Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Contractor to provide a written schedule seven days prior to commencement of work. Schedule is to be monitored on a regular basis and updated copies, if required, are to be provided to the city monthly.; 2. A formal Traffic Control Plan is to be submitted to the City’s Traffic Engineer two weeks prior to commencement of work for review and approval. An encroachment permit is to be applied for through the City’s online permitting process. Winters Chapel Road is a heavily travelled road in the city and the contractor is expected to maintain two-way traffic at all times.; 3. The per unit pay item for the sidewalk shall include the installation of handicap ramps and site preparation. Site preparation for sidewalk to include excavation and removal or import of material within construction site, unless otherwise noted, and the compaction of the sidewalk location.; 4. The Contractor is responsible for calling for utility locations prior to the start of the project. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to coordinate his work with any utility owner whom maybe in conflict with his work. No claims will be considered for extra compensation.; 5. Traffic control shall be performed in accordance with City & MUTCD standards including the removal and reset of traffic signage.; 6. Installation & maintenance of erosion control devices to include daily covering of any disturbed areas with straw mulch as well as permanent grassing up to ¼ acre, in addition to sod placement.; 7. The Contractor shall irrigate newly installed landscaping a minimum of six times, as directed by Engineer. Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required water.; 8. All testing of materials shall be in accordance with GDOT specifications.; 9. Disturbed areas shall receive permanent stabilization if not sodded or stabilized as directed by the Engineer. If grassing activities are not in season, then rye grass or grassing as directed by the Engineer will be utilized. Once grassing is in season, the area will be prepared and reseeded or sodded with permanent grassing by the Contractor.; 10. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to coordinate with the individual property owners for the relocation of any landscaping or the location and scheduling of the removal of any underground facilities on the property. Any irrigation systems, invisible dog fences, yard lights or other underground facilities damaged during the project activities shall be repaired and the contractor shall coordinate with the facility owner. Irrigation valves shall not be allowed within the limits of the sidewalk. The City will not be responsible for the location of underground utilities, nor shall they reimburse for the damages incurred.
