General Notes - Site Conditions and References to Haul Route

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Engineering contract general notes standardize language for contract drawings, ensuring consistency while placing responsibility on the Architect/Engineer of Record to tailor notes to project scope and applicable codes. The notes require field verification of conditions and dimensions before fabrication and construction, timely notification of discrepancies, one-call coordination to locate utilities, and dust/sediment control via mobile sweepers and water trucks. Additional requirements address preventing water ponding, restoring damaged areas at no additional cost, debris removal and restoration of contractor-use areas, wetland protection, and utility excavation procedures.

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GENERAL NOTES

Site Conditions and References to Haul Route

"Remove and Retain" and "Remove and Replace" Notes

Utility Notes

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The following typical notes are provided for inclusion in contract drawings on projects. The intent is to standardize the language typically provided in these notes and create consistency of Engineering contract products. Information provided is only a starting point. The Architect/Engineer of Record (A/EOR) is responsible for producing general and discipline specific notes that are applicable to their project, tailored for the scope of work and comply with to all applicable codes, ordinances, statutes, rules, regulations, and laws. Notes that are not applicable to the contract should be removed.
GENERAL NOTES: SITE CONDITIONS AND REFERENCES TO HAUL ROUTE
1. VERIFY ALL INDICATED CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS IN THE FIELD BEFORE COMMENCING ANY FABRICATION, ORDERING OF MATERIAL, OR PERFORMING ANY WORK AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE. NOTIFY THE ENGINEER OF ANY CONDITIONS OR DIMENSIONS THAT VARY FROM INFORMATION SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS OR THAT WOULD PREVENT OR HAMPER THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
2. IN ADDITION TO THE NOTIFICATIONS SPECIFIED IN DIVISION 1 OF THE SPECIFICATIONS, CONTACT UTILITY OPERATORS NOT AFFILIATED WITH ONE CALL IN ORDER TO LOCATE OTHER UTILITIES WITHIN THE AREA OF WORK.
The following notes control site conditions and are applicable to most contracts. Many of these notes refer to the "Haul Route," "Area of Work," and "Area Available for Contractor's Use," the designer should confirm that these titles appear on the Location Plan and agree with the plan wording:
3. ALONG THE HAUL ROUTE AND IN AREAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR CONSTRUCTION, UTILIZE MOBILE SWEEPERS AND WATER TRUCKS DURING EACH WORK PERIOD TO CONTROL DUST AND REMOVE SEDIMENTS RESULTING FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. (Ensure that work period is defined elsewhere.)
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OPERATIONS. PROMPTLY REMOVE ANY PONDED WATER TO THE
SATISFACTION OF THE ENGINEER.
5. RESTORE AREAS WHICH ARE DAMAGED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THEIR ORIGINAL CONDITION AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE AUTHORITY.
6. UPON COMPLETION OF WORK, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS, EQUIPMENT, AND UNUSED MATERIALS FROM AUTHORITY PROPERTY, RESTORE THE "AREA AVAILABLE FOR CONTRACTOR'S USE" AND “AREA OF STOCKPILE”, IF ANY, TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION, AS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. (Do not include Note 6 where "Area Available" is part of permanent construction or is used on the Location Plan along with graphical location of area.)
Include Note 7 if any wetlands permits have been or will be issued for the project:
7. THE CONTRACTOR’S OPERATIONS SHALL NOT DAMAGE OR DISTURB THE WETLANDS IN AREAS AS SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE [FILL IN THE NAME OF THE PERMIT] . SEE THE SECTION OF DIVISION 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS,
ENTITLED “LAWS AND ORDINANCES.”
GENERAL NOTES: “REMOVE AND RETAIN” AND “REMOVE AND REPLACE”NOTES
8. REMOVE AND RETAIN THE FOLLOWING EXISTING ITEMS. DELIVER RETAINED ITEMS TO THE ENGINEER AT A LOCATION SHOWN ON CONTRACT DRAWING G-X. (Provide a list of items, such as utility castings, water valves, trackwork items such as ties, rail turnout switches, etc. The items should be biddable-i.e., "All switch points and associated hardware" or "Five hundred timber ties as selected by the Engineer." An example of something not biddable would be "Pipe valves as directed by the Engineer.", since the Contractor would not know if one or all valves would be turned over, or "Pipe valves as directed by the Engineer", where no pipe valve removal work was shown.)
9. "REMOVE AND REPLACE" SHALL MEAN REMOVE EXISTING
CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATION SECTIONS.
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FAQs

What must be verified in the field before starting fabrication or construction?

Verify all indicated conditions and dimensions in the field before commencing any fabrication, ordering of material, or performing any work at the construction site. Notify the engineer of any conditions or dimensions that vary from the contract drawings and specifications or would hinder performance accordingly.

How should dust and sediment be controlled along the haul route during each work period?

Along the haul route and in areas made available for construction, utilize mobile sweepers and water trucks during each work period to control dust and remove sediments resulting from construction activities.

What utility-related actions are required when excavation may affect existing utilities?

For existing utilities within the area(s) of work, verify location, elevation, and size prior to construction, exercise extreme caution near power, communications, water, and gas lines to prevent damage, and promptly repair any damage at no additional cost. Maintain existing utility systems inactive through temporary bypass piping and pumping when required, and keep pipes and drainage structures free from materials that would hamper drainage performance while installing and later removing erosion and sedimentation control devices.

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