(A) General. All road surfacing, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways or other hard surfaces falling in the line of the excavation which must be removed in performance of the work shall be restored in kind by the permittee, unless otherwise directed by the Supervisor, in accordance with County Roadway Specifications and Standards and other applicable regulations governing the various types of surfaces involved.
(B) Protection of paved surfaces. In order to avoid unnecessary damage to paved and graveled surfaces, track equipment shall use pavement pads when operating on or crossing paved and graveled surfaces. All outriggers or miscellaneous gear which may compress road surfaces shall have pad protection at points of contact.
(C) Time. In traffic lanes of paved roads, the excavator shall provide temporary gravel surfaces or cold mulch in good condition immediately after backfill has been placed and shall complete permanent repairs on the road, sidewalk, curb, gutter, driveway and other surfaces within five days from the date of completion of the backfill, except for periods when permanent paving material is not available or an extension of time is granted by the Supervisor.
(D) Safety. The permittee shall maintain all construction or repairs at acceptable safe standards until final repair is complete and accepted.
(E) Temporary repair. If temporary repair has been made on a paved road with gravel and a permanent repair cannot be made within the time specified above due to any of the above-mentioned conditions, then the permittee is required to replace the gravel with cold mulch as soon as possible. The permittee is required to monitor and maintain repairs at acceptable safe standards until final repair is complete and accepted.
(F) Responsibility. The permittee shall be responsible for maintenance costs of trenched areas across the road until the road is overlayed or reconstructed.
(Ord. 2023-4-1, passed 4-10-2023)