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CCU Engineering Specifications
Section 002742
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, STREETS, PATHWAYS, PARKING LOTS, CONCRETE GUTTER, CURB
ELEMENTS, AND TRAFFIC SEPARATOR
Effective Date: Nov. 1st, 2011
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PART 1 - GENERAL
The following specification is intended for use for the design, selection of materials, and construction of sidewalks, driveways, streets, pathways, parking lots, concrete gutter, curb elements, and traffic separator, etc. These construction items shall meet the requirements of Charlotte County Community Development, Engineering Division (CCCDED) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
1.1 SCOPE 1.1.1 General:
The work specified in this section consists of the preparation of sub-grade, construction of the stabilized sub-base, placement of the base material, and placement of the surfacing material.
1.1.1 Work Included The Contractor shall, unless specified otherwise, furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools and all other associated appurtenances, necessary to do the work required as specified in the Contract Documents.
1.1.2 Location of the Work
The location of this work is as shown on the contract documents.
1.1.3 Coordination of Work
The Contractor shall be responsible for the satisfactory coordination of the placement of these construction items with other construction and activities in the area. Delays in work resulting from lack of such harmony shall not in any way be a cause for extra compensation by any of the parties.
1.1.4 Working Hours
The work shall be carried out in accordance with local ordinance and not to cause any unreasonable nuisance to affected residents. Under emergency conditions, this limitation may be waived by the consent of Charlotte County Utilities (CCU).

Charlotte County Utilities Section 002742 - Sidewalks, Driveways, Streets, Pathways, Parking Lots, Concrete Gutter, Curb Elements, And Traffic Separator
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1.2 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT & PAYMENT
The work shall be measured and the compensation determined in the following manner:
1.2.1 Sidewalk
The sidewalk including removal of existing concrete/bituminous and aggregate base sections, saw cutting of existing concrete/bituminous edges, preparation of subgrade, placement of aggregate base, construction of concrete/bituminous surfacing, testing, necessary permits and all other required appurtenances in accordance with the contract documents shall be measured and paid for on a square yard basis.
1.2.2 Driveway
The driveways including removal of existing concrete/bituminous and aggregate base sections, saw cutting of existing concrete/bituminous edges, preparation of subgrade, placement of aggregate base, construction of concrete/bituminous surfacing, testing, necessary permits and all other required appurtenances in accordance with the contract documents shall be measured and paid for on a square yard basis.
1.2.3 Streets
The streets including removal of existing concrete/bituminous and aggregate base sections, saw cutting of existing concrete/bituminous edges, preparation of subgrade, placement of aggregate base, construction of concrete/bituminous surfacing, replacement of pavement markings, testing, necessary permits and all other required appurtenances in accordance with the contract documents shall be measured and paid for on a square yard basis.
1.2.4 Pathways
The pathways including removal of existing concrete/bituminous and aggregate base sections, saw cutting of existing concrete/bituminous edges, preparation of subgrade, placement of aggregate base, construction of concrete/bituminous surfacing, testing, necessary permits and all other required appurtenances in accordance with the contract documents shall be measured and paid for on a square yard basis.
1.2.5 Parking Lots
The parking lots including removal of existing concrete/bituminous and aggregate base sections, saw cutting of existing concrete/bituminous edges, preparation of subgrade, placement of aggregate base, construction of concrete/bituminous surfacing, replacement of pavement markings, testing, necessary permits and all other required appurtenances in accordance with the contract documents shall be measured and paid for on a square yard basis.
1.2.6 Gutter/Swale

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The gutter/swale including removal of existing concrete/bituminous and aggregate base sections, saw cutting of existing concrete/bituminous edges, preparation of subgrade, placement of aggregate base, construction of concrete/bituminous gutter/swale, replacement of pavement markings, testing, necessary permits and all other required appurtenances in accordance with the contract documents shall be measured and paid for on a linear foot basis.
1.2.7 Curb Elements
The curbs elements including removal of existing concrete/bituminous and aggregate base sections, saw cutting of existing concrete/bituminous edges, preparation of subgrade, placement of aggregate base, construction of concrete/bituminous curb elements, replacement of pavement markings, testing, necessary permits and all other required appurtenances in accordance with the contract documents shall be measured and paid for on a linear foot basis.
1.2.8 Traffic separator
The traffic separator including removal of existing concrete/bituminous and aggregate base sections saw cutting of existing concrete/bituminous edges, preparation of subgrade, placement of aggregate base, construction of concrete/bituminous traffic separator, replacement of pavement markings, testing, necessary permits and all other required appurtenances in accordance with the contract documents shall be measured and paid for on a square yard basis.
1.2.9 Pavement Markings
All pavement markings removed during the project construction shall be replaced in kind and shall be considered incidental to the project unless a specific bid item is provided.
1.2.10 Miscellaneous
All other items required for the completion of the project and not included as a specific bid item shall be considered incidental to the project and no direct compensation will be made therefore.
1.3 REFERENCED STANDARDS (latest revisions)
ACI 301 ASTM A82, A185, C150, D-155 FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (applicable sections) FDOT Design Standards FDOT Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance
for Streets and Highways also known as the Florida Green Book. FDOT Specifications Division III FDOT Standard Index CCCDED Specifications AASHTO (applicable sections) ADA standards

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1.4 PARTIAL LISTING OF RELATED SECTIONS
001570 - Erosion and Sediment Control 001760 - Surveying and Record Drawings 002240 - Dewatering 002340 - Valves 002530 - Submersible Sewage Pump Lift Station-Package Design 002540 - Submersible Sewage Pump Lift Station- Standard Design 002930 - Grassing 003300 - Precast Concrete Products 009900 - Surface Preparation, Painting and Coating 002310 - Pipe Removal, Disposal, Alteration, Modification or Pipe Abandonment Note: This is only a partial listing of related sections. The Contractor shall be responsible to review the entire contract documents.
1.5 SUBMITTALS 1.5.1 Submittals are required in accordance with the CCCDED Specifications requirements or as
required by CCU.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS 2.1.1 General
a. The materials used in this work shall be in accordance with the appropriate section of the
current FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
b. The materials used in this work shall be all new, and conform to the requirements for class, kind, size and material as specified below.
c. This specification includes references to designated manufacturers to illustrate minimum
acceptable requirements for products. d. Material of equal quality, detail, function, and performance may be proposed for
substitution. All requests for substitutions shall be submitted to Charlotte County Utilities (CCU) for approval.
2.1.2 Concrete 2.1.2.1 Additives
The following additives shall not be used unless otherwise approved by CCU:
Accelerating admixtures. Retarding admixtures.

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Damp-proofing admixtures. Water repelling admixtures. Series "100" or "15" type admixtures. Calcium chloride.
2.1.2.2 Streets
a. The streets concrete shall meet the requirements specified in FDOT Standard
Specifications Section 346-3 Class I (Special) having a minimum compressive strength of 3,000 PSI after 28 days, and shall have fibermesh reinforcement. "Reinforcement shall be achieved by the addition and distribution of either glass fibers or virgin polypropylene fibers throughout freshly mixed concrete. ASTM C-1116 establishes standards and covers the mixing of fiber-reinforced concrete at the batching plant and its delivery to the job site. Reinforcing fibers shall be used in str