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 Detailswith the written approval of the Engineer. If the repairs are not completed in theallotted time, the County has the right to repair the road at the Contractor’s expense.12.3.1.5 Removal and Replacement of Unsatisfactory WorkRemoval and replacement of unsatisfactory work shall be completed within fifteen(15) days of written notification of the deficiency unless deemed an emergencyrequiring immediate action. In the event the replacement work has not beencompleted, the County will take action upon the Contractor’s bond to cover all relatedcosts.12.3.1.6 TolerancesAs a standard of practice, all utility services shall be extended beyond the pavementsurface or to the right-of-way line to facilitate connections at a future date. Allmanhole lids, access covers, valve boxes, etc. shall be placed ¼-inch to 1/2-inchbelow the adjacent finished road surface.12.3.2 Excavation1. Excavation shall consist of removal of all material necessary for the constructionof the roadway section to the subgrade elevation, line, and grade shown on theplans or as specified in the contract documents. Unacceptable material definedas any earthen material containing vegetable or organic silt, topsoil, frozenmaterial, trees, stumps, certain man-made deposits, or industrial waste, sludgeor landfill, or other undesirable materials will be removed from the site anddisposed of in accordance with applicable County, State and Federalrequirements. All tree stumps and roots shall be removed to a minimum of two(2) feet below subgrade.2. Any work on trees, including roots, must be reviewed by the County.3. Excavation shall be performed in a careful and orderly manner with dueconsideration given to protection of adjoining property, and the public. Anydamage to roads, parking lots, utilities, irrigation systems, plants, trees, buildingsor structures, private property, construction stakes or bench marks, due to thenegligence of the Contractor, shall be repaired and restored to its originalconditions by the Contractor at his expense. Those areas that are to be savedwill be clearly fenced off by the Contractor per the owner’s instructions. It will bethe Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that these areas are not damaged duringthe construction process. Following completion of construction, should any ofthese trees, shrubs or irrigation facilities, etc. require replacement, it shall bedone at the Contractor’s expense.4. All materials determined acceptable by the Engineer acquired from roadwayexcavations may be used for embankment fill and backfill as needed. The entirearea in the vicinity of the construction where excavation and filling has beenperformed shall be raked clean of all trash, wood forms, and debris, aftercompletion of the work with no additional cost to the Owner. Material removed inexcavation and not acceptable or not required for embankment fill of backfill shallbe disposed of by the Contractor. It shall not be wasted on private propertywithout written permission of the property owner. Waste banks shall be left withreasonable smooth and regular surfaces.5. The construction of any repair activity within the road or alley rights-of-way shallbe accomplished by open cut, jacking, boring, tunneling or a combination ofLarimer County Rural Area Road Standards Page 12-5October 22, 2007
Chapter 12 – Right of Way Permitting and Construction Standards for Facilities Located in Public Right of WaySection 12.3 Construction Detailsthese methods as approved by the permit. The Engineer shall approve anychange from the approved permit.6. Trenches shall be excavated along the lines and grades established and in nocase shall be more than two hundred (200) feet in length, or be trenched orbackfilled in non-continuous sections unless approved by the Engineer. Failureby the Contractor to comply with these requirements may result in an order tostop the excavation in progress until compliance has been achieved.7. All excavated material shall be stockpiled in a manner that does not endangerthe work or workers and that does not obstruct sidewalks, roads and driveways.No stockpiled materials shall be allowed on the asphalt surface or adjacentwalkways. The work shall be done in a manner that will minimize interferencewith traffic and/or drainage of the road. The Contractor at the end of each dayshall barricade all excavations and ditch lines, remove excess material fromtravel ways, and thoroughly clean all road, alleys and sidewalks affected by theexcavation. If it becomes necessary, all roads, alleys (if asphalt or concrete) andsidewalks shall be swept or washed as required by the Engineer.8. Materials encountered during excavation such as rubbish, organic, or frozenmaterial, and any other material that is not satisfactory for use as backfill in theopinion of the Engineer, shall be removed from the site and disposed of daily bythe Contractor at his expense. Stones, concrete or asphalt chunks larger thansix (6) inches or frozen material shall be considered unsatisfactory backfill andremoved by the Contractor.9. All excavation, shoring and trenching shall comply with OSHA’s “ConstructionIndustry Standards” as well as all applicable Federal and State regulations.10. No tracked vehicles shall be allowed on asphalt or concrete unless approved bythe Engineer.11. Crossings under sidewalks or curbs may be made by tunneling only whenapproved by the Engineer. If the Contractor elects to remove a portion of thesidewalk or curb, the applicable County standards shall be followed.12. Grading shall be done as necessary to prevent surface water from entering theexcavation; any other water accumulation therein shall be promptly removed.Surface drainage flowing from adjoining areas shall be kept unobstructed.13. When soft or unstable material or rock is encountered in the trench subgrade,that will not uniformly support the pipe, this material shall be excavated toadditional depths directed by the Engineer and backfilled with Type B material,as described in Subsection 12.3.7.2.12.3.3 BlastingThe Contractor’s blasting procedures shall conform to Federal, State, and localordinances. The Contractor shall obtain all required permits prior to the start of blasting.Blasting for excavation will be permitted only after securing the approval of the Engineer.The Engineer will fix the hours of blasting. The Contractor shall use the utmost care toprotect life and property. All explosives shall be safely and securely stored incompliance with local laws and ordinances, and all storage places shall be clearlymarker “Dangerous Explosives”. No explosives shall be left unprotected where theycould endanger life or propertyLarimer County Rural Area Road Standards Page 12-6October 22, 2007
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