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Toronto

Transit Commission

CONTRACT A29-1

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1.1 Section includes labour, equipment, material and necessary services in accordance with

the Contract Documents for:

.1 Temporary traffic lanes

.2 Temporary

sidewalks for the convenience of the public

.3 Competent traffic control person s), signs, including portable changeable message signs

signals, flasher beacons, delineators and barricades .

.4 Installation of temporary traffic deck bridges over the excavation as required to keep a

lanes

of

existing roads operational as specified .

.5 Scope of Traffic Work includes but is not limited to traffic staging, road diversions

relocation of private entrances, temporary signalization, contractor routing, pedestrian

routing, maintenance of temporary traffic deck and pavement markings as defined in the

Contract Drawings.

1.2 Traffic Diversions and Staging

.1 York University campus traffic diversion temporary roads will be constructed as

part

of Earl

Works Contracts by others, planned to be completed by mid June 2012, to allow the works

to proceed

as

described below and as required

in

the Contract Drawings.

These

temporar

traffic diversions are reflected in the A29-1 Contract Documents for reference, and the

contractor shall familiarize themselves with Contract Drawings from A29 3 Detour

Phase 1 A29-4 Detours Phase 2 and A29-2 Siteworks; to fully appreciate the details o

temporary traffic diversions including paving, lighting, signals and markingslsignage

.2 Staging of the traffic diversions will include all temporary works design and construction fo

road closures, temporary signage, line marking and traffic signals for safe traffic movemen

in accordance with the Ontario Traffic Manual, pedestrian access and road crossings, and

construction access. The Contractor will be responsible for initiating traffic diversions a

required at commencement of Stage 3c, and then from Stage 3c into Stage

4;

including a

signage, barriers and line marking as shown on the Contract Drawings, and operation

o

temporary traffic signals for safe traffic and pedestrian movement in accordance with the

Ontario Traffic Manual.

1.3 Traffic Signal Adjustments

.1

Contractor to make adjustments to the existing traffic signals at York Boulevard

TTC

Busway as per Contract Documents. The infrastructure work shall be conducted b

approved City

f

Toronto sub-contractor from list below, to City

Of

Toronto Design and

Specification, under contract to the A29-4 Contractor

. 1 Beacon Utility Contractors Limited

8929 Weston Rd STE 25

Woodbridge,

On

L4L 1A6

Contact: Larry Tricinci

Phone: 905-669-5995/ Fax: 905-669-8041

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Black McDonald Ltd

31 Pullman Crt

Scarborough,

On

M1X 1E4

Contact: Tany Decuzzi

Phone: 416-298-9977 Fax: 416-298-2907

Guild Electric Limited

470 Midwest Rd.

Scarborough, On

M1

P 4Y5

Contact: John Fiorini

Phone: 416-288-8222 Fax: 416-288-0884

.2 Traffic Signal adjustments will

be

required at start of Stage 3c and Stage 4. The following

drawings from City f Toronto (Drawing PX2132; Stages 1-4) are to be used for

adjustments to infrastructure, electrical, and signage:

.1

At handover of site from A29-2 Siteworks Contractor to A29-1 Station Contractor,

Stage 3 Signals plan will be in place. No adjustments required from Station

Contractor at Stage 3a or Stage 3b .

.2 At start of Stage 3c, when traffic is diverted to north leg of York Boulevard, Signals

Plan 2 will be required to be implemented by Contractor (Stage 3c is identical to

earlier Contract Stage 2 - from Cootract A29-2)

.3 At start of Stage 4 when traffic is returned to one-directional loop of the Commons

using both legs of York Boulevard, Signals Plan 4 will be required to be implemented

by Contractor

.3 All co-ordination on traffic signal adjustments, with City f Toronto, per:

.1

Martin D. Maguire , P.Eng.

Manager, Transit Projects, City

f

Toronto

4th Floor, North York Civic Centre

(416) 338-1954

[email protected]

.4 Any adjustments required to the Signal Phasing during or after the construction phase shall

be undertaken by City

f

Toronto Maintenance contractor, under the supervision of the

Commission s Representative. Such phasing modifications are not part of Contract A29-4.

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PROCEDURE

2.1 Convene a traffic meeting three (3) weeks prior to the start of construction to co-ordinate

operations with all concerned, including transit operators.

2.2 Give the Commission s Representative, police and transportation authorities two (2) weeks

advance notice of intention to carry out any weekend work.

2.3 Conduct the Work in such a manner as to ensure the least interference with pedestrians,

cyclists and vehicular traffic. Comply with arrangements made with transportation and

police authorities and as directed by the Commission s Representative.

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2.4 Make provisions at affected streets, driveways and property entrances for the free passage

of vehicles and pedestrians at all times by bridging, decking or approved hard surfaced

(concrete or hot asphalt) diversion, within

or

outside the street allowance; in accordance

with the Contract Drawings. Install lighting and fencing satisfactory to the Commission'

Representative and authorities concerned.

2.5 Rush hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Non-rush hours are

from 9:30a.m. to 3:30p.m. and 7:00p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Working

hours on Saturday are from 7:00 a.m. to

11

:00 p.m. Working hours on Sunday are from

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

2.6 Specific requirements are listed in the following Summary of Traffic Requirements .

PAID DUTY TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON{S}

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Arrange for the employment of paid duty traffic control person(s) for the direction o

pedestrian and vehicular traffic only as directed by the Commission's Representative. Th

employment of paid duty traffic control person(s) does not relieve the Contractor from the

responsibility to employ sufficient competent traffic control persons and to install th

necessary traffic control devices.

3.2 Payment for the services of approved paid duty traffic control person(s) will be mad

against the cash allowance as defined in Section 01 21 13.

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RESTRICTIONS AND CLOSURES

4 1 Road restrictions during alteration of existing temporary traffic arrangements for stages o

construction are to be agreed with the Commission's Representative and with YUDC an

other stakeholders, to minimise any lane closure or restriction to traffic flow around th

Commons. Closure in excess of 24 hours is not permitted except by specific agreemen

with all stakeholders including YUDC and the Commission's Representative. t all stages o

construction, the contractor is required to maintain single direction flow of traffic around th

Commons, as per Contract Drawings, and all bus operational flows as per Contrac

Drawings.

4.2 Give the Commission's Representative seven (7) calendar days written notice of desire t

restrict or close any street or lane permitted under the Contract.

Do

not put any restrictio

or closure into effect without the approval of the transportation and police authorities an

the Commission's Representative written approval.

4.3 Under the direction of the police and transportation authorities transportation authorities an

in

accordance with the Ontario Traffic Manual Book 7 - Temporary Conditions, supply

erect, maintain, and subsequently remove signs, portable changeable message signs

signals, flasher beacons and delineators, which are required by the transportatio

authorities transportation authorities for the diversion and guidance of vehicular an

pedestrian traffic. Fabricate signs and markers in accordance with the transportatio

authorities' requirements.

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4.4 Periods

o

restrictions and closure set out

in

this Section are maximum and no extensions

will be allowed without written permission of the Commission s Representative. Make

arrangements necessary to re-open the street to full traffic on schedule by means

o

decking or hard surfacing with concrete or hot asphalt in the event that delays indicate to

the Commission s Representative

an

inability to abide by the schedule.

HAUL ROUTES

5.

1 Haul routes and the location of any ramps which enter onto any street are subject to the

written approval

o

the Commission s Representative, transportation and police authorities

prior to the start

o

any Work. No ramp may be placed in an area where future construction

is planned.

5.2 Keep haul routes free at all times from materials spilled on street surfaces and maintain

streets

in

a clean condition to the satisfaction o the Commission s Representative and

authorities having jurisdiction.

5.3 The Commission s Representative may inspect haul routes, the Site and adjacent premises

daily and may halt operations, withhold payment or carry out such additional operations as

necessary, deducting the cost from monies due or to become due.

6 SUMMARY OF TRAFFIC REQUIREMENTS

6.1

Traffic requirements as indicated on the Contract Documents have been discussed with

and generally approved by the YUDC. They are provided as a guide. Discuss any

deviation from the Contract Documents with the Commission s Representative, and other

Transportation Authorities i so instructed by the Commission s Representative for their

approval.

6.2 Secondary Streets:

.1 The use

o

side or secondary streets, for the storage o materials, the parking

o

construction vehicles or private autos or as haul routes, or for the purpose o gaining

access to the construction Site (other than

as

identified in the Contract Drawings) is

prohibited.

6.3 Access and Egress:

.1

Access and egress to and from the Site shall be from Keele Street via York Boulevard with

exit back to Keele Street via York Boulevard as shown on the Contract Drawings

.2 Access and egress to and from the Station work area and York Boulevard Parking Lot

compound will be located as per Contract Drawings, including barricades, gates, security

huts, wheel washes and flagmen .

.3 Provide access roads, sidewalk crossings, ramps and construction runways as may be

required for access to the Work, and

in

accordance with constraints shown on the Contract

Drawings .

.4 Provide access roads, sidewalk crossings, ramps and construction runways as may be

required for access to the Work.

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.5 Maintain access roads, sidewalks, ramps, construction runways and decked areas adjacen

to the Site in a safe condition throughout the Contract.

6

Provide access and egress to works areas handed over to others as shown on

the

Contrac

Drawings, including temporary site drainage. Keep clean by sweeping and washing

at

a

times as required below.

6.4 Restricted Areas:

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6.6

1 The following roads may not be used for access to the Site or for haul roads:

1

1

1

Seneca Lane .

.2 Atkinson

Road

.

.3 Vanier Lane .

.4 Winters Road .

.5 lan McDonald Boulevard North of York Boulevard .

.6 Chimneystack Road

Road Clean-Up:

Take precautions to avoid tracking and depositing materials, debris and mud on roads an

on the Commission s property from vehicles and equipment operating to and from th

construction Site, including routes trafficked by others, and be responsible for removal o

such deposits by brooming and washing to the satisfaction of the Commission

Representative and YUDC.

Snow Removal:

Keep access routes, including routes to hoarded areas handed over to others, sidewalks

Site roads, trailer area, storage areas as well as Work areas free

of

ice and snow t

maintain safe operating conditions and to maintain progress of the Work. Remove cleare

snow from the Site within

12

hours

of

a snow fall or as directed by the Commission

Representative.

END OF

SECTION