A. 
All work must be done in accordance with these specifications and the accompanying approved plans.
B. 
The specifications and plans are intended to describe and provide for the complete work. They are intended to be cooperative, and what is called for by either is as binding as if called for by both.
C. 
The work herein described is to be complete in every detail, notwithstanding that every item necessarily involved is not particularly mentioned, unless hereinafter expressly stipulated to the contrary.
D. 
Whenever any feature of the work is not set forth fully in these specifications, the same shall be governed by the rules of the best modern practice.
E. 
Upon any question pertaining to the meaning of the plans and specifications, the decision of the Village Manager or his duly designated representative shall be final and binding.
F. 
In the event of any discrepancy between the plans and specifications, the specifications are to be adhered to. In case of any discrepancy between the plans and the figures written upon them, the figures are to be taken as correct.
G. 
In the event of any discrepancy between this Part 1 and the AASHTO standards as enumerated in Chapter 175, the AASHTO standards are to be taken as correct.
[Added 3-17-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008]
It is the intent of these specifications and plans to obtain the best possible road of the type designed. Good workmanship in all phases and good practice must prevail.
Work will be performed in the following order:
A. 
Rough grading of the road as soon as the developer starts his construction.
B. 
The developer shall schedule and have installed all sanitary storm sewers and utilities with necessary stubs beyond the limits of the roadbed.
C. 
The developer shall grade all yards.
D. 
After two to six months, the Village Manager or his duly designated representative shall determine that stone, penetrant and blacktop shall be installed.
A. 
The developer shall maintain a responsible superintendent on the job to superintend the work. In case the work is sublet, the subcontractor shall maintain one superintendent to answer for the job through the length of the job.
B. 
All workmanship shall be first class in every respect, done by competent workmen skilled in the kind of work required and directed by a competent foreman.
C. 
All materials and workmanship of whatever kind shall be subject to the approval of the Village Manager or his duly designated representative at any time during the progress of the work and until the completion and acceptance of it. Acceptance by the Village Manager or his duly designated representative shall not relieve the developer from his responsibility under the contract. The Village Manager or his duly designated representative shall be notified in ample time when working materials are ready for inspection and testing.
D. 
The Village Manager or his duly designated representative shall have the authority to reject any material or workmanship which, in his opinion, is not in accordance with these specifications. He will have the authority to do this at the time of installation. Any rejected material shall be removed from the site of the work and replaced by material of approved quality.
A. 
The developer shall be responsible for the proper consolidation of backfill made in all trenches opened for the installation of any subsurface structures, such as sewer, water, gas, telephone, electricity or other utility, whether public or private, made during the life of this contract.
B. 
No street openings shall be permitted in newly completed pavement until one year after the date of road acceptance by the Village Board, except in an emergency to be approved by the Mayor.
A. 
A safe and proper workmanlike connection with intersecting public and private roads shall be graded by the developer, in accordance with drawings.
B. 
Where driveways intersect with a roadbed, a five-foot radius sweep entrance shall be paved on either side.
A. 
The Village Manager or his duly designated representative will have no jurisdiction over the workmen, except in the event that work is being performed not in accordance with the contract. Then he shall have the right to cause the developer to cease operations on the particular part of the work until an adjustment between the developer and the Village Manager or his duly designated representative is arrived at. The developer will make no claim for damages for having operations so stopped. In case of a dispute, settlement shall be by arbitration. The village and the developer may agree upon one arbitrator; otherwise there shall be three, one named in writing by each party within five days after notice of arbitration is served by either party upon the other and a third arbitrator selected by these two arbitrators within five days thereafter. No one shall serve as an arbitrator who is in any way financially interested in this contract or in the affairs of either party thereto. Costs shall be shared equally.
B. 
The Village Manager or his duly designated representative shall have access to every part of the work during the time of construction and do all checking and measuring he may deem necessary.
C. 
Wherever or whenever the Village Manager or his duly designated representative shall consider it necessary to remove any portion of the work executed under this contract for inspection or for any other purpose, no payment shall be made for such removal or for replacement of the work to a satisfactory condition, if such inspection shows that the work was not constructed in accordance with the terms of the contract; nor shall payment be made for the removal or replacement of work which may itself be satisfactory, but the removal of which is necessary for the replacement of unsatisfactory work, up to the time of blacktopping.
D. 
All work shall be in a first-class and satisfactory condition at the time of the acceptance of the roads and sewers.
E. 
The Village Manager is hereby authorized to appoint a representative, said representative to be given the authority to carry out the duties the Village Manager is authorized to perform.
F. 
The Village Manager or his duly designated representative shall be paid by the developer 3% of the actual road and sewer construction installation costs. Payment shall be made as follows:
_____% upon sewer installation and approval by the Village Board.
_____% upon installation of storm drains and approval by the Village Board.
_____% upon acceptance of pavement and approval by the Village Board.
The Village Manager or his duly designated representative may stop by written order any work or any part of the work under this contract if, in his opinion, the methods employed or conditions are such that unsatisfactory work might result. When work is so stopped it shall not be resumed until the methods or conditions are revised to the satisfaction of the Village Manager or his duly designated representative, which must be signified in writing.
A. 
Each order of work shall be commenced within five days after notification by the developer to the Village Manager or his duly designated representative and shall proceed in such a manner as to be completely finished within 14 calendar days after such notification.
B. 
If, for sufficient and good reason, the entire contract cannot be completed by that time, the Village Manager or his duly designated representative may grant an extension of time to the contractor.
A. 
All roots and stumps within the limits of the roadway except under pavement shall be grubbed and excavated to a depth of at least six inches below the finished surface, and the space created will be filled with suitable material. Stumps under any portion of the pavement shall be completely removed.
B. 
The developer will be required to remove sod and other vegetable matter where fills are to be made less than two feet in depth. All vegetable matter within pavement limits shall be removed.
C. 
The developer shall also clean and clear all obstructions of such ditches, waterways and culverts as may be necessary to provide clear, open, free-running passageways for all surface water.