R2014-93 ACCEPTING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR STAR ROUTE ROAD IMPROVEMENT

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS SP-4 TRAFFIC CONTROL Description: Traffic control shall be in accordance with the applicable sections , of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,the applicable guidelines contained in the Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices for Streets and Highways,these Standard Specifications, and any special details and Highway Standards contained herein and in the plans. Special attention is called to Articles 107.09 and 107.14 and Sections 701, 702, ' and 703 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and the following highway standards relating to traffic control: It is the intent of the City that all streets under this project shall be kept open to traffic at all times unless permission is obtained from the Engineer to close said lane and/or street. In the event that it is necessary to close the lane and/or street,the Engineer shall be consulted to obtain permission at least 48 working hours in advance of the proposed lane and/or street closing. All appropriate lane closure permits shall be filed with the Public Works Department prior to any street/lane closures. In addition, at ' the end of every work day the lane and/or street shall be opened to local traffic unless approved by the Engineer. Star Route Road will only be fully closed to abutting property owners for one 24- hour period to allow the cement modified soil to cure. Otherwise adjacent property owners will be allowed access to their driveways. The full road closure will avoid ' Wednesday to allow access for garbage pickup. Basis of Payment: All labor and materials necessary to comply with this special provision will not be paid for separately but will be considered included in the various pay items requiring traffic control and no additional compensation will be paid. SP-5 COOPERATION AND CONTROL OF WORK In addition to the requirements of Section 105,the Contractor shall make every effort to communicate their schedule and proposed construction activities to affected property owners on a regular basis. The Contractor shall identify a single person, on the ' work site at all times,to act as the liaison between property owners,residents,the City and the Contractor. This person shall have full authority from the Contractor to negotiate access matters with all parties and shall meet the approval of the City and the Township. The Contractor's liaison shall meet with residents affected by the work regularly to keep ' them updated on the actual construction progress. The Contractor shall work with residents to allow access as much as possible and shall work to keep them fully informed of the schedule of work. ' The City shall have the authority to require the Contractor to replace this liaison should the City be dissatisfied with their performance for any reason. If required by the City,the Contractor shall designate a new liaison, meeting the approval of the City, within a 24 hour period of receiving written notice. 42