205351Council File No. 205351 —By Robert F.
ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK Peterson, by request-
, CITY OF ST. P ,�ppWhereas, By Council File No. 192077,
Ml of the City of Saint Paul authorized,
OFFICE OF THE CITapproved and adopted a certain bound
U CIL RESOLUTION —G° °fume issued by the Department of
Public Works and entitled, "Specifica -,
tions for Street and Sewer PRESENTED BY and,
COMMISSIONS L-4ithis Whereas, Such specifications were b,t
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WHEREAS, By Council File No. 192077, approved
April 28, 1959, the_City Council of the City of Saint Paul
authorized, approved and adopted a certain bound volume
issued by the Department of Public Works and entitled,
"Specifications for Street and Sewer Construction "; and
WHEREAS, such specifications were by this Council
made a part of,all contracts entered into between the
City of Saint Paul and various parties,calling for the
construction of public -improvements in which contracts
reference was made to such general specifications of the
City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has re-
quested that an additional section be added to said speci-
fications, to be known as Section 19, and entitled "Street
Openings ", a copy of which is hereto attached;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the afore-
mentioned section to_be known as Section 19, and entitled
"Street Openings ", is hereby authorized, approved, adopted
and made.a part of the aforementioned specifications; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of
Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to provide
copies of the'aforemention.ed Section 19 to all interested
parties and to all holders of copies of said specifications,
it being understood that said additional Section 19 is hereby
made a part of all contracts entered into between the City
of Saint Paul, calling for the construction of public improve-
ments whenever contracts make reference to the "Specifications
for Street and Sewer Construction."
COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays
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Holland
Loss
In Favor
Mortinson
Peterson
Against
Mr. President, Vavoulis
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DEC 2 1931
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Mayor
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CITY OF ST. PAUL
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
COUNCIL RESOLUTION — GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED BY
COMMISSIONI
FIILLENCIL NO.9(15fl .I
WHEREAS, By Council File No. 192077, approved
April 28, 1959, the City Council of the City of Saint Paul
authorized, approved and adopted a certain bound volume
issued by the Department of Public Works and entitled,
"Specifications for Street and Seger Construction "; and
' WHEREAS, such specifications were by this Council
made a part of all contracts entered into between the
City of Saint Paul and various parties,calling for the
construction of public -improvements in which contracts
reference was made to such general specifications of the
City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has re-
quested that do additional section be added to said speci-
fications, to be known as Section 19, and entitled "Street
Openings ", a copy of which is hereto attached;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the afore-
mentioned section to be known as Section 19, and entitled
"Street Openings ", is hereby authorized, approved, adopted
and made a part of the aforementioned'specifieations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of
Public Works is hereby authorized dud directed to provide
copies of the aforementioned Section 19 to all interested
parties and to all holders of copies of said specifications,
it being Understood that said additional Section 19 is hereby
made,a part of all contracts entered into between the City '
of Saint Paul, calling for the construction of public improve-
ments whenever contracts make.reference to the "Specifica� ions
for Street and Sewer Construction."
COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays
Holland
Loss
Mortinson
Peterson
IQ mlaw�
Mr. President, Vavoulis
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DEC 2 9 1939
Adopted by the Council 19—
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Approved 19—
In Favor
Mayor
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SECTION 19
STREET OPENINGS
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General Requirements . ...............................
Materials ............ ...............................
Excavation ........... ...............................
Backfilling ................... 0.....................
Surfacing ............ ...............................
Maintenance of Openings .............................
Traffic .............. ...............................
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The Standard Specifications of the City of St. Paul for Street and Sewer
Construction dated April 11 1959, and as revised, shall govern the methods;
materials and equipment used in'all restoration work done under Street
Opening Permits.
19.02 MATERIALS
All materials used in the restoration of public property shall meet the
requirements .of their respective kinds and classes as given in the Standard
Specifications of the City of St. Paul. Any material required in the
work which is not specifically mentioned in the Standard Specifications
shall be furnished of the best quality and shall be satisfactory to the
Engineer.
19.03 EXCAVATION
A. General
All excavations shall be open —cut unless otherwise specified or approved
by the Engineer. The length of trench opened shall be subject, at all
times, to the approval of the Engineer. The maximum allowable trench
width in unpaved streets shall be equal to the diameter of the pipe plus
two (2) times the distance from the bottom of the pipe to the surface of
the ground and shall, in no instance, be greater than twenty (20) feet.
The maximum allowable trench width in paved streets shall be equal to the
diameter of the pipe plus one and one —half (12) times the distance from the
bottom of the pipe to the surface of the ground and shall, in no instance,
be greater than fifteen (15) feet. Wherever the nature of the material is
such that it will not stand up within these- maximum limitations, sheathing
or bracing shall be used by the Permittee to keep the trench width within
such limits. In certain cases where trenches are to be opened in restricted
roadways or in heavy traffic areas these maximum trench widths may be re-
duced by order of the Engineer. Wherever sheathing and bracing is required
such sheathing shall be carefully installed and shall be removed during
the backfill operations in such a manner so as not to disturb the adjacent
street areas or cause any damage to existing utilities.
The excavated material shall be laid compactly along the side of the
trench and kept trimmed up so as to cause as little inconvenience as
possible to public travel and so as to provide proper street drainage.
If the street is not wide enough to hold the excavated material without
using a part of the adjacent sidewalk, the Permittee shall keep a passage-
way of at least one —half (2)',the sidewalk width open along the sidewalk
line.
The use of equipment having heavy grousers or cleats on any portion of
the street which will be undisturbed and not replaced as part of the job
is prohibited.
B. Surface Removal
All types of surfacing and concrete base shall be cut back at least
six (6) inches from the actual edge of the trench to form a square edge
and a straight and even alignment parallel to the edge of the trench,
The Permittee shall, if necessary, use a string or chalk line to achieve
this result. If undermining of the surface edge occurs at any time
during construction, such undermined pavement must be cut back to form a
square edge and a straight and even alignment to a distance of at least
six (6) inches beyond the edge of the undermined area. Complete back —
filling or surfacing of openings with scalloped, irregular or undermined
edges will not be permitted until such undermined conditions or irregu-
larities have been corrected. All removed surface material shall become
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proper compaction. When approved vibrating rollers or tampers of the
"Hydro- Hammer" type are available, it will be permissible to use them to `
compact layers of not more than thwee (3) feet in depth, provided adequate
compaction is obtained.
D. Mechanical Equipment for Backfill
Mechanical equipment provided to compact the backfill shall be of the
rolling, tamping or vibrating types. The size and capacity of the equip-
ment as well as the number of pieces of equipment shall be such as to
adequately compact the layer of backfill being compacted without: damage to
the pipe installation. All equipment must be approved by the Engineer
before being used.
SURFACING
A. General
Openings shall be surfaced with the same type of surface that was in place
before the opening was made, with the exception that wood block surfaces
shall be replaced with asphaltic concrete.
The Permittee shall be responsible for the entire compaction and surfacing
of the opening. The Department of Public Works guarantees the quality of
surfacing placed by its forces, but takes no responsibili,t'}' for surface '
failures caused by settlement or other sub - surface factors. Any permanent
pavement, bituminous treated surface repair', Aidewalk,curb, drainage
structure or boulevard which settles over the opening may be repaired by
the City as often as may be required and the cost of such repair shall be
sustained by the Permittee.
The trench area shall be opened to traffic as soon as possible after the
completion of the Utility installation and backfill. Before the trench
area is opened to traffic, the Permittee shall make a suitable temporary
or permanent repair and shall maintain this repair in a suitable condition
until permanent restoration is completed. In the case of improved road-
ways and sidewalks the temporary repair shall consist of a two (2) inch
pre -mixed bituminous surface. If the condition of a temporary repair
becomes unserviceable or dangerous, the City has the right to make such
immediate repairs as are necessary and the Permittee shall pay the cost
thereof.
B. Unsurfaced Streets
The backfill shall be brought up to the same elevation that existed before
the work began. The surface shall be left in a smooth condition and shall
be free of 'any rocks, stumps, trash or other debris. Where the unsurfaced
street has been used as a traveled roadway, such traveled roadway shall be
restored to a driveable condition by the use of a blade or other suitable
equipment .and as set forth in Section 19.04.
C. Streets With Oiled or Flexible Bituminous Surface
The backfill material shall be placed so as to conform with the proper
street grades and cross - sections and as specified above in Section 19.04.
The roadway shall then be surfaced by the construction of a Road -Mixed
or a Plant -Mixed bituminous surface according to the specifications of the
Department of Public Works. The thickness of the bituminous surface shall
be the same as that presently in place except that in no instance shall
it be less than two (2) inches thick. The edges of the present surface
shall be trimmed back to a vertical face on a straight line which is
parallel to the center line of the trench and which is at least six (6)
inches back from the edge of the excavation.
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F. Boulevards
Openings in boulevard surfaces shall be resurfaced so as to have sub-
stantially the same surface as existed prior to the opening.
19.06 MAINTENANCE_OF OPENINGS M1 •
The Permittee shall maintain in good and serviceable condition all areas
which have been excavated or otherwise disturbed by him up until the time
of final release. Whenever it becomes necessary to place additional fill
in an excavated area which has settled, such settlement shall be Te ,rilled
and resurfaced in the manner specified above under "Backfilling" and
"Surfacing ".
19.07 TRAFFIC
A. General
The Permittee shall not close any street or interfere with traffic thereon
without prior approval as set forth in Section 19.01 -A. The Permittee shall
be responsible for the protection of the public in the vicinity of the work
and nothing in these specifications shall be construed to relieve him of
said responsibility.
All work shall be planned so that there shall be as little interference
as possible with vehicular and pedestrain traffic.
B. Notices
Before beginning any work on any street shown on the Public Works Traffic
Bureau map entitled "Streets Requiring Special Traffic Control for Construction ",
the Permittee must obtain approval of his proposed plan of operation from_
the Traffic Bureau. This approval must be obtained at least twenty -four •
(24) hours before beginning any work. When the plan of operation involves
the closing of the street to such an extent that one lane of traffic in
each direction cannot be safely maintained, the Traffic Bureau may require
the Permittee to delay starting work until a suitable detour and notification
to the public can be effectuated. The Traffic Bureau is-to be kept advised
of any necessary traffic control changes as the work progresses and shall
be notified immediately upon completion of the work.
It shall be the responsibility of the Permittee to notify the Public Works
Traffic Bureau, the Fire Department and the Police Department of the actual
time of both the start and the completion of all construction which requires
the complete closing of any street.
C. Barricades and Warning Devices
The Permittee shall furnish, place and maintain, on a twenty -four (24) hour
basis, all necessary barricades, lights and safety devices for the adequate
protection of the public.-and/or that may be required by the Engineer or the
Traffic Bureau. If it is necessary for the City to install any additional
lights, signs or barricades in order to protect the public, the cost of such
installation shall be borne by the Permittee.
The Permittee shall furnish, place and maintain any required 'No Parking "
signs in the vicinity of the work.
All Barricades which are used at night shall be adequately reflectorized •
with "Scotchlite" or an equal and shall have not less than one electric
flashing light on each barricade.
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C. Trees and Hedges
•'The Permittee shall take special care not to injure or damage trees, shrubs 4 .
or any permanent property. No tree, or portion of a tree, shall be removed
without; written permission of the Commissioner of Parks. Trees injured or
damaged shall be replaced immediately by the Permittee with new live trees •
of the same variety and growth and the Permittee shall properly care for
and maintain such trees in good condition until final release by the Engineer.
D. Survey Monuments
Monuments of concrete, iron or other lasting material set for the purpose
of locating or preserving the lines of any street or property sub - division,
a precise survey reference point or a permanent survey bench mark within
the limits of the job shall not be removed or disturbed or caused to be
removed or disturbed unless permission to do so is first obtained in- writing
from the Engineer. Permission shall be granted only upon the condition that
the Permittee pay all expenses incident to the proper replacement of the
monument.
E. Preservation and Replacement of Signs and Markers
Where the conduct of the work.requires the temporary removal of any existing
traffic signs, street name signs or other existing city or state signs or
markers, the Permittee shall notify the City Traffic Bureau at City Hall at
least one (1) working day in advance of the contemplated removal. The Traffic
Bureau will remove, replace and relocate all signs as necessary. It shall be
the responsibility of the Permittee to notify the Traffic Bureau one (1)
working day in advance of the completion of the work so that the signs can
be replaced before the street is opened to traffic. The Permittee shall be
charged the full replacement value for any signs or markers damaged because
of failure to notify the Traffic Bureau.
Where the nature of the Permittee's operations is such that the Traffic •
Bureau places signs on the Permittee's barricades, the Permittee shall
exercise all reasonable care against damage to or loss of signs furnished
by the City and shall be charged the full replacement value for any such
signs lost or damaged. When the barricades are removed, all signs placed
on them by the City shall be returned within three (3) days to the City
Sign Shop, 666 East Third Street.
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