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Measurement & Payment for Remove and Replace AC Berm shall be on a Per Linear Foot (LF) basis and shall include full compensation for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment, transportation and incidentals required to construct the asphalt concrete berm in accordance with the plans, thes e Special Provisions and the Standard Specifications and no additional compensation will be allowed thereof.
Measurement & Payment for Remove and Replace 4” AC DWY shall be on a Per Square Foot (SF) basis and shall include full compensa tion for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment, transportation and incident als required to construct the pavement in accordance with the plans, these Special Provisions and the Standard Specifications and no additional compensation will be allowed thereof.
RELOCATE STREET LIGHT. EXTEND CONDUITS AND CONDUCTORS TO NEW POLE LOCATION – BID ITEM # A-51:
All work and materials shall conform to th e requirements of the State of California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) St andard Specifications 2010, Section 86 – Electrical Systems.
This item consists of removing and backfilling the existing foundation, furnishing and installing street lighting conduits with wiring, pull boxes, relo cation of street light pole, construction of new foundation, and all other work, which is necessary to complete the item per plan set and establish operation.
The pole foundation shall match the dimensi on of the previous foundation including anchor bolts and reinforcement cage. The Contractor shall intercept the existing conduit at each end of the area of improvements and install new 2” schedule 80 PVC to feed the new light standard location. New conductors shall be installed to feed the new pole. Splices into the existing system shall only occur in a pull box or in the next pole hand hole.
Trench backfill in roadways shall be Portland Concrete treated slurry conforming to Section 201-1.2, and Table 201-1.2.1 and use trench backfill slurry. Sand bedding material shall extend at least six inches above the pi pe or conduit. Excavation, trenching, removal and replacement of existing AC pavement and/or concrete pavement shall be a part of this item and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
Measurement & Payment for Relocate Street Light. Extend Conduits and Conductors to New Pole Location shall be on a Per Each (EA) basis shall be considered as full compensation for furnishing all tools, labor, equipment, and materials and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
REMOVE EXISTING 4', 7’, 10’, 14’, 21’, 28’ CATCH BASIN. INCLUDES REMOVAL OF LOCAL DEPRESSION - BID ITEM # A-52, A-53, A-54, A- 55, A-56, A-57, AA8-27, AA8-28, AA8-29;
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CONSTRUCT 4', 7’, 10’, 14’, 21’, 28’ CURB OPENING CATCH BASIN PER SPPWC STD.
PLAN 300-4 - BID ITEM # A-64, A-65, A-66, A-67, A-68, A-69, AA8-32, AA8-33, AA8- 34;
RECONSTRUCT TOP OF 17' CATCH BASIN ON VAL VISTA- BID ITEM # A-70; CONSTRUCT MANHOLE PER SPPWC STD. PLAN 322-3. INCL UDES REMOVAL OF EXISTING MANHOLE STRUCTURE AND STUB OUTS - BID ITEM # A-71; CONSTRUCT LOCAL DEPRESSION, W=4', 7’, 10’, 14’, 21’, 28’, PER SPPWC STD. PLAN 313-4, CASE E- BID ITEM # A-72, A-73, A-74, A-75, A-76, A-77, AA8-37, AA8-38, AA8-39;
CONSTRUCT 15", 18”, 21”, 27”, 30” CONCRETE COLLAR FOR RCP PER SPPWC STD.
PLAN 380-4 - BID ITEM # A-86, A-87, A-88, A-89, A-90, AA8-44, AA8-45; CONSTRUCT SUPPORTS FOR CONDUITS ACROSS TRENCHES PER SPPWC STD.
PLAN 224-3, CASE 1 - BID ITEM # A-96
CONSTRUCT SUPPORTS FOR CONDUITS ACROSS TRENCHES PER SPPWC STD.
PLAN 224-3, CASE 3 - BID ITEM # A-97
CONSTRUCT JUNCTION STRUCTURE, PIPE TO PIPE PER SPPWC STD. PLAN 331-3 - BID ITEM # A-98;
CONSTRUCT JUNCTION STRUCTURE, CAS E 3, PIPE TO PI PE PER SPPWC STD.
PLAN 332-2 - BID ITEM # A-99;
CONSTRUCT 3” AND 4” CURB DRAINS PER CITY OF POMONA STD. NO. A-29-10 – BID ITEM # A-125;
CONSTRUCT 4’ PARKWAY DRAIN PER CITY OF POMONA STD. NO. A-30-10 – BID ITEM # A-126;
CONSTRUCT CURBSIDE GRATING CATCH BASIN, 3 GRATES, PER SPPWC STD.
PLAN 303-4 – BID ITEM # AA8-35
CONSTRUCT MANHOLE PER SPPWC STD. PLAN 321-2 – BID ITEM # AA8-36 CONSTRUCT LOCAL DEPRESSION PER SPPW C STD. PLAN 313-4, CASE F – BID ITEM # AA8-40
CONSTRUCT JUNCTION STRUCTURE, PIPE TO PIPE PER SPPWC STD. PLAN 331-3 – BID ITEM # AA8-46
The CONTRACTOR shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment transportation and all incidental work and other services required to remove and construct catch basin, curb drain, local depression, manhole, j unction structure, concrete collar, and pipe connection and restoration of any irrigation and drain systems affected by the work as shown on the plans, specified in accordance with these Specifications and Sections 201, 303-1, 303-5 and 303- 7 of the Standard Specif ications for Public Works Construction (SSPWC), Latest Edition, except as modified herein.
Sawcut, excavation, removals, haul away, and f ill necessary for these bid items shall be included and no additional compensation will be made thereof.
Subgrade shall be prepared in accordance with Section 301-1, “Subgrade Preparation”, of the SSPWC. The completed subgrade shall be tested for grade and cross-section by means of a template extending the full depth of the section and supported between the side forms.
The subgrade and forms shall be thoroughly watered in advance of placing concrete.
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Curing Compound shall be Type 1 conforming to the provisions in Section 201-4, “Concrete Curing Compound” of the Standard Specifications.
Unless otherwise specified, all concrete items shall be constructed with Class 520-C-2500 concrete. Concrete aggregate shall be No. 3 grade conforming to the requirements prescribed in Section 200-1 of the SSPWC, unless specified otherwise by the Engineer.
All forms shall be set to the true lines and grades as shown on the plans and typical cross- sections. The depth of forms for the gutter shall be equal to the full depth of the structure.
Timber forms, if used, shall be surfaced on the side next to the concrete and on the upper edge and shall be of the required si ze and strength to maintain their rigidity when the concrete is placed. Timber forms on all strai ght work shall not be le ss than 1-5/8 inch in thickness after being surfaced.
The forms on the front of curbs shall be removed not less than 2 hours or more than 6 hours after the concrete has been placed. All other forms shall remain in place until the concrete is thoroughly set. Forms shall be cleaned t horoughly and coated with light oil before subsequent use, and as often as necessary to prevent the concrete from adhering to them.
Warped or rough forms will be rejected. Curb forms shall be held rigidly in place by the use of pairs of iron stakes placed at required intervals so as not to displace the forms. An effort shall be made to space all joints in such a manner so as to create an appearance of uniformity. Expansion joints shall be filled with joint filler strips ½-inch thick and shall extend the full width and depth of curb, gutter and sidewalk.
The joint filler strips shall be in one piece, pre-cut to true cross-section and installed true to line and grade and at true angles to the curb and gutter line. Edges of expansion joints shall be rounded with an approved edging tool having a radius not to exceed ¼-inch and all excess concrete shall be removed from around the joint.
Finishing of concrete items shall conform to Section 303-5.5 of the SSPWC. A mortar finish will not be allowed or accepted under any circumstances. Exposed concrete surfaces shall be cured in accordance with Section 303-5.6 of the SSPWC.
Any new work found to be defective or damaged prior to its acceptance shall be repaired or replaced by the CONTRACTOR at no expense to the City in accordance with Section 300-
1.3 of the SSPWC.
All work specified in this item shall conform to the following Standard Plans for Public Works Construction (SPPWC), City of Pomona Standard Drawings, and Caltrans Standard Specifications:
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P.C.C. Catch Basin SPPWC Std. Plan 300-4
P.C.C. Curb Drain Pomona Std. Plan A-29-10
P.C.C. Parkway Drain Pomona Std. Plan A-30-10
P.C.C. Local Depression SPPWC Std. Plan 313-4, Case E;
313-4, Case F
P.C.C. Manhole SPPWC Std. Plan 322-3, 321-2
P.C.C. Collar SPPWC Std. Plan 380-4
Support for Conduits SPPWC Std. Plan 224-3, Case 1
or Case 3
Curbside Grating Catch Basin SPPWC Std. Plan 303-4
Junction Structure SPPWC Std. Plan 331-3, 332-2
Pipe Connection SPPWC Std. Plan 335-2, Case 1
Payment for concrete items shall be made at the contract unit price listed in the Bid Proposal or, if no separate item is included, in the items of work to which it relates. Payment shall conform to the provisions in Subsecti on 303-5.9 “Measurement and Payment” of the Standard Specifications
REMOVE EXISTING 15", 18”, 21”, 24”, 27”, 30” RCP - BID ITEM # A-58, A-59, A-60, A- 61, A-62, A-63, AA8-30, AA8-31;
CONSTRUCT 15", 18”, 21”, 24”, 27”, 30”, 36” RCP, 2000-D - BID ITEM # A-78, A-79, A- 80, A-81, A-82, A-83, A-84, AA7-41, AA8-42, AA8-43;
CONSTRUCT 12" PVC, CONNECT TO EXISTING PIPE – BID ITEM # A-85 CONSTRUCT 18”, 24”, 27”, 30”, 36” BULKHEAD - BID ITEM # A-91, A-92, A-93, A-94, A-95, A-83, A-84
The material and work included in these items shall comp ly with the requirements and conditions of Subsection 207-2, “Reinforced Concrete Pipe”, 207-17 “PVC Gravity Pipe” and Section 306, “Open Trench Conduit Construction” of the Standard Specifications.
These items shall include the following: sawcutting and removal of existing pavement, relocation and restoration of ex isting improvements, excavation, furnishing and installation of materials necessary for the construction of the pipe, bedding, co mpacted backfill, and temporary or permanent support of existing substructures.
Trenching and installation of storm drain pipe s hall be per the Standard Specifications for public Works Construction (S.P.P.W.C.) Standard Drawings, and County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Standard Drawings:
Pipe Bedding in Trenches LACDPW 3080-1
Shoring Criteria LACDPW 3090-0
Shoring Calc Sheet (s ample) LACDPW 3091-0
Unified Soil Classification System LACDPW 3093-l0
Pipe Support Across Trenches SPPWC 224-0
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Nothing in these Special Provisions shall relieve the CONTRACTOR from his responsibilities as provided in Section 5-7, “Safety” of the Standard Specifications.
All removed concrete, asphalt, and other mate rials shall become the property of the CONTRACTOR and shall be disposed of outsi de of the right-of-way in accordance with Section 300-2.2, “Unsuitable Material” and Section 300-2.6, “Surplus Material” of the Standard Specifications.
Unless otherwise specified, all excess excava tion or removed material shall become the property of the CONTRACTOR, and shall be disposed of by him away from the site of work.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS
Unless otherwise indicated in th e Plans or these Specificati ons, or unless otherwise cared for by the owner of a public utility or franchise, all water, gas, oil, or irrigation lines, structures or house laterals, in place, and other surface or subsurface structures or lines, shall be maintained by the CONTRACTOR and shall not be disturbed, disc onnected, or damaged by him during the progress of the work. S hould the CONTRACTOR in the performance of the work disturb, disconnect, or damage any of the above, all expenses of whatever nature arising from such disturbance or in the replacement or repair thereof shall be borne by the CONTRACTOR.
EXPOSURE OF UTILITIES IN ADVANCE OF WORK
It shall be the CONTRACTOR’S responsibility to determine the exact location and depth of all utility crossings. He shall also determine the type, material, and condition of any utility which may be affected by or affect the wo rk. The CONTRACTOR shall have all utility companies field locate all underground lines before start of construction.
In order to provide sufficient lead time to resolve unforeseen conflicts, order materials, and take other appropriate measures to ensure that there is no delay in work, the
CONTRACTOR SHALL EXPOSE ALL UTILITY MAINS THAT MUST BE CROSSED OR CLOSELY PARALLELED PRIOR TO COMMENCING CONSTRUCTION. CONTRACTOR
SHALL THEN IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE THE LOCATION AND DEPTH OF THE “POTHOLED” UTILITIES TO THE ENGINEER . All cost incurred on exposing the utilities shall be borne by the CONTACTOR.
THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO M AKE MINOR ADJUSTMENTS IN PIPELINE ALIGNMENT AND GRADE, ALL AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
Failure of the CONTRACTOR to comply with these Provisions will result in an order to suspend work until these provisions are complied with, and no additional compensation or extension of time will be allowed as a result of such suspension.
DEWATERING
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trench is being prepared for the pipelaying, during the laying of the pipe, and until the backfill at the pipe zone has been completed. These provisions shall apply during both working and nonworking hours, includi ng lunch time, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The CONTRACTOR is required to dispose of t he water in a manner to prevent damage to adjacent property and in accordance wit h regulatory agency requirements. The CONTRACTOR is not allowed to drain any trench excavation water through the pipeline that is under construction.
Payment for these items shall be per the contract unit price lis ted in the Bid Proposal and according to Section 7, “Measurement and Pa yment” of the Standard Specifications and shall be considered as full com pensation for furnishing all to ols, labor, equipment, and materials and for doing all the work involved in the excavation, trenching, shoring, furnishing and placing RCP, backfill, compaction, temporary and permanent surfacing, and adjustment manholes, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS
INSTALL TEMPORARY TYPE 1A TRAFFIC SIGNAL POLE – BID ITEM # A-100, AA7-
16.;
INSTALL TEMPORARY 17-2-100, 20' MAST ARM, TRAFFIC SIGNAL POLE – BID ITEM # A-101, AA7-17;
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS – BID ITEM # A-102, A- 103, A-104, A-105, A-106, A-107, A-108, A-109, A-110, A-111, A-112, A-113, AA3-1, AA3-2, AA3-3, AA3-4, AA3-5, AA7-15
INSTALL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) – BID ITEM # A-114, AA1-2:
These Bid Items shall include any and all work necessary for the furnishing and installation of traffic signal, rectangular rapid flashing beacon, and highw ay lighting as shown on the project plans per provisions of Section 86, “Signals and Lighting” , of the California Department of Transportation St andard Specifications, latest edition and the technical provisions listed below.
Payment for all items under these Bid Items shall be included in each bid item and no additional compensation will be made thereof.
Various location of improvements are as follows:
Bid Item No. Main Street Cross Street
A-102 La Verne Avenue Garey Avenue
A-103 La Verne Avenue Orange Grove Avenue
A-104 La Verne Avenue Towne Avenue
A-105 La Verne Avenue San Antonio Avenue
A-106 Humane Way Mission Boulevard
A-107 Phillips Boul evard White Avenue
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Bid Item No. Main Street Cross Street
A-108 Phillips Boul evard Park Avenue
A-109 Phillips Boulev ard Reservoir Street
A-110 Franklin Av enue White Avenue
A-111 Franklin Avenue Park Avenue
A-112 Franklin Avenue Garey Avenue
A-113 Franklin Avenue Towne Avenue
AA3-1 Dudley Street Elmwood Street
AA3-2 Dudley Street Orange Grove Avenue
AA3-3 Ninth Street White Avenue
AA3-4 Phillips Boulevard Garey Avenue
AA3-5 Phillips Boul evard Towne Avenue
AA7-15 Franklin Avenue Reservoir Street
The first order of work shall be to place t he order for all long-lead time traffic signal equipment within 15 days of execution of the contract. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to place the order for all traffic signal equipment. Within 15 days of award, the Contractor shall furnish the City Engineer wit h a statement from the vendors that the orders for all required traffic signal equipm ent has been received and accepted by said vendor.
Prior to commencement of the traffic signal function test, all items of work related to signal control shall be completed.
PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL OF ANY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RELATED MATERIALS, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH TO TH E ENGINEER A DETAILED EXHIBIT DESCRIBING THE FINDINGS OF THE POTHOLE EXPLORATIONS. POTHOLE
EXPLORATION SHALL ALSO INCLUDE PR OPOSED CONDUIT CROSSINGS AND POLE LOCATIONS. ADDITIONAL POTHOLIN G WILL BE REQUIRED SHOULD ANY
CONFLICTS BE FOUND THAT AFFECTS THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED POLES AND CROSSINGS. All potholes required to establish the locations of the pole footings shall be completed before the City will issue approval of submittals for material. The contractor shall assume at least four extra potholes beyond the number of poles depicted in the design for pole footings and utility crossings for this project. All poles shall be potholed by the contractor and a report of the findings including photos, measurements and a description of the findings furnished to the engineer. Submittal documents for traffic signal poles shall be deemed incomplete until such reporting information is provided.
Prior to commencing potholing work for pole lo cations, the contractor shall coordinate to have all USA marking and all curb ramp and pole locations marked out by survey completed in the field. A field meeting with the City shall be scheduled to review the markings and any ADDENDUM NO. 2
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adjustments to address apparent c onflicts will be made. Potholing of pole locations may commence following City concurrence of the locations in the field.
Contractor to provide all poles, mast arms, luminaire arms, pedestrian heads, pedestrian push buttons, luminaires, foundation bolts and any other hardware necessary for the installation of traffic signal equipment as shown per plans.
C. EQUIPMENT LIST AND DRAWINGS
Equipment list and drawings of electrical equipment and material sh all conform to the provisions in Section 86-1.03, "Equipment List and Drawings," of the State Standard Specifications and these special provisions.
The controller cabinet schematic wiring diagram and intersection sketch shall be combined into one drawing so that when the cabinet door is fully open, the drawing is oriented with the intersection.
The Contractor shall furnish 3 copies of the maintenance manual for all controller units, auxiliary equipment and vehicl e detector sensor units, contro l units and amplifiers. The maintenance manual and operation manual ma y be combined into one manual. The maintenance manual or combined maintenance and operation manual shall be submitted at the time the controllers are de livered for testing or, if ordered by the Engineer, previous to purchase. The maintenance manual shall include, but need not be limited to, the following items:
1. Specifications
2. Design Characteristics
3. General Operation Theory
4. Function of all Controls
5. Trouble Shooting Pr ocedure (Diagnostic Routine)
6. Block Circuit Diagram
7. Geographical Layout of Components
8. Schematic Diagrams
9. List of Replaceable Co mponent Parts with Stock Numbers The Contractor is required to submit to the Engineer Record Drawing prints, prior to the City's accepting the installations. The prints shall indicate in red all deviations from the contract plans such as location of poles, pull boxes and runs, depths of conduit, number of conductors and other appurtenant work for future references. Failure to comply with this requirement may result with the City NOT accepting the Project as complete. The contractor can expect the City to conduct a pre-acceptance maintenance inspection of all constructed components, including wiring, prior to accepting the project as complete and recommending release of the retention funds.
The equipment list shall be submitted to the Engineer within ten (10) working days after the date of the Notice of Contract Approval.
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Materials lists, manufacturer' s data, brochures, technical dat a, etc., shall be labeled and identified, and shall be submitted in bound booklet form.
The Contractor shall retain one copy of all approved material lists and samples at the job site, readily accessible for inspection by the Engineer. Said materials lists and samples shall be the basis for approval or rejection of work.
The Contractor shall guarantee the entire work constructed under this contract and will fully meet all requirements as to quality of workmanship and materials furnished by him. The Contractor shall make, at the Contractor’s expense, any repairs or replacements made necessary by defects in workmanship or materials that becomes evident within 1 year after acceptance of work by the Agency and to rest ore to full compliance with the requirements of these Specifications, any part of the work which during the 1-year period is found to be deficient with respect to any provision of the Plans and Specifications. The Contractor shall make all repairs and replac ements promptly upon receipt of written orders from the Engineer. If the Contractor fails to make t he repairs and replacem ents promptly, the City may do the work and the Contractor and his surety shall be liable to the City for the cost.
Whenever any work or equipment is to be g uaranteed or maintained by a manufacturer, supplier, or subcontractor, said obligation shall be that of the Contractor. All guarantees shall be in writing and delivered to the Engineer by the Contractor prior to final acceptance of the work.
D. Maintaining Existing and Te mporary Electrical Systems If the traffic signal work includes modification of an existing traffic signal, the Contractor shall include and be responsible for all work and ma terials required to keep the existing traffic signal and street lighting system s operational, including tempor ary traffic signal poles and electrical system wiring necessary to maintain the traffic signal in operation. The Contractor shall NOT assume that the existing traffic si gnal operation will be converted to an all-way stop control for the Contractor’s convenience. In the event the Contractor requests, for his convenience, the Engineer’s approval to allow an all-way stop control in lieu of maintaining the existing traffic signal operation during construction, the Contractor shall submit a Change Order Request identifying the amount of the credit eligible to the City for eliminating the requirements to maintain the ex isting traffic signal operation pur suant to this section. All work associated with maintaining the existing traffic signal operation, including furnishing temporary traffic signal poles and completing el ectrical system wiring, shall be considered as included in the lump-sum price bid fo r the traffic signal work, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
New traffic signal system shall be in operation before the removal of existing traffic signal or of the temporary traffic signal.
Traffic signal shutdowns shall be limited to the hours between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and shall not be permitted on Monday, Friday, Saturday, or Sundays.
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If existing overhead utility lines are affected by the work, the Contractor shall coordinate with an Edison certified contractor to comply with minimum overhead clearances for the removal and/or installation of existing traffic signal poles. The cost to hire an Edison certified contractor to perform work shall be included in the lump sum price bid for traffic signal work, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
Where the Contractor-installed facilities ar e damaged prior to final acceptance by the Engineer, the Contractor shall repair or replac e such facilities at his own expense. This provision shall also apply in cases where a th ird party has caused the damage prior to the City’s acceptance of the traffic signal work.
The Contractor shall arrange to have a signal technician, qualified to work on the controller and employed by the controller/equipment manufacturer or its representative, present at the time the controller/equipment is turned on. This includes when an existing traffic signal system is modified.
E. FOUNDATIONS
Foundations shall conform to the provisions in Section 51, "Concrete Structures”, and Section 86-2.03, "Foundations", of the Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
Portland cement concrete shall conform to Section 90-2, "Minor Concrete", of the Standard Specifications and shall be Class 3 except pole foundations shall be Class 2.
Construct Type 332L controller cabinet foundation per Standard Plans ES-3C.
Vibrate all foundation concrete to eliminate air pockets.
F. STANDARDS, POLES, STEEL PEDESTALS AND POSTS
Standards, poles, steel pedestals, and posts shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-
2.04, “Standards, Poles, Steel Pedestals and Posts”, of the Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
Type 1A pole material shall be spun aluminum unless otherwise specified.
Signal mast arms shall be installed in accordance with the “Signal Arm Connection Details” of the Standard Plans unless otherwise specified.
All poles, steel pedestals and posts shall be painted with San Dimas Brown.
G. CONDUIT
Conduit shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-2.05, "Conduit," of the State Standard Specifications and these special provisions.
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Schedule 80 P.V.C. condui t shall be used. Conduit size shall be 2” minimum diameter unless otherwise specified on the project plans.
Conduit shall be installed by directional bo ring where possible. Potholes and open-cut trenches shall be repaired per the City of Pomona standard plan A-26-02.
After conductors have been installed, the ends of conduits terminating in pull boxes and controller cabinets shall be sealed with an approved type of sealing compound.
H. PULL BOXES
Pull boxes shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-2.06, “Pull Boxes”, of the Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.
Pull boxes shall be No. 5, with fiberlite or equivalent cove r and bolt down design unless otherwise indicated on plans.
“TRAFFIC SIGNAL”: Where pull box contains traffic signal conductors with or without street lighting conductors.
a. “STREET LIGHTING”: Wher e pull box contains street lighting conductors only. “High VOLTAGE” shall be added where street lighting voltage is above 600 volts. b. “EDISON”: Where pull boxes contain Edison Company conductors. Pull box lids shall be type that lock down.
I. CONDUCTORS AND WIRING
Conductors and wiring shall conform to the provisions in Sections 86-2.08, "Conductors and 86-2.09, "Wiring," of the State Standard Specifications and these special provisions.
The Contractor shall be responsible to inst all the number of conductors and/or cable(s) needed to operate the electrical system(s). Om issions in the conductor schedule or un- numbered conduit runs shall not constitute “Extra Work.” This also pertains to conductors for future phases indicated on the plan(s) for installation.
Conductors shall be spliced by the use of "C" shaped compression connectors. Splices in low voltage circuits (600 volts maximum) shall be insulated by Caltrans Method B.
Aluminum conductors shall not be substituted for copper.
J. BONDING AND GROUNDING
Bonding and grounding shall confor m to the provisions in Section 86-2. 10, "Bonding and Grounding," of the State Standard Specifications and these special provisions.
Grounding jumper shall be attached by a 3/16 inch or larger brass bolt in the signal standard or pedestal and shall be run to the conduit, ground rod or bonding wire in adjacent pull box.
Grounding jumper shall be visible after cap has been poured on foundations.
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Equipment grounding conductors will be required in all conduits.
K. SERVICE
Service shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-2.11, "Service," of the State Standard Specifications and these special provisions.
Service equipment enclosure shall be Type III-BF, as shown on the Standard Plans, ES-2E.
The Contractor shall notify t he Engineer in writing at least 15 calendar days in advance of the date in which he desires any service connections or disconnects to be made. The Contractor shall be entitled to no extension of time or other compensation for any delay to his operation resulting from his failure to give the prescribed notifications.
The fourth paragraph of Secti on 86-2.11 is amended as follows : It will be the Contractor’s responsibility to verify the location of the necessary connection for the traffic signal and lighting system. The Cit y will make arrangements for and to pay for all fees due the utility company to provide the necessary connection for the traffic signal and lighting system. The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs involved in the installation of hand holes, conduit, risers, and vault entry as required by the utility company.
Service enclosure shall be painted with San Dimas Brown.
L. TRAFFIC SIGNAL FIELD TESTS
Field Tests shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-2.14, "Testing," of the State Standard Specifications and these special provisions.
In lieu of state testing, the testing of traffic signal equipment, including controller units, fully wired cabinets and auxiliary equipment as specified in Section 86-3, "Controller Assemblies", of the State Standard Specifications will be performed by a laboratory selected by the Contractor and approved by the City. Approximately 21 days will be required for testing and notification of the final results. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of all testing. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of transportation of equipment to and from the designated laboratory.
The Engineer shall be informed not less t han 48 hours prior to t he intended turn-on and beginning of the functional test. The ten day functional test shall not start on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday, holiday or any day preceding a holiday.
The Contractor shall arrange to have a signal technician, qualified to work on the controller and employed by the controller manufacturer or his representative, present at the time the equipment is turned on, during the first day of the functional test and upon completion of field installation.
Prior to turn-on, all equipment as shown on the plans shall be installed and operable. All louvers, hoods and signal heads shall be directed to provide proper visibility. All signs, striping and pavement markings as required on the plans shall be in place prior to turn-on.
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Turn-on shall take place only during the h ours between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and shall only occur in the presence of the Engineer and after his approval to proceed.
M. ADVANCED TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER
Advanced traffic signal controller shall confo rm to the current Standar d Special Provisions and requirements for traffic si gnal controllers and appurtenances of the State of California Department of Transportation.
Traffic signal controller sha ll be Type 2070E ATC with OMNI EX or City approved equal software controller assembly in a Type 332L c abinet. Controller an d cabinet shall be furnished complete with detectors, and safety monitor, load switches, interconnect isolators and six-function input/output interface unit and other appurtenances as required for the operation as shown on the plans.
Flashing operation shall provide flashing red lights on all approaches.
Controller and cabinet assemblies shall be deliver ed complete for testing to a laboratory selected by the Contractor and approved by the City. The Contractor shall schedule the work to allow twenty-one (21) days for testing. The twenty- one day testing period shall be included within the time allowed for completion as stated in the Time of Completion and Liquidated Damages section of t hese specifications. The Cont ractor shall be responsible for all testing.
The Engineer shall be informed not less t han 48 hours prior to t he intended turn-on and beginning of the functional test. The ten-day functional test shall not start on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday, holiday or any day preceding a holiday.
The Contractor shall arrange to have a signal technician, qualified to work on the controller and employed by the controller manufacturer or his representative, present at the time the equipment is turned on, during the first day of the functional test and upon completion of field installation.
Prior to turn-on, all equipment as shown on the plans shall be installed and operable. All louvers, hoods and signal heads shall be directed to provide proper visibility. All signs, striping and pavement markings as required on the plans shall be in place prior to turn-on.
N. BATTERY BACK-UP SYSTEM (BBS):
General. The Battery Back-up System (herein referred to as BBS) shall be designed for outdoor applications, in accordanc e with the Caltrans Transporta tion Electrical Equipment Specifications (TEES), dated March 12, 2009, Chapter 1, Section 8 requirements. The BBS shall conform to Caltrans Specification for Battery Back-up System For Traffic Signals utilizing Light Emitting Diodes (LED) Traffic signal Modules.
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and all necessary hardware and interconnect wiring. The BBS shall provide reliable emergency power to a traffic signal in the event of a power failure or interruption.
The BBS shall be compatible with State of Calif ornia, Department of Transportation Specification Model 332 Cabinets, Model 2070E ATC Controllers, and cabinet components, for full-time operation.
The BBS shall be capable of providing power for full run-time operation for a full-LED signal intersection.
The BBS system shall be a turnkey, true on-line, solid state, microprocessor controlled power conditioner and Battery Backup System (BBS) or Uninterruptible Power System (UPS). The BBS system shall feature programmability via the operator control panel. The system is unique in that it continuously regenerates and conditions the AC sine wave, where 100% of the power to the load, whether on utility or batteries, is ge nerated by the on-board inverter.
The model shall be model SP1250LX as manufactured by Clary Corporation at 150 E.
Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA or City approved equal.
BBS batteries and inverter shall be installed in a side mounted BBS Battery Cabinet supplied by the Contractor and installed on the Model 332L Cabinet. BBS Battery Cabinet shall be of the Clary SP Series Cabinet as manufactured by Clary Corpor ation at 150 E. Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA or City approved equal.
The Contractor shall supply and install the BBS and shall be complete and operational to provide the required service. The City shall require technical support by the equipment manufacturer / representative at “Turn On”.
O. SIGNAL FACES, SIGNAL HEADS, PEDESTRIAN PUSH BUTTON AND
PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS
Signal faces, signal heads and auxiliary equipment, as shown on the plans, and the installation thereof, shall conf orm to the provisions in Sections 86-4.01, "Vehicle Signal Faces," 86-4.02, "Directional Louvers," 86-4.03, "Backplates," and 86-4.06,"Signal Mounting Assemblies," of the State Standard Specifications and these special provisions.
Signal section housing, back plates, visors, et c. shall be metal; plastic parts are not acceptable.
Light Emitting Diodes (LED) Traffic Signal Modules shall conform to the applicable requirements of Section 307, “Street Light ing and Traffic Signals” of the Standard Specifications for Public Works, Section 86, and “Signals, Lighting and Electrical Systems” of the Caltrans Standard Specifications, particularly Sections 86-4.02, and 86-4.07, and the Caltrans LED signal module/combination pedestrian signal Purchase Specifications, and as shown on these Specifications.
Pedestrian push buttons shall be Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) compliant devices.
All led signal modules shall be 12” (300 mm).
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All materials furnished and used shall be new.
All systems shall be in satisfactory operation at the time of completion of work.
P. PEDESTRIAN COUN TDOWN MODULES
Pedestrian countdown signals shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-4.06, “Pedestrian Signals,” of the Caltrans’ State Standard Specifications , the Caltrans LED signal module/combination pedestrian signal Purchase Specifications and these Special Provisions.
Pedestrian countdown signals shall be LED type as approved under ITE standards and Caltrans’ specifications.
The pedestrian countdown signals shall be 16”xl 7” so as to fit into the City’s existing Caltrans’ Type “C” standard ICC style 16” pedestrian signal housing and shall be equipped with spade type wiring connections to fit into existing terminal blocks.
The pedestrian countdown signal should be equipped with an internal conflict monitor.
The “WALK” and “DON’T WALK” shall be the Caltrans’ and ITE appr oved international symbols that are overlaid on one another. Both symbols shall be of the filled or full type not outline.
The digits on the countdown timer shall be of the Portland Orange color and shall be between six and eight inches in height. The digits shall have minimum of two rows of LEDS width and shall display a steady numerical countdown, i.e, not flashing during countdown.
The pedestrian countdown timer shall begin the “countdown” at the beginning of the flashing “DON’T WALK”, not at the beginning of the “WALK”. The countdown timer shall end coinciding with the end of the flashing “DON’T WALK”.
All LED modules for traffic signal units shall be furnished by the Contractor.
Q. DETECTORS
Detectors shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-5, "Detectors," of the State Standard Specifications and these special provisions.
Pedestrian pushbutton housings shall be die-cast or permanent mold cast aluminum.
Pedestrian push button signs shall be porcela in enameled metal. Pedestrian pushbutton assemblies shall conform to provisions in Section 86-5.02 of the State Standard Specifications, and these special provisions.
This specification sets forth t he requirements for an Iteris Vantage Next Series or City approved equal video detection processor (VDP) with access module, or approved equal that detects vehicles on a roadway using only video images of vehicle traffic.
The video detection system (VDS) shall consist of up to six video cameras, a VDP capable of processing from one to six wired video sources, and a pointing device.
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The system shall include software that detects vehicles in multiple lanes using only the video image. Detection zones shall be defined using only an on board video menu and a pointing device to place the zones on a video image. Up to 24 detection zones per camera view shall be available. A separate computer shall not be required to program the detection zones.
The video cameras used for traffi c detection shall be Iteris Vantage Next Series or City approved equal and shall be installed and tested by the supplier to ensure proper system operation.
The video signal output by the camera shall be color.
The video signal shall be fully isolated from the camera enclosure and power cabling.
The contractor shall be responsible for pr oviding required openings in the luminary mast arm in order to bolt the camera mounting plate. The power cabling shall be 16 AWG three conductor cables per Iteris installation requir ements. The cabling shall comply with the National Electric Code, as well as local electrical codes.
R. LED LUMINAIRES
Luminaires shall conform to the pr ovision in Section 86-6, “Lighting” of the latest edition of Caltrans Standard Specific ations, the approved Caltrans LED Lighting Purchase Specification and these Special Pr ovisions. Each luminaire shall consist of assembly that utilizes LEDs as the light source. In addition, a complete luminaire shall consist of a housing, LED array, and electronic driver (power supply).
LED Lamps shall be ESU-EA013P03240M-150DAU1-1112N by EOI or approved equal by City Engineer.
Each luminaire shall be rated for a minimum operational life of 63,000 hours. Each luminaire will operate at an average operating time of 11.5 hours per night. Each luminaire is expected to have ae minimum operational life of 180 months (15 years).
The luminaires to be installed shall be 120 volt with integral constant wattage ballast and detachable power unit assemblies. The power unit assemblies shall contain the ballast, starter board, capacitors, and a heavy duty terminal block.
The luminaire on-board circuitry shall include surge protection devices (SPD) to withstand high repetition noise transients as a result of utility line switch ing, nearby lightning strikes, and other interference.
The luminaire shall be operationally compatible with currently used lighting control systems and photoelectric controls as detail in Standard Specification 86-6.07.
The luminaire shall provide true ninety-degree (90 degree) cutoff with no light emitted above the horizontal. The lower edge of the luminaire housing shall extend below the light source and all glassware. Glare shields external to the luminaire will not be accepted.
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The luminaire optical assembly shall be s ealed, watertight, and filtered to prevent contamination from infiltration of gaseous and particulate matter. The lamp socket shall be factory preset to produce a medium cutoff IES Type III light distribution.
When the components are mounted on a down opening door, the door shall be hinged and secured to the luminaire housing separately from the refractor or lens frame. The door shall be secured to the housing in a manner to prevent its accidental opening. A safety cable shall mechanically connect door to the housing. A bird guard shal l be included as part of each LED fixture.
The manufacturer shall provide a warranty against loss of performance and defects in materials and workmanship for the luminaires for a period of 84 months after acceptance of the luminaires that have failed at no cost to the City. All warranty documentation shall be given to the City.
S. INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED-STREET-NAME SIGNS
Subsection 86-6.065, "Internally Illuminated St reet Name Signs", of the State Standard Specifications shall be deemed modified to include the following:
Internally illuminated street name signs shall be Type A with Type IV photoelectric controls.
Sign legends shall be double sid ed White on Interstate Blue with eight (8) inch upper case letters and six (6) inch lower case letters.
Minimum copy size for the legend shall be Series C with Series D or E being used whenever message length permits. City of Pomona logo shall be ten (10) inches high and twelve (12) inches wide. A sample of this logo is available from the Engineer. Details of color, style, borders and spacing shall conform to the standard established by Caltrans. "Periods" shall not be used on abbreviations. Full-size layouts for each legend shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval prior to fabrication.
The LED retrofit kit shall have a Five-Year Wa rranty on parts and labor. It shall operate on a low voltage 24 V System, have all electronic components UL Certified, and have the LED modules water resistant. The LED retrofit ki t may be obtained by c ontacting ILLumEcon at 909-223-3532 or at [email protected]. The LED kits shall be specified for standard 6’ or 8’ IISNS frames and shall contain all parts necessary to be mounted on standard IISNS frames.
T. PHOTOELECTRIC CONTROLS
Photoelectric controls shall c onform to the provisions in Section 86-6.07,"Photoelectric Controls", of the State Standard Specifications and these special provisions.
Photoelectric controls shall be Type IV for luminaires.
U. AS-BUILT PRINTS
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The Contractor is required to submit to the Engineer "As-Built" prints prior to the City accepting the work. The prints shall indicate, in red, all deviations from the plans such as, but not limited to: locations of poles, pull boxes, detectors and conduit runs, depths of conduit, number of conductors and other appurtenant work
V. RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB)
This bid item shall include all labor, materials and equipment required for the installation of two (2) bi-directional solar powered rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) assemblies and one Pedestrian Pushbutton post which comply with the guidelines set forth and located in the Federal High way Administration Interim Approval Memorandum 1A-11.
Included in this work but not limited to, includes installation of pull boxes, conduit, conductors, Poles, RRFBs, push buttons and a ll other required materials required for the proper operation of the RRFB system.
Each RRFB assembly, shall provide for fully ADA compliant pedestrian-activated push buttons and signs directing pedestrians on use of the RRFB system (pedestrian push button and sign shall be mounted to a pedestrian push button post for the northerly assembly). One RRFB assembly shall be located on each side of the crosswalk and both shall simultaneously commence operation when activated by either pedestrian push button.
The following additional conditions shall be met: Two (2) sets of solar powered rectangular rapid flashing beacons located at the crosswalk shall be capable of being viewed by motorists approaching the crosswalk from both directions, (b i-directional), and include a single, side-mounted LED array, advising pedestrians of RRFB activation. Two (2) supporting poles must include all mounting hardware to support ground installation, as well as installation of the various assembly items.
Conduit shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-2. 05, "Conduit," of the State Standard Specifications and these special provisions. Schedule 80 P.V.C. conduit shall be used.
Beacon Operation
1. The RRFB shall be normally dark, shall initiate operation only upon pedestrian actuation, and cease operation at a predetermined time after the pedestrian actuation.
2. All RRFB’s associated with a given crosswalk (including those with an advance crossing sign, if used) shall, when activated, simultaneously commence operation of their alternating rapid flashing indications and shall cease operation simultaneously.
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3. A pedestrian instruction sign with th e legend “PUSH BUTTON TO TURN ON WARNING LIGHTS” should be mounted adjacent to, or integral with, each pedestrian pushbutton.
4. The duration of a predete rmined period of operation of the RRFB’s following each actuation should be based on the CA MUTCD procedures for timing of pedestrian clearance times for pedestrian signals.
5. Electrical service to the RRFB shall co nform to the provisions in Section 86-
2.11, "Service," of the State Standar d Specifications and these special provisions.
The Contractor shall notify the Engineer in writing at least 15 calendar days in advance of the date in which he desires any service connections or disconnects to be made.
The Contractor shall be entitled to no extension of time or other compensation for any delay to his operation resulting from his failure to give the prescribed notifications.
The fourth paragraph of Section 86-2. 11 is amended as follows: It will be the Contractor’s responsibility to verify the location of the necessary connection for the RRFB system. The City will make arrangements for and to pay for all fees due the utility company to provide the necessary connection for t he traffic signal and lighting system. The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs involved in the installation of hand holes, conduit, risers, and vault entry as required by the utility company.
The controller unit shall be housed in a NEMA 4X rated, pole mounted, aluminum cabinet with stainless steel hinge.
The supporting structure of the RRFB shall be 4- 1/2” diameter 14’ tall galvanized steel pole. Each RRFB shall be supplied with all required installation hardware.
Push Button
1. The push button shall be ADA compliant, meet APS standards, and require no more than 2lbs. of pressure for activation.
2. The pushbutton assembly shall be vandal resistant designed to withstand impacts from heavy objects.. The button shall be designed so that it cannot be made to stay on. If the event the button is pressed for longer than 10 seconds, it shall reset itself and work normally even if it is still being held in.
3. The button shall be completely sealed and the electronics shall be encapsulated so that the button can functi on even after being immersed in water for an extended period of time.
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Payment for the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Assembly shall be on a EACH (EA) and shall constitute full payment for all l abor and materials necessary to install and operate the RRFB in both approach directions, including the foundations, anchor posts, support posts, arrays of RRFB indications, push button assemb ly with user instructional sign, controller unit, service pedestal, conduit, pull boxes, moun ting hardware, and components. and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
SIGNING & STRIPING
INSTALL SIGNING, STRIPING AND MARKI NGS ON VARIOUS LOCATIONS – BID ITEMS # A-115, A-116, A-117, A-118, A-119, A-120, A-121, A-122, AA8-47:
All existing thermoplastic shall be removed prior to cold milling of the asphalt concrete and shall be disposed of at a hazardous waste facility by the Contractor. Proof of proper disposal will be required to be submitted to the City prior to payment authorization.
A. PERMANENT ROADWAY SIGNING:
Signs shall conform to the provisions in Section 56, "Signs," of the State Standard Specifications, the State Specifications for Reflective Sheeting on Aluminum Signs, the State Specifications for Aluminum Singl e-Sheet and Laminated-P anel Signs and these Special Provisions. All signs shall have 3M 1160 (or approved equal) anti-graffiti film.
The Work to be done hereunder consists of furnishing and installing signs, sign posts, re-posting existing signs, and replacing existing sidewalks where removed for sign post installation.
The signs to be re-posted shall be relocated as shown on the Plans or at locations approved by the Engineer. Any post damaged shall be replaced by the Contractor at its sole expense.
B. PAVEMENT MARKERS, MARKIN GS, AND TRAFFIC STRIPING:
Section 214, "Pavement Marker," Subsec tion 310-5.6, "Painting Traffic Striping, Pavement Markings, and Curb Marking," and Section 312, "Pavement Marker Placement and Removal," of the Standard Specifications are supplemented by the following:
The Contractor shall restripe existing stri ping and curb markings obliterated by new construction, whether or not shown on the Plans for replacement.
At various locations the striping has been changed, additionally, bike lane and bike path signing and striping need to be installed at various locations. The Contractor shall restripe as indicated in the striping plans provided for in Exhibit “_”.
The Contractor shall remove markers, ma rkings, and striping where necessary to adjust the configuration of exis ting striping to new striping. The Contractor shall remove markers flush with existing pavement. The Contra ctor shall remove markings and striping by wet sandblasting or light grinding, as approved by the Engineer.
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All striping and markings shall be alkyd the rmoplastic, 1.5 mm to 2.5 mm thick in conformance with State Specification 84-2, except for Bike L ane striping, as shown on the Plans and as directed by the City Traffic Engineer. Bike lane striping will be completed with paint in conformance with State Specification 84-3, as shown on the Plans and as directed by the City Traffic Engineer. Permanent striping to be installed at least 10 days after the finals asphalt lift has been placed.
At locations where existing painted curb is to be reconstructed, the Contractor shall paint the new curb as directed by the Engineer within 10 working days after completing curb reconstruction. The paint shall be water-based with a 2-year guarantee against color fading.
Prior to the start of construction, the Contractor shall submit to the City written proof of the manufacturer's 2-year guarantee.
The Contractor shall re-paint all existing painted curb in kind, regardless of whether shown on the plans or not. The locations fo r curb repainting shown on the plans are representational and may not reflect the full extent of the curb paint markings.
The Contractor shall furnish to the Engi neer samples of mate rials not less than 3 weeks in advance of the date the materials are to be applied.
The Contractor shall notify the Engineer after completi ng layout/cat-tracking and at least 3 working days before commencing installa tion of striping, markings and markers for review and approval of the striping layout.
The Contractor shall include pavement markers for all striping and shall install markers, striping and markings in accordance with the Plans and the details shown in the Caltrans Standard Plans.
The Contractor shall install a Type I pavement marker at all fire hydrant locations.
Where identified on the plans, sharrows or other bike lane st riping improvements utilizing green marking material color shall be performed thermoplastic materials as manufactured by Ennis Flint and including “VisiGrip” highskid surface enhancement.
C. MEASUREMENT & PAYMENT:
Measurement & Payment for Street Signing, Striping and Pavement Marking shall be on a Lump Sum (LS) basis and shall include furnishing all labor, equipment and materials necessary for signing and striping, including but not limited to t he removal of existing thermoplastic and/or striping and pavement markers by approved methods, installation of raised pavement markers, thermoplastic/paint legends and striping, painting new curb to match existing, re-painting all existing cu rb paint markings, delineators, signs and signposts in the public right of way and privat e property. This work shall conform to the SSPWC, Sections 210 and 310 and no further compensation will be allowed therefore.
LANDSCAPING
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INSTALL DECORATIVE CRUSHED STONE, BOULDERS, AND IRRIGATION SLEEVES AT ROUNDABOUTS – BID ITEM # A-123.
INSTALL LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGAT ION AT FRANKLIN/BOLIVAR AND FRANKLIN/PALOMARES INTERSECTIONS – BID ITEM # A-124
Work under this item shall include all equi pment, labor and materials to furnish and install irrigation, controller, all landscaping features per Landscaping and irrigation plans, including but not limited to cobble, hardscape, maintenance band around proposed medians, trees, shrubs, landscape boulders, and all materials necessary for installation of plant material, automatic controllers, contro ller enclosure, grounding, excavation for tree (two times the diameter and equal to depth of rootball), removal of existing root debris or other undesirable materials in the excavation, disposal of excess excavated material, furnish, transport and placement of tree, removal of tree box/c ontainer materials without damage to the rootball, backfill with planting mix per detail and specification, install tree supports or braces as indicated per detail and specifications and provide maintenance period.
Street Trees, Tree Well and Sh rubs shall be furnished and installed as specified on Landscape Plans, Details and Landscape Legend. A ll plants shall have a normal habit of growth and shall be sound, healthy, vigorous and free of insect infestations, plant diseases, sun-scalds, fresh abrasions of the bark, excessive abrasi ons, or other objectionable disfigurements. The Owner shall be the sole judge as to acceptability.
At time of planting, the t op two inches of all areas to be planted or seeded shall be free of stones, stumps, or other deleterious matter 1 in. in diam eter or larger, and shall be free from all wire, plaster, plastic or similar objects that would be a hindrance to planting or maintenance.
Protect all areas from excessive compacti on when trucking plants or other material to the planting site. Center plant in pit or trench. Set plant plumb and hold rigidly in position until soil has been tamped firmly around ball or roots. If any roots are needed to be trimmed and or cut/removed, this work shall be approved by the city arborist prior to cutting any roots.
Parkway and Roundabout Planting shall be as specified on Landscape Plans and Landscape Legend. All plants shall have a normal habit of growth and shall be sound, healthy, vigorous and free of insect infestations, plant diseases, sun-scalds, fresh abrasions of the bark, excessive abrasions, or other objectionable disfigurements. The Owner shall be the sole judge as to acceptability.
Under no conditions will there be any substi tutions of plants or sizes listed on the accompanying plans, except with the express consent of the Owner. At no time shall trees or plant materials be pruned, trimmed or topped prior to delivery and any alternation of their shape shall be conducted only with the approval and as directed by the Owner.
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the remainder of the excavated planting pits shall then be backfilled and tamped firm with backfill mix. All planting pits shall be backfilled, per cubic yard (cu. yd.) of mix as follows: 3 parts rock free native soil, 2 par ts Kellog’s Amend, 2 lbs 7-7-7 fertilizer, 2 lbs Agricultural Grade Gypsum, and Gro-power planting tablets per chart.
An earthen basin shall be constructed around each plant. Each basin shall be of a depth sufficient to hold at least two (2) inches of water. The basins shall be constructed of amended backfill materials. Remove basin in all turf areas after initial watering.
Maintenance and Guarantee Period; work under this item shall be per the Standard Specifications, Section 801-6 and include all equipment, labor and materials to complete landscape maintenance of plants and irri gation system until for a 90 day minimum maintenance period or ninety (90) days after completion of the proj ect. Maintenance and guarantee period shall be completed prior to February 29, 2024. The Contractor shall guarantee all planting and irrigation material s and performance during the corresponding time.
Contractor shall take the appropriate measures to adequately protect-in-place and work around all existing utilities, sewer/gas laterals, water services, appurtenances (and for impacted watermains; fire hydrant laterals, et c: isolate, shutdown, support, depressurize, and test and repressurize and place back into service, with fire watches, and temporary supply water, etc. for waterlines impacted) when installing median and parkway landscaping. Plants, shrubs and trees shall be hand dug in care of protecting existing utilities.
The Contractor shall protect all existing utilities and features to remain on and adjacent to the project site during construction. Contractor shall repair, at his own cost; all damage resulting from his operations or neg ligence. The Irrigation Contractor shall coordinate with the General Contractor for installation of required sleeving as shown on the plans prior to paving operations.
The Contractor shall protect all existing i rrigation systems, in areas adjacent to and within the project area of work , from damage due to his operations. Contractor shall notify City’s Representative if any existing system is temporarily shut off, capped or modified.
Provide 48-hour notice, prior to turning off or modifying any existing irrigation system.
The Contractor shall repair or replace all existing irrigation systems, in areas adjacent to and within the project area of work, damaged by the construction of this project. Adjacent irrigation systems shall be made completely operational and provide complete coverage of the existing landscaped areas. All repairs shall be complete to the satisfaction of the City’s Representative. The exact loca tion of each controller shall be approved by Engineer. The electrical service shall be coordinated with this location.
The Contractor shall verify and be familiar with the locations, size and detail of points of connection provided as the source of wa ter, and electrical supply connection to the irrigation system. Irrigation design is based on the available static water pressure shown on the drawings. Contractor shall verify static water on the project prior to the start of DRAFT
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construction. Should a discrepancy exist, notify the Landscape Architect and City's authorized representative prior to beginning construction. Prior to cutting into the soil, the Contractor shall locate all cables, conduits, se wer septic tanks, and other utilities as are commonly encountered underground and he shall take proper precautions not to damage or disturb such improvements. If a conflict exists between such obstacles and the proposed work, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Landscape Architect and City who will arrange for relocations. The Contractor will proceed in the same manner if a rock layer or any other such conditions are encountered.
The Contractor shall verify and be familiar with the existing irrigation systems in areas adjacent to and within the Project area of work.
The contractor shall provide bore holes under any existing pavement or paving encountered for the required lateral, mainline and low voltage contro l wire sleeving. Bore holes under 2 inches in diameter and smaller shall be made with a BulletMole® underground boring tool as manufactured by Dimension Tools, LLC (Conta ct telephone number (888)- 650-5554 or at www.bulletmole.com). Bore holes la rger than 2 inches in diameter shall be made with an approved mechanical bor ing tool. No air jacking or hydraulic boring of any kind shall be allowed the Contractor sha ll permit the Landscape Architect and City's authorized representative to visi t and inspect at all times any part of the work and shall provide safe access for such visits.
Where the specifications require work to be tested by t he Contractor, it shall not be covered over until accepted by the Landscape Ar chitect, City's authoriz ed representative, and/or governing agencies. The Contractor sha ll be solely responsible for notifying the Landscape Architect, City, and governing agencies, a minimum of 48 hours in advance, where and when the work is ready for testing. Should any work be covered without testing or acceptance, it shall be, if so ordered, uncovered at the Contractor's expense.
At the time of the pre-maintenance period inspection, the Landscape Architect, City's authorized representative, and governing agencies will inspect the work, and if not accepted, will prepare a list of items to be completed by the Contractor . Punch list to be checked off by contractor and submitted to Landscape Architect or City’s authorized representative prior to any follow-up meeting. This checked off list to indicate that all punch list items have been completed. At the time of t he post-maintenance period or final inspection the work will be re-inspected and final acceptance will be in writing by the Landscape Architect, City's authorized representative, and governing agencies.
Backfill material on all lines shall be the same as adjacent soil free of debris, litter, and rocks over 1/2 inches in diameter. Backfill shall be tamped in 4-inch layers under the pipe and uniformly on both sides for the full width of the trench and the full length of the pipe.
Backfill materials shall be sufficiently damp to permit thorough compaction, free of voids.
Backfill shall be compacted to dry density equal to adjacent undisturbed soil and shall conform to adjacent grades.
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day-to-day basis during the installation of the pressure main line to fully indicate all routing locations and pipe depths. Locations for all other irrigation equipment shall be collected prior to the final inspection of the work.
Measurement and Payment for parkway, tr ee well and median planting, hardscape, and irrigation shall be at the unit price per Lump Sum (LS) and shall include furnishing all labor, tools, equipment, materials, and incidentals as required for installation of irrigation, landscaping per species and variety – Includes Soil Report from an approved professional agronomic soil testing laboratory and approved pelleted or granular Fertilizer as required for the proper performance and comp letion of the Work in a ccordance with the Contract Documents. Tree wells shall be included in the unit price under this Bid Item and no additional compensation shall be made thereof. Payment for furnish and install irrigation shall be included in the unit price under this Bid Item and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, tools, equipment, materials, testing, grading and incidentals required for installation of irrigation as required for the proper performance and completion of the Work and in accordance with the Contract Documents. Payment for the maintenance period shall be included in the Landscape bid items and include full compensation for furnishing all labor, tools, equipment, materials, and incidental s as required for performance of 90 day maintenance as required for the proper perf ormance and completion of the Work and in accordance with the Contract Documents.
INSTALL CONNECTOR PIPE S CREENS PER DETAILS IN A PPENDIX K – BI D ITEM # A-127, AA8-48:
Connector Pipe Screens (CPS) shall be designed to prevent all trash larger than 5mm (0.197 inches) from entering into the connector pipe of a catch basin. Proposed CPS systems shall allow adequate flow of storm water through the screen to maintain pre-retrofit storm flow capacity while complying with requirements for tr ash capture. In case of reduced flow through the screen due to trash and debris, an adequa tely sized bypass shall be included in the design of the CPS. The bypass shall pr event the catch basin from overflowing. The CPS shall not interfere with the operation of an existing or proposed Automatic Retractable Screen (ARS) device.
CPS SIZING
CPS sizing, fabrication and installation shall conform to the Appendi ces and Tables found in Appendix K. The CPS shall have sufficient structural strength to withstand a lateral force of standing water (62.4 lb/ft 3) within the CB area when the screen becomes completely clogged.
Each CPS shall be attached to a catch basin interior wall using appropriate hardware allowing for the removal of the CPS assembly for maintenance. All assembly bolts, screws, nuts and washers shall be fabric ated entirely from S-316 stai nless steel or City approved equal grade material. All edges of the CPS shall be flush fitted to the catch basin walls, and gaps exceeding 5mm (0.197 inches) will not be acceptable. Any edge of the CPS that is not flush against the CB wall or floor shall be smooth with no prongs or jagged edges. The CPS DRAFT
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screen & frame shall be fabricated from S-304 stainless steel or City approved equal grade material. The structural members of the frame shall have a minimum thickness of 3/16 inches. The CPS screen shall have a minimum thickness of 14 gauge (0.0781 inch).
Deflection plates or screens shall be included for all applications where there is a possibility of trash and debris falling behind the screen. T he deflector plate shall be able to withstand a vertical load of 10 lbs per square foot.
CPS Devices shall be fabricated in a manner allowing for the complete device to be installed and removed from the catch basin through the manhole. The C ontractor shall verify all dimensions in the field prior to the desi gn and fabrication of any CPS device. Improper fabrication of devices due to errors in m easurement shall be corre cted at Contractor’s expense.
CATCH BASIN CLEANOUT
The Contractor shall cleanout all catch basins in which the retrof it devices will be installed under this Contract. The cleanout shall inclu de the removal of all trash and debris in and around the catch basin as well as the connec tor pipe openings. The cleanout of each CB shall conform to the following standards:
Description of Maintenance Condition
Deficiency
Description of Maintenance Standard
1. Trash and debris loca ted immediately in
front of curb openi ng or side opening of
CB, and on top or between metal grates
of grated CB
No trash and debris located
immediately in front of CB opening, and
on top or between metal grates
2. Vegetation growing across and/or
blocking the basin opening
No vegetation blocking CB opening
3. Trash and debris in the CB. No trash and debris within the CB
4. Trash and debris in the connector pipe
opening, upstream or downstream
No trash and debris in connector pipe
opening and/or in the connector pipe
for a distance of 6 feet from the opening
Any trash and debris accumulated between t he dates the catch basin is cleaned and the time of the installation of the retrofit device shall be removed prior to the installation of the device. The Contractor shall furnish all materials and labor to complete this work. All trash and debris removed from and around the catch basins shall become the property of the Contractor. The Contractor shall be respons ible for the removal, haul away and proper disposal of the trash and debris. To be inclu ded with catch basin clean ing, the Contractor shall also be responsible for the removal of dead animals and coordination with the proper agencies in the disposal of any and carcasses found. All labor and materials required to complete this work shall be include in the unit price for this item.
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CATCH BASIN MARKINGS
The contractor shall paint a staff gauge per the Los Angeles Co unty Department of Public Works standard detail found in Appendix K. The staff gauge shall be visible from the catch basin inlet.
Measurement & Payment for Install Connector Pipe Screens per Details in Appendix K shall be at the contract unit price bid per Each (EA) connector pipe screen in place, and shall include furnishing all labor, equipment, t ools, materials and incidentals necessary for the item of work as indicated on the plan s and as directed by the Engineer. No further compensation will be allowed therefore.
RELOCATE WROUGHT IRON FENCE – BID ITEM # AA7-14
Payment for the relocate of wrought iron fence shall be per the unit bid price per linear foot (LF) paid for this item of work. The unit bid pr ice for this item shall include all materials, equipment, tools, labor, and transportation required to remove an dispose existing tree, coordination with the home owner regarding the extent of the impact and proposed method of landscaping or hardscape remediation, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.
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APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A
STANDARD DRAWINGS
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APPENDIX B
PROJECT INFORMATION
SIGN
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APPENDIX C
CITY OF POMONA WATER
SPECIFICATIONS
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APPENDIX D
CITY PERMIT FORMS
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APPENDIX E
DIR PERMIT FORMS
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APPENDIX F
PROJECT PLAN SETS
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APPENDIX G
QAP FOR POMONA
FEDERAL AID PROJECTS
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APPENDIX H
GEOTECH REPORT
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APPENDIX I
CITY OF POMONA WATER
STANDARD PLANS
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APPENDIX J
CITY OF POMONA SEWER
STANDARD PLANS
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APPENDIX K
CONNECTOR PIPE
SCREEN DETAIL
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APPENDIX L
CITY’S COMMUNITY
EVENTS LIST
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APPENDIX M
FEDERAL LANGUAGE
AND FORMS
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APPENDIX N
FEDERAL WAGE RATE
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