Site work and paving for a road / highway in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The CONTRACTORS shall conduct their activities and shall program trenching and restoration operations in compliance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Title 25 (Clean Stream Law)Chapter 102 (Erosion and Sediment Control Rules & Regulations) and any rules and regulations by Federal, State, County and/or Municipal law or organization in such a manner as to minimize pollution of the creeks from erosion of the freshly excavated and/or backfilled materials during periods of excavation and surface water runoff. CONTRACTORS shall reduce the area and duration of exposure of all erodible soils by the greatest extent practicable and to that end, hydromulching, reseeding and other specified surface restoration shall be required to closely follow backfilling operations. The type of seeding/ restoration required for the various job locations is listed on the Erosion and Sedimentation Pollution Control Plan Drawing. Where the Erosion and Sedimentation Pollution Control Plan calls for runoff devices or the OWNER's Representative so directs additional installation of controls in the field, such as silt fence, filter fabric socks, waterbars, sediment traps, and/or other means to retard runoff rates shall be installed as specified. Installation of a Pumped Discharge Sediment Trap ("filter bag") or other approved sediment trap arrangements shall also be required to be installed at the discharge of dewatering pumps as detailed on the Erosion and Sedimentation Pollution Control Plan. Stream crossings as shown for this project have been approved by the appropriate agencies involved. Specific details related to each crossing are shown upon the Erosion and Sedimentation Pollution Control Plan for this project. Additional crossings, movement of the location and/or changing of the construction details are not permitted without approval from the appropriate agency. Discretion shall be exercised in encroachments during the construction both in and along the creeks such that a minimum of stream disturbance and erosion pollution results. The Soil Erosion and Sediment Pollution Controls deemed as adequate or as approved by the County Soils Conservation Service and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection are identified in the contract drawings. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all fines, fees, penalties, and subsequent obligations related to violations, etc. imposed upon the OWNER as a result of the CONTRACTOR's construction activities, methods/procedures and/or the lack of construction activities methods/procedures. Question Deadline 05/01/2024 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be submitted to ENGINEER in writing. Replies will be issued by Addenda mailed, faxed, or delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than five days prior to the date of bid opening may not be answered. Equipment and Services to be provided shall be according to the specifications which are on file at the office of KLH ENGINEERS, INC., 5173 Campbells Run Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15205, and at the Municipal Authority Office. 1.02 APPROVED PLAN A. The CONTRACTOR shall implement and maintain the Erosion and Sediment Controls, or Best Management Practice (BMP) devices as shown upon the Contract Drawings. B. The CONTRACTOR shall have available at the project site at all times a copy of the approved plan. C. The CONTRACTOR is advised to become thoroughly familiar with the provisions of the Appendix 64, Erosion Control Rules and Regulations, Title 25, Part 1, Department of Environmental Protection, Subpart C, Protection of Natural Resources, Article III, Water Resources, Chapter 102, Erosion Control. D. CONTRACTOR shall secure approved Erosion and Sedimentation Pollution Control Plan or other required environmental permits for work outside the indicated NPDES Permit Boundary (limit of disturbance) such as CONTRACTOR dump sites, staging areas, etc. A. All work shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. All materials and equipment furnished shall conform to the descriptions and requirements and all work shall be constructed complete in order to provide the OWNER with an operable installation which is ready for service. B. Work under Contract No. 2024-02 includes work shown on the Drawings and described in these Technical Specifications in: Division 1, Summary of Work; and Division 2, Site Work. This CONTRACTOR is designated as the "coordinating contractor" and is responsible for overall scheduling, expediting, site supervision and all other duties required to maintain orderly construction. C. Work under Contract No. 2024-04 shall include all work shown on the drawings and defined in Contract Specifications, Division 1, Summary of Work, and Division 2, Site Work. D. Each CONTRACTOR shall consult the requirements of all Divisions and all contract drawings in determining the scope. E. Each CONTRACTOR shall make his own arrangements concerning requirements for field offices; utilities; tool, equipment, and material storage; and toilet facilities.