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Technical Specifications GDOT Special Provisions -Traffic Control ................................................... Water System Project — Measurements & Payments ................................ Water Distribution System (Section 14A) .................................................. Water Quality Monitoring ........................................................................ Augusta, GA Engineering Department '' : I NSTRUCTIONS TC.� 6I DC3E RS RESURFACING PROJECT NUMBER: XXX-XX-XXXXXX - SECTION IB INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS IB-01 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 Prior to the time stated any proposal may be withdrawn at the discretion of the bidder, but no proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after bids have been opened, pending the execution of contract with the successful bidder.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 INTERPRETATIONS 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 writing 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 shall send by certi�ed 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-1 . AED —Resurfacing IB-04 PREPARATION 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. 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 speci�cally 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�o Bid Bond is required in all cases. 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-2 AED —Resurfacing IB-06 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS 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. 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 harmless 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. IB-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. IB-3 AED —Resurfacing Augusta, GA Engineering Departrnent E R G C� G IA PRQ M PT PA� RESURfACING PROJECT NUMBER: XXX-XX-XXXXXX 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, writings, 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-Council 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 —1 AED —Resurfacing Augusta, GA Engineering Department PE IAL S C IVDITI CO C�N� RESURFACING PROJECT NUMBER: XXX-XX-XXXXXX t - ; SPECIAL CONDITIONS SECTION SC-01. SCOPE OF WORK SC-02. BONDS SC-04. PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT SC-05. TEMPORARY TOILETS SC-06. CITY ACCEPTANCE SC-07. RECORD DRAWINGS SC-O8. BASIS OF PAYMENT SC-09. EXISTING STRUCTURES SC-10. SALVAGE MATERIAL SC-11. REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS SC-12. TRAFFIC CONTROL SC-13. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, CODES, AND REGULATIONS, ETC. SC-14. . CONSTRUCTION ORDER AND SCHEDULE SG15. SITE ACCESS SC-16. GEORGIA PROMPT PAY ACT SC-17. DISPUTES SC-18. INTEREST NOT EARNED ON RETAINAGE SC-19. EQUIVALENT MATERIALS SC-20. AFTER HOURS INSPECTION SC-21. MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT SC-22. SUSPENSION OF THE WORK, TERMINATION AND DELAY SC- 23. DEFECTIVE PRICING SC- 24. SPECIFIED EXCUSES FOR DELAY OR NON-PERFORMANCE SC- 25. CONTRACT TERMINATION SC- 26. CONTINGENT FEES: SC- 27. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS: SC- 28. LANDFILL: SC- 29. LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS: SC- 30. TASK(S) AED —Resurfacing SC-01. SCOPE OF THE WORK: The project referred to in the Agreement shall consist of furnishing all materials, labor, machinery, etc. necessary for milling, resurFacing, and other work as descried under the Proposal. SC-02. BONDS The Contractor will include in the lump sum payment for Lump Sum Construction the cost of his performance and payment bonds. SC-04. PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMEIVT: The Contractor will carefully schedule his work so that a minimum amount of exposed earth will be subject to erosion by rainfall or wind, and he will provide means satisfactory to the Engineer to minimize the transportation of silt and other deleterious material into the stream beds of water courses adjacent to the project. All chemicals used during project construction or furnished for project operation, whether herbicide, pesticide, disinfectant, polymer, reactant or of other classification, must show approval of either EPA or USDA. Use of all such chemicals and disposal of residues shall be in conformance with printed instructions. SC-05. TEMPORARY TOILETS: Contractor shall provide temporary toilet facilities on the site for workmen employed in the construction work. Toilets shall be adequate for the number of inen employed and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Workmen shall be required to use only these toilets. At completion of the work, toilets used by Contractor shall be removed and premises left in the condition required by the Contract. SC-06. CITY ACCEPTANCE: Notwithstanding any other obligations of the Contractor, he shall complete the work to the full satisfaction of the Augusta Engineering Department and the Engineer. This provision shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities for guarantees. SC-07. RECORD DRAWINGS: The Contractor will maintain in his office one complete set of drawings (including any supplemental sketchesj 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 SC-2 AED —Resurfacing 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 submittins his estimate for final pavment, and as a condition for pavment thereof three copies of the record drawings, satisfactorily completed, will be transmitted to the Engineer. SC 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. SC-09. EXISTING STRUCTURES: Where sidewalks, street signs, private signs, walls, sidewalks, fences, etc, are removed in accomplishing the work, each and every item will be replaced in the same or better manner or condition than that in which it was before construction began. The Contractor will protect and hold harmless the Owner from any suit, action, or dispute whatever arising from the Contractor's work adjacent to private property. SC-10. SALVAGE MATERIAL All existing installations to be removed, including but not limited to masonry and concrete rubble, asphalt, pipe, etc. will be disposed of at an approved location by the Contractor. SC-11. REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS: Where specifications or standards of trade organizations and other groups are referenced in these specifications, they are made as much a part of these specifications as if the entire standard or speci�cation were reprinted herein. The inclusion of the latest edition or revision of the referenced specification or standard is intended. SC-12. TRAFFIC CONTROL: Traffic control shall conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) of the Federal Highway Administration, latest edition. The Contractor shall give prior written notification to and shall obtain the approval of the Augusta Fire Department, Police Department, Emergency Medical Services, and the Augusta Traffic Engineering Department of any street closures. SC-3 AED —Resurfacing SC-13. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS CODES AND REGULATIONS ETC.: Supplementing the provision of the GENERAL CONDITIONS, the successful bidder awarded this contract by signin� the contract acknowledges the following, however, this is not to be construed as all inclusive or being these only: 1. Undersround Gas Pipe Law: The Contractor signing the contract acknowledges that he is fully aware of the contents and requirements of "Georgia Laws 1969, Pages 50 and the following, and any amendments and regulations pursuant thereto", and the Contractor shall comply therewith. 2. High Volta�e Act: The Contractor by signing the contract acknowledges that he is fully aware of the contents and requirements of "Act No. 525, Georgia law 1960, and any amendments thereto, and Rules and Regulations of the commissioner of Labor pursuant thereto" (the preceding requirements within quotation marks being hereinafter referred to as the "high voltage act"), and the Contractor shall comply therewith. The signing of Contract shall also confirm on behalf of the Contractor that he: A) has visited the premises and has taken into consideration the location of all electrical power lines on and adjacent to all areas onto which the contract documents require to permit the Contract either to work, to store materials, or to stage operations, and Bj that the Contractor has obtained from the Owner of the aforesaid electric power lines advice in writing as to the amount of voltage carried by the aforesaid lines. The Contractor agrees that he is the "person or persons responsible for the work to be done" as referred to in the high voltage act and that accordingly the Contractor is solely "responsible for the completion of the safety measures which are required by Section 3 of the high voltage act before proceeding with any work." The Contractor agrees that prior to the completion of precautionary measures required by the high voltage act he will neither bring nor permit the bringing of any equipment onto the site (or onto any area or areas onto which the contract documents require or permit the Contractor to work, to store materials, or to stage operations) with which it is possible to come within eight feet of any high voltage line or lines pursuant to operations arising out of performance of the Contract. The foregoing provisions apply to power lines SC-4 AED —Resurfacing located (a) on the site and (b) on any area or areas onto which the contract documents require or permit the Contractor either to work, to store materials, or to stage operations, or (cj within working distance for equipment or materials, being used on (a) and (b) above. These provisions of the Contract do not limit or reduce the duty of the Contractor otherwise owed to the Owner, to other parties, or to both. The Contractor agrees that the foregoing provisions supplement provisions of the General Conditions. The Contractor a�rees and acknowledges that any failure on his part to adhere to the high voltage act shall not only be a violation of law but shall also be a breach of contract and specific violation of the provisions of the General Conditions which pertains to safety precautions. 3. Occupational Safetv & Health Act: The Contractor by signing the contract acknowledges that he is fully aware of the provisions of the Williams-Steiger Occupationa) Safety and Health Act of 1970 and he shall comply therewith. SG14. CONSTRUCTION ORDER AND SCHEDULE: 1. The Contractor shall be responsible for the detailed order, schedule, and methods of construction activities within the general guidelines specified for maintenance and protection of highway and pedestrian, traffic; utility lines; drainage ways; adjacent properties; and as otherwise specified. 2. After notice to proceed and prior to the first payment on the contract the Contractor shall submit the following for review: A. Breakdown of contract price into units of cost for each item required to complete the total work; this breakdown will be the basis for judging the percentage complete at any time. B. A statement of the order of procedure to be followed that will result in the required protection and completion of the work within the overall contract time. C. A bar chart showing the percentage of each item schedules against time and so scheduled that Contractor's order of construction is clearly shown. 3. With each request for payment the Contractor shall submit two copies of the bar chart clearly marked to show the work completed at the date of the payment requested. SC-5 AED —Resurfacing SC-15. SITE ACCESS In order to minimize damage to existing paving, and landscaping, access to the site for the Contractor's personnel and equipment will be restricted to the routes designated by the Owner. The Contractor will be required to use only these routes unless prior written approval is given by the Owner. SC-16. 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 A�reement is inconsistent with any provision of the Prompt Pay Act, the provision of this Agreement shall control. SG17. DISPUTES Al) 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. SC-18. INTEREST NOT EARNED ON RETAINAGE: 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. SC-19. EQUIVALENT MATERIALS: Notwithstanding any provision of the general conditions, there shall be no substitution of materials that are not determined to be equivalent to those indicated or required in the contract documents without an amendment to the contract. SC-20. AFTER HOURS INSPECTION: If the Contractor opts to work before or after normal working hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on Augusta, Georgia Legal Holidays, then the Contractor must pay for the cost of inspection by the City of Augusta, Georgia and follow all necessary procedures listed in "Section 15, Right-of-way Encroachment Guidelines, Part E, Outside of Normal Working Hours," of the Augusta-Richmond County P/anning Commission Development Documents dated September, 1999. If inspectors of Augusta-Richmond County are needed to work outside normal business hours, Augusta-Richmond County needs to be notified in advance. SC-6 AED —Resurfacing SC-21. MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT: Any work planned to be accomplished during or directly before the Masters Golf Tournament must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Owner. Consideration will be given only for contract time extensions as a result of delays in accomplishing the work. No consideration will be given for claims for damages. SC-22, SUSPENSION OF THE WORK. TERMINATION AND DELAY: To the extent that it does not alter the scope of this agreement, Augusta, GA reserves the right of unilaterally ordering, without any cause, a temporary stopping of the work, or delaying of the work to be performed by the Contractor or Consultant under this agreement. Augusta, GA will not be held liable for compensation to the Contractor / Consultant for an extension of contract time or increase in contract price, or both, directly attributable to this action of Augusta, GA. SC- 23. DEFEGTIVE PRICING: To the extent that the pricing provided by the contractor is erroneous and defective, the parties may, by agreement, correct pricing errors to reflect the intent of the parties. SC- 24. SPECIFIED EXCUSES FOR DELAY OR NON-PERFORMANCE: The contractor is not responsible for delay in performance caused by acts of nature, strikes, lockouts, accidents, or other events beyond the control of the contractor. In any such event, the contract price and schedule shall be equitably adjusted. SC- 25. CONTRACT TERMINATION: 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. 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, Augusta, GA may remove such work and store the materials at the expense of the Contractor. SC-7 AED —Resurfacing 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 Augusta, GA 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. SC- 26. CONTINGENT FEES: The contractor is prohibited from directly or indirectly advocating in exchange for compensation that is contingent in any way upon the approval of this contract or the passage, modification, or defeat of any legislative action on the part of the Augusta, Georgia Commission the contractor shall not hire anyone to actively advocate in exchange for compensation that is contingent in any way upon the passage, modification, or defeat of any contract or any legislation that is to go before the Augusta, Georgia Commission. SC- 27. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS: The contractor acknowledges that this contract and any changes to it by amendment, modification, change order or other similar document may have required or may require the legislative authorization of the Board of Commissioners and approval of the Mayor. Under Georgia law, the contractor is deemed to possess knowledge concerning Augusta, Georgia's ability to assume contractual obligations and the consequences of the contractor provision of goods or services to Augusta, Georgia under an unauthorized contract, amendment, modification, change order or other similar document, including the possibility that the contractor may be precluded from recovering payment for such unauthorized goods or services. Accordingly, the contractor agrees that if it provides goods or services to Augusta, Georgia under a contract that has not received proper legislative authorization or if the contractor provides goods or services to Augusta, Georgia in excess of the any contractually authorized goods or services, as required by Augusta, Georgia's Charter and Code, Augusta, Georgia may withhold payment for any unauthorized goods or services provided by the contractor. The contractor assumes all risk of non-payment for the provision of any unauthorized goods or services to Augusta, Georgia, and it waives all claims to payment or to other remedies for the provision of any unauthorized goods or services to Augusta, Georgia, however characterized, including, without limitation, all remedies at law or equity." This acknowledgement shall be a mandatory provision in all Augusta, Georgia contracts for goods and services, except revenue producing contracts. SC-8 AED —Resurfacing SG 28. LANDFILL: All contracts for contractors performing demolition and/or construction projects for Augusta, Georgia shall contain a provision requiring that all debris, trash and rubble from the project be transported to and disposed of at the Augusta, Georgia Solid Waste Landfill in accordance with local and state regulations. The Contractor shall provide evidence of proper disposal through manifests, which shall include the types of material disposed of, the name and location of the disposal facility, date of disposal and all related fees SC- 29. LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS: In accordance with Chapter 10B of the AUGUSTA, GA. CODE, the contractor expressly agrees to collect and maintain all records necessary to for Augusta, Georgia to evaluate the effectiveness of its Local Small Business Opportunity Program and to make such records available to Augusta, Georgia. The requirements of the Local Small Business Opportunity Program can be found at www.au�usta�a. In accordance with AUGUSTA.GA CODE § 1-10-129(d) (7), for all contracts where a local small business goal has been established, the contractor is required to provide local small business utilization reports. Contractor shall report to Augusta, Georgia the total dollars paid to each local small business on each contract, and shall provide such payment affidavits, regarding payment to subcontractors as may be requested by Augusta, Georgia. Such documents shall be in the format speci�ed by the Director of Minority and Small Business Opportunities, and shall be submitted at such times as required by Augusta, Georgia. Failure to provide such reports within the time period speci�ed by Augusta, Georgia shall entitle Augusta, Georgia to exercise any of the remedies set forth, including but not limited to, withholding payment from the contractor and/or collecting liquidated damages. SC- 30. TASK S 1) The Contractor shall submit to Augusta Engineering Department a cost proposal and associated work schedule for each task ordered for review and approval. 2) No work shall commence without a prior executed task order issued by Augusta Engineering Department. 3) As a supplement to the master contract, task order specific 'Special Conditions" will be issued by the Augusta Engineering Department at execution of each Task Order. At execution, these conditions will become part of the Master Contract for that Task Order. SC-9 AED —Resurfadng . . . . . �. � � . . . � � � . . � � � � i . . .. . . . � .. . . . � . � . � . � . � � � � � .. . � . � � . � . Augusta, GA Engineering Department A :REE�1flE�T G RESURFACING PROJECT NUMBER: XXX-XK-XXXXXX SECTION A AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made on the day of , 2012 by and between the CITY OF AUGUSTA party of the first part, hereinafter called the OWNER, and REEVES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 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 described in the Proposal Section (Section P) RESURFACING OF AUGUSTA, GA VARIOUS ROADS PROJECT NUMBER: And in accordance with the requirements and provisions ofthe 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 90 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. A-1 AED —Resurfacing ONCE MOBIIIZED, THE CONTRACTOR SHAIL 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 ($2,0001 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, FAII, 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 52.000 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) Pro�ress Pavment No later than the fifth day of every month, the Contractor shall submit to the Owner's/ Engineer, an estimate coverin� 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 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. A-2 AED —Resurfacing ARTICLE IV — ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT: (a) Upon receipt of written notice that the work is ready for final inspection acceptance, the Engineer shali 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 �overning final payment, except that it shall not constitute a waiver of claims. A-3 AED —Resurfacing 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) °� � . _- __-....n a.,_ � �.�c. � .�..�...,__ � � � _. By� —�o— �' �� _SEAL R � �:'� • � � Jl��i Mayor Deke S. Copenhaver 7'' �'�� !'� ;�` ;� ; �� r�l�� o �:� 1 $e ,', r � �; � �"` �; 'j � , 6�-�-+r— Witness - v � CONTRACTOR: ��PeU�S ��S�f By: �-- p� Title: �5�'� ��'� SEAL Address: � � � �.a. (� �y Attest _�ti �.� �� o� �i��_. ��ni'�Il.t�' �6 � Witness A-4 AED —Resurfacing Augusta, GA Engineering Department , � � G E N RA � CC'JN DITIC3 S RESUR�ACIMG PROJECT NUMBER: XXX-XX-XXXXXX GENERAL CONDITIONS INDEX TO ARTICLES OF GENERAL CONDITIONS Section Pa�e No. GC-01. DEFINITIONS .....................................................................................................4 GC-02. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND DETAIL DRAWINGS ........................................ 6 GC•03. SCHEDULES, REPORTS AND RECORDS ................................................................ 6 GC -04. SPENDOUT SCHEDULE ....................................................................................... 7 GC-05. NOTICE TO PROCEED ......................................................................................... 7 GC-06. CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT ................................................................................... 7 GC-07. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... 8 GC -08. SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND OTHER DATA .............................................. 9 GC-09. DESIGN ALTERATION ......................................................................................... 9 GC-10. INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION ITEMS .................................................................. 9 GC-11. SHOP DRAWINGS ............................................................................................ 10 GC-12. MATERIALS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES ............................................................ 10 GC-13. INSPECTION AND TESTING .............................................................................. 11 GC-14. COMPACTION ................................................................................................. 12 GC-15. CONCRETE ...................................................................................................... 12 GC -16. CONSTRUCTION .............................................................................................. 13 GC-17. TEST ROLLING ................................................................................................. 14 GC-18. SUBSTITUTIONS .............................................................................................. 14 GC -19. PATENTS .........................................................................................................14 GC-20. SURVEYS, PERMITS AND REGULATIONS ........................................................... 15 GC —21. FENCE ............................................................................................................ 15 GC -22. PROTECTION OF WORK, PROPERTY AND PERSONS .......................................... 16 GC -23. FINISHING AND DRESSING ............................................................................... 16 GC -24. FOUNDATION BACKFILL MATERIAL, TYPE 1 ...................................................... 17 GC —25. FOUNDATION BACKFILL MATERIAL,1'YPE 11 ..................................................... 17 GC-26. GRADES .......................................................................................................... 17 GC -27. LANDSCAPING ................................................................................................. 17 GC-28. MAILBOXES ..................................................................................................... 17 GC -29. MISCELLANEOUS DRAINAGE STRUCTURES ....................................................... 18 GC 1 of 40 AED —Resurfacing GC -30. PATCHING AND REPAIR OF MINOR DEFECTS .................................................... 18 GC-31. PAVEMENT CUTS ............................................................................................. 18 GC -32. PAYMENT FOR PIPE CULVERT INSTALLATION ................................................... 18 GC-33. PIPE CULVERTS ................................................................................................ 18 GC -34. PRECAST CONCRETE UNITS .............................................................................. 19 GC -35. RELOCATED WATER METERS ........................................................................... 19 GC -36. REMOVAL AND RESETTING OF ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS AND BUSHES AND SOD 19 GC -37. REMOVING AND RESETTING OF OBSTRUCTIONS .............................................. 19 GC-38. SAW CUTS ....................................................................................................... 19 GC-39. SOD ................................................................................................................ 20 GC-40. STORM DRAIN PIPE ......................................................................................... 20 GC -41. SUB-CONTRACTORS ........................................................................................ 20 GC-42. SUPERVISION BY CONTRACTOR ....................................................................... 20 GC-43. CHANGES IN THE WORK .................................................................................. 20 GC-44. CHANGES IN CONTRACT PRICE ........................................................................ 21 GC-45. TIME FOR COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ...................................... 21 GC-46. CORRECTION OF WORK ................................................................................... 22 GC-47. SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS .............................................................................. 22 GC-48. SUSPENSION OF THE WORK, TERMINATION AND DELAY .................................. 23 GC-49. PAYMENTS TO THE CONTRACTOR ................................................................... 24 GC-50. ACCEPTANCE OF FINAL PAYMENT AS RELEASE ................................................. 26 GC-51. INSURANCE ..................................................................................................... 26 GC-52. CONTRAC'1' SECURITY ...................................................................................... 28 GC-53. ASSIGNMENTS ................................................................................................ 29 GC-54. INDEMNIFICATION .......................................................................................... 29 GC-55. SEPARATE CONTRACTS .................................................................................... 29 GC-56. SUBCONTRACTING ..........................................................................................30 GC-57. ENGINEER'S AUTHORITY ................................................................................. 30 GC-58. LAND AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY ............................................................................ 31 GC-59. GUARANTEE ....................................................................................................31 GC-60. TAXES ............................................................................................................. 31 GC-61. WORK ADJACENT TO RAILWAY OR OTHER PROPERTY ...................................... 31 GC-62. ORDER AND DISCIPLINE ................................................................................... 32 GC2of40 AED -Resurfacing GC-63. WARNING DEVICES AND SIGNS ....................................................................... 32 GC-64. SPECIAL RESTRICf10NS .................................................................................... 32 GC-65. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS ...................................................................................... 32 GC-66. CONTRACTOR NOT TO HIRE EMPLOYEES OF THE OWNER ................................ 33 GC-67. DRAWINGS ..................................................................................................... 33 GC-68. FIELD OFFICE FACILITIES .................................................................................. 33 GC-69. RIGHTS-OF-WAYAND EASEMENTS .................................................................. 33 GC-70. ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES ............................................................................... 34 GC-71. EXISTING STRUCTURES AND UTILITIES ............................................................. 34 GC-72. CONTRACTOR'S BREAKDOWN OF LUMP SUM PAYMENT ITEMS ....................... 34 GC-73. PRIOR USE BY OWNER ..................................................................................... 34 GC-74. CLEANING UP .................................................................................................. 34 GC-75. SALVAGE MATERIALS ...................................................................................... 35 GC-76. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC ............................................................................. 35 GC-77. FLAGGING ....................................................................................................... 36 GC -78. TRAFFIC DETOURS ........................................................................................... 36 GC-79. MAINTENANCE OF ACCESS .............................................................................. 36 GC-80. SPECIAL EVENTS .............................................................................................. 37 GC-81. EROSION CONTROL AND RESTORATION OF PROPERTY .................................... 37 GC-82. UTILITIES ......................................................................................................... 37 GC 83. UTILII'Y ACCOMMODATION POLICY ................................................................. 39 GC-84. BYPASSING SEWAGE ....................................................................................... 39 GC-85. SAFETY AND REGULATIONS ................................................................ 39 GC-86. WARRANTY .................................................................................................... 39 GC-87. PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE ................................................................... 40 GC3of40 AED —Resurfacing GC-01. DEFINITIONS: Wherever used in the Contract Documents, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated which shall be applicable to both the singular and plural thereof. 1. ADDENDA: Written o� 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 form 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 campletion of all the work. 10. CONTRACTOR: The person, �rm 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. GC4of40 AED —Resurfacing 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. 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 speci�c 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. GC 5 of 40 AED —Resurfacing 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-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 a 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 ' GC6of40 AED —Resurfac(ng 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 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 wiil 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. 3. The Contractor shal) also submit a schedule of payments that he anticipates he will earn during the course of the work. GC -04. SPENDOUT SCHEDULE: A Spendout Schedu/e beginning with the Notice to Proceed and extending through the anticipated construction llfe of the project shall be submitted at fhe Pre-Constructfon Conference. Such schedu/e sha/l include the anticipated earninqs on a monthly basis. GC-05. NOTICE TO PROCEED: There will be one Notice to Proceeds given to the Contractor. The Notice to Proceed witl be to Clear and Grub, site preparation and actual construction activities. This would be the contact time that is actually shown in the contract. GC-06. CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT: Construction layout work shall be performed by the Contractor. See Section 149 of the Standard Specifications. GC7of40 AED —Resurfacing GC-07. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATtONS: 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 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 GDOT approved plants and stamped per GDOT inspection certi�cation 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. GC8of40 AED —Resurfacing GC -08. SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND OTHER DATA: All references in this document, (inciudes 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 ineans 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 information only, are not guaranteed, and do not bind Auqusta-Richmond County, Georgia in any way. Only the actual quantities completed and accepted will be paid for. The attention of the bidder is speci�cally 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. GC-09. 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 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. GC-10. 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 GC9of40 AED —Resurfacing restoration of any required borrow and/or waste pits, establish and reset property boundary survey pins. GG11. 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 approvai of any shop drawing which substantially deviates from the requirement of the Contract Documents shall be evidenced by a Change Order. 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-12. 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 10 of 40 AED —Resurfacing GC-13. INSPECTION AND TESTING: 1. Ail 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. 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 MAY 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. 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. 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 project will be inspected by the Engineer or his/her representative. 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 GC 11 of 40 AED —Resurfacing _ 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 -14. 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. GC -15. 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 Ibs. Cement per cubic yard. Concrete not meeting these requirements will be rejected by the Engineer. GC 12 of 40 AEO —Resurfacing NOTE: No concrete shall be placed until all required equipment such as slump cone, curing compound and dispensor, etc., all in �ood 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. GC -16. 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 determined 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 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-1 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 Comp/ete, 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. GC 13 of 40 AED —Resurfacing Asphalt milling where speci�ed for use on existing pavement that is to be resurfaced adjacent to curb and gutter. Finished surface on asphalt pavement shall not exceed '/." above the gutter line as shown on Georgia Standard 9031-J. GC-17. 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 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 9�0 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-18. 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-19. 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 produc# specified is an infringement of a patent, he shall be responsible for such loss unless he promptly gives such information to the Engineer. GC14of40 � AED —Resurfacing GC-20. 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, batter 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). 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 —21. 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. The Contractor must furnish positive locking devices, padlocks, and keys with all gate assemblies. GC15of40 AED —Resurfacing GC -22. PROTECTION OF WORK, PROPERTY AND PERSONS: 1. The Contractor wiil 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 devia#ions 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 -23. 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. GC16of40 AED —Resurfacing GC -24. FOUNDATION BACKFILL MATERIAL, TYPE 1: 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. GC —25. FOUNDATION BACKFILL MATERIAL, TYPE 11: Foundation Backfill Material, Type II shall conform to Georgia Standard 1030-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 1030-D or as directed by the Engineer. Payment shall be per cubic yard unless otherwise specified in the contract. GC -26. GRADES: With the approval of the Engineer, grades may be field adjusted to provide for best drainage. GC -27. 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. GC -28. 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 inetal PIPE with a maximum diameter of two (2) inches or wood, with a maximum diameter of four (4j 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. GC 17 of 40 AED —Resurfadng GC -29.MISCELLANEOUS DRAINAGE STRUCTURES: All miscellaneous drainage structure such as Catch Basins, Drop Inlets, Manholes, lunction Boxes, Spring Boxes, Drain In/ets, special /nlets, 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: AII 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. GC -30.PATCHING 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. GC -31.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. GC -32.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). GC-33. PIPE CULVERTS: Unless otherwise noted, all storm 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. GC 18 of 40 AED —Resurfacing 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 Specificationsj, and structure excavation. GC - 34. PRECAST CONCRETE UNITS: Precast Concrete Units, other than those specifically allowed by Georgia Department of Transportation Speci�cations, 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 permission shall be removed from the project. GC -35. RELOCATED WATER METERS: Relocated water meters and water meter boxes may not be placed in the sidewalk. GC 36. 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. GC - 37. 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. GC -38. SAW 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 GC19of40 AED —Resurfacing 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. GC -39. 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. GC -40. STORM DRAIN PIPE: Unless otherwise noted, all storm drain, longitudinal and stub pipe are to be reinforced concrete and shall include O-ring gaskets. GC -41. 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 Preconstruction 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 GC-42. 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 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-43. 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. GC 20 of 40 AED —Resurfacing 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 (10) days after the receipt of the ordered change pending the receipt of an executed change order or further instruction from the Owner. GC-44. 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 determined by one or more of the following methods in the order of precedence listed below: 1.1 Unit prices previously approved. 1.2 An agreed lump sum. 1.3 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-45. TIME FOR COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: 1. 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 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. GC21of40 AED —Resurfacing 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-46. 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. 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 cansider 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-47. 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. 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. GC 22 of 40 AED —Resurfacing 2. The Owner shall promptly investigate the conditions and if he 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-48. 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 if he 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 23 of 40 AED —Resurfacing 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, terminate 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 adjustin� 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-49. PAYMENTS TO THE CONTRACTOR: 1. Between the first (1st) and the fifth (Sth) 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 GC 24 of 40 AED —ResurFacing 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 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 (1090) 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, the 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 GC 25 of 40 AED —Resurfacing 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 periad as certified by the Engineer. All payment requests shall be approved by the Engineer prior to forwarding to the Owner. 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-50. 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-51. 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. GC 26 of 40 AEO —Resurfacing 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. 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 any one person in any one accident; and a limit of liability of not less than $500,000 for any such damages sustained by two or more persons in any one accident. Insurance shall be written with a limit of liability of not less than $100,000 for all property damage sustained by any one person in any one accident; and a limit of liability of not less than $200,000 for any such damage sustained by two or more persons in any one accident. Contractor's insurance policy shall name Owner and Program Manager as insured under this policy. The Contractor shall either (1) require each of his subcontractors to procure and to maintain during the life of his/her subcontract, Subcontractor Liability and Property Damage Insurance of the type and in the same amounts as specified in the preceding paragraph, or (2) insure the activities of his subcontractor in his/her own 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 Workman's Compensation Insurance, including occupational disease provision for all of the latter's GC 27 of 40 AED —Resurfacing 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 A!I 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 shall include coverage for loss due to defects in materials and workmanship and errors in desi�n, and will provide a waiver of subrogation as to Program Manager and the Owner, and their respective officers, employees, agents, affiliates, and subcontractors. GC-52. 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 28 of 40 AED —Resurfacing GC-53. 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-54. 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 performance 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 there from; 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 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-55. 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 GC 29 of 40 AED —Resurfacing 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 there for as provided in Sections GC-13 and GC-14. GG56. 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�0) 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 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-57. 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. GC 30 of 40 AED —Resurfacing 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-58. 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-59. 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 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-60. 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-61. 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 GC 31 of 40 AED —Resurfacing 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-62. 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 disquali�ed 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-63. 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-64. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS: 1. No work shall be allowed after the hours of darkness or on Sunday without permission of the Owner. GC-65. 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 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. GC32of40 AED —Resurfacing GC-66. CONTRACTOR NOT TO HIRE EMPLOYEES OF THE OWNER: 1. The Contractor shall not employ or hire any of the employees of the Owner. GC-67. DRAWINGS: 1. The Owner will furnish to the Contractor, free of charge, up to three (3) sets of direct black line prints together with a like number of complete bound speci�cations for construction purposes. Location of all primary features of the work included in the Contract are indicated on the Contract Drawings. GC-68. 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-69. RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS: 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. 2. 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 cannected 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 GC 33 of 40 AED —Resurfacing 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 R/W 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. GC-70. 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-71. 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-72. 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-73. 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-74. 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 GC 34 of 40 AED —Resurfacing 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 En�ineer. GC-75. 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-76. 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". '?he 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, tra�c 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 GC 35 of 40 AED —Resurfacing area. All temporary traffic control devices are to be placed in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation Standards and Specifications. GC -77. 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 Fla�sers 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 Sfop/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 F/agger may use a 24-inch square red/orange flag as an additional device to attract attention. For night work, the vest shall have reflectarized 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 Flaqqer shall be placed beyond the point where traffic can reasonably be expected to stop under the most severe conditions for that day's work. GC -78. 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 includin� 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. GC-79. MAINTENANCE OF ACCESS: 1. The Contractor will be required to maintain access to business establishments during all GC 36 of 40 AED —Resurfacing 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 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 -80. SPECIAL EVENTS: When Special Events occur, such as the Augusta Masters Golf Tournament, all work shall be safe 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. GC-81. EROSION CONTROL AND RESTORATION OF PROPERTY: 1. 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. 3. The cost of this work shall be included in the cost of Lump Sum Construction unless Shown as a Separate pay item. GC -82. 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. GC 37 of 40 AED —Resurfacing 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. THE FOLLOWING UTILITY COMPANIES SHALL BE NOTIFIED BEFORE WORK BEGINS: Atlanta Gas Light Company Augusta Richmond County Utilities 337 Habersham Road 360 Bay Street, Suite 180 Martinez, Georgia 30907 Augusta, GA 30901 Phone: (706) 214-0858 Phone: (706) 4429/4160 Fax: Fax: (706) 312-4133 Attn: Carl Corley Attn: Deanna Davis e icorlev@aalresources.com e ddavis2C«�augustaaa.aov AT&T 3841 Wrightsboro Road Georgia Power Augusta, GA 30909 642 Woodland Road Phone: (706) 228 -5203/ (706) 210-8237 Waynesboro, Ga. 30830 Fax: (706) 855-1917 Phone: (7678) 708-9112 Attn: Jeff Surrency Attn: Kristi Griffin e-mail: Ws1449C�att.com e-mail: kbariffln@southernco.com GC 38 of 40 AED —Resurfacing Knology of Augusta Jefferson Energy Cooperative 3714 Wheeler Road P.O. Box 457 Augusta, GA 30909 Wrens, GA 30833 Phone: (706) 364-1015 Phone: (706) 547-5019 Fax: (706) 364-1011 Fax: (706) 547-5051 Attn: Richard Strength Attn: Mike Wasden e-mail: strenpth@knoloqv.com e-mail: mwasdenL�iec.com Comcast Communications P.O. Box 3579 Augusta, GA 30904 Phone: (706) 739 -1865 Fax: (706) 733 — 6942 Attn: Kevin O'Meara e-mail: kevin0'meara@cable.comcast.com GC 83. 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 back�lled 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 su�cient to prevent a person from falling into an excavated or work area must be erected in areas where these conditions exist. GC-84. BY-PASSING 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-85. 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 -86. WARRANTY: Unless otherwise specified, all contract work is subject to a 18-month warranty. The 18- ' month warranty is hereby modified to include the following: Any repairs, corrections or modifications performed within the last six months of the original 18-month warranty shall GC 39 of 40 AED —Resurfactng have the original 18-month warranty extended 180 calendar days past the date of such repairs, corrections or modifications. GC-87. PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: 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 40 of 40 AED —Resurfacing Augus#a, GA Engineering Department PR P AL t� QS RESURFACING ; PROJECT NUMBER: XXX-XX-XXXXXX t PROPOSAL Date: Gentlemen: In compliance with your invitation for bids dated . 2012, 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: RESURFACING OF AUGUSTA, GA VARIOUS ROAD PROJECT NUMBER: In strict accordance with the Contract Documents and in consideration of the amounts shown on the Bid Schedule attached hereto and totaling: DOLLARS ($ ) 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 90 calendar days. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following addenda: Addendum Number: Addendum Date: Respectfully submitted: (Name of Firm) (Business Address) By: Title: R E E V E S 1 APAC tndu�triol W py Past Oflicc Box l IZ9 Au�n�ta, Ceo►gfa 30907 iteeves Conatruction Company A��usiq. GeorEia 3U9U3 Phope; (70� 73(.S33p Eaat Region OfSce Faesimile: (706) 731-N6?A 1Une � 5, 2�12 Avgusta-Richmond County Engineering Augusta, Georgia Attn: Steve CesseIl, Tr�c Engineer Re: Mitling and Installation of ADA Devices Dear Mr. Cassell, Per your request, Reeves has prcpared the fallowing quote For milling roedways to be resurtaced as parc of our contraet with Georgia DoparGnent of Transportation. W� have listcd the streets and their quantity of milling: 1, Baker Street a. 9400 SY Rill width miliing or b. 3600 SY pertial width milling 2. Wrightsboro Road a. 6200 SY fult width milling or b, 3100 SY partis! width milling 3, 15'" Strevt a. 15600 SY full width mil(ing or b. 5200 SY partial width milling 4. Whaeier Road a. 11408 SY full widtfi milling or b. 5100 SY partial widih milling The partial widih mil]ing represents milling a tie joint to the guttcr line and tapering to 0 in 6'-12'. You may ehoose either the full width milling or the pnrtial width milling, Pricing does not include any maintonanoe/replacement of traffie toops that may be affectect by the miltingtoverlay, Please review far approval at your earliest convenience, Reeves plans are to start the overlay af thesa roads in earty July. Sincerely, Cherles Boyd, East Region Estimator (irovetown PIpn1504: (7Q6) 210-l082 � AuCwtu PI�nl4U2: (7p6) 731-8676, • C,�rovetawn PlAnt C63: ('�p1� B54_g30o Stwtarboru P1uat 807: (91Z) 681-3992 � Mlllen Plant 804: �078) 9712rt'Yl7 9dtcaboro Once Phonr. (9l2) 681-1491 Nqesindle: (912) 681-188� P-2 ' AED —Resurfacing Augusta-Richmond Coun4�y Milling/ADA Ramps Praject Reeves Construction Comp�ny- EAST REGION P.O. Box 11Z9 Aueusn, GA JMJ03 Cosack Charla Boyd P6ove: 7U6-731-960.5 Fax: 706.731.a62p n�� To: Steve Casscll, Treltic Gngineer Job Name: Aazc ofPlans: � Revision Date � �� U�SCRIFTIOAI QtiANTITY UMT UNlT PRiCE AMOI:IVT 10 Mobilization 1,00 LS 16,055.00 16�055.00 20 VtilNn - full width 42,66U.tl0 SY 1.55 66,123.00 30 Milli - tie join�s 17,000.00 SY 2.45 4I,6S0.00 N07'ES: PROJECT SPL•CEFIC NUTES: 1.Pleeee �ee �tachcd IeKet with explanation of the pricing. 2.1'his ia a unit pricc pmpoaal w be meaaurad et trompletion for fmal billing. 3.�tillmg wil! be a wnth�uou9 proccss end not bound by thc three dey pavwback rule. 4.itevised bid inaludoa �emp striping on miHed surface. P-3 AED —Resurfacing Satcher Blvd Mill & �verlay Reeves Construction Company- EAST 1tEGION P.O. Box 1129 Auguata, GA 309U3 . Coatact: C6nrles Boyd Phone: 7U6-731-8605 Fax: 706-731-8620 Ouote To: Augusta-Richmond Cnunry Engr Dept ob N e: Dato of Plans: Phone: Revision Qate: � [T�M DSSCRfPTION UA'.VTITY I.JN[IT Ui�IT PRlCE AMOUNT 10 SI nin & Traffic Canuol 1.00 !.S 7,850.OU 7,SSO.00 20 MilUn Variable Depch EO,U00.00 SY t.50 15,000.0a 30 Asphalt OverfA 135#/s 675.00 TON 88.00 59,400.00 40 SVi in -Stop Bars 4.00 EA 200.00 800.00 CRAM) TOTAL �83,050.U4 NOTE5: PItO]BCT SPBCIFIC NO'fES: l.Price based upon milling roadway full width +t- 1.5" depth. Price includes miliiog asphalt frum gucter. 2,Reaurfacing baaed upon placemeM of saphsh at *!• l35#!sy depih 3,9tripiag liruitad to replacemont of SWp �ars at interscctions 4.Thia is a ur�it price proposel to be measured at completion for final billing baged upon actuai quantilies installed P AED —Resurfacing Augusta, GA Engineering Department GEiVERAL �I�TE S RESURfACING PROJECT NUMBER: XXX-XX-XXXXXX. i 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 Enqineer. 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 and/or right-of-way shall have the joints continuously welded to obtain a watertight seal. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer when G-1 AED —Resurfacing welds are ready for inspection. Welded casings backfilled without the Engineer's approval shall be uncovered for inspection at the Engineer's request. CONSTRUCTION/UTILITY 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 Preconstruction 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 * 3. Name of Project Team (Project Manager, Superintendent, Foreman) assigned to this project * 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 pro1'ects 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 al) activities. The project base line and current date line shall appear on all updates. G-2 AED —Resurfacing The Schedule shall be using Microsoft Project or Primavera Scheduling software. Sample Construction Schedule _. xrz Roao iMVROVSw�rr P+�ecT .. '— _ � . __ _�, _ _.. ..�,��y- --••• .. � '�R Kyl�6�L�Y .' � OM+ � IaMN$ N�. .Y�W Ms�N �SJ`O �'T� .. �F . , _ I M� — � 1�� 1i.. h� iC ' OY 11 Oi�i�� I��II qqM3 "1Yt � �' — wv. �iw�n Nidr f ..�.' — '�� ' � � m w � �. ►^auetiw� rrn�Kq " .t.w ° v . .. ...��.Ifw7�6'�.fii e�. �CYMOiw'YWwp� f ( • W� �M l!IfI�l�1��'1 � �h�1 �� . M u�e �M Ta ' N � � p 'Mis7(1� 'tlrL�M� �� ' M � �5rm.� �— rfi � "_ '. 'B" ' � •ay�. werrm� Xi �6SiS�" •a.y. .wl.'i.'"� aM �uawkc' i . ��_ ' s �'`' _ ' u u "_ �'r' a�: '.— I�"•• :a►• Lrwwi y�(��L�i� �� 1�1y � lulWl ' IK •••�• �•� ��t�r: Tu'�PY I»M � Sld �� Ir� � 011a�e � iLYu � �'eIMOMf ��' 6�Ib 1�i:1u�4 OIWW • •• ••• M •. .• .•.. Ywfirl�w . ..-...... v.rl��S1T'Rt la�rMirlu , IrMI�� IY1lqrus �� r.rrr Q 8�'Mf ^ �� • • -• .- v -- .u`.i:JMPIbW W CC. - . YthNMRl 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-1. G-3 AED —Resurfacing FLAGGING: Fla�gers shall be provided as required to handle traffic, as specified in the Plans or Special Provisions, and as required by the Engineer. All Flae�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 F/agger(s) until the Contractor provides the certified F/agger(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 F/agger 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 F/agqer 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. 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. 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 G-4 AED —Resurfacing _ _ _ 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. 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 sEmply 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 newty acquired R/W 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 praject, 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. 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 MAY 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. TRAFFIC CONTROL: The Contractor shall provide construction signs in accordance with requirements of "Manua! on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for Streets and Highways"; current edition with added supplements and provisions. The attention of the Contactor is speci�cally directed to G-5 AED —Resurfacing 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. WARRANTY Unless otherwise specified, all contract work is sub}ect to a 18-month warranty. The 18-month warranty is hereby modified to include the following: Any repairs, corrections or modifications performed within the last six months of the original 18-month warranty shall have the original 18-month warranty extended 180 calendar days past the date of such repairs, corrections or modifications. G-6 AED —Rewrfacing Augusta, GAfngineering DeparCment TE H N: I L C CA SPECI FICAT1t�N� RESURFA�ING PROJECT NUMBER: XXX-XX-X)EXXXX Revised: June I, 2011 Revised: August 1, 201 t DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA SPECTAL PROVISION Section 150—Traffic Controi 150.01 GENERAL This sectian as suppfemented by the Plans, Specifications, and Manual an Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MtJTCD) shali be considered the Temporary Traffic Control (lTC) Plan. Activities shall consist of furnishing, installing, maintaining, and removing necessary traffic signs, peclestrian signs, barricades, lights, signals, cflnes, pavement markings and other traffic control devices and shal! include flagging and other rneans for guidance and prote�tion of vehicular and pedestrian traffic through the Work Zone. This Work shall include both maintaining eacisting devices and installing additional devices as necessary in construction work zones. When any provisions of this Specification er the P(ans do not meet the minimum requirements of the MUTC:D, the MUTCD shall conh The 2009 Edition of the MUTCD shall be in effect for the duration of the project. The needs and control of aA road users (motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians within the highway right-of-way and easements, including persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Title II, Paragraph 35.130} through a Temporary Traffic Gontrol (TTC} zone shalt be an essential part of highway construction, utility work, maintenance operations and management of traffic incidents. The Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor (WTCS) shall Ftave a copy of Part VI of the Ml1TCD and the Contract on the job site. Copies of the current MUTCD may be obtained from the FHWA web page at http://mutcd.fhwa.dok.4ov. A. WORKER SAFETY APPAREL All workers, including emergency responders, within the right-of-way who are exposed either to trafFic (vehicles using the highway far purpose oF travel) or to work vehides and construction equipment within the TTC zone sha(I wear high-visibility safery apparel that ; meets the Performance Class 2 or 3 requirements of the ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 publication entitled "American National Standard for Migh-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear'; or equivalent revisions, and labeled as meeting the ANSI 107-2004 standard performance for Class 2 or 3 risk exposure. Emergency and incident responders and law enforcement ' personnel within the TTC zone may wear high-visibility safety apparel that meets the performance requirements of the ANSIJISEA 207-2006 publication entitled "American National Standard for High-Visibility Public Safety Vests", or equivalent revisions, and 1 labeled as ANSI 207-2006, in fieu of ANSI/iSEA 107-2004 apparel. Fireflghters or other emergency responders working within the right-of-way and engaged in emergency operations that directly expose them to flame, fice, heat, and/ar hazardous materiai may wear retroreflective turn-out gear that is specified and regulated by other arganizations, such as the National Fire Protection Association. B. WORK5ITE TRAFFIC CONTROL 5UPERVISOR ALL HIGHWAYS (ADDItIONAL REQUIREMENTS BELOW FOR INTERSTATES): The Contractor shall designate a qualified individua! as the Worksite Tra�c Control Supervisor (WTCS) who shail be responsible for selecting, installing and maintaining all tra�c control devices in accordance with the Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions and the MUTCD. A written resume documenting the euperience and credentials of the WT`CS shall be submitted and accepted by the Engineer prior to beginning any work that inynlves traffic control. The WTCS shall be available on a twenty-four (24) hour basis to perform his duties. If the work requires traffic controi activities to be performed during the daylight and nighttime hours it may be necessary for the Contractor to designate an alternate WTCS. An alternate WTCS must meet the same requirements and qualifications as the primary WTC5 and be accepted by the Engineer prior ta beginning any traffic control duties. The Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor's kraffic control responsibilities shall have prioriry over all ather assigned duties. As the representative of the Contractor, the WTCS shalf have fuif authority to act on behalf of the Contractor in administering the TfC Plan. The WTCS shall have appropriabe training in safe traffic control practices in accordance with Part VI af the MUTCD. In addition to the WT'CS al! other individuals making decisions regarding traffrc control sha!! meet the training requ'trements of the Part VI of the MUTCD. The WTCS shalt supervise tt�e initial installation of traffic eontrol deviees. 7Ne Engineer prinr to the beginning of constructian wiN 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 fu#I-time basis to maintain tra�c controf devices with access to all personnel, materials, and equipment necessary to respond effectively t� an emergency situation within forty-five (45) minutes of noti�cation of the emergency. The WTCS shall regularly perform inspections to ensure that traffic control is maintained. Unfess mocfified by the special conditions or by the Engineer, routine deficiencies shall be corrected within a twenty-four (24) hour period. Faifure to comply with these provisions shall be grounds for dismissal from the duties of UVTCS andJar remova( of the WTCS from the project. Failure of the WTCS to execute his duties shail be considered as non- performance under Subsection 150.08. The Engineer will periodica(fy review the work for compliance with the requirements of the Tt'C plan. On projects where traffic control duties wili not require full time supervision, the Engineer may allow the Contractor's ProjecC Superintendent ta serve as the WTCS as long as satisfactory results are obtained. 2 CERTIFIED WORKSITE TRAFFIC CONTROI 5UPERVISQR ADDITI�NAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERSTATE AND LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAYS: In addition to the requirements above, the WTCS shail have a minimum of one year's experience directly related to work site traffic controi in a supervisory or responsibie capaciry. The WTCS shall be currently certified by the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) Work Site Traffic Supervisar Certi�cation program or the National Safety Council Certification program. Any work perFormed on the interstate or limited access highway right-af-way that requires traffic control shall be supervised by the Certified Worksite Traffic Controi Supervisor. No work requiring traffic rnntrol shaR be per�ormed unless the certified WTCS is on the worksite. Failure to maintain a Cert�ed Worksite Traffrc Control Supervisor on the work wili be considered as non-performance under Subsect+on 150.08. The WfCS shail perform, as a minimum, weekiy traffic control inspections on a!I interstate and limited access highways. The inspectian shall be reported to the Engineer on a TC-i report. The Engineer wilf furnish a biank copy of the TC-3 report to the Contrackor prior to the beginning of any work on the interstate or limitec! access right-of-way. C. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEYICES A{I tra�c control devices used during the construction of a project shalf ineet tfie Standards utitized in the MUTCD, and shall comply with the requirements of these Specifications, Project Plans, and Special Pravisions. All devices shail be testecl at NCHRP Test Leve! FII. Reference is made to Subse ions 104.05, 107 and 107•O9. Q. REFE.ECTORIZATIC?N REQUIREMENTS All rigid fluorescent orange construction warning signs (black on fluorescent orange) shall meet the reflectorization and color requirements of ASTM Type VII, VIII, UC nr X regardless ofthe mounting height. Portable signs whicfi have flexible sign blanks shall meet the reflectorization and color requirements of ASTM Type VI. Warning signs (W3-la) for stop conditions that have rumble strips located in the travelway shali be reflectorized with ASTM Type IX fluorescent yellow sheeting. A!I other signs shall meet the requirernents of ASTM Type III or IV except far "Pass With Care" and ��Do Not Pass" signs which may be ASTM Type I unless otherwise specified. CHANNELI7ATION DEVICES: Channelization devices shall meet the requirements of ASTM Type III ar N high intensity sheeting, E. IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS No work shall be started on any praject phase until the appropriate traffic control devices have been placed in accordance with the Project requirements. Changes to traffic flow 3 shalE not commence unless af! labor, materiais, and equipment necessary ta 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 tra�c, inc(uding pedestrian traffic, the permanent safety features shail be instaAed and fuily operational before making the change. If staging or site conditions prevent the instalfation of permanent features then the equivalent interim devices shall be utilized. This work shail also include any necessary removai and reinstallation of guardrail panels to achieve the required panei lap to accommodate the appropriate shiR and traffic flow including the final traffic flow configuration (The cost of perfarming this work shaif be inciuded in Traffic Controf-Lump Sum). Any section of the work that is on new location shal( have al! permanent safety features instalfed and fuily operationai before the work is opened to traffic. 5afery features shall inciude but are not limited to the foliowing items: 1. Guardrail including anchors and delineation with properly lapped panels 2. Impact attenuators 3. Traff'�c signals 4. Warning devices 5. Pavement markings incEuding words, symbots, stop bars, and crosswalks 6. Roadway signs including regulatory, warning, and guide Outdoor tighting shall be considered as a safety feature for welcome centers, rest areas, and weigh station prajects. For typical roadway type projects new street lighting is not considered a safety feature unless specifrcally npted in the plans or in the speciai conditions. F. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Traffic control devices shal( be in acceptable condition when first erected an the project and shall be maintained in accordance with Subsection iQ4.05 throughout tf�e construction period. Al! unacceptable traffic contro! devices shall be replaced within 24 hours. When not in use, all traffic control devices shall be removed, pfaced or cove�ed so as not to be visibfe to traffic. Afl construction warning signs shall be removed within seven calendar days after time charges are stopped or pay items are complete. Tf traffic control devices are left in place far more than ten days after cornpletion of the Work, the Department shall have the right ta 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. TRAFFTC INTERRUPTION RESTRICTIONS The Department reserves the right to restr+ct canstruction operations when, in the opinion af the Engineer, the continuance of the Work would seriously hinder traffic flow, be needlessly d'rsruptive or unnecessarily inconvenience the traveling public. The Contractor shaif suspend and/or reschedule any work when the Engineer deems that conditions are unfavorable for continuing the Wnrk. 4 Advanced notification requirements to the Contractor to suspend work will be according to the events and the time restrictions outlined be(ow: Incident management No advanced notice required ThreateningJInciement weather 24 hours Holidays. sporting events, Three (3) calendar days unfavorable conditions If the work is suspended, the Contractor may submit a request for additional contract time as allowed under $�ion 108. The Department wifl review the request and may grant additional contract time as justified by the impact to the Contractar'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 wi11 be the anly consideration granted to the Contr�tor. 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 fnr performing the Work. It is intended as a general staging plan for the orderly execution of the work while minimizing the impact an pedestrian facilities, mainline, cross-streets and side streets. The Contractor shalk 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 ather activities that disrupt tra�c or pedestrian flow. The Engineer may require detailed staging and TTC plans for (ane closures or disruption to pedestrian facilities. These plans shafl be submittecf for approval at least two weeks prior to the scheduled date oP the activity. Activities that have not been approved at least seven (7) days prior ta the scheduled date shall be rescheduled. Where traffic is permitted thraugh the work area under stage construction, the Contractor may choose to construct, at no additionai expense to the Qepartment, temporary on=site bypasses or detours in order to expedite the work. Plans for such temparary bypasses or detours shall be submitted to the Engineer for review and approval 30 calendar days prior to the proposed construction. Such bypasses or detours shafl be remaved promptly when in the opinion of the Engineer; they are not Eonger necessary for the satisfactory progress of the Work. Bypasses and detours shall meet the minimum r�uirements of Subsection 150.Q2.B.4. As an option to the Sequence of Operations in the Contract, the Contractor may submit an alternative Sequence of Operations fior review and approval. Alternate Sequence of Operations for pedestrian facilities shal! be in compliance with the MUTC[7 and ADA. Pedestrian needs identifled in the preconstruction phase shalt be included in the proposed alternate plan. The Department may consider the Contractor's alternate Sequence of Operations as a Valu� Engineering Pro�sa! as defined by Subsection 104.Q8. A twenty calendar days lead time for the Department's review shalf be given to this submission so that a decision on its acceptability can be made and presented at the Preconstruction 5 Conference. Insufficient lead time or na submission by the Contr�tor shall be construed as acceptance of the Sequence of Operadons outlined in the Contract and the wil{ingness of the Contractor to execute this as-bid plan. The Department will not pay, or in any way reimburse the Contractar 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 a(ternate. The Contractor shaii secure the Engineer's approvai of the Contractor's proposed plan of operation, sequence of work and methods of providing for the safe passage of vehicuiar and pedestrian traffic before it is placed in operation. The proposed plan of operation shall supplement the approved tra�c control p(an. Any majar changes to the approved TTC. pian, proposed by the Co�tractor, shall be submitted to the Department for approvaL Some additional traffic controi detaifs will be required prior to any major shifts or changes in traffK. The tra�c controi detaifs shalf inciude, but not be limited to, the foifowing: 1. A deta':led drawing showing tra�c locations and laneage for each step of the change. 2. The location, size, and message of all signs required by the MUTCD, Plan, Speciat 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 conflicking lines and markings. 4. Type, location, and extent of new Nnes and markings. 5. Norizontal and vertical alignment and superelevation rates for detours, including cross- section and profile grades aiong each edge af existing pavement. 6. Drainage details for tempnrary and permanent alignments. 1. Locatian, {ength, andJor spacing af channelization and protective devices (temporary barrier� guardrail, barricades, etc.) 8, Starting time, duration and date of p{anned change. 9. For each tra�c shift, a paving plan, erection plan, or work site plan, as appropriate, detailing workforce, materials, and equipment necessary to accamplish the proposed work. This will be the minimum resource al{ocatian required in order to start the wark. A rninimum 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. Ttte Contractar shall have tra�c control details for a traffic shitt which has been approved by the Engineer prior to commencement of the physical shiR. AIE preparatory work relative to the traffic shift, which does not interFere with traffic, shaff be accomplished prior to the designated starting time. The Engineer and the Contractor's representative wilf verify that all conditions have been met prior to the Contractar obtaining materials for the actual traffic shift. G 150.02 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL (TTC} ZONE5: A. DEYICES AND MATERIALS: In addition to the other provisions contained herein, w�rk zone tra�c control sha{i be accomplished using the foliowing means and materiais: 1. Portable Advance Warning Signs Portable advance waming signs shali be utilized as per the requirements of the temporary traffic control plans. All signs shaH meet the requirements of the MUTCp and shail be NCHRP 35Q 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 dosure only, shall be a minimum size of 48" high by 96" wide wiCh not less than 15 (amps used for the arrow. The arrow shatl occupy virtually the entire size of the arrow panel and shall have a minimum legibility distance of one mile. The minirnum legibility distance is that distance at which the arrow panei can be comprehended by an observer 4n a sunny day, or clear night. Arrow panels shall be equipped with automatic dimming features for use during hours of darkness. The arrow panels shali also meet the requirements for a Type C panei as shown in the MUTCD. The s�quential or flashing arrow paneis 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 wilt be deemed sufficient. The sequential or filashing arrnw panels shall be placed an the shoulder et or near the point where the lane closing transition begins. The pane�s shatl be mounted on a vehide, trailer, or other suitable support. Vehicle mounteci panels shall be provided with remote controls. Minimum mounting height shall be seven feet above the roadway to the battam of the panel, except on vehicle mounted panels which should be as high as practica(. For emergency situations, arrow display pane[s that meet the MUTCD requirements for Type A or Type B panels may be used untif Type C panels can be located and placed at the site. The use of lype A and Type B panels shall be hefd ta the minimum length of time possible befare 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. Portabie Changeable Message Signs Portable changeable message signs meeting the requirements of �ection 632 and the MUTCD. Any PCMS in use that is not protected by positive barrier protection shalf be de(ineated by a minimum of three drums that meet the requirerrtent of Subsection 150.05.A.1. The drum spacing shall not exceed a maximum of ten (10') feet as shown in Detail 150-PCMS. When the PCMS is wikhin 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. 7 � f/M� AlYI /! �f �YI �YY �r AYII �� r� � ! IIIIMI �I�1 �YM �� M �{ 1 � �a��l�;l�i�9�V�� IE�;�� —` �� a� ° � �rr�cae�c� �� ` When not in use the PCMS shail be removed from the roadway unless protected by positive barrier protection. If the PCMS is protected by positive barrier protection the sign panel shall betumed awa�r from traffic when not in use. 4, Channelization Device.s Channelization devices sha(1 meet the standards of the MUTCD and S�t�section i50.05, 5. Temporary Barrier Temporary barrier shaii meet the requirements of Section 622. 6. Temporary Traffic 5ignals Temporary traff�c signals shali meet the requirements of Section 647 and the MUTCD. 7. Pavemerrt Marking Pavement marking incorporated into the work shali comply with Subsections 150.04.A and 150.04.B 8. Partable Temporary Traffic Cantrol Signals The use of Portable Temporary Traffic Control Signals shall meet the folfawing minimum requirements: �n1y two-(ane twa-way roadways will be alfowed to utilize Portable Temporary Traffic Control Signais. All portable traff`ic control signals shaMf ineet the physical display and operationaE requirements of conventional traffic signals described in the MUTCD. s Each signa! face shail have at least three lenses. The lenses sha(I be red, yellow, or green in color and shall give a circular type of indication. Al) lenses shall be twefve (12'� inches nominal in diameter. A minimum of two s'rgnal faces shali face each direction of traffic. A minimum of one signal head shall be suspended over the roadway travei lane in a manner that wilt allow the bottom of the signai 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 travei lane. The second signal head may be located over the travei lane with the same height requirements or the second signaE head rnay be located on the shaulder. When the signal head is located on the shouider the botbom of the signa! head housing shail 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 shal) be installed as part of the temporary signal operation. T(�e signals shatl be operated in a manner consistent with traffic requirements. The signats may be operated in timed-mode or in a vehicle-actuated mode. The signafs shall be interconnected in a manner to ensure that conflicting movements cannot 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 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 Supervisar (V1ft'CS) shall rnntinuously monitor the portable traffic control signal to insure compliance with the requirements for maintenance under the MUTCD. The signal shal( be maintained in a manner consistent with the Entention of the MUTCD, with emphasis on cleaning of the opticat system. Timing changes shaU be made only by the WTCS. The WTCS shall keep a written record of all timing changes. The portable tem{�rary signaf sha(I have two power sources and shall be capable of running for seven calendar days continuously. The Contractor shall have an alternate temporary tra�c control pfan in the event of failure of the signal. 9. RUMB�E STRIPS Rumble strips incorporated intv the work shall meet the requirements of Section 429 and the MUTCD. Existing rumble strips that are positioned in the traveled way to wam traffic af a stop condition shall be reinstalled based on the foliawing requirements: INTERMEDIATE SURFACES: Intermediate surfaces that will be in use for more than forCy-five (45} calendar days shafl have rumble strips reinstalled on the traveled way in the area of a stap 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. , 9 FINAL SURFACES: Rumb(e strips shall be installed on the final surface within fourteen (f4) calendar days of the piacement of the finai surface in the area of the stop condition. Failure to install within faurteen (14) cafendar days will result in assessment of nan-refundable deductions in accordance with Subsection 150.08. Prior to the removal of any rumbie strips located fi the traveiway, stop ahead (W3-ia) warning signs shal! 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 sha11 be as required by Subsection 150.OLD. These waming signs shail remain in pface until the rumble strips have been reinstailed on the traveled way. Any existing warning signs for the stop ahead condition shaii be removed or covered while the 48" X 48" (W3-ia) signs are in piace. When the rumble strips have been reinstalled �hese warning signs should be promptly removed and any existing signage placed back in service. 10. GUARDRAII.: When the removat and installation of guardrail is required as a part of the work the following time restrictions shall apply unless modified by the specia! conditions. MULTI-tANE HIGHWAYS: From the time that the existing guardrail or temporary positive barrier protection is removed the Contractor has fourteen (14) caiendar days to insta(I the new guardrail and anchors. During the interim, the location without guardraif shall be protected with drums spaced at a maximum spacing of twenty (20� feet. The maximum tength of rail that can be removed at any time without being replaced with positive barrier protection is a total af 2000 linear feet of existing rail or the toEal length of one run of existing rail, whichever is less. ALL OTHER HIGHWAYS: From the time that the existing guardraif is removed or from the time that temporary positive barrier pratection is removed the Contractor has thirty (30) calendar days to instafl the new guardrail and anchors. During the interim, the location without guardrail shalf be protected wikh 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 10� iinear feet of existing rail or the total fength of one run of existing rail, whichever is less. Based on existing field canditions, the Engineer rr►ay review the work and require that the guardrail be installed earlier than the maximum time allowed abave by giving written nvtification to the Contractor via the TGi traffic control report. ALL HIGHWAYS: The contractor shait install new guardrail such that traffic exposure to �xed nbjects is minimized. Within the same work day, temporary atkenuators, as defined in Subsection 150.45.8, should be instalfed on the approach to fixed objects that can't be pratected wEth guardrail. Truck mounted attenuators may be used to shield exposed fixed objects for periods not to exceed forty-eight (48} hours, No separate payment will be made far truck mounted attenuators. When the roadway is open to tra�c, guardrail panels sha8 be lapped to comply with the directional flow of traffic. Should the staging of the work require that the lap of the guardrail be changed, this work shall be cnmpfeted before the roadway is opened to traffic. The work to change the fap of any guardrail shall be induded in Traffic Control- Lump Sum. 10 Faiiure ta comply with the above time and quantity restrictions sha8 be considered as non-compliance under Subsection 15Q.08. 11, STOP SIGN REGULATED INTERSECTIONS. For intersections that utiCize stap sign(s) to contro( the flow of traffic and to restrict the movement of vehicles, the stop sign(s) shaii be maintained for the duration of the work or untii such time that the stop condition is eliminated or until an interim or permanent tra�c signal can be instailed to provide proper traffic control. The traffic signal shall be installed and properly functioning before the remova! of the existing stop sign(s) is permitted. If the existing intersection is enhanced traffic control features such as stop bars, doubfe indicated stop signs, oversized signs, advanced waming stop ahead signs, rumble strips on the approaches or flashing beacons located overhead or on the shoulders then tfiese features shall be maintained for the duration af the projed or until the permanent trafftc control plan has been implemented. Whenever the staging of the work requires that the travefed-way be relocated or realigned the Cantractor shall reinsbll all enhancecf traffic control features noted above on the newEy constructed sections of the work. The cost of rel�ating 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 reatignment of an e�cisting stop condition it may be necessary ta consider the addition of enhanced traffic rnntrol features even though none existed at the original location. Horiaonta( and vertical a(ignment changes at a new location may have decreased or restricted sight dEStance or the stop condition may occur soaner than in the previous alignment. If these conditians 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(s3. Flags should not be used for durations exceeding two weeks un(ess unusual or site specify conditions warrant a longer period of time. The use of Type "A" flashing re� light(s} attached to the stop sign(s) may be appropriate during the same period that the flags are in use to increase attention. The use of rumble strips andjor portable changeable message signs may be cansidered. The use of new rumbfe strips, where none previously existed, shal! have the prior approval of District Traffic Operations before being included as part of the kemporary 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 additionaf interim ground-mounted signs and posts or stop bars shail be cansidered as incidental to the price bid for Lump 5um-Traffic Control. The installation of rumble strips, flashing beacons or the use of Portable Changeable 1� Message 5igns (PCMS) shall be considered as F�ctra Wvrk unless pay items are inciuded in the contract. B. WORK tONE RESTRICTIONS: 1. Interstate The Contractor shail not simultaneously perFarm work on botfi the inside shoulder and outside shoufder on either direction of tra�c flow when the Work is within 12 feet of the travel-way, unless such areas are separated by at least one-half mile of disbnce. 2. Non-Interstate Divided Mighways The Contractor shall not simultaneously perform work on both the inside shaulder and outside shoulder on either direction of tra�c flow when the Work is within 12 feef of the travel-way, unless such areas are separated by at least one-half mile distance in rural areas or at (east 5Q0 feet of distance in urban areas. 3. Nan-Divided Highways a. The Contractor shaU not simuttaneously perform work on opposite sides of the roadway when the work is wiChin 12 feet of the travel-way, unless such areas are separated by at least one-half mile of distance in �ural areas or at least 50Q feet of distance in urban areas. b. Qn twa-lane projects where full width sections af 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 thraugh the construction area by removing and replacing the undesirable material for half the width of the existing roadway at a time. Rep(acement 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 tota( number af available tra�c lanes that existed prior to construction except as specificalty aUowed by the Contract and as approved by the Engineer. b. Travelway Clearances: AU �rtions of the work sha11 maintain the fa!{owing minimum requirements: Horizontal: The combined dimensions of the paved shou[der 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 frfteen (15) feet at any location. 12 The restrictions above apply ta all shifts, lane cfosures, on-site detours and off site detours whether shown in the contract or proposed by the Contractor. It shall be the responsibility of tfie Contractor to veriFy that these minimum requirements have been met before proceeding with any phase af the Work. Two-lane two-way roadways may have temporary horizantal restrictions oF less than sixteen (16) feet provided a flagger operation for one-way traffic is utilized ta 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 nan-state highway two-lane twa-way resurfacing projects. Two canditions can be applied to a Highway Work 2one. Condition 1 is when no reduction in the eacisting speed limit is required. Condition 2 is when worksite mnditions require a redufion af 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 DCISTING POSTED SPEED �IMIT IN HIGHWAY WORK ZONE: a) Signage (Detail 150-HWZ-1) shafl be posted at the beginning point of the Highway Work Zone waming 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 speeti reductian is required it is recommended that the HWZ-2 be placed at 750 feet from the work area between the ROAD WORK S00 FT. and the ROAD WORK 1000 FT. signs. HWZ-2 signs shal{ be placed at intervals not ta exceed ane 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 beiow. b) The existing speed limit shalf be posted at the beginning oF the Work Zone. Existing Speed Limit signs {R2-1) shall be maintained. c) INTERSECI'ING ROADWAYS: Intersecting state rautes shall be signed in advance of each intersection with the Work Zone with a HWZ 2 sign #o wam motorists that inereaseai fines are in effect. A[I other intersecting roadways that enter into a desiqnated Nighway 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 main(ine of a multi-lane roadway, the intersecting side roads shall be signed in advance with HWZ-2 signs. As soqn as the work operation clears the intersect+an the signage may be removed. d} Sign HWZ-3 shall be posted at the end of the Highway Work Zone indicating the end of the zone and indicating that increas�d penalties for . speeding violations are no tonger in effecC. 13 e) When a designated Highway Work Zone is no longer necessary al! signs shaii be removed immediately. 2. REDUCING THE SPEEO LIMIT IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE: Nighway Work Zone signs shall be posted as reguired in Condition 1 above. For fimited access (interstate} highways and cantroiled access muiti-lane divided highways the posted speed limit shal( be reduced as required below. Speed Limit signage (R�-1) for the reduced speed Iimit shail be erected at the beginning of the work zone. Additionai signs shalf be placed to ensure that the maximum spacing of the reduced speed (imit signs shall be no greater than one (i) mile apart. Existing speed limit signs shall be covered ar removed. On multi-lane divided highways the speed limit signs shalf be double indicated when the reduced speed is in use. When any ane or more af the following conditions exist and the exis�ng 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 reciuced by 5 mph. If the existing speed limit is 55 mph or less, the Contractor can only reduce the speed iimit with the prior approval of the Engineer. The reduction in the speed fimit shali be no greater than 10 mph; a) Lane closure(s) of any type and any duration. b) The difference in elevation exceeds two inches adjacent to a travel lane as shown in Subsection 150AG, t�etail 150-5, Det,ail fS0-C. c) Any areas where equipment or workers are within ten feet of a travel lane. d) Temporary portable c4ncrete barriers located iess than two (2'} feet from the traveled way. e) As directed by the Engineer for conditions distinctive to this praject. When the above conditions are not present the speed IimiC shatl be immediately returried to the existing posted speed limit. A speed reduction shall nat be put in pEace for the entire length of the project unless conditions warranting the speed reduction are present for the entire project length, AII existing speed iimit signs within the temporary speed reduction zone sha(I be covered or removed while the temporary reduction in the speed limit is in effect. A!I signs shall be erected to comply with the minimum requirements of the MUTCD. As a minimum the following recards 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) �ully describe the lacation and limits of the reduced speed zone. d) Document any accident that occurs during the time of the reduction. A copy of the weekly records for reduced speed zones shal! be submitted to the Engineer. 14 Reduced speed zones shaii, as a minimum, be signed as per Detail 150-HWZ-1. Interim signs shali meet the requirements of Subsection iS0.03 D. Additionai signs may be necessary to adjust far actuai field conditivns. When a pilot vehicle is used on a two-lane two-way roadway the speed limit shoufd not be reduced. For speciai conditions specific to the work, on two-lane two-way roadways or muiti-lane highways, the contractor may reduce the posted speed limit with the prior approvai of the Engineer. 5. MIU.ED SURPACE RESTRICTIONS: Unless modlfied by the special conditions, a milled surface on any asphaitic concrete surface shali not be a1lowed to remain open to traffic for a period of time that exceeds thirty (30) calendar days. 6. INSTALLATION/REMOVAL OF W4RK AREA SIGPIAGE: No payment wifi be made For Traffic Control-Lump Sum untii the Work has actuaily started o� the project. The instailation of traffic cantroi signage daes not quaEify as the start of work. Advanced warning signs shall not be instaAed untii the actuai beginning of work activities. Any permanent mount height signs installed as the work is preparing to start shall be cavered until all signs are {�stalled unless all signs are installed within sev�n (7) calendar days after beginning installation. All temporary tra�c control devices shalt be removed as soon as practical when these devices are no longer needed. When work is suspended for short periods of time, temporary traffic �ontrol devices that are no longer appropriate shall be removed or covered. AI! construction warning signs shall be removed with�n seven (7) calendar days after time charges are stopped or pay items are complete. If traffic control devices a+�e left in place for more than ten (10) calendar days after completion af the Wnrk, the Department shali have the right to remove such devices, claim possession thereof, and deduct the cost of such removal from any manies due, or which may become due, the Contractor. PUNCHLIST WORK: Portable signs shall be utilized to accomplish the campletion af all punchlist items. The portable signs shall be removed daily. All permanent mount height signs shall be removed prior to the f�ginning of the punchlist work except "l.ow/Soft Shoulder° signs and any signs that have the prior written approval nf the ��gineer to remain in place while the punchlist work is in progress. 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The length of a lane cfosure shali 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 e�end the length of a lane closure based upon field canditions hawever the iength of a workzone shouid be heid to the minimum length required to aaomplish the Work. Lane ciosures shall not be spaced closer than one miie. The advanced warning signs for the project shouid not overlap with the advanced warning signs for lane shifts, lane dosures, eCc. b. Lane ciosures that require same direction traff'�c to be split around the Work Area will not be approved for roadways with pasted speeds of 35 mph or greater, excluding turn lanes. c. For Interstate, Limited Access and Multi-lane Divided Nighways, a Portable Changeable Message Sign (PCMS) shail be placed one (1) mife in advance of a lane ciosure with a message denoting the appropriate lane closure one mile ahead. The Por�ble Changeabie Message Sign {PCMS) shall be placed on the outside shoulder in accordance with Detaii 150-PCMS. This is in addit�on to the other traffic controi devices required by 5tandard 9106. 2. Removal Of �ane Ciosures To provide the greatest passibie convenience to the public in accordance with Subsection 107.07, the Contractor shail remove a!i signs, lane closure markings, and devices immediately when lane clasure work is completed or tempararily 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 muftitane highways where traffic has been shifted ta the inside lanes, the exit and entrance ramps sha(I have channelization devices placed on both sides of the ramp. This requirement v�rill apply to any situation where traffic is shifted to contra flows or inside staging lanes to facilitate reconstructian work in the vicinity of exit and entrance ramps. The temporary ramp taper iength shail be greater than, ar equal to, the existing taper length. Interim EXIT gore signs shait be placed at the ramp divergence. The "EXIT OPEN" sign shown in Figure TA-42 of the MUTCD shall be uti(ized. For exit ramps, channelization device spacing shafl be decreased to f0 feet for 200 feet in advance of the temporary gore, and be decreased ta 14 feet for the first 100 feet of the kemporary gore. 4. Lane Drop/Lane Closure The first seven (7) calendar days of any lane closure shal( 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 af the Engineer is obtained. The approved lane drtip 19 shail utilize anly the signs and markings shown for the termination end of ttte iane drop in Standard 912i. All warning signs in the lane drop sequence shaU be used. Drums may be substituted for the Type I Crysbi Delineators at the same spacing. 5. Termination Area The transition to normal or fulf width highway at the end of a iane c(osure sha(I be a maximum of 150 feet, D. TRAFFIC PACING METHOD: 1. Pacing Of Traffic With prior approval from the Engineer, traffic may be pacec! allowing the Contractor up ta ten (10) minutes maximum to work in or above all lanes of tra�c for thefoll�wing purposes: a. Placing bric�je members or other bridge wark. b. Placing averhead sign structures. c. Other work items requiring interrupdon of traffk. The Contractor shall pravide a uniformed police o�cer with patrot vehicle and blue flashing light for each direction of pacing. The police officer, Engineer, and flaggers at ramps shall be provided with a radio which wi0 provide continuous contact with the Contractor. When ready to start the work activiry, the police vehide will act as a pilot vehicle s(owing the traffic thereby providing a gap in traffrc alfowing the Contractor to perform the Work. Any an-ramps between the pace and the work area shafl be blocked during pacing of traffic, with a flagger properly dressed and equipped with a Stop/Slow paddle. Each ramp shauld be opened after the pc�iice vehicle has passed. Pilot vehicles shall travel at a safe pace speed, desirably not less than 2d mph interstate and 10 mph non-interstate. The Contractor shall provide a vehicle to proceed in front of the palice vehicle and behind the other traffic in order to inform the Contractor's work force when all vehicles have cieared the area. Traffic will nat be permitted to stop during pacing except in extreme cases as approved by the Engineer. 2. Methods Of Signing Far Traffic Pacing At a point not #ess than 1,000 feet in advance af the beginning point af the pace, the Contractor shall erect and cover a 1N-specia( sign (72 inch x 72 inch) with a Type "B" flashing (ight, with the legend "TRAFFIC SLOWED AHEAD SHORT DELAY" (See Detail f5Q-A). A portable changeable message sign may be used in lieu of the W-speciai sign. On divided highways this sign shall be double indicated. A warker with a finro- way radio shall be posted at the sign, and upon notice that the tra�c is to be paced shall turn on the flashing light and reveal tfie sign. When tra�c is nat being paced, the flashing light shalf 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. za trt►� 'a' F�xsr+at�c t�dt'r tx� �rt re s�tw� 1 � YAlttelk t �+� �qR�[11 3' R�ID�Jx � �,»'�"�."�'�..�..�"�.^� �.�'r +� � �.�.._. . .-..... .°a,.b. �. 6Y � �,'�' � � � � !?' '!2'� SEB. 'C' i 1�' r--r-'•----�--�-�---3�? ` -� 10 � �, ,....... ?2' � � ' �' 1 Y" SER. "C' i'tr��—�....M:'...r,...�..�+� sw � s � � . 13!' !2' SER. 'C' z �.1 / �!��'`�} nR/ � j t ' � x . 1�1' �� V �� U LJ� � � U l� U �� w �! $�� C� . � .....r� �� MI...• �� _. J .l�.........�..�......,._._., � •,..,....._.�.....r...M.....��.s' tx' �S�CtK 3tY1[ fT�APptAIlY l�4Li' iDtA�It�Bt YE1iN 'S�Mkf. 11�YE 4LAdC LEQEM AiD 901�ER ON tOitAN6E NEfitEttORiZEp dACKdIW+1�t �� T�1, � L � S�wA ?i ' E. CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE TRAFFIC The Contractor's vehicles shall travei in the direction of normaf roadway traffic and shall not reverse directian except at intersections, interchanges, ar approved temporary crossings. The Contractor may submit a plan requesting that constructian tra�c be allowed to travef in the apposite direction of normal tra�c when it would be desirabie to modify tra�c pattems to accommodate specific construction activities. Prior approval of the Engineer shall be obtained before any construction traffrc is ai}owed to travel in a reverse direction. If the Contractor's submittal is appraved the construction traffic shafl be separated from normal traffic by appropriate traffic controi devices. F. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS TO THE TEMP(?RARY TRAFFIC CONTROL (TTC} PEAN The Contractor shail ensure that dust, mud, and other debris from tonstruction adivities do not interfere with normaf traffic operations or adjacent properties. All outfall ditches, special ditches, critical storm drain structures, erosion tontro( stru�tures, retention basins, etc. shalf be constructed, where possible, prior to the beginning of grading operations so that the best possib[e drainage and erosion control will be in effect during the grading operations, thereby keeping the roadway areas as dry as possibte: 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 pragress or the lack of pragress of fihe work shal! be cleaned up, redressed, and regrassed. AI! surplus materiats shall be removed and disposed af as required. Surplus materials shall be dispased of in accordance with Section 201 of the Specifications. G. EXISTING STREET E.IGHT5 Existing street lighting shait remain IightecE as (ong as practical and untiE 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 tra�c. I. C4NSTRUCTION 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 responsibiiity of the Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor to ensure that any vehicle present at the worksite is necessary far the comp(etion of the work. 22 J. ENCROACHMENTS ON THE TRAVElED-WAY The Worksite Traffic CQntrol Supervisor (WT'CS) shall monitor the work to ensure that aii the rocks, bouiders, construction debris, stockpiled materials, equipment, toots and ather potential hazards are kept clear of the travelway. These items shali be stored in a location, in so far as practical, where they wiil not be subject to a vehicie n.inning off the road and striking them. K. PEDESTRIAN CONSIDERATIONS Ali existing pedestrian facilities, incEuding access to transit stops, shall be maintained. Where pedestrian routes are dosed, alternate routes shail be provided. Closures of existing, interim and final pedestrian facilities shall have the prior written approval of the Engineer. When existing pedest� facilities are disrupted, ciosed or relocated in a TfC zone, the temporary facilities shail be detectable and shall include aaessibifity features consistent with the features present in the existing pedestrian facifity. Pedestrian facilities are considerer! improvements and provisions made to accommodate or encourage waiking. Whenever a sidewa{k is to be ciosed, the Engineer shalf notify the maintaining agency two (2} weeks prior to the closure. Prior to closure, detectable barriers (that are detectabie by a person with a visuai disability traveling with the aid of a long cane), as described by the MUTCD, shalE be placed across the ful! width of the ciosed sidewalk. Barciers and channelizing devices used along a temporary pedestrian raute shali be in comp(iance w'rth the MUTGD. Temporary Tra�c Control devices used to delineate a Temporary Traffic Cantroi zone pedestrian walkway shalf be in campliance with 5ubsection 150.O1.E. Temparary TrafFic Controf dev�ces and construction materia( shall not intrude into the usable width of the pedestrian walkway. Signs and otfier devices shali be placed such that they do not narrow ar restrict any pedestrian passage to less than 48 inches. A pedestrian walkway shatl not be severed or relocated for non-construction activities such as parking for construction vehicles and equipment. Mouement by conskruction vehicles and equipment across designated pedestrian walkways shQUld be minimized. When necessary, construction activities shall be controlled by flaggers. Pedestrian walkways shal{ be kept free of mud, loose gravel or other debris. When temporary covered walkways are used, they shafl be lighted during nighttime hours. When temporary tra�c barrier is used to separate pedestrian and vehicular traffic, the temporary barrier shall meet NCFCRP-3S0 Test Level Three, The barrier ends shall be protected in accordance with Georgia Standard 4960. Curbing shall not be used as a substitute for temporary tra�c barriers when temporary tra�c barriers are required. Tape, rope or plastic chain strung between temporary traffic contral devices are not considered as deCectable and shall not be used as a control for pedestrian mavements. The WTCS shall inspect the activity area daily to ensure that effective pedestrian TTC is being maintained. The inspection of lTC for pedestrian traffic shafl be included as part of the TC-1 repart. 23 1. Temporary Pedestrian Facilities Temporary pedestrian facilities shall be detectable and indude accessibility features consistent with the features present in the existing pedestrian facility. The geometry, alignment and construction of the facility shauld meet the applicable requirements of the "Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guide(ines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)". a. Temporary Walkways with Detectable Edging A smooth, continuous hard surface (firm, stable and slip resistant) shall be provided throughout the entire length of the ternporary pedestr�an facility. Compacted soils, sand, crushed stone or asphaltic pavement millings sha0 not be used as a surface course for walkways. Temporary walkways shall include detectable eciging as defined in the MUTC�. When temporary traffic barrier is included as a pay item in the contract and where locations identffied on the plans for positive protection wil! also aQow them to serve as pedestrian detectable edging, payment will be made for the temporary tra�c barrier in accordance with Section 6Z2. Na payment will be made for temporary watkways with Detectable Edging where e�cisting pavements or existing edging (that meets the requirements of MUTCD) are utilized as temporary walkways. Payment for temporary detectable edging, including approved barriers and channelizing devices, installed on existing pavements shall be included in Traffic Contro!-Lump Surn. Regardiess of the materials used, temporary wa{kways shall be constructed of sufficient thickness and durability to withstand the intended use for the duration of the construction project. If concrete or asphalt is used as the surface course for the walkway, it shall be a minimum of one and one-half inches (1-1/2'� thick. Temparary walkways constructed across unimproved streets and drives shalf be a minimum thickness of four inches (4'� for concrete and three inches (3") for asphalt. Joints formed in concrete sidewalks shall be in accordance with Section 441. Concrete surfaces shall have a broam finish. If pfywood is used as a walkway, it must be a minimum of three quarters of an inch (3J4'� thick pressure treated and supported with pressure treated longitudinal joists spaced a maximum of sixteen inches (16'� on center. The pfywood shall be secured to the joist with galvanized nails or galvanized deck screws. Nails and screws shall be countersunk to prevent snagging or tripping the pedestrians. A siip resistant friction course shaE! be applied to any plywood surFace that is used as a walkway. Any slip resistant material Used shall have the prior written approval of the engineer. The contractor may propase alternate types of Temporary Walkways provided the contractor can document that the proposed walkway meets the requirements of the "Americans with Disabilit'res Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG}". Alternate types of Temporaty Waikways shall have the prior written approval of the engineer. ?4 Temporary waikways shail be constructed and maintained sa there are no abrupt changes in grade or terrain that couid cause a tripping hazard or could be a barrier to wheelchair use. The contractor shafl const�uct and maintain the walkway to ensure that joints in the walkway have a verticai difference in eleuation of no more than one quarter (iJ4'� of an inch and that the horizontaf joints have gaps na greater than one half (1/2'� of an inch. The gr�le of the temporary walkway should paraile{ the grade of the existing walkway or roadway and the cross slope should be no greater than 2%. A width of sixty {60'� inches, if practical, shouid be provided throughout the entire length of any temporary walkway. The temporary walkway shall be a minimum width of forty eight inches (48'�. When it is not possible to maintain a minimum width of sixty inches (60") throughout the entire length af temporary walkway, a sixty inch (50'� by sixty inch (60'� passing space should be provided at least every two hundred feet (200 Ft.), to allow individuals in wheelchairs to pass. Temporary walkways shall be constructed on firm subgrade. Compa�t the subgrade according to Section 209. furnish and instal! any needed temporary pipes pr�or to constructing any walkway to ensure positive drainage away from ar beneath the temporary walkway. �nce the walkway is no longer required, remove any temporary materials and restore the area to the original conditions nr as shown in the plans. b. Temporary Curb Cut Wheelchair Ramps Temporary curb cut wheelchair ramps shali be constructed in accardance with Section 441 and Oetail A-3. Ramps shall also include a detectable warning surface in accardance with Detail A-4. Other types of material for the construction of the temparary curb cut wheelchair rarnps, including the detectable waming surface, may be used provided the contractor can provide documentation that the material to be used meets the requirements of the "Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibiiity Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)". 1Nhen a wheelchair ramp is no longer required, remove the temporary materials and restore the area to existing conditions or as shown in the plans. For the items required to restore the area to original conditions or as shown in the plans, measures for payment shall be covered by contract pay items. If pay items are not included in the contract, then payment for these items shall be included "+n Traffic Controt-Lump Sum. c. Temparary Audible Informa�on Device Temporary audible information devices, when shown in the plans, shaEl be installed in compliance with the'�Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG}". The devices shafl be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Prior to installation, the contractor shall provide the engineer with a set of manufacturer's drawings detaifing the proper installation procedures for each device. When no ianger required, the devices shall remain the property of the contractor. 25 L. TRAFFIC SIGNALS If the sequence of operations, staging, or the temparary traffic control plan requires the relocation o� shifting of any components of an existing tra�c 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 tra�c signals from the time that the system is madified un�l 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 shali furnish off-duty police officers to regulate and maintain tra�c control at the site. Off-duty police officers should be used to regu{ate and maintain traffic control at signal sites when lane closures or traffre shifts biock or restrict movements causing interference with norma! road user flows and wiii not aflow the activated traffic signal to guide the traffic through the signal site. M. REMOVAL/REINSTA�LATION OF MISCEL.LANEOUS ITEMS In the prosecution of the Work, if it becomes necessary to remove any e�cisting signs, markers, guardrail, etc. not covered by specific pay item, they shall be removed, stored and reinstaUed, when directed by the Engineer, bo line and grade, and in the same condition as when removed. N. Signalized Intersections Off duty police o�cers shall be used ta regulate and maintain traffic contrpl at functioning signalizeci intersections when lane dasures or tra�c shifts block or restrict movements causing interference with road user flows and will not aUow the activated traffic signal to guide the traffic through the signal site. This work is considered incidental and shall be included in the averall price bid for tra�c control. 150.03 SIGNS: A. SIGNING REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL (TTC) PI.AN When existing regulatory, warning or guide signs are required for proper traffic and pedestrian control the Contractor shall maintain these signs in accordance with the temparary traffic control (TTC) plan. The Contractor shafl review the status of aH existing signs, inter�m signs added to the work, and permanent sign instaDations that are part of the work to eliminate any conflicting or non-applicable signage in the 1TC Plan. The Contractor`s review of all signs in the TTC P(an shall establish campfiance with the requirements of the MUTC€? and Section 150. Any conflicts shall be reporCed to the Engineer immediatefy and the WTCS shall take the necessary measures to eliminate the conflict. 26 The Contractor shalE make every effo�t to eliminate the use of interim signs as svon as the Work allows for the installation of permanent signs. All existing iiluminated signs shall remain lighted and be maintained by the Contractor. Existing street name signs shalf be maintained at street intersections. B. CONFLICTING OR NON-APPLICABLE SIGNS Any sign(s) or portions of a sign(s) that are not applicabie to the TfC plan shall be covered so as not to be visibie to traffic or shall be removed from the roadway when not in use. The WTCS shall review ali traffic shifts and changes in the tra�c patterns to ensure that ail conflicting signs have been removed. The review shall eonfirm that the highest priority signs have been installed and that signs of lesser signiflcance are not infierfering with the visibifity of the high priority signs. High priority signs include signs for road c4osures, shifts, detours, tane closures and curves. Any signs, such as speed zanes and speed limits, passing zones, littering fines and litter pick up, that reference activities that are not applieable due to the presence of the Work shall be removed, stored and reinstatled when the Work is compCeted. Failure to promptly eliminate conflicting or non-applicabfe signs shall be considered as non-performance under Subsection 150.08. C. REMOVAL Of EXI5TING SIGNS AN� SUPPORTS The Contractor shall not remove any existing signs and supports without prior approva{ fram the Engineer. AI! exi�ting signs and supports which are to be removed shall be stored and protected if this materia! wiEl be required later in the work as part of the TTG p(an. If the signs are not to be utilized in the work then the signs will became the praperty of the Contractar unless otherwise specified in the contract documents. D. INTERIM GUIDE, WARNING AND REGUTATORY SIGNS Interim guide, warning, or regulatory signs required to direct traffic and pedestrians shal[ be furnished, installed, reused, and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the MUTCD, the Plans, Special Provisions, Speeial Conditions, or as directed by the Engineer. These signs shal( remain the property of the Contractor. The bottom of ail interim signs shall be mounted at least seven (7'} feet above the leve) of the pavement edge when the signs are used for long-term stationary operations as defined by Sectian 6G.02 of the MUTCD. Special Conditions under Subsection i50.11 may modify this requirement. Portable signs may be used when the duration of the work is less Chan three (3) days or as allowed by the special conditions in Subsection 150.11. PorCable signs shall be �� used for ail punchlist work. All portable signs and sign mounting devices utilized in work shail be NCHRP 350 compiiant. Portable interim signs shall be mounted a minimum of one (1') foot above the leve( of the pavement edge for directionai tra�c of two (2) lanes or less and a minimum of seven (7'} feet for directiona! tra�c af three (3) or more {anes. Signs shai! be mounted at the height recommendec! by the manufacturer's crashworthy testing requirements. Portabie interim signs which are mounted at less than seven (7') feet in height may have two 18 inch x i8 inch fluorescent red-orange or orange-red warning Flags mounted an each sign. AH regufatory sign blanks shali be rigid whether the sign is mounted as a portabie 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 shalf have reflectorized materiai on the folded over portion of the sign. The reflectorized materiat shail be orange in cplor with a minimum of ASTM Type I engineering grade sheeting with a minimum area of six inches by six inches (6" x 6") facir�g the direction of traffic at all times when the sign is folded. Interim signs may be either Engiish or metric dimensions. E. EXISTING SPECIAL GUIDE SIGNS ExisEing special guide signs on the Project shaCi be maintained unti) conditions require a change in location or legend rnntent. When change is required, existing signs shall be modified and continued in use if the required modifir.ation can be made within existing sign borders using design requirements (iegend, letter size, spacing, border, etc.) equal to that of the existing signs, or af Subsection 150.03.E.2, Differing legend designs shall not be mixed in the same sign. 1. Special Guide Signs Speciaf guide signs are those expressway or freeway guide signs that are designed with a message content (legend) that applies ta a particular roadway location. When an existing speciat guide sign is in conflict with work to be pertarmed, the Contractor shall remove the conflicting sign and reset it in a new, non-rnnflicting (ocation which has been approved by the Engineer. 2. Irtterim Special Guide Signs When it is not possibfe to utilize existing signs, either in place or relocated, the Cantractor shall furnish, erect, maintain, modify, relacate, and remove new interim specia! 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 repiacement for, existing e�cpressway 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 that the minimum size of a{I letters and numerals in the names and places, streets and highways on afl signs shall be 16 inches Series "E" initial upper-case and 12 inches lower-case. Afl interstate shields on these signs shall be 48 inches and 60 inches for two-numeral and three-numeral routes, respectivefy. 28 The road name of the exit or raute shie(d shall be placed on the exit gore sign. 3. Interim Overhead Guide Sign Structures Interim overhead special guide sign structures are not requi�ed to be (ighted unless specifically required by the Pians. If lighting is required the sign shali be lighted as soon as erected and shal! remain lighted, during the hours of darkness, until the interim sign is no longer required. The Contractor shail notify the Power Company at least thirty (30) days prior to desired connection to the power source. 4. Permanent �pecial Guide Signs The installation of new permanent special gu'rde signs and the permanent modification or resetting of existing special guide signs, when included in the contract, shali be accomplished as soon as practical to rninimize the use of interim specia( guide signs. If IighGng is required by the Pians, all new permanent overhead special guide signs shall be 1'�ghted as soon as erected. F. MATERIALS- INTERIM SIGNS: i. Posts Permanent mounting height of seven (7� feet- Fosts for aii interim signs shail meet the requirements of Section 911 eaccept that green or siiver paint may' be used in lieu of galvanization for steel pasts or structurai shape posts. 1Nithin the limits of a single project, all metal posts shall be the same color. Wood posts are not required to be pressure treated. Ground mounted sign(s) greater than nine (9) square feet shalt be mounted on two posts. Interim posts may be either metnc or English in dimensions. Posts for all interim signs shail 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 pasts shall meet the breakaway requirements of the "1994 AASHTO Standard 5pecifications for Structural Support for Highway Signs, Luminaries and Traffic Signals". Unprotected interim posts shaEl be spliced as shown in DetaiE 150-F unless ful( length unspliced posts are used. Unprotected post splices will nQt be permitted any higherthan faur inches above the ground [ine ta lessen the possibility of affecting the undercarriage of a vehicie. Installation of posts may require establishment of openings in e�cisting pavements islands, shoulders etc. 29 v-cHarn�E� S16N PO57 SQUARE 51GN TUBE POST STUB POST SERRATE� ELANGE NUT g/t�` STEEI � � LOCK WASNER �y"WASHER 2 EA. �• DIA. BO175 MEDiUM GORNER BOLT PER C�NNEC71pN �•-18 SPACER (THICKNESS VARIES) -..►� TR�AF�I,C FLOW tOpTiONAL) U-CHANNEL StGN e SQUARE SIGN TUBE POST PUST : b 4' MAXiMUM ' TRAFFfC FI.ONf STUB HEIGHT : �; . 2 BOLTS ICORNER BOLT e GROUND UNE PER tC PER SPtiCE � 4' MAXIMUM 4• OVERLAP 10' OVERIAP : STU$ HEIGHT .� � . \ ° e �`�. f,11 .�.. � 1 � � �::.�l� � � '1 � � � t\ ... \\ \ � � R � � e POST SHALL EXTEND o 6' MtNiMUM BEIOW $ P05T EMBERMfN7 pEPtH GROUt� LEVEL o 3'-0' MIN. ; 4'-p' JN COASTAL SOUARE SlGPt TUBE e PLAIN REGIONS STUB PQST : 0 . e P U-CHANNEL SIGN PdST STUB POST 0 0 . . . DETAlL 15a-F 30 2. Sign Bianks And Paneis- Permanent maunting height of seven (7`} feet- Ali sign blanks and panels shali conform to Sectinn 912 of the Specifications except that bkanks and pan�ls may be ferrous based or other metal aHoys. Type 1 and Type 2 sign blanks shali have a minimum thickness of 0.08 inches regardless of the sign type used. Alternative sign blank materials (composites, poly carbonates, frberglass reinforced plastics, recycted plastics, etc.) shall have a letter of approval from the Office of Materials and Research for use as interim construction signs before these materiafs are allowed to be incorporated inCo the work unless these rigid sign blanks are currently approved as a crashworthy sign blank material under QPL 34. The back side of sign panels shall be paintect orange to prevent rust if other meka{s are used in lieu of aluminum. Ptywood 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 Devi�s, Portabte S�gn Btanks- All portabte sign mounting devices and sign blanks uti(ized in the work shalC 6e NCHRP 350 Test Level TII compliant. All portable s�n mounting devices and sign blanks shall be from the Qualified Products List. Any sign or sign mounting device shafl have an identifying decal, logo, or manufacturer's stamping that clearly identifies the device as NCNRP 350 compliant. The required decal, iogo or manufacturer's stamping shail not be displayed an the message face of the sign. . The Contractor may be required to provide certiflcation from the Manufacturer as proof of NCHRP 350 compliance. All portabfe signs shall be mounted according ta height requirements of Subsection 150.03.D, G. SIGN VISIBILITY AND OFFSETS All eacisting, interim and new permanent signs shall be instalied so as to be completely visible for an advance distance in compliance wiCh 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 7TC plan. The clearing shaff 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 autside the limits of the project. Any sign instalfed behind W-beam or T-beam guardrait with non-breakaway posts shali 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� af clearance being desirable. Limbs, brush, constructian equipment and materiafs shall be kept clear of the driver's line of sight to all signs that are part of the TTC plan, H. ADVANCE WARNING SIGNS. 1. All Type Of Highways Advance warning signs shal( be placed ahead of the work area in acrnrdance with Part VI of the MUTCD and shall include a series of at leasC three advance road work (W20-1} signs placec! at the termini of the project. The series shall have the legend ROAD W4RK (1500 FEET, 1000 FEEf, AND SOd FEET}. 3l At grade intersecting roadways and on-ramps shali be signed with a minimum af one ROAD WC?RK AHEAD sign. When work terminates at a"T" intersection, a minimum of one "ROAD W4RK AHEAD" sign shall be placed in advance of the intersection and one "END ROAD WORK" sign shal! be placed at the termination end of the intersection. Fieid conditions may require the use of additional warning sign�e. Advancec! Warning Signs on State Routes sha(t be a minimum dimension of 48 inches x 48 inches. When a State Route intersects a project which cansists of adding travel lanes, reconstructing an exisCing roadway ar new location work, the State Route approaches shali have a minimum of three (W24-i) advanced warning signs (1500 ft., 1000 R., S00 ft.). The termination end of an inters�cting State Route shal{ have END ROAD WORK signage. The W20-1 signs shall be piaced at the termini of the project or sufficiently in advance of the termini to allow for lane shifts, lane closures and other activities which may also require advanced waming signs. The advanced warning signs for the project should not overiap with the advanced waming signs for lane shifts, lane ciosures, etc. The length of a workzone should be hefd 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 #ndiv'rdually if the advance warning signs for each site can be insta(led without overlapping an adjacent worksite. As soan as the wrark is completed at any individua! site the waming signs shaU be removed from that site. Clean-up work and punchlist work shal! be perFormed with portable signage. Praject mileage indicated on the G20-1 sign sha0 be the ackua( project mileage rounded up to the nearest whole mile. Projects less than two (2) miles in length or individua� 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 Maltilane tiivided Highways In addition to the W20-1 signs required at 500 ft., 1000 ft. a�x) 1500 ft., multi- lane divided highways sha(I also have additional advancetf warning signs installed with the tegend "ROAD WORK (2 MILES, 1 MILE and 1/2 MILE). All construction warning signs on divided highways shalf be doubte indicated (i.e,, on the left and right sides of the roadway.) If Che use of the t/x mile, 1 miie and 2 mile advanced waming signs cause an overlap with other work or do nat benefit field conditions then the Engineer may review the use of these signs and eliminate their installation. When the posted speed (imit is 50 MPN or {ess, the �/z mi1e, 1 mile and 2 miie signs should be eliminated especially in urban areas, The W20-1 advance warning signs for ROAD WORK S00 FEET; 1000 FEET; and 1500 FEEf shai! be temporarily covered when work invoEving the advanced warning signs for fane shifts and lane cEosures overlap these signs. The ROAD WORK �/z MILE, ROAD WORK 1 MILE, and R�AD WORK 2 MIL�S shail be in place when the SpO, 1000 and 1500 feet signs are temporarily covered. 32 When the temporary traffic cantroi zone already has advanced warning (W20-f) signs installed the W20-1 signs required for lane closures under Sbndard 9106 shouid be eliminated. RAMP WORK ON LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAYS: The warkzone shail not be signed for the entire length af the mainline of a limited access highway when only short individual worksites, interchange ar ramp work is being performed. When work is restricted to ramp reconstruction or widening actiivities, the advance warning signs on the mainiine section of the limited acce�ss highway shail be limited to the use of portable advance warning signs. These portable advance warning signs shall oniy be utilized when work activity is within the gare 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; 1500ft. /l000 ft. /SOOft.) shall be insta{led on the travefed way of the limited access highway when ttte above conditions are present. The advance warning signs shall be instalfed onfy in one direction where work is active. Alf portable signs shaEl be doub(e 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 priar to the beginning of the taper for the decel lane. The "RAMP WORKANEAD° sign shall be mounted at seven (7� feet in height. [?ifferences in elevation shaA be in compliance with the requirements of Subsection 150.06 prior to the removal of the portable (W20-S) adva�ced warning signs from the mainline. The G20-f sign shall be eliminated on lirrtited access higf�ways when the work involves only ramp work, bridge reconstruction, bridge painting, bridge }oint repairs, guardrail and anchar replacement or other s+te 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 inessages ailowed 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 BEACQN The flashing beacon assembty, when specified, shafl be used in conjunction with construction warning signs, regulatory, or guide signs to inform traffic of special road conditions which requfre additional driver attention. The flashing beacon assembfy shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of Section 647. 33 K. RUMBLE STRIP SIGNAGE Signage for rumble strips located in the travelway shail be as req�ired in ubsection 150.O1.0 and 5ubsection i50A2.A.9 L. LOW jSOFT SHOULDER SIGNAGE Low or soft shoulder signs shall be utilized in accordance with the foliowing conditions: CONSTRUCTION/RECON5TRUCTION PRaJECTS: "LOW/SOFT SHOULDER" signs shall be erected when a difference in elevation exceeds one (1"� inch but dves not exceed three (3") inches between the travefway and any type of shoulder unless the difFerence in elevation is four (4� feet or greater from the edge af the traveled way. The spacing of the signs shal{ not e�cceed one (1) mile and the signs shafi be pia�d immediately past each crossroad intersection. The "Low/Soft" signs shalf remain in pface until the difference in elevation is eliminated and the shouider has been dressed and permanently grassed for a minimum of thirty (30} calendar days. These . signs shall be furnished, instaAed, maintained and removed by the Contractor as part af Traffic Control-Lump Sum. These signs shali be orange with black borders and meet the reflectorization requirements of Subsection 150.O1.D. "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 pratected by positive barrier protection. These warning signs shall be piaced in advance of the drop-off. Wr a continuous drop-off condition, the W8-9a) signs shall, as a minimum, be spaced in accordance with the af�ove requirements for "Low/soft shoulder" signs. PROJECTS CpNSISTING PRIMARILY QF 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 faur (4� feet Qr greater from the edge of the traveled way. SHOULDER BUILDING INCIUDEt7 TN THE CONTRACT: "Low/Soft Shoulder" signs sha(1 be erected as per the requirement of Standards 9102, 9106, and 9107. "Shoulder (3rop-off" signs (W8-9a) shal! be erected as per the requirements of the MUTCD: These signs shall be maintaineci unti( the conditions requiring their installatian have been eiiminated. The Contractor shall remove all interim warning signs before final acceptance. SNOULDER BUILDING NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT: The Department will furnish the "Low/5oft Shoulder" signs, "Shoulder Drop-off" signs and the posts. `f he signs shalk be erected to meet the minimum requirements of 5ubseetion 1�OA3. The Contractor shall include the cost of furnishing installation hardware {bolts, nuts, and 34 washers), erection and maintenance of ths signs in the bid price for Traffic Cantroi- Lump Sum. The Contractor shaif maintain the signs untii finai acceptance. The Department wi)I remove the signs. lAU/LAR PROJECTS SHOULDER BUILDING NOT INCLUDEQ IN THE CONTRACT: The Cantractor will fumish, install and maintain lOW/SOFT 5HOULDER signs (yeflow 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 wilf become the property and responsibility of the local government. M. BUMP SIGNAGE: MULTI-I.ANE DNIDED 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 typicaNy occurs at approach slabs during pavement milling operations and at transverse joints in asphaltic pavement lif�s. ?WO-IANE TWO-WAY HIGHWAYS: A bump sign (W8�1) shal! be utilized when a transverse joint in the pavement structure has a vertical difference in elevatian that exceeds one and three quarters (1-3/4'� inches in depth with na horizantal taper to ramp the traffic from one elevation to the other. This includes utiEity and storm drainage repairs that require concrete pfacement for patching and/or steel plating. The (W8-1) sign shaU be placed su�ciently in advance to wam the motarist of the condition. N. PEDESTRIAN SIGNAGE: Appropriate signs as described in the MUTCD shall be maintained to allow safe passage of pedestrian traffic or to advise pedestrians of walkway ciosures (Refer to MUTCD Figares TA-28 and TA-29 for guidance). Advance ctosure signing should be pfaced at intersections rather than midblock locations so that pedestrians are not confronted with midblock work sites that wiH induce them to attempt skirting the work site or making a midblock crossing. Signs and other devices mounted lower than seven (7) feet above the temporary pedestrian walkway shafC not project more than four (4) inches into the accessible pedestrian facilities. Signs and other devices shaik be placed such that they da not narrow any pedestrian passage to less than 48 inches. 35 ib0.04 PAVEMENT MARKINGS A. GENERAL Fuli pattern pavement markings in accardance with Section 652 and in conformance with 5ection 3A and 36, except 3BA2, of the MUTC� are required on ali courses before the roadway is opened to traffic. No passing zones shali be marked to rnnform to �ubsection 150.04.E. Quring canstruction and maintenance activities on all highways open to traffic, both existing markings and markings appiied under this Section shai[ be fully maintained untik Finai 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 shalf be provtded on all surfaces that are placed over existing markings. Interim and flnal markings shaf! conform in type and lacation to the markings that existed prior to resurfacing unless changes or additions are noted in the Contract. 'f'he replacement of parking spaces will not be required unless a specific item or note has l�en induded in the Contract. Any work t� make additions to the markings that existed prior to resurfacing is to be considered as extra work. 2. Widening And Reconstruction Projeds If the lane configuration is altered from the preconstruction layout then pavement markings wilE be as requ'rred by the plans or the Engineer. 3. New Location Construction Projects Pavement marking ptans will be provided. B. MATERIALS All traffic striping applied under this Section shatl be a minimum four inches in width or as shown in plans and shall conform to the requirements of Section 652, except as modffled herein. Raised pavement markers (RPMs} shall meet the requirements oF �ection 654. Markings on the final surFace course, which must be removed, shaU be a remavable type. The Contractar wilt be permitted to use paint, thermoplastic, or tape on pavement which is to be overfaid as part of the project, unle,ss otherwise directed by the Engineer. Partial (skip) reflectorization (i.e. 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 shal( fumish the iayouf and preline the roadway surface far the piacement of pavement markings applied as part of the temparary traffic contro! plan. Ali interim marking tape and RPM's on the fna( surface shal) be remaved prior to the placement af the final markings. The Contractor shaA sequence the worCc in such a manner as to allow the installation of markings in the final lane configuration at the ear(iest possible stage of the work. 36 REMOVAL: Markings no longer applicable sha!! be removed in accordance with Subsection 656.3.Q5 THE ELIMINATION OF CONFLICTING PAVEMENT MARKINGS BY OVERPAINTING WITH UNAPPROVED PAINT OR ANY TYPE OF LIOUID ASPHA�T IS NOT ACCEPTABLE INTERMEDIATE SURFACE: Interim markings shall be removed by methods that wili cause minimal damage to the pavement surFace while aiso ensur"rng that traveling public will not be confused ar misdinected by any residual markings remaining on the intermediate surface, The use of approved black-out tape and black-out paint (manufactured for the sole purpose of covering existing pavement markings} may be permitted on some interim surfaces, provided the results are satisfactory to the Engineer. FINAL SURFACE: No interim pa�nt or thermoplastic marktngs will be permitted on any final surface unfess 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 af removal for (ayout errors that require markings to be removed from the final surface shall have the prior appraval of the Engineer. Any damage to the finai pavement surface caused by the pavement marking removai process shalt be repaired at the Contractor's expense by methods acceptable and approved by the Engineer. Subsection 400.�.06.0 shal! apply when corrective measures are required. The use of black-out tape or black- out paint will nat be permitted under any circumstance to correct layout errars an any fina{ surFace. Tra�c shifts that are done on the finaf 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 fina! surfaces; asphaltic concrete, Portland cement concrete, and bridge deck surfaces. The contractor may propose alternate traffic markings and removal methods on the finaM surface. Submitted proposals shail include the type ofi material, method af removal and a cost comparison to the traffic marking tape method. Priar to any approval, the contractor shatl field demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Engineer that the proposed tra�c markings can be removed without any blemishing of the final surface. If the proposal is determined to be acceptable, a supplemental agreement wifl be executed p�ior to the instapation of the proposed alternate traffic markings. The supplemental agreement shatl denote the type of traffic marking materials, methad of removaf and any cost and/or time savings to the Depar#menx. The Department will not consider or participate in any cost increase that may result from implementing the proposed alternate method. PAY FACTOR REDUCTTON FOR ASPHALTTC CONCREt'E FINAL SURFACES: When the correctian of an error in the layout of the final pavement markings requires the final surFace to be graunded, b(emished, scarred, or polished the pay factor shal! 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 blemEshed areas, the whole roadway surface shall have the reduced pay factor applied, The area of the 37 reduced pay factor shall be determined hy the totai length and the CotaE width of the roadway affected. If the affected area is not correcred, the reducfion in pay shali be deducted from the final payment for the topping iayer of asphaltic concrete. the Engin+eer shail make the final determination whether correction or a reduced pay factor is acceptable. The eradication of pavement markings on intermediate and fina! concrete surfaces shaEl be accomplished by a metfiod that does not grind, polish, or blemish the surface of the concrete. The method used for the removal of the interim markings shafl not spaii chip the joints in the concrete and shai( not damage the sealant in the joints. Any joint or sealant repairs shall be inciuded in the bid price for Traffic Control-Lump Sum. The proposed method of removal shaii have the prior approvai of the Engineer. Failure to promptly remove confticting or non-applicabie pavement markings shall be considered as non-performance under ��bsection 150.08. PREPARATION AND PLANNING FOR TRAFFIC SHIFf5: When shifting of traffic necessitates removal of centerline, lane lines, or edge lines, all such lines shall be removed prior to, during, or imrnediately after any change so as to present the least interference with traffic. Interim traffic marking tape shall be used as a temporary subsstitute for the traffic markings being removed. Before any change in tra�c lane(s) alignment, marking removal equipment shall be present on the project for immediate use. If marking removai equipment failures oaur, the equipment shall be repaired or replaced (induding leasing equipment if necessary), so that the remavat can be accomplished without delay. Except for the final surface, markings on asphaltic cancrete may be obfiterated 6y 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 wil! aHow, said overfay will be eligible for payment only if designated in the Plans. Overiays to obliterate fines will be paid for only once and further traffic shifts in the same area shafl be accomplished with removable markings. Only the minimum asphaltic concrete thickness required to cover lines will be allowed. F�cessive build-up will nat be permitted. When an overfay for the sole purpose of eliminating conflicting markings is not aElowed, the markings no longer applicable shall be removed in accordance with Subsectiqn 656.3A5, D. RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS Raised pavement markers (RPMs) are required as listed below for a[I asphaltic concrete pavements befare the roadway is open to traffic. On the fnal 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 pfaced and/ar mainfiained when the roadway is open to traffic. When Portland Cement Contrete is an intermediate or final surFace and is open to traffic, one calendar day is allow�l for cleaning and drying before the instal(ation of RPMs is required. Raised pavement markers are n�t allowed on the right edge lines under any situation. ' ' 3� 1. Tnterstate Highways Retro-reflective raised pavement markers (RPM's) shaU be placed and/or maintained on intermediate pavements surfaces on ail interstate highways that are open to traffic. This includes aii resu�facing projects afong with widening and reconstruction projects. The spacing and piacement shall be as required far MULTI-LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAYS. 2. Muiti-Lane Divided Highways Retro-reflective raised pavement markers (RPMs) shall be placed and/or maintained on intermediate pavement surfaces on ail multi-tane 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 muiti- lane facility, whether divided or undivided, are inciuded in this provision. Projects cansisting primarily of asphatt resurfacing items or shoulder widening items are exciuded from this rec{uirement. The RPMs shalfi be placed as faltows: a. SUPPLEMENTING IANE LINES 80 foot center on skip lines with curvature les.s than three degrees. (Includes tangents) 40 foot centers on solid lines and all li�es with curvature between three degrees and six degrees. 20 foot centers on curves over six degrees. 20 foot centers on lane transitions or shifts. 6. SUPPLEMENTING RAMP GORE LINES 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 RFMs shall be used andJor maintained on intermediate pavement surFaces as foUaws: a. SUPPLEMENTING LANE LINES AND SC}LID LINES 40 foot centers except on lane shifts. (When required in the Plans or Contract.} 20 foot centers on lane shifts. (Required in aif cases.) 39 b. SUPPLEMENTING DQUBLE SOLID LINES 40 foot centers (one each beside each ifne) except on lane shifts. (When required in the Pians or Contract.} 20 foot centers on lane shifts. (Required in all cases.) E. EXCEPTIONS FOR INTERIM MARKINGS Some eacceptions to the time of piacement and pattern of markings are permitted as noted below; however, full pattern pavement markings are required for the completed project. i. Two-Lane, Two-Way Roadways a.� SKIP LiNES Aif interim skip (broken} stripe shaii conform to Section b52 except that stripes shaii be at least two feet long with a maximum gap of 38 feet. On curves greater than six degrees, a one-foat stripe with a maximum gap of 19 feet shaii be used. In lane shift areas solid lines wili be required. Interim skip lines shaN be replaced with markir►gs in full compiiance with �tior� 652 prior to expiratian af the 14 ca(endar day period. Interim raised pavement markers may be substituted for the interim skip (broken) stripes. If raisec! 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 subs�ituted far interirn skip fines. Interim raised pavement markers sha(1 be retro-reflective, shall be the same color as the pavement markers for which they are substituted, and shalt be visible during daytime. The type af 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 reffective markers, Type 14 or Type 15, may be used for a maximum of fourteen (14) calendar days as an interim marker. Any flexible reFlective markers in use sha(I be from the qualified products list (QPL). 1he interim raised pavement markers shall be maintained until the fufl pattern pavement markings are applied. At the time full pattem markings are applied the interim raised markers shalk be removed in a manner that wilf not interfere with application of the full pattern pavement markings. b. NO PASSING Z�NES-TWO-LANE, TWO-WAY ROADWAYS ' Passing zones shaEl be re-established in the locations existing prior to resurfacing. No changes to the (ocation of passing zones shall be done without the written approval of the Engineer. For periods not ta exceed three calendar days where interim skip centerlines are in place, no-passing 40 ranes shall be identified by using post or portable mounted DO NOT PASS regulatory signs (R4-1 24" x 3Q'� at the beginning and at intervals not to exceed }/z mile within each no-passing zone. A post flr portabie mounted PASS WITH CARE regulatory sign (R4-f 24" x 30°) shall be placed at the end of each na-passing zone. Post mounted signs shaff 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 sQCUred in such a manner to prevent misalignment and minimize the possibility of being blown over by weather conditians or tra�c. On new location projects and an projects where either horizontal or vertical alignments has been modified, ttte 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 surfa�es (inciuding asphaltic concrete feveling 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 shatl be placed within 30 calendar days of the time that the final surface was placed. 2) Al) Other Types of Pavement Edgelines wilf 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 surtace was placed. 2. Multi-lane Highways — With No Paved Shoulder(S} Or Paved Shoulder(5} Four Fe�et Or Less a. UNDIVIDED HIGHWAYS (INCLUDES PAVED CENTER TURN LANE) 1) Centerlines and No-Passing Barrier-Ful} Pattern centerlines and no- passing barriers shall be restored before opening to t�affc. 2) Lanelines- Interim skip (broken) stripe as described in 5ubsection 150.04E.i.a. may be used for periods not to exceed three calendar days. Skipiines are not permitted in Iane shift areas. Solid iines shafl be used. 3) Edgelines- Edgelines shafl be pfaced on intermediate and fnal surfaces within three caEendar days of obliteration. 41 b. DNIDED HIGHWAYS (GRASS OR RAISED MEDIAN) f) Lanefines- Fufi pattern skip stripe shaii be restored before opening to traffic. Skip lines are not permitted in lane shift areas. Solid lines shall be required. 2) Centerline/Edgeline- Solid lines shali be p�aced on intermediate and final surfaces within three calendar days of obliteration. 3. Limited Access Roadways And Roadways With Paved Shouiders Greater Than Four Feet a. Same as i n E. except as noted in (b) below. b. EDGELINES- i) Asphaitic Concrete Pavement- Edgelines sha(I be placed on intermediate and finai surfaces prior to opening to traffic. 2) Portland Cement Concrete Pavement- Edgalines shail be piaced on ariy surface open to tra�c no later than one calendar day after work is completed an a section of roadway. Ali water and residue shali be ; removed prior ta daily striping. 4. Ramps For Multi-Lane Divided Highways A minimum af one solid line edge stripe sha(i be piaced on any intermediate surface of a ramp prior to opening the ramp to traffic. The ather edge stripe may be omitted for a maximum period of three (3} calendar days on an intermediate surface. Appropriate channeiization devices shall be spaced at a rnaximum of twenty-five (25'} feet intervals untit the other stripe has been installed. The final surfaee shall have both stripes placed priar to opening the ramp to traffic. 5. 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 552 within fourteen (14� calendar days of completion of the frnal sur�ace. Fnaf ' markings shall conform to the type of pay item in the ptans. Wherr no pay item exists "sn the plans the finat markings shafl conform to Section 6S2 for painted markings. INTERMEDIATE 5URFACE: Intermediate surfaces that will be in use for more than forty-five (45) �alendar days shall have the misceUaneous pavement markings installed ta canform to the requirement of Section &52. Under Subsection i50.11, Special Condit+ans, ar as directed by the Engineer fihese markings may be eliminated. 42 F. MOBILE OPERATIONS When pavement markings (centeriines, lane lines, and edgelines) are applied in a continuous operation by moving vehides and equipment, the foilowing minimum equipment and warning devices shail be re�uired. These devices and equipment are in addition to the minimum requirements of Che MUTCD. i. All Roadways All vehicies shall be equipped with the officiai slow moving vehide symbo( sign. All vehicfes shali have a minimum of two flashing or rotating beacons visibie in all directions. Ali protection vehicles shaii have an arrow panel mounted on the rear. Afl vehicles requiring an arrow panel shall have, as a minimum, a Type B panel. All vehicle mounted signs shall be mounted with the bottam of the sign a minimum height of forky-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 wark vehicle applying the pavement markings may be used as the lead vehicle. The (ead vehicle shall have an arrow panel mounted so that the panel is easily visible to oncoming (approaching) traffic. The arraw panel should typicalfy operate in the caution mode. b. Work Vehicles The work vehicle(s) applying markings shall have an arrow pane( mountecE on the rear. The arrow panel shoukf typically operate in the caution mode. The work vehicle placing canes shalt fo(low direcCly behind the work vehicle applying the markings. c. Protection Vehicles A protection vehicle may faClow the cone work vehide when the cones are being placed and mayfoNow when the cones are being removed. 3. MUL'fI-LANE ROADWAYS A lead vehicie may be used but is not required. The work vehicfe placing cones shall follow directly behind the work vehicle applying the markings. A protection vehicle that does not function as a wark vehicle should follow the cone work vehicle when traffic cones are being placed. A prntection vehicle should follow the cone wark vehicle when the cones are being removed from the roadway. Protection vehicles shaiC d'rsplay a sign on the rear of the vehicle with the Eegend FASS ON LEFI" (RIGHT). INTERSTATES AND LIMITED ACCESS ROADWAYS: A protectiort vehicle shall foltow the last work vehicle at afl times and shall be equipped with a truck mounted attenuator that is certified for impacts not less than 62 mpFt in accordance with NCHRP350 Test Level Three (3). 43 150.Q5 CHANNELYZA7"N3N A. GENERAL Channelization shall clearly delfneate the travelway through the work zone and alert drivers and pedestrians to conditions created by work activi4es in or near the travelway. Channelization shall be done in accordance with the pians and spec'tfications, the MUTCD, and the foilowing requirements. All Channelization Devices utilized on any project shail be NCHRP 350 comp(iant. Any device used on the Work shall be from the Qualified Products List. A!I devices utilized on the work shalt have a decai, logo, or manufacturer's stamping that cleariy ident+fies the device as NCHRP 350 compliant. The Contractor may be r�uired to furnish certification from the Manufacturer for any device to prove NCHRP 350 compliance. 1. Types of Devices Permitted for Channelization in Co�struction Work Zones: a. DRUMS: 1) DESIGN: Drums shalf ineet the minimum requirement qf the MUTCD and shail be reflectorized as required in Su,��ctian 150.Oi.D. The upper edge of the top reflectorized stripe on the drum shalt be located a minimum of 33 inches above the surface of the roadway. A minimum drum diameter of 18 inches shalt be maintained for a minimum of 34 inches above the roadway. 2) APPLICATION: Drums shall be used as the required channel'�zing device to delineate the ful( length of a lane dosure, shift, or encroachment, except as modified by this Subsection. 3) TRAN5MON TAPERS FOR LANE CLC}SURES: Drums shall be used on all transition tapers. The minimum length for a merging taper for a lane c(osure on the trave{way shall be as shown in 1'able 150-1; 44 TABLE 150-1 Posted Lane Lane Lane Lane Maximum Drum Speed Width Width Width Width Spacing in Tapers, Limit MPH 9 Feet 10 Feet il Feet 12 Feet Feet Minimum Ta er l.en L in Feet 20 60 70 75 80 20 25 95 105 115 125 25 30 135 150 165 180 30 3S 185 205 225 245 35 40 240 2�0 295 320 40 45 405 450 495 540 45 50 450 500 550 600 50 55 495 550 6QS 660 55 60 540 600 660 72� 60 65 58S 650 715 780 65 70 630 700 770 840 70 75 675 750 825 900 �5 If site conditions require a longer taper then the taper shall be lengthened to fit particular individual situations. The length of shifting tapers should be at least �fz L. The tength of a ciosed lane or lanes, exc#uding 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 al1 drrums located in the taper shall have, for the length of the taper only, a six (6'� inch fluorescent orange (ASTM Type VI, VII, VIII, DC or X) reflectorized top stripe on each drum. The top six-inch stripe may be temporarily attached to the drum whi[e in use in a taper. The Engineer may allow the fluorescent orange reFlectorized six (6'� inch top stripe on each drum in a merging taper to remain in pface during daylight hours provided there is a lane clasure(s) with a cantinuous operation that begins during one nighttime period and ends during another nighttime period. All drums that have the six-inch top stripe permanently attached shall not be used for any other conditions. Multipfe Lane Closures: (a) A maximum af one lane at a time shal( be clased with each merge taper. (b) A minimum tangent length of 2 L shalf be installed between each individual fane closure taper. 4) LONGITUDINAL CHANNELIZATION. Rrums shalf be spaced as listed below for various roadside work eonditions eyccept as modified by as Subsection i50.d6. Spacing shall be used for situations meeting any of the canditions listed as foliaws: (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 �, 150A6, Detai[ 150-E. (b� 80 FOOT SPACING MAXIMUM (i} For difference in elevation of two inches or less. (2) Fiush areas where equipment or workers are within ten feet of the travei lane. (c) 200 FOOT SPACING MAXIMUM: Where equipment or workers are more than ten feet fram travel lane. Lateral offset cfearance ta 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 tane. (2) �or disturbed shoulder areas nat eampieted to typical section that are flush b� the travei lane anct considered a usabfe shoutder. REMOVAL OF DRUMS: Drums may be remaved aPter shouiders are campleted to typicaf section and grassed. Guardraif and other safety devices shall be instailed and appropriate signs advising of canditions such as saft or low shoulder shatl be posted befare the drums are remaved. b. VERTICAL PANELS i) DESGN: Aii verticaE panels shait meet the minimum requirements of the MUTGD. A!E verticaf panels shall have a minimum of 270 square inches of retro-reflective area facing the tra�c 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 encraachment reduces the travelway to less than ten feet, verticai paneis shall be used to restore the travelway to ten feet or greater. No other application of vertical paneis wiU be permrttecl. c. CONES 1) DE51GN: All cones shaU be a minimum of 28 inches in height regardless of application and shall meet the requirement of the Mt1TCD. Reflectorization may be deleted from aH cones. 46 2) APPLICATION: For longitudinal channelizing only, cones wi8 be permitted for daylight ciosures or minor shifts. (Orums are required for ali tapers.) The use of cones for nighttime work wili not be permitted. Cones shaA not be stored or afiowed to 6e visible on the worksite during nighttime hours. d, BARRICADES DESIGN: Type III barricades sha{I meet the minimum requirements of the MUTCD and shall be reflectorized as required in bsectio .O1.D. The Contractar has the option of choosing Type III barricades from the Qual�ed Praducts List or the Contractor may utilize generK barricades that are approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). When barricades have been specifically crash tested with signs attached, the contractor has the responsibi(ity 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 Qualifled Products List (QPL} that have not been crash tested with signs attached then the responsibility for crashworthiness and the liabiiity for mount'rng these signs to the banicades are assumeecf by the Cont�ackor and the Contractor shalf certify that the barricades are crashworthy under FHWA workzone guidelines for NCHRP 350 crashworthy compliance. Any generic barricades used in the wo�k shal! be stamped or stenci(ed to show compliance with NCHRP 350. The use of Type I and Type II barricades will not be permitted. 1) APPLICATION: Type III barricad� shall be placed as required by the pfans, the Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. All signs mounted an barricades shalf be mounted ta comply with the requirements of the MUTCD and NCHRP 350 Test Level III. NCNRP 354 crashworthy compliance may require that rigid signs be mounted separate from tt�e Type III barricade. When a barricade is placed so that it is subject to side impact fram a vehicle, a drum shall be p(aced at the side of the barr�eade to add target value to the barricade. e. WARNING LIGHTS: 1) DESIGN: All warning lights sha(f ineet the requirements of the MUTCD. 2) APPLICATION (a) Type A low-intensiry flashing lights shall be used as 5hown in the Plans, the Standards, and as directed by the Engineer, Flashing IighCs are not required fior advance warning signs in Su s ion 150,03.N. (b) Type C 5teady-Burn lights shalf be used as shown in the Plans, the Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. Steady-burn lights are not required an drums for merging tapers that exist into the night. 47 f. TEMPORARY BARRIERS 1) DESIGN: Temporary barriers shaii meet the requirements of Section 520. Z) APPLICATION: Temporary barriers shall be piaced as required by the plans, standards, and as directed by the Engineer. When Temporary barrier is located 20 feet or less frorrt a travel lane, yeflow reflectors shaf{ be fixed to the top of the barrier at intervals not greater than 40 feet in the longitudinai 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 2Q feet or less of the barrier then the reflectors shall be instalfed for both directions of traffic. The reflectors shali be 100 square inches (ASTM Type VII or VIII} reflective sheeting mounted on fiat-sheet blanks. The ref[ectors shall be mounted approximately two inches above the top of the barrier. The reflectors shall be attach�i to the barrier with adhesive or by a drilied-in anchor rype device. The reflectors shal( not be attached tn a pvst or board that is piaced between the gap in the barrier sections. Approach enc! of Temporary barrier shall' be flared or protected by an impact attenuator (crash cushion) or other approved treatment in accordance with Constructiort DetaiEsJStandards and Standard Spec�ca�ons. On interstate or other controlled access highways where lane shifts or crossovers cause opposing traffic to be separated by iess than 40 ft., ' portable barrier shall be used as a separator. B. PORTABLE IMPACT A7TENUATORS: 1. DESCRIPTION This work consists of the furnishing {including spare parts), installation,, maintenance, relocation, reuse as required, and remova{ nf Portable Impact Attenuatar Units/Arrays. 2. MATERIALS Materials used in the Attenuator shall meet the requirements of �.,ection 648 for Portable Impact Attenuators. 3. CONS7RUCTION Portable Impact Attenuator Unit/Arrays installatian shalt conform to the requirements of Section 648, Manufacturer's recommendations and Georgia Standard 4960 and shal( be instafled at focations designated by the Engineer, andJor as shown on the plans. C. TEMRORARY GUARDRAIt ANCHORAGE- Type 12: 48 1. QESCRIPTION This work consists of the furnishing, instai(ation, maintenance and removal or Temporary Guardrait Anchorage- Type i2 used for Portable Barrier or temporary guardrail end treatment. 2. MATERUILS �laterials used in the Temporary Guardrail Anchorage- Type 12 shall meet the requirements of Subsectian b41.2 of the Specifications and current Georgia Standards and may be new or used. Materiais saivaged 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 �e Engineer, 3. CONSTRUCTION Installation of the Temporary Guardrai( Anchorage- Type 12 shaA conform to the requirements of the Plans, current Georgia Standards and Subseckion 641.3 of the Specifications. Installation shall aiso incl,ude sufficient additional guardraii 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 BE7WEEN TRAVEL LANES AN� SHOULDERS (SEE SUBSECTTON iS0.06.G FOR PR07ECTS CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF ASPHALTIC CONCRETE RESURFACING ITEMSj Any type of work such as paving, grinding, trenching, or excavation that creates a difference in elevation befinreen travel lanes or between the travelway and the shoulder shalf not begin until the Contractor is prepared and able to continuously place the required rypical section to within two inches (2'� of the existing pavement elevation. Far any areas that the two inches minimum difference in elevation cannot be accompiished the section shal! be healed as shown in Detail 1�0-E, If crushecf stone materiais 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 witl be incorparated into the work with minirna! waste. Nandling and hauling of any crushed stone used to heal shall be kept to a minimum. The Engineer shall determine if the crushed stone used tn heaf ineets the specifications for gradation and quality when the materiaE is placed in the finaf location. A maximum of sixty (60) calendar days shalt be aflowect 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 f5Q-E Failure to meet this requirement shall 6e considered as nan-performance of Work under Subsection 150.08. When trenching or excavation for minor roadway or shoufder widening is required, ali operations at one site shail be completed to the level of the existing pavement in tl�e same work day. 49 Any channelization devites utilized in the work shatl conform ta the requirements of Subse�tion �,�.OS and to the placement and spacing requirements in E)etails 150-8. 15Q-C, i50-D, and 150-E shown in this sect�on. Any construction activity that reduces the width of a travel lane shaii require the use of a W-20 sign with the legend "LEFT/RIGHT LANE NARROW5". 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 'm width just off the travelway edge of pavement. The W-20 sign shall be a minimum of 500 feet in advance of any channelization devices that encroach an the surface of travelway. A portable changeable me.ssage sign may be used in lieu of the W-20 sign. GENERAL/TIME RESTRICTIONSt A. STONE BASES, S(?IL AGGREGATE BASE AND SOIL BA5E5 1. All Highways Differences in e(evation of more than two inches between surFaces carrying or adjacent to tra�c will not 6e allowed for more than a 24-hour period. A single fiength of excavateci area that does not exceed 1000 feet in total length may be teft open as a skart 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 RAMP5 (IIVTERSTATES): On projecGs that include ramp rehabilitation work, one ramp af a tirne may be excavated for the entire length of the ramp from fhe gore point of the ramp with the interstate mainline to the intersection with the crassing highway. This single ramp may remain excavated with a vertical difference in elevation greater than ' two (2") inches far a maximum of fourteen (14} calendar days with drums spaced at twenty (20� feet intervals as shown in Detaif 150-B"and a buffer space accepted under Subsection 150.06.F. After fourteen (14) calendar days the section shal( be healed as required for all other highways. This area will be allowed in addition to the 1000 feet alCflwed for all ather 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 fihat minimizes any difference in elevatian between adjacent travel lanes. The following limitatians wi{I be required an all work: a. Oifferences of two inches (2") or less may remain for a maximum period of fourteen (14) calendar days. b. Qifferences af greater than two inches (2`� shal! be permitted for continuous operations on(y, EMERGENCY SITUATIONS; Inclement weather, traffic accidents, and other events beyond the control of the Contractor may prevent the wark from being completed as required above. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer 50 in writing stating the conditions and reasans that have prevented the Contractor from complying with the time limitations. The Contractor sha(I also outline a plan detailing immediate steps to compiete the work, Failure to correct these conditions on the first calendar day that canditions will allow corrective work shail be considered as non-performance of Work under Subsectian iS0.08. 2. Differences in Elevation Between Asphalt Travelway and Paved Shoufders qifferences in elevation between the asphait travelway and asphalt paved shoulders shall not be allowed to exisfi beyond the maximum durafiions outlined below for the conditions shown in Details ],50-8, 150- 150"�, and 150-E; Detail 150-8 conditions shaN 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 continuousiy pave in a proficient manner. Prior approval of the Engineer shall be obtained before any section is allowed ta e�cceed 24 hours. Any other disturbed shouider areas shafl be healed as in D�t�il 150-�. Detail 1,�Q-C conditions wifl not be allowed for morethan 48 hours. D�#ail 150-D conditions will not be allowed for more than 30 calendar days. Detail 150-E rnnditions wil( not be allowed for more than 60 caiendar days. . Failure to meet these requirements shall be consideret! as non-perFormance of Work under Subsection 150A8. C. P�RTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE Work adjacent to a Portland Cement Concrete trave{ed way which involves the following types of base and shoulders shall be accomp{ished accarding to the time restrictions outlined for each type of base or shoulder. Tra�c contro( devices sha11 be in accordance with �ubsection i50.05. i. Cemerrt Stabilized Base Work adjacent to the travelec! way shall be healed as per Detail 150-E within forty-eight (48) haurs after the seven (7) calendar day curing period is complete for each section pfaced. During the placement and curing period, traffic control shall be in accordance Detail 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 Detaif f50-E within forty-eight (48) hours after tE�e placement of each section of asphaitic concrete base. For the first forty eight hours traffic controt sha0 be in compliance with Detail 150-B. 3. Concrete Paved Shouiders 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 51 materials being placed on the shoulders. �uring the piacement period, traffic controi 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 rnntinuously excavate and bacicfill in a proficient manner. Prior approval oP the Engineer shalt be obtained before any startup area may be atlowed. Any other disturbed shoulder areas shall be hea(ed as in Detail 150-E. 4. Asphaltic Cancrete 5houfders A difference in elevation that meets the cequirements of Detail ISO-B shal! not be attowed to exist for a period greater than farty-eight (48) hours. After the removal of the existing shoulder th� section or segment of travelway may be healed with stone as per = it7P Ita 150-E for a maximum of fourteen (14) calendar days. Asphaltic concrete shoulders shall be p[aced within twa (2"� inches or less of the traveled way surface within fourteen (14) calendar days after the removal of the stone healed section ar the removal of each section of the existing shou{der. The two {2`� inches or less difference in elevation shall not remain in existence for a period that exceeds thirty (30� calendar days uniess the paved shouider is utilized as a detour for the traveled way. During the placement period, traffic control sha!! be in accordance with the appropciate detail based on the depth of the change in elevation. The Contractor may propose an altemate ptan based on Subsection 150.06.F. Failure to meet the above requirements and time restrictions shall be constdered as non-performance of Work under Subsection 1SQ,08. D. MISCELE.ANEOUS EtEVATION DIFFERENTIALS FOR EXCAVATIQNS AD7ACENT'TO THE TRAVELWAY Drainage structures, utility facilities, or any ather work which resul#s in a difference ih elevation adjacent to the travelway shafl 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 fi(#ed to the minimum requirements of Detail 150-E as soon as practical. Stage construction such as plating or backfilling the incamplete work may be required. The difference in elevation shall not be allowed to exist for more than five (5) ca(endar days under any circumstances. Failure to correct this candition shall be considered as nran- perFormance of Work under Subsection 150.08. E. CONDUIT INSTALLATION IN PAVED AND DIRT SHOULDERS The installation of conduit and conduit systems afang the shoulders of a traveled way shall be planned and installed in a manner to minimize the fength of time s� that traffic is exposed to a difference in elevatian condition. The folfowing restrictions and limitations shali apply: 1. Differences in Elevatian of Two (2") Inches or Less The shoulder may remain open when v�rorkers are not present. When workers are present the shoulder shail be ciosed and the channelization devices shali meet the requirements of Subsection 150,05. The difference in elevation on the shoulder shali remain for a maximum period of fourteen (14j calendar days. 2. Differences in Efevatian Greater Than Two (2"} Inches The shou{der shall be closed. `I"he shou(der dosure shall not exceed twenty-four (24} hours in duration unless the Special Conditions in 5ubsection 150.11 modifies this restriction or the Engineer alfows the work to be considered as a continuous operation. Failure to meet these requirements shall be cansidered as non-performance of Work under Subsection i50.Q8. F. MODIFICATIONS TO TIME RESTRICTIONS The Contractor may propose any aiternate temporary traffic control plan that utilizes a portion of the travel lane as a"buffer space". Th'rs buffer space may altow for an enhanced work area that will ailow for the piacement of materiais to proceed at a pace that couid not be achieved with the time restrictian requirements outiined in 5ubsecfions 15Q.06.A, ,�Q.d6.6, and 150•06•C. The Cantractor may propase matified time restrictions based on the use of the buffer space. Any proposed modifications in the time duration ailowed for the differences in e{evations to exist shalf be reviewed by the Engineer as a componer�t of the overall TTC plan. No maiifications shaf{ be made until the propased plan is accepted by the Engineer. The Engineer shall have no obligatior� to consider any proposal which results in an increase in cost to the Department. �or the travel lane described in each of the Details 154-6, 150_C, 150-D and 150-E it is presumed that the pavement marking ec(geiine (yellow or white solid stripe) 'ss Eocated at the very edge af the travel lane surface. A buffer space (temporary paved shouider) that utilizes a portion of the travel fane should be six (6� feet in width desirable but shaA not be less than four {4'} feet in width. Any remaining travel lane(s) shall not be less than ten (10� feet in width. Modifrcations to drum spacing ' shown in the details above wiEl not be allowed. If the proposed shifting of the traffic to obtain a buffer space and maintain a minimum trave! lane(s) of ten {10') feet requires the use of any existing paved shoulders then the cost of maintenance and repair af the e�cisting paved shouider(s) shall be the responsibikity 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 rumbie strips shall 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 ta be removed in a later stage of the work. 53 Any rnodifications to the staging and time restrictions that are approved as part of the TTC plan shall be agreed to in writing. Failure tv meet these modifications sha(I be considered as non-performance of the Work under Subsection 150.08. G. ASPHALTIC CONCRETE RE5URFACING PR07ECTS SHOULDER CONSTR.UCTI4N 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 shoukler {grassed or un-grassed) artd the edge of traveiway or between the earth shoulder and a paved shoufder that is fess than four (4`} feet in width, the Contractor shall place and maintain drums in accordance with the requirements of Subsection 150.OSA.1.a.4. 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 pface and be maintained until the difference in elevation has been eliminatetl by the placement of the appropriate shoulder materials. SHOULDER CONSTRUCTION NOT INCLUDED AS A PART �F THE CONTRACT: When' the placernent of asphaltic concrete materials creates a d'ifference in elevation greater than two (2`� inches between the earth shoulder (grassed or un-grassed} and tF►e edge of travelway or between the earth shoulder and a paved shoutder that is (ess than four (4`) feet in width, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer, in writing, when the resurfacing work including all punchlist items has been completed. See Subsection 150.03.L for the requirements for "LOW/SOFT SHOUi.DERS" and "SHOULDER DROP-OFF" signage. 54 Loeation of drums when Eievation Difference exceeds 4 inches. Drums spaced at 20 foat intervals. ' Note: tf the travel way width is reduced to less than 10 feet by the use of druins, verticai paneis shall be used in lieu of drums. New Construction Travef Lane ELEVATION DIFFERENCE GREATER THAN 4 INCHES DETAIL 150-B Dru�ns spaced at 40 foot intervals. Location of drums when E(evation Difference is 2+ inches to 4 inches. 6 inchest r _—_"---" — ""_^ -- ^ '--- e New Construction Travel Lane EL�VATION DIFFERENGE 2+ to 4 inches DETAII. 150-C 35 Drums spaced at 80 foot intervals. Location of drums when Elevation Difference is 2 inches or tess. � 4 feet � r " ------------------------- � New Construction Travel Lane ELEVATION DIFFERENCE OF 2 INGHES OR LESS ' DETAIL 150-D I,ocation of drums immediate[y after completion of heated sections spaced at 40 foat intervats. Compacted graded aggreg�te, TOP OF DRUM TO BE LEVEL subbase material or dirt. NQ STEEPER THAN 4: I 2 feet t �-----"'"".._...._ New Con�truction Travel Lane HEALED SECTION DETAIL 150-E 56 150.07 fLAGGING AND PILOT CARS: A. FU4GGERS Flagge�s shail be provided as required to hand[e traffic, as specified in the Pians or 5peciai Provisions, and as required by the Engineer. B. f1.AGGER CERTIFICATION Ali flaggers shall meet the requirements of the MUTCO and shall have received training and a certificate upon completion of the training from one of the faliowing organizatians: Nationai Safety Council Southe�n Safety Services Construction Safety Consuitants Ivey Consultants American Tra�c Safety Services Association (ATSSA) Certifications from other agencies wili be accepted on(y if their training pragram has been appmved by any one of the organizations listed above. Failure to provide certified fiaggers as r�uired above shai! be reason for the Engineer suspending work invo(ving the flagger(s) until the Cantractor provides the certified flagger(s). Flaggers sha{I have proof of certification and valid identification (photo I.�.) availabte any �me they are performing flagger duties. C. FLAGGER APPEARANCE AND EQUIPMENT Flaggers shall wear high-visibility clothing in compliance with Su6section 154.01.A. The apparei background (outer) material color shall be fluorescent orange-red, fluorescent yellow-green, or a cambination of the two as defined in the ANSI standacd. The retroreflective materiaC shal! be orange, yellow, white, silver, yeflow- green, or a fluorescent version of these colors, and shaf[ be visibCe at a minimum distance of one thousand (1000) feet. The retroreflective safety apparel shall be designed to clearly idenfiify the wearer as a person. They shall use a Stop/Slow paddle meeting the requirements of the MUTCD for controliing traffic. The Stop/Slow paddles shall have a shaft length of seven (7) feet minimum. The Stop/Stow padd�e sha0 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 shafl meet the minimum requirements of the MUTCD. The flag shall, as a minimurri� be 24" inches square ar�d red or red/orange in color. For night work, the vest shall have reffectorized stripes which meet the requirements of the MUTCD. D. FLAGGER WARNING SIGNS Signs for flagger traffic cantrol shall be placed in advance of the flagging operation in accordance with fihe MUTCD. In addition to the signs required by the MUTCD, signs at regular intervals, warning of the presence of the flagger shafl be placed beyond 57 the point where traffic can reasonably be expected to stap under the most severe conditions for that day`s work. E. PItOT VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS Pilot vehides will be required during placement of bitum'rnous surface treatment or asphaltic concrete on two-lane roadways unless otherwise specified. Pilot vehicles shall meet the requirements af the MUTCp. F. PORTABLE TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS The Contractor rnay request, in writing, the substitution of portable temporary traffic contro( signals for flaggers on two-lane two-way roadways provided the temparary signals meets the requirements of the MUTCD, Section 647,, and �� i50A2.A.8. As a part of this request, the Contractor shaU atso submit an alternate temporary traffic co�trol plan in the event of a failure of the signals. Any alternate plan that requires the use of flaggers shall include the use of certified flaggers. The Contractor shall obtain the approval of the Engineer before the use of any portable temporary traffic conhol signals wilf be permitted. 150.08 ENFORCEMENT The safe passage of pedestrians and traffic through and around the temporary traffic rnntrol zone, while minimizing confusion and disruption to traffic flow, shaN have priority over atf other Contractor activities. Continued failure of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of Section f50 (TRAFFIC CONTROL) wi{I result in non-refundable dectuctions of monies from the Contract as shown in this Subsection for nan- perFormance of Work. Failure of the Contractor to comply with this Specificatbn shall be reasan for the Engineer suspending all other work on the Project, except erosion control and traffic rnntrof, 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 untiC traffic contro! defrciencies are corrected. These other actions shall be in addition to the deductions for non-performance of traff'�c control. SCHEDUt,E OF DBDUCTIONS FOR EACH CALENDAR DAY OP DEFICIENCIES OF TRAFFtC CONTROL INSTALLATION ANDIOR MAINTENANGE ORIGINA� TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT From More Than Ta and lncluding Dai{y Charge $0 $100,0�0 $20Q $100,OQ0 $1,000,000 $500 $1,Q00,000 $5,00O,OOQ $1,000 $S,OOO,Q00 $20,000,000 $1,500 $20,OOQ,000 $40,000,000 $2,000 5$ $40,000,000 $ $3.�� 150.09 MEASUREMENT A. TRAFFIC CONTROL When listed as a pay item in the Propasal, payment wifl be made at the Lump Sum price bid, which will inc4ude all trafFtc controi not pa'rd for separately, and will be paid as fotlows: 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 p(us 25 (tweniy-five) percent will be paid (less previous payments), nat ta exceed one hundred (lOd} percent. When na payment item for Traft'ic Control-Lump Sum is shown in the Proposal, aii of the requirements of Seckion 150 and the Temporary Traffic Contro{ Pian shafl be in full force and effect. The cost of complying with these requirements will not be paid for separately, but sha{I be incfuded in the overall bid su6m'�ttal. B. SIGNS When shown as a pay item in the contract, interirr� speciai guide signs wilt be paid for as listed below. At! other regulatory, warning, and guide signs, as required by the Contract, wi(I be paid for under Tra�c Controi Lump Sum or includet! in the overalf bid submitted. 1. Interim ground mounted or interim averhead special guide signs will be measured for payment by the square foot. This payment shal( be ful{ compensation for furnishing the signs, including supports as requi�, erecting, iNuminating overhead signs, maintaining, removing, re-erecting, and finai removai from the Project. Payment wilf be made only one time regardless of the number of moves required. 2. Remove a�d reset existing special guide signs, ground maunt or overhead, complete, in place, wili be measured for payment per each. Payment will be made anly one time regardless of the nurrtber of moves required. 3� Modify special guide signs, ground mount or overhead, will be measured for payment by the square foot. The area measured shafl include only that portion of the sign modified. Payment shall include materials, removal from posts or supports when necessary, and remounting as requiretl. C. TEMPORARY BARRIER 59 Temporaty Barrier shail be measured as specified in Section 6�2. D. CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN, PORTABLE Changeabie Message Sign, PQrtabie wiil be measured as specified in Section 632. E. TEMPORARY GUARDRAIL ANCHORAGE, Type 12 Temporary Guardrail Anchorage- Type 12 will be measured by each assembiy, compiete in place anct accepted according to the details shown in the pians, which shaii also include the additionai guardraii and appurtenances necessary for transition and connection to Temporary Concrete Barrier. Payment shall include ail necessary materiais, equipment, labor, site preparation, maintenance and removaL P. TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION- TEMPQRARY Traffic Signa! Instalfation- Temporary will be measured as specified in Section 647. G. FEASHING BEACON ASSEMBLY Flashing Beacon Assemblies wil) be measured as spec�ed in ��tion 647. H. PORTABLE IMPACT ATTENUATORS Each Portable Impact Attenuator will be measured by the unit/array which shafl include ail material companents, hardware, incidentais, fabor, site prepardtion, and maintenance, including spare parts recommended by the manufacturer for repairing accident damage. Each unit wili be measured oniy once regardiess of the number of locations installed, moves required, or number of repairs necessary because of traffic damage. Upan completion of the project, the units shall be removed and retained by the Contractor. I. PAVEMENT MARKINGS Pavernent markings will be measured as specified in Section 150. �. TEMPORARY WALKWAYS WITH DETECTABLE EDGING Temporary walkways with detectable edging w€II be measured in finear feet (meters}, complete in place and accepted, which shall include ali necessary materials, equipment, labor, site preparation, temporary pipes, passing spaces, maintenance and removal. Excavation and backfill are not measured separately for payment. No payment will be made for temparary watkways where existing pavements or existing edging (that meets the requirements of MUTCD) are utilized for the temporary walkway. Payment for temporary detectable edging, including approved barriers and channelizing devices, installed on existing pavement shafl be included in Traffic Control-Lump Sum. K. TEMPORARY CURB CUT WHEEICHAIR RAMPS 60 Temporary curb cut wheefchair ramps are measured as the actual number formed and poured, complete and accepted, which shali include all necessary materials, equipment, labor, site preparation, maintenance and remova(. No additional payment wip be made for sawing existing sidewaik and removal and disposal of removed material for temporary wheelchair ramp construction. No additionai payment wili be made for constructing the detectable warning surface. L. TEMPORARY AUDIBLE INFORMATION QEVICE Temporary audible information devices are measured as the actual number fumished and installed 'rn accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, which shaU include all necessary materials, equipment, labor, site preparation, maintenance and removaL Each temporary audible information device wilf be paid for only one time regardless of the number of dmes it's reused during the duration of The Work. These devices shall remain the property of the Contractor. ' 150.10 PI►YMENT: When shown in the Schedule of Items in the Proposal, the foNowing items wilE be paic! for separately. It em No. 150. Tra�c Control ............................................................ Lump Sum Item No, 150. Traffic Controt, Solid Traffic S#ripe _ Tnch, (Color}.... �r Linear Mile Item No. 150. Traffic Controt, Skip Traffic Stripe _ Inch, (Color) .... per Linear mile Item No. 150. Traffic Control, Solid Traffic Stripe, Thermoplastic Inch, (Color) .......................... per Linear Mile Item No. 150. Traffic Control, Skip Traffic Stripe, Thermoplastir Inch, (CoRor) ........................ per Linear Mi{e Ttern No. 150. Traffic Control, Pavement Arrow with Raised Reflectors ................................................... per Each Item No. 150. Traffic Cantro{, Raised Pavement Markers-All Types. per Each Item No. 150. Interim Ground Mounted Specia! Guide Signs ........ per Square Foot Item No. 150. Interim Overhead Special Guide Signs ................... per Square Foot Item No. 150. Remove & Reset Existing Special Guide Signs, Ground Mount, Complete in Place ........................ per Each Item No. 150. Remove & Reset, Existing Special Guide Signs, Overhead, Complete in Place ............................... per Each Item No. 150. Traffic Contral, Portabie Impact Attenuator ............. per Each Item No. 150. Traffic Conkrol, Pavement Markers, Words andSymbols ......................................................... per Square Foot Item No. 150. Traffic Control, Pavement Arrow (Painted) with Raised Reflectors ................................................... per Each Item No. 150. Tra�c Control, Workzone Law Enforcement.,......... per Hour 61 � Item No. 150. Modify Special Guide Sign, Ground Mount .............. per Sc{uare �oot Item No. 150. Malify Speciat Guide Sign, Overhead ..................... per Square Foot Item No. i50. Temporary Waikways With Detectable Edging...... per Linear foot Item No. 150. Temporary Curb Cut Wheelchair Ramps ................ per Each Item No. 150. Temporary Audible Information Device ................. per Each Item No. 620. Temporary Barrier .................................................. per Linear Foot Item Na, 632. Changeable Message Sign, Portable ...................... per Each Item No. 641. Temporary Guardraii Anchorage, Type 12 ..........., per Each Item No. 647. Traffic Signal Installation, Temp .............,.............. Lump Sum Item No. 647, Flashing Beacon Assembiy, Structure Mounted ..... per Each Item No. 647. Flashing Beacon Assembiy, Cable Supported ........ per Each 62 REVISED SEPTEMBER 8, ZOQ4 A �cusr q � "°..°',� ORGi� AUGUSTA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT WATER SYSTEM PROJECT - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT WATER MAIN TTEMS W 1A through W 3T - AIl piping line iterns shall be measured in linear feet and shall include costs for pipizzg and installation, txench excavation, trenchbox, dewatering, asphalf cutting, normal jaints and gaskets, normal backfill, pressure anci leakage testing, pipe sterilization, bacteriological testing, and flushing. Na additional payment sha11 be made for these items. TTEM W-4 -)ack and bore Iine items shall be measured in linear feet and shall inciude costs for casing piping, carrier piping, and installation, blasting, asphalt cutting, restzained joints and gaskets, end seals, and normal backfill.. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM W-5 - Select backfill shall be measured in rubic yards and shall include costs for the backfill and installatian as well as all transportation and stockpiling charges. The volume af material included sha1I be the actual measured "in-place" volume. The rnaximurn trench width used to calculafe 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 rneasured in pounds and include costs for aIl fittings and installation including noxmal joints and gaskets, rnechanical joint restraint, etc., regardless o£ material. No additzonal payment shall be made for these items. ITEM W-7 - Transidon couplings shall be measured individually (each) and shall include costs for couplings, soil surface preparation, conneetion to watex main, excavation, asphalt/concrete cutting, installation, normal backfill, and testing. No additional payment shall be made for these items. I'TEM W-8 - Fire hydrants shall be measured individually (each) and shall include costs for hydrants, soil surface preparation, connection to watez rnain, all associated valves and fittings, concxete pad (if required), excavation, asphalt/concrete cutting, installation, narmal backfill, and testing. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEMS W-9A thraugh W-12 - A11 valve line items shall be measured indzvidually (each} and sha11 include costs for valves, valve boxes/vaults, manholes, valve extensions, excavation, dewatering, asphait/concrete cutting, all associated fittings, installation, normal backfill, and testing. No additional payrnent shall be made for these iterns. WATER MEASURE PMT 04 tl9 08 1 OF 4 REVfSED SEPTEMBER 8, 2064 ITEM W 13 - Tapping sleeve and valves shaii be rneasured individually (each) and shall include cnsts for sleeve, valve, associated hardware, valve boxes, temporary pluggingf draining of pipeline, excavation, dewatering, asphalt/concrete cutting, installatian, normal backfill, and testi.n,g. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM W 14 - Check valves and vaults shall be measured individually (each) and shall include casts €or valves, valve baxes/vaults, manholes, valve extensions, excavation, dewatering, asphalt/concrete cutting, all associated pipe and fittings, installation, normal backfill, and testing. No additional payment shall be made foi these items. ITEM W-15 through W 16 - Long and shart side water set vice connections shall be measured individually (each) and sha11 incIude costs for piping, water metex connection, dewatering, asphalt/concrete cutting (incIuding service maxkings}, instaIIation, 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 itexns. ITEM W-17 - Polyefihylene 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. IT'EM W-18 - Tie-ins to e�cisting lines shall be measured individually (each) and shall include costs for piping, dewatering, asphalt/concrete cutting, installatinn, normal backfill, and property restoration. No additional payment shall be made for these items. TTEM W-19 - Atl cut-in gate valves shall be measured inclividually (each) and shall include costs far valves, vaive boxes/vaults, manhales, valve extensions, excavation, dewatering, asphalt/concrete cutting, all associated fittings, installation, normal backfill, and testing. No additional payment shall be rnade for this'item. ITEM W-20 - Cut and plrzg existing waEer line shall be measured individually and shall include alI costs associated with cutting into an existing line and plugging it as detailed in the plans and specifications. No additianal payment shall be made £or this item. ITEM W-21- Miscellaneaus cancrete shall be measured in cubic yards and sha�l include costs for concrete, instal,tation, excavation, dewatering; soil stabilization, pipe stabilization, asphalt cutting, and normal backfill. No additional payment shall be made for these iterns. PAVEMENT STRUCTURES ITEM P-1- Asphait overlay sha11 be measured iri square yards and shall include costs €or asphalt materials and installation, ternporary striping and permanent s#�iping (replaced in kiz�d), and markers (both tempoxaxy and perrnanent}. No additional payment shall be made €ox these ztems. ITEM P-2 - Aggregate base (10'/2 ` thick) and asphalt patch (2 �/i' thick� shall be measured in square yards and shall include costs for all aggregates (regardless of type), 2�h" graded aggregate base remaval and disposal, bituminous tack coat, asphalt, installation, excavation, striping (both temporary and permanent), and markers (both temporary and perrnanent}. The square yardage calculation shall be based upon a standard width of seven (� feet for payment purpases. No additional payrnent shall be made for these items. WATER MEASURE PMT Q4 09 08 2 OF 4 REVISED SEPTEMBER 8, 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 matexials, labor, equipment, and �terial removal and disposal costs. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEMS P-5 th�ou�h P-& - Concxete sidewalk and driveways shall be measured in square yards and shall include costs for existing sidewalk remaval and disposal, 3Q00 psk concrete, installation, site prepaxakion, forrnwork, and finishing. Existing concrete shall be removed to the nearest joixtt as directed by the project representative. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM P-7 - Asphalt dxiveway replacement shall be measured in square yazds and shall inciude cost� for existing asphalt removal and clisposal, asphalt, installation, site prepazation. Existing asphalt shall be rernoved to the nearest joint as directed bq the project representative. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM P-8 - Curb and/or gutter placernent shall be measured in linear feet and shall include costs for existing curb and/or gutter removal and disposal, concrete, installation, site preparation, forrnwark, 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, formwork, and fizushing. No additi,onal paymen# sha11 be ntade for these items. TTEM P-10 - Raised edge asphalt curb shall be measured in Iinear #eet and shall include costs for removal and disposal af existing aspha2t rurb and gutter, site preparation, and installatian. No addi.tional payment shaIl be made #or these iterns. MISCELLANEOUS ITEM M-1- Flowable filI sha11 be measured in cubic yards and shall include costs for aIl materials, labor, equipment, and excess materials. No additional payrnent shall be made for these items. ITEM M-2 - Class A Concrete shall be measured in cubic yards and shall include costs for excavation, labor, equipment, and concrete material placement. Nn additional payment sha21 be made for these items. ITEM M� - Rock excavation shaIl be measured in cubic yards and shat� include costs far blasting, labor, equiprnent, and materiai removal and disposal. No additionaI payment shall be made for these items. ITEM M-4 - Foundation backfill shall be measured in cubic yards and shall include costs for the backfill and installation as well as aIi transportation and stockpiling charges. Qua�tities shall be veri:fied by trench volume calculation. No adciitional payment shall be rnade for these items. YYA7ER A4EASURE PM7 04 09 08 3 QF 4 REVISE6 SEPTEMBER 6, 2004 ITEM M-5 - Clearing and grubbing shall be measured in acres and shall include costs for vegetation rernoval, stockpiling, disposal and any required permitting. No additional payment shall be made for these items. ITEM M-6 - 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 materials of like quality as necessazy for water Iine installation. No additianal payment sha11 be made for these iterns. LUMP SUM CUNSTRUCTION ITEM LS-1- Lnmp 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. Lump � sarn items will be addressed per each task order. WATER MEASURE PPAT �4 09 08 4 OF 4 . �ECTION 14A WATER .DISTRIBUTION SY�STEMS BASIS FOR DESIGN: Design shall conform to the requirements as set forth in "Minimum Standazd•s far Publ�c Water" (latest versian) as published by the Gaorgia Environmental Protection Divisi�n {www.dnr.state.ga.us/dnr}. A Professional Bng�iaeer regisiered in the State of Georgia must prepare the plans and speci�ications. 'X'here shall be ao physical connectian between a potable water supgly and a questionable watez snpply which wauld allow unsa.fe (contaminated) water to onter the potable water system by direct pressure, vacuum, graviEy or aziy other means. Hydravlic desxgns shatl be hased upon pressure data applicable ta the portion of the 5ervice area, v5+hioh will serve the proposed �'acility. Air re2ease valves in vaults shall be prnvided at all high points in the water xn:ain as reguired hy the Utilities Directar. All water distribuGon systems shall be looped to the greatest extent possible. Water mains sha,ll have a minimum aominal inside diamete�r of 8 inches. 6-inch mains will be allowed in single-family residential subdivisions where the system is loo�eci. Water mains having an inside diazneter of less than 6 inches wil� not normally be considered. During construciion when de�iations from agproved plans are desired, ttxe Augusta Utilities Department's T.nsgector shati be nati�ed. Revised plans shall be submitte�d as soon as possible ta the Augusta Utiliti�s Department f�r approvai. Iv�'inor changes nat affecting cagaeities, flows or operatian may be allawed in the field during �onstruct�on . by the Utilities Department's I'nsgector. The Znspector shall have final authority as to what constit�tes a zuinor flr major change. An..approved set of Record Drawings clearly showing an� ck�attges shali be submitted to the Augusta Utilities Department tnspector at the completion of the worl� aztd prioz to sign�off of the final plat. The ContractoxlDevelaper is responsible for verifying the exact location, size and - materiat of any existing water faciIity proposec� far coanection or use by the praject. All phases o:E construction must be carnpleted in accordance with the Erosion anci Sedimentatiaz� Act 12-7•1 et seq., and no water mai� must be installed on or in close proximity of an abandvned landfill site or any site used for waste tlisposal. All work that occurs in the public right-pf-way shall camply with the Aagusta-Rzchmond Caunty Planning Commission "Development Documents°' {�atest versian} and Public Works bepartrnent's Right-flf-Way Enczoachment Guidelines (lat�st version). Any field Augusta UtiGties Departrnsnt Design 5tandards & ConsWCtio� SpaGiflca8ons September 2000 , 14=1 � changes that occur zn the pubfic right-of-way and are not specificalIy related to water or . sewer items shalt be coardinafed with the Public Works De�art�nent. DESTGN STAA'DARDS FOR WA'I'ER MAITIS: 14.1 COVER 14.1.1 Standard depth of caver is 4 feet heIow existing and proposed road s�rface {and , areas designed far normal traffic loading� unless otherwise appzoved by the Augusta Utilities Department. � I4.I.2 Minimum cover to finished grade aver water mains shall be 36 i�ches. Mini�mvm � caver under ditch bottoms shall be 24 inches. These must be approved Esy tke Angusta Utilities Departnaent on a case-by-case basis. 14.2HQRXZONT.4.I. SEPARATION . 14.2.I Ten (10) feet to any existing or propased sanitary sewer/farce main, storm sewer or sewer rnanhole {less than 14 feet requires pipe matsri,at to be Ductile Iron Pipe (DTP) far both Water Main and SewarlForce Main). l 4,2.2 Fi�sen (15) feet to buildings; top of' bank of lakeslstreamslcreeks, vthez structures (10 feet absolute minimum — orily vyhen unavoidable, and pipe materia� is • xequired to be DIF'). 1�.2.3 Ten {10) fect m,inimum separat,ion ta gas mains. 1Q.2.4 Ten (10} feet znizximuzn to underground electric cable. I4.2.5 Current Gedrgia EPD separation r•equireme�:ts. 14.2.6 All separation distances above aze edge to edge. 14.3 VERTICAL SEPARATION � 14.3. � Water main shatI crqss t�ver other pipes, 14.3.2 Eighteen (18) inch zninimnrn separation {edge to edge) hetween aI� pipes and cables sball be maintained (b inch absalute minimum separation with DIP) when conforming to G�orgia EPD sepacation requirements. 14.3.3 PThen water mains cross u�der sewers, additiona2 rneasures sk�a13 be taken. At Ieast 18 inches of separation between t.�ie bot€om of the sewer artd the top of the Auguata UliHttes DeparVnent . Design Standards & ConsVUCiion Specificafipns September 2000 ' 14•2 warer main shatl be provided. Adequate structucat support for the sewer to preven# deflection or settling on ths water main. The joint of v�ater pipe shall be centered at the crossing. Ertcasement �f the water pipe in concrete shall also be considered. � . 14.4 LAYOUT � I4.4.I Norrnal location of proposed water Iines is on the north side af east-west streets, : and the east side of north-south streets. 14.4.2 For existing County,roads, the proposed water line will genezallq be located five (5) feet inside the zight-of-way. For axistzng State roads, the praposed water line must be loeated �ve {5) feet inside the right of-way. Unusual circumstaaces may , waarant deviation. The location of the water line wi�l be determined, also, by.the locatian of the existing Iines to be tied into az the beginning and end of the ; praject. I4.4.3 For suhdivisions, the groposed water line shall be located faur (4) feet from the back of the cuxb. Where ditches are presant beside the cu�b, zefer ta tfie Right-of- Way Eacroachment Guidetfnes �{latest version} pubtished by the PubZic Works Dep�iient. . 14.4.4 Wherever possable, avoid Iaying water Iine on tha same side of the road as the gas tiues. 14.4.5 VV'ater service lines �or residential develo�ment sha.11 be located at the center of lot: 14.4.6 Dead ends shai] be minimized by makiag appxopriate tie-ins whenever practical; Perma�ent dead ends will not.be accepted uuless unavoidable. Dead ends sha11 be equipped with a fire hydrant, If, under special circuznstaztces, where water �ines smal�er than six (6} inches i� diameter are ac,cepted, an approved blowoff shall be required for IIushing puzposes. A m�izai.mum of two 22-1/2-degree bends shaI1 be � required on 6" and larger water �ines in cul-de-sacs and sha�l be shown as such an plans. • 14.4.7 A1! watez maias shali be pIaced 'zn rzght-of-way azeas or dedicated easemen�#s. All easerz�ents shall allow adequate area to construet and maintain the uratez line and � appurtenances iz�valved. Perrnanent easements shall be a rninim.urn of 15 feet wide witti line installed iri center of easernent. Permanent eascments shall be provided as needed #o serve adjacent �roperty, even if the water line is noi insta�led at that time. if the Iine has not been installed to future serve adjacent progerty, a larger easement than the minimum may be required to constzuct future Augusta Uti7iNes Departmsnt design Stardards & Gor�stnrcGon Specifications Septertrber 2W0 14-3 1ine. Easemenx agreements shall be sgecific to state that ao perrnanent structures , � may be constructed within the limits of permanent easements. 14.5 WATER MAIN MATERiAL � , Water rnains shall be either ductile iron pipe (DIP�, polyvinyl chloride {PVC), or ga.�vanized pipe as outlined �elow. A�ny pipe, solder and fiwc used duzing installation of the water tines and services rn.ust be "Iead-:fxee" with not more than 8% lead in pipe and fittings, and not more than 0.2°70 lead in solders and flux, DtF shall be centzifugatly cast and shall con#'orm to AW'�VA C150/ANSI A21.50 (latest version) for design and AWWA C15II.ANSI A22.51 (latest version) for manufacture. PVC pipe 6 inch to 12 inch diameter shall conform ta AWWA C900 (latest versian). PVC pipe t4 inch to 36 inch diameter shall conform to AWWA C905 (latest version). . For wat�r mains 6" through I6", DIP Pressure Class 350 shalI be allowed. For water mains 18" through 24", D]P Pressure CI.ass 30� shall be allowed. PVC C90t} (mast current date}, Class 200, SDR-14 with cast iran equivalent O.D.s, gasket bell end with , elastomeric gaskets shall be a2lowed for water mains 6" through 20" (solv�nt weld jaints • are noc gezznitted). Galvanizec! pipe shaZl be seatnless, Arnarican rnade, Schedule 80 and � sball confornn with the ASTM ��ec�catians. Flanged DIP shall have threaded ductile iron flanges and shall conforrn to the requisenaents of AW'G4FA C115 (latest version). AJl � flanges sha11 be Ductile Iron Class ISQ, ANSI B 1bS {latest versian}. Flan$es shall be flat faced and all joints shall use I/8 inch black neoprena full-faced gaskeCs. Dnctile iron pige and fittings shall have bituzninous coatizig outside and shall be cement Iined in accordamce with AWWA C1041ANSI A2�.4 (�atest version�. DTP shall have 1116" cement martar lining with xcibber gasket pas�-on jaints ar rnechanical joints. � Mechanical jaint glands shall be ductzle iron. Tee bolts and nuts shall be Cor-Ten steel. Rnbber gasket joints st�al� confor�m to AWWA Cl l�/ANSI A21.1 x(Iatest version}, artd shall be furnished by the pige manufacturer with the pipe. A nan-ko�cic vegetable soap iubricant shall be supplied v�ith the pige in su�cient qua�tities for installing the pipe. The lubricant shall be appcoved by NSF for use with potable water mains. ; Pipe classes designated previously in this standard are minimum aIlowad. Actual pipe class shatl be deternuned based upan the installation and the use intended. Pipe shatI be ' agpropriately labeled on the drawings. All PVC pipe for potable water sarvice shalt bear the approvad stamp of the Atational Sanitation Foundation. Copper wire (12 gauge, bare singie strand) shait be attached along the top of all buzied PVC watex lines, wrapped arpund sezvice corpnratians and stubbed up into all valves boxes for toeating purposes. 14.5.1 DIl'shall be required in the followz�g circuxnstances: 14,5.1.2 �Viihin 10 feet of sanitary and stornn pipes. Augusfa UtHifles Department Design Sfandards & Gonstruction Specificatlons Sepiember 2400 14•4 14.5.1.2 Within 15 feet of structures (neax side of concrete foating), Qr top of bank of lakeslstrea.mslcreelcs. 14.5.1.3 Crossings ovez oz under sewers, gas and storm pi�es with Iess tl3a.o 18 inches separation, with no joint allowed within 10 feet of crossing. 14.5.1.4 Beneath all paved areas, excluding driveways or sidewalks. 14.S.I.S '9Vithin project boundaries of subdivisions wzth private roads where the � Udlities Department wilI take over the line for operations and maintenanco. : 14.5.1.6 Along all state right-of-ways. 14.5.2 The t3tilities Directoz may maadate DIP in any instances of off-site or on-site = constiziction wbeze fiatvre abuse to t2�e 1%ne is possible due ta location or � - circumstances. 14.5.3 Restrained 3aints shall be DzP as follows: For 12-inch and Smaller — Restrained joi.nt shall be U.5: Pipe Fisld 'Lok, American Ductile Iron Pipa Lok-Fast, EBAA Iron lvtega-Lng, or an e.�uivalent �roduct. , For I4-inch Diazneter and Larger — Restrained joint shal! be U.S. �ipe TR Flex, American Ductile Iron Pipe Lok-Ring, nr equivalent produet. If inserting in o�der cast iron pipe, the restrained joint shall be as approved by the - Aagvsta Utilities Dapartm�nt. � �tetainer GlandslMega-Lug shalt nat be considered a fitting. The restraint met�od shal2 b� suitable far the pipe size thickness and test pzessuze as required for the specified design case. The pIans shall indacate the restrained length af pipe each side of the fittings. 14.5.4 Iack and Bore Installations; Casing pipe used with jack and bore sha11 be in accordance with reqaixements of , . the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT} or railway speci�cations and Section 14C Excavation & Back�lling af these specificacions. Carrier pipe shall be restrained joint DIP as out�ined in paragraph I4.5.3. Augusta Utifitles Depattment Design 5tandards & Coristructian Sp�ciflcatRorbs September 2000 14-5 Directivnal Bore Installatians: Dixectional bores will be considered as a viable ; alternative to jack and bore installatioz� under Augusta-Richxn�ond County roadways. The Utilities Airector ��ill review eacb� case for materials and constructioR methods. 14.5.5 Maiz�s may be #apped as 2ong as the tapping line is srnaIIez t�ian the tapped line unless otherwise appxoved by the Augusta Utilitaes Department. See Section 14.9 for service tap zequirements. EquaZ size Iine connections appzoved by tbe Augusta Utilities Department shall require that a tee be eut into the main where possible. Tees are also required at lacations dictated by the Utilities Director. Tapped connactions in pipe and fittings shatl be made in such a manner as to . provide a watertight joint and adequate strength against pull-nut. Tapping Sleeves and Vatve shail be rluctile iron, raechanical joint. Tapping sleeves and valves are required for all taps 4 inches and greater. Taps iess than 4 inches 'shatl be provided with a.service saddle meeting the requirements o€ Section 14.9. Vatves shall be grovided on all taps. Tapping sleeves shal! be a minimum af 6 feet from pipe joint�. 14.5.6 Scaedule 4D PVC shall only be used as sleeves far the instatlation of service Iine tubing under aIl pavement areas. Use in the water distribu�ion system or ot�ier areas aze nat acceptabie. 14.5.? Unspecified transitions from DIP to PVC aze not allowed., Matexial for transition shall be indicated and spe��ed and must be approved by the Augusta 'Util3ti;es - � Depaztment. I4.S.S All caustruction rnateria2 shall be �rst quatity, noc pzeviously used. Repair . � clamps are nat acceptable. Damaged or faulty pipe and rnaterials inust be properly zeplaced. All gaskets shall be new. When cannecting to exi�ting valves ar fittings, gaskets shall be repiacecl, not reused. . 14.S.g The Engincer shall provide a cozzaplete set of shop drawings, which sha11 indicate the ,A.ug�sta Utilities Department's sgeci�c material requirements. Tn general, materxal zequirements wi11 be guided by the latest versians o€ the specifications of AWyVA, A.rTSI, ASTM, and NSF. 14.6 WATER MAIN SIZE The minimum size of w�ter rnain shall be 6 inches uniess otherwise approved by the Utilities Dizector Howevst, a professional angineer shall justify the size of the pipes with a hydraulac network analysis. Augusta Utflifies Departmeni Dssig� Standards & Construction Speclficatiqns September 20pU � r a-s The new waker main shall have the ability to meet maximum daity dernands plus fire flow requirernents as mandated by Geargia EPD "11�inimum Standards fvr Public Water Systems" (latest version} and the Augusta Fixe Marshal. The residaal d+�sign pressure under al� conditions shatI not be less than 20 psi. 14,7 VALVES, FITTTNGS AND APPURTENANCES Valving of all water d.istribution systams shall be designed to facilitate the isolation of each sectian of pipeliae between intersections of the network. Generally, the number of • valves at an intersection shall be one less than tbe number of pipes forming ehe intarsection. Gate valves, 4 inches to 12 inches, shall be the resilient seat t�pe conforming to AWWA CSQ9 (latest version). Valves larger than 12 inehes sha31 be gear operated butterfly va�Ves, confammi.iag to A.WWA C504 (tatrst vezsion). Wafer valves shall nat be accepted. Va2ves shali generally be installed at intervals af not more than 2,00� LF.on transmission mains and oa atI primazy branches connscted to these mains. Where possible, a valve shall be installed next t� a fire hydrant for lacating purposes. S�n , high d�asity areas (2S dwelling units), valves shall be installed as necessary to minim.eze the number af persons affect�d by a water znain break, The UtiIities D`uector sha11 determine which mains are distribution or transnnission. Valves shall OPEN LEFx` if installed south of Gordon I-T'iglaway {S�t 10), or OPEN RIGHT if instal�ed narth of Gordon Highway. Vatves shall be provided with valve atean extensions ta within 6 inches of ground surface, where centerline � of pipe to grade is greatcr than 4 feet. Valve boxes shali be M&H E-27Q2, Mueller H10364 4r approved egual. Each valve box shalI be slip-type to adjust far a minimuzn cover of 3b" bury. The flanged base af the valve box shatl be at least six (6} inches above the pipG so not to stress water Iines 4" and smailer. Extension �ieces wi11 be zequired £�or additional degth avez valves. Extensions sha11 be M&�i E-312Q ar Mueller H-10375. Covers shall hava "WATETZ" cast on top. All valves, bends, tees, crosses and dead ands shall be restrained by a mechanical restraint systems as tiutlined in Paragraph 14.5.3., oz by use of a coacrete thtvst blocic in those instanees that �varrant such an installatian. Thrust blocks shatl be poured-in�place concrete haviag a mir�imum campressive suength of 3,t1(?U �si after 28 days of ccrre tizne. Calculations for restrained joints shalI be provided by the design enginee�r. Soil bearing value sha11 be 2,004 psf maximum. Lower values shall be used wh�n soil is poor qual'zty. All rnaterials, fittings and appurtenances intended for use in gressnre pipe systems shall be designed and constructed far a minirrzum working pressure of I50 psi nntess the speci�c apptieatian dictates a higher ��orking pressure requirement. Standard pzessuze pipe fittings of size faur (4} inch ID and larger shal� be ductile ixan confaz�ur�g to AWWA C153 (latest version), with mechanical joints unless flanaed or Augusta Utilities Department Oesign Standards & Constructlort 5pacifications September 2006 14•7 -_ _ restrained j�ints are zequired. Gray cast-ixon fittings are not allowed. Dnctile iron fzttings shall be cement lined in accordance with AWWA C104 {latest version). Mechanical joint fittings, 24 inches and smaller shall he rated for 350 ps.i wozking pressure. Flanged joint fittings 24 inches and smaller shall be rated for Z50 psi working pressure. All fittings 30 inches and larger shall be rated faz 25Q psi workiug pressure. Far sizes less than faur (4} inch II7, fitdngs shall be svitable to Che pipe makerial and ' agplication. �Glands for mechanical joint fittings shall be ductile iron, and tee bQlts and ' nats shaIl be Cor-Ten steel. Only bolt sysferns furnished by the rnanufacturer for rnechanical joints are acceptable; nuts and bolts s6at1 be new, not reused. Pipe gaskets shall be new as supplied by the pipe manvfacturer. A�1 flanges shall be ductile iran CIass 150, ANSI B 15.5. A11 flanges shall be flat faced. FuII face, 1/8 inch black neoprez�e gaskets shall be used on a�I flanged joints. All joints shaIl confarm to AWWA Cll.1 (Iatest versioz�), Bolts, nuts and washers for flanges shall be hat dip galvanized, except T- boits shalI be Cor-Ten steel. . �ist af S�eci£catians: ANSUAWWA C1511A21.51-96 4-FEB-I996 vr latest version Am�cican National Standard for Ductile-Iron Pige, CentrifugaIIy Cast, for Water ANSUAWV�A CI50/A21,50-961996 ar latest version ' American Natianal Standard for Tl�ickness Design of Ductile-Tron Pipe AI�iS�/AWWA C115/�A21.�5-94 1994 or latest version American National Standazd far Flanged Uuctile-Tron Pipe VVith �readed Flanges ANSUAWWA C111/A21.11-45 1495 or latest version � Amezican Nationai Standazd for Rabber-Gasket Joints for Ductile-7son Pressure Pipe and Fittings � ANSUAWWA C153-48 1998 or latest version �. Arnerican National Standard for Ductile-Ix�on and Gray-Ixon Fittings, 3 in. through 48 in. (75 mm through 120(? mzn), for Water and Other Liquids ANSI/AW�VA C10�/A21.4-95 1995 or latest version " American Natianai Standard for Cemeat-Mortar Lining for Ductile-Iron Pige and Fittings for Water 14.8 �RE HYDRANTS Fire hydrants shaIl he provided in all watex rnains transmissioc� and distribution systems. Accepted models are Mueller #A-2401.8, M&H Figure 29T �W"V4�A Compression Type- Augusta Utilities aepartment Destgn Standards 8� ConstcucNon Spepticafions Septemaer 2400 1 q-8 Dc}° Top-Traffc Model I.50 psi wor�ing pressuze, 300 psi testing pressure. Kennedy K- 81 D wiil also be accepted. All fire t�ydrants shall be ozdered safet�r yellbw body with tvhite bonnet and caps. Fire hydrants shall be spaced such that the radius of pratection wi� nat be m,ore than 500 feet. In certain areas, closer spacing rnay be reguired by the Fire Marshal. . , Each hydrant shall be teft tarn opening and capable of deliverzng a flow af at least SOQ gallons pez minute with a residual design pressure of not less than 20 psz, oz a higher flow as required by the Fire Mazshal. Iv�u�tiple fira hydrants with looped mains andJor larger main sizes rnay be required ta provide water fflr higher flow demand. Flow tests shalZ be perfarmed to verify the spec'if`ied fire flow demand. Fire hydrants shall be of the dry t�azzeI.breaic-away type con:fornvng to AWWA CSd2 (latest version), with two 2 1 /� inches thxeaded hose nozzles and one 4 yz inch tbseaded � pumper nozzIe. Iiose and. pumper nozzle threacling shail be national standard. Show connection shall be 6-inch mecbanical joint. Thc center line of t�ee nazzles shall be 18 inches above the finish grade. Hydrants shall have a 5 iJ� inch interior vatva opening and bc restrained from hydrant to eee at the main. At the discretion of ttie Uti�ities Director, aQditional pratection for firc hydrants shaU be provided including but aot liznited to concrete fitled ductile iron traf�ie posts. . . � Fire hydrant branches {from main to hytirant) shall be a min%mum of 5 inches ID. Each - branch shall be pzovided with a resilient seat gate valve Iocated as close as gossible ta the � main. Hydrants shall be I�cated at or near�road right-of-way lines with pumper nozzle painting towazd the road. A clear zaae around aIl fue hydrants shxll be adhered ta, conszsting of a S foot radius around tlae hydrant and ? feet abnve the top of the hydrant. MainCain 15 feet minimum from hydrant to al] structures. Placement of Iandscaping, fencing, etc, shall be considered in order tt� meet this clear zane requizement. List of Specifications: . ANSUAW�A C5�-93 1993 or latest vezsion 11J1eta1-Seated Gate Valvas fox Water Supply Service (includes addendttm CSOOa-95 ANSTlAWWA C5Q2-94 1994 or latest versiozr Dry-$arrei Fire Hydrants (inciudes addendum C5Q2a-95) ANSUAW'�VA C503-97 1997 or latest version Wet-Barrel Fire Hydrants .ANSUAWWA C504-94 1994 ar Iatest version Rubber-Sealed Butterfly Valves Augusta Ulilities Department Dssfgn Standards !� Cemstruction Specifications September 2000 149 ANSUAWWA C507-99 1-DEC-1999 or latest versian Ba1t Valves 6 in. through 48 in. (154 mm Chrflugh 1200 mm3 ANSUAVVVVA C508-93 1993 or la�est version Swing-Check Valves for Waterworks Servica, 2 in. {SOrnm) Through 24 in. (600mm) NPS (includes addendum C508a-93 ANSUAW'WA C509-94 �994 or Iatest versian Resilient-Seated Crate Valves for Water-Suppiy Service (includes addendum C549a-9S) ANSUAWWA C55(}-90 1990 ar latest version Protective Ego�y IciteriorCoating for Valves and Hydrants . 14.9 WA'TER SERVICE LINES A,ND TAPS Tapping slceves and tapping crosses shall be of a heavy body ducti�le iron, mechanical � joi�t suitab2e f�r a worki.ng pressuze of 150 psi for sleeves and crosses larger tban 14-inch {2Qd psi for sleeves and crosses equal ta or Iess than 1�-inch), as appraved by the Augusta Utilzties De�artmeat. � IVo direct service taps shall be allowed. All service line taps shall be supglied with ` co;po3ra�on staps. Servzce lina tubing shall be rolled af soft contanuous aacE seamless . , capper Type K confarming to AWWA C800 and ASTM B-8$ (latest version). CorpQration Stops and Main Connectors: • 3 !" FB640 — 3 Ford or Equal � 1"FB60Q —4 Ford or Equai Taper '�'hcead Inlet by Fl are Capper Outlet Big�th Bends: �c" LA02 — 33 Flare 1/$ Bend �/" LA04 — 33 Compression 1/8 Bend 1" LA02 — 44 FI are 2/8 B end 1" LA04 — 44 Compressian 118 Bend Nlinimum size €or resident'ral use shalt be one (1} inch. The service line shall be Iaid 'zn a straight line and be of a continuaus piece of pi�ae from c�rpflration to curb cock. The curb cock st�all be facated 6 inches behind and 8 inches below the tap of new curb or edge af asphalt. ��here service connects to D1P or any pressure-rated pipe, service sadd]es must be used. Brass doubla strap tapping saddles shalt be used. U-bolt type straps are not acceptable. All water service tap$ on the main shall be spacetl at a Augusfa Utilities Repartment Design Standards � Constructton Speclflcatians September 2Q00 � 14•10 ' minimum distance of 18 inches apart and a minunum of 1$ inches from a bell or �tting. If twd or more taps are requzred at a miniznum spacing, they shall be offset 45 alternatively. Services greater than one (1) inch sha}S be seamless galvanaxed. 2" services 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 plaeed in unpaved area as close ta the water main as possible. 14.10 METER I1�iSTALLATIQN � The ContractozlDeva2oper shatl fiunish and install an approved meter box at the terminatian point af atI water services, and maiatain untiI such tim�e as a meter is ' instatled. Meters will be installed by Augusta Utilities Department at the tame services is required at the stub-out. Bach wnit withia a residential huilding (i.e., duplex, triplex, etc.) shall have a segarate meter, anless prior approval is receivett by the Utilities l7irector. � The proper sizing af service lines is the xesponsibility of the design engineer. Ivleters wi11 be avaiiable in the following sizes on2y: 518 x 3/4, 1, 1�/z, 2, 3, 4-inch, and laz$er standazd � sizes as necessary. Meter boxes for ]%i inch and srnaller meters are standard. 2-inch and larger sha12 be installed in a meter vault. The Augusta Uti�ities Departrn:ent reserves the right to request historicat data for meter sizing. . . Meter boxes shall be Rome type, ld" x 19" x 10" cast iron box and lid. The top shall have cast ribs on We botiom sxde with four �4) Iegs to prevent sliding movement, The � box shall have a minimum wei$ht of 37 lbs., for meters 1�x inch ox smaller. Mater and curb stop shall be fu�ly encased by the meter box. Meter vaults (for meter� 2 znch and larger) shall be fabricated of Jn�so�ry block or pre-cast rcinforced canerete using 3,000 ! psi concrete and #4 rebar, Tlie access hatch shall be made�af heavy duty alurninum, and ' sha21 be hinged and lo�lcable, The hatch shall be large enough for xemoval of the meter bui na smallsr than 48" x 35". W�11 dimensians shatl allow 2 feet of working clearance. � VauIt floors shall be no less than 4 inches thick with 3,000 psi concrete and #4 rebar, with the meter located nv less than 1$ inches off the floor. The Augusta Uti2ities Departm.ent assurr�es no zesponsibility for undersized meters and, problems assoczated �vith it. All meters wiZl be provided and installed by the Augusta Utilities Department. T'he meters remain tlae praparty of tha Augusta YJtilities Degartment. Meters should gener�lly be placed 18 inehes inside the adjacent utility easemez�t that parallels the right-of-�.�a.y. Where sidewalk, two feet of clearance is zequi*ed between the customer's side of the sidewalk edge and the meter box. In deuelopments where the � . propexty line is not clearly defined (e.g., condorniniums) ihe meter should be placed for ready access as appraved by the ,r�ugusta Utilities Department. Meier and coatrol valves shali be accessible and unabstructed for 4 feet in all directi�ns. 'I'�is sha1I include but not Avgusta W6lities Department • Design Standards & Corutruction Specificaticros Septembe� 2000 ; 14-11 � . � be limited to transfor�ters, telephone jnnction boxes, wa11s, trees, eic. V�eters shall not b�e placed in areas that can be fenced, such as backyard. Meter boxes shall not be placed in any asphalC or concrete surfaced areas (sidewalks, drive�rays, curbs, etc.� unless approved in writing by Augusta Utilitzes. �or shopping centers, the developer's enginesr should give speczal cansidexation to metex layaut so as to satisfy these require�ments. When na alternative is available but to locate in asghalt, thc top of box shall be flush with the asphalt � surface, Met�rs shall not be located in low areas that norinally receive storrn water. The box shall also be located outside of parking stalls. The box�and lid should be traffic bearing, but located outside a€ a commonly trafficked area. . 14.11 BACKFL4'PV PREVENTION DE'V�CES ' Backflow grevention devices shatl be provided, as required. by tha Utitities Dizector and as set farth in these Standards. All irrigation systems, water sezvS:ces and fir� lines for industriaUafficelcammercial, schoots, mobile home parlcs, znniti-familX residences and � any ather 7ocations as determined by the Utilities Direcfoz shall require suitable backflow prevention assemblies on the customer side of sezvice linas (domestic, i.nrigation, and fzre). Backflow devices shaII be tested by a certified person and the results fumished to the Augusta Utilities Departsnent prior to. any watex use. Residentia2 development sh�ll install a"Dua1 Check" Backflaw Devi�e on ttte customer's side of sezvice line at the poi,nt of tie-in to the watez meter. Tlze plumber t�x builder tyinng sezv�ce in,to the sat meter will submit t�te test results for the backflow pxevent�on deviee to tha Augusta UtiIities Department's Inspector priflr to acceptance and any water use. ' Backflow preventian device assemblies shall be the 1at�st approved product vf a ' rnanuPacturer regularly engaged in the gxoduction af this type eq�ipmant. A21 assemblies s6a11 be as appzoved by the Ame�ica Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE), The American National Startdards !'nstitute (ANS�, The American Water Woxks Assaciation ` {AWWA), Faundatian foz Cross Connect:ion Co�trol and Hydraulic Research of the ' Universify of Santhern Cali�ornia, and the Georgia�Stak� Plurnbing Code. Type aud size af assemblies shall be indicated on the drawzngs. Backffnw preventian device ownezship and maintenance resp�nsabi�ities shall be as set forth iz► the appropriate ordinances. The awner shall document yearly tb.at the backflaw grevention device has been tested annually by a qualified techs�ician. r� copy of the techn,ician's certi�cation must be attached to ihe test resuIts and suhmitted to the Augusta Utilitzes Director. Engineer must eomply with the Augusta C3tilities Department Policies and Procedures far Backflo�v Prevention by Containment {Iatest version). A copy o�' this rnanual is availabte upon request. Augusta UGGtiss pepartment Design Standards & GonstrucNon 5paciticatlons September 2000 14-12 List of Specifications: AI�FSUA'WWA CSIQ-971997 ar latcst vezsion Dauble Check Valve Backflaw-Prevention Assembly • ANSUAWWA CS11-97 I997 or latest version Rcduced-Pressure Principle Backflow-Pxevention Assembly 14.12 SYSTEM PRESSURFS The design engineer shall nat assume a pressure greater than 35 psi at the meter of � detector check valve without confirmation from the Angusta U#ilities l�epartment. The design engineer, if poss�ble, should field vezify the available gressures prior ta finalizing theiF design. The Angusta Utilities Department does not guaiaatea or warrant any pressure or flow above what the systcm can fumisb. Augusta Utiiities reserves the right to lirnit water usage for ixrigation in the avent of drought, or requirement .bp th.e Georgia EPD. . . 24.x3 FIRE LIP�'FS AII f�ra lines sball have a detectoz' checic valve with� a SI8 inch bq-gass rneter (to detect low flows} within thc right-of-way or dedicated eascment. I�Io exceptians to the hy-pass rneter tequirement shali be made regazdless of sprinkler system type, configuration, etc. CONSTI2UCTION: � 14.14 WATER DTSTRIBUTTON SYSTEM INSTALLATION Authorizatzon must be obtained from the Augusta Utilities Departirfent ta canstruct, alter or mod'zfy a water line. Construction af water infrastructnre will be authoxized by the EJcilitze.s Department upou approval of subznitted plans and notifi�ation of the Augusta Utilities Department at �east 24 houzs prior to starting constzvccion (706-77�-5503). Where water Iines wiIl enczoach public right-of-way, a Right-af-Way Encroachment Pexmit approved hy the Pubiic Works Department is required prior to canstruction. A Right-af-�Va}� Encroachment Permit agplication is avaitable thraugh the Public Worics Departrnent {706-&21 Installation of water mains and associated appurtenances shali be in accozdance with cunent AWWA specifxcations and manufacturez's requizernents for tt�e specific product Loading �r unloading and starage of pipe, fittings, vatves, etc, shaIl be done such. that to avoid damage. The interior of ali pige, fittings, valves, etc. shall t�e kept free of dirt and foreign matter at all times. A1I piping sE�all be placed in a dry trench with a stabie Aupusta UtNities Departmsnt Oastgn Standards & Constructian Spscificattons September 20q0 , ' 14-13 battom. Wet trench installation shall be allowed only upon wzitten approval of the Utilities Directar. Mechanical restraint systerns shaIl be reqUired at each fitting invalving a changa of direction and as specified in the approved plans. Concrete.th�vst blocks wi.11 be allowed � in Iieu of inechanical restraint systems. - Backfitl shatl be free of boulders and deb�is, and shall comform ta Georgia DeparsmenC of Transgortation Specx�ications. Shatp ox rocky material encountered in the base shall be zep3aced with proper bedding. Pipe shalt be Iaid an line and gxade as designed. Pipe joints, gravity btocks, service connections, and conflicts shall be left exposed until visvally inspected and a�proved by the Augusta Utilities Department's Inspector. , - F'ue hydrants sha12 be insial2ed true and plumb with the centez af the pumper nozzIe � facing toward the road: Fiydran�is shall not be piaced in the sidewalk, The engineer will be responsible far moving hysirants placed in sidewallcs. .A11 valves shaU be placed accordi�g to glans. Valve stems shall be i.nstatled plumb. � Va�ve stem extensions are re4uired as described in Sectroa �4.1. Azr relief valvcs shal.l bc installed at all high points in the water main where air can calle�,ct, as shovc�n on tk�e . plans or as dixected. by Augusta Utilities. List af Spec�cations: ANSUAWV4rA C600-93 1993 oc latest version InstaIlatian af Z7uctile-Iron Water Mains and "�'heir Appurtenances AN'SUAWW'A C605-94 30-J'AN-1994 or latest �ersiou Underground 1'nstallacion af Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe and Fittings for Water ANSUAWWA C512-921992 or latest version Air Ralease, AirlVacuam and Combinatian Aiz Valves �or Watez Works Service �4.14.1 Handling and Staring of Materials: Unload pxge so as to avaid deformation or other injury tEiereto. Place no pipe within pipe r�f a larger size. Stoxe pipe anc� �ttzngs on sills abave storm drainage level and deiiver for Iaying after che trench is excavated, Valves shail be drained and so stored as to proteet them from freezing. I4.I4.2 Pipe Laying {General�: The interior of the gipe shall be clean and joint surfaces ��viged clean and dry when tk�e pipe is lowered into trench, Lowex each pipe, fitting and va�ve into the trench carefi�lly and lay true to line and without objectionable breaks in grade. The depth of cover b�low finished grade shall be Auausta Ut�(iies Department Des'�n Standards E� Consfruct(on Speeificcations Septembar 200Q � 14�14 __ � not less than 3 feet, or as shown an the drawings. Give �.11 pipes a tinifarm � bearing on the trench bottorn, Allow no trench water or dirt to enier the pipe after laying. Insert a watertight plug in che open end of the piping w�ie� p�pe laying is � not in progzess. 14.24.3 Boring and Jacking: Where nec�uired by the drawings, the water line wiA be insfalled in a steel casing, placed by boring and jacking. Where boring is required under taxghways or city/cour�ty roads, the materials and workmanship will be in accordance with the standards of the Georgia l}epartment of Transportation or local authority. Boring and jacki.ng under railroads will be governed by the latest A.R.E.A. Sta�adaxds, Pazt 5, "Pipe�ir�es" and those of the raiiroad involved, 14,14.3.1 asin i e, The casing pige shall conf�rm to the rnaterials standard of ASTM Designation A252, with mirumum wall thickness of 0.2I9 inch. Steel pipe wi]I have a minimum yield strength flf 35,f}00 psi. Casing pipe shall be joined together with welded joints. 14.143.2 Carrier Pive: The carrier pipe shatl be ductile icon as sgecified hereiu: 14.14.3.3 In ta 1 tion: The steel casing shall be installed by the "Dry Bore and 7ack° method. If voids develo� ar if the bored hoIe diameter is gxeater than the outside diameter of the pipe by more than appcoximatel� 1 inch, remedial measures will be taken as approved by the Engineez. , . When instalIing water line through casiug, Contractor shall use mechanical jaint pipe with retained g2ands through length of casing. The water �main shall be strapped to S foot long treated wooden skids with metal straps thraughout length of casizag. The ends of the casing shall be sealed with brick and martar. : 14.14.4 Reaction Blocking: All plugs, �aps, tees, bends and other fittings shall be provided wzth adequate• reaction blocking as shown an� the drawings. Reaction blocking shali be made to taear directly against the undisturbed trench wall. � Where trench conditions are, in the agiaion, of'the` Engineer, unsuitable foz react�an blocking, the Contractor shall pravide tied joints to adequately anehar the piping as shown on the drawings. All the rods and clamps sha11 be given a Dituminous pratective coating. 14.24.5 Pressure and Leakage Testing: Befare any work rvil! be accepted for payment, the Contractor wi11 ��1 the piping with water, n�en outlet as necessary foz �xpelling the entrapped air. Na f�re hydrant shall be open;ed fu�I fo�rce durzng charging operations. Thereaftex, fur�tish 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 th:e highest elevation of the sectian under test, Pressure testing shail be in accordance with the latest AWW'A Standard Cb00, Section 4.1. at 1.5 times the working pressure at the point of testirig. Inspect all joints, and remedy t� the satisfaction of the Engineer any de�ects dxscovered. ContFnue khe tes� until a!] visible leaks have been eliminated from the gart of the system under test, and the pressure Augusia U�tities �epartrnent Design 52andards & Construct� 5pecifications Septembsr 2000 . 14-15 rema.ins constant with a maximum pressure drop of 5 psi for the duration of the test� : �m.mediately following the pressure test, and befoze any work will be accepted for pay�nt,,the Contxactor shall perform a Ieakage test. Leakage is defined as the quantity of water ta be supplied into the newly laid pipe, or any valved section thereof necessary to maintain the sgecified leakage test filled with water to wittun 5 gsi of the test pressure. No pipe installation will be accepted until the leakage is less ttian the number of gallons per hour as determined by the formula: L= Allowable Y-=� leakage in gallons per houz: . S= The Iength of pipe in the section t�sted. D= The nominal cliameter of the pipe in inches, P= The average test gressure during the leakage test in pounds gez square inch gauge. The Ieakage tesf shall be canducted in accordance with AWWA Standard C-6()(?, Section 4.1 (latest vexsion). . � 14.14.6 Connection ta Existing System: All connections to existing mains shall b�e made nnder the d'u'e�t supervision of the Augusta Udlities Departmcnt's Inspector. Valves an existing mains st�all he' operated by or uader direct supervision of A.ugusta Utilities Departxnent pez�sonnel. Tapping sleeves and . valves shatI be pressure tested priox to tapping. If service to e�isting custaraers must be cut off, the Aug�sta Utilaties Depamuent shall be not�fed �t least ttu�ee (3) days in advance to make necessary notificatians. The Contraetor shall ' disinfect and secure approgriate Utilities Departmant clearances and 'samples for any service intemzptions which occur as a result of a C�antract zequest for shut down or error. The cIearances shall be obtained within 72 haurs of rea.eEx�ation. If cut-off of service is required, the Cantraetor shall ba ready to �rocced with as , much material pre-assemblefl as possible at the site to rninizn,ize the length of service intenruptinn. Augusta Utilities resexves the right ta postpone service cut- off if, in the opinion of the Utilities Director, the Cantractox is not ready ta proceed on schedule. Na customer should be witho�t water for more than fouc (4} haurs, The awner/Developer shatl arrange far temporary services to Customez if water will be shut off far more than four hours. Local cl�orination will be reqaired far all pipe and fittings used to complete cannectians v��ith tlie potable water system. Tapping slee�jes and v�ves shall be chlorinated in accordanc� with AVV"W'A requirements, All wet taps shall be witnessed by the Augusta Utilities Department's Inspector. Augusta UGitties l7apartment �esign Sta�dares & Construetion Spec'rf'�caUarts Septembar 20D0 14-] 8 - A 14.15 CI,EAN�G AND FLUSHING ' Upon completion a� installation, the mains sha11 be flushed and the water disposed af without creating a nuisance. Flushing must achieve a minimum water velocity of 2.5 fps in all pQrtions of the gipe. The duration of che flushing will be determined by the Augusta Utilities Depaitment's lrnspector. I;f, in the opinion of the Augusta Utilxties Department's Inspector, there is insufficient water available for groper flushing,;the Contractor shall clean the lines by pigging. Na flushing or cleaning sball take pl'ace without an Augusta LTtilities representatzve present. The existing mains ih�t the new rnains ace connected to may be required tQ be flushed under the direction of the Au,gusta ' Utilities Department w�an service is restored. 14.16 TESTING AND Dz.SINFECTIQN All water mains shall be Ieak tested. The Contractor/Developer shal.l provzde all equipment, materials aad labcu necessary for pressure and leak testiug. This test must be observed by an Augasta Utilities DeparEment representative and the design engineer. A pumping pressure of 200 psi must be supp2ied at the expense of the ContractazlAeveloper. The main iested shall either be isolated from active potable lines or protected from leakage by a double valve arrangement. A,2I water used for pressure testing must be gotable water with an adequate chIorine residual. Water lines shail be ' tested by vaive sectit�ns. Maximum allowab3e leakage shall be as determined in accordance with current AW'WA specifzcatians. 1he standard durat%on of test zs faur (4) hours. Testing procedures shall meet or exceed A'WWA CbaO (�atest versiou} requirements. Any partions of the main which fait the test s�ali be replaeed or adjusted � � until the entire new main passes the test criteria. The pressure and leakage test shall be do�ae concuzrently. Augusta Utilities sball be notified at Isast 24 hours in advanee ta schedute bacteriologieal testing af water maiz�s. The Contractor shall replace or adjust components Qf tk�e pipeline which fail the test, Cleazance is required from the Utilities Department before the Augusta Utilities Department will allow the main to be put into servi.ce. All piping coYn�tete with �ttings and appuzter�ances shall be stenil€zed as speeified in th� applicable s�ctions of AVVWA Specification C651 (latest version) "Disinfecting Water Ma�ns." Piping and appurtenances shall be thoroughly flushed then chloriaated with not less than �fty parts per rnillion (SO ppm). Calcium hypochlorite can be used. Water from the exisdng distribution system or other sa�rce of supply should be controlled so as to flow slowly into the newly laid pipeline during the application of chlarine. �'he solution should be retained in the pi�eline for not less tban 24 hours and a chtorine zesidual of 10 pprn should be available at this time. The system shalI then he flushed with potable water and the sampiing program started. Samplxng taps and chlarinated r�ater used fox disinfectian sha11 be flushed ta a lacation that will not damage progerty, persons, etc., and shaIl be prQVided by the Contractor/Develoger at the �xpense of the Augusta USifEtles Oepartment Design Starufards & Gonstn�tion Specif�ations September 2000 14-1? ContractorlDeveloper. The provisions of this paragraph apply equally �o new pipe and fittings and to existing pipelines inta which connections have been made or which may have been otherwise distuzbed to the extent that contamination may ha��e occurred. All requirements of the health authorities shall be czbserved in executing tl�is wurk. The dispasal of heavily chlarinated waCer {following disinfecEion) must be aecompl.ished 'an • aecordance wifh the latest oditions of ttze AWW1� Standard C651 and the EPD's Minimum Standards for PuhIic Water Systems. Two �r znore successive sets �of samples, taken at 24 hour intervals and tested by a Staze appraved private aab, shall indicate bacteriologically satis;Factory watex and the resnits submitted to the Engineer. . 14.17 WATER/SEWEIt SEPARATIOl�t: A 10 foot horizontal separatian shatl be maintained between water and sewer lines. Where the horizontal separation cannot be met oz where water and sewer lines must cross� an 18 inch verticaI sepazation, water over sewer must be maintained, Where the above conditions cannot be met, water and sewer linas shail be cast iron or ductile iran pipe with jaints staggered such that maacimurn separation between joints exists, The water line sha�I be installed over the sewer line, . 14.Z8 AS-SUILTDRAWINGSs As the wQrk progresses, zecord on ona set of utilaty drawings all changes and deviatians` fz�m the contract dcawzngs in sizes, lines or grade. Record also the exaet f�n�llocaxion of ' water lines by offset distances to surface improvements such as edge of existing � pavement or #o property lines, etc, at a max.imum interva� of 2Q(} feet. Make sufficient measuzements to locate de�ni.tety alI water lines ete., to permanent points. The drawings wilI show references to ail valves, fittings, pipe brand changes, etc. Transfer accnrately ali sc�ch records in red pencil ta white prints of tha utility drawings and deliver them to tt�e Engineer with n�onthly payznent estinnate. 14.19 N.�EASUREMEN�' AND PAYMENT: ; Payment wiil be made only for elements in glace and tested as follaws: 1. Pspelines will be paid for at the un�t cantract price, per Iineaz foot, for eacb size, type and class installed, complete, including fittings. No deduction witl be made for the laying length of valves and fittings instailed �vith.in pipelines. Augusta tit�ities Department Desiqn Standards & Gonstruction Specificattons Seplember 2000 � : 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. �ire hydrants wilt be paid #'or at the uni.t contract price for each size installed, compiete with the lead piping, valve, and main tee, in glace as shown on the plans. 4. Service lines wi�I be paid for at t6e unit contract price for each size and type installed, complete as shown on the plans. Augusta Utfiides Ctepattmerrt Oesi� Standards & GonstrtrcEion SpecHPCaUons September 20�4 ' 14-19