SPECIFICATIONS. There are 18 Infrastructure Stimulus Funding (ISF) projects for 2010 (refer to Attachment A).

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1 SPECIFICATIONS Project Scope: The City of Guelph requires the following for the Infrastructure projects being done within the City. Phase 1 for the review, analysis, design of detour routes and general traffic control services, including, without limitation, identifying the designated detour routes for each project listed in Attachment A. Phase 2 for the coordination of temporary traffic control, providing the staff and set up, maintenance and removal of all required traffic control devices and equipment for each project listed in Attachment A as required for the closing of streets, lanes and/or sidewalks for these detour routes as approved by the City. PHASE 1 REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF SERVICES: There are 18 Infrastructure Stimulus Funding (ISF) projects for 2010 (refer to Attachment A). The successful bidder will review, analyse, plan, and oversee the implementation of the approved temporary traffic control measures, including detours, for road interruptions / closures on the City road allowance. This will include review, analyse and approve temporary traffic control plans submitted by contractors for ISF projects. It will NOT be your responsibility to design these plans within the construction contract limit. The successful bidder will also review the initial setup of all temporary traffic control measuresto ensure compliance with approved temporary traffic control plans. Detour Routes Detour routes shall be limited to arterial and major collector roadways only. Refer to the City s Official Plan Schedule 9A Existing Road Network for road classifications. All proposed detour routes must be reviewed and approved by City of Guelph Operations Department. All temporary traffic control plans and detour plans must be submitted for approval to the Engineering Project Manager for each of the ISF projects a minimum ten business days prior to the anticipated implementation. NOTE the City of Guelph MUST review and approve all temporary control plans prior to implementation. Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, provincial laws (including but not limited to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Highway Traffic Act) and City bylaws and all the Ontario Traffic Manuals. Ensure adherence to the City s Temporary Traffic Control policy (refer to Attachment B). Sign specifications shall be as per the Ontario Traffic Manuals and Attachment C. SP1

2 Where applicable, obtain all necessary approvals from the MTO for placement of temporary traffic control measures on the Hanlon Expressway and other jurisdictions where necessary e.g. County of Wellington. Advance Information signs these signs shall be posted a minimum five business days in advance of scheduled work (s). (Refer to Attachment C for sign specifications) Special Local Business signs for projects where businesses are impacted, special sign tabs stating Businesses Open and Accessible shall be posted onto TC-7 Detour- Turn off / Diversion signs. (Refer to Attachment C Sign C for sign specifications). Construction Notice the contractor shall notify all affected stakeholders (as defined by the City) of traffic interruptions / detours. NOTE the City of Guelph MUST review and approve all construction notices prior to release. The contractor shall also issue notice when roads are re-opened to traffic. Meter bagging The contractor shall coordinate meter bagging through the City s Operations Department, Parking Services. Meter bagging requests must be submitted a minimum 3 business days in advance of the scheduled work. Transit the contractor shall coordinate all road interruptions with Guelph Transit. Guelph Transit MUST receive initial notification of pending road interruptions a minimum 10 business days in advance. Traffic Signal impacts Detour route plans must be forward to the Operations Department Traffic Signals group a minimum 10 business days in advance of setup. The contractor shall attend all pre-construction meetings and site meetings as required by the project manager. SP2

3 PHASE 2 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION The successful bidders will implement the approved temporary traffic control measures, including detours, for road interruptions / closures on the City road allowance and install and maintain all approved temporary traffic control devices. This includes monitoring and responding to emergency calls for damaged and/or missing temporary traffic control devices The contractor shall be responsible for the setup of all approved temporary traffic control measures associated with detour routes. All temporary traffic control devices must conform to the OTM manuals, including, but not limited to, font style, colour, and minimum sheeting. Any traffic control devices that do not adhere to these manuals will be removed and replaced with the correct device at no cost to the City and the City will not pay for and/ or delete the cost of any/all devices that are found not to adhere to these manuals. All temporary traffic control devices, unless otherwise specified, shall be installed in a temporary manner on portable stands or may be mounted on hydro poles (where applicable). All temporary traffic control devices must be secured to prevent damage to property and/or persons. Any traffic control devices that are not secured properly to prevent damage to property and/or persons will be removed and/or secured properly to prevent damage to property and/or persons at no cost to the City and the City will not pay for and/ or delete the cost of any/all devices that are found not to be secured properly to prevent damage to property and/or persons. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all locates (where applicable) for installation of sign posts, etc. Inspections / Documentation the contractor shall be responsible for conducting inspections on a daily basis to ensure all required traffic control devices are in place. All inspections must be documented and the inspection reports shall be forward to the project manager. If the successful vendor is notified by The City of Guelph any time during the duration each project that any temporary traffic control device(s) are missing then the City will not pay for the cost of such device(s) starting the day of notification until, and including the, day of the replacement. The City of Guelph will reimburse the successful vendor for any missing temporary traffic control device that has been deemed stolen. The vendor will need to provide all required documentation to support this (i.e. police report etc). The City of Guelph will ONLY reimburse the vendor at the City s price or the vendor s price which ever is the lowest. SP3

4 ATTACHMENT A INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS PROJECTS CITY OF GUELPH Project Title Construction Start Date (TENTATIVE) Construction End Date (TENTATIVE) 1 Wyndham Street: Farquhar to September 14, Wellington 2009 Mar Wyndham Street: Carden to Farquhar March 1, 2010 Mar Norfolk: Norwich to Quebec July 31, 2009 Dec Pavement Deficit - Woodlawn Road April 1, Jun-10 5 Edinburgh Road: Speedvale to London April 1, 2010 Nov Maltby Road Gordon to Hanlon April 1, 2010 Dec Speedvale / Stevenson Intersection April 1, 2010 Nov Speedvale: Stevenson to East City Limit April 1, 2010 Dec Stevenson: York to Elizabeth April 1,2010 Dec Victoria / Woodlawn Intersection May 1, 2010 Dec Victoria Road North Ferndale to City May 1, 2010 Limit Dec Victoria Road South Westminster May 1, 2010 to Eastview Dec Victoria and Eastview Intersection May 1, 2010 Improv. Dec Westmount Road Speedvale to London May 1, 2010 Dec Stone/Gordon Bicycle Lanes May 1, 2010 Dec Transit Terminal Infrastructure / Road, April 30, 2010 Sewer, Watermain Upgrades Mar Eramosa & Delhi Intersection Improv. May 1, 2010 Dec Dawson Road Shelldale to Speedvale May 1, 2010 Nov SP4

5 ATTACHMENT B Road or Project Classification Single lane reduction / diversion - two-way traffic maintained at all times Local road closure (not on a transit route) City of Guelph Operations Department Temporary Traffic Control Policy Definitions and Timelines Min. Notice Information Bulletin Definition required in advance of Issued by: Issued to: scheduled work Closure of a single lane 1 Day (24 hrs) requiring the use of temporary traffic control devices. Two-way traffic maintained at all times. N/A No flagging operation Media, School required. Boards No detours and/or special information signs required. Minimal traffic impact. Closure of a local road No detours or special information signs required Not on a transit route Not located in the Downtown 1 Day (24 hrs) Operations Dept., Administration Traffic Signals & Traffic Investigations Collector road closure (not on a transit route) Downtown (single lane reduction/div ersion) Closure of a collector road without a transit route No detours or special information signs required Work located within the downtown, but not on an arterial road and two-way traffic maintained at all times. 4 Days Operations Dept., Traffic Investigations Media, School Boards, other affected agencies SP5

6 Road or Project Classification Local or Collector road closure (with a transit route) Definition Closure of a local or collector road with a transit route No detours or special information signs required Min. Notice required in advance of Issued by: scheduled work 7 Days Operations Dept., Traffic Investigations Information Bulletin Issued to: Media, School Boards, other affected agencies Arterial road closures Multi-lane closures / diversions Capital projects on local, collector or arterial roads Downtown road closures Closure of an arterial road with or without a transit route The closure or diversion of more than one lane in the same direction Special information signs &/or detours required Capital projects affecting local, collector or arterial roads Note: closures in the downtown will require special info signs to redirect traffic to local businesses - For access to business, follow detour. The Downtown Guelph Business Association shall be advised in advance of pending closures to verify work will not interfere with any planned events in the downtown. Additional Notes/Comments: 2 weeks (Provides 1 week notice to public & allows sufficient time for planning, equipment acquisition, etc.) Operations Dept., Traffic Investigations Media, School Boards, City Councillors & Mayor and other affected agencies. For locations within the downtown, the Downtown Guelph Business Association must be notified. Road closure includes closure of both directions of travel or one direction only. Closures are permitted only when work compromises public safety or safety of workers. Priority will be given to maintaining two-way traffic. Guelph Transit Route map access via City s web page at Map of Downtown Guelph access via City s web page at SP6

7 ATTACHMENT C Information and Directional Signs SIGN A ADVANCE INFORMATION SIGN (posted prior to construction) Example A: Clair Rd RECONSTRUCTION Gordon St to Victoria Rd Sign size: Font: Colour: Minimum Sheeting: Jan 4 to Mar cm x 240 cm Highway Gothic D, Text height = 20 cm Legend & border black Background white Type 1, engineering grade Example B: Clair Rd TO BE CLOSED Gordon St to Victoria Rd Sign size: Font: Colour: Minimum Sheeting: Jan 4 to Mar cm x 240 cm Highway Gothic D, Text height = 20 cm Legend & border black Background white (2 nd line orange background) Type 1, engineering grade SP7

8 SIGN B - INFORMATION SIGN (posted during construction) Example A: Clair Rd RECONSTRUCTION Gordon St to Victoria Rd Jan 4 to Mar 31 Follow D-1 Sign size: 120 cm x 240 cm Font: Highway Gothic D, text height = 20 cm Colour: Legend & border black Background white (unless otherwise shown) Minimum Sheeting: Type 1, engineering grade Example B: Clair Rd CLOSED Gordon St to Victoria Rd Jan 4 to Mar 31 Follow D-1 Sign size: 120 cm x 240 cm Font: Highway Gothic D, text height = 20 cm Colour: Legend & border black Background white (2 nd line orange background) Minimum Sheeting: Type 1, engineering grade Note: the Detour number (e.g. D-1) may change depending on number of detours in effect at time of construction. SP8

9 SIGN C BUSINESSES OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE TAB Businesses Open and Accessible Sign size: 60 cm x 210 cm, text height = 15 cm Font: Highway Gothic D Colour: Legend & border black Background white Minimum Sheeting: Type 1, engineering grade Note: this sign is generally posted at the bottom of the TC-7 sign. SP9