Site work for a water / sewer project in Medford, New Jersey. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Removal of Obstructions Along Rancocas Creek The right is also reserved to reject any or all proposals or to waive any informalities where such informality is not detrimental to the best interest of the Township of Medford. No oral interpretation of the meaning of the specifications will be made to any bidder. Every request for an interpretation shall be in writing, addressed to the Townships representative stipulated in the bid. In order to be given consideration, written requests for interpretation must be received at least seven (7) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of the bids A pre-bid conference is not required for this bid. WORK LOCATION: The work will be convened along a 2.5 mile stretch of the southwest branch of the Rancocas Creek located in the Township of Medford by utilizing four (4) municipally owned or authorized access points. This portion of the Creek begins at Kirby's Mill, located at the intersection of Church & Fostertown Roads, and terminates in Tomlinson/Medford Park, located at the intersection of South Main Street and Allen Avenue. See attached Addendum 1 depicting the four (4) access points along the creek. **NOTE: ASIDE FROM THE TOWNSHIP ACCESS POINTS, THE TOWNSHIP DOES NOT HAVE ANY EASEMENTS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY ALONG THE PROJECT AREA.** 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES: The intent of this bid is to procure necessary obstruction removal services to clear an eight foot (8') wide channel within the southwest branch of the Rancocas Creek for emergency response vessels and public recreational enjoyment. The Contractor shall be responsible to supply an experienced and duly licensed labor force and all applicable equipment, materials, machines and vessels, if and as necessary, to remove the obstructing material consisting of small and large woody, vegetative items and man-made debris in part or in total, from the designated portion of the southwest branch of the Rancocas Creek and subsequently transport same to designated Staging Area locations for measurement and disposal by the Township. It is anticipated that the work will necessitate the use of sawing or dislodging equipment to remove downed tree branches and limbs and manmade materials (such as timber or boards) that are obstructing the use of the creek for public safety and recreational water vessels, and to safely remove the materials cut or dislodged from the waterway to protect the downstream dam at Kirby's Mill from harm. The Contractor shall use due care to avoid damaging the designated staging locations and shall be responsible to fix any damage to same at no additional cost to the Township. Omission of details of work from the contract which are necessary to carry out the intent of the contract, or which are customarily performed, shall not relieve the contractor from performing the omitted work and shall be performed as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the contract. The Contract bid prices (Unit and/or Lump Sum) shall be full payment for all work and materials required to complete the work. The contractor shall include all costs of doing the work within the bid pricing (Unit Price and/or Lump Sum). If the contract plans, contract specifications, addenda, or any other part of the contract requires work that has no Unit Price and/or Lump Sum price in the proposal form, the cost of such work shall be considered incidental to and included within the bid pricing (Unit Price and/or Lump Sum) in the contract unless specified otherwise by the Medford Township Manager &/or Engineer. 3. WORK METHODOLOGIES: The Contractor shall be fully responsible for completing this project using staging areas on Medford Township municipally owned/ authorized access points. The Contractor is responsible for the appropriate use of each approved access location as designated by the Township. The Contractor shall be required to comply with the terms and conditions of the Freshwater Wetlands regulations or permitting requirements of the NJDEP. If, in the performance of the obligations of this contract, the Contractor observes any hazardous conditions that would appear to be a threat to the general health, safety or welfare of the public or public safety first responders, the Contractor shall notify the Township Representative of such immediately. The Contractor will also be responsible to monitor all areas for litter, trash and other refuse prior to commencing work, and shall be responsible for the removal and proper disposal of materials in receptacles provided by Medford Township. The Contractor is solely responsible for the security of all materials and equipment located at the access locations and shall work with the Township to park any watercraft, trailers, contractor equipment or other vessels at approved locations when not in use. The Township will designate access points as follows: 1) Limited Stream Access - This designation is given to locations at which only foot traffic from an upland staging area through the stream corridor to the waterway is allowed. All woody debris removed from the wetlands/stream corridor at Limited Access Locations must be accomplished via manual techniques only. 2) Light Duty Vehicle Stream Access - This designation is given to those locations at which vehicles such as light duty pick-up trucks and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are permitted to access through the stream corridor along prescribed routes/areas from upland areas to allow for the transport of assembled woody debris at the yarding site to an upland and/or off-site staging area. 3) Machine Stream Access - This designation is given to those locations at which construction equipment is permitted to facilitate the removal of the assembled woody debris at the yarding sites to an upland and/or off-site staging area. ln cases where construction equipment will be required to pass through or staged within the stream corridor, access and staging for said equipment will be along prescribed routes and work areas. Use of construction equipment in the stream corridor itself is prohibited. 4) Municipal Staging Areas - This designation is given to those locations provided and designated for the measurement of Large Woody Debris and for the collection and disposal of Small and Large Woody Debris, clearing and grubbing materials and man-made materials. The Contractor is responsible to coordinate the use of all Municipal Staging Areas with the Director of Public Works. Specific operational responsibilities and hours of operation will be explained and detailed at a pre-construction meeting. Documentation - the Contractor shall take pictures of each obstruction, including the Township's marking of same before and after the obstruction has been removed. Said pictures shall be forwarded to the Township Representative within 72 hours. The Contractor shall take note of those obstruction places perceived to be High Hazard Obstruction Fields. A High Hazard Obstruction Field is an obstruction field that has characteristics and/or components such as dangerous configurations of log jams, hung trees, extremely large diameter trees or logs, and/or extremely deep water at the site that makes it potentially unsafe or dangerous to remove the obstruction components. The Contractor is advised to employ greater planning and safety measures at these high hazard obstruction fields in order to remove them safely without the direct use of machinery. High Hazard Removal Workplan -- A workplan detailing the following information must be submitted to the Director of Public Works &/or Township Engineer before any work can commence at any High Hazard Obstruction Site. The workplan must include, at a minimum, the date(s) of High Hazard work and the means and methods utilized to safely remove the High Hazard Obstruction. 4. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE/GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. The Contractor shall be responsible for the monitoring, policing, and oversight of situations, impediments and/or potential sources of injuries at all locations contained in these specifications which may be noticed during the performance of these contract responsibilities, and shall notify the Township Representative immediately of said problems for corrective action requirements. (CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES) B. Contractor shall supply a list of all employees, with changes submitted at least one week in advance, to the Township Representative. All Contractors' employees must be willing to sign a release form permitting a background check overseen by the Medford Township Police Department at the Township's sole discretion. The Employee's name, birth date and Social Security number must be included in the signed release form. C. The Contractor and the Contractor's staff are expected to act in a professional manner while working in or around Medford Township properties. This includes dress, language, behavior, and courtesy. In addition, smoking and possession/consumption of alcoholic beverages by the Contractor and Contractor's staff will not be permitted. D. The Contractor and Contractors staff will perform all services safely at all times. Contractors staff shall wear all appropriate PPE including safety glasses, safety footwear and cut-proof gloves and smocks, as necessary, when working on the project. Contractor staff will also wear safety vests or brightly colored safety clothing while working within fifteen (15) feet of any roadway, parking or staging area. Contractors will wear Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) when working in or within 15 feet of the waterway. E. The Contractor and Contractor's staff are expected to refrain from confrontations with the public and/or participants utilizing public property and open space areas. Any disagreements or conflicts should be immediately brought to the attention of the Township Representative