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CIVIL GENERAL NOTES: A. GENERAL NOTES GENERAL NOTES 1. ALL MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE STATE OF ALL MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE STATE OF VERMONT, AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION, DATED 2011, AND ITS LATEST REVISIONS, AND THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THIS PROJECT. 2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL, AND ARE GIVEN AT 68 ALL DIMENSIONS ARE HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL, AND ARE GIVEN AT 68 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT AN EROSION PREVENTION AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT AN EROSION PREVENTION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN (EPSC PLAN) FOR APPROVAL. THE PLAN SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2006 LOW RISK SITE HANDBOOK FOR EROSION PREVENTION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL, PUBLISHED BY THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. 4. RIGHT-OF-WAY LINES SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY AND ARE BASED RIGHT-OF-WAY LINES SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY AND ARE BASED ON A 3 ROD RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH, CENTERED ON SURVEYED CENTERLINE OF ROAD. DUBOIS & KING, INC. MAKES NO CLAIM TO ITS ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS. 5. TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY COMPLETED BY DUBOIS & KING, INC. ON MARCH TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY COMPLETED BY DUBOIS & KING, INC. ON MARCH 15, 2018. BEARINGS ARE BASED ON VERMONT GRID ZONE 4400, COMPUTED FROM GPS OBSERVATIONS FROM A LECIA CS10 GPS UNIT WITH DIFFERENTIAL CORRECTIONS FROM VERMONT. DATUM UTILIZED IS NAD 83(2011) EPOCH 2010.10, NAVD 88 (GEOID12A). 6. THE LOCATION AND EXTENT OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHOWN ON THE THE LOCATION AND EXTENT OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHOWN ON THE SITE DRAWINGS ARE BASED ON FIELD OBSERVATIONS AT TIME OF SURVEY. DUBOIS & KING, INC INCLUDES INFORMATION WITHOUT WARRANTING ITS ACCURACY IN ANY WAY. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING AND DETERMINING THE LOCATION, SIZE, AND ELEVATION OF ALL UTILITIES PRIOR TO THE START OF CONSTRUCTION. THE OWNER SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF ANY UTILITIES FOUND INTERFERING WITH THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION, AND APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL ACTION SHALL BE DETERMINED AND AGREED UPON BY OWNER OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH WORK. 7. WRITTEN DIMENSIONS HAVE PRECEDENCE OVER SCALED DIMENSIONS. IN WRITTEN DIMENSIONS HAVE PRECEDENCE OVER SCALED DIMENSIONS. IN CASE OF CONFLICT BETWEEN THIS PLAN SET AND ANY OTHER DRAWING OR SPECIFICATION, THE ENGINEER SHALL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY FOR CLARIFICATIONS. 8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE EXISTING THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE EXISTING CONDITIONS OF THE SITE AND SURROUNDINGS PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY CONSTRUCTION. 9. SITE WORK SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED FROM A COMPLETE SET OF PLANS. SITE WORK SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED FROM A COMPLETE SET OF PLANS. THE ENGINEER IS TO BE NOTIFIED OF ANY CONFLICT WITHIN THIS PLAN SET. 10. CONTRACTOR MUST PARTICIPATE IN AN ON-SITE PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR MUST PARTICIPATE IN AN ON-SITE PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE. 11. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING DIG SAFE, AT THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING DIG SAFE, AT 1-888-DIG-SAFE, AT LEAST 72 HOURS BEFORE DIGGING. 12. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL AND MAINTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL AND MAINTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AS NECESSARY AND IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE MOST CURRENT EDITION OF THE MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (MUTCD). 13. THE PHRASES "REMOVE AND REPLACE" OR "REMOVE AND INSTALL" THE PHRASES "REMOVE AND REPLACE" OR "REMOVE AND INSTALL" SHALL MEAN REMOVE EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AND REPLACE WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AS NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS. B. CODES & PERMITS CODES & PERMITS 14. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING ALL WORK IN THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING ALL WORK IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH ALL MUNICIPAL, STATE, & FEDERAL ORDINANCES, CODES, RULES, AND LAWS HAVING JURISDICTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT PROCEED WITH ANY WORK WHICH MANY NOT COMPLY COMPLETELY WITH ALL ALL MUNICIPAL, STATE, & FEDERAL ORDINANCES, CODES, RULES, AND LAWS HAVING JURISDICTION. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A. ARMY CORPS PERMIT ARMY CORPS PERMIT B. STREAM ALTERATION PERMIT STREAM ALTERATION PERMIT 15. THE CONTRACTOR MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING OTHER PERMITS THE CONTRACTOR MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING OTHER PERMITS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF EACH PERMIT AS THEY APPLY TO THE WORK AND ABIDE BY THOSE PROVISIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION. C. TESTING TESTING 16. COMPACTION TESTING IS REQUIRED ON BACKFILL AREAS. REFER TO COMPACTION TESTING IS REQUIRED ON BACKFILL AREAS. REFER TO APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS. D. GRADING GRADING 17. GRADING SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DRAWINGS. IF GRADING SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DRAWINGS. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, NOTIFY THE ENGINEER. 18. ANY EXCESS MATERIAL TO BE DISPOSED OF OFF SITE SHALL BE ANY EXCESS MATERIAL TO BE DISPOSED OF OFF SITE SHALL BE REMOVED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE ENGINEER. MATERIAL SHALL BE DISPOSED OF IN AN APPROVED LOCATION AWAY FROM WETLANDS, FLOODPLAIN, OR OTHER SENSITIVE AREAS. 19. ALL REMOVED TOPSOIL SHALL BE SCREENED AND STOCK PILED FOR ALL REMOVED TOPSOIL SHALL BE SCREENED AND STOCK PILED FOR FUTURE REUSE. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT MIX ANY WOODY VEGETATION, TREE STUMPS, ROOTS OR OTHER NON-SUITABLE MATERIAL WITH THE STOCKPILED TOPSOIL. 20. PLACE 4 INCHES MINIMUM OF TOPSOIL OR GRUBBING MATERIAL WHERE PLACE 4 INCHES MINIMUM OF TOPSOIL OR GRUBBING MATERIAL WHERE SPECIFIED, AND SEED ON ALL NEW EMBANKMENT MATERIAL AND DISTURBED AREAS. LOAM SHALL BE STRIPPED FROM THE EMBANKMENT IN AREAS TO BE DISTURBED, SCREENED AND REPLACED. E. EROSION CONTROL EROSION CONTROL 21. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONSTRUCT TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT EROSION CONTRACTOR SHALL CONSTRUCT TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL FACILITIES PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF EARTHWORK OPERATIONS. EROSION CONTROL MEASURES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ITEMS IDENTIFIED WITHIN THIS PLAN SET OR WITHIN THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (VTDEC) BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP'S) FOR EROSION CONTROL. SEE EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN AND EROSION SEDIMENTATION CONTROL NOTES & DETAIL SHEET. 22. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN EROSION AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL DEVICES THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT SITE FOR THE DURATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL (DAILY OR AS REQUIRED BASIS) INSPECT AND RECORD FINDINGS OF ALL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL DEVICES TO ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS ARE IN STABLE CONDITION. IN THE EVENT THAT SAID ITEMS ARE DETERMINED TO BE IN UNSATISFACTORY CONDITION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RECORD THE UNSATISFACTORY ISSUE, THE DATE OF THE UNSATISFACTORY FINDING, THE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE MEASURE AND THE DATE THE CORRECTIVE MEASURE WAS COMPLETED. 23. ALL DISTURBED AREAS SHALL NOT BE LEFT BARE FOR MORE THAN 30 ALL DISTURBED AREAS SHALL NOT BE LEFT BARE FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS, SHALL BE STABILIZED IN A MANNER TO MITIGATE EROSION OR SEDIMENTATION FROM EXITING THE LIMIT OF WORK AND SHALL BE RESTORED IN-KIND UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. THE MAXIMUM AREA ALLOWED TO BE DISTURBED AND LEFT UNSTABILIZED IS TWO ACRES PER DRAINAGE AREA. 24. ALL SLOPES GREATER THAN 1V:3H SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM EROSION ALL SLOPES GREATER THAN 1V:3H SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM EROSION WITH APPROPRIATE SLOPE STABILIZATION CONTROL MEASURES PRIOR TO LOAMING, SEEDING AND MULCHING WITHIN 72 HOURS OF COMPLETION. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN EROSION CONTROL PROTECTION UNTIL VEGETATION GROWTH HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. ALL SLOPE STABILIZATION CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION AND VERMONT BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. 25. ALL SWALES AND DITCHES WITH SLOPES EXCEEDING 5% SLOPE SHALL ALL SWALES AND DITCHES WITH SLOPES EXCEEDING 5% SLOPE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM EROSION WITH MATTING. ALL MATTING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION. ALL SWALES AND DITCHES SHALL BE PROPERLY STABILIZED PRIOR TO DIRECTING FLOW TO THEM. 26. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT PLACE PERMANENT PLANTING AND SEEDING THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT PLACE PERMANENT PLANTING AND SEEDING PRIOR TO MAY 1st AND AFTER SEPTEMBER 1st. TEMPORARY SEEDING SUCH AS WINTER RYE MAY BE USED OUTSIDE OF THIS PERIOD. EXCEPTION: PLANTINGS, SEEDING & LIVE CUTTINGS MAY HAVE SPECIAL SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS. 27. ALL WORK MUST BE DONE IN A MANNER WHICH DOES NOT RESULT IN ALL WORK MUST BE DONE IN A MANNER WHICH DOES NOT RESULT IN DISCHARGE OF SEDIMENT-LADEN WATER. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DIVERTING, PUMPING, OR OTHERWISE CONTROLLING WATER AS NECESSARY. 28. ALL EXISTING STORM DRAINAGE INLETS WITHIN THE WORK AREA OR THAT ALL EXISTING STORM DRAINAGE INLETS WITHIN THE WORK AREA OR THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE WORK SHALL BE PROTECTED BY CATCH BASIN FILTER BASKETS, OR OTHER BMP TO PREVENT ENTRY OF SEDIMENT FROM RUNOFF WATERS INTO THE STORM DRAIN SYSTEM. F. UTILITIES UTILITIES 29. ALL EXISTING UTILITIES ENCOUNTERED DURING CONSTRUCTION ARE TO ALL EXISTING UTILITIES ENCOUNTERED DURING CONSTRUCTION ARE TO REMAIN IN SERVICE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON PLANS. AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR OR COORDINATE WITH THE RESPECTIVE UTILITY FOR DAMAGE TO UTILITIES. G. COMPACTION & FILL COMPACTION & FILL 30. EXISTING SURFACES TO RECEIVE BACKFILL SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE EXISTING SURFACES TO RECEIVE BACKFILL SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT (+ 2%), AND COMPACTED IN PLACE TO AT LEAST 90% OF MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY. 31. FILL PLACEMENT EFFORTS USING VIBRATORY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE FILL PLACEMENT EFFORTS USING VIBRATORY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE CLOSELY MONITORED TO GAUGE THE EFFECTS OF VIBRATIONS ON CUT SLOPE STABILITY AND POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON EXISTING STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF VIBRATORY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE SELECTED TO MINIMIZE POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS, AND IF SHOWN TO BE UNACCEPTABLE, NON-VIBRATORY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE SUBSTITUTED. 32. GRANULAR FILL SHALL CONSIST OF DURABLE, GRANULAR FREE-DRAINING GRANULAR FILL SHALL CONSIST OF DURABLE, GRANULAR FREE-DRAINING SOILS CONFORMING TO VAOT SPECIFICATION 704.08 GRANULAR BACKFILL OR AN EQUIVALENT MATERIAL APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. 33. FILL MATERIALS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE OPTIMUM MOISTURE FILL MATERIALS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT (+2%), PLACED IN THIN LIFTS (NOT EXCEEDING 10”), AND ), AND COMPACTED AS INDICATED IN TABLE A, DRAWING C1.1. TO AVOID PLACING FILL ON A SLOPING SURFACE, THE NEW FILL SHOULD BE KEYED INTO THE NATIVE SOILS WITH BENCHES AT LEAST HALF THE WIDTH OF EQUIPMENT (APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET). 34. MAXIMUM DENSITY AND OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENTS SHALL BE MAXIMUM DENSITY AND OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENTS SHALL BE DETERMINED FOR ALL FILL MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D1557 (MODIFIED PROCTOR). H. TRAFFIC CONTROL TRAFFIC CONTROL 35. THE SECTION OF SHARD VILLA ROAD WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE THE SECTION OF SHARD VILLA ROAD WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE SHALL BE OPEN TO ALTERNATING ONE WAY TRAFFIC, WITH TWO OR MORE CERTIFIED FLAGGERS TO DIRECT THE TRAFFIC. 36. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE IN SOLE CHARGE OF, AND SOLELY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE IN SOLE CHARGE OF, AND SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ON-SITE JOB SAFETY, INCLUDING TRAFFIC CONTROL. 37. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT A TRAFFIC CONTROL THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT A TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN TO THE ENGINEER FOR REVIEW. THE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN SHALL CONFORM TO APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF CURRENT EDITIONS OF THE MUTCD, THE VERMONT AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION (CURRENT EDITION), APPLICABLE VTRANS T-SERIES STANDARD DRAWINGS AND APPLICABLE TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY REQUIREMENTS, AND SHALL CLEARLY INDICATE THE DATES OF PLANNED LANE CLOSURES. REVISIONS TO THE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN, INCLUDING SCHEDULING, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE OWNER A MINIMUM OF (7) SEVEN DAYS IN ADVANCE 38. THE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN SHALL INCLUDE TRAFFIC THROUGH THE THE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN SHALL INCLUDE TRAFFIC THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION SITE AND DETOURING OF THROUGH TRAFFIC. 39. THROUGH TRAFFIC WILL BE DETOURED AROUND THE PROJECT LIMITS. THROUGH TRAFFIC WILL BE DETOURED AROUND THE PROJECT LIMITS. ALL OF THE PROJECT DETOUR SIGNING SHALL BE PROVIDED, INSTALLED, MAINTAINED AND REMOVED BY THE CONTRACTOR. 40. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ACCESS TO ALL DRIVES DURING THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ACCESS TO ALL DRIVES DURING CONSTRUCTION. 41. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ON SITE PROJECT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ON SITE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SIGNING AND BARRICADES. ALL SIGNING AND BARRICADES REQUIRED FOR ROAD CLOSURE SHALL BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST MUTCD AND ITS LATEST REVISIONS. I. CONTROL OF WATER CONTROL OF WATER 42. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTROL OF WATER DURING THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTROL OF WATER DURING CONSTRUCTION IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS THE RELEASE OF TURBID WATER FROM DISTURBED AREAS, ISOLATES IN-STEAM WORK FROM ACTIVE STREAM FLOW AND ALLOWS WORK TO BE CONSTRUCTED UNDER DRY CONDITIONS, WHERE NECESSARY. 43. TO THE EXTENT PRACTICAL, ALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ARE TO BE TO THE EXTENT PRACTICAL, ALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ARE TO BE DONE IN THE DRY OR ISOLATED FROM ACTIVE STREAM FLOW. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DIVERTING, PIPING, OR PLUMBING WATER AROUND THE WORK AREA TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT. SHEET PILING, COFFERDAMS (EARTHEN OR MANUFACTURED), AND TURBIDITY CURTAINS ARE ACCEPTABLE MEASURES. 44. THE CONTROL OF WATER PLAN BELOW IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A THE CONTROL OF WATER PLAN BELOW IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF A SUITABLE METHOD OF CONTROLLING WATER DURING CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOWING THIS PLAN OR DEVELOPING AND SUBMITTING FOR APPROVAL A PLAN THAT REPLACES OR AUGMENTS THIS PLAN. J. CONTROL OF WATER PLAN CONTROL OF WATER PLAN 45. INSPECT THE DIVERSION DAILY. INSPECT THE DIVERSION DAILY. 46. PROMPTLY REMOVE CONTROL OF WATER MEASURES WHEN THEY ARE NO PROMPTLY REMOVE CONTROL OF WATER MEASURES WHEN THEY ARE NO LONGER NECESSARY. 47. SPECIFIC CONTROL OF WATER REQUIREMENTS: SPECIFIC CONTROL OF WATER REQUIREMENTS: a. RIP-RAP WALL INSTALLATION: SUBGRADE MUST BE PREPARED AND BASE COURSES PLACED UNDER DEWATERED CONDITIONS. b. RIP-RAP SLOPE INSTALLATION: ALL IN-STREAM WORK MUST BE PROTECTED USING SEDIMENT CURTAIN OR OTHER SEDIMENT CONTAINMENT MEASURES, BUT FULL DEWATERING IS NOT REQUIRED PROVIDED THAT RIP-RAP CAN STILL BE PLACED IN A STABLE MANNER AS SHOWN IN THE DRAWINGS. K. STABILIZATION WALL STABILIZATION WALL 49. STABILIZATION WALL SHALL BE AN IMBRICATED (PLACED) RIP-RAP WALL STABILIZATION WALL SHALL BE AN IMBRICATED (PLACED) RIP-RAP WALL CONSTRUCTED FROM TYPE VI STONE FILL AND BATTERED TO A 1.5V:1H SLOPE. 50. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSED WALL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSED WALL MATERIALS TO THE ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL. L. RESTORATION OF SURFACES RESTORATION OF SURFACES 51. ALL DISTURBED SURFACES SHALL BE RESTORED IN KIND, UNLESS ALL DISTURBED SURFACES SHALL BE RESTORED IN KIND, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 52. GRASS AREAS SHALL BE RESTORED WITH 4-INCHES OF TOPSOIL, SEED, GRASS AREAS SHALL BE RESTORED WITH 4-INCHES OF TOPSOIL, SEED, AND MULCH. SEED MIX SHALL BE RURAL AREA MIX. 53. SLOPES STABILIZED WITH STONE FILL SHALL BE COVERED WITH 4" OF SLOPES STABILIZED WITH STONE FILL SHALL BE COVERED WITH 4" OF GRUBBING MATERIAL, SEEDED AND MULCHED. 54. ASPHALT SURFACES SHALL BE REPLACED TO MATCH EXISTING. ASPHALT SURFACES SHALL BE REPLACED TO MATCH EXISTING. M. CONSTRUCTION NOTES CONSTRUCTION NOTES 54. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK CURRENT SITE CONDITIONS AGAINST THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK CURRENT SITE CONDITIONS AGAINST THOSE SHOWN ON THESE PLANS AND ADVISE THE ENGINEER OF ANY DIFFERENCES PRIOR TO PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK. 55. THE PRESENCE OF LEDGE, BOULDERS OR UNSUITABLE MATERIAL MAY THE PRESENCE OF LEDGE, BOULDERS OR UNSUITABLE MATERIAL MAY REQUIRE EXCAVATION. IF LEDGE REMOVAL IS REQUIRED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE ENGINEER TO DOCUMENT LOCATION AND ELEVATION PRIOR TO REMOVING LEDGE. COORDINATION AND LEDGE REMOVAL SHALL BE PAID UNDER CHANNEL EXCAVATION OF ROCK. LEDGE SHALL BE REMOVED BY MECHANICAL MEANS. BLASTING OF LEDGE IS NOT ALLOWABLE. 56. CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE QUALIFIED SURVEYOR LAY OUT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE QUALIFIED SURVEYOR LAY OUT THE CONSTRUCTION BASELINE AND STAKE OUT LIMITS OF PROPOSED WORK PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, AND TO MAINTAIN THE BASELINE DURING CONSTRUCTION. 57. ALL WORK MUST BE DONE OUTSIDE OF FLOWING WATER TO MINIMIZE ALL WORK MUST BE DONE OUTSIDE OF FLOWING WATER TO MINIMIZE THE POTENTIAL FOR THE DISCHARGE OF SEDIMENT-LADEN WATER. SEE CONTROL OF WATER NOTES AND PLAN. 58. SITE CONDITIONS MAY DIFFER FROM THOSE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS SITE CONDITIONS MAY DIFFER FROM THOSE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS DUE TO CURRENT WATER LEVEL AND SEDIMENT DEPOSITION AND EROSION SINCE THE TIME OF SURVEY. 59. TOPOGRAPHY SHOWN FOR THE CHANNEL BOTTOM IS FOR GUIDANCE TOPOGRAPHY SHOWN FOR THE CHANNEL BOTTOM IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. FIELD CONDITIONS SHALL BE FIELD VERIFIED BY CONTRACTOR. 60. NO CHANNEL DISTURBANCE, INCLUDING MOVEMENT OF EQUIPMENT, WILL NO CHANNEL DISTURBANCE, INCLUDING MOVEMENT OF EQUIPMENT, WILL BE ALLOWED OUTSIDE OF THE IDENTIFIED CONSTRUCTION LIMITS. WORKING OUTSIDE OF THESE LIMITS MAY TRIGGER ADDITIONAL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS, WHICH WILL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY. 61. LOCATE STAGING AREAS AWAY FROM SENSITIVE AREAS INCLUDING LOCATE STAGING AREAS AWAY FROM SENSITIVE AREAS INCLUDING WETLANDS AND STREAM BUFFERS. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING A SUITABLE LOCATION FOR STAGING AND FOR ANY ASSOCIATED PERMITS OR LANDOWNER PERMISSION THAT MAY BE REQUIRED. 62. ANY EXCESS TOPSOIL AND EXCAVATED MATERIAL SHALL BE PLACED / ANY EXCESS TOPSOIL AND EXCAVATED MATERIAL SHALL BE PLACED / DISPOSED OF IN OWNER PRE-APPROVED LOCATIONS ALLOWED UNDER CURRENT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. MATERIAL SHALL BE PLACED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO PREVENT SUBSEQUENT EROSION AND DEPOSITION INTO WETLANDS OR WATERS. IF EXCESS MATERIAL REMOVED FROM OWNER'S PROPERTY, MATERIAL SHALL BE PLACED / DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL CURRENT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. 0. SCOPE OF WORK AND RECOMMENDED CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE SCOPE OF WORK AND RECOMMENDED CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE 63. THE FOLLOWING PROJECT ELEMENTS ARE REQUIRED AND ARE OFFERED THE FOLLOWING PROJECT ELEMENTS ARE REQUIRED AND ARE OFFERED IN A RECOMMENDED (BUT NOT MANDATORY) SEQUENCE. a. DISTRIBUTE REQUIRED WORK START NOTIFICATIONS AS SPECIFIED IN THE DISTRIBUTE REQUIRED WORK START NOTIFICATIONS AS SPECIFIED IN THE STATE OF VERMONT STREAM ALTERATION PERMIT AND ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS PERMIT. HOLD A PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING WITH THE STATE OF VERMONT RIVER MANAGEMENT ENGINEER. b. INSTALL REQUIRED EROSION PREVENTION, SEDIMENT CONTROL AND INSTALL REQUIRED EROSION PREVENTION, SEDIMENT CONTROL AND TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES. c. REMOVE TREES AND BRUSH WITHIN THE LIMITS SPECIFIED. IF REMOVE TREES AND BRUSH WITHIN THE LIMITS SPECIFIED. IF REQUESTED, PROVIDE USABLE WOOD TO ADJOINING LANDOWNERS. DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL MATERIAL OFF-SITE IN A LEGAL MANNER. LIVE CUTTING MATERIAL SPECIFIED IN THE PLANTING PLAN MAY BE SALVAGED AND RE-USED, PROVIDING THE MATERIAL IS STORED IN A MANNER THAT RETAINS THE VIABILITY OF THE CUTTINGS. d. REMOVE TOPSOIL FROM GRASS AREAS TO BE DISTURBED, AND REMOVE TOPSOIL FROM GRASS AREAS TO BE DISTURBED, AND STOCKPILE ON-SITE FOR RE-USE. COMPLETE GRUBBING OF AREAS OF REGRADING, RIP-RAP INSTALLATION, AND STOCKPILE GRUBBING MATERIAL ON-SITE FOR RE-USE. e. AFTER IMPLEMENTING CONTROL-OF-WATER MEASURES, EXCAVATE TO AFTER IMPLEMENTING CONTROL-OF-WATER MEASURES, EXCAVATE TO DEPTH AND EXTENTS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF THE RIP-RAP WALL. PREPARE AN EVEN, CLEAN AND COMPACT SURFACE READY FOR PLACEMENT OF WALL ELEMENTS (INCLUDING SUBBASE MATERIAL). EXCAVATED MATERIAL THAT WILL BE RE-USED SHALL BE STOCKPILE ON-SITE. EXCESS EXCAVATED MATERIAL SHALL BE DISPOSED OFF-SITE IN A LEGAL MANNER. f. PREPARE AND PLACE WALL ELEMENTS. PLACE LIVE CUTTING MATERIAL PREPARE AND PLACE WALL ELEMENTS. PLACE LIVE CUTTING MATERIAL WHERE SHOWN. PLACE AND COMPACT SELECT BACKFILL. g. FOR SURFACES THAT ARE TO BE PROTECTED WITH RIP-RAP, PLACE FOR SURFACES THAT ARE TO BE PROTECTED WITH RIP-RAP, PLACE SELECT FILL AND RIP-RAP IN A CONTINUOUS OPERATION, STARTING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BANK AND WORKING UPWARDS. PLACE LIVE CUTTING MATERIAL WHERE SHOWN. RIP-RAP EMBANKMENT INSTALLATION MUST BE COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY SEDIMENT CURTAIN OR OTHER APPROVED SEDIMENT CONTAINMENT MEASURES. h. ALL OTHER SURFACES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO FINAL GRADE, WITH A ALL OTHER SURFACES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO FINAL GRADE, WITH A MINIMUM OF 4" OF TOPSOIL APPLIED. APPLY GRUBBING MATERIAL TO RIP-RAP SURFACES WHERE SHOWN. i. SEED AND MULCH DISTURBED SURFACES TO ESTABLISH HEALTHY GRASS. SEED AND MULCH DISTURBED SURFACES TO ESTABLISH HEALTHY GRASS. APPLY EROSION CONTROL MATTING WHERE SHOWN. IMPLEMENT ANY OTHER REQUIRED SITE STABILIZATION MEASURES. j. REMOVE EXCESS OR UNUSED MATERIALS, REFUSE, EQUIPMENT, REMOVE EXCESS OR UNUSED MATERIALS, REFUSE, EQUIPMENT, TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROLS, TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES AND CONTROL-OF-WATER MEASURES. RESTORE ANY DAMAGED SITE FEATURES TO ORIGINAL CONDITION OR BETTER. k. PROVIDE WORK-COMPLETED NOTIFICATIONS AND/OR COORDINATE FINAL PROVIDE WORK-COMPLETED NOTIFICATIONS AND/OR COORDINATE FINAL SITE INSPECTIONS AS SPECIFIED IN THE STATE OF VERMONT STREAM ALTERATION PERMIT AND ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS PERMIT. COMPLETE FINAL PUNCH-LIST ITEMS. l. PREPARE AND SUBMIT A FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT, PREPARE AND SUBMIT A FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT, CONTRACTOR'S RELEASE OF LIEN AND OTHER REQUIRED CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTATION.