Site work for a water / sewer project in Knoxville, Tennessee. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Cedar Bluff Road Flood Improvement Prospective proposers may submit questions concerning this solicitation until July 3, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. local time. Questions may be emailed to ben.sharbel@knoxcounty.org. The Contractor will be required to execute an acceptable performance and payment bond in the amount equal to 100 percent of the Contract price before a Notice to Proceed is issued. Knox County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received as a result of this request and to waive any informality, technical, PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Ten Mile Creek watershed is characterized by sinkhole drainage, which is easily overwhelmed by heavy surface stormwater and flood events. Within this watershed, N Cedar Bluff, Fox Lonas and Dutchtown Roads are critical transportation routes and have been repeatedly impacted by heavy storm events, most recently in February 2019. Knox County has acquired property in the Cedar Bluff area and desires to utilize that property to increase flood storage. Knox County would like to obtain proposals to complete grading and drainage work reflected on the attached geotechnical reports and plans, Attachments F through I.SCOPE OF WORK: The project location is 0 Fox Lonas Road (Parcel ID 119 005), 0 North Cedar Bluff Road (Parcel ID 119 017), and 0 Dutchtown Road (Parcel ID 119 00501). The turnkey solution must include the following: Clear, Grub, and Fence the Site o Survey and mark a 40-foot buffer around the site as shown on the plans (Attachments F through I). o Clear and grub the site within the 40-foot buffer. o Do not disturb the 40-foot buffer shown and maintain the existing vegetation with the buffer. o Install erosion prevention and sediment control measures through the use of structural and non-structural controls for stormwater runoff. o Adhere to Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction Section 201 - Clearing and Grubbing. o Obtain any and all necessary permits. o Establish construction entrances on Park Village Road. Maintain traffic control as needed. o Daily hours of operation shall minimize neighborhood disturbance. Knox County reserves the right to modify work hours. o After the completion of clearing and grubbing activities, install an 8-foot high chain-link fence with two access gates along the site perimeter. The access gates should be double-wide gates along Park Village Road for truck access. Rock Excavation o Obtain any and all necessary permits. o The work area is designated on the Earthwork Plan and within the fenced area. o Do not disturb the 40-foot buffer shown and maintain the existing vegetation within the buffer. o Maintain and stabilize steep slopes according to the Tennessee Construction General Permit and all applicable environmental permits. (TDOT 203.04). o Use the temporary access driveways on Park Village Road. These may be modified upon request to Knox County. o Daily hours of operation shall minimize neighborhood disturbance. Knox County reserves the right to modify work hours. o Remove material from Areas A and B as specified in the following table and on the attached drawings. The minimum volume removed from Area A will be 2,217,327 CF below the 924-foot elevation. The minimum volume removed from Area B will be 1,119,118 CF below the 922-foot elevation. o Scale all loose fragments, projecting points, and debris from rock cuts, and leave in a neat, safe, and workmanlike condition. (TDOT 203.08). o Temporarily discontinue excavating operations upon encountering remains or prehistoric archeological sites or artifacts of historical or archeological significance. (TDOT 203.04). o Prepare and submit as-built drawings detailing the volume removed upon c