General Construction Specifications
SECTION 01010
SUMMARY OF WORK
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 Section Includes
A. Location and Description of Work.
B. Items regulating the execution of the Work.
1.2 Location and Description of the Work
A. The Work consists of: Project No.
1.3 Items regulating the Execution of the Work
A. Attention to Work
The Contractor shall give his personal attention to and shall supervise the work to the end that it shall be prosecuted faithfully; and, when he is not personally present on the work, he shall at all times be represented by a competent superintendent or foreman who shall be present at the work and who shall receive and obey all instructions or orders given under this Contract, and who shall have full authority to execute the same, and to supply materials, tools and labor without delay, and who shall be the legal representative of the Contractor. The Contractor shall be liable for the faithful observance of any instructions delivered to him or to his authorized representatives.
B. Access to Work
The Contractor shall at all times provide proper facilities for access and inspection of the work by representatives of the Owner and of such official Governmental agencies as may be designated by the Owner as having jurisdictional rights to inspect the work.
C. Work in Streets and Alleys
The Contractor shall secure the approval and obtain operation procedures from the Metropolitan Department of Public Works before closing or starting construction within the right-of-way of any street or alley.
Throughout the performance of the work or in connection with this Contract, the Contractor shall construct and adequately maintain suitable and safe crossing over the trenches and such detours as are necessary to care for public and private traffic. The material excavated from trenches shall be compactly deposited along the sides of the trench or elsewhere in such a manner as shall give as little inconvenience as possible to the traveling public, to adjoining property owners, to other contractors or to the Owner.
D. Work on Railroad Right-Of-Way
Where the work encroaches upon the right-of-way of any railway, the Owner will secure all necessary contracts and/or easements necessary for the Contractor to enter upon such right-of-way for the prosecution of the work.
Prior to entering upon the railway right-of-way, the Contractor shall notify the railway company of his intentions to enter the right-of-way. The Contractor shall furnish all insurance and satisfy all requirements of the railway company prior to entering the right-of-way.
All work and service cost of the railway company and all charges for the inspection forces of the railway company, which is deemed necessary by the railway company, shall be borne by the Contractor.
E. Work on Right-Of-Way of the Tennessee Valley Authority
Where the work of this project encroaches upon the right-of-way of the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Owner will obtain permission to construct the facilities upon the Tennessee Valley Authority right-of-way. The Contractor shall notify the Tennessee Valley Authority prior to entering such right-of-way and shall satisfy all requirements of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
All costs for work, inspection forces, or other services assessed by the Tennessee Valley Authority shall be borne by the Contractor.
F. Work in Vicinity of Existing Sewers
Where the work on this project is in the vicinity of existing Public or Private Sewers, the Contractor shall schedule his operations in such a manner that all existing sewer service will/shall be adequately maintained.
Where existing sewers are to be removed from service permanently or temporarily, the Contractor shall convey, in a manner acceptable to the Engineer, and without bypassing to the environment, all sewage and drainage which may be received by those sewers until the existing sewers are returned to service or replaced.
The Contractor shall not use any existing sanitary sewer to divert or dispose of storm or surface water. After a connection has been made to any existing sanitary sewers, the Contractor shall plug the nearest opening to said connection and make such provisions that are necessary for pumping, bypassing and conducting storm or surface water, to insure the above until the acceptance of the project.
G. Work on State Highway
Where the work on this project encroaches upon the right-of-way of any State or Interstate Highway right-of-way, the Owner will execute a contract with proper authorities for the installation of the proposed sewers.
The Contractor shall notify the proper authorities prior to entering upon such right-of-way and shall be responsible for all damage and for satisfying the requirements of these authorities.
H. Work on Private Property
Where the work on this project encroaches upon private property, the Owner shall provide easements and/or right-of-entry in or beneath which pipes and structures will be constructed by the Contractor under this contract. The width of these easements are as shown on the plans. Work performed in such easements are subject to the provisions of the easement agreement on file with the Department of Water and Sewerage Services.
The Contractor will be responsible for complying with all easement conditions as shown on the signed easement granted to the Metropolitan Government, except for any sewer tap fees granted for which the Metropolitan Government shall be responsible.
A copy of these easements is available for inspection on the 5th Floor, 1600-2nd Avenue, N., Nashville, Tennessee.
The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any additional area, which he may deem necessary for the construction of this project. The Contractor shall obtain a written agreement between the Contractor and Land Owner and forward it to the Engineer prior to use of said property.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of and shall use every precaution to prevent damage to all trees, shrubbery, fences, culverts, bridges, pavements, driveways, sidewalks, houses or buildings and all water, sewer, gas, telephone and electric lines thereto and all other private and public property along or adjacent to the work.
Any damage that occurs will be restored to a like condition as existed prior to construction, in the Contract Documents, unless otherwise indicated or specified.
Forty-eight (48) hours prior to construction in any easement or streets the Contractor shall notify in writing the affected property owners in the area. This notification shall include the Contractor's name, and the name and phone number of the contact person.
I. Public Works Grading Permit
Any site used for disposal and/or stockpile of any material shall be properly permitted for such activity. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to see that all required permits are secured for each property utilized. A copy of the approved permit must be provided to the Owner's representative prior to commencement of work on any property. Failure to do so may result in the Contractor removing any illegally placed material at his own expense.
J. Bi-Weekly Job Site Meetings
Once every two (2) weeks, on a date mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the Engineer, a job site meeting shall be held for review of the Project, including, but not limited to: The construction schedule, progress, traffic control, pending submittals, and any other issues that may arise. This meeting shall be used to review the contractor's monthly applications for payment.
K. Contract Working Hours
See Special Provisions.
1.4 Qualifications of Contractor
A. Contractor shall have previous experience in the construction of utility lines and water rehabilitation and shall employ workmen and foreman with sufficient knowledge, skill and experience to perform the work assigned to them. The Contractor shall also promptly make good any injury or damage that may be sustained by the Owner as the result of his operations.
1.5 Sequence of construction
A. The construction of the rehabilitation of existing lines will be completed in a manner, which will minimize interruption of existing service.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
A. Not Used.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
A. Not Used.
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