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1. A100 – BUILDING ELEVATIONS
a. Please label the building height, from the ground to the peak, as well as from the ground up to a
point.
See revised A100 with requested building heights indicated.
b. Please carry the manufactured stone base around the entire building (See West and North
elevations).
Manufactured stone has been carried around the entire building with the exception of the interior
loading dock area due to material durability.
c. How will the top of this wall be finished? With a metal coping?
Wall will be finished with a metal coping to ensure the longevity of the masonry screen wall.
d. Will there be any rooftop mounted equipment? If so, please show how it will be screened from
view.
There is no rooftop equipment visible from ground level or ROW.
e. Please amend the labels on the 4 elevations to show the correct NSEW directional.
See revised A100 with correctly labeled orientations.
f. Is any wall signage proposed?
There will be a cast aluminum dimensional letters of the school name and address number near
the front entry. See revised A100 for exact location.
2. C100 – COVER PAGE
a. A Structure Data Table shall be provided in the plan set. At a minimum, the structure data shall
include the following information: structure number reference, upstream structure number,
downstream structure number, top casting elevation, upstream pipe elevation, downstream pipe
elevation, pipe length, pipe material, pipe size, type of structure and detail reference to type of
structure and any notes related to the structure.
Structure data table is on Sheet C500.
b. Detail sheets identifying pertinent details related to the stormwater management system. All
Manholes and Inlets must be pre-stamped with an appropriate message per Hamilton County
Standard Detail Drawings per 501.03; Manhole/inlet inside sizing shall be according to the
Hamilton County Standard Detail Drawings per 501.03; Bedding and haunching for all reinforced
concrete pipe installations per 501.04 (Carmel Standard Drawings); Debris Guard designed in
accordance with Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office Standard Detail D-12 shall be provided for
any pipe or opening per 302.06.6
Detail D-12 was already on Sheet C601 series (details). Details added per comment: D-16, D-23,
CT-1, CT-4 & CT-5 on new Sheet C607.
c. Ponding and overflow path throughout the development resulting from a 100-year storm event
or from a flood route of an internal detention pond or off-site development or watershed,
calculated based on all contributing drainage area, on-site and off-site, in their proposed or
reasonably anticipated land use and with the storm pipe system assumed completely plugged,
shall be determined, clearly shown as hatched area on the plans, and a minimum width of 30 feet
along the centerline of the overflow path contained in permanent drainage easements and shall
remain within the limits of the development (shall not encroach onto adjacent properties). A
statement shall be added to the secondary plat that would refer the viewer to the construction
plans to see the entire extent of overflow path as hatched areas. No fences or landscaping or
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any other above grade improvements can be constructed within the easement areas that may
impede the free flow of stormwater. These areas shall be designated
Added hatched 30 foot-wide permanent drainage easement for 100-yr flood route out of basin.
It is understood that a statement needs to be added to the Secondary Plat which refers the viewer
to construction plans to see overflow path as hatched area.
3. C101 – DEMO PLAN (NORTH)
a. Please show any necessary storm water controls on the demolition sheets or revise this note to
state that controls shown on C401 must be installed prior to any disturbance.
Added note that C401 controls must be installed prior to disturbance.
4. C200 – OVERALL SITE PLAN
a. Also, will the path be extended to the southern property line of this parcel?
The path along Clay Center Road will run fully across the School’s property and extend to the
relocated entrance on the neighboring property. The path is not being extended across the
neighbor’s parcel itself.
b. Please consider moving some of the racks to the other side of the entrance so people on bikes
don't have to cross the entrance walk to park their bikes.
The building façade was “stepped back” to allow room to nest the bikes in their proposed
location. The available room north of the Main Entrance does not adequately accommodate the
bike racks. The Petitioner respectfully prefers to not move the bike racks.
c. Please consider providing space for a potential bike safety course to be installed.
We have reviewed the course requirements needed to host a bike safety course and will provide a
layout plan to the School. The School can utilize this plan to tape-off or chalk-off the course
whenever it is needed. The petitioner prefers not to provide any permanent striping for a bike
safety course.
d. The City of Carmel bicycle parking standards requires that bike racks be installed with 30"
between each other and be a minimum of 24" from walls or obstructions. Please refer to section
5.29 of the City's UDO to view the spacing standards to ensure that the racks will be installed in
compliance with these requirements. Please include the spacing standards on the detail page
along with the rack detail.
Please see L502 for Detail.
e. Provide a sidewalk connection around this area to allow for full pedestrian connectivity.
The pedestrian sidewalk connection safely links Domino Drive to the sidewalks on the north end
of the Bus Lot. See L100 series plans. To honor the safety guidelines endorsed by the School
Board, pathways cannot cross drives dedicated to service and bus vehicles. They must link to the
safe sidewalk network. A sidewalk connection for after-hours athletic parking is provided to
ensure they can utilize the primary parking lot.
f. Please provide a direct connection to/from the baseball fields to/from this path.
See L100 series for a Multi-use path the Petitioner has asked the design team to reflect as an
alternate bid.
g. Please show/label the electric, gas, HVAC, and/or water meters on the site plan, and also show
how they will be screened from view and/or camouflaged.
Showed electric, gas, HVAC & water meter call-outs. The outdoor mechanical yard will be fenced
from view see A103 for mechanical yard layout.
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h. Please show/label the drive aisle widths, as well as a typical parking space size. See UDO section
5.28.
Added to L100 Site Materials overview plan.
i. Please label the bicycle parking area or add a Legend to the plan.
Added to L100 Site Materials overview plan.
j. Please label the building square footage.
See L100-L106 Site Materials series.
k. Please verify that the parking lot is curbed.
The parking lot is curbed. See L100-L106 Site Materials sheets.
l. Please address the concerns about noise. Please also refer to the City Code Noise Regulations and
maximum allowed dB.
The little league baseball fields will not be equipped with a PA or sound system. Carmel Dad’s
club currently operates under a ‘curfew’ at its other facilities terminating events at 10 PM Sunday-
Thursday and 11 PM Friday-Saturday.
m. The Planning Dept. would like to have further discussions with you about the extension of
Domino Drive for vehicular access to/from the site. Even if it just ends up being emergency access
for Police & Fire.
The Petitioner respectfully prefers not to extend Domino Drive into the site due to safety concerns
of uncontrolled public through-traffic within the school parcel. The School coordinated with the
Fire Department regarding emergency needs and were told a third access is unnecessary.
Likewise, it is our understanding that the School and City have received strong objections to the
road extension from adjacent neighbors and the developer of Jackson’s Grant.
n. Is there any right-of-way to be dedicated?
Yes, proposed ROW is indicated on revised plans.
o. Upon further examination, north of the north proposed entrance: it was not possible to
accomplish the grading of the roadway as was previously shown (100’ straight piece then taper).
It caused a vertical conflict of steeper than 3:1 from edge of roadway to existing walk / trail that
we are connecting to.
5. C301 – GRADING PLAN (NORTH)
a. Per Section 104.02 of the Storm Water Technical Standards, the FFE of the building must be 1'
above the adjacent roadway. Please revise.
First, we understand the nature and intent of 104.02. The intent is to make sure that a building is
not built on a low elevation right next to a roadway such that water runs off of the road and to
the building and may flood it. It makes sense that if a building is right next to a roadway and
built at least 1 foot higher that this would likely protect the building from flooding.
Our proposed building is not adjacent to Clay Center Road. Adjacent would imply: abutting,
alongside, touching, joining, having or sharing a common side. None of this is the case here.
Between Clay Center Road and the proposed building we have over 290 feet of improvements
planned: a sidewalk, a roadway, a parking lot, a sidewalk, a roadway, and then one more sidewalk
before we get to the building. The roadway or roadways which are truly adjacent to the proposed
building and are therefore applicable per 104.02 are the adjacent roadways directly in front of and
directly behind the building.
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Escape paths have been designed for flood protection: FF= 868.50 for the school building.
In front of the building, the highest roadway pavement elevation is 867.18 (1.32 feet lower than
FF). The 100-yr overland flow path is designed as such: If the storm water pipe system were to
become ineffective, the escape point on the pavement in front of the building is 866.36 near the
southwest building edge. From there, the next escape point is a top-of-curb point 867.00 where
the roadway / driveway makes a 90 degree turn. The next escape point is a sidewalk point of
866.66. From there, to the other edge of the same sidewalk at 866.46, to 866. 45 pavement
elevation to 865.83 pavement elevation (south of loading dock, south pavement edge), to 865.75
top of curb final escape point prior to entering a swale and being gone around the softball field
swale toward the detention pond. The highest point in this escape path is 867.00 (1.50 feet lower
than FF), so even if water got to 6 inches deep there, it would still be at least 1.00 feet lower than
FF of building.
Behind the building, the highest roadway pavement elevation is 867.20 (1.30 feet lower than FF): a
high point in the turn-around cul-de-sac. The 100-yr overland flow path is designed as such: if
the storm water pipe system were to become ineffective, the water runs away from the building
and jumps the top of curb at elevation 865.50. In front of the playgrounds there would be a pond
which would escape south along the curb line across elevation 865.90 thence again escaping the
top of curb at elevation 865.50 and then it would drain toward the retention pond.
For this reason, we have met the intent and nature of 104.02.
Besides that, the Clay Center Road elevation is as high as 871.7 near the north entrance. 1.00 feet
above this would be 872.7, which is 4.2 feet higher than we are proposing.
Regarding overflow design, or 100-yr emergency overland flow path, “FR arrow” symbols have
been added to Sheets C301 to C304 to show the storm water relief pattern.
b. Please provide a swale to more efficiently convey drainage to the east.
We have a tree protection zone there, but even so, our proposed grading does create the desired
swale. Flow arrows have been added to illustrate the channelized flow pattern.
c. the grading plan shall include the delineation of all proposed land disturbing activities, including
off-site activities that will provide services to the project site. Please revise.
Sheet limits have been adjusted to show all proposed grading limits.
d. the grading plan shall include the definition of minimum flood protection grade in accordance
with this manual.
Definition added to Sheets C301 to C304.
Regarding Flood Protection Grade (FPG), this has been determined and labeled for each building
and each grading sheet.
For the main school building, the FPG is 868.00. If the storm water drainage system were to
become completely ineffective, the highest escape point that the 100-year overland flow route
would have to overtake is top of curb point 867.00 (south-most point in southeast corner of 90-
degree turn in “drop off zone road”). Such a flow would not exceed 6 inches (half a foot) in
depth, so the highest elevation that this flow has been engineered to be is 867.50 in the 100-year
(and probably 500-year in this case) storm event. This allows still a minimum of 1.00 feet
(probably more) of freeboard in this extreme event which almost certainly will never happen.
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For the building centered amongst the softball fields, the FPG is 865.80 (2.00 below FF). In no
case can water get to this elevation in a 500-year event.
For the small maintenance building, the FPG is 864.30. The escape point is a ground point of
864.10 headed east from the inlet nearest this building. Overflow might get to 0.20 feet deep,
hitting a 100-year elevation of 864.30. This allows still a minimum of 1.00 feet of freeboard in this
extreme event which will probably never happen.
e. the grading plan shall include drainage arrows shall be indicated for all surface drainage, swales
and on each side of every break in swale slopes.
Flow arrows have been added to indicate flow patterns.
f. All buildings shall have a minimum flood protection grade shown
See response to Part d.
g. Please show and label the location of the tree preservation fencing and its location along the
woodlands on all grading sheets. Please confirm that it matches up with the tree protection and
removal plan sheet LD -100.
Tree preservation fence call-out has been added to C301 to C304. Tree preservation fence has
been adjusted to be outside of grading zones. Locations agree with Sheet LD100.
h. Add subsurface drain to swale.
Added subsurface drain to northernmost swale.
6. C302 - GRADING PLAN (SOUTH)
a. the grading plan shall include the delineation of all proposed land disturbing activities, including
off-site activities that will provide services to the project site. Please revise.
Sheet limits have been adjusted to show all proposed grading limits.
b. the grading plan shall include the definition of minimum flood protection grade in accordance
with this manual.
Definition added to Sheets C301 to C304.
c. the grading plan shall include drainage arrows shall be indicated for all surface drainage, swales
and on each side of every break in swale slopes.
Regarding Flood Protection Grade (FPG), this has been determined and labeled for each building
and each grading sheet.
d. All buildings shall have a minimum flood protection grade shown
Regarding Flood Protection Grade (FPG), this has been determined and labeled for each building
and each grading sheet.
7. C303 – GRADING PLAN (BASEBALL)
a. There are several spot shots labeled as "???". Please provide the elevations for these shots.
Spot elevations corrected.
8. C304 – GRADING PLAN (POND)
a. It appears that the pond will spill over at a different location than where the emergency spillway is
shown. Please show the rip rap where the flood routing shows it spilling over.
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We don’t see what you are talking about. Emergency spillway is to be completely protected by
stone revetment and the plans show this. We believe that the rip-rap is where the emergency
spillway is. See 100-year flood routing arrows.
b. This would include the normal pool, 100-year elevation, top of bank, etc.
All critical pond elevations should be called out now.
c. It appears the existing drainage patterns drain to the southeast corner of the property. Is it
possible to relocate the spillway to this corner of the pond?
Emergency spillway is not advised to be relocated to southeast corner of pond dam. If water
were to ever leave the pond via the emergency spillway, we have done our best to choose a
gently-sloped path which should minimize the possibility to cause erosion failure to the dam.
d. It appears the project is relying on the swale in the adjacent neighborhood. Please provide a
swale on the property between the pond and the property line.
We have provided an emergency spillway and overflow swale on our property. It is detailed with
spot grades and contours on Sheet C304 including an enlarged 1”=30’ plan view.
e. the grading plan shall include the emergency flood routing path(s) and their invert elevations
from detention facilities to the receiving system.
See above comment response.
f. the grading plan shall include the location, size, and dimensions of features such as permanent
retention or detention facilities, including natural or constructed wetlands, used for the purpose
of stormwater management, to include new ponds or basins to be built, critical pond elevations,
pond bottom elevation, top bank elevation, spillway location and elevation, and transverse slopes
of dry detention areas.
All such requested information should be available now.
g. the grading plan shall include a drainage summary, which summarizes the basic conditions of the
drainage design, including site acreage, off-site/upstream acreage, allowable release rates, post-
developed 10-year, and 100-year flows leaving the site, volume of detention required, volume of
detention provided, and any release rate.
Drainage summary has been added to Sheet C304.
9. C401 – SWPP PLAN
a. It appears that silt fence is proposed along the center line of Clay Center Road. Is this accurate?
The silt fence has been relocated
b. Please show this on the plans and provide a detail.
Temporary sediment basin added, temporary rock check dam added and detail provided as
needed.
10. C402 – SWPP PLAN (CONST)
a. If this is to remain, please move the silt fence so it will not be trenched through the roots and
provided tree protection behind the silt fence.
The silt fence is now shown in front of the tree protection fencing.
b. Please show the Storm Lines on this Plan.
The storm lines and structures are now shown on this plan.
c. Show a temporary rock check dam around the detention basin outlet structure.
The check dam has been added.
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d. Will the tree line along the south property line be preserved?
Yes, it is now shown as being preserved.
11. C403 – SWPP PLAN (FINAL)
a. Please show the BMP easement over the BMP's as well as an access easement connecting the
BMPE to the City's right-of-way.
The BMP access easements have been added.
b. Please note here that the plantings proposed below normal pool will need to be plugs rather than
seed.
A note specifying plugs on the detention banks has been added along with a note to See Plan on
L401 and Details on L410.
c. Please show the second water quality unit that will be installed per this note. We are unable to
locate it on this sheet.
The note has been corrected to describe only one Aqua-Swirl BMP unit.
d. Please show the location of the signage and provide a detail for these signs.
“Do not Mow” signage is shown on Sheet C402 and detailed on Sheet C405.
e. Please only show the proposed topography on this sheet.
Complete.
f. Please show all storm lines on this sheet.
Complete.
12. C406 – SWPP INFORMATION
a. Please place this narrative in the City's format rather than the States. I have uploaded the
document "City of Carmel SWPPP Requirements" to the correspondence folder. This document
outlines our format.
Complete.
13. C502 – UTILITY PLAN (SOUTH)
a. Install valves
Valves added per mark-up.
b. move hydrant valve to this location
Moved hydrant valve location.
c. there was prior discussion of a connection to the existing water main in the neighborhood for a
loop is this not an option now?
There has been a decision to not connect to Domino Drive water main. It would cost a lot of
money for little if any gain, and could possibly overtax the existing residential neighborhood
system, in particular in the event of a fire at the school.
d. "Please see my comments below:
i. Is the gas meter going to be inside the outdoor mechanical yard or on the outside wall?
Gas meter is to be inside fenced outdoor mechanical yard.
ii. I would like the service line to be ran on the southside of the driveway, out of the
pavement.
Gas line shifted southward as much as we think is possible to meet the request.
iii. Do you know when construction will start?
Construction will commence in September of 2019.
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iv. When you are ready for service please call 1-800-990-1930 or newservice@vectren.com
14. C510 – PLAN AND PROFILE
a. A minimum drop of 0.1 foot through ALL manholes and inlet structures should be provided.
Please review all sheets as this occurs on a majority of the storm runs.
Storm sewer system has been revised to include 0.1’ drop in all structures.
15. C511 – PLAN AND PROFILE (STORM)
a. all existing and proposed utility crossings also shall be indicated in the plan and profile.
Utility pipe crossings shown.
16. C512 – PLAN AND PROFILE (STORM)
a. A minimum drop of 0.1 foot through ALL manholes and inlet structures should be provided.
Please review all sheets as this occurs on a majority of the storm runs.
Storm sewer system has been revised to include 0.1’ drop in all structures.
17. C513 – PLAN AND PROFILE (STORM)
a. A minimum drop of 0.1 foot through ALL manholes and inlet structures should be provided.
Please review all sheets as this occurs on a majority of the storm runs.
Storm sewer system has been revised to include 0.1’ drop in all structures.
18. C514 – PLAN AND PROFILE (STORM)
a. A minimum drop of 0.1 foot through ALL manholes and inlet structures should be provided.
Please review all sheets as this occurs on a majority of the storm runs.
Storm sewer system has been revised to include 0.1’ drop in all structures.
19. C515 – PLAN AND PROFILE (STORM)
a. A minimum drop of 0.1 foot through ALL manholes and inlet structures should be provided.
Please review all sheets as this occurs on a majority of the storm runs.
Storm sewer system has been revised to include 0.1’ drop in all structures.
20. C516 – PLAN AND PROFILE (STORM)
a. A minimum drop of 0.1 foot through ALL manholes and inlet structures should be provided.
Please review all sheets as this occurs on a majority of the storm runs.
Storm sewer system has been revised to include 0.1’ drop in all structures.
21. E100 – ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN
a. The foot candle limit at the property lines cannot exceed 0.1. Please adjust accordingly.
See revised photometric plans included, note baseball field lighting will be submitted for separate
BZA approval.
22. E101 – ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN
a. foot candle limits cannot exceed 0.1 foot candles at the property lines. please adjust accordingly.
See revised photometric plans included, note baseball field lighting will be submitted for separate
BZA approval.
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23. E102 – ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN
a. foot candle limits cannot exceed 0.1 at the property lines. please adjust accordingly.
See revised photometric plans included, note baseball field lighting will be submitted for separate
BZA approval.
24. L405 – SITE PLANTING PLAN
a. for better vision clearance at stop sign
See Sheet L405.
b. to make clear for better vision clearance at stop sign
See Sheet L406.
c. I didn't see a lighting plan. Please ensure that the shade trees are not planting in a way to affect
the light poles.
See L400 Series for added information.
25. L410 – PLANTING DETAILS
a. Please change to red oak as it seems to do better.
Per email confirmation with the Urban Forester, white oak is acceptable.
26. LD100 – TREE PROTECTION AND REMOVAL PLAN
a. can the fencing from area 5 connect with area 4 to area 3? just fence off everything to the east of
the woodlands edge. the green hatching would stay the same but the fencing location would be
easier to string in one line and connect the areas.
Areas 3-5 connected; See LD100
27. LITHONIA DSX0
a. Are these Light fixture designs proposed for the parking lot only, or are they also proposed for
the ball fields?
These fixtures are for the parking lot lighting only.
28. STORM REPORT
a. The pre-development calculations shall include a pre-development watershed map, including the
drainage area designation corresponding to the designations in the drainage calculations, the
area in acres for each drainage area and any off-site drainage areas that need to be
accommodated by the system, including the fully developed right-of-way per the City of Carmel
Thoroughfare Plan, the post developed curve numbers for each drainage area.
Existing (pre-this-development) calculations and watershed map have been added which illustrate
existing flows.
b. There two Appendixes are reversed in the manual.
I saw one sheet in there twice and once it was rotated 180 degrees. Hopefully that has not
happened this time.
c. "For sites where the pre-developed area has more than one (1) outlet, the release rate should be
computed based on pre-developed discharge to each outlet point. The computed release rate for
each outlet point shall not be exceeded at the respective outlet point even if the post developed
conditions would involve a different arrangement of outlet points. Please review, as it appears
from review of the existing topography, this site has multiple outlet points."
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Project has been analyzed in both existing conditions and proposed conditions with its applicable
multiple outfall points as determined by the engineer. System models have been included in the
report with applicable diagrams and drainage area maps which have corresponding sub-area
labels.
Calculated detention effect has been illustrated in the conclusion of the Narrative Section of the
Storm Water Report. These calculations prove effective detention in both of two possible ways:
1. The 0.1 cfs / acre for a 10-year storm and the 0.3 cfs / acre for a 100-year storm limits. The
limits are met.
2. Comparison of proposed outfall point flows to existing outfall point flows for both the 10-year
storm and 100-year storm. Reduction of every point flow is achieved.
29. O/M REPORT
a. Please relabel this throughout the O&M manual.
O&M Report revised to say Wet Pond with Native Banks.
b. Please add a section for maintenance of the native plantings and mowing guidelines.
Added; see O&M manual.
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Surveyor of .9familton County
Phone (317) 776-9495
Fax (317) 776-9629
Karen Collins
A&F Engineering
8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 201
Indianapolis, IN 46240
RE: Clay Center Road Elementary
Suite rtft3
One 31amilton County Square
Tablesvilte, Indiana 46o6o-2230
We have reviewed the construction plans submitted to the Hamilton County Surveyor's Office
on July 10, 2019, for this project and have the following comments:
1. The project falls in the incorporated area and MS4 jurisdiction of the City of Carmel. .
2. The proposed project DOES NOT fall in a Carmel Wellhead Protection Zone,
3. The proposed project falls in a William's Creek Watershed
4. Please submit Outlet permit request for the discharge into the Jacksons Grant arm of the
Williams Creek Regulated Drain.
Should you have any questions, I can be reached at Samuel.dark@hamiltoncounty.in.gov
Sincerely,
Sam Clark
Plan Reviewer
CC: Alex Jordan —Carmel Engineering
John Thomas —Carmel Engineering
John Duffy —Carmel Engineering
Alexia Lopez —Carmel Planning
CITY OF CARMEL
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) REQUIREMENTS
SWPPP for Construction Sites:
1. 14 Digit Watershed Hydrologic Unit Code
2. Name of all receiving waters
If the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer, identify the ultimate receiving water
3. Estimate of peak discharge for post construction conditions (10-year)
4. Locations of specific points where stormwater discharge will leave the site.
5. Locations where stormwater may be directly discharged into groundwater, such as abandoned
wells or sinkholes
6. Soils map of the predominant soil types including:
a. Soil legend with descriptions of each soil type
b. Brief description of how the site has accommodated the existing soil limitations
7. Description of potential pollutant sources associated with the construction activities
8. Temporary and permanent stormwater quality measures:
a. Location
b. Dimensions
c. Detailed specifications
d. Construction details
e. Monitoring and maintenance guidelines
9. General construction sequence
Each plan should contain multiple stormwater pollution prevention measures. All measures will not be
installed at the same time. Various measures will be installed at different times throughout the
construction process. Some will be installed prior to land disturbance, and others may not be installed
until work at the site progresses to an area where they are necessary. Each proposed measure should be
identified in the sequence as to when it is to be installed in relation to the land disturbing activities.
10. Location of proposed soil stockpiles, borrow, and/or disposal areas
These areas shall be included as part of the plans whether they occur on or off site.
11. Temporary and Permanent surface stabilization methods appropriate for each season
Provide application rates for soil amendments and seed mixtures, as well as, the type and application rate
for mulch.
12. Erosion and sediment control specifications for individual building lots
13. Material handling, storage, and spill prevention plan
a. List of expected materials that may be present on the site during construction operations
b. Written description of how these materials will be handled to minimize the potential of entering
the storm sewer system
c. Procedures for the contractor to take if any spills occur during construction.
14. Contact information for the trained individual responsible for stormwater pollution prevention for
the project site
a. Name
b. Address
c. Telephone number
d. E-mail address
e. List of qualifications
15. Current revision date on all sheets
Revised 3/5/07
CITY OF CARMEL
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) REQUIREMENTS
SWPPP for Post-Construction:
1. Description of potential pollutant sources associated with the proposed land use.
2. Post-construction stormwater quality measures:
a. Location
b. Dimensions
c. Sizing calculations
d. Detailed specifications
e. Construction details
3. Sequence describing stormwater quality measure implementation
Description of when the proposed post construction stormwater quality measures will be installed in
relation to the general construction sequence.
4. Stormwater quality measures to be implemented to prevent or minimize adverse impacts to stream
and riparian habitats
5. An operation and maintenance manual for all post-construction stormwater quality measures:
a. A brief description of what a water quality BMP is and does.
b. Contact information for the BMP owner
i. Name
ii. Address
iii. Telephone number
iv. E-mail address
c. A statement that the BMP owner is responsible for all maintenance and costs associated with the
BMPs
d. A right-of-entry statement allowing the City of Carmel to inspect and maintain the BMP as
necessary
e. A description of each BMP
f. Specific actions to be taken regarding routine maintenance, remedial maintenance, and
sediment/pollutant removal:
i. Sediment/pollutant removal procedures should be explained in both narrative and
graphical forms.
ii. Guidance on routine maintenance, such as mowing, litter removal, woody growth
removal, etc.
iii. Guidance on remedial maintenance, such as inlet replacement, outlet work, etc.
iv. A tabular schedule should be provided listing all maintenance activities and dates for
performing the these required activities
v. Who will actually be charged with maintaining the BMPs (maintenance staff, waste
disposal company, etc.)
g. Site drawings showing:
i. Locations of the BMPs
ii. Locations of the access easements to maintain the BMPs
iii. Locations of the points of discharge for stormwater treated by the BMPs
iv. Cross sections of BMP features
h. Requirements regarding the submittal of annual inspection reports to the City of Carmel
Engineering Department. The first report is due one year after construction is completed, with
subsequent reports due each year within the same month of the initial report. If there are any
deficiencies found during the inspection, these should be addressed. If the inspection report is
not received within the month it is due, if there are deficiencies which were not included in the
report, or if any deficiencies included in the report are not addressed in a timely manner, the
BMP owner faces enforcement action from the City.
Revised 3/5/07
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1) General
A) The work subject to the requirements of this policy shall include the production,
hauling/delivery, excavation for, placing, installation, jointing, curing, finishing,
and other work necessary to prepare foundations and soil subgrades, install
aggregate bases and install concrete curbing within property within the corporate
limits of the City of Carmel and existing or proposed right-of-way.
B) This policy shall be the basis for acceptance of the work by the City. Failure to
adhere to the requirements of this policy may result in non-acceptance of the work
or other remedies outlined in this policy.
C) Workmanship, materials and quality of the work completed shall conform to the
2006 Standard Specifications of the Indiana Department of Transportation
(hereinafter referred to as Standard Specifications), except where deviations are
allowed or specified herein, or variances are granted.
D) Where the minimum standards of any other governmental agency having
concurrent jurisdiction exceed these standards, the higher standards shall apply.
E) If any plan or other note or specification on the approved construction documents
exceeds the minimum standards of this policy, the higher standards shall apply.
F) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the design and
construction of improvements meeting higher standards, nor as discouraging
petitions to appropriate governing bodies for variances for alternatives which can
be supported by advances in technology and are approved by other agencies with
concurrent jurisdiction.
G) All work shall comply with the requirements of Section 105.03 of the Standard
Specifications.
H) For the purposes of this policy, where the term Engineer is used in this policy and
the Standard Specifications, it shall mean:
i) The Carmel City Engineer, staff of the Department of Engineering, other
personnel employed by the City of Carmel, or authorized agent(s) that may be
retained to represent the City of Carmel.
ii) The Hamilton County Highway Engineer, staff of the Hamilton County
Highway Department, other personnel employed by Hamilton County, or
authorized agent(s) that may be retained to represent Hamilton County
Highway, depending on the location of the work.
I) Authority of the Engineer over the work shall be per Section 105.01 of the
Standard Specifications.
J) Prior to commencing the work, the Contractor performing the work shall contact
the Engineer to schedule a pre-construction meeting to review the Engineer’s
construction requirements, staff notification requirements, required inspections
for certain stages of the work and to review the authority of the Engineer as it
relates to the work.
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K) Under no circumstances shall work subject to the standards established by this
policy commence without obtaining approved construction drawings by the City
of Carmel Department of Engineering.
L) At the sole discretion of the Engineer, the portions of this policy related to
inspections and testing of work subject to the requirements of this policy outside
of the right-of-way shall be determined at the pre-construction meeting.
M) Dimensional and other standards for concrete curb shall be in accordance with the
City of Carmel Standard Details.
N) Under no circumstances shall material other than Portland Cement Concrete
meeting the standards established by this policy be utilized to construct concrete
curbs within the corporate limits of the City of Carmel.
O) Under no circumstances shall extruded type curb be installed within the corporate
limits of the City of Carmel.
2) Foundation
A) General
i) This work shall consist of the construction/preparation of the foundation in
accordance with Section 105.03 of the Standard Specifications.
ii) The foundation shall be prepared in accordance with Section 605.03(a) of the
Standard Specifications and the requirements of this policy.
B) Excavation and Embankment
i) Prior to beginning excavation and embankment operations, all necessary
clearing, grubbing, scalping and topsoil stripping and subsequent backfilling
for removed items within the slope stake limits shall be performed in
accordance with Section 201.03 and 201.04 of the Standard Specifications.
All topsoil, vegetation, roots, stumps, friable and deleterious material shall be
completely removed within the limits of the slope stakes.
ii) Excavations
(1) After excavation operations, all spongy and yielding material that does not
readily compact shall be removed from within the slope stake limits and
the resulting void shall be refilled with suitable material and compacted in
accordance with Section 203 of the Standard Specifications.
(2) Any pronounced depressions within the slope stake limits resulting after
excavation operations shall be refilled with suitable material and
compacted in accordance with Section 203 of the Standard Specifications.
iii) Embankments
(1) Embankments shall be constructed in accordance with Section 203 of the
Standard Specifications.
(2) All spongy and yielding material that does not readily compact shall be
removed from within the slope stake limits prior to embankment
operations.
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(3) Any pronounced depressions within the slope stake limits resulting after
clearing, grubbing, scalping and topsoil removal shall be refilled with
suitable material and compacted in accordance with Section 203 of the
Standard Specifications prior to embankment operations.
(4) Prior to the construction of any embankment, the original ground surface
within the limits of the slope stakes shall be leveled and the upper 6-inches
shall be compacted in accordance with Section 203 of the Standard
Specifications.
(5) Embankments shall be shaped to be well drained and shall be protected to
prevent erosion.
(6) Loose depth of each embankment lift, final compacted depth, compaction
method and compaction requirements shall be in accordance with Section
203 of the Standard Specifications.
C) Soil Subgrades
i) Subgrades shall be installed on foundations constructed in accordance with
Section 2(A) and Section 2(B) of this policy and only after the installation of
all utilities and subsurface drains indicated on the approved construction
documents to be located under the pavement are completed. Trench
backfilling work of these installations shall be in accordance with the City of
Carmel Trench Backfilling specifications.
ii) The subgrade shall be shaped to the required grade and sections, free from all
ruts, corrugations, or other irregularities.
iii) The subgrade shall be uniformly prepared, compacted and approved in
accordance with Sections 207.02, 207.03 and 207.04 of the Standard
Specifications.
iv) Subgrades shall be inspected and approved by the Engineer before any
aggregate base or concrete curbs are constructed. A proofroll shall be
conducted in accordance with Section 203.26 of the Standard Specifications.
Unacceptable areas shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the Engineer
before the placement of any Aggregate Base or concrete curbing.
v) At the discretion of the Engineer, Subgrade that has satisfactorily passed a
proofroll, but remains uncovered for a period of 14 calendar days prior to
placing Aggregate Base or concrete curbing or is subject to a measurable rain
event prior to placing Aggregate Base or concrete curbing, shall be subject to
additional proof rolls prior to placement of the Aggregate Base or concrete
curbing.
3) Aggregate Bases
A) General
i) This work shall consist of placing a compacted Aggregate Base on a prepared
soil subgrade in accordance with Section 105.03 of the Standard
Specifications.
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ii) Aggregate Base materials shall be in accordance with Section 301.02 of the
Standard Specifications.
iii) The Aggregate Base material shall be obtained from a Certified Aggregate
Producer in accordance with Section 917 of the Standard Specifications.
iv) The Aggregate Base material shall be handled and transported to, and on, the
work site in a manner that minimizes segregation and moisture loss.
v) Aggregate Bases shall be constructed on approved soil subgrades and to
thicknesses equal or greater than those indicated on the approved construction
documents.
B) Temperature and Seasonal Limitations
i) The Aggregate Base shall be placed in accordance with the temperature
limitations of Section 301.04 of the Standard Specifications.
ii) Frozen material shall not be placed.
iii) Aggregate Bases must be placed and pass proof roll prior to November 30 in
order to allow paving in accordance with Section 4C(iv) of this policy.
C) Preparation
i) The prepared soil subgrade shall be free from objectionable or foreign
materials at the time of placement.
ii) The subgrade shall be subject to additional proof rolls in accordance with
Section 203.26 of the Standard Specifications just prior to placing the
Aggregate Base on the subgrade in accordance with Section 2C(v) of this
policy. Unacceptable areas shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the
Engineer before any Aggregate Base is placed.
D) Spreading and Finishing
i) The Aggregate Base shall be spread in accordance with Section 301.05 of the
Standard Specifications.
ii) The Aggregate Base shall be compacted in accordance with Section 301.06 of
the Standard Specifications.
iii) Concrete curb shall be placed over the Aggregate Base within 14 calendar
days. Aggregate Bases that lay exposed for a period of time greater than 14
calendar days or experience a measurable rain event prior to the placement of
concrete curb shall be subject to inspection and acceptance by the Engineer.
At the discretion of the Engineer, additional proof rolls may be required.
4) Concrete Curb
A) General
i) This work shall consist of placing concrete curbing on prepared soil subgrades
or Aggregate Bases in accordance with Section 105.03 of the Standard
Specifications.
ii) Concrete curb shall be constructed on prepared soil subgrades or Aggregate
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Bases to the dimensional standards of the applicable City of Carmel Standard
Details or in accordance with the curbing details of the approved construction
documents.
iii) Materials used in the production of the concrete for the curbing shall be in
accordance with Section 605.02 of the Standard Specifications. High early
strength admixtures may be utilized but shall not be considered in waiving any
requirements of this policy. Freeze protection admixtures shall not be utilized
under any circumstances.
iv) Equipment utilized for concrete curbing installation work, including but not
limited to production, hauling/delivery, placing, installation, jointing, curing,
finishing and miscellaneous/ancillary activity shall be in accordance with
Section 508 of the Standard Specifications.
v) Concrete production, mixing and hauling/delivery shall be in accordance with
Section 502.10 of the Standard Specifications.
vi) Installation of the concrete curbing indicated on the approved construction
documents shall be completed in the same paving season.
B) Preparation
i) The soil subgrade or Aggregate Base shall be subject to additional proof rolls
in accordance with Section 203.26 of the Standard Specifications just prior to
placing the HMA courses in accordance with Section 2C(v) and 3D(iii) of this
policy. Unacceptable areas shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the
Engineer before placement of any concrete curbing.
ii) All displacement or rutting of the soil subgrade or Aggregate Base shall be
repaired prior to placing concrete curbing.
C) Weather and Seasonal Limitations
i) Concrete curbing shall only be placed in accordance with Section 502.11 of
the Standard Specifications with the exception that placement operations shall
not begin until the ambient temperature is 50ºF and rising. Placement
operations shall be discontinued when the ambient temperature is descending
and is 50ºF or below. At the discretion of the Engineer, concrete may be
placed at ambient temperatures less than noted above provided that placement,
jointing, finishing and curing operations conform to Sections 502.11 and
702.11 of the Standard Specifications.
ii) No mixture shall be placed on a frozen subgrade or Aggregate Base.
iii) Under no circumstances shall concrete curb be placed between December 15
and March 30.
iv) If a soil subgrade or Aggregate Base over which concrete curb is to placed, is
placed and approved by the City prior to November 30, placement of the
concrete curb will be allowed up to December 15, provided that the ambient
and soil subgrade or Aggregate Base surface temperature complies with the
requirements of Section 4C(i) of this policy and the paving contractor pay for
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the services of a full time construction inspector and who shall act as an
authorized agent of the Engineer. The Engineer shall select the construction
inspector.
v) If the ambient and soil subgrade or Aggregate Base surface temperature
complies with the requirements of Section 4C(i) of this policy between April 1
and April 15, concrete curb shall be allowed to be placed on an approved soil
subgrade or Aggregate Base provided that the paving contractor pay for the
services of a full time construction inspector and who shall act as an
authorized agent of the Engineer. The Engineer shall select the construction
inspector.
vi) The Engineer reserves the right to suspend all concrete curb placement
operations if, in the opinion of the Engineer, that prevailing weather
conditions and/or the condition of the Subgrade and/or the Aggregate Base
may result in substandard concrete curb placement, curing and finishing.
D) Placement
i) Concrete curb shall be placed in accordance with Section 502.09, 502.12 and
605.04(c) and 605.04(d) of the Standard Specifications.
ii) Curb machines may be utilized in accordance with Section 605.04(c) and
605.04(h) of the Standard Specifications provided that the equipment
conforms to the requirements of Section 508 of the Standard Specifications.
iii) Formwork shall comply with the requirements of Section 605.04(b) of the
Standard Specifications.
iv) Forms shall be removed in accordance with Section 502.16 and 605.04(b) of
the Standard Specifications.
E) Joints
i) Joints shall conform to the requirements of Section 503 and 605.04(e) of the
Standard Specifications.
ii) Joints shall be installed at intervals of 10-feet or less; 5-foot or less along
radii. Joints in integral curb and sidewalks shall be located at the same
location as the joints in the adjoining sidewalk. Joints shall be sawed to a
minimum depth of 1/3 the depth of each segment of the curb (02/07/14).
iii) Preformed expansion joints shall be placed at intervals of 50-feet or less, at all
castings, the beginning and end of all curb returns, the end of each days work
and where abutting existing construction. In addition to these requirements,
expansion joints in integral curb and sidewalks shall be located at the same
location as the expansion joints in the adjoining sidewalk.
F) Finishing and Curing
i) The concrete curb shall be finished and cured in accordance with Section
502.14, 502.15, 504 and 605.04(f) of the Standard Specifications.
ii) Curing compound shall be applied to all exposed surfaces on slip-formed
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concrete curb. For formed concrete curb, curing compound shall be applied to
all exposed surfaces including sides after any forms are removed.
iii) The concrete curb shall be allowed to cure for a minimum of 7-days prior to
commencing backfilling operations adjacent to the concrete curbing
(02/07/14).
G) Backfilling
i) The spaces adjacent to the concrete curb shall be backfilled in accordance
with Section 605.04(g) of the Standard Specifications only after the concrete
curbing is inspected and accepted by the Engineer in accordance with Section
5 of this policy.
ii) Backfilling operations shall be completed prior to opening the area to regular
construction traffic.
5) Inspections
A) All materials furnished and each part or detail of the work will be subject to
inspection per Section 105.10 of the Standard Specifications for the purpose of
ascertaining that the work is in substantial conformance with this policy and the
approved construction documents.
B) The Contractor shall notify the Engineer a minimum of 48-hours in advance of
commencing any work subject to the standards established by this policy.
C) The Contractor shall schedule proofrolls with the Engineer a minimum of 48-
hours in advance of such proofrolls.
D) The Contractor and Engineer will conduct an inspection of the new concrete
curbing for any damage, including freezing or random cracks. The inspection and
all necessary repairs shall be completed prior to backfilling operations.
E) Sampling and testing of materials, equipment or construction work may be
required at the expense of the Contractor at the discretion of the Engineer for the
purpose of ascertaining that the work is in substantial conformance with this
policy and the approved construction documents. Sampling and testing shall
conform to the requirements of the sections of the Standard Specifications
applicable to the portion of the work suspected to be non-compliant or as directed
by the Engineer.
F) Where the Engineer determines that is necessary to confirm compliance with
standards of quality or thickness, concrete curb shall be cored and tested at the
expense of the Contractor. The average thicknesses of the curb must equal or
exceed the minimum prescribed by the approved construction documents.
G) Such inspections shall not be construed to relieve the developers’ engineers or
contractors in any way from their obligations and responsibilities under their
contracts. Specifically, inspection by the Engineer, or by retained engineers or
testing agencies, shall not require them to assume responsibilities for the approved
construction documents, for any misinterpretation of the approved construction
documents by the contractors during construction, or for the means and methods
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of construction, nor for safety on the job site.
H) Work identified to not meet the requirements of this policy or the approved
construction documents, unacceptable work, whether the result of poor
workmanship, use of defective materials, damage through carelessness, or any
other cause found to exist prior to the final acceptance of the work, shall be
removed immediately and replaced in an acceptable manner at the Contractor’s
expense.
I) If the Contractor fails to comply forthwith with any order made under the
provisions of this subsection, the Engineer will have authority to cause
unacceptable work to be remedied or removed and replaced; to cause
unauthorized work to be removed; and to deduct the costs from any monies due or
to become due.
J) Work done contrary to instructions provided by the Engineer shall be considered
unacceptable and subject to immediate removal and replacement in accordance
with the instructions provided by the Engineer.
6) Acceptance
A) Before acceptance of the concrete curb, the Engineer shall determine if the
improvements are in substantial compliance with this policy (except for any
variances granted) and the approved construction documents.
B) The Engineer may, at his sole discretion, accept work that is not in conformance
with this policy provided that the work is bonded for a period greater than three
years. The Engineer shall establish the extended bonding requirement.
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1) General
A) The work subject to the requirements of this policy shall include the production,
hauling/delivery, spreading, finishing, compaction and other work necessary to
prepare foundations, install aggregate bases and install one or more courses of
base, intermediate, or surface hot mix asphalt mixtures within existing or
proposed right-of-way for roadways, auxiliary lanes and asphalt multi-use paths.
B) This policy shall be the basis for acceptance of the work by the City. Failure to
adhere to the requirements of this policy may result in non-acceptance of the work
or other remedies outlined in this policy.
C) Workmanship, materials and quality of the work completed shall conform to the
2006 Standard Specifications of the Indiana Department of Transportation
(hereinafter referred to as Standard Specifications), except where deviations are
allowed herein, or variances are granted.
D) Where the minimum standards of any other governmental agency having
concurrent jurisdiction exceed these standards, the higher standards shall apply.
E) If any plan or other note or specification on the approved construction documents
exceeds the minimum standards of this policy, the higher standards shall apply.
F) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the design and
construction of improvements meeting higher standards, nor as discouraging
petitions to appropriate governing bodies for variances for alternatives which can
be supported by advances in technology and are approved by other agencies with
concurrent jurisdiction.
G) All work shall comply with the requirements of Section 105.03 of the Standard
Specifications.
H) For the purposes of this policy, where the term Engineer is used in this policy and
the Standard Specifications, it shall mean:
i) The Carmel City Engineer, staff of the Department of Engineering, other
personnel employed by the City of Carmel, or authorized agent(s) that may be
retained to represent the City of Carmel.
ii) The Hamilton County Highway Engineer, staff of the Hamilton County
Highway Department, other personnel employed by Hamilton County, or
authorized agent(s) that may be retained to represent Hamilton County
Highway, depending on the location of the work.
I) Authority of the Engineer over the work shall be per Section 105.01 of the
Standard Specifications.
J) Prior to commencing the work, the Contractor performing the work shall contact
the Engineer to schedule a pre-construction meeting to review the Engineer’s
construction requirements, staff notification requirements, required inspections
for certain stages of the work and to review the authority of the Engineer as it
relates to the work.
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K) Under no circumstances shall work subject to the standards established by this
policy commence without obtaining approved construction drawings by the City
of Carmel Department of Engineering.
2) Foundation
A) General
i) This work shall consist of the construction/preparation of the foundation in
accordance with Section 105.03 of the Standard Specifications.
B) Excavation and Embankment
i) Prior to beginning excavation and embankment operations, all necessary
clearing, grubbing, scalping and topsoil stripping and subsequent backfilling
for removed items within the slope stake limits shall be performed in
accordance with Section 201.03 and 201.04 of the Standard Specifications.
All topsoil, vegetation, roots, stumps, friable and deleterious material shall be
completely removed within the limits of the slope stakes.
ii) Excavations
(1) After excavation operations, all spongy and yielding material that does not
readily compact shall be removed from within the slope stake limits and
the resulting void shall be refilled with suitable material and compacted in
accordance with Section 203 of the Standard Specifications.
(2) Any pronounced depressions within the slope stake limits resulting after
excavation operations shall be refilled with suitable material and
compacted in accordance with Section 203 of the Standard Specifications.
iii) Embankments
(1) Embankments shall be constructed in accordance with Section 203 of the
Standard Specifications.
(2) All spongy and yielding material that does not readily compact shall be
removed from within the slope stake limits prior to embankment
operations.
(3) Any pronounced depressions within the slope stake limits resulting after
clearing, grubbing, scalping and topsoil removal shall be refilled with
suitable material and compacted in accordance with Section 203 of the
Standard Specifications prior to embankment operations.
(4) Prior to the construction of any embankment, the original ground surface
within the limits of the slope stakes shall be leveled and the upper 6-inches
shall be compacted in accordance with Section 203 of the Standard
Specifications.
(5) Embankments shall be shaped to be well drained and shall be protected to
prevent erosion.
(6) Loose depth of each embankment lift, final compacted depth, compaction
method and compaction requirements shall be in accordance with Section
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203 of the Standard Specifications.
C) Soil Subgrades
i) Subgrades shall be installed on foundations constructed in accordance with
Section 2(A) and Section 2(B) of this policy and only the installation of all
utilities and subsurface drains indicated on the approved construction
documents to be located under the pavement are completed. Trench
backfilling work of these installations shall be in accordance with the City of
Carmel Trench Backfilling specifications.
ii) The subgrade shall be shaped to the required grade and sections, free from all
ruts, corrugations, or other irregularities.
iii) The subgrade shall be uniformly prepared, compacted and approved in
accordance with Sections 207.02, 207.03 and 207.04 of the Standard
Specifications.
iv) Subgrades shall be inspected and approved by the Engineer before any
aggregate base or hot mix asphalt pavements are constructed. A proofroll shall
be conducted in accordance with Section 203.26 of the Standard
Specifications. Unacceptable areas shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the
Engineer before any aggregate base or hot mix asphalt paving operations
commence.
v) At the discretion of the Engineer, Subgrade that has satisfactorily passed a
proofroll, but remains uncovered for a period of 14 calendar days prior to
placing stone or is subject to a measurable rain event prior to placing stone,
shall be subject to additional proof rolls prior to placement of the Aggregate
Base.
D) Existing Pavement
i) Milling of existing pavement surfaces shall be in accordance with Section
306.02, 306.03, 306.05, 306.07 and 306.08 of the Standard Specifications.
ii) Localized weak areas of the existing pavement section uncovered during the
milling process shall be repaired in accordance with Section 304.02, 304.03,
304.05 or 305 of the Standard Specifications.
iii) Prior to opening milled areas to traffic, the milled areas shall be cleaned of all
material, debris and dust resulting from the operation.
iv) Milled areas that remain open to traffic longer than those times stipulated in
Section 306.05 of the Standard Specifications shall be subject to liquidated
damages outlined in Section 306.05 of the Standard Specifications. The
Contractor shall be responsible for payment of these liquidated damages.
3) Aggregate Bases
A) General
i) This work shall consist of placing a compacted aggregate on a prepared soil
subgrade in accordance with Section 105.03 of the Standard Specifications.
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ii) Aggregate Base materials shall be in accordance with Section 301.02 of the
Standard Specifications.
iii) The material shall be obtained from a Certified Aggregate Producer in
accordance with Section 917 of the Standard Specifications.
iv) The Aggregate Base material shall be handled and transported to, and on, the
work site in a manner that minimizes segregation and moisture loss.
v) Aggregate Bases shall be constructed on prepared foundations and to
thicknesses equal or greater than those indicated on the approved construction
documents.
B) Temperature and Seasonal Limitations
i) The Aggregate Base shall be placed in accordance with the temperature
limitations of Section 301.04 of the Standard Specifications.
ii) Frozen material shall not be placed.
iii) Aggregate Bases must be placed and pass proof roll prior to November 30 in
order to allow paving in accordance with Section 4C(iv) of this policy.
C) Preparation
i) The prepared foundation shall be free from objectionable or foreign materials
at the time of placement.
ii) The subgrade shall be subject to additional proof rolls in accordance with
Section 203.26 of the Standard Specifications just prior to placing the
Aggregate Base on the subgrade in accordance with Section 2C(v) of this
policy. Unacceptable areas shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the
Engineer before any Aggregate Base is placed.
D) Spreading and Finishing
i) The Aggregate Base shall be spread in accordance with Section 301.05 of the
Standard Specifications.
ii) The Aggregate Base shall be compacted in accordance with Section 301.06 of
the Standard Specifications.
iii) Subsequent paving courses shall be placed over the Aggregate Base within 14
calendar days. Aggregate Bases that lay exposed for a period of time greater
than 14 calendar days or experience a measurable rain event prior to the
placement of subsequent paving courses shall be subject to inspection and
acceptance by the Engineer. At the discretion of the Engineer, additional proof
rolls may be required.
4) Asphalt Pavement
A) General
i) This work shall consist of placing one or more courses of base, intermediate,
or surface hot mix asphalt (HMA) mixtures on a prepared foundation in
accordance with Section 105.03 of the Standard Specifications.
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ii) HMA base, intermediate, or surface mixtures shall be constructed on prepared
foundations and to thicknesses equal or greater than those indicated on the
approved construction documents.
iii) Materials used in the production of the HMA mixtures shall be in accordance
with Section 401.03 of the Standard Specifications.
iv) Equipment for HMA operations, including but not limited to production,
hauling/transportation, laydown, compaction and miscellaneous/ancillary
activity shall be in accordance with Section 409 of the Standard
Specifications.
v) Installation of the full pavement section indicated on the approved
construction documents for the entire area to be paved must be completed in
the same paving season.
vi) Widening operations shall comply with the following:
(1) The outside face of the excavated area shall be left as nearly vertical as the
nature of the material will permit and not wider than the outside limits of
the widening section.
(2) The existing pavement adjacent to the widening area shall be sawcut to a
clean edge.
(3) The subgrade in the widened area shall be compacted in accordance with
this policy.
(4) Widening mixtures shall comply with the pavement section indicated on
the approved construction documents.
(5) Compaction of the widening shall be in accordance with Section 304.05 of
the Standard Specifications.
B) Preparation
i) The Aggregate Base shall be subject to additional proof rolls in accordance
with Section 203.26 of the Standard Specifications just prior to placing the
HMA courses in accordance with Section 3D(iii) of this policy. Unacceptable
areas shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the Engineer before any paving
operations commence.
ii) All displacement or rutting of the Aggregate Base shall be repaired prior to
placing HMA mixtures.
iii) Milled asphalt surfaces shall be tacked in accordance with Section 406 of the
Standard Specifications.
iv) Asphalt surfaces between courses shall be tacked in accordance with Section
406 of the Standard Specifications.
v) Contact surfaces of curbing, gutters, manholes, and other structures shall be
tacked in accordance with Section 406 of the Standard Specifications.
vi) Surfaces on which a mixture is placed shall be free from objectionable or
foreign materials at the time of placement.
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vii) Tack Coat material shall be distributed with equipment meeting the
requirements of Section 409.03(a) of the Standard Specifications.
C) Weather and Seasonal Limitations
i) HMA courses shall be placed when the ambient temperature and the
temperature of the surface on which it is to be placed is 45°F (7°C) or above.
The Engineer shall determine the ambient temperature. There shall be no
provision for low temperature compaction allowed by Section 402.16 of the
Standard Specifications.
ii) No mixture shall be placed on a frozen subgrade.
iii) Under no circumstances shall HMA mixtures be placed between December 15
and March 30.
iv) If a foundation that is to receive one or more courses of base, intermediate, or
surface HMA mixtures is placed and determined to be an approved foundation
by the City prior to November 30, placement of HMA courses will be allowed
up to December 15, provided that the ambient and foundation surface
temperature complies with the requirements of Section 4C(i) of this policy
and the paving contractor pay for the services of a full time construction
inspector and who shall act as an authorized agent of the Engineer. The
Engineer shall select the construction inspector.
v) If the ambient and foundation surface temperature complies with the
requirements of Section 4C(i) of this policy between April 1 and April 15,
HMA course shall be allowed to be placed on an approved foundation
provided that the paving contractor pay for the services of a full time
construction inspector and who shall act as an authorized agent of the
Engineer. The Engineer shall select the construction inspector.
vi) The Engineer reserves the right to suspend all paving operations if, in the
opinion of the Engineer, that prevailing weather conditions and/or the
condition of the Subgrade and/or the Aggregate Base may result in
substandard HMA placement, spreading and finishing.
D) Spreading and Finishing
i) HMA courses shall be placed upon an approved foundation or other HMA
course by means of laydown equipment in accordance with Section 409.03(c)
of the Standard Specifications.
ii) Segregation or flushing or bleeding of HMA mixtures will not be permitted.
Corrective action shall be taken to prevent continuation of these conditions.
Segregated or flushed or bleeding HMA mixtures shall be removed if directed.
iii) All areas showing an excess or deficiency of binder shall be removed and
replaced.
iv) All HMA mixtures that become loose and broken, mixed with dirt, or is in any
way defective shall be removed and replaced.
E) Joints
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i) Joints shall conform to the requirements of Section 401.15 of the Standard
Specifications.
F) Compaction
i) The HMA mixture shall be compacted with equipment in accordance with
Section 409.03(d) of the Standard Specifications immediately after the
mixture has been spread and finished.
ii) Rollers shall not cause undue displacement, cracking, or shoving.
5) Inspections
A) All materials furnished and each part or detail of the work will be subject to
inspection per Section 105.10 of the Standard Specifications for the purpose of
ascertaining that the work is in substantial conformance with this policy and the
approved construction documents.
B) The Contractor shall notify the Engineer a minimum of 48-hours in advance of
commencing any work subject to the standards established by this policy.
C) The Contractor shall schedule proofrolls with the Engineer a minimum of 48-
hours in advance of such proofrolls.
D) Sampling and testing of materials, equipment or construction work may be
required at the expense of the Contractor at the discretion of the Engineer for the
purpose of ascertaining that the work is in substantial conformance with this
policy and the approved construction documents. Sampling and testing shall
conform to the requirements of the sections of the Standard Specifications
applicable to the portion of the work suspected to be non-compliant or as directed
by the Engineer.
E) Where the Engineer determines that is necessary to confirm compliance with
standards of quality or thickness, pavements shall be cored and tested at the
expense of the Contractor. The average thicknesses of all courses must equal or
exceed the minimum prescribed by the approved construction documents, and no
single core shall show a deficiency greater than one half inch (1/2”) in any course
or total thickness from the pavement section indicated on the approved
construction documents.
F) Such inspections shall not be construed to relieve the developers’ engineers or
contractors in any way from their obligations and responsibilities under their
contracts. Specifically, inspection by the Engineer, or by retained engineers or
testing agencies, shall not require them to assume responsibilities for the approved
construction documents, for any misinterpretation of the approved construction
documents by the contractors during construction, or for the means and methods
of construction, nor for safety on the job site.
G) Work identified to not meet the requirements of this policy or the approved
construction documents, unacceptable work, whether the result of poor
workmanship, use of defective materials, damage through carelessness, or any
other cause found to exist prior to the final acceptance of the work, shall be
removed immediately and replaced in an acceptable manner at the Contractor’s
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expense.
H) If the Contractor fails to comply forthwith with any order made under the
provisions of this subsection, the Engineer will have authority to cause
unacceptable work to be remedied or removed and replaced; to cause
unauthorized work to be removed; and to deduct the costs from any monies due or
to become due.
I) Work done contrary to instructions provided by the Engineer shall be considered
unacceptable and subject to immediate removal and replacement in accordance
with the instructions provided by the Engineer.
6) Acceptance
A) Before acceptance of any phase of construction, the Engineer shall determine if
the improvements are in substantial compliance with this policy (except for any
variances granted) and the approved construction documents
B) The Engineer may, at his sole discretion, accept work that is not in conformance
with this policy provided that the work is bonded for a period greater than three
years. The Engineer shall establish the extended bonding requirement.