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Attachment B - California Avenue Landscape Improvements Plan

Palo Alto City Council
December 16, 2024

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Attachment B - California Avenue Landscape Improvements Plan
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December 16, 2024
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California Avenue Street Improvements1.2022 CBC CHAPTER 35: PROVIDE ALL THE APPLICABLE/ADOPTED STANDARDS. WHERE A PARTICULAR STANDARDIS REFERENCED IN THE CODE BUT DOES NOT APPEAR AS AN ADOPTED STANDARD IT MAY STILL BE USED. APPLYONLY THE PORTION OF THE STANDARD THAT IS APPLICABLE TO THE CODE SECTION WHERE THE STANDARD ISREFERENCED, NOT THE ENTIRE STANDARD.2022 BUILDING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, PART 1, TITLE 24 C.C.R.2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE (CBC), PART 2, TITLE 24 C.C.R.2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE (CEC), PART 3, TITLE 24 C.C.R.2022 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, PART 6, TITLE 24 C.C.R.2022 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, PART 10, TITLE 24 C.C.R.2022 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS, PART 12, TITLE 24 C.C.R.LIST OF FEDERAL CODES AND STANDARDS (IF APPLICABLE)AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), TITLE II OR TITLE IIIFOR TITLE II: UNIFORM FEDERAL ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS (UFAS) 28 CFR 35.151(c)OR ADA STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN (APPENDIX A OF 28 CFR PART 36)FOR TITLE III: ADA STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN (APPENDIX A OF 28 CFR PART 36) 28 CFR 36.4062010 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGNNOTE: TITLE II APPLIES TO PROJECTS FUNDED AND/OR USED BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES.TITLE III COVERS PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES. DEPENDING ON THE USEAND FUNDING, BOTH TITLE MAY APPLY TO THE PROJECT.NFPA 13AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS2022 EDITIONNFPA 14STANDPIPE SYSTEMS2022 EDITIONNFPA 17DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS2022 EDITIONNFPA 17AWET CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS2022 EDITIONNFPA 20STATIONARY FIRE PUMPS2022 EDITIONNFPA 24PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE MAINS2022 EDITIONNFPA 72NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE (CALIFORNIA AMENDED)2022 EDITION (NOTE SEE UL STANDARD 1971 FOR "VISUAL DEVICES")NFPA 253CRITICAL RADIANT FLUX OF FLOOR COVERING SYSTEMS2022 EDITIONNFPA 2001CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS2022 EDITIONASME 17.1ELEVATOR STANDARD2022 EDITIONREFERENCE CODE SECTIONS FOR APPLICABLE STANDARDS - 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE (FOR SFM) REFERENCED STANDARDS CHAPTER 35ADA STANDARD FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN (APPENDIX A OF 28 CFR PART 36)THE INTENT OF THESE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS IS THAT WORK OF THEALTERATION, REHABILITATION OR RECONSTRUCTION IS TO BE IN ACCORDANCEWITH TITLE 24, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS. SHOULD ANY EXISTINGCONDITIONS SUCH AS DETERIORATION OR NON-COMPLYING CONSTRUCTION BEDISCOVERED WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WHEREINTHE FINISHED WORK WILL NOT COMPLY WITH TITLE 24, CALIFORNIA CODE OFREGULATIONS, A CHANGE ORDER, OR A SEPARATE SET OF PLANS ANDSPECIFICATIONS, DETAILING AND SPECIFYING THE REQUIRED WORK SHALL BESUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE OWNER REPRESENTATIVE BEFOREPROCEEDING WITH THE WORK.ALL DESIGNS, DOCUMENTS, AND PLANS SHOWN IN THIS DRAWING ARE OWNEDBY AND THE PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND WERE CREATED, ANDDEVELOPED FOR USE WITH THE SPECIFIED PROJECT. WRITTEN PERMISSION BY THECITY OF PALO ALTO IS REQUIRED TO USE THESE PLANS FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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WARNINGFOR MARKING PRIOR TO DIGGINGPHONE: 811EXISTING UNDERGROUND UTILITIESCONTACT: UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERTCAUTION

1.COMPOSITE BASE SHEET: THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS ARE SUPERIMPOSED ONA BASE SHEET. THIS BASE SHEET IS COMPILED FROM THE TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY, AND OTHER ARCHITECTURALAND/OR ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS. THE CITY SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR CHANGES, INACCURACIES,OMISSIONS, OR OTHER ERRORS ON THESE DOCUMENTS. THE COMPOSITE BASE SHEET IS PROVIDED AS AN AIDONLY AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THESE DOCUMENTS ANDINCORPORATING/INTEGRATING ALL CONSTRUCTION AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE.2.UTILITIES: PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE PALO ALTOUTILITIES COMPANIES INVOLVED AND REQUESTING A VISUAL VERIFICATION OF THE LOCATIONS OF THEIRUNDERGROUND FACILITIES. THE CONTRACTOR OR ANY SUBCONTRACTOR FOR THIS CONTRACT SHALL NOTIFYMEMBERS OF THE U.S.A. 5 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF PERFORMING EXCAVATION WORK BY CALLING THE TOLL-FREENUMBER (800) 642-2444. EXCAVATION IS DEFINED AS BEING 18 OR MORE INCHES IN DEPTH BELOW THE EXISTINGSURFACE.THE CONTRACTOR IS CAUTIONED THAT ONLY EXCAVATION WILL REVEAL THE TYPES, EXTENT, SIZES, LOCATION,AND DEPTHS OF SUCH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. HOWEVER, THE CONSULTANT CAN ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITYFOR THE COMPLETENESS OR ACCURACY OF ITS DELINEATION OF SUCH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, NOR FOR THEEXISTENCE OF OTHER BURIED OBJECTS OR UTILITIES WHICH ARE NOT SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS.3.ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL CONFORM TO THE CITY'S STANDARD DETAILS, STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS, ANDGENERAL REQUIREMENTS.4.CITY WILL PROVIDE PERMITS WHEN APPLICABLE.5.IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY THE LOCATION OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES WITH THE APPROPRIATE UTILITYAGENCIES PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UTILITYOWNERS 48 HOURS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK ADJACENT TO THE UTILITY. CONTACT UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT(USA) AT 811 OR 800-227-2600.6.ANY WORK IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY SHALL CONFORM TO CITY STANDARD DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS.7.ALL MANHOLES, VALVE BOXES, MONUMENT BOXES, AND OTHER STRUCTURES IN THE PAVEMENT AREA SHALL BE ADJUSTED TOFINISH GRADE BEFORE PAVING FINAL LIFT.8.GRADE BREAKS ON CURBS AND SIDEWALKS ARE TO BE ROUNDED OFF ON FORM WORK AND FINISHED SURFACING.9.ALL SURPLUS AND UNSUITABLE MATERIAL SHALL BE REMOVED FROM PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.10.CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE DUST CONTROL AND KEEP MUD AND DEBRIS OFF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AT ALLTIMES.11.ALL TRENCHES AND EXCAVATIONS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE SECTIONS OFCALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL O.S.H.A. REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER APPLICABLE SAFETY ORDINANCES. CONTRACTOR SHALL BEARFULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRENCH SHORING DESIGN AND INSTALLATION.12.EXISTING UTILITIES SHOWN ARE BASED UPON RECORD INFORMATION AND ARE APPROXIMATE IN LOCATION AND DEPTH. THECONTRACTOR SHALL POTHOLE ALL EXISTING UTILITIES THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY NEW FACILITIES IN THIS CONTRACT, VERIFYACTUAL LOCATION AND DEPTH, AND REPORT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO EXCAVATING FOR NEWFACILITIES.13.CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM HIS CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION IN A MANNER, WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW HARMFULPOLLUTANTS TO ENTER THE STORM DRAIN SYSTEM. TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE , THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IMPLEMENT THEAPPROPRIATE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP) AS OUTLINED IN THE BROCHURES ENTITLED "BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICEFOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY" ISSUED BY THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM,TO SUIT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE AND JOB CONDITION.14.OVERNIGHT PARKING OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED, EXCEPT ATLOCATION(S) APPROVED BY THE CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER.15.REFER CITY STANDARD DETAILS FOR BASE UNDER CURB AND GUTTER AND PAVED SECTIONS.16.NEAR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE ADJOINING INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGED DURING THEPROJECT CONSTRUCTION WORK. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: SIDEWALKS, CURB AND GUTTER, STREET ASPHALT, UTILITIES,LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION.17. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS IF REQUESTED BY THE CITY'S TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT. PLANS TO INCLUDE ALL SIGNAGE AND BARRIERS USED AND REVISED PER CITY COMMENTS UNTIL APPROVED.18.CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A THIRD PARTY SAFETY INSPECTION AUDIT TO THE CITY OF PALO ALTO UPON COMPLETION OF THE PLAYGROUND CONSTRUCTION. PLAYGROUND TO REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL PLAYGROUND REPORT IS SUBMITTED AND PASSES ALL CODES AND REGULATIONS.

CITY OF PALO ALTO PUBLIC WORKS STANDARD DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATIONSPALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE (PMC)CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE (CBC) 2022AASHTO LRFDASCE 7CAL/OSHA GENERAL NOTESSHEETSSHEET INDEX:EL CAMINO INTERSECTION EASTASH STREET INTERSECTIONBIRCH STREET INTERSECTIONDETAIL SHEET Techcu
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CONSTRUCTION LEGEND - CAL. AVE. WEST OF EL CAMINODETAIL SHEET #1 5INSTALL NEW 1" RAINBIRD QUICK COUPLER IN ROUND PLASTIC BOX DETAIL SHEET #1
DETAIL SHEET #2
El Camino Intersection Improvements (Eastside)scale: 1" = 16' California Avenue Street Improvements
Existing Cal. Ave. sign to be demolished

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33 - NIGHT SHADE PLANTS REMOVE FROM CENTER PLANTING AREA INCLUDING ROOTSPICTURE THIS SHEETDETAIL SHEET #1DETAIL SHEET #1 Birch Street Intersection Improvements
California Avenue Street Improvements
scale: 1" = 8'
Existing Night Shade plants to be removed

Detail Sheet - 1
California Avenue Street Improvements
6 12POTTED PLANT34& GRAVEL LEVELS
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ROOTBALL CROWN TO BE 1" ABOVE POTTING SOIL LEVEL &2" MIN. BELOW TOP OF POTFILTER FABRIC BETWEEN SOIL3/4" ANGULAR GRAVEL @ 12" MIN.BELOW BOTTOM OF ROOT BALL 1PLANTER INSTALLATION

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NOTE: SET TOP OF BOX EVEN WITH FINISH GRADE IN TURF AREAS.NOTE: REFER TO CONTRACT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FORADDITIONAL INFORMATION2QUICKCOUPLERDETAILNOT TO SCALE

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