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JUNE 21, 2010 W. EUSTIS AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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Technical Specifications

For

W. Eustis Avenue Drainage Improvements

June 21, 2010

Pitman-Hartenstein & Associates, Inc. PH&A No.: 20214.211


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General Technical Specifications

Inclusion of FDOT Standard Specifications Division II Construction Details and Division III Materials, of the 2010 Edition (unless otherwise noted) of the Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, as amended, shall apply to and form a part of this Contract as if fully written herein. Where a FDOT Section is cited that contains references to other Sections, they shall also be included as though written herein. Revisions, deletions, and/or additions to the FDOT Standard Specifications are contained in the Technical Specifications included in this Project Manual. Contractor Quality Control (QC 2000) specifications are not included in these specifications. Where a reference is made to “Department” or “Department’s Representative” in the FDOT Standard Specifications and Technical Specifications, it shall mean “Owner” or “Owner’s Representative”, as applicable. Where FDOT Standard specifications refer to the “Engineer”, “Engineer of Tests”, or “Division of Tests”, it shall be understood to mean the Engineer or the Owner as stated in the Contract Documents. Copies of the FDOT Specification Manual and Supplements can be obtained from:

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Map and Publication Sales

Mail Station 12 Room No. 27

605 Suwannee Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450 Telephone (904) 488-9220

Method of measurement and basis of payment for material and work performed in conformance with the FDOT Standard Specifications and Technical Specifications shall be as indicated in the – BID SCHEDULE. The lump sum and/or unit cost bid shall be full compensation for labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to complete the Work in conformance with the Contract Documents.



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INDEX Section 1 General Section 2 Immokalee Water & Sewer District Relocation Section 101 Mobilization Section 102 Maintenance of Traffic Section 104 Prevention, Control, and Abatement of Erosion and Water Pollution Section 110 Clearing and Grubbing Section 120 Excavation and Embankment Section 160 Stabilizing Section 285 Optional Base Course Section 331 Type S Asphalt Concrete Section 400 Concrete Structures Section 425 Inlets, Manholes, and Junction Boxes Section 430 Pipe Culverts and Storm Sewers Section 520 Concrete Gutter, Curb Elements, and Traffic Separator Section 522 Concrete Sidewalk Section 570 Performance Turf Section 700 Highway Signing Section 710 Painting Traffic Stripes


GENERAL 1-1

SECTION 1

GENERAL

1. Measurement of Incidental Items: Items of construction which are not listed in the Proposal

Form but which are required to provide a complete work, ready for acceptance and use in accordance with these Construction Documents and the applicable governmental general construction standards will not be measured for payment nor will additional payment be made for their completion. Such items specifically include, but are not limited to, miscellaneous adjustments to existing utilities, pipes, conduits, structures etc. unearthed during the construction, clean-up and restoration items, and general construction practices required to connect and complete the work ready for acceptance and use. Work under this category will be classified as incidental to the construction and all costs associated for this work shall be merged with the applicable bid items shown on the Proposal.

2. Construction Outside of Authorized Limits: No measurement nor payment will be made for

surfaces constructed over a greater area than authorized, nor for material moved, removed or damaged from outside of the street or highway right-of-way nor from areas outside of the lines shown on the plans except where such work is done upon prior written approval of Collier County.

The Contractor shall make every effort to minimize the work zone and any inconveniences to the public. Implementation of trench boxes, trench supports, sheeting, temporary sheet piling, etc. shall be considered as incidental to the work being performed and no additional payment will be made.

3. Items Included in Payments: The Contractor shall accept the compensation provided in the

contract as full payment for furnishing all materials and for performing all work contemplated and embraced under the contract; also for all loss or damage arising out of the nature of the work or from the action of the elements, or from any unforeseen difficulties or obstructions which may arise or be encountered in the prosecution of the work until its final acceptance; also for all other costs incurred under the General Conditions, Special Conditions or other Sections of these Contract Documents.

For any item of work contained in the Proposal, except as might be specifically provided otherwise in the basis of payment clause of the item, the contract unit price (or lump sum price) for the pay item or items shall include all labor, equipment, materials tools and incidentals required for the complete item of work, including all requirements of the Section specifying such item or work, except as specifically excluded from payments.

4. Definition of Excavation Related Items: When excavation related items are included in the

contract unit prices they shall include, but not be limited to, all excavation, including removal of existing limerock base or other road base materials that may be found; dewatering; soil density and proctor testing; sheeting and shoring; backfilling and compacting suitable excavated materials; removal and disposal of unsuitable backfill material to a depth of ½ foot below the pipe or structure; removal and disposal of all excess excavation; furnishing, hauling, placement, backfill, and compaction of barrow material to replace unsuitable material to a depth of ½ foot below the pipe or structure, EXCEPT the cost for handling, testing and disposal or decontamination of petroleum contaminated soils.

5. Existing Utilities: Prior to excavating any section of the work, the Contractor shall call Sunshine

State One Call at (800) 432-4770 and request field location of underground utilities:

When proceeding with the work, the contractor shall exercise caution to protect all underground and overhead utilities and existing structures from damage. Service must be maintained to existing properties unless prior approval is received from the County or the affected owner. The

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Contractor shall repair, at his own expense and to the satisfaction of the owner, any surface or subsurface improvement damaged during the course of the work (unless such improvement is shown to be abandoned or removed). Should any utilities be encountered that are not shown on the drawing, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Engineer and shall take whatever caution necessary to protect the utility.

6. Rock Excavation: Material to be excavated hereunder in trenches shall include earth, rock or any other material encountered in excavating to the depth and extent indicated on the drawings and herein specified. Should rock, shale or masonry excavation be required which requires equipment, methods or materials significantly different than required for excavation of surrounding soil, the unit price of the rock excavation shall be negotiated with the OWNER prior to commencement of the work and a work directive by both the OWNER and Contractor shall be executed. Rock excavation shall be carried a minimum of 6" below the bottom of any pipe or structure. The excavation will be brought back to grade with crushed gravel. Rock excavation is herein described as that rock which must be removed by mechanical means other than through normal earth excavating, i.e., removal by pavement breakers, rams, explosives (if previously approved), etc. Rock excavation done with normal earth moving equipment, backhoes, etc., will not be included in this section.

END OF SECTION 1


WATER SERVICES 2-1

SECTION 2

IMMOKALEE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT RELOCATION

DESCRIPTION All work specified in this Section shall conform to the Specifications of the Immokalee Water & Sewer District. The Contractor shall contact Immokalee Water & Sewer District to location their facilities prior to construction. The work in this section includes work necessary to field adjust Immokalee Water & Sewer District facilities due to conflicts with the proposed drainage system. All work associated with the relocation or adjustment of IW&S facilities shall be coordinated with Collier County and the Immokalee Water & Sewer District. The contractor shall locate existing water service piping prior to any excavation. The contractor shall make every effort to protect the existing water services during construction, including hand digging. The price and payment for the water main piping includes all labor and materials necessary to furnish and install required vertical offset piping as detailed in the plans, including location of existing system, joint restraint (restraining fittings), couplings, connection to existing water service pipe, excavation related items, flushing, chlorination, leakage testing, etc. The price and payment for water services shall include all labor and materials necessary to construct a new service connection to the existing water main including tapping saddle, corporation stop, fittings, excavation related items, curb stop, water service tubing, etc. Conflict structures, where required, shall be 6 ft. in diameter and shall provide for the existing sanitary sewer pipe to pass thru the structure within a split steel casing. The payment for conflict structures shall include all labor and materials necessary to furnish and install the structure including location of the existing sanitary pipe, steel casing, welding, etc. Conflict structures shall provide a minimum of one foot clearance below the bottom of the steel casing.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Measurement of Water Main will be by Linear Foot. Measurement of Adaptors will be by each. Measurement of Fittings will be by ton. Measurement of Water Service will be by each. Measurement of Conflict Structures will be each.

BASIS OF PAYMENT Pay Items will be made under:

Item No. 2-A 2” PVC Water Main – linear foot Item No. 2-B 6” PVC Water Main – linear foot Item No. 2-C 8” PVC Water Main – linear foot Item No. 2-D 8” AC/PVC Adaptor – each Item No. 2-E Water Fittings (Ductile Iron – Compact) – Ton Item No. 2-F Water Service (complete) - each Item No. 2-G Conflict Structure (6’ dia. w/ steel casing) – each Item No. 2-H 2” Service Saddle & Corp. Stop – each Item No. 2-I 2” Gate Valve – each Item No. 2-J 4” Gate Valve – each Item No. 2-K 6” Gate Valve – each Item No. 2-L Fire Hydrant – Relocate - each

END OF SECTION 2


MOBILIZATION 101-1

SECTION 101

MOBILIZATION

DESCRIPTION The work specified in this Section shall conform to the FDOT Specifications referenced below. FDOT Sections 101-1 thru 101-2. The price and payment for Mobilization includes the preparation of the project Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and the filing of a Notice of Intent (NOI) and Notice of Termination (NOT). The price and payment for Mobilization includes preparing and filing a Collier County Right-of-Way permit. The price and payment for Mobilization includes the costs associated with procuring a Dewatering permit from the South Florida Water Management District.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Measurement of Section 101 shall be Lump Sum.

BASIS OF PAYMENT Payment will be made under: Item No. 101-1 Mobilization – lump sum

END OF SECTION 101


MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC 102-1

SECTION 102

MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC

DESCRIPTION The work specified in this Section shall conform to the FDOT Specifications referenced below. FDOT Sections 102-1 thru 102-8. The contractor shall prepare a maintenance of traffic plan which conforms to the 2003 Edition of the MUTCD, FDOT 2010 Roadway and Traffic Design Standards (600 Series), and the FDOT Standard Specifications for Roadway and Bridge Construction (2010). The price and payment for maintenance of traffic shall include all costs associated with the preparation of the contractor’s MOT plan.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Measurement of Section 102 shall be Lump Sum.

BASIS OF PAYMENT Payment will be made under: Item No. 102-1 Maintenance of Traffic – lump sum

END OF SECTION 102


PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND ABATEMENT OF EROSION AND WATER POLLUTION 104-1

SECTION 104

PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND ABATEMENT OF

EROSION AND WATER POLLUTION

DESCRIPTION The work specified in this Section shall conform to the FDOT Specifications as referenced below.

FDOT Sections 104-1 through 104-10

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

FDOT Section 104-9.

BASIS OF PAYMENT Pay Items will be made under: Item No. 104-10 -3 Sediment Barrier – per foot

END OF SECTION 104


CLEARING AND GRUBBING 110-1

SECTION 110

CLEARING AND GRUBBING

DESCRIPTION The work specified in this Section shall conform to the Specifications as referenced below from the FDOT. FDOT Sections 110-1 through 110-12. All areas of excavation, embankment and structures shown on the plans shall be cleared and grubbed under this item. All debris and waste material from the clearing and grubbing operation shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Measurement of Clearing and Grubbing will be Lump Sum. Measurement of Removal of Existing Pavement (Concrete) will be by Square Yard. Measurement of Relocate Existing Mailbox will be Each.


Item No. 110-1-1 Clearing and Grubbing – lump sum Item No. 110-4 Removal of Existing Pavement (Concrete) – square yard Item No. 110-7 Relocate Mailbox – Each

END OF SECTION 110


EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT 120-1

SECTION 120

EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT

DESCRIPTION

The work specified in this Section shall conform to the FDOT Specifications as referenced below. FDOT Section 120-1 through 120-13. Suitable material used for embankment shall be Type SP, SP-SM, or SM (as defined by Unified Soil Classifications), clean and free of deleterious matter; have a maximum organic content of 5 percent; have a maximum of 15 percent fines passing the No. 200 sieve; and shall be non-plastic.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Measurement of Excavation and Embankment will be cubic yard.


Item No. 120-1 Regular Excavation – cubic yard Item No. 120-6 Embankment – cubic yard

END OF SECTION 120


SECTION 160

STABILIZING

DESCRIPTION The work specified in this Section shall conform to the FDOT Specifications as referenced below. FDOT Section 160-1 through 160-10

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Type B Stabilization will be measured in square yards.


Item No. 160-4 Type B Stabilization - per square yard

END OF SECTION 160

STABILIZING

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SECTION 285

OPTIONAL BASE COURSE

DESCRIPTION

The work specified in this Section shall conform to the FDOT Specifications referenced below. FDOT Section 285-1 through 285-9 The Optional Base Courses permitted are: Optional Base Group 6 8” Limerock

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Measurement of Optional Base Course will be square yards.

BASIS OF PAYMENT Payment will be made under:

Item No. 285-706 Optional Base Group 6 - per square yard

END OF SECTION 285

OPTIONAL BASE COURSE

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SECTION 331

TYPE S ASPHALT CONCRETE

DESCRIPTION The work specified in this Section shall conform to the 2000 FDOT Specifications as referenced below. FDOT Section 331-1 through 331-7

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Measurement of Type S Asphalt Concrete will be by Square yard


Item No. 331-2 Type S Asphaltic Concrete – per square yard.

END OF SECTION 331

TYPE S ASPHALT CONCRETE

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SECTION 400

CONCRETE STRUCTURES


METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Measurement of Concrete, Class I will be by cubic yard


Item No. 400-1-15 Concrete, Class I, Miscellaneous – per cubic yard

END OF SECTION 400

CONCRETE STRUCTURES

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SECTION 425

INLETS, MANHOLES, AND JUNCTION BOXES


METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Measurement will be by each.


Item No. 425-1-521 DBI, Type C Grate (<10’ with 1’ sump) Item No. 425-1-541 DBI, Type D Grate (<10’ with 1’ sump) Item No. 425-11 Drainage Structure – Modify Existing

END OF SECTION 425

INLETS, MANHOLES, AND JUNCTION BOXES

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SECTION 430

PIPE CULVERTS AND STORM SEWERS

DESCRIPTION The work specified in this Section shall conform to the FDOT Specifications as referenced below. FDOT Section 430-1 through 430-13 Corrugated Plastic Pipe/ High Density Polyethylene pipe (HDPE) will be used to construct the storm sewer as specified in the construction plans, unless otherwise noted. Mitered End Sections shall be RCP. Post construction video of installed storm sewer is not required.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Measurement of pipe will be by the linear foot (in-place).


Item No. 430-174-101 Pipe Culvert, Storm & Cross Drain, up to 24” HDPE – per foot Item No. 430-174-102 Pipe Culvert, Storm & Cross Drain, 25 to 36” HDPE – per foot Item No. 430-175-101 Pipe Culvert, Side Drain, up to 24” HDPE – per foot Item No. 430-984-125 18” M.E.S. – per each Item No. 430-984-129 24” M.E.S. – per each

END OF SECTION 430

PIPE CULVERTS AND STORM SEWERS

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CONCRETE GUTTER, CURB ELEMENTS, AND TRAFFIC SEPARATOR 520-1

SECTION 520

CONCRETE GUTTER, CURB ELEMENTS, AND TRAFFIC SEPARATOR

DESCRIPTION

The work specified in this Section shall conform to the FDOT Specifications as referenced below. FDOT Section 520-1 through 520-12 Portland cement will be used to construct the Curb and Gutter as specified in the construction plans, unless otherwise noted.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Measurement of Curb and Gutter will be by the linear foot. (plan quantity)


Item No. 520-1-10 Concrete Curb and Gutter (Type F)

END OF SECTION 520


CONCRETE SIDEWALK 522-1

SECTION 522

CONCRETE SIDEWALK

DESCRIPTION

The work specified in this Section shall conform to the FDOT Specifications as referenced below. FDOT Section 522-1 through 522-10 Concrete Driveway aprons are included under this section. Concrete Sidewalk and Concrete Driveways shall be 6” thick. The square yard payment for concrete sidewalk includes the cost of required Armor-Tile detectable warning surfaces specified in the construction plans.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Measurement of Concrete Sidewalk will be by the Square Yard.


Item No. 522-2 Concrete Sidewalk/ Driveway (6” Thick)

END OF SECTION 520


SODDING 575-1

SECTION 570

PERFORMANCE TURF

DESCRIPTION

The work specified in this Section shall conform to the FDOT Specifications as referenced below. FDOT Section 570-1 through 570-9 The price and payment for Performance Turf shall include mowing as needed. The price and payment for Performance Turf shall include watering. Sod shall be watered at a rate of 1” per week for the duration of the construction.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Measurement of Performance Turf will be in square yards.


Item No. 570-1-2 Performance Turf - per square yard

END OF SECTION 575


HIGHWAY SIGNING 700-1

SECTION 700

HIGHWAY SIGNING

DESCRIPTION

The work specified in this Section shall conform to the FDOT Specifications as referenced below. FDOT Section 700-1 through 700-10. All existing signs in the right-of-way shall be maintained during construction. Signs which are removed when necessary for construction of the storm drainage system, shall be re-installed in the same location as existing, or as directed by the County. Existing signs damaged by the contractor during construction shall be replaced with new signs at no additional cost to the County.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Measurement will be per the plan quantity for existing signs per each item.


Item No. 700-46 -21 Relocate Existing Street Sign - each

END OF SECTION 700


PAINTING TRAFFIC STRIPES 710-1

SECTION 710

PAINTING TRAFFIC STRIPES

DESCRIPTION

The work specified in this Section shall conform to the FDOT Specifications as referenced below. FDOT Section 710-1 through 710-10 All existing traffic striping shall be replaced as existing. Existing striping is not shown in the construction plans. The contractor shall coordinate traffic striping with the County prior to applying.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT Measurement for Pavement Striping will be by Lump Sum.

BASIS OF PAYMENT Payment for Traffic Striping will be made under:

Item No. 710 Traffic Striping – lump sum

END OF SECTION 710