ENGINEER'S GENERAL NOTES: 1. MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (MAG) UNIFORM STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION (LATEST EDITION INCLUDING LATEST REVISION) 2. ALL WORK REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION COVERED BY THESE PLANS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATORY MAG STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS AND JU STANDARDS UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE ON THESE PLANS OR ELSEWHERE IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. CONTRACTORS SHALL FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH ALL REQUIRED STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS PRIOR TO BIDDING THE WORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION COVERED BY THESE PLANS. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE CONTRACTOR, CERTAIN COMMONLY USED MAG AND JU STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS MAY HAVE BEEN REPRODUCED ON THESE PLANS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT INTERPRET THE OMISSION OF ANY MAG STANDARD OR ANY JU STANDARD AS IT BEING UNAPPLICABLE. 3. THE ENGINEER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE WHICH PORTIONS (IF ANY) OF THE MAG SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS AND THE JU STANDARDS THAT ARE APPLICATORY. SHOULD CONTRADICTION OR CONFUSION ARISE BETWEEN THESE PLANS THE MAG STANDARDS AND THE JU STANDARDS, THE CO NTRACTOR IS ADVISED TO HAVE THE CONFLICT CLARIFIED PRIOR TO BIDDING THE WORK. 4. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL METHODS, SEQUENCING, AND SAFETY USED DURING CONSTRUCTION UNLESS SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED OTHERWISE ON THESE PLANS OR ELSEWHERE IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. 5. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE CONSTRUCTION COVERED BY THESE PLANS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS. 6. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING (AT THE CONTRACTOR?S SOLE EXPENSE) AND COMPLYING WITH ALL PERMITS AND LICENSES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ALL WORK COVERED BY THESE PLANS. EACH BIDDING CONTRACTOR CERTIFIES, BY SUBMITTING A BID PROPOSAL FOR THE WORK COVERED BY THESE PLANS, THAT THEY AND THEIR SUBCONTRACTORS HOLD A CURRENT LICENSE(S) ISSUED BY THE STATE OF ARIZONA REGISTRAR OF CONTRACTORS FOR THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED. 7. THE QUANTITIES AND SITE CONDITIONS DEPICTED ON THESE PLANS ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO ERROR AND OMISSIONS. CONTRACTORS SHALL SATISFY THEMSELVES AS TO ACTUAL QUANTITIES AND SITE CONDITIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING THE WORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION COVERED BY THESE PLANS. EACH BIDDING CONTRACTOR CERTIFIES, BY SUBMITTING A BID PROPOSAL FOR THE WORK COVERED BY THESE PLANS, THAT HE/SHE HAS THOROUGHLY EXAMINED THESE PLANS AND THE LOCATION WHERE THE WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED, IS FAMILIAR WITH LOCAL CODES, AND HAS READ AND THOROUGHLY UNDERSTOOD THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AS THEY RELATE TO THE WORK INVOLVED, TO THE MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT FOR WORK, AND TO THE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS PREVALENT OR LIKELY TO BE ENCOUNTERED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK AT SUCH LOCATION. 8. A REASONABLE EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO SHOW THE LOCATIONS OF EXISTING UNDERGROUND FACILITIES AND UTILITIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION AREA. CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO UTILITIES AND/OR FACILITIES CAUSED DURING THEIR CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY DAMAGED UTILITY AND/OR FACILITY (AT THE CONTRACTOR'S SOLE EXPENSE) TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER OF THE UTILITY AND/OR FACILITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL FOR BLUE STAKE 1-800-782-5348 TWO WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO ANY EXCAVATION. 9. DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THESE PLANS, EXISTING FACILITIES SUCH AS a) BURIED FACILITIES, b) STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND FACILITIES, c) LOW HANGING OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES AND d) UNLOCATED FACILITIES WERE NOT INVESTIGATED TO ANY DEGREE OF CERTAINTY SUCH THAT THESE PLANS REPRESENT THE TOTAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED WORK ON ALL EXISTING FACILITIES. THEREFORE, UNIDENTIFIED ADDITIONAL WORK AND/OR UTILITY RELOCATION MIGHT BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE WORK COVERED BY THESE PLANS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING PARTY IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERY OF ANY CONFLICT NOT IDENTIFIED IN THESE PLANS, AND THEN AWAIT DIRECTION FROM THE CONTRACTING PARTY PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH ANY RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COORDINATION OF CONSTRUCTION AFFECTING UTILITIES AND THE COORDINATION OF ANY NECESSARY UTILITY RELOCATION WORK. 10. ALL GRADING, EXCAVATION, CUTS, FILL, TRENCHING, PIPE BEDDING AND BACKFILL SHALL COMPLY WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH IN THE SOILS (GEOTECHNICAL) REPORT FOR THIS PROJECT, IN ADDITION TO THE MAG SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS, THE JU STANDARDS, THESE PLANS AND ALL OTHER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. 11. THE CONTRACTING PARTY AND/OR THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING, FROM AFFECTED LAND OWNERS, ALL EASEMENTS, PERMITS, RIGHTS, PERMISSIONS AND LICENSES NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE WORK SHOWN ON THESE PLANS. 12. DEVIATION FROM THE PLANS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED WITHOUT A WRITTEN APPROVED PLAN REVISION FROM THE CONTRACTING PARTY. AN APPROVED SET OF PLANS SHALL BE MAINTAINED OF THE JOB SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN WORK IS IN PROGRESS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND MAINTAIN RECORD "AS-BUILT? DOCUMENTS FOR THE PROJECT TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION WORK AS BUILT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LEGIBLY MARK ALL PLAN CHANGES AND DEVIATIONS ON BLUELINE DRAWINGS WITH RED PENCIL OR PEN. PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT THE RECORD "AS-BUILT" DOCUMENTS TO THE CONTRACTING PARTY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IMPROPER AS-BUILT RECORD KEEPING BY THE CONTRACTOR CAN BE CAUSE FOR THE CONTRACTING PARTY TO REQUIRE THE CONTRACTOR TO EXPOSE BURIED WORK FOR INSPECTION BY THE CONTRACTING PARTY, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE CONTRACTING PARTY. 13. THIS PROJECT MIGHT BE SUBJECT TO THE NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION SITES UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) GENERAL PERMIT FOR ARIZONA. THE CONTRACTING PARTY OR CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING AND SUBMITTING ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE REGULATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SWPPP/SWMP, NOI AND NOT; UNLESS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE BY THE CONTRACTING PARTY. 14. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL IN CONFORMANCE WITH MAG SECTION 401, WITH THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION "MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES FOR STREETS AND HIGHWAYS? WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION "TRAFFIC CONTROL MANUAL FOR HIGHWAYS CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE", AND ANY PINAL COUNTY REQUIREMENTS, USING LATEST EDITIONS AND REVISIONS. THERE WILL NOT BE A SEPARATE MEASUREMENT NOR PAYMENT FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL. TRAFFIC CONTROL IS INCIDENTAL TO THE WORK COVERED BY THESE PLANS. 15. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM SITE CLEANUP AND DISPOSAL IN A LEGAL MANNER ON A DAILY BASIS OR AS DIRECTED BY THE CONTRACTING PARTY, IT?S REPRESENTATIVE OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY HAVING JURISDICTION. THERE WILL NOT BE A SEPARATE MEASUREMENT NOR PAYMENT FOR THIS WORK. 16. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL GIVE SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS NOTICE TO THE CONTRACTING PARTY WHEN HE/SHE REQUIRES THE SERVICES OF THE ENGINEER/SURVEYOR OR ANY OTHER PARTY PROPERLY AUTHORIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF LAYING OUT ANY PORTION OF THE WORK. 17. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PRESERVE ALL SURVEY CONSTRUCTION STAKES (SET FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTROL LINES, LEVELS/GRADES, OR MEASUREMENT OF THE WORK) IN THEIR PROPER PLACES, UNTIL AUTHORIZED TO REMOVE THEM BY THE CONTRACTING PARTY. ANY EX PENSE INCURRED IN REPLACING ANY STAKES THAT THE CONTRACTOR OR HIS/HER SUBCONTRACTORS MAY HAVE FAILED TO PRESERVE WILL BE CHARGED TO THE CONTRACTOR. 18. IN ADDITION TO UTILITIES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF ALL EXISTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE WORK AREA. IMPROVEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED OR DAMAGED DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, INCLUDING CLEANUP, TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CONTRACTING PARTY, AT THE CONTRACTOR'S SOLE EXPENSE. 19. INCIDENTAL WORK MIGHT NOT BE SPECIFICALLY INDICATED ON THESE PLANS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL SUPPLEMENTARY OR MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, APPURTENANCES AND INSTALL ALL SUPPLEMENTARY OR MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, APPURTENANCES AND DEVICES INCIDENTAL TO, OR NECESSARY FOR, A SOUND, SECURE, COMPLETE, FUNCTIONAL AND ACCEPTABLE INSTALLATION, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE CONTRACTING PARTY. 20. ALL CONCRETE SHALL BE CLASS "A" AND REINFORCING STEEL SHALL BE GRADE 60 UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN THESE PLANS OR ELSEWHERE IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. 21. ALL PRIMARY PARTIES HAVING INTEREST IN THE WORK COVERED BY THESE PLANS SHALL EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES PRIOR TO COMMENCING CONSTRUCTION. PRIMARY PARTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE CONTRACTING PARTY, THE CONTRACTOR, THE ULTIMATE OWNER OF THE ACCEPTED IMPROVEMENTS, THE INSPECTING ENGINEER AND THE TESTING LABORATORY. 22. THE CONTRACTING PARTY OR THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY FOR ALL INSPECTIONS FEES AND TESTING FEES. ALL FEES ARE TO BE PAID IN FULL, AS EVIDENCED BY SIGNED RELEASES, PRIOR TO THE ULTIMATE OWNER'S PARTIAL OR FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF ANY IMPROVEMENTS COVERED BY THESE PLANS. 23. WORK COVERED BY THESE PLANS SHALL BE INSPECTED BY AN ARIZONA REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. WORK SHALL ALSO BE TESTED BY A CERTIFIED TESTING LABORATORY. PRIOR TO PARTIAL OR FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS BY THE ULTIMATE OWNER AND/OR THE CONTRACTING PARTY, THE ENGINEER AND TESTING LABORATORY SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE WORK WAS SATISFACTORILY INSPECTED AND TESTED; AND, THAT THE WORK PERFORMED IS ACCEPTABLE. THE CERTIFICATION BY THE ENGINEER AND/OR THE TESTING LABORATORY DOES NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR FROM ANY GUARANTEES OR WARRANTEES AS SPECIFIED IN MAG SECTION 108.8. 24. IF THE CONTRACTOR ENCOUNTERS UNANTICIPATED CONDITIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION WHICH WERE BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE ENGINEERS ORIGINAL DESIGN FOR THESE PLANS, THE CONTRACTING PARTY WILL SEE THAT REVISED AND OR SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS ARE PREPARED AND SUBMITTED TO THE ULTIMATE OWNER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 25. THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO DESTRUCTION OR REMOVAL OF CACTUS OR OTHER NATIVE PLANTS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ARIZONA COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE. 26. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE HIS/HER WORK WITH ALL OTHER CONTRACTORS AND UTILITY COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE ONGOING CONSTRUCTION AT THE SITE. 27. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH, HAUL AND APPLY ALL WATER NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK COVERED BY THESE PLANS, INCLUDING THE CONTROL OF DUST FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO MEET COUNTY AIR POLLUTION REGULATIONS. CONSTRUCTION WATER IS INCIDENTAL TO THE WORK BEING PERFORMED. THERE WILL NOT BE A SEPARATE MEASUREMENT NOR PAYMENT FOR WATER. 28. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN THE CONSTRUCTION SITE AND ALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES COVERED UNDER THESE PLANS SO AS TO PREVENT DISPERSAL OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT FLUIDS OR CONTAMINATES. FURTHERMORE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONDUCT HIS/HER OPERATIONS OF EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES SUCH THAT THEY WILL NOT RESULT IN THE SPILL OF OILY OR GREASY SUBSTANCES ON THE SITE OR INTO DRAINAGE DITCHES, SEWERS OR STORM DRAINS. 29. THE CONTRACTING PARTY IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DELAYS DUE TO DAMAGE TO UTILITIES CAUSED BY CONTRACTOR'S CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. 30. ALL PEDESTRIAN PATHWAYS/SIDEWALKS ARE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA). SHOULD THE WORK COVERED BY THESE PLANS NOT MEET ADA REQUIREMENTS, THE CONTRACTOR IS TO CEASE WORK IN THE AREA OF CONCERN AND CONTACT THE ENGINEER FOR DIRECTION. SOME ADA REQUIREMENTS ARE: A) MAXIMUM CROSS SLOPE IS 2%. B) MAXIMUM LONGITUDINAL SLOPE IS 5% C) MAXIMUM RAMP SLOPE IS 8.33% D) MAXIMUM FLARED RAMP SIDE SLOPE IS 10%. E) LEVEL LANDINGS ARE REQUIRED AT THE BOTTOM AND TOP OF RAMPS. 31. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARIZONA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TITLE 18, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 1, SECTION R18-4-119, ALL MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS WHICH MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH DRINKING WATER SHALL CONFORM 32. "AS BUILT" PLANS ARE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR BEFORE ACCEPTANCE BY JOHNSON UTILITIES, L.L.C. (ONE (1) XEROX SET OF ?AS BUILT PLANS AND A COPY OF THE EEC AND TEST RESULTS).