Agenda packet, regular meeting — Buena Park City Council, April 8, 2025 (part 3 of 3)

Asphalt and subgrade removals shall be done with a grinder only. Grinding of the existing AC pavement shall be at a constant dep th as called for in the plans. All temporary striping required after grinding operations shall be installed per City Standards.

The entire surface area of the pavement designated for removal shall be ground to the depths specified in the plans. Care shall be exercised not to damage adjacent improvements. Gutters or curbs damaged by the Contractor’s operations shall be replaced at the Contractor's expense.

The contractor shall scan the work area using a metal detector of adequate strength prior to any saw cutting, excavation or grinding of the existing pavement. Contractor shall be responsible for locating and protecting manhole, water valve, utility access frames and covers or other metal appurtenances buried below the existing pavement surface whether shown on the plans or not.

Residue from grinding shall not be permitted to flow or travel into gutters, onto adjacent street surfaces or parkways. All residues shall be completely removed by a vacuum sweeper and properly disposed of. Sweeping is to take place immediately after the grinding has been completed and as directed by the Engineer . No washing of any residue into gutters and/or drainage structures shall be allowed. The Contractor shall cover and protect all storm drain inlets prior to the start of grinding operations.

Cold mix A.C. shall be placed and maintained at the interface between ground and non -ground

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areas to eliminate the hazard caused by sudden elevation differences, especially in pedestria n path of travel areas adjacent to wheelchair ramps.

The Contractor is to notify the Engineer at least two (2) working days prior to and immediately after the grinding operations so that observations and measurements may be made of areas before the placement of permanent asphalt.

Under no circumstances shall the period of time between removal of existing improvem ents (which create an obstruction or hazard to the public) and their replacement exceed three (3) calendar days at any one location unless approved otherwise by the Engineer or is necessary to facilitate or protect work. Should the Contractor fail to compl y with this requirement, all other operations will be stopped until the hazard or obstruction is removed and no additional days or other compensation will be given.

NOTE: Concrete removals are not allowed on Fridays or the day before a holiday and shall b e replaced before the weekend or holiday.

Under no circumstances, shall the Contractor place concrete forms with the intent of leaving the forms in place for more than 24 hours, aside from curing freshly poured concrete.

The plans do not indicate any ex isting sprinkler systems. It is the Contractor's responsibility to examine the site, and determine what damage, if any, will be incurred within the areas described above, and consider this in the bid price for the various items of work.

The limits of remo vals will be marked by the Engineer, within forty -eight (48) hours from the Contractor's request, to have removal areas marked.

All patching and repair work for any removals shall be to the original condition unless directed otherwise by the City Engineer.

All removed material becomes the property of the Contractor and shall be hauled and properly disposed of outside of the project limits.

Add Subsection 300-1.2.1 to the Standard Specifications

300-1.2.1 Additional Considerations:

1. In areas where roots are encountered, they shall be removed a minimum of 12 inches from the new work, or as directed by the Engineer.

2. In addition to removal of street, traffic, warning signs, or any other signs, Contractor shall reinstall and/or replace as shown on plans or as directed by the Engineer.

3. The Contractor shall, upon completion of the new improvements, repair, resod, replant, and replace landscape areas damaged or altered through the course of construction, including top dressing of the soil. All existing irrigatio n systems, which were affected as part of the project construction, shall be restored to their original condition and to the satisfaction of the Engineer. As required, irrigation system components shall be relocated and/or adjusted to grade within the limi ts of the landscaping.

4. This item shall also be interpreted to include the removal and disposal of any additional items not specifically mentioned herein which may be found with the work

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limits or are shown on plans to be removed.

Add Subsection 300-1.5 to the Standard Specifications

300-1.5 Site Demolition and Clearing : Following the asbestos and lead containing building materials removal and certification of the site, the building demolition and site clearing and grubbing may begin. Site clearing and grubbing shall be in accordance with Section 300-1 of the Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions and shall include the removal of all material from within the property boundary of each site unless specifically noted as “protect” or otherwise directed by the Engineer.

The Contractor shall be responsible for having a qualified pest control company spray all structures in order to prevent insects living within the structures from infesting adjacent properties.

This spraying action will be done 48 hours prior to demolition of any structures. The cost of complying with all requirements specified in this section shall be borne by the Contractor and should be considered as included in the price bid.

Unless otherwise specified, all concrete floors, walks footings, porches, steps, slabs, signs, and foundation walls within the limits of the property shall be removed in their entirety with demolition operations, shall be removed from the site and disposed of by the Contractor. Likewise all brick, plaster, lumber, wood scraps and all other loose or fixed debris shall be removed from the site and disposed of by the Contractor, unless otherwise noted on to protect. Asphalt within the project to remain.

The City reserved the right to order the Contractor to stop work at any time for purposes of conducting a structural and analysis of the building being demolished. The Contractor may be required to continue the work under supervision of a structural engineer at no cost to the City.

During demolition, the Cont ractor shall keep the site free and clean from all rubbish and debris and in a sanitary condition and shall promptly clean up the site after being notified by the City representative.

The Contractor shall backfill holes and voids created during his operations, the backfill shall consist of non-organic rubble-free portions of on-site materials or clean non-expansive imported dirt. Dirt shall be placed in horizontal layers not to exceed eight inches in depth, each layer being well moistened and thoroughly tamped or rolled until a relative compaction of not less than 90% is secured as determined by Test Method ASTM -D-1557-70. No puddling or flooding of backfill shall be done without specific authorization by the City. The Contractor shall make his own arrangements for securing fill materials. Cost of Backfill materials, grading, and related work shall be considered as included in the project bid and no additional compensation will be considered.

Compaction tests will be required on all fill areas exceeding 16 inches in depth. Tests will be done by a firm selected by the City and at locations requested by the Inspector. Results shall meet the compaction requirements as specified. Costs of such tests shall be borne by the City.

All areas shall be grubbed to a depth below the natural ground surface necessary to remove all stumps, roots, buried logs, broken concrete, broken asphalt and all other objectionable material larger than two inches.

The City reserves the right to search for buried debris after comp letion of the demolition operations. If debris is uncovered, the Contractor shall remove all uncovered material and pay to

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the City the cost of exploratory work.

Add Subsection 300-1.6 to the Standard Specifications

300-1.6 Material Disposition: The asbestos containing materials and lead paint, buildings, site improvements and all materials resulting from their demolition or removal shall be removed from the premises. This shall include all stoves, refrigerators and other furniture found on the site.

However, the Contractor shall not dispose of the improvements or materials there from by sale, gift or in any manner whatsoever to the general public at the site. This provision shall not be construed as limiting or prohibiting the sale or disposition of such improvements or materials at the site to duly licensed contractors or materials men, provided that the materials are removed by the Contractor. Removal of buildings as a unity, or in sections capable of reassembly as a structure, is expressly prohibited.

NO BURNING OF MATERIALS SHALL BE PERMITTED ON THE SITE.

300-2 UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION

Add Subsection 300-2-10 to the Standard Specifications:

300-2-10 Over-Excavation: During construction and excavation, soft and unstable sub-grade is expected to be encountered. The City’s soils engineer shall determine the method of stabilizing these areas. If, in the opinion of the Engineer, the existing areas of materials beneath the regular excavation depth are unsuitable, and/or contaminated, the Contractor may b e ordered to over - excavate those areas to a depth to be determined by the Engineer. A combination of stabilization fabric or aggregate base and asphalt concrete bridge mix shall be used to replace materials over- excavated as directed by the Engineer.

Light weight tracked type equipment shall be used to accomplish stabilization of unsuitable sub - grade.

Over optimum conditions are anticipated in isolated areas, and will require over excavation and replacement with a thickened pavement section. The Engin eer will determine the specific areas and limits of excavation during construction.

Operation of rubber tired equipment on marginal or soft sub-grade will not be permitted. All trucks shall be directed as necessary to prevent loaded trucks from driving o n sub -grade areas designated as soft or yielding. Areas designated for over excavation and replacement with thickened pavement sections shall utilize track excavators and/or loaders capable of operating on the exposed sub -grade. The Contractor shall be res ponsible for selection of the equipment necessary for excavation.

The Contractor shall submit a list of equipment t o be used to the Engineer for ap proval prior to beginning stabilization work. The list of equipment shall provide a complete detailed descr iption of each piece of equipment to include weight, type of drive (rubber, tire, track, steel drum, etc.)

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BOTTOM DUMP (AKA BELLY DUMP) TRUCKS SHALL NOT BE USED ON ANY PORTION OF WORK ON THIS CONTRACT.

300-4 UNCLASSIFIED FILL
Work shall be performed in accordance with Section 301 of the Standard Specifications. Disturbed subgrade and backfill materials shall be compacted to 95% relative compaction and optimum moisture content of 2%. Finished subgrade shall not deviate more than 0.05 foot (15 mm) from the theoretical grading plane and must be firm and unyielding.

All rocks, stones, debris and roots within 12 inches (300 mm) of the finished surface shall be removed and disposed of.

Backfill shall consist of placement of material necessary to fill voids adjacent to newly constructed curb and gutter, sidewalks drive approaches, etc.

Landscaping b ackfill material shall be topsoil and considered select material acquired from approved sources for sustaining healthy plant life. No backfill material shall be pl aced until approved by the Engineer.

SECTION 301 SUBGRADE PREPARATION, TREATED MATERIALS,

AND PLACEMENT OF BASE MATERIALS
Add Subsection 301-1.8 to the Standard Specifications:

301-1.8 Adjustment of Manhole Frame and Cover Sets to Grade : Water valves, manhole frames and covers and sewer cleanouts shall be adjusted to grade including paving within t en (10) working days after completion of paving.

Failure to comply shall result in a penalty of ONE THOUSAND ($1,000) DOLLARS A DAY.

Existing frames shall be adjusted to grade with materials of the same kind or quality as those in the original structures and in accordance with the Standard Specifications. After frames have been removed, the tops of each structure shall be carefully cleaned to provide a suita ble foundation for the new material. The existing frames and covers shall remain the property of the City.

The Contractor should be made aware that there are some existing coated/lined sewer manholes in the project areas as called out in the plans. The Co ntractor, when adjusting these sewer manholes to grade, shall replace the existing coating/lining to the new grades.

Upon completion of the roadway resurfacing or construction, circular holes shall be cut where the water valves and sewer cleanouts or manholes exist and the valve cans and sewer manhole and cleanout frames and covers adjusted to the proper grade, and a 6” x 6” concrete collar shall be placed around outside of valve cans sewer cleanouts and manhole frames. The pavement shall then be replaced with a structural section equivalent to the adjacent areas. Any valve cans or sewer manholes and cleanouts found to be located within areas to receive concrete surfaces shall be adjusted to grade prior to placing the concrete. Any valve cans which may be located in areas

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which will be excavated prior to placing of the base material shall be removed during excavation, stored, and reinstalled to proper grade by one of the above methods. The Contractor shall furnish any valve can parts, sleeves, grade rings and/or top sections needed to complete the installations.

These parts shall be in accordance with the City of Buena Park Standard Plan Nos. 504, 505, 511, 518, and 530.

Contractor shall tie -out locations of all manholes and water valve covers to three perm anent locations, prior to paving and supply the information to the Engineer.

If, when the frames are adjusted, it is determined that there will not be sufficient bearing in the opinion of the Engineer, between the ring and the remaining structure, two st eel bars, not less than 1” by 3” shall be placed in such a way as to properly support the ring, after which the exterior of the ring will be covered with masonry in the normal fashion.

Frames shall be set to the grade of the new surface after the surfacing has been placed. The area around the frame and cover shall be filled with paving materials after the 6” x 6” concrete collar is placed, the surface of which shall conform to the grade of the finished surface. Manholes and lines must be cleaned if any debris is dropped into manhole.

After the completion of finish course paving operations and prior to raising frames to grade, the Contractor shall allow two (2) working days before final striping. This does not include cat-tracking, which shall be done within 24 hours after paving as directed by the Engineer.

SECTION 302 ROADWAY SURFACING
302-5 ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT
PLACING SAND ON ANY ASPHALT SURFACE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

The asphalt concrete mix design and material list and source shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval a minimum of ten (10) working days prior to use.

No paving materials shall be placed until authorized by the Engineer or required test reports indicate compaction is acceptable.

Prior to paving, all grass or vegetation growing through cracks in the pavement or adjacent to curb and gutter shall be removed and the areas sprayed with a soil sterilizer approved by the Engineer. Streets that get full depth AC removal shall be treated with weed killer (colored type) spectracide or approved equal.

Tack coat shall be placed on one lane at a time and no further than 200 feet ahead of paving operation. Unit price bid for asphalt shall include tack coat.

The surface shall be cleaned by use of a mobile sweeper and washed with water and allowed to dry prior to surface course applications.

At least 75%, by weight, of the material retained in the No. 4 sieve shall have at least one fractured face as determined by Test Method No. Calif. 205.

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Asphalt Concrete Base Course shall be of the thick ness as shown on the plans and TYPE III-B2 PG 70-10 (3/4”).

A single AC layer as indicated on the plans shall be placed with suitable equipment and rolled lightly for grade control purposes only. Contractor shall exercise caution in these areas to prevent pumping of subgrade. Relative compaction requirement is waived for this initial base layer in the wet sub-grade areas only. The completed base layer shall be allowed to cool for a minimum of 15 hours prior to placing next layer of asphalt. No truck shall be permitted to operate on the sub - grade or the asphalt until the suitable cooling period is expired per the direction of Engineer.

Asphalt Concrete Leveling Course shall be of thickness as shown on the plans and be TYPE III-C3 PG 70-10. All asphalt leveling courses shall conform to Section 203-6 of the Standard Specifications. Hot tack coat shall be Grade SS-1h emulsified asphalt.

Asphalt Concrete Bridge Mix (Soft Areas) shall be used for backfilling in over-excavated soft areas encountered during work as directed by the Engineer. A one-ton batch shall contain:

 Sand……………………………………………. (24%)………... 458 lbs.
 3/8” (1 cm) Aggregate………………………... (35%)……...... 667 lbs.  ½” (1.5 cm) Aggregate………………………. (12%)……….. 229 lbs.
 ¾” (2 cm) Aggregate………………………..... (29%)……….. 553 lbs
 Asphalt viscosity grade PG 70-10………….. (4.9%)…….......93 lbs.

Sub-grade preparation shall conform to Section 301 -1 of the Standard Specifications and th ese Special Provisions. Bridge mix shall be placed without compaction effort. Care shall be taken to keep bottom of sub grade flat.

If applicable, 1 ½” Asphalt Concrete Leveling Course shall be used at the direction of the Engineer as deemed necessary by field conditions. Leveling course shall be a minimum of 1 ½” in thickness and will be required when, in the opinion of the Engineer, the base paving is not suitable to provide adequate support for the finish course of paving.

Rolling equipment shall con form to the provisions of Subsection 302 -5.6 of the Standard Specifications, except three-wheel rollers shall not be permitted and pneumatic rollers shall be used on base courses only. Rolling equipment on local roads shall be a minimum of one 8 -ton, 2–axle tandem roller for each fifty (50) tons, or fraction thereof, of asphalt concrete placed per hour by each asphalt paver.

The Engineer will vary paving rates as necessary or require additional compaction equipment in order to insure adequate compaction of the hot mixture.

All locations where new asphalt concrete pavement is joining or overlaying existing asphalt pavement, Contractor shall saw cut existing pavement to provide straight, neat lines and feather the new pavement to form smooth transition with the existing pavement.

Prior to the feathering process, the Contractor shall cold mill the existing pavement a minimum of five (5) feet (1500 mm) in width from the edge of gutter or from join lines as designated by the Engineer. Contractor shall remove all loose materials from site after cold milling. Asphalt joints shall be sealed with approved bituminous material.

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Note: Contractor shall water test all streets for drainage and drivability prior to final approval and payment for the work, at no cost to the City.

Temporary striping : Lane line delineation shall be accomplished using reflectorized slurry tabs, and shall b e placed after each paving operation. In accordance with the approved striping plan, twelve (12) inch wide reflectorized striping tape shall be used for stop bars and crosswalks. Said tape shall be removed from temporary surfaces prior to placement of additional asphalt. Temporary striping on cold milled surfaces shall be paint.

303-5 CONCRETE CURBS, WALKS, GUTTERS, CROSS GUTTERS, ALLEY

INTERSECTIONS, ACCESS RAMPS, AND DRIVEWAYS
The Contractor shall provide and maintain a walkway area with a minimum unobstructed width of four (4) feet (1 ,200 mm) for pedestrian traffic at all times, whenever possible. “SIDEWALK CLOSED AHEAD” signs shall be posted per the Engineer’s direction whenever sidewalk is closed for construction.

Concrete driveway approaches shall be constructed per City of Buena Park Standard Plan 213 and as modified if shown on the Plans. The Contractor shall provide secondary access to all businesses/residents during construction of driveway approaches. If not possible, the Contractor shall construct the approaches so as to maintain private property accessibility.

New wheelchair ramps shall be constructed per Caltrans Standard Plan A88A, unless otherwise noted on the project plans. All new ramps shall have a zero -inch (0”) lip of gutter at t he ramp opening and a cast-in-place detectable warning surface 3’x4’ (blue in color). The PCC curb and gutter construction, which is related to the PCC wheelchair ramp construction, shall be considered as part of the wheelchair ramp.

Sidewalks, driveway a pproaches, curb ramps, and curb and gutter construction shall match existing adjacent improvements as nearly as possible.

Control joints for curb and gutter shall be 1/4" (6 mm) wide and shall be constructed 10' apart as directed by the Engineer.

Sub-grade preparation shall consist of cut or fill as is necessary to maintain specified concrete thickness at the grade established by the Engineer. Compaction of subgrade shall be as specified in Section 301 of the Standard Specifications.

Backfill material placed behind newly constructed curbs shall be topsoil in the upper twelve inches (12") (300 mm) to accommodate landscaping materials.

All concrete removal areas shall have new concrete improvements installed within three (3) calendar days from the date of the removal unless approved otherwise by the Engineer.

No paving materials shall be placed until authorized by the Engineer or required test reports indicate compaction is acceptable.

The Contractor is responsible for the protection of the concrete work for the duration of the project and shall replace all damaged or destroyed concrete to the satisfaction of the engineer at no additional cost to the City.

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Add Section 315 to the Standard Specifications:

SECTION 315 TRUNCATED DOME MAT
The truncated dome mat shall be installed across the entire width of the bottom of the curb ramp and shall be installed per the manufacturer's installation recommendations and as directed by the Engineer.

At a minimum the Contractor shall adhere to the truncated dome mat manufacturer's installation requirements including proper surface preparation and protection of the work and surrounding area.

Add Section 316 to the Standard Specifications:

SECTION 316 ACCESSIBLE RAMPS
The truncated dome mat shall be installed across the entire width of the bottom of the curb ramp and shall be installed per the manufacturer's installation recommendations and as directed by the Engineer.

At a minimum the Contractor shall adhere to the truncated dome mat manufacturer's installation requirements including proper surface preparation and protection of the work and surrounding area.

All new accessible ramp construction shall be constructed to meet ADA and any applicable regulations, including transitioning beyond the accessible ramp limits to meet grade tolerance.

Contractor shall retrofit existing wheelchair ramps by grinding the concrete ramp flush with the gutter flowline.

Add Section 317 to the Standard Specifications:

SECTION 317 AESBESTOS AND LEAD REMOVAL
The City has obtained asbestos abatement report prepared by Forensic Analytical for the project.

A copy of the report is attached to these specifications as Exhibit A. The work consists, in general, of the removal of all asbestos and lead containing materials from the project sites and includes, but is not limited to, project submittals, site preparation, asbestos and lea d materials removal, containment, disposal, area clean up and agency clearance.

Prior to the proposed start of work, the Contractor shall submit the following information to the Engineer for review and approval. The Contractor shall not proceed until he has received approval of the requested information.

 Copy of all required State notifications.

 Copy of State or local license for waste hauler.

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 Name and address of landfill where asbestos and lead containing waste materials are to be buried. Include contact person and telephone number.

 Chain-of-custody form and form of waste manifest proposed.  Sample of disposal bag and any added labels to be used.

 Designated full time certified project supervisors resume.

 Copies of certificates from an EPA-approved AHERA abatement workers course for each worker as evidence that each asbestos abatement worker is accredited as required by AHERA regulation.

 Evidence that all workers have been trained, certified and accredited as required by State of California and by local code or regulation.

Upon completion of the work and disposal of the material of the material, submit copies of all manifests and disposal site receipts.

The abatement of asbestos and lead containing building materials from the subject buildings must meet all the laws, regulations, and standards included in state and federal documents. The Contractor shall bring to the attention of the Engineer any conflict between State and Federal requirements and the requirements of these specifications.

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PART 4:

EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS

Unless otherwise noted, the provisions below shall supplement those provisions in Part 4 of the Standard Specifications.

SECTION 402 UTILITIES

402-1 LOCATION
The location and existence of any underground utility or substructure, if provided, is for reference only. The methods used and costs involved to locate existing elements, points of connection and all construction methods are the Contractor’s sole responsibility. Accuracy of information furnished, as to existing condition s, is not guaranteed by the City. The Contractor, at its sole expense, must make all investigations necessary to determine locations of existing elements, which may include contacting Underground Service Alert and other private underground locating firm(s), utilizing specialized locating equipment, hand trenching, or both.

Prior to start of construction and not less than 48 hours, the Contractor shall notify the Underground Service Alert (USA) at (800) 227 -2600. No compensation will be allowed for repairing of damage incurred by the Contractor to any utility.

For every Dig Alert Identification Number issued by Underground Service Alert during the course of the Project, the Contractor must submit to the City the following form. The Contractor shall be responsible for preserving the integrity of the existing underground utilities at the site.

Within five (5) working days after the completion of the work, or phase of work, the Contractor shall remove all USA utility markings. Any surface damaged by the rem oval effort shall be repaired to its pre-construction condition or better.

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UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FORM
No excavation will be permitted until this form is completed and returned to the City.

Government Code Section 4216 et seq. requires a Dig Alert Identification Number to be issued before a permit to excavate will be valid.

To obtain a Dig Alert Identification Number, call Underground Service Alert at 811 a minimum of three (3) Working Days before scheduled excavation. For best response, provide as much notice as possible up to ten (10) Working Days.

Dig Alert Identification Number: ________________________________________________

Dated:
(“CONTRACTOR”)
By:

Printed Name:

Title:

By:

Printed Name:

Title:

Note: This form is required for every Dig Alert Identification Number issued by Underground Service during the course of the Work. Additional forms may be obtained from the City upon request.

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402-2 PROTECTION
If Contractor damages or breaks the Utilities, it will be the Contractor’s responsibility to repair the Utility at no cost to the Utility or the City.

Any portions of curb, gutter, sidewalk or any other City and/or private improvements damaged by the Contractor during the course of construction shall be replaced by the Contractor at its own cost. The cost of additional replacement of curb, gutter or sidewalk in excess of the estimated quantities shown in the Bid form and Specifications, and found necessary during the process of construction (but not due to damage resulting from carelessness on the part of the Contractor during its operation), shall be paid to the Contractor at the unit prices submitted in his /her or her Bid.
402-3 REMOVAL
The Contractor shall remove and dispose of all debris, abandoned structures, tree roots and native/non-native obstructions of any character encountered during the process of excavation. It is understood that the cost of any such removals are made a part of the unit price bid by the Contractor under the item for excavation or removal of existing Work. The remaining portion of an existing Utility which is left in place shall be properly abandoned, accurately recorded, in elevation and plan, on the control set of Contract Drawings.
402-4 RELOCATION
The Contractor shall cooperate fully with all U tility forces of the City or forces of other public or private agencies engaged in the relocation, altering, or otherwise rearranging of any facilities that interfere with the progress of the Work. The Contractor shall schedule the Work so as to minimize interference with the relocation, altering, or other rearranging of facilities.

SECTION 404 COLD MILLING
Existing asphalt concrete shall be m illed at the locations and to the dimensions shown on the plans and in accordance with these Special Provisions. The milling of asphalt concrete will only be permitted to take place immediately prior to paving.

It is anticipated, due to the large amounts of milling to be performed, that traffic will be transferred onto milled surfaces for short intervals prior to placem ent of the asphalt concrete. The milled surfaces to receive traffic must have an approved satisfactory driving surface before traffic will be allowed to resume use. Abrupt changes in surface elevation of greater than 3/8 inch (10 mm) will not be allowed. Therefore, where milling depths as shown on the plans exceed 3/8 inch (10 mm) in depth, a tapered mill perpendicular to the direction of travel, at the rate of one 1 inch (25 mm) per five (5) feet (1500 mm), shall be required until the specified depth of mill is reached.

Abrupt changes in the pavement surface elevation in the longitudinal direction (parallel to the direction of travel) sha ll not be allowed. A minimum of three (3) foot (900 mm) transition is required for longitudinal grade differences over 3/8 inch (10 mm).

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where wheelchair access ramps are located to assist use by handicapped persons. The hot mix will then be removed no sooner than 24 hours prior to paving.

Both the perpendicular and parallel temporary taper transition may be achieved by over milling outside of the specified full depth mill limits or by using a full depth mill inside the specified full depth mill limits followed by a temporary asphalt concrete ramp. The temporary asphalt concrete ramp must be rem oved just prior to the actual asphalt concrete base course placement.

Adherence to all of the preceding temporary pavement surface maintenance requirements shall be absorbed into the unit costs for the various mills. No additional compensation will be allowed.

Milled asphalt concrete pavement will be measured by the square foot. The quantity to be paid for will be the actual area of surface milled irrespective of the number of passes required.

All milled material shall become the property of the Contractor.

PART 5:

PIPELINE SYSTEM REHABILITATION

Unless otherwise noted, the provisions below shall supplement but not replace those provisions in Part 5 of the Standard Specifications.

SECTION 500 PIPELINE, MANHOLE, AND STRUCTURE

REHABILITATION

500-1 GENERAL
The Contractor shall field verify pipe diameter at the maintenance holes and lengths prior to ordering liner materials. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer of any discrepancies between information obtained in the field and existing plans.

A Contractor licensed by the manufacturer/owner of the process shall perform installation of the sewer lining. Bidders are required to submit copies of such licenses with their bids. A bidder’s failure to do so shall render their bid non-responsive.

Bidders shall prov ide proof of meeting the requirements for chemical resistance and physical testing of the above selected liner system along with their bid.

Minimum pipe liner wall thickness: The minimum finished liner thickness shall conform to Table 500-1.1.1.a below:

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Table 500-1.1.1.a
Host Pipe Diameter (inches) 6 8 12
Standard Dimension Ratio (SDR) 32.5 32.5 35
Liner Thickness (inches) 0.185 0.246 0.342

If the pipe liner process requires a thicker SDR for the site, or existing pipeline condition designed with a 2 to 1 safety factor the contractor shall provide the thicker pipe required.

CIPP designs shall use a minimum of 15% extra thickness to compensate for resin migration/seal factor to fill joints, cracked or deteriorated pipelines unless a higher % is noted on the plans or special provisions to fill cracked or detracted pipelines

500-2 SUBMITTALS

Submittals Required With The Bid:

Working Knowledge of the Scope of the Project, Submittal:

Name of person that inspected the job site and reviewed the CCTV video and log sheets (if available).

Manufacturers Material Certification, Submittal:

1. Copy of third party GREENBOOK chemical resistance test results (Pickle Jar Test) 210-

2.3.3 for each of the selected lining materials proposed.

2. Certification from manufacturer that the formulation has not changed since the chemical resistance testing was completed.

Product Trade Name, Submittal:

Submit the trade name of the selected process to complete this project.

Product Manufacturer, Submittal:

Submit copy of the manufacturer’s literature, material data sheets, and installation procedures.

Manufactured flattened or folded, plastic pipe liner supplier shall provide the pipe manufacturers company name, address, date of inspection, and, names of GREENBOOK committee review team that reviewed the quality control procedures and inspected the manufacturing facilities.

Submittals due at the pre-construction meeting
Cured-in-Place Material, Submittal:

A copy of an infrared spectrum analyses chart for the vinyl ester or epoxy resin proposed. This will be used to match field sample test results from each installation.

1. Submittals required before each installation of pipe

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Factory manufactured PVC pipe, Submittal:

Test results on each coil of pipe shall include all required testing results per the following GREENBOOK sections:

1. Folded and Re-Formed plastic pipe liner 500-1.10.2 (c) or 500-1.10.3 (c) Cured-in-Place Pipe, Submittals:

1. Manufacturers certification and test results that manufactured Cured -in-Place felt tubes meet the requirements of ASTM F1216-93 and meet the minimum strength requirements of ASTM D5035-95

2. Manufacturers certification and test results that the vinyl ester or epoxy resin meet t he physical requirements of the GREENBOOK table 500-1.1.4.2

3. The calculations for the quantity of resin required for each wet out shall be submitted and approved by the Engineer prior to wetting out the liner.

4. A copy of the wet out log sheet, including t he date, and the wet out supervisor s name.

This wet out log shall be certified by a registered California Engineer.

Samples for testing required at the end of each installation

1. A restrained test sample per specifications
Material Test Results required 30 days after installation Material test results from installation restrained test samples to verify compliance with the values specified.

500-4 PIPELINE POINT REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT

500-4.3 Sewer Bypassing and Dewatering: Additional work to repair any damage to the pipe lining system caused by failure of the bypassing system shall be the Contractor’s responsibility

500-5 LINING

500-5.5 Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) Liner

500-5.5.1 General: The Contractor shall obtain a permit from the wastewater treatment agency for the curing water. Permit for discharging curing water shall be obtained by the Contractor from the Industrial Waste Division. The curing water must be cooled to meet the discharge agencies’ standards before releasing the flow.

500-5.5.2 Material Composition and Testing: The side of the liner exposed to the sewer flow after inversion is completed shall have a layer of polyurethane bonded to it, with a minimum thickness of 0.01 -inch and shall be pinhole free. All seams and pat ches in the polyurethane coating shall be inspected under a black light. The tube shall be put under a vacuum at the factory and submerged in a die bath to verify that it is pinhole free.

The felt tube shall be continuous and of sufficient length to extend the entire reach (from entry to end or exit point) to be rehabilitated. No joints or laps will be permi tted between maintenance

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The factory test results for each batch of resin shall be submitted to the engineer before installation.

(Replace the last paragraph with the following.):

Testing of the installed CIPP liner is required for this project.

1. One 2-foot long sample shall be cut from each section of the pipe liner that has been inserted through a same diameter pipe mold, at the downstream and any intermediate maintenance holes in accordance with ASTM F 1216 Sections 8.1.1 and 8.1.2. A minimum of one sample shall be taken for each installation of pipe liner. The samples shall be tagged with information including, but not limited to, the location of sample(s), date, pipe diameter and written verification by the onsite inspector.

2. The sample shall be checked by the inspector using ASTM D 2122 -90 #7 to verify the minimum water way wall thickness specified in table 500-1 .1.1. (A)

Each sample shall be submitted by the Engineer to an independent testing laboratory for Infrared spectrum analysis comparison testing. This test result will be compared against the infrared spectrum analyses chart submitted at the pre construction conference to verify that a vinyl ester or epoxy resin was installed. All costs for this testing shall be paid for by the Contractor and included in the bid price. (Test lab Harlan & Assoc. 11

3. Duboise Ave. San Francisco, CA 94103 -1228 (415) 621-7245 or other l ab approved by the Engineer).

4. The physical properties of the installed CIPP liner shall be verified through field sampling and independent laboratory testing as approved by the Engineer. The samples shall be submitted to an independent testing labora tory and tested in accordance with ASTM D 638 and ASTM 790 to confirm that the pipe liner conforms to the minimum requirements of the standard specifications section 500-5.5.2.

5. Resin cure quality shall be tested per ASTM F1216 a D 903 delamination te st shall be preformed for each inversion.

6. All costs for the above testing shall be paid for by the Contractor and included in the bid price.

7. Test results are due within 30 calendar days from the date the samples were taken. The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing non -compliant pipe liner in accordance with section 500-5.5.8 of the SSPWC. The Engineer may grant a time extension for this repair.

500-5.5.4 Chemical Resistance Testing: Proof of meeting these requirements shall be submitted with the Contractor’s bid.

500-5.5.5 Installation: The quantity of resin used for tube impregnation shall be sufficient to fill the volume of air voids in the tube with additional allowances for polymerization shrinkage, stretching during installation and loss of resin through cracks and irregularities in the host pipe.

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The calculations for the quantity of resin required shall be submitted and approved by the engineer prior to wetting out the liner. A roller system shall be used to unifo rmly distribute the resin throughout the tube. The gap in the rollers shall be verified every 50 feet.

The Contractor shall use either an end-stop or hold-back mechanism to prevent the felt tube from extending into conduits that are not to be rehabilitated.

500-5.5.6 Curing: The heat source shall be fitted with monitors to gauge the temperature of the incoming and outgoing water supply. Another such gauge shall be placed between the impregnated liner and the existing pipe invert at the remote maintenance hole to determine the temperature during cure.

The time required to cure is a function of the pipeline section diameter and length and shall be determined by the Contractor in accordance with the lining manufacturer’s instructions. The Contractor shall be responsible for determining when curing has been accomplished to meet the specified properties. Care shall be taken during the elevated curing temperatures so as not to over stress the fiber felt liner.

The cured liner shall have a smooth finish inside. Any roughness that may affect the hydraulic conditions shall be removed by sanding or trimming the “fins” or folds. The Contractor may either apply a sealant compatible with the material to areas where sanding has taken place or reline from maintenance hole to maintenance hole as approved by the Engineer.

500-5.5.7 End Seals: After installation the ends of the liner shall be cut off at the maintenance hole. The cuts shall be smooth and parallel with the maintenance hole wall. The finished liner shall not protrude into the maintenance hole over 2 inches.

If the maintenance hole has been lined through, the top half of the liner pipe may be cut off even with the top of the shelf leaving the channel lined.

500-5.10 Folded and Re-Formed PVC Pipe Liner

Subsection 500 -5.10.2 (c) - Material and Equipment Acceptance (add to the end of second paragraph):

The factory test results for each coil of pipe shall be submitted to the Engineer before installation.

Subsection 500 -5.11.5 - Chemical Resistance and Ph ysical Testing (modify the last sentence of the paragraph as follows):

Proof of meeting these requirements shall be submitted with the Contractor’s bid.

Subsection 500-5.10.3(f) - Installation and Field Inspection (replace the last paragraph with the following):

Testing of the installed PVC liner is required for this project.

1. Before installation the pipe coils shall be checked by the Engineer using ASTM D 2122 - 90 #7 to verify compliance with the minimum wall thickness in table 500-5.1.1. (A).

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2. Before each installation the Contractor shall measure the OD of the liner pipe and the ID of the host pipe to verify that the liner will fit tightly and is not too small or to large.

3. One 2-foot long sample shall be cut from a section of the pipe liner that has been inserted through a same diameter pipe mold, at the upstream, downstream, intermediate, or above ground maintenance hole. One sample shall be taken for each 1,200 feet or fraction thereof of pipe with a minimum of two (2) samples. The samplin g location(s) shall be designated by the Engineer. The samples shall be tagged with information including, but not limited to, the location of sample(s), date, pipe diameter, and written verification by the onsite inspector.

4. The physical properties of the installed PVC liner shall be verified through field sampling and laboratory testing as approved by the engineer. The samples shall be submitted to a testing laboratory and tested in accordance with ASTM D 638 and ASTM 790 to confirm that the pipe liner conforms to the minimum requirements of the standard specifications section 500-5.10.2 (B) or 500-5.10.3. (B)

5. Pipe quality shall be verified through testing per ASTM F 1504 an F 1057 heat reversion test shall be performed on each test sample.

6. All costs for testing shall be paid for by the Contractor and included in the bid price.

7. Test results are due within 30 calendar days from the date the samples were taken. The contractor shall be responsible for repairing non -compliant pipe liner in accordance w ith section 500-5.10.9 of the SSPWC. The Engineer may grant a time extension for this repair.

500-5.10.4 End Seals: After installation, the liner shall be cut off in the maintenance hole. The cut shall be smooth and parallel with the maintenance hole wall. The finished liner shall not protrude into the maintenance hole. The contractor shall cut off the liner as close to flush with the maintenance hole as possible.

If the maintenance hole has been lined through, the top half of the liner pipe may be cut off even with the top of the shelf leaving the channel lined.

500-8 SERVICE CONNECTION RE-ESTABLISHMENT

Protruding laterals: The Contractor shall assume that there are no protruding laterals unless it is noted in the special provisions, CCTV video or log sheets made available to the Contractor before the bid opening. Prior to insertion of the liner, the contractor shall cut off interfering identified protruding laterals as close to the flush with the pipe interior as practicable.

The Contractor shall pay for all costs for required point repairs or excavation made for the service connections that are found plugged by the rehabilitation process.

To prevent maintenance problems such as roots, infiltration, exfiltration, or loss of backfill material into the newly lined pipe, all plugged service connections identified in the prelining videotape shall not be opened unless specifically directed by the engineer in the special provisions.

The lateral opening cuts shall conform to the shape and size of the inside diameter of the existing

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service connection.

All final lateral cuts shall be finished off with a wire brush to remove chips, strings, and curlicues to provide a smooth opening.

Service connections shall not be made until the liner pipe has stabilized. The use of mechanical restraining devices (such as red heads) that will restrict the pipe from completely stabilizing will not be allowed.

Lateral cut coupons shall be trapped and removed at the downstream manhole after the laterals have been opened. The Engineer will deduct up to fifty dollars for each lateral cut coupon two inches or larger left inside the sewer system.

Visible gaps 1/8 of an inch or larger between the outside liner waterway and the host pipe at the cut service connection wil l be sealed at the contractor’s expense using the following service connection sealing methods:

Method 1: Shore and excavate to expose the connection, use approved sealant to caulk the circumference of rehabilitation pipe to host pipe joint, seal the service connection to the host pipe with acid-resistant epoxy/resin mortar and backfill. The epoxy/resin mate rial shall have proof of having passed the same chemical resistance test as the pipe liner materials.

Method 2: Robotic-access repair. Isolate the service connection to prevent unintended migration of grout. Pressure injects grout to seal the connection , annulus, broken joints, cracks, and etcetera. A resin or Grout mix: Portland cement, fly ash, water reducer and plasticizers to yield 2,000-psi compressive strength at 28 days. Pressure injects grout until 0.25 cu. ft. is injected for pipe 12 inches or less and a gage measured at the service connection is maintained for five minutes without grout take. If the grout isolation system fails or is ineffective, use Method 1 to seal all remaining connections. Remove errant grout that restricts full, laminar flow from the service connection or pipe liner.

If the end of the liner pipe in the maintenance hole shrinks back inside the pipe during the warranty period the pipeline shall be re-televised by the Contractor. Any service laterals connections that have slipped or are offset shall be repaired by ether method 1 or 2 specified above as approved by the Engineer. No extra compensation shall be paid for this.

1. Sanitation Facilities
A clean portable unisex sanitation facility with a light shall be provided at each of the CCTV, cleaning, lining, and lateral cutting job sites for use by the Contractors crews, City Inspector, and Engineer.

2. Bypass pumping
Bypass pumps sized to adequately handle the flow and hoses shall be set up for every run.

The bypass shall be set up and run prior to the pre -lining CCTV inspection and continued throughout the entire lining process, lateral cutting, and not shut down until after the post - lining CCTV inspection is completed.

A spare pump of equal size and power to the one required to adequately handle the flow and extra fuel to operate eight hours shall be onsite as a backup for every bypass to prevent a sewer spill.

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3. Air testing of the installed Liner.

After the liner is installed and before the laterals are cut the installed liner pipe shall be air pressure tested per GREENBOOK Section 306-7.8. The air pressure shall be stabilized at 5-psi gauge pressure. The pressure shall be held for a time specified in Table 306-7.8.2.4 to the pipeline length with 0 feet house connections. The pressure shall not drop to less than 4-psi gauge pressure after testing to the time specified.

If the time lapse is less than shown in the table, the Contractor shall make the necessary corrections to the liner pipe to reduce the leakage to acceptable limits and retest.

Add Section 500-13 to the Standard Specifications:

500-13 HANDLING

The Contractor shall designate a location where the uncured resin in the original containers and the unimpregnated felt tube liner shall be vacuum impregnated prior to installation. The Contractor shall allow the Engineer to inspect all materials and procedures. T he Contractor shall pay all inspection costs required for this wet out process and shall include this cost in the bid price.

SECTION 502 MANHOLE AND STRUCTURE REHABILITATION

Manhole lining material shall be of the type and kind approved by the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) and shall comply with Section 500 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction “GRE ENBOOK” and its Supplements, 2021 or latest edition, and need to be approved by the City Engineer, and these Special Provisions.

Epoxy Lining System in compliance with Section 500-5.4 shall be used

Resurfacing of all uneven surfaces to a smooth finish shall be completed in ac cordance with Subsection 502 -4 Repair Resurfacing and Active Infiltration, p rior to application of the lining system.

502-2 SUBMITTALS
Submittals Required With The Bid:

1. Working Knowledge of the Scope of the Project, Submittal: Name of person that inspected the job site and the condition of the maintenance manholes to have lining repairs.

2. Manufacturers Material Certification, Submittal:

a. Copy of third party GREENBOOK chemical resistance test results (Pickle Jar Test) 210-2.3.3 for each of the lining materials proposed.

b. Copy from the liner material manufacturer’s certifying that the formulation of the liner has not changed since the lining material was

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tested per the current version of the (Pickle Jar Test) 210-2.3.3.

3. Product Trade Name, Submittal: Submit the trade name of the process, or process proposed to complete this project.

4. Product Manufacturer, Submittal : Copy of the manufacturer’s literature, material data sheets, and installation procedures.

5. Protective Lining Material Suppliers 5 Year Warranty, Submittal: A copy of the protective lining material manufacturers written 5 year protective lining material warrantee complying with the Warranty Section of these Special Provisions.

6. Protective Lining Contractors 5 Year Workmanship Warranty, Submittal:

A copy of the Contractors written 5 year protective lining installation workmanship warranty complying with the Warranty Section of these Special Provisions.

7. Reference Submittal: County Sanitation District approval letter, Reference List and approval l etters of other “major” agencies who have used and approved the product.

8. Workers’ Compensation Experience: Submit your Workers’ Compensation Rating Form from the WCIRB California.

502-3 CLEANING, SURFACE PREPARATION AND INSPECTION

Surface preparation shall be provided for the interior of every manhole where lining repair is needed, including shaft.

Repairs with rapid setting repair mortars compatible with liner shall be provided for the interior of every manhole including shaft, prior to the manhole being lined. Contractor shall apply epoxy coating 16” below the top of the sewer manhole.

1. Repair method for interface of Epoxy & Epoxy or Epoxy & Polyurethane:

Contractor shall provide 4” overlap at repair interface. The overlap is included in the 16” epoxy coating.

2. Channel and Shelf/Bench Rebuilding

Concrete channel and shelf areas shall be brought back to their original dimensions using cement mortar. Shelves or benches shall be finished with a hand trowel to provide a smooth and uniform width channel.

3. Channel and Shelf Spray Applied Coating

After the manhole wall lining is completed the shelves shall be coated with epoxy lining system, per applicable section 502-5.4, from the bottom six inches of the manhole wall lining to the top of the channel. The minimum thickness shall be 125 mils. All exposed concrete above the low flow

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line shall be covered. The coating thickness shall be verified during installation by use of a wet mill gauge.

4. Water Tightness before Lining

After surface preparation and prior to concrete repair, the Contractor shall stop all active leaks in the existing structure. The method of stopping these leaks shall be by injection of chemical grout as approved by the Engineer. Chemical grout shall be 3M 5610 or equal. All grouting will be performed in accordance with NASSCO Specifications, (Refer to 10th edition, 2000 NASSCO Specification on manhole sealing, page 216, Section 3). Grouting if required by the Engineer shall be paid for on a time and material basis.

5. Finished Diameter of the Maintenance Hole

The finished inside diameter of the manhole shall be not less than 1 inch of the original inside diameter of the Maintenance Hole to preserve the maximum working area for mai ntenance equipment and worker safety.

6. Final Inspection Spark Testing

The finished Protective liners will be 100% spark tested for pinholes with a s park tester set at minimum of 15,000 volts. All areas in question shall be marked and patched. These patched areas shall be retested with the spark tester set at 15,000 volts.

Add Sections 503 to the Standard Specifications:

SECTION 503 COMPOSITE UTILITY ACCESS FRAMES AND COVERS
Composite utility access cover and frames shall be manufactured in the United States of America.

Composite utility access covers and frames shall consist of a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) matrix consisting of between 45% to 70% fiber reinforcement by we ights. Fiber reinforcement shall consist of fiberglass, carbon, aramid, basalt and/or hybrid chemical composition. The finished product will inherently feature strength to weight ratio of 750:1. All products shall be audited by an Independent Third Party.

Composite utility access covers and frames must be of a weight that is safe for one individual to handle. Covers and frames must also contain a surface feature that facilitates easy removal and product handling. Covers should also contain a locking feat ure or mechanism that retains the cover to the frame. Composite utility access covers and frames will be tested to ASTM Standard C1028 – finished products will feature a skid slip ratio of 0.6 in both wet and dry applications.

Product shall meet AASHTO M306-05 H-20 & H-25 EN 124 D400 load rating.

Frames and covers shall be set to the grade in the immediate area. The area around the frame and cover shall be filled with paving materials, the surface of which shall conform to the grade of the finished surface. Manhole lining repairs and spark testing shall be done for the existing lined manholes where specified in the bid items. Contractor shall dispose of the removed access frames and covers and debris from removal.

Manholes and sewer lines must be cleaned of any debris that is dropped into the manhole.

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Construct 12” Portland cement concrete collar (560-C-3250 concrete) around manhole cover and frame. Circular collar in paved areas, manhole shall be raised to grade and concrete collar poured after final surface course is placed. See City of Buena Park Standard STD-505 and STD-510 for additional information.

PRODUCTS:

1. GMI Composite Cover, 2600 Series Frame and Cover, with TwistLIFT Lock manufactured by Titus Industrial Group, Inc.

2. Or approved equal. Any substitutes shall be approved by the Engineer.

Add Section 504 to the Standard Specifications:

SECTION 504 SEWER MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER
Replacement of sewer manhole covers shall comply with City of Buena Park Standards STD-505 and STD-510.

Existing frames shall be adjusted to grade with materials of the same kind or quality as those in the original structures and in accordance with the Standard Specifications. After the frame has been removed from the top of each structure, it shall be cleaned to provide a suitable foundation for the new liner material. The existing frames and covers shall remain the property of the City of Buena Park.

Frames shall be set to the grade in the immediate area. The area around the frame and cover shall be filled with paving materials, the surface of which shall conform to the grade of the finished surface.

Manholes and sewer lines must be cleaned of any debris that is dropped into the manhole.

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PART 6:

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

Unless otherwise noted, the provisions below shall supplement those provisions in Part 6 of the Standard Specifications.

SECTION 600 ACCESS

600-1 GENERAL

All construction work and traffic control shall be scheduled and constructed to provide for a minimum of inconvenience and a maximum of safety to the public vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection of all modes of transportation until the Work called for in the Contract Documents and as directed by the Engineer is complete.

Access to properties shall be maintained at all times during construction. Temporary drive approach ramps constructed of recycled materia ls or temporary asphalt (12" minimum width) shall be installed as approved by the Engineer.

SECTION 601 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR

CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK ZONES

601-2 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN (IF APPLICABLE)

All Work shall require maintenance and control of traffic during the construction period. The Contractor shall provide a detailed Traffic Control Plan (“TCP”) for all phases of construction for review and shall conform to the Standard Specifications, General Provisions, Special Provisions, the latest edition of the California Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (“MUTCD”), the latest edition of Caltrans Standard Specifications and the latest edition of Caltrans Standard Plans and must be approved by the Engine er before construction. The TCP shall be prepared under the supervision of and signed and stamped by a California -registered Professional Civil Engineer or a Traffic Engineer, as determined by the Engineer.

The TCP shall be drawn to a 1 -inch = 40 feet sc ale on either 11 x 17 inches or 24 x 36 inches plan sheets as dictated by the length of the Work. The TCP shall cover signing, flagging, detour, geometric, delineation and channelization, barriers and barricades, separation of opposing traffic streams, an d hours of flash operation at signalized intersection(s). The Contractor shall not commence work before receiving an approved TCP. Any delay in acquiring TCP approval will be at the Contractor’s expense and no additional Working Days will be granted.

For construction in the vicinity of a school, the Contractor shall contact the School District, obtain a school schedule and school circulation plan, and incorporate information into the Project’s schedule and traffic control, such that within one thousand (1,000) feet of the appropriate school district(s) on routes serving the school for student arrivals and departures are not impacted

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between one (1) hour before and one-half (1/2) hour after the school day start time and one (1) hour before or one-half 1/2) hour after school day end time.

Add Subsection 601-2.3 to the Standard Specifications:

601-2.3 Work Area Traffic Control:

Lane closures shall conform to the requirements of the Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH Manual) and the traffic control plans for the project. At the close of each working day access to private property and cross streets shall be provided. All signs shall conform to and be placed in accordance with current City, State Standards and approved traffic control plans and as directed by the Engineer. Delineators shall be single column 42” plastic type with reflective sleeves. Barricades shall have flashers.

Clearances from traffic lanes shall be five feet to the edge of any excavation and two feet to the face of any curb, pole, barricade, delineator, or other vertical obstruction.

When entering or leaving streets, the Contractor's equipment, whether empty or loaded, shall in all cases yield to traffic.

Flagmen and guards, while on duty and assig ned to give warning to the public that an area is under construction and of any dangerous conditions to be encountered as a result thereof, shall perform their duties and shall be provided with the necessary equipment by the Contractor in accordance with t he current "Instructions to Flagmen," contained in the State of California, Department of Transportation, Traffic Manual. The equipment shall be furnished and kept clean and in good repair by the Contractor at the Contractor’s own expense. Signs, lights, flags, and other warning and safety devices shall conform to the requirements set forth in the current "Manual of Warning Signs, Lights and Devices for Use in Performance of Work Upon Highways." Contractor shall provide solar-powered battery, sequential arrow boards for all lane closures per the traffic control plan of this contract.

The Contractor shall provide and maintain all signs, barricades, pedestals, flashers, delineators, and other necessary facilities for the protection of the motoring public w ithin the limits of the construction area. If any traffic control facilities are damaged, displaced or are not in an upright position from a cause, said cones or portable delineators shall immediately be replaced or restored to their original location, in an upright position, by the Contractor. The Contractor shall also post proper signs to notify the public regarding detours and the condition of the street, all in accordance with the provisions of the Vehicle Code and the current State of California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) . Covering of signs and signal heads shall be accomplished by using burlap sacks only; no taping will be allowed. The base material of construction area signs shall not be plywood.

Portable delineators shall be spaced as necessary for proper delineation of the travel way. The length of taper for each lane width of closure shall be per the California Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH) manual.

Upon completing each phase, the Contractor shall immediately remove all temporary devices associated with the traffic control from the job site while restoring all pre-existing devices to their original condition.

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The Engineer shall have the authority to order field changes for alleviating potentially hazardous and/or traffic congestion-causing conditions, at no cost to the City.

PART 7:

STREET LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS

Unless otherwise noted, the provisions below shall supplement those provisions in Part 7 of the Standard Specifications.

SECTION 701 CONSTRUCTION

701-4 DAMAGE TO EXISTING SYSTEMS

The Contractor is to take special note of existing traffic signal detectors, conduits, pull boxes and other electrical facilities that are located in the proposed construction areas.

The Contractor shall ascertain the exact location and depth of existing detectors, conduits, pull boxes and other electric al facilities before using any tools or equipment that may damage or interfere with such facilities. The Contractor will be held responsible for any damage to the facilities and claims related to damage caused by his operations. Said costs and/or claims will be deducted from any moneys due to or to become due to the Contractor.

The cost of any temporary systems, which becomes necessary due to damage of existing facilities or the convenience of the Contractor, shall be at the Contractor's expense and no compensation will be allowed therefore.

Add Subsection 701-17.6.7 to the Standard Specifications:

701-17.6.7 DETECTORS

All limit line detector loops shall be able to detect the Reference Bicycle Rider (RBR) per the requirements of Revision 3 to the 2014 (or Latest Edition) California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) Section 4D.105(CA).

Limit line detector loops shall be Caltrans Type D per Caltrans 2018 (or Latest Edition) Standard Plan ES -5B. All other detector loops shall be Caltr ans Type E per Caltrans 2015 (or Latest Edition) Standard Plan ES -5B. Installation of all detector loops shall be per Caltrans 2015 (or Latest Edition) Standard Plan ES-5A and ES-5B.

Prior to project acceptance, all loops shall be megger-tested from the controller cabinet to verify continuity of all splices as well as inductance of loops. Continuity tests and reading shall be documented and witnessed by the City Traffic Engineer or their representative. Bicycle loops

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shall be tested to detect the RBR with 95% accuracy within a 6 foot by 6 foot limit line detection zone. This RBR testing shall require the Contractor to provide a bicycle and rider matching the definition of the RBR. Full compensation for testing costs shall be considered as included in the contract bid prices for various items of work, and no additional compensation will be allowed.

For reference, Revision 3 to the 2014 (or Latest Edition) CA MUTCD defines the Reference Bicycle Rider as: “a minimum 4 feet tall person, weighing minimum 90 lb, riding on an unmodified minimum 16 inch wheel bicycle with a non -ferromagnetic frame, non -ferromagnetic fork and cranks, aluminum rims, stainless steel spokes, and headlight.”

PART 8:

LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION

Unless otherwise noted, the provisions below shall supplement those provisions in Part 8 of the Standard Specifications.

SECTION 800 MATERIALS

Add Section 800-1.6 to the Standard Specifications:

800-1.6 Root Barrier

Where tree roots have been cut to repair curb and gutter, root barrier systems shall be installed where indicated on the plans at the discretion of the Engineer in accordance with the Orange County Public Works Standard Plan 1708.

These root barrier systems shall be constructed/ installed per manufacturer’s brochures/plans as approved in place by the Engineer or his designee prior to covering each site and replacing soil, landscaping irrigation, grass, etc.

City of Buena Park
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Report
A. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING VETERANS HONOR CELEBRATION ENHANCEMENTS Meeting
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 5:00 PM
Agenda Group
STUDY SESSION Item: 9A.

Prepared By
Connie Hurtado, Community Services Supervisor
Approved By
Aaron France, City Manager
Presented By
Connie Hurtado, Community Services Supervisor

DISCUSSION
At the request of Council Member Hoque, this item is being brought forward for City Council discussion.

The City hosts an Annual Veteran's Honor Lunch Celebration in November. This yearly event honors our local heroes with a warm meal, live entertainment, and a keynote address from an honorary guest speaker. Council Member Hoque has suggested the introduction of two supplementary programs to enhance this event:

1. A Veterans Resource Fair

2. Veterans Flag Distribution
Veterans Resource Fair
The Veterans Resource Fair could provide veterans and their families with access to essential services and information, fostering better integration into community resources. This event could feature 10-15 local organizations and agencies dedicated to serving our veterans, each contributing their expertise to enhance the Veterans Honor Lunch. Participants will have the opportunity to obtain crucial resources spanning various areas, including healthcare assess, ﬁnancial literacy, legal assistance, mental health services, and more.

In addition to providing valuable information, the resource fair could serve as a vital networking platform, enabling veterans to connect with representatives from organizations that can cater to their speciﬁc needs. By creating an environment that promotes engagement and collaboration, the resource fair not only honors our veterans but also reinforces Council's commitment to their well-being and success. Ultimately, this program aims to foster lasting connections that extend beyond the event, ensuring ongoing support for our local heroes.

Veterans Flag Distribution
To honor and show appreciation for Buena Park veterans, a personalized ﬂag distribution is being proposed. An application could be created for community members to nominate or apply for a Buena Park Veteran to receive a ﬂag. Staff will review the applications, selecting honorees based on the following criteria:

Be a U.S. military Veteran
Reside in the City of Buena Park

A route map will be created for each Council Member, detailing the homes of the selected veterans within their respective districts. During the ﬁrst week of November, each Council Member will personally deliver the ﬂag to the veterans' homes.

This initiative not only symbolizes the City's gratitude towards our veterans but also serves as a tangible representation of our commitment to their well-being. It creates personal, heartfelt interactions between Council Members and the veterans they serve, fostering a stronger connection.

The addition of the Veterans Resource Fair and the Veterans Flag Distribution programs could signiﬁcantly enhance the Annual Veteran's Honor Lunch Celebration, providing meaningful support to our local veterans. These programs would create lasting memories and reaﬃrm the City's commitment to honoring Buena Park veterans.

With City Council direction, staff will begin the necessary preparations for the resource fair and ﬂag distribution, including outreach to potential partners and veterans organizations, application development, and logistical planning for the events.

These items are not currently budgeted, therefore, a budget allocation would be requested in the following amounts:

Veterans Flag Distribution Expenses:

ITEM TOTAL COST
PROGRAM SUPPLIES $500
STAFF COST $800
TOTAL EVENT EXPENSES $1,300

Veterans Resource Fair Expenses:

ITEM TOTAL COST
STAFF COST $650
TOTAL EVENT EXPENSES $650

Attachments
Veterans Flag Distribution 2025.pdf
Veteran Flag Thank You Letter.pdf
Veteran Flag Delivery Request Form
Thank you for your service! The City of Buena Park is honored to offer veterans the opportunity to have American flags delivered to their homes as a small token of appreciation for your dedication and sacrifice. Please complete the form below to request your flag delivery.

First Name: _______________________ Last Name: _____________________________

Street Address: ____________________________________ Apt. #: ________________

City: ____________________________ Zip Code: ________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________________________________________

Email Address: _____________________________________________________________

Service Branch (select one):
☐ Army ☐ Marines ☐ Navy ☐ Air Force ☐ Coast Guard ☐ Space Force Years of Service: ____________________________________________________________

Once you’ve completed this form, someone from the Buena Park team will reach out to confirm the details and arrange the flag delivery. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Behalf of the City of Buena Park Council Members,
We Thank you for your service, and we look forward to honoring you!

Application Approved ☐ Application Denied ☐
To be filled out by City Employees
District 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ On behalf of the City of Buena Park we
would like to express our deepest gratitude
to you for your unwavering dedication and
sacrifice in serving our nation. May you
always feel appreciated for your service.

Sincerely,

Council Member, Lamiya Hoque
District 4
Thank You Letter –FRONT COVER
Thank You Letter –INSIDE MESSAGE
Council Thank You Letter Sample
City of Buena Park
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Report
B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ARTS AND CULTURE MASTER PLAN FOR

THE CITY OF BUENA PARK
Meeting
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 5:00 PM
Agenda Group
STUDY SESSION Item: 9B.

Prepared By
Mark Sauceda, Community Services Supervisor
Approved By
Aaron France, City Manager
Presented By
Mark Sauceda, Community Services Supervisor

DISCUSSION
At the request of Vice Mayor Traut and Council Member Hoque, the concept of creating an Arts and Culture Master Plan for the City of Buena Park is being brought forward for City Council discussion and consideration. Speciﬁcally, staff is seeking direction for a Request for Proposal (RFP) to guide the development of the Master Plan and approval of a budget appropriation to support its creation.

The City of Buena Park offers a rich array of Cultural and Fine Arts programs that beneﬁt the community. These programs include the Exhibiting Artist Program, Cultural & Special Events, Summer Concerts, Youth Art Contests, Cultural Excursions, Youth Theatre, Seasonal Home Decorating Contests and the Art in Public Places Program.

These programs, which engage the community and celebrate the City's diverse cultural identity, are made possible by the guidance of the Cultural Engagement Commission and the support of the City Council.

The Arts in Public Places Program is a key initiative aimed at activating public spaces by capturing the attention of pedestrians and drivers while celebrating the City's history and culture. Notable examples of this program include artwork on utility boxes, murals, and in crosswalks. There are existing installations across all ﬁve City Council districts, with plans for additional locations. Examples of public art include murals at the aquatics facility at William Peak Park, silhouettes at the skate park, and a sports-themed crosswalk adjacent to George Bellis Park, near Gilbert Elementary School.

The City also offers various free or low-cost arts and cultural programming for the community, such as the Summer Concert Series, Cultural Excursions, Exhibiting Artist Program, Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom, and the Buena Park Culture Fest. These events celebrate the diverse population of Buena Park and provide opportunities for deeper cultural understanding within the community.

In November 2023, the City Council adopted the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which serves as a ﬁve- to ten- year strategic document focused on improving the City's recreation facilities, programs, and parks. Similar to this document, an Arts and Culture Master Plan could offer a roadmap for the City's cultural programming over the next ﬁve to ten years. The plan could deﬁne the role of arts and culture in supporting the City's broader goals, including fostering creativity, enhancing public spaces, and enriching community life.

The Arts and Culture Master Plan would be similar in structure to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan but focus speciﬁcally on how the arts contribute to Buena Park's culture and identity. It would outline key goals, provide recommendations, and establish strategies for engaging the community through arts programming. The plan would help identify new opportunities to grow the City's cultural offerings, encourage partnerships with arts-minded businesses and community members, and enhance arts education programs.

To support the creation of an Arts and Culture Master Plan, the City could generate an RFP to ﬁnd a suitable contractor. Firms such as Arts Orange County (ArtsOC), an independent non-proﬁt arts council for Orange County, specializes in advocating for arts in Orange County and provide services for the development of Arts and Culture Master Plans. ArtsOC has worked with other cities, including Irvine, Brea, and Costa Mesa on their respective plans.

They are recognized as the oﬃcial local arts agency for the County and are dedicated to strengthening the arts and arts education throughout the region.

The development of an Arts and Culture Master Plan is a multi-step process that typically includes evaluation of existing programs, community surveys, existing art community members, community meetings. Based on the data collected, the plan will provide actionable recommendations for future programming. Some of these recommendations can include guidelines for the approval, acquisition, maintenance, and display of public art along with innovative ways to nurture the artistic talents of Buena Park youth and promote inclusivity and cultural diversity.

Staff is seeking direction on preparing an RFP for an Arts and Culture Master Plan. This project is not included in the current budget. The City Council would need to approve a budget allocation for the development of this plan. An Arts and Culture Master Plan can range from $50,000 to $200,000 depending on the scope of services.

City of Buena Park
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Report
C. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

IMPROVEMENTS
Meeting
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 5:00 PM
Agenda Group
STUDY SESSION Item: 9C.

Prepared By
Matt Foulkes, Director of Community and Economic
Development
Approved By
Aaron France, City Manager
Presented By
Matt Foulkes, Director of Community and Economic
Development

DISCUSSION
This study session was requested by Mayor Ahn to provide an overview of the development and construction process on private property. The Community and Economic Development Department (CEDD) consists of ﬁve divisions: Planning, Building, Code Enforcement, Economic Development/Housing and Sustainability. As it relates to development and construction activity on private property, most construction projects are reviewed by both the Planning and Building Divisions, ultimately leading to building permit issuance and construction inspections. Staﬃng in the Planning and Building Divisions are as follows:

Planning Division:
(1) Planning Manager
(2) Senior Planners
(2) Associate Planner
(1) Assistant Planner
(1) Planning Technician
(1) Senior Oﬃce Assistant
TOTAL: 8.0 FTE
Building Division:
(1) Building Manager
(2.5) Building Permit Technicians
(1) Plan Check Engineer (Vacant)
(1) Part-time Contract Plan Check Engineer
(3) Building Inspectors
TOTAL: 8.5 FTE

Workload and Performance Metrics
Community Development tracks both workload and performance statistics to measure and report on its performance monthly. Workload metrics are a measure of the volume of work being done in the division, while performance metrics measure responsiveness. Workload metrics pertaining to the development process include the number of permits issued, number of plans reviewed, number of inspections performed and number of customers assisted. The performance metrics include plan check turnaround times, and inspection turnaround times. The performance goals for turnaround times are a 10-day turnaround for building plan check and 1-day turnaround for building inspections. In calendar year 2024, the workload and performance metrics were:

Workload:
1,950 Building Permits Issued
1,553 Building Plan Checks Completed
5,651 Building Inspections Completed
21,102 Customers Assisted (Phone and Walk-in)
Performance:
11-day turnaround for building plan check
1-day turnaround for building inspections
For most Orange County cities, the performance goal for plan check turnaround is 15 working days and the turnaround time for building inspections ranges from 1 to 3 days.

Development projects can generally be divided into two categories: projects which require a discretionary action or entitlement and those that are ministerial or ‘by-right’. Examples of discretionary projects include large/complex development, or projects which do not meet the development standards contained in the City’s Municipal Code and require Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Zone Changes, or a Development Agreement. These types of projects require review by the Planning Division for conformance with the Zoning Code, environmental review (CEQA), and a public hearing with the City Council, Planning Commission, or Zoning Administrator. For large projects or those that require a Zone Change, one or more community meetings are also required as part of the review process. As a result of this additional review by both internal and external agencies, projects which require a discretionary action typically take 4 to 12 months to complete the planning process prior to submitting construction plans to the Building Division for plan check and permit issuance.

In contrast, ministerial or ‘by-right’ projects are those that do not require any discretionary actions and can be submitted directly to the Building Division for plan check. Examples of by-right projects include most residential additions or remodels, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), and tenant improvements to commercial or industrial properties. The Planning Division is still part of the review process for these projects, however, that review is concurrent as part of the building plan check process and not a separate step.

Common Challenges and Issues Which Delay the Process
Although all projects are unique, often when an issue or delay occurs on a project it is because one (or more) of three common challenges have occurred. In some cases, these challenges have a compounding effect, meaning that a misunderstanding of the process or requirements at the outset of a project often leads to inaccurate design or information which extends the building plan review process.

Challenge #1 – Misunderstanding, Miscommunication, Misrepresentation of the Project This issue is most common with smaller residential and commercial projects where the applicant is either the homeowner or business owner. For small residential projects, the Building Code allows the property owner to pull permits as an “owner/builder” and does not require the applicant to be a licensed contractor. While this can save the applicant money by not hiring a licensed contractor to perform the work, it can be diﬃcult for a property owner or small business owner who does not have experience in construction to become confused or frustrated about the building plan check, permitting, or inspection process. Miscommunications can also arise because of a language barrier between the applicant and the building permit staff.

Another somewhat common example of this challenge is an applicant does not fully explain the proposed project to the Planning or Building Permit staff or they pose a seemingly simple question to the permit counter staff which does not fully explain the situation. In these cases, the permit counter staff have been trained to ask follow-up questions to make sure they fully understand the scope of the project, but unless all of the information is given, the answer provided by staff can lead to further misunderstanding of the process.

Challenge #2 – Inaccurate or Incomplete Plans
The Building Code does not require a licensed architect or engineer to prepare plans for certain types of residential projects. While homeowners believe that they can “save money” by hiring a designer or draftsperson instead of a licensed architect or engineer, these are the projects most likely to go through multiple rounds of building plan check which ultimately delays the project and frustrates the property owner. Unfortunately, even a licensed architect or engineer may have diﬃculty preparing construction plans when they do not have experience in a particular construction or occupancy type. For example, an architect that primarily prepares plans for residential projects will often have trouble preparing plans for a commercial or industrial project because the applicable Building Code Sections and standards are different than the standards for residential.

The most common reason why construction plans go through multiple rounds of plan check is because the designer/architect has not provided all of the details and information required. In these cases, the plan check correction instructs the designer/architect to revise the plans to provide the missing information or details. Once provided, the City’s Plan Check Engineer may then have corrections to that new information if it does not comply with the Building Code. Another common reason why a project may go through multiple rounds of plan check is because the designer/architect has proposed a design which does not comply with the Building Code. In these cases, the City’s Plan Check Engineer will provide a correction that the plans must be revised to comply with the speciﬁed Building Code Section, but does not draw what the revision could/should look like. It is the responsibility of the design professional to provide a revised design solution for review by the City. While the City's Plan Check Engineer usually provides plan check corrections within 11 days, it can take the design professional weeks or months to make the corrections and resubmit the plans for review. These long delays between the re-submittal of revised plans to the City result in the plan check process taking months while the time spent by the City reviewing the plans is usually a matter of weeks. It's often the case that the homeowner or business owner is unaware that the majority of the time required for building plan check is coming from their design professional taking extended periods of time to revise and resubmit the plans and only further highlights the value of a design professional who can prepare plans which do not require more than one or two rounds of plan check to get approved plans. A review of the last three years of plan checks completed found that the majority of construction projects require two rounds of plan check. Additionally, it is the Building Division’s policy to request either an in-person or virtual meeting with the design professional if a project still has substantial corrections at the fourth round of plan check.

Challenge # 3 – Under-Performing Contractor / Communication Breakdown with Architect The last challenge that the Building Division experiences on construction projects (large and small) are situations where the contractor is not constructing the project according to the approved plans. The stamped/approved plans for a project are a contract between the contractor who pulled the permit and the City. One copy of the stamped plans is given to the contractor for the job site, while another copy of the approved plans is retained by the City for inspection purposes. The role of the Building Inspector is to inspect the construction work at speciﬁed phases in the process to ensure that the contractor is building the project according to the approved plans. If the Building Inspector sees that the construction is not following the plans, the inspector issues a correction notice which itemizes the areas or components of the construction that need to be ﬁxed or redone to match the approved plans.

The contractor/owner also has the option to have the architect or engineer redraw the plans to match the ﬁeld construction and submit a revision to the City for review. Plan revisions are required to be reviewed by the City’s Plan Check Engineer and Planning Division to ensure that the revised plan still complies with the Building Code and Zoning Code. Multiple ﬁeld revisions to the plans are usually the result of a breakdown in communication between the contractor and the architect or the result of a property owner/business owner requesting multiple changes to the design during the construction process. Unfortunately, changes to the approved plans by the applicant during the construction process can result in delays while revised plans are prepared and then reviewed by the City.

Additionally, while a contractor may have the required state-license to obtain permits for construction, not all contractors have experience doing all types of construction. For example, single-family residential construction is less complex compared to commercial or industrial construction so when a residential contractor attempts to do commercial or industrial work, or a contractor, who typically does single-family residential construction, works on a multi-family project, they struggle to build it according to the approved plans. Another less common, but often problematic issue is when the customer’s general contractor is not actually on the job site or has hired subcontractors to do the majority of the construction work. In these situations, it is common for the construction to quickly fail to follow the approved plans because there is no one actively managing the project at the job site.

Opportunities for Improvement:

Unnecessary delays to development activity at any phase of the design or construction process is never the goal of Community Development staff. Fortunately, based on the workload and performance metrics collected by the Department over the last four years compared to the number of projects which encounter challenges requiring intervention by the Community Development Director or City Manager, it appears that most (90%+) of the construction projects are reviewed and completed with no or limited delays. While Community Development cannot prevent a property owner or business owner from hiring a poor architect or contractor or force an applicant to not change their minds on the design of a project during the construction process, there are several areas where it can continue to improve.

1. New/Improved handouts, ﬂyers and worksheets for homeowners and small business owners about the development and construction process.

2. Translation of handouts/ﬂyers/worksheets into Spanish and Korean to assist non-English speaking customers.

3. Improved Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on the Community Development website including:
a. How long will it take for my project to be approved? b. How much will it cost?
c. What types of work require a permit?

4. Development of a Business Assistance Program / Business Concierge Service

5. Development of video tutorials “how to guide” in multiple languages for posting on the website and social media.
. Development of a guided online questionnaire to help customers understand what type of approval and permits they will need for their project.

In addition to the above items, the Planning Division is also working to update the Zoning Code to reﬂect new and emerging uses in the commercial/entertainment sectors, update parking requirements to reduce the need for parking variances and loosen the criteria for what projects may be reviewed ‘by-right’ rather than requiring a discretionary action. The goal for these updates is to streamline the planning review process to make it easier to develop and do business in Buena Park while maintaining a high level of quality and protect the health and safety of the residents and businesses. Changes to the Zoning Code will require review by both the Planning Commission and City Council and a public meeting.

Attachments
2024 Stats Infographic.pdf
% % %
Community & Economic
Development Department
1,960
Building Permits
Issued
1,553
Building Plan
Checks completed
5,651
Building Inspections
completed
$78.2M
Construction Valuation of
permits issued
Building Division (8.5 FTE)
Planning Division (8.0 FTE)
Code Enforcement Division (6.5 FTE)
Economic Development Division (4 FTE)
1,429 Cases Opened
49 2 days
11-days
Building Plan Check
Turnaround time
1-day
Building Inspection
Turnaround time
193
Solar Permits
Issued
Online / Phone
Inquiries Rec’d
127
New Entitlement
Applications Rec’d
710
Plan Checks Completed
659 111
ADU Applications
Received
$
1,140 Notice of Violations
21,102
Customers assisted @
public counter + phone1,833
Customers assisted @ the
public counter
10-days Planning Plan Check
Turnaround time
91 Avg. Active Entitlement
Applications
Inspections
completed
395 Citations Issued
699 Cases Closed
Cases Open vs.

Closed
Avg. Inspection
Turnaround time
$3,390 Rental Assistance Funds Provided
%
10,124
Calendar Year 2024 Performance
Workload Metrics

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