Roads shall be laid out and staked by a surveyor or engineer registered
in New York State. Grade stakes shall be spaced no more than 50 feet apart
and at all changes of line or grade. Each stake shall be clearly marked to
show station and final grade. Stakes shall be located away from construction
areas and maintained in correct position during construction and until work
is approved. A field-adjusted profile shall be run immediately after rough-grading
of the road and prior to final forming of the subgrade for approval by the
Town Engineer.
A.
The subdivider shall provide competent personnel to supervise
the work necessary to complete the work in accordance with these specifications
and standards.
B.
Upon completion of the work, it shall be required that
a licensed engineer or surveyor shall certify to the Town of Somers that roads
have been constructed generally in accordance with the approved plans. An
as-built improvement plan shall be submitted to the Planning Board prior to
acceptance of the roads by the town.
A.
The Town Engineer, Road Inspector, Superintendent of
Highways and members of the Planning Board or Town Board shall have access
to all parts of the work area while under construction at all times.
B.
Certain inspections by the Town Engineer or his authorized
representative are mandatory in order to obtain acceptance of the road by
the town. The conditions and timing for those inspections are as follows:
(1)
Prior to the start of work to review the implementation
of erosion control measures.
(2)
Prior to the spreading of Item 4, after shaping of subgrade.
(3)
During excavation and before construction of embankment
or subgrade when soft and unstable material is encountered or when the water
table is exposed.
(4)
When excavations are ready for placing foundations and
when pipe trenches are shaped and prepared for laying pipe and/or underground
utility lines.
(5)
Before and after Item 4 base is spread and compacted
and before pavement binder course is started. The contractor should secure
approval of the Item 4 material in the bank before spreading since unsatisfactory
material could result in rejection of the completed base.
(6)
When placing and rolling of binder and top pavement course
is started to determine that the proper crown height has been established
and that the surface texture is void of unacceptable depressions and/or high
spots. The binder layer must successfully pass through a winter season prior
to the installment of the asphalt top.
(7)
Preacceptance inspection after the basic work is completed
may be requested in order to ascertain the conditions and requirements for
recommendation for final approval.
