North Cherokee St. Curb/sidewalk, Asphalt Construction

The Town of Jonesborough is accepting bids on the labor, materials and equipment to construct approximately 1,090 linear feet of five-foot wide sidewalk and 2,130 feet of 6-inch extruded curbs. The sidewalk will be 5-feet in width; however, there may be a section that will narrow to 4-feet in width due to an embankment. The sidewalk will begin near the intersection of Ivy Trace Subdivision and proceed up the east side of North Cherokee Street to Thompson Meadow Lane. The 6-inch extruded curb will proceed in the same location; however, the curbing will be on the east and west side of North Cherokee Street. Prep work will be completed by the Town Street Department prior to curbing installation. Curbs are to be in place prior to sidewalk installation. Bidder is responsible for all prep work for the sidewalk to include: grade work, removal of spoils, framing and pouring sidewalk. The bidder is responsible for traffic control during the entire length of the project. The Town will construct any drainage, install any catch basins that will be required, and assist with the adjustment/location of miscellaneous items such as mailboxes and signs. The Town of Jonesborough and the Contractor will need to coordinate the reinstallation of the mailboxes and signs if any would be within the new concrete. The Town of Jonesborough will backfill the curb with topsoil and stabilize with seed and straw. Base stone must be a minimum of 4-inches in depth compacted and grade C or grade D stone must be used. Concrete must be Class "A" with a minimum of 4,000psi with natural stone. Minimum concrete thickness must be 4 inches and 6 inches across all driveways. Air content maximum at 6% + 2, slump 4 inches upon arrival to job site. There shall be a cross slope on the sidewalk for drainage at a minimum of 1% slope, not to exceed 2%. The sidewalk must be edged using an edger, leaving no sharp edges to chip and/or spall. Contraction joints shall be cut with a jointer every 5-feet of sidewalk. Expansion joints shall be installed every 25 to 30 feet at one-half-inch expansion board material. Winning bidder will also be responsible for the installation of three truncated domes required by ADA. The concrete shall be finished with a light broom finish. The asphalt application will include as follows: o 1,100 feet long x 20 feet wide o 1,400 feet long x 24 feet wide o 1,600 feet long x 22 feet wide on Thompson Meadow Lane o Asphalt is to be CS mix at a depth of 1.25 inches deep The area for binder is 3,600 square feet and the asphalt surface is 14,400 square feet. In addition, there may be some asphalt leveling required for drainage in the 1,100 feet section. That will be determined per the plans as drainage may require. In addition, the Town will acquire all easements, construction or permanent, needed along the route to complete the project. Submitted bids shall be held for a period of sixty (60) days without change by the bidder. o Construction of the extruded curb and sidewalk must be completed by November 15, 2023. Bidders, however, must submit with their bid their projected start date and completion date. o Installation of the curbing must begin on the east side of North Cherokee in order that the sidewalk pour can begin. o A building permit for the construction work must be obtained from the Jonesborough Building Inspector, however, the permit will be issued without cost. The Jonesborough Street Department Director will undertake all normal inspections, and work will also be overseen to the extent reasonable by the Town's Operation Manager.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.