Laguna Hills City Council
August 25, 2026

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(2) If after investigation of the claim, the City determines the Contractor is liable under this Contract, City shall tender the claim to the Contractor for proper handling and resolution.

E. Retention of Claimed Damages by City. The City may retain so much of the money due the Contractor under and by virtue of the Contract as shall be considered necessary by the City until disposition has been made of such suits or claims for damages aforesaid. 5-7 SAFETY.
5-7.1.3 Traffic and Access. [Add the following to section]:

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

The Contractor shall notify in writing all affected property owners of the proposed construction schedule a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours, but not more than seventy-two (72) hours, in advance of any limitation or closure of access to their property. Form of said notice shall be as approved by the Engineer and shall contain the date and time of the closure. In the event of delay, whether beyond the control of the Contractor or not, the Contractor shall notify all affected property owners as to the extent of the delay and his revised schedule. In the event of delay over 72 hours, the Contractor shall re-notify the property owners as described above. Payment for notification and coordination as per Section 7-10 as modified herein shall be included in the compensation paid for the various items of work and no additional compensation will be allowed. The "Notices" will be furnished by the Contractor.

Pedestrian access shall be maintained at all times during construction and shall be in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act.

5.7.2 Safety Orders

5.7.2.1 General. [Add the following to this section]:

The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of any City ordinances or regulations regarding requirements for the protection of excavations and the nature of such protection.

In accordance with Section 6500 of the Labor Code, the Contractor is required to obtain a permit from the Division of Industrial Safety for any trench or excavation which if five feet or more in depth and into which a person is required to descent.

In accordance with Section 6705 of the Labor Code, prior to any excavation involving an expenditure in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for the excavation of any trench or trenches five (5) feet or more in depth, Contractor shall submit to Engineer a written detailed plan showing the design of shoring, bracing, sloping, or other provisions to be made for worker protection from the hazard of caving ground during the excavation of such trench or trenches.

Prior to beginning of excavations requiring shoring, the Contractor shall designate in writing to the Engineer someone whose responsibility it is to supervise the Project safety measures and someone whose responsibility it is to supervise the installation and removal of sheeting, shoring and bracing.

In addition to shoring the excavations in accordance with the minimum requirements of Industrial Safety Orders, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to provide any and all additional shoring

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required to support the sides of the excavation against the effects of load which may exceed those desired by using the criteria set forth in the Industrial Safety Orders. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for any damages which may result from his failure to provide adequate shoring of the excavation under any and all of the conditions of loading which may exist or which may arise during construction of the Project.

In accordance with Section 7104 of the Public Contract Code, any public works contract which involves excavations that extend deeper than four feet below the surface shall provide as follows:
(a) That the Contractor shall promptly, and before the following conditions are disturbed, notify the City, in writing, of any:
(1) Material that the Contractor believes may be material that is hazardous waste, as defined in Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, which is required to be removed to a Class I, Class II, or Class III disposal site in accordance with provisions of existing law. (2) Subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing from those indicated by information about the site made available to bidders prior to the deadline for submitting bids.
(3) Unknown physical conditions at the site of any unusual nature, different materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally as inherent in work of the character provided for in the contract.
(b) The local public entity shall promptly investigate the conditions, and if it finds that the conditions do materially so differ, or do involve hazardous waste, and cause a decrease or increase in the Contractor's cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work shall issue a change order under the procedures described in the contract. (c) That, in the event that a dispute arises between City and the Contractor whether the conditions materially differ, or involve hazardous waste, or cause a decrease or increase in the Contractor's cost of, or time required for, performance of any part of the work, the Contractor shall not be excused from any scheduled completion date provided for by the contract, but shall proceed with all work to be performed under the contract. The Contractor shall retain any and all rights provided either by contract or by law which pertain to the resolution of disputes and protests between the contracting parties.
5-7.2.2.1 Storage of Equipment and Materials in Public Streets. [Add the following section]:

The Contractor is required to, at his own expense, maintain and operate a work and storage area outside of the public right-of-way. In such case the Contractor shall submit to City written authorization from the owners of the subject property prior to occupation. Occupation of site without written authorization shall be grounds for immediate suspension of work. Location of site to be approved by City. Condition and operation of yard shall conform to these specifications. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for all damage to the site resulting from his operations and shall repair and/or replace same, at his own expense, to the satisfaction of the owner of the subject property. The Contractor shall vacate site and return it to pre-Project condition within five (5) working days following application for Notice of Completion. The Contractor shall obtain a written release from the property owner accepting the condition of the vacated site and releasing the Contractor from any further clean-up or restoration work and shall submit a copy of such release to City. The Notice of Completion will not be issued until said release is submitted. 5-7.2.2.2 Street Closures, Detours, Barricades. [Add the following section]:

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The Contractor shall perform lane closures and all traffic control operations in accordance with the applicable details in the California MUTCD, latest edition. No work shall be performed until the required lane closure traffic control has been installed and approved by the City. If the City does not feel that the Contractor is properly and safely implementing the MUTCD details, then work shall be stopped until such time as the Contractor can successfully remedy the deficiencies.

Portable delineators (traffic cones are not allowed), which conform to the California MUTCD, latest edition, shall be spaced as necessary for proper delineation of the travel way. The spacing between delineators shall not exceed 25 feet. The minimum lane transitions shall be a 50 to 1 taper. Double base delineators will be required.

The Contractor shall schedule the order of his work such that no travel lanes are closed before 8:30 A.M. or after 4:30 P.M. daily. A minimum of one through travel lane and all turning lanes in all directions with flaggers will be required at all times. The same number of travel lanes currently in use shall be opened to traffic during non-working hours. No street closures shall be made unless indicated on the approved traffic control plans. The traffic signal and traffic signal detectors shall remain operational continuously during the construction, and traffic loops that require replacement shall be disrupted no more than 5 calendar days before their replacement.

No weekend work (day or night) will be allowed, unless otherwise specified on the Plans or as approved by the City.

The Contractor shall provide, at his expense, advanced warning signs advising the public of the impending major construction project and his proposed schedule. Said signs shall be posted at all major approaches to the construction zones a minimum of one week prior to the start of construction.

The Contractor shall designate at least one worker solely for the provision and maintenance of traffic control.

The Contractor shall be responsible for providing temporary access to all intersecting streets and driveways throughout the workday and at the end of each workday. A minimum of one access point shall be maintained for each commercial business during their normal business hours.

Pedestrian access shall be maintained at all times and temporary and permanent pedestrian access shall be in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Contractor shall provide and maintain all other signs, barricades, pedestals, flashers, delineators and other necessary facilities for the protection of the public within the limits of the construction area and shall be maintained in a new or like new condition, free of damage and graffiti.

If the traffic delineators are damaged, displaced or not in an upright position, from any cause, said delineators shall immediately be replaced or restored to their original location, in an upright position, by the Contractor.

The Contractor shall furnish competent flagmen to give adequate warning to traffic or to the public of any dangerous conditions to be encountered. Flagmen, while on duty and assigned to give warnings to the public that the highway 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 in accordance with the California MUTCD. The equipment shall be furnished and kept clean and in good repair by the Contractor, at Contractor’s expense.

Should the Contractor appear to be neglectful or negligent in furnishing warning and protective measures as provided, the Engineer may direct attention to the existence of a hazard and the

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necessary warning and protective measures shall be furnished and installed by the Contractor at its own expense. Should the Engineer point out the inadequacy of warning and protective measures, such action on the part of the Engineer shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for public safety or abrogate his obligation to furnish and pay for these devices.

Where on-street parking is not allowed, the Contractor shall be required to post "Temporary No Parking" signs 48 hours prior to start of work. The Contractor will furnish the notification to property owners as mentioned in Section 7-10.1 and the “Temporary No Parking” signs.

No construction activities will be allowed on streets that are receiving trash pick-up services on the same day. A copy of the CR&R Waste Collection Map is available on the City’s website. The Contractor shall coordinate with the trash hauler in preparing the construction schedule. The Contractor shall provide a map showing the schedule of the work, which should coordinate with the trash and mail schedule, to the City at the preconstruction meeting.

Contractor shall notify the following entities at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of any street closure or restriction to access.

1. Fire Department: Orange County Fire Authority, (714) 573-6000

2. Police Department: Orange County Sheriff’s Department, (714) 647-7000

3. School Districts: Saddleback Valley Unified: (949) 586-1234, Capistrano Unified: (949) 489-7000

4. Trash Collection: CR&R, (877) 728-0446

5. Street Sweeping: Sweeping Corp of America, (949) 413-0165

6. Transit Operations: Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), (714) 560-6282

7. Fire Department: Station 22, (949) 770-6016

8. Mail Service: US Postal Service
The City Engineer may add additional entities to this list at his discretion.

All existing stop signs, street name signs and regulatory signs shall be maintained in visible locations during construction. Where construction detours and signing conflict with existing signing, the Contractor shall cover existing signs in a manner approved by the City. The Contractor shall also provide temporary traffic restriping, or reflective white or yellow plastic tabs, at the conclusion of each working day, if not sooner, as directed by the City, for any centerline, painted median or lane line that is obliterated by construction.

The Contractor shall provide temporary delineation as directed/approved. Temporary delineation shall include sandblasting of conflicting markings; installation and removal of temporary centerlines or lane lines, detour signing, barricading; and replacement of traffic lines and markings in their proper locations upon termination of the detour. Conflicting existing and temporary striping, as required for traffic control during construction, shall be removed by the Contractor by using wet nozzle sandblasting methods with immediate clean up of residues.

Blacking-out of the pavement striping will not be allowed. Temporary reflective striping tape or reflective plastic tabs may be used, except that it shall not be applied to final asphalt surfaces.

Said tape or tabs shall be removed from temporary surfaces prior to placement of additional asphalt.

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The Contractor shall also be responsible for notifying adjacent businesses, residents (of affected residential tracts), and entities listed above, in writing seven (7) days in advance of any work that involves limited access. Said notice shall be reviewed and approved by the City in advance of its circulation. Contractor shall provide verification to the City that proper circulation of the notice has been accomplished.

The Contractor shall maintain a 24-hour emergency service to remove, install, relocate, and maintain warning devices. No later than 10 days after the award of the Contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the City, names, and telephone numbers of three persons responsible for this emergency service. In the event these persons do not promptly respond when notified, or it becomes necessary to call other forces to accomplish emergency service, the Contractor will be responsible for any cost incurred.

Prior to the start of each work day, the Contractor shall perform all necessary work incidental to and commensurate with the proper signing, detouring, barricading, etc., heretofore and hereinafter specified that is required for that particular day’s schedule of operations. No construction shall be permitted until such signing and detouring operations have been completed and approved by the City.

Personal vehicles of the Contractor's employees shall only be parked in an allowed area as delineated by the City, and shall not be parked on the traveled way at any time, including any section closed to public traffic.

Flashing Arrow Signs:

Each flashing arrow sign shall be solar powered, mounted on a truck or on a trailer and shall be capable of operating while the vehicle is moving or as directed by the City.

Signs mounted on the cab of a truck shall be mounted to provide a minimum of 7 feet between the bottom of the sign and the roadway. Signs mounted on a trailer, or on anything other than the cab of a truck, shall be mounted to provide a minimum of 8 feet between the bottom of the sign and the roadway.

The total weight of trailer mounted flashing arrow sign including the trailer, sign, power source and other components shall not exceed 1,500 pounds and the height of the level trailer bed shall be no higher than 21 inches above the roadway. The trailer shall be equipped with a minimum of 3 leveling jacks.

Alternative types of lamps may be used in flashing arrow signs if visibility is equal to the specified lamps. Each type AX flashing arrow sign shall be a minimum of 2 feet high and 4 feet wide, and shall be finished with flat black enamel. A minimum of 13 No.4414AX 12-volt, yellow or amber lamps shall be installed in the panel. The lamp configuration shall be for 3 arrowheads or an arrow shaft with 2 arrowheads, one pointing in each direction on the face of the sign with a minimum of 5 lamps forming each arrowhead. Each lamp shall be provided with a visor.

The lamp shall be activated by a switch on a control panel and shall be controlled by electronic circuitry to provide a minimum of 4 selectable modes of operation as follows:

1. Pass Left Mode, - Sequencing of lighted arrowheads or sequencing the lamps forming the arrow shaft and arrowhead to the left or a flashing left arrow with the lamps in the arrow shaft and arrowhead flashing on and off simultaneously.

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2. Pass Right Mode, - Sequencing of lighted arrowheads or sequencing the lamps forming the arrow shaft and arrowhead to the right or a flashing right arrow with the lamps in the arrow shaft and arrowhead flashing on and off simultaneously.

3. Simultaneous Mode, - Either the outside arrowheads pointing in opposite directions are continuously illuminated, except for the center lamp forming each arrowhead, while the arrow shaft lamps flash on and off simultaneously or the outside arrowhead pointing in opposite directions and the arrow shaft lamps all flash simultaneously to indicate passing on either side.

4. Travel Mode, - Travel or caution mode shall flash in a manner not resembling any other mode.

Lane Requirements:

There shall be a minimum of 5’ clearance from open excavations and two feet from other obstructions (curbs, k-rail, etc). All lanes shall be open to traffic during non-working hours.

The Contractor shall be required to use flashing arrow signs at all lane closures to direct travel and appropriate detour signing to control traffic through and/or around the construction area.

The Contractor will not be allowed to excavate a larger quantity of area (“digouts”) than can successfully be repaved in the same working day. No incomplete paving work will be allowed to remain during the hours designated as requiring “all” lanes open to traffic, except in specific instances in which a minor amount of area can safely be covered by approved means with non-skid steel plates, capable of carrying H-20 wheel loading, or patched with temporary AC to bring the excavation up to grade. Said temporary AC shall be ground down to permanent AC sub-grades and approved by the City prior to placement of any additional permanent AC.

Excavations of less than 4’ in width may be covered with non-skid steel plates capable of carrying H-20 wheel loading over the span of the excavation. Plates shall have a minimum width equal to the excavation width plus 24 inches and be securely fastened to the street surface. Asphalt fillers, a minimum of 6 inches wide shall be placed around the perimeter of the plate. When traffic is transferred to any type of temporary pavement surface good drivability of the surfaces shall be maintained and shall be subject to approval by the City prior to allowing traffic to be transferred upon it.

The Contractor shall also ensure that access to all side streets and driveways are maintained at all times. Work in front of or within driveways and side streets shall be conducted in a manner where at no time is access to property denied. Portions of driveway approaches that are not ready to be opened for traffic at the end of the workday shall be steel plated per the requirements noted in the previous paragraph. The Contractor shall use temporary AC surfacing at his own expense for traffic control as required to maintain traffic in a safe non-disruptive manner.

SECTION 6 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS OF WORK
6-1 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
6-1.0 General. [Add the following section]:

The Contractor's proposed Construction Schedule shall be submitted to the Engineer within ten (10) working days after the date of the Notice of Award of Contract. The schedule shall be supported by written statements from each supplier of materials or equipment indicating that all orders have been placed and acknowledged, and setting forth the dates that each item will be

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delivered. The schedule shall establish the order of work which minimizes disruption of existing travel lanes.

Prior to issuing the Notice to Proceed, the Engineer will schedule a preconstruction meeting with the respective Contractor to review the proposed Construction Schedule and delivery dates, arrange the utility coordination, discuss construction methods, and clarify inspection procedures.

The Contractor shall submit periodic Progress Reports to the Engineer by the tenth day of each month. The report shall include an updated Construction Schedule. Any deviations from the original schedule shall be explained. Liquidated damages will be assessed pending receipt of any outstanding reports, as set forth in Section 6-9.1 below. 6-1.3 Construction Schedule (Critical Path Method) [Add the following section]:

The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer practicable critical path method (CPM) progress schedules in conformance with these Special Provisions. Whenever the term “schedule” is used in this section it shall mean CPM progress schedule illustrated by the Gantt Bar method. The schedule shall be prepared by qualified and experienced scheduling staff.

Schedules shall show the order in which the Contractor proposes to carry out the work with logical links between time-scaled work activities, and calculations made using the critical path method to determine the controlling operation or operations. The Contractor is responsible for assuring that all activity sequences are logical and that each schedule shows a coordinated plan for complete performance of the work.

The Contractor shall produce schedules using computer software and shall furnish compatible software for the Engineer’s exclusive possession and use. The Contractor shall furnish network diagrams, narrative reports, tabular reports and schedule data as parts of each schedule submittal.

The number of activities shall be sufficient to assure adequate planning of the Project, to permit monitoring and evaluation of progress, and to do an analysis of time impacts.

Schedule activities shall include the following:

A. A clear legible description.

B. Start and finish dates.

C. A duration of not less than one working day, except for event activities, and not more than 20 working days, unless otherwise authorized by the Engineer.

D. At least one predecessor and one successor activity, except for Project start and finish milestones.

E. Required constraints.

F. Codes for responsibility, stage, work shifts, location and contract pay item numbers.

The Contractor may show a scheduled completion date that is later than the Contract completion date on an update schedule, after the baseline schedule is accepted. The Contractor shall provide an explanation for a late scheduled completion date in the narrative report that is included with the schedule.

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The Engineer’s review and acceptance of schedules shall not waive any Contract requirements and shall not relieve the Contractor of any obligation thereunder or responsibility for submitting complete and accurate information. Schedules that are rejected shall be correct by the Contract and resubmitted to the Engineer within five (5) working days of notification by the Engineer, at which time a new review period of one week will begin.

Errors or omissions on schedules shall not relieve the contractor from finishing all work within the time limit specified for completion of the Contract. If, after, a schedule has been accepted by the Engineer, either the Contractor or the Engineer discovers that any aspect of the schedule has an error or omission, it shall be corrected by the Contractor on the next schedule.

Payment for the Project schedule and revisions/updates to the schedule shall be made under other items of work and no additional payment shall be made therefore. 6-1.4 Acceleration. [Add the following section]:

The City reserves the right to accelerate the work of the Contract at any time during its performance. In the event the City directs acceleration, such directive will be given to the Contractor in writing. The Contractor shall keep cost and other Project records related to the acceleration directive separately from the normal Project cost records and shall provide a written record of acceleration costs to the City on a daily basis.

In the event the Contractor believes that some action or inaction on the part of the City constitutes an acceleration directive, the Contractor shall immediately notify the City in writing that the Contractor considers the actions or inactions an acceleration directive. The Contractor shall not accelerate their work efforts until the City responds to the written notification. If acceleration is then directed or required by the City, all cost records referred to in the previous paragraph shall be maintained by the Contractor and provided to the City on a daily basis.

In order to recover additional costs due to acceleration, the Contractor must document that additional expenses were incurred and paid by the Contractor. Labor costs recoverable will only be overtime or shift premium costs or the cost of additional laborers brought to the site to accomplish the accelerated work effort. Equipment costs recoverable will only be the cost of added equipment mobilized to the site to accomplish the accelerated work effort. 6-2 PROSECUTION OF THE WORK [Replace the first sentence the following:] To minimize public inconvenience and possible hazard and maintaining work areas to their original condition and state of usefulness as soon as practicable, the Contractor shall diligent prosecute the Work to completion and ensure that the construction is completed within the alotted construction period.
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 Traffic Control:
o Traffic Control setup at each location shall confirm to CA-MUTCD (Latest Edition) requirements and typical applications and shall be maintained on a daily basis by the contractor.
 Localized Concrete Improvements (Curb/Gutter, Ramps, etc.):

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o All concrete improvements shall be completed prior to the start of any pavement grinding or reconstruction activities.
o Contractor’s operations shall be scheduled in such a way that no ramp or portion of sidewalk is left excavated, demolished, or formed over the weekend. o It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to properly barricade the work area during non-working hours and to set up appropriate pedestrian detour/signage until the work is completed
o Driveway access to each property shall be maintained at the end of each working day. Contractor shall ramp or plate the driveways to maintain access. 6-3 TIME OF COMPLETION.
6-3.1 General. [Add the following to this section]:

The time for completion shall be as set forth in the General Specifications. “The Contractor shall complete all work under the Contract within sixty (60) consecutive working days after the date on the Notice to Proceed.

The Contractor shall ensure the availability of all material prior to the start of work. Unavailability of material will not be sufficient reason to grant the Contractor an extension of time for 100 percent completion of work.”
Working Days. “Any City holiday, defined as January 1st, the third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Day), the third Monday in February (President's Day), the last Monday in May (Memorial Day), July 4th, the first Monday in September (Labor Day), November 11th (Veterans Day), the fourth Thursday and Friday in November (Thanksgiving and Friday after), December 24th through December 31st.”
Working Hours. Normal working hours are limited to 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Contractor, subcontractors, suppliers, etc., shall not generate any noise at the work site, storage sites, staging areas, etc., before or after the normal working hours prescribed above.

Should the Contractor elect to work outside normal working hours, Contractor must first obtain special permission from the Engineer. The request may be for 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekdays or 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday only. A request for working during any of these hours must be made at least 72 hours in advance of the desired time period. A separate request must be made for each work shift. The Engineer reserves the right to deny any or all such requests. Additionally, the Contractor shall pay for supplemental inspection costs of $205.00 per hour when such time periods are approved.
6-3.2 Contract Time Accounting. [Add the following to this section]:

The Contractor's activities shall be confined to the hours between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, unless otherwise specified. Slurry seal application operations, if any shall terminate no later than 1:30 PM of each working day or at the determination of the Engineer. Slurry seal application operations shall occur within two (2) days after scheduled trash pickup days. Work shall be prohibited any time on Saturday, Sunday or Federal Holidays except

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as provided herein. Deviation from these hours will not be permitted without the prior consent of the Engineer, except in emergencies involving immediate hazard to persons or property.

In the event of either a requested or emergency deviation, inspection service fees will be charged against the Contractor. The service fees will be calculated at overtime rates (premium time) including benefits, overhead, and travel time and are established based on the City’s current fee schedule or professional services agreement for construction inspection services. The service fees will be deducted from any amounts due the Contractor.

Construction activities during City Special Events may be restricted by City to exclude all or part of the work on primary arterial or access roads to the Special Events as determined by Engineer.

The Contractor shall be responsible to ascertain the exact times of any such events within his proposed construction schedule which may restrict his operation and shall adjust his schedule accordingly. The construction restrictions shall only be for the actual days the events occur. All costs for maintaining traffic control, protection of work site and re-mobilization shall be deemed as included in the lump sum contract for their respective items and no additional compensation will be allowed.
6-3.3 Completion, Acceptance, and Warranty. [Add the following section]:

Work will be deemed completed on the same date when the Notice of Completion is recorded with the County of Orange.
6-4 DELAYS AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME
6-4.1 General [Add the following to the end of this section:] No time extension shall be granted unless the claimed delay meets each and every of the following conditions:
(a) The delay was caused by unforeseen events and was beyond the control of Contractor and its subcontractors and material suppliers;
(b) The delay was caused by events of which Contractor was not advised at or before the time of bidding;
(c) The delay impacted and delayed (i) the controlling items of Work (i.e., the as-built critical path, as determined from the as-planned schedule and the actual progress of the Work), or (ii) the Completion of the whole Work within the Contract time; (d) The delay was not caused by Contractor or its subcontractors or suppliers, including but not limited to their breaches of contract or the standard of care; (e) The delay was not associated with loss of time resulting from the necessity of submittals to CITY for approval, or from necessary CITY surveys, measurements, inspections and testing; (f) The delay was not caused by usual or common weather for the time of year, including usual or common severe weather; and
(g) The delay could not have been prevented by the exercise of care, prudence, foresight, and diligence by Contractor.

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Excusable delays may include acts of God, acts of public enemy, acts of the Owner or anyone employed by it, acts of another contractor in performance of a contract (other than this Contract) with the CITY, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, labor disputes, unusually and uncommonly severe weather for the time of year, unforeseen site conditions, or delays of subcontractors due to such causes. CITY shall take into consideration other relevant factors such as concurrent delays.

Contractor has the burden of proving that any delay was excusable, including but not limited to an analysis that establishes no concurrency.

No extension of time will be granted for an excusable delay caused by a shortage of materials unless the Contractor furnishes to the Engineer documentary proof that the Contractor has made every effort to obtain the materials from all known sources within reasonable reach of the Work in a diligent and timely manner, and further proof in the form of supplementary progress schedules that the inability to obtain the materials when originally planned did in fact cause a delay in final Completion of the entire Work which could not be compensated for by revising the sequence of the Contractor's operations. The term "shortage of materials" shall apply only to materials, articles, parts or equipment which are standard items and are to be incorporated in the Work. The term "shortage of materials" shall not apply to materials, parts, articles or equipment which are processed, made, constructed, fabricated or manufactured to meet the specific requirements of the contract. Only the physical shortage of material will be considered under these provisions as a cause for extension of time. Delays in obtaining materials due to priority in filling orders will not constitute a shortage of materials. 6-4.3 Payment for Delays [Replace paragraph with the following:] To be compensable, an excusable delay must be one for which the CITY is responsible, where the delay was unreasonable under the circumstances involved, and where the delay was not within the contemplation of the parties; however, Contractor shall not be entitled to monetary compensation when (a) Contractor could have reasonably anticipated the delay and avoided or minimized the cost impacts of it, such as judicious handling of forces, equipment, or plant, (b) there was a concurrent delay which does not qualify for monetary compensation under this paragraph, (c) the cause of the delay was reasonably unforeseen by the CITY or the delay was caused by factors beyond the control of the CITY, including but not limited to a delay under Section 2.2.8 above or a delay caused by a utility company’s failure to perform despite CITY’s reasonable arrangements for such performance; or (d) any other defense available to CITY under law or equity applies. Contractor has the burden of proving that any delay was excusable and compensable, including an analysis that establishes non-concurrency.

The Contractor may not seek damages for delay of a planned Completion of the Work before the contractual deadline for Completion of the Work.
6-9 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. [Add the following to this section]:

It is agreed by the parties to the Contract that time is of the essence and that in the case that all the work is not complete before or upon the expiration of the time limit set forth, damage will be sustained by the City. For each consecutive calendar day in excess of the time specified for the completion of the work, the Contractor shall pay to the City $2,500.00. In addition, the City shall have the right to charge to the Contractor and to deduct from payments for the work the actual cost to the City of engineering, inspection, superintendence, and other overhead expenses, which are directly chargeable to the Contract and which accrue during the period of such delay. The expenses and damages described above shall be deducted from any money due the Contractor under this contract. The Contractor and his sureties shall be liable for any excess cost.

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6-9.1 Additional Liquidated Damages. [Add the following section]:

Additional liquidated damages will also be assessed in the amount of $500.00 per calendar day for failure to follow a construction schedule or timely submit periodic progress reports as described in Section 6 of these Special Provisions.

Additional liquidated damages will also be assessed in the amount of $500.00 per calendar day for failure to mobilize to the Project site within 10 working days of the date of the Notice of Proceed as specified in these Special Provisions.

Additional liquidated damages shall be assessed in the amount of $1,000.00 per day for failure to restore damaged utilities within three (3) working days as specified in Section 5 of these Special Provisions.

Additional liquidated damages shall be assessed in the amount of $500.00 per incident that the Contractor reduces the traveled way width beyond the hours specified in Section 7-10 of these Special Provisions without written authorization from the City.

Additional liquidated damages shall be assessed in the amount of $500.00 per day for failure to comply with, or implement, or maintain the Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan (SWPPP) or Water Pollution Control Plan (WPCP), as required, by the City’s NPDES permit with the Santa Ana or San Diego Regional Water Quality Board.

Additional liquidated damages shall be assessed in the amount of $500.00 per incident that the Contractor fails to install the Best Management Practices (BMP's) within 24 hours of notification as described in Section 7-8.6.2 of the Special Provisions.

SECTION 7 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
7-3 PAYMENT.
7-3.2 Partial and Final Payment. [Add the following to this section]:

The closure date for periodic progress payments will be five (5) working days prior to the first Monday of each month. The final progress payment will not be released until the Contractor returns the control set of Plans and Specifications showing the as-constructed conditions. The City shall withhold from the final payment $15,000 in the event that the Contractor fails to return the control set of Plans and Specifications showing the as-constructed conditions.

SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES
In conformance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, the Contractor may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the City to ensure performance under the Contract Agreement.

At the request and expense of the Contractor, the Contractor has the option to deposit securities, which have been approved by the City, and deposited with a State or Federally chartered bank as the escrow agent. Said securities will be used as a substitute for retention earnings required to be withheld by the City, pursuant to the construction contract. The Contractor shall be the beneficial owner of any securities substituted for moneys withheld and shall receive interest thereon. Said securities shall have no obligation to any other construction contract for substitution of securities in lieu of retention. When the Contractor deposits the City approved securities with the escrow agent, the escrow agent shall notify the City within 10 calendar days of the deposit.

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Said securities shall be evaluated quarterly by the escrow agent to verify the current market value.

If the current market value of said securities falls below the required amount, the escrow agent shall notify the Contractor and require additional securities and/or cash to be submitted for City approval, and be held in the escrow account to meet the Contractor's obligations. Said securities shall be held by the escrow agent until such time as the escrow agent receives written notification from the City that the Contractor has satisfactorily completed his contract obligations.

Alternatively, the Contractor may request and the City shall make payment of retention earned directly to the escrow agent at the expense of the Contractor. The Contractor may direct the investment of the payment into securities and the Contractor shall receive the interest earned on the investments upon the same terms provided for securities deposited by the Contractor.

The type of securities deposited and the method of release shall be approved by the City Attorney's office.

The full five percent (5%) retention will be deducted from all payments. The City shall hold retainage from the Contractor and shall make prompt and regular incremental acceptances of portions, as determined by the City, of the Contract work, and pay retainage to the Contractor based on these acceptances. The Contractor, or subcontractor, shall return all monies withheld in retention from a subcontractor within 30 days after receiving payment for work satisfactorily completed and accepted including incremental acceptances of portions of the Contract work by the City. Federal law (49 CFR Section 26.29) requires that any delay or postponement of payment over 30 days may take place only for good cause and with the City’s prior written approval. Any violation of this provision shall subject the violating Contractor or subcontractor to the penalties, sanctions and other remedies specified in Section 7108.5 of the Business and Professions Code.

These requirements shall not be construed to limit or impair any contractual, administrative, or judicial remedies otherwise available to the Contractor or subcontractor in the event of a dispute involving late payment or nonpayment by the Contractor, deficient subcontract performance, or noncompliance by a subcontractor.

The final retention will be authorized for payment thirty-five (35) days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion. . The City may withhold from release of the final retention amounts authorized under Public Contracts Code Section 7107 and/or 125% of amounts identified in any Stop Notices received by the City.
7-3.3 Delivered Materials. [Add the following to this section]:

Materials and equipment delivered but not incorporated into the work shall not be included in the estimate for progress payment.
7-3.4 Mobilization. [Add the following to this section]:

Mobilization shall consist of preparatory work and operations, including but not limited to those necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the Project site; for the establishment of all offices, buildings and other facilities necessary for the work on this Project; and for all other work and operations which must be performed or cost incurred prior to beginning work on the various contract items on the Project site. Mobilization is deemed to include all aspects of mobilization and de-mobilization work occurring during the life of the Project for any reason.

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allowed. Mobilization shall not exceed 5% of the entire bid, excluding mobilization and as shown in the Proposal Bid Sheet.
7-3.5 Contract Unit Prices
7-3.5.1 General. [Replace with the following]:

If a change is ordered in an item of work covered by a Contract Unit Price, and such change does not involve substantial change in character of the work from that shown on the Plans or specified in the Specifications, then no adjustment in payment will be made regardless of the quantity of work performed.

If a change is ordered in an item of work covered by a Contract Unit Price, and such change does involve a substantial change in the character of the work from that shown on the Plans or specified in the Specifications, an adjustment in payment will be made per 7-3.7. 7-3.5.2 [Delete entire section]
7-3.5.3 [Delete entire Section]
7-3.7 Agreed Prices. [Replace with the following]:

Agreed Prices are prices for new or unforeseen work established by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the Agency. If mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Engineer may direct the Contractor to proceed on the basis of Extra Work in accordance with Section 7-4. 7-4 PAYMENT FOR EXTRA WORK.
7-4.2 Basis for Establishing Costs.
7-4.2.1 Labor [Amend as follows]:

Delete “Workers Compensation Insurance and Liability Insurance” from the “employer payments” in the first paragraph.
7-4.3 Markup.
7-4.3.1 Work by the Contractor. [Replace with the following]:

The following percentages shall be the maximum added to the Contractor’s costs and shall constitute the markup for all overhead, profits, Workers Compensation Insurance & Liability Insurance;
1) Labor 20
2) Materials 15
3) Equipment Rental 15
4) Other Items and Expenditures 15
To the sum of the Costs and markups provided for this subsection, one percent shall be added as compensation for bonding. In any event, notwithstanding the above markups, the total labor mark-up shall not exceed 33% of the base labor hourly pay rate. No additional compensation shall be allowed.

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7-4.3.2 Work by a Subcontractor. [Replace with the following]:

When all or any part of the extra work is performed by a Subcontractor, the markup established in 7-4.3.1 shall be applied to the Subcontractor’s actual cost of work. A markup of ten percent (10%) on the first $5,000 of the subcontracted portion of the extra work and a markup of five percent (5%) on work added in excess of $5,000 of the subcontracted portion of the extra work may be added by the Contractor.

The markups mentioned hereinafter shall include, but are not limited to, all costs for all forms of insurance and the services of superintendents, project managers, timekeepers and other personnel not working directly on the change order and pickup or yard trucks used by the above personnel. These costs shall be reported as labor or equipment elsewhere except when actually performing work directly on the change order and then shall only be reported at the labor classification of the work performed.

SECTION 9 – FACILITIES FOR CONTRACT PERSONNEL. [Add this section]:
9-1 EXTENDED FIELD OFFICE OVERHEAD COST.

Within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit written statement to the City detailing its field office overhead costs which are time related.

The City will review this first cost submittal and reach a written agreement with the Contractor on a daily field office overhead cost rate which shall be memorialized in a no cost change order. The daily rate agreed to in this change order will be applicable throughout the duration of the Contract.

No field office costs will be paid until such an agreement is reached between the City and the Contractor and the change order concerning this daily rate is executed by both parties. Progress payments will be withheld pending receipt of the above-referenced cost submittal and executed change order.

The individual cost components of the daily field office overhead rate shall represent costs which increase as a direct result of any time extension caused solely and exclusively by an act or omission of the City. This listing may include such cost items as on-site project management, supervision, Engineering and clerical salaries; on-site utilities and rent; on-site company vehicles and their operating expenses; and site maintenance and security expenses. Field office overhead costs which are unaffected by increased time shall not be allowable cost in calculating the daily field office overhead rate. These non-time related costs include, but are not limited to, acquisition and installation of stationary equipment; temporary construction facilities; utilities and office furnishings (unless such items are rented or leased); the preparation of the site including clearing, grubbing, grading, fencing, mobilizations and demobilization costs; and the costs of permits, bonds and insurance coverage for the Project.

The individual wage cost components used to calculate the daily field office rate shall be supported by actual employee payroll records, not salary ranges or estimates. Hourly rates for management, supervisory, engineering, and clerical employees shall be based upon 2080 work hours per year and shall not include allowances for holidays, vacations, or sick time.

When applicable, the daily field office overhead rate shall be multiplied by the number of days the Contract is delayed or extended by change order and shall be added to the agreed upon change order cost. The days of delay shall be those caused solely by the acts or omissions of the City and documented by a time impact analysis prepared and submitted by the Contractor. In the event a deductive change order is issued which reduces time under the Contract, the daily field office overhead rate shall be used to calculate the deductive amount. No allowance for overhead costs and no profit allowance shall be added to the extended field office overhead cost.

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SECTION 10 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR [Add this section]:
10-1 CONTRACTOR'S EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES.
10-1.1 General.

Conduct of the Work. The Contractor shall behave, at all times, in a courteous, professional manner. While on site, or entering or exiting the site, there shall be no extraneous activity that might cause disruption to the Project site, surrounding areas, or residents. Failure to comply may result in the suspension of work, or removal of contractor’s staff from the Project.

Noise Levels. A noise level limit of 86 dbA at a distance of fifty feet (50') shall apply to all construction equipment on or related to the job whether owned by the Contractor or not. The use of excessively loud warning signals shall be avoided except in those cases required for the protection of personnel.
10-2 COOPERATION AND COLLATERAL WORK.

The Contractor is advised as to the possibility of other construction projects within the proposed construction zone by the City, other governing agencies or private enterprises. In the event of such projects, the Contractor shall coordinate with the applicable parties as to the extent of any time required to complete their work and shall schedule its work and conduct its operations so as to permit access and time as required for the concurrent work. The Contractor shall immediately notify the City Engineer in the event of a delay in scheduling caused solely by this concurrent work. Payment for the above, if any, shall be deemed as included in the items of work as shown on the proposal bid sheet and no additional compensation will be allowed. 10-3 PROJECT SITE MAINTENANCE.
10-3.1 Cleanup and Dust Control.

The Contractor shall keep adjacent properties clean and free of rubbish and debris in a timely manner as necessary and/or as directed by the Engineer.

The Contractor shall implement effective handling, storage, usage, and disposal practices to control material pollution and manage waste and nonstormwater at the job site before they come in contact with storm drain systems and receiving waters. 10-3.1.1 Construction Cleaning [Add the following section]:

The Contractor shall:
(a) Initiate and maintain a daily program to prevent accumulation of debris on-site and along access roads and haul routes. Maintain areas under Contractor's control free of waste materials, debris, weeds 6” high, and rubbish. Maintain site in a clean and orderly condition. (b) Provide suitable covered containers for deposit of debris and rubbish. Dispose of accumulation of extraneous materials, prohibit overloading of trucks to prevent spillages on access and haul routes and provide daily inspection of haul routes to enforce requirements. (c) The Contractor shall supply self-loading motorized street sweepers equipped with a functional water spray system as part of his daily program.

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(d) Schedule at a minimum, weekly collection and disposal of debris. Provide additional collections and disposals of debris whenever the weekly schedule is inadequate to prevent accumulation.

The Contractor shall remove debris from closed or remote spaces prior to closing the space, control cleaning operations to minimize dust and other particulates and immediately remove clay and earth which adhere to the paved surface of the roadway. Remove by hand scraping, washing, sweeping, and/or other method(s) which will leave a clean non-skid surface without impairing, injuring or loosening the surface.

The Contractor is required to control dust throughout the life of the Contract. The control may be required by job conditions or City Engineer. In any case, the Contractor shall use water or other means to control the dust. No chemical agents may be used without written authorization from the Agency. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for safety problems, accidents or any other complications or claims arising from inadequate dust control.

No separate payment will be made for any work performed or material used to control dust resulting from the Contractor's performance of the work, or by public traffic, either inside or outside the right-of-way. Full compensation for such dust control will be considered as included in the price paid for the various items of work involved.

No separate payment will be made for any work performed or material used in cleaning the Project. Full compensation for such cleaning shall be considered as included in the price paid for the various items of work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore. 10-4 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
10-4.1 Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Per the Federal Clean Water Act, the Contractor is required to eliminate pollution to waters of the United States in regards to this Project. This Project will require the Contractor to implement “Best Management Practices”.

The Contractor shall submit a Water Pollution Control Plan (WPCP) as detailed in Appendix A.

The Contractor shall confirm that all of the Best Management Practices (BMP’s) have been adequately detailed that addresses his or her anticipated construction operations and meets the intent of the NPDES requirements. The Contractor shall obtain a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the State Water Resources Control Board and pay all related fees. The NOI shall be submitted as part of the WPCP. After the Notice of Award, the Contractor shall submit to the City a finalized and signed WPCP, which establishes the construction BMP requirements, for review and approval. No work will be allowed to begin without an approved WPCP on file with the City.

The Contractor shall utilize Best Management Practices (BMP’s) outlined in the WPCP during construction to ensure that sediment from storm runoff and construction activities does not enter storm drains. Some of the primary Water Pollution Control measures anticipated for this Project include, but are not limited to, covering all storm drain inlets in the Project vicinity with water permeable fabric and gravel bags prior to performing any adjacent AC grinding, removal or paving operations or PCC ramp lip grinding; properly fueling and cleaning all equipment/vehicles; maintaining an ample supply of gravel/sand bags on-hand when excavating new PCC sidewalk/ramp/curb/gutter improvements in the event of rain; properly containing all PCC treatment materials such as the coloring agents, exposed aggregate etching chemicals and surface treatment chemicals required to install the detectable warning mats; properly covering all incoming material trucks and all out going debris hauling vehicles; providing restroom facilities for

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workers; and regular street sweeping of the work area and haul routes to the satisfaction of the Owner’s Representative.

The requirements of all of the following agencies shall be met and maintained and where there is a conflict between requirements, the most stringent requirement shall govern.

1. San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board

2. Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

3. County of Orange
10-4.1.2 Payment
Full compensation for conforming to Subsection 7-8.6, including providing all necessary Best Management Practices shall be considered as included in the Contract LUMP SUM price for Best Management Practices and shall include finalizing and implementing the WPCP in accordance with the “Draft” WPCP and as detailed herein, and shall include full compensation for encroachment permit processing as related to the WPCP, furnishing all labor, tools, materials, and incidentals for implementing said approved / finalized WPCP. 10-5 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN (TCP).

It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to furnish a detailed traffic control plan prepared and stamped/signed by a licensed civil or traffic engineer licensed in the State of California for City approval. Detours shall be in accordance with Caltrans standards. The Contractor shall submit detailed drawings of any proposed detour(s)/lane closures to the City Engineer for approval prior to the commencement of work. The traffic control plans shall be submitted to the City for review and approval within 10 working days after the date of the Notice of Award. 10-5.1 Payment.

The Contract LUMP SUM price bid for the Traffic Control bid item shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals and for doing all the traffic control related work involving placing, removing, storing, maintaining, moving to new locations, replacing and disposing of the components of traffic control system as specified in the Standard Specifications and these specifications and as directed by the City. The lump sum price shall also include steel plates and temporary AC including installation and removal; all associated temporary signing and striping; flashing arrow signs; flagging and/or flagmen costs; night work; Project notifications; and changeable message signs at the Project site, and no additional compensation will be made therefore.
10-6 CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WORK
Until Acceptance of the Work, the Contractor shall have the responsibility, charge and care of the Work and of the materials to be used therein (including materials for which it has received partial payment or materials which have been furnished by the City) and shall bear the risk of injury, loss or damage to any part thereof by the action of the elements or from any other cause, whether arising from the execution or from the non-execution of the Work.

The Contractor shall rebuild, repair, restore, and make good all injuries, losses, or damages to any portion of the work or the material occasioned by any cause before its completion and acceptance and shall bear the expense thereof. Where necessary to protect the work or materials from damage, the Contractor shall at his expense provide suitable drainage and erect such temporary structures

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as are necessary to protect the work or materials from damage. The suspension of the work from any cause whatever shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibility for the work and materials as herein specified. If ordered by the City Engineer, the Contractor shall at his expense properly store materials which have been partially paid for by the City or which have been furnished by the City.

Such storage by the Contractor shall be on behalf of the City, the City shall at all times be entitled to the possession of such materials, and the Contractor shall promptly return the same to the site of the work when requested. The Contractor shall not dispose of any of the materials so stored, except on written authorization from the City.

In an emergency affecting the safety of life or property, including adjoining property, the Contractor, without special instructions or authorizations, is authorized to act at his discretion to prevent such threatened loss or injury, and he shall so act as though instructed to do so by the City.

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CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

VEEH RANCH PARK REHABILITATION PROJECT

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
SECTION 200 - ROCK MATERIALS
200-1 ROCK MATERIALS
200-1.1 General [Add the following]:

Aggregate base material for all asphaltic concrete and concrete paving shall be crushed miscellaneous base (C.M.B.) or crushed aggregate base (C.A.B.). Majority of the base materials will be on-site as a result of crushing the existing asphalt and concrete during the demolition process.
200-1.4 Coarse Aggregate for Portland Cement Concrete

1. Non-Slip Aggregate: Fused aluminum oxide grits or crushed emery, factory graded, packaged rust proof.

SECTION 201 - CONCRETE, MORTAR, AND RELATED MATERIALS
201-1 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE
201-1.1 Requirements
201-1.1.1 General. The following paragraph shall be added following paragraph 4:

The cement utilized shall be Type V. No substitution of materials shall be permitted. The Contractor shall furnish the City’s Representative with a copy of the mix design to be used and with a legible certified weight-master’s certificate for each load of P.C.C. delivered to the project.

Portland Cement Concrete delivered to the project site having a water content and/or slump greater than that specified in the mix design shall be rejected and removed from the project site. 201-1.1.2 Concrete specified by class: The class of concrete shall be 560-C-3250 with a maximum slump of four inches (4") for all concrete flatwork, walls, footings, foundations, sidewalks, access ramps, curbs and gutters, and cross gutters, mow curbs, columns, thrust blocks, terraced concrete seating, monument signs, etc. 201-1.1.4 Test for Portland Cement Concrete [Add the following]:

1. All material shall comply with the latest editions of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and California Building Code. Testing of Portland cement concrete shall apply to all site concrete including but not limited to: concrete paving, walls, footing, etc.

2. Product Data:
a) Submit complete materials list of items proposed for the work. Identify material source.
b) Submit admixture, curing compound, retarder, and accessory item product data.

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c) Submit material certificates for aggregates, reinforcing, and join fillers.

3. Submit concrete delivery tickets to Quality Control Manager. Show the following:
a) Batch number
b) Mix by class or sack content with maximum size aggregate c) Admixture
d) Air content
e) Slump
f) Time of loading

4. Submit concrete test reports.

5. City will provide field quality control testing and inspection during concrete operations.

6. Contractor shall provide adequate notice, cooperate with, provide access to the work, obtain samples, and assist test agency and their representatives in execution of their function.

7. Strength Verification
Contractor should present mix design to City Inspector for approval prior to pour.

Contractor shall provide copies of concrete tickets verifying the strength requirements for every truck load of concrete (see also item 3 above).
201-1.1.5 Concrete Installer [Add the following]:

Contractor shall provide evidence to indicate successful experience in concrete placement and finishing work similar to that specified herein and who can demonstrate such successful experience through past project documentation and references:

1. Experience Period: Minimum five (5) years’ experience. 2 Demonstration of Experience: Ten (10) projects which have been completed within the past twenty-four (24) months utilizing similar products, scope, and complexity.

3. Supervision: Placement and finishing of concrete work shall be performed under the supervision of a person having a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the placement and finishing of products specified herein.

4. Previous projects shall be located in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, or San Bernardino Counties. A listing of projects and addresses shall be provided with the bid and shall be reviewed and approved by the City prior to the notice to proceed. Installer qualifications shall be submitted to construction manager with copies to the Architect for information purposes. Three (3) copies of previous experience shall be provided. 201-1.2 Materials

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201-1.2.1 Portland Cement [Add the following]:

1. Lime: ASTM C207, Type S, containing 85% by weight of calcium oxide.

2. Lime Putty: Make from hydrated lime conforming to ASTM C207, pulverized to such fineness that 100% will pass a 50 mesh sieve. Mix lime in water, run through screen into box and age 48 hours.

3. Cement shall be Type V Portland Cement
201-1.4 Mixing
201-1.4.3 Transit Mixer [Add the following]:

Mixes

a. Provide ASTM C94 ready-mixed concrete. Batch mixing at site not acceptable.

1. Strength: 3,250 psi minimum at 28 days for all concrete flatwork, curbs, seating, ramps, plaza area, etc.

2. Slump Range: 2” to 4” maximum
b. Coarse aggregate shall consist of 3/4” aggregate - 3/8” aggregate for pump mix. c. Provide an approved water-reducing admixture in all concrete. d. Indicate water added to mix at job site on each delivery ticket. Show quantity of water added. Site water tempered mixes exceeding specified slump range will be rejected as not complying with specifications requirements. 201-2 STEEL REINFORCEMENT FOR CONCRETE
201-2.2 Reinforcing Steel. [Add the following paragraph immediately after the first paragraph]:
#4 reinforcing steel shall be 40 grade
#5 reinforcing steel shall be 60 grade
201-3 CONCRETE JOINT FILLER
201-3.1 Expansion Joint Filler and Joint Sealants
201-3.2 Premolded Joint Filler [Add the following]:

Expansion joint material shall be Deck-O-Foam by W.R. Meadows Corporation or approved equal – 1/4 in dimension. Install per manufacturers specifications (909) 469- 2606.
201-4 CONCRETE CURING MATERIALS

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Curing compound shall be ASTM 309 or better. Concrete cure and seal shall be “clear” by Davis Colors, or approved equal.

SECTION 207 – GRAVITY PIPE
207-17 PVC PLASTIC PIPE
207.17.1 General
A. PVC PLASTIC PIPE

1. PVC plastic pipe (SDR-35) shall conform to the requirements of Section 207-17 of the Standard Specifications. Pipe class to be referenced in table 207-17.1.

PVC plastic pipe shall be constructed to the lines and grads shown on the plans for designated sizes and shall comply with the construction methods set forth in Section 306of the Standard Specifications.

2. PVC plastic pipe shall be measured and paid for at the contract unit bid price per linear foot for each designated size in accordance with Sections 306of the Standard Specifications and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work involved in reinforced PVC plastic pipe, complete in place, as shown on the plans, and as specified in the Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer.

B. TRENCHES FOR PRIVATE WATER AND SEWER

1. This section covers trenching for water and sewer pipes and trenching for any other utility (i.e. drainage pipe) not covered by another Section of the specifications.

Contractor shall locate all known utilities prior to trenching for new pipelines. The Contractor at the Contractor’s expense shall repair any damage to existing or new electrical, telephone or communication, gas, sewer, water, and storm drain, and irrigation facilities.

2. Trench Safety: Before beginning excavation for a trench five feet or more in depth, the Contractor shall submit to and shall receive the acceptance (approval) of the Engineer of a detailed plan showing the design of shoring, bracing, sloping, or other provisions to be made for worker protection from the hazard of caving ground. Such plan shall be submitted at least five days before the Contractor intends to begin work on the trench. If such plan varies from the shoring system standards established by the Construction Safety Orders, the plan shall be prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer.

Nothing herein shall be deemed to allow the use of shoring, sloping, or protective system less effective than that required by the Constriction Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety. No excavation shall start until the Engineer has accepted the Contractor’s shoring plans and Contractor has obtained a permit from State Division of Industrial Safety and given a copy of the permit to engineer.

The Contractor shall provide and install adequate sheeting, shoring, and bracing, or equivalent method for the protection of life or limb, which shall conform to the applicable safety orders, when applicable. Nothing in these specifications shall be construed as imposing tort liability on the Owner or any of its employees.

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C. TRENCH BACKFILL

1. Imported Trench Backfill
Imported trench backfill shall be required when native trench material has a moisture content greater than 4% above the optimum moisture content as measured in accordance with ASTM 1557, or does not meet the gradation requirements for imported trench backfill given below.

Imported trench backfill shall include material one foot above the pipe up to the existing pavement structural section.

All imported trench backfill material shall be a quarry waste or similar material with 100% passing a 3” screen, no more than 15% passing a #200 sieve and a sand equivalent of 20 minimum using California Test Method No. 217.

D. SANITARY SEPARATION

1. Sanitary separation shall be maintained as required in the Owner and/or State Standard details. The Engineer shall be notified immediately upon discovery of conflicting sewer laterals. A field determination will then be made by the Engineer as to which method of sanitary separation shall be used.

SECTION 211 - SOILS AND AGGREGATE TESTS
211-1 COMPACTION TESTS
211-1.1 Laboratory Maximum Density [Replace with the following]:

Proposed off-site fill material, if required, shall be inspected, tested and laboratory report issued prior to use in the work. Suitable excavated materials removed to accommodate new construction may be used as fill material subject to City Soils Engineer’s inspection and approval. Testing for off-site fill material shall be at the contractors expense and should include:
1) expansion index
2) soil corrosivity testing and any other test deemed necessary by the City’s Soil Engineer.
211-1.2 Field Density [Add the following]:

Field density tests will be made by the City’s Soils Engineer during the course of construction at the expense of the City. If field density tests indicate that any portion of the compacted subgrade has density lower than that specified, the Contractor shall rework that portion until the specified density is obtained.

Retest of areas which have failed compaction will be performed by the City’s Soils Engineer at the Contractor’s expense.

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CONSTRUCTION METHODS
SECTION 300- EARTHWORK
SECTION 300.1 Clearing and Grubbing. [Add the following prior to the first paragraph]:
300-1.1 GENERAL:

Site Grading

1. Perform grading within contract limits, including adjacent transition areas to new elevations, levels, profiles, and contours indicated. Provide subgrade surfaces parallel to finished surface grades. Provide uniform levels and slopes between new elevations and existing grades.

2. Grade surfaces to assure areas drain away from structures and to prevent ponding and pockets of surface drainage. Provide subgrade surfaces free from irregular surface changes and as follows:
a. The subgrade at any point shall not vary more than 0.05 foot above or below the grade established by the Improvement Plans if the structural section indicates placing surfacing on native material.
b. The subgrade at any point shall not vary more than 0.05 feet above the grade established by the Improvement Plans if the structural section indicates placing an aggregate base or sub-base material on native materials. c. Rough Grading: Plus or minus 0.10 ft. subgrade tolerance. Finish required will be that ordinarily obtained from either blade-grader or scraper operations. d. Provide subgrade surface free of exposed boulders or stones as noted in the specifications.
e. Paved Areas: Shape surface of subgrade areas to line, grade, and cross-section indicated. Provide compacted subgrade suitable-to receive paving base materials, per Standard Specifications. Subgrade tolerance plus 0, minus 1/2". f. Granular Base: Grade subgrade surface smooth and even, free of voids, to the required subgrade elevation. Provide compacted subgrade suitable to receive granular base materials per Standard Specifications. Tolerance 1/2" in 10'.

3. Uniformly distribute and spread soil. Use loose, dry weed-free topsoil. Do not use muddy topsoil. Place during dry weather.

4. Fine grade topsoil eliminating rough and low areas to ensure positive drainage. Maintain levels, profiles, and contours of subgrades.

5. Remove stones, roots, weeds, and debris while spreading topsoil materials. Rake surface clean of stones 1" or larger in any dimension and all debris. Provide surfaces suitable for soil preparation provided under lawn and planting work. Contractor shall be responsible for ‘rock picking’ and removal of all rocks, stones, and boulders one (1) inch in diameter

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and greater in all areas not requiring concrete paving. Removal of rocks from site shall be in compliance with state and local codes.
300-1.2 Preservation of Property [Add the following]:

Consult the records and drawings of adjacent work and of existing services and utilities which may affect site work operations.
300-1.3.2 Requirement [Add the following]:

Miscellaneous:

In addition to the work outlined in Subsection 300-1 of the Standard Specifications, the following items of work are included under Clearing and Grubbing unless otherwise covered by a specific bid item.

1. Maintain dust control at all times by watering; including developing water supply and furnishing and placing all water required for work done in the contract, including water used for extra work.

2. Provide for traffic control and all signs, barricades and all other appurtenant items necessary to maintain proper control, per approved Traffic Control Plans (as provided by contractor)

3. Protection and maintenance of utilities, trees. fences, walls, and other facilities within the construction zone, except those specifically directed by the City Representative to be removed or relocated.

4. Other items of work as directed in these Special Provisions. 300-1.4 Payment [Add the following]:

Unless otherwise specified, compensation for clearing and grubbing shall include full compensation for traffic control, signs, barricades, and flashers and shall be paid for at the lump sum contract price in the proposal bid form and no additional compensation will be allowed.

Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and doing all work involved in clearing and grubbing as specified. 300-1.5 Solid Waste Diversion
Non-reinforced concrete and asphalt wastes generated from the job site shall be disposed of at a facility that crushes such materials for reuse. Excess soil and other recyclable solid wastes shall not be disposed of at a sanitary landfill.

The Contractor shall maintain monthly tonnage records of total solid wastes generated and solid wastes disposed of at a sanitary landfill. The Contractor shall report said tonnage monthly to the Engineer on a form provided by the Engineer to provide appropriate confirmation documentation from the recycling facility.

All waste is to be transported and disposed of in accordance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations. Removal and disposal of material shall be done by City approved Licensed and

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Franchised Commercial Solid Waste Haulers. This will require the disposal of all materials in accordance with the City’s Construction & Demolition Ordinance, Sections 1082 and 886, which requires the recycling of all C&D materials. The Contractor shall fill out a C&D waste diversion plan meeting the requirements of the C&D Ordinance prior to the start of work, and shall provide proof of recycling at the end of the job. Failure to recycle all eligible C&D material will result in the deduction of $2,500.00 from the final payment to the Contractor. 300-2 UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION
300-2.6 Surplus Material [Add the following]:

All surplus material including asphalt, concrete, etc. shall be disposed of in a legal manner, at the expense of the Contractor.
300-3 STRUCTURE EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL
300-3.1 General [Add the following to the first paragraph]:

Footings shall bear on approved undisturbed bearing soil. 300-3.4 Inspection [Add the following after the first paragraph]:

1. Contractor shall provide adequate notice, cooperate with, provide access to their work, obtain samples, and assist testing agency and their representatives in execution of their function.

2. Fill Materials: Contractor shall provide testing of proposed import materials to verify suitability for use, gradation of material, moisture-density relation by ASTM D1557 and percent of organic materials.

3. When, during progress of work, field tests indicate that installed compacted materials do not meet specified requirements, provide additional compaction until specified density is achieved or remove and replace defective materials with new materials as directed by the City Representative. Cost of additional labor, materials, and testing to attain specified density shall be at Contractor's expense.

4. Do not cover or enclose work of this section before obtaining required inspections, tests, approvals, and location recording.

5. Submit reports for testing and inspection of the following, as directed by the City Representative.
a. Subgrade surfaces
b. Footing subgrade
300-3.5 Structure Backfill [Add the following]:

1. All fill material is subject to testing and inspection.

2. Obtain inspection and approval of subgrade surfaces from the City’s Soils Engineer prior to filling operations. Scarify, dry, and compact soft and wet areas; remove and replace unsuitable subgrade materials with an approved compacted fill material. Take corrective measures before placing fill materials.

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3. Soil stabilization: When exposed subgrade surfaces become spongy during construction operations and soil stabilization is required, stabilize subgrade materials, as directed by the City Representative.

4. Spread approved fill material per Soils Fertility and Agricultural Suitability Report (as provided by Contractor, per Section 212)

8. Compaction:
a. Compact subgrade and fill material of all areas shall be as noted on project soils report. See appendix.
b. Water settling, puddling, and jetting of fill and backfill materials as a compaction method are not acceptable.
c. Maintain moisture content of materials, during compaction operations within required moisture range noted on project soils report. (see appendix) and to the satisfaction of the City’s Soils Engineer to obtain indicated compaction density. d. Provide adequate equipment to achieve consistent and uniform compaction of fill and backfill materials.

SECTION 301- TREATED SOIL SUBGRADE PREPARATION AND PLACEMENT OF BASE

MATERIALS
301-2 UNTREATED BASE

301-2.1 General Crushed Aggregate Base (Cab)
A. Crushed Aggregate Base shall be placed to the lines and grades shown on the plans and in accordance with the methods of Section 301-2 of the Standard Specifications.

Prior to placement of Crushed Aggregate Base, the subgrade soils shall be processed to a minimum depth of 6-inches, moisture-conditioned, and re-compacted to a minimum depth of 90 percent relative compaction.

B. Payment
The contract price paid per ton for CRUSHED AGGREGATE BASE shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, incidentals and for doing all work involved to place CRUSHED AGGREGATE BASE, complete in place, including scarify six (6) inches, moisture condition, and prepare subgrade to a 90% compaction, as shown on the plans, as specified in the Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer.

SECTION 302 - ASPHALT SURFACING
302-6 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT
302-6.4 Concrete Finishes [Add the following]:

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1. General. Unless otherwise specified in this Subsection, retardant finish, broom, and steel trowel finish concrete used in the hardscape areas shall be constructed of concrete prepared as prescribed in Subsection 201-1. Portland Cement Concrete Pavement shall be constructed in accordance with Section 302-6 “Portland Cement Concrete Pavement’” except as modified herein.

2. Job Sample. Contractor shall pour and finish a 6' x 6' square sample of each concrete finish and color using the specified materials and construction techniques. Each sample shall include final finish color as specified, sawcut joints, expansion joints, and shall meet with the City's approval prior to placing any production concrete. Production pours are not acceptable as field samples. Sample 6’ x 6’ concrete panels shall be prepared by Contractor for City’s review three weeks prior to scheduled production pours. Samples not meeting with City’s satisfaction shall be repoured and finished at no cost to City.

3. Subgrade Preparation: All soil material used as compacted fill or material processed in place or used to backfill trenches should be moistened, dried, or blended as necessary to achieve moisture conditioning as prescribed in project goals report as prepared by the soils engineer of record.

In expansive soil areas, the subgrade under any sidewalks and flatwork shall be scarified to a depth of at least eight (8) inches and moisture shall be applied to maintain free water on the surface for at least 24 hours prior to placing concrete and the subgrade shall then be prepared without compactive effort.
302-6.8 Measurement and Payment. Payment for all concrete work will be made as part of the lump sum contract price and no additional compensation will be allowed.

SECTION 303 - CONCRETE AND MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
303-1 CONCRETE STRUCTURES
303-1.1 General [Add the following paragraphs]:

Concrete structures shall conform to the provisions of the Standard Specifications and herein.

Reinforcing steel shall be Grade 60 billet steel conforming to ASTM A615.

The surfaces of all concrete structures shall receive a smooth trowel finish, unless otherwise specified on plans.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools and materials to construct reinforced Portland Cement Concrete structures and appurtenant work to grades and dimensions shown on the Plans or staked in the field. The Contractor shall submit method and sequencing for placement of P.C.C. for the City's Representative approval at least ten (10) working days prior to commencement of work.

Unless otherwise specified, transverse construction joints shall be placed in all reinforced sections at intervals of not less than ten (10) feet or more than fifty (50) feet. The joints shall be in the same plane for the entire structure and, for concrete thickness greater than 6-inches, shall be keyed as directed by the City’s Representative.

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303-1.3 Forms [Add the following paragraphs]:

Forms shall be braced to withstand the pressures developed and shall be tight to prevent the loss of mortar. Formed wall surface shall be free of any unevenness greater than 1/4-inch when checked with a 10-foot straight edge.

Concrete in walls with side slopes flatter than 3/4:1 shall be placed on suitable material which has been overfilled, compacted, and trimmed to true grade. Backforms shall be used where the side slope is 3/4:1 or steeper.

A clear non-staining form release agent which will not discolor nor affect the surface texture of the concrete and does not react with any ingredients of the concrete shall be used. The cost of Furnishing and Placing Form Release agent shall be included in the cost of Portland Cement Concrete.

All form work for concrete construction (mow curbs, paving, concrete curbs, gutters, walls, etc) shall be reviewed and approved by Owner prior to pouring of concrete. 303-1.7 Placing Reinforcement.
303-1.7.1 General [Add the following paragraph]:

Aluminum and plastic supports for reinforcement shall not be used.

Bars shall be accurately spaced as shown on the Plans and spacing of first bar immediately adjacent to transverse construction joint shall be one-half the required spacing shown on the Plans. In no case shall the clear distance between parallel bars be less than 2-1/2 diameters of the bar, or a minimum of 2-inches. Unless otherwise shown on Plans, embedment of reinforcing steel (other than stirrups and spacers) shall be 1-1/2 inches clear depth for #8 bars or smaller, and shall be 2-inches clear for #9 bars and larger. Where placement of reinforcing steel requires alternate bars of different size embedment, requirements shall be governed by the larger bar.

Stirrups and spacers shall be embedded not less than 1-inch clear depth.

Measurement of embedment shall be from the outside of the bar to the nearest concrete face.

Tack welding or butt welding of reinforcing bars will not be permitted. 303-1.7.2 Splicing. [Add the following paragraph]:

Reinforcing bars may be continuous at locations where splices are shown on the plans, at the option of the Contractor. The location of splices, except where shown on the Plans, shall be determined by the Contractor, based upon using available commercial lengths where applicable.

Splices shall consist of placing the reinforcing bars in contact and wiring them together in such a manner as to maintain the alignment of the bars and to provide minimum clearances.

No lapped splices will be permitted at locations where the concrete section is not sufficient to provide a minimum clear distance of 2-inches between the splice and the nearest adjacent bar.

The clearances to the surface of the concrete shall not be reduced. Length of lapped splices shall be as noted on drawings.

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Splices of tensile reinforcement at points of maximum stress shall be avoided; however, any deviation from splices shown on the Plans shall be approved by the City’s Representative. 303-1.8 Placing Concrete
Verify the location of all concrete flat work, lighting pole bases and planter concrete curbs with plan to be submitted by concrete contractor for review and approval by landscape architect prior to installation.
303-1.8.1 General [Add the following paragraph]:

Upon request, Contractor shall be provided with digital site plan prepared in an AutoCAD format for their use in providing the survey and staking of all proposed improvements. Contractor to provide on site digital survey crew to locate and stake all proposed improvements prior to construction. Contractor to submit request to City for digital AutoCAD file a minimum of 72 hours prior to scheduled survey staking.

The Contractor shall exercise caution in placement of concrete in walls and congested areas to ensure proper consolidation and that there are no voids, and protection of waterstops in position.

Adequate provisions shall be made for visual inspection of concrete placement, consolidation and waterstop protection. Pouring of walls in lifts, use of smaller maximum aggregate sizes, or other methods as necessary may be proposed by the Contractor and will be permitted only after evaluation by the City Representative.

A representative of Southern California Geotechnical, Inc., the project geotechnical engineers, shall be notified a minimum of 72 hours in advance of the Musco Sports Lighting and ball containment netting foundation installation to inspect and verify that the soil design parameters are met. Concrete shall be placed immediately after completion of excavation and inspection by the geotechnical engineer. No excavations shall be left unprotected or open overnight. 303-1.9.2 Ordinary Surface Finish. [Add the following paragraph]:

Ordinary Surface Finish shall not apply to rock pockets which, in the opinion of the City Representative, are of such extent or character as to affect the strength of the structure materially or to endanger the life of the steel reinforcement. In such cases, the City Representative may declare the concrete defective and require the removal and replacement of the structure affected. 303-1.10 Curing. [Amend first paragraph with the following]:

Exposed concrete surfaces shall be sprayed with Type 2 curing compound at a uniform rate of one gallon per 150 square feet.
303-1.11 Payment [Replace paragraph one with the following]:

Portland Cement Concrete structures shall be included in the lump sum contract price and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools and equipment and doing all work required to construct the structure in conformity with the plans and specifications.

Should the Contractor request and obtain permission to use admixtures for his own benefit, he shall furnish such admixtures and incorporate them in the concrete mixture at his expense, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

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Should the City Representative direct the Contractor to incorporate any admixtures in the concrete when their use is not required by these specifications, furnishing the admixtures and adding them to the concrete will be paid for as Extra Work a provided in Subsection 3-3, as amended by these Special Provisions.
303-4.1.4.1 Sealants and Waterproofing

1. Sealants
All exposed plastered, masonry constructed walls shall receive “Allguard” Concrete Masonry Sealer as manufactured by Down Corning, or City approved equal. Application shall be one (1) gallon per 100 s.f. Provide 4 x 4 sample mock up of sealed material prior to production applications.

2. Waterproofing
All retaining masonry walls and masonry planters are to receive a waterproofing membrane (Miradri 860) and a protective membrane (Miradri Protection Course 200V), or City approved equal. Application shall be manufacturer’s recommendations.
303-5 CONCRETE CURBS, CONCRETE PAVING, CONCRETE SEATING, WALKS, GUTTERS, ACCESS RAMPS, AND DRIVEWAYS.
303-5.1 Requirements
303-5.1.1 General [Add the following paragraph]:

Concrete curbs, ramps, and walks shall conform to the Standard Specifications and supplied herein in conjunction with Construction Document Plans and Details. 303-5.2 Forms
303-5.2.1 Standard Form [Add the following]:

1. Use flexible metal, 1" lumber or plywood forms to form radius bends.

2. Install, align and level forms, stake, and brace forms in place. Maintain following grade and alignment tolerances except where accessibility concerns would bring noncompliance if tolerances were allowed. a. Top of Form: Maximum 1/8” in 10’0”.
b. Vertical Face: Maximum 1/8” in 10’0”.

3. The Contractor shall include all fine grading and compaction with regard to setting forms during concrete placement.

4. The Contractor shall notify City a minimum of 36 hours in advance of scheduled form board review. All form work for hardscape construction (mow curbs, concrete paving, curbs, gutters, walls, etc.) shall be reviewed and approved by City Representative prior to pouring of concrete.

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303-5.3 Placing Concrete. ADD the following:

The top and face of the finished concrete surfaces shall be true and straight, of uniform width and free of humps, sags, or other irregularities. The finished concrete surface shall not vary more than 0.02’ (6 mm) from a 10’ (3 meter) straight edge, except at grade changes or curves. No freestanding water will be permitted on slope over 1%. No freestanding water deeper than 1/16” (1.5 mm) will be permitted on slopes of less than 1%.

Concrete placed immediately before rain shall be protected to prevent rainwater from coming in contact with it. Sufficient protective covering shall be kept on hand at all times for this purpose. 303-5.4 Joints
303-5.4.1 General [Add to the first paragraph]:

1. Provide expansion joints using pre-molded joint filler at concrete work abutting curbs, walks, and other fixed objects.
a. Locate expansion joints as indicated. When not indicated, provide joints at maximum 24’-0” on center for curbs and walks. Align expansion joints in abutting curbs and walks. Expansion joint material shall be as noted on drawings and shall extend to full depth of concrete section.
b. Install joint fillers full-width and depth of joint. Recess top edge below finish to receive sealants as indicated on construction details.
c. Provide joint fillers in single lengths for the full slab width, whenever possible.

Fasten joint filler sections together when multiple lengths are required. d. Where intersecting joints occur join top edge and continue any spliced joints without deviation of form line or direction.
e. Protect the top edge of the joint filler during concrete placement. f. Control joints shall be provided to a depth equal to 1/3 the thickness of the concrete pour.
303-5.9 Measurement and Payment [Add the following to this section]:

Payment for concrete work will be made as part of the contract lump sum price and no additional compensation will be allowed.

SECTION 306 - UNDERGROUND CONDUIT CONSTRUCTION
306-1 OPEN TRENCH OPERATIONS
306-1.1.1 General [Delete the first paragraph and substitute the following]:

For the purpose of shoring or bracing, a trench is defined as an excavation in which the depth is greater than five feet.

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[Delete the last sentence of the third paragraph and substitute the following]:

Removal of ground water shall be performed to a level sufficiently below the structure subgrade to ensure a firm and stable subgrade for the construction of structures. All costs for such dewatering shall be included in the prices bid for the various items of work except as may be otherwise specified in the General Specifications.
306-1.1.6 Bracing Excavations. [Add the following]:

Trench safety and shoring of excavations shall comply with the requirements of the General Specifications. The Contractor shall be required to supply a copy of any permit required by the Division of Industrial Safety at the time of the pre-construction meeting.

The cost of furnishing and installing bracing or other provisions required for worker protection shall be borne by the Contractor. All material used for protection shall be removed from the project unless it has been approved to remain in place by the City Representative. [Add the following Subsection]:
306-1.1.7 Dewatering
The Contractor shall provide and maintain at all times during construction, ample means and devices to promptly remove and properly dispose of all water entering the excavations or other parts of the work. No concrete footing or floor shall be laid in water, nor shall water be allowed to rise over them until the concrete or mortar has set at least eight (8) hours. Water shall not be allowed to rise unequally against a wall for a period of twenty-eight (28) days.

Dewatering for the structures and pipelines shall commence when ground water is first encountered and shall be continuous until such time as water can be allowed to rise in accordance with the above paragraph. Dewatering shall be accomplished by well points or some other method which will ensure a dry hold and preservation of final lines and grade of the bottoms of excavation, all subject to the approval of the City Representative.

Disposal of water from dewatering operations shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

Disposal methods shall conform to the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act -1974, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, and the California Administrative Code, Title 23, Chapter 3.

Payment for removal of water shall be included in the items of work which require the dewatering, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore. 306-1.3.4 Compaction Requirements. [Replace with the following]:

All trench backfill shall be densified to 90% minimum relative compaction. Jetting will not be permitted unless specifically approved in advance by the City Representative. 306-1.5.2 Permanent Resurfacing [Add the following]:

All testing of underground installation at any given point shall be completed before the surface course is placed at that point.
306-1.6 Measurement and Payment

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Underground conduit construction shall be included in the lump sum contract price to include full compensation for furnishing and installing the pipe, including all trenching, bedding, backfill, temporary surfacing, handling and appurtenances, and utility protection, and no additional compensation will be allowed.
308-2 306-2 DELIVERY, STORAGE, HANDLING, AND PROTECTION OF PIPELINE

MATERIALS, FITTINGS, VALVES, AND APPURTENANCES
306-2.7 Shutdowns of Existing Pipelines
306-2.7.3 Temporary Bypasses
The Contractor will be responsible for the installation of a temporary by-pass system as described in these special provisions and the plans.

The Contractor can commence installation of new mains once the temporary by-pass system is in place and has passed a disinfection test. The Contractor shall have the by-pass line inspected by Owner personnel prior to commencing the project.

If at any time, the temporary by-pass water system is damaged, it will be the Contractor’s responsibility to repair and replace any damaged or destroyed section to the satisfaction of the Owner.

The Contractor shall adhere to the following special provisions when installing temporary bypass systems:

1. Water service shall be maintained to all customers at all times except as necessary to install the temporary by-pass system. The Contractor’s method of providing such continuous service shall be approved by the Owner prior to construction.

2. It is recommended that 2-inch steel by-pass lines shall be installed. All temporary piping crossing streets shall be buried and paved flush with the existing surface.

3. The Contractor shall make arrangements with the Owner’s Utilities Division for disinfection, bacteriological testing and certification of the by-pass systems. The Contractor shall be responsible for disinfection and flushing the by-pass systems as well as pulling the bacteriological samples and running the incubations tests for coliform bacteria.

4. The Contractor will then remove meters and connect services to temporary by-pass systems. Upon acceptance by the Owner of new water mains, after the water services have been reinstalled by the Contractor, the Contractor will disconnect the temporary by-pass system at each service connection and reinstall meters.

The temporary water main by-pass system installed at any given time shall not exceed the water services between any single alley section (from local street intersection to local street intersection) unless approved in writing by the Owner in advance of the work, including specific limits of the proposed by-pass.
306-8 PREFABRICATED PRESSURE PIPE
306-8.9 Pipeline Pressure Testing, Disinfection, and Commissioning

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The Contractor will be responsible for pressure testing, disinfection and flushing of the new water mains. The Contractor shall adhere to the following special provisions for pressure testing, disinfection and flushing of new water mains and services.

1. Water service shall be maintained to all customers at all times except as necessary to transfer service from the old main to the new main. The Contractor’s method of providing such continuous service shall be approved by the Owner prior to construction.

2. Contractor shall pressure test new main lines including any services prior to disinfection.

3. The Contractor shall make arrangements with the Owner’s Utilities Division for disinfection, bacteriological testing and certification of the new main and services. The Contractor shall be responsible for disinfection and flushing the main and services as well as pulling the bacteriological samples and running the incubation tests for coliform bacteria.

4. Upon successful completion of the pressure testing and disinfection, the Contractor shall thoroughly flush all mains and services prior to connection to customers. Flushing of services shall be done at the new angle stop and fittings shall be utilized such that the meter box is not flooded by the flushing operation
SECTION 308- LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION INSTALLATION
308-3 HEADER INSTALLATION
ADD 308-3.1 Mow Curb Installation
Concrete Mow Curbs shall be constructed where shown on the Plans and Specifications. All concrete work shall conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents and the Standard Specifications.
308-4 PLANTING
308-4.2 Protection and Storage ADD the following:

Sun sensitive plants, stolons, and stacked or pallet sod shall be stored in the shade or screened from the sun.
308-4.3 Layout and Plant Location ADD the following:

Quantities for shrubs and groundcovers shown on the legend are for estimate purposes only.

Final quantities for plant materials installed shall be governed by the indicated plant spacing.

Quantities for trees shall be verified in bid documents and discrepancies between the planting plans and the bid schedule shall be noted on bid schedule by Contractor at the time of bid submittal.

In the event that designated plant location is found in conflict with underground utility or structure during the planting operation an alternate location will be selected by the City. The Contractor shall be responsible to notify utility companies for the spotting of underground facilities prior to plant delivery and to make precautionary potholes where conflicts would be indicated on the plans or by field notations by utility representatives. The cost for utility notification and potholing shall be included in the other work items and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.

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Proposed tree locations, as indicated on plans shall be staked by contractor for review and approval by the City prior to digging of plant pits for planting. Stakes shall minimum of 6’ in length and color coded to indicate variety of proposed tree planting at each of the staked locations.

Review and approval of provided color-coded stake locations, with modifications/adjustments as necessary shall be provided by city prior to commencement of tree planting operations.

Container shrubs and groundcovers shall be placed on finish grade at locations indicated on planting plans for review and approval prior to planting. Contractor shall notify City 48 hours prior to scheduled review of containerized shrubs and groundcovers on grade. 308-4.5 Tree and Shrub Planting First sentence, DELETE in its entirety and SUBSTITUTE with the following:
a. The Contractor shall amend backfill as necessary per the soils test report at no additional cost to the City. (Refer to Sections 212 and 308-2.3.2). The following soil amendments and fertilizer guidelines shall be used for bid purposes only. Fill holes with backfill mixtures as specified below:
b. The planting pits for trees shall be excavated twice the diameter and the depth of the rootball. c. The following material shall be thoroughly blended and used as a backfill mix in the surface 12” around trees and shrubs, and the backfill soil, 12” below finish grade should be amended if specified by the soil test report with only gypsum and / or iron sulfate. No mixing for individual planting holes will be permitted. Mix planting soil prior to backfilling and stockpile at the site.

The iron sulfate should not contact cement surfaces since severe staining could occur.  8 parts by volume screened on-site soil
 2 parts by volume Nitrogen Stabilized Organic Amendment  1 ½ lbs. Iron Sulfate per cu. yd. of mix
 1 lb. 12-12-12 per cu. yd. of mix
 5 lb. gypsum per cu. yd. of mix
d. Place plants near respective pits. Set the tablets to be used with each plant on the top of the root ball while the plants are still in their containers so the required number of tablets to be used in each hole can be easily verified.
 1 tablet per 1-gallon container
 2 tablets per 5-gallon container
 3 tablets per 15-gallon container
e. Remove all plants from their containers and set in plant pits. f. Fill to proper height with amended backfill to receive the plant and thoroughly tamp the mixture before setting the plant.
g. Set plant in upright position in the center of the hole and compact the backfill mixture around the ball or roots.
h. Thoroughly water each plant when the hole is one-half filled. After water has completely drained, place planting tablets per detail. The remainder of the hole shall then be backfilled.

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i. After watering, tamp the soil in place until the surface of the backfill is level with the surrounding area and the crown of the plant is at the finished grade of the surrounding area.

Do not backfill around trunks or stems.
j. After backfilling, an earthen basin shall be constructed around each plant. Each basin shall be of a depth sufficient to hold at least six inches of water. Basins shall be the same size as the container size of each individual plant. The basins shall be constructed of amended backfill material.
k. Immediately after planting, apply water to each tree and shrub by means of a hose. Apply water in a moderate stream in the planting hole until the material about the roots is completely saturated from the bottom of the hole to the top of the ground. l. Apply water in sufficient quantities and as often as seasonal conditions require to keep the planted areas moist at all times, wet below the root system of trees, turf, and plants. Generally, water once each day for 7 days in cool seasons, for 14 days in hot weather. Berms around shrubs and trees in slopes shall be maintained for 60 days following tree planting and then removed.
m. Pruning - Pruning shall be limited to the minimum necessary to remove injured twigs and branches and to compensate for loss of roots during transplanting, but never to exceed onethird of the branching structure. Upon approval of the City Representative, pruning may be done before delivery of plants but not before plants have been inspected and approved by the City.
n. No trees shall be planted within 6 feet of paved surfaces, unless specifically indicated on plans. Those trees noted on plans to occur within 6’ of curbs and/or paving shall receive continuous root barriers per Section 212-1.5.5.
o. Upon completion of planting, Contractor to provide a digitized GPS Map indicating the sitespecific location of all newly planted trees within the project area. Digital file shall numerically identify all trees with a legend including Botanical and common names. Upon request by the Contractor, the City shall provide AutoCAD file of project base map for Contractors use in preparing this information.
308-4.4 Plant Staking and Guying DELETE entirety of the subsection and REPLACE with the following:

All staking and guying shall be in accordance with the Drawings and Contract Documents. 308-4.6 Ground Cover and Vine Planting DELETE the second paragraph and REPLACE with the following:

Ground cover shall be planted in moist soil and spaced as indicated on the Drawings. 308-4.8 Lawn Planting
308-4.8.3 Sod ADD the following:

Sod shall be laid with longer seams perpendicular to the slope, and in a staggered pattern to minimize erosion.

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308-4.9 Erosion Control Planting
308-4.9.3 Seeding and Mulching ADD the following:

Mulch installation shall consist of placing 3” thick layer ‘Forest Floor’ material supplied by Aquinaga Company (949) 786-9558, OAE, over designated planter areas. See plans for areas of installation. Contractor shall submit sample prior to purchase and/or placement for approval in accordance with Section 2-5.3, Submittals.
308-5 IRRIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION
308-5.1 General ADD the following after paragraph three:

The installation of the irrigation system shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions unless specified otherwise.

Contractor shall be responsible to notify the City prior to start of construction to coordinate on-site inspections.

Due to the scale of drawings, it is not possible to indicate all offsets, fittings, sleeves, etc., which maybe required. The Contractor shall carefully investigate the structural and finished conditions affecting all of his work and plan his work accordingly, furnishing such fittings, etc., as may be required to meet such conditions.

The work shall be installed in such a manner as to avoid conflicts between planting and architectural features, etc.

All work called for in the drawings by notes or details shall be furnished and installed whether or not specifically mentioned in the Specifications.

The Contractor shall not willfully install the irrigation system as shown on the Drawings when it is obvious in the field that unknown obstructions, grade differences, or discrepancies in area dimensions exist that might not have been considered in engineering. Such obstructions or differences should be brought to the attention of the Engineer. In the event this notification is not performed, the Irrigation Contractor shall assume full responsibility for any revisions necessary and shall perform such at his own expense.

DELETE the fourth paragraph and REPLACE with the following:

The location of connection points shown is approximate. The Contractor shall contact the utility companies and coordinate the installation of the required electrical and water services. Following coordination with the utility companies, the Contractor shall make all necessary provisions to make the service connections called for on the Drawings at the places indicated or to the nearest acceptable point thereto as approved by the utility companies and the Engineer. Verification of the point of connections with the utility companies and the Engineer shall be obtained by the Contractor prior to the start of work.

ADD the following:

Temporary Repairs. The City reserves the right to make temporary repairs as necessary to keep the irrigation system in operating condition. The exercise of this right by the City shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities under the terms of the guarantee as herein specified.

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308-5.2 Irrigation Pipeline Installation
308-5.2.1 General ADD the following:

A minimum of twelve (12) inches clearance shall be maintained between “recycled” irrigation pipelines and non-irrigation pipelines/conduits.

PVC Sleeves shall be required under areas where all hardscape materials shall be installed.

Sleeving shall be done per detail on Project Plans (Minimum sleeve dimension shall be twice the diameter of pipe size.
308-5.2.3 Plastic Pipeline ADD the following:

PVC to metal connections shall only be accomplished by PVC male adapters screwed into metal fittings. Teflon tape shall be used on all threaded PVC to PVC, and on all threaded PVC to metal joints.

Handling of PVC Pipe and Fittings. The Contractor is cautioned to exercise care in handling, loading, unloading, and storing of PVC pipe and fittings. All PVC pipe are to lie flat and not to be subjected to undue bending or concentrated external load at any point. Any section of pipe that has been dented or damaged will be discarded and, if installed, shall be replaced with new piping.

Pipe and fittings shall not be stored in direct sunlight. 308-5.3 Installation of Valves, Valve Boxes, and Special Equipment DELETE paragraphs three, four, five, and six.
308-5.4 Sprinkler Head Installation and Adjustment
308-5.4.1 General ADD the following:

Mains and laterals, including risers, shall be flushed and pressure tested before installing swing joints and sprinkler heads, after which a water coverage test shall be performed. 308-5.4.2 Location, Elevation, and Spacing AMEND the third paragraph to read as follows:

Sprinkler heads shall be installed 6 inches from the adjacent vertical elements projecting above grade such as walls, planter boxes, curbs, and fences in shrub areas. Sprinkler heads shall be installed 4 inches from adjacent vertical elements projecting above grade such as walkways, walls, planter boxes, curbs, and fences in turf areas.
308-5.5 Automatic Control System Installation DELETE the first sentence of the fourth paragraph and REPLACE with:

All service wiring shall be installed at the minimum depth specified in 308-2.2 in electrical PVC conduit from the service point to the controller.
308-5.6 Flushing and Testing

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308-5.6.1 General ADD the following to the beginning of the subsection:

Flushing of the lines shall be done before quick coupling valves and remote control valves are in place. All open ends shall be piped (temporarily to exhaust flushing water up and out of the trenches.)
No water will be permitted to fall into the trench. Flushing procedure will be to first open the ports nearest the source, then recap, and move progressively towards the end of the line, with only one open port flushing at anyone time.

AMEND the last sentence of the first paragraph: Add “and approved in writing” by the Senior Landscape Planner at the end of the sentence.

ADD the following paragraphs to the end of the subsection:

When the irrigation system is completed, a coverage test shall be performed by City to determine if the water coverage for planting areas is complete, adequate, and avoids overspray onto walks, roadways, and buildings as much as possible. The Contractor shall furnish all materials and perform all work required to correct any inadequacies of coverage due to deviations from the Drawings, or where the system has been willfully installed as indicated on the Drawings when it is obviously inadequate, without bringing this to the attention of the City inspector. This test shall be accomplished before any ground cover is planted.

The Contractor shall request the presence of the City in writing at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of testing. The Contractor shall flush and adjust all sprinkler heads for optimum performance and to prevent overspray onto walks, roadways, and buildings as much as possible. 308-5.6.2 Pipeline Pressure Test AMEND the constant test pressure and the duration of the test as follows:
 Mains: 6 hours at 150 PSI
 Laterals: 2 hours at 100 PSI
308-6 MAINTENANCE AND PLANT ESTABLISHMENT First paragraph, ADD the following:

Maintenance shall be performed weekly or as directed by the Engineer and include irrigation inspection and repair, Site cleanup, pruning of groundcover, shrubs, and trees, mowing, weed control, fertilization every 6 weeks, pest and fungi control, plant replacement, and mulch replenishment.

Fourth paragraph, DELETE in its entirety and SUBSTITUTE with the following:

After all planting and related work has been completed in accordance with the Contract Documents; the Contractor shall request a pre-maintenance inspection from the Engineer. The Punchlist items shall be completed prior to the start of the Plant Establishment Period (PEP).

Fifth paragraph, DELETE in its entirety and SUBSTITUTE with the following:

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irrigated plants and sod installations and 120 days for temporarily irrigated native seed and container stock plantings and seeded or sodded turf areas. PEP may be extended by the Engineer if the planted areas are improperly maintained, appreciable plant replacement is required, or other corrective work becomes necessary. Unhealthy plant materials shall be replaced within 2 weeks from the Engineer’s notification. For temporarily irrigated native plantings, the acceptance of the PEP by the Engineer shall begin the 90-day plant maintenance period, unless otherwise specified.

The Contractor shall be responsible for detecting diseases and pests (including rabbits, gophers, groundhogs, rodents) as soon as they are present and shall take immediate action to identify, control, and remove the disease or pest. Pest control programs of all mammals shall be done without extermination and as approved by the City’s Authorized Representative. Plants shall be maintained in a disease and pest free condition. A licensed pest control operator shall be maintained to recommend and apply pesticide, herbicides, and fungicides. Contractor shall be responsible for removal of gophers and moles from site and repair any and all damage attributed to their presence. Damaged plant material due to vertebrate pests (rabbits, gophers, groundhogs, etc.) shall be replaced immediately by Contractor at no cost to City. Dead dying and damaged plant material shall be removed at no cost to the City.

Maintain all planting starting with the planting operations and continuing for 90 calendar days after all planting is complete and the Plant Establishment Period ending has been approved by the City in writing. The maintenance period will not commence until all planting has been approved in writing by the City.

Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, all watering, irrigation repair, weeding, mowing, edging, cultivating, spraying, and pruning necessary to keep the plant materials in a healthy growing condition and to keep the planted areas neat and attractive throughout the maintenance period.

The Contractor will be relieved from maintenance work when the plant establishment and maintenance work has been completed to the satisfaction of the City.

The costs for the maintenance period shall include all costs for water (from the new water meter installed only), watering, irrigation repair, weeding, mowing, edging, cultivating, spraying, and pruning necessary to keep the plant materials in a healthy growing condition and to keep the plant areas neat and attractive throughout the maintenance period, and shall be included in the costs for installation of the plant material.

The Contractor shall:
a. Provide all equipment and means for proper application of water to those planted areas not equipped with an irrigation system.
b. Protect all planted areas against damage, including erosion and trespassing, by providing and maintaining proper safeguards.
c. During the maintenance period, all plants and planted areas shall be kept properly watered and weed-free at all times. Irrigation schedule shall comply with AB325 and Certified Irrigation Auditor’s parameters.

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d. In order to expedite the plant establishment work, the Contractor shall maintain a sufficient number of workers and adequate equipment to perform the work herein specified from the time any planting is done until the end of the final maintenance period. e. Damage to planting areas shall be replaced immediately when seen by Contractor.

Damage observed by the City shall be replaced within 24 hours of notification to the Contractor.
f. Depressions caused by vehicles, bicycles, or foot traffic, are to be filled and leveled.

Replant damaged areas.
g. Apply a pelletized fertilizer blend of 15-15-15 at the beginning and at every 30-day maintenance interval at the rate 350 lbs. per acre until the designated end of the maintenance period. A 90-day maintenance program shall consist of three fertilizer periods.
h. Apply 25 lbs Gro-Power Plus (OAE) per 1,000 square feet at 25th and 55th day of 90 day maintenance period.
i. Contractor shall be responsible for removal of rodents, slugs, snails, and cutworms from site as required and repair damage as above.
j. All paved areas will be broom cleaned and/or washed and maintained in a neat and clean condition at all times, as directed by the City. AQMD and WQMP practices shall be observed. Air blowers shall not be allowed.
k. During the maintenance period, should the appearance of any plant indicate weakness and probability of dying, immediately replace that plant with a new and healthy plant of the same type and size without additional cost to the City. At the end of the maintenance period, all plant material shall be in a healthy growing condition. l. All trees shall be guaranteed by the Contractor to live and grow in an acceptable upright position for a period of one year after completion and final acceptance by the City. m. The Contractor, within ten (10) days of notification by the City, shall remove and replace all guaranteed plant materials which for any reason fail to meet the requirements of the guarantee. Replacement shall be made with plant materials as indicated or specified for the original planting, and all such replacement materials shall be guaranteed as specified for the original guaranteed materials.

SECTION 312 – WATER POLLUTION CONTOL
312.6 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
312.6.1 General. The Contractor shall conform to all applicable local, state and Federal regulations and laws pertaining to water pollution control. The Contractor shall conduct and schedule its operations, and follow and implement best management practices in such a manner as to prevent water pollution. The Contractor shall also conform to the following requirements:
a) Sediments shall not be discharged to a storm drain system or receiving waters. b) Sediments generated on the Work site shall be contained on the Work site using appropriate BMPs.

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c) No construction-related materials, waste, spill, or residue shall be discharged from the Work site to streets, drainage facilities, receiving waters, or adjacent property by wind or runoff. d) Non-storm water runoff from equipment, vehicle washing, or any other activity shall be contained within the Work site using appropriate BMPs.
e) Erosion shall be prevented. Erosion susceptible slopes shall be covered, planted or otherwise protected in a way that prevents discharge from the Work site. 312.6.2 Best Management Practices (BMPs). The Contractor shall implement and maintain such BMPs as are relevant to the Work, and as are specifically required by the Plans or Special Provisions. The Contractor shall be responsible throughout the duration of the Contract for installing, constructing, inspecting, maintaining, removing and disposing of BMPs for wind erosion control, tracking control, erosion and sediment control, non-storm water control, and waste management and materials pollution control. Unless otherwise directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall be responsible for BMP implementation and maintenance throughout any temporary suspension of the Work.

SECTION 314 – PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
The Contractor shall install the following equipment per the manufacturer’s recommendation and per the plan. Play equipment shall be as manufactured by Landscape Structure (No Substitutions) and as provided by Coast Recreation, contact: Allison Hepburn (714) 619-0100.

The Contractor will supply to the City, State, and Federal installation guidelines, standards, and recommendations. The letter will be submitted prior to release of final payment. Minimum guarantees and terms of the guarantee shall be reviewed and approved by City staff prior to modifications and new installations occurring. The Contractor will also supply to the City a letter from the playground manufacturer stating that all installed equipment complies with ADA and CPSC Guidelines and Standards. Playground manufacturer to provide insurance certificate naming the “City of Laguna Hills”, its agents and employees as additionally insured with respect to the manufacturing and installation of Veeh Ranch Park play equipment.” Playground equipment installation must be performed by a Landscape Structures “Certified” Installer. Contact Landscape Structures for a list of certified installers.

Play Equipment as specified on the plans.
314-1 RESILIENT PLAYGROUND SURFACING

1. The Contractor shall provide all services and products to ensure a complete installation of resilient playground surfacing.

2. The resilient surfacing shall conform to ASTM-F-1292-91, ASTM-F-35586 Class A Flame spread, ASTM E108.

3. Thickness of resilient surfacing must match fall heights of proposed play equipment per Consumer Product Safety Commission.

4. Sub-base preparation, concrete base, thickened edges, and drainage including any necessary excavation will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and shall be included in the square footage cost for resilient surfacing.

5. Concrete curbing must be installed below grade to confine the resilient surfacing and will be installed per plans.

6. Concrete sub-base shall be installed under all resilient surfacing as specified on plans and details.

7. Compaction of sub-grade material shall be at 90% minimum.

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8. Compacted sub-grade shall be graded as noted on civil plans.

9. Resilient surfacing will be poured in place and its intended use will be for a shock absorbing surface under and around playground equipment.

10. The resilient surfacing will be porous, seamless, and capable of installing at various thicknesses.

11. Resilient surfacing is a two layer system consisting of a cushion layer covered by a weather resistant wearing layer.

12. Cushion Course: per specifications of “Spectraturf.” The resilient surfacing shall be a minimum installed thickness as specified below: Finish surface of wearing course shall be level.

Overall Thickness Critical Fall Height
1-3/4” 4’
2-1/2” 5’
3” 6’ and 7’
3-1/2” 8’
4” 9’
4-1/2” 10’
5-1/2” 12’

13. Wearing course per Specifications of “Spectraturf.” The wearing course shall be an installed thickness of 3/8”. The binder for rubber particles shall be aliphatic.

14. Wearing course shall be hand troweled to produce an even, uniform surface. All edges to be transitioned to a beveled or flush condition.

15. A ten-year guarantee against defects in materials and workmanship must be provided in writing, by the Contractor, to the City prior to project completion.

16. Install “Spectraturf.” Resilient surfacing available from:

Spectraturf
Contact: Spectraturf
Phone: (800) 875-5788
Substitutions:

Submit 2’ x 2’ sample and specifications for consideration a minimum of ten (10) days prior to bid opening.

SECTION 600 - ACCESS
600-1 GENERAL
600-1.1 Public Convenience and Safety Access. The Contractor shall provide temporary “No Parking” and all other signs which are necessary for the safe and orderly conduct of vehicular traffic as directed by the Engineer and as specified herein. Contractor shall also provide an approval barricaded area in the parking lane for pedestrian traffic during such time as the parkway is unfit to be used for pedestrian traffic.

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At such times as driveways are inaccessible due to the Contractor’s work, they shall be blocked by two (2) Class II barricades or one (1) Class II barricade and two (2) delineators. Driveways that are ramped or planked for temporary access shall be provided with a barricade or delineator at each side. The Contractor shall give 24-hour notice to affected property owners prior to blocking any driveway.

The Contractor shall provide access for refuse collection on the regularly scheduled days. He shall also facilitate or assist in the collection where such work is hampered by his operations. 600-1.2 Street Closures, Detours, and Barricades. The Contractor shall not close any street within the City of Laguna Hills without first obtaining the approval of the Engineer. Barricading, traffic control and detour diagrams in connection with street closures shall be submitted by the contractor as required by the Engineer.

The Contractor shall provide and install barricades, delineators, warning devices and construction signs in accordance with the California Manual of Temporary Traffic Controls or W.A.T.C.H. Handbook. During adverse weather or unusual traffic or working conditions additional traffic devices shall be placed as directed by the Engineer. All traffic signs and devices shall also conform to the California Manual of Temporary Traffic Controls or W.A.T.C.H.

Handbook.

The Contractor shall provide and maintain Type II barricades along excavation edges parallel to the flow of traffic at a maximum spacing of twenty-five feet. Type II barricades mounted with flashers shall be installed around work areas in parkways. Type II barricades shall have alternating reflective orange and reflective white stripes at an angle of 45 degrees. The strip width shall be in accordance with Table 5-1 “Barricade Characteristics” “Manual of Traffic Controls for Construction and Maintenance Work Zones”.

During paving operations, barricades may be supplemented with minimum size eighteen-inch high traffic cones and delineators such that spacing between barricades and/or cones or delineators is no greater than twenty feet. Traffic cones and delineators used within State rightof-way shall be a minimum size of twenty-eight inches high. At all access points such as intersecting streets, alleys and driveways, barricades and/or cones shall be provided at five-foot intervals so as to prevent vehicular access to the paving area. Where access from an intersecting street is prohibited, a “Road Closed” sign shall be provided at the nearest prior intersection. “No Left Turn” signs shall be provided wherever required by the Engineer.

When one-way access from a side street or alley is permitted, barricades and cones shall be provided at five-foot intervals for a distance of fifty feet on either side of the centerline of the intersecting street, or alley.

Should the Contractor fail to furnish a sufficient number of traffic and/or pedestrian safety devices, the Agency will place such necessary items and the Contractor shall be liable to the Agency for providing such devices in accordance with the following provisions:

1. For placing of barricades: $5.00 per barricade for the first day or any part thereof and $2.00 per barricade, per day, for each day thereafter or any part thereof. For flashers: $2.50 per flasher for the first day or any part thereof and $1.00 per flasher, per day, for each day thereafter or any part thereof. For traffic cones:
$1.00 per cone for each day or any part thereof.

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2. In the event that the services of the Agency are required between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M., during the normal week or at any time on Saturday, Sunday or a Agency holiday, there shall be an additional charge to the above set forth minimums of $188.00 for each service trip required.

Contractor shall relocate, preserve and maintain the visibility of all existing signs within the project limits which affect the flow of traffic, as directed by the Engineer. Any signs which are damaged or found to be missing during the course of construction shall be replaced by the Contractor at his expense as directed by the Engineer. All other signs that interfere with the course of work and are not necessary for the safe flow of traffic will be removed and replaced by the Agency. Traffic control signs include Stop Signs, Speed Limit, Parking Restrictions and other regulatory signs.

SECTION 601 – TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR CONSRTUCTION AND

MAINTENANCE WORK ZONES
601-1 GENERAL A minimum of two (2) lanes (one lane in each direction) shall be maintained at all times for a continuous flow of traffic, except as otherwise approved by the Engineer.

The Contractor shall provide two (2) Traffic Advisor Portable Changeable Message Signs, one week prior to the start of construction. The message text will include “MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ON BRIARWOOD AVE” and start date. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing moving and programming the message signs during the entire duration of construction as directed by Engineer.

Lane closures shall be allowed between 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. only. No traveled lane shall be closed overnight without prior City approval. Access to private property shall be maintained at all times.
"Temporary No Parking" signs shall be posted no more than 100 feet apart at least 72 hours prior to work. The signs shall be mounted on either 1” x 2” X 3’ high wood stakes, Type II barricades, or 39-inch high delineators. Signs shall not be posted on trees, traffic signal poles, utility poles, streetlights, or any other street furniture. Signs shall be professionally made of moisture-resistant, heavy duty cardboard or other approved material. "Temporary No Parking" signs shall be maintained by the contractor at all times and shall be approved by the Engineer prior to posting. Cover existing street signs as directed by the Engineer. "Temporary No Parking" signs shall be implemented for one week only (M-F) at a time. Signs shall be removed and reposted each week as needed and approved by the City.

DURING PAVING OPERATIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND EQUIPMENT DESIGNATED TO PERFORM AND MAINTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL ONLY. The Contractor shall furnish, place and maintain all temporary traffic control devices required for the safe and orderly flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic during construction. All Traffic control shall conform to the California Manual of Temporary Traffic Controls (California M.U.T.C.D.) or Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (W.A.T.C.H. Handbook).

If traffic control measures are not in conformance with these provisions, the project shall be stopped until conformance is attained to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

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shall be placed at any one excavation.

Temporary striping will be permitted only on base course and pavement to be overlaid.

Temporary pavement markings to be placed on new asphalt shall be spaced at 25 ft maximum and shall be removable without damage to the new overlay. Method of temporary markings shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval at the preconstruction meeting.

The Contractor shall submit and obtain written approval of traffic control plans from the Engineer five (5) working days prior to implementing.

Temporary lane closures shall be allowed during working hours specified in these Technical Provisions. Temporary lane closures maintained beyond the normal working hours may have a negative economic effect on the local residential, commercial/industrial business, and traveling public. Unless the Contractor secures prior written approval from the Engineer to maintain temporary lane closures beyond the working hours allowed, the Engineer may deduct a fee from a progress payment or bond for each temporary lane closure maintained beyond the allowed working hours. The fee will be accessed at a rate of Five Hundred ($500) per each travel lane per each thirty (30) minute interval, or fraction thereof as required by the Engineer. In no event will work be allowed past 5 p.m.

SECTION 800 - LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION MATERIALS
800-1 LANDSCAPE MATERIALS
800-1.1 Topsoil
800-1.1.1 General. The following paragraph shall be added following paragraph 1:

Top soil material unless otherwise designated shall be Class C. 800-1.1.2 Class A Topsoil. Paragraph 2 shall be deleted and the following paragraphs inserted in the place thereof:

At least 15 days before scheduled use, the proposed source of import soil must be submitted to the Soils Engineer for approval. The Contractor shall submit a written request for approval, which shall be accompanied by a written report of a testing agency registered by the State for agricultural soil evaluation, which states that the proposed source complies with these specifications. Class A import soil shall consist of a natural, fertile, friable, sandy loam soil possessing the characteristics of representative soils in the vicinity which produce heavy growth of crops, grasses, or other vegetation and shall be obtained from a natural, well-drained area.

Before removal of the topsoil, the surface at the source of supply is to be stripped to a depth of two inches in order to remove weed seeds, roots, etc. The source of the imported soil shall be free from Bermuda grass, crab grass, and all noxious weeds, sticks, brush, litter, and other deleterious substances. In no case shall there be more than five percent by volume of the following: stones smaller than one inch, course sand, and small clay lumps. It shall not be infested with nematodes or other undesirable insects or plant disease organisms.

The soil shall be free from insoluble carbonates and shall have the following analysis, which shall be verified by a soil analysis made by the City.
pH - maximum of 7.0; minimum of 6.0

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ECo - zero to three maximum (electrical conductivity)
ESp - zero to twelve maximum (exchangeable sodium percentage) The soil shall be subject to inspection at the source of supply prior to delivery. 800-1.2 Soil Fertilizing and Conditioning Materials
800-1.21 General. The following paragraphs shall be added following paragraph 2:

Organic Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners shall comprise decomposed animal and vegetable matter having been processed and composed to support bacterial culture. A bacterial stimulator shall be included. A guaranteed analysis shall contain 5% Nitrogen, 3% Phosphate. 1% Potash, 50% Humus, 15% Humic Acid. No fertilizer or conditioner, etc., shall contain any unprocessed poultry, animal or human waste.
800-1.2.3 Commercial Fertilizer [Add the following paragraphs]:

Commercial Fertilizers shall be delivered in sacks with the manufacturer’s label showing weight and analysis attached to each sack.

The following commercial fertilizer shall be used for bidding purposes only. Exact quantities and recommendations shall be determined by the soil fertility and agricultural suitability test to be prepared by Waypoint Analytical, Inc. (714) 282-8777. Contractor shall conduct an agronomic soil report on all imported soil at no additional cost to the City, and shall be included in the base bid. Contractor shall obtain city approval of imported soil prior to delivery.

Uniformly spread and cultivate amendments thoroughly by means of mechanical tiller into top 6@ of soil in all planting areas. Application rate per 1,000 square feet:

Commercial Fertilizer 15-15-15 20 pounds
Soil Sulphur 100 pounds
Zinc Chelates 4 ounces
Granular Gypsum 100 pounds
Nitrogen stabilized organic amendment 6 cubic yards
(see Subsection 212-1.2.4 Organic Soil Amendment)
The soils analysis report shall be submitted to the City of Laguna Hills as part of the Certificate of Completion. Soils testing shall be performed after final grading has been completed and approved by the City. The cost of soils testing shall be included in the base bid and shall be provided by the Contractor at no additional cost to the City.

The following commercial fertilizer and soil preparation shall be for bid purposes only when mass grading is planned:

All areas to be landscaped shall be cross-ripped or otherwise tilled to a depth of 9 to 12 inches.

Uniformly spread and cultivate amendments thoroughly by means of mechanical tiller into top 6” of soil in all planting areas. Application rate per 1,000 square feet:

Commercial Fertilizer 6-20-20 20 pounds
Soil Sulfur 10 pounds
Nitrogen stabilized sawdust (derived from 6 cubic yards Redwood, fir or cedar)

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Planting Tablets: Provide slow-release type with potential acidity of not more than 5 percent by weight containing the following percents by weight of nutrients listed; 20-nitrogen, 10-phosphoric acid, 5-potash, 2.6 combined calcium, 1.6-combined sulphur 0.35-iron (elemental) from ferrous sulfate. Provide in 21 gram tablets manufactured by Agriform, or other approved. 800-1.2.4 Organic Soil Amendment.

Paragraph 1 shall be deleted and replaced with the following: Organic Soil amendment material shall conform to Type 1 unless otherwise designated. Delete paragraph references to Type 2 and Type 3 soil amendments.
800-1.2.5 Mulch.

Sentence one of paragraph one shall be deleted and replaced with the following: Mulch material shall be Type 5 mulch and replaced with the following:

Mulch: Provide medium grind bark such as supplied by Blue Ribbon Landscape Supplies, (714) 633-3666, consisting of fibrous, woody bark mixture of varied particle size such that 90 to 100 percent passes 1 inch sieve, 80 to 100 percent passes 1/2 inch sieve, and 20 to 60 percent passes 1/4 inch sieve, or approved equal. Submit sample for review.

The following subsection shall be added:
800-1.2.6 Soil Herbicide.

A commercially manufactured non-selective herbicide for total control of vegetation products shall meet all federal and state regulations pertaining to the use of such substances. Application and rate of application shall follow manufacturer’s recommendation. Application shall not be made until obtaining written approval from the City. Following City approval of Contractor herbicide, Contractor shall apply herbicide to all landscape areas. Such application shall be performed in consideration of overall construction schedule and operation so as not to disrupt or interfere with the project schedule and time line.
800-1.4 Plants
800-1.4.1 General. Subsection 800-1.4.1 shall be deleted and replaced with the following:

A representative number of plants shall be inspected and approved at the nursery by the Engineer prior to shipment to the planting site. Prior to such visit, Contractor shall submit 3" x 5” color photographs of all proposed tree and shrub material for City's review. Photos shall be submitted seven (7) calendar days prior to specified plant material review at nursery site. Plants shall be inspected for size and condition of root growth, insects, injuries and latent defects. The City reserves the right to reject entire lots for plants represented by defective samples. Plant condition shall be in accordance with the California State Department of Agriculture's regulations for nursery inspections, rules and grading. All plants shall have a growth habit normal to the species and shall be sound, healthy, vigorous and free from insect pest, plant diseases, sun scalds, fresh bark abrasions, excessive abrasions, or other objectionable disfigurements. Tree trunks shall be sturdy and well hardened off. All plants shall have normal well-developed branch systems, and vigorous and fibrous root systems which are neither root nor pot-bound and are free of kinked or girdling roots. Other than the normal side pruning during the growth period, no pruning shall be done prior to inspection at the nursery. The size of the

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plants will correspond with that normally expected for species and variety of commercially available nursery stock, or as specified in the drawings. The minimum acceptable size of all plants, measured before pruning with the branches in normal position, shall conform with the measurements, if any, specified on the drawings in the list of plants to be furnished. Plants larger in size than specified may be used with the approval of the City, but the use of larger plants will make no change in contract price. Bare root plantings in publicly maintained areas shall be done only with special approval of City.

Quantities and Types. Plant materials shall be furnished in the quantities and/or spacing as shown or noted for each location, and shall be of the species, kinds, sizes, etc., as symbolized, and/or described in the Plant Legend, as indicated on the drawings. The landscape contractor is to verify all sizes and quantities on plans. Installation and use of substitute items shall not be made until the Contractor is in receipt of written approval from the City. Substitution Proposals for plant material must be accompanied by substantive written proof of non-availability of material originally specified prior to bid opening.

Add the following subsection:
800-1.4.2.1.9 Fertilizer.

A. Root Growth Stimulant: Stimulant shall be Vitamin B-l as manufactured by Cal-Liquid, Cooke, Chican, Otiho, or other approved equal.

B. Fertilizer will not be used at time of planting. After four months, use a light application of 20:10:5 approximately 1/2 lb. nitrogen per tree cultivated into soil.
800-1.5.3 Tree Stakes. The first paragraph shall be replaced with the following; Tree stakes shall be sharpened 2" diameter lodgepole pine, treated in accordance with Section 204-2.2. Stake shall be free from splits.

The third paragraph shall be replaced with the following:

Deadman stakes shall be duckbills or 2x4 inch redwood 18 inches long. Covers for wire shall be 3/4-inch Class 200 PVC pipe - 3 feet long.

The following paragraph shall be added at the end of the subsection:

A minimum of two (2) supporting tree ties or three (3) guy anchors shall be used for each tree.

Tree ties shall be V.I.T. “Twist Brace” Model TB24.
800-1.5.5 Root Barriers
Root barriers shall be 24 deep and as provided by DeepRoot Corp. (800) 458-7668, or approved equal. Installation shall be per manufacturer’s specifications. 800-2 IRRIGATION SYSTEM MATERIALS
800-2.1.1 General. The following paragraph shall be added at the end of the subsection:

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The manufacturer's directions and detail drawings shall be followed unless directed by the City Representative or shown differently in the plans and specifications. 800-2.1.3 Plastic Pipe for Use With Solvent Weld Socket or Threaded Fillings. Add the following before the first paragraph:

General. Use only new materials of brands and types noted on drawings specified herein, or approved equals.

Paragraph 2 shall be deleted and replaced with the following:

PVC Pressure Main Line Pipe and Fittings shall be Class 315 PVC with bell and gasket-type pipe for pressure main pipes 2 inches and larger.

PVC schedule 40 with solvent welded joints for pressure main piping of lesser diameter. PVC schedule 40 solvent welded piping shall be used for all non-pressure lateral line piping.

The following paragraphs shall be added at the end of the subsection:

All PVC pipe must bear the following markings:

1. Manufacturer's name

2. Nominal pipe size

3. Schedule or class

4. Pressure rating in P.S.I.

5. NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) approval

6. Date extrusion

7. U.P.C. shield logo (IAPMO approval)
All fittings shall bear the manufacturer's name or trademark, material designation, size, applicable I.P.S. schedule and NSF seal of approval
Solvent cement and primer for PVC solvent-weld pipe and fittings shall be of type recommended by the manufacturer, and shall follow installation methods prescribed by the pipe manufacturer. 800-2.2.2 Gate Valves. The text of this subsection shall be deleted and replaced with the following:

All valves shall be as identified on the Construction Documents and per City review and approval. 800-2.2.4 Remote Control Valves. Add the following after paragraph number one:

Remote control valve manufacturer and sizes shall be as indicated in plans and legend. 800-2.2.6 Quick-Coupling Valves and Assemblies. The text of this subsection shall be deleted and replaced with the following paragraph:

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Quick-coupling valves shall have a brass two-piece body designed for working pressure of 150 PSI. The quick-coupling valve shall have a built-in flow control and self-closing valve and shall be supplied in 3/4-inch (19) size unless otherwise required. The valve shall be equipped with a locking rubber or vinyl cover. When a quick-coupler assembly is specified, it shall consist of the valve, quick-coupler connection, and hose swivel.
800-2.2.7 Valve Boxes. Delete the first paragraph and replace with the following:

Valve boxes and lids shall be as detailed on the Plans. The boxes shall be covered with an etched polyethylene face with an ultraviolet inhibitor. The lid shall be plastic, lockable, and embossed with the valve station number on its topside. Sizes and manufacturer of the valve boxes and lids shall be as indicated on the Standard Drawings.
800-2.2.8 Master Control Valves.

The master control valve manufacturer and size shall be as indicated on plan and legend. 800-2.3 Backflow Preventer Assembly
Add the following after paragraph number one:

Unless otherwise instructed by the City Inspector, backflow assemblies shall consist of a brass reduced pressure/backflow prevention device with “Wye” strainer and 60 mesh screen as detailed and called out on the Project Plans.
800-2.4 Sprinkler Equipment
The text of this subsection shall be deleted and replaced with the following:

Irrigation bodies and nozzles shall be as indicated on plan and legend. Substitutions shall not be allowed unless by written authorization from the City.

Irrigation bodies and nozzles shall feature low head drainage, pressure regulating, and pressure compensating features. Unless otherwise approved, all pop-ups and fixed riser assemblies shall consist of plastic and stainless steel materials.

Smaller radii turf irrigation equipment shall consist of 6-inch pop-ups. All smaller radii shrub and groundcover irrigation equipment shall consist of 12-inch pop-ups, unless otherwise approved by the City. Smaller radii equipment are those components which irrigate within and under a radius of 22 feet.
800-3 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS
800-3.2.1 Conduit. [Replace paragraph with the following]:

Conduit shall be Schedule 40 PVC pipe as called out on the plans. Install per plans. Conduit shall conform to the applicable provisions of subsection 800-2.1.3. 800-3.2.2 Conductors [Add the following paragraph]:

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The electrical system shall be installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code most recently adopted by the City. Connections between the automatic controllers and the electric control valves shall be made with direct burial copper wire AWG-U.F. 600 volt. Pilot wires shall be a different color wire for each automatic controller. Common wires shall be white with a different color stripe for each automatic controller. Install in accordance with valve manufacture's specifications and wire chart. In no case shall wire size be less than #14.

Wiring shall occupy the same trench and shall be installed along the same route as pressure supply or lateral lines wherever possible. Install wires inside Schedule 40 Conduit anywhere it is not possible to place in pipe trench, or where wires must go under pavement. Conduit size shall be large enough to contain all necessary wires. Minimum conduit size shall be 2”.

Where more than one (1) wire is placed in a trench, the wiring shall be taped together at intervals of ten (10) feet.

An expansion curl should be provided within three (3) feet of each wire connection and at least every one hundred (100) feet of wire length on runs more than one hundred (100) feet in length and also at each change of direction. Expansion curls shall be formed by wrapping at least five (5) ruins of wire around a one-inch diameter pipe, then withdrawing the pipe.

All splices shall be made with 3M - DBY wire connector, or approved equal.

Use one splice per connector sealing pack.

Field splices between the automatic controller and electrical control valves will not be allowed without prior approval of the City.

SECTION 801 - LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION INSTALLATION
801-1 GENERAL
The following paragraphs shall be added at the end of the subsection:

Inspection will be required for the following parts of the work:
a. At completion of rough grade prior to incorporation of soil amendments. b. Irrigation coverage test prior to initiating planting operations. c. At completion of incorporation of soil amendments and fine grading. d. Prior to digging plant pits for trees and shrubs.
e. During backfilling of plant pits with amended backfill. f. Maintenance period shall not begin until final installation inspection is made, and establishment is verified. City inspector shall approve commencement date of maintenance prior to the commencement of said maintenance. g. Final review and acceptance at the end of the maintenance period. 801-2 EARTHWORK AND TOPSOIL PLACEMENT

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801-2.1 General. The following paragraph shall be added at the end of the subsection:

The Contractor shall apply water as necessary to provide ideal moisture content for tilling and for planting as, herein specified.
801-2.2 Trench Excavation and Backfill. The second and last paragraph shall be deleted and the following added:

The depth of cover over pipelines and conduits shall be per Drawings.

The trenches shall not be backfilled until all required tests are performed. A fine granular material used for bedding and backfill will be placed on all lines. Trenches shall be carefully backfilled with the excavated materials approved for backfilling, consisting of earth, loam, sandy clay, sand, or other approved materials, free from large clods of earth or stones.

The finished surface shall be restored to the grade established prior to excavation. All mounding and divots shall be graded smooth to the satisfaction of the City Representative.

If settlement occurs, and subsequent adjustments in pipe, valves, valve/utility boxes, sprinkler heads, lawn or planting, or other construction are necessary, the Contractor shall make all required adjustments.
801-2.2.1 Trenching and Backfilling Under Paving. The following subsection shall be added:

Where irrigation lines are called for on the plans to be placed within a sleeve the PVC sleeve to be provided for such work shall be Schedule 40 PVC sleeve. 801-2.2.2 Trenching Adjacent to Existing Trees. The following subsection shall be added:

Where it is necessary to excavate adjacent to existing trees, the Contractor shall use all possible care to avoid injury to trees and tree roots. Excavation in areas where two (2) inch and larger roots occur shall be done by hand. All roots two (2) inches and larger in diameter, except directly in the path of pipe or conduit, shall be tunneled under and shall be heavily wrapped with burlap, to prevent scarring or excessive drying. Where a ditching machine is run close to trees having roots smaller than two (2) inches in diameter the wall of the trench adjacent to the tree shall be hand trimmed, making clean cuts through. Trenches adjacent to trees should be closed within twenty-four (24) hours; and where this is not possible, the side of the trench adjacent to the free shall be kept shaded with burlap or canvas.
801-2.3 Topsoil Preparation and Conditioning
801-2.3.2 Fertilizing and Conditioning Procedures. The first paragraph of the subsection shall be deleted and replaced with the following:

The planting areas shall be brought to rough grade whereupon Fertilizer and Soil Conditioning required for the native soils for the intended landscape planting shall be added based upon the recommendations of Soils Fertility and Agricultural Suitability Report. (See Section 212) The Contractor, at no additional cost to the City, shall make two additional soils tests for agricultural fertility and suitability and fertilizer and amendment recommendations of all planting areas upon completion of excavation, topsoil backfilling, and grading. The Contractor shall amend it as necessary to comply with the soils test report at no additional cost to the City.

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801-2.3.3 Weed Control. The following subsection shall be added:

Kill and remove all existing weeds from site areas utilizing post-emergent herbicide.

Upon completion of the irrigation system and after all designated shrub and ground covers, existing weeds and growth have been removed from the planting areas, the Contractor shall apply by spray a mixture of Commercial Fertilizer 12-12-12 to be applied at a rate of 400 lbs/per acre.

Thereafter, all areas shall be watered four (4) times daily until weed seeds have germinated, approximately 21 days or unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. Thereafter, watering shall cease for three (3) days to be followed by the spraying of a systemic herbicide containing the active ingredient glyphosate (Roundup-Pro, or approved equal). Spraying shall be at the labeled rate compatible with the eradication rate for the target weed species and shall be performed under the direction of a registered pest control advisor. After allowing sufficient time for the herbicide to kill all remaining weeds (2 weeks minimum), the areas to be landscaped shall be raked or hoed as directed by the Engineer to remove any remaining weed stubble. All areas shall be watered for an additional 14 (fourteen) day period and then an additional application of the systemic herbicide per manufacturer’s recommendation.
801-2.4 Finish Grading. The following shall be added to the last sentence of the second paragraph.
…except where water is designed to flow over the same.

The following paragraphs shall be added following paragraph two:

Finish grades shall be those indicated on the drawings or as may be controlled by existing installations. Grades not otherwise indicated shall be uniform, and straight graded between points where elevations are noted. Minor modeling of the ground surface may be required.

Grading shall provide for the natural run-off of water without low spots or pockets. Flow lines shall be set by instrument and shall be the maximum gradient possible. 801-3 HEADER INSTALLATION
The following subsection shall be added:
801-3.1 Concrete Headers. Concrete headers shall be constructed where shown on the plans and specifications. All concrete work shall conform to the requirements of subsections 201- 1 and 301-1 and per Project Plans.
801-4 PLANTING
801-4.3 Layout and Plant Location. The following paragraph will be added at the end of the subsection:

Quantities for shrubs and groundcovers shown on the legend are for estimate purposes only.

Final quantities for plant materials installed shall be governed by the indicated plant spacing.

Quantities for trees shall be verified in bid documents and discrepancies between the planting plans and the bid schedule shall be noted on bid schedule by Contractor at the time of bid submittal.

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In the event that designated plant location is found in conflict with underground utility or structure during the planting operation an alternate location will be selected by the City. The Contractor shall be responsible to notify utility companies for the spotting of underground facilities prior to plant acquisition and to make precautionary potholes where conflicts would be indicated on the plans or by field notations by utility representatives. The cost for utility notification and potholing shall be included in the other work items and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.

Proposed tree locations, as indicated on plans shall be staked by contractor for review and approval by city prior to digging of plant pits for planting. Stakes shall minimum of 6’ in length and color coded to indicate variety of proposed tree planting at each of the staked locations. Review and approval of provided color-coded stake locations, with modifications/adjustments as necessary shall be provided by city prior to commencement of tree planting operations.

Container shrubs and groundcovers shall be placed on finish grade at locations indicated on planting plans for review and approval prior to planting. Contractor shall notify City 48 hours prior to scheduled review of containerized shrubs and groundcovers on grade 801-4.4 Specimen Planting [Insert before first paragraph]:

The planting pits for trees shall be excavated twice the diameter and one-and-a-half times the depth of the rootball.

Set the tablets to be used with each plant on the top of the root ball while the plants are still in their containers so the required number of tablets to be used in each hole can be easily verified. 7 tablets per 15 gallon
20 tablets per 24 inch box
24 tablets per 30 inch box
28 tablets per 36 inch box
32 tablets per 42 inch box
36 tablets per 48 inch and larger boxes
Planting shall be governed by the following requirements:
801-4.5 Tree and Shrub Planting
The Contractor shall amend backfill as necessary per the soils test report at no additional cost to the City. (Refer to Sections 212 and 801-2.3.2). The following soil amendments and fertilizer guidelines shall be used for bid purposes only. Fill holes with backfill mixtures as specified below:

1. The following material shall be thoroughly blended and used as a backfill mix. No mixing for individual planting holes will be permitted. Mix planting soil prior to backfilling and stockpile at the site. The iron sulfate should not contact cement surfaces since severe staining could occur.
6 parts by volume screened on-site soil
4 parts by volume Nitrogen Stabilized Organic Amendment 2 lbs. Iron Sulfate per CY of mix
1 lb. 12-12-12 per cu. yd. of mix

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2. Place plants near respective pits. Set the tablets to be used with each plant on the top of the root ball while the plants are still in their containers so the required number of tablets to be used in each hole can be easily verified.
1 tablet per 1-gallon container
2 tablets per 5-gallon container
8 tablets per 15-gallon container

3. Remove all plants from their containers and set in plant pits.

4. Fill to proper height with amended backfill to receive the plant and thoroughly tamp the mixture before setting the plant.

5. Set plant in upright position in the center of the hole and compact the backfill mixture around the ball or roots.

6. Thoroughly water each plant when the hole is one-half filled. After water has completely drained, place planting tablets per detail. The remainder of the hole shall then be backfilled.

7. After watering, tamp the soil in place until the surface of the backfill is level with the surrounding area and the crown of the plant is at the finished grade of the surrounding area. Do not backfill around trunks or stems.

8. After backfilling, an earthen basin shall be constructed around each plant. Each basin shall be of a depth sufficient to hold at least six inches of water. Basins shall be the same size as the container size of each individual plant. The basins shall be constructed of amended backfill material. This berm shall be leveled to finished grade alter the 60th day of the maintenance period.

9. Immediately after planting, apply water to each tree and shrub by means of a hose. Apply water in a moderate stream in the planting hole until the material about the roots is completely saturated from the bottom of the hole to the top of the ground.

10. Apply water in sufficient quantities and as often as seasonal conditions require to keep the planted areas moist at all times, wet below the root system of grass and plants.

Generally, water once each day for 7 days in cool seasons, for 14 days in hot weather.

Berms around shrubs and trees in slopes shall be maintained for 60 days following tree planting and then removed.

11. Pruning - Pruning shall be limited to the minimum necessary to remove injured twigs and branches and to compensate for loss of roots during transplanting, but never to exceed one-third of the branching structure. Upon approval of the City Representative, pruning may be done before delivery of plants but not before plants have been inspected and approved by the City.

12. No trees shall be planted within 6 feet of paved surfaces, unless specifically indicated on plans. Those trees noted on plans to occur within 6’ of curbs and/or paving shall receive continuous root barriers per Section 212-1.5.5.
801-4.6 Planting Staking and Guying. The text of the entire subsection shall be deleted and replaced with the following paragraph:

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All staking and guying shall be in accordance with the Plans, Details, and Specifications.
801-4.7 Ground Cover and Vine Planting. The second paragraph shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
801-4.8 Sod. Sod shall be laid with longer seams perpendicular to the slope, and in a staggered pattern to minimize erosion. Sod panels shall be a minimum of 24” wide. 801-4.9 Erosion Control Planting
801-4.10 Wood Mulch Installation
Mulch installation shall consist of placing 3 thick layer ‘forest floor’ (0- 4) material equal to or supplied by Aguinaga Company Inc., (949) 786-9558 over designated planter areas. See plans for areas of installation. Submit sample prior to purchase and/or placement for approval. 801-5 IRRIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION
801-5-l General. The following paragraphs shall be added after paragraph three:

Contractor shall be responsible to notify the City prior to start of construction to coordinate on-site inspections.

Due to the scale of drawings, it is not possible to indicate all offsets, fittings, sleeves, etc., which may be required. The Contractor shall carefully investigate the structural and finished conditions affecting all of his work and plan his work accordingly, furnishing such fittings, etc., as may be required to meet such conditions.

The work shall be installed in such a manner as to avoid conflicts between planting and architectural features, etc.

All work called for in the drawings by notes or details shall be furnished and installed whether or not specifically mentioned in the specifications.

The Contractor shall not willfully install the irrigation system as shown on the drawings when it is obvious in the field that unknown obstructions, grade differences, or discrepancies in area dimensions exist that might not have been considered in engineering. Such obstructions or differences should be brought to the attention of the City Representative. In the event this notification is not performed, the Irrigation Contractor shall assume full responsibility for any revisions necessary and shall perform such at his own expense.

The fourth paragraph shall be deleted and replaced with the following paragraphs:

The location of connection points shown is approximate. The Contractor shall contact the utility companies and coordinate the installation of the required electrical and water services. Following coordination with the utility companies, the Contractor shall make all necessary provisions to make the service connections called for on the plans at the places indicated or to the nearest acceptable point thereto as approved by the utility companies and the City Representative.

Verification of the point of connections with the utility companies and the City Representative shall be obtained by the Contractor prior to the start of work.

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All costs for making the service connections shall be paid for by the Contractor, with the exception of any utility company fees and permit fees which are reimbursable by the City, as per Section 7- 3 "Permits" of the General Provisions.

The following paragraph shall be added at the end of the subsection:

Temporary Repairs. The City reserves the right to make temporary repairs as necessary to keep the irrigation system in operating condition. The exercise of this right by the City shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities under the terms of the guarantee as herein specified. 801-5.2 Irrigation Pipeline Installation
801-5.2.l General. The following sentences shall be added at the end of paragraph four:

A minimum of twelve (12) inches clearance shall be maintained between “recycled” irrigation pipelines and non-irrigation pipelines/conduits.

The following paragraphs shall be added at the end of the subsection:

PVC Sleeves shall be required under areas where all hardscape materials shall be installed.

Sleeving shall be done per detail on Project Plans (Minimum sleeve dimension shall be twice the diameter of pipe size.
801-5.2.3 Plastic Pipeline. The following shall be added to the end of paragraph one: PVC to metal connections shall only be accomplished by PVC male adapters screwed into metal fittings. Teflon tape shall be used on all threaded PVC to PVC, and on all threaded PVC to metal joints.

The following paragraph shall be added following paragraph four:

Handling of PVC Pipe and Fittings. The Contractor is cautioned to exercise care in handling, loading, unloading, and storing of PVC pipe and fittings. All PVC pipe are to lie flat and not to be subjected to undue bending or concentrated external load at any point. Any section of pipe that has been dented or damaged will be discarded and, if installed, shall be replaced with new piping.

Pipe and fittings shall not be stored in direct sunlight. 801-5.3 Installation of Valves, Valve Boxes, and Special Equipment Paragraphs three, four, five, and six shall be deleted. 801-5.4 Sprinkler Head Installation and Adjustment.
801-5.4.2 Location, Elevation, and Spacing.

The third paragraph shall be amended to read as follows:

Sprinkler heads shall be installed 6 inches from the adjacent vertical elements projecting above wade such as walls, planter boxes, curbs, and fences in shrub areas. Sprinkler heads shall be installed 4 inches from adjacent vertical elements projecting above grade such as walkways, walls, planter boxes, curbs, and fences in turf areas.

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801-5.6 Flushing and Testing.
801-5.6.1 General. The following paragraph shall preface the subsection:

Flushing of the lines shall be done before quick coupling valves and remote control valves are in place. All open ends shall be piped (temporarily to exhaust flushing water up and out of the trenches.)
No water will be permitted to fall into the trench. Flushing procedure will be to first open the ports nearest the source, then recap, and move progressively towards the end of the line, with only one open port flushing at any one time.

Amend the last sentence of the first paragraph by adding “and approved in writing” by the Senior Landscape Planner at the end of the sentence.

Add the following paragraph to the end of the subsection:

When the irrigation system is completed, a coverage test shall be performed by City Staff to determine if the water coverage for planting areas is complete, adequate, and avoids overspray onto walks, roadways, and buildings as much as possible. The Contractor shall furnish all materials and perform all work required to correct any inadequacies of coverage due to deviations from the Drawings, or where the system has been willfully installed as indicated on the Drawings when it is obviously inadequate, without bringing this to the attention of the City inspector. This test shall be accomplished before any ground cover is planted.

The Contractor shall request the presence of the City in writing at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of testing. The Contractor shall flush and adjust all sprinkler heads for optimum performance and to prevent overspray onto walks, roadways, and buildings as much as possible. 801-5.6.2 Mainline and Lateral Pipeline Pressure Test. Pressure test at the end of the first paragraph shall be amended to read: Mains 6 hrs at 150 PSI. Laterals 2 hours at 100 PSI. 801-6 MAINTENANCE AND PLANT ESTABLISHMENT
801-6.1 General
The following paragraph shall be added following paragraph six:

The Contractor shall be responsible for detecting diseases and pests (including rabbits, gophers, groundhogs, rodents) as soon as they are present and shall take immediate action to identify, control, and remove the disease or pest. Pest control programs of all mammals shall be done without extermination and as approved by the City’s Authorized Representative. Plants shall be maintained in a disease and pest free condition. A licensed pest control operator shall be maintained to recommend and apply pesticide, herbicides, and fungicides. Contractor shall be responsible for removal of gophers and moles from site and repair any and all damage attributed to their presence. Damaged plant material due to vertebrate pests (rabbits, gophers, groundhogs, etc.) shall be replaced immediately by Contractor at no cost to City. Dead dying and damaged plant material shall be removed at no cost to the City.

Maintain all planting starting with the planting operations and continuing for 90 calendar days after all planting is complete and approved by the City in writing. The maintenance period will not commence until all planting has been approved in writing by the City.

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Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, all watering, irrigation repair, weeding, mowing, edging, cultivating, spraying, and pruning necessary to keep the plant materials in a healthy growing condition and to keep the planted areas neat and attractive throughout the maintenance period.

The lump sum price paid for the maintenance period shall include all costs for water (from the new water meter installed only), watering, irrigation repair, weeding, mowing, edging, cultivating, spraying, and pruning necessary to keep the plant materials in a healthy growing condition and to keep the plant areas neat and attractive throughout the maintenance period. Upon the 60th day or thereafter, dirt berms around trees and shrubs shall be leveled.

Provide all equipment and means for proper application of water to those planted areas not equipped with an irrigation system.

Protect all planted areas against damage, including erosion and trespassing, by providing and maintaining proper safeguards.

During the maintenance period, all plants and planted areas shall be kept properly watered and weed-free at all times. Irrigation schedule shall comply with AB1881 and Certified Irrigation Auditor’s parameters.

In order to expedite the plant establishment work, the Contractor shall maintain a sufficient number of men and adequate equipment to perform the work herein specified from the time any planting is done until the end of the final maintenance period.

The Contractor will be relieved from maintenance work when the plant establishment and maintenance work has been completed to the satisfaction of the City.

Damage to planting areas shall be replaced immediately when seen by Contractor. Damage observed by the City shall be replaced within 24 hours of notification to the Contractor.

Depressions caused by vehicles, bicycles, or foot traffic, are to be filled and leveled. Replant damaged areas.

Apply a pelletized fertilizer blend of 15-15-15 at the beginning and at every 30-day maintenance interval at the rate 350 lbs. per acre until the designated end of the maintenance period. A 90-day maintenance program shall consist of three fertilizer periods.

Apply 25 lbs Gro-Power Plus per 1,000 square feet at 25th and 55th day of 90 day maintenance period.

Contractor shall be responsible for removal of rodents, slugs, snails, and cutworms from site as required and repair damage as above.

All paved areas will be broom cleaned and/or washed and maintained in a neat and clean condition at all times, as directed by the City. AQMD and WQMP practices shall be observed. Air blowers shall not be allowed.

Replacements. At the end of the maintenance period, all plant material shall be in a healthy growing condition.

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During the maintenance period, should the appearance of any plant indicate weakness and probability of dying, immediately replace that plant with a new and healthy plant of the same type and size without additional cost to the City.

All trees shall be guaranteed by the Contractor to live and grow in an acceptable upright position for a period of one year after completion and final acceptance by the City.

The Contractor, within ten (10) days of notification by the City, shall remove and replace all guaranteed plant materials which for any reason fail to meet the requirements of the guarantee.

Replacement shall be made with plant materials as indicated or specified for the original planting, and all such replacement materials shall be guaranteed as specified for the original guaranteed materials.

Clean-Up. Upon completion of the work in this section, the Contractor shall clean-up and remove from the area all unused materials and debris resulting from the performance of the work as directed by the City.
801.6.2 Charts, Manuals, and Drawings
Subsection is hereby added to subsection 801-6 of the Standard Specifications as follows:
801-6.2.1 As-Built Drawings
Contractor shall provide City Representative with Landscape Architect signed project construction document plans, reflecting all “as-built” conditions for all project elements with two (2) sets of edge bound plots at the completion of the project at no additional cost to the City.

Contractor shall provide PDF set of electronic files, delivered to the City’s Senior Landscape Planner for permanent recordkeeping purposes.

Contractor shall dimension from two (2) permanent points of reference, building corners, sidewalk or road intersections, etc., the location of the following items:

1. Gate valves

2. Sprinkler control valves

3. Routing of control wiring

4. Rain gauge

5. Quick coupling valves

6. Point of connection components (meters, backflow preventers, etc.)

7. Other related equipment as directed by the City

8. Significant changes in routing of lateral lines from those indicated on the plans Delivery. On or before the date of the final inspection, the Contractor shall deliver the corrected and completed design documents to the City. Delivery will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of furnishing required information that maybe omitted from the prints. 801-6.2.2 Controller Charts
As-built drawings shall be approved by the City before the Contractor prepares the controller charts.

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Provide two (2) controller charts for each controller supplied. In the case that no controller is provided, the Contractor shall prepare a new controller chart utilizing any existing system that is being protected, as well as any new systems on line, for the existing controller(s).

The chart shall show the area controlled by the automatic controller and shall be the maximum size which the controller door will allow.

The chart is to be a reduced drawing of the actual “as-built” system. However, in the event the controlled sequence is not legible when the drawing is reduced, it shall be enlarged to a size that will be readable when reduced.

The chart shall be a blackline or blueline print and a different color shall be used to indicate the area of coverage for each station.

When completed and approved, the Contractor shall hermetically seal the chart between two pieces of plastic, each piece being a minimum of 10 mils thick.

These charts shall be completed and approved prior to final inspection of the irrigation system. 801-6.2.3 Manuals of all Equipment and Certificate of Substantial Completion Operation and Maintenance Manuals. Prepare and deliver to the City within ten calendar days after substantial completion of the project, three hard cover binders with three rings containing the following information:

1. Index sheet stating Contractor's and subcontractor’s license numbers, address, and telephone number and list of equipment with name and address of al local supplier’s and manufacturer's representatives.

2. Catalog and specification ‘cut’ sheets materials for all hardscape and softscape and equipment installed under this contract.

3. Guarantee statement. The guarantee for the sprinkler irrigation system shall be made in accordance with the enclosed form. The Contractor shall file a complete copy of all substantial completion forms and irrigation guarantee prior to the acceptance of project by the City.

The guarantee shall be included in the operations and maintenance manual of all equipment throughout the park.

The guarantee shall be typed onto the Contractor’s letterhead.

4. Complete operating and maintenance instructions on all major equipment.

In addition to the above mentioned maintenance manuals, provide the City's maintenance personnel with instructions for major equipment and show evidence in writing to the City at the conclusion of the project that this service has been rendered. 801-6.3 Equipment
801-6.3.1 Loose Equipment to be Furnished. The following subsection shall be added (confirm each item with the City Inspector prior to actual turn-over):

The Contractor shall supply as a part of this contract the following tools:

1. Two (2) sets of special tools required for removing, disassembling and adjusting each type of sprinkler and valve supplied on this project.

2. Two (2) five foot valve keys for operation of gate valves.

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3. One (1) quick coupler key and matching hose swivel for every five (5) of each type of quick coupling valve installed.

4. Six (6) spray nozzles of each type specified on the legend.

5. One case of spray bodies of each manufacturer specified on the legend.

6. One case of rotors of each manufacturer specified on the legend.

7. Two (2) gate valves - line sized - as specified on the legend.

8. Two (2) keys each for controller and controller enclosure doors. a. One remote for each controller
The above-mentioned equipment shall be turned over to the City at the conclusion of the project.

Before final inspection can occur, evidence that the City has received material must be shown to the City Representative.
801-7 Guarantee
The text of the subsection shall be deleted and replaced with the following:

The guarantee period shall begin upon written notice by City of substantial compliance with plans and specifications has been achieved by Contractor.

Upon acceptance, all construction shall be guaranteed by the Contractor for a period of one year against defects in materials and workmanship.

Any settling of backfill trenches which may occur during the one year guarantee period shall be backfilled, compacted, and transitioned smoothly with adjacent gradients to the City's satisfaction by the Contractor without expense to the City, including the complete restoration of damaged planting, paving, or other improvements of any kind.

The Contractor, within ten (10) days of notification by the City Representative, shall remove and replace all guaranteed plant materials which, for any reason, fail to meet the requirements of the guarantee. Replacement shall be made with plant materials as indicated or specified for the original planting and all such replacement materials shall be guaranteed as specified for the original guaranteed materials.

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GUARANTEE FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEM
We hereby guarantee that the irrigation system we have furnished and installed is free from defects in materials and workmanship, and the work has been completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications, ordinary wear and tear, and unusual abuse, or neglect accepted. We agree to repair or replace any defects in material or workmanship, including settling of backfilled areas below grade which may develop during the period of one year from date of acceptance and also to repair or replace any damage resulting from the repairing or replacing of such defects at no additional cost to the City. We shall make such repairs or replacements within 72 hours after receipt of written notice. In the event of our failure to make such repairs upon written notice from the City, we authorize the City to proceed to have said repairs or replacements made at our expense and we will pay the costs and charge therefore upon demand.

PROJECT:

LOCATION:

AGENCY:

SIGNED:
(Contractor)
ADDRESS:

PHONE:

DATE OF ACCEPTANCE:

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801-8 PAYMENT [Add prior to first paragraph]
The payment for the irrigation system and all appurtenant installations indicated on the drawings and described in these specifications shall be included as part of the Lump Sum Contract Price in the Proposal Bid Form.

The payment for the installation of turf shall be made as part of the Sum Contract Price.

The payment for maintenance of the work per the drawings and the specifications shall be made as part of the lump sum Contract Price 90-day Plant Maintenance.

The payment for the planting and installation of trees, shrubs, and ground cover shall be included in the Contract Lump Sum Contract Price. The cost of soil amendments, fertilizing and soil conditioning, weed control, and finish grading shall be included in the Lump Sum Contract Price.

SECTION 900 – SITE FURNISHINGS
900-1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
900-1.1 General
Examine Plans and Specifications and include all miscellaneous metal, which is specified in other Sections. Provide all connections, anchors, bolts, and other fastenings as required. Perform all cutting, punching, drilling, and tapping required for proper assembly of the work. All installations shall be done in accordance to manufacturer’s specifications. 900-1.2 Shop Drawings

1. Submit shop drawings of all work herein showing layouts, sizes, and methods of construction and installation, including sizes and types of all fastening devices.

2. Codes
Materials and work shall conform to the governing Building Code. In case of conflict between these Specifications and the Building Code, the more stringent shall govern.

3. Delivery
Ensure that items to be set in concrete are delivered at the proper time.

4. Measurements
Verify all dimensions by taking field measurements. Proper fit and attachment of all items are required.

5. Coordination
Coordinate with other trades to effect prompt delivery of all materials needed for erection or installation. Identify all bolts or other loose materials.

6. Storage
Store materials in dry, protected areas. Protect from rusting, bleaching, and other damage. Remove any damaged items from site and replace at no cost to the City’s representative.

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7. Certifications
Furnish to the City’s representative copies of all material certifications. 900-2 SITE FURNISHINGS
900-2.1 Receptacles
‘California’ series waste receptacle, model #QR-CAL2832W-A24 in natural color with craftsman etch texture and black steel funnel trash lid, by QCP, (866)703-3434.

Surface mount per manufacturer’s recommendations.
900-2.2 Seating Furnishings
ADA concrete picnic table, model #Q-LBT102PTADA, in natural color with craftsman etch texture, by QCP, (866)703-3434. Surface mount per manufacturer’s recommendations.
‘Palm’ series bench, model #Q1-PS84B in natural color with craftsman etch texture, by QCP, (866)703-3434. Surface mount per manufacturer’s recommendations. 900-2.3 Drinking Fountain
Hi/lo drinking fountain / bottle filler, model #10145SM, color to be green, by Most Dependable Fountains, (800)552-6331. See civil engineering plan for connection to sump. Surface mount per manufacturer’s recommendations. 900-2.5 Exercise Equipment
6-Person Static Combo, model #SGR076, color to be green/tan, by Greenfields Outdoor Fitness, Inc., (888) 315-9037. Order # S29479. Units will be retrofitted for In-Ground Direct Bury installation method per manufacturer’s recommendations.

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Appendix A – Water Pollution Control Plan Template

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Appendix B – VEEH RANCH PARK Rehabilitation Project Plans

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Appendix C – Certification Status Change

Item No. 5.3.1
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning
Agency
Staff Report
Date: August 25, 2026
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Holland Gannon, Community Services Director
Issue: Proposed Update to the City of Laguna Hills Banner Program Recommendation: That the City Council discuss the provided Street Pole Banner options and provide direction to Staff.

Background:

On March 24, 2026, the City Council approved a hybrid banner program that includes two permanent banners and three rotating banners to accommodate seasonal community messaging. Since that time, three (3) new banners have been deployed throughout the City. The special America250 banner is scheduled to be removed at the end of September, at which time, those banners will be replaced with a new seasonal banner, while the other two designs ("Civic Center" and "Welcome") will remain in place.

At the beginning of summer, Staff was approached by Laguna Hills High School (LHHS) to explore the option of adding banners that highlight the high school, and promote the idea of "One Town, One Team." These banners would be placed immediately around the high school along Alicia Parkway, Paseo de Valencia, and Laguna Hills Drive, would promote a variety of activities such as sports teams and clubs that occur at the high school, and reinforce the City's support of the high school. The high school has requested thirty-two (32) banners.

The program is currently set up to have fourty-five (45) Civic Center banners, fourty-five (45) "Welcome" banners, and fourty-six (46) seasonal banners, for a total of 136 banners. With the high school using thirty-two (32) banners, that leaves 102 banner arms available.

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Staff has prepared four options for evaluation:

OPTION 1: Do not adopt high school banner program and leave existing framework in place.

OPTION 2: Adopt high school banner program, and change the banner program to have four (4) banner styles (45 "Civic Center," 45 "Welcome," 32 LHHS, and 14 seasonal)
OPTION 3: Adopt high school banner program and redistribute the remaining poles evenly (35 "Civic Center," 34 "Welcome," 32 LHHS, and 34 seasonal) OPTION 4: Adopt high school banner program and remove seasonal banner program (52 "Civic Center," and 52 "Welcome," and 32 LHHS) Fiscal Impact:

The cost of designing and printing the Laguna Hills High School banners is $4,145. The estimated cost to install the 32 banners is $4,800. The high school banners will be redesigned and replaced approximately every 3 years.

Depending on the banner distribution option chosen, there will be additional costs. It costs $150 to remove and replace each banner. Additional banners cost approximately $100 per banner.

Attachments:

None

Item No. 5.4.1
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning
Agency
Staff Report
Date: August 25, 2026
To: Mayor and Council Members
From:

Issue: Public Safety Update
Recommendation: That the City Council
Background:

Fiscal Impact:

Attachments:

None

Item No. 7.1
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning
Agency
Staff Report
Date: August 25, 2026
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Joshua Stevenson, City Clerk
Issue: Committee Assignment Reports
Recommendation: That the City Council receive reports from the City Councilmembers on the City Council Committee Assignments listed on the staff report.

Background:

The following are recent meetings and events attended by the City Council for their City Council Committee Assignments.

Councilmember Pezold:
- Transportation Corridor Agencies Joint Board of Directors (TCA) - August 13, 2026
- Orange Council Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Directors (OCMVCD) - August 20, 2026
Councilmember Wheeler:
- Orange County Older Adults Advisory Commission - August 14, 2026 Mayor Caskey:
- California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Annual Board of Directors Meeting - July 22, 2026
- South OC Watershed Management Area (SOCWMA) Executive Committee - August 6, 2026
Fiscal Impact:

Item No. 7.1
The City does not provide any additional compensation to City Council members for serving on outside agency boards or committees.

Attachments:

None