HomeMy WebLinkAbout06060001.321) General
A)The work subject to the requirements of this policy shall include the proo, -tion,
hauling /delivery, spreading, finishing, compaction and other work necesscn, to prepare
foundations, install aggregate bases and install one or more courses of oose, intermediate,
or surface hot mix asphalt mixtures within existing or proposed right -ef -way for roadways,
auxiliary lines and asphalt multi -use paths.
B)This policy shall be the basis for acceptance of the work by the City. --ii ire to adhere to
the requirements of this policy may result in nor - acceptance of the wore or other
remedies outlined in this policy.
C) Workmanship, materials and quality of the work completed shall conform `- 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 haws - cncurrent
jurisdiction exceed these standards, the higher standards shall apply.
E) If any plan or other note or specification on the approved constructior documents exceeds
the minimum standards of this policy, the higher standards shall apply.
F) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the design anc - onstruction 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 junsd ct on.
G)AII work shall comply with the requirements of Section 105.03 of the Star�nrd
Specifications.
H) For the purposes of this policy, where the term Engineer is used in to s pcl cy and the
Standard Specifications, it shall mean:
a) 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 retcrned to
represent the City of Carmel.
ii) The Hamilton County Highway Engineer, staff of the Hamilton County - igr,way Department,
other personnel employed by Hamilton County, or authorized agent(s'l }ha` may be
retained to represent Hamilton County Highway, depending on the ocat'-'r of the work.
1) Authority of the Engineer over the work shall be per Section 105.01 cf tie Standard
Specifications.
J) Prior to commencing the work, the Contractor performing the work shc, ccrtact the
Engineer to schedule a pre- construction meeting to review the Engineer s -,instruction
requirements, staff notification requirements, required inspections for certc - stages of the
work and to review the authority of the Engineer as it relates to the we -F.
K) Under no circumstances shall work subject to the standards estabiishec by this policy
commence without obtaining approved construction drawings by the City o' r:armel
Department of Engineering.
2) Foundation
A) General
i) This work shall consist of the con struction;'prepe ratio n of the foundctle' in accordance
with Section 105.03 of the Standard Specifications.
B) Excovation and Embankment
i) Prior to beginning excavation and embankment operations, all necessary 'Jearing,
grubbing, scalping and topsoil stripping and subsequent backfilling fc, i-emoved items
within the slope stake limits shall be performea in accordance with Sect ,,)n 201.03 and
201.04 of the Standard Specifications. All topsoil, vegetation, roots, = t.mps, friable and
deleterious material shall be completely removed with in tre m's c` the elope stakes.
ii) Excavations
(1) After excavation operations, all spongy and yielding mctena! to �oes not readily
compact shall be removed from within the slope stake limits and -he 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 result r] after excavation
operations shall be refilled with suitable material and compacted - c- -,ordance with
Section 203 of the Standard Specifications.
iii) Embankments
(1) Embankments shall be constructed in accordance 6th Section Z- -3 of the Standard
Specifications.
(2) All spongy and yielding materia' that aces not read ;'y - =r act sh] l be removed
from within the slope stake limits prior to embankmer- operations.
(3) Any pronounced depressions wi'.nm the slope s-.: -its es- - , after clearing,
grubbing, scalping and topsoil ren Dval shall be ref'!' --c h -^ s ..,., e material and
compacted in accordance with Section 203 of the E-c -carp S `ccf,,ns prior to
embankment operations.
(4) Prior to the construction of any the o_'-,al qre., ^a -urface within the
limits of the slope stakes shall be levees c the o- inches shell be compacted
in accordance with Section 203 of the Stan crd Spe_ ` -- ons.
(5) Embankments shall be shaped to be weii dralnea c ^c sha � _ c- otected to prevent
erosion.
(6) Loose depth of each embankment final cc- ccctec ce --. cc- npaction method
and compaction requirements shall be r accordance w th Se_- c- 203 of the Standard
Specifications.
C) Soil Subgrades
i) Subgrades shall be prepared only after the *- s- ollation c' - -s and subsurface
drains indicated on the approved constructic cocuments - :e a'ed under the
pavement are completed. Trench backfilling wo,w sf these -_.c c-, I .rs shall be in
accordance with the City of Carmel Trench BacK` ng spec `c c-s.
The subgrade shall be shaped to the requires grace ane sec-
--s. ' -ee from all ruts,
corrugations, or other irregularities.
iii)The subgrade shall be uniformly prepared, ccpac-ed (Inc
n accordance with
Sections 207.02, 207.03 and 207.04 of the S -arcrd Spec
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iv) Subgrades shall be inspected and approved by = nginee-
- cry aggregate base
or hot mix asphalt pavements are constructed. . - 3ofroll s_
_= conducted in
accordance with Section 203.26 of the Standcra
areas shall
be corrected to the satisfaction of tre Engineer 2e'ore or,
c :,-e base or hot mix
asphalt paving operations commence.
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v) At the discretion of the Engineer, Sucgrade thc- -cs sat s'c
-cr passed a proofroll, but
remains uncovered for a period of 14 calendar ccys pric- -c
_ c- rig s-sne or is subject
to a measurable rain event prior to placing stare, shall pe
_ -c- to additional proof
rolls prior to placement of the Aggregate Base.
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D) Existing Pavement
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i) Milling of existing pavement surfaces shall be - cccordcr -e
s -- Sectic 1 306.02, 306.03,
306.05, 306.07 and 306.08 of the Standard Spec ficatiors.
ii) '_ocalized weak areas of the existing pavement section u cc.ereo dunnc the milling
process shall be repaired in accordance with Se,.--',on 304 :2. 3.4.03. 3D4.05 or 305 of
the Standard Specifications.
iii) prior to opening milled areas to ttaff c, the m ed areas c'ec -ed of all material,
debris and dust resulting from the operation.
iv)Milled areas that remain open to traffic longer - -an those - es step, _-'ed in Section
306.05 of the Standard Spec if -,cations shall be s,2iect tc cc- °d damages outlined in
Section 306.05 of the Stardcrc Specifications. 're Contractor s-ill 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.
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.
ii) HMA base, intermediate, or surface mixtures shall be constructed on prepared foundations
and to thicknesses equa� 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 pc, -d must be completed in the some 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.
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 457 (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 placea or 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 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 loydown equipment in accordance with Section 409.03(c) or the Standard
Specifications.
ii) Segregation or flushing or bleeding of HMA mixtures will not be permuted. Corrective
action shall be taken to prevent continuation of these conditions. Segregated or flushed
or bleeding HMA. mixtures shall be removed if directed.
iii)AII areas showing an excess or deficiency of binder shall be removed and replaced.
iv)AII HMA mixtures that become loose and broken, mixed with dirt, or is in any way
defective shall be removed and replaced.
E) Joints
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(4) 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 ce 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 et 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 (112 ") 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 contractcrs during
construction, or for the means and methods of construction, nor for s,uiety 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 expense.
H) If the Contractor fails to comply forthwith with any order made under the provision of this
subsection, the Engineer will have authority to cause unacceptable ,vor',� to be remedied or
removed and replaced, to cause unauthorized work to be removed: anc to deduct the costs
from any monies due or to become due.
1) 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.
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