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GENERAL NOTES, SPECIFICATIONS,DETAILS AND CROSS SECTIONSAS SHOWN
<br />1.CONTRACTOR SHALL BE AWARE THAT THE FOLLOWING NOTES LISTED BELOW ARE NORTHSTAR
<br />ENGINEERING GROUP'S TYPICAL GENERAL NOTES AND SOME NOTES MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE TO THIS
<br />PLAN SET.
<br />2.ALL IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:
<br />COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN ("COUNTY") STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND THE LATEST EDITION OF THE
<br />CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE. WHERE THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE PLANS AND THE COUNTY
<br />AND/OR CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, THE COUNTY AND/OR CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
<br />STANDARDS SHALL PREVAIL. ALL WORK SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE INSPECTION OF THE COUNTY OF
<br />SAN JOAQUIN.
<br />3.PRIOR TO ANY WORK BEING PERFORMED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE
<br />REGULATORY AGENCIES FOR A PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE. CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO NOTIFY
<br />THE PROJECT CONTACTS LISTED ON THIS SHEET FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS IN ADVANCE OF SAID
<br />MEETING.
<br />4.IT IS INTENDED THAT THESE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRE ALL LABOR AND MATERIALS
<br />NECESSARY AND PROPER FOR THE WORK CONTEMPLATED AND THAT THE WORK BE COMPLETED IN
<br />ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR TRUE INTENT AND PURPOSE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY NORTHSTAR
<br />ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. ("ENGINEER") IMMEDIATELY REGARDING ANY DISCREPANCIES AND
<br />AMBIGUITIES WHICH MAY EXIST IN THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE PLANS OR
<br />SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIBE PORTIONS OF THE WORK IN GENERAL TERMS BUT NOT IN COMPLETE
<br />DETAIL, IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT ONLY THE BEST GENERAL PRACTICE IS TO PREVAIL AND THAT ONLY
<br />MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP OF THE FIRST QUALITY ARE TO BE USED.
<br />5.IF NORTHSTAR ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. IS TO PERFORM ANY SURVEY STAKING, THEN
<br />CONSTRUCTION STAKING FOR GRADING, CURB, GUTTER, SIDEWALK, SANITARY SEWER, STORM DRAIN,
<br />AND WATER SHALL BE DONE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE ENGINEER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
<br />NOTIFY THE ENGINEER SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS NEED FOR STAKING. ANY
<br />STAKING REQUESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR OR HIS SUBCONTRACTORS THAT IS ABOVE AND BEYOND
<br />NORMAL STANDARD STAKING NEEDS AS OUTLINED IN THE CONTRACT, WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN EXTRA
<br />BACK CHARGE TO THE CONTRACTOR.
<br />6.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXERCISE DUE CAUTION AND SHALL CAREFULLY PRESERVE BENCH MARKS,
<br />REFERENCE POINTS AND ALL SURVEY STAKES, AND SHALL BEAR ALL EXPENSE FOR REPLACEMENT
<br />AND/OR ERRORS CAUSED BY THEIR UNNECESSARY LOSS OR DISTURBANCE.
<br />7.CONTRACTOR AGREES THAT HE SHALL ASSUME SOLE AND COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOB SITE
<br />CONDITIONS DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT, INCLUDING SAFETY OF ALL
<br />PERSONS AND PROPERTY; THAT THIS REQUIREMENT SHALL APPLY CONTINUOUSLY AND NOT BE
<br />LIMITED TO NORMAL WORKING HOURS; AND THAT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND
<br />HOLD THE OWNER, ENGINEER AND THE COUNTY HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, REAL OR
<br />ALLEGED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF WORK ON THIS PROJECT, EXCEPTING FOR
<br />LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE OWNER OR THE ENGINEER.
<br />8.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FIELD CHANGES MADE WITHOUT WRITTEN
<br />AUTHORIZATION FROM THE COUNTY ENGINEER.
<br />9.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LIGHTS, SIGNS, BARRICADES, FLAGMEN, OR OTHER DEVICES
<br />NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT ISSUE OF "MANUAL OF TRAFFIC
<br />CONTROLS, WARNING SIGNS, LIGHTS, AND DEVICES FOR USE IN PERFORMANCE OF WORK UPON
<br />HIGHWAY" PUBLISHED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCY.
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE GOVERNING LOCAL AGENCY TO DETERMINE IF ANY
<br />CHANGES TO THE CLASSIFICATION OR OPERATION OF A ROADWAY ARE REQUIRED DUE TO THE
<br />IMPROVEMENTS SHOWN ON THESE PLANS (SUCH AS SPEED LIMITS, INTERSECTION TYPE, ETC.) AND
<br />SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL NECESSARY INTERIM TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES
<br />REQUIRED BY THE GOVERNING AGENCY, INCLUDING TRANSITIONAL SIGNAGE AND STRIPING IN
<br />PREPARATION OF AND TO BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ULTIMATE
<br />SIGNAGE AND STRIPING. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
<br />IMPLEMENTING THESE MEASURES.
<br />10.THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN PUBLIC WORKS SHALL BE NOTIFIED AT LEAST 48 HOURS
<br />IN ADVANCE OF ANY WORK.
<br />11.CABLE TV, ELECTRICAL, GAS, AND TELEPHONE UNDERGROUND WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO
<br />CONSTRUCTION OF THE CURB, GUTTER, SIDEWALK AND PAVING.
<br />12.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FROM THE COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN,
<br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE AGENCY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF
<br />WORK WITHIN EXISTING COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
<br />PERMITS AND LICENSES REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.
<br />13.THE COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN OR ASSOCIATED UTILITY COMPANY AND RESIDENCES TO BE AFFECTED
<br />SHALL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY UPON ANY UTILITY SERVICE DISRUPTION OTHER THAN SPECIFIED ON
<br />THESE IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND A TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOUR NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN FOR ANY
<br />PLANNED DISRUPTION.
<br />14.STREET SIGNS, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS, AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND
<br />INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR AT LOCATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE ENGINEER.
<br />15.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS FROM
<br />DAMAGE. COST OF REPLACING DAMAGED EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE UNIT
<br />PRICE BID FOR ITEMS REQUIRING REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT.
<br />16.CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF THE REMOVAL OR RELOCATION OF ALL
<br />EXISTING UTILITIES WITH RESPECTIVE UTILITY COMPANIES.
<br />17.ASPHALT CONCRETE SHALL BE PLACED ONLY WHEN THE ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 50°F
<br />AND RISING.
<br />18.DRAWING NUMBERS SHOWN ON THE PLANS REFER TO DRAWINGS CONTAINED IN THE COUNTY OF SAN
<br />JOAQUIN STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (I.E. STD. DWG. R-36).
<br />19.ALL TRENCHES IN PAVED AREAS SHALL BE PAVED WITH TEMPORARY PAVING, OR COVERED WITH A
<br />STEEL PLATE OF APPROPRIATE SIZE AND STRENGTH, THE SAME DAY THE PAVEMENT CUT IS MADE.
<br />20.WHENEVER PAVEMENT IS BROKEN OR CUT IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE WORK COVERED BY THESE
<br />SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS, THE PAVEMENT SHALL BE REPLACED, AFTER PROPER BACK FILLING,
<br />WITH PAVEMENT MATERIALS EQUAL TO OR BETTER THAN THE MATERIALS USED IN THE ORIGINAL
<br />PAVING. THE FINISHED PAVEMENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY ENGINEER.
<br />21.PRIOR TO COMMENCING ANY WORK, IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE EACH
<br />UTILITY COMPANY LOCATED, IN THE FIELD, THEIR MAIN AND SERVICE LINES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
<br />NOTIFY MEMBERS OF THE UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT (U.S.A.) FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS IN
<br />ADVANCE OF PERFORMING ANY EXCAVATION WORK BY CALLING THE TOLL-FREE NUMBER (800)
<br />227-2600. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RECORD THE U.S.A. ORDER NUMBER. IT SHALL BE THE
<br />CONTRACTOR'S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT ALL EXISTING UTILITIES SO THAT NO DAMAGE
<br />RESULTS TO THEM DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. ANY REPAIRS NECESSARY TO
<br />DAMAGED UTILITIES SHALL BE PAID FOR BY THE CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED
<br />TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS AND UTILITY COMPANIES INSTALLING NEW STRUCTURES,
<br />UTILITIES AND SERVICE TO THE DEVELOPMENT.
<br />22.PAYMENT FOR PAVEMENT WILL BE MADE ONLY FOR AREAS SHOWN ON THE PLANS. REPLACEMENT OF
<br />PAVEMENT WHICH IS BROKEN OR CUT DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE WORK COVERED BY THESE
<br />SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS, AND WHICH LIES OUTSIDE OF SAID AREAS, SHALL BE INDICATED IN THE
<br />CONTRACTOR'S UNIT PRICE FOR PAVEMENT, AND NO ADDITIONAL PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR
<br />SUCH WORK.
<br />23.EXCAVATIONS OF 5 FEET OR MORE IN DEPTH WILL REQUIRE AN EXCAVATION PERMIT FROM THE STATE
<br />OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY. FOR TRENCHES 5 FEET OR MORE IN DEPTH, THE
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTION 5-1.02A OF THE CALTRANS STANDARDS, CHAPTER 9 OF
<br />THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE, AND ANY LOCAL CODES OR ORDINANCES.
<br />24.WE CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO TITLE 8 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATION CODE SECTION 1540 (A) (1) OF
<br />THE CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ORDERS ISSUED BY THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
<br />STANDARDS BOARD PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA OCCUPATIONS SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1973
<br />AS AMENDED WHICH STATES: (1) PRIOR TO OPENING AN EXCAVATION EFFORT SHALL BE MADE TO
<br />DETERMINE WHETHER UNDERGROUND INSTALLATIONS; I.E. SEWER, WATER, FUEL, ELECTRICAL LINES,
<br />ETC., WILL BE ENCOUNTERED AND IF SO, WHERE SUCH UNDERGROUND INSTALLATIONS ARE LOCATED.
<br />WHEN THE EXCAVATION APPROACHES THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF SUCH INSTALLATION, THE
<br />EXACT LOCATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY CAREFUL PROBING OR HAND DIGGING; AND, WHEN IT IS
<br />UNCOVERED, ADEQUATE PROTECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE EXISTING INSTALLATION. ALL
<br />KNOWN OWNERS OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES IN THE AREA CONCERNED SHALL BE ADVISED OF
<br />PROPOSED WORK AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF ACTUAL EXCAVATION.
<br />25.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A NEATLY MARKED SET OF FULL-SIZE AS-BUILT RECORD
<br />DRAWINGS SHOWING THE FINAL LOCATION AND LAYOUT OF ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND
<br />INSTRUMENTATION EQUIPMENT, PIPING AND CONDUITS, STRUCTURES AND OTHER FACILITIES.
<br />AS-BUILT RECORD DRAWINGS SHALL REFLECT CHANGE ORDERS, ACCOMMODATIONS, AND
<br />ADJUSTMENTS TO ALL IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED. WHERE NECESSARY, SUPPLEMENTAL
<br />DRAWINGS SHALL BE PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THE DEVELOPER AND
<br />APPROVAL AGENCY.
<br />26.SIGNING, STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS SHALL BE IN STRICT CONFORMANCE WITH THE
<br />COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />GENERAL NOTES GENERAL NOTES (CONT)NPDES NOTES SITE LAYOUT NOTES
<br />GRADING NOTES
<br />27.PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROJECT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DELIVER TO THE ENGINEER, ONE
<br />SET OF NEATLY MARKED AS-BUILT RECORD DRAWINGS SHOWING THE INFORMATION REQUIRED
<br />ABOVE. AS-BUILT RECORD DRAWINGS SHALL BE REVIEWED AND THE COMPLETE AS-BUILT RECORD
<br />DRAWING SET SHALL BE CURRENT WITH ALL CHANGES AND DEVIATIONS REDLINED AS A
<br />PRECONDITION TO THE FINAL PROGRESS PAYMENT APPROVAL AND/OR FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
<br />28.AFTER CONSTRUCTION OF ALL IMPROVEMENTS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT ONE SET OF
<br />REPRODUCIBLE PLANS. FINAL INVERT ELEVATIONS FOR SEWER AND STORM DRAIN LINES THAT ARE TO
<br />BE EXTENDED FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION SHALL ALSO BE SHOWN ON THE "AS-BUILT" PLANS ALL AS
<br />PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR.
<br />29.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY NORTHSTAR ENGINEERING AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO BACK
<br />FILLING OF ANY PIPE WHICH STUBS TO A FUTURE PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION FOR INVERT
<br />VERIFICATION. TOLERANCE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN STANDARD
<br />SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />30.WHENEVER EXISTING FACILITIES ARE REMOVED, DAMAGED, BROKEN, OR CUT IN THE INSTALLATION OF
<br />THE WORK COVERED BY THESE PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS, SAID FACILITIES SHALL BE REPLACED AT
<br />THE CONTRACTORS EXPENSE, AFTER PROPER BACKFILLING AND/OR CONSTRUCTION, WITH MATERIALS
<br />EQUAL TO OR BETTER THAN THE MATERIALS USED IN THE ORIGINAL EXISTING FACILITIES. THE
<br />FINISHED PRODUCT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE OWNER, THE ENGINEER, AND THE
<br />RESPECTIVE REGULATORY AGENCY.
<br />31.DUST CONTROL SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES, AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO MINIMIZE
<br />ANY DUST NUISANCE AND SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNTY OF
<br />SAN JOAQUIN. CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN A PERMIT FROM COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN FOR USE OF
<br />WATER FROM FIRE HYDRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES. THE PERMIT SHALL BE APPROVED BY
<br />THE COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN FIRE DEPARTMENT.
<br />32.CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE COUNTY WITH A CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY A REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER
<br />OR LAND SURVEYOR STATING THAT ALL BUILDING PAD ELEVATIONS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
<br />APPROVED GRADING PLAN.
<br />33.UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, ALL STATIONS INDICATED ON THE IMPROVEMENT PLANS ARE
<br />REFERENCED TO THE SECTION LINE. ALL STATIONS OFF CENTER ARE PERPENDICULAR TO OR RADIALLY
<br />OPPOSITE CENTERLINE STATIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />34.DRIVEWAYS ON STREETS TO BE LOCATED IN THE FIELD BY THE ENGINEER AT THE TIME OF
<br />CONSTRUCTION. DRIVEWAYS SHALL NOT COINCIDE WITH WHEELCHAIR RAMPS.
<br />35.IF THE PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO THE INDIRECT SOURCE REVIEW (ISR) REQUIREMENT, THE CONTRACTOR
<br />IS REQUIRED TO KEEP DAILY RECORDS OF THE TOTAL HOURS OF OPERATION FOR EACH PIECE OF
<br />EQUIPMENT GREATER THAN 50-HORSEPOWER BEING USED ON THE PROJECT SITE DURING
<br />CONSTRUCTION. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF COMPLETING CONSTRUCTION OF EACH PROJECT PHASE, A
<br />REPORT SUMMARIZING TOTAL HOURS OF OPERATION BY EQUIPMENT TYPE, MODEL, YEAR, AND
<br />HORSEPOWER FOR EACH PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT GREATER THAN 50-HORSEPOWER
<br />MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE AIR DISTRICT. TO ASSIST IN THIS RECORDKEEPING, THE "DETAILED FLEET
<br />TEMPLATE" IS AVAILABLE ON THE DISTRICT'S WEBSITE AT
<br />HTTP://WWW.VALLEYAIR.ORG/ISR/ISRFORMSANDAPPLICATIONS.HTM. FOR EACH PROJECT PHASE, THE
<br />DISTRICT WILL VERIFY THAT THE FLEET DETAILS ACHIEVED THE REQUIRED EMISSION REDUCTIONS. IF
<br />THE CONTRACTOR IS NOT GOING TO MEET THE STANDARDS AND/OR RECORD KEEPING REQUIRED BY
<br />THE AIR DISTRICT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE AIR BOARD PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION SO THE
<br />NECESSARY MITIGATION FEE SHALL BE PAID. IF THE AIR BOARD IS NOT NOTIFIED PRIOR TO
<br />CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE PENALTY TO THE AIR BOARD.
<br />36.PRIOR TO FINALIZING IMPROVEMENTS AND OPENING ROADS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE
<br />WITH THE GOVERNING LOCAL AGENCY FOR POTENTIAL TRAFFIC SIGNAGE AND STRIPING
<br />MODIFICATIONS (FOR EXAMPLE, SPEED LIMIT CHANGES OR REDUCTIONS) BEYOND THE PROJECT
<br />LIMITS THAT ARE NECESSITATED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS SHOWN ON THESE
<br />PLANS. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNAGE AND
<br />STRIPING MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY THE GOVERNING AGENCY.
<br />37.ANY ASSUMPTION MADE BY THE CONTRACTOR IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ENGINEER OR
<br />DESIGN CONSULTANT. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A PRE-BID REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR
<br />ANY CLARIFICATION NEEDED AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING THE PROJECT AT THE
<br />CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE FOR ANY WRONG ASSUMPTIONS MADE.
<br />1.EARTHWORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN
<br />STANDARDS AND THE PROJECT SOILS REPORT. ALL FILL AREAS SHALL BE TESTED AS REQUIRED BY
<br />THE COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN AND SHALL BE PAID FOR BY THE CONTRACTOR.
<br />2.THE DEVELOPER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COST OF INITIAL TEST FOR MOISTURE DENSITY CURVE.
<br />IF THE FIRST TEST FAILS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COST OF ALL SUBSEQUENT
<br />CURVES AND TESTS.
<br />3.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW SITE PRIOR TO BIDDING. ALL VEGETATION AND DELETERIOUS
<br />MATERIALS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTRACTOR AND SHALL BE
<br />INCLUDED IN THE LUMP SUM CLEARING COST.
<br />4.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PRESERVE ALL STAKES AND POINTS SET FOR LINES, GRADES OR
<br />MEASUREMENT OF THE WORK IN THEIR PROPER PLACES UNTIL AUTHORIZED TO REMOVE THEM BY THE
<br />ENGINEER. ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN REPLACING STAKES THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED WITHOUT
<br />PROPER AUTHORITY SHALL BE PAID FOR BY THE CONTRACTOR.
<br />5.CONTRACTOR'S PRICE SHALL INCLUDE COST TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED SITE. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S
<br />RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPORT AND EXPORT MATERIAL AS REQUIRED TO BALANCE SITE.
<br />6.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING HIS OWN EARTHWORK QUANTITIES FOR
<br />BIDDING, CONTRACT AND CONSTRUCTION PURPOSE. IF IT APPEARS THERE WILL BE AN EXCESS OR
<br />SHORTAGE OF MATERIAL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER TO DETERMINE IF POSSIBLE
<br />GRADE ADJUSTMENTS CAN BE MADE.
<br />7.SINCE THE ENGINEER CANNOT CONTROL THE EXACT METHOD OR MEANS USED BY THE CONTRACTOR
<br />DURING GRADING OPERATIONS, NOR CAN THE ENGINEER GUARANTEE THE EXACT SOIL CONDITION
<br />OVER THE ENTIRE SITE, THE ENGINEER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINAL EARTHWORK
<br />QUANTITIES.
<br />8.CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OFF HAUL AND DISPOSAL OF ANY AND ALL EXCESS DIRT
<br />FROM CONSTRUCTION SITE.
<br />9.CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE EXISTING ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS PRIOR TO ANY
<br />WORK BEING STARTED THAT MAY AFFECT THEIR PROPERTY.
<br />10.CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A SMOOTH TRANSITION FROM THE PROPOSED GRADING TO THE
<br />EXISTING FLOWLINE, CURB, CONCRETE, AND OR PAVEMENT ELEVATIONS.
<br />1.STORM DRAIN NPDES PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S STATEWIDE GENERAL
<br />NPDES PERMIT, REGULATING DISCHARGES OF STORM WATER ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION
<br />ACTIVITY FROM SOIL DISTURBANCES OF ONE (1) ACRE OR MORE, A NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) TO
<br />COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THE GENERAL PERMIT TO DISCHARGE STORM WATER ASSOCIATED WITH
<br />CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY MUST BE FILED AND THE APPROPRIATE FEE PAID PRIOR TO
<br />COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION. IN ADDITION, AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROJECT A NOTICE
<br />OF TERMINATION (NOT) MUST ALSO BE FILED. SUBMIT THE FEE, NOI, AND NOT TO THE STATE WATER
<br />RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD UTILIZING THE STORM WATER MULTIPLE APPLICATION AND REPORT
<br />TRACKING SYSTEM (SMARTS) AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
<br />WWW.SMARTS.WATERBOARDS.CA.GOV
<br />FEES AND PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
<br />STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
<br />DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
<br />ATTN:STORM WATER PERMIT UNIT
<br />P.O.BOX 1977
<br />SACRAMENTO, CA 95812-1977
<br />IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CALL JOSEPH HENAO, WATER QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER, CALIFORNIA
<br />REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD, AT (916) 255-3028.
<br />THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK AND PRIOR TO THE
<br />ISSUANCE OF AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT:
<br />A)TRANSMITTAL MEMO THAT INCLUDES:
<br />*THE NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR SWPPP IMPLEMENTATION, AND
<br />*IF APPLICABLE, A LISTING OF THE POST-CONSTRUCTION BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT WILL
<br />BE INSTALLED TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN MUNICIPAL CODE.
<br />*COPY OF SWPPP MUST REMAIN ON SITE DURING CONSTRUCTION AT ALL TIMES.
<br />B)COPY OF A SIGNED NOTICE OF INTENT FORM OR A WASTE DISCHARGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
<br />WDID#: CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION; IF REQUIRED
<br />TOPOGRAPHY NOTES
<br />1.PLAN SET DESIGN BASED OFF OF TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY PERFORMED ON MARCH 31, 2022.
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL BE AWARE THAT SINCE THIS INITIAL SURVEY THE SITE MAY HAVE CHANGED.
<br />2.ALL EXISTING UTILITIES WERE PLOTTED FROM RECORD INFORMATION AND FIELD TOPOGRAPHY.
<br />ACTUAL LOCATIONS MAY VARY AND ADDITIONAL CROSSINGS MAY EXIST IN THE FIELD.
<br />3.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN EXPOSING EXISTING UTILITY CROSSINGS AND
<br />SERVICES.
<br />4.ANY DAMAGE TO EXISTING UTILITIES WILL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.
<br />5.PRIOR TO BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL U.S.A. (800) 227-2600 TO HAVE
<br />THE SITE MARKED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL POTHOLE ALL EXISTING UTILITIES TO VERIFY THAT NO
<br />CONFLICTS EXIST BETWEEN PROPOSED AND EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS.
<br />6.CONTRACTOR/DEVELOPER SHALL OBTAIN AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FROM THE APPROPRIATE
<br />AGENCY TO DO ANY WORK WITHIN RIGHT-OF-WAY PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.
<br />7.CONTRACTOR TO BE CAUTIOUS OF UNDERGROUND STUBS AND LINES. CONTRACTOR SHALL USE
<br />EXTREME CAUTION AS TO OTHER LINES MAY EXIST ON THE SITE THAT ARE NOT CLEARLY MARKED.
<br />8.AN ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE TO SHOW ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES, UTILITIES, DRIVES, PAVEMENTS,
<br />CURBS, WALKS, ETC. IN THEIR APPROXIMATE LOCATION ON THE SURVEY AND/OR WORKING
<br />DRAWINGS. HOWEVER, OTHERS THAT ARE NOT SHOWN MAY EXIST AND MAY BE FOUND UPON VISITING
<br />THE SITE OR DURING THE CLEARING AND REMOVAL WORK. IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS
<br />CONTRACTOR TO ACCURATELY LOCATE ALL EXISTING FACILITIES AND TO DETERMINE THEIR EXTENT. IF
<br />SUCH FACILITIES OBSTRUCT THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK AND ARE NOT INDICATED TO BE REMOVED
<br />OR RELOCATED, THEY SHALL BE REMOVED OR RELOCATED ONLY AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER.
<br />9.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT ANY EXISTING SITE ELEMENT NOT SHOWN ON THE WORKING
<br />DRAWINGS TO THE ARCHITECT OF RECORD SO THAT THE PROPER DISPENSATION OF THAT ELEMENT
<br />MAY BE MADE.
<br />10.IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONTACTING USA TO LOCATE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES WITHIN THE PUBLIC
<br />RIGHT-OF-WAY IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTRACTOR UTILIZE (GPR) GROUND
<br />PENETRATING RADAR UNDERGROUND SERVICES TO IDENTIFY ONSITE UTILITIES THAT MAY NOT BE
<br />VISIBLE FROM THE SURFACE.
<br />11.CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW ALL OF THE CONSULTANT'S PLAN SETS FOR ADDITIONAL DEMOLITION,
<br />REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS PRIOR TO BEGINNING OF ANY WORK. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND
<br />THEN THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY.
<br />12.IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8771 OF THE PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS ACT
<br />A)MONUMENTS SET SHALL BE SUFFICIENT IN NUMBER AND DURABILITY AND EFFICIENTLY PLACED
<br />SO AS NOT TO BE READILY DISTURBED, TO ASSURE, TOGETHER WITH MONUMENTS ALREADY
<br />EXISTING, THE PERPETUATION OR FACILE REESTABLISHMENT OF ANY POINT OR LINE OF THE
<br />SURVEY.
<br />B)WHEN MONUMENTS EXIST THAT CONTROL THE LOCATION OF SUBDIVISIONS, TRACTS,
<br />BOUNDARIES, ROADS, STREETS, OR HIGHWAYS, OR PROVIDE HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL SURVEY
<br />CONTROL, THE MONUMENTS SHALL BE LOCATED AND REFERENCED BY OR UNDER THE DIRECTION
<br />OF A LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR OR REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE TIME WHEN ANY
<br />STREETS, HIGHWAYS, OTHER RIGHTS-OF-WAY, OR EASEMENTS ARE IMPROVED, CONSTRUCTED,
<br />RECONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, RESURFACED, OR RELOCATED, AND A CORNER RECORD OR
<br />RECORD OF SURVEY OF THE REFERENCES SHALL BE FILED WITH THE COUNTY SURVEYOR. THEY
<br />SHALL BE RESET IN THE SURFACE OF THE NEW CONSTRUCTION, A SUITABLE MONUMENT BOX
<br />PLACED THEREON, OR PERMANENT WITNESS MONUMENTS SET TO PERPETUATE THEIR LOCATION
<br />IF ANY MONUMENT COULD BE DESTROYED, DAMAGED, COVERED, OR OTHERWISE OBLITERATED,
<br />AND A CORNER RECORD OR RECORD OF SURVEY FILED WITH THE COUNTY SURVEYOR PRIOR TO
<br />THE RECORDING OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT. SUFFICIENT CONTROLLING
<br />MONUMENTS SHALL BE RETAINED OR REPLACED IN THEIR ORIGINAL POSITIONS TO ENABLE
<br />PROPERTY, RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENT LINES, PROPERTY CORNERS, AND SUBDIVISION AND
<br />TRACT BOUNDARIES TO BE REESTABLISHED WITHOUT PREVIOUS SURVEYS NECESSARILY
<br />ORIGINATING ON MONUMENTS DIFFERING FROM THOSE THAT CURRENTLY CONTROL THE AREA. IT
<br />SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR OTHERS PERFORMING
<br />CONSTRUCTION WORK TO PROVIDE FOR THE MONUMENTATION REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION. IT
<br />SHALL BE THE DUTY OF EVERY LAND SURVEYOR OR CIVIL ENGINEER TO COOPERATE WITH THE
<br />GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY IN MATTERS OF MAPS, FIELD NOTES, AND OTHER PERTINENT RECORDS.
<br />MONUMENTS SET TO MARK THE LIMITING LINES OF HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS OR
<br />RIGHT-OF-WAY OR EASEMENT LINES SHALL NOT BE DEEMED ADEQUATE FOR THIS PURPOSE
<br />UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED ON THE CORNER RECORD OR RECORD OF SURVEY OF THE
<br />IMPROVEMENT WORKS WITH DIRECT TIES IN BEARING OR AZIMUTH AND DISTANCE BETWEEN
<br />THESE AND OTHER MONUMENTS OF RECORD.
<br />C)CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE LAND SURVEYOR OF RECORD, PRIOR TO STARTING
<br />CONSTRUCTION, TO IDENTIFY ALL SURVEY MONUMENTS THAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISTURBANCE
<br />AND SHALL INCLUDE COSTS FOR MONUMENT PRESERVATION, REPLACEMENT, AND PREPARATION
<br />OF CORNER RECORDS OR RECORD OF SURVEY IN CONTRACTOR'S BID.
<br />D)THE DECISION TO FILE EITHER THE REQUIRED CORNER RECORD OR A RECORD OF SURVEY
<br />PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (B) SHALL BE AT THE ELECTION OF THE LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR OR
<br />REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER SUBMITTING THE DOCUMENT, AT CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.
<br />§732.5, §1492.5, §1810.5 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODES STATE:
<br />SURVEY MONUMENTS SHALL BE PRESERVED, REFERENCED, OR REPLACED PURSUANT TO SECTION
<br />8771 OF THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.
<br />1.STRIPING SHALL BE APPLIED PER COUNTY STANDARDS AS SHOWN ON THIS PLAN SET. ADDITIONALLY
<br />STRIPING AND SIGNAGE INFORMATION SHALL FOLLOW CALTRANS STANDARDS.
<br />2.ANY UNSUITABLE MATERIAL ENCOUNTERED AT OR BELOW GRADE SHALL BE COMPLETELY REMOVED
<br />TO THE FULL DEPTH AND REPLACED WITH COMPACTED ENGINEERED FILL OR APPROVED IMPORT
<br />SOILS.
<br />3.GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER SHALL VERIFY MOISTURE CONTENT AND CONDITIONING PRIOR TO POURING
<br />ANY CONCRETE OR ASPHALT.
<br />4.PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW EXISTING GRADES ALONG SAWCUT LINE AND
<br />TRANSITIONS TO MATCH EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS TO ENSURE BOTH DRAINAGE FLOW IS CONTINUOUS
<br />AND UNINTERRUPTED AND ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE BEING MET.
<br />5.CONTRACTOR SHALL ADJUST ANY AND ALL BOXES, STRUCTURES, ETC. TO FINISH GRADE WITH
<br />TRAFFIC RATED LID FOR VEHICULAR AREAS AND ACCESSIBLE LID FOR PEDESTRIAN AREAS BASED ON
<br />PROPOSED GRADING DESIGN SHOWN IN THIS PLAN SET. SEE ARCHITECTURAL PLANS, SEE LANDSCAPE
<br />ARCHITECT PLANS.
<br />6.CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN EROSION RESISTANT VEGETATION ON FACE OF ALL SLOPES.APPROVEDSHEET
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<br />DATE:
<br />SCALE:
<br />DRAWN:
<br />DESIGN:
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<br />11/18/2022 SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY,BLEWETT ROAD RE-SURFACINGIMPROVEMENT PLANS FORTYPICAL SECTION (STA: 10+44.31 TO 27+82.60, STA: 28+47.57 TO 47+64.55, STA: 49+11.19 TO 61+46.75, STA: 63+52.68 TO 90+82.60)
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<br />NOTES:
<br />1.EXISTING HIGHWAY AND UTILITY FACILITIES MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />2.EXISTING TREES, SHRUBS, FENCES, MAILBOXES AND OTHER FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />3.EXISTING DRAINAGE FACILITIES MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. THE CONTRACTOR MUST CONDUCT EARTHWORK OPERATIONS SO AS NOT TO MODIFY OR OBSTRUCT THE
<br />EXISTING DRAINAGE.
<br />4.THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADEQUATELY SCHEDULING INSPECTION AND TESTING OF ALL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED UNDER THIS CONTRACT WITH A MINIMUM OF 24 HOURS
<br />NOTICE TO THE COUNTY.
<br />5.ALL TESTING MUST CONFORM TO THE COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. ALL RE-TESTING WILL BE PAID BY THE CONTRACTOR.
<br />6.THE CONTRACTOR MUST EXERCISE DUE CAUTION AND CAREFULLY PRESERVE SURVEY BENCHMARKS, CONTROL POINTS, REFERENCE POINTS AND ALL SURVEY STAKES, AND MUST BEAR ALL
<br />EXPENSES FOR REPLACEMENT AND/OR ERRORS CAUSED BY THEIR UNNECESSARY LOSS OR DISTURBANCE.
<br />7.HAND GRINDING OF ROADWAY SURFACING WILL BE REQUIRED AT LOCATIONS WHERE EXISTING HIGHWAY AND UTILITY FACILITIES ARE WITHIN THE COLD PLANE PAVEMENT AND PAVEMENT
<br />REPAIR LIMITS. PAYMENT FOR HAND GRINDING WILL BE CONSIDERED AS INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT UNIT PRICE PAID FOR COLD PLANING PAVEMENT.
<br />MATCH EXISTING
<br />SLOPE
<br />MATCH EXISTING
<br />SLOPE
<br />2" SHOULDER BACKING2" SHOULDER BACKING
<br />4'
<br />SHOULDER BACKING
<br />GRIND AND OVERLAY
<br />TO EXISTING EDGE OF PAVEMENT
<br />GRIND AND OVERLAY
<br />TO EXISTING EDGE OF PAVEMENT
<br />4'
<br />SHOULDER BACKING
<br />3" GRIND AND OVERLAY
<br />EXISTING PAVEMENT EXISTING AGGREGATE BASE
<br />6"12'12'6"
<br />DETAIL 27B DETAIL 27B
<br />CENTERLINE
<br />DETAIL AS IDENTIFIED ON PLANS
<br />EDGE OF PAVEMENT EDGE OF PAVEMENTPROPOSED GRIND AND OVERLAY
<br />TYPICAL STRIPING DETAIL
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<br />NOTES:
<br />1.CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL STRIPING PER CALTRANS AND SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS. SEE PLANS FOR SPECIFIC DETAIL REFERENCES.
<br />2.ADJUST LANE WIDTH AS NEEDED.
<br />3.DETAIL 27B IS 4" WIDE WHITE STRIPE.
<br />COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN STANDARD DETAILS
<br />1.PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN THE MOST UP TO DATE COUNTY STANDARDS FOR
<br />REFERENCE PRIOR TO AND DURING CONSTRUCTION.
<br />2.THE LATEST COPY OF THE COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN STANDARDS SHALL BE CONSIDERED PART OF THIS PLAN
<br />SET.
<br />3.IN THE EVENT OF A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THIS PLAN SET AND COUNTY STANDARDS; THE COUNTY
<br />STANDARDS SHALL PREVAIL.
<br />4.STANDARD PLAN DRAWINGS REFERENCED WITHIN THIS PLAN SET INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE
<br />FOLLOWING DRAWINGS:
<br />COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN:
<br />STD. DWG. NO. R-3 .................................................. TYPICAL RURAL ROAD SECTIONS
<br />STD. DWG. NO. R-30 .................................................. ADJUSTING STREET FACILITIES TO GRADE
<br />EXISTING EDGE
<br />OF PAVEMENT
<br />EXISTING EDGE
<br />OF PAVEMENT
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