LARIMER COUNTY RURAL AREA ROAD STANDARDS

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Chapter 12 – Right of Way Permitting and Construction Standards for Facilities Located in Public Right of WaySection 12.3 Construction Detailshttp://www.larimer.org/engineering/index.htm12.2.2 Submissions of Plans12.2.2.1 Required PlansDrawings or plans that clearly indicate the proposed work must be attached to thepermit application. These drawings must be to a working scale and must showposition and location of work, road names/numbers, widths of roads, property lines,topographic and man-made features, existing drainage patterns, etc. Plans shallshow the relative position of proposed work to existing utilities and existingimprovements and shall be drawn to a scale of one (1) inch = fifty (50) feet or largerand shall include a north reference.12.2.2.2 ExceptionsMinor maintenance projects may be exempt from submitting formal constructionplans. In such cases however, sketch plans must accompany the permit application.Utility companies may be exempt from the requirement of a professional engineer’ssignature and stamp on the construction plans if the project is of a nature that wouldnot warrant design by a registered professional engineer. Requirements forsubmitting plan and profile sheets may be waived upon written request of the utilitycompany.12.2.2.3 Supporting DocumentationSpecific project supporting documentation may be requested by the County as partof any permit application. This may include, but is not limited to, design andconstruction specifications, geotechnical investigations, traffic impact studies, etc.12.2.3 Submissions of Traffic Control PlansTraffic Control Plans shall show in detail the proposed work area location and the trafficcontrol devices being proposed. Such plan shall be on paper at least 8 1/2 inches by 11inches and may be faxed, mailed or brought to the County Engineering office prior to, orwith the completed permit application. Traffic Control Plans may require more detailthan normal at the discretion of the Engineer due to unique or unusual conditions.Traffic control shall also include construction traffic routing requirements. Plans must beprepared by a certified Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS).12.2.4 Other PermitsPermit Applicants are responsible for obtaining separate permits or permission as maybe required. Examples may be when work is proposed within a state highway, railroador irrigation company right-of-way, or private property.12.3 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS12.3.1 General ConditionsThe following general conditions apply to all work done within the public rights-of-waysuch as utility line installation or repairs performed by any contractor or utilitydepartment, public or private.Larimer County Rural Area Road Standards Page 12-3October 22, 2007
Chapter 12 – Right of Way Permitting and Construction Standards for Facilities Located in Public Right of WaySection 12.3 Construction Details12.3.1.1 Protection of Existing Improvementsa. The Contractor shall at all times take proper precautions and be responsiblefor the protection of existing road and alley surfaces, driveway culverts, roadintersection culverts or aprons, irrigation systems, mail boxes, drivewayapproaches, curb, gutter and sidewalks and all other identifiable installationsthat may be encountered during construction.b. The Contractor shall, at all times, take proper precautions for the protection ofexisting utilities, the presence of which are known or can be determined byfield locations of the utility companies. The Contractor shall contact UNCC(One Call) at 1-800-922-1987 for utility locates a minimum of two (2) workingdays prior to his proposed start of work.c. Existing improvements to adjacent property such as landscaping, fencing,utility services, driveway surfaces, etc. that are not to be removed shall beprotected from injury or damage resulting from the Contractor’s operations.d. The Contractor shall at all times take proper precautions for the protection ofproperty pins/corners and survey control monuments encountered duringconstruction. Any damaged or disturbed survey markers shall be replaced bya registered land surveyor at the Contractor’s expense.e. The repair of any damaged improvements as described above shall be theresponsibility of the permit holder.f. The Contractor shall make adequate provisions to assure that traffic andadjacent property owners experience a minimum level of inconvenience12.3.1.2 Temporary Surfaces RequiredWhen the final surface is not immediately installed, it shall be necessary to place atemporary asphalt surface on any road cut opening. The temporary surfaceinstallation and maintenance shall be the responsibility of the Permit holder orContractor until the permanent surface is completed and accepted. It shall be eithera hot mix or cold mix paving material. Temporary surfaces shall be compacted,rolled smooth and sealed to prevent degradation of the repair and existing structuresduring the temporary period. Permanent patching shall occur within two (2) weeksexcept as outlined by the County in the Permit.12.3.1.3 Pavement PatchesAll permanent pavement patches and repairs shall be made with “in kind” materials.For example, concrete patches in concrete surfaces, full depth asphalt patches withfull depth asphalt, concrete pavement with asphalt overlay patches will be expectedin permanent “overlaid” concrete roads, etc. In no case is there to be an asphaltpatch in concrete roads or concrete patch in asphalt roads. Any repair not meetingthese requirements will be removed and replaced by the Contractor at his expense.Refer to Section 4 for details.12.3.1.4 Work to be Done in Expedient MannerAll work shall be done in an expedient manner. Repairs shall be made as rapidlyand consistent with high quality workmanship and materials. When repair iscontemplated, use of fast-setting concrete or similar techniques is encouragedwhenever possible without sacrificing quality of repair. Completion of the workincluding replacement of pavement and cleanup shall normally be accomplishedwithin two (2) weeks after the repair work. Extension of time for completion shall beLarimer County Rural Area Road Standards Page 12-4October 22, 2007
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