This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Elmira, New York. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS: a) Construction details shall be in accordance with the Contract Documents, in accordance with the project proposal, or as directed by the Owner. b) Removal of Obstructions and Appurtenances i. Where shown on the Contract Documents, remove and dispose of existing culverts, storm drains, headwalls and appurtenances. ii. Removed materials and excess excavated materials become the property of the Contractor and shall be hauled away and disposed of at a site to be arranged for by the Contractor, and satisfactory to the NYSDEC and the OWNER. c) Pipe Laying i. All pipes and fittings shall be handled carefully in loading and unloading. They shall be lifted by hoists and lowered on skidways in such a manner as to avoid shock. Pipe and fittings shall not be dropped or dumped. ii. Inspect pipe and fittings before it is lowered into the trench. iii. All pipes shall be laid true to line and grade with bells upstream and shall have a full, firm, even bearing. No length of pipe shall be laid until the previous length has had sufficient backfill material placed and compacted to secure it firmly in place to prevent any disturbance. iv. Pipe shall be laid accurately to the lines and grades shown on the plans and/or as ordered by the Owner. Line shall be set by the Contractor and the required invert grades shall be provided adjacent to the stakes. v. Any section of the pipe system that is found defective in material, alignment, grade, joints, shall be satisfactorily corrected by the Contractor at no additional cost to the OWNER. d) Pipe Bedding i. The trench bottom shall be constructed to provide a firm stable and uniform support for the entire length of the pipe. A maximum of 6-inches of bedding shall be installed under the piping to provide a firm stable and uniform support for the entire length of thepipe. ii. Bedding material shall be worked under the sides of the pipe to provide satisfactory haunching of the pipe. RFB- 2466 Culvert Construction Page 18 of 34 12/01/2022 iii. After approval of the bedding around the pipe as specified above, hand place material over the pipe for a depth of at least 12-inches as safety cover. The safety cover material shall be tamped and compacted in 6-inch lifts. The remainder of the trench shall be backfilled with granular material and compacted in 12-inch lifts. iv. Bedding and backfill materials shall be compacted to 95% maximum standard proctor density. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Contract term: 1 year w/option for 1 year extension