GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES (Sheet 1)

1. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE AN EXAMINATION OF THE PROJECT SITE AND COMPLETELY FAMILIARIZEHIMSELF WITH THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED. IF THERE ARE ANYDISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE PLANS AND ACTUAL SITE CONDITIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALLNOTIFY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF PLANS TO CITY.

2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT ALL LOCAL UTILITIES COMPANIES AND ANY OTHER UTILITYCOMPANY THAT SERVES THE AREA AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION TO VERIFYLOCATIONS OF EXISTING UTILITY LINES. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF THEENTITIES MOST LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED.

TEXAS ONE CALL 1-800-245-4545TEXAS EXCAVATION SAFETY SYSTEM 1-800-344-8377ONCOR (DENNIS LANTRIP) 1-254-554-2243CITY OF TROY, TEXAS 1-254-938-2505CABLEVISON 1-254-200-3401CENTROVISION 1-254-773-1163SOUTH WESTERN BELL 1-800-869-8344AT&T (CHARLIE KOHL) 866-624-5622 or 1-254-773-8575

3. PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF ANY CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFYHORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL LOCATIONS OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THEVICINITY OF ANY WORK. IF THE EXISTING UTILITIES ARE IN ANY WAY DIFFERENT FROM WHAT ISSHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, THEN IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFYTHE OWNER, PROJECT ENGINEER AND CITY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY CONSTRUCTION. THECONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS TO FIX DAMAGES INCURRED TOEXISTING UTILITIES DURING CONSTRUCTION.

4. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL DUE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT EXISTING UTILITIES. IF ANYDAMAGE OCCURS, TO EXISTING UTILITIES, DAMAGE IS TO BE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY TO AT LEASTPREEXISTING CONDITION AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER OR CITY.

5. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE APPLICABLE UTILITY COMPANY IMMEDIATELY TO OBTAINPROCEDURE DIRECTIONS. WHEN UNALLOCATED OR INCORRECTLY LOCATED UNDERGROUNDPIPING OR A BREAK IN THE LINE OR OTHER UTILITIES AND SERVICES ARE ENCOUNTERED.CONTRACTOR TO COOPERATE WITH THE APPLICABLE UTILITY COMPANY IN MAINTAININGACTIVE SERVICE IN OPERATION.

6. ALL BARRICADES AND SIGNS SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE TEXAS MANUALON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES FOR STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.

7. WHERE NEW CONSTRUCTION TIES TO EXISTING FACILITIES, THE PROPER SAW CUT AND CONNECTIONSHALL BE MADE USING GOOD WORKMANSHIP AND PROPER TRANSITION TECHNIQUES TO BEAPPROVED BY THE ENGINEER.

8. THIS PROJECT SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FORPUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS LATEST EDITION. THE TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED WITHIN THE PROJECT MANUAL SHALL SUPERSEDE ABOVE REFERENCEDSPECIFICATIONS.

9. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL MATERIALS SO AS TOMEET OR EXCEED PROJECTS SPECIFICATIONS, STATE AND CITY OF TROY, TEXAS CODES ANDORDINANCES.

10. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING AND OBTAINING PERMITS FROM THE CITY,STATE, OR OTHER REGULATORY AGENCIES TO PERFORM WORK.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES (Sheet 2)

11. ALL DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATED MATERIALS SHALL BE LEGALLY DISPOSED OF OFF THE SITE,UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED BY THE OWNER, OR BY THE OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE.

12. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE ENGINEER AND THE CITY OF TROY PROJECTREPRESENTATIVE 48 HOURS BEFORE CONSTRUCTION COMMENCES.

13. ALL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLEREGULATIONS OF THE U.S. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA). COPIESOF THE OSHA STANDARDS MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE;INFORMATION AND RELATED REFERENCE MATERIALS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM OSHA, 903 SANJACINTO, AUSTIN, TEXAS.

14. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE FOR ALL JOB SITE SAFETY, MANAGEMENTOF JOB SITE PERSONNEL, SUPERVISION OF THE USE OF JOB SITE EQUIPMENT AND DIRECTION OFALL CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES, METHODS AND ELEMENTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THECONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.

15. CONTRACTOR TO MAINTAIN ACCESS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FACILITIES DURING CONSTRUCTION.ALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE CITY OF TROY.

16. BLASTING IS NOT PERMITTED ON THIS PROJECT.

17. CONTRACTOR SHALL TRANSITION NEW UTILITY CONSTRUCTION, SO AS TO MINIMIZE DAMAGETO EXISTING VEGETATION, PLANTER BEDS, UTILITIES, SIDEWALKS, AND ROADWAYS.TRANSITIONS SHALL BE APPROVED BY OWNER OR ENGINEER AND CITY.

18. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT ALL SANITARY SERVICES AND MAINTAIN SERVICE THROUGHOUTTHE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION. IN THE EVENT THAT A SERVICE IS DAMAGED DURINGCONSTRUCTION THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR THE SERVICE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THEOWNER OR CITY.

19. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING ALL AREAS DISTURBED BYCONSTRUCTION FOR A PERIOD EQUAL TO, BUT NOT EXCEEDING, 12 MONTHS.

20. ALL ADDITIONAL PIPING NEEDED TO PROVIDE/ENSURE TEMPORARY POTABLE WATER SERVICES

SHALL BE PROVIDED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER OR CIY.

21. IT IS THE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO REESTABLISH AND RESTORE EXISTING VEGETATIONAND LANDSCAPING DISTURBED BY CONSTRUCTION.

22. IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO REMOVE EXCESS SPOILS AND MATERIALDISTURBED BY CONSTRUCTION.

23. ANY EXISTING PAVEMENT, CURBS, AND/OR SIDEWALKS DAMAGED OR REMOVED BY THECONTRACTOR THAT ARE NOT A PART OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO BE REPAIRED BY THECONTRACTOR TO AT LEAST THE PREEXISTING CONDITION, AT HIS EXPENSE, BEFOREACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK.

24. CONSTRUCTION SPOILS OR MATERIALS TO BE USED FOR PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION, SHALL NOT BESTOCKPILED OR STORED WITHIN 100 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN.

25. NEW SANITARY SEWER MAIN AND SERVICES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED PER THE LATEST TEXASCOMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND MOSTRECENT CODES ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF TROY, TEXAS.

(PER GEOTECH SPECIFICATIONS)

NOTE:1. METHODS, THICKNESSES, AND MATERIALS USED TOCONSTRUCT PAVEMENT SECTION SHALL CONFORM TOGEOTECHINICAL REPORT

TYPICAL REINFORCED CONCRETE PAVEMENT SECTION

SCALE: NTS

STANDARD 24" CURB & GUTTER

REINFORCED CONCRETE PAVEMENT

(THICKNESS PER GEOTECH)

#4 BAR 16" O.C.E.W. OR PERGEOTECHNICAL REPORT, WHICHEVER ISMORE STRINGENT

WIDTH VARIES

SEE SITE PLAN

PREPARED SUBGRADE

ADAPT GUTTER TO ALLOWDRAINAGE TO FLOW INACCORDANCE TO GRADINGCONTOURS6"

6-5/8

"6"

6 " 12" 6 "

ADAPT GUTTERTO ALLOWDRAINAGE TOFLOW INACCORDANCETO GRADINGCONTOURS

3"

6 " 3 "

3"=R#3 BAR(TYP.)

END AREA 1.56SQ. FT.

4 " =R

3 "

12"

2 4"

STANDARD 24" CURB AND GUTTER

SCALE: nts

PROVIDE EXPANSION JOINTS & DOWELS

18'-0"MINPROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINE

SIDEWALK SIDEWALK

#4 DIA. BARS AT 12" ____O.C.B.W.

6x6 #6 WIRE MESHALLOWED

1/2" PREMOLDED EXPANSIONCONTRACTION

JOINT

1.5 R (TYP.)

1/2" DIA. DOWELS_____ JOINT MATERIAL IN ALL

EXPANSION JOINTS

21'-0" MIN.

22'-0" MIN. 1/2" DIA. DOWELSEXPANSION

JOINTS

DRIVE APPROACH DETAIL

SCALE: nts

TRANSITION NEW CURB TOMATCH EXISTING/NEW

PAVEMENT SECTIONTRANSITION NEWCURB TO MATCHEXISTING/NEWPAVEMENT SECTION

2 '2 '

RADIUS LENGTH DRIVE WIDTH

NEW PAVEMENT EXTENTS

SAW CUT, REMOVE AND REPLACE HMAC TO MATCH EXISTING

NEW REINFORCEDCONCRETEDRIVEWAYAPPROACH

2 '

SEE PLANS FOR SEE PLANS FOR SEE PLANS FOR

RADIUS LENGTH

New

Cur

b&

Gut

ter

New

Cur

b&

Gut

ter

Existing Edge of Asphalt Existing Edge of Asphalt

CONNECTION TO EXISTING ROADWAY

SCALE: NTS

A- SEE PLAN WIDTH

1/2" 0 DOWELL BARS 2'-0" LONG WITH

APPROPRIATE DOWEL CUP ON THE END

1/2"40' MAX EXPANSION JOINT SPACING

CONTRACTION JOINT

5'-0" 5'-0" 1/2"PREMOLDEDEXPANSIONJOINTMATERIAL

3/8" DIA. 12" O.C.

SIDEWALK PLAN

SCALE: NTS

A

1. #10 WELDED WIRE MESH WITH 6" x 6" OPENINGMAY BE USED IN LEIU OF REBAR SHOWN.

2. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A 6" PER 12’(4%) CROSS SLOPE ON SIDEWALK SECTION. SLOPE

SHALL PROVIDE DRAINAGE AWAY FROM EXISTINGAND/OR PROPOSED STRUCTURES TO THECURB/STREET.

SIDEWALK SECTION

SCALE: NTS

4" MIN.VARIES

#4 @ 12" O.C.E.W3" TYP.

NATURAL GROUND#4 @ 12" O.C.E.W.

1 1/2" 1/4" R

4 " 4" SAND CUSHION

SEE PLANS

NOTES:

6" TYP.

TREE PROTECTION NOTES:

1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE STRAPPED ON PLANKING TO AHEIGHT OF EIGHT FEET (8'-0"), OR TO THE LIMITS OF THE LOWERBRANCHING, UPON ALL TREES THAT ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE VICINITYOF ANY PROPOSED CONSTUCTION.

2. ANY ROOTS EXPOSED BY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY SHALL BE PRUNEDFLUSH WITH THE SOIL. BACK FILL ROOT AREAS WITH GOOD QUALITY TOPSOIL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF EXPOSED AND ROOT AREA IS NOT BACKFILLED WITHIN TWO (2) DAYS, COVER WITH ORGANIC MATERIAL IN AMANNER WHICH REDUCES SOIL TEMPERATURE, AND MINIMIZES WATERLOSS DUE TO EVAPORATION.

3. PRIOR TO EXCAVATION OR GRADE CUTTING WITHIN TREE DRIPLINE.MAKE A CLEAN CUT BETWEEN DISTURBED AND UNDISTURBED ROOTZONES WITH A ROCK SAW OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT TO MINIMIZE DAMAGETO REMAINING ROOTS.

4. TREES MOST HEAVILY IMPACTED BY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIESSHOULD BE WATERED DEEPLY ONCE A WEEK DURING PERIODS OF HOT,DRY WEATHER. TREE CROWNS SHOULD BE SPRAYED WITH WATERPERIODICALLY TO REDUCE DUST ACCUMULATION.

5. ANY TRENCHING REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LANDSCAPEIRRIGATION SHALL BE PLACED AS FAR FROM EXISTING TREE TRUNK ASPOSSIBLE.

6. NO LANDSCAPE TOPSOIL GREATER THAN FOUR INCHES (4") SHALL BEPERMITTED WITHIN THE DRIPLINE OF A TREE. NO SOIL IS PERMITTED ONTHE ROOT FLARE OF ANY TREE.

7. PRUNING TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR STRUCTURES, VEHICULARTRAFFIC, AND EQUIPMENT SHALL TAKE PLACE BEFORE CONSTRUCTIONBEGINS.

2"x4" WOOD SLATS

BOTTOM AS NEAR TOGROUND AS POSSIBLE

8'M

INIM

UM

TREE PROTECTION DETAIL

SCALE: NTS

NOTES:

1. STONE SIZE: 3-5" CRUSHED ROCK.

2. LENGTH: AS EFFECTIVE BUT NOT LESS THAN 50'.

3. THICKNESS: NOT LESS THAN 8".

4. WIDTH: AT LEAST 20'.

5. WASHING: WHEN NECESSARY, VEHICLE WHEELS SHALL BE CLEANEDTO REMOVE SEDIMENT PRIOR TO ENTRANCE ON TO PUBLIC ROADWAY.WHEN WASHING IS REQUIRED, IT SHALL BE DONE ON AN AREASTABILIZED WITH CRUSHED STONE AND DRAINS INTO AN APPROVEDTRAP OR SEDIMENT BASIN. ALL SEDIMENT SHALL BE PREVENTED FROMENTERING ANY STORM DRAIN, DITCH OR WATERCOURSE USINGAPPROVED METHODS.

6. MAINTENANCE: THE ENTRANCE SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN ACONDITION THAT WILL PREVENT TRACKING OR FLOWING OF SEDIMENTONTO PUBLIC ROADWAY. THIS MAY REQUIRE PERIODIC TOP DRESSINGWITH ADDITIONAL STONE AS CONDITIONS DEMAND, AS WELL AS REPAIRAND CLEAN OUT OF ANY MEASURE DEVICES USED TO TRAP SEDIMENT.ALL SEDIMENTS THAT IS SPILLED, DROPPED, WASHED, OR TRACKED ONTO PUBLIC ROADWAY MUST BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY.

7. DRAINAGE: ENTRANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GRADED ORINCORPORATE A DRAINAGE SWALE TO PREVENT RUNOFF FROM LEAVINGTHE CONSTRUCTION SITE.

50'MIN.

GRADE TO PREVENT RUNOFF

EXISTING GRADE FROM LEAVING SITE 8" MIN.

PROFILE

PROVIDE APPROPRIATE TRANSITIONBETWEEN STABILIZED CONSTRUCTIONENTRANCE AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

50 MIN.

R.O.W.

PLAN VIEW

20'M

IN.

ROADWAY

STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION EXIT

SCALE: N.T.S.

NOTES

1. STEEL POSTS WHICH SUPPORT THE SILTFENCE SHALL BE INSTALLED ON A SLIGHTANGLE TOWARD THE ANTICIPATED RUNOFFSOURCE. POST MUST BE EMBEDDED AMINIMUM OF 1".

2. THE TOE OF THE SILT FENCE SHALL BETRENCHED IN WITH A SPADE ORMECHANICAL TRENCHER, SO THAT THEDOWNSLOPE FACE OF THE TRENCH IS FLATAND PERPENDICULAR TO THE LINE OF FLOW.WHERE FENCE CAN NOT BE TRENCHED INTOTHE SURFACE (E.G. PAVEMENT), THE FABRICFLAP SHALL BE WEIGHTED DOWN WITHWASHED GRAVEL ON UPHILL SIDE TOPREVENT FLOW UNDER FENCE.

SILT FENCEGEOTEXTILEFABRIC (TYPICAL)

3. THE TRENCH MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 6"DEEP AND 6" WIDE TO ALLOW FOR THE SILTFENCE FABRIC TO BE LAID IN THE GROUNDAND BACKFILLED WITH COMPACTEDMATERIAL.

4. INSPECTION SHALL BE MADE WEEKLY ORAFTER EACH RAINFALL EVENT AND REPAIROR REPLACEMENT SHALL BE MADEPROMPTLY AS NEEDED.

5. SILT FENCE SHALL BE REMOVED WHENTHE SITE IS COMPLETED STABILIZED SO ASNOT TO BLOCK OR IMPEDE STORM FLOW ORDRAINAGE.

6"MIN.

6. ACCUMULATED SILT SHALL BE REMOVEDWHEN IT REACHES A DEPTH OF 6". THE SILTSHALL BE DISPOSED OF ON AN APPROVED SITEAND IN SUCH A MANNER THAT WILL NOTCONTRIBUTE TO ADDITIONAL SILTATION.

6"

MIN. TRENCH (BACKFILLED)

FABRIC TOE-IN

SILT FENCE SCALE: nts

CITY OF TROY

DESIGN STANDARDSAND

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

PREPARED BY:

F-7587

JANUARY 2010