A.
The applicant shall design and construct all improvements
required under the Township's subdivision and land development
regulations in accordance with the requirements and specifications
as contained herein.
B.
All materials, workmanship and methods of work shall comply
with the current edition, as supplemented and amended from time to
time, of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Publication
408, Specifications and the PennDOT Publication 72M, Standards For
Roadway Construction (RC Drawings), as accepted and commonly used
by the Township, and such specifications shall be considered to be
incorporated into this article as if copied in full. In the event
a conflict arises between the requirements and specifications of this
article and the above-referenced specifications, the Township Engineer
shall resolve the difference, and his opinion shall be binding.
C.
Where an item of construction is not covered by the above
referenced specifications or other specifications contained herein,
the applicant shall be required to submit full design information
and construction details in accordance with commonly accepted engineering
and construction practices for review and consideration by the Township
Engineer.
D.
Excluding emergency situations, when construction inspection
by the Township is required as a precedent to other construction activities
outlined herein, the applicant, or their authorized representative,
shall provide a minimum of 48 hours' notice to the Township prior
to requesting said inspection.
A.
A minimum of two working days prior to beginning the construction
of any improvement under an approved subdivision or land development
plan, the applicant, or their designee, shall, with 48 hours'
notice, arrange a preconstruction meeting with Lower Paxton Township
officials, utility companies, contractors, regulatory agencies and
other interested parties to review the project schedule; status of
permits and approvals; construction and inspection procedures; project
submittals; and other relevant information. At the preconstruction
meeting, the applicant shall provide a detailed construction schedule
such that the Township can coordinate routine inspections of the work.
Any project that begins work without proper notice to the Township
shall bear the risk of either the removal of facilities that have
been installed without proper inspection or ultimately the Township
refusing to accept public facilities which are intended to be dedicated
to the Township.
A.
Pavement construction. Streets shall be designed in accordance with Article V, Design Standards, herein and shall be surfaced to the grades and dimensions drawn on the plan, profiles, and cross sections submitted by the applicant and approved by the Township. Before constructing the pavement structure for streets, the applicant shall install all required utilities and provide, where necessary, adequate underdrains and stormwater drainage facilities for said streets, as approved by the Township. Unless otherwise required, the pavement subbase, base course, binder course and wearing surface must be constructed according to the following specifications and as outlined in Table 503.1 of Article V, entitled "Street Widths and Materials," as contained herein.
B.
Private driveways, parking lots and other similar paved
surfaces are exempt from the requirements of this section.
(1)
Site preparation - earthwork.
(a)
Clearing, grubbing, demolition activities, stripping
topsoil, excavating and placing fill materials shall be in strict
conformance with the requirements with PennDOT Publication 408.
(b)
Roadways in fill areas shall be compacted in not
more than eight-inch layers in accordance with PennDOT Publication
408 Specifications. Soil testing for each lift shall be performed
and paid for by the applicant as required by these specifications.
The applicant shall be responsible for documenting the location, number
and results of all compaction testing on site and shall provide the
same to the Township.
(2)
Subgrade preparation.
(a)
The subgrade soil shall be prepared and tested
in strict accordance with PennDOT Publication 408, Section 210. Field
dynamic cone penetration (DCP) tests shall be conducted by the applicant
and observed by the Township on the subgrade soils prior to the placement
of stone subbase. The location and number of the tests will be determined
by the Township for the specific site conditions. Subgrade conditions
that display a California bearing ratio (CBR) correlation from DCP
testing of less than three shall be deemed unacceptable for street
construction and will require removal prior to proceeding with additional
fill material or the placement of the subbase material.
(b)
Soil cement, geogrids and/or Class 4, Type C geotextile
material may be used in lieu of undercutting to stabilize weak subgrade
areas, at the Township Engineer's sole discretion.
(c)
Subgrade areas that have been disturbed by trenching
shall be backfilled and compacted in eight-inch soil layers and inspected
by the Township Engineer or a designated agent before proceeding with
subsequent construction.
(d)
Unsuitable material in the subgrade shall be removed
and replaced with material acceptable to the Township.
(e)
Any springs or wet areas discovered shall be provided
with a proper under drain system, which shall be properly daylighted
or connected to an approved storm sewer system.
(f)
The subgrade shall be sloped to match the pavement
cross slope to facilitate subgrade drainage. At inlet locations, the
subgrade shall be transitioned for a minimum of four feet on each
side of the inlet to accommodate the sumped condition and to achieve
the proper pavement thicknesses.
(g)
Subgrade conditions shall be inspected by the
Township or their designated agent prior to the placement of the subbase
material.
(3)
Subbase material.
(a)
Prior to the placement of the subbase, the subgrade
shall be prepared and tested in accordance with § 180-903B(2)(a)
above. A final proof roll with a tri-axle truck fully loaded with
stone shall be conducted under the observation of the Township immediately
prior to the placement of the subbase. All defects in the subgrade,
including pumping, wheel ruts, soft patches and other defects shall
be fully corrected to the satisfaction of the Township. Subbase placed
without fully complying with this procedure and without it being witnessed
by Township personnel shall be considered defective and it shall be
removed and retested at the applicant's sole expense.
(b)
No subbase shall be placed on wet, frozen or unsuitable
material. Unsuitable material is defined in the PennDOT Publication
408, Specifications. Unsuitable material must be completely removed
to the satisfaction of the Township.
(c)
No subbase shall be placed prior to the installation
of curbing, pavement base drain, storm sewers, sanitary sewers and
other structures and utilities which are located within the roadway
cartway.
(4)
Hot mix asphalt (HMA) base course.
(a)
Prior to the placement of the HMA base course,
the subbase shall be prepared and tested in accordance with § 180-903B(3)(a)
above. A final proof roll with a tri-axle truck fully loaded with
stone shall be conducted under the observation of the Township immediately
prior to the placement of the HMA base course. All defects in the
subbase, including wheel ruts, soft patches, excessive mud or dirt,
improper slope and other defects, shall be folly corrected to the
satisfaction of the Township. HMA base course placed without fully
complying with this procedure or without it being witnessed by Township
personnel shall be considered defective and shall be removed and retested
at the applicant's sole expense.
(b)
PennDOT Publication 408, Section 309, shall be
strictly enforced for base course placement, except as amended by
applicable Township ordinances, and shall include all testing requirements
to be performed by the applicant under the supervision of the Township
or Township Engineer or designee at the applicant's sole expense.
(c)
Notwithstanding the paving requirements outlined
in § 180-903B(7)(a), following the completion of the base
course, the binder course shall be placed without excessive delay.
Base course shall not be permitted to remain in place longer than
30 days without placement of the binder course.
(5)
Surface preparation and tack coat.
(6)
HMA binder and wearing courses.
(a)
Prior to the placement of the binder and/or wearing
courses, the base course shall be prepared and tested in accordance
with § 180-903B(4)(a). A final inspection shall be conducted
under the observation of the Township immediately prior to the placement
of the binder and/or wearing courses. All defects in the base course
or binder course, to include cracking, wheel ruts, soft patches and
other deficiencies or deviations, shall be fully corrected to the
satisfaction of the Township. Prior to the placement of the final
wearing course, an inspection by the Township of all curbing, inlets,
manholes, valve boxes, and the like shall also occur in order to confirm
the ability of these structures to accept the placement of the final
paving section. Binder or wearing courses placed without fully complying
with these requirements shall be considered defective and shall be
removed and replaced at the applicant's sole expense.
(b)
PennDOT Publication 408, Sections 408 and 409,
shall be strictly enforced for binder and wearing course placement,
except as amended by applicable Township ordinances, and shall include
all testing requirements to be performed by the applicant under the
supervision of the Township or Township Engineer at the applicant's
sole expense. All binder and wearing course placement and compaction
shall be observed by the Township or Township Engineer.
(c)
PG 64-22 sealant shall be neatly placed to a width
of 12 inches wherever the final wearing surface abuts curb, inlets,
manholes or other structures. Sealed pavement notches, in accordance
with PennDOT Publication 72M, RC-28M, shall be installed wherever
proposed pavement ties into existing pavement. Sealant shall be neatly
placed such that it is uniform in appearance and, is not applied to
manhole frames and grates, inlets, curbing or other structures.
(d)
Longitudinal pavement joints for the proposed
HMA wearing course that fall within an existing travel lane are not
permitted. The applicant shall extend the wearing course by milling
the travel lane to a minimum depth of 1 1/2 inches and installing
the wearing course to the edge of the existing travel lane or center
line as required. All longitudinal pavement joints shall be sealed
with PG 64-22.
(7)
Weather limitations.
(a)
The placing of HMA base course or HMA binder course
shall terminate after October 31 of each year, and shall not be resumed
until April 1 of the following year.
(b)
When the air temperature falls below 50° F.,
extra cold weather precautions shall be taken in drying the aggregate,
controlling the temperature of the delivered material and compacting
the mixture. HMA base course or HMA binder course shall not be placed
on wet surfaces, or when the air temperature is 40° F. or lower.
(c)
The placing of HMA wearing course or surface course
shall terminate after October 15 of each year, and shall not be resumed
until April 1 of the following year.
(d)
When the air temperature falls below 50° F.,
extra cold weather precautions shall be taken in drying the aggregate,
controlling the temperature of the delivered material and compacting
the mixture. HMA wearing course or surface course shall not be placed
on wet surfaces, or when the air temperature is 45° F. or lower.
(8)
Construction limitations on wearing course placement.
(a)
Within any phase of a single-family or multifamily
residential development, the placement of HMA wearing course on streets
intended to be offered for dedication to the Township shall not occur
until at least 70% of the dwelling units are constructed. For commercial
and/or industrial developments which contain streets intended to be
offered for dedication to the Township, the placement of HMA wearing
course shall not occur until the improvements on the lot or lots are
substantially completed.
(9)
Pavement base drain.
(a)
Pavement base drain shall be constructed in accordance
with the specifications as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation, Publication 408, as amended, and as detailed on
the Roadway Construction Standard Drawings (RC-3).
(b)
Combination storm sewer and underdrain shall be
constructed in accordance with the specifications as set forth in
the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Publication 408, as
amended, and as detailed on the Roadway Construction Standard Drawings
(RC- 30).
(c)
Base drain shall be six-inch perforated polyethylene
pipe unless otherwise specified and approved by the Township.
(d)
Pavement base drain shall be provided on both
sides of new roadways and existing roadways being widened or reconstructed
based upon the following criteria:
[1]
In all locations where the pavement subgrade is
in a cut condition as it relates to the existing ground elevations.
[2]
On each side of the roadway at all low points
for a minimum distance of 100 feet in each direction.
[3]
At all other wet areas, springs, seeps, or spongy
soil materials or at other locations as directed by the Township Engineer
based upon good engineering practice.
(e)
Base drains shall be properly connected to inlet
boxes or other approved drainage structures but shall not be permitted
to discharge by overland means.
(10)
Utility construction in existing streets.
(a)
Utility excavations within the legal right-of-way
of existing streets shall be constructed and backfilled, in accordance
with the following standards:
[1]
Backfilling shall be done as promptly
as possible. Trenches shall not be left open where they could create
a hazard or unsafe condition.
[2]
Trenches for utilities shall be
a minimum width of the largest conduit diameter plus 12 inches unless
otherwise regulated herein.
[3]
The trench shall be filled with
hand-placed stone (PennDOT No. IB or 2A material) acceptable to the
Township, to a height of at least one foot above the top of the conduit,
pipe or pipe bell.
[4]
All utility trenches shall be provided
with metallic identification tape placed above the utility line and
within 18 inches of the surface of the trench.
[5]
The remainder of the trench shall
be backfilled with PennDOT No. 2A stone and properly compacted. The
backfill material shall be mechanically tamped in six-inch layers.
[6]
Trenches within existing streets shall be restored with a pavement section as outlined in Article V, Table 503.1, for the street classification. Trench lines shall be cut back one foot on each side of the maximum trench width and sealed with PG 64-22 for a width of 12 inches.
[7]
Where openings are made behind
the curbline, work shall be performed as required in these specifications,
and the opening covered with good topsoil to a depth of six inches,
and seeded or sodded to the satisfaction of the Township.
[8]
Whenever the trenches have not
been properly filled, or if settlement occurs, they shall be re-excavated,
refilled, recompacted, smoothed off, and finally made to conform to
the surface of the ground. Under no circumstances will the addition
of bituminous material patched over existing settled bituminous material
be permitted.
[9]
Frozen material shall not be used
for backfill, nor shall any backfilling be done when materials already
in the trench are frozen.
[10]
All utility trenches shall be either
perpendicular or parallel to the cartway. No skewed trenches across
roadways shall be permitted.
[11]
When an existing roadway is trenched
or open cut at more than four perpendicular trenches within a 100-foot
section of roadway, the roadway shall be milled and overlaid as specified
herein.
[12]
Longitudinal trenching within
the cartway of existing streets shall be prohibited unless the entire
lane width is milled for a minimum of 1 1/2 inches and overlaid.
[13]
Alternate trenching and backfilling
techniques such as directional drilling, boring, narrow trenching
with flowable backfill, etc., will be entertained on a case by case
basis by the Township only to the extent that the technique results
in less disturbance to the Township's roadways.
A.
Curbs shall be installed on each side of the all new roadways
and along widened or reconstructed roadways in accordance with the
requirements of the Township.
B.
Curbs shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications
as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Publication
408, as amended, and as detailed on the PennDOT RC Drawings (RC-64).
C.
Curb construction shall be either vertical concrete curbing
or slant curbing. Rolled curbs shall not be permitted.
D.
Curbs shall be constructed in accordance with the cross
section details shown on approved drawings and as referenced herein.
E.
Curbs shall be set and finished to the line and grade as
shown on approved drawings.
F.
Backfill shall be placed as soon as the concrete is cured;
surface finished and joints are sawn. The backfill shall be compacted
in place along the rear face of the curb to within six inches of the
top of the curb.
G.
When curbing is to be removed to construct a driveway,
the removal shall be done on the complete curb section. The length
of curbing to be removed shall be carried to the nearest expansion
joint or saw-cut if the joint is located more than five feet from
the end of the curb removal. Two No. 5 rebar dowels, each having a
length of 18 inches, shall be provided between the existing curb and
the replaced curb section. Curb replacement shall be formed and shaped
to the required driveway width. The driveway shall be depressed to
a height of 1 1/2 inches above the finished paving grade.
H.
No grinding or partial sawcutting or breaking out of the
curb shall be permitted for the creation of driveway cut areas.
I.
Curb joints shall be caulked prior to backfilling.
J.
Curbs shall be inspected by the Township, Township Engineer
or designee just prior to the placing of concrete and after completion
of all work.
Sidewalks shall be installed on both sides of new streets or
along one side of widened or reconstructed streets in accordance with
Township requirements and in accordance with the following specifications:
A.
Sidewalks shall be constructed of four inches of plain
cement concrete in accordance with the specifications as set forth
in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Publication 408,
Specifications, as amended.
B.
Four inches of AASHTO Number 57 coarse aggregate shall
be placed under all sidewalks.
C.
Sidewalks shall be located within the right-of-way of the
street and shall extend in width from a point no closer than four
inches from the right-of-way line toward the curbline.
D.
Sidewalks shall be four feet wide for residential developments
and five feet wide for commercial, industrial or all other types of
developments unless the Township determines; based upon a special
need that the width should be greater. These cases shall be areas
which are used for recreation, in proximity to schools or as called
for in the Township's Greenway plan.
E.
Where a sidewalk abuts a curb, wall, building or any other
structure, a pre-molded expansion joint 1/4 inch in thickness, shall
be placed between the sidewalk and said structure for the full length
of said structure.
F.
Sidewalks shall be boxed out around light standards, fire
hydrants, etc., with a pre-molded expansion joint 1/4 inch in thickness.
G.
Sidewalks shall be inspected by the Township, Township
Engineer or designee after the forms have been placed, just prior
to the placing of the concrete and after the completion of all work.
A.
Technical specifications.
(1)
Controller.
(a)
In accordance with PennDOT Publication 408, Section
952.
(b)
Traffic signal controller assembly shall at minimum
meet NEMA TS-2, Type 2 standards and shall accommodate, at minimum,
the installation of a NEMA TS-2, Type 2 controller unit.
(c)
The traffic signal controller shall be manufactured
by Econolite with features enabling the controller to operate within
the Township's closed loop system.
(d)
The traffic signal controller assembly shall be
NEMA 2-8 phase Type M pole mounted or Type P ground-mounted. Ground-mounted
controllers are preferred.
(e)
The traffic signal controller assembly shall also
include all load switches and relays for operation, at minimum the
controller shall be equipped with a RS-485 serial bus, RS-232C port
and fiber optic telemetry port plus the standard A, B, C and D connectors
for compatibility with existing NEMA TS-2 equipment.
(f)
The controller cabinet shall have adequate shelf
space for all control units, with all control units clearly visible
through the provided door opening.
(g)
The AC power line to the microprocessor traffic signal
controller shall have a surge and transient arrestor. This unit shall
be in addition to the standard lightning arrestor required on the
power panel within the controller cabinet. The surge arrestor shall
be 120 VAC single phase and shall be rated for 10 amps. It shall have
a peak surge current of 20KA and a maximum clamp voltage of 280 volts
at 20KA.
(h)
The contractor shall provide the Township with a
certification for the controller that the conflict monitor was inspected
and bench tested and that all potential conflicts were simulated and
that in all cases, the monitors detected the conflict and initiated
flashing signal operation.
(i)
Traffic signal controller assembly shall include:
[1]
Fluorescent light with in-door on/off switch.
[2]
Shelf-mounted NEMA PLUS conflict monitor units.
[3]
Detector harnesses and amplifiers, as noted.
[4]
MUTCD flash operation controlled by TBC.
[5]
Diagnostic load switches with input and output displays.
[6]
The cabinet wiring shall facilitate the location
of all switches, including the controller flash switch and Auto/Manual
switch within the police-access portion of the cabinet.
[7]
The cabinet shall be wired with a six-foot auto-hand
cord for manual control.
(j)
Amplifiers shall be of digital design, self-tuning,
and shall, where specified, have a built-in digital delay feature
with a time range of zero seconds to 20 seconds. The amplifiers and
harnesses shall utilize MS-type connectors, and where delay is specified,
the delay override shall be enabled.
(k)
Provide isolation or surge protection for all pedestrian
pushbutton circuits.
(l)
Load switches shall be the solid state cube type
meeting NEMA specifications.
(m)
Cabinet shall be natural aluminum.
(n)
The controller assembly shall display a drawing
showing the intersection, north arrow, and identifying all loops,
signal heads, and phase assignments. Drawing shall be 8 1/2 inches
by 11 inches mounted with plastic cover on the inside door. Drawing
material shall be permanent and nonfading.
(o)
A four-inch LB will be installed into the base
of the controller cabinet for pole mounted installations and connected
to the pole via a short threaded nipple. The LB will be made of aluminum
or steel.
(p)
Master controller shall be an Econolite model
and shall be compatible with NEMA TS-2 controller units at minimum.
All construction shall be in accordance with PennDOT Publication 408,
Sections 950.2 and 1104.01.
(q)
A backup generator outlet shall be provided.
(r)
An uninterrupted power supply (battery backup)
system shall be provided., equipped with an automatic transfer switch
and capable of running the intersection for a minimum of eight hours.
The system shall automatically regenerate upon reactivation of the
main power supply and shall automatically return to standby mode once
fully charged. Locate the battery system so that it will not come
in contact with water from rain or melted snow and provide barrier
protection so that any faulty battery will not leak or corrode and
affect the integrity of adjacent batterie, equipment, or components.
(2)
Traffic signal poles.
(a)
In accordance with PennDOT Publication 408, Section
951.
(b)
The traffic signal poles shall be hot dip galvanized
tapered steel.
(c)
Only mast arm installations shall be provided.
(d)
Poles with luminaire attachments shall have shafts
with sufficient height to provide for a thirty-foot luminaire mounting
height. Luminaires shall have a twelve-foot arm. A minimum of two
luminaires shall be provided for each intersection.
(e)
Should a pole-mounted cabinet installation be
required, the traffic signal pole used to mount controller cabinet
will have a four-inch coupler welded into the pole to mount LB for
wire runs into traffic signal cabinet.
(3)
Electrical distribution.
(a)
In accordance with PennDOT Publication 408, Section
954, and as follows: Service shall be PennDOT Type "C," mounted on
back of controller assembly. Coordinate installation of electrical
service with the Township and PPL Utilities, Inc. (PPL). A three-foot
clear work area shall be provided in and around the electrical service.
(b)
All conflicting utility poles, lines and other
facilities shall be adjusted or relocated to allow for the installation
of the traffic signal in accordance with utility company requirements.
(c)
Provide two electrical disconnect boxes, one for
the traffic signal service (metered) and one for service to the streetlight
circuits (unmetered). Conform to all electric company (PPL) standards
for the service drop installation.
(d)
All signal field wiring shall be done in accordance
with PennDOT Publication 408, Section 954, and PPL specifications.
(e)
The conduit and wiring providing electrical service
to the luminaries shall be contained in a separate conduit system
from the traffic signal wiring. Conduit and wiring for the luminaries
shall not enter the controller cabinet.
(f)
All conduit crossings in Township streets shall
be installed without open cutting or damaging the roadway.
(g)
All junction boxes shall conform to PennDOT Specifications
and be installed as located on the approved construction plans. All
conduits shall terminate within the junction boxes utilizing ninety-degree
sweeps up.
(4)
Telemetry.
(a)
Communications between the central computer and
the system master shall be via leased telephone lines. The applicant
shall coordinate connection of leased telephone lines with the telephone
company. All signal interconnect communications cable shall be fiber
optic in accordance with PennDOT Specifications, Section 957, and
installed from intersection to intersection without splices.
(b)
The applicant shall supply a telephone service
drop at the pole where the controller will be located. It shall consist
of a weather head, conduit, and a communications cabinet keyed with
police door key and a separate conduit to the controller cabinet.
The communications cabinet shall be a size as directed by the telephone
company and the Township.
(5)
Traffic signals.
(a)
All pedestrian signals, where applicable, shall
be HAND/MAN LED with polycarbonate housing. Signals shall be mounted
using stainless steel banding.
(b)
All vehicle signal heads will be polycarbonate
housings, containing red, yellow and green Gel-Core LED modules or
approved equal. All vehicular heads shall be twelve-inch sections.
Signals shall be mounted using stainless steel banding.
(c)
All overhead vehicle signal heads shall include
back plates.
(d)
Signal pole foundations shall be sized and installed
in accordance with PennDOT TC-7800 specifications.
(6)
Miscellaneous.
(a)
All push buttons and signs that are pole-mounted
will be drilled and tapped and be mounted with 5/16 inch stainless
steel bolts. Push buttons and associated pedestrian signs shall not
be mounted using steel banding.
(b)
All banding material used will be at least 3/4
inch wide and 0.030 inch in thickness and be stainless steel.
(c)
Each outermost vehicle signal head on each approach
shall be wired independently with a seven-conductor wire.
(d)
All signage and pavement markings indicated on
the drawing be installed by the contractor in accordance with PennDOT
and Township requirements.
(e)
All directional pavement arrows, crosswalks, stop
bars, and wording shall be of a thermoplastic design and installed
as indicated on the approved PennDOT Traffic Signal Permit Plan.
(f)
Removal of existing pavement markings and legends
shall conform to current PennDOT Specifications.
(g)
Traffic signal to be equipped with Econolite Autoscope
video detection system for vehicle detection along all approaches
to the intersection.
(h)
Emergency vehicle preemption shall be provided
on all approaches at all new signals or signal upgrades where preemption
does not exist. The manufacturer and type shall be Opticom, as manufactured
by Global Traffic Technologies. The applicant shall provide three
emitters to the Township for each signal installed or modified by
the applicant.
A.
In the event that changes to approved plans are required
prior to or during the construction phase of the work due to unforeseen
field conditions, final utility design, or other similar changes or
conflicts encountered during construction, the Township shall be immediately
notified in order to review the proposed changes prior to implementation.
Depending upon the severity of the situation encountered, the Township
may require the applicant to submit engineering design information
for review and approval prior to construction of the proposed modification.
Design changes made without review and approval by the Township shall
be considered defective work and shall be subject to removal and reconstruction.
B.
When discrepancies or plan errors are discovered during
construction or any time thereafter that relate to property line closure;
encroachments; easements; subdivision or other geometric type errors;
or similar conditions which affect the conveyance of land or title
thereto, the applicant shall be required to correct the errors to
the satisfaction of the Township which may include filing a corrective
subdivision or land development plan or other similar efforts. Regarding
the dedication of public facilities, the Township will not accept
any facilities which knowingly contain defects in closure, title or
otherwise.
A.
Following the completion of all required public improvements
and prior to final inspections and the offering of facilities for
dedication to the Township, the applicant shall prepare and submit
an as-built plan prepared to a minimum scale of one inch equals 60
feet and on no larger than 24 inches by 36 inches plan sheets showing
the actual location, dimension, elevation, and related features for
all existing improvements as constructed. In addition, the plan shall
demonstrate that the existing grading, drainage, and utility improvements
are in substantial conformance with the previously approved drawings
and specifications and that all facilities are properly located within
planned rights-of-way, easements or property lines. The plan shall
specifically identify, graphically and by note, any and all deviations
from the approved drawings. Where as-built plans are required by another
Township entity or other governmental agency having jurisdiction,
the Township may require confirmation by said entity or other governmental
agency that the constructed improvements are acceptable and are in
conformance with the approved plans and/or permits for the project.
B.
As-built plans shall, at a minimum include all facilities
and infrastructure located within rights-of-way or easements to be
offered for dedication to the Township and all drainage, stormwater
and related facilities as proposed on the approved plan. The as-built
plan shall include, where applicable, profiles and details to adequately
depict the as-constructed condition of said facilities.
C.
The applicant's professional land surveyor shall sign
and seal said plan certifying that the plan reflect all existing conditions
as performed by a field survey following the actual construction of
said improvements and that the plan as submitted is in strict conformance
with the approved plans unless otherwise specifically noted as referenced
above.
D.
Prior to the acceptance of dedicated public facilities,
the Township may require the applicant to remedy any material changes
discovered during the preparation of the as-built plan which are not
in strict conformance with the approved plans and specifications.
E.
The applicant shall file three paper copies, one reproducible Mylar copy, one electronic file copy in (.pdf) format, and one electronic data file on a compact disk (CD) in the format and to the specifications outlined in Article IV, § 180-404E(16).
