Oakland & St Pauls Ave Intersection Improvements

The Work of this Contract includes construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Oakland Avenue and St. Pauls Avenue. In addition, the work includes the construction of curb extensions, sidewalks, rain gardens, drainage structures, and other appurtenances. Project also involves milling and paving of the intersection, resetting of manholes and valve boxes, and installation of new signing and striping. All other incidental work in accordance with the contract documents. The anticipated scope of the utility effort required for this project is as follows: PSE & G Gas One (1) gas valve will be reset by the Contractor during construction to match the proposed sidewalk grade. New electrical service to the proposed meter cabinet will be provided by PSE & G as specified in 701.03.15. JCMUA Water Five (5) water valves will be reset by the Contractor during construction to match the proposed pavement grades. Verizon Communications Existing underground telecommunications conduits along St. Pauls Avenue in the southeast quadrant of the intersection with Oakland Avenue will be abandoned to accommodate construction of the proposed inlet. Required work shall consist of relocating the existing underground facilities overhead. It is anticipated that Verizon will complete this work prior to commencement of construction activities. The contractor shall verify that this work has been completed prior to beginning of drainage installation. All utility relocation and installation work will be performed by the utility companies at no cost to the Contractor. The Contractor shall coordinate his/her schedule with utility work to avoid conflicts and prevent delays. The Contractor shall provide notification to all utilities and arrange for necessary relocations. The Contractor shall provide a copy of all utility notifications to the Engineer. Failure to complete work due to inadequate coordination with utilities shall not be reason for the Contractor to claim additional time or additional costs. Valves, valve covers, and castings (except electrical castings) which are either indicated on the construction plans or which are discovered during construction shall be reset by the Contractor to the correct proposed elevation. Service connections damaged by the Contractor shall be repaired by licensed trades-people at the Contractor's expense. Contractor shall maintain all legal and recommended clearances from existing utility lines. The Contractor shall provide preliminary notice in writing to the utilities two weeks before it is anticipated that construction operations which will require de-energizing of the utility lines will be performed. The Contractor shall coordinate de-energizing of the overhead lines with the servicing utility company. All requests for de-energizing shall be made directly to the power company in writing with copies to the Engineer. The denial of scheduling requests for a particular date and/or time shall not be reason for the Contractor to claim additional time or additional costs. The Contractor shall consider the impact of the overhead and underground utilities when scheduling operations and selecting equipment to perform the work required for this project. No claim for additional compensation or extension in contract time will be considered for problems or delays encountered as a result of working in the vicinity of the overhead utilities.