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PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Project specific amendments to the
2015 Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction “Greenbook” and
City of San Marcos Standard Special Provisions
The City of San Marcos hereby requires that these Project Special Provisions be used with the BRADLEY PARK PUMP TRACK PROJECT CIP # PK009 and Agreement to which they are attached. The modifications, additions, or deletions shall take precedence as indicated in the Section 2-5.2 of the Standard Speci al Provisions. All work performed will be done in accordance with the Contract Documents.
Isaac Etchamendy, City Engineer Date:
R.C.E No. 81294, Expires 09-30-2023
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PART 1‐ GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 2 – SCOPE AND CONTROL OF WORK
2-1 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT
ADD THE FOLLOWING SECTION
2-1.3 SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work consists of new construction of roughly 3.5 acres of bike track facility in accordance with the Plans and these Special Provisions. Construction of the bike track facility includes stabilized soil, bike track access ramps and start hills, berms, jumps, rollers and prefabricated features as indicated in the Plan and Bid Schedule. The mass grading showing on the Plans is not covered by this Scope of Work and will be completed by others.
The items are to be constructed, finish ed, and installed in a complete and sa tisfactory manner in accordance with the City of San Marcos Standard Special Provisions, Project Plans, and these Special Provisions.
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARD DRAWINGS:
City of San Marcos Municipal Code
Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, 2015 Edition (“Greenbook”) San Diego Regional Standard Drawings (“SDRSD”), dated September 2012 City of San Marcos Standard Special Provisions
2014 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Revision 6 (“MUTCD”) California Code of Regulations (CCR)
a. Title 19, Public Safety Title
b. 24, California Building Standards Code
c. 28 CCR Part 35
d. 36 CCR Part 1191
All provisions applicable to the work to be performed in accordance with these drawings and Special Provisions of this project shall apply whether specifica lly referred to herein or not. References to these various standards have been made in these Special Provisions. These references apply directly to the work the Contractor is to perform. 2-9 SURVEYING
DELETE SECTION 2-9.2 IN THE STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND REPLACE WITH THE FOLLOWING 2-9.2 SURVEY SERVICE
The City will perform and be responsible for supply surveyor services. Contractor shall request surveyor services in writing the Engineering Inspector at least two (2) working days in advance of needed services. The Contractor shall preserve construction survey stakes and markers for the dura tion of their usefulness. If any stakes or markers are lost or disturbed, replacement will be performed by the City at the expense of the Contractor.
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PART 3 – CONSTRUCTION METHODS
SECTION 300 – EARTHWORK
300-1 CLEARING AND GRUBBING
300-1.1 GENERAL
ADD THE FOLLOWING
No excavation into existing ground is allowed unless Approved by the Engineer. Any approved excavation requires notice a minimum of fourteen (14) days in advance for the scheduling of an Environmental Monitor, provided by the City, due to presence of existing closed landfill.
Clearing and Grubbing shall also include, but is not limited to, the following items:
Removal of vegetation within the project footprint.
Dust control throughout the duration of the project conforming to Section 3-12.2, Air Pollution Control, of the Standard Specification.
Removal of all items necessary to complete the work within the project footprint including items not specifically shown on the construction drawing plans but discoverable through site visit or other reasonable means at time of bid. The Engineer shall have sole discretion in dete rmining what items were “discoverable” but will generally be defined as item s that could be seen, measured, and/or otherwise identified through surface investigation or evaluation of project documents.
300-1.4 PAYMENT
DELETE AND REPLACE WITH
Payment for “Clearing and Grubbing” shall be made at the contract lump sum price (LS) for all Work within the Project Site and at stockpile location s and shall include full compensation fo r all labor, materials, tools, and equipment as indicated in the Specific ations and as directed by the Engine er, and no additional payment will be made therefor. The lump sum Bid price shall include full compensation for removal and disposal of all the resulting materials.
The Contractor shall provide the Schedule of Values for Clearing and Grubbing to the Agency at the pre-construction meeting for review and approval by the Engineer in accordance with Section 9-2.1 Schedule of Values of the City of San Marcos Standard Special Provisions. Schedule of values will also be used for payment of additional items above the original estimate.
300-4 UNCLASSIFIED FILL
300-4.2 PREPARATION OF PLACEMENT AREAS
ADD THE FOLLOWING
Scarification of existing ground is not permitted due to presence of existing closed landfill on project site.
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ADD THE FOLLOWING SECTION:
300-12 STABILIZED SOIL
300-12.1 GENERAL
Stabilized soil shall consist of soil meeting the require ments of Section 300-12.2, soil stab ilizer meeting the requirements of Section 300-12.3 and herbicide and pre-emergent treatments per Section 300-12.4. 300-12.2 STABILIZED SOIL PROPERTIES
Material for stabilized soil shall be a non-expansive soil mi xture, sandy clay loam soil with approximately 80% sand and 20% clay content as defined by the USDA Soil Classification Index, a maximum particle size of 1/4” and a medium plasticity between 15-30 PI as defined by the ASTM Plasticity Index.
Material for stabilized soil, shall be approved by the Engineer prior to delivery and shall be free of organic material, debris, clods, rocks, etc. and free of trash, chemicals, paints, and any other toxic substances. All stabilized soils require a complete soil analysis report, to ensure that th ey are free of chemicals, paints, and any other toxic substances and that they meet fill material specifications.
Soil Samples shall be collected from each source location in a 1-gallon zip lock bag from several locations and represent a composite of the overall quality of the soil being tested. One sample shall be sent to a professional soil analysis laboratory and one sample shall be provided to the City. Laboratory analysis and samples shall be approved prior to delivery.
All stabilized soil delivered to the project site shall be accompanied with documentation of the following:
1.) Date and the time of delivery;
2.) the name and address of the source location; and
3.) the quantity of material delivered calculated in both tons and cubic yards.
Any deliveries of materials lacking documentation will be rejected and turned aw ay from the site, until documentation is provided. Any materi als imported onsite without prior approval will be rejected. All costs associated with rejected deliveries and or cleanup and export of delivered materials shall be the responsibility of the contractor.
300-12.3 SOIL STABILIZER
All of the dirt riding surfaces and features as specified, including launch pads, shall be treated with a soil stabilizer to stabilize dirt and minimize erosion. Stabilizer shall be ap plied on all primary riding surfaces and over-applied to stabilize and encapsulate the critical edges of features. The stabilizer product name “SoilTac” or approved equal shall be used.
APPLYING SOIL STABILIZER:
1. Soil stabilizer chemicals shall be applied by cont ractor per the manufacturer' s specifications and in accordance with safe use practices for the handling, storage, application and disposal of chemical products.
2. Soil stabilizer shall be applied to all finish dirt riding features, tracks and trails to stabilize the fill dirt and minimize mechanical erosion.
3. Prior to application of soil stabilizer treatmen t areas shall be moisture conditioned to promote penetration of the stabilizer.
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4. Stabilizer shall be applied as a slurry top coat in three applications to ensure full penetration and coverage of the treatment areas.
Contractor shall provide a written memo with photographs documenting application of the soil stabilizer chemicals including
1.) the extent of the treated areas.
2.) the date and time of the application.
3.) the quantity of chemicals applied.
300-12.4 HERBICIDE AND PRE-EMERGENTS
All of the dirt riding surfaces of the tracks and features as specified, including launch pads, shall be treated with a combination of herbicide and pre-emergent chemical to stabilize fill dirt by killing ambient weeds and vegetation in and around the graded areas and preventing the germination and regrowth of new weeds and vegetation. The herbicide product named “Round Up” or approved equal. The pre-emergent herbicide product named “Barricade” and/or an alternative more suitable for local application shall be recommended by the contractor and approved by the designer.
APPLYING HERBICIDES AND PRE-EMERGENTS:
1. All herbicide and pre-emergent chemicals shall be applied by contractor per the manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with safe use practices for the handling, storage and application and disposal of chemical products.
2. Areas to be treated include all dirt riding surfaces that are intended to be kept cleared of vegetation.
3. Areas not to be treated include any areas not intended to be kept clear of vegetation as riding surface including the backs and sides of di rt features where vegetation will help stabilize th e soil and prevent erosion.
Contractor shall provide a written memo with photogra phs documenting application of the herbicide chemicals including
1.) the extent of treated areas.
2.) the date and time of the application.
3.) the quantity of chemicals applied.
300-12.5 PLACING AND COMPACTING
1. Stabilized soil shall be moisture conditioned to within 3% of the optimum moisture content.
2. Properly moisture conditioned and cured on-site stabilized soil shall be placed in loose horizontal lifts of 6 inches thick or less.
3. Stabilized soil shall be uniformly compacted to at least 90% relative compaction.
4. All features will be inspected and tested for compac tion prior to final approv al and certification of completion.
300-12.6 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Measurement and payment for stabilized soil shall be included in the contract lump sum price for each item requiring stabilized soil and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals including material delivery, material stockpiling, stockpile ero sion control, grading (all types), compaction, soil City of San Marcos Pr oject Special Provisions
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stabilizer, herbicide, pre-emergent and for doing all the work complete in pl ace, as specified in the Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineering, and no additional payment shall be made therefor.
SECTION 313 – SIGNING
ADD THE FOLLOWING SECTION
313-6 – PARK SIGNAGE
316-6.1 GENERAL
Refer to APPENDIX A – SIGNS for Park Signage sign details. Refer to Section 313-3.2 of the City of San Marcos Standard Special Provisions for sign materials.
316-6.2 PROPOSITION 68 SIGN REQUIREMENT
A sign acknowledging the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 as the funding source for the project must be installed during construction and at completion. The same sign can be used during construction and completion.
All signs must contain the following language:
GAVIN NEWSOM, GOVERNOR
Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources
Armando Quintero, Director, California Department of Parks and Recreation OR
Use the names of the current officials.
All signs must display the Parks and Water Bond Act logo, and be submitted for review. Each edge of the logo must be a minimum of 24ʺ x 24.
Sign shall be mounted per Section 313 of the City of San Marcos Standard Special Provisions at a location determined by the Engineer.
316-6.3 PAYMENT
Payment for “Park Signage” shall be made at the contra ct lump sum price (LS) and sh all include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, equi pment, tools, and incidentals including furnishing and installation of sign, mounting hardware, furnishing and installation of sign post where specified, sign post footings, and for doing all the work complete in place, as specified in the Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional payment shall be made therefor.
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PART 8 – LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
SECTION 801 – INSTALLATION
801-4.9.6 HYDROSEEDING
Payment for "Hydroseed" shall be paid for at the Contract unit price as shown in the bid and shall include full compensation for all labor, materials, tools and equipment for doing all work involved in preparing the surface and as specified in the Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, as sh own on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineering, and no additional payment shall be made therefor.
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ADD THE FOLLOWING SECTION:
PART 9 – JUMP PARK AND PUMP TRACK FEATURES
SECTION 900 – JUMP PARK AND PUMP TRACK FEATURES
900-1 PHASING
The contractor shall build the pump tr ack trail, jump line trails and riding features in sequence per the Alignment shown on the plans (from beginning to end of alignment).
The approval of the Engineer shall be required at the Layout/staking of the riding trail alignments, and riding features (start hills, jumps, berms, rollers, prefabricated features, etc.) prior to construction of these items.
Each riding feature shall be built to completion, inspected, tested, and certified as complete by the engineer prior to beginning construction of the next feature in the a lignment sequence, unless given approval by the Engineer.
After acceptance of a riding feature, the Engineer may el ect to modify the location of the next feature in the alignment sequence, at no additional cost to the City.
900-2 RIDE SMART FEATURES AND CONSTRUCTION TOOLS
Contractor shall be responsible for constructing the dirt riding features to the specifications called out in the project plans.
Riding features that are labeled “Ride Smart®” are designed to be compatible with Ride Smart® tools. Finished grades of RideSmart riding features shall be verified using RideSmart Construction Tools as specified, or approved equal.
Ride Smart tools are designed to aid in field layout and fitting, rough and fine grading, certification of completed work products and compliance with maintenance and operational standards.
The Ride Smart® tools specified for the project are required to be kept onsite during the construction of the project and readily available for use by contractor's staff, client, engineer, a designer, site inspector, supervisor, etc.
Final construction certification will be provided when features have been constructed and are in conformance with the Ride Smart® specifications.
All Ride Smart® tools shall be provided to the City at the completion of the project. 900-3 PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS
All Pre-Fabricated Features shall be Powder Coated Black Diamond Vogel color.
Manufacturer shall be Progressive Bike Ramps (PBR) or approved equal.
PBR and/or approved equal companies providing pre-fabricated riding features shall meet the following requirements and the acceptance of these requirements shall be determined by the Engineer:
1.) Warranty: 10-year limited warranty.
2.) Experience: shall have at least 10 years of experience in steel manufacturing and ramp building. List at least three references that have a steel-framed ramp system.
3.) Installation: shall have the availability to perform installation.
4.) Fastener Free Riding Surface: Riding surface shall NOT have screw or bolt heads present.
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5.) Transition Plate: All ladder bridges and skinny sections will have a transition plate from dirt to riding surface. Shall be 7-gauge steel with a vertical support in the middle.
6.) Steel Frame: Framing of the equipment shall be steel.
7.) Installation Options: Shall offer the option of a full factory install or for the contractor to easily install equipment themselves. Shall present the option of providing a factory supervisor to oversee self-install either for initial installation or for future add-on considerations.
8.) Modular: Equipment shall be able to easily bolt together on all sides with the ability to expand widths and lengths by bolting in additional sections.
9.) Equipment Selection: Shall have the option to adjust to have ramps of any height, width, and unlimited ramp selection.
10.) Hardware (connections metal to metal): Shall be stainless steel tamper resistant bolts and nuts with nylon inserts. No self-tapping or "factory press fit" nuts will be allowed.
11.) Hardware (connection metal to wood): 1⁄4” by 1⁄4” galvanized hex, lag screw. 900-4 INSTALLATION
Contractor shall be responsible for the installation of pre-fabricated features per specifications supplied by PBR or approved equal.
Contractor shall be responsible for:
4.1.) coordinating the preparation of the areas where features are to be installed,
4.2.) for coordinating the installation of the features and
4.3.) the rough and fine grading operations required to complete feature installation.
Prefabricated riding features shall be located in the field, oriented and positioned to provide the most ideal riding configuration in general conformance to the plans as approved by the Engineer.
Contractor shall gain approval of the final configuration of the feature from the Engineer prior to final installation.
Once the final configuration has been approved, final installation including using supplied landscape screws to secure the features in position and anchor them to the existing and/or compacted subgrade shall be completed.
When the feature has been fully installed, smooth all disturbed areas and compact loose fill dirt then complete fine grading of feature in run and run out.
900-5 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Measure and payment for "Jump Trail" shall be made at the co ntract lump sum price (L S) and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, ma terials, equipment, tools, and incidentals including stabilized soil, grading (all types), riding surfaces, launch pad surface, compaction and for doing all the work complete in place, as specified in the Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional payment shall be made therefor.
Measure and payment for "Jump Park Features - Beginner" shall be made at the contract lump sum price (LS) and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, equi pment, tools, and incidentals including stabilized soil, grading (all types), compac tion, dirt riding features, pre-fabricat ed riding features, and for doing all City of San Marcos Pr oject Special Provisions
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the work complete in place, as specif ied in the Standard Specif ications, these Special Prov isions, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional payment shall be made therefor.
Measure and payment for "Jump Park Features - Intermediate" shall be made at the contract lump sum price (LS) and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, equipm ent, tools, and in cidentals including stabilized soil, grading (all types), compac tion, dirt riding features, pre-fabricat ed riding features, and for doing all the work complete in place, as specif ied in the Standard Specif ications, these Special Prov isions, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional payment shall be made therefor.
Measure and payment for "Jump Park Features - Advanced" shall be made at the contract lump sum price (LS) and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, equi pment, tools, and incidentals including stabilized soil, grading (all types), compac tion, dirt riding features, pre-fabricat ed riding features, and for doing all the work complete in place, as specif ied in the Standard Specif ications, these Special Prov isions, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional payment shall be made therefor.
Measure and payment for "Ride Smart Tools and Components" shall be made at the contract lump sum price (LS) and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, equipm ent, tools, and in cidentals including procuring all required ride smart tools and components and for doing all the work complete in place, as specified in the Standard Specifications, these Speci al Provisions, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional payment shall be made therefor.
Measure and payment for "Pump Track" shall be made at the contract lump sum price (LS) and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, ma terials, equipment, tools, and incidentals including stabilized soil, grading (all types), riding surfaces, launch pad surface, compaction and for doing all the work complete in place, as specified in the Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional payment shall be made therefor.
Measure and payment for "Pump Track Features" shall be made at the contract lump sum price (LS) and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labo r, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals including stabilized soil, grading (all types), compaction, dirt riding features, pre- fabricated riding features and for doing all the work complete in place, as specified in the Standard Specifications, these Special Provisions, as shown on the Plans, and as directed by the Engineer, and no additional payment shall be made therefor.
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APPENDIX A
SIGNS