Specifications include, but are not limited to: - The Contractor will include the proposed starting date with the signed contract. The Contractor will provide sufficient materials, equipment, and labor to complete the project within the contract time set forth within the contract. Should the Contractor discontinue the work for any reason, the Contractor will provide at least a 24-hour notice to the Engineer prior to resuming operations. A construction schedule is required. The project category, project type, and project geographic zone are defined in the Notice to Contractors. For the purpose of this specification, work activities will include all Contractor, subcontractor, and utility company work related to the successful completion of the project. This work consists of scheduling and monitoring all construction work activities. The construction schedule is an integral part of the project. The construction schedule is used as a resource for the Contractor to monitor and manage work progress. The construction schedule is also used as a resource for the Department to monitor work progress and as a resource used in time extension determinations in accordance with Section 8.7 and this specification. The Contractor will ensure operations are conducted such that the construction schedule is adhered to by all contracting parties involved regardless of the amount of work subcontracted. The Contractor will perform all construction staking. The staking work includes, but is not limited to, establishing or re-establishing the project centerline; placing an offset line to re-establish the project centerline throughout the entire project length prior to placement of asphalt surfacing; establishing control points and benchmarks as needed; setting additional benchmarks as needed; taking original and final cross sections of all Contractor secured borrow sources and State designated borrow sources; taking cross sections of all topsoil stockpiles; and staking right-ofway, easements, and fence.
