Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Grading of roads during the summer months, including the strengthening or reshaping of shoulders, ditch work, and general maintenance of roads shall be accomplished as directed by the Administrator. B. The Administrator will direct the Contractor as to the number and types of equipment to be used, equipment accessories, and the street(s)/area(s) to be graded. The Administrator may specify that partial grading be accomplished, such as ditch work only. C. The Contractor will commence grading, and any summer work, as directed by the Administrator, within forty-eight (48) hours of Notice-to-Proceed. If the Contractor cannot respond within forty-eight (48) hours, the Contractor may request an extension, which may or may not be granted by the Administrator at the sole discretion of the Administrator. If not granted, damages may be assessed as applicable to Section 12. Damages. D. The Contractor shall not unreasonably interfere with the normal service area traffic flow and shall use traffic control methods to avoid unreasonable time delays and/or interference. E. The Contractor shall take preventative measures to minimize dust. F. The Contractor shall provide such work at a fair and reasonable price or, if unable to do so, shall subcontract at a fair and reasonable price, as determined by the Administrator. The Administrator and/or the Service Area Coordinator shall have the right to reject any such quotations and to independently contract with a third party to perform the requested work. Anchorage, at its sole discretion, retains the right at all times to accept or reject any and all quotes for goods and/or services from the Contractor. G. During scheduled trash pick-up days, the Contractor shall coordinate with the hauler to avoid delays and minimize impact to local traffic. H. The Contractor shall take preventative measures to avoid any sediment from encroaching into adjacent properties or any type of drainage systems. I. In order to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), the Contractor shall not have any illicit discharge run-off into storm drains or that may lead into any type of body of water and effect the wildlife habitat or ecosystem. J. The Contractor shall maintain the jobsite and affected adjacent locations clean by Street Sweeping only the paved roads. K. During construction work, the Contractor must allow access for emergency vehicles at any given time and reasonably accommodate property owners’ access to their driveways during construction hours.
