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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSection 01560 Environmental Controls 01560 - 1/4 SECTION 01560 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 GENERAL A. CONTRACTOR shall provide and maintain methods, equipment, and temporary construction, as necessary to provide controls over environmental conditions at the construction site and adjacent areas. Remove physical evidence of temporary facilities at completion of Work. B. CONTRACTOR shall comply with all laws, rules, regulations, ordinances and requirements of the State of Florida, USEPA, and other governing authorities pertaining to noise control, dust control, soil erosion and sediment control, pollution control and all other environmental controls, protection and restoration. C. All costs incurred in complying with the laws, rules, regulations, ordinances and requirements of the governing authorities pertaining to environmental controls, protection and restoration shall be included in the prices bid for this Contract, and at no additional cost to the OWNER. D. CONTRACTOR shall conform to the requirements pertaining to environmental protection, restoration and erosion and sediment control as specified in other Divisions and Sections of these Contract Documents. E. CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for control of odors. F. CONTRACTOR shall submit to the ENGINEER prior to construction an Environ- mental Control Plan addressing the areas outlined in this Section and other Sections of these specifications. 1.2 NOTIFICATIONS A. The ENGINEER will notify the CONTRACTOR in writing of any non-compliance with the foregoing provisions or of any environmentally objectionable acts and corrective action to be taken. State or local agencies responsible for verification of certain aspects of the environmental protection requirements shall notify the CONTRACTOR in writing, through the ENGINEER, or any non-compliance with state or local requirements. The CONTRACTOR shall, after receipt of such notice from the ENGINEER or from the regulatory agency through the ENGINEER, immediately take corrective action. Such notice, when delivered to the CONTRACTOR or his/her authorized representative at the site of the work, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose. If the CONTRACTOR fails or refuses to comply promptly, the OWNER may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such stop orders shall be made the subject of a claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the CONTRACTOR unless it is later determined that the CONTRACTOR was in compliance. 01560 - 2/4 1.3 NOISE CONTROL A. CONTRACTOR'S vehicles and equipment shall be such as to minimize noise to the greatest degree practicable. Noise levels shall conform to the latest OSHA standards, other federal regulations, and state and local regulations, and in no case will noise levels be permitted which interfere with the work of the OWNER or others. The CONTRACTOR shall employ controls during construction sufficient to assure that the above limits are achieved. B. All construction equipment powered by an internal combustion engine shall be equipped with a properly maintained muffler. C. Air compressors shall be operated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for proper noise abatement. D. Air-powered equipment shall be fitted with pneumatic exhaust silencers. E. In the event that the OWNER receives verifiable and reasonable complaints concerning noise generated by the construction activities which is above the limits set forth above, or if verifiable and reasonable complaints are so received concerning noise generated by construction-related truck traffic, the CONTRACTOR shall furnish such additional noise control measure as may be required for control noise at or below the limits set forth above. 1.4 WATER CONTROL A. CONTRACTOR shall provide methods to control water to prevent damage to the Work, the site, or adjoining properties. 1. Control fill, grading and ditching to direct water away from excavations, pits, tunnels and other construction areas; direct drainage to proper runoff courses so as to prevent any erosion, damage or nuisance. B. CONTRACTOR shall provide, operate and maintain equipment and facilities of adequate size to control surface water. C. CONTRACTOR shall maintain all work sites, including trenches, pits and excavations in a dewatered condition. D. CONTRACTOR shall provide all materials, equipment and personnel necessary for dewatering. E. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits associated with the discharge of collected waters. F. CONTRACTOR shall dispose of collected waters in strict accordance with State, Federal and Local environmental regulations. G. CONTRACTOR shall dispose of collected water in a manner to prevent flooding, erosion, or other damage to any portion of the site or to adjoining areas and in 01560 - 3/4 conformance with all environmental requirements. 1.5 POLLUTION CONTROL A. CONTRACTOR shall provide methods, means and facilities required to prevent Contamination of soil, water or atmosphere by the discharge of noxious substances from construction operations. B. CONTRACTOR shall take special measures to prevent harmful substances from entering public water. 1 Prevent disposal of wastes, effluents, chemicals, or other such substances adjacent to streams, or in sanitary or storm sewers. 2 Disposal of materials in wetlands or surface waters is prohibited. C. All CONTRACTOR'S equipment used during construction shall conform to all current federal, state and local laws and regulations. D. The use of burning at the project site for the disposal of refuse and debris will not be permitted. 1.6 PEST AND RODENT CONTROL A. CONTRACTOR shall provide rodent and pest control as necessary to prevent infestation of construction and storage area and adjoining properties. 1. Employ methods and use materials, which will not adversely affect conditions at the site or on adjoining properties. 1.7 EROSION CONTROL A. CONTRACTOR shall plan and execute construction and earthwork by methods to control surface drainage from cuts and fills to prevent erosion and sedimentation. 1 Hold the areas of bare soil exposed to a minimum. 2 Provide temporary control measures such as berms, dikes, drains, hay bales and siltation fence. B. CONTRACTOR shall periodically inspect earthwork to detect any evidence of the start of erosion, and shall apply corrective measures as required to control erosion. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment to install and maintain throughout the duration of the construction activities all hay bales and siltation fence, as necessary. Specifically, the hay bales and siltation fence shall be installed to prevent sediment transport from the site construction activities into the neighboring properties, wetlands, streams and drains. C. The hay shall be free of noxious weeds and deleterious substances. The hay shall be securely baled with wire of adequate size to allow for possible rusting while in use, or by nylon twine, and to permit rehandling when the bale is in a saturated condition. Hay bales shall be rectangular shaped and each shall weigh at least 40 pounds, but less than I00 pounds. 01560 - 4/4 D. The geotextile material used for the siltation fence shall consist of a woven or non- woven fabric made from polypropylene. The fabric shall be non-rotting, acid and alkali resistant, and inert to organic chemicals commonly encountered in soils. 1.8 DUST CONTROL A. CONTRACTOR shall provide methods to control dust generated by construction activities as directed by the ENGINEER. B. An approved method of stabilization consisting of sprinkling or other similar methods will be permitted to control dust. The use of petroleum products is prohibited. The use of chlorides may be permitted with approval from the ENGINEER. C. Sprinkling, to be approved, must be repeated at such intervals as to keep all parts of the disturbed area at least damp at all times, and the CONTRACTOR must have sufficient competent equipment on the job to accomplish this if sprinkling is used. Dust control shall be performed as the work proceeds and whenever a dust nuisance or hazard occurs, as determined by the ENGINEER. PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED) PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED) END OF SECTION