As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ENGINEER
The Borough Engineer, or his designee, appointed by the Borough
Council who is responsible for review of street excavation permit
applications and inspection of all street excavation restoration activities.
EXCAVATION
Removal or recovery of pavement, soil, rock or organic material
from on or beneath the ground surface. This includes digging, trenching
and any other mechanical disturbance.
INSPECTION ESCROW
Moneys deposited by the permittee and held by the Borough
to reimburse the Borough Engineer for inspection costs of excavation
and restoration procedures.
MAINTENANCE GUARANTY
Any security equal to 50% of the performance guaranty that
may be accepted by the Borough to assure that the necessary improvements
will function as required for a period of two years.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTY
Any security that may be accepted by the Borough to ensure
that the required street restoration is complete in a satisfactory
manner.
PERMITTEE
The permit is held by both the contractor and the entity
for which the work is being performed. Both are considered the co-permittees.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, utility, association,
society, firm, partnership, quasi-public entity, state, agency, political
subdivision or a member or employee thereof.
PUBLIC UTILITY
A closely regulated enterprise for providing utility service
to the public which has been deemed necessary for the public health,
safety and welfare and is licensed/regulated by a federal agency and/or
the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
STREET
An existing road, highway or any vehicular thoroughfare which
is under the jurisdiction of the Borough of Riverton. The street includes
all areas within the right-of-way of said thoroughfare.
No person shall excavate in a street of the Borough of Riverton
nor direct or cause any employee, agent or contractor of such person
to perform any excavation in any street of the Borough of Riverton
until a written permit for such excavation has been duly issued by
the Borough Engineer of the Borough of Riverton.
All pavement restoration shall be in strict compliance with
the standards set forth herein, and all materials shall conform to
all applicable requirements of the New Jersey Department of Transportation,
Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, hereinafter
referred to as "Standard Specifications," as amended.
A. Bituminous pavement restoration. The restoration of all bituminous
surfaced roadways which have been excavated shall conform to the following
pavement types and thicknesses specified herein:
Type of Roadway
|
Aggregate Subbase
(inches)
|
Bituminous Stabilized Base Course
(inches)
|
Bituminous Concrete Surface Course
(inches)
|
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Major collector
|
6
|
4 1/2
|
1 1/2
|
Minor collector
|
6
|
3 1/2
|
1 1/2
|
Residential access
|
6
|
3
|
1 1/2
|
Rural residential
|
6
|
3
|
1 1/2
|
(1) Surface course. The bituminous concrete surface course shall conform
to all applicable requirements set forth in Sections 404 and 903 of
the Standard Specifications for hot-mixed, Mix No. 1-5. A tack coat
conforming to the requirements herein shall be applied to the base
course prior to placement of the surface course.
(2) Base course. The bituminous stabilized base course shall conform
to all applicable requirements set forth in Sections 304 and 903 of
the Standard Specifications for bituminous stabilized base course,
hot-mixed, Mix 1-2. Where directed by the Borough Engineer, the bituminous
stabilized base course shall be placed on an aggregate subbase course
conforming to the requirements set forth herein.
(3) Subbase course. A subbase course shall conform to all applicable
requirements set forth in Section 301 of the Standard Specifications
in conjunction with the requirements for either dense graded aggregate
(Standard Specifications Section 901.08) or soil aggregate Type 1-5
(Standard Specifications Section 901.09).
B. Gravel surfaced roads. In the case of a gravel or soil aggregated
surfaced roadway, the minimum restoration thickness shall consist
of not less than the eight inches compacted thickness of 1-5 soil
aggregate conforming to gradation type as set forth in the New Jersey
Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, Section 901.
C. Sidewalks. Any concrete sidewalk disturbed, damaged or disrupted
as part of the street excavation shall be replaced with concrete sidewalk
conforming to all applicable standards of the Borough of Riverton.
All concrete shall be subject to the requirements of the Street and
Roads Engineer of the Borough of Riverton. Expansion joints shall
be of a minimum thickness of 1/2 inch and shall be of the bituminous
cellular-type conforming to the requirements of the New Jersey Department
of Transportation Standard Specifications, Section 908. All sidewalks
shall be placed on a soil aggregate base or wire mesh conforming to
the requirements specified elsewhere herein. All concrete sidewalk
shall have a minimum thickness of not less than four inches (six inches
at driveway crossings), and all base courses beneath sidewalks shall
have a minimum compacted thickness of not less than four inches.
D. Curb and gutters. Where concrete curbing and/or gutters are disturbed,
damaged or removed, curbing and gutters of the exact configuration
as the existing curbing and/or gutters shall be constructed. Concrete
shall be air-entrained portland cement concrete conforming to the
requirements in Section 914 of the Standard Specifications for Class
B concrete. Dimensions of curbs shall be six inches by eight inches
by 18 inches for all Borough streets.
E. Topsoiled and unpaved areas. All topsoiled, seeded or otherwise unpaved
areas disturbed in the course of the work shall be topsoiled with
a minimum thickness of not less than four inches of loam-type topsoil.
Fertilizer, lime and all other soil conditioners needed to promote
the proper growth of grass shall be incorporated and thoroughly worked
into the topsoil. Seed or sod of the species suitable for growth in
the location and environment and conforming to the requirements of
the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications
shall be placed in all unpaved areas. All slopes greater than or equal
to three to one shall have additional stabilization.
F. Gravel shoulder areas. All shoulder areas disturbed in the trench
opening shall be restored and graded to provide and maintain the proper
flow of drainage and to provide adequate lateral support of the abutting
pavement structure. The gravel material shall be soil aggregate, Type
1-5, conforming to the requirements of New Jersey Department of Transportation
Standard Specifications, Section 901. The soil aggregate or gravel
shall be a minimum depth of not less than eight inches compacted thickness.
G. Concrete drive aprons. All concrete drive aprons disturbed during
the course of excavation shall be reconstructed of air-entrained portland
cement concrete conforming to the requirements in Section 914 of the
Standard Specifications for Class B concrete. The apron shall have
a minimum concrete thickness of six inches, including the sidewalk
area traversing the apron. The apron shall be reinforced with welded
steel wire mesh of ten-gauge steel wire located in the bottom 1/3
of the pour.
H. Shade trees. Any tree removal on Borough property shall be approved
prior to commencement by the Riverton Shade Tree Commission, and shall
comply with Chapter 118 of the Riverton Borough Code. Protection of
existing trees shall be installed prior to excavation and shall remain
until after final inspection by the Borough Engineer. Tree protection
shall consist of a four-foot-high snow fence installed as approved
by the Riverton Shade Tree Commission. No activity or storage shall
take place within said fencing.
All methods of construction and construction practices employed
in the excavation of trenches, digging in street, backfilling, compacting
and restoration of pavements shall be in strict compliance with the
requirements set forth herein, with the Standard Specifications or
as otherwise directed by the Borough Engineer.
A. Excavation.
(1) Prior to the removal of any pavement or the excavation of any trench,
the pavement shall be cut in a straight line along the lines of the
trench or opening. The existing pavement should be cut back one foot
from the edge of excavation. The pavement shall be cut using a pavement
cutting wheel, pavement saw or other device as approved by the Borough
Engineer. The cut shall extend through all courses of bituminous concrete
surface and base courses. Should broken or failed pavement be encountered
within or abutting the limits of the trench, these areas shall be
cut back to an area of sound pavement. In the event of overexcavation,
the pavement shall be saw cut back to a straight line abutting sound
pavement and firm base, free of undermined areas. In the case of undermining
of the area beneath the pavement abutting the trench, the pavement
over the undermined area shall be saw or wheel cut in a straight line
to produce a straight edge abutting sound pavement over a firm undisturbed
subgrade.
(2) The excavation shall be conducted in such a manner as not to interfere
or disrupt any existing utility installations, building connections,
foundations, curbing, sidewalk, shade trees, traffic signal appurtenances,
storm drains or other appurtenances either located or extending into
a subsurface area either within the trench area or within proximity
of the trench or opening area in such a manner as to possibly be affected
by the trenching or opening activity.
(3) All unsuitable backfill material shall be removed from the work area
and disposed of in a suitable location. The permittee shall replace
all unsuitable backfill with select material conforming with the New
Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications 1-13 designation.
The removal and disposal of all unsuitable backfill and excess material
and the replacement of all unsuitable backfill material shall be at
the expense of the permittee.
(4) Shoring, bracing and stabilization. The permittee shall ensure that
the proper bracing, shoring and other means of trench stabilization
shall be constructed wherever required or deemed necessary by the
Borough Engineer or by any state, federal or local laws. All shoring,
bracing and stabilization shall be designed to withstand all lateral
pressures and support all loading surcharges imposed by traffic, adjoining
structures or other sources of surcharge loading. All shoring, bracing
and stabilization shall conform to the plan as required herein above
and shall be designed by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer.
All shoring, bracing and stabilization shall conform to all standards
set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
of the United States Department of Labor and the Bureau of Workplace
Safety Standards of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry.
In the case of prefabricated steel trench boxes or other devices,
only those devices conforming to all applicable standards set forth
hereinafter above shall be employed.
(5) No soil, materials or other items shall be placed so as to interfere
with public use of the highway, road or street or as to create a traffic
hazard.
(6) The excavation shall be kept open for the minimum time required to
accomplish the purpose of the opening, and all openings, excavations
and trenches shall be closed at the earliest time thereafter. Temporary
bridging or road plates may be permitted subject to the written permission
of the Borough Engineer.
B. Backfilling. All backfilling of trenches, openings and excavations
in streets of the Borough of Riverton shall be performed in strict
compliance with the procedures and methods set forth herein and in
the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications
or as otherwise directed by the Borough Engineer.
(1) All pipe shall be placed on the proper class and type of bedding
required for the type of soil conditions encountered, depth of cover
over the pipe, type of pipe and traffic loading imposed.
(2) The height of cover over the pipe or conduit shall not be less than
the minimum height of cover as required for the type of conduit or
pipe, pipe thickness and diameter needed to withstand a minimum AASHTO
HS-25 Loading, unless otherwise approved by the Borough Engineer.
Approval of shallow installations will be based on design details
showing how traffic loads will be transferred around the pipe or conduit.
(3) Backfill shall be thoroughly compacted by mechanical means in eight-inch
lifts to a minimum 95% (AASHTO T-95) relative density. Tampers or
compaction equipment shall be designed for the type of material being
compacted. All compaction equipment shall be subject to the inspection
of the Borough Engineer.
(4) Under no circumstances shall puddling, flooding or other nonmechanical
means of compaction be permitted.
C. Pavement restoration. All pavement restoration shall be performed
in strict compliance with all applicable requirements as set forth
in the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications
or as otherwise amended herein or as otherwise directed by the Borough
Engineer.
The permittee shall bear all responsibility for ensuring traffic
safety and safety to the public in the trench and work area at all
times. The permittee shall also be responsible for maintaining proper
traffic circulation throughout the work area. The permittee shall
ensure compliance with all provisions herein or as otherwise directed
by either the Borough Engineer or the Police Department.
A. Barricades; warning devices; traffic control devices.
(1) All barricades, signs, flasher units, cones, traffic warning and
direction devices, barrel delineators and all other devices employed
in traffic control, warning and direction in and around the work area
shall be in strict compliance with all requirements set forth in the
Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), including design,
placement and maintenance.
(2) It shall be the responsibility of the permittee to erect and maintain
at all times all required barricades, signs, warning devices and all
other items required to maintain traffic safety and circulation and
public safety and convenience. If it is the determination of the Borough
Engineer or the Police Department that additional traffic safety measures
are required, said measures shall immediately be implemented by the
permittee.
(3) Flashers, reflective devices and other items required to ensure visibility
of the trench or work areas in hours of darkness shall be provided
in strict compliance with all requirements set forth in the Manual
of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
(4) Maintenance and emergency situations. The permittee shall provide
to the Borough Engineer and to the Riverton Borough Police Department
the names and telephone numbers of responsible individuals who can
be contacted on a twenty-four-hour-a-day, seven-day-per-week basis
to respond to an emergency involving the trench or street opening
and to replace or repair any defective, nonfunctioning, vandalized,
stolen, damaged or otherwise ineffective barrier, warning device,
flasher, sign, barricade or other device as required to repair or
cause to be repaired any trench restoration failure or unsafe condition.
(5) Manholes; inlet castings; valve boxes. Should it be necessary to
allow, for any period of time whatsoever, a manhole casting, storm
drainage inlet casting, valve box, traffic signal detector plates
or other appurtenances in the roadway, shoulder or sidewalk area to
remain above the elevation of the surrounding pavement, ground or
sidewalk, barricades, barrel delineators or other suitable devices
provided with flasher units shall be placed over the appurtenances
and shall be secured to prevent toppling or unauthorized removal or
tampering, but shall conform with all applicable requirements of the
Manual of Uniform Traffic Devices for breakaway in the event of vehicle
collisions. If, in the opinion of the Borough Engineer, temporary
pavement can be placed around the appurtenance to alleviate the unsafe
condition, the permittee shall be required to place such temporary
pavement in accordance with all requirements specified herein and
to properly remove such pavement when the appurtenance has been set
to proper grade.
(6) Temporary crossings; road plates. Should the permittee propose the
use of road plates or other temporary bridging, the specific approval
for such items must be obtained, in writing, from the Borough Engineer.
(7) Detours. No detours shall be implemented unless specific written
approval has been granted by the Borough Engineer and the Borough
Police Department or approval of any detour, the permittee must submit
a specific application to the Borough Engineer and Police Department.
Such application shall include the following submissions: six copies
of a detour plan indicating the following:
(a)
Location of detour indicating street from which traffic is to
be detoured and streets of alternate route.
(b)
Alternate route location.
(c)
Signing plan indicating the location of all signs, and details
of all signs including advance warning signs, traffic direction signs
and barricades.
(d)
Placement of uniformed traffic control officers. Location of
all traffic control officers conforming to the requirements herein.
(e)
Written narrative of detour plan which shall indicate route
of detour, length of time detour is to remain in effect, traffic control
measures and means to provide access to all residence and businesses
within detour area.
(f)
Evidence of notification of all agencies, including but not
limited to:
[1]
Volunteer fire company service district in which detour is located.
[2]
First aid squad serving district in which the detour is located.
[3]
Board of Education Transportation Coordinator and Superintendent
of Schools.
[5]
Residents within the detour perimeter.
[6]
All other agencies as may be directed by the Borough Engineer.
B. Application for detour approval must be submitted 30 days in advance
of the date of implementation of the detour. A waiver of this requirement
may be permitted if, by determination of the Borough Engineer, a bona
fide emergency condition exists.
C. Uniformed traffic control directors. Where the need for traffic control
directors or flagmen is indicated, all personnel shall be uniformed
and shall have satisfactorily completed an approved traffic control
and traffic direction course. All traffic control directors shall
be equipped with all required flags, safety attire and communication
equipment as required by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
and the State of New Jersey. All traffic control directors shall be
subject to the approval of the Riverton Borough Chief of Police.
Any person granted a permit by the Borough of Riverton to excavate
or otherwise disrupt pavement or any area within the right-of-way
of any street of the Borough of Riverton shall accept, as conditions
of the granting of the permit, the following responsibilities:
A. Assume all liability and responsibility arising from the street excavation
covered by the permit, including liability arising from the opening,
construction operations, traffic safety and control and restoration,
holding the Borough of Riverton and Borough Engineer harmless from
all liability and litigation.
B. Comply with all requirements set forth herein or as otherwise directed
by the Borough Engineer.
C. Provide the Borough Engineer of the Borough of Riverton with a minimum
of two working days, notice in advance of commencement of street opening
work.
D. Notify all utilities or other entities of the street opening work
as required by New Jersey law.
E. Protect the health, safety and welfare of the public at all times
by employing all required traffic safety devices, warning devices
and other items required to maintain traffic safety and circulation
at all times.
F. Prevent to the fullest extent possible the inconvenience to the public
due to road opening work and maintain at all times safe and efficient
traffic circulation around the work.
G. Provide and maintain liability insurance for not less than the limits as specified in §
111-28 or as required by law, whichever is greater. All liability insurance policies shall name the Borough of Riverton and the Borough Engineer as being additionally insured and held harmless from all suits arising from the road opening. Said endorsements shall be recorded on the insurance policy and evidence of coverage shall be submitted to the Borough Engineer prior to the issuance of a road opening permit.
H. The permittee shall submit evidence of workmen's compensation insurance
coverage prior to the issuance of the road-opening permit.
I. Obey all instructions issued regarding the permit issued by the Borough
Engineer.
J. Post all required performance and maintenance guaranties as required
and repair any defects or failures in the restoration during the period
covered by the maintenance guaranty. The permittee shall ensure that
all repairs are carried out within two working days of notification
of restoration defects or failure by the Borough Engineer.
The permittee shall solely be liable and responsible for any
damages, injuries or claims resulting from the street excavation,
restoration or in any connection related to the permit, the permittee's
operations and actions. Nothing in this article shall be understood
or construed by any permittee or other person as to absolve any permittee,
his employees, agents or contractors of any responsibility for any
damage or injuries suffered by any person or property in opening or
excavating in any Borough street.
The Borough may revoke any permit for noncompliance with any
provision of this article. In any special case, the Borough may, by
resolution, impose special conditions to which the issuance of the
permit will be subject, or the Borough may, in any such case, deem
by resolution that any provision of this article shall not apply or
shall be altered.