Tinamou Area Chip Seal

A. Purpose

1. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, testing coordination, traffic control, and incidentals necessary to construct a new double chip seal roadway and associated improvements in accordance with the Contract Documents and applicable County and State standards.

B. Roadway Construction

1. The Contractor shall construct the new double chip seal roadway generally following the alignment of the existing limerock roadway. The roadway shall be centered along the existing roadway alignment to the greatest extent practicable. 2. Roadway grading and construction shall include all work necessary to provide a smooth, safe, and properly drained finished roadway surface.

C. Driveways, Intersections, and Tie-Ins

1. The Contractor shall exercise special care when grading and matching all side streets, intersections, and driveways into the new roadway surface. Requirements Include:

a. Existing driveways shall receive a standard five-foot (5') double chip seal apron, including a six-inch (6") limerock base.

b. Driveway and roadway tie-ins shall be constructed to provide a smooth transition without drop-offs or abrupt grade changes.

c. New intersection radii shall be constructed with a minimum radius of thirty feet (30') where feasible. Where site constraints exist, the Contractor shall construct the largest practical radius that can be accommodated.

D. Drainage and Grading

1. Upon completion of construction activities, the Contractor shall restore all disturbed areas, including areas outside the designated construction limits, to pre-construction conditions at no additional cost to the County. The Contractor shall:

a. Remove all construction debris, trash, sediment, silt, and excess materials from the project site.

b. Dispose of unsuitable materials off-site in accordance with applicable regulations.

c. Utilize suitable excavated material as fill within the project limits where appropriate. undefined #26-C01378 Title: Tinamou Area Chip Seal 108

d. Remove and properly dispose of excess suitable material when no longer required for project purposes.

E. Sign Relocation

1. All existing signs affected by construction activities shall be relocated in accordance with the Hernando County Facilities Design Guidelines and as directed by the County.

F. Protected Species Requirements

1. The Contractor shall install exclusionary fencing around all identified gopher tortoise burrows located within twenty-five feet (25') of construction activities. Requirements include:

a. Installation of a minimum of fifty feet (50') of exclusionary fencing at each burrow location, where required.

b. Maintenance of fencing throughout construction operations as necessary to protect wildlife and comply with applicable environmental requirements.

G. Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)

1. The Contractor shall provide and maintain traffic control in accordance with the latest FDOT standards and requirements. Requirements include:

a. Installation of post-mounted MOT signs in accordance with FDOT Standard Plans Index Series 102-600 through 102-660, as applicable.

b. All MOT signage shall be installed and inspected prior to commencing any work within the County right-of-way.

c. The County reserves the right to suspend work immediately if traffic control requirements are not properly implemented, regardless of Notice to Proceed (NTP) status.

H. Materials Testing and Quality Control

1. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all materials are available and ready for testing by the County's designated testing laboratory. Requirements include:

a. Coordination of testing through the on-site Hernando County Department of Public Works Inspector.

b. Providing a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours' notice for all testing activities.

c. Payment of costs associated with failed tests performed by the County's testing laboratory.

d. No costs associated with failed tests shall be borne by the County.

I. Material Submittals

1. The Contractor shall submit all required asphalt and concrete mix designs and supporting documentation for review and approval by Hernando County Engineering prior to installation.

a. No asphalt or concrete materials shall be placed until written approval has been received.

b. All asphalt sampling and testing shall be coordinated by Hernando County.

J. Documentation and Material Certifications

1. The Contractor shall provide original haul tickets and supporting documentation for all materials delivered to the project site. Documentation shall include, but not be limited to:

a. Asphalt

b. Limerock

c. Fill material

d. Concrete

e. Sod

f. Any other materials incorporated into the project

2. Asphalt haul tickets shall be provided daily during paving operations. All material invoices and haul tickets shall be made available to the County Inspector upon request.

K. Inspection and Acceptance

1. County inspections and testing shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing materials and workmanship that comply with Contract requirements.

a. Failure of the County Engineer or Inspector to reject defective work or materials at any stage of construction shall not constitute acceptance. Defective work or materials may be rejected at any time upon discovery.

b. The Contractor shall maintain all work in first-class condition until final completion and formal acceptance by the County.

2. Final acceptance shall occur only after:

a. All materials have been furnished.

b. All work has been completed. undefined #26-C01378 Title: Tinamou Area Chip Seal 110

c. All deficiencies have been corrected.

d. A final inspection has been performed and accepted by the County Engineer.

L. Applicable Standards

1. All construction activities, materials, workmanship, and testing shall comply with the latest editions of the following, unless otherwise specified:

a. Hernando County Facilities Design Guidelines.

b. Hernando County Engineering Standards.

c. FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

d. Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance of Streets and Highways (FDOT Greenbook).

e. Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, permits, and codes.