In general, the elements of the Work include, but are not limited to, furnishing all labor, equipment, materials, tools, and other incidental items for full-depth patches, milling, and overlay of asphalt pavement. The Work will take place in various locations in the City of Jackson. Question Deadline 09/06/2024 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted in writing to: Janet Sanders Director of Public Works City Hall - 101 Court Street Jackson, Missouri 63755 jsanders@jacksonmo.org The deadline for submitting any questions will be three (3) calendar days before the opening of Bids The proposal shall also be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, or cashiers check for an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the bid amount. All questions should be directed to Janet Sanders by email at jsanders@jack-sonmo.org, or phone at (573) 243-2300 x 2031. Janet Sanders Director of Public Works The City of Jackson reserves the right to waive any informality, technicalities, and to reject any and all bids. Excavation shall consist of all excavated materials that are not defined as a) solid rock in original beds or well defined ledges; or b) boulders or detached pieces of stone twenty-seven (27) cubic feet or more in content that cannot be removed by rock excavating equipment equivalent to the following in size and performance ratings without systematic drilling, ram hammering, ripping, or blasting when permitted. 1. Excavation of Footings, Trenches, and Pits; Late-model, track-mounted hydraulic excavator; equipped with a 42-inch-wide, short-tip-radius rock bucket; rated at not less than 120' hp flywheel power with bucket-curling force of not less than 25,000 lbf and stick-crowd force of not less than 18,700 lbf; measured according to SAE J-1179. 2. Bulk Excavation: Late-model, track-mounted loader; rated at not less than 210-hp, flywheel power and developing a minimum of 45,000-lbf breakout force; measured according to SAE J-732. 1.02 Cuts and Fills A. Earth in excavation may be removed to an elevation slightly above that of the finished subgrade as indicated on the plans, then brought to the true grade with a self-propelled roller weighing not less than five (5) no more than ten (10) tons, or other approved roller. Sheepsfoot rollersshall be utilized when appropriate. Where this method does not provide minimum compaction, the subgrade shall be scarified and re-compacted to those requirements. B. All embankments made of material from the cutsin the street itself are to be made without additional compensation, the price for the excavation to cover the cost of placing the material in the embankments. Excess materials shall be deposited as directed by the Engineer. Material in excess of that needed to make all fills on the work under contract shall be deposited as directed by the Engineer in such a quantity as is directed, and any remaining excavated material shall be the property of the contractor and shall be disposed of by him in a satisfactory manner. C. If so directed by the Engineer, the contractor shall scarify and windrow existing gravel or similar surfacing for removal to be utilized by City forces elsewhere. D. The contractor shall preserve without damage the vegetation designated by the Engineer to remain. All trees, stumps, brush and hedges not designated to remain shall be cleared and grubbed as required and shall be disposed of in an acceptable manner. E. Stumps and roots in cut areas shall be removed to a depth of not less than twelve (12) inches below the finished earth grade. Removal of Osage Orange or Locust hedge shall include removal of roots. In embankment areas, undisturbed stumps and roots extending not more than six (6) inches above