Site work for a water / sewer project in Skokie, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

1. Prepare the construction work site. a. Install road traffic signage along Howard Street at job site construction access point. b. Prepare the equipment and trailer (optional) staging area. c. Prepare the truck staging and wash area. d. Prepare existing guard house facility for use. e. Install and maintain a stabilized construction entrance. f. Maintain the construction gravel road throughout the length of the project. 2. Implement dust, erosion and sediment run-off control measures. a. Install a silt fence around the perimeter of the work area and install straw bales and inlet protection baskets at all affected drainage structures as identified on the Plans. b. Use a mechanical sweeper to keep the roadways clean inside and outside the plant. b1. Roads outside the plant within a 2-mile travel distance (Howard Street, McCormick Boulevard and Oakton Street) require constant sweeping throughout the soil removal process. b2. All roads inside the plant also require regular daily sweeping. c. Keep and use a misting truck on-site for dust control. d. Perform regular inspections of the erosion and sedimentation control measures. e. Clean and flush all the drainage structures at the completion of the work. 3. Properly dispose of existing construction debris and other misc. materials. a. Remove and legally dispose of off-site any existing concrete blocks, portions of manholes, remnants of old aeration system, and any miscellaneous metal and wood construction materials identified on the Plans. b. Existing jersey barriers should be utilized on-site as directed by the Resident Engineer. c. Remove existing utilities (existing sprinkler system) as shown on the Plans. 4. Perform clearing and grubbing. a. Remove all trees and shrubs as identified on the Plans. 5. Remove the overburden soil. a. A certified soil contamination report has been prepared and will be used as basis for soil disposal at different soil disposal facilities. a1. The contractor shall not perform any additional soil testing unless as requested and/or coordinated with the Resident Engineer. b. There are portions of the soil that are contaminated which need to be disposed of at a Non-Special Waste (NSW) landfill. c. The remaining soil is classified as CCDD and can be disposed of at a CCDD facility or other approved location. d. A specific sequence of excavation and removal shall be followed as presented in the Plans. e. A land surveyor shall be utilized to outline the contaminated zones as identified on the Plans, establishing perimeters and elevations of the soil disposal zones, during different phases of the removal process 6. Restore the work site after the overburden soil removal. a. Perform final grading as shown on the Plans. b. Spread topsoil and provide seeding per the landscaping specification Estimated Cost: Between $8,326,750.00 and $10,079,750.00 *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. 3% VBE . Any questions regarding the downloading of the Contract Document should be directed to the following email: contractdesk@mwrd.org or call 312-751-6643.