2924-25 Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 20 Sections 1.1 et seq.- Revised.doc.pdf

Township of West Orange, NJ 9 Engineer) pavement applied to the entire length of the disturbed area and rolled in place to obtain a smooth pavement surface and sealed at all edges. g. Asphalt Pavement Openings; Backfilling; Restoration of Surface. 1. The permittee shall assume all responsibility and hold the Township harmless for any property damage or bodily injury which may occur as a result of the work performed from the time the work commences until the permanent restoration has been completed to the Engineer's satisfaction. The permittee shall immediately backfill the opening with an approved material in layers not exceeding one foot in thickness. This fill shall be brought to an elevation of eight inches below pavement surface. Compaction shall be attained by use of plate tampers, small drum vibrators, or “jumping jack” hydraulic rammers. Hand compaction shall not be permitted except in the immediate area of the underground facility where hand compaction is permissible using as many strokes as necessary to attain maximum density. 2. Once the excavation work area has been properly saw cut, and the backfill tamped and compacted, the permittee shall install no less than eight inches of bituminous stabilized base course (19M64 or 25M64 as designated by the Municipal Engineer) to the trench surface in two lifts compacting after each application. The roadway restoration for the roadway opening shall be full curb to curb roadway restoration. The permittee shall be required to excavate to the curb and evenly install eight inches of bituminous stabilized base course (19m64 or 25M64) applied in two lifts to the entire area. 3. The partially restored pavement shall be allowed to settle for no less than 90 and no more than 180 days. If, at any time during the settlement period, the trench becomes unacceptable as determined by the Township Engineer or his representative, the permittee shall be notified of the condition requiring repair, and such repair shall be performed within 24 hours of such notification. If the repair is not made in the time specified, the Township may make the repair, and any costs thereof will be charged against the permittee's cash repair deposit and/or maintenance bond. At the end of the time of settlement required by the Township Engineer, an inspection will be made by the Engineer or his representative. 4. After the Township Engineer's

osit and/or maintenance bond. At the end of the time of settlement required by the Township Engineer, an inspection will be made by the Engineer or his representative. 4. After the Township Engineer's inspection, the permittee shall be required to mill the excavation work area surface to a width equal to the width of the roadway with one foot wider on each side of the initial repair and install no less than two inches of bituminous concrete surface course (9.5M64 or 12.5M64 as designated by the Municipal Engineer). The permittee shall also be required to provide a tack coat on all existing bituminous and concrete surfaces and a hot poured, rubber asphalt joint sealer (per Section 914 of NJDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges). 6. Unless authorized by the Township Engineer, any excavation less than, 10 square yards shall require milling and restoration of the excavation work area extending a minimum of one foot beyond the edge of excavation to the nearest curb. Any excavation equal to or greater than 10 square yards shall require milling and restoration of the excavation work area extending from full curb to curb roadway restoration and extending a minimum of one foot beyond the outer edges of the excavation. If the excavation work area will be