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GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES ELECTRICAL NOTES
<br />FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHALL APPLY
<br />OWNER: ELECTRIFY AMERICA
<br />1. ALL SITE WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />2. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE AND SHALL FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH ALL CONDITIONS AFFECTING
<br />THE PROPOSED WORK AND SHALL MAKE PROVISIONS. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FAMILIARIZING
<br />THEMSELVES WITH ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, FIELD CONDITIONS, DIMENSIONS, AND CONFIRMING THAT THE WORK MAY BE
<br />ACCOMPLISHED AS SHOWN PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH CONSTRUCTION. ANY DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE
<br />ATTENTION OF THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
<br />3. ALL MATERIALS FURNISHED AND INSTALLED SHALL BE IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES, REGULATIONS,
<br />AND ORDINANCES. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL ISSUE ALL APPROPRIATE NOTICES AND COMPLY WITH ALL LAWS,
<br />ORDINANCES, RULES, REGULATIONS, AND LAWFUL ORDERS OF ANY PUBLIC AUTHORITY REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF
<br />WORK.
<br />4. ALL WORK CARRIED OUT SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE MUNICIPAL AND UTILITY COMPANY SPECIFICATIONS AND LOCAL
<br />JURISDICTIONAL CODES, ORDINANCES, AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.
<br />5.UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, THE WORK SHALL INCLUDE FURNISHING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, APPURTENANCES, AND LABOR
<br />NECESSARY TO COMPLETE ALL INSTALLATIONS AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />6. PLANS ARE NOT TO BE SCALED. THESE PLANS ARE INTENDED TO BE A DIAGRAMMATIC OUTLINE ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE
<br />NOTED. DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE TO FINISH SURFACES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. SPACING BETWEEN EQUIPMENT IS THE
<br />MINIMUM REQUIRED CLEARANCE. THEREFORE, IT IS CRITICAL TO FIELD VERIFY DIMENSIONS, SHOULD THERE BE ANY
<br />QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING A
<br />CLARIFICATION FROM THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK. DETAILS ARE INTENDED TO SHOW DESIGN
<br />INTENT. MODIFICATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUIT JOB DIMENSIONS OR CONDITIONS AND SUCH MODIFICATIONS SHALL BE
<br />INCLUDED AS PART OF WORK AND PREPARED BY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH WORK.
<br />7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S
<br />RECOMMENDATIONS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE.
<br />8. IF THE SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT CANNOT BE INSTALLED AS SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROPOSE
<br />AN ALTERNATIVE INSTALLATION SPACE FOR APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO PROCEEDING.
<br />9. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF WORK AREA, ADJACENT AREAS AND BUILDING
<br />OCCUPANTS THAT ARE LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED BY THE WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT. WORK SHALL CONFORM TO ALL OSHA
<br />REQUIREMENTS AND THE LOCAL JURISDICTION.
<br />10. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WORK AND SCHEDULE WORK ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES.
<br />11. CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE DONE IN A WORKMANLIKE MANNER BY COMPETENT EXPERIENCED WORKMAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH
<br />APPLICABLE CODES AND THE BEST ACCEPTED PRACTICE.
<br />12. WORK PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED IS REPRESENTED BY LIGHT SHADED LINES AND NOTES. THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS
<br />PROJECT IS REPRESENTED BY DARK SHADED LINES AND NOTES. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR OF
<br />ANY EXISTING CONDITIONS THAT DEVIATE FROM THE DRAWINGS PRIOR TO BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION.
<br />13. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER 48 HOURS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
<br />OF WORK.
<br />14. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS, PAVEMENTS, CURBS, LANDSCAPING AND STRUCTURES. ANY
<br />DAMAGED PART SHALL BE REPAIRED AT CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
<br />15. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT UTILITY LOCATING SERVICES PRIOR TO THE START OF CONSTRUCTION.
<br />16. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE AND MAINTAIN ACCESS FOR ALL TRADES AND CONTRACTORS TO THE SITE
<br />AND/OR BUILDING.
<br />17. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURITY OF THE SITE FOR THE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION
<br />UNTIL JOB COMPLETION.
<br />18. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION ONE COMPLETE SET OF PLANS WITH ALL REVISIONS,
<br />ADDENDA, AND CHANGE ORDERS ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
<br />19. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WITH A RATING OF NOT LESS THAN 2-A:10-B:C AND SHALL
<br />BE WITHIN 25 FEET OF TRAVEL DISTANCE TO ALL PORTIONS OF WHERE THE WORK IS BEING COMPLETED DURING
<br />CONSTRUCTION.
<br />20. ALL EXISTING ACTIVE SEWER, WATER, GAS, ELECTRIC, AND OTHER UTILITIES SHALL BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES, AND WHERE
<br />REQUIRED FOR THE PROPER EXECUTION OF THE WORK, SHALL BE RELOCATED AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER. EXTREME
<br />CAUTION SHOULD BE USED BY THE CONTRACTOR WHEN EXCAVATING OR DRILLING PIERS AROUND OR NEAR UTILITIES. THE
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SAFETY TRAINING FOR THE WORKING CREW. THIS SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO A)
<br />FALL PROTECTION, B) CONFINED SPACE, C) ELECTRICAL SAFETY, AND D) TRENCHING & EXCAVATION.
<br />22. ALL EXISTING INACTIVE SEWER, WATER, GAS, ELECTRIC, AND OTHER UTILITIES, WHICH INTERFERE WITH THE EXECUTION OF
<br />THE WORK, SHALL BE REMOVED, CAPPED, PLUGGED OR OTHERWISE DISCONNECTED AT POINTS WHICH WILL NOT INTERFERE
<br />WITH THE EXECUTION OF THE WORK, AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER, AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE OWNER
<br />AND/OR LOCAL UTILITIES.
<br />23. THE AREAS OF THE OWNER'S PROPERTY DISTURBED BY THE WORK AND NOT COVERED BY THE EQUIPMENT OR DRIVEWAY,
<br />SHALL BE GRADED TO A UNIFORM SLOPE, AND STABILIZED TO PREVENT EROSION.
<br />24. CONTRACTOR SHALL MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE TO THE EXISTING SITE DURING CONSTRUCTION. EROSION CONTROL MEASURES,
<br />IF REQUIRED DURING CONSTRUCTION, SHALL BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE FEDERAL AND LOCAL JURISDICTION FOR
<br />EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL.
<br />25. NO FILL OR EMBANKMENT MATERIAL SHALL BE PLACED ON FROZEN GROUND. FROZEN MATERIALS, SNOW OR ICE SHALL NOT BE
<br />PLACED IN ANY FILL OR EMBANKMENT.
<br />26. THE SUBGRADE SHALL BE BROUGHT TO A SMOOTH UNIFORM GRADE AND COMPACTED TO 95 PERCENT STANDARD PROCTOR
<br />DENSITY UNDER PAVEMENT AND STRUCTURES AND 80 PERCENT STANDARD PROCTOR DENSITY IN OPEN SPACE. ALL
<br />TRENCHES IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY SHALL BE BACKFILLED WITH FLOWABLE FILL OR OTHER MATERIAL PRE-APPROVED BY THE
<br />LOCAL JURISDICTION.
<br />27. ALL NECESSARY RUBBISH, STUMPS, DEBRIS, STICKS, STONES, AND OTHER REFUSE SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE AND
<br />DISPOSED OF IN A LAWFUL MANNER.
<br />28. ALL BROCHURES, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS, CATALOGS, SHOP DRAWINGS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS SHALL BE
<br />TURNED OVER TO THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR AT COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND PRIOR TO PAYMENT.
<br />29. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A COMPLETE SET OF AS-BUILT REDLINES TO THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR UPON
<br />COMPLETION OF PROJECT AND PRIOR TO FINAL PAYMENT.
<br />30. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LEAVE PREMISES IN A CLEAN CONDITION. 31. THE PROPOSED FACILITY WILL BE UNMANNED AND
<br />DOES NOT REQUIRE POTABLE WATER OR SEWER SERVICE, AND IS NOT FOR HUMAN HABITATION (NO HANDICAP ACCESS
<br />REQUIRED).
<br />32. NO OUTDOOR STORAGE OR SOLID WASTE CONTAINERS ARE PROPOSED.
<br />33. CONTRACTORS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION. IF
<br />CONTRACTOR CANNOT OBTAIN A PERMIT, THEY MUST NOTIFY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR IMMEDIATELY.
<br />34. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM THE SITE ON A DAILY BASIS.
<br />35. INFORMATION SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS WAS OBTAINED FROM SITE VISITS AND/OR DRAWINGS PROVIDED BY THE SITE
<br />OWNER. CONTRACTORS SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER OF ANY DISCREPANCIES PRIOR TO ORDERING MATERIAL OR
<br />PROCEEDING WITH CONSTRUCTION.
<br />GENERAL SITE NOTES
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<br />GENERAL NOTES
<br />1. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY AND INSTALL ANY/ALL ELECTRICAL WORK INDICATED. ANY/ALL CONSTRUCTION
<br />SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DRAWINGS AND ANY/ALL APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS. IF ANY PROBLEMS ARE ENCOUNTERED
<br />BY COMPLYING WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS, CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY 'CONSTRUCTION MANAGER' AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,
<br />AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF THE PROBLEMS, AND SHALL NOT PROCEED WITH THAT PORTION OF WORK, UNTIL THE
<br />'CONSTRUCTION MANAGER' HAS DIRECTED THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN.
<br />2. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE JOB SITE AND FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH ANY/ALL CONDITIONS
<br />AFFECTING ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATION INSTALLATION AND MAKE PROVISIONS AS TO THE COST THEREOF. THE
<br />CONDITION OF EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIP., LIGHT FIXTURES, ETC., THAT ARE PART OF THE FINAL SYSTEM, SHALL BE VERIFIED
<br />BY THE CONTRACTOR, PRIOR TO THE SUBMITTAL OF HIS BID. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS PARAGRAPH WILL IN NO WAY
<br />RELIEVE CONTRACTOR OF PERFORMING ALL WORK NECESSARY FOR A COMPLETE AND WORKING SYSTEM. 3. ALL WORK SHALL
<br />BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE NEC AND ALL CODES AND LOCAL ORDINANCES OF THE
<br />LOCAL POWER COMPANIES HAVING JURISDICTION AND SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
<br />A. UL - UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES
<br />B. NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
<br />C. NEMA - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOC.
<br />D. OSHA - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT
<br />E. SBC - STANDARD BUILDING CODE
<br />F. NFPA - NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
<br />4. DO NOT SCALE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS, REFER TO SITE PLANS AND ELEVATIONS FOR EXACT LOCATIONS OF ALL EQUIPMENT,
<br />BUT CONFIRM WITH 'CONSTRUCTION MANAGER' ANY SIZES AND LOCATIONS WHEN NEEDED.
<br />5. EXISTING SERVICES: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT INTERRUPT EXISTING SERVICES WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE
<br />OWNER.
<br />6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY FOR ANY/ALL PERMITS, FEES, INSPECTIONS AND TESTING. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO OBTAIN
<br />PERMITS AND APPROVED SUBMITTALS PRIOR TO THE WORK BEGINNING OR ORDERING THE EQUIPMENT.
<br />7. THE TERM "PROVIDE" USED IN CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INDICATES THAT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
<br />FURNISH AND INSTALL.
<br />8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFIRM WITH LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY ANY/ALL REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS THE: LUG SIZE
<br />RESTRICTIONS, CONDUIT ENTRY, SIZE OF TRANSFORMERS, SCHEDULED DOWNTIME FOR THE OWNERS' CONFIRMATION, ETC.
<br />ANY/ALL CONFLICTS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY
<br />WORK.
<br />9.CONDUCTORS: CONTRACTOR SHALL USE 98% CONDUCTIVITY COPPER OR ALUMINUM WITH TYPE (THWN-2) INSULATION, 600
<br />VOLT, COLOR CODED UNLESS SPECIFIED DIFFERENTLY ON DRAWINGS.
<br />10. ALL (THWN-2) WIRING INSTALLATIONS TO FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
<br />11. OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE PRESSED STEEL IN DRY LOCATIONS, CAST ALLOY WITH THREADED HUBS IN WET/DAMP LOCATIONS
<br />AND SPECIAL ENCLOSURES FOR OTHER CLASSIFIED AREAS.
<br />12. IT IS NOT THE INTENT OF THESE PLANS TO SHOW EVERY MINOR DETAIL OF THE CONSTRUCTION. CONTRACTOR IS EXPECTED
<br />TO FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL ITEMS FOR A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
<br />EQUIPMENT TO BE PLACED IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. CONTRACTOR IS TO PROVIDE ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT UNLESS
<br />OTHERWISE DIRECTED.
<br />13. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IN A FIRST CLASS, WORKMANLIKE MANNER. THE
<br />COMPLETED SYSTEM SHALL BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AND SUBJECT TO REGULATORY INSPECTION AND APPROVAL BY
<br />CONSTRUCTION MANAGER.
<br />14. ALL WORK SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH OTHER TRADES TO AVOID INTERFERENCE WITH THE PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION.
<br />15. CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE ANY/ALL MATERIALS AND WORK FREE FROM DEFECTS FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN
<br />ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF ACCEPTANCE.
<br />16. THE CORRECTION OF ANY DEFECTS SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGE AND SHALL INCLUDE THE
<br />REPLACEMENT OR THE REPAIR OF ANY OTHER PHASE OF THE INSTALLATION, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED THEREIN.
<br />17. ADEQUATE AND REQUIRED LIABILITY INSURANCE SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR PROTECTION AGAINST PUBLIC LOSS AND ANY/ALL
<br />PROPERTY DAMAGE FOR THE DURATION OF WORK.
<br />18. PROVIDE AND INSTALL CONDUIT, CONDUCTORS, PULL WIRES, BOXES, COVER PLATES AND DEVICES FOR ALL OUTLETS AS
<br />INDICATED.
<br />19. TRENCHING AND BACKFILL: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE FOR ALL UNDERGROUND INSTALLED CONDUIT AND/OR CABLES
<br />INCLUDING EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING AND COMPACTION. REFER TO GENERAL SITE WORK NOTES.
<br />20. MATERIALS, PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS THEREOF, SHALL BE NEW AND SHALL APPEAR ON THE
<br />LIST OF U.L. APPROVED ITEMS AND SHALL MEET OR EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEC, NEMA AND IEEE.
<br />21. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS OR MANUFACTURES CATALOG INFORMATION OF ANY/ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES,
<br />SWITCHES AND ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEMS FOR APPROVAL BY THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
<br />22. ANY CUTTING OR PATCHING DEEMED NECESSARY FOR ELECTRICAL WORK IS THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY
<br />AND SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE COST FOR WORK AND PERFORMED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE 'CONSTRUCTION MANAGER'
<br />UPON FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
<br />23. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL LABEL ALL PANELS WITH ONLY TYPEWRITTEN DIRECTORIES.
<br />24. IF REQUIRED, DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE H.P. RATED HEAVY-DUTY, QUICK-MAKE AND QUICK-BREAK ENCLOSURES, AS
<br />REQUIRED BY EXPOSURE TYPE.
<br />25. ALL CONNECTIONS EXCEPT THE EV CHARGE CABLE TERMINATION IN THE CHARGE POST SHALL BE MADE WITH A PROTECTIVE
<br />COATING OF AN ANTI-OXIDE COMPOUND SUCH AS "NOALOX" BY IDEAL INDUSTRIAL INC., COAT ALL WIRE SURFACES BEFORE
<br />CONNECTING. EXPOSED ALUMINUM & COPPER SURFACES, INCLUDING GROUND BARS, SHALL BE TREATED - NO
<br />SUBSTITUTIONS.
<br />26. ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR ABOVE GROUND CONDUIT SHALL BE RIGID UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. ALL BURIED
<br />CONDUITS SHALL BE SCH 40 PVC UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.
<br />27. RACEWAYS: CONDUIT SHALL BE SCHEDULE 40 PVC, MEETING OR EXCEEDING NEMA TC2 - 1990. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PLUG
<br />AND CAP EACH END OF SPARE AND EMPTY CONDUITS AND PROVIDE TWO SEPARATE PULL STRINGS - 200 LBS TEST
<br />POLYETHYLENE CORD. ALL CONDUIT BENDS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 3 FT. RADIUS. RGS CONDUITS WHEN SPECIFIED, SHALL
<br />MEET UL-6 FOR GALVANIZED STEEL. ALL FITTINGS SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR USE WITH THREADED RIGID CONDUIT. COAT ALL
<br />THREADS WITH 'BRITE ZINC' OR 'GOLD GALV'.
<br />28. SUPPORT OF ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE AS REQUIRED BY NEC.
<br />29. CONNECTORS FOR POWER CONDUCTORS: CONTRACTOR SHALL USE PRESSURE TYPE INSULATED TWIST-ON CONNECTORS
<br />FOR NO. 10 AWG AND SMALLER. USE SOLDERLESS MECHANICAL TERMINAL LUGS FOR NO. 8 AWG AND LARGER.
<br />30. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PLACE WARNING TAPE AT A DEPTH OF 12" BELOW GROUND AND DIRECTLY ABOVE ELECTRICAL
<br />SERVICE CONDUITS. CAUTION TAPE TO READ "CAUTION BURIED ELECTRIC".
<br />31. WHEN DIRECTIONAL BORING IS REQUIRED, CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL A LOOSE TONING WIRE WITHIN INSTALLED CONDUIT
<br />TO ALLOW FOR IDENTIFICATION OF UNDERGROUND CONDUITS.
<br />32. ALL BOLTS SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL.
<br />33. ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED AND INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD BE NEW AND UNUSED.
<br />PART 1 - GENERAL
<br />CLEARING, GRUBBING, STRIPPING, EROSION CONTROL, SURVEY, LAYOUT, SUBGRADE PREPARATION AND FINISH GRADING
<br />AS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED WORK SHOWN IN THESE PLANS.
<br />1. REFERENCES:
<br />A. LOCAL DOT TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION (CURRENT EDITION)
<br />B. ASTM (AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS).
<br />C. OSHA (OCCUPATION SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION).
<br />2. INSPECTION AND TESTING:
<br />A. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ALL WORK IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
<br /> PERFORM INSPECTIONS BEFORE CONCEALING WORK WITH FOLLOW-ON ACTIVITIES (BACKFILL, CONCRETE POUR,
<br /> ETC).
<br />3. SITE MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION:
<br />A. PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY JOB SITE MAINTENANCE FROM COMMENCEMENT OF WORK UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE
<br /> CONTRACT.
<br />B. AVOID DAMAGE TO THE SITE AND TO EXISTING FACILITIES, STRUCTURES, TREES, AND SHRUBS DESIGNATED TO
<br /> REMAIN. TAKE PROTECTIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT EXISTING FACILITIES THAT ARE NOT DESIGNATED FOR
<br /> REMOVAL FROM BEING DAMAGED BY THE WORK.
<br />C. KEEP SITE FREE OF ALL PONDING WATER.
<br />D. PROVIDE EROSION CONTROL MEASURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE DOT, LOCAL PERMITTING AGENCY AND EPA
<br /> REQUIREMENTS.
<br />E. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL TEMPORARY FENCING, BARRICADES, WARNING SIGNALS AND SIMILAR DEVICES
<br /> NECESSARY TO PROTECT AGAINST THEFT FROM PROPERTY DURING THE ENTIRE PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION.
<br /> REMOVE ALL SUCH DEVICES UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK.
<br />F. EXISTING UTILITIES: DO NOT INTERRUPT EXISTING UTILITIES SERVING FACILITIES OCCUPIED BY THE OWNER OR
<br /> OTHERS, EXCEPT WHEN PERMITTED IN WRITING BY THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AND THEN ONLY AFTER
<br /> ACCEPTABLE TEMPORARY UTILITY SERVICES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED.
<br />G. PROVIDE A MINIMUM 48-HOUR NOTICE TO THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AND RECEIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO
<br /> PROCEED BEFORE INTERRUPTING ANY UTILITY SERVICE.
<br />H. SOD PLANTED IN THE FALL MUST ESTABLISH ITS ROOTS BEFORE THE FIRST WINTER FROST. DETERMINE WHEN THE
<br /> FIRST FROST USUALLY OCCURS, AND PLANT THE SOD NO LATER THAN ONE MONTH BEFORE THE FIRST FROST. IF
<br /> THE CONSTRUCTION IS FINISHED LATER THAN ONE MONTH BEFORE THE FIRST FROST, USE STRAW UNTIL SOD CAN
<br /> BE INSTALLED.
<br />PART 2 - PRODUCTS
<br />1. SUITABLE MATERIAL – SUITABLE MATERIAL ARE TO BE USED FOR GRADING AND BACKFILL. SUITABLE MATERIALS ARE
<br />ON SITE SOILS REMOVED FROM EXCAVATIONS THAT EXCLUDE FROZEN SOIL, ROOTS OR ORGANIC MATERIAL, DEBRIS,
<br />TRASH, REFUSE, OR PARTICLES SIZE GREATER THAN 3-INCH. SUITABLE SOILS HAVE MOISTURE CONTENTS THAT
<br />ALLOW THEM TO BE COMPACTED TO THE SAME DENSITY AS THE NATIVE SOILS.
<br />2. UNSUITABLE MATERIAL – SOILS THAT ARE FROZEN, CONTAIN ROOTS OR ORGANIC MATERIAL, DEBRIS, TRASH,
<br />REFUSE, OR PARTICLES SIZES GREATER THAN 3-INCH. SOILS THAT ARE TOO WET OR TOO DRY TO BE COMPACTED TO
<br />THE SAME DENSITY AS THE NATIVE SOILS ARE UNSUITABLE.
<br />3. GRANULAR BACKFILL – SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING GRADATION
<br />4. GRANULAR BEDDING – WELL-GRADED SAND MEETING THE GRADATION REQUIREMENT OF ASTM C 33 FINE
<br />AGGREGATE.
<br />5. CONTROLLED LOW STRENGTH MATERIAL (CLSM)– A SELF LEVELING AND SELF COMPACTING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL
<br />COMPOSED OF SAND, COARSE AGGREGATE, CEMENT, FLY ASH, WATER AND ADMIXTURES. CLSM SHALL BE
<br />EXCAVATABLE AND SHALL HAVE A DESIGNED UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF BETWEEN 50 TO 100 PSI.
<br />6. BACKFILL – PRODUCTS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUITABLE MATERIAL, GRANULAR BEDDING, GRANULAR
<br />BACKFILL OR CLSM.
<br />7. TOPSOIL – SOIL WITH AN ORGANIC CONTENT SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW VEGETATIVE GROWTH.
<br />SIEVE SIZE TOTAL PERCENT PASSING
<br />1 1/2 INCH (37.5 MM)100
<br />NO. 4 (4.75 MM)30 TO 60
<br />NO 200 (0.075 MM)3 TO 15
<br />SHEET TITLE
<br />JOB NAME
<br />CA200040 -CHADEMO SWAP
<br />TARGET T0250
<br />3300 S BRISTOL STREET
<br />SANTA ANA, CA 92704
<br />ELECTRIFY AMERICA, LLC
<br />2003 EDMUND HALLEY
<br />DRIVE
<br />SUITE 200
<br />RESTON, VA 20191
<br />CHECKED BY: RBH
<br />REV DATE DESCRIPTION BY
<br />1 3-26-24 S&S GA
<br />3300 S Bristol St
<br />11/13/2024
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