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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1572A-1i GENERAL NOTES 7. 1. ALL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE PLANSj`THE_CITY.'_OF FONTANA STANDARD PLANS. THE CONTRACT PROVISIONS AND THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION ("GREEN BOOK"). ALL REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS SHALL":BE THE LATEST EDITION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.. 2. WHEN A TECHNICAL CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS THAT CAN -NOT BE RESOLVED BY REFERENCE TO PRECEDENCE PROVISIONS IN TIDE "GREEN BOOK".. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY REPORT SAID CONFLICT TO THE CITY ENGINEER FOR RESOLUTION. 3. ALL MATERIALS AND METHODS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY ENGINEER. 4. CONSTRUCTION PERMITS SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY OF FONTANA-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.ENGINEERING DIVISION PRIOR TO THE START OF -ANY WORK. y. INSPECTION COORDINATION SHALL BE REQUESTED AT LEAST -:TWO WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE�CITY LIMITS. CALL (909) 350-7610. 5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFORM TO ALL TRAFFIC CONTROL POLICIES. METHODS AND PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA MANUAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROLS. LATEST NON -METRIC EDITION UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER. 6. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR _.`_-TO MAINTAIN BARRICADES. DELINEATORS OR OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. 7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN A PERMIT TO PERFORM EXCAVATION OR TRENCH WORK FOR TRENCHES 5 FEET OR GREATER IN DEPTH FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY. 8. -THE WALLS AND FACES OF ALL EXCAVATIONS GREATER THAN FIVE (5) FEET IN DEPTH SHALL BE GUARDED BY SHORING. SLOPING OF THE GROUND OR OTHER APPROVED MEANS PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF'THE DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. TRENCHES LESS THAN FIVE (5) FEET SHALL ALSO BE GUARDED WHEN THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR GROUND MOVEMENT. 9. NO MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE -STORED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY WITHOUT OBTAINING A SEPARATE PERMIT FOR THAT PURPOSE. 10. THE LOCATIONS OF UTILITIES SHOWN HAVE BEEN DETERMINED FROM AVAILABLE INFORMATION. HOWEVER. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO DETERMINE. IN THE FIELD. THE TRUE LOCATION AND ELEVATION OF ANY EXISTING UTILITIES. AND TO EXERCISE PROPER PRECAUTION TO AVOID DAMAGE THERETO. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT AT 1-800-227-2600 TWO WORKING DAYS BEFORE EXCAVATION. 11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE CONSTRUCTION WITH ALL UTILITY COMPANIES INCLUDING. BUT NOT LIMITED T0. GAS. TELEPHONE. ELECTRIC. CABLE TELEVISION. LANDSCAPING. LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION. DOMESTIC WATER. RECLAIMED WATER. SEWER.:STORM DRAIN. FLOOD CONTROL AND CALTRANS. ALL UTILITY COMPANIES SHALL BE GIVEN TWOWORKING DAYS NOTICE PRIOR TO WORK AROUND THEIR FACILITIES. 12. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT OPERATE ANY FIRE HYDRA^+T OR WATER MAIN VALVES -WITHOUT APPROPRIATE AGENCY AUTHORIZATION. CONTRACTOR SHALL., COORDINATE WITH THE APPROPRIATE WATER COMPANY FOR VALVE OPERATION AND WATER REQUIREMENTS. 13. STATIONING REFERS TO THE CENTERLINE OF SEWER EX-CEPT WHERE OTHERWISE NOTED. 14. ADEQUATE CONSTRUCTION CONTROL STAKES SHALL BE SET BY THE ENGINEER TO ENABLE THE CONTRACTOR TO CONSTRUCT THE WORK TO THE PLAN.GRADES.' THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BENCHMARKS AND CONSTRUCTION CONTROL STAKING DURING CONSTRUCTION. 15. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT DISTURB EXISTING SURVEY MONUMENTS, MONUMENT TIES OR BENCH MARKS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION TO THE CITY ENGINEER. 16. REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SURVEYCONTRDL. INCLUDING SURVEY MONUMENTS. MONUMENT TIES AND BENCH MARKS. SHALL BE DONE BY A OEGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER OR LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR. SURVEY MONUMENTS THAT WILL BE DESTRJOYED AS A RESULT OF THIS CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE REPLACED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION SO THAT TIES TO MONUMENTS CAN BE ESTABLISHED FOR LATER REPLACEMENT OF THE MONUMENT. I 17. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ACCESS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES AT ALL TIMES. A MINIMUM 12 FOOT LANE .SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES IN THE CONSTRUCT ION'AREA FOR RESIDENTS AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES. 18. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE MEANS OF DUST CONTROL. INCLUDING ADEQUATE WATERING. AT ALL TIMES. 19. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT CAUSE ANY EXCAVATED MATERIAL. MUD. SILT OR DEBRIS TO BE DEPOSITED ONTO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE RIGHT OF WAY DURING CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL. 20. NO TRENCH BACKFILL SHALL TAKE PLACE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE -CITY INSPECTOR. 21. A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. SHALL CERTIFY ALL BACKFILL COMPACTION. FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED DENSITY SHALL REQUIRE RE -WORKING OF THAT PORTION OF THE WORK UNTIL THE SPECIFIED DENSITY IS OBTAINED. 22. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT GRADES. DITCHES. AND SWALES FROM UNDERMINING STREET IMPROVEMENTS. UPON INSPECTION OF THE SITE. THE CITY ENGINEER MAY REQUIRE TEMPORARY NON- ERODEABLE SWALES ENTERING OR LEAVING IMPROVEMENTS. 23. ALL EXPOSED CONCRETE SURFACEF& SHALL CONFORM IN GRADE. COLOR AND FINISH TO MATCH EXISTING CONCRETE. 24. IF SEWER CONSTRUCTION IS TO BE DONE IN PHASES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A TERMINAL CLEANOUT AT THE PHASE BOUNDARY. NOT MORE THAN 150 FEET FROM THE DOWNSTREAM MANHOLE. SEE CITY OF FONTANA STANDARD DETAIL FOR TERMINAL CLEANOUT. 25. SANITARY SEWER LINES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF BELL AND SPIGOT OR BAND SEAL TYPE VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE (V.C.P.) EXTRA STRENGTH CLASS AND SHALL CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ASTM DESIGNATION C700 FOR V.C.P. 26. NO OPEN TRENCH SHALL BE ALLOWED AT THE END OF THE DAY WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CITY ENGINEER. 27. SHORT VCP STUBS WITH FLEXIBLE COMPRESSION JOINTS SHALL BE USED AT MANHOLE WALLS TO ALLOW FOR MINOR DEFLECTIONS IN ALIGNMENT. 28. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXPOSE EXISTING FACILITIES. AND VERIFY ELEVATION AND LOCATION OF CONNECTIONS. CITY APPROVAL OF CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING FACILITIES DOES NOT IMPLY CORRECTNESS OF ELEVATIONS OR LOCATIONS SHOWN ON THE PLANS. 29. ALL 4" HOUSE LATERALS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT A 2% MINIMUM GRADE UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER. 30. TERMINATE ALL 4" HOUSE SEWER LATERALS 3 FEET INSIDE THE LOT WITH A PLUG 12" BELOW THE 'GROUND SURFACE. WHEN PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS EXIST NEXT TO THE STREET RIGHT OF WAY. THE LATERAL SHALL TERMINATE 3 FEET INSIDE THE LOT AS MEASURED FROM THE UTILITY -EASEMENT. 31. THE SEWER CONTRACTOR SHALL STAMP -AN "S" IN THE FACE OF THE CURB AT THE LOCATION OF THE SEWER LATERAL. 32. IF EXISTING UTILITIES OR ANY OTHER FACILITIES CONFLICT WITH THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER AND ALL AFFECTED AGENCIES IMMEDIATELY. 33. NO CONCRETE SHALL BE PLACED UNTIL THE FORMS AND REINFORCING STEEL HAVE -BEEN PLACED. INSPECTED AND APPROVED. 34. ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHALL BE INSTALLED. TESTED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO PAVING OF STREETS. 35. APPROVED SOIL STERILANT IS REQUIRED UNDER ALL NEW ASPHALT PAVEMENT PRIOR TO PLACEMENT. 36. ALL MANHOLES, CLEANOUT FRAMES. COVERS AND VALVE BOXES SHALL BE RAISED TO FINISHED GRADE BY THE PAVING CONTRACTOR UPON COMPLETION OF PAVING. 37. -UPON COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL RESTORE ALL SIGNING. STRIPING. BARRICADES. AND OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER. 38. AS -BUILT DRAWINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THE ENGINEER OF RECORD, WHO SHALL PROVIDE RECORD DRAWINGS TO THE CITY ENGINEER. ■ B