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Home My WebLink AboutSITEC LLC FOR 3RD AVENUE & NELLIEVILLE ROAD GUARDRAILS 3RD AVENUE & NELLIEVILLE ROAD GUARDRAILS PROJECT NUMBER: XXX-XX-XXXXXX Tables of Contents Section Pages Invitation to Bid Instruction to Bidders B-1 thru B-3 Georgia Prompt Pay Act PP A - I Special Conditions SPI-SP2 Agreement A -I thru A-4 Contractor's Statements: Conflict of Interest Statement ....................... Contractor's Statement of Non-Discrimination ....................... Contractor's Affidavit and Agreement Statement ....................... Subcontractor's Affidavits ....................... N on-collusion Affidavit of Bidder/Offeror ....................... N on-collusion Affidavit of Subcontractor ....................... Good Faith Efforts - Subcontractor & Supplier Contact Form ............. LSB Subcontractor/Supplier Utilization Plans ....................... Contractor's Bonds/Insurance/Equipment Master List/Qualifications............. General Conditions GCI thru GC26 Proposal P -I thru P - 5 General Notes G-I thru G-15 Technical Specification Index GDOT Special Provisions -Traffic Control Water System Project - Measurements & Payments Water Distribution System (Section 14A) Water Quality Monitoring TCI thru TC54 I thru 4 I thru 47 I thru 4 Invitation To Re-Bid Sealed re-bids will be received at this office until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 18,2009 for furnishing Re-Bid Item #09.099A Third Avenue & Nellieville Road Guardrails for Engineering Department Re-Bids will be received by Augusta, GA Commission hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of Geri A Sams Procurement Department 530 Greene Street - Room 605 Augusta. Georgia 30901 706-821-2422 Re-Bid documents may be examined at the office of the Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 530 Greene Street - Room 605, Augusta, GA 30901, Plans and specifications for the project shall be obtained by ail prime, subcontractors and suppliers exclusively from Digital Blue Print. The fees for the plans and specifications which are non-refundable is $25.00 Documents may also be examined during regular business hours at the Augusta Builders Exchange, 1262 Merry Street, Augusta. GA 30904; F, W. Dodge Plan Room, 1281 Broad Street, Augusta. GA 30901. It is the wish of the Owner that all businesses are given the opportunity to submit on this project To facilitate this policy the Owner is providing the opportunity to view plans online at no charge through Digital Blue Print (706 821-0405) beginning Thursday, June 4, Bidders are cautioned that submitting a package without Procurement of a complete set are likely to overlook issues of construction phasing, delivery of goods or services, or coordination with other work that is material to the successful completion of the project Bidders are cautioned that sequestration of documents through any other source is not advisable Acquisition of documents from unauthorized sources places the bidder at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications. No Re-Bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after time has been called on the date of opening. A 10% Bid bond is required to be submitted in a separate envelope so marked along with the bidders' qualifications; a 100% performance bond and a 100% payment bond will be required for award. Bidders wii! please note that the number of copies requested; all supporting documents including financial statements and references and such other attachments that may be required by the bid are material conditions of the package. Any package found incomplete or submitted late shall be rejected by the Procurement Office. Any bidder allegedly contending that he/she has been improperly disqualified from bidding due to an incomplete bid submission shall have the right to appeal to the appropriate committee of the Augusta Commission. Please mark Re~Bid number on the outside of the envelope. GERI A. SAMS, Procurement Director cc: Tameka Allen Abie Ladson Hameed Malik Interim Deputy Administrator Engineering Department Engineering Department Avenue & f\JeliieviHe Road Guardrails Specs Page 1 of 13 SECTION m INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS IB-O 1 GENERAL All proposals must be presented in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Owner. The proposal must be filed with the Owner on or before the time stated in the invitation for bids. Mailed proposals will be treated in every respect as though filed in person and will be subject to the same requirements. Proposals received subsequent to the time stated will be returned unopened. Prior to the time stated any proposal may be withdrawn at the discretion of the bidder, but no proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after bids have been opened, pending the execution of contract with the successful bidder. IB-02 EXAMINATION OF WORK Each bidder shall, by careful examination, satisfy himself as to the nature and location of the work, the conformation of the ground, the character, quality and quantity of the facilities needed preliminary to and during the prosecution of the work, the general and local conditions, and all other matters which can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof under the contract. No oral agreement or conversation with any officer, agent, or employee of the Owner, either before or after the execution of the contract, shall affect or modify any of the terms or obligations therein. IB-03 ADDENDA AND INTERPRET A TIONS No interpretation of the meaning of plans, specifications or other prebid documents will be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation should be in wntmg addressed to the Purchasing Department, 530 Greene Street, Augusta, Georgia, 30911 and to be given consideration must be received at least ten working days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which, if issued, will be sent to the Augusta-Richmond County Purchasing Director at least five working prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. The Purchasing Director shaU send by certified mail with return receipt requested to all prospective bidders (at the respective addresses furnished for such purposes), not later than three working days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligation under his bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents. IB-04 PREP ARA TION OF BIDS Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided and must be signed by the bidder or his authorized representative. Any corrections to entries made on bid forms should be initialed by the person signing the bid. Page /81 AED Jrd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails Bidders must quote on all items appearing on the bid forms, unless specific directions in the advertisement, on the bid form, or in the special specifications allow for partial bids. Failure to quote on all items may disqualify the bid. When quotations on all items are not required, bidders shall insert the words "no bid" where appropriate. Alternative bids will not be considered unless specifically called for. Telegraphic bids will not be considered. Modifications to bids already submitted will be allowed if submitted by telegraph prior to the time fixed in the Invitation for Bids. Modifications shall be submitted as such, and shall not reveal the total amount of either the original or revised bids. Bids by wholly owned proprietorships or partnerships will be signed by all owners. Bids of corporations will be signed by an officer of the firm and his signature attested by the secretary thereof who will affix the corporate seal to the proposal. NOTE: A 10% Bid Bond is required in illlcases. IB-05 BASIS OF AWARD The bids will be compared on the basis of unit prices, as extended, which will include and cover the furnishing of all material and the performance of all labor requisite or proper, and completing of all the work called for under the accompanying contract, and in the manner set forth and described in the specifications. Where estimated, quantities are included in certain items of the proposal, they are for the purpose of comparing bids. While they are believed to be close approximations, they are not guaranteed. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to check all items of construction. In case of error in extension of prices in a proposal, unit bid prices shall govern. IB-06 BIDDER'S OUALIFICA TIONS No proposal will be received from any bidder unless he can present satisfactory evidence that he is skilled in work of a similar nature to that covered by the contract and has sufficient assets to meet all obligations to be incurred in carrying out the work. He shall submit with his proposal, sealed in a separate envelope, a FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT STATEMENT, giving reliable information as to working capital available, plant equipment, and his experience and general qualifications. The owner may make such investigations as are deemed necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work and the bidder shall furnish to him all such additional information and data for this purpose as may be requested. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by the bidder or investigation of him fails to satisfy the Owner that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein. Part of the evidence required above shall consist of a list of the names and addresses of not less than five (5) firms or corporations for which the bidder has done similar work. P age I B2 AED 3rd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails IB-07 PERFORMANCE BOND At the time of entering into the contract, the Contractor shall give bond to the owner for the use of the owner and all persons doing work or furnishing skill, tools, machinery or materials under or for the purpose of such contract, conditional for the payment as they become due, of all just claims for such work, tools, machinery, skill and terms, for saving the owner hannless from all cost and charges that may accrue on account of the owner performing the work specified, and for compliance with the laws pertaining thereto. Said bond shall be for the amount of the contract satisfactory to the owner and authorized by law to do business in the State of Georgia. Attorneys-in-fact who sign bonds must file with each copy thereof, a certified and effectively dated copy of the power of attorney. 18-08 REJECTION OF BIDS These proposals are asked for in good faith, and awards will be made as soon as practicable, provided satisfactory bids are received. The right is reserved, however to waive any informalities in bidding, to reject any and all proposals, or to accept a bid other than the lowest submitted if such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the Owner. P a g to I B3 AED 3n1 Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails GEORGIA PROMPT PAY ACT This Agreement is intended by the Parties to, and does, supersede any and all provisions of the Georgia Prompt Pay Act, O.C.G.A. Section 13-11-1, et seq. In the event any provision of this Agreement is inconsistent with any provision of the Prompt Pay Act, the provision of this Agreement shall control. All claims, disputes and other matters in question between the Owner and the Contractor arising out of or relating to the Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be decided in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia. The Contractor, by executing this Agreement, specifically consents to venue in Richmond County and waives any right to contest the venue in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia. Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, the parties agree that no interest shall be due Contractor on any sum held as retainage pursuant to this Agreement and Contractor specifically waives any claim to same. NOTICE All references in this document, which includes all papers, wntmgs, drawings, plans or photographs to be used in connection with this document, to "Richmond County Board of Commissioners" shall be deemed to mean "Augusta Richmond County Commission-CoWlcil and all references to "Chairman" shall be deemed to mean "Mayor". DISPOSALS Prior to any material from this project being wasted or otherwise disposed of outside the project limits the Contractor shall furnish the Engineer a copy of written permission, signed by the property owner (or his authorized agent) describing the estimated amount and type of material to be placed on said property. If any portland cement concrete, asphaltic concrete, wood or other such materials are to be wasted on the property, a copy of the owner's inert landfill permit, issued by the Environmental Protection Division shall be furnished to the Engineer prior to any such waste being removed from the project. In all cases, regardless of the material being wasted, a grading permit issued by Augusta Richmond County must be furnished to the Engineer. PPA-l AED 3ni Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails 3-AVENUE.NBLUEYlLLlRO C" · 0..5ID: "'" ':'.f': '. .:, - _ " \" ,,-::.:1~./-- - _ ,c"._' i,:L,J: 3RD AVENUE & NELLIEVILLE ROAD GUARDRAILS PROJECT NUMBER: N/A SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASPHALT PLANS: The asphalt index shall apply in accordance with GDOT guidelines. BASIS OF PAYMENT: As explained in the section "Instructions to Bidders", payment for all items of construction will be made at the total of the actual number of units installed at the unit prices stated in the Bid Schedule to the Proposal. The partial payments described in the Agreement will be made based on the actual number of units of work completed during the month and in-place at the unit prices stated in the Bid Schedule. DISPUTES: All claims, disputes and other matters in question between the Owner and the Contractor arising out of or relating to the Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be decided in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia. The Contractor, by executing this Agreement, specifically consents to venue in Richmond County and waives any right to contest the venue in the Superior Court ofRicbmond County, Georgia. DRIVEWAYS: All driveways shall be in conformance with GDOT standards. INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION ITEMS: All work and materials without a specific pay item shall be considered incidental to related pay items, this is to include (but not limited to), all removals and disposals, borrow if needed, remove and reset fences, remove and reset ornamental shrubs, bushes and sod, and the obtaining, maintaining and restoration of any required borrow andlor waste pits. INTEREST NOT EARNED ON RET AINAGE: Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, the parties agree that no interest shall be due to the Contractor on any sum held as retainage pursuant to this Agreement and Contractor specifically waives any claim to same. Page I SP-I AED 3rd Avenue & NelJieville Rd Guardrails PROJECT SIGN: The Contractor will furnish and install two (2) project sign on the construction site. The sign will carry in a prominent manner the names of the project, the Owner, the Engineer, the Contractor, and a 24-hour phone number for the Contractor in 4-inch letters. The sign shall be constructed and erected on wood posts in a substantial manner 8 feet above the ground. The full size stencil shall be approved along with colors before fabrication. The Contractor shall include the cost of the project signs in the lump sum bid item for Lump Sum Construction. RECORD DRAWINGS: The Contractor will maintain in his office one complete set of drawings (including any supplemental sketches) pertaining to the project upon which, at the end of each day's work any deviations from the construction lines shown thereon and all changes ordered by the Engineer will be shown accurately in red pencil. If necessary, supplemental drawings will be made to show details of deviations or changes, and these will be kept with the marked set. The drawings will be available to the Engineer for inspection during construction. Satisfactory progress toward the preparation of the record drawings shall be a condition of approval of monthly payment estimates. At the completion of construction, prior to submitting his estimate for final payment. and as a condition for payment thereof, three copies of the record drawings, satisfactorily completed, will be transmitted to the Engineer. SCOPE: This project includes constructing 348 Feet - 0 of guardrails along 3rd Avenue & Nellieville Road. TERMINI AND LENGTH: See the Plan Sheet. NOTE: Applications for all permits have been filed with Georgia Department of Transportation. In the event no permits have been issued, the Contractor shall schedule the work so that the construction in the permitted areas can be performed in conjunction with the work adjacent to the permitted areas. Page I SP-2 AED 3'd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails A..GR......B ...:~' . _ _ _ ' _' _' ,_" ',' _ ~7 _', ,-- --,--;;'j . - . ' , . ,. - ,-' ",," " - - ,:, : '_ 'co -'" '_ ,', ,~ -,. - .< . - - - --, .", SECTION A AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made on the _ day of , 2009 by and between the City of Au~wsta party of the first part, hereinafter called the OWNER and SITEC. LLC party of the second part, hereinafter called the CONTRACTOR. WITNESSETH, that the Contractor and the Owner, for the considerations hereinafter names, agree as follows: ARTICLE I - SCOPE OF THE WORK: The Contractor hereby agrees to furnish all of the materials and all of the equipment and labor necessary, and to perform all of the work shown on the plans and described in the specifications for the project entitled: 3RD AVENUE & NELLIEVILLE ROAD GUARDRAILS PROJECT NUMBER: N/A And in accordance with the requirements and provisions of the Contract Documents as defined in the General and Special Conditions hereto attached, which are hereby made a part of this agreement. ARTICLE II - TIME OF COMPLETION - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: The work to be performed under this Contract shall be commenced within 10 calendar days after the date of written notice by the Owner to the Contractor to proceed. All work shall be completed within 30 calendar days with such extensions of time as are provided for in the General Conditions. It is hereby understood and mutually agreed, by and between the contractor and the Owner, that the date of beginning, rate of progress and the time for completion of the work to be done hereunder are ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS of this contract. Contractor agrees that said work shall be executed regularly, diligently, and uninterruptedly at such rate of progress as will insure full completion thereof within the time specified. It is expressly understood and agreed by and between the Contractor and the Owner, that the time for completion of the work described herein is a reasonable time for completion of the same, taking into consideration the average climatic range and construction conditions prevailing in this locality. ONCE MOBILIZED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT STOP MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES FOR MORE THAN 14 DAYS, UNLESS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. IN THE EVENT THAT UNAPPROVED MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ARE CEASED FOR MORE THAN 14 DAYS, A TOTAL OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2.000) SHALL BE PAID TO THE OWNER FOR EACH AND EVERY CALENDAR DAY THE CONTRACTOR DOES NOT COMMENCE MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. IF THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NEGLECT, FAIL, OR REFUSE TO COMPLETE THE WORK WITHIN THE TIME HEREIN SPECIFIED, then the contractor does hereby agree, as a part of the consideration for the awarding of this contract, to pay the Owner the sum of Two Thousand Dollars $2.000 not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages for such breach of contract as hereinafter set forth, for each and every calendar day that the contractor shall be in default after the time stipulated in the Contract for completing the work. The said amount is fixed and agreed upon by and between the Contractor and the Owner because of the impracticability and extreme difficulty of fixing and ascertaining the actual damages the Owner would, in such event, sustain, and said amounts shall be retained from time to time by the Owner from current periodical estimates. It is further agreed that time is of the essence of each and every portion of this Contract and the specifications wherein a definite portion and certain length of time is fixed for the additional time is allowed for the completion of work, the new time limit fixed by extension shall be the essence of this contract. ARTICLE III - PAYMENT: (a) The Contract Sum The owner shall pay to the Contractor for the performance of the contract the amount as stated in the Proposal and Schedule of Items. No variations shall be made in the amount except as set forth in the specifications attached hereto. (b) Progress Payment No later than the fifth day of every month, the Contractor shall submit to the Owner's/ Engineer, an estimate covering the percentage of the total amount of the contract which has been completed from the start of the job up to and including the last working day of the proceeding month, together with such supporting evidence as may be required by the Owner and/or the Engineer. This estimate shall include only the quantities in place and at the unit prices as set forth in the Bid Schedule. On the vendor run, following approval of the invoice for payment, the owner shall after deducting previous payments made, pay to the Contractor 90% of the amount of A2 of A4 AED 3rd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails the estimate on units accepted in place. The 10% retained percentage may be held by the Owner until the final completion and acceptance of all work under the Contract. ARTICLE IV -ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT: (a) Upon receipt of written notice that the work is ready for final inspection acceptance, the Engineer shall within 10 days, make such inspection and when he finds the work acceptable under the contract and the contract fully performed, he will promptly issue a final certificate, over his own signature, stating that the work required by this Contract has been completed and is accepted by him under the terms and conditions thereof, and the entire balance found to be due the Contractor, including the retained percentage, shall be paid to the Contractor by the owner within 15 days after the date of said final certificate. (b) Before final payment is due, the Contractor shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Engineer that all payrolls, material bills, and other indebtedness connected with work have been paid, except that in case of disputed indebtedness of liens of evidence of payment of all such disputed amounts when adjudicated in cases where such payment has not already been guaranteed by surety bond. (c) The making and acceptance of the final payment shall constitute a waiver of all claims by the Owner, other than those arising from unsettled liens, from faulty work appearing within 12 months after final payment, from requirements of the specifications, or from manufacturer's guarantees. It shall also constitute a waiver of all claims by the contractor except those previously made and still unsettled. (d) If after the work has been substantially completed, full completion thereof is materially delayed through no fault of the Contractor, and the Engineer, so certifies, the Owner shall upon certification of the Engineer, and without terminating the contract, make payment of the balance due for that portion of the work fully completed and accepted. (e) Notwithstanding any provision of the General Conditions, there shall be no substitution of materials or change in means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction that are not determined to be equivalent to those indicated or required in the Contract Document, without an Amendment to the Contract. Each payment shall be made under the terms and conditions governing final payment, except that it shall not constitute a waiver of claims. A3 of A4 AED 3'd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in three (3) counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, in the year and day first mentioned above. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA COMMISSION-COUNCIL (Owner) By: (fL -y. r;1. f' ~ CONTRACTOR: Sll~ L~C- ~ID1 --'~''''''' 4Lrfi>' ~CRM01\''''''~ -,/, <J #><:.."" .e".""'''''''.. Co a. ~.:5!) ".... ""e ~ "'. -'1 (:' ,. /' ." ~ ~ ',", ';Sl~""",,!l\'''' .. ~ "i .: ~"".(4. , ,-~~.:t, .,y ~ ~ ., ""':"'. ','::','",/" 'l...t. ~ ~ ,'~' ':;.I:~i'6\il !; i ", " '. '4 it f' l'~i'! " ~:1 u) '/J;~1f 7 By: /rc;C:;;:~ G/'~ J~, Title: tJ-[J.usL d /7 r-::I4--t/ZFt &2)) 5'r AIr{ B-U/ S'L 2fj ~{J / Address: A4 of A4 SEAL "ve Attest Secretary Witness AED 3rd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails G / E/ 0 R G I A .-// CONFLICT OF INTEREST: It shall be unethical for any City of Augusta business or participant directly or indirectly in a procurement contract when the employee or official knows that (a) the employee or official or any member of the employee's or official's immediate family has a substantial interest or financial interest pertaining to the procurement contract, except that the purchase of goods and services from businesses which a member of the Commission or other City of Augusta employee has a financial interest is authorized as per O.C.GA 36-1-14, or the procurement contract is awarded pursuant to O.C.GA 45-10-22 and 45-10-24, or the transaction is excepted from said restrictions by O.C.GA 45-10-25; (b) Any other person, business, or organization with whom the employee or official of any member of an employee's or Official's immediate family is negotiating or has an arrangement concerning prospective employment is involved in the procurement contract. Any employee or official or any member of an employee's or official immediate family who holds a substantial interest or financial interest in a disclosed blind trust shall not be deemed to have a conflict of interest with regard to matters pertaining to that substantial interest or financial interest. W /v1; 1:4CJ(/;lee I, (vendor) ,;5,/ re-c.-" ,L ~ C- ~/v,ve~ have read and understand the information contained in the bid specifications. Vendor Name: ,,<' ;,l//_7'~" I' J ('V ""="'e-I.~.R 1'-:;...t!.'-'"""-.cJ Address: 7 19{f--/L:..,C?6?-D :sr //v':=- City & State: ,,".z. '0#""--./ c:".c' .I' t "I,"" e A?; ,,-,<-- (,:""/ ,-iO Phone #: (~3"-6t. } ~ /!?' S)'! Fax # ( ??63 - (p C./l/-- ?6 rf'2- Signature: j1-. J'-:2 /~r Dale: r; -- /9-- 0'1 Bid Item Number and Name: }?c:- f~j) '7.'JC7i.-i#09 - CJ97~'/1 l7"7rA_if;; /tt1gJJU€ e' /Vez,,(. /e-; "I; ~,~i~,';::- ~ ?"^ /""u(l If.? '. "" r'""> /; c ,,- _1'= ,;t' E____ /'--.1.,.)' l!..$'e//};1~i_..l!)'/G> /-l/,0 /__/1 '-..4 /. ,"-7), /P-L'", . ,Vf)(:;/ /t/tEiJ.::f7Q/l16; 1-t:::;-.r /fI;l::r This form MUST be submitted with bid package. NO Exception(s) will be granted Bid 09-099A Third Avenue & Nellieville Road Guardrails Specs Page 6 of 13 c/L;r./L", '-. . /'U--:1/~ G "W 0 R G J A .' t STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION The undersigned understands that it is the policy of Augusta-Richmond County to promote full and equal business opportunity for all persons doing business with Augusta-Richmond County. The undersigned covenants that we have not discriminated, on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin or ethnicity, with regard to prime contracting, subcontracting or partnering opportunities. The undersigned covenants and agrees to make good faith efforts to ensure maximum practicable participation of local small businesses on the bid or contract awarded by Augusta-Richmond County. The undersigned further covenants that we have completed truthfully and fully the required forms regarding good faith efforts and local small business subcontractor/supplier utilization. The undersigned further covenants and agrees not to engage in discriminatory conduct of any type against local small businesses, in conformity with Augusta-Richmond County's Local Small Business Opportunity Program. Set forth below is the signature of an officer of the bidding/contracting entity with the authority to bind the entity. The undersigned acknowledge and warrant that this Company has been made aware of understands and agrees to take affirmative action to provide such companies with the maximum practicable opportunities to do business with this Company; That this promise of non-discrimination as made and set forth herein shall be continuing in nature and shall remain in full force and effect without interruption; That the promises of non-discrimination as made and set forth herein shall be and are hereby deemed to be made as part of and incorporated by reference into any contract or portion thereof which this Company may hereafter obtain and; That the failure of this Com pany to satisfactorily discharge any of the promises of nondiscrimination as made and set forth herein shall constitute a material breach of contract entitling the City of Augusta to declare the contract in default and to exercise any and all applicable rights remedies including but not limited to cancellation of the contract, termination of the contract, suspension and debarment from future contracting opportunities, and withholding and or forfeiture of compensation due and owing on a contract. ;f'""". /i /<4 ,/7/1 Ai}' //-. I' l" II Ff?'>.~. Signature of Attesting part!~.~ Ch.~yG";;~ Title of Attesting Party ~' , , '.f/..t ..!-. ,'1Y'1J.i/'f! ~,'>,,+- r, '1 t- (.<', -~7'/} t ,fll AI/"" ,/1 i/" y'~!JlA}vvd.('..L. t cy , , d/V~L--; "tfJ Notary Signature Subsc~i~d and swor~o before me this /IT.?\ day of ~ I.)AfF,"-, 20L'Jy Notary Public My Commissl~R=~lres ., . September 29 2015 My commission expires: ' This form MUST be submitted with bid package. NO Exception(s) will be granted Bid 09-099A Third Avenue & Nellieville Road Guardrails Specs Page 5 of 13 Bid/RFP/RFQ # ~ '~.ff-" "I . () ~~ p! b 12:' t'Yj- c)'i9A~ CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT By executing this affidavit, the undersigned contractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm, or corporation which is contracting with Augusta Richmond County Board of Commissioners has registered with and is participating in a federal work authorization program* [any of the electronic verification of work authorization programs operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any equivalent federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to verify information of newly hired employees, pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (I RCA), P.L. 99-603], in accordance with the applicability provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A 13-10-91. The undersigned further agrees that, should it employ or contract with any subcontractor( s) in connection with the physical performance of services pursuant to this contract with Augusta Richmond County Board of Commissioners, contractor will secure from such subcontractor( s) similar verification of compliance with O.C.G.A 13-10-91 on the Subcontractor Affidavit provided in Rule 300-10-01-.08 or a substantially similar form. Contractor further agrees to maintain records of such compliance and provide a copy of each such verification to the Augusta Richmond County Board of Commissioners at the time the subcontractor(s) is retained to perform such service. E-Verify * User Identification Number Please Check One /' 500 or More _ 100 or more _ 100 or less y Number of Employees ~:.517~; J.j;..(',/ Company Name ' < ,./1'" Ir. In j;/};'V P ,,- /')- . /,j:-, / I' 1/""\' BY: Authorized Officer or~nt (Contractor Signature) Date: ~-/g-- 200'1 (1:) 1111"/ e..A2- Title of Authorized Officer or Agent of Contractor IAt " '. c,.t,~... . j> {.n, /''1, l'-lGc.'?'/'7>c7!:::"# J(C, Printed Name of Authorized Officer' or Agent ./ Vendor with 100 employees or more - must have an E-Verify * User Identification Number SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS THE 1<3+11 DAYOF :\LHle ./ Vendor with less than 100 employees - check 100 or less box, fill out the form and return with your submittal. (Georgia Law requires you to have an E-Verify*User Identification Number on or after July 1, 2009.) ;t~ Notary Public My Commission Expires: r. ,200l My Commission Expires September 29,2015 MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL Bid 09-099A Third Avenue & Nellieville Road Guardrails Specs Page 7 of 13 W McGhee 18036447082 p.3 Bid/RFPfRFQ # 0'1- oq1 A- SUBCONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT By executing this affidavit, the undersigned subcontractor verifies its compliance with O.C.GA 13-10-91, stating affirmativelythatthe individu91. firm, or corporation which is engaged in the physical performance of services under a contract with ::5/fbC LGL- on behalf of Augusta Richmond County Board of Commissioners has registered with and is participating in a federal work authorization program'" [any of the electronic verification of work authorization programs operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any equivalent fed eral work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to verify information of newly hired employees, pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 19B6 ([ReA), PL 99-603J, in accordance with the applicability provisions and deadlines established in O. C. G. A 13-10-91. E-Verify * User Identification Number Le4N IS F~c t: "" GI.(Q/(J rlA;/ I eLL. Company Name '~~~~~I~I BY: Authorized !jfficer or Agent (Contractor .Signature) M UL. Title of Autho Ized Officer or Agent of Contractor Lo tJ C~A-p): N.J,(., Printed Name of Authorizea Officer or Agent Please Check One ,. 500 or More _ 100 or more _ 100 or less ~ Number of Employees Date: 41$o/Z(J(J1' I "r Vendor with 1 [10 employees or more - must have an E-Verify' User ldentification Number "r Vendor with less than 1 00 employees - check 1 00 or less box, fill out !:he form and return with your submittal. (Georgia Law requires you to have an E-Verify"'User Identification Number on or after July 1. 2009.) ,200~ o ary Public MIl co~~niSdon Expires: , ~}1:QJ 9 ......., 7, < MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL :: ~ \ . "' If there.ar~.n'o.subcontracting opportunities, please fill out the form (write N/A; sign, date and notarize). -. -:-...::::- ~ ~ - Bid 09-099 Third Avenue & Nellieville Road Guardrails Specs Page B of 13 ~. / ~/~/--r-'L/ G R G A In accordance with the Laws of Georgia, the following affidavit is required by all vendors NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF BIDDER/OFFEROR I, 1;<,;; /Lf. J~<t:. c; /h::7c:-~ J,L certify that this bid or proposal is made without prior understanding, agreement or connection with any corporation, firm or person submitting a bid for the same work, labor or service to be done or the supplies, materials or equipment to be furnished and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. I understand collusive bidding is a violation of state and federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences and civil damages awards. I agree to abide by all conditions of this bid or proposal and certify that I am authorized to sign this bid or proposal for the bidder. - Affiant furtherytates that pursuant to O.C.GA Section 36-91-21 (d) and (e), j/ 7'"&C- ,,<....L~ has not, by itself or with others, directly or indirectly, prevented or attempted to prevent competition in such bidding or proposals by any means whatsoever. Affiant further states that (s )he has not prevented or endeavored to prevent anyone from making a bid or offer on the project by any means whatever, nor has Affiant caused or induced another to withdraw a bid or offer for the work. Affiant further states that the said offer of ~/7'E"C/ /-....).,.Cd. is bona fide, and that no one has gone to any supplier and attempted to get such person or company to furnish the materials to the bidder only, or if furnished ~ anY.,~ther bid,der ~t the material shall be at a higher price. /' /~~ ,7 ~ 'c.//7i Y-"'-~7 Signature of Attesting Party 0 c91Pv /vC"J;;'-~ Title of Attesting Party Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7:1tVJ};Ci{!j ~ 13, 'Jl{aJi/!l0 Notary Signature /;'r;-:~~/~ ',/ ' .. @ day of ~J ,) /vr;:~ ,200Q. (Affix Corporate Seal here, if a corporation) Notary Public: -]3 e.aJ, \ CE: "If. Jul C'.G{t\ e e . County: ../he;'k e..V'I My CommisSion ExpIres September 29.2015 SEAL Commission Expires: Failure to properly execute the above affidavit must be considered grounds for rejecting vendor submittal Bid 09-099A Third Avenue & Nellieville Road Guardrails Specs Page 9 of 13 W McGhee 1803644rOtl~ p.L ~ ..~ A I n accordance with the Laws of Georgia, the following affidavit is required by all vendors NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF SUBCONTRACTOR I, I: AJ fL, certify that this bid or proposal is made without prior understanding, agreement or oonnee n with any corporation, firm or person submitting a bid for the same work, labor or service to be done or the supplies, materials or equipment to be furnished and is in all respects fair and without collusion Dr fraud. I understand collusive bidding is a violation of state and federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences and civil damages awards. I agree to abide by all conditions of this bid or proposal and certify that I am authorized to sign this bid or proposal for the bidder. Affiant further states that pu suant to a.C.G.A. Section 36-91-21 (d) and (e), 0'" \. has not, by itself Dr with others, directly or indirectly, prevented or atte pted t prevent competition in such bidding or proposais by any means whatsoever. Affiant further states that (s)he has not prevented or endeavored to prevent anyone from making a bid or offer on the project by any means whatever, nor has Affiant caused or induced another to withdraw a bid or offer for the work. Affiantfurther st~tes that the said offer of L€ol'/'i Fe.nce ~ ~Jtw.;/,lL.~ bona fide, and that no one has gone to any supplier and attemp1ed to get such person or company to furnish the materials to the bidder only, or if furnished to any other bidder, that the material shall be at a higher price. ~ ~ & (JJ. Signature of A~ting pk lY)mua..s-eL Tftle of AttestiRtJ Party ~fr; I ,200~. (Affix corporate seal here, if a corporation) No<aCYP~~DuJ..n CarQ 1;1lB- County: ~ Commission Expires: '7/ 'lJ ) 2.oJ8 SEAL Failure to properly execute the above affidavit must be cons1dered grounds for rejecting vendor submittals If there are no subcontracting opportunities, please fill out the form (write NJA, sign, date and notarize). Bid G9..o99 Third Avenue & Nellievllle Road Guardrails Specs Page 1G of 13 :E ~ C> o 0:: ll. ~ Z ::::l I- :E 0:: 0:: o 0 ll. LL ll. o I- en U en <C w I- ZenZ "0 c;;~8 ~ ::::lo"", C'il lXILLW C ..JLL- 0 ..J W..J u <C :I: ll. Q) ~!::~ ~ ..J <C en ..... <cLL~ C'il UCo:: = 000 ~ ..J 0 I- ,~ >C>U 0.. !z ,/ ~ g. ::::l I- C/l o Z U 0 C U Z lXI o ::::l :E en :I: U ~ <i: I- en ::::l C> ::::l <C ~, ~ I i" I I f ... (,l t ~ c: ~ 0 \3, (.) - 0 1"1 I/) ... ~ :i I/) ~ &! \~ r,u ,if' " ~ C'il C/l C/l Q) U Q) C C/l C'il C/l Q5 Q) .r::. C/l CO c o :;:; :.0 0 "0 ll..Z C'il 0 c: Q) 5l.2 C/l ...I iii => u J:; ...; o::.!!! u <C ~ Q) 0:: B .... a. C/l ~ III ('. 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'ro Q) '-0) ~~ ::l (9 "tl '" o a:: ,jg 'S; ~ Qi z c1S Q) ::l c: Q) ~ 'E :c I- <: (j) (j) o d> o '0 [ij CNA 6/12/2009 1:17:12 PM PAGE 2/004 Fax Server ~'V Western Surety Company BID BOND (Percentage) Bond Number: 7073E434 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, That we SITEC, LLC of 217 Fairfield St., N.E., Aiken, SC 29801 , hereinafter referred to as the Principal, and l\Te.stprn 'suretv Company as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto County of Riclm.ond of 530 Greene St., Augusta, GA 30901 hereinafter referred to as the Obligee, in the sum of 'rEel 10 %) percent of the greatest amount bid: for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our legal representatives, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. WHEREAS: Principal has submitted or is about to submit a proposal to Obligee on a contract for Third l'.vpnue and Np1lievillp Rd. (~uardrail.", For Enqinpprinc Jep-. NOW, THEREFORE, if the said contract be awarded to Principal and Principal shall, within such time as may be specified, enter into the contract in writing and give such bond or bonds as may be specified in the bidding or contract documents with surety acceptable to Obligee; or if Principal shall fail to do so, pay to Obligee the damages which Obligee may suffer by reason of such failure not exceeding the penalty of this bond, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this 18th . day of June 2009 SITEC, ::"IC (Principal) By . 1. J/i A---"~ I~ //1 /11\\' / (Seal) By J We,st2r.. n .Surety co.. m.p. any ___1>S\Lret~ /1 /.. ~ if 11, ~';;;; . I~. .....",r'l. _ = <=f==..,-....-_..~'~~ _=.=_ "<'~'n ,c,..'V"",~ ! "':..V~ (Sel . ASON C PALMER AttorneY-In-Fact . ! I I \ I \1 ">,,), Form F5876 CNA 6/12/2009 1:17:12 PM PAGE 3/004 Fax Server STATE OF COUNTY OF South Carolina A' ken } ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURETY (Attorney-in-Fad) ss Eond No. 70738434 . .1'1] On this 101 day of and for said County, personally appeared f J SCN r LME to me personally known and being by me duly sworn, did say, that he is the Attorney-in-Fact of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation of Sioux Palls, South Dakota, created. organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of South Dakota, that. the said instrument was executed on behalf of the said corporation by aut.hority of its Board of Directors and that t.he said ,JASON C; PALMER acknowledges said inst.rument. to be the free act and deed of said corporation and that he has authority to sign said instrument without affixing the corporate seal of said corporation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at }\,i kEn South Carol L'la , the day and year last above written. c2; , before me, a notary public in J'vly commis~expires C n OU&i JJ0'- 0 I ;:)[)17 "-" \ !, , , ~ :: \ : = ~ IS!\ .bUSLlG./ f ~ 0...... ...."..:!!.."r,f ~I. ~...._.... 0'':-- ~"I;,; Ii CAf\O \\"", "II/UJIII""\ NOTARY PUBLIC Notary Public State of South Carolina My Commission Expires November 5, 2017 Form 106-4-2000 CNA 6/12/2009 1:17:12 PM PAGE 4/004 Fax Server Western Surety Company POWER OF ATTORNEY - CERTIFIED COpy Bond No. 70738434 Know All Men By These Presents, that WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly organized and existing under the law, of the State of Sc.uth Dakot.a, and having its principal office in SioOlL~ Falls, South Dakota (the "Company"), does by these present.s make, constitute and appoint C::-ASON C PALMER its true and lawful attorney(s)-in-fact. with full power and authority hereby conferred, to execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on it, behalf as Surety, bonch for: Principal: S ITEC, LLC Obligee: County of Rich~ond Amount.: $500,000.00 and toO bind the Company thereby as fully and to the Sarrle extent as if such bonds were signed by the Senior Vice President, sealed with the corporate seal of the Company and duly attested by its Secretary, hereby ratifYing and confirming all that the said attorney(s)-in-fact may do "ithin the above stated limitations. Said appointment is made lmder and by authority ofthe following bylaw of Western Surety CoOmpany which remains in full force and effect. "Section 7. All bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney oOr other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in t.hc cc.rporate name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President or by such other officer< as the Board of Directors may authorize. The President., any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint Attorneys in Fact or agents who shall have authority to issue bonds, policies, or undertakings in the narrle ofthe Company. The corporate, seal is not necessary for the "alidity of any bonds, policies, lmdertakings, Powers of Attorney or other obligations of the cc.rpor"t.inn, Thf> sign"tln'f> of:my m~h nffi~f>r :mn t.he corpor"t.e se,,] m"y he print.f>n hy f"~simi]e" All authority hereby conferred shall expire and terminate, without notice, unless used before midnight of ;.> (] (] CJ , but until such time shall be ircevocable and in full force and effect. September 18 In Witne.s Whereof, Western Surety Company has caused these presents to be .igned by its Senior Vice President, Paul T. Bruflat, and its co~ to be affixed this 18th day of June 2009 {~~:::~ll) ST d . } ss On thi~ 18 th day of June , ill Ll1e year 2009 , befure Ill~, a lloLary jJublie, jJersollally ajJjJ~arecl Paul T. Eruflat., who being to me duly sworn, aoknowledged that he signed the above Power of Attorney as the aforesaid officer of Vv'ESTERN SURETY COMPANY and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary act :md deed of said corporation. +"~"...,....~"-~....o.tt~....~IIt......... + tiQ ~ i D. KRELL $ ._ _ J f) J t~NOTAAYPUBLIC~# . , :~SOUTH DAKOTA~: otary Fubllc - South Dal<ota I # +.....~~~..,~~~~~~~~,~~~~~~+ My Commission Expires November 30, 2012 I the lmdorsigned officcr of Wcstern Surety Company, a stock corporation of the State of South Dakota, [10 hereby eertifY that the attached Power of Attorney is in full force and effect and is irrevocable, and furthermore. that Section 7 of the bylaws of the Company a, set. fort.l, in t.he Pnwel' of Att.o11ley is now in for~e, In testimony whereof, I have hereuntc set my hand and seal of Western Surety Company this June 2009 18th day of COMPANY enior Vice President Form F5306-9-2006 SITEC, LLC QUALIFICATIONS SITEC, LLC is a relatively new Industrial and Commercial light construction company formed in 2007. SITEC, LLC is locally owner and operated and certified by the South Carolina Department of Transportation Program as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) with the SCDOT Unified Certification (UCF) program. Areas of work approved under the SCDOT program are commercial construction, training, and consulting. SITEC, LLC is also certified under the Georgia Department of Transportation Georgia Uniform Certification Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Both certifications required that the company meet the criteria outlined in Federal Regulations 49 CFR, Part 26. Copy of SCDOT DBE Certification and Pre- qualification Certificate are attached along with The State of Georgia "Certificate of Authority". SITEC, LLC recent projects are: . SCDOT Restroom Addition to Maintenance Shed . Hammonds Ferry North Augusta concrete driveway finishing . Aiken Technical College site preparation, curb, gutter, and bumper block work . Asphalt driveway installation for Harper Realty . Aiken Technical College Parking Lot Resealing SITEC LLC sole owner William McGhee South Carolina is a licensed (2004) Residential Home Builder and has completed. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. He has over 30 years of manufacturing and industrial project management experience. He recently from the SC State Technical College system where he was responsible the development and implementation of workforce training programs for industrial clients. He has recently directed a construction skills training National Construction Center for Education & Research (NCCER) for South Carolina Department of Transportation. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. David McGhee, General Manager for SITEC LLC has a proven ten (10) year track record as a Project Manager at Beam's Contracting in Beech Island, Sc. His construction related projects credentials include: City of Aiken Citizens Park ballpark, City of Aiken Saluda Street infrastructure improvements, City of North Augusta Hammonds Ferry Soccer Complex, and City of North Augusta Downtown Street Scapes Phases I, 2, and 3. He has a Bachelors of Science degree in Housing and Consumer Economics from the University of Georgia. Proposed subcontractor, Leon's Fence and Guardrail, LLC is certified by the South Carolina Department of Transportation for highway work including, fencing, guardrail, building improvements and signage work. The company has over 20 years of experience. 6/18/2009 Gena L Evans, Ph.D., Commissioner $'-- ....'\ ~~"!'~.~"".r.... ........... '" -0 1.~/8' ~.""" ......~ 11/ .0'.. .'f; \1!.. t::', 'a Q, . :z \*\ }-" ~'t~{ /;*; .... (: ~,..~~.... .ri.;:::::--_ .....-:..,.. .".~ O'F'G~'" . DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOR1'A110N One Georgia Center. 600 west Peachtree Street. tm Atlanta, Georgia 30308 . , Telephone: (404) 631-1000 October 7, 2008 Mr. William M. McGhee. Jr., Owner SITEC, u.c 217 Fairfield St., N.E. Aiken, SC 29801 Dear Mr. McGhee: The Georgia Department of Transportation has reviewed your updated Georgia Uniform. Certification Disadvantage<) Business Enterprise (DBE) application.. Our evaluation of the information submitted with your request for certification 1 indicates that your firm has met the criteria outlined in Federal Regulations 49 CFR, Part 26. ~ 1:; Accordingly, your firm has been certified for a period of three (3) years bP.ginning with the effective date of 1:1$ kitter and the expiration date is October 7. 2011. ,i ' Your Vendor ID Code is: 281630 . t. j . I;; Your firm has been certified to provide the following services as outlined in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): NAICS Code 236220 Commercial and Institutional BuDdi... Construc:tion You will receive an annual Affidavit of No ChAnge and Personal Financial Statement (PFS) approximately thirty days prior to your firm's certifieation anniversary date. This Affidavit of No Change and PFS must be completed, signed and rd:ur.u.ed to our oftiee before your anniversary date in order to continue your firm's eligibility as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. If at any time during the year there is a change in ownership and/or control of your firm, address and/or phone number you are required to notify this office of such change immediately in writing. --.. MGCfYLC Control No. 08060102 STATE OF GEO,RGIA Secretary/of State Corporations Division 315 West Tower #2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. i\tlanta,(;eorgia 30334-1530 CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY ~: I I, Karen C Handel, the Secretary of State and the Corporatio~ eommls'siJer of the State of Georgia, hereby certify under th~ seal of my office that SITEC, LLC a Foreign Profit Corporation has been duly formed under the laws of South Carolina and has filed an application meeting the requirements of Georgia law to transact business as a foreign Profit Corporation in this state. \\THEREFORE, by theauth:ority vested in me as Secretary. of State, the above Profit Corporation is hereby granted, on 07/08/2008, a certificate of authority to transact business in the State of Georgia as provided by Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Attached hereto is a true and correct copy of said application. WITNESS my hand and official seal in the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia on July 8, .2008 ~t:~ Karen C Handel Secretary of State I [. ~ ~ : i n j i I ! CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBIfLITY granted to ,. f, f i' p ~L . 1 Ii 1. : " ' II I' ~ ; n ! . ~ ' I! ; II II I i di I.! P ;i , , I ' . i ' i, i I ; , I i Ii I ~ I g I 'SITEC, LLC J It has been determined that the firm listed above has met , . allfederal requirementsfouM in Code of Fed~ral R~guIations (49 CFR Part 26t~i:' to participate. in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program i.~ fquth. CanjlirzlZ ! j'.' 'J . ' , ' . , . t . , . : \ t J t~ ( \ < , A.rea of Work: Commercial constrUcton, Training, and consulting Issue Date: 4/15/2008 (J~~ Director of Business Del'elopmem & Special Progll111U South Carolina Department of Transponation April 15,2008 Mr. William McGhee Jr. SITEC, LLC 217 Fairfield St. NE Aiken, SC 29801 RE: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification Dear Mr. McGhee Jr.: We are pleased to inform you that your finn has been approved for participation as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) with the South Carolina Unified Certification Program. Th€? ,Unified Certification Program is a "One-Stop Shopping" certification e '\ program that eliminates the need for DBE firms to obtain certifications from multiple USOOT recipients that receive federal financial assistance within this State. A li~t:of recipients is attached for your reference. r JO As. a c<:ndition of your certific~tion, you will be refluired to submit, your Personal Fmanclal Statement, an AffidaVIt of No Change, an~ puqel1t Tax Returns on an annual basis. You must report to this office any i dhmiges in ownership, management, control and location of the finn. Y our firm will be listed in the Unified DBE Directory as follows: SITEC, LLC 217 Fairfield St. NE Aiken, SC 29801 (803)507-1839 Contact: William McGhee Jr. Area of Work: Commercial constructon, Training, and consulting If you have any questions regarding your certification or the Unified Certification Program. in general, please can Moses Ashford or Rogie D. Nelson at (803) 737-1372. Sincerely, ()JJ-ut-L &~ Arlene Prince, Director Business Development & Special Progt-ams AFP: Enclosure File: DBElRDN 955 Pork Street. P.O_ Box 191 . Columbia. SC 29202-0191' (8031737-1372 . fox: (8031737-2021 www.SCdOt.Olg/ doing/ dbe_shtml ~i<eJ fl2/241tr1 {", GC GENERAL CONDITIONS INDEX TO ARTICLES OF GENERAL CONDITIONS Section Pal!e No. GC-O 1. Definitions........................................................................................................................... 3 GC-02. Additional Instructions and Detail Drawings......... ............... ........ ................................ ......5 GC-03. Schedules, Reports and Records.. ......... ......... ........ ..... .................. ........................... ...... .....5 GC-04. Notice to Proceed................................... .......................................................................... ...6 GC-05. Drawings and Specifications...... .... ........... ........... ...................... ....... .............. ...... ......... .....6 GC-06. Design Alteration........................................................................................ .......... ..............7 GC-07. Incidental Construction Items ...... ....................... ..... ....... ........ ....... .................. ......... .......... 7 GC-08. Shop Drawings... ................................................................................................................. 8 GC-09. Materials, Services and Facilities............... ..... ........... ......... ...:::................ ........ .......... ..... ...8 GC-l O. Inspection and Testing................................................................................ ........................8 GC-ll. Test Rolling.......... .................................................. ..................... ......................................10 GC-12 . Substitutions......................................................................................................................1 0 GC-13. Patents............... .............. ... ............. ............... ........... .......... ............... ..... ......... ............ .....10 GC-14. Surveys, Permits and Regulations..... ........................... ........... ....... .... .... ...........................10 GC-15. Protection ofW ork, Property and Persons ..... ................................ ...................................11 GC-16. Supervision by Contractor.. .......................... .... ........ ...... ...... ......... ....... ................. ........ ...12 GC-17. Changes in the Work........................................................................................................ .12 GC-18. Changes in Contract Price ...... .................... ..... ...... .... ...... ........ ....... .......... ............. ........ ....12 GC-19. Time for Completion and Liquidated Damages................................................................13 GC-20. Correction of Work. ..... ................... .... ................ .......................... .......... ......................... .13 GC- 21. Subsurface Conditions..................................................................................................... .14 GC-22. Suspension of Work, Termination and Delay........ ........... ................................................14 GC- 23. P ayrnents to Contractor............................................................,...................................... ..16 GC-24. Acceptance of Final Payment as Release............. ............. ....... ....... ....... ......... ............ ......I 7 GC-25. Insurance............... ............. ..... ......... ........... .... ..... ..... ..... .................... ............ ............. ..... .17 GC-26. Contract Security........................ ...... ................. ....... ................. ................ ..... ............ .......19 GC-27. Assignments. ............. ..... .......................... .................................. ..... ................. ...... ..... ......20 GC-28. Indemnification.................. .... _. .................................................. ............................ ....... ....20 GC 1 of26 AED - 3" Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails GC-29. Separate Contracts...... ........ .... ...... ........ .... .....~....... ...................... .,. ........... .................. .... ..20 GC- 30 . Subcontracting ..... .............. ........................... .................................................................. ..21 GC- 31. Engineer's Authority... ..................................... ............................................................... ..21 GC-32. Land and Rights-of-Way.... ................... ........... ......... ...... ...... ...... ..... ..... ...... ................ ......22 GC-3 3. Guarantee.................................................................................. ....................................... .22 GC-34. Taxes.................................................................................................. ............... ............... .22 GC-35. Work Adjacent to Railway or Other Property ..................................................................23 GC-36. Order and Discipline .... ...... .......... ............. ............. ...... .... ........ ...... ............. .................. ....23 GC-37. Waming Devices and Signs .... ....... ............ ....... .... ....... ......... ... ..... .................. ................. .23 GC-38. Special Restrictions............................ .............................................................................. .23 GC- 39 . As-Built Drawings.......................... ................................................................ ................ ..23 GC-40. Contractor Not to Hire Employees of the Owner .............................................................23 GC-41. Drawings.......................................................................................................................... .24 GC-42. Field Office Facilities...................................................................................................... ..24 GC-43 . Rights-of-Way..................................................................................................... ............. .24 GC-44. Estimate of Quantities..................................................................................................... ..24 GC-45. Existing Structures and Utilities. ..... ............. ......... ..... ................... ............ .............. .........25 GC-46. Contractor's Breakdown of Lump Sum Payment Items....................................................25 GC-47. Prior Use by Owner............................................................................................... ........... .25 GC-48. Cleaning Up ......................................... ........ ................................................................... ..25 GC-49. Salvage Materials ...... ...... .......... .............. ............. .................... ........................ ......... ..... ...25 GC-50. Maintenance of Traffic.................................................................................................... ..25 GC- 51. Maintenance of Access.............. ........................................................... .......................... ..26 GC-52. Erosion Control and Restoration of Property......................... ........ ............ .............. ....... ..27 GC-53. Bypassing Sewage....... ....... ............ ..... ............. .... ....... .... .......... ..... ....... ........... ........ ....... ..27 GC-54. Safety and Health Regulations..... .................... ....................... ........... ........ ...... ........ ..... ....27 GC-55. Pre-Construction Conference.... .... ............. ............................. ......................... ........ ..... ....27 GC 2 of26 AED - 3'd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails GC-Ol. DEFINITIONS: Wherever used in the Contract Documents, the following terms shall have the meamngs indicated which shall be applicable to both the singular and plural thereof. 1. ADDENDA: Written or graphic instruments issued prior to the execution of the Agreement which modify or interpret the Contract Documents, Drawings and Specifications, by addition, deletion, clarifications or corrections. 2. BID: The offer or proposal of the Bidder submitted on the prescribed fonn setting forth the prices for the work to be performed. 3. BIDDER: Any person, firm or corporation submitting a bid for the work. 4. BONDS: Bid, Performance and Payment Bonds and other instruments of security furnished by the Contractor and his Surety in accordance with the Contract Documents. 5. CHANGE ORDER: A written order to the Contractor authorizing an addition, deletion or revision in the work within the general scope of the Contract Documents or authorizing an adjustment in the contract price or contract time. 6. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The contract including Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Proposal, Bid Bond, Notice of award, Agreement, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Notice to Proceed, Change Order, General Conditions, Supplemental General Conditions, Special Conditions, Technical Specifications, Drawings and Addenda. 7. CONTRACT PRICE: The total monies payable to the Contractor under the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents. 8. CONTRACT TIME: The number of calendar days stated in the Contract Documents for the completion of the work. 9. LIFE OF THE CONTRACT: The total duration of the contract from Notice to Proceed to completion of aU the work. 10. CONTRACTOR: The person, firm or corporation with whom the Owner has executed the Agreement. 11. DRAWINGS: The part of the Contract Documents which show the characteristics and scope of the work to be performed and which have been prepared or approved by the Engineer . 12. ENGINEER: The person, firm or corporation named as such in the Contract Documents. 13. FIELD ORDER: A written order effecting a change in the work not involving an adjustment in the contract price or an extension of the contract time issued by the Engineer to the Contractor during construction. GC 3 of26 AED - 3rd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails 14. NOTICE OF AWARD: The written notice of the acceptance of the Bid from the Owner to the successful Bidder. 15. NOTICE TO PROCEED: Written communication issued by the Owner to the Contractor authorizing him to proceed with the work and establishing the date of commencement of the work. 16. OWNER: A public or quasi-public body or authority, corporation, association, partnership or individual for whom the work is to be performed. 17. PROJECT: The undertaking to be performed as provided in the Contract Documents. 18. RESIDENT PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE: The authorized representative of the Owner who is assigned to the project site or any part thereof 19. SHOP DRAWINGS: . All drawings, diagrams, illustrations, brochures, schedules, and other data which are prepared by the Contractor, a Subcontractor, Manufacturer, Supplier or Distributor, which illustrate how specific portions of the work shall be fabricated or installed. 20. SPECIFICATIONS: A part of the Contract Documents consisting of written descriptions of a technical nature or materials, equipment, construction systems, standards and workmanship. 21. SUBCONTRACTOR: An individual, firm or corporation having a direct contract with the Contractor or any other Subcontractor for the performance of a part of the work at the site. 22. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION: That date as certified by the Engineer when the construction of the project or a specified part can be utilized for the purposes for which it is intended. 23. SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL CONDITIONS: Modifications and/or additions to the General Conditions of a specific nature generally aimed at the specific contract of which it is a part. 24. SUPPLIERS: Any person, supplier or organization who supplies materials or equipment for the work, including that fabricated to a special design, but who does not perform labor at the site. 25. WORK: All labor necessary to produce the construction required by the Contract Documents and all materials and equipment incorporated or to be incorporated in the project. 26. WRITTEN NOTICE: Any notice to any party of the Agreement relative to any part of this Agreement in writing and considered delivered and the service thereof completed, when posted by certified or registered mail to the said party at his last given address or delivered in person to said party or his authorized representative on the work. GC 4 of26 AED - 3'd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails GC-02. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND DETAIL DRAWINGS: 1. The Contractor may be furnished additional instructions and detail drawings, by the Engineer, as necessary to carry out the work required by the Contract Documents. 2. The additional drawings and instructions thus supplied will become a part of the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall carry out the work in accordance with the additional detail drawings and instructions. GC-03. SCHEDULES. REPORTS AND RECORDS: 1. The Contractor shall submit to the Owner such schedule of quantities and costs, progress schedules, payrolls, reports, estimates, records and other data as the Owner may request concerning the work performed or to be performed. 2. The contractor shall prepare an overall Time-Logic Schedule that includes all major utility relocations, proposed utilities, and construction activities. A detail schedule for utility relocations from all utility companies shall be submitted to the contractor two weeks prior to the Preconstruction meeting. The Contractor shall submit this schedule to Augusta Engineering Department seven (7) days prior to preconstruction meeting. The contractor shall present a copy of this schedule at the Preconstruction meeting for discussion. The schedule shall consist of the following: a. The noted Responsible Agency for each activity (e.g., Contractor, Sub-Contractor, Utility Company) b. The ES-Early Start, EF-Early Finish, LS-Late Start, LF-Late Finish dates c. The Project Critical Path d. Activity Durations The contactor shall also submit following information with the schedule. a. List of active construction projects and their projected completion date b. List of available resources assigned to this project * c. Name of Project Team (Project Manager, Superintendent, Foreman) assigned to this project * d. Subcontractor information such as Company Name, Contact Name and Telephone, and type of assigned tasks * Personnel and resources assigned to this project shall not be re-assigned to other projects until after upon approval frorp Augusta Engineering Department. Augusta Engineering Department reserves ilie right to deny the submitted project team or parts thereof Failure to provide aforementioned schedule and information within specified time will result in cancellation of Notice to Proceed. If information is not received within thirty GC 5 of26 AED - 3'" Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails (30) days from the date of Notice to Proceed cancelation, contract will be terminated without further notice. Within seven (7) days after the Preconstruction meeting, the Contractor shall provide a revised schedule with all issues and concerns addressed to Augusta Engineering Department. The revised Time-Logic Schedule shall be color coded with respect to responsibility, and shall be presented on D size paper (24'x36"). The schedule shall be updated on a monthly basis displaying percentage of completion of all activities. The project base line and current date line shall appear on all updates. The Schedule shall be using Microsoft Project or Primavera Scheduling software. 3. The Contractor shall also submit a schedule of payments that he anticipates he will earn during the course of the work. GC-04. NOTICE TO PROCEED: There will be two separate Notice to Proceeds given to the Contractor. The first Notice to Proceed will be to Clear and Grub between the right-of-ways. The specific time to perform this will be two (2) months. Once the Clearing and Grubbing are near to completion, a Notice to Proceed will be given to the Utility companies. Upon substantial completion of utility relocation work, the Second Notice to Proceed will be given to the Contractor to commence the actual construction activities. This would be the contact time that is actually shown in the contract. GC-05. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS: 1. The intent of the drawings and specifications is that the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment and transportation necessary for the proper execution of the work in accordance with the Contract Documents and all incidental work necessary to complete the project in an acceptable manner, ready for us, occupancy or operation by the Owner. 2. In case of conflict between the drawings and specifications, the specifications shall govern. Figure dimensions on drawings shall govern over general drawings. 3. Any discrepancies found between the drawings and specifications and site conditions or any inconsistencies or ambiguities in the drawings or specifications shall be immediately reported to the Engineer, in writing, who shall promptly correct such inconsistencies or ambiguities in writing. Work done by the Contractor after his discovery of such discrepancies, inconsistencies or ambiguities shall be done at the Contractor's risk. 4. All work that may be called for in the specifications and not shown on the drawings, or shown and not called for in the specifications, shall be executed and furnished by the Contractor as if described in both these ways and should any work or material be required which is not detailed in the specifications or drawings, either directly or indirectly, but which is nevertheless necessary for the proper carrying out of the intent thereof, the Contractor is to understand the same to be implied and required and shall perform all GC 6 of26 AED - 3'. Avenue & NeIlieviJIe Rd Guardrails such work and furnish any such material as fully as if they were particularly delineated or described. 5. It is understood and agreed that the Contractor, by careful examination, has satisfied himself as to the nature and location of the work, the conformation of the ground, the character, quality and quantity of the materials to be encountered, the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during the prosecution of the work, the general and local conditions and all other matters which can in any way affect the work under this contract. No verbal agreement or conversation with any officer, agent or employee of the Owner, either before or after the execution of this contract, shall affect or modify any of the terms or obligations herein contained. 6. All storm pipes, manholes, junction boxes, catch basins, inlets, misc pre-cast products and appurtenances shall comply with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) standards and specifications. Storm pipes and other products shall be from current GOaT approved plants and stamped per GDOT inspection certification requirements. Submittal of data sheet, issued by the source (plant), containing pipe manufacturing and inspection data will be required at the time of arrival of material at project site. GC-06. DESIGN ALTERATION: The commission-council recognizes that various changes in design may be made as the project progresses. Any requests for additional payment or reduction in payment shall be processed based on actual work in place and the unit prices submitted as a part ofthis bid. Items not covered in this bid shall be priced separately and no work shall be done on these items until approved, in writing, by the Engineer. All changes in engineering design of the project shall be approved by the Design Engineer of record after consultation with the Engineer. Revised design plan sheet(s) shall bc signed and stamped by the Design Engineer of record and a copy shall be submitted to Augusta Engineering Department. GC-07. INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION ITEMS: All work and materials without a specific pay item shall be considered incidental to related pay items, this is to include (but not limited to), additional erosion and sediment control measures, all removals and disposals, borrow, if needed, remove and reset fences, remove and reset ornamental shrubs, bushes and sod, and the obtaining, maintaining and restoration of any required borrow and/or waste pits, establish and reset property boundary survey pins. GC-08. SHOP DRAWINGS: 1. The Contractor shall provide shop drawings as may be necessary for the prosecution of the work as required by the Contract Documents. The Engineer shall promptly review all shop drawings. The Engineer's approval of any shop drawings shall not release the Contractor from responsibility for deviations from the Contract Documents. The approval of any shop drawing which substantially deviates from the requirement of the Contract Documents shall be evidenced by a Change Order. GC 7 of26 AED - 3rd A venue & Nellie~ille Rd Guardrails 2. When submitted for the Engineer's review, shop drawings shall bear the Contractor's certification that he has reviewed, checked and approved the shop drawings and that they are in conformance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. 3. Portions of the work that require shop drawing or sample submission shall not begin until the shop drawing or submission has been approved by the Engineer. A copy of each approved shop drawing and each approved sample shall be kept in good order by the Contractor at the site and shall be available to the Engineer. GC-09. MATERIALS. SERVICES AND FACILITIES: 1. It is understood that, except as otherwise specifically stated in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall provide and pay for all materials, labor, tools, equipment, water, light, power, transportation, supervision, temporary construction of any nature and all other services and facilities of any nature whatsoever necessary to execute, complete and deliver the work within the specified time. 2. Materials and equipment shall be so stored as to insure the preservation of their quality and fitness for the work. Stored materials and equipment to be incorporated in the work shall be located so as to facilitate prompt inspection. 3. Manufactured articles, materials and equipment shall be applied, installed, connected, erected, used, cleaned and conditioned as directed by the manufacturer. 4. Materials, supplies or equipment shall be in accordance with samples submitted by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer. 5. Materials, supplies or equipment to be incorporated into the work and purchased by the Contractor of the Subcontractor will be subject to a chattel mortgage or under a conditional sale contract or other agreement by which an interest is retained by the seller. GC-IO. INSPECTION AND TESTING: 1. All materials and equipment used in the construction of the project shall be subject to adequate inspection and testing in accordance with generally accepted standards. 2. The Contractor shall provide, at his expense, the necessary testing and inspection services required by the Contract Documents, unless otherwise provided. 3. The Owner shall provide all other inspection and testing services required by the Contract Documents. 4. If the Contract Documents, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of any public authority having jurisdiction require any work to specifically be inspected, tested or approved by someone other than the Contractor, the Contractor will give the Engineer timely notice of readiness. The Contractor will then furnish the Engineer the required certificates of inspection, testing or approval. GC 8 of26 AED - 3'd A venue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails 5. Neither observation by the Engineer nor inspections, tests or approvals by persons other than the Contractor shall relieve the Contractor from his obligations to perform the work in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. 6. The Engineer and his representatives will at all times have access to the work. In addition, authorized representatives and agents of any participating Federal or State Agency shall be permitted to inspect all work, materials, payrolls, records of personnel, invoices of materials and other relevant data and records. The Contractor will provide proper facilities for such access and observation of the work and also for any inspection or testing thereof. 7. If any work is covered contrary to the written request of the Engineer, it must, if requested by the Engineer, be uncovered for his observation and replaced at the Contractor's expense. 8. If any work has been covered which the Engineer has not specifically requested to observe prior to its being covered or if the Engineer considers it necessary or advisable that covered work be inspected or tested by others, the Contractor at the Engineer's request, will uncover, expose or otherwise make available for observation, inspection or testing as the Engineer may require, that portion of the work in question, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, tools and equipment. If it is found that such work is defective, the Contractor will bear all the expenses of such uncovering, exposure, observation, inspection and testing and of satisfactory reconstruction. If, however, such work is not found to be defective, the Contractor will be allowed an increase in the contract price or an extension of the contract time, or both, directly attributable to such uncovering, exposure, observation, inspection, testing and reconstruction and an appropriate change order shall be issued. 9. The Contractor shall give the Engineer 24 hours notice of starting any new work. No work shall be done or materials used without suitable supervision and inspection by the Engineer. The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer with necessary samples of material for testing purposes. GC-l1. TEST ROLLING: Prior to placing any base course, the sub grade shall be proof rolled to locate unstable areas and achieve additional compaction. Area be proof rolled using a minimum 15 tons flat drum compactor or other equipment as recommended by the Geotechnical Engineer (such as a fully loaded tandem axle dump truck). Geotechnical Engineer and/or a representative of Augusta Engineering Department will observe and approve proof- rolling. Areas failing compaction shall be reworked. Any areas judged by the Geotechnical Engineer to rut (should be improved in place or undercut and replaced with fill compacted to 100 % of soil maximum dry density as determined by the modified proctor compaction test (ASTM D1557, Method D or equivalent method approved by the Geotechnical Engineer and Augusta Engineering Department). GC 9of26 AED _3,0 Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails GC-12. SUBSTITUTIONS: 1. When a material, article or piece of equipment is identified on the drawings or specifications by reference to brand name or catalogue number, the performance or other salient requirements and that other products of equal capacities, quality and function shall be considered. The Contractor may recommend the substitution of a material, article or piece of equipment of equal substance and function for those referred to in the Contract Documents by reference to brand name or catalogue number and if, in the opinion of the Engineer, such material, article or piece of equipment is of equal substance and function to that specified, the Engineer may approve its substitution and use by the Contractor. Any cost differential shall be deducted from the contract price and the Contract Documents shall be appropriately modified by change order. The Contractor warrants that if substitutes are approved, no major changes in the function or general design of the project will result. Incidental changes or extra component parts required to accommodate the substitute will be made by the Contractor without a change in the contract price or contract time. GC-13. PATENTS: 1. The Contractor shall pay all applicable royalties and license fees. He shall defend all suits or claims for infringement of any patent rights and save the Owner harmless from loss on account thereof except that the Owner shall be responsible for any such loss when a particular process, design or the product of a manufacturer or manufacturers is specified, but if the Contractor has reason to believe that the design, process or product specified is an infringement of a patent, he shall be responsible for such loss unless he promptly gives such information to the Engineer. GC-14. SURVEYS. PERMITS AND REGULATIONS: 1. The Owner shall furnish all land surveys and establish all base lines for locating the principal component parts of the work together with a suitable number of benchmarks adjacent to the work as shown in the Contract Documents. From the information provided by the Owner, unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall develop and make all detail surveys needed for construction such as slope stakes, barter boards, stakes for pile locations and other working points, lines, elevations and cut sheets. 2. The Contractor shall carefully preserve benchmarks, reference points and stakes and in case of willful or careless destruction, he shall be charged with the resulting expense and shall be responsible for any mistakes that may be caused by their unnecessary loss or disturbance. 3. The contractor shall re-establish property survey pins for parcels affected by new established right-of-way. This work shall be considered incidental to "As-built" plan preparation and will be paid as part of "As-built" plan pay item. This work shall be done by or under supervision of a qualified Georgia Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS). GC 10 of26 AED - 3'" Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails 4. Permits and licenses of a temporary nature necessary for the prosecution of the work shall be secured and paid for by the Contractor. Permits, licenses and easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities shall be secured and paid for by the Owner, unless otherwise specified. The Contractor shall give all notices and comply with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations bearing on the conduct of the work as drawn and specified. If the Contractor observes that the Contract Documents are at variance therewith, he shall promptly notify the Engineer in writing and any necessary changes shall be adjusted as provided in Section 13, Changes in the Work. GC-15. PROTECTION OF WORK. PROPERTY AND PERSONS: 1. The Contractor will be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the work. He will take all necessary precautions for the safety of and will provide the necessary protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to all employees on the work and other persons who may be affected thereby, all the work and all materials or equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in storage on or off the site or other property at the site or adjacent thereto, including trees, shrubs, lawns, walks, pavements, roadways, structures and utilities not designated for removal, relocation or replacement in the course of construction. 2. The Contractor will comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders of any public body having jurisdiction. He will erect and maintain, as required by the conditions and progress of the work, all necessary safeguards for safety and protection. He will notify the owners of adjacent utilities when prosecution of the work may affect them. The Contractor will remedy all damage, injury or loss to any property caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the Contractor, and subcontractor or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them are liable, except damage or loss attributable to the fault of the Contract Documents or to the acts or omissions of the Owner or the Engineer or anyone employed by either of them or anyone for whose acts either of them may be liable and not attributable, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, to the fault or negligence of the Contractor. 3. In emergencies affecting the safety of persons or the work or property at the site or adjacent thereto, the Contractor, without special instructions or authorization from the Engineer or Owner, shall act to prevent threatened damage, injury or loss. He will give the Engineer prompt written notice of any significant changes in the work or deviations from the Contract Documents caused thereby and a Change Order shall be issued covering the changes and deviations involved. 4. The work under this Contract in every respect shall be at the risk of the Contractor until finished and accepted, except to damage or injury caused directly by the Owner's agents or employees. GC-16. SUPERVISION BY CONTRACTOR: 1. The Contractor will supervise and direct the work. He will be solely responsible for the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction. The Contractor will employ and maintain on the work a qualified supervisor or superintendent who shall GC 11 of 26 AED - 3'd Avenue & Nellie~ille Rd Guardrails have been designated in writing by the Contractor as the Contractor's representative at the site. The supervisor shall have full authority to act on the behalf of the Contractor and all communications given to the supervisor shall be as binding as if given to the Contractor. The supervisor shall be present on the site at all times as required to perform adequate supervision and coordination of the work GC-17. CHANGES IN THE WORK: 1. The Owner may at any time as the need arises, order changes within the scope of the work without invalidating the Agreement. If such changes increase or decrease the amount due under the Contract Documents or in the time required for performance of the work, an equitable adjustment shall be authorized by Change Order. 2. The Engineer, also, may at any time, by issuing a field order, make changes in the details of the work. The Contractor shall proceed with the performance of any changes in the work so ordered by the Engineer unless the Contractor believes that such field order entitles him to a change in the contract price or time or both, in which event he shall give the Engineer written notice thereof within ten (l0) days after the receipt of the ordered change pending the receipt of an executed change order or further instruction from the Owner. GC-18. CHANGES IN CONTRACT PRICE: 1. The contract price may be changed only by a change order. The value of any work covered by a change order or of any claim for increase or decrease in the contract price shall be detemlined by one or more of the following methods in the order of precedence listed below: 1.1 1.2 1.3 Unit prices previously approved. An agreed lump sum. The actual cost for labor, direct overhead, materials, supplies, equipment and other services necessary to complete the work. In addition there shall be added an amount to be agreed upon but not to exceed fifteen (15) percent of the actual cost of the work to cover the cost of general overhead and profit. GC-19. TIME FOR COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: I. The date of beginning and the time for completion of the work are essential conditions of the Contract Documents and the work embraced shall be commenced on the date specified in the Notice to Proceed. 2. The Contractor will proceed with the work at such rate of progress to insure full completion within the contract time. It is expressly understood and agreed, by and between the Contractor and the Owner, that the contract time for the completion of the work described herein is a reasonable time, taking into consideration the average climatic and economic conditions and other factors prevailing in the locality of the work. 3. If the Contractor shall fail to complete the work within the contract time or extension of time granted by the Owner, then the Contractor will pay to the Owner the amount for GC 12 of26 AED - 3'd Avenue & Nellie\ille Rd Guardrails liquidated damages as specified in the Agreement for each calendar day that the Contractor shall be in default after the time stipulated in the Contract Documents. 4. The Contractor shall not be charged with liquidated damages or any excess cost when the delay in completion of the work is due to the following and the Contractor has promptly given written notice of such delay to the Owner or Engineer. 4.1 To any preference, priority or allocation order duly issued by the Owner. 4.2 To unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault of negligence of the Contractor, including but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, acts of the Owner, acts of another Contractor in the performance of a contract with the Owner, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes and abnormal and unforeseeable weather; and 4.3 To any delays of subcontractors occasioned by any of the causes specified in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of this Article. GC-20. CORRECTION OF WORK: 1. The Contractor shall promptly remove from the premises all work rejected by the Engineer for failure to comply with the Contract Documents, whether incorporated in the construction or not and the Contractor shall promptly replace and re-execute the work in accordance with the Contract Documents and without expense to the Owner and shall bear the expense of making good all work of other Contractors destroyed or damaged by such removal or replacement. AED - 3'd Avenue & Nellie.ille Rd Guardrails 2. All removal and replacement work shall be done at the Contractor's expense. If the Contractor does not take action to remove such rejected work within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice, the Owner may remove such work and store the materials at the expense of the Contractor. 3. Any omissions or failure on the part of the Engineer to disapprove or reject any work or material shall not be construed to be an acceptance of any defective work or material. The Contractor shall remove, at his own expense and shall rebuild and replace same without extra charge and in default thereof the same may be done by the Owner at the Contractor's expense or in case the Engineer shall not consider the defect of sufficient importance to require the Contractor to rebuild or replace any imperfect work or material, he shall have the power and is hereby authorized to make an equitable deduction from the stipulated price. GC-21. SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS: 1. The Contractor shall promptly and before such conditions are disturbed, except in the event of an emergency, notify the Owner by written notice of: 1.1 Subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing materially from those indicated in the Contract Documents. GC13of26 1.2 Unknown physical conditions at the site, of an unusual nature, differing materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the Contract Documents. 2. The Owner shall promptly investigate the conditions and ifhe finds that such conditions do so materially differ and cause an increase or. decrease in the cost of, or in the time required, for performance of the work, an equitable adjustment shall be made and the Contract Documents shall be modified by a Change Order. Any claim of the Contractor for adjustment hereunder shall not be allowed unless he has given the required written notice; provided that the Owner may, if he determines the facts so justify, consider and adjust any such claims asserted before the date of final payment. GC-22. SUSPENSION OF THE WORK TERMINATION AND DELAY: 1. The Owner may, at any time and without cause, suspend the work or any portion thereof for a period of not more than ninety days or such further time as agreed upon by the Contractor, by written notice to the Contractor. The Engineer shall fix the date on which work shall be resumed. The Contractor will resume that work on the date so fixed. The Contractor will be allowed an increase in the contract price, an extension of the contract time, or both, directly attributable to any suspension. 2. If the Contractor is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent, or ifhe makes a general assignment for the benefit of his creditors or if a trustee or receiver is appointed for the Contractor or for any of his property or if he files a petition to take advantage of any debtor's act to reorganize under the bankruptcy or applicable laws or if he repeatedly fails to supply sufficient skilled workmen or suitable materials or equipment, or if he repeatedly fails to make prompt payments to subcontractors or for labor, materials or equipment or if he disregards laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of any public body having jurisdiction of the work or if he disregards the authority of the Engineer, or if, in the opinion of the Engineer, the Contractor fails to make satisfactory progress in prosecuting the work, or if he otherwise violates any provision of the Contract Documents, then the Owner may, without prejudice to any other right or remedy and after giving the Contractor and his Surety a minimum of ten (10) days from delivery of a written notice, terminate the services of the Contractor and take possession of the Project and of all materials, equipment, tools, construction equipment and machinery thereon owned by the Contractor and finish the work by whatever method he may deem expedient. In such case, the Contractor shall not be entitled to receive any further payment until the work is finished. If the unpaid balance of the Contract Price exceeds the direct and indirect costs of completing the Project, including compensation for additional professional services, such excess shall be paid to the Contractor. If such costs exceed such unpaid balance, the Contractor will pay the difference to the Owner. Such costs incurred by the Owner will be determined by the Engineer and incorporated in a Change Order. 3. The Contractor must obtain permission from the Engineer before any equipment can be removed from the job site. In the event such equipment is removed without the Engineer's approval, the job will be terminated until such time as the equipment is returned to the project and any time and money lost by the Contractor as a result of moving the equipment shall be absorbed by the Contractor. GC 14 of26 AED - 3'" Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails 4. Where the Contractor's services have been so terminate by the Owner, said termination shall not affect any right of the Owner against the Contractor then existing or which may thereafter accrue. Any retention or payment of monies by the Owner due the Contractor will not release the Contractor from compliance with the Contract Documents. 5. After ten (10) days from delivery of a written notice to the Contractor and the Engineer, the Owner, may, without cause and without prejudice to any other right or remedy, elect to abandon the Project and terminate the Contract. In such case, the Contractor shall be paid for all work executed and any expense sustained plus reasonable profit. 6. If, through no act or fault of the Contractor, the work is suspended for a period of more than ninety (90) days by the Owner or under an order of court or other public authority of the Engineer fails to act on any request for payment within thirty (30) days after it is submitted or the Owner fails to pay the Contractor substantially the sum approved by the Engineer within thirty (30) days of its approval and presentation, then the Contractor may after ten (10) days from delivery of a written notice to the Owner and the Engineer, tenninate the Contract and recover from the Owner payment for all work executed and all expenses sustained. In addition, and in lieu of terminating the Contract, if the Engineer has failed to act on a request for payment or if the Owner has failed to make any payment as aforesaid, the Contractor may, upon ten (10) days notice to the Owner and the Engineer, stop the work until he has been paid all amounts then due, in which event and upon resumption of the work, Change Orders shall be issued for adjusting the contract price or extending the contract time or both to compensate for the costs and delays attributable to the stoppage of the work. 7. If the performance of all or any portion of the work is suspended, delayed, or interrupted as a result of a failure of the Owner or the Engineer to act within the time specified in the Contract Documents, or if no time is specified, within reasonable time, an adjustment in the contract price or an extension of the contract time or both, shall be made by Change Order to compensate the Contractor for the costs and delays necessarily caused by the failure of the Owner or the Engineer. GC-23. PAYMENTS TO THE CONTRACTOR: 1. Between the first (I st) and the fifth (5th) of each month, the Contractor will submit to the Engineer a partial payment estimate filled out and signed by the Contractor on an approved form covering the work performed during the period covered by the partial payment estimate and supported by such data as the Engineer may reasonably require. If payment is requested on the basis of materials and equipment not incorporated in the work but delivered and suitably stored at or near the site, the partial payment estimate shall also be accompanied by such supporting data, satisfactory to the Owner, as will establish the Owner's title to the material and equipment and protect his interest therein, including applicable insurance. The Engineer will, within thirty days after receipt of each partial payment estimate, either indicate in writing his approval of payment and present the partial payment estimate to the Owner, or return the partial payment estimate to the Contractor indicating in writing his reasons for refusing to approve payment. In the latter case, the Contractor may make the necessary corrections and resubmit the partial GC 15 of26 AED - 3'd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails payment estimate. The Owner will, within thirty days of presentation to him of an approved partial payment estimate, pay the Contractor a progress payment on the basis of the approved partial payment estimate. The Owner shall retain ten (10%) percent of the amount of each payment until final completion and acceptance of all work covered by the Contract Documents and successful completion of required warranty period. On completion and acceptance of a part of the work on which the price is stated separately in the Contract Documents, payment may be made in full, excluding retained percentages, less authorized deductions. 2. The request for payment may also include an allowance for the cost of such major materials and equipment which are suitably stored either at or near the site. 3. All work covered by partial payment shall thereupon become the sole property of the Owner, but this provision shall not be construed as relieving the Contractor of the sole responsibility for the care and protection of the work upon which payments have been made or the restoration of any damaged work, or as a waiver of the right of the Owner to require the fulfillment of all terms of the Contract Documents. 4. Upon completion and acceptance of the work, the Engineer shall issue a certificate attached to the final payment request that the work has been accepted by him under the conditions of the Contract Documents. The entire balance, excluding the retained percentage, found to be due the Contractor shall be paid to the Contractor, except such sums as may be lawfully retained by the Owner for saving the Owner or the Owner's agents harmless from all claims growing out of the lawful demands of Subcontractors, laborers, workmen, mechanics, material-men and furnishers of machinery and parts thereof, equipment, tools and supplies, incurred in the furtherance of the performance of the work. The Contractor shall, at the Owner's request, furnish satisfactory evidence that all obligations of the nature designated above have been paid, discharged, or waived. If the Contractor fails to do so, thc Owner may, after having notified the Contractor, either pay unpaid bills or withhold from the Contractor's unpaid compensation a sum of money deemed reasonably sufficient to pay any and all such lawful claims until satisfactory evidence is furnished that all liabilities have been fully discharged whereupon payment to the Contractor shall be resumed, in accordance with the terms of the Contract Documents, but in no event shall the provisions of this sentence be construed to impose any obligations upon the Owner to either the Contractor, his Surety, or any third party. In paying any unpaid bills of the Contractor, any payment so made by the Owner shall be considered as a payment made under the Contract Documents by the Owner to the Contractor and the Owner shall not be liable to the Contractor for any such payments made in good faith. 5. Owner shall release half of the "10 percent retained" amount at start of required warranty period. 50 percent of the remaining retained amount shall be released after six (6) moths into required warranty period provided no defects are observed in originally accepted work. The remaining retained balance shall be released at successful completion of the required warranty period as certified by the Engineer. All payment requests shall be approved by the Engineer prior to forwarding to the Owner. GC 16 of26 AED - )rd Avenue & NellievUle Rd Guardrails 6. If the Owner fails to make payment 30 days after approval by the Engineer, in addition to other remedies available to the Contractor, there shall be added to each such payment, interest at the maximum legal rate commencing on the first day after said payment is due and continuing until the payment is received by the Contractor. GC-24. ACCEPTANCE OF FINAL PAYMENT AS RELEASE: 1. The acceptance by the Contractor of final payment shall be and shall operate as a release to the Owner of all claims and all liability to the Contractor other than claims in stated amounts as may be specifically excepted by the Contractor for all things done or furnished in connection with this work and for every act and neglect of the Owner and other relating to or arising out of this work. Any payment, however, final or otherwise, shall not release the Contractor or his Sureties from any obligations under the Contract Documents or the Performance Bond and Payment Bonds. GC-25. INSURANCE: 1. The Contractor shall purchase and maintain during the life of this Contract such insurance as will protect him from claims set forth below which may arise out of or result from the Contractor's execution of the work, whether such execution by himself or by any Subcontractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. 1.1 Claims under Workman's Compensation, disability benefit and other similar employee benefit acts, 1.2 Claims for damages because of bodily injury, occupational sickness or disease or death of his employees, 1.3 Claims for damages because of bodily injury, sickness or disease or death of any person other than his employees, 1.4 Claims for damages insured by usual personal injury liability coverage which are sustained (1) by any person as a result of an offense directly or indirectly related to the employment of such person by the Contractor or (2) by any other person; and 1.5 Claims for damages because of injury to or destruction of tangible property, including loss of use resulting there from. 2. Certificates of Insurance acceptable to the Owner shall be filed with the Owner prior to commencement of the work. These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverage afforded under the policies will not be canceled unless at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice has been given to the Owner and Construction Manager. 3. The Contractor shall procure and maintain, at his own expense, during the life of the Contract, liability insurance as hereinafter specified. GC 17 of26 AED - 3'd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails 3.1 Contractor's General Public Liability and Property Damage insurance including vehicle coverage issued to the Contractor and protecting him from all claims for personal injury, including death, and all claims for destruction of or damage to property, arising out of or in connection with any operations under the Contract Documents, whether such operations be by himself or by any Subcontractor under him or anyone directly or indirectly employed by the Contractor or by a Subcontractor under him. Insurance shall be written with a limit of liability of not less than $200,000 for all damages arising out of bodily injury, including death, at any time resulting there from, sustained by anyone person in anyone accident; and a limit of liability of not less than $500,000 for any such damages sustained by two or more persons in anyone accident. Insurance shall be written with a limit of liability of not less than $100,000 for all property damage sustained by anyone person in anyone accident; and a limit of liability of not less than $200,000 for any such damage sustained by two or more persons in anyone accident. Contractor's insurance policy shall name Owner and Program Manager as insured under this policy. 3.2 The Contractor shall acquire and maintain, if applicable, Fire and Extended Coverage insurance upon the Project to the full insurable value thereof for the benefit of the Owner, the Contractor and Subcontractor as their interest may appear. This provision shall in no way release the Contractor or Contractor's Surety from obligations under the Contract Documents to fully complete the Project. 4. The Contractor shall procure and maintain, at his own expense, during the life of the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the state in which the work is performed, Workman's Compensation Insurance, including occupational disease provisions, for all of his employees at the site of the project and in case any work is sublet, the Contractor shall require such Subcontractor similarly to provide Workman1s Compensation Insurance, including occupational disease provision for all of the latter's employees unless such employees are covered by the protection afforded by the Contractor. In case any class of employees engaged in hazardous work under this Contract at the site of the Project is not protected under Workman's Compensation statute, the Contractor shall provide and shall cause each Subcontractor to provide adequate and suitable insurance for the protection of his employees not otherwise protected. 5. The Contractor shall secure, if applicable, "All Risk" type Builder!s Risk Insurance for work to be performed. Unless specifically authorized by the Owner, the amount of such insurance shall not be less than the contract price totaled in the bid. The policy shall cover not less than the losses due to fire, explosion, hail, lightening, vandalism, malicious mischief, wind, collapse, riot, aircraft and smoke during the contract time and until the work is accepted by the Owner. The policy shall name as the insured the Contractor, the Engineer and the Owner. .6. Contractor shall provide a Builders Risk All Risk insurance policy for the full replacement value of all Project work including the value of all onsite Owner-furnished equipment and/or materials associated with Program Manager's services. Such policy GC 18 of26 AED - 3'd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails shall include coverage for loss due to defects in materials and workmanship and errors in design, and will provide a waiver of subrogation as to Program Manager and the Owner, and their respective officers, employees, agents, affiliates, and subcontractors. GC-26. CONTRACT SECURITY: 1. The Contractor shall, within ten (10) days after the receipt of the Notice of Award, furnish the Owner with a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in penal sums equal to the amount of the contract price, conditioned upon the performance by the Contractor of all undertakings, covenants, terms, conditions and agreements of the Contract Documents and upon the prompt payment by the Contractor to all persons supplying labor and materials in the prosecution of the work provided by the Contract Documents. Such bonds shall be executed by the Contractor and a corporate bonding company licensed to transact business in the state in which the work is to be performed and named on the current list of "Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds" as published in the Treasury Department Circular Number 570. The expense of these bonds shall be borne by the Contractor. If at any time a Surety on any such bond is declared a bankrupt or loses its right to do business in the state in which the work is to be performed or is removed from the list of Surety Companies accepted on Federal Bonds, Contractor shall within ten (10) days after notice from the Owner to do so, substitute an acceptable bond (or bonds) in such form and sum and signed by such other Surety or Sureties as may be satisfactory to the Owner. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the Contractor. No further payments shall be deemed due nor shall be made until the new Surety or Sureties shall have furnished an acceptable bond to the Owner. GC-27. ASSIGNMENTS: 1. Neither the Contractor nor the Owner shall sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of the Contract or any portion thereof, or his right, title or interest therein, or his obligations thereunder, without written consent of the other party. GC-28. INDEMNIFICATION: 1. The Contractor will indemnify and hold harmless the Owner and Program Manager and the Engineer and their agents and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorney's fees arising out of or resulting from the perfonnance of the work, provided that any such claim, damage, loss or expense is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property, including the loss of use resulting therefrom; and is caused in whole or in part by any negligent or willful act or omission of the Contractor and Subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. 2. In any and all claims against the Owner or the Engineer or any of their agents or employees, by an employee of the Contractor, Subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the indemnification obligation shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for the Contractor or GC 19 of26 AED - 3'd A venue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails any Subcontractor under Workman's Compensation acts, disability benefit acts or other employee benefits acts. 3. The obligation of the Contractor under this paragraph shall not extend to the liability of the Engineer, his agents or employees arising out of the preparation or approval of maps, drawings, opinions, reports, surveys, change orders, design or specifications. GC-29. SEPARATE CONTRACTS: 1. The Owner reserves the right to let other contracts in connection with this Project. The Contractor shall afford other contractors reasonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of their materials and the execution of their work and shall properly connect and coordinate his work with theirs. If the proper execution or results of any part of the Contractor's work depends upon the work of any other Contractor, the Contractor shall inspect and promptly report to the Engineer any defects in such work that render it unsuitable for such proper execution and results. 2. The Owner may perform additional work related to the Project by himself or he may let other contracts containing provisions similar to these. The Contractor will afford the other Contractors who are parties to such contracts (or the Owner, if he is performing the additional work himself), reasonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of materials and equipment and the execution of the work and shall properly connect and coordinate his work with theirs. 3. If the performance of additional work by other Contractors or the Owner is not noted in the Contract Documents prior to the execution of the Contract, written notice thereof shall be given to the Contractor prior to starting any such additional work. If the Contractor believes that the performance of such additional work by the Owner or others involves him in additional expense or entitles him to an extension of the contract time, he may make a claim therefor as provided in Sections GC-13 and GC-14. GC-30. SUBCONTRACTING: 1. The Contractor may utilize the services of specialty Subcontractors on those parts of the work which, under normal contracting practices, are performed by specialty Subcontractors. 2. The Contractor shall not award work to Subcontractor(s), in excess of fifty (50%) percent of the Contract Price, without prior written approval of the Owner. 3. The Contractor shall be fully responsible to the Owner for the acts and omissions of his Subcontractors, and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by them, as he is for the acts and omissions of person directly employed by him. 4. The Contractor shall cause appropriate provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts relative to the work to bind the Subcontractors to the Contractor by the terms of the Contract Documents insofar as applicable to the work of Subcontractors and to give the Contractor the same power as regards terminating any subcontract that the Owner may GC 20 of26 AED - 3'. A venue & N ellieville Rd Guardrails AED - 3'd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails exercise over the Contractor under any provision of the Contract Documents. 5. Nothing contained in this Contract shall create any contractual relation between any Subcontractor and the Owner. GC-31. ENGINEER'S AUTHORITY: 1. The Engineer shall act as the Owner's representative during the construction period. He shall decide questions which may arise as to quality and acceptability of materials furnished and work performed. He shall interpret the intent of the Contract Documents in a fair and unbiased manner. The Engineer will make visits to the site and determine if the work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. 2. The Contractor will be held strictly to the intent of the Contract Documents in regard to the quality of materials, workmanship and execution of the work. Inspections may be made at the factory or fabrication plant or the source of material supply. 3. The Engineer will not be responsible for the construction means, controls, techniques, sequences, procedures, or construction safety. 4. The Engineer shall promptly make decisions relative to interpretation of the Contract Documents. GC-32. LAND AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY: 1. The Owner will furnish all land and rights-of-way necessary for carrying out and for the completion of the work to be performed pursuant to the Contract Documents. If all land and rights-of-way are not obtained prior to the issuing of the Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall begin work upon lands and rights-of-way that have been acquired. 2. The Owner shall provide to the Contractor information which delineates and describes the lands owned and rights-of-way acquired. 3. The Contractor shall provide at his own expense and without liability to the Owner any additional land and access thereto that the Contractor may desire for temporary construction facilities, or for storage of materials. GC-33. GUARANTEE: 1. The Contractor shall guarantee all materials and equipment furnished and work performed for a period of eighteen (18) months from the date of substantial completion. The Contractor warrants and guarantees for a period of eighteen (18) months from the date of substantial completion of the system that the completed system is free from all defects due to faulty materials or workmanship and the Contractor shall promptly make such corrections as may be necessary by reason of such defects including the repairs of any damage to other parts of the system resulting from such defects. The Owner will give notice of observed defects with reasonable promptness. In the event that the Contractor should fail to make such repairs, adjustments or other work that may be GC 21 of26 AED - 3'. Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails necessary by such defects, the Owner may do so and charge the Contractor the cost thereby incurred. The Performance Bond shall remain in full force and effect though the guarantee period. GC-34. TAXES: 1. The Contractor will pay all sales, consumer, use and other similar taxes required by the law of the place where the work is performed. GC-35. WORK ADJACENT TO RAILWAY OR OTHER PROPERTY: 1. Whenever the work embraced in this Contract is near the tracks, structures or buildings of the Owner or of other railways, persons, or property, the work shall be so conducted as not to interfere with the movement of trains or other operations of the railway, or, if in any case such interference be necessary, the Contractor shall not proceed until he has first obtained specific authority and directions therefore from the proper designated officer of the Owner and has the approval of the Engineer. GC-36. ORDER AND DISCIPLINE: 1. The Contractor shall at all times enforce strict discipline and good order among his employees and any employee of the Contractor who shall appear to be incompetent, disorderly or intemperate or in any other way disqualified for or unfaithful to the work entrusted to him, shall be discharged immediately on the request of the Engineer and he shall not again be employed on the work with the Engineer's written consent. GC-37. WARNING DEVICES AND SIGNS: 1. The Contractor shall furnish, erect, paint and maintain warning devices when construction is on or near public streets for the protection of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Such devices will be in accordance with the Georgia Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Street and Highways, "Traffic Control for Highway Construction and Maintenance Operations," latest edition. 2. A 20" x 30" sign, mounted on a solid post, 8 feet above the ground, indicating the name and a 24-hour phone number of the Contractor in 4" letters, shall be erected at prominent locations on the construction site as directed by the Engineer. The Contractor may remove the sign following the maintenance period. GC-38. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS: 1. No work shall be allowed after the hours of darkness or on Sunday without permission of the Owner. GC-39. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS: The Contractor shall furnish a complete, legible set of "as-built" plans, prepared and certified by a qualified Georgia Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS), to Augusta Engineering Department seven (7) days prior to the date of the Final Inspection. The GC 22 of26 AED _3'd Avenue & NelUeville Rd Guardrails Director of Engineering Department or hislher designee shall review the submitted as- built plans for accuracy, legibility, completeness, and conformity with approved construction plans. Upon approval of submitted as-built, three(3) hard copies and one electronic (CD- in GA State plan coordinate) copy shall be submitted to Engineering Department for record and Director of Engineering signature. There shall be no separate payment unless otherwise shown. GC-40. CONTRACTOR NOT TO HIRE EMPLOYEES OF THE OWNER: 1. The Contractor shall not employ or hire any of the employees of the Owner. GC-41. DRAWINGS: 1. The Owner will furnish to the Contractor, free of charge, up to five (5) sets of direct black line prints together with a like number of complete bound specifications for construction purposes. Location of all primary features of the work included in the Contract are indicated on the Contract Drawings. GC-42. FIELD OFFICE FACILITIES: 1. The Contractor shall provide, at a point convenient to the work, suitable office facilities for housing records, plans and contract documents. A telephone and Fax shall be provided at the Contractor's office for expediting the work and be made available for the use of the Engineer. A complete and up-to-date set of the plans and specifications shall be available at the field office at all times that the work is in progress. GC-43. RIGHTS-OF-WAY: 1. The Owner will furnish all land and rights-of-way necessary for the carrying out of this contract and the completion of the work herein contemplated and will use due diligence in acquiring said land and rights-of-way as speedily as possible. But it is possible that all land and rights-of-way may not be obtained as herein contemplated before construction begins, in which event the Contractor shall begin his work upon such land and rights-of- way as the Owner may have previously acquired and no claim for damages whatsoever will be allowed by reason of the delay in obtaining the remaining lands and rights-of- way. Should the Owner be prevented or enjoined from proceeding with the work or from authorizing its prosecution, either before the commencement, by reason of any litigation or by reason of its inability to procure any lands or rights-of-way for the said work, the Contractor shall not be entitled to make or assert any claim for damage by reason of said delay or to withdraw from the contract except by consent of the Owner; but time for completion of the work will be extended to compensate for the time lost by such delay; such determination to be set forth in writing and approved by the Owner. GC 23 of26 GC-44. ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES: 1. The estimated quantities of work to be done and materials to be furnished under this contract if shown in any of the documents including the bid are given only for use in comparing bids and to indicate approximately the total amount of the contract and the right is especially reserved except as herein otherwise specifically limited to increase or diminish them as may be deemed reasonably necessary or desirable by the Owner to complete the work contemplated by this contract and such increase or diminution shall in no way vitiate this contract nor shall any such increase or diminution give cause for claims or liability for damages. GC-45. EXISTING STRUCTURES AND UTILITIES: 1. The existence and location of structures and underground utilities indicated on the plans are not guaranteed and shall be investigated and verified in the field by the Contractor before starting work. The Contractor shall be held responsible for any damage to and for maintenance and protection of existing utilities and structures. GC-46. CONTRACTOR'S BREAKDOWN OF LUMP SUM PAYMENT ITEMS: 1. The Contractor shall, immediately after the contract has been awarded, submit to the Engineer for his approval, a breakdown showing estimates of all costs apportioned to the major elements of equipment, material and labor comprising the total work included under any of the lump sum items shown in the proposal. These estimates as approved will serve as the basis for estimating of payments due on all progress estimates. GC-47. PRIOR USE BY OWNER: 1. Prior to completion of the work, the Owner may take over the operation and/or use of the uncompleted project or portions thereof. Such prior use of the facilities by the Owner shall not be deemed as acceptance of any work or relieve the Contractor from any of the requirements of the Contract Documents. GC-48. CLEANING UP: 1. The Contractor shall keep the premises free from the accumulation of waste material and rubbish and upon completion of the work, prior to final acceptance of the completed project by the Owner, he shall remove from the premises all rubbish, surplus materials, implements, tools, etc., and leave his work in a clean condition, satisfactory to the Engineer. GC-49. SALVAGE MATERIALS: All salvageable materials, such as drainage pipe, which require removing but not used on this project, are to be removed from the Right-of-Way, as directed by the Engineer, and recycled or properly disposed of per applicable local and state regulations. Augusta Engineering reserves the right to request a copy of disposal documents for these materials. GC 24 of26 AED - 3rd A venue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails AED - 3'd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails GC-SO. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC: 1. In any work within the public right-of-way, the Contractor shall provide adequate warning and protection for pedestrian and vehicular traffic from any hazard arising out of the Contractor's operations and will be held responsible for any damage caused by negligence on his part or by the improper placing of or failure to display danger signs and road lanterns. All traffic lanes, sidewalks and driveways will be kept open and clear at all times except as provided below. The Contractor shall not block traffic on any street more than 30 minutes or without written permission from such agency. Before leaving the work each night, it shall be placed in such condition as to cause the least possible hazard therefrom. Should the Contractor fail to comply with the provisions of this paragraph, the Owner may, with his own forces, provide signs, flagmen, barricades and/or passageways or clear the pavement and deduct the cost thereof from sums due to the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide construction signs in accordance with requirements of "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for Streets and Highways"; current edition with added supplements and provisions. The attention of the Contactor is specifically directed to Subsection 107.09 of the Supplemental Specification-"Barricades and Danger, Warning, and Detour Signs". "The Contractor shall furnish, install, and maintain all necessary and required barricades, signs, and other traffic control devices in accordance with these specifications, Project Plans, Special Provisions, and MUTeD, and Take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public." All temporary signs, barricades, flashing lights, striping and any other traffic control devices required during construction of this project shall meet all requirements of the MUTCD current addition, as directed by the Engineer and be furnished by the Contractor with payment in accordance with Section 150. The Contractor shall so conduct his operations that there will be a minimum of interference with, or interruption of, traffic on the travelway. This applies to initial installation and the continuing maintenance and operation of the facility. At least one- lane, two-way, traffic shall be maintained at all times unless approved otherwise by the Engineer. As a minimum, the Contractor must comply with MUTCD, current edition and Georgia Standard 9102. The Contractor shall provide all temporary traffic control devices needed to safely direct traffic through the construction area. All temporary traffic control devices are to be placed in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation Standards and Specifications. GC-S1. MAINTENANCE OF ACCESS: I. The Contractor will be required to maintain access to business establishments during all time they are open for business, to churches, schools and other institutions during the time they are open and to all residential and other occupied buildings or facilities at all times. Bridges across open trenches and work areas will be required to provide vehicular and pedestrian access. Bridges with handrail protection will be required for crosswalks at GC 250[26 street intersections. It is recognized that it will be necessary to remove bridges and to block cross traffic while equipment is in operation. The Contractor shall, however, plan and pursue his operations so as to minimize the time that direct entrance is blocked. GC-52. EROSION CONTROL AND RESTORATION OF PROPERTY: I. The Contractor will be required to schedule his work and perform operations in such a manner that siltation and bank erosion will be minimized during all phases of construction. Any areas disturbed during the course of construction shall be restored to a condition equal or better than the original condition. The Contractor will be required to submit a Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Stormwater Pollution Control plan that is in compliance with the work site erosion control and NPDES plan, per the Georgia Department of Transportation and Georgia Environmental Protection Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Pollution Control requirements. 2. The contractor will be responsible for NPDES monitoring and documentation to keep the project in compliance with applicable NPDES permit requirements. The contractor shall be responsible to bring project incompliance and pay penalty imposed on the project due to non compliance to NPES permit and other permits. GC-53. BYPASSING SEWAGE: 1. The Contractor will be required to schedule and coordinate construction sequences and to use temporary construction and other approved methods which will minimize the bypassing of sewage during construction of the sewer facilities. The diversion of sewerage to open ditches or streams will not be permitted. GC-54. SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS: 1. The Contractor shall comply with the Department of Labor Safety and Health Regulations for construction promulgated under the Occupational and Health Act of 1970 (PL31-596) and under Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (PL91-54). GC-55. PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: 1. A preconstruction conference shall be held at an acceptable time to the Owner and the Contractor prior to the "Notice to Proceed" to coordinate the work and satisfy all requirements of the Contract Documents. GC 26 of26 AED - 3'd Avenue & NellievUle Rd Guardrails 31m.AYlNUE It NELLI SECTION P PROPOSAL Date: .:r IJ N ~ - l ~ \ UC)l\ Gentlemen: '; (ir/Z- ,frrtj,t;ftFD) In compliance with your invitation for bids dated riJlJE: Lj~l ' 20091'the undersigned hereby proposed to furnish all labor, equipment, and materials, and to perform all work for the installation of roadway improvements, and appurtenances referred to herein as: 3RD A VENUE & NELLIEVILLE ROAD GUARDRAILS PROJECT NUMBER: N/A In strict accordance with the Contract Documents and in consideration of the amounts shown on the ~\d Sche~~!~ attac~e~ ~ereto a~~ t{)talin~: l f --t ' ~i) /2/{;'o.-&1:/1 -- (.l ~,~,"'#u.-- /~<:.,t.''L4~-"-,,,L CA:-"/~) 7i'Vl~ I DOLLARS ($ <;2 7/ tJt)!): 0 D ) The undersigned hereby agrees that, upon written acceptance of this bid, he will within 10 days of receipt of such notice execute a formal contract agreement with the OWNER, and that he will provide the bond or guarantees required by the Contract Documents. The undersigned hereby agrees that, if awarded the contract, he will commence the work within 10 calendar days after the date of written notice to proceed, and that he will complete the work within 30 calendar days. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following addenda: i.lt! /'!:~ Addendum Number: Addendum Date: / /~?A);;;;; /' Respectfully submitted: ,~ ~ (Name afFirm) 7~ 1"1 F/i-IIL r.= ~L 11 if'A",!"} <~. ~ Ii" (,,.., r f ~ (Business Address) By.. //11) A IZ1'~.~4;;:jif:::- \ f Ii f/ :. ~ p'''' f ,. I' ............j /?--='~ /' JH i,/J -/'t /'i .."~-= I' // c. P j //!-1/\ ~. / P' I /"' / r7 s' '(,~l '~ - t::. -2 C;; $""C' I "'.< f,J' ), Title: d ~ G~A ~~~""NleVV ~~~~ Faxed and Mailed June 4,2009 Mr. Bill McGhee Sitec, LLC 217 Fairfield Street NE Aiken, SC 29801 Re: Bid Item No. 09-099 Third Avenue & Nellieville Road Guardrails Dear Mr. McGhee: You recently submitted a bid to Augusta-Richmond County for the Third Avenue & Nellieville Road Guardrails project. We are writing to inform you that all of the bids received were deemed non-compliant. Therefore, the Engineering Department has decided to re-bid the project. We are extending an Invitation to your company to re-bid the Project under Re-Bid Item #09-099A. The Invitation to Re-Bid is enclosed. As a previous plan holder for the original project, you will not need to purchase a new set of plans and specifications. However, any vendor who did not purchase plans under the previous Bid Item will need to purchase a set of plans and specifications. We appreciate your interest in doing business with Augusta-Richmond County and hope you will compete on the re-solicitation of this project. Should you have any questions, please contact a member of the Bid Team at 706-821-2422. Sincerely, I~~~ Geri A. Sams, Director Procurement Department GS/pm Enclosure Cc: Fred Russell, Administrator Abie Ladson, Engineering Department Hameed Malik, Engineering Department Room 605 - 530 Greene Street, Augusta Georgia 30911 (706) 821-2422 - Fax (706) 821-2811 www.au2ustaga.~ov Register at www.demandstar.com/suoplier for automatic bid notification .-" \5 3RD AVENUE & NELLIEVILLE ROAD GUARDRAILS PROJECT NUMBER: N/A UNIT PA'V ITEM DESCRIPTION UNITS QTY PRICE AMOUNT )1-1000 FORCE ACCOUNT lS 1.00 2/500.00 2/500.00 150-1000 TRAFFIC CONTROLS lS 1.00 I., "')00 I.n: I, 5t:!() , U' 201-1500 CLEARING & GRUBBING lS 1.00 ij2t5i:.J, (5(1 /, Z $""0. ore, 541-1200 GUARD RIAL, TP W IF 348.00 33. 75; II; 745: Oel ~ ";I co e:t ' "2 'l~{./r) ,CJ .i TERMINAL END PIECE (FLARED) EA 1.00 -I &-" "-,''' .-" ;I - TERMINAL END PIECE (ROUNDED) EA 1.00 L '?- :J'l), 60 ! ,l. 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'" o " O~ 00 z:_'" ~2~ !!j ~ , .~~~ , ~c f" AED 31'1'I Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails =n =~ ~n n~ g~ '~.~ \ GENERAL NOTES ADJUSTING MINOR STRUCTURES TO GRADE: This item consists of raising or lowering the upper portion of existing manholes, water valve boxes, gas valve boxes or any other miscellaneous structures within the area of construction. There will be no separate payment for this work unless shown as a separate pay item. *Prior to any resurfacing the contractor shall identify and reference all structures so the precise locations can be determined after resurfacing. This shall be done in the company of the ARC Inspector. This shall be the first order of work where minor structures requiring adjustment are included in the contract. AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: The item aggregate surface course is for use in inclement weather to facilitate the movement of local traffic along roadway construction and to permit ingress and egress at drives. When used for this purpose, Section 318, Georgia Standard Specifications, is modified to permit truck dumping on unprepared and muddy subgrade. Section 318 is further modified to permit the use of crusher run stone as described in Subsection 806.02. The Contractor will have the choice of the following materials: Graded Aggregate Subsection 815.01 Coarse Aggregate Size 467 Subsection 800.01 Stabilizer Aggregate Type 1 or 2 Section 803 Crushed Stone Subsection 806.02 All materials to be used as directed by the Engineer. AS-BUILT PLANS: The Contractor shall furnish a complete, legible set of "as-built" plans, prepared and certified by a qualified Georgia Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS), to Augusta Engineering Department seven (7) days prior to the date of the Final Inspection. The Director of Engineering Department or his/her designee shall review the submitted as-built plans for accuracy, legibility, completeness, and conformity with approved construction plans. Upon approval of submitted as- built, three(3) hard copies and one electronic (CD- in GA State plan coordinate) copy shall be submitted to Engineering Department for record and Director of Engineering signature. There shall be no separate payment unless otherwise shown. CASINGS: All steel casings being installed across any roadway andlor right-of-way shall have the joints continuously welded to obtain a watertight seal. The Contractor shall notifY the Engineer when welds are ready for inspection. Welded casings backfilled without the Engineer's approval shall be uncovered for inspection at the Engineer's request. Page 1 of 15 AED 3'" Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails COMPACTION: All compaction shall be as defined in the current edition of Georgia department of Transportation Specifications. Special attention shall be given to the backfill of minor structures (pipe, box culverts, manholes, catch basins, drop inlets, etc.). Compaction shall be achieved using approved tamps and soil layers of approximately 6 inches (loose measure) and in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation Standards 1030-D and 1401. Backfilling operations of this nature shall not begin until the Contractor has on hand all equipment in good working condition, and competent operators. The backfilling of pipe and other minor structures shall be in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation Standard specifications, Current Edition. Backfilling with sand using jetting and/or flooding will not be allowed in any case without the written permission of the Engineer. Backfilling of pipe structures shall be incidental to the pipe structure bid item. NOTE: When sand and jetting/flooding method is used the warranty for the backfilled area is extended from 12 months to 24 months. A plan for the jetting/flooding shall be submitted at the Pre-Construction Conference. CONCRETE: The Contractor shall have a slump cone on the project at all times when concrete is being placed. He shall, in the Engineer's presence, perform slump tests as directed by the Engineer. Tests shall be performed by qualified personnel with a properly cleaned slump cone. Allowable slumps are 2" minimum and 4" maximum. Class "A" concrete shall have a minimum of 611 Ibs. Cement per cubic yard. Class "B" concrete shall have a minimum of 470 lbs. Cement per cubic yard. Concrete not meeting these requirements will be rejected by the Engineer. NOTE: No concrete shall be placed until all required equipment such as slump cone, curing compound and dispensor, etc., all in good working condition, are on the site. Inspectors must be given a minimum one-hour advance notice. No concrete shall be placed without the Inspector present unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. All concrete shall be placed during the Inspectors normal working hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. Formed surfaces shall receive finish immediately after removing forms. Forms shall be removed as provided in Section 500 of GA.DOT Specifications. CONSTRUCTION: Transition ties of proposed curb and gutter to existing curbs (valley gutter, granite curb, header curb, etc.) shall be paid for in the unit price bid for curb and gutter unless otherwise noted. At locations where new pavement is to be placed adjacent to existing pavement, without an overlay, or where curbing is to be placed across paved parking lots, a joint shall be sawed on a line to ensure pavement removal to be neat. Only those joints sawed in concrete pavement will be paid for under the pay item-Sawed Joints. . . per Linear Foot. Where curb and gutter is used and the shoulder elevations are higher than adjacent ground, the actual direction of drainage runoff shall be detennined by the Contractor. He shall make such provisions as necessary to ensure that no ponding is caused by the new construction. He may place additional fill to provide drain inlets. Compensation will be under the price bid for the appropriate pay item. Driveway profiles may also be altered allowing the concrete pad to slope Page 2 of 15 AED 3rd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails down outside the back of the curb line not to exceed an algebraic difference of 0.07. This should be used primarily on the high side of super-elevated curves. The Contractor should use caution with standard variance and place special emphasis on hydraulic considerations. The Contractor shall provide borrow and/or waste pits for this project. All pits acquired for use on this project shall be reclaimed in accordance with Subsection 107.23 and Section 160 of the Standard Specifications and page PPA-l of this document. All storm drain pipe, side drain pipe, pipe culvert wing-walls, steps, retaining walls, curbs and gutters, headwalls, all types of pavement, wooden structures, except those specifically shown as a removal pay item will be removed as Clearing and Grubbing, Grading Complete, or Grading Per Mile on Lump Sum Construction.. Cut and fill slopes outside of clear zones may be adjusted on construction where necessary to remain within the right of way. Curb cut ramps in accordance with Standard 9031- W are to be used at all street intersections on this project. Asphalt milling where specified for use on existing pavement that is to be resurfaced adjacent to curb and gutter. Finished surface on asphalt pavement shall not exceed ;4" above the gutter line as shown on Georgia Standard 9031-J. CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT: Construction layout work shall be performed by the Contractor. See Section 149 of the Standard Specifications. CONSTRUCTIONIUTILITY SCHEDULE: The contractor shall prepare an overall Time-Logic Schedule that includes all major utility relocations, proposed utilities, and construction activities. A detail schedule for utility relocations from all utility companies shall be submitted to the contractor two weeks prior to the Preconstruction meeting. The Contractor shall submit this schedule to Augusta Engineering Department seven (7) days prior to preconstruction meeting. The contractor shall present a copy of this schedule at the Preconstruct ion meeting for discussion. The schedule shall consist of the following: 1. The noted Responsible Agency for each activity (e.g., Contractor, Sub-Contractor, Utility Company) 2. The ES-Early Start, EF-Early Finish, LS-Late Start, Lf-Late finish dates 3. The Project Critical Path 4. Activity Durations The contactor shall also submit following information with the schedule. 1. List of active construction projects and their projected completion date 2. List of available resources assigned to this project * Page 3 of 15 AED 3" Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails 3. Name of Project Team (Project Manager, Superintendent, Foreman) assigned to this proj ect * 4. Subcontractor information such as Company Name, Contact Name and Telephone, and type of assigned tasks * Personnel and resources assigned to this project shall not be re-assigned to other projects until after upon approval from Augusta Engineering Department. Augusta Engineering Department reserves the right to deny the submitted project team or parts thereof. Failure to provide aforementioned schedule and information within specified time will result in cancellation of Notice to Proceed. If information is not received within thirty (30) days from the date of Notice to Proceed cancelation, contract will be terminated without further notice. Within seven (7) days after the Preconstruction meeting, the Contractor shall provide a revised schedule with all issues and concerns addressed to Augusta Engineering Department. The revised Time-Logic Schedule shall be color coded with respect to responsibility, and shall be presented on D size paper (24'x36") The schedule shall be updated on a monthly basis displaying percentage of completion of all activities. The project base line and current date line shall appear on all updates. The Schedule shall be using Microsoft Project or Primavera Scheduling software. Page 4 of 15 AED 3'" Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails .3fUYU"Lr. l.Vl'1~lKUl.lIUN/U ULITY ~t.,;Ht;UULh ~ M 0 - fJ ~#~ "- " t $- l,r I~k~ t ~ eJ'" . I ,,->11 ~ >~ g ;; " JI ~ ~ f Q .. ~ LJ. ~it :i! ~ .1:1 .11 \'I ~ & '" -.u OJ I ~~ - - ~ ~ *" " ~ ~ ~ . ~ ~ !j . J! ~ ~ . 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(!) i", 0 0 '" '" " ~ . :? .~ 0; IU ii: 0 0"- z >~ ~ : ~ ~ ~ 'g ~ 0 " ] I " ~ 'J .0 C e Z Z ~ '" Ii: ii: -g ~~ ii' . z >- .. 0; :i .. ~ < .g " i'~ .~ .~ .. in :Z ~ ~ 0:: ~ ~ " is <0 >- ~ . .. '" 0 iJ 0 0 t> c: II: II: '" 6 u u u in iii z "- ,0. n. n. "- iii " (!) ~ ~ u ;~ w ::J 0 0:: '" '> i< < C .J a: ~ ... ::> 0 .. I >- a: z z g ...'" u " '" u iii 0. '" " <.> ii: w ~I~ ! "-,.. "'> i E- o ..~ "'E : 'tp.... Q... N '" ~ '" '" ~ '" '" " ;: ;:! ::; ., :!:! 'e :: ;:! i!! 2 N N M ~ '" ~ ::; ;~ R g ;; N ::; ;l; '" :5; :; '" :;; '" :; ~~ N N N N '" M '" .. i 0.0 Page 5 of 15 .........__ 10m .. DESIGN ALTERATIONS: The commission-council recognizes that various changes in design may be made as the project progresses. Any requests for additional payment shall be processed based on actual work in place and the unit prices submitted as a part of this bid. Items not covered in this bid shall be priced separately and no work shall be done on these items until approved, in writing, by the Engineer. All changes in engineering design of the project shall be approved by the Design Engineer of record after consultation with the Engineer. Revised design plan sheet(s) shall be signed and stamped by the Design Engineer of record and a copy shall be submitted to Augusta Engineering Department. ENGINEER: In all contract documents, specifications, supporting documents, etc., the term "ENGINEER" means, and shall be deemed to mean, the Augusta-Richmond County Engineering Department Director or his/her designated representative. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL: The Contractor shall be responsible for all soil erosion and sediment control practices. All on-site erosion control shall comply with local Augusta Richmond County erosion and sediment control ordinances. The cost of this work shall be included in the cost of Lump Sum Construction unless shown as a separate pay item. EXCESS MATERIAL: All excess material is to be disposed of as directed by the Engineer or as noted in Sub-Section 107.23 of the Specifications and in accordance with page PPA-l. FENCE: All new fences called for on the plans and/or contract documents shall meet the requirements of Section 643 of the Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, current edition. New fence not meeting these Specs will be rejected. In contracts, where remove and reset fence items are involved (either as pay items or as Lump Sum Construction) all replacement fence shall be equal to or better than the existing fence as approved by the Engineer. This means equal to or better than the original fence at the time of its installation. In accordance with Subsection 643.03D, the Contractor must furnish positive locking devices, padlocks, and keys with all gate assemblies. FINISHING AND DRESSING: All unpaved and natural areas which are disturbed by the construction of this project are to be returned to the pre-existing shape and slope and then finished and dressed. No separate payment will be made for grassing, fertilizing and mulching of disturbed areas, unless specifically shown as a pay item. Page 6 of 15 AED 3'd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrail! FLAGGING: Flaggers shall be provided as required to handle traffic, as specified in the Plans or Special Provisions, and as required by the Engineer. All Fla2.2.ers shall meet the requirement of part 6F of the MUTCD Current Edition and must have received training and a certificate upon completion of the training from a Department approved training program. Failure to provide certified Flaggers as required above shall be reason for the Engineer suspending work involving the Flagger(s) until the Contractor provides the certified Flagger(s). Flaggers shall wear a fluorescent orange cap or hat, and a fluorescent orange vest, shirt, or jacket, and shall use a Stop/slow paddle meeting the requirements of Section 6F-2 of the MUTCD Current Edition for controlling traffic. The Stop/slow paddle shall have a shaft length of seven (7) feet minimum. In addition to the stop/slow paddle, a Flagger may use a 24-inch square red/orange flag as an additional device to attract attention. For night work, the vest shall have reflectorized stripes on front and back. Signs for Flagger traffic control shall be placed in advance of the flagging operation in accordance with the MUTCD Current Edition. In addition to the signs required by the MUTCD, signs at regular intervals, warning of the presence of the Flagger shall be placed beyond the point where traffic can reasonably be expected to stop under the most severe conditions for that day's work. FOUNDATION BACKFILL MATERIAL. TYPE I: Foundation Backfill Material Type I shall conform to Georgia Standard 1030-D and Section 207 of the Standard Specifications. No separate payment will be made for this material or its placement. FOUNDATION BACKFILL MATERIAL. TYPE II: Foundation Backfill Material, Type II shall conform to Georgia Standard l030-D and Section 207 of the Standard Specifications and shall be used in wet/unstable conditions as directed by the Engineer. It shall also be used beneath all concrete box culverts. Quantities shall be measured for payment in accordance with Georgia Standard l030-D or as directed by the Engineer. Payment shall be per cubic yard unless otherwise specified in the contract. GRADES: With the approval of the Engineer, grades may be field adjusted to provide for best drainage. INFESTATION: The entire project is considered to be within the limits of an insect infested area. The contractor's attention is called to the following sections of the Standard Specifications: (A) 155 Insect control (B) 893 Miscellaneous Planting Materials. INSPECTIONS: This project will be inspected by the Engineer or his Representative. Page 7 of 15 AED 3rd ^,'cnue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails LANDSCAPING: All the requirements of Section 702 of the Georgia Department of Transportation Specifications, current edition, are applicable to this project except as follows: there will be no separate pay for staking, including Perimeter Staking and for Spring Application of Fertilizer. All costs shall be included in prices bid for Landscape Items. Bag grown plants are not acceptable. MAILBOXES: Existing mailboxes that are in conflict with the proposed construction shall be removed and relocated. Where feasible the existing mailboxes and supports may be utilized as approved by the Engineer so long as the supports are of metal PIPE with a maximum diameter of two (2) inches or wood, with a maximum diameter offour (4) inches. NOTE: There shall be no supports of any material other than the two mentioned above. All existing mailboxes and supports containing brick, masonry of any type, metal, etc. shall be disassembled and all components, not meeting the above requirements, shall be removed from the project and disposed in a proper manner. When not shown as a pay item, payment shall be included in the price bid for Lump Sum Construction and itemized as such. MISCELLANEOUS DRAINAGE STRUCTURES: All miscellaneous drainage structure such as Catch Basins, Drop Inlets, Manholes, Junction Boxes, Spring Boxes, Drain Inlets, special Inlets, etc., whether standard or special design shall be paid for Per Each. There will be no separate payment for additional depth unless specifically shown as a pay item. NOTE: All Catch Basins, Drop Inlets, manholes, exposed Junction Boxes, etc., with concrete top-slabs shall include manhole rings and covers. The Contractor shall install the manhole rings and covers such that the steps can be easily accessed. P A TCllING AND REPAIR OF MINOR DEFECTS: Where needed, the contractor is required to patch and repair existing potholes, minor pavement defects, and base failures in accordance with the Specifications. PAVEMENT CUTS: All pavement cuts shall be sawed with a neat vertical edge, regardless of material, consistently straight enough that a roller can follow the edge precisely to achieve the desired compaction. Irregular edges will not be accepted. Payment shall be included in the price of the pipe. PAYMENT FOR PIPE CULVERT INSTALLATION: 1. Payment for pipe culvert or utility installation includes sawing and/or cutting and removing existing pavement and replacing the pavement as specified in accordance with Standard 1401. 2. Payment for pipe culvert includes plugging existing pipe with Class "A" or "B" concrete (See Georgia Standard 9031-L). Page 8 of 15 AED 3'" Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails PIPE CULVERTS: Unless otherwise noted, all stonn drain, longitudinal and stub pipes are to be reinforced concrete. All required pipe culverts shall be in accordance with Standard 1030-D. Foundation Backfill Material Type I shall conform to Georgia Standard 1030-D. No separate pay item will be made for this material for its placement. Payment for pipe culvert or utility installation includes sawing and/or cutting and removing existing pavement, sidewalk, curbing, etc., and replacing same as specified in accordance with Standard 1401. Payment for pipe culvert includes plugging existing pipe with Class "A" or "B" concrete and for construction concrete collars. The Contractor shall include in his price bid for pipe, the additional cost of bends, tees, fasteners, appropriate gaskets (see Section 848 of the Standard Specifications), and structure excavation. PRECAST CONCRETE UNITS: Precast Concrete Units, other than those specifically allowed by Georgia Department of Transportation Specifications, such as Drop Inlets, Catch Basins, Manholes, etc., shall not be installed without written permission from the Engineer. Any such units installed without such written pennission shall be removed from the project. RELOCATED WATER METERS: Relocated water meters and water meter boxes may not be placed in the sidewalk. REMOVAL AND RESETTING OF ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS AND BUSHES AND SOD: It shall be the contractor's responsibility to remove and reset any and all existing ornamental shrubs and bushes and sod in conflict with proposed construction. Coordination with the property owners is essential in this endeavor. The Contractor will not be held responsible for care and maintenance after removing and resetting these plants and sod except in cases where the Contractor's equipment causes irreparable damage or where plants and/or sod dies as the result of negligence on the Contractor's part. In which cases, the Contractor will be held responsible for replacement. Sod shall be reset with ground preparation in accordance with Subsection 700.05.A. No additional soil or fertilizer is required for resetting sod. The Contractor shall remove the sod in a manner that will be conducive to insuring that the reset sod will live. At the Contractor's option, he may replace any sod he removes with new sod of the same type. No separate payment will be made for this work or replacements unless specifically shown as a pay item. REMOVING AND RESETTING OF OBSTRUCTIONS: It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to remove and reset any and all obstructions, such as fences, signs, concrete or brick planters, steps, walkways, brick or concrete entrance columns, etc., which are in conflict with construction. Contractors are responsible for the security of pets and/or personal property through the use of temporary fence if necessary. No separate payment will be made for this work except when shown as a separate pay item. Page 9 of 15 AED 3'. Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS: The Contractor shall not perform any work outside the limits of the right-of-way or easements. In addition, no equipment or material shall be placed outside these areas without written permission of both the property owner and the Engineer. In the event that the Contractor elects to utilize private property for any purpose connected with the project, such as, but not limited to, staging areas, equipment and/or material storage or simply as a convenience, he shall submit a written agreement to the Engineer containing vital information such as limits of both area and time the property is to be utilized and a description of the intended use. The agreement must be signed by both the property owner and the Contractor and will be reviewed and recorded by the Engineer. Such agreements must be submitted prior to the contractor's use of the property. All buildings located on newly acquired RJW and/or easements shall be relocated by the Contractor. Such buildings on existing R/W and/or easements shall be removed by the owner or will become the property of the Contractor. SALVAGEABLE MATERIALS: All salvageable materials, such as drainage pipe, which require removing but not used on this project, are to be removed from the Right-of-Way, as directed by the Engineer, and recycled or properly disposed of per applicable local and state regulations. Augusta Engineering reserves the right to request a copy of disposal documents for these materials. SA W CUTS: When matching existing conditions, saw cuts shall be used as required by Augusta-Richmond County. Only saw cuts in Portland Cement Concrete, which are shown, as contract pay items will be paid for separately. No saw cuts in asphaltic concrete will be paid for separately. Unless specifically noted this does not apply to pipe trenches. SOD: Sod will not be paid for separately when used to match or replace sod on adjacent lawns as replacement in kind. See GDOT specifications, subsection 700.04 E. SPECIAL EVENTS: When Special Events occur, such as the Augusta Masters Golf Tournament, all work shall be safed up, shut down and maintained until the Engineer okays the resumption of work. No project is exempt without the expressed approval of the Engineer. If these type work stoppages impose a hardship, contract time wise, consideration will be given to extending the contract time in an amount commensurate with the delay caused by such work stoppages provided the Contractor has otherwise pursued the work diligently. SPECIFICATIONS. STANDARDS AND OTHER DATA: All references in this document, (includes all papers, writings, documents, drawings, or photographs used, or to be used, in connection with this document), to State Highway of Georgia, State Highway Department, Highway Department, or Department when the context thereof means the Georgia Department of Transportation means, and shall be deemed to mean, Augusta-Richmond County, Augusta-Richmond County Commission-Council Department of Engineering Services. The data, together with all other information shown on these plans, or indicated in any way thereby, whether by drawings or notes or in any other matter, are based upon field investigations and are believed to be indicative of actual conditions. However, the same are shown as Page 10 of 15 AED 3'd Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails information only, are not guaranteed, and do not bind Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia in any way. Only the actual quantities completed and accepted will be paid for. The attention of the bidder is specifically directed to Subsections 102.04, 102.05, and 104.03 of the Standard Specifications, of the Georgia Department of Transportation, current edition, which will be part of this contract. This project is based on, and shall be constructed in accordance with, the State of Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges, current edition and any supplements thereto. All of these specifications shall be considered as though fully contained herein. In cases where conflicts arise within these specifications, they will be revised to resolve such conflict. Until the conflict is resolved, the interpretation of the Engineer shall control the situation. SPENDOUT SCHEDULE: A Spendout Schedule beginning with the Notice to Proceed and extending through the anticipated construction life of the project, shall be submitted at the Pre-Construction Conference. Such schedule shall include the anticipated earnings on a monthly basis. STORM DRAIN PIPE: Unless otherwise noted, all storm drain, longitudinal and stub pipe are to be reinforced concrete and shall include O-ring gaskets. SUB-CONTRACTORS: The Contractor shall furnish the official name, plus the name and telephone number of the 24- hour emergency contact of all firms he proposes to use as Subcontractors in the work. This information is to be furnished at the Preconstructioll Conference. However, no work shall be done on this project by a Subcontractor until the Contractor receives approval of his Subcontractor(s) from the Engineer. NOTE: All submissions shall include the following information for each Subcontractor: 1) Name of Subcontracting Firm 2) Description of Work To Be Done 3) Contact Person's Name and 24 Hour Phone Number TESTING OF THE WORK: The Contractor shall employ a qualified materials testing laboratory to monitor more fully the quality of materials and work and to perform such tests as may be required under the contract documents as conditions for acceptance of materials and work. THE ENGINEER MA Y ORDER TESTING AT ANY TIME HE DEEMS PROPER TO CONTROL THE QUALITY OF THE WORK. All test results are to be submitted to the Engineer. No separate payment will be made for employing the testing laboratory or any required tests. TEST ROLLING: Prior to placing any base course, the subgrade shall be proof rolled to locate unstable areas and achieve additional compaction. Area be proof rolled using a minimum 15 tons flat drum compactor or other equipment as recommended by the Geotechnical Engineer (such as a fully loaded tandem axle dumptruck). Geotechnical Engineer and/or a representative of Augusta Engineering Department will observe and approve proof-rolling. Areas failing compaction shall Page 11 of15 AED 3'" Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails be reworked. Any areas judged by the Geotechnical Engineer to rut (should be improved in place or undercut and replaced with fill compacted to 100 % of soil maximum dry density as determined by the modified proctor compaction test (ASTM 01557, Method D or equivalent method approved by the Geotechnical Engineer). TRAFFIC CONTROL: The Contractor shall provide construction signs in accordance with requirements of "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for Streets and Highways"; current edition with added supplements and provisions. The attention of the Contactor is specifically directed to Subsection 107.09 of the Supplemental Specification-"Barricades and Danger, Warning, and Detour Signs". "The Contractor shall furnish, install, and maintain all necessary and required barricades, signs, and other traffic control devices in accordance with these specifications, Project Plans, Special Provisions, and MUTCD, and Take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. " All temporary signs, barricades, flashing lights, striping and any other traffic control devices required during construction of this project shall meet all requirements of the MUTCD current addition, as directed by the Engineer and be furnished by the Contractor with payment in accordance with Section 150. The Contractor shall so conduct his operations that there will be a minimum of interference with, or interruption of, traffic on the travelway. This applies to initial installation and the continuing maintenance and operation of the facility. At least one-lane, two-way, traffic shall be maintained at all times unless approved otherwise by the Engineer. As a minimum, the Contractor must comply with MUTCD, current edition and Georgia Standard 9102. The Contractor shall provide all temporary traffic control devices needed to safely direct traffic through the construction area. All temporary traffic control devices are to be placed in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation Standards and Specifications. TRAFFIC DETOURS: Where detours are required and in accordance with Section 150 of the Standard Specifications and any Supplements thereto, the Contractor shall file for approval a detour plan of operation for this project. This plan shall include details of staging and rerouting of traffic including estimated length of time for use of the detours. The Contractor shall so conduct his operations that there will be a minimum of interference with, or interruption of, traffic upon and along the roadway. This applies to the initial installation and the continuing maintenance and operation of the facility. At least one-lane, two-way traffic shall be maintained at all times unless approved otherwise by the Engineer. As a minimum, the Contractor must comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, current edition and Georgia Standard 9102. UTILITIES: All utility facilities except those owned by Augusta Utilities Department which are in conflict with construction, not covered as specified items in the detailed estimate, are to be removed and relocated to clear construction by the respective owners with the exception of Augusta Utilities and Augusta Traffic Engineering unless added later to the contract as a supplemental item. All "above ground" utility structures will be located as near as possible to the right-of-way line. Page 12 of 15 AED 3'. Avenue & Nellinille Rd Guardrails The Contractor will not be paid for any delays or extra expense caused by utility facilities obstructions or any other items not being removed or relocated to clear construction in advance of his work. All known utility facilities are shown schematically on the plans, and not necessarily accurate in location as to plan or elevation. Utility facilities such as service lines or unknown facilities not shown on the plans will not relieve the Contractor of his responsibility under this requirement except as noted below. "Existing Utility Facilities" means any utility facility that exists on the highway project in its original, relocated or newly installed position. Other than service lines from street mains to the abutting property the contractor will not be held responsible for the cost of repairs to damaged underground utility facilities when such facilities are not shown on the plans and their existence is unknown to the Contractor prior to the damage occurring, providing the Engineer determines the Contractor has otherwise fully complied with the Specifications. The Contractor shall use the one-call center telephone number 1-800-282-7411 for the purposes of coordinating the marking of underground utilities. The Contractor's attention is directed to . the probability of encountering private utility installations consisting of sanitary sewers, water, sprinkler systems, ornamental light systems, gas and underground telephone cables that either are obstructions to the execution of the work and need to be moved out of the way or, if not, must be properly protected during construction. No separate payment will be made for this work. Public utilities of this nature except Augusta Utilities and Augusta Traffic Engineering will be handled by the utility owner. Page 13 of 15 AED 3r. Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails THE FOLLOWING UTILITY COMPANIES SHALL BE NOTIFlED BEFORE WORK BEGINS: (Contacts revised July 12,2007) Atlanta Gas Light Company 337 Habersham Road Martinez, Georgia 30907 Phone: (706) 214-0858 Fax: Attn: fiJlli-ltiffli1ik'V Augusta Richmond County Utilities 360 Bay Street, Suite 180 Augusta, GA 30901 Phone: (706) 312-4132 Fax: (?~~l312-4~3 Attn: 11U'TliiltifB1l~s At&t 3841 Wrightsboro Road Augusta, GA 30909 Phone: (706) 228 -5203 Fax: (r06)~?~S.~"~17 Attn. ?C:iiIrifW;1Iru.,:;E"S' . nckSu..aatll1p Georgia Power Post Office Box 188 290 North Peachtree St. Lineolnton,Ga.30817 Phone: (706) 836-0130 Fax: 122~~S,2-:~!,l=~E Attn::~~1ff9anftet Knology of Augusta 3714 Wheeler Road Augusta, GA 30909 Phone: (706) 364-1015 Fax: (706)364-1011 Attn: i~1fiiftllNtlBitiii Jefferson Energy Cooperative P.O. Box 457 VVrens,GA 30833 Phone: (706) 547-5019 Fax: (706)?4?~~9~_~ Attn: 'ifl!lff~'$H!iif(fwli Corneast Communications P.O. Box 3579 Augusta, GA 30904 Phone: (706) 739 -1865 Fax: (1~~22~~::.~?,~~ Attn: lfeJlifij'OtMifarii KMC Telephones (706) 821 -2522 Attn: l1Wfiills1ilii~~'i1l Page 14 of 15 AED 3'. Avenue & Nellieville Rd Guardrails UTILITY ACCOMMODATION POLICY: In so far as possible, work shall be scheduled so that open excavations will not be left overnight. Where trenches, pits or other excavations are within the clear roadside areas and cannot be backfilled before leaving the job site, they shall be covered by timbers or metal plates and protected by reflectorized and/or lighted barricades as appropriate and as directed by the Engineer. Barricades sufficient to prevent a person from falling into an excavated or work area must be erected in areas where these conditions exist. WARRANTY: Unless otherwise specified, all contract work is subject to a 12-month warranty. The 12- month warranty is hereby modified to include the following: Any repairs, corrections or modifications performed within the last six months of the original 12-month warranty shall have the original 12-month warranty extended 180 calendar days past the date of such repairs, corrections or modifications. Page 15 of 15 AED 3'" Avenue & Nellie~'ilIe Rd Guardrails J First Use January 4, 2000 Page 1 of 54 Rev. July 1,2003 April 15, 2004 October II, 2005 October 25, 2005 February 10, 2006 April 20, 2006 May 8, 2007 September 18, 2007 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA SPECIAL PROVISION Section 150- Traffic Control Add the following: 150.01 GENERAL This section as supplemented by the Plans, Specifications, and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) shall be considered the Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Plan. Activities shall consist of furnishing, installing, maintaining, and removing necessary traffic signs, barricades, lights, signals, cones, pavement markings and other traffic control devices and shall include flagging and other means for guidance and protection of vehicular and pedestrian traffic through the Work Zone. This Work shall include both maintaining existing devices and installing additional devices as necessary in construction work zones. When any provisions of this Specification or the Plans do not meet the minimum requirements of the MUTCD, the MUTCD shall control. The 2003 Edition of the MUTCD shall be in effect for the duration of the project. The Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor (WTCS) shall have a copy of Part VI of the MUTCD on the job site. Copies of the current MUTCD may be obtained from the FHWA web page at http;//mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov. A. WORKER SAFETY APPAREL All workers exposed to the risks of moving roadway traffic or construction equipment shall wear high-visibility safety apparel meeting the requirements of International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel, or equivalent revisions, and labeled as ANSI-2004 Class 2 or 3 risk exposure. B. WORKSITE TRAFFIC CONTROL SUPERVISOR ALL HIGHWAYS (ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS BELOW FOR INTERSTATES): The Contractor shall designate a qualified individual as the Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor (WTCS) who shall be responsible for selecting, installing and maintaining all traffic control devices in accordance with the Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions and the MUTCD. A written resume documenting the experience and credentials of the WTCS shall be submitted and accepted by the Engineer prior to beginning any work that involves traffic control. The WTCS shall be available on a twenty-four (24) hour basis to perform his duties. If the work requires traffic control activities to be performed during the daylight and nighttime hours it http://tomcat2.dot .state.ga. us/thesource/pdflspecial-yrovisions/shelf/sp 150.html ] 2/7/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 2 of 54 may be necessary for the Contractor to designate an alternate WTCS. An alternate WTCS must meet the same requirements and qualifications as the primary WTCS and be accepted by the Engineer prior to beginning any traffic control duties. The Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor's traffic control responsibilities shall have priority over all other assigned duties. As the representative of the Contractor, the WTCS shall have full authority to act on behalf of the Contractor in administering the TIC Plan. The WTCS shall have appropriate training in safe traffic control practices in accordance with Part VI of the MUTCD. In addition to the WTCS all other individuals making decisions regarding traffic control shall meet the training requirements of the Part VI of the MUTCD. The WTCS shall supervise the initial installation of traffic control devices. The Engineer prior to the beginning of construction will review the initial installation. Modifications to traffic control devices as required by sequence of operations or staged construction shall be reviewed by the WTCS. The WTCS shall be available on a full-time basis to maintain traffic control devices with access to all personnel, materials, and equipment necessary to respond effectively to an emergency situation within forty-five (45) minutes of notification of the emergency. The WTCS shall regularly perform inspections to ensure that traffic control is maintained. Unless modified by the special conditions or by the Engineer, routine deficiencies shall be corrected within a twenty-four (24) hour period. Failure to comply with these provisions shall be grounds for dismissal From the duties of WTCS and/or removal of the WTCS from the project. Failure of the WTCS to execute his duties shall be considered as non- performance under Subsection 150.08. The Engineer will periodically review the work for compliance with the requirements of the TIC plan. On projects where traffic control duties will not require full time supervision, the Engineer may allow the Contractor's Project Superintendent to serve as the WTCS as long as satisfactory results are obtained. CERTIFIED WORKSITE TRAFFIC CONTROL SUPERVISOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERSTATE AND UMITED ACCESS HIGHWAYS: In addition to the requirements above, the WTCS shall have a minimum of one year's experience directly related to work site traffic control in a supervisory or responsible capacity. The WTCS shall be currently certjfied by the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) Work Site Traffic Supervisor Certification program or the National Safety Council Certification program. Any work performed on the interstate or limited access highway right-oF-way that requires traffic control shaH be supervised by the CertiFied Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor. No work requiring traffic control shall be performed unless the certified WTCS is on the worksite. Failure to maintain a Certified Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor on the work will be considered as non-performance under Subsection 150.08. The WTCS shall perform, as a minimum, weekly traffic control inspections on all interstate and limited access highways. The inspection shall be reported to the Engineer on a TC-1 report. The Engineer will furnish a blank copy of the TC-l report to the Contractor prior to the beginning of any work on the interstate or limited access right-oF-way. C. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/special--'provisions/sheltlsp 150. html 1217/2007 First Use January 4,2000 Page 3 of 54 All traffic control devices used during the construction of a project shall meet the Standards utilized in the MUTeD, and shall comply with the requirements of these Specifications, Project Plansf and Special Provisions. All devices shall be tested at NCHRP Test Level III. Reference is made to Subsections 104.05, 107.07, and l07.09. D. REFLECTORIZATION REQUIREMENTS All rigid fluorescent orange construction warning signs (black on fluorescent orange) shall meet the reflectorization and color requirements of ASTM Type VII, VIIIf IX or X regardless of the mounting height. Portable signs which have flexible sign blanks shall meet the reflectorization and color requirements of ASTM Type VI. Warning signs (W3-1a) for stop conditions that have rumble strips located in the travelway shall be reflectorized with ASTM Type IX fluorescent yellow sheeting. All other signs shall meet the requirements of ASTM Type III or IV except for "Pass With Care" and "Do Not Pass" signs which may be ASTM Type I unless otherwise specified. CHANNEUZATION DEVICES: Channelization devices shall meet the requirements of ASTM Type III or IV high intensity sheeting. E. IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS No work shall be started on any project phase until the appropriate traffic control devices have been placed in accordance with the Project requirements. Changes to traffic flow shall not commence unless all laborf materials, and equipment necessary to make the changes are available on the Project. When any shift or change is made to the location of traffic or to the flow patterns of traffic, the permanent safety features shall be installed and fully operational before making the change. ff staging or site conditions prevent the installation of permanent features then the equivalent interim devices shall be utilized. Any section of the work that is on new location shall have all permanent safety features installed and fully operational before the work is opened to traffic. Safety features shall include but are not limited to the following items: 1. Guardrail including anchors and delineation 2. Impact attenuators 3. Traffic signals 4. Warning devices 5. Pavement markings including words, symbols, stop bars, and crosswalks 6. Roadway signs including regulatory, warning, and guide Outdoor lighting shall be considered as a safety feature for welcome centers, rest areas, and weigh station projects. For typical roadway type projects new street lighting is not considered a safety feature unless specifically noted in the plans or in the special conditions. F. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/ special-PI'Ovisions/shelf/sp 150.html 1217/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 4 of 54 Traffic control devices shall be in acceptable condition when first erected on the project and shall be maintained in accordance with Subsection 104,05 throughout the construction period. All unacceptable traffic control devices shall be replaced within 24 hours. When not in use, all traffic control devices shall be removed, placed or covered so as not to be visible to traffic. All construction warning signs shall be removed within seven calendar days after time charges are stopped or pay items are complete. If traffic control devices are left in place for more than ten days after completion of the Work, the Department shall have the right to remove such devices, claim possession thereof, and deduct the cost of such removal from any monies due, or which may become due, the Contractor. G. TRAFFIC INTERRUPTION RESTRICTIONS The Department reserves the right to restrict construction operations when, in the opinion of the Engineer, the continuance of the Work would seriously hinder traffic flow, be needlessly disruptive or unnecessarily inconvenience the traveling public. The Contractor shall suspend and/or reschedule any work when the Engineer deems that conditions are unfavorable for continuing the Work. Advanced notification requirements to the Contractor to suspend work will be according to the events and the time restrictions outlined below: Incident management No advanced notice required Threatening/Inclement weather 24 hours Holidays. sporting events, unfavorable conditions Three (3) calendar days If the work is suspended, the Contractor may submit a request for additional contract time as allowed under Section 108. The Department will review the request and may grant additional contract time as justified by the impact to the Contractor's schedule. Compensation for loss of productivity, rescheduling of crews, rental of equipment or delays to the Contractor's schedule will not be considered for payment. Additional contract time will be the only consideration granted to the Contractor. H. SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS Any Sequence of Operations prOVided in this Contract in conjunction with any staging details which may be shown in the plans, is a suggested sequence for performing the Work. It is intended as a general staging plan for the orderly execution of the work while minimizing the impact on the mainline, cross-streets and side streets. The Contractor shall develop detailed staging and temporary traffic control plans for performing speCific areas of the Work including but not limited to all traffic shifts, detours, bridge widenings, paces, or other activities that disrupt traffic flow. The Engineer may require detailed staging and TTC plans for lane closures. These plans shall be submitted for approval at least two weeks prior to the scheduled date of the activity. Activities that have not been approved at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled date shall be rescheduled. Where traffic is permitted through the work area under stage construction, the Contractor may choose to construct, at no additional expense to the Department, temporary on-site bypasses or detours in order to expedite the work. Plans for such temporary bypasses Dr http://tomcat2.dot.state. ga. us/thesource/pdf/ special--.rrovisi ons/ shelf/sp 150 .html 1217/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 5 of 54 detours shall be submitted to the Engineer for review and approval 30 calendar days prior to the proposed construction. Such bypasses or detours shall be removed promptly when in the opinion of the Engineer; they are not longer necessary for the satisfactory progress of the Work. Bypasses and detours shall meet the minimum requirements of Subsection 150.02.8.4, As an option to the Sequence of Operations in the Contract, the Contractor may submit an alternative Sequence of Operations for review and approval. The Department may consider the Contractor's alternate Sequence of Operations as a Value Engineering Proposal as defined by Subsection 104.08. A twenty calendar day lead time for the Department's review shall be given to this submission so that a decision on its acceptability can be made and presented at the Preconstruction Conference. Insufficient lead time or no submission by the Contractor shall be construed as acceptance of the Sequence of Operations outlined in the Contract and the willingness of the Contractor to execute this as-bid plan. The Department will not pay, or in any way reimburse the Contractor for claims arising from the Contractor's inability to perform the Work in accordance with the Sequence of Operations proVided in the Contract or from an approved Contractor alternate. The Contractor shall secure the Engineer's approval of the Contractor's proposed plan of operation, sequence of work and methods of providing for the safe passage of vehicular and pedestrian traffic before it is placed in operation. The proposed plan of operation shall supplement the approved traffic control plan. Any major changes to the approved TIC plan, proposed by the Contractor, shall be submitted to the Department for approval. Some additional traffic control details will be required prior to any major shifts or changes in traffic. The traffic control details shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. A detailed drawing showing traffic locations and laneage for each step of the change. 2. The location, size, and message of all signs required by the MUTCD, Plan, Special Provisions, and other signs as required to fit conditions. Any portable changeable message signs used shall be included in the details. 3. The method to be used in, and the limits of, the obliteration of conflicting lines and markings. 4. Type, location, and extent of new lines and markings. 5. Horizontal and vertical alignment and superelevation rates for detours, including cross- section and profile grades along each edge of existing pavement. 6. Drainage details for temporary and permanent alignments. 7. Location, length, and/or spacing of channelization and protective devices (temporary barrier, guardrail, barricades, etc.) 8. Starting time, duration and date of planned change. 9. For each traffic shift, a paving plan, erection plan, or work site plan, as appropriate, detailing workforce, materials, and equipment necessary to accomplish the proposed work. This will be the minimum resource allocation required in order to start the work. http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.lls/thesource/pdf/special_provisions/shel f/sp 150 .html 1217/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 6 of 54 A minimum of three copies of the above details shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval at least 14 days prior to the anticipated traffic shift. The Contractor shall have traffic control details for a traffic shift which has been approved by the Engineer prior to commencement of the physical shift. All preparatory work relative to the traffic shift, which does not interfere with traffic, shall be accomplished prior to the designated starting time. The Engineer and the Contractor's representative will verify that all conditions have been met prior to the Contractor obtaining materials for the actual traffic shift. I. COMPLIANCE DATES FOR PROVISIONS OF THE MUTCD: Federal law requires that traffic control devices (temporary or permanent) installed on new highway or bikeway construction or reconstruction shall be compliant with the latest version of the MUTCD before the road is opened to the public for unrestricted travel. The latest version of the MUTCD is the 2003 Edition, which the Georgia Department of Transportation has adopted. However, the FHWA, in the introduction to the MUTCD has established alternate compliance dates for some of the new provisions of the 2003 MUTCD. Below is a list of those compliance dates. The Department may decide to require contractors to implement some or all of these provisions at an earlier date than the compliance dates noted below. However notice will be given in advance of the letting date if these provisions are to be implemented prior to the compliance dates. The contractor may also decide to implement the new provisions in the 2003 MUTCD earlier than required by the compliance dates below. The target dates established by the FHWA shall be as follows: Section 6D.Ol Pedestrian Considerations - all new provisions for pedestrian accessibility - 5 years from the effective date of the Final Rule for the 2003 MUTCD. Section 60.02 Accessibility Considerations - 5 years from the effective date of the Final Rule for the 2003 MUTCD. Section 6D.03 Worker Safety Considerations - high-visibility apparel requirements - 3 years from the effective date of the Final Rule for the 2003 MUTCD. Section 6E.02 High-Visibility Safety Apparel - high-visibility apparel requirements for flaggers - 3 years from the effective date of the Final Rule for the 2003 MUTCD. The effective date of the Final Rule for the 2003 MUTCD is December 22, 2003. 150.02TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL (TTC) lONES: A. DEVICES AND MATERIALS: In addition to the other provisions contained herein, work zone traffic control shall be accomplished using the following means and materials: 1. Portable Advance Warning Signs Portable advance warning signs shall be utilized as per the requirements of the temporary traffic control plans. All signs shall meet the requirements of the MUTCD and shall be NCHRP 350 crashworthy compliant. 2. Arrow Panels Portable sequential or flashing arrow panels as shown in the Plans or Specifications for use on Interstate or multi-lane highway lane closure only, shall be a minimum size of 48" high by 96" wide with not less than 15 lamps used for the arrow. The arrow shall occupy virtually the entire size of the arrow panel and shall have a minimum legibility http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/specialyrovisions/she I fl sp 15 O.h tm I 1217/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 7 of 54 distance of one mile. The minimum legibility distance is that distance at which the arrow panel can be comprehended by an observer on a sunny day, or clear night. Arrow panels shall be equipped with automatic dimming features for use during hours of darkness. The arrow panels shall also meet the requirements for a Type C panel as shown in the MUTCD. The sequential or flashing arrow panels shall not be used for lane closure on two-lane, two-way highways when traffic is restricted to one-lane operations in which case, appropriate signing, flaggers and when required, pilot vehicles will be deemed sufficient. The sequential or flashing arrow panels shall be placed on the shoulder at or near the point where the lane closing transition begins. The panels, shall be mounted on a vehicle, trailer, or other suitable support. Vehicle mounted panels shall be provided with remote controls. Minimum mounting height shall be seven feet above the roadway to the bottom of the panel, except on vehicle mounted panels which should be as high as practical. For emergency situations, arrow display panels that meet the MUTCD requirements for Type A or Type B panels may be used until Type C panels can be located and placed at the site. The use of Type A and Type B panels shall be held to the minimum length of time pOSSible before having the Type C panel(s) in operation. The Engineer shall determine when conditions and circumstances are considered to be emergencies. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer, in writing, when any non-specification arrow display panel(s) is being used in the work. 3. Portable Changeable Message Signs Portable changeable message signs meeting the requirements of Sectjon 632 and the MUTCD. Any PCMS in use that is not protected by positive barrier protection shall be delineated by a minimum of three drums that meet the requirement of Section lSO.OS.A.!. The drum spacing shall not exceed a maximum of ten (10') feet as shown in Detail 150-PUiS. When the PCMS is within twenty (20') feet of the opposing traffic flow, the trailing end of the PCMS shall be delineated with a minimum of three drums spaced in the same manner as the approach side of the PCMS. http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/special_provisions/shelf/sp 150. html 121712007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 8 of 54 II WM.1p11 When not in use the PCMS shall be removed from the roadway unless protected by positive barrier protection. If the PCMS is protected by positive barrier protection the sign panel shall be turned away from traffic when not in use. 4. Channelization Devices Channelization devices shall meet the standards of the MUTCD and Subsection 150.05. 5. Temporary Barrier Temporary barrier shall meet the requirements of Section 620. 6. Temporary Traffic Signals Temporary traffic signals shall meet the requirements of S~ctiO!1 64l and the MUTCD. 7. Pavement Marking Pavement marking incorporated into the work shall comply with Subsections 150.04.A and 150.04.8. 8. Portable Temporary Traffic Control Signals The use off Portable Temporary Traffic Control Signals shall meet the following minimum requirements: Only two-lane two-way roadways will be allowed to utilize Portable Temporary Traffic Control Signals. All portable traffic control signals shall meet the physical display and operational requirements of conventional traffic signals described in the MUTCD. Each signal face shall have at least three lenses. The lenses shall be red, yellow, or green in color and shall give a circular type of indication. All lenses shall be twelve (12") inches nominal in diameter. A minimum of two signal faces shall face each direction of traffic. A minimum of one signal head shall be suspended over the roadway travel lane in a manner that will allow the bottom of the signal head housing to be not less than seventeen (17') feet above and not more than nineteen (19') feet above the pavement grade at the center of the travel lane. The second signal head may be located over the travel lane with the same height requirements or the second signal head may be located on the shoulder. When the signal head is located on the shoulder the bottom of the signal head housing shall be at least eight (8') feet but not more than (15') feet above the pavement grade at the center of highway. Advance warning signage and appropriate pavement markings shall be installed as part of the temporary signal operation. The signals shall be operated in a manner consistent with traffic requirements. The signals may be operated in timed-mode or in a vehicle-actuated mode. The signals shall be interconnected in a manner to ensure that conflicting movements can not occur. To assure that the appropriate operating pattern including timing is displayed to the traveling public, regular inspections including the use of accurate timing devices shall be http://tomcat2.do1.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/specialyrovisions/shel f/sp 150. htm I 12/7 /2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 9 of 54 made by the Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor. If at any time any part of the system fails to operate within these requirements then the use of the signal shall be suspended and the appropriate flagging operation shall begin immediately. The Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor (WTCS) shall continuously monitor the portable traffic control signal to insure compliance with the requirements for maintenance under the MUTCD. The signal shall be maintained in a manner consistent with the intention of the MUTCD, with emphasis on cleaning of the optical system. Timing changes shall be made only by the WTCS. The WTCS shall keep a written record of all timing changes. The portable temporary signal shall have two power sources and shall be capable of running for seven calendar days continuously. The Contractor shall have an alternate temporary traffic control plan in the event of failure of the signal. 9. RUMBLE STRIPS Rumble strips incorporated into the work shall meet the requirements of SectiQI] 42.2 and the MUTCD. Existing rumble strips that are positioned in the traveled way to warn traffic of a stop condition shall be reinstalled based on the following requirements: INTERMEDIATE SURFACES: Intermediate surfaces that will be in use for more than forty-five (45) calendar days shall have rumble strips reinstalled on the traveled way in the area of a stop condition. Non-refundable deductions in accordance with Subsection 150.08 will be assessed for any intermediate surface in place for greater than 45 days without rumble strips. FINAL SURFACES: Rumble strips shall be installed on the final surface within fourteen (14) calendar days of the placement of the final surface in the area of the stop condition. Failure to install within fourteen (14) calendar days will result in assessment of non-refundable deductions in accordance with 150.08. Prior to the removal of any rumble strips located in the travelway, stop ahead (W3-1a) warning signs shall be double indicated ahead of the stop condition. These warning signs shall be a minimum of 48 inches by 48 inches. The reflectorization of the warning signs shall be as required by Subsection 150.01.e. These warning signs shall remain in place until the rumble strips have been reinstalled on the traveled way. Any existing warning signs for the stop ahead condition shall be removed or covered while the 48" X 48" (W3-1a) signs are in place. When the rumble strips have been reinstalled these warning signs should be promptly removed and any existing signage placed back in service. 10. GUARDRAIL: When the removal and installation of guardrail is required as a part of the work the following time restrictions shall apply unless modified by the special conditions: MULTI-LANE HIGHWAYS: From the time that the existing guardrail or temporary positive barrier protection is removed the Contractor has fourteen (14) calendar days to install the new guardrail and anchors. During the interim, the location without guardrail shall be protected with drums spaced at a maximum spacing of twenty (20') feet. The maximum length of rail that can be removed at any time without being replaced with positive barrier protection is a total of 2000 linear feet of existing rail or the total length of one run of existing rail, whichever is greater. http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/special~rovisions/shelf!sp 150.html 1217/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 10 of 54 ALL OTHER HIGHWAYS: From the time that the existing guardrail is removed or from the time that temporary positive barrier protection is removed the Contractor has thirty (30) calendar days to install the new guardrail and anchors. During the interim, the location without guardrail shall be protected with drums spaced at a maximum spacing of twenty (20') feet. The maximum length of rail that can be removed at any time without being replaced with positive barrier protection is a total of 1000 linear feet of existing rail or the total length of one run of existing rail, whichever is greater. Based on existing field conditions, the Engineer may review the work and require that the guardrail be installed earlier than the maximum time allowed above by giving written notification to the Contractor via the TC -1 traffic control report. Failure to comply with the above time and quantity restrictions shall be considered as non-compliance under Subsection 150.08. 11. STOP SIGN REGULATED INTERSECTIONS: For intersections that utilize stop sign(s) to control the flow of traffic and to restrict the movement of vehicles, the stop sign(s) shall be maintained for the duration of the work or until such time that the stop condition is eliminated or until an interim or permanent traffic signal can be installed to provide proper traffic control. The traffic signal shall be installed and properly functioning before the removal of the existing stop sign(s) is permitted. If the existing intersection is enhanced traffic control features such as stop bars, double indicated stop signs, oversized signs, advanced warning stop ahead signs, rumble strips on the approaches or flashing beacons located overhead or on the shoulders then these features shall be maintained for the duration of the project or until the permanent traffic control plan has been implemented. Whenever the staging of the work requires that the traveled-way be relocated or realigned the Contractor shall reinstall all enhanced traffic control features noted above on the newly constructed sections of the work. The cost of relocating the stop bars, stop signs, advanced warning signs, the rumble strips and the flashing beacons shall be included in the price bid for Lump-Sum-Traffic Control unless individual pay items are included in the contract for rumble strips and/or flashing beacons. When pay items are included in the contract for rumble strips or flashing beacons then these items will be paid per each. When staging requires the relocation or realignment of an existing stop condition it may be necessary to consider the addition of enhanced traffic control features even though none existed at the original/ocation. As a guide for enhanced traffic control features that may be considered, the Engineer or the WTCS may refer to the Department's gUidelines for "Opening of New Roadways to Traffic" (Document #6635-2). Horizontal and vertical alignment changes at a new location may have decreased or restricted sight distance or the stop condition may occur sooner than in the previous alignment. If these conditions occur then the Engineer and/or the WTCS should consider additional measures to enhance the motorist's awareness of the changes even though the staging plans may not address enhanced features. Stop signs should be a minimum of 36 inches for interim situations. The use of 48 inch stop signs may be warranted under project specific conditions. Flags may be used on interim/permanent stop signs that are mounted at seven (7') feet in height for a short duration in order to direct additional attention to a new or relocated stop sign(s). Flags should not be used for durations exceeding two weeks unless unusual or site specify conditions warrant a longer period of time. The use of Type "A" flashing red light(s) attached to the stop sign(s) may be appropriate during the same period that the flags are in use to increase attention. http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga. us/thesource/pdf/special-'pwvisions/shelf/sp 150. html 12/7 /2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page II of 54 The use of rumble strips and/or portable changeable message signs may be considered. The use of new rumble strips, where none previously existed, shall have the prior approval of District Traffic Operations before being included as part of the temporary traffic control plan. The message(s) displayed on any PCMS shall have the prior approval of the Engineer and the message(s) shall be included as part of the TTC plan for the interim staging. The placement of any additional interim ground-mounted signs and posts or stop bars shall be considered as incidental to the price bid for Lump Sum-Traffic Control. The installation of rumble strips, flashing beacons or the use of Portable Changeable Message Signs (PCMS) shall be considered as Extra Work unless pay items are included in the contract. B. WORK ZONE RESTRICTIONS: 1. Interstate The Contractor shall not simultaneously perform work on both the inside shoulder and outside shoulder on either direction of traffic flow when the Work is within 12 feet of the travel-way, unless such areas are separated by at least one-half mile of distance. 2. Non-Interstate Divided Highways The Contractor shall not simultaneously perform work on both the inside shoulder and outside shoulder on either direction of traffic flow when the Work is within 12 feet of the travel-way, unless such areas are separated by at least one-half mile distance in rural areas or at least 500 feet of distance in urban areas. 3. Non-Divided Highways a. The Contractor shall not simultaneously perform work on opposite sides of the roadway when the work is within 12 feet of the travel-way, unless such areas are separated by at least one-half mile of distance in rural areas or at least 500 feet of distance in urban areas. b. On two-lane projects where full width sections of the existing subgrade, base or surfacing are to be removed, and new base, subgrade, or surfacing are to be constructed, the Contractor shall maintain one-lane traffic through the construction area by removing and replacing the undesirable material for half the width of the existing roadway at a time. Replacement shall be made such that paving is completed to the level of the existing pavement in the adjacent lane by the end of the workday or before opening all the roadway to traffic. 4. All Highways: a. There shall be no reduction in the total number of available traffic lanes that existed prior to construction except as specifically allowed by the Contract and as approved by the Engineer. b. Travelway Clearances: All portions of the work shall maintain the following minimum requirements: http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdtispecialyrovisions/shelflsp 150 .html 12/7/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 12 of 54 Horizontal: The combined dimensions of the paved shoulder and the roadway surface remaining outside the Work Zone shall be no less than sixteen (16) feet in width at any location. Vertical: The overhead clearance shall not be reduced to less than fifteen (15) feet at any location. The restrictions above apply to all shifts, lane closures, on-site detours and off site detours whether shown in the contract or proposed by the Contractor. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to verify that these minimum requirements have been met before proceeding with any phase of the Work. Two-lane two-way roadways may have temporary horizontal restrictions of less than sixteen (16) feet provided a f1agger operation for one-way traffic is utilized to restrict access to the work area by over-width loads. The minimum horizontal clearance shall be restored before the flagging operation is removed. c. Highway Work Zone: All sections or segments of the roadway under construction or reconstruction shall be signed as a Highway Work Zone except non-state highway two-lane two-way resurfacing projects. Two conditions can be applied to a Highway Work Zone. Condition 1 is when no reduction in the existing speed limit is required. Condition 2 is when worksite conditions require a reduction of the speed limit through the designated Work Zone. Properly marking a Highway Work Zone shall include the following minimum requirements: 1. NO REDUCTION IN THE EXISTING POSTED SPEED LIMIT IN HIGHWAY WORK ZONE: a) Signage (Detail 150-HWZ-2) shall be posted at the beginning point of the Highway Work Zone warning the traveling public that increased penalties for speeding violations are in effect. The HWZ-2 sign shall be placed a minimum of six hundred (600') feet in advance of the Highway Work Zone and shall not be placed more than one thousand (1000') feet in advance of the Work Zone. If no speed reduction is required it is recommended that the HWZ-2 be placed at 750 feet from the work area between the ROAD WORK 500 FT. and the ROAD WORK 1000 FT. signs. HWZ -2 signs shall be placed at intervals not to exceed one mile for the length of the project. HWZ-2 signs should be placed on the mainline after all major intersections except State Routes. State Routes shall be signed as per the requirements for intersecting roadways below. b) The existing speed limit shall be posted at the beginning of the Work Zone. Existing Speed Limit signs (R2-1) shall be maintained. c) INTERSECTING ROADWAYS: Intersecting state routes shall be signed in advance of each intersection with the Work Zone with a HWZ-2 sign to warn motorists that increased fines are in effect. All other intersecting roadways that enter into a designated Highway Work Zone may be signed in advance of each intersection with the Work Zone. When construction equipment and personnel are present in the intersection on the mainline of a multi-lane roadway, the intersecting side roads shall be signed in advance with HWZ-2 http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/specialyrovisions/ shelf/sp 150 .html 12/7/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 13 of 54 signs. As soon as the work operation clears the intersection the signage may be removed. d) Signage (Detail 150-HWZ-3) shall be posted at the end of the Highway Work Zone indicating the end of the zone and indicating that increased penalties for speeding violations are no longer in effect. e) When a designated Highway Work Zone is no longer necessary all signs shall be removed immediately. 2. REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE: Highway Work Zone signs shall be posted as required in Condition 1 above. For limited access (interstate) highways and controlled access multi-lane divided highways the posted speed limit shall be reduced as required below. Speed Limit signage (R2-1) for the reduced speed limit shall be erected at the beginning of the work zone. Additional signs shall be placed to ensure that the maximum spacing of the reduced speed limit signs shall be no greater than one (1) mile apart. Existing speed limit signs shall be covered or removed. On multi- lane divided highways the speed limit signs shall be double indicated when the reduced speed is in use. When anyone or more of the following conditions exist and the existing speed limit is 65 mph or 70 mph, the speed limit shall be reduced by 10 mph. If the existing speed limit is 60 mph, the speed limit should be reduced by 5 mph. If the existing speed limit is 55 mph or less, the Contractor can only reduce the speed limit with the prior approval of the Engineer. The reduction in the speed limit shall be no greater than 10 mph: a) Lane c1osure(s) of any type and any duration. b) The difference in elevation exceeds two inches adjacent to a travel lane as shown in Subsection 150,06, Detail 150-B1 150-(, c) Any areas where equipment or workers are within ten feet of a travel lane. d) Temporary portable concrete barriers located less than two (2') feet from the traveled way. e) As directed by the Engineer for conditions distinctive to this project. When the above conditions are not present the speed limit shall be immediately returned to the existing posted speed limit. A speed reduction shall not be put in place for the entire length of the project unless conditions warranting the speed reduction are present for the entire project length. All existing speed limit signs within the temporary speed reduction zone shall be covered or removed while the temporary reduction in the speed limit is in effect. All signs shall be erected to comply with the minimum requirements of the MUTeD. As a minimum the following records shall be kept by the WTCS: a) Identify the need for the reduction. b) Record the time of the installation and removal of the temporary reduction. c) Fully describe the location and limits of the reduced speed zone. d) Document any accident that occurs during the time of the reduction. http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/special-provisions/she1f/sp I SO.html 121712007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 14 of 54 A copy of the weekly records for reduced speed zones shall be submitted to the Engineer. Reduced speed zones shall, as a minimum, be signed as per Detail 150-HWZ-1. Interim signs shall meet the requirements of Subsection 150.03 D. Additional signs may be necessary to adjust for actual field conditions. When a pilot vehicle is used on a two-lane two-way roadway the speed limit should not be reduced. For special conditions specific to the work, on two-lane two-way roadways or multi-lane highways, the contractor may reduce the posted speed limit with the prior approval of the Engineer. 5. MILLED SURFACE RESTRICTIONS: Unless modified by the special conditions, a milled surface on any asphaltic concrete surface shall not be allowed to remain open to traffic for a period of time that exceeds thirty (30) calendar days. 6. INSTALLATION/REMOVAL OF WORK AREA SIGNAGE: No payment will be made for Traffic Control-Lump Sum until the Work has actually started on the project. The installation of traffic control signage does not qualify as the start of work. Advanced warning signs shall not be installed until the actual beginning of work activities. Any permanent mount height signs installed as the work is preparing to start shall be covered until all signs are installed unless all signs are installed within seven (7) calendar days after beginning installation. All temporary traffic control devices shall be removed as soon as practical when these devices are no longer needed. When work is suspended for short periods of time, temporary traffic control devices that are no longer appropriate shall be removed or covered. All construction warning signs shall be removed within seven (7) calendar days after time charges are stopped or pay items are complete. If traffic control devices are left in place for more than ten (10) calendar days after completion of the Work, the Department shall have the right to remove such devices, claim possession thereof, and deduct the cost of such removal from any monies due, or which may become due, the Contractor. PUNCH LIST WORK: Portable signs shall be utilized to accomplish the completion of all punchlist items. The portable signs shall be removed daily. All permanent mount height signs shall be removed prior to the beginning of the punchlist work except "low/Soft Shoulder" signs and any signs that have the prior written approval of the Engineer to remain in place while the punchlist work is in progress. Failure to promptly remove the construction warning signs within the seven (7) calendar days after the completion of the Work or failure to remove or cover signs when work is suspended for short periods of time shall be considered as non-performance under Subsection 150.08. http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga. us!thesource/pdf/speciatprovisions/shel f/sp 150, html 12/712007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 15 of 54 INllH~IAll ANU MULl I-LANl UIVIUlU HIGHWAY ~IGNING ~HALL tit DOUBLE INC1CATED (RIGHT SHOULDER AND MEDIAN SHOULDER) ~ 600' + 600' + 600' + 600' 1 ~ 600' ~ -.. -.. ------~--~- -.------V%7/~----.- ~ ~ ~ ~ WORK ZONEJ ~ ~ OR OR OR DR OR DR } IK K r K Hwz4K / HWZ-2 '" T SIGNS / SIGNS REDUCED 2 ~ SPEED c SPEED SPEED A~AD ~ L1UlT lIUIT ~ ~ ** ** ( o f w III R2-5(] 48"X 50" THIS SIGN SHALL BE INSTALLED ONLY WHEN THE SPEED REDUCIT[ON IS GREATER THAN 10 Y.P.H. FROY THE EXIST(NG POSTED SPEED UIII T. SPEED lIUlr .* R2-1 4811X 6011 REDUCED SPEED LI~IT SHALL HtVE THE PRIOR APPROVtL OF THE ENG I NEER. ( R2-1 I 48"X 60" ; R2-1 48"X 60" SPEED 1IU1 T REDUCED CONS TRUe TI lJ~IT SHAll BE SPA *. OF I)E 1I1lE APART. ALL INTERSECTING ROADWAYS SHALL BE SIGNED WITH A HrZ-2 SIGN TO WARN lIOTORIST ENTERING THE HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. INTERSTATE AND UUlTI-LANE HIGHWAY SIGNING SHALL BE DOUBLE INDICATED (RIGHT SHOULDER AND ~OIAN $HOULDERI. R2-1 4811 X 60" SIGN SIZES SHOWN ARE IU THANE DIVIDED HI FOR OTHER HIGHWAYS US SIGNS AS PER THE ~.u. HWZ-2 AND HWl-3 SIGNS DEI All 150-H http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/specialyrovisions!shel fl sp 150. htm I 12/7/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 16 of 54 http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/special-'provisions/shelf/sp 15 O. htm 1 12/7/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 17 of 54 http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdfJ speci al-.rrovi sions/shelf/sp 150.html 1217/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 -4JJ..... 40" -1 ijj7@~~ ~@~~ 8" . 32". "IS" ~~~~[Q)~~@ 15" - 18" - 15" -- 60" [F~~~~ 6"1- 36" ~6" ~~(G~~~@~[Q) 13" - 22" - 13" - I~~~~~~ ~~~~ @ ~@@ -L... 11" - 26" 11" - 48" HWZ -2 COLORS TOP PANEL LEGEND 8. BORDER BACKGROUND ~ 4" 3// MARC IN . 11,/ BORDER 3" RAD!US 5" 6" 6" SER. "e" 3" 1 I,{ BAR 4" 6" 6'" 5ER. "e" 3" 6" 61t SER. "e" 3 " 6" 6" SER. "e" 3" 11// 21 " BAR __ - -~4 4 " 4" SER."O" 13,{ 4" 4" SER. "D" 3" - BLACK (NON-REFLl - FLUORESENT ORANGE ( AS T M T Y P E V I I. V [ I [. [X or- X) MIDDLE 8. BOTTOM PANELS LEGEND 8. BORDER - BLACK (NON-REFLl BACKGROUND - WHITE (ASTM TYPE [I I OR IV REFL SHEETING) NOTES: 1. ALL HWZ-2 SIGN PANELS SHALL BE RIG[O. 2. THE SIZE OF THE HWZ-2 S[GN SHALL NOT BE REDUCED FOR USE ON TWO-LANE ROADWAYS. http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/specialyrovisions/shelf/sp150.htmI Page 18 of 54 121712007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 19 of 54 4 "- 40" .... ~ {J J// MARG [N 11,/ BORDER 3" RAD [US -T , . . .' 5" 6" SER. "c" 11// BAR 6" SER. "e" 6" SER. "(" 6" SER. "e" 6" SER. "CO - BLACK (NON-REFL) - FLUORESENT ORANGE ( AS TM TYPE V [ [, V [ fl. I X Ot"" X l BOTTOM PANEL LEGEND & BORDER - BLACK (NON-REFL) BACKGROUND - WHITE {ASTM TYPE I fI OR IV REFL SHEETfNGl COLORS TOP PANEL LEGEND 8. BORDER BACKGROUND NOTES: 1. ALL HWZ-3 SIGN PANELS SHALL BE RfGfD. 2. THE SIZE OF THE HWZ-3 SIGN SHALL NOT BE REDUCED FOR USE ON TWO-LANE ROADWAYS. http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga. us/thesource/pdf/special--provisions/shelf/sp ISO.html 12/7 /2007 First Use January 4,2000 Page 20 of 54 C. LANE CLOSURES; 1. Approval/Restrictions All lane closures of any type or duration shall have the prior approval of the Engineer. a. The length of a lane closure shall not exceed two (2) miles in length excluding the length of the tapers unless the prior approval of the Engineer has been obtained. The Engineer may extend the length of a lane closure based upon field conditions however the length of a workzone should be held to the minimum length required to accomplish the Work. Lane closures shall not be spaced closer than one mile. The advanced warning signs for the project should not overlap with the advanced warning signs for lane shifts, lane closures, etc. b. Lane closures that require same direction traffic to be split around the Work Area will not be approved for roadways with posted speeds of 35 mph or greater, excluding turn lanes. c. For Interstate, Limited Access and Multi-lane Divided Highways, a Portable Changeable Message Sign (PCMS) shall be placed one (1) mile in advance of a Jane closure with a message denoting the appropriate lane closure one mile ahead. The Portable Changeable Message Sign (PCMS) shall be placed on the outside shoulder in accordance with Detail 150-PCMS. This is in addition to the other traffic control devices required by Standard 9106. 2. Removal Of Lane Closures To provide the greatest possible convenience to the public in accordance with Sub- Subsection 107.07, the Contractor shall remove all signs, lane closure markings, and devices immediately when lane closure work is completed or temporarily suspended for any length of time or as directed by the Engineer. All portable signs and portable sign mounting devices shall be removed from the roadway to an area which will not allow the sign to be visible and will not allow the sign or sign mounting device to be impacted by traffic. 3. Exit And Entrance Ramps On multilane highways where traffic has been shifted to the inside lanes, the exit and entrance ramps shall have channelization devices placed on both sides of the ramp. The temporary ramp taper length shall be greater than, or equal to, the existing taper length. Interim EXIT gore signs shall be placed at the ramp divergence. The "EXIT OPEN" sign shown in Figure TA-42 of the MUTCD shall be utilized. Channelization device spacing shall be 10 feet for 200 feet in advance of the temporary gore, and 10 feet for the first 100 feet of the temporary gore. 4. Lane Drop/Lane Closure The first seven (7) calendar days of any lane closure shall be signed and marked as per Standard 9106 or 9107. However, lane closures that exist for a duration longer than seven (7) calendar days may be signed and marked as per the details in Standard 9121, provided the prior approval of the Engineer is obtained. The approved lane drop shall utilize only the signs and markings shown for the termination end of the lane drop in Standard 9121. All warning signs in the lane drop sequence shall be used. Drums may be substituted for the Type I Crystal Delineators at the same spacing. http://tomcat2.dot. state. ga. us/th esource/pdf/ special-pro vis ions! shel f/sp 15 O.html 121712007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 21 of 54 S. Termination Area The transition to normal or full width highway at the end of a lane closure shall be a maximum of 150 feet. D. TRAFFIC PACING METHOD: 1. Pacing Of Traffic With prior approval from the Engineer, traffic may be paced allowing the Contractor up to ten (10) minutes maximum to work in or above all lanes of traffic for the following pu rposes: a. Placing bridge members or other bridge work. b. Placing overhead sign structures. c. Other work items requiring interruption of traffic. The Contractor shall provide a uniformed police officer with patrol vehicle and blue flashing light for each direction of pacing. The police officer, Engineer, and f1aggers at ramps shall be provided with a radio which will provide continuous contact with the Contractor. When ready to start the work activity, the police vehicle will act as a pilot vehicle slowing the traffic thereby providing a gap in traffic allowing the Contractor to perform the Work. Any on-ramps between the pace and the work area shall be blocked during pacing of traffic, with a flagger properly dressed and equipped with a Stop/Slow paddle. Each ramp should be opened after the police vehicle has passed. Pilot vehicles shall travel at a safe pace speed, desirably not less than 20 mph interstate and 10 mph non-interstate. The Contractor shall provide a vehicle to proceed in front of the police vehicle and behind the other traffic in order to inform the Contractor's work force when all vehicles have cleared the area. Traffic will not be permitted to stop during pacing except in extreme cases as approved by the Engineer. 2. Methods Of Signing For Traffic Pacing At a point not less than 1,000 feet in advance of the beginning point of the pace, the Contractor shall erect and cover a W-special sign (72 lnch x 72 inch) with a Type "Bit flashing light, with the legend "TRAFFIC SLOWED AHEAD SHORT DELAY" (See Detail iSO-A). A portable changeable message sign may be used in lieu of the W-special sign. On divided highways this sign shall be double indicated. A worker with a two-way radio shall be posted at the sign, and upon notice that the traffic is to be paced shall turn on the flashing light and reveal the sign. When traffic is not being paced, the flashing light shall be turned off and the sign covered or removed. W-special signs are reflectorized black on orange, Series "C" letter and border of the size specified. http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/special yrovisions/shelf/sp 150 .html 121712007 First Use January 4,2000 Page 22 of 54 I 7'Z~ /Tm "!I" FLASlfI~ L IC<lT ow llW'F Ie SIOC ~c1 ~ . '."Iff ~ ~ f ~~ ~ ~ 10. r 5'Z" "1 10" ~~(~W~~~ 1--15" -,' .42" ~I. 15"- I ~~~~[D) L_L ~~~Q)~] .'~~~,~\ 11 ; :: -----" - t....L ,:': J'.'j 53 .. ~'"~IN ",,' ~III / ~. IUOILlS /' 1 ~'~)L Ii" 1<'" 17" SER. 'C' r," . ~. ll' s.EB. ",' ," , 2' 11" St:R. 'c' II" ~R. "C" .. SI'f ~ I AA. '> J CI4 (n~AAy' p'osr IllVlT[D i 'i1t.H ~AH HAlf[ !!~ACl:; LEG[jo() UIO BCf<D40R ()I; OIUHGE F4E F ~ E : T Oft I ZE 0 6AO: c;ltOU 1010 DLTAIL 150-A E. CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE TRAFFIC The Contractor's vehicles shall travel in the direction of normal roadway traffic and shall not reverse direction except at intersections, interchanges, or approved temporary crossings. The Contractor may submit a plan requesting that construction traffic be allowed to travel in the opposite direction of normal traffic when it would be desirable to modify traffic patterns to accommodate specific construction activities. Prior approval of the Engineer shall be obtained before any construction traffic is allowed to travel in a reverse direction. If the Contractor's submittal is approved the construction traffic shall be separated from normal traffic by appropriate traffic control devices. F. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS TO THE TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL (TIC) PLAN The Contractor shall ensure that dust, mud, and other debris from construction activities do not interfere with normal traffic operations or adjacent properties. All outfall ditches, special ditches, critical storm drain structures, erosion control structures, retention basins, etc. shall be constructed, where possible, prior to the beginning of grading operations so that the best possible drainage and erosion control will be in effect during the grading operations, thereby keeping the roadway areas as dry as possible. http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/special-provisions/shelf/sp 150.html 1217/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 23 of 54 Areas within the limits of the project which are determined by the Engineer to be disturbed or damaged due either directly or indirectly from the progress or the lack of progress of the work shall be cleaned up, redressed, and regrassed. All surplus materials shall be removed and disposed of as required. Surplus materials shall be disposed of in accordance with SI.lI:>~E:ction 2Q~.Q2,E.3 of the Specifications. G. EXISTING STREET LIGHTS Existing street lighting shall remain lighted as long as practical and until removal is approved by the Engineer. H. NIGHTWORK Adequate temporary lighting shall be provided at all nighttime work sites where workers will be immediately adjacent to traffic. I. CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES IN THE WORKZONE The parking of Contractor's and/or workers personal vehicles within the work area or adjacent to traffic is prohibited. It shall be the responsibility of the Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor to ensure that any vehicle present at the worksite is necessary for the completion of the work. J. ENCROACHMENTS ON THE TRAVELED-WAY The Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor (WTCS) shall monitor the work to ensure that all the rocks, boulders, construction debris, stockpiled materials, equipment, tools and other potential hazards are kept clear of the travelway. These items shall be stored in a location, in so far as practical, where they will not be subject to a vehicle running off the road and striking them. K. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO THE WORK All existing pedestrian walkways shall be maintained. Whenever changes to the worksite necessitate changes to existing walkways, temporary walkways shall be provided and maintained, with appropriate signs as necessary, to allow safe passage of pedestrian traffic. L. TRAFFIC SIGNALS If the sequence of operations, staging, or the temporary traffic control plan requires the relocation or shifting of any components of an existing traffic signal system then any work on these traffic signals will be considered as part of Lump Sum- Traffic Control. The contractor becomes responsible for the maintenance of these traffic signals from the time that the system is modified until final acceptance. The maintenance of traffic signals that are not a part of the work and are not in conflict with any portion of the work shall not be the responsibility of the contractor. When construction operations necessitate an existing traffic signal to be out of service, the Contractor shall furnish off-duty police officers to regulate and maintain traffic control at the site. M. REMOVAL/REINSTALLATION OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS http://tomcat2.doLstate.ga. us/thesource/pdtlspecialyrovisions/shel fl sp 150 .html 121712007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 24 of 54 In the prosecution of the Work, if it becomes necessary to remove any existing signs, markers, guardrail, etc. not covered by specific pay item, they shall be removed, stored and reinstalled, when directed by the Engineer, to line and grade, and in the same condition as when removed. 150.03SIGNS: A. SIGNING REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL (ITC) PLAN When existing regulatory, warning or guide signs are required for proper traffic control the Contractor shall maintain these signs in accordance with the temporary traffic control CITC) plan. The Contractor shall review the status of all existing signs, interim signs added to the work, and permanent sign installations that are part of the work to eliminate any conflicting or non-applicable signage in the TIC Plan. The Contractor's review of all signs in the TIC Plan shall establish compliance with the requirements of the MUTCD and Section 150. Any conflicts shall be reported to the Engineer immediately and the WTCS shall take the necessary measures to eliminate the conflict. The Contractor shall make every effort to eliminate the use of interim signs as soon as the Work allows for the installation of permanent signs. All existing illuminated signs shall remain lighted and be maintained by the Contractor, Existing street name signs shall be maintained at street intersections. B. CONFUCTING OR NON-APPLICABLE SIGNS Any sign(s) or portions of a sign(s) that are not applicable to the TIC plan shall be covered so as not to be visible to traffic or shall be removed from the roadway when not in use. The WTCS shall review all traffic shifts and changes in the traffic patterns to ensure that all conflicting signs have been removed. The review shall confirm that the highest priority signs have been installed and that signs of lesser significance are not interfering with the visibility of the high priority signs. High priority signs include signs for road closures, shifts, detours, lane closures and curves. Any signs, such as speed zones and speed limits, passing zones, littering fines and litter pick up, that reference activities that are not applicable due to the presence of the Work shall be removed, stored and reinstalled when the Work is completed. Failure to promptly eliminate conflicting or non-applicable signs shall be considered as non- performance under Subsection 150.08. C. REMOVAL OF EXISTING SIGNS AND SUPPORTS The Contractor shall not remove any existing signs and supports without prior approval from the Engineer. All existing signs and supports which are to be removed shall be stored and protected if this material will be required later in the work as part of the TIC plan. If the signs are not to be utilized in the work then the signs will become the property of the Contractor unless otherwise specified in the contract documents. D. INTERIM GUIDE, WARNING AND REGULATORY SIGNS http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/specialyrovisions/shelt7sp 15 O.htm I 12/712007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 25 of 54 Interim guide, warning, or regulatory signs required to direct traffic shall be furnished, installed, reused, and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the MUTCD, the Plans, Special Provisions, Special Conditions, or as directed by the Engineer. These signs shall remain the property of the Contractor. The bottom of all interim signs shall be mounted at least seven (7') feet above the level of the pavement edge when the signs are used for long-term stationary operations as defined by Section 6G.02 of the MUTCD. Special Conditions under Subsection 150.11 may modify this requirement. Portable signs may be used when the duration of the work is less than three (3) days or as allowed by the special conditions in Subsection 150.11. Portable signs shall be used for all punch list work. All portable signs and sign mounting devices utilized in work shall be NCHRP 350 compliant. Portable interim signs shall be mounted a minimum of one (1') foot above the level of the pavement edge for directional traffic of two (2) lanes or less and a minimum of seven (7') feet for directional traffic of three (3) or more lanes. Signs shall be mounted at the height recommended by the manufacturer's crashworthy testing requirements. Portable interim signs which are mounted at less than seven (7') feet in height may have two 18 inch x 18 inch fluorescent red-orange or orange-red warning flags mounted on each sign. All regulatory sign blanks shall be rigid whether the sign is mounted as a portable sign, on a Type III barricade or as a permanent mount height sign. Any permanent mount height interim sign that is designed to fold in half to cover a non- applicable message on the sign shall have reflectorized material on the folded over portion of the sign. The reflectorized material shall be orange in color with a minimum of ASTM Type I engineering grade sheeting with a minimum area of six inches by six inches (6" x 6") facing the direction of traffic at all times when the sign is folded. Interim signs may be either English or metric dimensions. E. EXISTING SPECIAL GUIDE SIGNS Existing special guide signs on the Project shall be maintained until conditions require a change in location or legend content. When change is required, existing signs shall be modified and continued in use if the required modification can be made within existing sign borders using design requirements (legend, letter size, spacing, border, etc.) equal to that of the existing signs, or of Subsection 150.03.E.2. Differing legend designs shall not be mixed in the same sign. 1. Special Guide Signs SpeCial gUide signs are those expressway or freeway guide signs that are designed with a message content (legend) that applies to a particular roadway location. When an existing special guide sign is in conflict with work to be performed, the Contractor shall remove the conflicting sign and reset it in a new, non-conflicting location which has been approved by the Engineer. 2. Interim Special Guide Signs When it is not possible to utilize existing signs, either in place or relocated, the Contractor shall furnish, erect, maintain, modify, relocate, and remove new interim special guide signs in accordance with the Plans or as directed by the Engineer. Interim special guide signs that may be required in addition to, or a replacement for, existing expressway and freeway (interstate) signs shall be designed and fabricated in compliance with the minimum requirements for guide signing contained in Part 2E "Guide Signs Expressway" and Part 2F "Guide Signs Freeways" of the MUTCD, except http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga. us/thesource/pdf/special-provisions/shel f/sp 150 .html 12/7/2007 First Use January 4,2000 Page 26 of 54 that the minimum size of all letters and numerals in the names and places, streets and highways on all signs shall be 16 inches Series "Elf initial upper-case and 12 inches lower-case. All interstate shields on these signs shall be 48 inches and 60 inches for two-numeral and three-numeral routes, respectively. The road name of the exit or route shield shall be placed on the exit gore sign. 3. Interim Overhead Guide Sign Structures Interim overhead special guide sign structures are not required to be lighted unless specifically required by the Plans. If lighting is required the sign shall be lighted as soon as erected and shall remain lighted, during the hours of darkness, until the interim sign is no longer required. The Contractor shall notify the Power Company at least thirty (30) days prior to desired connection to the power source. 4. Permanent Special Guide Signs The installation of new permanent special guide signs and the permanent modification or resetting of existing special guide signs, when included in the contract, shall be accomplished as soon as practical to minimize the use of interim special guide signs. If lighting is required by the Plans, all new permanent overhead special guide signs shall be lighted as soon as erected. F. MATERIALS- INTERIM SIGNS: 1. Posts Permanent mounting height of seven (7') feet- Posts for all interim signs shall meet the requirements of Section 911 except that green or silver paint may be used in lieu of galvanization for steel posts or structural shape posts. Within the limits of a single project, all metal posts shall be the same color. Wood posts are not required to be pressure treated. Interim posts may be either metric or English in dimensions. Posts for all interim signs shall be constructed to yield upon impact unless the posts are protected by guardrail, portable barrier, impact attenuator or other type of positive barrier protection. Unprotected posts shall meet the breakaway requirements of the "1994 AASHTO Standard Specifications for Structural Support for Highway Signs, Luminaries and Traffic Signals". Unprotected interim posts shall be spliced as shown in Detail lSQ-F unless full length unspliced posts are used. Unprotected post splices will not be permitted any higher than four inches above the ground line to lessen the possibility of affecting the undercarriage of a vehicle. Installation of posts may require establishment of openings in existing pavements, islands, shoulders etc. http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/special-provisions/shel f/sp 15 O.html 1217/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 27 of 54 r I J '" ~ ~ ~ ~ 11 I ~ ~ ~ i~ r~ t~ '.i !, " r.<1 ~ l ~ ~~ ~ i ~ ~ I ~1 a a ~ H~~_ JtII~lE.- Ald IPACl!Il. (IllJ(:I::NBSS VAJUBS) (aonoNAL) ~1lIOHP08T II'I'U8 i'08T SIll ' !rTllEL LOCK lIABHllR :: BA 5116 'DCA. DOL Tl! pea 'IHB~ 5116. 'WAIIBEIt ~ llKlNl'06T ....: TRAFFIC FLOW GniB POST --....... 3' ldOOMUM (04':MINlMUJd COASTAL PLAIH) TI DETAIL 150-f --... ~~~E'"tBIIfmIFrJSR'!:~ - 2. Sign Blanks And Panels- Permanent mounting height of seven (7') feet- All sign blanks and panels shall conform to Section 912 of the Specifications except that blanks and panels may be ferrous based or other metal alloys. Type 1 and Type 2 sign blanks shall have a minimum thickness of 0.08 inches regardless of the sign type used. Alternative sign blank materials (composites, poly carbonates, fiberglass reinforced plastics, recycled plastics, ete.) shall have a letter of approval from the Office of Materials and Research for use as interim construction signs before these materials are allowed to be incorporated into the work unless these rigid sign blanks are currently approved as a crash worthy sign blank material under QPL 34. The back side of sign http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/specialyrovisions/shel f/sp 15 0, h tm I 12/7/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 28 of 54 panels shall be painted orange to prevent rust if other metals are used in lieu of aluminum. Plywood blanks or panels will not be permitted. The use of flexible signs will not be permitted for permanent mount height signs. Interim blanks and panels may be either metric or English in dimensions. 3. Portable Sign Mounting Devices, Portable Sign Blanks- All portable sign mounting devices and sign blanks utilized in the work shall be NCHRP 350 Test Level III compliant. All portable sign mounting devices and sign blanks shall be from the Qualified Products List. Any sign or sign mounting device shall have an identifying decal, logo, or manufacturer's stamping that clearly identifies the device as NCHRP 350 compliant. The Contractor may be required to provide certification from the Manufacturer as proof of NCHRP 350 compliance. All portable signs shall be mounted according to height requirements of Subsection 150.03,0. G. SIGN VISIBILITY AND OFFSETS All existing, interim and new permanent signs shall be installed so as to be completely visible for an advance distance in compliance with the MUTCD. Any clearing required for maintaining the line of sight to existing, interim or permanent signs shall be done as part of the requirements of the TIC plan. The clearing shall include any advance warning signs, both interim and permanent, that are installed as a part of the work including advance warning signs that are installed outside the limits of the project. Any sign installed behind W-beam or T-beam guardrail with non-breakaway posts shall be installed with the leading edge of the sign a minimum of four feet and three inches (4'3") behind the face of the guardrail with five feet (5') of clearance being desirable. Limbs, brush, construction equipment and materials shall be kept clear of the driver's line of sight to all signs that are part of the TIC plan. http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga. us/thesource/pdf/ special yrovisions/shelflsp l50.html 12/7/2007 H. ADVANCE WARNING SIGNS: 1. All Type Of Highways Advance warning signs shall be placed ahead of the work area in accordance with Part VI of the MUTCD and shall include a series of at least three advance road work (W20-1) signs placed at the termini of the project. The series shall have the legend ROAD WORK (1500 FEET, 1000 FEET, AND 500 FEET). At grade intersecting roadways and on-ramps shall be signed with a minimum of one ROAD WORK AHEAD sign. When work terminates at a ''T'' intersection, a minimum of one "ROAD WORK AHEAD" sign shall be placed in advance of the intersection and one "END ROAD WORK" sign shall be placed at the termination end of the intersection. Field conditions may require the use of additional warning signag.e. Advanced Warning Signs on State Routes shall be a minimum dimension of 48 inches x 48 inches, When a State Route intersects a project which consists of adding travel lanes, reconstructing an existing roadway or new location work, the State Route approaches shall have a minimum of three (W20-1) advanced warning signs (1500 ft., 1000 ft./ 500 ft.). The termination end of an intersecting State Route shall have END ROAD WORK signage. The W20-1 signs shall be placed at the termini of the project or sufficiently in advance of First Use January 4,2000 Page 29 of 54 the termini to allow for lane shifts! lane closures and other activities which may also require advanced warning signs. The advanced warning signs for the project should not overlap with the advanced warning signs for lane shifts! lane closures, etc. The length of a workzone should be held to the minimum length required to accomplish the work. If a project has multiple individual worksites within the overall limits of the project, each site should be signed individually if the advance warning signs for each site can be installed without overlapping an adjacent worksite. As soon as the work is completed at any individual site the warning signs shall be removed from that site. Clean-up work and punch list work shall be performed with portable signage. Project mileage indicated on the G20-1 sign shall be the actual project mileage rounded up to the nearest whole mile. Projects less than two (2) miles in length or individual worksites that are part of a multiple worksite project may delete this sign. The G20-1 sign shall be 60" X 36" and the G20-2 sign shall be 48" X 24". 2. Interstate, Limited Access And Multilane Divided Highways In addition to the W20-1 signs required at 500 ft.! 1000 ft. and 1500 ft., multi-lane divided highways shall also have additional advanced warning signs installed with the legend "ROAD WORK (2 MILES, 1 MILE and 1/2 MILE). All construction warning signs on divided highways shall be double indicated (Le., on the left and right sides of the roadway.) If the use of the 112 mile, 1 mile and 2 mile advanced warning signs cause an overlap with other work or do not benefit field conditions then the Engineer may review the use of these signs and eliminate their installation. When the posted speed limit is 50 MPH or less, the 112 mile, 1 mile and 2 mile signs should be eliminated especially in urban areas. The W20-1 advance warning signs for ROAD WORK 500 FEET; 1000 FEET; and 1500 FEET shall be temporarily covered when work involving the advanced warning signs for lane shifts and lane closures overlap these signs. The ROAD WORK 112 MILE! ROAD WORK 1 MILE, and ROAD WORK 2 MILES shall be in place when the 500, 1000 and 1500 feet signs are temporarily covered. When the temporary traffic control zone already has advanced warning (W20-1) signs installed the W20-1 signs required for lane closures under Standard 9106 should be eliminated. RAMP WORK ON LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAYS: The workzone shall not be signed for the entire length of the mainline of a limited access highway when only short individual worksites, interchange or ramp work is being performed. When work is restricted to ramp reconstruction or widening activities, the advance warning signs on the mainline section of the limited access highway shall be limited to the use of portable advance warning signs. These portable advance warning signs shall only be utilized when work activity is within the gore point of the ramp and the mainline traveled way or work is active in the accel/decel lane adjacent to the mainline traveled way. Portable advance warning signs (W20-1; lS00ft./1000 ft./500ft.) shall be installed on the traveled way of the limited access highway when the above conditions are present. The advance warning signs shall be installed only in one direction where work is active. All portable signs shall be double indicated. When work is not active! the ramp work shall be advanced warned by the use of a single 48 inch X 48 inch "RAMP WORK AHEAD" sign along the right shoulder of the mainline traveled way prior to the beginning of the taper for the decel lane. The "RAMP WORK AHEAD" sign shall be http://tomcat2.dot. state. ga. us/thesource/pd fl spec ialyrovisionsl she) f/sp 150. html 12/7/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 30 of 54 mounted at seven (7') feet in height. Differences in elevation shall be in compliance with the requirements of Subsection 150.06 prior to the removal of the portable (W20-1) advanced warning signs from the mainline. The G20-1 sign shall be eliminated on limited access highways when the work involves only ramp work, bridge reconstruction, bridge painting, bridge joint repairs, guardrail and anchor replacement or other site specific work which is confined to a short section of limited access highway. I. PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN Unless specified as a paid item in the contract the use of a portable changeable message sign will not be required. When specified, a portable changeable message sign (PCMS) shall meet the minimum requirements of Section 632 and the MUTCD. The maximum amount of messages allowed to be flashed on one PCMS is two phases (flashes). The language and the timing of the messages shall comply with the MUTCD and Section 632. When used as an advanced device the PCMS should typically be placed ahead of the construction activities. If the PCMS is used as a substitute for another device then the requirements for the other device apply. J. FLASHING BEACON The flashing beacon assembly, when specified, shall be used in conjunction with construction warning signs, regulatory, or guide signs to inform traffic of special road conditions which require additional driver attention. The flashing beacon assembly shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of Section 647. K. RUMBLE STRIP SIGNAGE Signage for rumble strips located in the travelway shall be as required in Subsection 150,01.e and Subsection 150.02,A.9. L. LOW/SOFT SHOULDER SIGNAGE Low or soft shoulder signs shall be utilized in accordance with the following conditions: CONSTRUCTION/ RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: "LOW/SOFT SHOULDER" signs shall be erected when a difference in elevation exceeds one (1") inch but does not exceed three (3") inches between the travelway and any type of shoulder unless the difference in elevation is four (4') feet or greater from the edge of the traveled way. The spacing of the signs shall not exceed one (1) mile and the signs shall be placed immediately past each crossroad intersection. The "Low/Soft" signs shall remain in place until the difference in elevation is eliminated and the shoulder has been dressed and permanently grassed for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days. These signs shall be furnished, installed, maintained and removed by the Contractor as part of Traffic Control- Lump Sum. These signs shall be orange with black borders and meet the reflectorization requirements of Subsection 150.01.e. "SHOULDER DROP-OFF" (W8-9a) signs shall be used when a difference in elevation, less than four (4') feet from the traveled way, exceeds three (3") inches and is not protected by http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/special-'provisions/shel f1sp 150. htm I 12/7/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 31 of 54 positive barrier protection. These warning signs shall be placed in advance of the drop-off. For a continuous drop-off condition, the W8-9a) signs shall, as a minimum, be spaced in accordance with the above requirements for "Low/soft shoulder" signs. PROJECTS CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF ASPHALTIC CONCRETE RESURFACING ITEMS: "LOW/SOFT SHOULDER" signs shall be erected when a difference in elevation exceeds one (1") inch but does not exceed three (3") inches between the travelway and any type of shoulder unless the difference in elevation is four (4') feet or greater from the edge of the traveled way. SHOULDER BUILDING INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT: "Low/Soft Shoulder" signs shall be erected as per the requirement of Standards 9102, 9106, and 9107. "Shoulder Drop-off" signs (W8-9a) shall be erected as per the requirements of the MUTCD. These signs shall be maintained until the conditions requiring their installation have been eliminated. The Contractor shall remove all interim warning signs before final acceptance. SHOULDER BUILDING NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT: The Department will furnish the "Low/Soft Shoulder" signs, "Shoulder Drop-off" signs and the posts. The signs shall be erected to meet the minimum requirements of Subsection 150.03. The Contractor shall include the cost of furnishing installation hardware (bolts, nuts, and washers), erection and maintenance of the signs in the bid price for Traffic Control- Lump Sum. The Contractor shall maintain the signs until final acceptance. The Department will remove the signs. LAU/LAR PROJECTS SHOULDER BUILDING NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT: The Contractor will furnish, install and maintain LOW/SOFT SHOULDER signs (yellow with black borders, ASTM Type III or IV) at the appropriate spacing, until Final Acceptance of the project by the Department. After Final Acceptance by the Department the signs will become the property and responsibility of the local government. M. BUMP SIGNAGE: MULTI-LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAYS: A bump sign (W8-1) shall be utilized when a transverse joint in the pavement structure has a vertical difference in elevation of three quarters (3/4'') of an inch or greater in depth with no horizontal taper to ramp the traffic from one elevation to the other. This condition typically occurs at approach slabs during pavement milling operations and at transverse joints in asphaltic pavement lifts. TWO-LANE TWO-WAY HIGHWAYS: A bump sign (W8-1) shall be utilized when a transverse joint in the pavement structure has a vertical difference in elevation that exceeds one and three quarters (1-3/4'') inches in depth with no horizontal taper to ramp the traffic from one elevation to the other. This includes utility and storm drainage repairs that require concrete placement for patching and/or steel plating. The (W8-1) sign shall be placed sufficiently in advance to warn the motorist of the condition. 150.04 PAVEMENT MARKINGS A. GENERAL Full pattern pavement markings in accordance with Section 652 and in conformance with http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/special-yrovisions/shelf/sp 150. htm I 12/7 /2007 First Use January 4,2000 Page 32 of 54 Section 3A and 38, except 38.02, of the MUTCD are required on all courses before the roadway is opened to traffic. No passing zones shall be marked to conform to Subsection 150,04.E. During construction and maintenance activities on all highways open to traffic, both existing markings and markings applied under this Section shall be fully maintained until Final Acceptance. If the pavement markings are, or become, unsatisfactory in the judgement of the Engineer due to wear, weathering, or construction activities, they shall be restored immediately. 1. Resurfacing Projects Pavement markings shall be provided on all surfaces that are placed over existing markings. Interim and final markings shall conform in type and location to the markings that existed prior to resurfacing unless changes or additions are noted in the Contract. The replacement of parking spaces will not be required unless a specific item or note has been included in the Contract. Any work to make additions to the markings that existed prior to resurfacing is to be considered as extra work. 2. Widening And Reconstruction Projects If the lane configuration is altered from the preconstruction layout then pavement markings will be as required by the plans or the Engineer. 3. New location Construction Projects Pavement marking plans will be provided. B. MATERIALS All traffic striping applied under this Section shall be a minimum four inches in width or as shown in plans and shall conform to the requirements of Se~ti9n 6~2, except as modified herein. Raised pavement markers (RPMs) shall meet the requirements of Section 654. Markings on the final surface course, which must be removed, shall be a removable type. The Contractor will be permitted to use paint, thermoplastic, or tape on pavement which is to be overlaid as part of the project, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. Partial (skip) reflectorization (Le. reflectorizing only a portion of a stripe) will not be allowed. C. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS: INSTALLATION: All pavement markings, both interim and permanent, shall be applied to a clean surface. The Contractor shall furnish the layout and preline the roadway surface for the placement of pavement markings applied as part of the temporary traffic control plan. All interim marking tape and RPM's on the final surface shall be removed prior to the placement of the final markings. The Contractor shall sequence the work in such a manner as to allow the installation of markings in the final lane configuration at the earliest possible stage of the work. REMOVAL: Markings no longer applicable shall be removed in accordance with Subsection 656.2. THE__ELJMINAlJON -'>LCONFUCTINCL~A~EMENT MARKINGS .BY OVEBPAINTING WITIj PAINT ORJJQUID ASP HAL TJS.. NOT ACCEPTABLE. INTERMEDIATE SURFACE: Interim markings shall be removed by methods that will cause minimal damage to the pavement surface while also ensuring that traveling public will not be confused or misdirected by any residual markings remaining on the intermediate surface. http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdffspecial-provisions/shelf/sp 150 .html 1217/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 33 of 54 The use of approved black-out tape and black-out paint may be permitted on some interim surfaces, provided the results are satisfactory to the Engineer. FINAL SURFACE: No interim paint or thermoplastic markings will be permitted on any final surface unless the interim markings are in alignment with the location of the permanent markings and the interim marking will not interfere or adversely affect placement of the permanent markings. The proposed method of removal for layout errors that require markings to be removed from the final surface shall have the prior approval of the Engineer. Any damage to the final pavement surface caused by the pavement marking removal process shall be repaired at the Contractor's expense by methods acceptable and approved by the Engineer. S_ubsection 400.3.06.C shalt apply when corrective measures are required. The use of black-out tape or black-out paint will not be permitted to correct layout errors on any final surface. Traffic shifts that are done on the final surface shall be accomplished using interim traffic marking tape that can be removed without any blemishing of the final surface. Interim traffic marking tape shall be used on any of the following final surfaces; asphaltic concrete, Portland cement concrete, and bridge deck surfaces. Exceptions to the requirements for interim traffic marking tape shall have the written prior approval of the Engineer before the application of any other method is permitted. PAY FACTOR REDUCTION FOR ASPHALTIC. CONCRETE FINAL SURFACES: When the correction of an error in the layout of the final pavement markings requires the final surface to be grounded, blemished, scarred, or polished the pay factor shall be reduced to 0.95 for the entire surface area of the final topping that has a blemish, polished or a scarred surface. The reduced pay factor shall not be confined to only the width and length of the stripe or the dimensions of the blemished areas, the whole roadway surface shall have the reduced pay factor applied. The area of the reduced pay factor shall be determined by the total length and the total width of the roadway affected. If the affected area is not corrected, the reduction in pay shall be deducted from the final payment for the topping layer of asphaltic concrete. The Engineer shall make the final determination whether correction or a reduced pay factor is acceptable. The eradication of pavement markings on intermediate and final concrete surfaces shall be accomplished by a method that does not grind, polishr or blemish the surface of the concrete. The method used for the removal of the interim markings shall not spall chip the joints in the concrete and shall not damage the sealant in the joints. Any joint or sealant repairs shall be included in the bid price for Traffic Control-Lump Sum. The proposed method of removal shall have the prior approval of the Engineer. Failure to promptly remove conflicting or non-applicable pavement markings shall be conSidered as non-performance under Subsection 150.08. PREPARATION AND PLANNING FOR TRAFFIC SHIFTS: When shifting of traffic necessitates removal of centerline, lane lines, or edge lines, all such lines shall be removed prior to, during, or immediately after any change so as to present the least interference with traffic. Interim traffic marking tape shall be used as a temporary substitute for the traffic markings being removed. Before any change in traffic lane(s) alignment, marking removal equipment shall be present on the project for immediate use. If marking removal equipment failures occur, the equipment shall be repaired or replaced (including leasing equipment if necessary), so that the removal can be accomplished without delay. h Up:/ /tomcat2 .dot. state. ga. us/thesource/pdfl special yrovi sions/ shelf/ sp 150 .html 12/7/2007 http://tomcat2.dot . sta te. ga. us/thesource/pdf/ speci a Iyro visionsl shel f/ sp 150.h tml 12/712007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 34 of 54 Except for the final surface, markings on asphaltic concrete may be obliterated by an overlay course, when approved by the Engineer. When an asphaltic concrete overlay is placed for the sole purpose of eliminating conflicting markings and the in place asphaltic concrete section will allow, said overlay will be eligible for payment only if designated in the Plans. Overlays to obliterate lines will be paid for only once and further traffic shifts in the same area shall be accomplished with removable markings. Only the minimum asphaltic concrete thickness reqUired to cover lines will be allowed. Excessive build-up will not be permitted. When an overlay for the sole purpose of eliminating conflicting markings is not allowedr the markings no longer applicable shall be removed in accordance with Subse<:.tion656.2. D. RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS Raised pavement markers (RPMs) are required as listed below for all asphaltic concrete pavements before the roadway is open to traffic. On the final surface, RPM's shall be placed according to the timeframes speCified in 150.04 E. for full pattern pavement markings except Interstate Highways where RPM's shall be placed and/or maintained when the roadway is open to traffic. When Portland Cement Concrete is an intermediate or final surface and is open to traffic, one calendar day is allowed for cleaning and drying before the installation of RPMs is required. Raised pavement markers are not allowed on the right edge lines under any situation. 1. Interstate Highways Retro-reflective raised pavement markers (RPM's) shall be placed and/or maintained on intermediate pavements surfaces on all interstate highways that are open to traffic. This includes all resurfacing projects along with widening and reconstruction projects. The spacing and placement shall be as required for MULTI-LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAYS. 2. Multi-Lane Divided Highways Retro-reflective raised pavement markers (RPMs) shall be placed and/or maintained on intermediate pavement surfaces on all multi-lane divided highways that are opened to traffic when these roadways are being widened or reconstructed. Two lane-two way roadways that are being widened to a multi-lane facility, whether divided or undivided, are included in this provision. Projects consisting primarily of asphalt resurfacing items or shoulder widening items are excluded from this requirement. The RPMs shall be placed as follows: a. SUPPLEMENTING LANE LINES 80 foot center on skip lines with curvature less than three degrees. (Includes tangents) 40 foot centers on solid lines and all lines with curvature between three degrees and six degrees. 20 foot centers on curves over six degrees. 20 foot centers on lane transitions or shifts. b. SUPPLEMENTING RAMP GORE LINES First Use January 4,2000 Page 35 of 54 20 foot centers, two each, placed side by side. c. OTHER LINES As shown on the plans or directed by the Engineer. 3. Other Highways On other highways under construction RPMs shall be used and/or maintained on intermediate pavement surfaces as follows: a. SUPPLEMENTING LANE LINES AND SOLID LINES 40 foot centers except on lane shifts. (When required in the Plans or Contract.) 20 foot centers on lane shifts. (Required in all cases.) b. SUPPLEMENTING DOUBLE SOLID LINES 40 foot centers (one each beside each line) except on lane shifts. (When required in the Plans or Contract.) 20 foot centers on lane shifts. (Required in all cases.) http;//tomcat2. dot.state.ga. us/thesource/pdf/special~rovisions/shel f/sp 1 50.html 12/7/2007 E. EXCEPTIONS FOR INTERIM MARKINGS Some exceptions to the time of placement and pattern of markings are permitted as noted be/ow, however, full pattern pavement markings are required for the completed project. 1. Two-Lane, Two-Way Roadways a. SKIP LINES All interim skip (broken) stripe shall conform to Section 652 except that stripes shall be at least two feet long with a maximum gap of 38 feet. On curves greater than six degrees, a one-foot stripe with a maximum gap of 19 feet shall be used. In lane shift areas solid lines will be required. Interim skip lines shall be replaced with markings in full compliance with Section 652 prior to expiration of the 14 calendar day period. Interim raised pavement markers may be substituted for the interim skip (broken) stripes. If raised pavement markers are substituted for the two foot interim skip stripe, three markers spaced at equal intervals over a two feet distance will be required. No separate payment will be made if the interim raised pavement markers are substituted for interim skip lines. Interim raised pavement markers shall be retro-reAective, shall be the same color as the pavement markers for which they are substituted, and shall be visible during daytime. The type of interim marker and method of attachment to the pavement shall be approved by the Office of Materials and Research but in no case will the markers be attached by the use of nails. Flexible reflective markers, Type 14 or Type 15, may http://tomcat2.dot. state.ga. us/thesource/pdf/special~rovisions/shel f/sp 150.html 12/7/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 36 of 54 be used for a maximum of fourteen (14) calendar days as an interim marker. Any flexible reflective markers in use shall be from the qualified products list (QPL). The interim raised pavement markers shall be maintained until the full pattern pavement markings are applied. At the time full pattern markings are applied the interim raised markers shall be removed in a manner that will not interfere with application of the full pattern pavement markings. b. NO PASSING ZONES-TWO-LANE, TWO-WAY ROADWAYS Passing zones shall be re-established in the locations existing prior to resurfacing. No changes to the location of passing zones shall be done without the written approval of the Engineer. For periods not to exceed three calendar days where interim skip centerlines are in place, no-passing zones shall be identified by using post or portable mounted DO NOT PASS regulatory signs (R4-1 24" x 30") at the beginning and at intervals not to exceed 112 mile within each no-passing zone. A post or portable mounted PASS WITH CARE regulatory sign (R4-1 24" x 30") shall be placed at the end of each no-passing zone. Post mounted signs shall be placed in accordance with the MUTCD. Portable signs shall conform to the requirements of the MUTCD and shall be NCHRP 350 compliant. Portable signs shall be secured in such a manner to prevent misalignment and minimize the possibility of being blown over by weather conditions or traffic. On new location projects and on projects where either horizontal or vertical alignments has been modified, the location of No-Passing Zones will be identified by the Engineer. c. EDGELINES 1) Bituminous Surface Treatment Paving Edgelines will not be required on intermediate surfaces (including asphaltic concrete leveling for bituminous surface treatment paving) that are in use for a period of less than 60 calendar days except at bridge approaches, on lane transitions, lane shifts, and in such other areas as determined by the Engineer. On the final surface, edgelines shall be placed within 30 calendar days of the time that the final surface was placed. 2) All Other Types of Pavement Edgelines will not be required on intermediate surfaces that are in use for a period of less than 30 calendar days except at bridge approaches, on lane transitions, lane shifts, and in such other areas as determined by the Engineer. On the final surface, edgelines shall be placed within 14 calendar days of the time that the surface was placed. 2. Multi-lane Highways - With No Paved Shoulder(S) Or Paved Shoulder{S} Four Feet Or Less a. UNDIVIDED HIGHWAYS (INCLUDES PAVED CENTER TURN LANE) 1) Centerlines and No-Passing Barrier-Full Pattern centerlines and no-passing barriers shall be restored before opening to traffic. 2) Lanelines- Interim skip (broken) stripe as described in Subsection 150.04E.1.a. may be used for periods not to exceed three calendar days. Skiplines are not First Use January 4, 2000 Page 37 of 54 permitted in lane shift areas. Solid lines shall be used. 3) Edgelines- Edgelines shall be placed on intermediate and final surfaces within three calendar days of obliteration. b. DIVIDED HIGHWAYS (GRASS OR RAISED MEDIAN) 1) Lanelines- Full pattern skip stripe shall be restored before opening to traffic. Skip lines are not permitted in lane shift areas. Solid lines shall be required. 2) CenterlinejEdgeline- Solid lines shall be placed on intermediate and final surfaces within three calendar days of obliteration. 3. Limited Access Roadways And Roadways With Paved Shoulders Greater Than Fou r Feet a. Same as Subsection 150.04.E,2 except as noted in (b) befow. b. EDGELINES- 1) Asphaltic Concrete Pavement- Edgelines shall be placed on intermediate and final surfaces prior to opening to traffic. 2) Portland Cement Concrete Pavement- Edgelines shall be placed on any surface open to traffic no later than one calendar day after work is completed on a section of roadway. All water and residue shall be removed prior to daily striping. 4. Ramps For Multi-Lane Divided Highways A minimum of one solid line edge stripe shall be placed on any intermediate surface of a ramp prior to opening the ramp to traffic. The other edge stripe may be omitted for a maximum period of three (3) calendar days on an intermediate surface. Appropriate channelization devices shall be spaced at a maximum of twenty-five (25') feet intervals until the other stripe has been installed. The final surface shall have both stripes placed prior to opening the ramp to traffic. S. MISCELLANEOUS PAVEMENT MARKINGS: FINAL SURFACE: School zones, railroads, stop bars, symbols, words and other similar markings shall be placed on final surfaces conforming to Section 652 within fourteen (14) calendar days of completion of the final surface. Final markings shall conform to the type of pay item in the plans. When no pay item exists in the plans the final markings shall conform to Section 652 for painted markings. INTERMEDIATE SURFACE: Intermediate surfaces that will be in use for more than forty- five (45) calendar days shall have the miscellaneous pavement markings installed to conform to the requirement of Section 652. Under Subsection 150.11, Special Conditions, or as directed by the Engineer these markings may be eliminated. F. MOBILE OPERATIONS When pavement markings (centerlines, lane lines, and edgelines) are applied in a continuous operation by moving vehicles and equipment, the following minimum equipment and http://tomcat2.dot.state . ga. us/theso urce/pd f/ speciatprov isi ons/shelf/sp 150 .html 121712007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 38 of 54 warning devices shall be required. These devices and equipment are in addition to the minimum requirements of the MUTCD. 1. All Roadways All vehicles shall be equipped with the official slow moving vehicle symbol sign. All vehicles shall have a minimum of two flashing or rotating beacons visible in all directions. All protection vehicles shall have an arrow panel mounted on the rear. All vehicles requiring an arrow panel shall have, as a minimum, a Type B panel. All vehicle mounted signs shall be mounted with the bottom of the sign a minimum height of forty- eight inches (48") above the pavement. All sign legends shall be covered or removed from view when work is not in progress. 2. Two-Lane Two-Way Roadways a. Lead Vehicles The lead vehicle may be a separate vehicle or the work vehicle applying the pavement markings may be used as the lead vehicle. The lead vehicle shall have an arrow panel mounted so that the panel is easily visible to oncoming (approaching) traffic. The arrow panel should typically operate in the caution mode. b. Work Vehicles The work vehicle(s) applying markings shall have an arrow panel mounted on the rear. The arrow panel should typically operate in the caution mode. The work vehicle placing cones shall follow directly behind the work vehicle applying the markings. c. Protection Vehicles A protection vehicle may follow the cone work vehicle when the cones are being placed and may follow when the cones are being removed. 3. MULTI-LANE ROADWAYS A lead vehicle may be used but is not required. The work vehicle placing cones shall follow directly behind the work vehicle applying the markings. A protection vehicle that does not function as a work vehicle should follow the cone work vehicle when traffic cones are being placed. A protection vehicle should follow the cone work vehicle when the cones are being removed from the roadway. Protection vehicles shall display a sign on the rear of the vehicle with the legend PASS ON LEFT(RIGHT). INTERSTATES AND LIMITED ACCESS ROADWAYS: A protection vehicle shall follow the last work vehicle at all times and shall be equipped with a truck mounted attenuator that is certified for impacts not less than 62 mph in accordance with NCHRP350 Test Level Three (3). 150.05 CHANNELIZATION A. GENERAL Channelization shall clearly delineate the travelway through the work zone and alert drivers and pedestrians to conditions created by work activities in or near the travelway. Channelization shall be done in accordance with the plans and specifications, the MUTCD, and the following requirements. All ChanneHzation Devices utilized on any project shall be NCHRP 350 compliant. Any device http://tomcat2.dot. state. ga. us/thesource/pdf/s pee ial_provisions/ shel f/ sp 150 .html 12/7/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 39 of 54 http://tomcat2.dot.sta te. ga. us!thesource/pdf/ spec j ai_provisions! shel f! sp 15 O.html 12/7/2007 used on the Work shall be from the Qualified Products List. All devices utilized on the work shall have a decal, logo, or manufacturer's stamping that clearly identifies the device as NCHRP 350 compliant. The Contractor may be required to furnish certification from the Manufacturer for any device to prove NCHRP 350 compliance. 1. Types of Devices Permitted for Channelization in Construction Work Zones: a. DRUMS: 1) DESIGN: Drums shall meet the minimum requirement of the MUTCD and shall be reflectorized as required in Subsection 150.01.e. The upper edge of the top reflectorized stripe on the drum shall be located a minimum of 33 inches above the surface of the roadway. A minimum drum diameter of 18 inches shall be maintained for a minimum of 34 inches above the roadway. 2) APPLICATION: Drums shall be used as the required channelizing device to delineate the full length of a lane closure, shift, or encroachment, except as modified by this Subsection. 3) TRANSmON TAPERS FOR LANE CLOSURES: Drums shall be used on all transition tapers. The minimum length for a merging taper for a lane closure on the travelway shall be as shown in Table 150-1: TABLE 150-1 Posted Lane Lane Lane Lane Maximum Drum Speed Width Width Width Width Spacing in Tapers, Limit MPH 9 Feet 10 Feet 11 Feet 12 Feet (Feet) Minimum Taper Length (L) in Feet 20 60 70 75 80 20 25 95 105 115 125 25 30 135 150 165 180 30 35 185 205 225 245 35 40 240 270 295 320 40 45 405 450 495 540 45 50 450 500 550 600 50 55 495 550 605 660 55 60 540 600 660 720 60 65 585 650 715 780 65 70 630 700 770 840 70 75 675 750 825 900 75 If site conditions require a longer taper then the taper shall be lengthened to fit particular individual situations. First Use January 4, 2000 Page 40 of 54 The length of shifting tapers should be at least V2 L. The length of a closed lane or lanes, excluding the transition taper(s), shall be limited to a total of two (2) miles. Prior approval must be obtained from the Engineer before this length can be increased. Night time conditions: When a merge taper exists into the night all drums located in the taper shall have, for the length of the taper only, a six (6") inch fluorescent orange (ASTM Type VI, VII, VIII, IX or X) reflectorized top stripe on each drum. The top six-inch stripe may be temporarily attached to the drum while in use in a taper. All drums that have the six-inch top stripe permanently attached shall not be used for any other conditions. Multiple Lane Closures: (a) A maximum of one lane at a time shall be closed with each merge taper. (b) A minimum tangent length of 2 L shall be installed between each individual lane closure taper. 4) LONGITUDINAL CHANNELIZATION: Drums shall be spaced as listed below for various roadside work conditions except as modified by Subsection 150.06. Spacing shall be used for situations meeting any of the conditions listed as follows: http://tomcat2.dot. sta te. ga. us/thesource/pdfl special-pro vi sionsl shel f/sp 150. html 12/7/2007 (a) 40 FOOT SPACING MAXIMUM (1) For difference in elevation exceeding two inches. (2) For healed sections no steeper than 4:1 as shown in Subsection 150.06, Detail lSD-E. (b) 80 FOOT SPACING MAXIMUM (1) For difference in elevation of two inches or less. (2) Flush areas where equipment or workers are within ten feet of the travel lane. (c) 200 FOOT SPACING MAXIMUM: Where equipment or workers are more than ten feet from travel lane. Lateral offset clearance to be four feet from the travel lane. (1) For paved areas eight feet or greater in width that are paved flush with a standard width travel lane. (2) For disturbed shoulder areas not completed to typical section that are flush to the travel lane and considered a usable shoulder. REMOVAL OF DRUMS: Drums may be removed after shoulders are completed to typical section and grassed. Guardrail and other safety devices shall be installed and appropriate signs advising of conditions such as soft or low shoulder shall be posted http://tomcat2.dot. state.ga. us/thesource/pdf/ spec ial-provis ions/ shelf/sp 15 O. html 12/7/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 41 of 54 before the drums are removed. b. VERTICAL PANELS 1) DESGN: All vertical panels shall meet the minimum requirements of the MUTCD. All vertical panels shall have a minimum of 270 square inches of retro-reflective area facing the traffic and shall be mounted with the top of the reflective panel a minimum of 36" above the roadway. 2) APPLICATION; Lane encroachment by the drum on the travelway should permit a remaining lane width of ten feet. When encroachment reduces the travelway to less than ten feet, vertical panels shall be used to restore the travelway to ten feet or greater. No other application of vertical panels will be permitted. c. CONES 1) DESIGN: All cones shall be a minimum of 28 inches in height regardless of application and shall meet the requirement of the MUTCD. Reflectorization may be deleted from all cones. 2) APPLICATION: For longitudinal channelizing only, cones will be permitted for daylight closures or minor shifts. (Drums are required for all tapers.) The use of cones for nighttime work will not be permitted. Cones shall not be stored or allowed to be visible on the worksite during nighttime hours. d, BARRICADES DESIGN: Type III barricades shall meet the minimum requirements of the MUTCD and shall be reflectorized as required in Subsection 150.01.e. The Contractor has the option of choosing Type III barricades from the Qualified Products List or the Contractor may utilize generic barricades that are approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). When barricades have been specifically crash tested with signs attached, the contractor has the responsibility to attach the signs as per the manufacturer's recommendations to ensure crashworthiness. If signs are attached to generic barricades or to barricades from the Qualified Products List (QPL) that have not been crash tested with signs attached then the responsibility for crashworthiness and the liability for mounting these signs to the barricades are assumed by the Contractor and the Contractor shall certify that the barricades are crashworthy under FHWA workzone gUidelines for NCHRP 350 crashworthy compliance. Any generic barricades used in the work shall be stamped or stenciled to show compliance with NCHRP 350. The use of Type I and Type II barricades will not be permitted. 1) APPLICATION: Type III barricades shall be placed as required by the plans, the Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. All signs mounted on barricades shall be mounted to comply with the requirements of the MUTCD and NCHRP 350 Test Level III. NCHRP 350 crashworthy compliance may require that rigid signs be mounted separate from the Type III barricade. When a barricade is placed so that it is subject to side impact from a vehicle, a drum shall be placed at the side of the barricade to add target value to the barricade. First Use January 4, 2000 Page 42 of 54 e. WARNING LIGHTS: 1) DESIGN: All warning lights shall meet the requirements of the MUTCD. 2) APPLICATION (a) Type A low-intensity flashing lights shall be used as shown in the Plans, the Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. Flashing lights are not required for advance warning signs in Subsection lSO.03.H. (b) Type C Steady-Burn lights shall be used as shown in the Plans, the Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. Steady-burn lights are not required on drums for merging tapers that exist into the night. f. TEMPORARY BARRIERS 1) DESIGN: Temporary barriers shall meet the requirements of Sections 620. 2) APPLICATION: Temporary barriers shall be placed as required by the plans, standards, and as directed by the Engineer. When Temporary barrier is located 20 feet or less from a travel lane, yellow reflectors shall be fixed to the top of the barrier at intervals not greater than 40 feet in the longitudinal section and 20 feet in the taper section and shall be mounted approximately two inches above the barrier. If both lanes of a two-lane two-way roadway are within 20 feet or less of the barrier then the reflectors shall be installed for both directions of traffic. The reflectors shall be 100 square inches (ASTM Type VII or VIII) reflective sheeting mounted on flat-sheet blanks. The reflectors shall be mounted approximately two inches above the top of the barrier. The reflectors shall be attached to the barrier with adhesive or by a drilled-in anchor type device. The reflectors shall not be attached to a post or board that is placed between the gap in the barrier sections. Approach end of Temporary barrier shall be flared or protected by an impact attenuator (crash cushion) or other approved treatment in accordance with Construction Details/Standards and Standard Specifications. On interstate or other controlled access highways where lane shifts or crossovers cause opposing traffic to be separated by less than 40 ft., portable barrier shall be used as a separator. B. PORTABLE IMPACT ATTENUATORS: 1. DESCRIPTION This work consists of the furnishing (including spare parts), installation, maintenance, relocation, reuse as required, and removal of Portable Impact Attenuator Units/Arrays. 2. MATERIALS Materials used in the Attenuator shall meet the requirements of Section 648 for Portable Impact Attenuators. http://tomcat2.dot.state . ga. us/thesource/pdtlspecial--provi sions/she1f! sp 15 O. h tml 1217/2007 http://tomcat2.dot. state. ga. us/theso urce/pdf/ special-yrovis ions/ shelf/sp 150. html 12/7 /2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 43 of 54 3. CONSTRUCTION Portable Impact Attenuator Unit/Arrays installation shall conform to the requirements of Section 648, Manufacturer's recommendations and Georgia Standard 4960 and shall be installed at locations designated by the Engineer, and/or as shown on the plans. C. TEMPORARY GUARDRAIL ANCHORAGE- Tvpe 12: 1. DESCRIPTION This work consists of the furnishing, installation, maintenance and removal or Temporary Guardrail Anchorage- Type 12 used for Portable Barrier or temporary guardrail end treatment. 2. MATERIALS Materials used in the Temporary Guardrail Anchorage- Type 12 shall meet the requirements of Subsection 641.2 of the Specifications and current Georgia Standards and may be new or used. Materials salvaged from the Project which meet the requirements of Standards may be utilized if available. The use of any salvaged materials will require prior approval of the Engineer. 3. CONSTRUCTION Installation of the Temporary Guardrail Anchorage- Type 12 shall conform to the requirements of the Plans, current Georgia Standards and SubsectiQn64L3 of the Specifications. Installation shall also include sufficient additional guardrail and appurtenances to effect the transition and connection to Temporary Concrete Barrier as required by the details in Georgia Standard 4960. 150.06 DIFFERENCES IN ELEVATION BETWEEN TRAVEL LANES AND SHOULDERS (SEE SUBSECTION iSO.06.G FOR PROJECTS CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF ASPHALTIC CONCRETE RESURFACING ITEMS) Any type of work such as paving, grinding, trenching, or excavation that creates a difference in elevation between travel lanes or between the travelway and the shoulder shall not begin until the Contractor is prepared and able to continuously place the required typical section to within two inches (2") of the existing pavement elevation. For any areas that the two inches minimum difference in elevation cannot be accomplished the section shall be healed as shown in Detail lSD-E. If crushed stone materials are used to provide a healed section no separate payment will be made for the material used to heal any section. The Contractor may submit a plan to utilize existing pay items for crushed stone provided the plan clearly demonstrates that the materials used to heal an area will be incorporated into the work with minimal waste. Handling and hauling of any crushed stone used to heal shall be kept to a minimum. The Engineer shall determine if the crushed stone used to heal meets the specifications for gradation and quality when the material is placed in the final location. A maximum of sixty (60) calendar days shall be allowed for conditions to exist that require any section or segment of the roadway or ramp to continue to require a healed section as described by Detail 150-E. Failure to meet this requirement shall be considered as non-performance of Work under Subsection 150.08. When trenching or excavation for minor roadway or shoulder widening is required, all operations at one site shall be completed to the level of the existing pavement in the same work day. Any channelization devices utilized in the work shall conform to the requirements of Subsection 150.05 and to the placement and spacing requirements in Details 150-B, 150-(, 150-0, and 150- http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/special yrovisions/shel f./sp 150 .html 121712007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 44 of 54 E shown in this section. Any construction activity that reduces the width of a travel lane shall require the use of a W-20 sign with the legend "LEFT/RIGHT LANE NARROWS". Two 24" x 24" red or red/orange flags may be mounted above the W-20 sign. The W-20 sign shall be located on the side of the travelway that has been reduced in width just off the travefway edge of pavement. The W-20 sign shall be a minimum of 500 feet in advance of any channelization devices that encroach on the surface of travelway. A portable changeable message sign may be used in lieu of the W-20 sign. GENERAL/TIME RESTRICTIONS: A. STONE BASES, SOIL AGGREGATE BASE AND SOIL BASES 1. All Highways Differences in elevation of more than two inches between surfaces carrying or adjacent to traffic will not be allowed for more than a 24-hour period. A single length of excavated area that does not exceed 1000 feet in total length may be left open as a start up area for periods not to exceed 48 hours provided the Contractor can demonstrate the ability to continuously excavate and backfill in a proficient manner. Prior approval of the Engineer shall be obtained before any startup area may be allowed. 2. LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY RAMPS (INTERSTATES): On projects that include ramp rehabilitation work, one ramp at a time may be excavated for the entire length of the ramp from the gore point of the ramp with the interstate mainline to the intersection with the crossing highway. This single ramp may remain excavated with a vertical difference in elevation greater than two (2") inches for a maximum of fourteen (14) calendar days with drums spaced at twenty (20') feet intervals as shown in Detail 150-8 and a buffer space accepted under Section 150.06.F. After fourteen (14) calendar days the section shall be healed as required for all other highways. This area will be allowed in addition to the 1000 feet allowed for all other highways. B. ASPHALT BASES, BINDERS AND TOPPINGS 1. DIFFERENCES IN ELEVATION BETWEEN THE SURFACES OF ADJACENT TRAVELWAYS Travel lanes shall be paved with a plan that minimizes any difference in elevation between adjacent travel lanes. The following limitations will be required on all work: a. Differences of two inches (2") or less may remain for a maximum period of fourteen (14) calendar days. b. Differences of greater than two inches (2") shall be permitted for continuous operations only. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS: Inclement weather, traffic accidents, and other events beyond the control of the Contractor may prevent the work from being completed as required above. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer in writing stating the conditions and reasons that have prevented the Contractor from complying with the time limitations. The Contractor shall also outline a plan detailing immediate steps to complete the work. Failure to correct these conditions on the first calendar day that conditions will allow corrective work shall be considered as non-performance of Work under Subsection 150.08. First Use January 4, 2000 Page 45 of 54 2. Differences in Elevation Between Asphalt Travelway and Paved Shoulders Differences in elevation between the asphalt travelway and asphalt paved shoulders shall not be allowed to exist beyond the maximum durations outlined below for the conditions shown in Details 150-6, 150-C, 150-0, and 150-E: Detail 150-B conditions shall not be allowed for more than 24 hours. A single length that does not exceed 1000 feet in total length may be left open for periods not to exceed 48 hours provided the Contractor can demonstrate the ability to continuously pave in a proficient manner. Prior approval of the Engineer shall be obtained before any section is allowed to exceed 24 hours. Any other disturbed shoulder areas shall be healed as in Detail 150-E. Detail 150-( conditions will not be allowed for more than 48 hours. Detail 150-0 conditions will not be allowed for more than 30 calendar days. Detail 150-E conditions will not be allowed for more than 60 calendar days. Failure to meet these requirements shall be considered as non-performance of Work under Subsection 150.08. C. PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE Work adjacent to a Portland Cement Concrete traveled way which involves the following types of base and shoulders shall be accomplished according to the time restrictions outlined for each type of base or shoulder. Traffic control devices shall be in accordance with Subsection 150.05. http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdflspecial-provisions/shelf/sp 150 .html 12/712007 1. Cement Stabilized Base Work adjacent to the traveled way shall be healed as per Detail 150-E within forty-eight (48) hours after the seven (7) calendar day curing period is complete for each section placed. During the placement and curing period, traffic control shall be in accordance Detai! 150-B. 2. Asphaltic Concrete Base When an asphaltic concrete base is utilized in lieu of a cement stabilized base the asphaltic concrete base shall be healed as per Detail 150-E within forty-eight (48) hours after the placement of each section of asphaltic concrete base. For the first forty eight hours traffic control shall be in compliance with Detail 150-B. 3. Concrete Paved Shoulders Concrete paved shoulders shall be placed within sixty (60) calendar days after the removal of each section of existing shoulder regardless of the type of base materials being placed on the shoulders. During the placement period, traffic control devices shall be in accordance with the appropriate detail based on the depth of the change in elevation. Differences in elevation of more than two inches between the travel way and the shoulder will not be allowed for more than a 24-hour period. A single length of excavated area that does not exceed 1000 feet in total length may be left open as a start up area for periods not to exceed 48 hours provided the Contractor can demonstrate the ability to continuously excavate and backfill in a proficient manner. Prior approval of the Engineer shall be obtained before any startup area may be allowed. Any other disturbed shoulder areas shall be healed as in Detail 150-E. http://tomcat2.dot. state.ga. us/theso urce/pdfl special-provis ionsl shel fl sp 150 .html 12/7 12007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 46 of 54 4. Asphaltic Concrete Shoulders A difference in elevation that meets the requirements of Detail 150-6 shall not be allowed to exist for a period greater than forty-eight (48) hours. After the removal of the existing shoulder the section or segment of travelway may be healed with stone as per Detail 150-E for a maximum of fourteen (14) calendar days, Asphaltic concrete shoulders shall be placed within two (2") inches or less of the traveled way surface within fourteen (14) calendar days after the removal of the stone healed section or the removal of each section of the existing shoulder. The two (2'') inches or less difference in elevation shall not remain in existence for a period that exceeds thirty (30) calendar days unless the paved shoulder is utilized as a detour for the traveled way. During the placement period, traffic control shall be in accordance with the appropriate detail based on the depth of the change in elevation. The Contractor may propose an alternate plan based on Subsection 150.06,F. Failure to meet the above requirements and time restrictions shall be considered as non- performance of Work under Subsection 150,08, D. MISCELLANEOUS ELEVATION DIFFERENTIALS FOR EXCAVATIONS ADJACENT TO THE TRAVELWAY Drainage structures, utility facilities, or any other work which results in a difference in elevation adjacent to the travelway shall be planned and coordinated to be performed in such a manner to minimize the time traffic is exposed to this condition. The excavation should be back filled to the minimum requirements of Detail 150-E as soon as practical. Stage construction such as plating or backfilling the incomplete work may be required. The difference in elevation shall not be allowed to exist for more than five (5) calendar days under any circumstances. Failure to correct this condition shall be considered as non-performance of Work under Subsection 150,08. E. CONDUIT INSTALLATION IN PAVED AND DIRT SHOULDERS The installation of conduit and conduit systems along the shoulders of a traveled way shall be planned and installed in a manner to minimize the length of time that traffic is exposed to a difference in elevation condition. The following restrictions and limitations shall apply: 1. Differences in Elevation of Two (2") Inches or Less The shoulder may remain open when workers are not present. When workers are present the shoulder shall be closed and the channelization devices shall meet the requirements of Subsection 150,05. The difference in elevation on the shoulder shall remain for a maximum period of fourteen (14) calendar days. 2. Differences in Elevation Greater Than Two (2") Inches The shoulder shall be closed. The shoulder closure shall not exceed twenty-four (24) hours in duration unless the Special Conditions in Subsection 150.11 modifies this restriction or the Engineer allows the work to be considered as a continuous operation. Failure to meet these requirements shall be considered as non-performance of Work under Subsection 150.08. F. MODIFICATIONS TO DETAILS 150-8, 150-C, 150-0 AND 150-E http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga. us/thesource/pdf/special-provisions/shelf/sp 150. html 12/7/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 47 of 54 The Contractor may propose any alternate temporary traffic control plan that utilizes a portion of the travel lane as a "buffer space". This buffer space may allow for an enhanced work area that will allow for the placement of materials to proceed at a pace that could not be achieved with the time restriction requirements outlined in Section 150.06.A, 150.06.8, and 150.06.C. The Contractor may propose modified time restrictions based on the use of the buffer space. Any proposed modifications in the time duration allowed for the differences in elevations to exist shall be reviewed by the Engineer as a component of the overall TIC plan. No modifications shall be made until the proposed plan is accepted by the Engineer. The Engineer shall have no obligation to consider any proposal which results in an increase in cost to the Department. For the travel lane described in each of the details 150-8, 150-C, 150-D and 150-E it is presumed that the pavement marking edgeline (yellow or white solid stripe) is located at the very edge of the travel lane surface. A buffer space (temporary paved shoulder) that utilizes a portion of the travel lane should be six (6') feet in width desirable but shall not be less than four (4') feet in width. Any remaining travellane(s) shall not be less than ten (10') feet in width. If the proposed shifting of the traffic to obtain a buffer space and maintain a minimum travel lane(s) of ten (10') feet reqUires the use of any existing paved shoulders then the cost of maintenance and repair of the existing paved shoulder(s) shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responSible for the costs of maintenance and repairs even if the existing paved shoulder(s) is to be removed in a later stage of the work. Existing shoulders that have rumble strips shaH have the rumble strips removed before the shoulder can be utilized as part of the travel lane. The cost of the removal of the rumble strips shall be done at no cost to the Department even if the shoulder is to be removed in a later stage of the work. Any modifications to the staging and time restrictions that are approved as part of the TIC plan shall be agreed to in writing. Failure to meet these modifications shall be considered as non-performance of the Work under Subsection 150.08. G. ASPHALTIC CONCRETE RESURFACING PROJECTS SHOULDER CONSTRUCTION INCLUDED AS A PART OF THE CONTRACT: When the placement of asphaltic concrete materials creates a difference in elevation greater than two (2") inches between the earth shoulder (grassed or un-grassed) and the edge of travelway or between the earth shoulder and a paved shoulder that is less than four (4') feet in width, the Contractor shall place and maintain drums in accordance with the requirements of Subsection 150.05A.1.aA). When the edge of the paved surface is tapered with a 30-45 degree wedge, drums may be spaced at 2.0 times the speed limit in MPH. Drums shall remain in place and be maintained until the difference in elevation has been eliminated by the placement of the appropriate shoulder materials. SHOULDER CONSTRUCTION NOT INCLUDED AS A PART OF THE CONTRACT: When the placement of asphaltic concrete materials creates a difference in elevation greater than two (2") inches between the earth shoulder (grassed or un-grassed) and the edge of travelway or between the earth shoulder and a paved shoulder that is less than four (4') feet in width, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer, in writing, when the resurfacing work including all punch list items has been completed. See Subsection 150.03.L for the requirements for "LOW/SOFT SHOULDERS" and "SHOULDER DROP-OFF" signage. http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/special_provisions/shelf/sp 150 .htm 1 121712007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 48 of 54 First Use January 4, 2000 Location of drums when Elevation Difference exceeds 4 inches. Drums spaced at 20 foot intervals. Note: If the travel way width is reduced to less than 10 feet by the use of drums, vertical panels shall be used in lieu of drums. / f / New Construction f-------::::::::::::::::::~ I Travel Lane .~ . . ~ ~ ELEVATION DIFFERENCE GREATER THAN 4 INCHES DETAIL 150-B Drums spaced at 40 foot intervals. Location of drums when Elevation Difference is 2+ inches to 4 inches. 6 inches :J: ~---------------------------~ -------------------------~ .1. New Construction Travel Lane ~ ~ . . ELEV A T!ON DIFFERENCE H to 4 inches PET AIL 150-(: http://tomcat2.dot.state. ga. us/thesource/pdf/specialyrovisionsl shelf/ sp 1 50 .html Page 49 of 54 121712007 http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/special.-rrovision5/ she] fl sp 150.h tm] 12/7/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 50 of 54 Drums spaced at 80 foot intervals. Location of drums when Elevation Difference is 2 inches or less. 4 feet :I: New Construction ~-------------------------I-- -------------------------- .1. Travel Lane .. .. II II ELEVATION DIFFERENCE OF 2JN~I:IESQR LESS DETAIL 150-D Location of drums immediately after completion of healed sections spaced at 40 foot intervals. Compacted graded aggregate, subbase material or dirt. .. =\ TOP OF DRUM TO BE LEVEL NO STEEPER THAN 4: I New Construction 2 feet:I: -------------------------1-- -------------------------- .1. Travel Lane .. .. . . BEALED SECTIOI'-l DETAIL 150-E 150.07 FLAGGING AND PILOT CARS: http://tomcat2.doLstate. ga. us/thesource/pd f/ special-'provisions/ shelf/sp 150 .html 12/7/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 51 of 54 A. FLAGGERS Flaggers shall be provided as required to handle traffic, as specified in the Plans or Special Provisions, and as required by the Engineer. B. FLAGGER CERTIFICATION All f1aggers shall meet the requirements of the MUTCD and shall have received training and a certificate upon completion of the training from one of the following organizations: National Safety Council Southern Safety ~ces Construction Safe~nsultants Ivey Consultants American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) Certifications from other agencies will be accepted only if their training program has been approved by anyone of the organizations listed above. Failure to provide certified flaggers as required above shall be reason for the Engineer suspending work involving the flagger(s) until the Contractor provides the certified flagger (5). Flaggers shall have proof of certification and valid identification (photo I.D.) available any time they are performing flagger duties. C. FLAGGER APPEARANCE AND EQUIPMENT Flaggers shall wear high-visibility clothing in compliance with Subsection lSO.01.A and shall use a Stop/Slow paddle meeting the requirements of the MUTCD for controlling traffic. The Stop/Slow paddles shall have a shaft length of seven (7) feet minimum. The Stop/Slow paddle shall be retro-reflectorized for both day and night usage. In addition to the Stop/Slow paddle, a flagger may use a flag as an additional device to attract attention. This flag shall meet the minimum requirements of the MUTeD. The flag shall, as a minimum, be 24" inches square and red or red/orange in color. For night work, the vest shall have reflectorized stripes which meet the requirements of the MUTCD. D. FLAGGER WARNING SIGNS Signs for f1agger traffic control shall be placed in advance of the flagging operation in accordance with the MUTCD. In addition to the signs required by the MUTeD, signs at regular intervals, warning of the presence of the flagger shall be placed beyond the point where traffic can reasonably be expected to stop under the most severe conditions for that day's work. E. PILOT VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS Pilot vehicles will be required during placement of bituminous surface treatment or asphaltic concrete on two-lane roadways unless otherwise specified. Pilot vehicles shall meet the requirements of the MUTeD. F. PORTABLE TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS The Contractor may request, in writing, the substitution of portable temporary traffic control http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.lls/thesource/pdf/specialyrovisions/shelf/sp 150. html 12/7/2007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 52 of 54 signals for f1aggers on two-lane two-way roadways provided the temporary signals meets the requirements of the MUTCD/ Section 647, and Subsection 150.02.A.8. As a part of this request/ the Contractor shall also submit an alternate temporary traffic control plan in the event of a failure of the signals. Any alternate plan that requires the use of f1aggers shall include the use of certified flaggers. The Contractor shall obtain the approval of the Engineer before the use of any portable temporary traffic control signals will be permitted. 150.08 ENFORCEMENT The safe passage of pedestrians and traffic through and around the temporary traffic control zone, while minimizing confusion and disruption to traffic flow, shall have priority over all other Contractor activities. Continued failure of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of Section 150 (TRAFFIC CONTROL) will result in non-refundable deductions of monies from the Contract as shown in this Subsection for non-performance of Work. Failure of the Contractor to comply with this Specification shall be reason for the Engineer suspending all other work on the Project, except erosion control and traffic control, taking corrective action as specified in Subsection 105.15, and/or withholding payment of monies due to the Contractor for any work on the Project until traffic control deficiencies are corrected. These other actions shall be in addition to the deductions for non-performance of traffic control. SCHEDULE OF DEDUCTIONS FOR EACH CALENDAR DAY OF DEFICIENCIES OF TRAFFIC CONTROL INSTALLATION ANDIOR MAINTENANCE ORIGINAL TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT From More Than To and Including Daily Charge $0 $100,000 $200 $100,000 $1,000,000 $500 $1,000.000 $5,000,000 $1,000 $5,000,000 $20,000,000 $1,500 $20,000,000 $40,000,000 $2,000 $40,000,000 $------------- $3,000 150.09 MEASUREMENT A. TRAFFIC CONTROL When listed as a pay item in the Proposal, payment will be made at the Lump Sum price bid, which will include all traffic control not paid for separately, and will be paid as follows: When the first Construction Report is submitted, a payment of 25 (twenty-five) percent of the Lump Sum price will be made. For each progress payment thereafter, the total of the Project percent complete shown on the last pay statement plus 25 (twenty-five) percent will be paid (less previOUS payments), not to exceed one hundred (100) percent. When no payment item for Traffic Control-Lump Sum is shown in the Proposal, all of the requirements of Section 150 and the Temporary Traffic Control Plan shall be in full force and effect. The cost of complying with these requirements will not be paid for separately, but shall be included in the overall bid submittal. http://torncat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdflspecialyrovisions/ she I fl sp 150. htm] 121712007 First Use January 4, 2000 Page 53 of 54 B. SIGNS When shown as a pay item in the contract, interim special guide signs will be paid for as listed below. All other regulatory, warning, and guide signs, as required by the Contract, will be paid for under Traffic Control Lump Sum or included in the overall bid submitted. 1. Interim ground mounted or interim overhead special guide signs will be measured for payment by the square foot. This payment shall be full compensation for furnishing the signs, including supports as required, erecting, illuminating overhead signs, maintaining, removing, re-erecting, and final removal from the Project. Payment will be made only one time regardless of the number of moves required. 2. Remove and reset existing special guide signs, ground mount or overhead, complete, in place, will be measured for payment per each. Payment will be made only one time regardless of the number of moves required. 3. Modify special guide signs, ground mount or overhead, will be measured for payment by the square foot. The area measured shall include only that portion of the sign modified. Payment shall include materials, removal from posts or supports when necessary, and remounting as required. C. TEMPORARY BARRIER Temporary Barrier shall be measured as specified in Section 620. D. CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN, PORTABLE Changeable Message Sign, Portable will be measured as specified in S~c::tiQn~32. E. TEMPORARY GUARDRAIL ANCHORAGE, Type 12 Temporary Guardrail Anchorage- Type 12 will be measured by each assembly, complete in place and accepted according to the details shown in the plans, which shall also include the additional guardrail and appurtenances necessary for transition and connection to Temporary Concrete Barrier. Payment shall include all necessary materials, equipment, labor, site preparation, maintenance and removal. F. TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION- TEMPORARY Traffic Signal Installation- Temporary will be measured as specified in Section 647. G. FLASHING BEACON ASSEMBLY Flashing Beacon Assemblies will be measured as specified in Section 647. H. PORTABLE IMPACT ATTENUATORS Each Portable Impact Attenuator will be measured by the unit/array which shall include all First Use January 4, 2000 Page 54 of 54 material components, hardware, incidentals, labor, site preparation, and maintenance, including spare parts recommended by the manufacturer for repairing accident damage. Each unit will be measured only once regardless of the number of locations installed, moves required, or number of repairs necessary because of traffic damage. Upon completion of the project, the units shall be removed and retained by the Contractor. I. PAVEMENT MARKINGS Pavement markings will be measured as specified in Section 150. 150.10 PAYMENT: When shown in the Schedule of Items in the Proposal, the following items will be paid for separately. Item No. 150. Traffic Control ............................................................ Item No. 150. Traffic Control, Solid Traffic Stripe _ Inch, (Color).... Item No. 150. Traffic Control, Skip Traffic Stripe _ Inch, (Color) .... Item No. 150. Traffic Control, Solid Traffic Stripe, Thermoplastic _ Inch, (Color) .......................... Item No. 150, Traffic Control, Skip Traffic Stripe, Thermoplastic _ Inch, (Color) ........................ Item No. 150. Traffic Control, Pavement Arrow with Raised Reflectors ................. ............. ..................... Item No. 150, Traffic Control, Raised Pavement Markers-All Types. Item No. 150. Interim Ground Mounted Special Guide Signs ........ Item No. 150. Interim Overhead Special Guide Signs ................... Item No. 150. Remove & Reset Existing Special Guide Signs, Ground Mount, Complete in Place ........................ Item No. 150. Remove & Reset, Existing Special Guide Signs, Overhead, Complete in Place ............................... Item No. 150. Traffic Control, Portable Impact Attenuator............. Item No. 150. Traffic Control, Pavement Markers, Words and Symbols......, ............ ..... .................... ............. Item No. 150. Traffic Control, Pavement Arrow (Painted) with Raised Reflectors ...................... ............................. Item No. 150. Traffic Control, Workzone Law Enforcement........... Item No. 150. Modify Special Guide Sign, Ground Mount............. Item No. 150. Modify Special Guide Sign, Overhead..................... Item No. 620. Temporary Barrier.... ..... ............ ............................. Item No. 632. Changeable Message Sign, Portable ...................... Item No. 641. Temporary Guardrail Anchorage, Type 12 ............ Item No. 647. Traffic Signal Installation, Temp ............................ Item No. 647. Flashing Beacon Assembly, Structure Mounted ..... Item No. 647. Flashing Beacon Assembly, Cable Supported ........ http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/pdf/ special_provisions/ shelf/sp l50.html Lump Sum per Linear Mile per Linear mile per Linear Mile per Linear Mile per Each per Each per Square Foot per Square Foot per Each per Each per Each per Square Foot per Each per Hour per Square Foot per Square Foot per Lineal Foot per Each per Each Lump Sum per Each per Each 1217/2007 WATER MEASURE PMT 04 0319 (2) 10F4 RE\IISED MARCH 19, 2004 AUGUSTA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT WATER SYSTEM PROJECT. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT WATER MAIN ITEMS W-IA through W-3J - All piping line items shall be measured in linear feet and shall include costs for piping and installation, trench excavation, trench box, dewatering, asphalt cutting, normal joints and gaskets, normal backfill, pressure and leakage testing, pipe sterilization, bacteriological testing, and flushing. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM W-4 - Jack and bore line items shall be measured in linear feet and shall include costs for casing piping, carrier piping, and installation, blasting, asphalt cutting, restrained joints and gaskets, end seals, and normal backfill. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM W-S - Select backfill shall be measured in cubic yards and shall include costs for the backfill and installation as well as all transportation and stockpiling charges. The volume of material included shall be the actual measured "in-place" volume. The maximum trench width used to calculate the volume will be 7 feet. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM W-6 - Miscellaneous pipe fittings and connections shall be measured in pounds and include costs for all fittings and installation including normal joints and gaskets, mechanical joint restraint, etc., regardless of material. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM W-7 - Transition couplings shall be measured individually (each) and shall include costs for couplings, soil surface preparation, connection to water main, excavation, asphaltj concrete cutting, installation, normal backfill, and testing. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEMW-B - Fire hydrants shall be measured individually (each) and shall include costs for hydrants, soil surface preparation, connection to water main, all associated valves and fittings, concrete pad (if required), excavation, asphalt/ concrete cutting, installation, normal backfill, and testing. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEMS W-9A through W-12 - All valve line items shall be measured individually (each) and shall include costs for valves, valve boxes/vaults, manholes, valve extensions, excavation, dewatering, asphalt/ concrete cutting,. all associated fittings, installation, normal backfill, and testing. No additional payment shall be made for these items. WATER MEASURE PMT 0403 19 (2) 2QF4 REVISED MARCH 19. 2004 ITEM W-13 - Tapping sleeve and valves shall be measured individually (each) and shall include costs for sleeve, valve, associated hardware, valve boxes, temporary pluggingj draining of pipeline, excavation, dewatering, asphaltj concrete cutting, installation, normal backfill, and testing. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM W-14 - Check valves and vaults shall be measured individually (each) and shall include costs for valves, valve boxesj v~ults, manholes, valve extensions, excavation, dewatering, asphalt! concrete cutting, all associated pipe and fittings, installation, normal backfill, and testing. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM W-15 through W-16 - Long and short side water service connections shall be measured individually (each) and shall include costs for piping, water meter connection, dewatering, asphalt/ concrete cutting (including service markings), installation, normal backfill, and property restoration. This line item shall include the cost of reconnection of any existing services, if required. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM W-17 - Polyethylene pipe wrap shall be measured in linear feet and shall include costs for pipe wrap materials and installation. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM W-18 - Tie-ins to existing lines shall be measured individually (each) and shall include costs for piping, dewatering, asphalt/ concrete cutting, installation, normal backfill, and property restoration. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM W-19 - All cut-in gate valves shall be measured individually (each) and shall include costs for valves, valve boxes/vaults, manholes, valve extensions, excavation, dewatering, asphalt/ concrete cutting, all associated fittings, installation, normal backfill, and testing. No additional payment shall be made for this item. ITEM W-20 - Cut and plug existing water line shall be measured individually and shall include all costs associated with cutting into an existing line and plugging it as detailed in the plans and specifications. No additional payment shall be made for this item. ITEM W-21 - Miscellaneous concrete shall be measured in cubic yards and shall include costs for concrete, installation, excavation, dewatering, soil stabilization, pipe stabilization, asphalt cutting, and normal backfill. No additional payment shall be made for these items. PAVEMENT STRUCTURES ITEM P-l - Asphalt overlay shall be measured in square yards and shall include costs for asphalt materials and installation, temporary striping and permanent striping (replaced in kind), and markers (both temporary and permanent). No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM P-2 - Aggregate base (10 1/2" thick) and asphalt patch (2112" thick) shall be measured in square yards and shall include costs for all aggregates (regardless of type), 2 1/2 " graded aggregate base removal and disposal, bituminous tack coat, asphalt, installation, excavation, striping (both temporary and permanent), and markers (both temporary and permanent). The square yardage calculation shall be based upon a standard width of seven (7) feet for payment purposes. No additional payment shall be made for these items. WATER MEASURE PMT 04 03 19 (2) 30F4 REVISED MARCH 19, 2004 ITEM P-3 - Asphalt pavement leveling shall be measured in tons and shall include costs for all asphalt (regardless of type) used to create a level road surface prior to asphalt overlay as authorized by the project representative. The payment shall be based upon confirmed delivery tickets. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM P-4 - Milling shall be measured in square yards and shall include all materials, labor, equipment, and material removal and disposal costs. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEMS P-S through P-6 - Concrete sidewalk and driveways shall be measured in square yards and shall include costs for existing sidewalk removal and disposal, 3000 psi concrete, installation, site preparation, formwork, and finishing. Existing concrete shall be removed to the nearest joint as directed by the project representative. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM P-7 - Asphalt driveway replacement shall be measured in square yards and shall include costs for existing asphalt removal and disposal, asphalt, installation, site preparation. Existing asphalt shall be removed to the nearest joint as directed by the project representative. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM P-8 - Curb and/ or gutter placement shall be measured in linear feet and shall include costs for existing curb and/ or gutter removal and disposal, concrete, installation, site preparation, formwork, and finishing. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM P-9 - Curb and gutter removal and replacement shall be measured in linear feet and shall include costs for removal and disposal of existing concrete curb and gutter, concrete, installation, site preparation, fonnwork, and finishing. No additional payment shall be made for these items. MISCELLANEOUS ITEM M-l- Flowable fill shall be measured in cubic yards and shall include costs for all materials, labor, equipment, and excess materials. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM M-2 - Rock excavation shall be measured in cubic yards and shall include costs for blasting, labor, equipment, and material removal and disposal. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM M-3 - Foundation backfill shall be measured in cubic yards and shall include costs for the backfill and installation as well as all transportation and stockpiling charges. Quantities shall be verified by trench volume calculation. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM M-4 - Gearing and grubbing shall be measured in acres and shall include costs for vegetation removal, stockpiling, disposal and any required permitting. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM M-S - Fence removal and replacement shall be measured in linear feet and shall include all costs associated with removal and replacement of the existing fence with new WATER MEASURE PMT 04 03 19 (2) 40F4 REVISED MARCH 19, 2004 materials of like quality as necessary for water line installation. No additional payment shall be made for these items. LUMP SUM CONSTRUCTION ITEM LS-l- Lump sum construction includes, but is not limited to, the items described in the bid schedule. No separate or additional payment shall be made for these items. _CUT III ,~ , . SECTION 14A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTENIS BASIS FOR DESIGN: Design shall conform to the requirements as set forth in ":Minimum Standards for Public Water" (latest version) as published by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (www.dnr.state.ga.us/dnr). A Professional Engineer registered in the State of Georgia must prepare the plans and specifications. There shall be no physical connection between a potable water supply and a questionable water supply which would allow unsafe (contaminated) water to enter the potable water system by direct pressure, vacuum, gravity or any other means. Hydraulic designs shall be based upon pressure data applicable to the portion of the service area, which will serve the proposed facility. Air release valves in vaults shall be provided at all high points in the water main as required by the Utilities Director. All water distribution systems shall be looped to the greatest extent possible. Water mains shall have a minimum nominal inside diameter of 8 inches. 6-inch mains will be allowed in single-family residential subdivisions where the system is looped. Water mai~s having an inside diameter of less than 6 inches will not normally be considered. During construction when deviations from approved plans are desired, the Augusta Utilities Department's Inspector shall be notified. Revised plans shall be submitted as soon as possible to the Augusta Utilities Department for approval. .Minor changes not affecting capacities, flows or operation may be allowed in the field during construction by the Utilities Department's Inspector. The Inspector shall have final authority as to what constitutes a minor or major change. An approved set of Record Drawings clearly showing any changes shall be subm.itted to the Augusta Utilities Department Inspector at the completion of the work and prior to sign-off of the final plat. The ContractorlDeveloper is re.sponsible for verifying the exact location, size and material of any existing water facility proposed for connection or use by the project. All phases of construction must be completed in accorqance with the Erosion a.nd Sedimentation Act 12-7-1 et seq., and no water main must be installed on or in close proximity of an abandoned landfill site or any site used for waste disposal. All work that occurs in the public right-of-way shall comply with the Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission "Development Documents" (latest version) and Public Works Department's Right-of-Way Encroachment Guidelines (latest version). Any field Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14'1 8\J.(;, . . OR changes that occur in the public right-of-way and are not specifically related to water or sewer items shall be coordinated with the Public Works Department. DESIGN STANDARDS FOR WATER MAINS: 14.1 COVER 14.1.1 Standard depth of cover is 4 feet below existing and proposed road surface (and areas designed for normal traffic loading) unless otherwise approved by the Augusta Utilities Department. 14.1.2 Minimum cover to finished grade over water mains shall be 36 inches. Minimum cover under ditch bottoms shall be 24 inches. These must be approved by the Augusta Utilities Department on a case-by-case basis. 14.2HORIZONTAL SEPARATION 14.2.1 Ten (0) feet to any existing or proposed sanitary sewer/force main, storm sewer or sewer manhole (less than 10 feet requires pipe material to be Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP) for both Water Main and Sewer/Force Main). 14.2.2 Fifteen (15) feet to buildings, top of bank of lakes/streams/creeks, other structures (10 feet absolute minimum - only when unavoidable, and pipe material is required to be DIP). 14.2.3 Ten (10) feet minimum separation to gas mains. 14.2.4 Ten (10) feet minimum to underground electric cable. 14.2.5 Current Georgia EPD separation requirements. 14.2.6 All separation distances above are edge to edge. 14.3 VERTICAL SEP ARA TION 14.3.1 Water main shall cross over other pipes. 14.3.2 Eighteen (18) inch minimum separation (edge to edge) between all pipes and cables shall be maintained (6 inch absolute minimum separation with DIP) when conforming to Georgia EPD separation requirements. 14.3.3 When \-vater mains cross under sewers, additional measures shall be taken, At least 18 inches of separation between the bottom of the sewer and the top of the Augusta Utilities Depar1ment September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-2 \vater main shall be provided. Adequate structural support for the sewer to prevent deflection or settling on the water main. The joint of water pipe shall be centered at the crossing. Encasement of the water pipe in concrete shall also be considered. 14.4 LA YOVT 14.4.1 Norrnallocation of proposed water lines is on the north side of east-west streets, and the east side of north-south streets. 14.4.2 For existing Countyroads, the proposed water line will generally be located five (5) feet inside the right-of-way. For existing State roads, the proposed water line must be located five (5) feet inside the right-ai-way, Unusual circumstances may warrant deviation. The location of the water line will be determined, also, by the location of the existing lines to be tied into at the beginning and end of the project. 14.4.3 For subdivisions, the proposed water line shall be located four' (4) feet from the back of the curb. Where ditches are present beside the curb, refer to the Right-of- Way Encroachment Guidelines (latest version) published by the Public Works Department. 14.4.4 Wherever possible, avoid laying water line on the same side of the road as the gas lines. 14.4.5 Water service lines for residential development shall be located at the center of lot. 14.4.6 Dead ends shall be mirumized by making appropriate tie-ins whenever practical. Permanent dead ends will not be accepted unless unavoidable. Dead ends shall be equipped with a fire hydrant. If, under special circumstances, where water lines smaller than six (6) inches in diameter are accepted, an approved blowoff shall be required for flushing purposes. A minimum of two 22-1!2-degree bends shall be required on 6" and larger water lines in cul-de-sacs and shall be shown as such on plans, 14.4.7 All water mains shall be placed in right-of-way areas or dedicated easements. All easements shall allow adequate area to construct and maintain the water line and appurtenances involved. Permanent easements shall be a minimum of 15 feet wide with line installed in center of easement. Permanent easements shall be provided as needed to serve adjacent property, even if the water line is not installed at that time. If the line has not been installed to future serve adjacent property, a larger easement than the minimum may be required to construct future Augusta Utilities Departmerlt September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-3 ~.cu:\ ~ Line. Easement agreements shall be specific to state that no permanent structures may be constructed within the limits of permanent easements. 14.5 WATER l\1AIN MATERIAL Water mains shall be either ductile iron pipe (DIP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) , or galvanized pipe as outlined below. Any pipe, solder and flux used during installation of the water lines and services must be "lead-free" with not more than 8% lead in pipe and fittings, and not more than 0.2% lead in solders and flux. DIP shall be centrifugally cast and shall conform to AVolW A C150/ANSI A21.50 (latest version) for design and A MV A C151/ANSI A21.51 (latest version) for manufacture. PVC pipe 6 inch to 12 inch diameter shall conform to A WW A C900 (latest version). PVC pipe 14 inch to 36 inch diameter shall conform to A MV A C905 (latest version). For water mains 6" through 16", DIP Pressure Class 350 shall be allowed. For water mains 18" through 24", DIP Pressure Class 300 shall be allowed. PVC C900 (most current date), Class 200, SDR-14 with cast iron equivalent OD.s, gasket bell end with elastomeric gaskets shall be allowed for water mains 6" through 10" (solvent weld joints are not permitted). Galvanized pipe shall be seamless, American made, Schedule 80 and shall conform with the ASTM Specifications. Flanged DIP shall have thIeaded ductile iron flanges and shall conform to the requirements of A WW A C115 (latest version). All flanges shall be Ductile Iron Class 150, ANSI B 16.5 (latest version). Flanges shall be flat faced and all joints shall use 1/8 inch black neoprene full-faced gaskets. Ductile iron pipe and fittings shall have bituminous coating outside and shall be cement lined in accordance with A\"1y'W A CI04/ANSI A21A (latest version). DIP shall have 1/16" cement mortar lining with rubber gasket push-on joints or mechanical joints. Mechanical j oint glands shall be ductile iron. Tee bolts and nuts shall be Cor-Ten steel. Rubber gasket joints shall conform to AWWA Cl11/ANSI A21.11 (latest version), and shall be furnished by the pipe manufacturer with the pipe, A non-toxic vegetable soap lubricant shall be supplied with the pipe in sufficient quantities for installing the pipe. The lubricant shall be approved by NSF for use with potable water mains. Pipe classes designated previously in this standard are minimum allowed, Actual pipe class shall be determined based upon the installation and the use intended. Pipe shall be appropriately labeled on the drawings. All PVC pipe for potable water service shall bear the approved stamp of the National Sanitation Foundation. Copper wire (12 gauge, bare single strand) shall be attached along the top of aU buriedPVC water lines, wrapped around serv'jce corporations and stubbed up into all valves boxes for locating purposes. 14.5.1 DIP shall be required in the following circumstances: 14.5.1.1 Within 10 feet of sanitary and storm pipes. Augusia Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14.4 ~uu . ,~ O'-C ,. 14.5.1.2 Within 15 feet of structures (near side of concrete footing), or top of bank of lakes/streams/creeks. 14.5.1.3 Crossings over or under sewers, gas and storm pipes with less than l8 inches separation, with no joint allowed within 10 feet of crossing. 14.5.1.4 Beneath all paved areas, excluding driveways or sidewalks. 14.5.1.5 Within project boundaries of subdivisions with private roads where the Utilities Department will take over the bne for operations and maintenance. 14.5.1.6 Along all state right-of-ways. 14,5.2 The Utilities Director may mandate DIP in any instances of off-site or on-site construction where future abuse to the line is possible due to location or circumstances. 14.5.3 Restrained Joints shall be Dll' as follows: For 12-inch and Smaller - Restrained joint shall be U.S. Pipe Field Lok, American Ductile Iron Pipe Lok-Fast, EBAA Iron Mega-Lug, or an equivalent product. For 14-inch Diameter and Larger - Restrained joint shall be U.S. Pipe TR Flex, American Ductile Iron Pipe Lok-Ring, or equivalent product. If inserting in older cast iron pipe, the restrained joint shall be as approved by the Augusta Utilities Department. Retainer GlandslMega-Lug shall not be considered a fitting. The restraint method shall be suitable for the pipe size thickness and test pressure as required for the specified design case. The plans shall indicate the restrained length of pipe each side of the fittings. 14.5.4 Jack and Bore Installations: Casing pipe used with jack and bore shall be in accordance with requirements of the Georgia Department of Transportation (ODOT) or railway specifications and Section 14C Excavation & Backfilling of these specifications. Carrier pipe shall be restrained joint DIP as outlined in paragraph 14.5.3. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Sp"lcifications 14-5 ."r . - 0;-'- Directional Bore Installations: Directional bores will be considered as a viable alternative to jack and bore installation under Augusta-Richmond County roadways. The Utilities Director will review each case for materials and construction methods. 14.5.5 Mains may be tapped as long as the tapping line is smaller than the tapped line unless otherwise approved by the Augusta Utilities Department. See Section 14.9 for service tap requirements. Equal size line connections approved by the Augusta Utilities Department shall require that a tee be cut into the main where possible. Tees are also required at locations dictated by the Utilities Director. Tapped connections in pipe and fittings shall be made in such a manner as to provide a watertight joint and adequate strength against pull-out. Tapping Sleeves and Yalve shall be ductile iron, mechanical joint. Tapping sleeves and valves are required for all taps 4 inches and greater. Taps less than 4 inches shall be provided with a. service saddle meeting the requirements of Section 14.9. Valves shall be provided on all taps. Tapping sleeves shall be a minimum of 6 feet from pipe joints. 14.5.6 Schedule 40 pve shall only be used as sleeves for the installation of service line tubing under all pavement areas. Use in the water distribution system or other areas are not acceptable. 14.5.7 Unspecified transitions from DIP to Pye are not allowed. Material for transition shall be indicated and specified and must be approved by the Augusta Utilities . Department. 14.5.8 All construction material shall be first quality, not previously used. Repair clamps are not acceptable. Damaged or faulty pipe and materials inust be properly replaced. All gaskets shall be new. When connecting to existing valves or fittings, gaskets shall be replaced, not reused. 14.5.9 The Engineer shall provide a complete set of shop drawings. which shall indicate the Augusta Utilities Department's specific material requirements. In general, material requirements will be guided by the latest versions of the specifications of AWWA, ANSI, ASTM, and NSF. 14.6 WA TER MAIN SIZE The minimum size of water main shall be 6 inches unless otherwise approved by the Utilities Director. However, a professional engineer shall justify the size of the pipes with a hydraulic net\vork analysis. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-6 ~ ~ The new water main shall have the ability to meet maximum daily demands plus fire flow requirements as mandated by Georgia EPD "Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems" (latest version) and the Augusta Fire Marshal. The residual design pressure under all conditions shall not be less than 20 psi. 14.7 VAL VES, FITTINGS AND APPURTENANCES Valving of all water distribution systems shall be designed to facilitate the isolation of each section of pipeline between intersections of the network. Generally, the number of valves at an intersection shall be one less than the number of pipes forming the intersection. Gate valves, 4 inches to 12 inches, shall be the resilient seat type conforming to A WVvr A C509 (latest version). Valves larger than 12 inches shall be gear operated butterfly valves, conforming to A WVl A C504 (latest version). Wafer valves shall not be accepted. Valves shall generally be installed at intervals of not more than 2,000 LF on transmission mains and on all primary branches connected to these mains. Where possible. a valve shall be installed next to a fire hydrant for locating purposes. In high density areas (25 dwelling units), valves shall be installed as necessary to minimize the number of persons affected by a water main break. The Utilities Director shall determine which mains are distribution or transmission. Valves shall OPEN LEFT if installed south of Gordon Highway (SR 10), or OPEN RIGHT if installed north of Gordon Highway. Valves shall be provided with valve stem extensions to within 6 inches of ground surface, \vhere centerline of pipe to grade is greater than 4 feet. Valve boxes shall be M&H E-2702, Mueller H10364 or approved equal Each valve box shall be slip-type to adjust for a minimum cover of 36" bury. The flanged base of the valve box shall be at least six (6) inches above the pipe so not to stress water lines 4" and smaller. Extension pieces will be required for additional depth over valves. Extensions shall be M&H E-3120 or Mueller H-l0375. Covers shall have "WATER" cast on top. All valves, bends, tees, crosses and dead ends shall be restrained by a mechanical restraint systems as outlined in Paragraph 14.5.3., or by use of a concrete thrust block in those instances that warrant such an installation. Thrust blocks shall be poured-in-place concrete having a minimum compressive strength of 3,000 psi after 28 days of cure time. Calculations for restrained joints shall be provided by the design engineer. Soil bearing value shall be 2,000 psf maximum. Lower values shall be used when soil is poor quality. All materials, fittings and appurtenances intended for use in pressure pipe systems shall be designed and constructed for a minimum working pressure of 150 psi unless the specific application dictates a higher working pressure requirement. Standard pressure pipe fittings of size four (4) inch ill and larger shall be ductile iron conforming to A WwA CIS3 (latest version), with mechanical joints unless flanged or ,6,ugusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-7 .~:u_~~ . ,~ It" restrained joints are required. Gray cast-iron fittings are not allowed. Ductile iron fittings shall be cement lined in accordance with A WWA C104 (latest version). Mechanical joint fittings, 24 inches and smaller shall be rated for 350 psi working pressure. Flanged joint fittings 24 inches and smaller shall be rated for 250 psi working pressure. All fittings 30 inches and larger shall be rated for 250 psi working pressure. For sizes less than four (4) inch ill, fittings shall be suitable to the pipe material and application. Glands for mechanical joint fittings shall be ductile iron, and tee bolts and nuts shall be Cor-Ten steel. Only bolt systems furnished by the manufacturer for mechanical joints are acceptable; nuts and bolts shall be new, not reused. Pipe gaskets shall be new as supplied by the pipe manufacturer. All flanges shall be ductile iron Class 150, ANSI B 16.5. All flanges shall be flat faced. Full face, 1/8 inch black neoprene gaskets shall be used on all flanged joints. All joints shall conform to A WW A Cll1 (latest version). Bolts, nuts and washers for flanges shall be hot dip galvanized, except T- bolts shall be Cor-Ten steel. . List of Specifications: ANSIIA WW A C151/A21.51-96 4.FEB-1996 or latest version American National Standard for Ductile-Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast, for Water ANSIJA WW A C150/A21.50-96 1996 or latest version American National Standard for Thickness Design of Ductile-Iron Pipe ANSVAWWA C115/A21.15-941994 or latest version American National Standard for Flanged Ductile-Iron Pipe With Threaded Flanges ANSVAWWA Clll/A21.11-95 1995 orlatest version American National Standard for Rubber-Gasket Joints for Ductile-Iron Pressure Pipe and Fittings ANSL'A WW A C153-98 1998 or latest version Americ.an National Standard for Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings, 3 io. through 48 in. (75 nun through 1200 mm), for Water and Other Liquids ANSVAW\VA Cl04/A21.4-95 1995 or latest version American National Standard for Cement-Mortar Lining for Ductile-Iron Pipe and Fittings for Water 14.8 FIRE HYDRANTS Fire hydrants shall be provided in all water mains, transmission and distribution systems. Accepted models are Ivfue.I1er #A-240 18, M&H Figure 29T A \x/W A Compression Type- Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specificalions 14-8 .'-~-~~.~ ,~ . R Dry Top-Traffic Model 150 psi working pressure, 300 psi testing pressure. Kennedy K- 81 D will also be accepted. All fire hydrants shall be ordered safety yellow body with white bonnet and caps. Fire hydrants shall be spaced such that the radius of protection will not be more than 500 feet. In certain areas, closer spacing may be required by the Fire Marshal. Each hydrant shall be left turn opening and capable of delivering a flow of at least 500 gallons per minute with a residual design pressure of not less than 20 psi, or a higher flow as required by the Fire Marshal. Multiple fire hydrants with looped mains and/or larger main sizes may be required to provide water for higher flow demand. Plow tests shall be performed to verify the specified fire flow demand. Fire hydrants shall be of the dry barrel break-away type conforming to A WVY A C502 (latest version), with two 2 Y2 inches threaded hose nozzles and one 4 Y2 inch threaded pumper nozzle. Hose and pumper nozzle threading shall be national standard. Show connection shall be 6-inch mechanical joint. The center line of the nozzles shall be 18 inches above the finish grade. Hydrants shall have a 5 l;.i inch interior valve opening and be restrained from hydrant to tee at the main. At the discretion of the Utilities Director, additional protection for fire hydrants shall be provided including but not limited to concrete filled ductile iron traffic posts. Fire hydrant branches (from main to hydrant) shall be a minimum of 6 inches ID. Each branch shall be provided with a resilient seat gate valve located as close as possible to the main. Hydrants shall be located at or near road right-of-way lines with pumper nozzle pointing toward the road. A clear zone around all fire hydrants shall be adhered to, consisting of a 5 foot radius around the hydrant and 7 feet above the top of the hydrant. Maintain 15 feet minimum from hydrant to all structures. Placement of landscaping, fencing, etc. shall be considered in order to meet this clear zone requirement. List of Specifications: ANSVA\VV1A C500-93 1993 orlatest version f".letal-Seated Gate Valves for Water Supply Service (includes addendum C500a-95 ANSVA \VV1 A C502-94 1994 or latest version Dry-Barrel Fire Hydrants (includes addendum C502a-95) At'\TSV A WW A C503-97 1997 or latest version Wet-Barrel Fire Hydrants ANSVA\V\VA C504-94 1994 or latest version Rubber-Sealed Butterfly Valves Augusta Ulilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-9 .C..T . .. ~ . A....NSVA \VW A CS07-99 I-DEC-1999 or latest version Ball Valves 6 in. through 48 in. (150 mm through 1200 mm) ANSVAWlVA C508-93 1993 or latest version Swing-Check Valves for Waterworks Service, 2 in. (50nun) Through 24 in. (600mrn) NPS (includes addendum C508a-93 A1\fSVA WW A C509-94 1994 or latest version Resilient-Seated Gate Valves for Water-Supply Service (includes addendum C509a-95) ANSI/A WW A C550-90 1990 or latest version Protective Epox.y Interior Coating for Valves and Hydrants 14.9 WATER SERVICE LINES AND TAPS Tapping sleeves and tapping crosses shall be of a heavy body ductile iron, mechanical joint suitable for a working pressure of 150 psi for sleeves and crosses larger than 14-inch (200 psi for sleeves and crosses equal to or less than 14-inch), as approved by the Augusta Utilities Department. No direct service taps shall be allowed. All service line taps shall be supplied with c0qJoration stops. Service line tubing shall be rolled of soft continuous and seamless copper Type K conforming to A WW A C800 and ASTM B-88 (latest version). Corporation Stops and Main Connectors: %" FB600 - 3 Ford or Equal 1" FB600 - 4 Ford or Equal Taper Thread Inlet by Flare Copper Outlet Eighth Bends: 3,4" LA02 - 33 Flaie 1/8 Bend 3,4" LA04 - 33 Compression 1/8 Bend 1" LA02 - 44 Flare 1/8 Bend 1" LA04 - 44 Compression 118 Bend Minimum size for residential use shall be one (1) inch. The service line shaH be laid in a straight line and be of a continuous piece of pipe from corporation to curb cock. The curb cock shall be located 6 inches behind and 8 inches below the top of new curb or edge of asphalt. Vi here service connects to DIP or any pressure-rated pipe, service saddles must be used. Brass double strap tapping saddles shall be used. U-bolt type straps are not acceptable. All water service taps on the main shall be spaced at a Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-10 minimum distance of 18 inches apart and a minimum of l8 inches from a ben or fitting. If two or more taps are required at a minimum spacing, they shall be offset 450 alternatively. Services greater than one (1) inch shall be seamless galvanized. 2" senrices shall have two 2" 90-degree galvanized elbows per Augusta Utilities' 2 Inch Water Service detail. Services shall not exceed over 100 feet from the main to the meter. Where possible, meter shall be placed in unpaved area as close to the water main as possible. 14.10 METER INSTALLATION The ContractorlDeveloper shall furnish and install an approved meter box at the termination point of all water senrices, and maintain until such time as a meter is installed. Meters will be installed by Augusta Utilities Department at the time services is required at the stub-out. Each unit within a residential building (i.e., duplex, triplex, etc.) shall have a separate meter, unless prior approval is received by the Utilities Director. The proper si~ing of service lines is the responsibility of the design engineer. Meters will be available in the following sizes only: 5/8 x 3/4, 1, 1 Y2, 2,3, 4-inch, and larger standard sizes as ne.cessary. Meter boxes for 1 Y2 inch and smaller meters are standard. 2-inch and larger shall be installed in a meter vault. The Augusta Utilities Department reserves the right to request historical data for meter sizing. Meter boxes shall be Rome type, 10" x 19" x 10" cast iron box and lid. The top shall have cast ribs on the bottom side with four (4) legs to prevent sliding movement. The box shall have a minimum weight of 37 Ibs., for meters 1 ;/2 inch or smaller. Meter and curb stop shall be fully encased by the meter box. Meter vaults (for meters 2 inch and larger) shall be fabricated of masonry block or pre-cast reinforced concrete using 3,000 psi concrete and #4 rebar. The access hatch shall be made of heavy duty aluminum, and shall be hinged and lockable. The hatch shaU be large enough for removal of the meter but no smaller than 48" x 36". Wall dimensions shall allow 2 feet of working clearance, Vault floors shall be no less than 4 inches thick with 3,000 psi concrete and #4 rebar, with the meter located no less than 18 inches off the floor. The Augusta Utilities Department assumes no responsibility for undersized meters and problems associated with it. All meters will be provided and installed by the Augusta Utilities Department. The meters remain the property of the Augusta Utilities Department. Meters should generally be placed 18 inches inside the adjacent utility easement that parallels the right-of-way. Where sidewalk, t\VO feet of clearance is required between the customer's side of the sidewalk edge and the meter box. 11. developments where the property line is not clearly defined (e.g., condominiums) the meter should be placed for ready access as approved by the Augusta Utilities Department. Meter and control valves shall be accessible and unobstructed for 4 feet in all directions. This shall include but not Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construcjion Specifications 14-11 - ~ be limited to transformers, telephone junction boxes, walls, trees, etc. Meters shall not be placed in areas that can be fenced, such as backyard. Meter boxes shall not be placed in any asphalt or concrete surfaced areas (sidewalks, driveways, curbs, etc.) unless approved in writing by Augusta Utilities. For shopping centers, the developer's engineer should give special consideration to meter layout so as to satisfy these requirements. When no alternative is available but to locate in asphalt, the top of box shall be flush with the asphalt smface. Meters shall not be located in low areas that normally receive storm water. The box shall also be located outside of parking stalls. The box and lid should be traffic bearing, but located outside of a commonly trafficked area. 14.11 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES Backflow prevention devices shall be provided, as required by the Utilities Director and as set forth in these Standards. All irrigation systems, water services and fire lines for indLlstrial/office/commercial, schools, mobile home parks, multi-family residences and any other locations as determined by the Utilities Director shall requIre suitable backflow prevention assemblies on the customer side of service lines (domestic, irrigation, and fire). Backflow devices shall be tested by a certified person and the results furnished to the Augusta Utilities Department prior to any water use. Residential development shall install a "Dual Check" Backflow Device on the customer's side of service line at the point of tie-in to the water meter. The plumber or builder tying service into the set meter will submit the test results for the backflow prevention device to the Augusta Utilities Departme.nt's Inspector prior to acceptance and any water use. Backflow prevention device assemblies shall be the latest approved product of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the production of this type equipment. All assemblies shall be as approved by the America Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE), The American National Standards Institute (Ai~SI), The American Water Works Association (A WW A), Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research of the University of Southern California, and the Georgia State Plumbing Code. Type and size of assemblies shall be indicated on the drawings. Backt10w prevention device ownership and maintenance responsibilities shall be as set forth in the appropriate ordinances. The Owner shall document yearly that the backt10w prevention device has been tested annually by a qualified technician. A copy of the technician's certification must be attached to the test results and submitted to the Augusta Utilities Director. Engineer must comply with the Augusta Utilities Department Policies and Procedures for B ackflow Prevention by Containment (latest version). A copy of this manual is available upon request. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-12 ~'.~C~:. ,~ EOR _r- List of Specifications: ANSVA WW A C51O-97 1997 or latest version Double Check Valve Backflow-Prevention Assembly ANSI! A WW A CSll-97 1997 or latest version Reduced-Pressure Principle BackiIow-Prevention Assembly 14.12 SYSTEM PRESSURES The design engineer shall not assume a pressure greater than 35 psi at the meter of detector check valve without confirmation from the Augusta Utilities Department. The design engineer, if possible, should field verify the available pressures prior to finaiizing their design. The Augusta Utilities Department does not guarantee or warrant any pressure or flow above what the system can furnish, Augusta Utilities reserves the right to limit water usage for irrigation in the event of drought, or requirement.by the Georgia EPD. 14.13 FIRE LI~TES All fire lines shall have a detector check valve with a 5/8 inch by-pass meter (to detect low flows) within the right-of-way or dedicated easement. No exceptions to the bYcpass meter requirement shall be made regardless of sprinkler system type, configuration, etc. CONSTRU CTION: 14.14 \VATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INSTALLATION Authorization must be obtained from the Augusta Utilities Department to construct, alter or modify a water line. Construction of water infrastructure will be authorized by the Utilities Department upon approval of submitted plans and notification of the Augusta Utilities Department at least 24 hours prior to starting construction (706-772-5503). Where water lines will encroach public right-of-way, a Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit approved by the Public Vlorks Department is required prior to construction. A Right-of- Way Encroachment Permit application is available through the Public Works Department (706-821-1706). Installation of water mains and associated appurtenances shall be in accordance with current A WW A specifications and manufacturer's requirements for the specific product Loading or unloading and storage of pipe, fittings, valves, etc, shall be done such that to avoid damage. The interior of all pipe, fittings, valves, etc. shall be kept free of dirt and foreign matter at all times. All piping shall be placed in a dry trench with a stable Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-13 .\.lCU -. RC bottom. Wet trench installation shall be allowed only upon written approval of the Utili ties Director. Mechanical restraint systems shall be required at each fitting involving a change of direction and as specified in the approved plans. Concrete tb.rust blocks will be allowed in lieu of mechanical restraint systems. Backfill shall be free of boulders and debris, and shall comform to Georgia Department of Transportation Specifications, Sharp or rocky material encountered in the base shall be replaced with proper bedding. Pipe shall be laid on line and grade as designed. Pipe joints, gravity blocks, service connections, and conflicts shall be left exposed until visually inspected and approved by the Augusta Utilities Department's Inspector. Fire hydrants shall be installed true and plumb with the center of the pumper nozzle facing toward the road. Hydrants shall not be placed in the sidewalk. The engineer will be responsible for moving hyorants placed in sidewalks. All valves shall be placed according to plans. Valve stems shall be installed plumb. Valve stem extensions are required as described in Section 14.7. Air relief valves shall be installed at all high points in the water main where air can collect, as shown on the plans or as directed by Augusta Utilities. . List of Specifications: ANSI! A WW A C600-93 1993 or latest version Installation of Ductile-Iron Water Mains and Their Appurtenances ANSIIAWWA C605-94 30-JAN-1994 or latest version Underground Installation of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe and Fittings for Water ANSIJA'0lW A C512-92 1992 or latest version Air Release, AirNacuum and Combination Air Valves for Water Works Service l4.14,1 Handling and Storing of Materials: Unload pipe so as to avoid deformation or other injury thereto. Place no pipe within pipe of a larger size, Store pipe and fittings on sills above storm drainage level and deliver for laying after the trench is excavated. Valves shall be drained and so stored as to protect them from freezing, 14.14.2 Pipe Laying (General): The interior of the pipe shall be clean and joint surfaces v/iped clean and dry when the pipe is lowered into trench. Lower each pipe, fitting and valve into the trench carefully and lay true to line and without objectionable breaks in grade. The depth of cover below finished grade shall be Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-14 fij)0 U (.~ .. ~ not Jess than 3 feet, or as shown on the drawings. Give aU pipes a uniform bearing on the trench bottom. Allow no trench water or dirt to enter the pipe after laying. Insert a watertight plug in the open end of the piping when pipe laying is not in progress. 14.14.3 Boring and Jacking: Where required by the drawings, the water line will be installed in a steel casing, placed by boring and jacking. Where boring is required under highways or city/county roads, the materials and workmanship will be in accordance with the standards of the Georgia Department of Transportation or local authority. Boring and jacking under railroads will be governed by the latest AR.E.A Standards, Part 5, "Pipelines" and those of the railroad involved, l4.14.3.1 Casing Pipe: The casing pipe shan conform to the materials standard of ASThf Designation A252, with minimum wall thickness of 0.219 inch. Steel pipe will have a minimum yield strength of 35,000 psi. Casing pipe shall be joined together with weldedjoints. 14.14.3.2 Carrier Pipe: The carrier pipe shall be ductile iron as specified herein. 14.14.3.3 Installation: The steel casing shall be installed by the "Dry Bore and Jack" method. If voids develop or if the bored hole diameter is greater than the outside diameter of the pipe by more than approximately 1 inch, remedial measures will be taken as approved by the Engineer. When installing water line through casing, Contractor shall use mechanical joint pipe with retained glands through length of casing. The water main shall be strapped to 8 foot Long treated wooden skids with metal straps throughout length of casing. The ends of the casing shall be sealed with brick and mortar. 14.14.4 Reaction Blocking: All plugs, caps, tees, bends and other fittings shall be provided with adequate. reaction blocking as shown on the drawings. Reaction blocking shall be made to bear d.irectly against the undisturbed trench wall. Where trench conditions are, in the opinion of the Engineer, unsuitable for reaction blocking, the Contractor shall provide tied joints to adequately anchor the piping as shown on the drawings, All the rods and clamps shall be given a bituminous protective coating. 14.14.5 Pressure and Leakage Testing: Before any work will be accepted for payment, the Contractor will fill the piping with water, open outlet as necessary for expelling the entrapped air. No fire hydrant shall be opened full force during charging operations. Thereafter, furnish the necessary equipment and test the piping under the supervision of the Engineer for a period of at least 2 hours at not less than 1.25 times the design pressure in pounds per square inch, based upon the highest elevation of the section under test. Pressure testing shall be in accordance with the latest A WWA Standard C600, Section 4,1. at 1.5 times the working pressure at the point of testing. Inspect all joints, and remedy to the satisfaction of the Engineer any defects discovered. Continue the test until all visible leaks have been eliminated from the part of the system under test, and the pressure Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14.15 ~ ~ remains constant with a maximum pressure drop of 5 psi for the duration of the test. Immediately following the pressure test, and before any work will be accepted for payment, the Contractor shall perform a leakage test. Leakage is defined as the quantity of water to be supplied into the newly laid pipe, or any valved section thereof necessary to maintain the specified leakage test filled with water to within 5 psi of the test pressure. No pipe installation will be accepted until the leakage is less than the number of gallons per hour as determined by the formula: L= s= D= p= ~ Allowable L 1.33XD leakage in gallons per hour, The length of pipe in the section tested. The nominal diameter of the pipe in inches. The average test pressure during the leakage test in pounds per square inch gauge. The leakage test shall be conducted in accordance with A WW A Standard C-600, Section 4.1 (latest version). 14.14.6 Connection to Existing System: All connections to existing mains shall be made under the direct supervision of the Augusta Utilities Department's Inspector. Valves on existing mains shall be operated by or under direct supervision of Augusta Utilities Department personnel. Tapping sleeves and valves shall be pressure tested prior to tapping. If service to existing customers must be cut off, the Augtlsta Utilities Department shall be notified at least three (3) days in advance to make necessary notifications. The Contractor shall disinfect and secure appropriate Utilities Department clearances and samples for any service interruptions which occur as a result of a Contract request for shut down or error. The clearances shall be obtained within 72 hours of reactivation. If cut-off of service is required, the Contractor shall be ready to proceed with as much material pre-assembled as possible at the site to minimize the length of service interruption. Augusta Utilities reserves the right to postpone service cut- off if, in the opinion of the Utilities Director, the Contractor is not ready to proceed on schedule. No customer should be without \ovater for more than four (4) hours. The Owner/Developer shall arrange for temporary services to Customer if water will be shut off for more than four hours. Local chlorination will be required for all pipe and fittings used to complete connections with the potable water system. Tapping sleeves and valves shaU be chlorinated in accordance with A ';..rW A requirements. All wet taps shall be witnessed by the Augusta Utilities Department's Inspector. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-16 ~ ~ 14.15 CLEAr-rrNG AND FLUSHING Upon completion of installation, the mains shall be flushed and the water disposed of without creating a nuisance. Flushing must achieve a minimum water velocity of 2.5 fps in all portions of the pipe. The duration of the flushing will be determined by the Augusta Utilities Department's Inspector. If, in the opinion of the Augusta Utilities Department's Inspector, there is insufficient water available for proper flushing,. the Contractor shall clean the lines by pigging. No flushing or cleaning shall take place without an Augusta Utilities representative present. The existing mains that the new mains are connected to may be required to be flushed under the direction of the Augusta Utilities Department when service is restored. 14.16 TESTING AND DISINFECTION All water mains shall be leak tested. The Contractor;1)eveloper shall provide all equipment, materials and labor necessary for pressure and leak testing. This test must be observed by an Augusta Utilities Department representative and the design engineer. A pumping pressure of 200 psi must be supplied at the expense of the Contractor;1)eveloper. The main tested shall either be isolated from active potable lines or protected from leakage by a double valve arrangement. All water used for pressure testing must be potable water with an adequate chlorine residual. Water lines shall be tested by valve sections. Maximum allowable leakage shall be as determined in accordance with current A VVV.,r A specifications. The standard duration of test is four (4) hours. Testing procedures shall meet or exceed A WW A C600 (latest version) requirements. Any portions of the main which fail the test shall be replaced or adjusted until the entire new main passes the test criteria. The pressure and leakage test shall be done concurrently. Augusta Utilities shall be notified at least 24 hours in advance to schedule bacteriological testing of water mains. The Contractor shall replace or adjust components of the pipeline which fail the test. Clearance is required from the Utilities Department before the Augusta Utilities Department will allow the main to be put into service. All piping complete with fittings and appurtenances shall be sterilized as specified in the applicable sections of A WW A Specification C651 (latest version) "Disinfecting Water Mains. II Piping and appurtenances shall be thoroughly flushed then chlorinated with not less than fifty parts per million (50 ppm). Calcium hypochlorite can be used. Water from the existing distribution system or other source of supply should be controlled so as to flow slowly into the newly laid pipeline during the application of chlorine. The solution should be retained in the pipeline for not less than 24 hours and a chlorine residual of 10 ppm should be available at this time. The system shall then be flushed with potable water and the sampling program stili'1ed. Sampling taps and chlorinated "vater used for disinfection shall be flushed to a location that will not damage property, persons, etc., and shall be provided by the ContractorfDeveloper at the expense of the Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14.17 ..c.u (. ,~ R ContractorJDeveloper. The provisions of this paragraph apply equally to new pipe and fittings and to existing pipelines into which connections have been made or which may have been otherwise disturbed to the extent that contamination may have occurred. All requirements of the health authorities shall be observed in executing this work. The disposal of heavily chlorinated water (following disinfection) must be accomplished in accordance with the latest editions of the A WVlA Standard C651 and the EPD's Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems. Two or more successive sets of samples, taken at 24 hour intervals and tested by a State approved private lab, shall indicate bacteriologically satisfactory water and the results submitted to the Engineer. 14.17 WATER/SEWER SEPARATION: A 10 foot horizontal separation shall be maintained between water and sewer lines. Where the horizontal separation cannot be met or where water and sewer lines must cross, an 18 inch vertical separation, water over sewer must be maintained. Where the above conditions cannot be met, water and sewer lines shall be cast iron or ductile iron pipe with joints staggered such that maximum separation bet\.veen joints exists, The water line shall be installed over the sewer line. 14.18 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS: As the work progresses, record on one set of utility drawings all changes and deviations from the contract drawings in sizes, lines or grade. Record also the exact final location of water lines by offset distances to surface improvements such as edge of existing pavement or to property lines, etc. at a maximum interval of 200 feet. Make sufficient measurements to locate definitely all water lines etc., to permanent points. The drawings will show references to all valves, fittings, pipe brand changes, etc. Transfer accurately all such records in red pencil to white prints of the utility drawings and deliver them to the Engineer with monthly payment estimate. 14.19 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: Payment will be made only for elements in place and tested as follows: 1. Pipelines \vill be paid for at the unit contract price, per linear foot, for each size, type and class installed, complete, including fittings. No deduction will be made for the laying length of valves and fittings installed within pipelines. Augusta Utilities Department Sepiember 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-18 ~ ~ 2. Valves will be paid for at the unit contract price for each size and type installed. Payment therefore will include box or vault as shown on the plans. 3. Fire hydrants will be paid for at the unit contract price for each size installed, complete with the lead piping, valve, and main tee, in place as shown on the plans. 4. Service lines will be paid for at the unit contract price for each size and type installed, complete as shown on the plans. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14.19 ~ ~ SECTION 14B SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS BASIS FOR DESIGN: A Professional Engineer registered in the State of Georgia must prepare the plans and specifications. Design must conform to the requirements set forth in "Recommended Standards for Wastewater Facilities" (latest version) published by the Great Lakes-Upper Mississippi River Board of State and Provincial Public Health and Environmental Managers, and follow EPD guidelines. Before a sewer is designed, the area to be served should be studied for the purpose of estimating the tyPe and quantity of flow to be handled. Design should be considered for the ultimate tributary population. Consideration should be given to the maximum anticipated capacity of institutions, industrial parks, etc. Where future relief sewers are p]armed, economic analysis of alternatives should accompany initial permit application. Design should be based on peak sewage flows plus the anticipated maximum infiltration/inflow levels under normal open channel flow conditions. All food service operations are required to install, operate, clean, and maintain a sufficiently sized oil and grease separator (grease trap) to prevent obstruction or interference with the proper operation of the sanitary sewer collection system and . treatment plants. All existing waterworks units, including basins, wells, and treatment units, located within 200 feet of a proposed sewer shall be shown on the engineering plans. Soil conditions within this 200 feet of waterworks shall be determined and shown on the plans. A professional engineer shall determine force main size, after a study has been completed of the surrounding area with regards to the proposed construction and potential future construction. A minimum veracity of 2 fps within a force main shall be acceptable for prevention of solids settling. No sanitary sewer lines less than eight (8) inches in diameter may be installed. Sanitary laterals with clean-outs shall be installed at ALL service tie-ins to the system. During construction when deviations from approved plans affecting capacity, flow, or operation are desired, the Augusta Utilities Department's Inspector shall be notified. Revised plans shall be submitted as soon as possible to the Augusta Utilities Department for approval. Minor changes not affecting capacities, flows or operation may be allowed in the field during construction by the Utilities Department's Inspector. The Inspector shall have final authority as to what constitutes a minor or major change. An approved set of Record Dra\vings clearly showing any changes shall be submitted to the Augusta Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-20 _u *v OR Utilities Department Inspector at the completion of the work and prior to sign-off of the final plat. The Contractor/Developer is responsible for verifying the exact location, size and material of any existing sewer facility proposed fof connection or use by the proj eel. DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SANITARY SEWER LINES: 14.20 COVER 14.20. 1 Minirnum cover to finished grade over sanitary sewer shall be four (4) feet. 14.20.2Maximum cover shall be 20 feet unless otherwise approved by the Augusta Utilities Department. 14.21HORlZONTAL SEPARATION 14.21.1Ten (10) feet to water lines and storm sewer lines. 14.21.2Fifteen (15) feet to buildings, top of bank of lakes/streams/creeks, other structures (10 feet absolute minimum - only when unavoidable, and pipe material is required to be DlP). 14.21.3Ten (10) feet minimum separation to gas mains. l4.21.4Ten (10) feet minimum to underground electric cable. 14.21.5PJI separation distances above are edge to edge. 14.22VERTICAL SEPARATION Eighteen (18) inch minimum separation (edge to edge) between all pipes and cables shall be maintained (6 inch absolute minimum separation with DlP) 14.23LA YOUT 14.23.1Sanitary sewer easements shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet wide with the sewer line centered in the easement. 14.23.2Individual sewer services shall be a minimum of six (6) inches in diameter and shall extend from the main and terminate with a clean~out constructed at the edge of right-of-way. If the main is installed outside of the right-of-way, the services with clean-outs shall terminate at the edge of the penn anent easement. All lines eight (8) inches in diameter and larger shaH terminate in a manhole, Sewer lines installed parallel to lakes/streams/creeks shall be designed to leave a 25-foot undisturbed buffer along the edge of the bank. The required service lateral with ,;lean-out shall be inspected by the Augusta Utilities Inspector prior to physical Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Oesign Standards & Construc1ion Specifications 14"21 .ou . O~ tie-in of private service line. The use of donuts or tying into the stack pipe of the clean-out is strictly prohibited. 14.23.3Under no circumstances shall house sewer services and water services be laid in the same trench. 14.23.4AJl sewers shall be designed and constructed to give a mean velocity of 2.0 feet per second, when flowing full, based on Manning's formula using an "n' of 0.014. The following are the minimum slope that should be provided; however, slopes greater than these are desirable. Size (inches) 8 10 12 14 15 16 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 Minimum Slope in Feet Per 100 Feet 0.40 0.28 0.22 0,17 0.15 0,14 0.12 0.10 0;08 0.067 0,058 0.052 0.046 0.041 0.037 Where velocities greater than 10 feet per second are attained. special provision shall be made to protect against displacement by erosion and impact. 14.23.5The maximum slope for a sanitary sewer line shall be 20%. All 20% sewers shall be DIP with concrete collar walls at every joint or alternate restraining system provided by design engineer. Slopes less than 20% are preferred. If steep slope is necessary, the Augusta Utilities Department Engineer must approve the design. 14.23.6Buoyancy of sewers shall be considered and flotation of the pipe shall be prevented with appropriate construction where high groundwater conditions are anticipated. 14.23.7Manhole spacing shall not exceed 400 LF for se"vers 15 inches in diameter or smaller, and 500 feet for sewers 18 inches to 30 inches. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & c.onstruction Specifications 14-22 .u . d; ~ 14.23.8Manholes shall be located at the junction of sewers and at changes in grade, pipe size, or alignment. They shall also be installed at all intersections. Sanitary sewer manholes should not be located where surface water drain into them. When this is not possible, a watertight cover shall be specified. For this purpose, and also for assisting in locating manholes across country, the rims shall be set above grade. 14.23.9A drop manhole shall be provided for a sewer entering a manhole at an elevation of 24 inches or more above the manhole invert. Where the difference in elevation between the incoming sewer and the manhole invert is less than 24 inches the invert shall be filleted to prevent solids deposition. 14.23.10Minimum angle between influent and effluent sanitary sewer lines at a manhole shall be ninety (90) degrees. 14.23.1IBoth vertical and horizontal alignments shall be reviewed with the Augusta Utilities Department prior to finalization. 14.23. 12A11 pipes crossing proposed sanitary sewer lines shall be shown as conflicts in plan and profile views on the sanitary sewer plan sheets (not on detail sheets). Crossings shall be designated by a letter (A, B, C, etc...) and include information regarding top of pipe and bottom of pipe elevations. Contact the Augusta Utilities Department for an example. The design engineer is responsible for identifying all conflicts. . 14.23 . 13 Where indicated on the plans, pipe stub-outs for the connection of future sewers shall be provided during the construction of new manholes. Each stub-out shall be plugged in the bell end of the stub-out with plug approved by Augusta Utilities, 14.24SANIT ARY SEWER MA TERlAL Pipe for: sanitary sewers shall be polyvinyl chloride (PYC) or ductile iron pipe (DIP) as outlined below. However, DIP is considered a remedial measure for special applications only. Standard pipe lengths not greater than 20 feet shall be used, Force main pipe shall be of approved C900-CL200 water pipe, Pye pipe shall be manufactured from virgin resin conforming to ASTh1 D-3034 (latest version) with minimum classification of SDR-35. DJP shall be epoxy-lined and conform ta A \VV./ A CIS l/.'\.NSI A21.51 (latest version). Design methods shall conform ta A 'y../W A eISO/ANSI A21.50 (latest version). DIP shall be Class 350 far 12" and smaller. All fittings shall be of the same quality and material as the pipe to be used. Pipe classes shall be determined based upon the installation and the use intended. Pipe shall be . Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Speci1ications 14-23 .\lC. . ';- ,.. appropriately labeled on the drawings. WY'E fittings shall be utilized. TEE fittings and saddles shall not be allo\ved. .All DIP fittings shall be ductile iron or cast iron. Aerial pipe shall be mechanical joint DIP or continuous weld, wrapped and coated steel pipe. Piers shall be placed at every joint directly behind the bell. Site conditions may dictate construction utilizing more stringent requirements than indicated in the standard detail. Anchor collars shall be constructed on the pipe whenever pipe grade is 20% or greater. Restrainers may be used in lieu of collars when a particular brand and method are determined equivalent. 14.24.1 DIP shall be required in the following circumstances: 14.24.1.1When sanitary sewer line has less than four (4) feet of cover. Minirnum depth of DIP is two (2) feet. 14.24.1.2When a sanitary sewer line cross over storm pipe (Must be one joint of DIP centered on the crossing) . 14.24.1.3When a sanitary sewer line passes laterally within one (1) foot of a storm sewer line (Must be one joint of DIP centered on the crossing). 14.24,1.4When a sanitary sewer line is to have in excess of eighteen (18) feet of filL 14.24.1.5When a sanitary sewer line is at the maximum slope of 20%. 14.24.1. 6For last joint of pipe at all drop manholes greater than three (3) feet. 14.24.1.7When a sanitary sewer is less than six (6) feet under a street. 14.24.1.8The Utilities Director may mandate DIP in any instances of off-site or on-site construction where future abuse to the line is possible due to location or circumstances, extensive length under pavement, or in private property away from right-of-way areas. 14.24.2 PVC shall be jointed with a rubber gasket and shall conform to ASTM F477 (latest version) and manufacturer's recorrunendations. Solvent weld is prohibited. DIP shall be of the bell and spigot type with push-on joints conforming to ANSI A21.11 (latest version) or mechanical joints. 14.24.3 Sewer Pipe Bedding: Bedding requirements shall apply to sanitary sewer lines only. They are not to be considered minimum bedding requirements and as such, do not relieve the Engineer/Contractor of the responsibility to provide any additional bedding necessary for proper construction. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-24 ~ \~ Bedding shall be carefully placed along the full width of the trench so that the pipe is true to line and grade of the pipe barrel. Bell holes shall be provided so as to relieve pipe bells of all load, but small enough to ensure that support is provided throughout the length of pipe. Crushed stone embedment material shall conform to ASTM C33, Graduation #67 (3/4" to #4). Bedding material shall be placed underneath and be carried up the sides of the pipe as specified below. Class B Bedding shall be performed by first undercutting the trench an adequate amount to provide bedding under the pipe belL The trench shall then be brought to grade with compacted crushed stone as specified above for the full width of the trench. The bedding material shall be placed in the zone four (4) inches below the pipe and the pipe laid to line and grade and backfilled with compacted crushed stone placed the full width of the trench up to one-half the outside diameter of the pipe. Select backfill placed in six (6) inch layers and compacted shall be the backfill from the springline of pipe to 18 inches above the pipe. A minimum Class B Bedding shall be used for all plastic pipes. Class C Bedding shall be performed by fIrst undercutting the trench an adequate amount to provide bedding under the pipe bell. The trench shall then be brought to grade with compacted crushed stone as specified above for the full width of the trench. The bedding material shall be placed in the zone four (4) inches below the pipe and the pipe laid to line and grade and backfilled with compacted crushedstoneplaced the full width of the trench up to one-fourth the outside diameter of the pipe. Select backfill placed in six (6) inch layers and compacted shall be' the backfill from the bedding material to 18 inches above the pipe. A minimum. Class C Bedding shall be used for all ductile iron pipes. 14.24.4 Jack and Bore Installations: Casing pipe used with jack and bore shall be in accordance with requirements of the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) or railway specifications. 14.24.5 New sewers shall be tied-in to the existing sewers at locations indicated on the plans. No lines smaller than six (6) inches shall be tied to a sewer line or manhole. All tie-ins to existing manholes shall be cored. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining uninterrupted service of the sanitary sewer during tie- in operations. No connection to existing sanitary sewer shall be allowed until the proposed sewer line is inspected and approved by the Augusta Utilities Department's Inspector. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Cons truction Specifications 14-25 .tiT . . " 14;24.6 Side sewers shall be installed where shown on the plans. A side sewer consists of a sewer extending from a connection to the street or main sewer to its connection to the house sewer or other point. For new 8" through 12" diameter sewers, the side sewer connection shall be constructed with a wye fitting in the street sewer with a 45-degree elbow. For new 15" and larger pipes, or existing sewers, the connection shall be made by machine made tap and suitable saddle, unless other..vise approved by the Augusta Utilities Department. Belled pipe shall be laid with the bell end up grade and in general, all pipe laying shall start and proceed up grade from the point of connection at the street sewer or other starting point. Pipe shall be laid in a straight line at a uniform grade between fittings or on a uniform horizontal or vertical curvature achieved by deflecting the pipe joints within the manufacturer's recommended limits. The maximum deflection permissible at anyone fitting shall not exceed 45 degrees. The maximum deflection of any combination of two adjacent fittings shall not exceed 45 degrees unless straight pipe not less than 2 Y2 feet in length be installed between such adjacent fittings or unless one of such fittings is a wye branch with a clean out provided on the straight leg. 14.24.7 Material for transition (e.g., PVC to DIP) shall be indicated and specified. Where offset of DIP is required, mechanical joint DIP shall be installed with mechanical joint heavy body DIP sleeves at the reconnections. 14.24.8 Sanitary Sewer Manholes; Precast manholes shall conform to the latest edition of ASTM C-478 (five inch wall thickness). Use six (6) inch wall thickness if manhole exceeds 20 feet in depth. All holes for incoming and outgoing pipe will, whenever possible, be precast, with pipe tie-in made using PS 10 flexible gasket, manufactured by Press Seal Gasket Corporation, or approved equal. In the event of the necessity of cutting new holes, the holes shall be machined cored neatly and carefully so as not to damage the structural integrity of the manhole and large enough to allow the insertion of a flexible rubber boot. Precast holes shall be flexible boot fitted. Barrel joints shall be tongue and groove with performed plastic meeting the requirements of Federal Specifications SS-S-0021O, "Sealing Compound, Preformed Plastic Pipe Joints" Type I, rope form, also known as "Ram Neck." Eccentric manholes cones are required. Inverts shall be constructed of 3,000 psi plant mix. Manhole steps shall be installed in an sections of each manhole as indicated on the drawings. Frame and covers shall be cast or ductile lion and set in a bed of mortar on the top of the manhole and completely grouted outside and wiped smooth. Ring aod cover shall be USF-170 or approved equal Cover shall read "S anitary Sewer," Watertight manhole covers are to be used wherever street runoff or high water may flood the manhole tops. Locked manhole covers may be Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specitications 14-26 may be desirable in isolated easement locations or where vandalism may be a problem. Where corrosive conditions due to septlclty or other causes is anticipated, consideration shall be given to providing corrosion 'protection on the interior of the manholes, The minimum diameter of manholes shall be 48 inches; larger diameters are required for large diameter sewers. A minimum access diameter of 22- 14 inches shall be provided. Outside drop manholes shall be precast and constructed for incoming lines having invert 24 inches or more above the invert of the manhole outlet, with DIP and tie rods per Detail No. 14.08. Shallow manholes shall be precast or Type B slab top precast and shall be constructed in accordance with ASTM C-478 (latest version). Drop maIlholes should be constructed with an outside drop connection. Inside drop connection (when necessary) shall be secure to the interior wall of the manhole and provide access for cleaning. Inside drop connections shall be used only when approved by the Utilities Department Engineering Division. Due to the unequal earth pressure that may result from the backfilling operation in the vicinity of the manhole, the entire outside drop connection shall be encased in concrete. A bench shall be provided on each side of any manhole channel when the pipe diameter(s) are less than the manhole diameter. The bench should be sloped no less than Y2 inch per foot (4 percent). No lateral sewer, service connection, or drop manhole pipe shall discharge onto the surface of the bench. 14.24.11 All construction material shall be first quality, not previously used. Repair clamps are not acceptable. Damaged or faulty pipe and materials must be properly replaced. All gaskets shall be new. When connecting to existing valves or fittings, gaskets shall be replaced, not reused. 14.24.12 The Engineer shall provide a complete se.t of shop drawings, which shall indicate the Augusta Utilities Department's specific material requirements. In general, material requirements will be guided by the latest versions of the specifications of AWW A and ASTlvL Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 uesign Standards & Construction Specifications 14-27 14.25 SANITARY SE'VER SYSTEM DESIGN Design requirements are as follows: 14.25.l Per Capita Flo\v, Average: 125 gallons per day (gpd) 14.25.2 Minimum velocity in collector sewer: 2.0 feet per second (fps) 14.25.3 Maximum velocity in collector sewer: 10.0 feet per second (fps) 14.25.4 Minimum collector sewer size: 8 inch 14.25.5 Infiltration Allowance: 25 gpd/in Dia/rnile 14.25.6 Ratio of Peak to Average flow: 2.5 14.25.7 Design depth of flow @ Peak Flow: 0.75 of Full 14.25.8 Design Period: 30 Years 14.25,9 lvfinimum Manning's "n" Factor: 0.014 14.26 LIFT STATION DESIGN All Eft stations shall be instai1ed underground, unless otherwise directed by the Utilities Director. Wet well size and pump sizing shall be determined by a professional engineer, after a comparative study has been done of the area surrounding the proposed construction. Potential future development of the surrounding area should be incorporated into the design. All potable water services around sewage pumping facilities shall be provided with an approved reduced. pressure backfIow prevention (RPZ) device. All pipes entedng the wet well and discharging from the wet well into the valve pit shall be mechanical joint DIP. PVC pipe will not be permitted. Pipes shall be sized per the design engineer's calculations and pump data. 14.26.1 Pumps, valves, and pipe sizes, shall be designed by a professional engineer. Calculations for the design shall be submitted to the Augusta Utilities Department for review and approval. Pump specifications shall be provided to Augusta Utilities for review. Valves shalJ have a minimum of a i8-inch clear zone in all directions. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construe lion Specificattons 14-28 14.26.2 14.26.3 14.26.4 The valve pit shall consist of a precast manhole cone section or a precast concrete box. The bottom shall have 2-inch diameter pre-drilled holes filled with gravel for drainage. A cone section shall be, set on a minimum 4-inch thick concrete slab with an open bottom and gravel for drainage. For proposed piping, the manhole shall have cored holes fitted with flexible rubber boots. Standard ring and cover shall be installed and grouted to the cone section. The top of the valve pit shall be a minimum of six (6) inches above finished grade. Electrical systems and components (e,g., motor, lights, cables, conduits, switch boxes, control circuits, etc.) in raw wastewater wens, or in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces where hazardous concentrations of flammable gases or vapors may be present, shall comply with the National and the City of Augusta Electrical Code requirements. In addition, equipment located in the wet well shaU be suitable for use under corrosive conditions. Each flexible cable shall be provided with a watertight seal and sepalate strain relief. A fused disconnect switch located above ground shall be ' provided. For the main power feed for all pumping stations. When such equipment is exposed to weather it shall meet the requirements of weatherproof equipment. One such equipment such as the control panel shall be duplex NEMA 4X with audible and visible alarms. Lightning and surge protection systems should be considered. A 110 volt power receptacle to facilitate maintenance shall be provided inside the control panel for lift stations that bave control panels outdoors. Ground fault interruption protection shall be provided for all outdoor outlets. Permanently-installed or portable engine-driven generating. equipment must be available for emergency operation of all lift stations. Generating unit size shall be adequate to provide power for pump motor starting current and for lighting, ventilation, and other auxiliary equipment necessary for safety and proper operation of the lift station. The City of Augusta must approve allowance for the operation of only one pump during periods of auxiliary power supply. Special sequencing controls shall be provided to start pump motors unless the generating equipment has the capacity to start all pumps simultaneously with auxiliary equipment operating. Where portable generating equipment or manual transfer is provided, sufficient storage capacity with an alarm system shall be provided to allow time for detection of pump station failure and transportation and connection of generating equipment. Special electrical connections and double throw switches shall be installed at all lift stations where emergency power will be provided by portable generating equipment, Design engineer andlor contractor shall coordinate type and Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-29 ~ \6 size of all permanent or portable generators with City of Augusta prior to lift station construction. 14.26.5 Wastewater pumping stations and portable equipment shall be supplied with a complete set of operational instructions, including emergency . procedures, maintenance schedules, tools and spare parts as may be necessary. CONSTRUCTION: 14.27 INSTALLATION Authorization must be obtained from the Augusta Utilities Department to construct, alter or modify a sanitary sewer line. Construction of sewer infrastructure will be authorized by the Utilities Department upon approval of submitted plans and notification of the Augusta Utilities Department at least 24 hours prior to starting construction (706-772- 5503). Where water lines will encroach public right-of-way, a Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit approved by the Public Works Department is required prior to construction. A Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit application is available through the Public Works Department (706-821-1706). Installation of sanitary sewer pipe and associated appurtenances shall be in accordance with current ASTM specifications and manufacturer's requirements for the specific product. Loading or unloading and storage of pipe, fittings, valves, etc. shall be done such that to avoid damage. All pipe shall be carefully examined before it is installed in the trench. Damaged pipe or pipe which does. not meet specification requirements shall be rejected and removed from the work site, The interior of all pipe, fittings, valves, etc. shall be kept free of dirt and foreign matter at all times. All piping shall be placed in a dry trench with a stable bottom. Wet trench installation shall be allowed only upon written approval of the Utilities Director. Backfill shall be free of boulders and debris, and shall conform to Georgia Department of Transportation Specifications. Sharp or rocky material encountered in the base shall be replaced with proper bedding. Pipe shall be laid on line and grade as designed. Pipe joints, gravity blocks, service connections, and conflicts shall be left exposed until visually inspected and approved by the Augusta Utilities Department's Inspector. All concrete cradles, saddles, or encasements shall be installed as shown on the plans. These structures shall be constructed in strict accordance to the details shown on the plans. Concrete shall have a 28 day compressive strength of 3,000 psi when tested in accordance with ASTM Specification C-39. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-30 ..,r.u. \\. R . All manholes indicated on the plans shall be furnished and installed by the Contractor in strict accordance with the plans. The invert channels shall be smooth and accurately shaped to the semicircular bottom conforming to the inside of the adjacent sewer sections as shown on the plans. Changes in direction of the sewer and entering branches shall ha.ve as long a radius of the true curvature as the size of the manhole will permit. The top of manholes shall be topped out with brick as indicated on the plans. The number of courses will depend on the required elevation of the top of the manhole. The maximum number of brick courses allowed shall be three (3). New sewer lines shall be inspected through use of camera inspection equipment with an Augusta Utilities Department Inspector at the time of installation and again before the one-year warranty expires. The Developer is to provide the Augusta Utilities Department with a color VHS system videotape of the inside of every reach of sanitary sewer installed.. The tape shall record manhole number to manhole number, date of recording, and distance from start of run. The tape shall include a distance and location description of every service line connection installed. The manhole numbering system shall be the same as shown on the approved development plans. 14.27.1 Installation: 14.27.1.1 Sewer Pipe Laying: The pipe shall be laid with bell or groove end upgrade. Pipe shall be tested for soundness, clear interior and satisfactory joint surfaces before lowering the pipe into the trench. Pipe shall be laid in straight lines and on uniform grades between points where changes in alignment or grade are shown. The pipe barrel shall be uniformly bedded. The line and invert grade of each pipe shall be checked from a top line carried on batter boards not over 25 feet apart or by use of a laser beam target inserted in each joint. Pipes shall be laid to form a smooth, uniform invert. A stopper shall be installed in the pipe mouth when pipe laying is not in progress. PVC gravity sewer pipe and force main shall be installed in accordance to ASTM D2321, latest version. Ductile iron force main shall be installed in accordance with A WW A C600, latest version. 14.27.1.2 Backfilling Around Pipe: As soon as the joint material has set, fine earth shall be carefully tamped around each joint, and around and over the pipe to a depth of at least 2 feet above the top of gravity pipelines. In. addition, all pye sewer pipe shall be bedded in selected material from the pipe centerline dov/D to a point 3 to 6 inches below the pipe invert. Selected materials for this purpose shall be Class I or II soils as specified in ASTM D2321. Reconstruction of any roadway section or right-of-way shall be in accordance with the Georgia Department of Transportation and City of Augusta Specifications. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-31 cm>>"CU. - <oa 14,27.1.3 Sewer Structures: Appurtenant sewer structures shall be constructed according to one or more of the following methods: 14.27 .1.3.1 Masonry: Brick for manholes and other sewer structures shall be laid with shove joints completely filled with mortar. Horizontal joints shall not exceed 2 inch, vertical joints 3 inch on their interior face. In circular structures, all brick shan be laid as header with joints broken between courses. Interior joints shall be struck or wiped smooth with the face of the wall. The exterior of sanitary sewer manholes shall be plastered to a thickness of at least 2 inch. 14.27.1.3.2 Laying Brick and Concrete Block Work: Only clean brick or block shall be used. The brick or block shall be moistened by suitable means, as directed, until they are neither so dry as to absorb water from the mortar, nor so wet as to be slippery when laid. Each brick or block shall be laid in a full bed and joint of mortar without repairing subsequent grouting, flushing, or filling, and shall be thoroughly bonded as directed. 14.27.1.3.3 Plastering and Curing Brick or Block Masolll': Outside faces of masonry shall be plastered with mortar from 3 inch to d inch thick. If required, the masonry shall be properly moistened prior to application of the mortar. The plaster shall be carefully spread and troweled so that all cracks are thoroughly worked out. After hardening, the plaster shall be carefully checked by being tapped for bond and soundness. Unbonded or unsound plaster shall be removed and replaced. Masonry and plaster shall be protected from too rapid drying by the use of burlap kept moist, or by othe.r approved means, and shall be protected from the weather and frost, all as required. 14.27.1.3.4 Manhole Inverts: Manhole flow challnels shall be constructed of concrete, sewer pipe, brick or precast, and shall be of semicircular section. Each manhole shall be provided with such channels for all connecting sewers. The inverts shall conform accurately to the size of the adjoining pipes. Side inverts shall be curved and main inverts (where direction changes) shall be laid out in smooth curves of the longest Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Oesign Standards & Consirl1ction Specificaiions 14-32 possible radius which is tangent to the centerlines of adjoining sewers. 14.27.1.3.5 Drop Manholes: Drop inlets shall be provided into manholes on sanitary sewers for incoming lines having inverts 2 feet or more above the inverts of the manhole outlet lines. Drop pipe and fittings shall be encased in masonry integral with the manhole and extending from the manhole base to the top of the incoming sewer. Diameter of drop manholes to be four feet at a rrurumum. 14.27.1.3.6 Setting Manhole Frames and Covers: Manhole frames shall be set with the tops conforming accurately to the grade of the pavement or finished concentric with the top of the masonry and in a full bed of mortar so that the space between the top of the manhole masonry and the bottom flange of the frame shall be completely filled and made watertight. A thick ring of mortar extending to the outer edge of the masonry shall be placed all around the bottom flange. The mortar shall be smoothly finished to be flush with the top of the flange and have a slight slope to shed water away from the frame. Manhole covers shall be left in place in the frames on completion of other work at the manholes. 14.27.1.3.7 Setting Precast Manholes Sections: Precast-reinforced concrete manhole sections shall be set so as to be vertical and with sections and steps in true alignment. All holes in sections, used for their handling, shall be thoroughly plugged with mortar. The mortar shall be 1 part cement to 12 parts sand; mixed slightly damp to the touch until it is dense and an excess of paste appears on the surface; and then finished smooth and flush with adjoining surfaces. 14.27.1.4 Bulkheads and Flushing: The contractor shall build a tight bulkhead in the pipeline where new work enters an existing sewer. The bulkhead shall remain in place until its removal is authorized by the Engineer. Care shall be taken to prevent earth, water and other materials from entering the pipe, and when pipe laying operations are suspended, the Contractor shall maintain a suitable stopper in the end of the pipe and also at openings for manholes. All sanitary sewer, except building connections shall be flushed with water in sufficient volume to obtain free flow through each line. All obstructions shall be removed and all defects corrected. As soon as possible after the pipe and manholes are completed P.ugusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specilications 14-33 14.27.1.5 14.27.1.6 14.27.1. 7 14.27.1.8 14.27.1.9 .\.1<0 . ,- . on any line, the Contractor shall flush out the pipeline using a rubber ball ahead of the water. None of the flushing water or debris shall be permitted to enter any existing sewer. Temporary Plugs: At all times when pipe laying is Dot actually in progress, the open ends of the pipe shall be closed by temporary watertight plugs or by other approved means. If water is in the trench when work is resumed, the plug shall not be removed until all danger of water entering the pipe has passed. Joints and Structure Rightl).ess: All pipe joints shall be made as nearly watertight as practicable. There shall be.no visible leakage at the joints and there shall be no sand, silt, clay, or soil of any description entering the pipelines at the joints. Leaks in the pipelines which cause infiltration or exfiltration to exceed limits herein specified shall be repaired by replacing defective pipe. Grouting and/or caulking to repair pipelines where excessive infiltration or exfiltration is evident will not be permitted. Fittings and Stoppers: Branches and fittings shall be laid by the Contractor as indicated on the drawings and/or as directed by the Engineer. Open ends of pipe and branches shall be closed with premolded gasket joint stoppers which conform with the same requirements as pipe being used. Sewer Line Relation to Water Lines: Sewer lines and sewer force mains in relation to water lines shall conform to "Ten States Standard" Section 29.3 at a minimum. Sewer lines shall have at least alO foot pipe-to-pipe horizontal separation from known or proposed water mains. When a sewer crosses under a water main, there shall be at least 18 inches from the crown of the sewer line to the bottom of the water main. In all cases where adequate vertical separation as stated above. cannot be achieved (or whenever sewer lines must be installed to cross above a water main), both the water and sewer lines shall be constructed of ductile iron pipe a distance of 10 feet on each side of their intersection with one full length of water main centered on the sewer line. Minimum Cover for Sewer Lines: Gravity sewer lines shall have a minimum of 3 feet of cover at the crown of the pipe. In cases wheie this IT'jnimum cover cannot be achieved, ductile iron pipe shall be used. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Conslruction Specifications 14-34 14-.27.1.10 14.27.1.11 ~ ~ Detectable Tape: Detectable tape as manufactured by Reef lndustries of Houston, Texas, or equal shall be installed during the backfill operation at a point 1 foot below the final finished grade. The detectable tape shall be as,S mil composition film containing one layer of metalized foil laminate between two layers of inert plastic film specifically formulated for prolonged use underground. The tape shall be highly resistant to alkalis, acids and other destructive agents found in the soils. The detectable tape shall bear a continuous printed message "Caution Sanitary Sewer Line Buried Below." The message shall be printed in permanent ink formulated for prolonged use underground. Letters shall be clearly legible and have a minimum height of 1.2 inches. Boring and Jacking: Where required by the drawings, the sanitary sewer line \vill be installed in a steel casing, placed by boring and jacking. Where boring is required under highways, the materials and workmanship will be in accordance with the standards of the Georgia Department of Transportation or local authority. Boring and jacking under railroads will be governed by the latest A.R.E.A. Standards, Part 5, "Pipelines" and those of the railroad involved. 14.27.1.11.1 Casing Pipe: The casing pipe shall conform to the materials standards of ASTM Designation A252, with minimum wall thickness of 0.219 inch. Steel pipe will have a minimum yield strength of 35,000 psi. Casing pipe shall be joined together with welded joints. 14.27.1.11.2 Carrier Pipe: The carrier pIpe shall be ductile Iron as specified herein. 14.27.1.11.3 Installation: The steel casing shall be installed by the "Dry Bore and Jack" method. If voids develop or if the bored hole diameter is greater than the outside diameter of pipe by more than approximately 1 inch, remedial measures will be taken as approved by the Engineer. When installing water lines through casing, the Contractor shall mechanical joint pipe with retainer glands throughout the length of the casing. The sanitary se\ver line shall be strapped to treated wooden skids with metal straps throughout the length of the Augusta Utilities Deparimen1 September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14.35 8GT . .,. casing. The empty space shall then be filled with sand and the ends of the casing shall be sealed with brick and mortar. 14.27.1.12 Force Main Installation: In general, sewer force main must be installed in accordance with the water distribution system specifications. Polyvinyl chloride (PVe) force main must conform to ASTM D-224l, latest version. Ductile iron force main must conform to ASTM A-377 , latest version. 14.27,1.13 Removal and Replacement of Existing Pipe and Equipment where indicated on the drawings or required to properly place the work under this contract, as approved by the Engineer, the Contractor shall remove and replace such pipe lines and equipment in a manner as approved by the Engineer. 14,27.2 INSPECTION JNFIL TRA TION/EXFJL TRA TrON LEAKAGE TESTS Upon completion of a section of the sewer, the Contractor shall dewater it and conduct a satisfactory. test to measure the infiltration or ex filtration for at least three consecutive days. The amount of infiltration including "Y" branches, and connections sball not exceed 100 gallons per inch diameter per mile of sewer pipe per 24 hours for gravity sewer pipe. The amount of 50 gallons per inch diameter per mile of sewer per 24 hours shall not be exceeded for ductile iron pipe. The Contractor shall be responsible for the satisfactory watertightness of the entire section of sewer. As required, suitable bulkheads shall be installed to permit the test of the sewer. Where the ground water level is less than 1 foot above the top of the pipe at its upper end, or as directed by the Engineer, the sewer shall be subjected to exfiltration testing by plugging the pipe at the lower end and then filling the pipelines and manholes with clean water to a height 4. feet above the top of the sewer at its upper end, The leakage out of the sewer, measured by the volume of the water necessary to maintain meter level in the highest manhole, shall not exceed 200 gallons per inch diameter per 24 hours per mile of sewer for gravity sewer pipe. The amount of 50 gallons per inch diameter per 24 hours per mile of sewer shall not be exceeded for ductile iron pipe. The sewer shall be tested before any connections are made to buildings or to active sewers. The Contractor shall construct such weirs and bulkheads as may be required, shall furnish all water, labor, test plugs, power, pumps, meters, and other equipment necessary for the test to be properly made. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-36 .\J<'.U . .~ ~ The Contractor may use a low pressure air test as an option to the hydraulic infiltrationJexfiltration leakage test for gravity lines provided the Contractor established a correlation between the air test results and the quantity of infiltrationJexfiltration actually being experienced by the line and the allowable air pressure drop shall be that corresponding to the allowable hydraulic leakage specified previously in this section. Such a correlation is to be established according to a procedure satisfactory to the Engineer. The low pressure air test shall be performed in accordance with the applicable sections of the Uni-Bell UNI-B-6-90, latest version. If the Contractor opts to use the low pressure air test, leakage tests on manholes shall be conducted independently of the lines by using a hydraulic infiltration/exfiltration test as directed by the Engineer. The allowable infiltration into the manhole over a 24 hour period is zero and the allowable exfiltration is also zero when tested by plugging off the manhole and filling it with water four feet above the top of the sewer and measuring the water loss over a 24 hour period. 14.27.3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT Payment will be made at the unit contract prices as shown in the bid schedule under Sanitary Sewer. Measurement of pipelines shall be the actual number of linear feet of pipe installed, complete in place and accepted. No deductions in length will be made for manholes. Measurement of manholes will be the vertical dimension to the nearest tenth of a foot from the invert of the o~tlet pipe to the top of the manhole cover ring casting. Concrete encasement will be paid for at the contract unit price, per cubic yard, for the actual volume of concrete placed, up to the volume of concrete required by the maximum dimensions for concrete encasement shown on the plans. Concrete in the excess of that volume will not be paid for. No separate payment will be made for any special fittings, tie-ins, or connections, nor will any separate payment be made for normal bedding of sev,rer pipe. Service lines will be paid for at the unit contract price as shown in the bid schedule under Sanitary Sewer, complete as shown on the plans Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design S!andards & Construction Specifications 14-37 SECTION 14C EXCA V ATION & BACKFILLING 14.28 SCOPE This section covers all excavation, trenching and backfilling for pipe lines, complete. 14.29 EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS The Contractor shall maintain in operating condition and protect from damage all existing improvements including utilities, roads, streets, sidewalks, drives, power and telephone lines, gas lines, water lines, sewers, gutters and other drains encountered, and repair to the satisfaction of the Engineer any aerial, surface or subsurface improvements damaged during the course of the work. Where and if shown on the plans, the locations and existence or nonexistence of underground utilities are not guaranteed. The Contractor shall contact the various utility companies to detennine and/or verify such information prior to proceeding with the work. He shall make reasonable and satisfactory provisions for the maintenance of traffic on streets, drives, walkways and at street crossings and if necessary to provide temporary walkways and bridges for crossing of the open trench as directed. Work shall not commence within Augusta right-of-way until a Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit is obtained from the Public Works Deparment. 14.30 EXCAVATION All excavation of every description and of whatever substances encountered shall be performed to the depths indicated on the drawings or as specified herein. Excavation shall be made by the open cut method except as otherwise specified or shown on the drawings. Excavation methods shall generally meet or exceed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) construction industry standards. All excavated materials not required for fill or backfill shall be removed and wasted as directed. The banks of shallow trenches shall be kept as nearly vertical as practicable and where required shall be properly sheeted and braced. Except where otherwise indicated, trench bottoms shall be not less than 12 inches wider nor more than 16 inches wider than the outside diameter of the pipe to be laid therein, and shall be excavated true to line, so that a clear space of not less than 6 inches nor more than 8 inches in width is provided on each side of the pipe. The bottom of trenches shall be accurately graded to provide uniform bearing and support for each section of the pipe on undisturbed soil at every point along its entire length, except for portions of the pipe sections where it is necessary to excavate for bell holes and for the proper sealing of pipe joints. Bell holes shall be dug after the trench bottom has been graded. Bell holes shall be excavated only to an extent Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & COlislruction Speciiications 14-38 .ucu ,. !l. sufficient to permit accurate work in the making of the joints and to insure that the pipe, for a ma.,'(imum of its length will rest upon the prepared bottom of the trench. Depressions for joints other than mechanical shall be made in accordance with the recommendations of the joint manufacturers for the particular joint us.ed. Excavation for Structures and other accessories shall be sufficient to leave at least 12 inches in the clear between their outer surfaces and the embankment or timber which may be used to hold the bank: and protect them. Where damage is liable to result from withdrawing sheeting, the sheeting will be ordered to be left in place. Except at locations where excavation of rock from the bottoms of trenches is required, care shall be taken not to excavate below the depths indicated. Where rock excavation is required, the rock shall be excavated to a minimum overdepth of 4 inches below the normal required trench depth. The overdepth rock excavation. and all excess trench excavation shall be backfilled with loose, moist earth, thoroughly tamped. Rock is defined as materials which are so hard or cemented that the excavation of such material requires blasting. The excavation shall proceed in a conventional manner with satisfactory effort made to remove hard materials before the Engineer makes a determination of need for blasting. Predrilling and blasting will be allowed, if the Contractor can provide evidence for the Engineer's review that boring logs can and will show that the material can or cannot be excavated. Evidence will be provided for the Engineer's review and approval before predrilling and blasting is undertaken. The excavation and removal of isolated boulders or rock fragments larger than one cubic yard in volume encountered in materials of common excavation shall be classified as rock excavation. Whenever wet or otherwise unstable soil that is incapable of properly supporting the pipe, as determined by the Engineer or indicated on the drawings, is encountered in the trench bottom, such soil shall be removed to a depth required for the lengths designated by the Engineer, and the trench backfilled to trench bottom grade, as herein specified, with coarse sand, fine gravel, or other suitable material. Backfill with earth under structures will not be permitted and any unauthorized excess excavation below the levels indicated for the foundation of such structures shall be filled with sand, gravel, or concrete, as directed. 14.30.1 Grading and Stacking: All grading in the vicinity of trench excavation shall be controlled to prevent surface ground water from flowing into the trenches. Any water accumulated in the trenches shall be removed by pumping or by other approved methods. During excavation, material suitable for backiilling shall be stored in an orderly manner a minimum distance of one and one-half times the depth of the excavation back from the edges of trenches to avoid overloading and prevent slides or cave-ins. Material unsuitable for backfilling, as determined by the Engineer, shall be removed from the job site and disposed of by the Contractor in a manner as approved by the Engineer. 14.30.2 Shoring and Sheeting: All shoring, sheeting, and bracing required to perform and protect the excavation and to safeguard employees and the public shall be performed. The failure of the Engineer to direct the placing of such Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specificatio,'s 14-39 ..~.~U'd~ . ,~ o · protection shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibility for damage resulting from its omission. Whenever sheeting is driven to a depth below the elevation of the top of the pipe, that portion of the sheeting below the elevation of the top of the pipe shall not be disturbed or removed. Sheeting left in place shall be cut off not less than 1 foot below finished grade. No sheeting shall be removed until the excavation is substantially backfilled as hereinafter specified. 14,30.3 Water Removal: Where water is encountered, it shall be prevented from accumulating in excavated areas by pumping, well-pointing and pumping, or by other means approved by the Engineer as to capacity and effectiveness. Water removed from excavations shall be discharged at .points where it will not cause injury to public or private property, or the work completed or in progress. All efforts to prevent sedimentation shall be made. Under no circumstances shall trench bottoms be prepared, pipes laid, or appurtenances installed in water. Water shall not be allowed to rise in unbackfilled excavations after pipe or structures have been placed. 14.30.4 Blasting: Explosives are to used only within legal limitations. Before explosives are used, all necessary permits for this work shall be secured and all precautions taken in the blasting operations to prevent damage to private or public property or to persons. The Contractor shall assume full liability for any damage that may occur during the use of explosives. No blast shall be set off within 50 feet of pipe already laid in the trench. 14.30.5 Tree Protection; Care shall be exercised to protectthe roots of trees to be left standing. Within the branch spread of the tree, trench shall be opened only when the work can be installed immediately. Injured roots shall be pruned cleanly 'and backfill placed as soon as possible. 14.31 BACKFILLING Trenches and other excavations shall not be backfilled until all required tests are performed and the work has been approved by the Engineer. The trenches shall be carefully backfilled with the excavated materials approved for backfilling consisting of earth, loam, sandy clay, sand and gravel, soft shale, or other approved materials. No material shall be used for backfilling that contains mulch, other unstable materials, stones, blasted rock, broken concrete or pavement, or other hard materials having any dimension greater than 4 inches; or large clods of earth, debris, frozen earth or earth with an exceptionally high void content. Backfilling within Augusta right-of-way sball conform to Georgia Department of Transportation and City of Augusta specifications. Augusta Utilities Depanmenl September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14.40 . For backfill up to a level 1 foot over the top of pressure pipelines and 2 feet above the top of gravity pipelines, only selected materials shall be used. Select materials shall be finely divided material free from debris, organic material and stone, and may be suitable job ex.cavated material or shall be provided by the Contractor from other sources. The backfill shall be placed in uniform layers not exceeding 6 inches in depth. Each layer shall be moistened and carefully and uniformly tamped with mechanical tampers or other suitable tools. Each layer shall be placed and tamped under the pipe haunches with care and thoroughness so as to eliminate the possibility of voids or lateral displacement. The remainder of the backfill material shall then be placed and compacted above the level specified above. In areas' not subject to traffic, the backfill shall be placed in 12 inch layers and each layer moistened and compacted to a density approximating that of the surrounding earth. Under roadways, driveways, paved areas, parking lots, along roadway shoulders and other areas subject to traffic, the backflil shall be placed in 6 inch layers and each layer moistened and compacted to density at least equal to that of the surrounding earth so that traffic can be resumed immediately after backfilling is completed. Any trenches which are improperly backfilled, or where settlement occurs, shall be reopened to the depth required for proper compaction, then refilled and . compacted with the surface restored to the required grade compaction. Along all portions of the trenches not located in roadways, the ground shall be graded to a reasonable uniformity and the mounding over the trenches left in a neat condition satisfactory to the Engineer. Sheeting not specified to be left in place shall be removed as the backfilling progresses. Sheeting shall be removed in such a manner as to avoid caving of the trench. Voids left by the removal of sheeting and shoring shall be carefully filled and compacted. Where, in the opinion of the Engineer, damage is liable to result from withdrawing sheeting, the sheeting will be ordered to be left in place. 14.32 BORING AND JACKING Where required by the drawings, the pipeline will be installed in a steel casing, placed by boring and jacking. Where boring is required under highways, the materials and workmanship will be in accordance with the standards of the Georgia Department of Transportation or local authority. Boring and jacking under railroads will be governed by the latest A.R.E.A. standards and those of the railroad involved. The steel casing shall be in accordance with ASTM A252 to the thicknesses sbown on the drawings. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-41 14.33 PA VEMENT REMOY AL AND REPLACElVIENT Where necessary existing pavements shall be removed and replaced, the applicable specifications of the Georgia Department of Transportation or local authority shall govern this work. Joints shall be sawed, unless joints equally uniform in the opinion of the Engineer result from other means. Refer to Right-of-Way Encroachment Guidelines for pavement removal and replacement with Augusta right-of-way.. 14.34 MEASUREMENT ANn PAYMENT Excavation and backfilling for pipelines and appurtenances, except as hereinafter provided for, will be considered as incidental to the construction of the various elements of the installation it is associated with, and no separate payment will be made therefor. When made at the direction of Engineer, overcut, rock excavation and backfill to compensate for rock will be made at the unit contract price for rock excavation per cubic yard measured in place. When made at the direction of the Engineer, overcut and backfill to compensate for inadequate foundation will be paid for at the unit contract price for overcut and clean stone bedding, per ton of stone. Sheeting ordered to be left in place will be paid for at the unit contract price for sheeting left in place, per board foot. Joints in pavements will not be paid for separately. Pavement removal and replacement will be paid for at the unit contract price therefor, per square yard. Augusta Utilities Department Septembe r 2000 Design Standards & Construction Spaciiications 14-42 .~~U . O~ SECTION 14D PLAN SUBlVIITTA.L Water Construction Plans: Water Construction Plans submitted to the Augusta Utilities Department for review must contain the following at a minimum: o Project Name o Developer's name, address, and phone number o Owner's name, address, and phone number o Design professional's name, address, and phone number o Design professional's signed seal o LocationJVicinity Map o North arrow on all applicable sheets o Scale (minimum 1" = 20'; maximum 1" = 100') o Show subject property information including subdivision name, lot numbers, block letters, property owners, etc. o Show adjacent property information including subdivision name, property owners, etc. o Show existing conditions, structures, pavement widths, right-of-way widths, easements, adjoining roads, etc. o Show the locations, size and material of existing water mains along with other appurtenances. Existing water lines shall be shown as dashed lines. o Show the location, size and.material of proposed water mains, valves, hydrants and service lines along with all other water appurtenances involved with the proposed project. Proposed water lines shall be shown as solid lines. o Number all fire hydrants. o Show locations, type and size of all backflow prevention devices. o Label all easements with respect to type and size. o Show easements shaded-in to be dedicated to the Augusta Utilities Department for water lines installed outside proposed right-of-ways. Sanitary Sewer Construction Plans: Sanitary Sewer Construction Site Plans submitted to the Augusta Utilities Department for review must contain the following at a minimum: D Project Name o Developer's name, address, and phone number DOwner's name, address, and phone number o Design professional's name, address, and phone number Augusla Utililies Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specifications 14-43 .uu ., .. o Design professional's signed seal o LocationIVicinity Map o North arrow on all applicable sheets o Scale (minimum 1" == 20'; maximum 1" == lOO') o Show subject property information including subdivision name, lot numbers, block letters, property owners, etc. o Show adjacent property information including subdivision name, property owners, etc. o Show existing conditions, structures, pavement widths, right-of-way widths, easements, adj oining roads, etc. o Show the locations, size and material of existing sanitary sewer lines and force mains along with other appurtenances. Existing sewer lines shall be shown as dashed lines. o Show the proposed location, size and material of sewer mains, force mains, manholes, service lines with clean-outs and sewerage lift stations involved with the proposed project. Proposed sewer lines shall be shown as solid lines. o Creek crossings require full scale details at 1" == 20' scale minimum, including piers, collars and all other appurtenances. . o Show easements shaded-in to be dedicated to the Augusta Utilities Department for sanitary sewer lines installed outside of proposed rights-of-way. o Show easements dedicated to the Augusta Utilities Department for sanitary sewer lines to serve adjacent properties. Plan and Profile: Plan and profile sheets shall be provided for all sanitary sewers (except service laterals), Profiles shall have a horizontal scale of not more than 1" == 100' and a vertical scale of not more than 1" == 10', The plan view should normally be shown on the same sheet as the profile. Plan and profile view should have line designations, station numbers, manhole numbers and any other indexing necessary to easily correlate the plan and profile views. Plan and Profiles shall show the following: o Location and names of streets, sewers and drainage easements o Line of existing and proposed ground surface, the grade of the sewer between each two adjacent manholes, invert of sewer in and out of each manhole (label as directional if more than 2 pipes connected to manhole), and surface elevation of each manhole. All manholes shall be numbered on the plan and correspondingly numbered on the profile. The station number shall be shown for each manhole. o The location and elevation of adjacent parallel stream beds and of adjacent water surfaces shall be shown on the plan and profile. D Sizes, locations and inverts of all special features such as connections to existing sewers, \-vet wells, concrete encasement, collar walls, elevated sewers, piers, special manhole covers such as vented outfall or sealed covers, etc. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Constructl.on Specifications 14-44 o All structures, both above and below ground, which might interfere with the proposed construction, particularly water mains, gas mains, storm drains, utility conduits, etc. Identify pipe crossings with letter, or other, designation on the plan and profile. Specify top of pipe and bottom of pipe elevations at crossings to verify there is no conniet. See Section 14.21.11. General Notes: Notes to be shown on Site Plans include: 1. The Developer and/or Developer's Contractor is responsible for verifying the exact location, size and material of any existing water or sewer facility proposed for connection or use by this project. 2. All construction of water and sanitary sewer lines shall be in accordance to Augusta Utilities Department's Standards and Specifications. 3. All water lines shall be class 200 PVC meeting A WW A C-900, unless otherwise shown. 4. All water lines are to be tested, chlorinated, and checked for bacteria, 5. Augusta Utilities Engineering Department shall be notified 24 hours prior to any construction, tie-ins, or testing of water or sanitary sewer lines. (706-772-5503) If no answer leave message. 6. Copper Wire (12 gauge, Bare Single Strand) shall be attached along top of all buried PVC water lines, wrapped around service corporations and stubbed up into an valve boxes for locating purposes. 7. Per Augusta Utilities Specifications for backflow installations for non-residential development, a minimum' 'Double Check" Backflow device shall be installed on tbe customer's side of all service lines (domestic, irrigation and fire). Fire lines require a "Detector Type" backflow device. Backflow Devices shall be tested by a certified person within 5 working days of installation and the results furnished to the Utilities Engineering Department within 10 worldng days of installation prior to any water use. 8. Per Augusta Utilities Specifications for backflow installations residentiaL development shall install a "Dual Check" ~ackflow Device on the customer's side of service line at the point of tie-in to the water meter. 9. All water valves on the main lines, including hydrant laterals, sball be: open-left if installed south of Gordon Highway (SR 10); or open-right if installed north Gordon Highway. 10. The Developer and/or Contractor shall furnish and install an approved meter box (Rome type 10" x 19" x 10" cast iron or approved equal) at the termination point of all water services and maintained until such time as meter is installed. 11. All water meters shall be purc.hased from the August Utilities Department. 12, Maximum sanitary sewer infiltration shall not exceed 100 GPO/inch of pipe diameter per mile, Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards &, Construction Specifications 14-45 .\.1 lit 'N 13. All tie-ins to existing manholes shall be cored. All manholes require "K or N Seal" or equal rubber boots. 14. No connection to existing sanitary sewer lines until the proposed sewer line is inspected and approved by the Augusta Utilities Engineering Department. . 15. Sanitary sewer clean-outs shall be ins,talled at all individual services as shown in detail and installed as not to be under driveways. 16. Finished floor elevations of all proposed buildings shall be a minimum of five (5) feet above the invert elevation of the sanitary sewer main! manhole at the point of tie-in 17. Provide 0.1 foot drop across all sanitary sewer manholes. 18. Sewer force main shall be PVC C-900, class 200 or D.I.P. and shall have 12 gauge bare single strand wire attached along the top of the main. 19. A minimum 15' Utility Easement Centered over all water lines and a minimum 20' Utility Easement centered over all sanitary sewer lines shall be deeded to the Augusta-Richmond County at completion and acceptance of said lines. 20. Disturbance to any Survey Markers or Monuments requires re-establishment by a licensed surveyor at the Contractor's expense. 21. For private developments, the Developer/Owner shall be responsible for pavement patching/replacement and the site restoration whenever Augusta Utilities Department must repair/replace utilities on the property. The developer shall arrange for access by the Augusta Utilities Department as required to make the repair/replacement of the utility 22. Contractor shall contact the Utilities Protection Inc. "Call Before You Dig" service in order to locate utilities prior to starting any excavation or construction. 23. If in the course of construction, a conflict arises between the new work and the existing water and sewer facilities, it will be the responsibility of the OwnerlDdeveloper, at his expense, to correct same as directed by a representative of Augusta Utilities Department. 24. A right-of-way encroachment permit shall be obtained from the Public Works Department prior to commencing work within Augusta right-of-way. Details: The detail drawings at the end of this Section shall be included with the construction drawings. Record (As-Built) Drawings: At the completion of the water and/or sanitary sewer construction and prior to recording the final plat, the Contractor shall furnish the Augusta Utilities Department's Inspector with Record Drawings of the project. The Record Drawings must show all field changes made to the approved drawings. Record Drawings shall be prepared by a registered surveyor and/or professional engineer and submitted in digital format, as well as hard copy. Acceptable digital formats include Arc/Info, Arc/Info export file, or a DXF file generated by AutoCad from the D\VG file. Augusta Utilities Department September 2000 Design Standards & Cons1ruction Specifications 14-46 .v . R PJI Digital Record Drawings submitted must conform to: Projection: Georgia State Plane East Datum: NAD83 Units: Feet A Data Dictionary should be included with each DXF file defining individual layers. The design engineer shall use GPS to verify 2 or 3 points prior to conversion to state plane coordinates. Water record drawings shall be a separate plan from the sewer record drawing. Maximum plan size shall be 24" x 36". Scale shall be no larger than I" == 20' and no smaller than 1" = 1 00'. No hand-drawn or marked up construction plans will be accepted as record drawings. "AS~BUILT DRAWING" shall be stamped in large print on the plan. If the project is a phase of a subdivision, a location sketch of the entire subdivision with subject phase outlined shall appear on drawings. Record drawings shall contain the following information: o Developer's name, address, and phone number. o Contractor's name, address, and phone number. CJ Lot numbers. CJ Road names and right-of-way widths. o \Vater and sanitary easements. o All water service locations and distances from both front property corners of serviced lot. . o All sanitary sewer services with clean-outs and distances from both property corners of serviced lot and from nearest manhole. CJ Invert and top elevations of all manholes. Acceptance of Work: Once an approved Record Drawing, final inspection and final plat with maintenance agreement is recorded, the Augusta Utilities Department will accept the new constructed system; The Developer/Owner shall be responsible for any defects in materials or workmanship within the subject system for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the maintenance agreement. Th1POR T ANT: A note stating that Augusta Utilities sball not be responsible for pavement repair or site restoration associated with repair/replacement of a water or sewer line shall be included on all final plats for private developments. Augusta Umilies Department September 2000 Design Standards & Construction Specitications 14-47 Date; Page I of 4 Date: August 26, 2002 First Use Date 2001 Specifications: November 1,2002 Revised: January 16, 2003 Revised: August 1,2003 Revised: February I, 2004 Revised October 15, 2005 Revised March 21, 2007 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA SPECIAL PROVISION Section 167-Water Quality Monitoring Add the following: 167.1 General Description This Specification establishes the Contractor's responsibility to meet the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Infrastructure Permit No. GAR 100002 as it pertains to Part IV. Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Plan. 167.1.01 Definitions Certified Personnel- certified personnel are defined as persons who have successfully completed the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Course Level lA, possess a current certification card from the Commission, and have attended the Department's WECS seminar. 167.1.02 Related References A. Standard Specifications Section 161--Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation B. Referenced Documents NPDES Infrastructure Permit No. GAR 100002, Part IV GDOT WECS seminar. Environmental Protection Divisions Rules and Regulations (Chapter 391-3-26) Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Certification Level IA course. OCGA 12-7 167.1.03 Submittals General Provisions !OI through 150 167.2 Materials General Provisions 101 through 150. 167.2.01 Delivery, Storage, and Handling General Provisions 101 through 150. 167.3 Construction Requirements 167.3.01 Personnel Use certified personnel to perfonn all monitoring, sampling, inspections, and rainfall data collection. Use the Contractor designated WECS or select a prequalified consultant from the Qualified Consultant List (QCL) to perfonn water quality monitoring. Ensure that monitoring consultants' employees who perform monitoring, sampling, inspections, and rainfall data collection are GASWCC Certified. 167.3.02 Equipment Provide equipment necessary to complete the Work or as directed. mhtml:file://C:\Documents and Settings\sm90173\My Documents\Contract Informaion\GD... 3/9/2009 Date: Page 2 of 4 167.3.03 Preparation General Provisions 101 through 150. 167.3.04 Fabrication General Provisions 101 through 150. 167.3.05 Construction A. General Perform inspections, rainfall data collection, testing of samples, and reporting the test results on the project according to the requirements in Part IV of the NPDES Infrastructure permit and this Specification. Take samples manually or with the use of automatic samplers, according to the permit. Analyze all according to the permit, regardless of the method used to collect the samples. If samples are analyzed in the field using portable turbidemeters, the monitoring results shall state that they are being used and a digital readout of NT Us is what is provided. Submit bench sheets, work sheets, etc., when using portable turbidemeters. There are no exceptions to this requirement. Perform required inspections and submit all reports required by this Specification within the time frames specified. Failure to perform the inspections or submit the required reports within the time specified will result in the cessation of all construction activities with the exception of traffic control and erosion control. Continued failure to perform inspections or submit the required reports within the times specified will result in non-refundable deductions as specified in Subsection 161.5.01.B. B. Inspections Have the Engineer inspect the installation and condition of each erosion control device required by the erosion control plan within seven days after initial installation. Have this inspection performed for each stage of construction when new devices are installed. Correct all deficiencies reported by the Engineer within two business days. Ensure inspections are conducted by certified personnel on the areas and at the frequencies listed below. Document all inspections on form DOT -EC-I. 1. Daily: a. Petroleum product storage, usage and handling areas b. All locations where vehicles enter/exit the site 2. Weekly and after Rainfall Events: Conduct inspections on these areas every seven calendar days and within twenty-four hours after the end of a rainfall event that is 0.5 in (13 mm) or greater: a. Disturbed areas not permanently stabilized b. Material storage areas c. Structural control measures, Best Management Practices (BMPs) d. Water quality monitoring locations and equipment 3. Monthly: Once per month, inspect all areas where final stabilization has been completed. Look for evidence of sediments or pollutants entering the drainage system and or receiving waters. Inspect all erosion control devices that remain in place to verify the maintenance status and that the devices are functioning properly. Continue these inspections until the Notice of Termination is submitted. C. Reports: I. Inspection Reports: Summarize the results of inspections noted above in writing on form DOT. EC-I. Include the following information: . Date(s) of inspection . Name of personnel making inspection . Status of devices . Observations . Action taken . Signature of personnel making the inspection . Any incidents of non-compliance mhtml:fi1e://C:\Documents and Settings\sm90173\My Documents\Contract Infonnaion\GD... 3/9/2009 When a rainfall event requires a sample to be taken, submit a report of the monitoring results to the Engineer within seven working days ofthe date the sample was obtained. Include the following information: 1) Date of sampling 2) Rainfall amount on sample date (sample date only) 3) NTU of sample & analysis method 4) Location where sample was taken (station number, etc.) 5) Receiving water or outfall sample 6) Project number and county 7) Whether the sample was taken by automatic sampler or manually (grab sample) Date: Page 3 of 4 The EC-I form shall be signed by the project WECS. Submit all inspection reports to the Engineer within twenty-four hours of the inspection. The Engineer will review the reports, inspect the project for compliance, and issue concurrence with the submitted reports provided the inspection reports are satisfactory. The Engineer will notify the certified personnel of any additional items that should be added to the inspection report. Correct any items listed in the inspection report requiring routine maintenance or correction within twenty-four hours of notification. Assume responsibility for all costs associated with additional sampling as specified in Part IV .D.5.d.3.(c) and Part IV.D.5.dJ.(c), of the NPDES GAR 100002 permit if either ofthese conditions arise: . BMPs shown in the Plans are not properly installed and maintained, or . BMPs designed by the Contractor are not properly designed, installed and maintained. 2. Monitoring Reports a. Report Requirements Include in all reports, the following certification statement, signed by the WECS or consultant providing monitoring on the project: "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direct supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the infonnation, the information is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false infonnation, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations." b. Test Results Provide monitoring test results to the Engineer within 48 hours of the samples being analyzed. This notification may be verbal or written. This notification does not replace the monitoring summary. 3. Rainfall Data Reports Record the measurement of rainfall once each twenty-four hour period. Measure rainfall data at the active phase of construction on the site. Project rain gauges and those used to trigger the automatic samplers are to be emptied after every rainfall event. This will prevent a cwnulative effect and prevent automatic samplers from taking samples even though the rainfall event was not a qualifying event. Submit a written weekly report, signed by the WECS, to the Engineer showing the rainfall data for each day. The daily rainfall data supplied by the WECS to the Engineer will be the official rainfall data for the project. 167.3.06 Quality Acceptance General Provisions 101 through 150. 167.3.07 Contractor Warranty and Maintenance General Provisions 101 through 150. 167.4 Measurement Water Quality Inspections in accordance with the inspection and reports sub-sections will be measured for payment by the month up to the time the Notice of Termination is submitted or Contract Time expires. Required inspections and reports after Contract Time has expired will not be measured for payment. mhtml:file:/IC:\Docurnents and Settings\sm90173\My Documents\Contract Informaion\GD... 3/9/2009 Date: Page 4 of 4 Water Quality Monitoring and Sampling are measured per each. When the monitoring location is a receiving water, the upstream and downstream samples constitute one sample. When the monitoring location is an outfall, a single outfall sample constitutes one sample. 167.4.01 Limits General Provisions 101 through 150. Submit the report to the Engineer within 7 working days 167.5 Payment Payment for Water Quality Monitoring and Sampling will be made as follows: Water Quality Monitoring and Sampling per each is full compensation for meeting the requirements ofthe monitoring sections ofthe NPDES permit and this Specification, obtaining samples, analyzing samples, any and all necessary incidentals, and providing results of turbidity tests to the Engineer, within the time frame required by the NPDES Infrastructure penn it, and this Specification. This item is based on the rainfall events that require sampling as described in Part IV.D.5 of the permit. In the event that no qualifying event occurs for sampling, payment will be made for report preparation submittal. The Department will not pay for samples taken and analyzed for rainfall events that are not qualifying events as compared to the daily rainfall data supplied by the WECS. Water Quality Inspections will be paid at the Contract Price per month. This is full compensation for performing the requirements of the inspection section of the NPDES permit and this Specification, any and all necessary incidentals, and providing results of inspections to the Engineer, within the time frame required by the NPDES Infrastructure permit, and this Specification. Payment will be made under: ~tem No. 167 Water quality inspections fer month Water Quality Monitoring and Sampling will be paid per each. Payment will be made under: tern No, 167 Per each 167.5.01 Adjustments General Provisions 101 through 150. rnhtml:file://C:\Documents and Settings\sm90173\My Docwnents\Contract Informaion\GD... 3/9/2009