The Contractor shall perform sanitary sewer maintenance services to designated areas within the existing City limits as directed by the Director of Public Works or his/her designee. Sanitary sewer maintenance services include the cleaning and maintenance of City owned sanitary sewer pipelines and manholes as designated by the City and regular reporting to the City for the work completed by the Contractor. A. The CONTRACTOR shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, personal protective equipment and equipment necessary to clean sanitary sewer manholes & pipelines, and storm water infrastructure in a safe, timely and workmanlike manner. All equipment must be in a good state of repair and maintained in such good state during the progress of the work. No worn or obsolete equipment shall be used, and in no case shall the maker’s rating capacity for any equipment be exceeded. B. All work performed, methods, and equipment used shall be in conformance with the Prevailing State and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act. Costs from delays and losses due to operations not in conformance to these acts, specifications, or stoppages by OSHA inspectors or the designated representative, as a result of non-conformance, shall be solely borne by the CONTRACTOR. C. The CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for traffic and /or pedestrian control and protection of Public and Private Properties. The CONTRACTOR shall be Responsible for the protection of public and private property adjacent to the work site and shall exercise due caution to avoid damage to such property. The CONTRACTOR shall repair or replace all existing improvements within the adjacent work sites which are damaged or removed as a result of CONTRACTORS operations. In the event that there is an accident, either vehicular, personal, or property damage, the City representative shall be immediately notified. CONTRACTOR shall furnish all traffic and/or pedestrian safety devise at their own expense. D. All manholes shall be treated as confined spaces. The entry of manholes, for cleaning and inspection, shall be avoided when possible. Use of mechanical devices or equipment to remove material from pipelines and manholes should be utilized whenever possible. If entry to confined spaces is necessary, all CalOSHA and Title 8 requirements shall be followed. Contractor is required to operate and maintain his or her safety equipment and is responsible for all safety training for his or her crew. CONTRACTOR shall never leave an open maintenance hole unattended. The City may make unannounced inspections to ensure compliance with the safety requirements. If CONTRACTOR is deemed to be working in an unsafe manner by the City, the contract may be terminated. E. As a condition of compliance the CONTRACTOR shall obtain the required permits for a meter to access water from fire hydrants by Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) and Cal American Water (CalAm). F. The CONTRACTOR and each subcontractor must have or obtain a valid City of Pacific Grove Business License in accordance to the City of Pacific Grove municipal code. Copies of all licenses shall be provided to the City’s representative or Project Manager prior to commencing work.
