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2. Construction Site Management <br /> Within 7 days after contract approval,the Contractor shall submit 2 copies of the WPCP to the Engineer. The Contractor <br /> shall allow 15 days for the Engineer's review. If revisions are required,the Engineer will provide comments and specify the <br /> date that the review stopped. The Contractor shall revise and resubmit the WPCP within 7 days of receipt of the Engineer's <br /> comments. The Engineer's review will resume when the complete WPCP is resubmitted. When the Engineer approves the <br /> WPCP, the Contractor shall submit 3 copies of the approved WPCP to the Engineer. The Contractor may proceed with <br /> construction activities if the Engineer conditionally approves the WPCP while minor revisions are being completed. If the <br /> Engineer fails to complete the review within the time allowed and if,in the opinion of the Engineer,completion of the work <br /> is delayed or interfered with by reason of the Engineer's delay, the Contractor will be compensated for resulting losses, and <br /> an extension of time will be granted, as provided for in Section 8-1.09, "Right of Way Delays," of the Standard <br /> Specifications. <br /> The Contractor shall not perform work that may cause water pollution until the WPCP has been approved by the <br /> Engineer. The Engineer's review and approval shall not waive any contract requirements and shall not relieve the Contractor <br /> from complying with Federal, State and local laws,regulations,and requirements. <br /> If there is a change in construction schedule or activities, the Contractor shall prepare an amendment to the WPCP to <br /> identify additional or revised water pollution control practices. The Contractor shall submit the amendment to the Engineer <br /> for review within a time agreed to by the Engineer not to exceed the number of days specified for the initial submittal of the <br /> WPCP. The Engineer will review the amendment within the same time allotted for the review of the initial submittal of the <br /> WPCP. <br /> If directed by the Engineer or requested in writing by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer,changes to the water <br /> pollution control work specified in these special provisions will be allowed. Changes may include addition of new water <br /> pollution control practices. The Contractor shall incorporate these changes in the WPCP. Additional water pollution control <br /> work will be paid for as extra work in accordance with Section 4-1.03,"Extra work,"of the Standard Specifications. <br /> The Contractor shall keep a copy of the approved WPCP at the job site. The WPCP shall be made available when <br /> requested by a representative of the Regional Water Quality Control Board, State Water Resources Control Board, United <br /> States Environmental Protection Agency, or the local storm water management agency. Requests from the public shall be <br /> directed to the Engineer. <br /> IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS <br /> The Contractor shall construct,inspect,maintain,remove,and dispose of the water pollution control practices. <br /> The Contractor's responsibility for WPCP implementation shall continue throughout any temporary suspension of work <br /> ordered in conformance with the provisions in Section 8-1.05, "Temporary Suspension of Work," of the Standard <br /> Specifications. <br /> If the Contractor or the Engineer identifies a deficiency in the implementation of the approved WPCP, the deficiency <br /> shall be corrected immediately,unless an agreed date for correction is approved in writing by the Engineer. The deficiency <br /> shall be corrected before the onset of precipitation. If the Contractor fails to correct the deficiency by the agreed date or <br /> before the onset of precipitation, the Department may correct the deficiency and deduct the cost of correcting deficiencies <br /> from payments. <br /> Year-Round <br /> The Contractor shall monitor the National Weather Service weather forecast on a daily basis during the contract. The <br /> Contractor may use an alternative weather forecasting service if approved by the Engineer. Appropriate water pollution <br /> control practices shall be in place before precipitation. <br /> The Contractor may discontinue earthwork operations for a disturbed area for up to 21 days and the disturbed soil area <br /> will still be considered active. When earthwork operations in the disturbed area have been completed, the Contractor shall <br /> implement appropriate water pollution control practices within 15 days, or before predicted precipitation, whichever occurs <br /> first. <br /> Rainy Season <br /> Soil stabilization and sediment control practices conforming to these special provisions shall be in place during the rainy <br /> season between October 15 and April 15. <br /> The Contractor shall implement soil stabilization and sediment control practices a minimum of 10 days before the start of <br /> the rainy season. <br /> INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE <br /> The WPCM shall inspect the water pollution control practices identified in the WPCP as follows: <br /> Contract No. 10-OM7104 <br /> 135 <br />