

3.04 PROTECTION OF SURFACES, STRUCTURES, AND VEGETATION TO REMAIN

Contractor shall avoid damage as a result of his operations to existing sidewalks, streets, curbs, pavements, utilities (except those which are to be replaced or removed), adjoining property, retaining walls, buildings, structures, and other structures and similar features and he shall at his own expense completely repair any damage thereto caused by his operations.

All surfaces, structures, and vegetation in the vicinity of the work which are to remain shall be protected, supported or temporarily moved and replaced by the Contractor.

Items to remain may or may not be shown on the Drawings and shall include but not be limited to signs, business signs, billboards, street signs, mailboxes, shrubs, trees, sidewalks, guy wires, utility poles, fences, wells, basketball poles, walls, flower boxes, cinder block or timber planting beds, light poles, septic tanks, or sheds. If damaged, said items shall be repaired or replaced at the Contractor's expense. All surfaces shall be

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cleaned and restored to acceptable condition. All such work not specifically listed as an item of Unit Price Work on the Bid Form shall be included in the unit prices as incidental.

Contractor should be aware that there are a number of areas where excavation may occur close to existing buildings or structures. Contractor shall shore, brace, underpin, secure, and protect as may be necessary, all foundations and other parts of existing structures or utilities adjacent to, adjoining, and in the vicinity of the Site, which may be in any way affected by the excavations or the operations connected with the Work.

Contractor shall give any and all required notices to any adjoining or adjacent property owner or other party before the commencement of the Work.

3.05 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Where Work is located in or adjacent to existing concrete or pavements, all backfilling and materials handling equipment shall have rubber tires. Crawler equipment shall be permitted when all required forms are obtained. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to repair, at his expense, any damages due to the use of any equipment to complete the Work.

Roadway pavements, asphalt areas, parking lots, sidewalks, stone walks, brick and other similar surfaces may not be able to support construction equipment without damage to the improved surface. Contractor shall consider this in his bid and shall make site investigations of these surfaces during the bid phase as he deems necessary. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to repair, at his expense, any damages due to the use of any equipment to complete the Work.

3.06 ACCESS AND PROTECTION

Contractor shall coordinate and schedule the Work so as not to obstruct overnight, weekend or daily access to any adjacent business or residences. At no cost to Owner, Contractor shall provide temporary access to properties as necessary.

Suitable sufficient barricades, warning lights, and signs shall be placed and maintained by the Contractor to insure the protection and safety of the public and prevent any unnecessary inconvenience. Warning lights shall be maintained from sunset to sunrise.

Contractor shall control dust, muddy conditions and the overall deterioration of all streets having construction activity, all to the satisfaction of the Owner.

Contractor shall locate, store, and move project materials and equipment as needed to ensure access to thru traffic and residents on the streets that have construction activity, all the satisfaction of the Owner.

3.07 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF WORK

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Miscellaneous items of work include but are not limited to furnishing and installing project signs, dust control, pedestrian signage, coordination with utility companies, supervision, and other general items. All such work not specifically listed as a pay item of work on the Bid Form shall be included in the unit prices as incidental.

3.08 DISPOSAL OF EXISTING MATERIALS

Satisfactorily remove and dispose of all items noted to be removed, any existing debris found within the Site and materials which are not to remain in place or to be used in the new construction. All such items and material shall become the property of the Contractor. Unless otherwise directed, Contractor shall properly dispose all such material off the site in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations.

3.09 PROGRESS CLEANING

Maintain areas free of waste materials, debris, and rubbish. Maintain project area in a clean and orderly condition. Broom gravel from paved areas of road and provide dust control weekly or as requested by Owner or Engineer. Remove debris and rubbish from pipes and drainage systems. Broom and vacuum clean interior areas prior to start of surface finishing, and continue cleaning to eliminate dust and foreign materials. Remove waste materials, debris, and rubbish from the Site weekly and dispose offsite.

END OF SECTION

PENNDOT PUBLICATION COORDINATION 01020-1

SECTION 01020 – PENNDOT PUBLICATION COORDINATION

1.01 MINIMUM STANDARDS

A. All work in State Highway Right-of-Way shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of:

1. PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications

2. PennDOT Publication 35 Bulletin 15 – Approved Construction Materials

3. PennDOT Publication 72M – Roadway Construction Standards

B. It is the intent of the Contract Documents that the requirements of the above listed

PennDOT Publications are the minimum quality of work and minimum quantity of work to be provided by Contractor. The Contract Documents, including but not limited to the Drawings and Specifications, may require additional work, additional material, a higher quality material, specialized equipment and/or other additional quantity or quality of work to complete the construction. Accordingly, such additional work, additional material, higher quality material, specialized equipment and/or other additional quantity or quality of work shall be provided by Contractor.

For example:

A PennDOT Publication 72M – Roadway Construction Standard Drawing may have a detail which shows that retained material may be used for backfill, while the Contract Document Drawings and/or Specifications require that 2A Coarse Aggregate be used for all backfill within all state highway right-of-way limits. Then, in this example, the Contract Documents require that the Contractor use 2A Coarse Aggregate backfill and remove the excavated material. The PennDOT Publication 72M – Roadway Construction Standard reference to retained material is interpreted as the minimum level of construction and is superseded by the higher quality 2A Coarse Aggregate material and associated work to fully install and construct 2A Coarse Aggregate backfill complete in place including any associated work of hauling and disposing of any excavated material.

1.02 REFERENCED PENNDOT SPECIFICATIONS

A. It is the intent of the Contract Documents that the Contract Documents as designated in the Agreement, including but not limited to the Agreement, the Instructions to Bidders, the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions, govern the terms and conditions of the Agreement between Owner and Contractor, including but not limited to bidding requirements, contract administrative procedures, contract

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payments, contract times, amending and supplementing contract procedures and other similar administrative items. Any references to PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications shall not be construed to supersede such administrative terms and conditions of the Agreement.

For example:

The Contract Documents shall govern over PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications Section 100 – General Provisions on administrative matters including but not limited to, reporting and resolving discrepancies, subsurface and physical conditions, differing subsurface and physical conditions, underground facilities, hazardous environmental conditions at the Site, bonds and insurance, changes in the work, claims, claims between contractors, cost of the work, unit price work, changes in contract price, changes in contract time, delays, payments to Contractor, dispute resolution and giving notice.

B. Nothing in Paragraph 1.02.A shall in any way diminish, lessen or eliminate the right and authority of PennDOT and its duly authorized representatives from fully exercising their rights of inspecting, reviewing, rejecting the Work and the materials and suspending the Work for cause in accordance with PennDOT’s requirements.

Nor shall this section relieve Contractor’s responsibilities to adhere to applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

Not Used.

PART 3: EXECUTION

UNIT PRICES 01270-1

SECTION 01270 – UNIT PRICES

1.01 DEFINITIONS

A. Unit price is an amount proposed by bidders, stated on the Bid Form, as a price per unit of measurement for each separately identified item of Unit Price Work added to or deducted from the Contract Price by appropriate modification, if the estimated quantities of items of Unit Price Work are increased or decreased.

1.02 PROCEDURES

A. Unit prices shall include all work, labor, equipment, material, plus cost for delivery, installation, insurance, overhead, profit, applicable taxes and all other costs needed to complete the project. Unless a required item of work is separately identified on the Bid Form as an item of Unit Price Work, it will not be paid for separately and shall be included in the unit prices as incidental.

B. Work and materials not specifically described in the Drawings and Specifications but needed to complete the Work shall be included in the unit prices as incidental.

C. Work that is required by the Contract Terms and Conditions, including but not limited to the General Conditions of the Construction Contract, the Supplementary Conditions, Additional State, Federal or Funding Agency Requirements and permits may not be assignable in whole or in part to any particular item of Unit Price Work but is considered to be part of the entire work. Payment for such work shall be considered a subsidiary part of the project requirements and shall be included proportionally in the unit prices as incidental.

D. Other items of work not separately identified on the Bid Form as items of Unit Price

Work but included in the PennDOT Standard Drawings or PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications as required or related to the items of Unit Price Work, even if listed by the PennDOT Standard Drawings or PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications as separate pay items, will not be paid for separately and shall be included in the unit prices as incidental.

E. The cost of items of work that are noted or specified as included in or incidental to an item of Unit Price Work separately identified on the Bid Form shall be included in the unit prices as incidental. No separate payment will be made for such items of work even if the Specification for these items list them as being payable. For example, if an item of Unit Price Work separately identified on the Bid Form for the installation of pipe is noted or specified to include pavement restoration, no separate payment will be made for the pavement restoration associated with the pipe

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installation even though the pavement restoration Specification may list it as payable by the square yard.

F. No payment will be made for the correction or removal of defective work.

G. No payment will be made for work in excess of that indicated, shown, or specified unless such additional work is ordered by Owner by a Change Order or a Work Change Directive.

H. Work, material or labor specified for an item of Unit Price Work will not be measured or paid for again under any other item of Unit Price Work.

1.03 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Measurement and Payment: Refer to individual Specification Sections for work that requires establishment of unit prices. Methods of measurement and payment for unit prices are specified in those Sections.

B. Determinations of the actual quantities and classifications of Unit Price Work performed by Contractor will be made by Engineer subject to the provisions of General Conditions of the Construction Contract as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions.

C. Unless specifically noted otherwise on the Drawings or in the Measurement and

Payments sections of the Specifications, determination of actual quantities will be made using horizontal planar dimensions.

D. No measurements or payments will be made beyond the pay limits. Payments will be made for the actual amount of work completed up to a maximum of the pay limit amount. Pay limits for different items of work shall not overlap such as for restoration where a pipe meets an inlet or manhole. Pay limits for pipe trench restoration shall be considered centered over the pipe centerline.

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SECTION 01300 – SUBMITTALS

1.01 BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION

A. Record of Existing Conditions: Within 10 days after the Effective Date of the Agreement, Contractor shall submit to Engineer for record:

1. Pre-construction photographs of all planned construction areas, material storage areas, areas adjacent to these areas, including but not limited to, streets, driveways, sidewalks, curbs, ditches, fencing, railing, visible utilities, retaining structures and adjacent building structures. The purpose of the photographs is to document existing conditions and to provide a fair measure of required restoration. Care should be taken to record all existing conditions which exhibit deterioration, imperfections, structural failures or situations that would be considered substandard.

1.02 PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS IN THE PROGRESS SCHEDULE

A. If, in the opinion of Engineer, Contractor falls behind the Progress Schedule, Contractor shall submit to Engineer for acceptance proposed adjustments in the Progress Schedule that will not result in changing the Contract Times in accordance with the General Conditions and as follows:

1. Adjustments shall include such steps as will be necessary to improve the progress.

Engineer may require Contractor to increase the number of shifts and/or overtime operations, days of work, and/or the amount of construction planned, all without additional cost to Owner.

1.03 SHOP DRAWINGS AND SAMPLES

A. Contractor shall submit Shop Drawings and Samples to Engineer for review and approval in accordance with the General Conditions for all items to be furnished and/or installed under the Contract Documents.

B. A sufficient number of copies to allow the Owner to retain five (5) reviewed copies of all drawings; schedules and brochures shall be submitted. Each submittal shall have the job name on it and the appropriate Specification section or Drawing reference.

C. Submittals smaller than 8-1/2 x 11 inches shall be secured to paper 8-1/2 x 11 inches.

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D. Submittals will be returned, stamped with the following classifications:

a. "Approved" – There are no notations or comments on the submittal and, in Engineer’s opinion, the submittal appears to generally be in conformance with the requirements of the Contract Documents and Contractor may release the equipment for production.

b. "Approved as Noted" – Notations have been made on the submittals for conformance with the Contract Documents. Contractor may release the equipment for production in accordance with the notations.

c. "Not Approved" – The submittal does not meet the requirements of the Contract

Documents. Contractor must submit the specified product.

d. "Revise and Resubmit" – When the material submitted is incorrect or insufficient to review properly and it is necessary to see the complete package again.

E. Where a submittal indicates a departure from the requirements of the Contract

Document which the Engineer deems to be a minor adjustment in the interest of the Owner not involving a change in Contract Price or Contract Times, Engineer may approve the submittal but the approval will be subject to the following clause:

- "The modification indicated on the attached submittal is approved in the interest of the Owner to effect an improvement for the Project and is accepted with the understanding that it does not involve any change in the Contract Price or Contract Times; that it is subject generally to all Contract stipulations and covenants and that it is without prejudice to any and all rights of the Owner under the Contract Bonds".

F. It is emphasized that Engineer’s approval of Contractor’s submitted data is for general conformance to the Drawings and Specifications, but subject to the detailed requirements of the Drawings and Specifications. Although the Engineer may check submitted data in more or less detail, such checking is an effort to discover errors and omissions in Contractor’s drawings and to assist the Contractor in coordinating and expediting his work, and shall in no way relieve the Contractor from the Contractor’s sole responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

The Contractor’s responsibility shall continue so that even if shop drawings are marked approved and subsequently it is discovered that the Contractor’s submitted item does not fit the work, does not have the required certification, does not meet a certain characteristic, and/or is in any way not in strict compliance with the Contract Documents, the Contactor shall be fully and solely responsible for removing and replacing the item including paying all related costs.

1.04 CONTRACTOR'S DAILY REPORTS

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A. Contractor shall prepare and submit daily reports to Engineer at any time during the Project or for any portion of Project when so requested by Engineer or the Resident Project Representative. The daily reports shall contain the following information:

- the number of craftsmen and hours worked of each subcontractor,

- the number of hours worked by each trade,

- the number of hours worked of each type of equipment,

- a description of work activities performed,

- a description of any material or equipment deliveries,

- description of obstructions encountered,

- temperature and weather conditions.

B. The daily reports shall be submitted on a daily basis, by the end of the next business day.

C. Information provided on the daily report shall not constitute notice of delay or any other notice required by the Contract Documents. Notice shall be as required herein.

1.05 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION MANUALS

A. Contractor shall prepare complete written Operation and Maintenance Instruction Manuals covering each item of equipment furnished or modified under this Contract.

Contractor shall submit in duplicate, at least two (2) weeks prior to initial start-up, a draft form of the manual for review by Engineer. After the manual has been approved, four (4) copies of the Operations and Maintenance Manuals shall be furnished to Engineer. The final copies shall be received by Engineer prior to start-up operations.

B. The Operation and Maintenance Manual shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: detailed description of the process and operating procedures as applicable; instruction for all components of the equipment whether manufactured by the supplier or not, including valves, controllers and other miscellaneous components; recommended lubrication and maintenance procedures and schedules including a detailed schedule of the manufacturer's preventative maintenance requirements; appropriate parts lists; exploded and/or sectional views; internal and external wiring and piping diagrams numbered to correspond to the installation; and all other pertinent information of value to obtain peak performance.

C. Equipment manufacturer's Operation and Maintenance Manuals which Contractor shall procure from the manufacturer shall include the following:

1. Operating Instructions.

2. Maintenance and Lubrication Schedules and Lubricant. Recommendations including recommended preventive maintenance schedules listed as daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually.

3. Recommended Spare Parts List.

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4. Troubleshooting guides with solutions recommended.

5. Start-up Procedures.

6. Shut-down Procedure including extended shut-down recommendations.

7. Emergency Operations.

8. Overhaul Procedures.

9. Selected drawings and exploded views.

10. Internal wiring and piping diagrams.

11. Complete catalog of parts used in final assembly of equipment.

12. Service Centers List.

13. Manufacturer's name, contract number, model number and serial number of the equipment on the cover of each manufacturer's manual.

14. Other pertinent information of value to obtain peak performance.

D. Equipment manufacturer's manuals shall be written for average journeymen mechanics without prior knowledge of the specific equipment.

E. The Manuals shall be assembled in two (2) sets and bound in 3 or 4 inch post type, first quality, hard cover, heavy duty three post binders. One or more numbered volumes shall be provided as required. Each item of equipment shall be placed in a logical sequential order, as listed or ordered in the Contract Documents.

F. Provide a table of contents at the front of each volume showing the equipment items in the order in which they appear in the volume. Each equipment item shall include the functional name, applicable specification section(s) and the sheet listing, if any.

G. The preventive maintenance schedule shall be bound in the front of each section immediately following the index tab sheet. The schedule shall be identified with respect to the piece of equipment it is referring to.

H. Sheet size shall be 8-1/2 x 11-inches.

I. Drawings may be on 11 x 17 inch sheets folded to 8-1/2 x 11-inches.

J. Prior to release of Final Payments, revise and resubmit copies of the instructions to accord with any changes in procedures or equipment made during start-up or initial operation. Re-submittals are also required for changes made during the guarantee period.

PART 3: EXECUTION

MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC 01570-1

SECTION 01570 – MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC

1.01 DESCRIPTION

This work is the furnishing, installing, maintaining, and relocating of traffic control devices for vehicular and pedestrian traffic. This work may include flagging and pilot car operation for guidance of traffic through the temporary traffic control zone and dust control. All work shall be done as specified in these Specifications, PennDOT Publication 212, PennDOT Publication 213, and the FHWA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), PennDOT Standard Drawings, the Drawings and as directed.

2.01 MATERIAL

In accordance with PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications Section 901.2 and as noted on the Drawings.

3.01 CONSTRUCTION

In accordance with PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications Section 901.3 and as noted on the Drawings and as follows.

3.02 GENERAL

Contractor shall furnish and install all traffic barricades, markers, signs, lighted signs, message boards, controls and provide flagmen, traffic police and other facilities required by the Federal, State and local government authorities or the Engineer to protect general public and maintain the existing roads, streets and highways. The Contractor shall be solely and fully responsible for all traffic control, maintenance and protection of traffic and protection of pedestrians and no direction or lack of direction by the Owner or Engineer shall diminish in any way the Contractor’s sole responsibility.

The Contractor shall provide the services of uniformed traffic men/traffic directors and traffic signs at such locations and for such periods as may be necessary for safety or as the applicable Local Regulatory Agencies, and/or PennDOT or Engineer may order for the control and direction of vehicular traffic and pedestrians.

Uniformed traffic men/traffic directors shall be acceptable to the Local Regulatory Agencies and/or PennDOT and Engineer and clothed in a suitable uniform including headgear and equipped so as to be readily distinguishable as a traffic man/traffic director.

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Competent uniformed traffic directors shall be employed at every location where

Contractor's equipment is working immediately adjacent to, or is entering, leaving or crossing, active traffic lanes. The traffic directors shall be employed continuously for the full time such conditions exist.

Special attention shall be given for the protection of pedestrians and, in particular, children going to and coming from school. Ingress and egress shall be maintained for all properties abutting the contractors’ work.

The Contractor shall notify the State and local police, ambulance services, fire departments, and local school district school bus traffic of daily traffic diversions.

The Owner or Engineer make no warranty or representation that the Contractor will be permitted to divert or barricade traffic and the Contractor shall be fully responsible to complete all obligations of the Contract regardless of any restrictions which may be imposed by Federal, State or local authorities.

Traffic control diagrams shown in the Contract Document are general in nature.

Contractor is responsible for providing all traffic control signage, flaggers, equipment or vehicles for local or PennDOT highway work. This work shall include all work for pedestrian control such as signage for closed sidewalks and similar situations.

In the event that traffic gets congested in the work area during construction, the Department reserves the right to restrict the Contractor from working during certain hours of the day in order to lessen the impact on traffic.

3.03 VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

A. Traffic Diversion Whenever it is necessary to divert traffic from its normal channel into another channel, such diversion shall be clearly marked by cones, drums, barricades or temporary guardrail. If the markers are left in place at night, suitable lights shall be provided and maintained.

B. One-Way Traffic

Whenever one-way traffic is established, at least two (2) flagmen shall be provided.

C. Street Closing

When permitted by Federal, State or local authorities having jurisdiction, the Contractor may close streets to through traffic for minimum periods of time.

Contractor must notify and secure the permission of the local police and fire departments and such other public authorities and, if required by any law, ordinance or regulation, the occupants of all premises bordering the streets. Contractor must give all occupants reasonable notice with respect to the closing of any street, in whole

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or in part, even when not required by any law, ordinance, or regulation. Contractor shall so schedule his work that the time the street is closed is kept to a minimum and shall, whenever possible, make suitable preparations for access by local residents, school buses, and mail delivery vehicles. Contractor shall provide access for police, fire, ambulance and emergency vehicles at all times. Fire hydrants and other public utility valves shall be kept accessible at all times by the Contractor.

3.04 PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC CONTROLS AND FENCING

Furnish and construct highly visible weather resistant fence at various locations within the project to establish and delineate safe and satisfactory pedestrian walkways as required and as directed by Engineer. Reset fences as required for the various construction phases. Maintain fences for the duration of the project or as directed by Engineer. Remove all fences at the conclusion of the project or as otherwise directed by Engineer.

Install and maintain all signs, barricades, detours as required for pedestrian traffic.

Construct temporary walkways, ramps, crossings, and entrances as needed.

3.05 TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND CONTROLS

The installation and operation of all traffic signals and traffic control devices shall conform to the requirements of Federal, State and local government highway departments.

To protect persons from injury and to avoid property damage, adequate barricades including flasher and reflectorized construction signs and guards as required shall be placed and maintained during the progress of the construction work and until it is safe for traffic and pedestrians to use the trenched area.

When the Contractor is permitted to close a street or road to traffic, the Contractor shall furnish, erect, maintain and remove barricades, suitable and sufficient red lights, and other lights or reflecting material at the limits of the project, where side streets intersect, and at other points of public access to the project. The Contractor shall furnish, erect and maintain advance warning signs and barricades on side streets at the first street intersection beyond the one closed by construction indicating "Street Closed, One Block Ahead". The Contractor shall furnish, erect, maintain and remove detour-marking signs on temporary routes.

3.06 TRENCH AND STORED MATERIAL MARKINGS

Before completion of each day's work, in traveled areas, trenches shall be completely backfilled and tamped, and when required, the necessary temporary paving installed. ¾-inch stone will be used in sidewalk and walkway areas and blacktop in driveways. These areas are not to be left open, impassable or unsafe through the night. In the event that a trench cannot be completely backfilled and tamped, temporary bridges (street plates) and

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crossings shall be used to accommodate through traffic and the general public only after the approval from the state, county, and/or municipality. The job site will be left in a neat and satisfactory condition at the end of each day. The requirements of this Section are in addition to any requirements of Federal, State or local laws, rules, regulations or ordinances or any requirements found elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

Equipment and material stored on the street shall be marked at all times. At night any such material or equipment stored between the side ditches, or between lines 5 feet behind any raised curbs, shall be clearly outlined with light or other dependable warning devices that are approved by the Engineer. In addition, the Contractor shall provide any other lights, barricades, etc., that may be needed for the protection of pedestrian traffic.

3.07 PENNDOT HIGHWAY OCCUPANCY PERMITS (IF APPLICABLE)

For any required revisions to the Highway Occupancy Permit due to changes initiated or requested by Contractor during construction, Contractor shall be responsible for preparing all sketches and drawings and obtaining approval from PennDOT for the changes, including revisions to the Traffic Control Plan, at no additional cost to Owner.

No additional compensation will be due the Contractor for the direct costs of additional traffic control or the costs related to construction for any conditions of the plan including but not limited to cost of night time work, weekend or holiday work, over-time work, detours or temporary lighting, sign boards, temporary traffic lights or special scheduling.

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT – Lump Sum

If no item of work is provided in the contract, this work is incidental to the other contract items.

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DIVISION 2 – SITE WORK

SECTION 02201 – CLEARING AND GRUBBING

A. This work consists of the following:

1. Removal of the first 8 inches of topsoil and organic material.

2. Removal of topsoil and organic matter such as trees, stumps, brush, roots, and other vegetation within the limits of grading, including ditches and channels.

When indicated, perform tree trimming and selective tree removal outside of the limits of grading as specified.

3. Removal of objectionable material, rubbish, and junk within the project limits.

4. Removal of buildings and structures, fences, walls, guide rail posts, guide rails, signs, direction markers, and other obstructions interfering with the work.

5. Disposal of removed material.

6. Salvaging, temporarily storing, and delivering of material.

7. Obtaining of waste areas for disposal of material as specified.

8. Stockpiling of topsoil mixture as specified.

A. In accordance with PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications Section 811.2.

A. In accordance with PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications Section 201.3, as noted

B. Furnish, install and maintain protective fencing as directed, as indicated or as shown

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C. Perform tree trimming and selective tree and shrub removal where indicated in accordance with PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications Section 810.3and as noted

4.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT – Lump Sum

If no item of work is provided in the contract, this work is incidental to the other contract items.

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SECTION 02203 – EXCAVATION

A. This work is excavation for sites, roadways, roadway appurtenances, sidewalks, structures, sewer manholes, ditches, stream channels, culverts and drains, pipes, utilities and cleaning of existing ditches and includes the following:

1. Excavation as shown on PennDOT Standard Drawings, for roadways, shoulders, ditches, drainage structures, stream channels, grade separation structures, retaining walls, and wingwalls.

2. Excavation, as indicated or directed, for benches and for the removal of existing pavements not being rehabilitated.

3. Excavation, as indicated or directed, for the removal of unsuitable material. Saw cut as necessary.

4. Excavation, as indicated or directed, to allow for the placement of topsoil.

5. Excavation and stockpiling, as indicated or directed, for the removal of topsoil other than the first 8 inches, which are incidental to the clearing and grubbing operations.

6. Removal of unforeseen slides and rock ledges.

7. Removal of stone fences, piles of dirt or stones, individual boulders, and any portions of structures above the natural ground.

8. Excavation for roadway rehabilitation, saw cutting and removal of existing pavement to neat lines, as indicated or directed.

9. Excavation for inlet, outlet, and parallel ditches; stream channels; structures removed below the ground surface and not replaced with new structures;

spillways; and half-circle pipe.

10. Excavation for new grade separation structures, drainage structures, sanitary sewer structures, new retaining walls, abutments, piers, and wingwalls.

11. Excavation for pipe culverts including storm and sanitary; pipe-arches; metal plate pipe; metal plate pipe-arches; standard endwalls for pipe culverts and pipe-arches; and excavation in excess of the standard depth for pavement base drains, pipe underdrains, subsurface drain outlets, and subgrade drains.

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12. Removal and disposal of all soil and organic material in existing ditches.

13. Excavation required for erosion and sediment pollution control, to implement the sequence of construction activities and the Contractor’s means, methods and techniques of construction including but not limited to excavation for temporary roadways, temporary pipes, temporary facilities, erosion and sediment pollution control devices, measures and Best Management Practices (BMPs) and other similar items.

14. Excavation of or obtaining suitable material as specified in Section 02206 –

Embankment and Backfill from borrow areas outside the limits of the project.

15. Dispose of unsuitable and surplus material in suitable waste areas.

A. In accordance with PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications Sections 203.3 and

204.3 as noted on the Drawings and as follows:

B. Contractor is to expect that subsurface materials and conditions will be encountered which may differ materially from conditions ordinarily encountered in site excavation and grading projects. Contractor may encounter materials including, but not limited to, rock, sand, silt, clay, coal, coal silt, ash, culm, fines, tailings, washings, saturated soils, and/or boulders.

C. Rock Excavation.

(a) Rock excavation shall include the removal, hauling, stockpiling and/or proper disposal of all material required to be excavated which requires systematic blasting, barring and wedging for removal, boulders or loose rock of one cubic yard or more in volume, and material which cannot be loosened or broken down by ripping in a single pass with a hydraulic ripper or other devices and equipment designed to remove rock. No payment will be made for rock removal.

(b) Blasting. In accordance with PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications Section

203.3(b) and as follows:

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(1) The Contractor shall notify Engineer in writing in advance of his intention to use blasting. The Contractor shall provide evidence that the proposed blasting will comply fully with all Laws and Regulations.

(2) No blasting of rock shall be done where limited or prohibited by any Federal, State or local laws or regulations or in violation of any limitation or restriction contained in any right-of-way or wherever specifically prohibited in any

Drawing or other Contract Document; nor will any such blasting be done within forty (40) feet of any pipe or structure without specific permission from the Engineer. Blasts shall be properly covered and the pipe or structure properly protected. Warning shall be given to all persons in the vicinity.

Blasting shall be at the risk of the Contractor who shall be liable for all damages to persons or property. Necessary permits shall be secured and paid for by the Contractor. It is the Contractor's responsibility to perform whatever pre-blast surveys and investigations may be required by the circumstances and/or by Federal, State or local laws. If blasting is not approved, Contractor shall use mechanical means such as hammering, chipping and drilling. No additional payment will be made for removal of rock by mechanical means or any other means.

D. Bracing and Shoring. In accordance with PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications

Section 203.3(h) and as follows:

(a) Brace and shore sides of the excavation, as necessary. In addition, brace and shore sides of the excavation as necessary to maintain the trench widths specified on the Drawings. No additional payment will be made for pavement or other restoration outside of the pay limits due to the Contractor’s inability to support the trench.

(b) The failure or refusal of the Engineer or Owner to suggest the use of bracing or shoring, or a better quality, grade, or section, or larger sizes of steel or timber, or to suggest sheeting, bracing, struts, or shoring to be left in place; shall in no way or extent relieve the Contractor of his responsibility concerning the condition of excavation or of his obligations under the Contract.

(c) Any act of the Owner, or their agents, or employees, resulting in the keeping of an excavation open longer than would otherwise have been necessary, shall in no way or extent relieve the Contractor from the necessity of properly and adequately protecting the excavation from caving or slipping, nor from his obligations under the Contract relating to injury to persons or property, nor entitle him to claims for extra compensation.

(d) All bracing and shoring is to be maintained until no longer required. If bracing and shoring is lost due to variations in groundwater level or other subsurface conditions, the Contractor shall reestablish the bracing and shoring at no additional cost to the Owner.

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(e) All excavations and bracing and shoring shall meet the requirements of the

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The Contractor shall provide all design required for any shoring and bracing or protective systems.

Reference to Registered Professional Engineer in OSHA specifications shall mean an Engineer employed or retained by the Contractor and does not apply to the Owner or the Engineer named in the Agreement.

(f) If necessary, obtain advice and sealed plans and calculations of a Pennsylvania

P.E. and/or professional Geologist. Obtain all necessary testing including but not limited to soil tests.

(g) If site conditions or changes in the work require over-excavation, no additional payment will be made for additional bracing or shoring.

E. Dewatering. Dewater all excavations as necessary in accordance with Section 02240

– Dewatering.

F. Borrow Excavation. If project excavation is insufficient to complete the embankments or backfills, or does not meet the physical requirements, obtain material to complete the work from borrow areas acquired as specified in Paragraph

3.02 at no additional cost to Owner.

(a) Do not use material from borrow excavation until all suitable and available project excavation is used, unless otherwise directed.

(b) The Contractor may waste suitable material, including wet or frozen material, after obtaining written authorization. This suitable material is subject to replacement in equivalent volume. Material shall be wasted in accordance with

Paragraph 3.01.G.

(c) Haul material from borrow excavation or other sources for placement in embankment or for backfill.

(d) Restore borrow areas as specified in Paragraph 3.02.

G. Unsuitable and Surplus Material. Dispose of unsuitable and surplus material in suitable waste areas obtained as specified in Paragraph 3.02.

(a) Provide all testing for all waste materials exiting the Project Site as necessary or as required for proper disposal.

(b) Restore waste areas as specified in Paragraph 3.02.

3.02 BORROW AREAS AND WASTE AREAS

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A. Non-Designated Areas.

a. Locate proposed areas for obtaining borrow material and/or areas for disposal of waste material, when required. Locate waste, borrow, or staging areas outside of

Project Site in upland areas not impacting Waters of the United States, including jurisdictional wetlands, unless already authorized by the U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers and DEP. Remove topsoil and stockpile it for replacement when removal of borrow material has been completed.

b. Waste and borrow areas that impact Waters of the United States are prohibited unless already permitted, as agreed to with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Obtain waterway and/or other required permits as applicable. Prepare and submit an Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plan to the Conservation District for approval. Negotiate with the owner(s) of property to be obtained for approval.

Submit evidence of such approval to Engineer for review and acceptance. Do not proceed with work in the area until such review and acceptance is completed.

c. Submit one copy of applicable permits and of the approved Erosion and

Sedimentation Control Plan to the Engineer before starting work.

d. Have the agreement provide for cleaning and leaving the premises and area in a well-drained and, if required, smoothly graded condition, blending into the existing topography.