The successful contractor will work with the Public Works Superintendent to plan for the least number of interruptions for the residents and/or vehicle traffic. Minimum Work Plan Components: • The contractor shall obtain all necessary permits. • The contractor shall meet all state and local regulations with proper signing of work areas. • The contractor is responsible for calling MISS DIG for utility locations as required by law. • The contractor is responsible for all equipment and materials to complete the area they are working in. • All work shall meet OSHA requirements. • The contractor shall notify any resident that may be affected by the construction no less than five (5) business days prior to mobilizing. Access to all residents/businesses shall be maintained throughout the construction period. If access is not feasible, the resident/business owner, contractor and public works superintendent shall meet on site and agree on a solution. • All contracted work shall be completed by September 1, 2025, or a date agreed on by the Township and contractor. • The contractor shall be responsible for disposal fees of all the pipes, asphalt, and any other debris they remove. • The contractor shall restore all areas disturbed to a plantable condition to seed and mulch or proper road specification. • All lateral work shall be brought back to the right of way line, install a cleanout riser, cap and magnet. The magnet shall be securely attached to the cap and must be 4” under finished grade. • All lateral work shall be found by digging perpendicular to the sewer main to minimize exposure of the sewer main. • Any roadway surface disturbed shall be repaired to the Marquette County Road Commission Specifications. • A Township representative shall be on site during all hours the contractor is on site. • The earliest the contractor can start work is 7:00 am and all work for the day shall be completed by 5:00 pm. Any work after 5:00 pm must be approved by a Township representative the day prior to working late. • Any open trenching left overnight shall be properly marked with barricades and/or temporary fencing. • All new sewer laterals shall be schedule 40 PVC and the diameter shall match the lateral being worked on. • All new gravity sewer main shall be SDR 26 or stronger pipe. • All pipe connections shall be installed per Michigan plumbing codes. • Where the new pipe enters the existing manholes, the holes shall be sealed watertight to prevent ground water entering the system. • All new sewer main shall pass a mandrel and air test performed by the contractor with a Township employee on site. • Any bypass pumping and/or soil boring required are the responsibility of the contractor. • Any dewatering is the responsibility of the contractor.
