Township Council Meeting — Packet

FOR ITEMS AS FOLLOWS: Pay Item Pay Unit TRAFFIC MARKING LINES, 4” (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) LINEAR FEET TRAFFIC MARKING LINES, 6” (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) LINEAR FEET TRAFFIC MARKING LINES, 8" (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) LINEAR FEET TRAFFIC MARKING LINES, 12” (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) LINEAR FEET TRAFFIC MARKING LINES, 24” (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) LINEAR FEET THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED AT THE END OF THE SUBSECTION: Prior to installing permanent striping, the contractor shall verify no water ponding conditions exist throughout the limits of the project and at the limits of millings. If a ponding condition is identified after permanent striping has been placed the contractor shall regrade the pavement via milling and paving or via infrared repair to allow the area to drain or perform whatever corrective work is necessary to drain the area including but not limited removal and reconstruction of ADA curb ramps, reconstructing curb lines and then restripe the area to conform the proposed improvements. No separate payment shall be made for remobilization to restripe. All traffic stripes and markings shall be thermoplastic. The Township will only make payment for traffic stripe quantities when all markings shown on the plans are installed. In the case of resurfacing, when all prior roadway markings for the resurfaced roadway segment are installed. 42

SECTION 612 — SIGNS 612.02 MATERIALS THE FOLLOWING IS DELETED FROM THE MATERIALS LIST. Non-Breakaway Sign Supports 911.02.03 THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: F. | Constructing Anchor, Hinge, Bracket and Coupling Assemblies. At least 10 days before beginning the work, submit the manufacturer's installation guide and installer's certification to the RE. Ensure that the installer is certified by the manufacturer. Ensure that the manufacturer's representative is present during the foundation pour and the installation of the first sign. Install anchor, hinge, bracket and coupling assemblies according to the manufacturer's recommendations. The RE may require the system manufacturer's representative to be present at all times during the installation to provide on-site technical support. 612.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ADDED: Pay Item Pay Unit REGULATORY AND WARNING SIGN SQUARE FEET GUIDE SIGN, TYPE GA, STEEL “U" AND SQUARE TUBE POST SUPPORTS UNIT The contractor shall be responsible for coordination with the West Orange Police Department for traffic operations and parking prohibitions during construction. The Police Department shall be notified 72 hours in advance when requesting an officer for traffic control. 43

DIVISION 650 — UTILITIES SECTION 651 — WATER 651.01 DESCRIPTION THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: The Work described in this Section is for work performed when the utility is owned by a municipality. The Contractor shall coordinate all work with the local utility authority. The utility owner is responsible for all inspection and testing. Separate payment shall not be made for Water Valve Box Reset. Shall be included under Hot Mix Asphalt 9.5M64 Surface Course, 2" Thick. SECTION 652 — SANITARY SEWERS 652.01 DESCRIPTION THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: The Work described in this Section is for work performed when the utility is owned by a municipality. The Contractor shall coordinate all work with the local utility authority. The utility owner is responsible for all inspection and testing. 652.03.04 Sanitary Sewer Service Connections THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: A. SANITARY SEWER SERVICE CONNECTIONS Performed by the Contractor House connections damaged by the Contractor shall be restored to proper operating conditions at no cost to the Township. The size and type of pipe and type of joint shall conform to the requirements of the corporations, companies, agencies, or municipalities owning or controlling the utility. When the service connection lines need to be relocated due to a field conflict, the length of line replaced will be paid by the linear foot and will include all Work to restore the service. Plastic or PVC pipe and fittings may be used if permitted by corporations, companies, agencies, or municipalities owning or controlling the utility. 652.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ADDED: Pay Item Pay Unit RECONSTRUCT MANHOLE, SANITARY SEWER, INCLUDING NEW CASTING, FRAME AND COVER UNIT THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: Payment for Setting Castings on Sanitary Manholes, Resetting Sanitary Manhole Castings, and Rebuilding Sanitary Manholes & Reconstructing Manholes shall be made under the respective bid items in section 602. 44

SECTION 653 — GAS 653.01 DESCRIPTION THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: The Contractor shall coordinate all work with the local utility authority. The utility company is responsible for all inspection and testing. Separate payment shall not be made for Reset Gas Valve Box. Shall be included under Hot Mix Asphalt 9.5M64 Surface Course, 2” Thick. 45

DIVISION 800 — LANDSCAPING SECTION 802 — TRIMMING AND REMOVING TREES 802.03 CONSTRUCTION 802.03.01 Trimming Existing Trees Notify the RE 3 days before beginning work. The Department will designate trees to be trimmed. Ensure that tree trimming is supervised by a person certified in accordance with the NJ “Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act” P.L. 2009, Chapter 237. At least 7 days before beginning the work, submit the name and qualifications to the RE for approval by the Department. Remove all dead, dying, diseased, interfering, objectionable, and weak branches. Do not remove healthy low branches unless directed. When removing the lower bottom branches of trees for underclearance, ensure a symmetrical appearance and minimize cuts to ensure normal sap flow. Make clean cuts as close as possible to the trunk or parent limb, without cutting into the branch collar or leaving a protruding stub, so that closure can start. Cut branches that are too heavy to handle in multiple sections to prevent splitting or peeling of the bark. Where necessary, lower branches to the ground by ropes or equipment to prevent tree or property damage. Perform work in accordance with ANSI A 300 standards. On trees known to be diseased, disinfect tools after each cut when there is a danger of transmitting the disease on tools. Inspect old injuries, and trace those not closing properly and where callus growth is not already completely established. Reuse waste material and debris resulting from trimming existing trees as specified in 202.03.03.C.2. 802.03.02 Tree Removal Notify the RE 3 days before beginning work. The Department will designate trees to be removed. Ensure that tree removal is supervised by a person certified in the work in accordance with the NJ “Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act” P.L. 2009, Chapter 237. At least 7 days before beginning the work, submit the name and qualifications to the RE for approval by the Department. Fell trees to prevent damage to adjacent vegetation, structures, utility wires, and property. Remove trees and their stumps to at least 6 inches below the existing ground surface. Backfill stump holes with topsoil, and fertilize, seed, and mulch the area as specified in 806.03.01. In wooded areas and on slopes of 2H:1V or steeper, cut off stumps at the existing ground surface. Treat live stumps with herbicide

l, and fertilize, seed, and mulch the area as specified in 806.03.01. In wooded areas and on slopes of 2H:1V or steeper, cut off stumps at the existing ground surface. Treat live stumps with herbicide immediately after cutting. If suckering occurs, apply herbicides or perform mechanical operations to ensure that regrowth does not occur. Repair damage to remaining trees and vegetation as directed by the Department. Repair damaged turf areas as specified in 806.03.01. Perform work in accordance with ANSI A 300 standards. Reuse waste material and debris resulting from tree removal as specified in 202.03.03.C.1. 802.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 46

THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: Pay Item Pay Unit TRIMMING EXISTING TREE, OVER 6" TO 12" DIAMETER UNIT (IF AND WHERE DIRECTED) TRIMMING EXISTING TREE, OVER 12" TO 18" DIAMETER UNIT (IF AND WHERE DIRECTED) TRIMMING EXISTING TREE, OVER 30" TO 36" DIAMETER UNIT (IF AND WHERE DIRECTED) TREE REMOVAL, OVER 12" TO 18” DIA. (IF AND WHERE DIRECTED) UNIT The Department will determine the quantity of TRIMMING EXISTING TREE, OVER __"TO __" DIAMETER AND TREE REMOVAL, OVER __" TO __" DIAMETER by the number of trees in each diameter category. The Department will measure the diameter of the tree 4 1/2 feet above the ground. SECTION 804 — TOPSOILING 804.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT DELETE THE FOLLOWING ITEM: Pay Item Pay Unit TOPSOILING, 4" THICK, INCLUDING FINE GRADING SQUARE YARD (IF AND WHERE DIRECTED) THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: Separate payment shall not be made for TOPSOILING, 4" THICK. Payment for TOPSOILING, 4" THICK shall be included under the various bid items in sections 606 and 607. SECTION 806 — FERTILIZING AND SEEDING 806.03.01 TURF SEEDING C, Seed and Fertilizer Application 2. Dry Method. ADD THE FOLLOWING Newly seeded areas need to be kept moist. Without regular rainfall, water %” twice a day until vegetation is well established. E. Turf Establishment ADD THE FOLLOWING During dry seasons, water planting areas with %4” of water every 3-4 days. 806.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT DELETE THE FOLLOWING ITEM: Pay Item Pay Unit FERTILIZING AND SEEDING, TYPE A-3 (IF AND WHERE DIRECTED) SQUARE YARD THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: 47

Separate payment shall not be made for FERTILIZING AND SEEDING, TYPE A-3. Payment for FERTILIZING AND SEEDING, TYPE A-3 shall be included under the various bid items in sections 606 and 607. SECTION 809 — MULCHING 804.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT DELETE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: Separate payment shall not be made for STRAW MULCHING. Payment for STRAW MULCHING shall be included under the various bid items in sections 606 and 607. SECTION 811 — PLANTING 811.01 DESCRIPTION This Section describes the requirements for furnishing, delivering, and installing plants. 811.02 MATERIALS Provide materials as specifies - 917.01 Topsoil ‘ Fertilizer, . 917.02.02 Pulverized Limeston 917.02.03 Mulch .... 917.04 Plant Material 917.08 Antidesiccant. . 917.09.02 i . 917.09.03 917.09.04 917.10.G.2 . 919.08 Provide wire staples made of No. 25 plain iron wire that are formed into a U shape, 1 inch wide and 12 inches long. 811.03 CONSTRUCTION 811.03.01 Planting A. Furnishing, Delivering, Installing, and Caring for Plants. Submit to the RE the current Materials Questionnaire Form for landscaping material, as specified in 106.04, 30 days before delivery with a copy to the Office of Landscape Architecture in the Bureau of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Solutions. Handle and pack plants to prevent injuries during transit. Do not dump or drop plants while unloading. Protect the roots of all plants from freezing or desiccating by heeling-in, watering, covering or keeping shaded, or placing in a climate controlled building or trailer. 48

Coordinate work to prevent delays in planting that may expose the root systems of plants to the air, sun, or freezing conditions. Optimal Planting Seasons. Table 811.03.01-1 Optimal Planting Season Type of Plant Season Broadleaf and coniferous evergreen trees, shrubs, vines, and ground covers Deciduous trees, shrubs, vines, omamental grasses, and perennials Container grown plant materials Narcissus October 15 to December | Hemerocallis March | to May 15 Peltandra virginica and Pontederia cordata March I to May 15 August 15 to December | March I to May 15 October 15 to December 1 March | to May 15 August 15 to December 1 “Specified Season - Non-dormant Spartina species and Distichilis spicata Specified Season - Non-dormant May I to July 15 only When planting outside the optimal planting seasons, ensure that plants installed are kept watered and protected from freezing and desiccation. Cc. Layout. Before planting, stake plant locations and bed outlines and obtain Department approval. Immediately notify the RE to arrange for Departmental guidance for the “Naturalized Plant Material” or if existing conditions prevent planting at the exact locations shown on the Plans. The Department may adjust plant locations to meet field conditions. Planting Beds. Spray existing vegetation within proposed planting beds during the growing season with glyphosate at the manufacturer's recommended rates. The Department may direct the reapplication of glyphosate 10 days after the first application. Mow the dead vegetation as closely as possible to existing ground, or turn it into the soil. Ensure glyphosate is applied by a Pesticide Applicator Business, under direction and supervision of a Commercial Pesticide Applicator in accordance with the NJ Pesticide Control Program regulations in NJAC Title 7 Chapter 30. Excavation for Plant Pits and Beds, Excavate as specified in 202.03.03. Before excavating plant pits and beds, ensure that the areas conform to the specified lines and grades. On slopes steeper than 4H:1V, excavate plant pits no more than 5 days in advance of planting. Excavate pits for balled and burlapped plants to a minimum of 2 times the width of the root ball and no deeper than the root ball as measured from the bottom of the trunk flare to the bottom of the ball. Excavate pits for containerized plants to a minimum of 2 times the width of the

the root ball and no deeper than the root ball as measured from the bottom of the trunk flare to the bottom of the ball. Excavate pits for containerized plants to a minimum of 2 times the width of the container and no deeper than the actual height of the root mass within the container. Ensure that side slopes of all pits taper down from the rim of the pit to the outer edge of the bottom of the ball. Ensure that the sides of the pits are loosened and roughened to promote root penetration. Obtain RE approval before reusing topsoil from the excavated pits. Plant pits may be adjusted to fit site conditions. Ensure volumetric equivalent. For seedlings, vines, ground covers, and perennials, excavate pits to a minimum 12 inch diameter and 12 inch depth. 49